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PRACTICAL POULTRY PRODUCTION 



to compete among themselves, and thus secure the benefit 

 of prizes and the honor of winning such awards. The mem- 

 bers should be told that they will not be required to purchase 

 extensive equipment or necessarily to build separate houses 

 and yards, the idea being that they should do the best 

 they can by improving such buildings and equipment as 



Figure 291. — A typical boys' and girls' poultry club. 



they have at home until they are well estabhshed in the work. 

 In most cases the only requirement necessary is that of pur- 

 chasing standard-bred stock in the form of hatching eggs 

 or fowls. 



Organization. After allowing a Httle time for the boys 

 and girls to think over the matter, a second meetmg should 

 be called with the idea of enrolling those who desire to be- 

 come members. After the club is organized, there should 



