The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-12-30

given great care and attention to tais
species ami has succeeded in producing
some Of tae best Plymouth Rocks in
the state.
i. s. swisher. Of Lost Creek, has en-
tered some very fine speciment OF Rose
Comb Brown Lsghorns. j. W. Gerard,
of wilsonburg, has entered some fine
wyandottcs. White and Buff Plymouth
Rocks have been entered by c. E. Reed,
Of Lost Creek. and they are fine looking
fowls. Dr. Kornmann has ten excellent
Black Breasted Game Bantams entered.
G. w. Stout, of Rockford, mas an I'M
usually good selection of fowls of diff
ferent species entered. TIE Indian
Seova ducks entered by Frank Fogg arr
attracting much attention, as they are
something Of curiosity. Earl Sheets.
son of President Sheets, has entered
some fine carrier pigeons. A. J. MARBLE,
of Upsnur county, has entered several
fine specimens of the mammoth bronze
turkeys.
Tne Manson Campbell Company, of
Detroit. Alicn., manufacturers of in
csba,ors, brooders, etc, have an inter
es.irg sxhibit which is under the direc-
tion Of G, a. Hanold, of Marietta, o.
The poultry men in attendance are
greatly interested in the Judging of the
exhibits by Mr.. Orr. During the time
ne judges the fowls he describes the
specimens infinitely. points out their
good points and their faults, and in fact
gives unconsciously an interesting and
educating lecture all the while nc works.
One who listens to Mr.. Orr for moment
can tell that he is an expert in that
line
just before the closing hour wednes-
day night Judge Orr and Prof. Atwood
briefly addressed the members of the
association and number of visitors,
the former giving general talk on
poultry raising and the latter telling
Of tn, work being done along this line
at the Experimental Station.
The association extends a cordial in
vitation to ali persons interested in
poultry raising to attend tine exhibition.
The Clarksburg Poultry Association
Thursday night held its second annual
election of officers, which resulted as
follows:
Arthur sheets. of West Milford. re-
elected president.
DIR. Louis F. Kornmenn. of Clark-burg.
vice president.
William il. Lewis, of Clarksburg, re-
elected secretary and treasurer
In addition to the officers, VINO arC
directors. G. W. Swisher, of Lost Creek;
and w. L. Hummcl, of Salem, were
elected members of the board of dIrec-
tors.
7. L. on. of Beaver, Pa, was re-
elected judge.
Tie next annual exhibition will Re
held here December 90. 81 and %, 1905.
Thirty-fve new members have been
added to the association. raising the
number to forty-fve. The OLD mem
bers are C. w. Stout. of Rockford w
Va: Arthur Sheets. West Milford; j. B.
Right, West Milford: Mrs. A. 4. Bird.
West Milford; Earl w. Sheets. West
Milford: j. W. Gerard, Wilsonburg; w.
Fl. Lewis, Clarksburg: c. w. Gore.
Clarksaurg; c. w. Goodman. Jane Lew:
G. w, Southern. Clark burg.
The new members are C. p. Howell.
Clarksburg; S. II, Harrison Clarksburg;
I. c. Bishop. Rockford; John DAWSON.
clarksburg; F. II. Smith. Lost Creek;
+. P. Altman. Berlin; Arthur Thompson.
Clnrksburg; w. w Willis. bridgeport; :;
w. G. Starrucr. Jaua Lew; L. l.. Young
Craigmoore; G. H. White, Peel Tree;
NJ. D. !Sheener. Bridgeport: Lewis Boc,.
Clarkshurg; y. p. Alkirc. jane Lew;
Edward Hornor. Clarksburg; C. c.
Starcner, Berlin; F. \. vysb, Clarks-
burg; S. f. Sheets, Lost Greek; G. w.
Swishcr. Rockford; ia Law. Aber.
dren; Ben. J. RHger. .Lorentz;3Dr. l.. z.
Kornmann Clarssburg; S. NJ Newlon,
Salem; W. NJ. Talbot, Rockford; w.
L. HummeI. Salem; DR.. s. n. Mason,
clarksburg: II. T. Lowndes. IT,, clarks-
burg: L. NJ ponnett Berlin; .. a. Nor
gan, Bridgeport; T. NJ. jackson, II. L.
Cunningham. Claude Maxwell, E. s.
Malls. L. V. Hcfner. Clarlssbarg; clar-
snce Reed, Lost Creek.
The judge concluded his Duties and
the following awards were ,announcei
Thursday: i
Houdans. G. w. Swisner. Lost Creek,