Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
PLAN MANY
NEWFEATURES
POULTRY SHOW ASSURED OF
SUCCESS
OLD RULES ARE TO BE DEPARTED
FROM
Many Beautiful Prizes Offered Tor
Coming ExhlbitIon--Many Have
Already Entered Favorites
Breeds of Fowls

A chicken show which members of the
organization expect will be the most
successful in it's history will be held
December to IA by the Los Angeles
County Poultry association at Ais to Ais
South Hill street. This location is con-
sidered one of the finest in the city for
the exhibition of breeding and farcy
poultry.
The association this year will depart
from some of the rules governing shows
ir the last eighteen years, the period of
the organizations existence. One Of the
most important changes provides for the
hanging up of all ribbons and awards be-
fore the show is open, thus giving own
ers an opportunity to dispose Of their
poultry during the exhibition If they so
desire.
Another rule adopted this year provides
that no officer, director or other person
will be allowed in the show room while
the birds are being Judged, thus pre-
venting undue influence and protecting the
small as we'll as the large exhibitor.
Entry Fee Increased
The entry fee this year will be 81, IN
stead of so cents as heretofore, thus Sc
curing to the association guaranty
against loss.
The classification provides for the ex-
hibit of American, Asiatic, Mediterranean.
English, Polish, Dutch, French, Oriental
and game chickens, while the classes OF
turkeys, ducks, geese, pheasants and
pigeons are also expected to be large.
The purposes of the exhibition are to
advance the interests of poultry fan
ciers and breeders; to bring together
those interested in this growing industry
for discussion that will benefit and give
them knowledge of their work SO they
may themselves be able to tell the worth
of their own poultry; to give better and
cleaner poultry and to educate the be-
ginner.
Southern California is becoming one
of the most important centers OF this In
dustry in the country" said President
W. l.. Sly of the association last night.
THE demands from the east for good
breeders is already large and Is growing
rapidly A few years hence l expect to
see Southern California furnishing the
best class of poultry to all parts of the
country
Fine Trophy Offered
In order to give added beauty to the
exhibition to stimulate a keener interest
in thoroughbred stock and to excite pub
lie interest, the association this year Of
fers magnificent trophy for the best
exhibit of ten pullets OF any one class
or variety. to be shown IN specially con-
structed pens, furnished by the associa-
tion, neatly built and of sufficient size to
afford ample room for that number of
birds.
The association, as usual offers num-
ber of handsome cups, covering every
aA.,,l Orad
erd of Perfection" Among the special
premiums offered is the Los Angeles
chamber of commerce cup, fine trophy
offered for the best display of California
lirds in American or English classes, to
consist of not less than twenty-five speci-
mems.
Two cups are offered by the Los Angeles
produce exchange. one for the best dis
play of table fowl and the other for the
best exhibit of Black Minorca eggs of
rot less than twenty-five specimens.
Old Hens Not Forgotten
The Importance of the old hen is not
forgotten, and the association has opened
contest for women only, offering a cut
glass vase for the best hen with ten or
more chicks of the large breed, and cut
glass salt and pepper shaker for the best
hen with five chicks in the bantam Class.
Other premiums to be competed for are
offered by the Petaluma Incubator COM
pany. the California Cultivator company,
Harper & Reynolds company, Newton
Moore the German Seed company, Hen
ry Albers Incubator company John ID.
Mercer, fanciers of Riverside county;
Robert A. Rowan Real Estate company,
Charles Winsel and others.
Arthur Let's, proprietor of the Broad
way Department store and owner of the
Holmby Poultry farm, offers a silver cup
for the best exhibit of the Asiatic breeds.
Mr. Let's, who is well known as chick
on fancer, bars himself from this con-
test.
Special Prizes
A number of special club honors are
also offered, including cups donated by
the American Orpington club. the Min
neapolis Cornish Indian breeders, the Pa
cific Cornish Fowl club, the Cornish In
dian Club of America, the National Sim
gle Comb Buff Orpington club. the Amer
icap Buff Leghorn club the Blue Anda-
lusian club, the American Buff Plymouth
Rock club, American White Plymouth
Rock club, National White Wyandotte
club and the Rhode Island Red club.
Entry blanks will be furnished by the
secretary, C. d. Hubbard, San Fernando
and all entries must be in his hands by
midnight December 2.
The officers of the association are:
President, w. L. Sly, Hollywood; vice
president John D. Mercer Colegrove;
treasurer. Harry E. Rose Alhambra;