The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-31

The membership at the present time
consists of between two hundred and
fifty and three hundred breeders scat
tered over Kansas besides a sprinkHng
from adjacent states. Professor L. L.
Dyche of Lawrence is at the head of
the association and Thomas Owen of
Topeka Is secretary and the success of
the association Is largely due to the in
terest and zeal of these two men, En-
tries have already been received from
seven different states
Inc premiums this year are more ex-
tensive and larger than offered at any
time in the past and this in itself is
an evidence of the prosperity of the
Kansas association. The exhibitions
which have been held in Topeka in the
past, with the exception of last year,
nave always been we'll attended and a
source OF much profit and enjoyment
to chicken fanciers residing in this sec
ton of the state.
Owing to the fact that the committee
having the auditorium in charge re-
fused to make terms with the noi1Ifrv
association the meeting last year was
held in Wichita. The city has no suit-
able building for such an exhibition
and the fact that it is on the southern
boundary of the state had much to do
with the failure of the meeting to come
up to the one of the preceding year.
Topeka lost one of the attractions of
the winter season and the association
Satisfactory
rangements were made this season and
the exhibition will be held in the CITY
auditorium which has floor space Of
$4,000 square feet, insuring plenty of
room for the coops of the exhibitors
In speaking of the exhibition next
week Thomas Owen, the secretary, said:
From past experience we have learned
that exhibitors at a poultry show like
a square deal in the Judging of their
fowls; liberal cash premiums for the
n 49,
premiums will be paid, and q large at
tendance of people to see, admire and
purchase their birds. These we all have
at Topeka. We have four Of the best
and most reputable poultry judges in
the nation; we have the most liberal
premiums Of any show in the United
States, considering the small entry fee
we charge; we have the great state of
Kansas guaranteeing the payment of
the premiums and the Topeka show is
noted for the best attendance of any
show in the west. Some of the large
shows of the east charge $2.00 per bird
entry fee and pay no bigger premiums
than we do, and sometimes they do
not pay any at all. You will get your
money at Topeka before you leave the
show room. Topeka has ample railroad
and express facilities and reduced rates
by railroad and express companies win
be granted to all attending the show
or sending their BIRDS
1t was the intention to close all en-
tries Monday noon but for the accom-
mediation of shippers who do not have
the advantage of Sunday trains all en-
tries received Monday will be entered
and given as desirable places as posi-
BILE. To obviate friction exhibitors who
have won ribbons at other exhibitions
will be barred from attaching them to
the coops of their fowls in any way
This, however will not be construed to
mean that the ribbons and diplomas
may not be framed and placed on exhi-
bition If done under the direction of
the superintendent of the show.
There will be no admission charge
made as far as the exhibitors of birds
are concerned and season tickets will
be sold at so cents each, emitting the
holder to enter and leave the building
at pleasure. An admission charge of
ten cents will be made at the door
where the patron is not an exhibitor
or does not possess a season ticket
A special prize OF $50 in gold is Of
fered to the county showing the larg-
est number of birds scoring 80 points |
and over, Shawnee county being barred |
from winning in this contest. The ex-
hibitor showing the largest number of !
birds scoring So points or better will |
be awarded $50 in gold with three ad-
1itiona1 prizes for second. third and |
fourth places, Of Is, 10 and dollars in |
gold.
There are numerous other special
prizes offered ranging in value from 5 |
10 20 dollars besides the regular prizes
0nered by the association. A silver
medal will be awarded to the exhibitor
showing the best cockerel in the
American, Asiatic, Mediterranean or |
English classes and diplomas for the
pest cockerel in all standard varieties
If poultry. This medal and the diplo-
mas are open to the competition of ev-
sry one whether members of the Amer
can Poultry association, which offers
he prizes, or not.
Besides the exhibits of chickens there1
will be number of fine pens of pigeons,
shown by local as we'll as out of the
tate breeders. The numbers of en-
ries made in all classes indicate theI