Secrets of Expert Exhibitors and Easy Lessons in Judging; An Exposition of the Methods Employed by Breeders of Standard-Bred Fowls in Preparing Their Birds for Poultry Shows, Including Many Dishonest Schemes Which are Occasionally Practiced

This is a VG 78 page first edition copy in black faux leather binding with gold lettering on the cover. has label pasted which reads: "Original Pledge for Book No. 863 In accordance with the conditions under which this book is sold I hereby promise, upon my work and honor not to loan the book to anyone and not to reveal any of the secrets or other information contained therein to anyone except the members of my family." Signed by Mr. Taylor of Beaver Dam, VA. [65 years ago, this bookseller had his first job working at Ward Bowen's chicken ranch in northwest Missouri. Every year a traveling salesman from Iowa would come by with this offer: $50 for a hen, but only if she won first prize at the Iowa State Fair. Ward would eye the 50K or so birds and point out one for me to hook. Then he woud use the tricks in this book, some involving butter, and we always got our $50.].