1922.] Ministry's Exhibit at Utility Poultry Show. 1035 



Models of Poultry, Duck and Goat House*. — The models illustrated in 

 Fig. 2 were also exhibited. Tbey were designed to show how the stock can 

 be housed under the most hygienic conditions, having due regard to soundness 

 of construction and economy of space and material. 



The Backyarders Intensive House (No. 3) is fully described in Leaflet 36y 

 entitled " Backyard Poultry Keeping."* 



Market Gardening combined with Poultry Keeping. — A diagram showing a 

 suggestion for cropping a quarter of an acre divided into four parts, on which 

 poultry are run in turn for three months whilst crops are being grown on the 

 other three, was the centre of much interest, and many inquiries on the subject 

 were received. 



Rabbits. — Charts showing Imports of rabbit skins (Dressed and Undressed) 

 into the United Kingdom for the years 1913, 1920 and 1921 were displayed. 

 The quantities and values are as follows: 



Quantities. Values. 

 1913 1920 1921 1913 1920 1921 



Dressed 2,865,649 4,134,215 4,654,281 £116,164 £514,860 £341,409 

 Undressed 73,342,714 39,415,976 32,696,691 £701,440 £1,588,479 £666,978 



A fine selection of prepared skins of the more important fur breeds of 

 rabbits, and articles manufactured therefrom, were also shown. These were 

 kindly lent by individuals and organisations commercially engaged in the 

 production and sale of fur from home produced rabbit skins. It is interesting 

 to note that such good prices as the following were being realised for articles 

 made from first-class rabbit pelts : — Child's coat of " Blue Beveren " (silk lined), 

 £8 8s. Od. ; "Havana" Stole, £12 12s. 0d., and muff to match, £5 5s. Od. 

 Other articles on view were purses, slippers and gloves, all made from 

 rabbit fur. 



Three specimen live rabbits were shown — Chinchilla, Havana, and Blue 

 Beveren. The beautiful quality and texture of the fur of these animals were 

 much admired by visitors. 



Goats. — Photographs of prize winning milch goats were accompanied by 

 literature and charts on the subject. Samples of goat's milk and cream were 

 supplied. A model of a house for two goats and a fodder store was shown 

 (see Fig. 2). Full particulars as to construction, etc., will be sent on applica- 

 tion to the Ministry. 



* Copies of the working drawings of the full-size houses represented by 

 models No. 1 to 5 may be obtained on application to the Publications Branch 

 .of the Ministry, 10, Whitehall Place, S.W.I, price 4d. each post free, or the 

 set of 5 for Is. 6d. post free. 



