New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
The poultry department

The. poultry department in
charge of c. l.. Monnot, had "a
splendid exhibit, and the follow
ing prizes were awarded by H. l..
Hutc hinson:
Pigeon prizes were awarded to
R. J. Robichaux. DR.. NJ. Morvant,
H. M. Morvant, H. Taylor, Union
Poultry Farm, Dr. J. A. Goodwin.
J. c. Akers and A. J. Montgomery.
Buried Rock Chickens-Mrs. G.
0. Pharr. New iberia; Mrs. G.. j.
Taylor, Lake Charles; A. G. De
Hass, Paradis; Fl. r. Ramsey Lake
Charles; S. Shay, Lake Charles
Belle View Poultry Farm, A. j.
Montgomery, Madison, Miss. Fl.
A. Beel, Nicksburg; NJ. and E. S.
Hadley, Lake Charles; Mrs. Stella
Monnot, Mrs. j. }. Holmes. Min
den; {. J. Paulsen, New Orleans :
Dr.. l.. J. Gelpi, New Orleans; II.
\. McCan, Lake Charles, and J.
c. Akers.
"A silver cup, donated by the
Bruce Poultry and Seed Com
pany, of New Orleans, La, for the
pest pen in the American class,
and won the Irst year by A. j.
montgomery Of Madison Station,
Miss, and last year by the Belle
vue Poultry Farm, was won this
year by Mrs. &. o. Pharr ON a pen
OF barred Rocks. This cup is to
be won two years in succession to
become the property of the Win
ncr.
A silver cup, donated by the
Ideal Poultry journal, of New
Orleans, La, for the highest scro-
ing bird III the show, was won by
the Bellevue Poultry Farm on
>. {. Il. |. cOckerel.
A silver cup, donated by the
Bellevue foultry Fam of Jeane-
rette, La, for the best pen in the
Mediterranean class, was won by
MIS-. j. j. Holmes OF linden, La.
Hon. E. o. Burner, candidate to
succeed himself for commissioner
OF agriculture and immigration,
was welcome visitor and in the
evening lnaae splendid address
on agriculture, diversified farm
Ing and advocated the reclama-
lon or our low lands by proper
system of drainage. Mr.. Bruner
expressed himself as well pleased
with the number Of splendid ex-
hrblts In the several departments.
especially the stock and poultry
department. The poultry depart
ment was revelation to HIM, be
said, and that he had never be-
fore seen such rare collection OF
high bred birds in one show.
The stock department was also
a surprise and pleasure to him and
he eomplimented the farmers upon
their hAgh-bred horses, mules, eat
tie and hogs.
A. A. Slebeck Of New Iberia,
had charge of the grounds, and
ne ilIumlnations were beauti- |
full sight. In the ladies depart
ment and in several Of the large |
booths display Of table lamps
and chandeliers presented splen-
picture Siebeck was greatly
;Omplimtened by every one.
Although the track was little
leavy on account Of heavy rain on
Friday. Captain A. j. Gonsou-
in called the races on time and
gave full programme.
FIRST Race-Trotting and pacing;l
lalf mile heats; best two in three.
Dan Bismuth, owned by A. Gil
ad; Rex, owned by DR.. Paul N.
Tyr, and Eagan, owned by Sid
1ulse. Dan Bismuth won, Rex
econd. Time: l 1T.
Second Race-Half. mile dash.
Between j. NJ, owned by D. Mi
,ues and Henry Birch, owned by
/. Romero. j. NJ. won. " Time,
80.
Third Race-Trotting and pae-
ng; half mile heats; best two in
hree, between Wilson, owned by
). Bienvenue; Stub Patch, owned
" Leo Hebert; Lizzie May, owned
" Bob Brigham. Wilson won;
tub Patch second. Time SIS.
Fourth Race-One-half mile
ash, between Sugar Land, owned
y Simon Leblanc; May Eighth,
wned by H. Gonsoulin and
Eagle, owned by Fermin Brous-
ard. Sugar Land won, May
u phth second