Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-11
THE OBJECT Of
POULTRY SHOWS

WA influence does the poultry eX-
,,,,-,or exert. and upon whom or what
Two are annually held In TINS
-, hundreds of poultry exhibitions
irving Sizes The same Is true OF
vi oil civilized and enlightened
ri,s The fact of the existence Oh
zpch exhibitions indicates that
.,.,,- mist exert some sort OF influence
'..,sss mankind is to be indicted py the
,.,assle for inexcusable folly. They
- .ha time of hundreds and thou
~ naople and demand the expen-
,,.,,r, of large sums of money what
g.. tbe nature of their influence,
'u ,non whom or what exerted, to
,,,arrant such an expenditure OF time'
labor and cash?
The urinary influence of the poultry
,,bibiHon is educational; the second
In its educational aspect this lnfiu-
a, coaches what has been done and is
.ocial. and the tertiary stimulative.
so,re in relation to poultry breeding.
py the kindergarten method 1t reveals
~ rroqress made and making in the
,....ionroant OF the domestic fowl. 1t
49,. IN most attractive and convinc-
,u,, manner how from one small species
- a. definite type and color have been
5o,.o,oned breeds and varieties, rang
tnr in weight from approximately flf-
teen ounces to fifteen pounds, now
t,nes have been varied from the glob-
,,,a. form of the modern Cochin to the
stoo,I,ke conformation Of the Exhibit
4on Game: how combs have run the
qamut of single, pea, rose, leaf, nup,
strawberry and other types; how crests
and beards have developed upon clean
heads: how colors have ranged from
HACK to white, through various hues
and shades; how markings have be-
cone complex and complicated and in
olude bars, crescents, spangles and PEN
c,lings: how beauty and utility have
developed in various directions; how
adautability for diverse purposes have
become fixed and perpetual; indeed.
how in q thousand differing ways the
wild gallus has assumed moro shapes
than Proteus Of old. And to these
changes are added those which have
been modern descendants; in the NAL
lard duck through the moderate breeds,
and in the turkey and guinea fowl. 1t
further shows the growing improve
ments in the appliances for modern
poultry keeping, in incubators and
brooders, houses, yards and fencing,
water fountains and food hoppers. 1t
exhibits more or less completely what
has been done in preparing special
foods vermln destroyers and the like.
And it even gives glimpses of the men
tai activity exhibited by publishers of
poultry books and journals. The edu-
catlonal influence is many sided and of
diverse character.
In It's social aspect this influence is
exhibited by bringing together many
men having a common purpose, the
Improvement of poultry breeding, to
meet with each other and discuss the
questions which interest them. 1t re-
Quires no argument to prove that a
common interest results in pleasant So
cial relations, and that these relations
often become firm and enduring friend
ships
In its stimulative aspect its influence
results in the improvement of fowls.
The prizes offered for. competition, the
friendly rivalry which such competition
engenders the value of winning in pro-
noting future business, all these things
give Zest to further efforts, and each
exhibitor, whether successful or unsuc-
cessful, firmly resolves to produce still
oetfer fowls during the coming breed
ing season These resolves are never
useless; generally they are fruitful in
greater successes in breeding.
The influence of the poultry show Is
exerted upon the public. They come,
tney see and they are conquered. Many
OF them take up the breeding of poul-
Try through the influence of the exhibit
uon The influence is exerted upon
me breeders themselves, who learn
Ihuch and receive courage and incite-
tneht TO renewed ana more jealous eff
lorts. And the influence is, also. ex-
erled upon the fowls themselves, be-
eause the encouragement and stimula-
uoh or the shows result in more thor
oqsh and careful breeding. All classes
VINO attend, as we'll as the fowls. are
subjected to an influence which means
"loIe ana better poultry in the future,
anu the time, labor and money ex-
penued in conducting poultry exhibit
1ohs are returned many times over to
me community in the increased GUAM
10y ana improved quality of the prod
"V's OF the poultry yard
FRANK HECK.