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the rewards in case of winning. Some county and local 

 fairs offer small premiums, and where the interest and 

 competition are sufficient a great deal of good can be 

 derived from showing at and attending these local fairs. 

 The state fairs are, however, better in that they cover a 

 broader field and give one more of a real insight into the 

 use and value of the show ring. Every southern state has 

 its state fairs, and some have more than one. In addition 

 to these state fairs there are other fairs of a wider scope, 

 such as the Feeders' and Breeders' Show, which is held 

 at Fort Worth, Tex.; the Southeastern Fair that is held 

 in Atlanta, Ga. ; the Tri-State Fair, held at Memphis, 

 Tcnn. ; the Alabama-Mississippi Fair, held at Birming- 

 ham ; and similar fairs that offer exceptional oppor- 

 tunities for southern breeders to obtain the advantages 

 to be derived from use of the show ring ; and all breeders 

 should attend one or more of the best of these shows, 

 whether they show or not. 



Making entries. — In order that one may show an 

 animal in one of the better classes of shows it is generally 

 necessary that entry blanks of the proper sort be filled 

 out. These blanks are usually furnished free by the sec- 

 retary of the fair association. On them is a place for the 

 name of the animal, its date of birth, breed, registration 

 number, the class in which it is desired to show it, and 

 other spaces to supply whatever other information is 

 needed. In the entering of animals it is generally 

 possible to enter them in several competitions. When an 

 animal really possesses merit and stands a chance of 

 winning in more than one class, it is best to make the 

 entry that way where permissible. Prize money some- 

 times comes easier than it looks, and with good indi- 



