Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-03-17
THE HORTICULTURAL Meeting
1t Was Supplemented by Splendid Display
of Poultry

1t Was Supplemented by Splendid Display
of Poultry.
Although it would doubtless con-
tribute much to assured success for
the very interesting meetings held
monthly on each second Saturday, by
this organization, under the able di-
rection Of its President, DR.. Holbrook,
for the people to come earlier-at the
hour set-to enable country people to
reach home in time to direct their
" chore" work, no complaint can be
made OF the number who respond
before each meeting has closed, and it
is hardly proper to keep those who
come early waiting for the tardy to
appear before calling the programme
This is intended as bare jog to the
comprehension as to one little per.
sonal concession which may add much
to promote that success so ardently
desired. Let it lie borne in mind,
therefore, to come early, or at least
promptly on the time, for which the
meeting is called.
Some people last Saturday, by COM
ing late, lost part if not all the inter-
esting address of Judge Dunbar on
=" Red Polled Cattle" n matter on
which, by experience and inclination,
he is so well qualified to impart
instruction. The judges discourse was
we'll received by an evidently ap.
preciative audience.
DIR. Holbrook presented in abbreviated
form, few rules regarding his
method of promoting cleanliness in
the cattle stall. They provide for an
inclined floor for drainage, over which
a level, false floor is constructed, not
covering the full length. At proper
distance to ensure q natural adjust.
ment OF the animal, while lying down,
two-by-fOur scantling is nailed. By
this simple continuance, with the Or
binary minor details of care for stock
he has been able to provide for cleanli.
ness and sanitary conditions which
should be the primary object of the
dairyman.
One of the most enjoyable features
of the meeting was Mrs. Lords talk,
based upon lifetime on the farm, in
which many valuable suggestions were
impaired to women who are now
plodding along the same rugged path.
way. Her lectures are always practi-
cal. because founded on experience,
and of almost universal interest from
the fact that she seems to know in
tuitively what line of thought will
most interest her sisters whose daily
associations are with plant life, tree
growth. household duty, and care for
the poultry yard and other animated
farm life. A large number of women
were present Saturday, which we are
pleased to discover is becoming more
q pleasing and evidently profitable
recreation than prefunctory duty.
The subjects suggested for next
month were Poultry Raising for
Profit" by Geo. c. Israel, and q practi.
cal illustration of methods OF graft.
ing, budding and spraying OF trees.
A matter of special interest, Satur--
day, was the fine exhibit of poultry,
in the Chamber of Commerce rooms,
in Columbia hall, Immediately after
the horticultural meeting.
The exhibit was Q surprise to all
who saw it. IL was known that we
had some excellent judges of poultry
products, who had gathered together
some splendid varieties OF birds, but
that the result of their endeavors had
produced such marked evidences of
care and judgment was wholly unex-
pected. On entering the long west
room OF the hall the spectator was
confronted by tiers of coops contain.
ing duos or trios of many leading
breeds Of fine stock. First OF these
were a couple of coops owned
By DR.. L. P. Holbrook-Black Minor.
cas-, Johnson's and Northup's strains OF
single-combed fowls.
Next came, by the Sound-End Bluff
Poultry Yards. G. G. Israel proprietor
Black Minorcas, Silver Laced Wyan.
dottes, White Leghorns and Rhode
Island Reds.
Then followed in succession. nv the
Standard Poultry Yards. G. H. Clough.
proprietor - White Wyandottes, Buff
Leghorns and Barred Rocks.
BY Mrs. A. E. StanfoTd-Rhode Island
Reds Light Brahmas and B ue Andelus-
ians.
BY o. r. Simenson-Buff Orpingtons
and Rhode Island Reds.
By F. M. Canaday-Buff Rocks.
BY T. J. KegIey-Barred Rocks.
BY Mrs. Cassie Shaser-Rhode Island
Reds.
BY w. H. Davis-White Rocks.
By s. II. Westover- Single Comb
Brown Leghorns and Barred Rocks.
Ry p. McFarlane-BuffR Rocks.
BY Scott Shaser-White Rocks.
There was hardly fowl on exhibit
but would have made q showing ex.
hibit at any competitive display OF
poultry. The side-show of the horti.
cultural meeting was visited by many
people until about five o'clock, when
the exhibition had necessarily to close.