The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-01-13
FARMER HINES HEN SHOW .
GREAT DRAWING CARD.

Crowds; Dog Display Fea-
ture; Attractions for the Little
Folks; Praise From an Expert;
Many Entries; Big Success.
From Tuesdays Daily.
The poultry and pet stock show of
the Central Minnesota Poultry asso-
citation is now in full swing, ana has
already proved great success. The
outlook last week was not encour-
aging, but the local breeders have
rallied finely, and number OF out
side entries have been made.
Harold Alvah NourSc of The Poul'
try Herald, st. Paul, who visited the
show yesterday, said that it was Il
very fine one, and he thought that
the quality of the birds exhibited
was high. He said that if each bird
was placed i'm IA separate coop, in
stead of two or three or more in a
coop, it would Make Il great show
ing. The plan in many of these
poultry exhibitions is to place only
one bird in coop, which makes the
show seem much larger, when in
reality it is not.
The Poultry Circus.
H. l.. Hine OF ST. Paul gave the
first performances yesterday with
his poultry circus, and the birds did
some amusing stunts. The chiIren
especially are interested in this fea
ture, and ought to be given chance
to see it, while at the same time il
is INTERESTING to all.
Four geese and two big white
roosterS arc the performers. Three
of the geese climb up Il ladder and
slide down slippery tobogSan slide
"a sort of shoot the chute perform
ance. Two geese then walk up on
a see-saw and do a lettering stunt
One goose jumps the hurdles and
another does clown performance
by going under the hurdles.
Birds Are Well Trained.
One of the roosters jumps over a
whip held in Mr.. Hines hand and
also jumps through a hoop and
through a paper hoop. One of the
ROSTERS does the grapevine act and
figure eight between the limbs OF
the trainer. The bigger of the two
birds jumps on and off of the back
OF the dog, and goes with it through
the street. The dog carries pipe
in its mouth while on this parade
which takes place three or foul
Il. a.,
the show. Mr.. IIine has accomplish
cd II good deal in educating his
birds. He says that the hardes
thing to teach them WAS to return
and mount their stools after eacl
has done its stunt. The nature o
Il fowl is to wander off, and thl:
tendency has had TO be overcome
by patience and kindness.
Dog Show Feature.
The dog show is one Of the fea
lures. This is in charge OF |. Thoma:
Griff. who takes great interest il
il, and has made the various eX
hibits comfortable and contcntcd. III
has himself entered three pit bulls
The mother is Lucy III and is known
as Americas Beauty. 1t is whit
with the markings of tiger brin
die, and was a first prize winner il
last years shows, including the shoy
in this city. The pups are name,
Diamond Dick and Golden Brindle.
Scotch Collie Pups.
A number of other dogs are Ell
tered, including litter of Scotcl
collie pups that attract the attention
of the children.
Those who have not visited til
show ought to do SO. as il is we
worth the small price of admission
The poultry industry is getting t
be a large one around here, an
these shows have an educating Unfit
cnCc.
List of Awards.
l.. Il. Smith-Barrod Plymout
Rocks.-First, second, third an
fourth cock; first, second, thir,
fourth aud fifth cockerel; first. Sc
ond, third and fourth hen: first, SCI
oud, third and fourth pullet; ais
first and second pen.
Charles l.. Thurber, Chatfeld, MINI
Buff Plymouth Rocks-First, thir
fourth and fifth cockerels; first, Sc
ond, third, fourth hen. First, secon
and fourth pullet; first and THU
pen.
Otto BrOckmeyer, Mankato, Min
Buff Plymouth Rocks. First cocl
second cockerel; third pullet an