Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1881-01-14

THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE CHAM
PLAIN VALLEY POULTRY ASSOCIATION
\ FINE DISPLAY


\ FINE DISPLAY
The third annual exhibition of the Cham
plain Valley Poultry Association opened at
CITY Hall, Tuesday afternoon, January It'll.
The Plymouth Rock is one of the most popu
lar breeds. in this part of the country and IT
is represented largely. The most extensive
display is that of Charles F. Wheeler of this
city, who exhibits no less than eighteen birds
all excellent ones. C. \ Pratt of Milton
shows some fine birds, as does our townsman,
J. ID. kingsland and merilorious shows
are made by W Z. Allen of Winooski, W.
C. White of Barre, and J. r. Draper OF
Troy, Y. Y.
Another favorite breed is the Lcghorn,
which is exhibited in many varieties. Three
coops Of Brown Leshorns very handsome
birds, with their varicgatcd plumagc and
neat and trim appearance - are shown
by C. 4. Pratt of Milton
and Fred Drew of this city exhibits
an equal number Four coops Of beautiful
White Leghorns are shown by Buel J. Derby
of this city and fine displays are made by
t. ] Bunker and Rollin Pcasc of this city
and J. r. Draper of Troy. Black Lcghorns
are exhibited by VI. H. Stone of this city,
Ira Barrows Of Canton. y Y, and II. II.
Rankin If Milton: and Spanelcd by Rollin
Pease.
In Cochins there is a good display. Blaci,
are shown by W j. Brush Of Jericho Par
fridge by George Davis of East Montpelier
three coops); Buff by Rollin Pease of this
city "a good sized and handsome display,
and George Il. Drury of Essex Junction
Pea Comb Partridge by W. J. Langshorc OF
this city-several coop- Of iinc-looling fowls
White by George Il. Drury Of Essex June
tion-a goodly and attractive display.
Brahmas are also well represented. Light
are exhibited by j. X. Draper Of Troy,
Charles H. Whitcomb of this city, }. ID.
Kingsland, ". f. Allen and George Davis of
East Mon,pclier-the latter's exhibit consist
ing of seven c0ops and being a notably fine
one Some choice Dark Brahmas-f four
coops-are shown by c. \. Pratt of Milton
OF Hamburgs, some handsome Silver Pen
cilled are shown by Robert Watt Of Paw
tucket, Il. l., and Frank K. Converse of
this CITY; :. : by Albert Chapman X Son
of Mddlcbury, John Griffin Of this city who
/ has Il very large and attractive display and
/ G. +. Fassctt of En9sburgh g. 5. by Z. J.
/ Banker of this city 6. p. 10y g. ID. Weller
| of this CITY White by ii. II. Rankin of
| Milton. and Black hy Rollin Peasc, j. ID.
Kingsland and p. II. rlaisiol Of St Al
/ bans.
White Dorkings - beautiful fowls. pure
white and Of medium sizc-are shown by
| Rollin Pease, W J. Langshore who las
| four fine coops) and H. \. Crush Of Mil
/ ton.
Nj. John Roby's four coops cf langshans
attract much deserved attention. They are
large, wcll-formed birds, greenish-bhck II
color, ard are certainly very handsome
American Dominiques-which somewhat
resemble the Plymouth Rocks-arc shown
by G. u Weller Of this city and J. l.;
Draper OF Troy
OF the Polish breed, some v. G. ", aic
shown by Walter L. SWEET OF St. Jphnshury
Golden by f. J. Bunker and ID. IL. PlaisteC
Of st. Adams W. C. T. 10y D. W. Sowlc
OF Barre.
Four coops Of American Seahrighls-larE
birds, black, pencillei with white - are
shown by F. f. Gonyeau Of Winoosili.
Crevc CGurs- black, with stately crest
are shown by Rolln Pease, who also eNhih
its four cCops Of Frizzlcs. white and BROW
fowls whose feathers grow the wron.
way and who have a curious appearance q
having been recently struck by L cyclone
Another curiosity is pair Of Silkics, show
by u. W. Sowlrs of Barre.
A goodly show Of IIoudans is made b.
Rollin Pcasc, j. u kingsand and u. IL
Pasted
Some White Face Black Spanish fowls Al
shown by W. J Brush of Jericho.
of Games there is no end. John l.. |
, Wright has fourteen coops, his varieties il
4 Guiding the Il. T. Red, White Georgian
Yellow D. W Silver ID. W and many other
W L. Allen of Winoosl,i also has an e
- tcnsivc exhibition, including Sp@n"lcd, Re
= Pile, White Pile, l. Il. Red Golden u. W
Il Black, Gray, White Georgian and 9th
) strains George Aka of Winoosld has
D.. coop of Blue Gaines {. Hicks of this eli
.. b Il. Red Charles II Whiicomb of ia
/ city Game Iiautams aud ihcuc ale a nun