Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-02-14
Nashville Show
Greatest of All.
He second annual exhibition of

Breeders' Association closed al
Nashville the third week in January
me attendance for the week was
most gratifying. The interest ii
thoroughbred fowls aroused by this
show is certain to be demonstrated
in very practical fashion by an in
srease in the number of those who
raise pure blooded chickens, geese
anrkeys, ducks, etc.
The collection of birds brought
aogether was of the very highest
aRass in every breed, and as to num-
her, it is safe to say that nothing
signalling it on that scored has ever
neen seen in the South. A very
watable feature was the number Of
Rreeders from north of the Ohio
river who were represented, and
fheir success is sure to induce them
10 "come again" The competition
in every class, was of the redhot
srder, and the breeder who got first
rremium may WE'LL felicitate him
eff, while even he who got only fifths
esn rest satisfied in. feeling that he
beat some birds which would have
won in a less strenuous contest.
1t was unfortunate that the show
had to be held in such cramped
Huarters. The large attendance
Rnd the great number of birds
showed made things decidedly un-
comfortable for both. humans and
fowls, and also made it an impossi-
bility to give every exhibit a good
position. The idea advanced by
Secretary Murkin, of erecting a
building especially for this sort of
exhibition, as well as others of a like
nature, is an excellent one. We
hope to see it carried out before
the next show is held.
Every one of the officers of the
Tennessee State Poultry Breeders
Association is entitled to the highest
credit for the success of the show,
but by universal consent the laurel
wreath for hard and unremitting
work goes to Secretary Murkin.
He has toiled early and late; been
the target for million questions,
but he is still clipper and already
talking about how the next show
will surpass this enc. AS an evil
dence of their appreciation of his
labors, the members Of the associa-
ton presented a handsome gold
watch 20 Mr.. Murkin Supt. Charles
W. Longhurst, too, must be COM
mended for his splendid handling of
thousand and one things connect
ed with the show, and for his unfail-
ing good humor and attention to ex-
hibitors and visitors
He proved himself indispensable |
at all times at all departments.
The next Nashville poultry show !
will be held the second week in Jan
uary, 1908. Americas foremost
judges will be engaged at once
Chicago, New York and Boston
must take back seat, says Sec
retarv Murkin.
The Tennessee State Breeders AS
ISOLATION will begin an active cam
paign for 900 members at once. 1t
proves to become the strongest
single organization in the South.
Following is list of awards made
at the show as far as obtainable.
Buff Plymouth Rocks-C o Fow-
Ter, Spring Hill, Tenn. I'd ckl, I'd,
4th and 9Th pull, 1st per, w L Mel
huns, Spring Hill. Tenn, 1st ckl, lst
and Sd pull. I'd pen.
Barred Plymouth Rocks T Day.
is, Lewisburg, Tenn. first. fourth.
fifth pull, fourth hen, first and second
cock, first second, third, fourth and
fifth ckl, first, second and fifth pen;
d H Whitmore, Brentwood, Tenn,
fifth hen; J w Grigg. Mt. Juliet,
Tenn, third cock: Cloverboom Poul-
try Yards, greensboro, KY. first
hen, third cock, third pen; Oscar f
Mi1ac Colu,,oh,,c n co.o,-l - |
third hen, third pull, fourth pen.
Cornish Indian Games-W ] Bur
chard, Martin, Tenn, first and
fourth cock; T d Moore, Hopkins
Vile, KY, second and third cock,
first, second, third and fourth ckl. |
first, second. third. fourth and fifth
pull, first, second, third, fourth and |
fifth hen, first pen.
Black Orpingtons-J H Mcdaniel, |
WI. r. Evck all e.