The daily sentinel., 1909-12-15

Poultry and Pet Stock Association held in Grand
Junction Colorado, December -, 1909 to January
Entries positively close at 1900 O'Clock noon
on December 81, 1909. All exhibits must be in Tho
show room not later than p. m. December ~
except birds shipped from distance: these will be
gwen until 500 a. m. December 2S, at which time
they they must be in the show room the judging viii
begln promptly at 800 a m. December 2S
RULE l. All entry fees must be paid in
ADVANCE Remittance should be made payable to
=. IL burgess, Secretary, Grand Junction Colo
Entry fee, cash.
RULE 2: No specimen can compete for prize
uhlesS entry fee has been paid above designated
RULE 3. The latest edition of the American
standard of Perfection will be the guide of the
Judges in awarding the prizes all varieties recog
nlzed therein. Other varieties will be Judged by
the club standards or by comparison
RULE T. For the purpose of this exhibition.
me term Cock shall be male hatched prior to
iSosi Hen female hatched previous to 1909
.Cockerel." male hatched in 1909; 'Pullet' a
female hatched in 1909. A Breeding Pen" shall
Inc highest scoring birds entered by one person
RULE O. All live fowls must be exhibited in
neat and uniform coops with doors for access. The
Soops oIp must conform to the following except for
Pigeons and Bantams viz. 24x24x3O inches high
ana Tor pens 24x4sx3o inches high where five birds
RULE s. No person shall remove a fowl
from m the hall during the show without consent of
me Executive Board. The Association will not be
responsible for loss by fire or theft but viii use
que diligence and care to prevent any loss or dam
RULE I. No exhibitor will he permi,,sd 80
handle any stock but his own. This is imperative
Any Any one found SO doing will forfeit his premiums
RULE s. All birds must be exhibited in then
h,nr natutai state except Games and Game Bantams
whlch may be trimmed or docked Any violation OF
this rule Will exclude the bird from competition
RULE g The Association will pay express
a yes ooth ways where the entry fees amount to
; ~ or more. This applies TO points outside of
this city and County of Mesa and inside the state,
nn turkeys, Ducks and Geese excepted. Shippers are
requested to restrict the weight of coops to 25
POUNDS Tor single and 40 pounds pen size
prssisen fuLE To- All protests shall be made to the
before December so. The decision of the Execntiva
board snail be final and they shall act upon all such
aiter hearing evidence for and against such
protest whether 1t shall be sustained or not A
rec OF $500 shall be charged and collected from
'"'n P9If P9rs9n p or persons entering protest.
provided Tor ON page of this catalog.
RULE II. No sick stock will be allowed TO
care In this matter. s'e"'
viii RULE Ro E., l5. All members of this Association
VIII pe entitled to an annual pass to the show
room Annual dues ts1.OO) one dollar
RULE a. To win first premium bird must
score ninety (9o) points Except in Barred p
Rocks. Pens so points
To win second premium, bird must score
sish'y,eight " , 'sSl points Pens 176 points.
eighty-seven $50 points. Pens ia points
80, 10 win fourth premium, bird must score
RULE Is In addition to cash prizes hand
some son ribbons will be awarded. Blue will be first
red second, yellow third, green fourth.
RULE 6. The Association will provide u
hoh-conpetitive class to be known as a demonstra-
tlon class. Prominent breeders throughout tha
1ite9 states VIII furnish pen of each variety for
ms class 1t Will be used by the judge to demon
sfate the ideal type of that particular breed Only
this class. N III
RULE II. The Association will undertake
me sale OF birds free of charge. Each bird in this
class VIII be scored as in open class
RULE is. The show room will be open to The
public daily from 800 a. m. to 1O:0O D. m Ad-
"a Gta faI
thls catalog except as provided for above
RULE 10. Feed will be provided free by Tho
ioh AssocIaioh. reliable attendants will be employed
birds. ~ '''
RULE 20. Every specimen shall be properly
banded with leg band stated above