The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-10-01

of the best Yakima has ever had
There were a little over 1000 birds
shown, and so far as possible under
the conditions surrounding, Harry
Collier. superintendent of this depart.
ment, had done everything possible
towards the comfort and welfare OF
the birds and the convenience of the
exhibitors. Mr.. Hughes, editor of the
Inland Poultry Journal, of Indianapolis.
came out to judge the birds. The judg-
ing was done with commendable dis
patch and there was an entire absence
of dissention as to his adjudication
Tacoma and Seattle may claim credit
for having made the show such sue
cess as birds from breeders in these
two towns constituted over half the
showing.
S. c. White Leghorns: There were
48 birds of this variety shown, Miller
Bros, Fred A. Johnson, G. S. Denny
and N. Anderson being the principal
exhibitors Of especial merit, in the
writer's opinion, was the first prize
cock. Here was bird of rare show
ing; fine head and back and excel
lent carriage, with fine plumage and
good color on legs. Miller Bros, who
owned this bird, made a good showing
throughout. The birds shown by An
derson possessed merit throughout
with the exception of comb. Mr.. An
derson has good birds and, If he will
devote a little more attention to this
one particular, he will have White Leg
horns to compare with the best in the
west. His birds possess good carriage
and size, with excellent run of color
throughout, but are off in comb.
S. G. Brown Leghorns: Fifty-three
birds were shown here, with Miller
Bros. and Fred A. Johnson, OF Tacoma
in close competition. These birds
made a good showing but in some in
dividual cases were poor in color and
shape.
Buff Leghorns: There were n
birds in this variety competing for
prizes. Here was splendid showing
of birds. Judge Hughes, who has
judged at many of the leading poultry
shows throughout the country, said
that this showing of Bluffs was as good
as he had ever seen and would be
heard from in Madison Square Gar
den show. Johnson was the princi-
pal exhibitor and took most awards
Barred Plymouth Rocks: Probably
the largest showing was in this variety.
There were IS birds on exhibition. ES-
pecially commendable was j. l.. An
derson's first cockerel. A fine bird,
nicely barred with good head and beau
tiful eye, a good under color and
carriage that would place him in the
front ranks almost anywhere. The
second prize cockerel was also good
bird. with a fine carriage and shape
but not I'D to the first in many ways.
White Plymouth Rocks: There were
% entries here and nearly all pos
sessed an element of excellent quality.
Best honors were conferred on Sears
White Rock farm, Of Tacoma,
which won thirteen prizes out OF
eleven entries. The writer called
at the Sears farm several months
ago and can say that not alone
the birds exhibited. at this show but
the birds generally throughout this
farm are the best in color, as a class,
that he has ever seen. Beautiful white
plumage and white to the skin, his
hen Lady Topsman well deserved the
honor which was bestowed on her
that of best solid colored bird of any
variety in the show.
Rhode Island Reds: Forty-six birds
were exhibited in this class. H. A.
Durr, of Tacoma, was the principal
exhibitor and his birds stood foremost
when the awards were made. A strong
competitor, however, was found in the
birds shown by Fritz Leather. These
birds possessed abundant quality but
were not in shape to show. With prop
err attention to this one point, the
awards in several cases might have
been different
Light Brahmas: Mrs. w. B. Chand-
Ter, of Tacoma, was the principal ex-
hibitor and won nearly all beStS. Mrs.