Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-01-23
THE POULTRY SHOW

Of the Connecticut State FOuAtIy
society at Hartford-The Big Prize |
From This City-Premiums Won by |
New Haven Fanciers.
The poultry exhibition at Foot Guard
hall in Hartford will close this evening.
The best prize offered by the society is
large silver urn that was donated to the
society by the New Haven poultry fanoiers.
This elaborate silver piece, which is gold
lined, has been awarded to ]. E. Bruce,
who has twenty-five prize birds at the
show. Upon one side of the urn is this
inscriptions: s-a% 3
: Donated by the 49,.
:. New Haven Poultry Association.
-. = =. .. Won BY 49,
JOHN e. BRUCE, Windsor,
= Connecticut state Poultry society's
Hartford 5i Fss * % to a. 1892
Best and Largest Exhibit
~. Indian Games.
Upon the other side is handsomely en-
gravsd picture of pair of Indian games.
The special attractions at the show are
ine, There are two large cages in which
the psa fowls, with beautiful plumags, are
much admired.
s. W. Robbins of Wethersfeld has cage
of golden and cage of silver phesants.
Thomas Haley exhibits English larks
and gold fnches. A pair of fowls of varie-
gated cdiors are in another coop. The card
on the cage is inscribed s'Dadi Diamanti, u
but more appropriate name for the stock
would be Diamond Dyes" as the fowl are
nc1oroS nth 1rn IF oCY,oo bind
z. ]. Jonessef this city has at tho show
six Of his prize black Leghorns that have
won first premiums at many exhibitions.
When he went to the hall to look after his
birds he found them in four different
coops and in coops in which were fowls be-
longing to other owners. After a time he
was able to place his fowls in his own
coop.
At the show are many fine birds from
New Haven. Following are some of the
premiums that will come to this city:
E. L. Jones received on black Leghorns
first premium, second on cockerel, second
third and fourth on pullet, and six
specials.
J. E. Munson exhibits black lanRshans
that have won several premiums.
G. P. Jordan of New Haven received the
following premiums on white Leghorns:
Four first, one second, one fourth and six
special prizes. He also received first prize
for best collection. This premium is $40
in gold, offered by Mr.. Fisher, president
of the society. Mr.. Jordan's barred Ply.
mouth Rocks won second, third and fourth
on hens; one special far best collection and
fourth on cock. Mr.. Jordan's bantam cooI
is well covered with premium cards. Hi
white crested white Polish bsntams wor
first, second and third on hens, first and
oannnd ono1ara1 Cno1
first, second and third on pullet. Hi
silver sesbright bantams were awarded
| first on cock, first and second on hen, frs
on cockerel and second and third on pull
let's.
He also received prize for best collec
ton of seabrights, and a premium for best
l collection of white-crested white Polish
| bantams.
Wooster P. Ensign, who exhibited very
| fine black Minorcas, took large number
| of premiums with them. He received firs1
premiums for cock, cockere1, collection
| and pullet. Second premiums for cockere
pullet, and four special prizes.
Edward Riley exhibited brown red game
fowls that won prizes as follows: first OF
cock. cockerel and pullet, second, thirc
and fourth on hen, third on pullet, anc
first for best collection.
Edward A. Todd exhibited very attrac
tive Houdans, that were awarded first pre-
MUM on pullet and hen, second on cock
second and fourth on hen. third on pulle
and second for best collection.
The pretty silver duckwing game ban
tams exhibited by his daughter, Mis-
Venelia H. Todd, received three first pre-
miums, two third premiums, first for bes
collection and special prize, a gold locket
for lady exhibitor.
Frank Edwards exhibited white leghorn
that received four second premiums, thrs
third prizes and one fourth prize and on
special.
A. N. Farnham was one Of the largea
exhibitors Of ducks and geese. His coop
are ornamented with many premium cards
w. R. Heggett won first and second Pre-
| miums on Pekin ducks.
R. J. McCleve won several prizes o,
/ Houdans.
CIV. BunneI of the New Haven societ,
has a crop of fine dark brahmas at tn
show.
| Clark & Barnes of Plymouth are larg
exhibitors.