. Commercial poultry raising; a thoroughly practical and complete reference work for the amateur, fancier or general farmer, especially adapted to the commercial poultryman. Poultry. IMPORTANCE OF CONDITION 459 particular purpose. They don't stand round with their hands in their pockets, giving advice, and paying some one else to do the work. Except for the judges' fees, prizes, hall rent, feed, light and similar expenses, there are no other charges; in consequence the show is a financial success. Selecting Specimens.—There was a time when a breeder could. {Courtesy Missouri Experiment Station
. Commercial poultry raising; a thoroughly practical and complete reference work for the amateur, fancier or general farmer, especially adapted to the commercial poultryman. Poultry. IMPORTANCE OF CONDITION 459 particular purpose. They don't stand round with their hands in their pockets, giving advice, and paying some one else to do the work. Except for the judges' fees, prizes, hall rent, feed, light and similar expenses, there are no other charges; in consequence the show is a financial success. Selecting Specimens.—There was a time when a breeder could. {Courtesy Missouri Experiment Station) Fig. 292.—Catching coop for fowls. It is placed in front of a small door in the main house, through which the birds are driven into the coop. look over his birds, select the most promising specimens, and without any further ado pack them off to the show and win. That day is past. To-day, though a specimen ranks high in size, shape, color and most of the other points that contribute to the ideal, if it is not shown in perfect condition the chances for a ribbon are limited. In fact, it is the art of conditioning. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Roberts, Howard Armstrong, 1885-. Philadelphia, D. McKay
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