Evening journal., 1907-01-10
MANY VISIT SHOW
Poultry Exhibit Attracts Fanoiers
From Distant Points and Nearby
Places

Taking advantage OF the fine weather
and the low rate OF admission. hum
dreds Of people last night visited the
show being given by the Diamond
state Poultry and Pet Stock Associa-
ton.
Among the visitors were many FAM
ciers from distant points. besides many
living in this city and immediate vicin-
ity. Many ladies and children also
came to admire the handsome birds
which strutted about their cages and
made the cir vocal with their opinions
Of each other, told, OF course in chick
en- language.
The awards made by the judges have
given entire satisfaction to the exhibit
ors, merit alone being considered IN
making the selection Of the winners.
The exhibition win continue for the
remainder Of the week and those in
charge look for a recora breaking at
tendance.
Some Displays.
Displays in the Mediterranean and
the Asiatic classes are oreditable and
representative. The new breed OF Co
lumbia Wyandottes is represented by
several specimens.
The four varieties Of chickens that
are most in evidence are the Plymouth
Rocks. the Wyandottes and the Rhode
Island Reds. sturdy American fowls.
and the Orpingtons. an English bird
that has lately greatly advanced IN
favor. All of these classes are we'll
filed, the Orpingtons especially hav-
ing made a great increase over last
year. There are some beautiful bar
red Plymouth Rocks on exhibition.
President Riley. OF the recently formed
Pennsylvania Poultry Association, APP
peared as an exhibitor, and carried off
some ribbons while President i. Scott
Townsend, Of the Delaware Association
took many prizes. Some Of the Barred
Rock specimens are magnificent and
are a high tribute to the breeders Of
them.
Rhode Island Reds. which have be-
come a favorite chicken with the farm
ers as we'll as the fanciers. are much
in evidence and Squire Hollis captured
number Of blue ribbons. defeating
in several contests Charles p. Cochran.
Of Middletown, who had everything
his own way last year. Much interest
centers around the Orpingtons as the
cup for the best chicken in the show
went to a Black Orpington coclSerel by
the Bouthbroox Farm Of near this city.
William II. Moore. OF Chadd's Ford
has a large display Of both bluffs and
black and captured ribbins In both
classes, winning the first and second
ribbons on black pullets
Wyandottes are always a favorite
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are represented. The West Side
Poultry Yard. as usual, comes in for
some OF the blue ribbons, and the
BOuthbrook farm have a fine pen Of
Partridge Wyandottes. There are
some good buff Wyandottes exhibited
by the Silverside Farm. Altogether
the Wyandotte display is most credit
able.
Those IN charge Of the poultry show
announced a few changes in the list
Of prize winners last evening.
For the best Brahma in the show,
John T. r. Colquhoun. OF Vineland, n.
j., instead Of the Bouthhrook Farm.
Of Grubb's. Delaware, wins the asso-
citation cup.
z. A. Larter Of Holly Oak. Del, wins
the association prize of So for the best
display in the Orpington class instead
Of w. II. Moore. of Chadd's Ford. Pa.
Rosaiie =. Wilson, Of Claymont, was
awarded the association silver cup for
the best Dragon O9O6) raised by ex-
hibitor.
Special ribbon prizes yesterday were
awarded to several exhibitors, as fol-
lows:
George H. Hollis, Of this city. was
awarded a special ribbon for the best
colored male in the Rhode Island Red
class.
Annesley NJ. Anderson, Of Morton,
Pa, won a special ribbon for the best
shaped female in the single comb
Rhode Island Red class.
George H. Hollis won an additional
ribbon for the best shaped male in this
class.
In the Brown Leghorn class. T. Z.
Clayton. OF Mt. Pleasant, Del. was
awarded a special ribbon for the best
hen and best pullet.
In the White Wyandotte class the
West side Poultry Yards were given a
special ribbon for the best hen. also
the best cockerel.
Wilmingtonians appear to be taking
unusual interest in this years show
and appear just as enthusiastic over
the fine display as those from the ru-
raj sections.