The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09
Ihe leulurrat.
The Next State Show l..

Ed. Oregon Poultry Jnnrnal Poultry
is not an especially fl cry subject to
write upon, but most pala,able "sub-
iec" to dine upon, 30 will lay my po-
etical pen on the shelf, come down on
earth and intofm the poultry breeders OF
Oregon that ALBANY and Linn county
are going TO do their share in making !
the forthcoming state show that exhibits
here from January o. the is, the
most memorial IN he history OF the
State Association. This meeting and
show is for the benefit Of poultry breed
sIs from oil parts OF the state who are
not frequent exhibito will take part
and assist in making this meeting of the
State Association great success.
It will be an excellent opportunity for
beginners to learn the qhsiity of their
etock. by comparing 1t with the leading
breeders of the state. This Association
represents a vast interest in Oregon /;
few, II any, state gatherings have under
consideration a business engaging so
many people as does thie annual gather
ing. 1t brings thousands aud thousands
of dollars INTO the channel OF trade in
Oregon. Tne convention lie called IL
Albany because il 'e lcatel in the very
heart Of the Willamette valley and OF
easy access.
Not only do We deed the instruction
and inspiration Of this convention, but
we are entitled to it because Linn coun.
ty lie fact becoming the great poultry
center of the state.
Albany is thoroughly awake to the
needs OF thus exhibition and meeting and
will make her guests feel that they are
welcome. Hotel rates will be very reas'
enable ;the court house Tor the meetings
and large comm .dious hall for eAhibi.
ton purposes will he furnished free.
/ Good music will eniiy ,ue occasion,
and every effort put lUrth by our people
to make our visitors realize II was good
, to bave been here Mr. Editor please
; let me say right here - the nesting
' people ot Linn couBty-this poultry lair
will be of inestimable value and benefit
to every interested person attending it.
; Why? You say? Because it will be
: conducted and made instructive by thai
ssudious, energetic, visllant aud snthu.
siastic class of men known as pure bred
2 poultry breeders or iancIers. These are
. the men who have done more TO improyC
!owls as 3 Glass than au the other peo-
7 pie in ChTisSendom hav- done. By i'm
2 prove | mean more than 20 merely pro
!. duce q high scoring bird. Wno gave III
|, the great IayeIs--ihs lsghoTns, Ham
!. burgs, Minorcas? Who introduced ant
= improved the h~avy welg gats-the TURKEY
ike Langshans. BTshma, Cochin, Ply
mouth ROcks2 Who showed us how q
build hen house ibst. I'D OF a hen coop
s Who studied the qaest.on Of poultry di
:, seAse; experimental with different fees
q % gel best resuits? Way. bless you,
n was the Iancier, and tie will be here a
the poultry chow in Albany IN all hI
glory, and being an iuts!iisent.courteOu
gentleman, il will De pleasure to ir
struet and answer al p, .inent question
. along breeding, feeding aud laying line
that bic long experirnce and close ob
servation has enabled him to satisfRc
sorially do. Il will Indeed be an oppor
4 Innity that every IAncler or other persol
u oEning q dozen lows IN Linn count,
: should take advantage Of to sequir
knowledge prTta!oinE 10 the develop
:. ment ri the great poultry industry.
:, We are pleased to note the success q
!. tue late state fair and elsewhere Of Linl
: county poultry exhibitors. Ali prais
l. to these energetic iAnciers. they easil
q q lead the van in this onward march o
y the improvement OF breeds and meth.
It ode OF covering fi'y cents worth c
n grain iElo two silver dollars via the me.
i ! dium Of the improved hen. Linn eoun
4 ty Is certainly having an awakening il
Is tie poultry industry. Il takes the bee
specimens an The state to compete Wit
,. Black burn, Bates, Shedd, Roes, Belts
! WItzel, Wassoo. Hulbors Bros, Pugh
/, Edamson and scores Of other careiu
: breeders from old Linn Let us Tesog
. nizs the good work of these worth
: leaders and make the watch word, On I
n the Oregon State Poultry Association
N Annual Exhibition At Albany, JAnusr
X 8, 20 the Is.
% GEORGE d. BARTON.