The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08
lord ROOSTER And
LADY Hen RULE
Center of Poultry Universe Pays
Homage to AristOcrats of
the Barnyard
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PETALUBA. Dec. Jack John
SON. q husky coal black Ninorca. rose
40 his we'll manicured toes and crowed
a deep bass roar of triumph ban
tam answered from the other side of
the han in a shrTlI treble. The roOters
caught The slogan and Joined in rau-
cous chorus that proclaimed the open
ing 0f petalumas g fourth annual pOul-
try show and carnival Of JOY.
When Petaluma gives poultry show,
81 means chat the prize birds Of the
union are on exhibition. The con-
clave in Dreamland hail is far more
arstOcratic asspmblage than can be
collected from any royal barnyard of
Europe. In some manner the American
melting pot has done for the feathered
imm grant Just what il has accom-
Dlisled for the human intrant-it has
evolved type superior 10 its source.
FOREIGN LINEAGE
3Iost Of the plumed. creatures that
0ccuDV stations of honor in the audi
forium can trace their lineage back to
the British isles or the shores Of the
> Mediterranean Distinctly American is
81 he hardy Plymouth Rock. Bred and
raised IN the shadow OF the Puritan
settlement. II has attained a perfection
in California.
The h0nored guardians Of the nation
iu its early struggles chose even more
wisely than they knew when they hit
upon the eagle as the cOuntry's em-
blem. The march Of civilization has
broughty fitting successor in the
American hen. Industrious as the bee
and molherly, she embOdies within her
fluffy self the aspirations Of the newer
nationalism.
She was at her best today, each in her
cosv home intent upon the domestic
Z duties Of the hour Her lordly mate,
head erect, feathers laid sleek upon
his back. with conscious strut sug-
gested readiness for the boulevard.
Like a band Of noisy politicians these
"chanteclers swaggered back and
forth each no doubt like Rostand's s
hero believing sincerely that the sun
rose 10 his morning carol And all
the time. as among certain higher
species Of life, the real work of the
world was being carried on by the
little unassuming being. that presided
over the nest.
WHITE LEGH0RN RULES
It is a remarkable collection that has
been brought together at the Peta-
luna exhibition. From the north and
from the south have come candidates
for championship recognition. Some
are gayly adorned, bonneted with fancy
puffs or garbed with flowing feathered
draperies like gorgeous furs about the
thoat But quiet and unassuming.
small and clean is the little bird upon
which Petaluma banks. 1t is the White
Leghorn, the uncroWned queen of So
noma county Other families may sur
pass her in beauty, many excel her in
grandeur Of figure and haughtiness of
carriage some may even outlay her
but for steady. consistent, undertaking
performance, Petaluma cleaves TO the
little white hen.
Tt is Upon her tender shoulders that
The fortunes Of a vast community rest
She has builded a splendid city in the
gentle foothills. She has created a
mighty commerce with the outside
world And she is daily extending her
realm.
The Petaluma landscape is dotted
white like beach in the height Of
the summer girl season. For 10 miles
hereabo the little white hen is mis-
tress of a splendid dominion. She has
earned respect and she gets it.
s2.sOO.OOO IN 1909
- mighty army brought to Peta-
lui last year 81. 500 600. This year 1t
VIII increase its record by nearly
S25o,o0o- It sent out of here last sea-
son more than 100000 dozen eggs It
dispatched to San Francisco 10000
dozen chickens for table use. These