The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-16
WEST HAVEN POULTRY SHOW
ENTRIES ARE LARGEST IN HIS
 TORY OF ASSOCIATION

Hall Open This Morning at 9 o'clock
 Judging Now in Progress-some of
 the Features.
 The annual recurrence of the West Haven poultry show is an event of in- terest to the legion of poultry lovers and fanciers of this neighborhood. West Haven is fortunate in being able to run a show which is second to none in the state. Connecticut is the home of high class poultry and pet stock. The inter est taken in that line of domestic pets Is attested by the number of shows an- nually held in the state, as well as the long string of exhibits to be found at every agricultural society meeting.
 It cannot be disputed that the borough of West Haven Is the greatest commit nity in the state for high class poultry Of every variety. The old and young exhibitors are numbered by the score. The enthusiasm shaped the course of the local exhibition and it is now rec ognized factor in the exhibitions of this state. & 4.&.-.
 The show will be open for the recep- tion of visitors this morning at a. nl., December IS. For three days, Wednes- day, Thursday and Friday, from a. m. to 10 D. m, the birds will be on exhibi- tion. The general admission is twenty \ five cents and children under twelve years of age ten cents. 5s
 The association offers large number of rich and valuable regular and spec ial premiums than ever before. The regular premiums are cash in every in stance and will be distributed the last day of the show. The sweepstakes and special premiums are beyond doubt the richest and most costly of any ever of fered by local exhibition. These are more than score of richly engraved silver loving cups, irnpartially distribut- ed among the several classes. For the largest and best exhibit in the Gallina- ceous division by any one person or firm the association offers one silver tea set of the value of $25. For the second largest and best exhibit silver cup val- ued at $15. For the third largest and best exhibit. silver cup valued at $10. Besides the above the association of fers for the largest and best exhibit in each Of the thirteen leading leading classes a silver cup valued at s5.
 Gold and silver coin amounting to hundreds of dollars is also placed upon winners. Beautifully embossed silk rib bons. by some more highly prized than the silver. are offered by the dozen. The National White Wyandotte club and and the Partridge Wyandotte club of America offer grand club specials for birds of which the several clubs are ex- ronents.
 The poultry class is the largest in its history. Fowls of every known variety and breed. turkeys, geese, ducks and bantams. The pigeons are so numerous in variety that only the specialists pre- tend to keep track of them. The pig con entry is large and varied. In pet stock are guinea pigs rabbits, canaries, cats, pheasants, and in short every known variety of useful and ornamental stock. The secretary is confident that every inch of available floor will be oc- cupied.
 Tie cooping Of the show is in the hands of Clayton and Freeman of Plain vile, owners of the Nutmeg system of cooping. The coops are of uniform { height, width and color, and arranged in regular avenues the length of the hall. The interior of the spacious build . ing will be mass of tastefully draped bunting.
 The association has prepared feat ure which will meet with the favor of those who desire to spend the whole day at the show. The ladies of one of the leading West Haven churches will serve refreshments in side room at popular prices. Visitors therefore need not leave the hall for lunch. :.
 An interesting feature of show is the display advertising and entertaining side indulged in by exhibitors. If space permits there will be on exhibition by way of demonstration lines of standard poultry, literature, feeds, remedies, fountains, incubators, breeders, bone mills, netting, and hundred necessary and ornamental articles sold to poultry men. c. P. Jordan of West Haven, the state agent of the Prairie State incuba- tors and breeders, who matched chick ems in the first incubator ever manufac- tured, and who uses machines still, has loaded up machines with eggs and tinled them to hatch during the show. These matching machines will be on the floor of the hall, where the actual oper- ation of artificial incubation can be viewed and studied under the direction of MT. Jordan. He will transfer them erom the incubators to the breeders, showing the process in all its details,
 The association has endeavored to se- X cure the best known judges in the poul- try world. The success of the show is 50 largely governed by the reputation and fairness of the judges that the pulp lie is greatly interested in the work of the judges. The association is fortunate fin having secured the services of W. B. Atherton of Boston, editor of the Stock 5 Keeper. and D. J. Lambert of Apon- naug, R. I. MT. Atherton's reputation is world wide as an authority upon the NH T aI,N,s+ iea-