Show owl Fowl F for Prize at F all Exhibits at County F Fairs Fairs' airs Grooming I In I Advance Preparation I I Counts Conns Many First Prizes Lost Lost- by Failure to Have Birds in Best of Shape Must Start Early to Win Success SELECT ELECT BIRDS THAT SHOW MOST PROMISE fI With Liberal and Judicious I Feeding Hen Will Be Through I and Further Work Will Count By BT J. J HARRY ja i. i 1 r r aa and l author aDd tod practical Copyright t by Ku Eugen o Co Preparation of foul for 01 the he county fairs fain IB la the mala main consideration alion a- a lion tion for or prie prise seekers sc Many Inny n II blue ribbon in Is lost by bT failure to Lave the birds bird in the pink of condl con con- dl The article the l legitimate means mean every er exhibitor exhibitor exhibitor bitor employ to have lin hi bla hi birds blyde to bent belt b t advantage to toto toto toto to the poultry Judge Faking In la III of 01 course d decried lcd but proper ing pluming and accustoming the to crowd oronda and oDd to handling arc are In a 1 practical I CO cal 1 Tray I Mr Graham writes on and pic pic- pictures tures turea one of those Interesting raid mid geta et from the thc Orient Ode the White hUe Japanese Bantam Don tam fall tall fairs have havo started and t andI andI THE I I with them the tho poultry which with the trotting races race are the star attractions Within the last few years the poultry exhibits have Improved rapidly rapid over o the former exhibits ex ox- hibits when birds in only fair 1011 condition condition condition condi condi- tion could carr carry off ott the money prizes Toda Today In tho average fall fair fall good cooping good care caro and a a. well arranged poultry exhibit with as aB a rule good Judges employed can be seen Been This mal makes es It more difficult for tor tho average beginner to vain gain a first prize than formerly for for- merly morly when less was Known know In the theart theart art urt of ot conditioning birds for the show chow room Toom Conditioning let It be borne In mind Is 15 not faking No be beginner or even the expert need or la Is justified in preparing preparing- birds for tor the showroom b by fake methods Just whore to draw tho the lino IIno must be loft lott to the owner of ot I I I tho the birds Pulling out colored feather feathers painting r feathers and ind the use of the the beginner beginner begin begin- call cale etc eta are forbidden and ner nor can rest assured that in the majority majority ma mn- naturally conditioned conditioned conditioned condi condi- of ca cases canes eR the bird will alwn always s 's win out Now loW and then thon some flome and there thoro are only aI afew a afew to unfair few breeders rs will resort receive their methods but thc they soon just rewards reward rd b by h being detected and the cite bird is s disqualified LONG IONG NECESSARY Is gained not Success s in a measure in the tho preparation of ot the tho fowls Just before beor the show but weeks and In some care cafe cases r several months month the to success is to show v. The Tho first have good bood birds Tho The second Is to have havo them well oll trained and conditioned Then j you ou will have to leave the tho rest to the tho Judge It is Ie well to look over your birds two or three months In a advance of or the exhibition and seo fleo what hat birds show how the mo most t promise of ot making suitable suitable suit suit- able show birds If It you OU have havo a cock and hen hon that in your our e estimation are aro about bout rl right ht but are no not no entirely over their moult got Rot thorn them oy y themselves and if It the they are not in real good flesh feed them quite liberally give a small handful of ot sunflower see seed coed to each bird every ever other day dar If It you feed fed feda a 0 small email amount of ot any good condition powder it will promote a l good growth of or r feathers Lot the amount fed be small Look out for tor the last two or three flight leathers feathers A great man many times the they will moult out Hold Bold them until later If it tho they do not drop out with I the tho others pull them out and give the others a a. chance to come l If you vou you feed teed them theom liberally and judiciously judiciously judi judi- you will be ahlo able to carr carry a hen through her moult and anti have her in prime show show condition in from eight to ten weeks weeks' time But one cannot do H it without some extra care and attention Also watch atch out for the cockerels an and pullets There ma may be some ome one bird that Is not so o well veIl developed as the tho flock but which has hns the malting making of ot the th best beet bird In n the tho Lunch if given givena Iven Ivena a show by Itself Itsel Wh When n you are arc satis satisfied fled fied that you have such ucha a bird in tho the flock lock give it all the attention possible and see Bee If It the bird doos loos not show a great improvement nt If the birds are inclined to be bo wild do not chase them thom all over or the yard Td in the tho du daytime tr trying to catch h Vi th them Vi Vim m to tn t. the A them first IV l b l ww j v v less lesson s a n i in n t training i l n g g but out ut t take k tl them m I in iho the tho evening after atter the they have ha gone to roost handle them as carefully an na possible tako them where there is a n good light and gi give them somo Borno choice tidbit to eat and in ono one or two they will begin to look for rr your coming and lose their timidity Tho The more you can tame tama them in this manner mannor the tho more easy will be your work when it comes corneA to training them to show their best position in the sho show short coop G GETTING READY l FOR OR TIlE SHOW n About two weeks week before the show opens It ft Is 18 advisable ad to commence to got get the birds s familiar with a 3 show coop and also Iso to become accustomed to people people people peo peo- passing back and nd forth before the coop Begin b by putting putting- the bird In the coop a a. short time and feed teed it scraps of ot meat or bread get it to eat out of ot your our hand as soon as possible holding It In such a position that the bird will hold its head up and stand in a a. natural pose If It the birds are arc exceptionally kind afew a 9 afew few ten times in the training coop will get them familiar with you and ond will look for tor you OU as aa soon as they hear your our footsteps foot toot steps It IB is wall well to get the birds ac accustomed accustomed accustomed ac- ac to looking for tor something choice when you OU como come to the coop so 80 that when the Judge judg comes along they will bo be up and read ready ready to show how off ott to the tho boot boat advantage The first impression that tho the judge gets of or a a. bird goes a a. along along long IonS way toward deciding the birds bird's fate Once the bird Is used to standing in a a. good po position It la is well to take it out and handle It so It will be quiet inthe inthe in inthe the Judges Judge's hands To take a 11 bird out of ot the tho coop with Il r r 1 j c k t f 1 j t J 1 I j ji r t h tit rit r a k i s1 t t y I I It 7 ti W V W L O 1 a ter t r k S SI II I S 'S I l r r t rte t i l 1 l 1 r ra r a ti hA- hA t l at r WHITE JAPANESE BANTAMS As tho name indicates this midget was originated in Japan and brought from that country to England and America It is notable for its oddities of shape and carriage In the latter respect it moves about evenly and smoothly like a small sized yacht in full sail The Tho illustration best describes its shape while its legs are very short hardly an inch in length The wings are long and drooping almost concealing the feet the least cast trouble and fluttering pass I tho the left hand under the breast slipping tho the fingers aroun around the thighs and ond I throwing tho the legs less out behind Then I with tho right hand over or the wings them you ou can prevent threshing around and breaking the feathers Thus you jOU can draw the brid through h thedoor thedoor the thedoor door without trouble It is foolish to grab them by wing or neck and expect them to be quiet A fowl that is 18 well tamed when returned to the tho coop shows how a a. fullness of ot feathers that helps a great deal toward ma making ln a perfect symmetry for tor typical carriage A bird that is frightened will draw tho the feathers feathers fea tea difference of ot them up close and show a from one to three points in the score no HOW TO WAS ASH BIRDS After AHer a Ll bird is properly trained Of If ItIs it itis Itis is a white bird or one that has a 3 amount of ot white It is to it a thorough washing a difficult operation and trying to the tho patience of ot tho the beginner It is general general- generally I ly understood that only white birds aro arc washed but some breeders have havo washed Barred Rocks flocks and other part-color part bir birds s with very vcr good results Th The Tho essential things in washing are arc a room where the temperature Is up to 90 and kept there and a good supply of ot soft water ater Three tubs tub of ot water will nIH be required one to put the tho hot water vater In one for lukewarm water and the other othor for tor cold water ater for last Int rinsing Take the best quality of at castilo castile or other good soap cut it up fine tine pour boiling water on It and make strong sud suds Tal Take e hold of the birds bird's legs leG's with tho left leU lefthand hand and with the right un under er the the tub and birds bird's breast hold it over lot a helper r wet the bird down with a sponge c. Then Use uso tho the sponge thoroughly thoroughly thor thor- all over the feathers on the tho neck back wings I and tall tan rub hard for b by rubbing the tho W way tho feathers run no harm can be done After get get- lug ing them well soaped Ho wash tho the soap Hoap off with the hot water and 1 if you OU soc see an any feathers that look grimy grIm use more more soap and more rubbing Now with n. n quick motion turn the tho bird over on its back hack keep keeping InS your our hand under the wings Go over the bird the tho same samo samoa a way on the under aide side This is tho the hardest part for tor the feathers are arc usually pretty badly stained on nn the breast and thighs When the bird is well washed take It to the second tub which contains the lukewarm water and cover it over except except except ex ex- the head Keep a firm hold of or orthe the legs leg spread the tho wings well out and acid work up and down through tho the water to rinse off oft tho soap Be Bo sure to do this thoroughly around the oil sack eack to prevent curling Take tho the bird to the tho third tub which contains the cold water A slight tinge of ot blueing will vill aid add not in adding color which Is faking but to set the natural color Too little blueing or none at atall atall atall all Is better than too much Give the tho bird a t. t goo good rinsing in this water ater Take Talce a tIne fine brush and brush ot off all aU tho the water you can from the feathers Now place place- I tho the bird In Ina a good sized coop wI with th a 0 clean roost and plenty plant of ot clean shavings shavings sha- sha ings or straw on tho the bottom and p put t tIt It near enough to the tho fire lre or warm spot so It will be about 95 de degrees Allow plenty of time to dr dry It will take tako about ten to twelve hours I CIE Lc n. ANn AND JOgS S SOne Ono One thing often otten neglected neg even en In well washed birds Is tho the shanks shank and toes Take Tako a toothpick and run under each and clean the dirt out It will corn cornu out cas easy after the bird has been washed Then hen use a very little vaseline rubbing well over the tho scales and wiping off clean so as not to soil soli the feathers Polish tho the scales with a a. flannel cloth Before sending tho the birds to the show shoe read the tho rules carefully carefully care care- tull fully In the premium list of at tho the show holy you int intend nd sending them to and follow Callow instructions as laid out O b by them Have Havethe havethe the tho coops lan largo e enough so the birds c can n stand up and turn around without bending the tail tall feathers out of ot shape A little extra attention will man many times Umes land the blue ribbon where neglect I would lose it it |