This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ...body. Of two fowls in competition, therefore, in France the finest fowl would win; in England the finest crest on a perhaps much less fine fowl It does not need pointing out which is the sensible plan. The many shows of dead poultry also tend to keep up table quality in France. Of late, classes for ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ...body. Of two fowls in competition, therefore, in France the finest fowl would win; in England the finest crest on a perhaps much less fine fowl It does not need pointing out which is the sensible plan. The many shows of dead poultry also tend to keep up table quality in France. Of late, classes for trussed fowls have begun to appear at English shows; and if they increase and good prizes are offered, it may be hoped this will have some effect. Agricultural societies, in particular, might be expected in their exhibitions to promote the improvement of poultry regarded as useful stock; and we would commend this view of the matter to them especially. CHAPTER XII. THE PRACTICAL SELECTION AND CARE OF BREEDING STOCK, AND THE REARING OF CHICKENS FOR EXHIBITION. We have in the last chapter treated of the more theoretical principles which the breeder may employ in the accomplishment of any desired end; we have now to consider those practical points which the poultry-keeper must keep in mind if he desires to attain success in competition. It is quite certain that there is nothing so unprofitable as to commence " poultry-fancying " with inferior fowls; and as there are always numbers of unscrupulous individuals who endeavour to impose upon the unwary, special caution is needed in the purchase of the original stock. If the reader be inexperienced, he should, if it be possible, secure the assistance of some friend upon whose judgment he can thoroughly rely; failing this, he should endeavour, not only by studying the descriptions, but by frequenting good shows, and seeing and comparing the live birds themselves, to become acquainted with at least the main points of the breed to which his preference inclines. To buy of unknown advertisers is...
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