Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-18
POULTRYMEN HAVE BIG FEAST
Trans Mississippi Association Enter.
tsins Exhibitors and Editors.
MANY SPEAKERS COMMEND SHOW
Cooperation 20 Make Next year,
Exhibition Greatest in United
states Promised ~ Repre-
sentative Exhibitors.

SENTATIVE EMnNhlNmras
Poultrymen as prominent in their way as
the Buff Orphington sweepstakes winner.
the Cependsea Black Jscobin. or the Bran
deis White Leghorn hen are in the feath-
cred world. dined together at the Rome last
evening. and a number Of poultrywomeu
were present. too. The occasion was
dinner given by the officers Of the Trans
mississippi Poultry and Pet Stock assoc
citation to leading poultry journal editors,
leading exhibitors and a few others who
have helped 70 make The present poultry
show the best in the west
President +. A. Bixbv Of the association,
sat at the speakers table and acted as
POSTMASTER. Ranged on either side OF him
we're men OF poultry prominence like Z.
z. Richards Of Cedar Rapids. La. and
Reese Hicks. Mr. Richards is the president
OF the Chicago Poultry exposition and edi2
tor Of the Western Poultry Journal Mr.
Hicks Is the editor OF Poultry culture
Also present was the associate editor OF
this publication, Russell Palmer. Mr. Pal
msr was thanked by j. NJ Crow Of Mitchell
s. D., who is manager OF Progressive Poul-
try. In the same line were, n. +. Rankin.
editor Of the American Pouitryman Of Lin
coin. and George II. Lee OF Omaha. Vice
Presidents r s. King OF the Transmissis-
aippi association was another officer he
sat with Secretary Anton Lundstrom, TO
whose indefatgable efforts much OF the
success OF the present show is due. Miss
Lucy Harding, proprietress Of Seven oaks
farm was ore OF the several women whose
presence graced the board. other diners
were. A. D. Brandeis. win A. Campbell
and II. A. Pearce, representing the Com
nercial club: c. c. ROsewater and Rome
Miller
show Gets Many Compliments.
NeCrly all OF these we're heard in short
Fddresses following the dinner Gnd all
omitted In praising the present show and In
promising hearty cooperation in making
next years exposition a. big as any in the
limited states.
The diners adjourned to the Auditorium
10 attend the exposition. Here they found
one Of the largest crowds Of the week as
nembled. Now that the prize winners have
have adjudEed. announced. and blue-rib-
.boned, the interest Of average spectator is
greater than before for the average spec
.tator dearly loves to view a winner. Up
and down the long aisles these ranged,
looking at every fowl. whether chicken
pigeon or pheasant. The exhibit OF these
last attracted particular attention for II
was we'll advertised and, unfortunately,
late in arriving. Thus many who had not
seen the silver and gold phessants on first
visits went back to look at them Friday
night.
The show win close this evening, and
today and tonight afford the last oppor-
tunities to see the best poultry show ever
staged In Omaha
The Pet stock Glass.
Besides the numerous chickens that have
taken valuable premiums, there have been
several pigeons distinguished by catching
the best and biggest premiums in their
class c. f. Andrea, from Lincoln, who
came here with twsnty-four birds took
eight firsts four seconds, four thirds two
8 fourths and fifths. and also the Transmits
eippi cup for the best bird in the show.
which went to a very brilliant. proud,
Black Jacobin. which alone is worth the
price Of admission to see Robert Muir Of
Omaha was also there with some prize
winners from his pigeon lofts. He entered
4hirty-eight pigeons. taking twelve nrsts,
twelve seconds, twelve thirds, two fourths.
with thia large display of birds It was
impossible for any one else TO have the
!. best display. For the honors awarded for
the best display he scored 1ss points to his
nearest competitors 70, giving him the ut
award for the largest and best display.
svvespstaks Awards.
BEST BIRD IN SHOW.
Buff Cochin-Hsn, ]. c. Baughman, To-
BEST BIRDS IN CLASS.
Black Minorca-Single Comb Black
f Minorca hen, o. L. Boehm Fort Dodge, Ia
wyandotte-White Wyandotte cock,
Oscar l. Book Council Bluffs Ia
puTlet Arthur y. Brandeis, Omaha. Heb.
Rhode Island Red-Singie Comb Rhode
Island Red punet, A. Haskins q Son. Jes'
Plymouth Rock-white Plymouth Rock
cock, Mrs. J. Hensler. Malcolm, Neb.
Orpington-Single Comb Orpington cock
-. K. Burriss, Peru, Neb
Cornish-Dark Cornish hen, Bernard
Beno, Council Bluffs, Ia.
Iiangshan-Black LanSshan cockerel, j
B. Mnshall Adams, keb,
rs. BantAm-White Silko bantam hem Doug
las G. Fauble, Council Bluffs Ia
Brahma-IAght Brahma hen. ]. b
Keeline, Council Bluffs. Ia.
BEST PIGEON.
Blue Jacobin-Male. C. e. Andrae, Lin
WHITE sILKo BANTAM
Cocks-Douglas c. Fauble. Council
Coekereis-Dougias c. Fauble. first; Fred
Pierce Council Bluffs, Ia, second.
Hens-D3aglas g Fsubls first; ,,.
third and fourth; Fred Pierce, fifth.
PET GAMES.
Cocks-D r. Caldwell, South Omaha
first; c. Peter and &. Eastman Omaha
cooSerels-P. C. Caldwell. South Omaha
Hens-C. Peters and f. Eastman, first
-. r. Caldwell. second; p. G. Caldwell
third: c. Peters and f. Eastman, fourth
c. Peters and e. Eastman nth