Show FIT CHICKENS FOR EXHIBIT AT FAIRS Must Be at Their Best to Carry Carly Off Prizes Before chickens can win many prizes at fall fairs aIrs they must be carefully rare care fully sheeted selected s and fitted for tor the show It Is oily ocly by a careful systematic examination ex et that one can find all the faults of or a bird Before selecting the birds to be entered place the males In individual coops and the females either in these Individual coops or small group coops advises C. C Ci F F. F i ParrIsh extension poultry poul poul- try tryman man Those having ha many birds to condition may equip a building for the purpose though most small exhibitors use temporary quarters The Important thing Is to have the birds where they may way be handled easily at any time without the possibility of mal making them wild or breaking the plumage Mr Parrish does not advise force torca feeding to get the birds In shape There are times Umes however when a afew afew few ew extra ounces of or flesh may turn a decision In a birds bird's favor Extra Cara feeding feed teed ing lag may also ulso help to develop a n better better better bet bet- i ter plumage The best way to go about getting these desirable attributes Is In Inthe Inthe inthe the addition of a more concentrated and palatable feed to the regular ra rn ra- ra tion Practically all aIt white birds are washed before exhibiting One that has not been washed looks out of ot place In strong competition Four tubs are needed to do this effectively In the time first the water must be warm and plenty of ot soap su suds s used This Is rinsed off in gradually cooler water In the time other three tubs with bluing added to the last one After washing allow DUO the bird to stand In a dripping coop for 30 minutes before going Into the exhibition coop to dry completely |