The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-11

The fourth and last day of the first
annual exhibition of the Wilmington
Poultry and Live Stock Association.
closed last night at midnight. The at
tendance yesterday was larger than on
any day and 1t Is estimated that not less
tina 1000 people have seen the show
since 1t opened. The pupils Of the pub
lis schools were out yesterday in large
numbers.
The Poultry Association is well
pleased with the success of the show,
and they are well satisfied with the net
results.
Las night after the show closed Mr..
w. A. Bonitz. the superintendent, with
his assistants, dismantled the exhibits
and by 2 o'clock this morning had
everything ready for shipment.
The following special prizes were
awarded:
won by F. L Higgins, an exhibition
coop offered by the Wilmington Iron
Works.
Barred Plymouth Rocks-Best pen by
Joseph A. 1sley. rocking chair offered
by the Sneed Furniture Company.
White Wyndottes-Best pen by
Joseph A. Isley, a book Success with
Poultry" offered by the Reliable Incu-
bator Company, of Quincy. Ill.
Black Minorcas-Best cock by Robert
Kornegay & Son. so cent package
eggine offered by r. R. Bellamy.
Light Brahmas-Best cock by N. NJ.
McEachern. yearly subscription to The
Poultry Monthly, offered by the Farris
Publishing CO., Albany, N. Y.
Black Minorcas-Best pen by Robert
K~ornegay & Son, years subscription to
THE Poultry Monthly" offered by the
Farris Publishing Company.
White Crested Black Polish-Best pen
by O'Connor Dairy Company, OF
Greensboro. years subscription to THE
Poultry Monthly. offered by the Farris
publishing Company.
Straight Comb White Leghorns-Best
pen by O'Connor Dairy Company, box
fine toilet soap offered by ]. G. Shop
ard, Jr.
Best Brood Hound-By A. C. Sneed, a
fine russell briddle offered by F. T.
Mills.
Seabright Bantams-Best display by
w. c. Armstrong. a barrel Of lettuce Of
fered by c.. H. Heide.
NHIle f1Olldlu turkeys BEST pair ny
S. J. Davis, a Chinese gander offered by
the avis Poultry Yards, Wilmington.
Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs-Best
dozen by Mrs. F.. II. Wade. pain lady's
house slippers offered by 1. l.. Greene
wald.
Blue Andalusians-Best trio by A. o.
McEachern, gents neck scarf offered by
B. F. Penny e Co.
War Horse Games-Best cock by S. J.
]. Davis. bottle wine offered by the
Globe Saloon.
Partridge Cochins-Second best trio
by Robert Kornegay & Son, of Mt.
Olive, pair lady's slippers offered by S.
& B. Solomon.
Silver Penciled HamburgS-Best trio
by A. G. Sneed, bottle Breezeland Rye,
offered by Sol. Bear & Co
Pit Games-Best pair by Sam Davis,
silver cake dish offered by J. T. Burke.
Silver Lace NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. best
pullets by N. M. McEachern, box cgars
offered by Sam Bear, Sr.
Buff Leghorns-Best pullet by F. A.
Apologize, poultry punch, offered by the
Reliable Incubator Company.
Barred Plymouth Rocks-Second best
hen by Joseph A. Isley. setting of
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs offered by
John c.. Boesch.
Rose Comb Brown Leghorns.-Best
cock by O'Connor Dairy Company,
poultry punch offered by the Reliable
Incubator Company.
Heaviest Cockerel on Exhibit-Ply-
mouth Rock cock by A. L. McEachern,
bottle wine offered by Sol Bear & Co.
Best display of bantams-Won by w.
c. Armstrong. bottle whiskey offered by
Sol Bear & Co.
Barred Plymouth Rocks-Best pen by
Joseph A. Isley, bottle cherry wine
offered by S. w. Sanders.
u Plymouth Rocks-Best trio by
Joseph A. Isley, exhibition coop offered
by Wilmington Iron Works.
Light Brahmas-Best trio by N. NJ.
M~cEachern, exhibition coop offered by
the Wilmington Iron Works
White Plymouth Rocks-Best hen by
Joseph A. Isley, bunch bananas offer
ed by ]. K. Westbrook.
Finest display of dogs-Won by Will
mington Fox Club, barrel beer offered
by Home Brewing &c.
Peacocks-Second best by 8. J.. Davis,
box cigars offered by J. E. Wilson.
Greatest Curiosity in the Show-Won
by W. C. Armstrong on his pen of Sill
kies, fresh lobster offered by Hinton
Brothers.
Best Incubator display. won by F. L.
Higgins with the Prairie State Incuba-
tors, n ~tabourette offered by N. F.
Parker, the furniture man.
Wild Geese-Best pen by S. J. Davis.
box cigars offered by w. A. ,Jr.
Turkeys-Heaviest, Won by Robert
kornegay & Son on a bronze gobler
Weighing A pounds, pound rake offered
by Warren's Vienn Bakery.
White Plymouth ~Rorks-Second best
pullet by F. L. Higgins, one salad set,
offered by O. P. CazauX & Co.
Poland Geese-Best pair by g. J.
Davis, pair "Keith's Konquerors"
(shoes) offered by w. c. VonGlahn.
White Plymouth Rocks-Best trio by
F. l.. Higgins, roll of poultry wire net
ting offered by W. E. Springer & Co.
H~oudans-Best pen by O'Connor
Dairy Company. walking cane offered
by Hamme the Halter.
Barred Plymouth Rocks-Best cocker
ell by A o. McEachern, silk umbrella
offered by A. Shrfer
Pit Games-Best cock by S. J. Davis.
set gold studs offered by L. Shrier.
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