The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-24
POULTRY SHOW IS
OPEN IN EARNEST
HUGE EXHIBITION TEENS WITH
INTERESTING FEATURES.
United States Permission Has to Be
Secured Before Show Is Opened
Chorus Is Deafening-Fish Come
Packed in Ice, Apparently Frozen
3,s14 Entries on Exhibition.

1t is not often that the United States
has to be consulted before a poultry
exhibition can open, but such was the
case with the poultry show now on in
the Pond block on First avenue s and
Seventh street. A bunch Of high bred,
in the city yesterday for exhibition and
We're held up by the United States Gus
tom officials. AS they were shipped
by express and high values were placed
on each bird, the duty amounted to.
nearly $500. Secretary George 10th.
was appealed to for assistance. His
combined functions as show manager
succeeded in unraveling the tangle be-
fore midnight last night, when the birds
were released on bond and allowed to
appear in the show.
Everything in the big exhibition was
open and ready for business today. It
was a repetition Of the famed animal
fair of song and story, call the beasts
and birds were there,'' and the noise
was something immense. Every crea,;
the alligators and the fish, was in the
chorus, the ensemble. being close and
accurate imitation Of a vocal conserva-
tory for grand opera stars. The Tower
of Babel was entirely outclassed.
Fish in Clipped Ice.
The fish are attracting much atten-
tiona. They have been placed in roomy
tanks in the basement, where there is
kind-hearted lady had a severe shock
this morning when she saw lot Of sun
fish and perch spread out on screens,
apparently dead. "Oh, DEAR she ex:
claimed, "isn't it too bad they died
on the. way" The attendant explained
that the fish were shipped in Clipped
ice and We're merely chilled, not dead.
They were laid out on the screens after
being dipped in water, and soon re-
ter thoroly thawing they were placed
in the tanks and are now as lively as
ever and ready for another freeze when
they are shipped back to the Willow
Brook state fish hatchery.
Altho the showrooms do not appear
crowded.. there are more birds on exhi
bition than ever before. The total
number of entries is 1914. The largest
single class is the American family Of
Plymouth Rocks. There are GAP en-
tries in the class.
Gorgeous Game Birds.
The display Of game birds, both for
eign and domestic, is the best that hal
ever been shown in America. The Wal
| idCe Evans company, making Jne eX
hibit, is really combining two shows il
Minneapolis. The gorgeous Asiati,
pheasants and ducks have large, room,
avaries covered with, wire netting ant
plentifully supplied with brush an,
branches. which allow plenty Of room
for the birds to show to the best ad
vantage. For the native birds avarie
covered with coarse cotton or inel
net are used. These birds are NOR
nervous and active than their Asiati
relatives and fly about more With wir
they might I'M ure themselves.
The decorations used in the room
are. appropriate and effective. Mile
of bunting and small forest of ever
green's and brush has been used to goo
effect. The game and fish exhibits ar
protected with rustic ratings. Willo,
wands and oak foliage is. used fo
lighter, decorations, and the nations
colors in festoons and draperies al
used everywhere on the white wal
with pleasing results.
The show will be open every day an
, evening, INCLUDING Sunday. The room
are clean, light and comfortable, an
| the exhibits are full Of interest I
: everybody.