Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-10-11
STPOULTRY SHOW
IN ENTIRE SOUTH
Poultry Show at Augusta Fair
Such Splendid Success That
Building Had to Be
Enlarged.

augusta, Ga.-luQulIleS di0 PouhAns
daily into the Augusta Poultry Asso
citation asking for information OF the
annual exhibit, which will be held in
connection with the Georgia Carolina
Fair, November 6 to II, 1911.
The show this year carries a num-
Der of important and interesting addi-
tons. They are traditions that will
appeal to the exhibitor as wei! as the
visitor.
One of the first of these additions
is the provision for ducks and pig
cons. The latter named industry is
growing daily in the South. 1t is al
most possible to watch the increase
in duck raising. For that reason, as
well as for the reason that the duck
exhibit will add to the interest of the
entire exhibit, the officers have de-
cided to make class for them There
have been numerous inquiries con-
corning this division. A fancier IN
Delaplains, N. j., has written to ask
if there will be a provision for black
and white Orpington ducks, as we'll as
fowls. There will be provision for
that breed, as we'll as numerous 9TH
ers. 1t is the object Of the Augusta
Poultry Association to make the eX-
hibit one that will be complete in ey-
cry way; one that will mean some
thing to the exhibitors, and for many
years past there has been hot con-
test among the exhibitors to be the
winners of the trophies and ribbons;
and to make it one that is altogether
interesting to the thousands of visit
ors that throng the building during
the fair week.
There will undoubtedly be an in
teresting exhibit of pigeons, both
from local representatives and from
foreign; but that branch of the an
nual show will be nothing like as
complete or as interesting as the
fowls ana ducks.
Another important addition has
been the enlargement Of the floor
space by 10000 square feet. The
growth of the association from year
to year has forced this. Last year
it was necessary to place the coops
tier on tier, and put many OF the
,coops out of doors. There will be no
necessity for that this year. The
GOODS will be single TERED, so that
the birds can receive better show
ing, and the fanciers will be given a
fairer showing, although in 1911
the greatest care was used
against discrimination. To complete
the additional floor space 1000 addi'
tional coops have been ordered, there
by totaling $500. 1t is confidently ex-
pected that every one of the Z'5oo
coops will be filled.
The association offers an unparallel'
ed premium list. 1t is gotten out IN
book form. The booklet is very at
tractive in appearance; it carries l60
pages of advertisements and premi'
ums. In cash prizes the association
offers from $4,000 to s1,5O0. There
are 155 specials. OF that 155, 55 are
handsome silver cups and 100 hand
some ribbons.
The advantages Of showing at the
Augusta Poultry Associations show
are manifold. That there are mani
fold advantages is set forth by the
repeated exhibitions Of foreign exhlD-
itors, and the addition from year 70
year of many others.
In 1910 the Augusta Poultry Asso-
citation boasted entries from nearly
every state in the Union, and several
countries of Europe. This year 1t is
expected that the entry list will total
$500. Entries have been coming In
thick and fast for many days concern
ing the exhibit. Many are merely
asking for information. Numbers are
exhibitors signifying their intention to
be among the high class exhibitions
in the biggest show in the South
Some are exhibitors who have been
to Augusta before; some are those
who have heard of the fame OF the
association and wish the prestige that
comes of being an exhibitor therein.
One of the many advantages OF
showing with the Augusta associa-
ton. is the widespread circulation
which the birds have. Thousands OF
people visit the fair during the week.
That Is one way. The second Is
through the premium list Of the asso-
citation, which, attractive in form and
generous in offer, reaches nearly ev-
ery exhibitor in the United States ana
Canada. Cheap rates on al! railroads.