Chapter XII. 

 EXHIBITING AND SELLING 



MANY a man has begun keeping rab- 

 bits without the slightest intention 

 of ever putting his animals into a 

 show, but after having become interested in 

 the improvement of his stock, has become an 

 enthusiastic exhibitor. A few commercial 

 rabbit keepers exhibit solely for advertising 

 purposes, realizing that by having prize win- 

 ners in their hutches they can get better prices 

 for their breeding stock. These are not the 

 men who give the best tone to the fancy. It is 

 the amateur who enjoys a keen competition 

 and loves to associate with fellow breeders and 

 talk over different matters pertaining to their 

 mutual hobby, who is the backbone of the in- 

 dustry. Naturally enough, the showing of 

 rabbits leads to their sale, for people always 

 like to buy from a breeder who has produced 

 prize-winning animals. 



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