Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-12-06
POULTRY.
MSetlnG OF the Local AssOc1atlon-Ths
Coming Poultry Show-Iiberns Prenon-n
Lsst-Pf0miso OF . Grand Suecesa
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Meeting OF the Local Assocsas,ou-rhs
COMING fSaItry show-Libera, Prsmam
Lsss-Fromiso OF Grand success
Improved Incubator.
The Lancaster County Poultrv assoc;a.
tion met in the room of the Agricultural
society this morning at half.past 10
o'clock. The meeting was quite largely
attended, the following members being
present
8. N. Warfel, president, Strasburg ;J.B.
Lichty, secretary, city :. Chas E. Long,
city c. A. Cast, city; FIR. Diffenderffer,
city VIM. A. Schoenberger, city H. H.
Tshudy, Litiz John A. Stober, Schoeneck;
Frank Griest, city Edw. Brackbill, Stras-
burg Jacob B. Long, city H. s. CARRIER,
Mount joy; ]. r. Trissler, city; Ferli-
nand Schaeffer, city; Charles Lippold,
city John E. Schum, city D. NJ. Brosy,
Mannheim j. B. Garman, Leacock DR.. j.
II. Mayer, Willow street VIM. HI. Amer,
city y. NJ: Johnston, city Joseph F.Wit-
mer. Providence.
w. H. Roy and Harry Trout of Lancas-
ter, J. B. Wilmer, of Mountville, A. 3.
hreider, Of Salunga. were elected men,
J. B. Lichty, from the executive COM
mittee, reported that Colin Cameron bad
offered his incubator for the use of the
society, at the coming fair free of charge.
He also reported that VIM Foehl. Of this
city, offered to exhibit an incubator in
vented BY him. free Of charge to the society,
provided eggs be furnished by the society.
The offer of Mr.. Foehl was accepted and
his will be the only incubator ON exhibi-
ton. 1t has glass sides and top so that
the progress Of incubation can bo seen
without openingit it. This is an improve
ment on the machine owned by Mr.. Cam
erOn.
A number Of members offered to fur
nish eggs for the incubator-25 dozen Of
which will be required during the show.
1t is expected that chicks will be hatcheil
out almost every hour.
Secretary Lichty announced that he had
rented Roberts, building for the fair ut a
rent of $50, including gas and fuel. His
action was approved.
He also announced that he had secured
the services of Jesse G.. Darlington. Of
Hestonville, and John Clapp, of Frank
ford, as judges Of the fowls on exhibition.
and Chas. Becker, Of Baltimore, as Judge
of pigeons. Also that he had secured re-
duccd rates on the railroads. Tho Penn
sylvania railroad has agreed to issue
tickets ut excursion rates. Tickets rs far
| east rs Downingtown and west rs far as
Harrisburg will be issued with coupon at
tached, admitting the holder to the cxhibi-
tiOn. Similar tickets will be issued from
all stations on the Port Deposit and other
branches, Tho Reading railroad will issue
tickets at reduced rates to exhibitors.
The secretary also announced that the
premium list had been printed in pamphlet
| form without cost to the society. The
premiums amount to more than $500
large number Of valuable special pre-
miums having been secured from friends
of the society.
1t was ordered that five copies of tie
list Of premiums he sent to each member,
, with a request that they distribute them
where they will do the most coed.
The resignation Of Rev. D. C. Tobias
was presented and unanimously accepted.
On motion special premium of IS was
offered for the best pair of pigeons exhibi-
ted without regard to breed.
Tho secretary announced that tickets OF
| admission would DO ready by next meet
ing, and members were urged to take as
many as they thought they could dispose
of. Adjourned.