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Show CkPM GIRIHG FDR "1 BROOD OF CHICKS One of tho wonders of nature a ca- i pon tenderly caring for' a large brood i of chicks was on exhibition today In the show window of the Ogden Feed i company, 2246 Washington avenue. The rooster is a large and haughty j Rhode Island Red 1 year oldt one of Judson H. Shafer's prize winners. The ' surgical operation which completely , changed the nature of the bird, was performed by Mr. Shafer several ' months ago. He Is a noted expert in this line of poultry breeding. i The big capon is mothering nineteen ' small chicks, which perch upon his i back and repose under his wings. Many visitors at the store marveled today at the capon's tender care of the , chicks and evident jealousy. "That's the finest gentleman hen in I existence," remarked Wll ford " J. Young, director of the Weber County Poultry association. "" " " Mr. Shafer also has the finest horse in Weber county, a splendid Hamilton-lan. Hamilton-lan. oo |