The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-13
Some Of thu Striking Fcltures Of
lhe Big Exhibit
PRIZES THAT WERE AWARDED.
judging of tho Dogs Began This After
noon--A Large Attendance and Much
Interest shown-The X. 1. Experi-
ment Station Exhibit Attractive.

The attendance at the Poultry and Dog
show has been larger than in any previous
year, whilcs the class OF patrons
includes many OF the most promi-
nent people of the state. Secretary
Cushman, who is acting as manager OF the
present exhibition, has made every effort
to elevate the tone of the show and the at
tendance shows very plainly that his
labors have been fully appreciated.
some More Exhibits.
While the ordinary poultry and dog
features are of more than usual interest
ii is the more novel portions OF
the exhibit that have attracted
the most attention. The visitor to
Music hall has gaZed with surprise and ad-
miration upon the magnificent display OF
turkeys, geese and ducks that have been
shown.
The Experiment Station Display.
While Mr.. Vose has the largest indi-
vidual exhibit, the coops OF the Rhode
Island Experiment station have attracted
as much attention as any display in the
hall. Beginning with the four year old wild
turkey from Maryland, birds of every
cross breed are shown, and Mr.. Cushman
has grouped them in such manner that
their pedigree can be traced without any
difficulty, and the different peculiarities
are so well illustrated that the raisers of
market poultry can learn many valuable
facts by examining the exhibit.
Among the turkeys are two OF the
genuine Rhode Island breed, the Nara
gansett, and birds of all degrees OF domes-
tication occupy their own coops. The
birds that are to be used at the station
next season have attracted general
attention, while the other barn yard
poultry have been exhibited in
similar manner.
The fowl from the Rhode Island station
are being sold at cost price to the poultry
men who visit the hall, all of whom re-
cognize the advantage Of being able to
make crosses with the wilder birds.
The bantam Exhibit.
The exhibit OF bantams is larger than
it ever has been. before, and Isaac c. Will
bur, the proprietor of the 5000 fowl poul-
try farm at Little Compton, presents
novelty in his exhibition Of the eggs of
the Rhode Island sea hens.
Two Of the most striking birds i'm the
show are the white turkeys that are
owned by the Pine Tree farm, James
burg, n. j., while the African geese at
tract all the attention that they desire by
their particularly loud and strange noises.
Many little chickens are now peering
through the glass Of the incubators into
the hall and the visitors TO the show are
greatly amused by their odd ways. The
dressed poultry show in the front rooms
is even more perfect than the management
anticipated and the value OF this new and
practical feature cannot be over estimated
by the raise-s OF the market poultry or
the housewife, who purchases the fowl
for the table.
The Award of Premiuma
Soon after the opening OF the hall this
morning the poultry judges commenced
to award the premiums. This work
was carried out by Messrs j. X. Felch
and III. b. May of Natick, while Mr.
Otis Fellows OF Hornellsville, N. Y, has
the judgeof the various classes OF dogs
The work was pushed forward as rapidly
as possible and it is anticipated that every
premium will be awarded before the doors
of the hall are closed tonight.
Up to the time when THE News went to
press the following prizes had been
awarded:
Black Langshan hens-First, second and fourth
prizes, w. w. NininR, LeomiEstcr, Mass; third
prize, T. j. Case, Westheld. Mass.
! Black Langshan cockercls-First prize Windsor
Poultry yard, Taunton, Mass; second and third
prizes, L. A. A. Lewis Newport; fourth, j. T. Case
Westheld, Mass.
Black Langshan cooks-First and second prizes
w. w. vining, Lcominster, Mass. third prize j. t.
Case, Westncld, Mass.
White Langshan cockerels and pullets-Second
prize, s. II. Evelith, ST.. Portland Maine.
Black Langshan pullets--First, third and fourth
prizes Burke and Eldridgo, Bristol Ferry; second
prize, l.. A. Lewis, Newport
Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels-First and
fourth, ID. J. Lambert, Apponaug; second and third
prize George l.. Lamson, West Boylston, Mass.
Barred Plymouth Rock cocks-First and second
prize ID. J. Lambert, Apponaug; third prize, j. H.
Davoi. Portsmouth, fourth. Albert 4. Keith, Taun-
ton, Mass.
Light Brahma cocks-First aud second prize, W.
w. vining, Leominster Mass; third and fourth
prize, 4. c. Tcfft Leominster.
Dark Rrahma hens-First, second, third and
fourth prize w. N. Congdon, Oaklawn.
Dark Brahma puilcts--First and second prize, w.
II. Congdon. Oakiawn
Light Bramha pullets-rrst, second. third and
fourth prize, E. G. Teft, Loominstor Mass.
Llght Brahma cockercl-FiFst, second and third
prize, Il. G. Teft. Lcom.nster, Mass.
Light Brahma hens--First and third prize, w. w.
vining, Ieominster. Mass; second and fourth
prize, +. G. Teft, Leominster, Mass.