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show is held, prizes can usually be secured through dona- 

 tion by public-spirited individuals and merchants. Mem- 

 bers showing their fowls at poultry shows or fairs should 

 compete in a separate class by themselves, arrangements 

 being first made with the fair officials to provide such a class. 

 Suggestions for preparing the birds for the show and the 



rules that usually 

 govern poultry 

 shows and exhibits 

 will be found in 

 Chapter XV. 



A complete ex- 

 hibit. Besides the 

 display of the mem- 

 bers' fowls and 

 eggs, arrangements 

 should be made for 

 some of the mem- 

 bers to take part 

 in judging and 

 demonstration 

 teams, carrying on 

 actual poultry 

 work. The selec- 

 tion of the mem- 

 bers for such teams 

 can be arranged on a competitive basis. This plan will stimu- 

 late individual interest and cause the members to become 

 proficient when judging their fowls and demonstrating the 

 various phases of poultry work. If possible, arrangements 

 should be made to offer prizes to the teams making the best 

 demonstrators and the best showing as to their ability to judge. 

 Suggestions for such demonstrations can be found at the end 

 of the preceding chapters under the heading of "Suggestions." 



Figure 296. — Members of a poultry club carrying on 

 a oaponizing deraonstraion. 



