552 POULTRY CULTURE 



People came in crowds to see the sight. It was a drawing card for 

 the show, the best of advertising for the exhibitor, and an instructive 

 exhibit. A much smaller family than this could be used as a feature. 



Persons crossing varieties of poultry often get some very inter- 

 esting results. Exhibits of crossbred birds presenting striking char- 

 acteristics (either of uniformity or of dissimilarity) always attract 

 attention, especially if the parents are exhibited with them. 



Breeders of established varieties often experiment with them, 

 trying to modify the type as to a single character. In nearly all 

 breeds heavyweight strains are made occasionally, and are always 

 of interest to many persons. New color patterns and new types of 

 comb in breeds are often developed by breeders, and are always of 

 passing interest as exhibits, though they may not take with the 

 public. Many such modifications have been worked out again and 

 again by different breeders in different localities. 



Competitions for children may be very effectively used, both to 

 add to the interest of a show and to increase the interest in poultry 

 in the community. 



Models of appliances in use by local poultrymen, particularly of 

 homemade appliances devised by them, could be made an inter- 

 esting feature in small shows. 



Collections of such poultry literature as breeders' catalogues, 

 supply catalogues, poultry journals, Experiment Station and United 

 States government bulletins are easily made, and when well 

 arranged, add materially to the interest and attractiveness of the 

 show. Good collections of poultry books can often be made by 

 combining the poultry libraries of local poultrymen. Anything 

 that would be of interest in a poultryman's yard or home will be 

 of interest in a show. Working up such accessory exhibits usually 

 takes more time than those looking after the competitive exhibits 

 can give. For that reason it ought to be in the hands of a special 

 committee or of an assistant secretary. 



Institutes at poultry shows. Lectures may be made an attractive 

 feature at small shows. Indeed, they are very much better adapted 

 to small shows than to large ones, where the crowds, the confusion, 

 and the din make it hard for speakers to talk, except to small groups. 

 Many of the poultry judges are very acceptable lecturers on both 

 practical and fancy topics. In some states it is possible for the 



