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state fair. This will contain many useful suggestions as to the rules 

 and regulations relating to a poultry exhibit. 



3. When holding a poultry show, endeavor to get as many inter- 

 ested as possible by advertising it thoroughly and inviting the people 

 from the country as well as the townspeople to take part and attend. 

 Endeavor to make it especially attractive by having such demonstra- 

 tions and talks on poultry as are suggested in other chapters. 

 No doubt the poultry department located at your state agricultural 

 college or experiment station will be able to render you considerable 

 assistance. 



4. In making plans for the holding of a poultry show undoubt- 

 edly the local Chamber of Commerce wiU not only endorse your plan 

 but will likewise be able to be of considerable assistance to you. 



5. In addition to a display of fowls arrange to hold an egg exhibit 

 consisting of eggs produced by the exhibitors' birds. Prizes should 

 be offered for the best eggs based on their quality, condition of shell, 

 uniformity, etc. Usually two classes are provided, one for white and 

 another for brown-shelled eggs. Score cards such as are used in judging 

 eggs, a copy of which will be found on page 343, can be secured from 

 the Secretary of the American Poultry Association. 



REFERENCES 



The Mating and Breeding of Poultry, by Harry M. Lamon and Rob 



R. Hlocum. 

 Barred Plymouth Rock Standard and Breed Book, published by the 



American Poultry Association. 



