The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-09-25
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STATE FAIR.
The Poultry show.

In our last issue we gave as detailed report
Of the State Fair as our limits permitted in al
departments save poultry. The lateness OF the
award of premiums in this department compel
ed us to Withhold any fuller mention Of it until
this issue
The poultry show was really the only depart
ment which contained full representations from
all parts OF the state, aud was larger than had
been anticipated by the most sanguine poultry
fancier. Indeed, ia point Ct completeness, twas
Medepart0.ent of the fair,
The tables, which aggregated over 20 rods in
length were all occupied with the different spc.
cies of land and wates fowls, wild game, imported
pheasants and rabbits, and the collection was
pronounced as one third larger as well as of a
decidedly better class than any exhibition of the
National association.
The principal varieties shown were Dark
Brahmas, Light Brahmas, Black, white, buff and
Partridge cochins in the Asiatic family White,
brown, black and Dominigues, leghorns and
Black Spanish in the Spanish family; gold and
silver spangled fowls of the Hamburg family;
white and black crested birds in the Polish fam
lily; Houdan, Creye Occur and La Flchc in the
French family; Black breasted reds Ginger
reds, Yellow and silver Duck-wings, blue, black
and Irish grays in the game family; Golden Sc
brights, Japans, White booted, black. breasted
reds, Gold and Silver Duck wings, and Golden
Pheasants in the bantam family and Silver Gray
Dorkings, Dominques, Plymouth Rocks, Silkies
and Frizzleds in the miscellaneous class Of
chickens. In the show of d1mestcatcd water
fowls were Aylesbury, Cayuga, White and Color
ed Muscoyy White crested and Pckin ducks: and
Embden, Toulouse, White China, Egyptian and
African geese.
In Turkeys we noticed, in addition TO Judge
Cations display Of wild turkeys, a large colec-
ton of bronze, black, white and Narraganse t
birds Of rare size and excellent plumage
The show Of Rabbits, although not large, was
excellent in quality.
In wild game there was large collection
mostly from Judge Cations park, and consisted
mostly Of Swan, Geese, Brant, Ducks, Turkeys
and English pheasants.
The vast collection came from all parts of the
state, and was composed of the lest of fowls.
The principal exhibitors were j. S. Hilscher,
and John T. Boyden, of Lincoln; j. IL. Foster OF
Elmwood; Thos Mason, of Jacksonville; Jas. NJ
Mills, OF Bloomington; Chas, f. Mills and I. NJ
Springer, of Springfield; Eb. Denny, of Aurora;
Col. E. l.. Lamb, of Chicago: Woodward Bros, of
Hyde Park B. L. 7. Bourand, of Peoria, and H.
C. Phelps, Samuel Raymond, Asa Hoffman, n.
Tryon, \. NJ. Trimbc and X, J. Bliss Of Ottawa.
The premiums were mainly awarded to these
exhibitors by both the State Fair and Poultry
Association judges. OF the special premiums Of
fered. Mr.. j. S. Hilscher won the largest ($100
for the best three pairs Of chicks; Col Lamb the
second, and Woodward Bros the third. The
gentlemen comprising the Poultry Association
were all refined and agreeable, and unanimously
expressed themselves as highly pleased with the
preparations made, and hospitality offered by OF
tawa to her visitors. a Winter exhibition will
be held by the State Association at such time
and place as may be agreed upon by the Ex.cu-
tive Committee.