The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
Would Haze Minnesota
Greatest Poultry State
Lofty Ambition Cherished by
Minnesota State Poultry As
ISOLATION Which Holds An.
nual Show in Minneapolis.
Next Morth---Menbers De-
clare Dream Is Plausible,
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TN ORTICULTURISTS purpose to
EN make Minnesota the leader in
- ~ the production of hardy fruits
and proved during their recent session
that they were nearing the realization
of their purpose and now comes the
Minnesota State Poultry association,
which holds it annual convention and
exhibition in Minneapolis, Jan. % to 80,
with the declaration that it will make
Minnesota the banner poultry produc-
ing state.
Basing his claims on the fact that
81 per cent Of the awards at the Louis
lana Purchase exposition and showing
phenomenal progress Of poultry produc-
ton under the protecting wing of the
association, Secretary George 10th can
see no obstacle in the way of the in
tentions of the association.
eve grind the -four Of the world;'
he said, awe excel as a dairy state
and to a Minnesota man, Mr.. Gideon,
of Excelsior, belongs the distinction Of
originating the best hardy apple known.
And so it is the purpose Of the Mime
sofa State Poultry association to edu-
cate the people along the lines Of poul-
try culture and make this state the
greatest producer Of poultry in the
nation. - ~. - ,---..
~ Increases It's Scope. ( g.. -.
To augment it's progress the Mime
sofa association is constantly, increas-
ing it's scope and adding to it's prem
iums awarded to exhibitors in it's great
show each year. This year entries,
premiums and educational features will
exceed the best record Of former years
and show decided progress toward the
time when dreams will be reality. A
large sum has been raised for premiums
and the only regretable feature at
tached is the fact that this money has
come from business men who are far
sighted enough to see the benefits that
will acrue from, poultry production, and
not cent from the state.
The fanciers feel a little piqued be-
cause Minnesota has not followed the
example of Missouri and other states
in extending aid to their campaign.
They present figures showing the mag
nitude of their association and its
annual show. It stands next only to
the state fair in the number of entries
ands amount of cash awards. In three
years P11,OOO mas Deeu luVeSteu III
premiums, that the association declares
are necessary to the spread of their
gospel, and its officers question if there
has been a show held anywhere during
these three years that has approached
the Minnesota exhibition in the amount
expended to promote education and
yielding such good results.
Many New Features.
Great interest will be commanded BY
the exhibition this year thru the addi
ton of the celebrated sportsman's ex
hibit of Wallace g.. Evans. It con
tains collection of oriental birds, til,
completeness Of which has never beef
equaled. It has also complete col
lection of wild American fowl, includ
ing snipe, partridge, quail, crane and
half dozen others that make it alpn
worth the trufnpeting of the entir
show. The judges will be Sharp But
terfeld, Theodore Hewes, George I
Holden and Ted Hale, in the poultr
department and Fred May for pigeons
Mrs. Frank r. Woodruff will handle tn
lap and toy dog department.
4 Every department. will be complet
i with the fowls and animals Of all kind