The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-11

vi lSSOllIl HUH SilplllclliS VI ihiS hihN
causes poultry raising to take rank
with The other branches OF Importance.
The sales of poultry all over the
state in the last year have amounted tC
- 900, 900. This does not include
the large numbers which were raised
and eaten without going on b market.
Were we to estimate the value OF this
in with the above amount the sum
would he greatly increased.
The association is a well managed
organization, and its promoters deserve
great credit for its growth in import
ancc and popularity.
The members of the association had
all worked hard To make this cXhihi-
ton a memorable one, and they sue
cepded in their efforts.
The prizes offered al this exhibition
were valuable Ones, and most of them
money. In addition to the prizes
which the ASSOCIATION offered, others
were added. and the competition in
each class was very strong.
The list of birds exhibited embraced
nearly every known variety of the
f%cathercd tribe. The impossibility of
commenting on the different fowls will
be seen to be quite a task when we
state the number exhibited was one
thousand and fifty.two. OF these, nine
hundred and iifty-One were chickens,
iifty-nine were turkeys, thirty-one
were dncks and eleven were geese.
The heaviest bird. n big bronze turkey,
weighed thirty-eIght pounds-large
enough for q Christmas dinner for
several families: the smallest, a little
bantam, weighed inst twelve and one
half Ounces-nOt quite big enough TO
scasOn Il pint of soup.
The exhibition was held in Arcana
hall and the proud Growing OF the roos-
tiers and angry gobble gobble of tur-
keys, the shrill cacklings of the hens
and the conienied quack, quack OF the
ducks all uniting IN q barnyard sere-
made reminded the city gentleman of
his ..boyhood's happy home" etc. The
large room IN which the exhibit was
was given was we'll lighted and the fine
feathered birds showed 10 the best adj
vantage. The hall was filed with Wis
itors 10 the show every hour in the day.
They were there to see 6ne birds, and
they found enough of them TO occupy
their attention for several hours.
To the officers OF the association, who
contributed largely to the success of
the exhibition, especial thanks are due
President j. A. Maxwell and Mrs.
Emma Y. Foster, the secretary. They
were untiring in their efforts to make
the exhibition the largest and best
given since the association was organ
lied. Their efforts were crowned
with triumph, for the exhibition
was declared by many to be the
best one ever given in the state. The
of the ASSOCIATION and all
who are interested in promoting the
interests of the country are due
them for their unceasing labor to make
the exhibition a successful one.
A business meeting of the members
held Mt the court house last night,
but for want of space we were forced
10 leave il out until our next Issue.
The election of officers will occur
The State Poultry Association met at
he courthouse Wednesday, December sth,
It s o'clock, p. m.
J. A. Maxwell. of Fayette, president OF
he association, called the meeting to
rider.
Elder g. NJ. Goode was called upon and
'ffered a prayer.
Mayor John Taubman welcomed the
members OF the association in a very in
e~resting address. lie not only extended
hearty welcome to the association but c
.ave much valuable Information. showing
be great Importance of the poultry In
srest.
Prof. Waters, of Columbia, responded,
eturning the thanks OF the association
o the citizens OF Lexington for their kind
reception and hospitabIe treatment.
j. A. Maxwell, OF Payette, NO., presl-
lent of the association delivered the an
lual address TO the association.
Essay. Poultry Products of Missouri.
By Mrs. Della Maxwell, OF Fayette.
This was a very interesting paper con-
much aluable Information, we'll
and we'll read.
The association returned q vote of
to Mrs Maxwell for the excellent
assay.
Essay. Profit in Pekin Ducks. Writ
by Henry Steinmesch OF Suter, Mo.
Read by the secretary.
Essay. The Bronze Turkey. By Mrs.
3. g. Mackey, GAINESVILLE. Mo.
Other essays were on the program but
here was no response.
An Invitation was extended to all per-
IONS interested In the objects of the poul-
~ association to attend the banquet at
Knights OF Rythias hall at 10 O'Clock.
LIST OF EXHIBITORS.
1 A Ayers, La Plata-B b Red Game
.lantas, &; Red Games, 81 @ Games, 8. :
w Q Bell, Fayette-Black LangshRnS, q. I
JF Durham, Fayette-B P Rocks, @. {
II Cadwallader-L Rrahmas, 8. +
Mrs. W II Cochran, Woodlandville-St q,
3rahmas, 6; b P Rocks, O.; 8 b Leg l
lorns, 8. q
r E Coddlng, ~sedalIa-sllver l. wyan. /
Clare / Pew. Montgomery City-Bron2e I
q; Pekin Ducks. &; Emblem c
II Bergman ,sedalIa-Black Langshans,4 !
Mrs. Theo Evans, Armstrong-Bron2e :
II Frerking, Co~ncordia-B p Rocks, 6. 8
u Y Foster, Borland-Buff and White t
'ochins, LeghornG and NJ B Turkeys. =
c L Hepp, MISUNDERSTANDING, 5. I
j A Heether, Observation-Disclosures s y, 1
Jap, Silver d G, Golden d
Buff Pekin, BIB Red and 7 Cochin
Mira. Mary Hughes, odessa-whito
Mr.. and Mrs. Kollmeyer, New FIoTsnce 8
s c Brown Leghorns, !.
w n Flanery, lndependeuce-Black 6
/
G W Lucks, Excelsior Sprlngs-P G
Robt Il Mabry, Odessa-Bufi Cochins. 4,
T. + Mures, Moberly--Bnff Leghorns. r
Mrs. Della Maxwell, Fayette-Barred :
plymouth Rocks, Bronze Turkeys.
NJ. z Yards, Kansas City-W Z Rocks, (
S Hamburgs, White Minorcas. :
A C Miller, Lees Sunmit-WhIte Leg .
iorns. n
Geo w Null. Odessa-B p Rocks, -; st =
Srnhmas II; Bronze Turkeys, q. q
Miss Fannie Newman, Lexington :
bronze TurkPys and w z Rocks.
F e NuSs, TIna-W Z Rocks and b p o