Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-15
PREMIUMS FOR POULTRY.
CIAMPLAlN VALLEY POULTRY ASSO-
CATIONS SIXTH EXHIBITION.
A Large List of Entries and II Successful
Show Assured-The Rules and Regu-
ADMINISTRATIONS List of Special
Donation Premiums.

The rules and premium list of the
sixth annual exhibition of the Champlatn
Valley Poultry association, to be held IN
City Hall in this city January 20 to %
next inclusive, are now being distributed.
The exhibitions given under the auspices
of this association in the past have al
ways been remarkably successful as re-
CARDS both exhibits and attendance aud
the indications are that the coming eNhi-
bition will BE- the most successful of any
yet held The gentlemen having the mat
ter in charge have been interchangeable in
their efforts to perfect the arrangements
for the exhibition and Il glance at their
circular of information will show that
they have secured Il list of premiums
which Will compare favOrably with that
of many ASSOCIATE ions near the large cities.
In addition to the associations list OF pre-
miumS in the various classes under the
gallinaCeOuS, aquatic and COlumbarlan Ill
visions and the generally recognized varie-
ties of fur bearing pets ana pet bros the
/ association offers an attractive array OF
special premiums for single fowls scoring
the largest number of points as well as
for best pens in a large number of classes,
each breeding pen to consist OF one male
! and four females. That feature, however,
which will perhaps be rs attractive as any
+
ton premiums numbering over eighty
and ranging in value all the way rom II
| to $40 Scarcely any two of the premiums
/ have similar conditions attached to them
so that full competition for these special
donation premiums would of itself ensure
/ an extensive exhibition.
The rules of the association state That
| the premiums are open to general com
petition that the new American stand
ard of excellence Will be the guide of the
/ Judge on all varieties mentioned therein :;
that in the award of premiums, first pre-
MUM BIRDS must score at least $50 points
to the pair, second premium birds, 40
points to the pair aud third premium
birds. 100 points to the pair that in all
the aquatic and gallinaceous classes an
entry will consist of Il pair of specimens
| shown in one coop that all BIRDS com.
peting must be strictly the property of
the exhibitor that all entries must be
made in writing and must be received by
the secretary on or before January 20 at
IL IN. that exhibitors need not accom-
pany their birds although it Is desirable
that they should that the hall Will open
for the reception of specimens January
%, and close at noon the next day and
that an entry fee of Sl.0O will be charged
for each coop or pair of fowls or chicks
and 80 cents for pigeons, canarieS or other
pet birds and fur bearing pets. Exhibit
ors are requested to forward their entries
to the secretary on or before Saturday
prior to the exhibition,
The directors have made ample arrange.
ments for the transportation OF exhibits
as well as for reduction in tare to atten-
dants. The express companies Will re
turn free of charge all specimens that
have been prepaid to the exhibition over
their lines and the Central Vermont, Mis-
ssquoi Rutland q Bennington ald Bur
lmgton x I.amoille railroads VIII furnish
return checks to all attending the eAhibl
ton. Those desiring coOpS can obtain
them by notifying the committee on coop-
one week prior to the exhibition.
The Clicers of the Champlain Valley
Poultry ASSOCIATION for 1856 are as fol
lows
: President C. d. Weller of Burling
ton.
Vice Presidents-George Davis of East
Montpelier, G. c. Paine of East Bethel
ID. II. Plasted of st. Adams, q. ID. Mil
lington of Rutland, Y. NJ. Deal of st. Al
bans, c. y. Pratt of Milton, f. f. Pe:ktn'
of Burlington.
DIrectors-J. w. Jones of Burlington
W. c. French of Plattsburgh, y. Y, NJ
II. stone of Burlington, +. K. Russell O
Essex junction, W. j, Langshore of Bur
lngtou.
Secrctary-L. f. Englesby of Burling
ton.
Ireasurer-C. f. Wheeler of Burliug
ton.
Auditor-R. Peasc of Burlington.
Judge II. b May of Natick, Mass
Superintendent of Hall. f.. Il. Wrlgh
= of Burlington.
Committee on Coops-J. +. =. Wright o
Burlington.
. The secretary has already received tn,
assurance of the Attendance OF pfOmluen
breeders not only in Vermont. but also il
all neghboring States, and the exhibition
| will undoubtedly open under the mos
favorable auspices.