Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-19
As SOUTH'S GREATEST
SHOW CLOSES. PLANS
ARE MADE FOR 1872
Southern International Officials
Declare They viii Have
Americas Best and Greatest
Show Next Year

The 1911 show OF the Southern Inter
national Poultry association. a phenom-
email success and the greatest poultry
show in every way ever known to the
south. closed Saturday night. but not
before its promoters had formulated
: more or les definite plans for the 1912
which is expected To eclipse not only
every southern show, but every pre-
vious American show. The south. al
ready the logical poultry center OF the
world. win become the center OF the
poultry world in reality. II the plans
OF the management are carried out
Eliminate the word says S. 7.
Campbell. secretary Of the American
Poultry association. for there is no rea-
son why this show should not take prec-
edent over them all"
The record made in attendance Satur-
day was the fitting elimination Of
most remarkable week. where each day
established record only TO be eclips-
ed BY the succeeding day. This is not
literally true. as the attendance on
Wednesday was larger than that or
either Thursday or Friday. but the fact
that the show was growing in popular
fty each day was clearly evinced by
the fact that despite a drizzling rain
throughout both of those days. the
crowd OF Wednesday was only slightly
diminished On Saturday. although the
weather was threatening. and the sun
positively refused TO put in an appear
ance. the record set by Wednesday. an
ideal day. was shattered
OFFICIAL FELICTTATED.
On all sides the management OF the
show. the officials Of the Southefn In
ternational Poultry association and Har-
~ Z Jennings. efficient superintendent,
have been the recipients Of hundreds OF
congratulafory messages from exhio-
ftors and visitors. over 1000 fowls
some OF them worth thousands OF dol
lars. necessitated the greatest possible
care The major portion OF this work
fell upon superintendent Jennings. J. X
Murphy and Lorfng Brown, two MEM
Ders OF the executive committee Their
excellent work in this line Is shown
by the fact that only two or three OF
the thousand exhibitors had any kick"
70 make and in these instances the mis-
take was quickly rectified-
In the matter OF placing awards gen.
eral satisfaction has been evident, and
prominent breeders who have attended
hundreds OF shows in every part OF the
country are enthusiastic over the South
eru International GeneraIiy the show
broke records for attendance in the
south. for the number OF fowls exhib-
tied. for the number OF cups and the
amount OF cash awarded the winners.
oRJEcT REALIZED.
The object Of the promoters. an un-
sxcelled educational show, has been
realized So wonderfully beautiful and
spectacular was the show made that 1T
attracted the attention OF thousands
who didn't know one variety from an
other. Accordingly. il has been the
most popular exhibition with all classes
OF people that has been known probably
IN any part OF the country.
To the fanciers and breeders OF the
south and the north. too. IL has been
revelation. Southern and eastern fan
realize now that the best birds in the
world can be bred in this section and IL
was demonstrated when seven out or
eight sweepstakes awards went to birds
bred in the south This has resulted in
increased confidence ON the part Of the
southern breeders and a desire on the
mart of northern fanciers TO establish
farms IN this section. as many OF them
expect TO do
The many features of the show. not
least among them the poultry institute.
have created interest in the poultry in
dustry amo thousands Of people
This feature of the big display was in
charge OF H C. Pierce. government
Investigator, whose nightly lectures on
the commercial side OF the industry have
been heard BY hundreds The institute
held for the first time in connection with
a Georgia show, has been marked sue
cess and will be an important part OF fu-
ture southern shows. In the institute,
In addition to Mr.. Pierce many Of the
best known breeders in the United States.
men who came TO the show either as ex-
afbftors or as Judges. have addressed the
southern fanciers. giving them the bene-
A OF their expert knowledge gained
through long experience and contact with
the worlds best fowls
PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR.
With the Close Of the show on Saturday
night. the talk OF the officials turned
70 the plans for the next year.
s. T. Campbell, secretary OF the Amer
team Poultry association. who has been
IN the city during the entire week. is en-
thusiastic.
after one more year." he said. Mad
the south. too. and II has equal represen-
and no more shows can be held there.
There IS no reason why this show could
not be made the great American show.
You must eliminate the word south
The American Poultry association is be-
hind the management OF TINS SNOW ano
the south. too. nd il has equal represen-
tation in our councils. We viii render
every possible assistance = making this
show the greatest possible success"
Mr. Campbeirs idea on the next years
show IS that the entries be limited 10
5000 fowls. He bel sves that a much
larger number might be secured, but de-
cIares that ii IS quality after all that
counts and points to- the fact that the
Madison Square garden show is limited
10 1900 birds. the present limit OF the
Southern Int national show. with a
limit or 5000 fowls" he said. Atlanta
can still have the greatest indoor show
ever known and standard Of quality can
be made higher than witfr larger
show"