. Canaries, hybrids, and British birds in cage and aviary. EXHIBITING AND WASHING 189 or oblong instead of round, to suit the shape of the show cages. We give an illustration of such a case on page 188. They can be made any size, to hold two, four, or six cages as desired, and make capital packages. They are now in general use by all experienced exhibitors, and can be obtained from all makers of show-cages. Such appliances save secretaries and com- mittees much trouble, as well as being far more secure for the birds than mere canvas. In any case, before fhuilly fasten- ing the package up, it s
. Canaries, hybrids, and British birds in cage and aviary. EXHIBITING AND WASHING 189 or oblong instead of round, to suit the shape of the show cages. We give an illustration of such a case on page 188. They can be made any size, to hold two, four, or six cages as desired, and make capital packages. They are now in general use by all experienced exhibitors, and can be obtained from all makers of show-cages. Such appliances save secretaries and com- mittees much trouble, as well as being far more secure for the birds than mere canvas. In any case, before fhuilly fasten- ing the package up, it should be seen that the water-tins, rolled in a couple of thick- nesses of pajier, are put inside the packages, and also that a good sujiply of the proper food is included. The words " Live Birds " should be painted as conspicuously as ])ossible on the canvas or other package, independently of the show label. This last is now sent reversible by all the best-conducted shows ; but it is as well to have the owner's address iegiblj' painted on the box or basket. This tends to prevent cases or birds going astray should the official show label by chance come oi? the case. The exhibitor has now done with his birds when he hands them over safely packed to the officials of the railway company or carrier, who has to take them to their destination. But let us impress one more point on his mind—the last connected with this chap- ter, but not the least. Ahvays despatch the birds, no matter by what means they are going, so that they arrive at the exhibi- tion in good time. It is to the exhibitor's advantage : the birds get reconciled to the strange surroundings, and have a feed and rest before being judged, and consequently stand a nuich better chance of showing themselves to advantage than birds arriv- ing late, with only time to be unpacked and placed right away in front of the judge, as some are, by no fault of the show officials, but entirely through that of the exhibitor and
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