Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-25
The Poultry Show.

geese and ducks, made things lively IN village
Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday OF
last week, the occasion being the first annual
exhibition Of the Vermont Poultry Association.
Aud such an exhibition II was as has never be-
fore been seen in Vermont The hall was nearly
filled with the coops, and each respective fowl
seemed to be determined TO out-do its neighbor
in growing, cackling, gobbling and quacking.
And such Babel as they made from early morn
until good deal later than dewy evel Almost
every conceivable variety was on hand for in
spection, the different kinds embracing many
times the number we supposed TO be In exist
ence. And they were magnificent specimens too;
none Of your common dung-hill fowls In this
aristocratic company. The art of fowl breeding
has received a wonderful impetus during the past
few years, and seems to have arrived at about as
near perfection as possible, The formation Of
this state association, and such exhibitions as
that held here last week augur we'll, however,
for further advancement in this line.
OF course the producers Of "hen-fruit' largely
exceeded in point Of number and variety all
others on the ground. The increasing interest in
improving the different varieties OF Biddies" so
as to make them as near perfect possible was
apparent on all hands, and is a laudable one.
Among the prominent exhibitors in the leading
classes were
BRAHMAs.
d. W. Sowles OF Barre, w. H. Prentiss, Of
Keene, T. A. Field, Of Butland, George b. Drury,
OF Essex Junction, G. d. Millington, Of North
bennington, George Davis, of East Montpelier, A.
W. Hastings Of st. Johnsbury, w. L. SWEET, Of
st. Johnsbury, and W. +. Allen, of winooski.
cocHINs
f. c. Emmons, Of Taftsville, John S. Eaton, OF
Woodstock, George Davis, of East Montpelier,
G. d. Millington, of North Bennington G. b.
Drury, OF Essex Junction, 7. B. Smith, OF Stowe,
Herbert Kelton, of East Montpelier, S. W. Arms,
of East Montpelier, and w. II. Prentiss Of Keene.
PLYMOUTH ROCKS
d. W. sowles, Of Barre, T. L. Adams, OF Mont
peer, Thomas McGovern, of Barre, c. G. Brit
ton, Of Keene Ia magnificent show, L. G. Town,
of East Montpelier, w. II. Prentiss, OF Keene,
+. A. Field, of Rutland, George B. Drury, of
Essex Junction. G. D. Milington, OF North Ben
nington, W. E. Allen, of Winooski W. l.. SWEET,
of st. Johnsbury, and d. G. Spaulding, of Tafts.
vile.
LEGuoRNs
f. c. Emmons, of Taftsvie, II. s. Newton, Of
West Randolph, W. L. SWEET, Of st. Johnsbury,
Arthur Eaton, of Montpelier, Newcomb Brothers,
of Montpelier, G. d. Miington, OF North Ben
nington, F. A. Field, of Rutland, J. II. Haynes,
of St. Adams Fred Emmons, Of Montpelier. Fred
NJ. Snow, of North Montpelier, F. H. Town, of
Montpelier, j. NJ. Jackman, of Barre, and +. L.
Adams. OF Montpelier
BANTAMs AND GAME.
d. w. Sowles. Of Barre. Charles Keene, of
Mnptpa1iar ~ No
NJ Scrbner of Montpelier, f. b. Smith, of
Stowe W. f, Allen, of winooski, F. X. Pratt, of
Keene, n. II. tanother magnificent collection)
and w L. SWEET, of st. Johnsbury.
HAMBURGs, HouDANs, DoRKINGs, POLISH, ETC
f. X. Pratt, of Keene, n. H., w. T.. Allen, of
Winooski, +. +. Gonyeau (who also exhibited
some fine specimens of the Siver-laced Eurekas)
II. +. Honey, of NARROW, N. H., c. T.. Pinney,
of Middlesex, G. W. Luce, Of Montpelier, H. S.
Town, of Morrisvile, and d. W. Sowles, Of Barre
The display of
TURKEYS,
though not large, embraced some Of the finest we
have ever seen. Upon what grounds any COM
mittee could determine which were the best
fowls we are at loss to understand, the exhibit
was so exceptionally good. Among the exhib-
itors were: d. w. Sowles, of Barre, j. X. Young,
of East Montpelier, and W. L. SWEET, of St.
Johnsbury.
GEESE AND DUCKS
OF the choicest varieties and most magnificent
proportions were entered by W. L. SWEET, of
St. Johnsbury "a fine display, Herbert Kelton,
of East Montpelier, and d. W. Sowles OF Barre
FAN-TAILED PIGEONS
were exhibited by F. NJ. Kendall, OF Montpelier,
Mof.n 81 nd L
Of Winooski.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A. d. Farwel Of Montpelier, had fine case of
furs; and the rabbits and birds of J. NJ. Jackman,
Of Barre, were greatly admired A case OF taxi
dermy, representing squirrel band nicely
stuffed and each with his appropriate instrument
from C. W, Graham, of st. Johnsbury, was one
of the browning features of the exhibition.
Upon the whole, the society is greatly to be
congratulated upon the magnificent success which
has attended its initial effort at public exhibit
ton. That they will be held yearly or oftener in
the future is demonstrated fact, and that the
interest in them will increase year by year is
hardly doubtful.
The place of holding the next exhibition was
left in the hands of the officers of the society
We trust that they will conclude to come here
again.
The following officers were elected for the en-.
suing year:
President-George Davis, of East Montpelier.
INSTRUMENTATION s. Eaton. OF Woodstock
A. X Housenger, Of Swanton, c. +. Wheeler, OF
Essex, and George A. Wattles OF Remington
Directors-G. ID. Millington, of North Bennng.
ton, John G. Farwell, of Montpelier, +. C. En-.
mons, of Woodstock, W. f. Allen of winooski
and ID. W. Sowes, of Barre
Secretary-Fred A. Field, of Rutland
Treasurer-E C. Emmons, OF Woodstock
General Superintendent of Hall-D G. Spaud
ing, of Woodstock, who is to appoint two assist
ants. We append the premium list as follows
CLASS FIRST-FoWLS AND CHICKS.
No. l-LIGnT BRAHNAs.
George Davis. East Montpelier. fowls. LIST and 3D. 80
George Davis. L. Montpelier chicks ls % and 3D..
No. 2-BuPP CoomIss.
j. s. Eaton. Woodstock, fowls, LIST.
W. II. frentiss, Keene, fowls, 2d.......,.... e,
George Is. Drury, Essex Junction. fowls, 3d......
John S. Eaton Woodstock, chicks, lst.......,.,..
No. S-wHIrE CocHIss.
T.. c. Emmons. Tafsyle, fowls lst.................
George u. Drnry, Essex junction, chicks lst.....
| No. 4-DARK BRAnNAs.
W. A. Allen winooski, fowls, observation-disclosures. l s.
W. H. rrentiss Keene, fowls 2d..................
No. 5-PARTRIDGK CoomSs.
George Davis, East Montpelier, fowls, lst..........
Herbert Kelton East Montpelier fowls. 2d........
George Davis, East Montpelier, chicks. st...........
s.w Arms East Montpelier. chicks, "a and 3d.. s
| No. 6-BLAcK CocHRs.