Form of Entry-Papers. 
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present system being that the most successful exhibitors receive the least amount of money prizes, 
being saddled instead with plate which they do not desire. A fourth prize is also very desirable 
wherever possible ; and when not, a “ certificate ” may often be made to answer for it at a small 
expense. The fine quality of many of the fifth or sixth prize birds at Birmingham shows con- 
clusively the need of more than the conventional three prizes at some other exhibitions. 
The form of the schedules matters little, though the increasing preference for an octavo 
pamphlet shape may be taken as proof of its superior convenience ; but the form of the entry- 
papers is of some importance to easy and certain tabulation in the catalogue. Birmingham Show 
at one time required a separate entry-paper for each pen of birds, but has abandoned the system 
now for some years ; and the addition of one or two columns “ for secretary’s use ” to forms con- 
taining several entries in one table, has in our opinion given the balance of advantage to the tabular 
form. The following is the best form of entry we are acquainted with ; it should contain ruled 
spaces for about a dozen pens of birds, and bear in conspicuous type the date the entries close, 
and any other needful particulars, besides the details at the bottom : — 
ON MONDAY, JANUARY 8, THE ENTRIES CLOSE 
FOR THE 
GREAT INTERNATIONAL POULTRY [AND PIGEON] SHOW, 
To be held January 19, 20, and 22, 
1888. 
Entrance Fee, 5s. per pen [for Poultry, and 2s. 6d. per pen for Pigeons]. Catalogues will be sent 
post free for Thirteen Stamps. Post-office Orders to be made payable at the [Central] Office, 
to the Secretary. Stamps will [not] be taken in payment [if taken add rate]. All communi- 
cations to be addressed to the Secretary [add his address], and if requiring a reply must 
contain a stamp. 
For 
Secretary’s use 
only. 
Class. 
Breed. 
Age. 
Price. 
To the Secretary of the Great International Poultry Show. 
I beg to enclose Cash for Poultry Entries 
C 
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[Extra line for Pigeons, if required.] 
Catalogue and Postage (if desired) 
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Total ... ••• ••• £ * 
. 
The above are entered subject to the Rules and in thC 3chcdule ° f 
Issued by die Committee 
Signed, 
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