The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-14

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diyidual breeders have an oppor-
tunity to see what other breeders
havc accomplished. and to observe
wllesa their birds are. strong OF
weak in comparison. Besides these
diva ntages. the exhibition OF fowls
provides additional features. The
best individuals in each class or
variety are awarded premiums and
ribbons designating their place as
prize winners. Whi,e the money
pr.zcs in most instances are not OF
grea4 amounts, at the same time,
the honor. and distinction Of vim
nias cannot he measured in terms
of dollars and cents. The advertis-
ing value of such. winners is OF
great Importance and plays a SIG
nifeant part in the affairs OF the
exhibitor who has for sale breed
ing stock and eggs -
The. beginner just starting with
standard bred poultry should first
exhibit at the local shows and, as
has experience develops. exhibits
can be made at the county and
.
state fairs. and finally at the larger
shows. s u ~
Preparing Birds foi. the Show.
Unless chickens are properly
managed and grown so that they
Will mature into typical represeli-
5atives OF their breed they viii not
make ereditable showing. The
selection of the birds to be. shown
should take place by obserring the
fowls as they appear ON the range
or in the. ward at least a: month 81
s.yn before the fair. { Attention viii
he directed. to certain birds that are
outstanding in appearance, that
possess good type and color. and
other eharaet eristscs: that gos.to
make standard bred bird. sss1ch
birds should be- examined careful
II in detail for under color and sur
face, as well as. for defects and de-
sirable points 3.
Some of the general disqualii-
cations as given in the 6 America
STANDARD as Perfection that ;shoria
be guarded against, are:
Comb -. -. J. r..
a. Lapped comb in all males
and females. except the females Of
the Mediterranean and Continental
classes and Dorkinss.
b. Split comb.
{ G Side sprigs.
size or iopsided.
e. Comb foreign to the breed.
Absences of the spike in
Rose eonb breed.
III. Face
g a.. White on face of MediterraIl-
can breed except White Faced
Black Spanish. :.
f III. Back
q. Defornled or crooked back.
II. WINGS
4. Clipped fight feathers or sec
ondary feathers.
z. Tai
i "a Decided squirrel or wry tail.
{ b.. Absence of main tail feath-
ers.
VI. Sharks and feet
Absence OF feathers on OUT
er sides of. sl,a nks of Brahamas.
Cocf7ins, and Laagshans. =. =
5. Presence Of feathers on any
. part part OF. shanks or feet. of. breeds
that should hare none.
. ze Color that. is foreign to the
breed. !.
d. Presence OF. more. or fewer
toes than. four on breeds having
,sourS and more. or fewer than Eve
IN 4i,ose breeds so characterised.
yII. Wesess,f .75 - 8; 9s1a,s.Sss'
birds weighing mounds
less sl,an standard weight for breed.
excepting turkeys and bantams.
VIZ. FakiBg
a. Deceiving the judge by
changing or. removing a disauali-
fving feature. Sl.
Care should be taken. after Sc
lecting the bird, to send it 70 the
fair in the very best condition.
There is no niIesfjan fIaf a bird
should he clean when shown and
that a clean bird with proper
training viii make a better appear
ance and impression than one
| EQUALLY as good otherwise, but
having so;led plumage or. is easily
frightened IF noss;hle. the birds
selected sho,,Id he renewed from
tho rest of the Aock and confined
for q length Of time. They should
mt he confined to .be coon for. fs,o