Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-02-04
Central Vermont Poultry Exhibition.

held in Village HALL last week, opening
on Tuesday and closing Friday.
The exhibition as a whole was success
though the weather the first two days was
very bad and rendered. the walks and
roads very difficult of navigation, and of
course had tendency TO keep away a
large number of visitors who would
otherwise have been present, if not to
to decrease the number of entries. How
ever the treasurer announces that the
finances of the association are such that
the premiums will be paid in full.
In entries there were less than at the
state show last year, but in quality the
last one was fully the equal of its preds-
cessor. The poultry men of this vicinity
were out with a fine display of their fowls
and acknowledge their indebtedness to
Burlington and Winooski parties for their
contributions.
George Davis of East Montpelier had
the largest and best display of poultry.
His stock contained nine coops and a
Breeding pen of light Brahmas, and con-
tanned the heaviest cock. weighing IL
pounds. and hen / 1-2 pounds, also cock
rel and pullet Also breeding pen of
Partridge Cochins, which he considers as
good farmers fowl. also two coops Of
chicks and one of fowls. Mr.. Davis was
the only exhibitor of dreS sed poultry, and
his display of 6 dressed chicks, each, of
the Brahmas and Cochins was good tolook
upon.
S. w. Adams, Montpelier, had two pair
of brown Leghorns, fine ones, also two
pair of fine, large Partridge Cochin chicks.
l.. L. Tanner showed two pair brown
Lcghorn chicks on which he took first
premium.
Fred Emmons had . coops B. B. Il.
games, 2 coops Dorking games, brown
Leghorn and white Leghorn chicks and 2
coops pea-comb pit Cochins.
Geo. Blair had B. B. r. bantams and
took first premium on chicks; also special
premium for lightest cockerel and pullet.
lie also showed pair Shetlands.
Geo. NJ. Scribner had II coop on exhibit
ton mot for premium) and marked for
sale, of B. B. R. games which were as
bright and fine looking as any.
e. E Roleau had pair silver Dorkings,
game and duck wing bantams.
H. S. Town had II breeding pen and 2
coops of uoudons.
f. Z. Pitkin had pair w. f. black
Spanish-yery handsome fowls.
a. II, Brown had pair of black Leg
horn chicks.
Charles Morse, Plainfeld, had some
what smaller display than he sometimes
has, but we could not see but it was just
as good. He showed X. p and B. B. r
games, w. c. Polish, S. P. Hamburgs
chicks and fowls, and Narragansett and
white turkeys.
DR.. j. G. Sperry, Hartford, showed the
best breeding pen Of b. 3. r. games in the
hall.
A. II. Libby, Springfield, showed B. B
r. games and a lot Of other chicks with
"Game at the end of their title.
+. L. Gonycau, Winoosk. hnd colder
scabrights and black Handbags.
j. D, kingsland, Burlington, had a pain
black Hanbur5s, lIoudans, chicks and
fowls, also Plymouth Rocks.
G. II. NJ. Anderson, St, Johnsbury, had
" coop of brown Lcghorn chicks.
i. j. Derby, Burlington, coops o.
white Leghorn chicks that seemed easily
entitled to the first place.
j. N. Jackman, Barre, had a trio o.
brown Lcghorn fowls.
w. \. Perry, Barre, had pair brown
Leghorn chicks.
c. I. Wheeler, Darlington, had coops
of Plymouth Rock chicks.
w. G White, Barre, had some fin,
Plymouth Rocks, chicks and breeding
pen.
w. IL. Root, Burlington, had pair w
C. black Polish, 2pairs w. c. white Polish
c. II. Curtis. Bradford, y pair S. S
Hamburg fowls.
Geo. G. Willard, Barre, had . coop.
Guinea chicks and one of fowls, COO,
pea fowls, chicks, who only gave prolns,
of future gorgeousness, l coop peacocl
fowls, MIR. Willard also shows some fin,
black turkey fowls and white turke,
chicks, also some fan-lail and tumble
pigeons.
d. W. &owles, Barre, is the only exhib
tier of geese, but one would have to 2
far before surprising those he show:
being African, brown China, and whit
China geese. also Pckin and white Cal
ducks and Narrastnset,turkey
James Il. Young, East Montpelier, ha
some bouncing bronze turkeys, both fowl
and chicks.
In the exhibits we noticol several which
would hardly be classed rs barnyar,
fowls, among which w,s on7 b. f. F
Gonyeau, WnooSki, of rel Jocobins
African owls and black barbs. IL. S
Iowne, Montpelier. had n black crow, D
W. Sowles, Barre, Il hen hawk. also
cage of grey squirrels, w. c. White
large "home cat" and Geo. II. Almon
cat that seemed very much at home
with rat and tan dog.
PREMIUM LIST.
| BRONZE TURKEYS.
James Il. Young East Montpelier LIST and ID premium
on chicks, amt Isl On fowls
NARRAGASSET TURKEYS.
D. ". Sowes. Barre, LIST premium on fowls, and ID Oh
chicks
Charles Morse, Plainleld, ID on chicks.
! BLACK TURKEYS.
George C. Willard, Barre, LIST premium on fowls
| WHITE TURKEYS.
| Charles Morse, Planield, LIST premium on chicks
George q. Willard, Barre, I'd on chicks.
| GEESE.
D. W. Sowles, Barre, LIST premium African fowls; II