The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-12
POULTRY
SHOW A
SUCCESS
Second Days Attendance Large.
Several Notable Additions
Made 10 ths Display.

The sixteenth annual exhibition Of the
Rhode Island Poultry association which
opened so successfully yesterday morn
ing was especially well attended during
yesterday afternoon and evening.
For the first day the attendance was
the largest in the history OF the associa-
tion
The second day of the exhibition opened
at 10 o'clock this morning with a number
OF additional exhibits. Among these are
three cages containing abbysinian and
Angora cavies. One cage contains a SOW
with young.
These are all shown by Miss f. r. Ar
mington daughter OF Colonel James IA.
Arlington. OF East Providence.
The exhibit Of MIR. IL A Waldrou at
tracts much attention. lie has magnif-
cent display OF Oriental pigeons. the
champions or America, and the cage i'm
which they. are confined has been dec
grated at large expense by Mr. Wal
dron. The cage is am especially conspicu-
Gus feature of the exhibition and occu-
pies prominent position i'm the centre
of the hall.
The judging of the numerous entries is
nearly completed at this time and in
about two-thirds OF the classes the pre-
miums are already placed on the coops
ana cages, so that the visitor may de-
termine just what the awards are.
A large attendance is expected this even
ing, when Lieutenant Governor Kimball
and stan will be present
A large majority Of the members OF the
general assembly have also accepted in
vitations TO be present
A particular class of fowl which at
tracts general attention is known as the
Rhode Island Reds" This variety of
fowl was originated in Little Compton 4
and hence it's name Rhode Island Reds"
The awards I'm this popular class. of /
follows:
single comb. r T. Reds. cock-First !
prize, Frank ID. Read; second w r.
ichardson third and fourth Samuel
Cockerel-Fifst. Frank D. Read: second.
Dennis H. Shay; third. Roland " Pa
quin fourth John Evans K Son.
Hens. n. J. Reds First and third Sam
lel Cushmsn & Co.; second, W. B. Rich
lrds0n.
Puflets- First Samuel Cushman a. Co;
second. Frank ID. Read: third. F. w
Morey & Son; fourth. John Evans e. Son
Pen-First, Samuel Cushman x Co: sec
md, Dennis ii. Shay.
Rose Comb. r. L. Reds. cock-First and
hird w. r. Richardson; second. Samuel
cushman a. co.
Cockerel- First w r. Richardson: sec
md. Samuel Cushmsn Il Co. third.
,harles r. Smith; fourth, John Evans &
SON.
IL. l. 4. |
econd and fourth. w. y. Richardson;
bird. Frank H. Read
Pullett-Frst and second Dennis H.
,hay; third. John Evans & Sen; fourth,
Pen-First. Samuel Cushman & Co.
Pea comb r.. !. Reds, cock-First,
frank Metcalf: second, r. @. Buffinton; !
bird. Samuel Cushman e. co.
Cockerel-First, John Low: second. Her
.ert Crowther; third and fourth. Samuel
Hens-First. r. G. Ruffinton: second !
nd fourth, Samuel Cushmsn 4 Co; third, .
rank Metcslf.
Pullets-First. John Low; second third {
nd fourth. Samuel Cushman K Co.
Pen--First Samuel Cushman * Co.
one of the largest exhibitors I'm the ex-
ibitlon is Mr.. r. G.. Davis. the president ]
f the association. His awards are as
ollows:
Largest geese--Gander. first and second, :
!. @. Davis; goose first and second. II.
. Davis
Wild geese-Old gander. first, r. c. {
'avis: young gander. first and second, /
!. O. Davis; young goose. first and sec 7
nd, II. q. Davis. =
Bronze turkeys--Young Tom. first md | I
econd, II @. Davis; young hen, first and Y
econd, r.. G.. Davis
Pekin ducFs-Young drake, first and
acond, II. c. Davis: young duck. first
nd second. r.. 6. Davis
African geese-Young gander first and =
'cond. r. G. Davis; young goose, first I
nd second, II. q. Davis. 4
Largest fowl-Cock, first and second, r.
Davis hen, first and second, r. O.
avis +
Brahma bantams--Cock, first and sec \
nd III. :. Babcock.
\ portion Of the exhibition which APP
aals especially To the feminine visitors +,
located on the stage OF the hall. This :
cludes n number OF long and short hair =
cats. in black and white and gray. and ! p
beautiful tortoise shell cat which has r
ken prizes galore and valued az $1,000. X
his beautiful specimen H. the property I v
Mrs. kimball Of Natick. Mass.
To old and young alike, however, the r,
,hibtlon appeals with special emphasis. =
IT alone because Of its extent and va
ETY. hut because Of It's educational value. | r
/ the small admission fee charged the | y
M should be throneed during the re- Z
afvI,, or the xr.aE 4