The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-06
PROTEST N
POULTRY SHOW
TO-DAY:
Parrots Arrival Causes a
Great caekle-Polly Also
Disliked Idea
500 FANCY
BIRDS ON EXHIBIT
Big Chicken Event Opens
With Every Indication
of Success

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oath that the parrot never learned
to swear since becoming a member
Of his family and before that time
1t had been owned by a minister SO
there was no chance of its learning
to be naughty in that household.
This morning. however, the parrot
surprised and shocked her owner by
saying, "oh fudge" and pickle"
three times in rapid succession. The
birds actions SO d~ispleased Mr.. Ev-
anson hat he has made up his mind
to sell her to the first mai who Of
fers anything owe a nickle cigar.
However. for the sake of the parrot
and her future life. he says he would
prefer not to sell her to a preacher.
Protest Set Up at Once.
The minute the green Polly appear
arose a terrific noise. Every coop
in the place added its protest against
the admittance Of a parrot to a poul-
"of all things!" cackled an old
Plymouth rock hon. 81 have been in
poultry shows all h way from Grand
Forks to Merrifleld and never have
I been insulted in this manner. A
parrot is the skum Of the earth and
should not be permitted to have a
place in this show"
"Ain't it the truth" acauiesced an
ornamental bantam. "the folks never
did allow me to associate with par
rots and I think it is gross injustice
to US to have that green thing In the
show. Just listen to her swear; isn't
that perfectly vile!"
"oh. let 'er rip" called a big
Bronze turkey from osakis' MINI linn:
time and there's no harm in letting
the old gal air her opinions. The
fact is. she looks. mighty good to
me-"
Finds Fault With Everything.
The parrot meanwhile continues to
find fault with everything n every
body. She says she wants a cracker
and then when it is brought to her
she says she meant a planked steak,
causing the management no end OF
trouble and it is more than likely
that she will be escorted out Of the
front door before the show is half
over.
Polly said this morning that she
wanted to make a statement to the
newspapers. Secretary Evanson
would not permit her to do. this. how
ever. saying. that she a been a
he feared she might slip one over on
him.
Colored Chickens or Ducks.
The acrobatic chickens Of many
colors arrived at the show this morn
ing. They are the most unusual
fowl ever exhibited in this state. The
are feathered in almost every color
of the rainbow and. placed among
the coops of the black Wyandottes.
they show off to advantage.
The zebra rooster is the young
clown Of the troupe. He is scheduled
to perform tonight and Wednesday
afternoon.
The ducks were swimming in the
miniature lake this morning. The
water apparently felt pretty good to
them. after being cooped up over
night, and they swan and dlved to
the delight of the spectators.
Women Are Large Exhibitors.
Among the largest exhibitors at
the poultry show are three woinen
These chicken fanciers accompanied
their birds to the show and this
morning we're busily engaged telling
visitors how they became interested
In the industry and of what they arc
doing to improve the chicken busi-
ness in North Dakota.
These three women exhibitors are
Miss Maude Matthews Of Larimore.
Mrs. John Wolf of Merrifield and
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The other exhibitors at the show
are Fred Thias Of Two Harbors.
| Mimi, L. Gulden of Osakis, Mimi, r.
r. Reed Of Armenia, 8. l.. Bowen OF
| Mallory. Harry Hewitson and T. J.
Couch of Grand Forks.
II hope the public will appreciate
this show and turn out" said Sim
Miller. president Of the Poultry as
sociation. this morning. I'VE have
Tho hast cnNr, {n %IN HSo$~rsr ~ <y~o
association. The quality of birds ex-
hibited this year can't be beat. The
show will be open afternoon and
night for four days. The price ID
only a quarter and I think 1t is re-
ally up to the public to call around
and get acquainted with what is go.
ing on in nj Of the greatest INDUS
tries in this state. You have no idea
what has been accomplished In
years. There is a wonderful oppor-
tunity tor the business in this sec.
ton and more persons are taking ad.
vantage Of 1t each year."
Commence Judging Wednesday.
H. H. Benjamin. a poultry fancier
and judge OF national reputation, will
arrive from Hutchinson. Mimi. to-
day and Wednesday morning will
commence the tasko fselecting tho
SSCS SOWA % .
Because of the high quality OF
birds shown this year it is apparent
that tha competition in all CLASSES
will be keen and that there will be
no walkaways for any Of the coops,
unless It be that Of Evanson's par.
rot.
The attendance at the show this
morning was larger than anticipated,
Amonx the visitors were many farm
ers from ioutsids points in this state
and Minnesota.
Have Rettcr Qmarters.
This exhibition II by far the best Of.
fort Of the association. Three excel.
lent shows have. already been held and
have Aehe much 70 encourage and
promote the peuitry Industry In the
northwest. but the show which opened
this. morning ID. the hsadliner.
rhe stsew ID beins held IN the old
roller rink In the basement Of the
Empire building on North Third
street, where last week the canine. ex-
hibition was the attraction. This nlaee
AFFORDS more desirable quarters than
the association has been able to Ne
cure for ~praYloua shows. Thern n