. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1910, . eading poultry men, whoseadvice, from the fact that they have acted as Departmental Judges for anumber of years, should prove of value. 1. What improvement, if any, has there recently been in fowls exhibitedat exhibitions? 2. What improvements would you suggest in methods of exhibitingand prepating poultry for exhibition? (o) Suggested changes in Prize List? 3. What do you consider the best breed or breeds for the use of theaverage farmer? 90 THE REPORT OF No. 43 4. VYhat do you consider the best method of caring and rearing ofpoultry for egg produc
. Ontario Sessional Papers, 1910, . eading poultry men, whoseadvice, from the fact that they have acted as Departmental Judges for anumber of years, should prove of value. 1. What improvement, if any, has there recently been in fowls exhibitedat exhibitions? 2. What improvements would you suggest in methods of exhibitingand prepating poultry for exhibition? (o) Suggested changes in Prize List? 3. What do you consider the best breed or breeds for the use of theaverage farmer? 90 THE REPORT OF No. 43 4. VYhat do you consider the best method of caring and rearing ofpoultry for egg production? 5. Is an egg exhibit of educational value? A. G. Gilbert, C. E. F., Ottawa. 1. I have seen much improvement in fowls exhibited at Fairs. Im-provements have been noted in (a). Quality of birds exhibited, (b). Betteicooping, (c). Greater interest displayed by farmers, their wives and latter, I consider, most important for the young people of to-day, whcin a few years will be the dominating force. It is, therefore, advisable. White faced Black Spanish. that they should see pure-bred birds, well cooped, competently judged, withreasons given therefor, and a neatly and systematically arranged poultry should be grand object lessons. 2. I would suggest the arranging of the birds by breeds, say LightBrahmas by themselves; Barred, White and Buff Rocks in the same way,and so on with Wyandottes and other breeds and varieties. This systematicarrangement would not only make the display more inviting but the wo^-k ofthe judge also easier. The poultry should also be better housed. At some 1909 THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 91 of the smaller fairs I have attended, they were placed in all sorts of positionsand in all kinds of boxes, and some distance from the other exhibits. (a) Better prizes for the strictly utility varieties. Particularly shouldthis be the case at the smaller shows. This would likely bring out a betterclass of poultry; perhaps not the hrst year but in
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