The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-22
A POULTRY STANDARD
Needed by Breeders and
Poultry Raisers.
MANY SUGGESTIONS ABOUT HENS
Made Before the Rhode Island Poul-
try Association at Their Banquet
Last Night by Distinguished Author
tiles on the Topics Discussed.

The Rhode Island men who are inter-
ested in the breeding and raising OF hens
met at Tillinghast's assembly rooms last
evening, and after they had enjoyed an
excellent dinner they talked shop for
nearly three hours.
The occasion was the annual banquet OF
the Rhode Island Poultry Association and
it is not often that more prominent men
of any one walk of life ~re gathered
around one table. The leading poultry
men of New England were present and
during the evening they related their ex-
periences for the benefit of those who
were so deeply interested in such subjects.
President Babcock acted as toastmaster
and after the cigars had been lighted he
introduced ex-Governer John w. Davis as
the first speaker.
Ex-Governor Davis gave very sensible
talk on the raising of poultry. He spoke
of the history of the Rhode Island indus
tries and mentioned some OF his
experiences when he was con-
nected with the farmers and poultry
raisers. He considered the manner in
which the raising of poulty had grown
less in this State and said that while there
were $50 abandoned farms in Rhode
Island there was no reason why any one
should go West, for they could make
better living in the poultry industry on
one of these farms
Mayor Tiepke OF Pawtucket described
his attack of hen fever. 1t occurred some
years ago and although he had entirely
recovered he showed a knowledge OF the
science that deligh hted the members. The
subject of his address was "The Importance
OF Organization and United Action" and
he showed that the two subjects were in
separably united, as organization without
onf oI of nd
many possibilities before 1t if
it remained the Rhode Island
Poultry Association and continued to
promote the object for which it was
organized, as q society could only lose its
value when it assumed an improper use Of
action.
The remainder of the speeches were de-
livered by poultry men on poultry sub
jects.
III. M. Collingwood spoke of the ''Busi-
ness Hen," treating the subject in n most
appreciative manner. He said that the
standard of work had been horse power
when it should have been hen power. A
business hen, however. needed a business
man behind 1t, but ii was too often
the case that good business hens were
ruined by "unbusiness" men, and then he
placed all the blame on the shoulders of
the man who attempted to act as her
partner. What was needed was a good
bring out the business points of the hen.
Professor w. p. Brooks of the Masss-
chusetts Agricultural College spoke on
the subject, "Do Practical Men Receive
Benefit from Scientific Investigation"
1. X. Felch of Natick, Mass, delivered an
green; Professor c. o. Flagg, presi-
dent of the Board of Managers
of the Rhode Island College of Agriculture.
"The Utility of Beauty; A. +. Hunter of
South Natick, Mass, "Handsome is that
Handsome Does" Isaac G. Wilbour of
Little Crompton, "Can Large Egg Farm
n Rsa wh ssss boes M it AaisS pag to to
Furnish Gilt Edge Goods; George Pol
lard, "Where Do We Get the Best Mar
ket Poultry; James Rankin of South
Easton, Mass, "The Use of Incubators";
Philander Williams. Poultry Fancierso;
p, A. Arnold, should Poultry BE
III. Hamilton, Possibilities of the Poul-
try Press" George A. Tucker, "Why do
People Fail in Raising Turkeys; Samuel
Cushman, "The Rhode Island Poultry
Association; DIR. j. III. Washburn, "Pleas-
ures of Good Fellowship or Social Good
Business Factor; and w. B. Atherton of
Newton Lower Falls, Boosters"
Brief addresses were also made by other
OF the guests, and II was a late hour when
the last word had bsen said and the sue
cessful banquet had been brought to
close.
The Business Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Rhode
Island Poultry Association was held in
one of the ante rooms at Tillipghast's
Yesterday afternoon. The meeting was
called To order by the president,
Mr.. III. S. Babcock. After the usual
routine business Augustus Williams of
South Portsmouth and G.. Nj. Austin OF
Mansfield were elected to membership.
The following officers were then elected
for the ensuing year:
President, III. s. Babcock of Providence;
first vice president, w. M. Hughes OF
Newport; second vice president, w. III.
Congdon OF Providence; third vice presi-
dent. c. III. Jencks OF Pawtucket;
secretary, Samuel Cushman OF Kingston;
treasurer, T.. III. Adams OF Pawtucket;
auditor, II. q. Davis of Providence; ex-
ccutive committee, II. B. 3. Hart OF Provi-
dencc, A. +. .Sanborn of Providence,
J. M. Eldridge OF Bristol Ferry,
Allen Hoxic Of Liberty, ID. j.
Lambert OF Apponaug, ~. w. Mowry of
Oaklawn: III. w. Potter OF River Point; II.
+. Gardiner, Jr. of Providence, John Ia-
vol OF Portsmouth, and q. w. Williams OF
Providence.
III s. Babcock was selected to represent
tho Rhode Island Association at the
meeting of the American Kennel Club,
after which the meeting was adjourned.