Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-26
WORKMEN RUSH
FOR CHICK SHOW
Gang of LabOrers Busy at the
Auditorium Arm0ry, Getting
Ready for Exhibits.

A gang Of laborers, in the employ oi
the Georgia Poultry association. took
over the Atlanta. Auditorium
Yesterday and began the task OF pre-
pairing il for the coming Great Contra
Poultry Show Of the South, which
"Opens Monday at l o'clock.
Sunday morning the erecting ganS
will give place to the cleaners and they
in turn to the superintendent and his
force who will begin the work Of put
ting the birds in place. This viii be
rushed Sunday and Monday morning so
that everything will be in readiness for
the ousening. which comes Monday at /
O'Clock Judging begins at that time
end vii be completed Tuesday by /
O'Clock
Strong Class Of Reds.
II begins to appear certain thai the
sflowdng in several classes this year
yin be the best that the South has ever
known and the competition win be the
psrmsSt.
One class that seems likely to stand
out above all the rest is the Rhode
rsnard Reds These birds occupy a
place unique IN the poultry world They
were originated. for one thing, as the
result OF haphazard outbreeding
When they ONCE became known they
swept the country and achieved a sue
cess unknown to any other variety.
Those who bred them found two things
that in utility they were second to
mono in the world. but that it was a
matter Of extreme difficulty as a result
Of the manner of their origin, to get
Them to breed true TO Standard,
For several years the Red class at
Abe Georgia Poultry associations show
has been one OF the best and the com
ruetition has been the keenest This
wear there is more quality and prom
Use Of hotter competition than ever be-
fore Some idea of what may be ex-
pected can be gathered from hint
about the exhibitors. One of the best
known exhibitors is Barrett PhiniZy, of
Athens. He has entered thirteen birds
and they will he heard from. Mrs. p.
T. Galloway of Washington, Ga. and
Mrs. Don Dona ldson. of East Point, VIII
both make strong showings Of Reds
J. J. Hosford, Of East Point has on
tered several good birds, and so has
Payne's Poultry Pens DR.. w P.
Hardeman has entered q corking big
string of birds. which includes not only
Reds. b,n White Rocks and Wyan-
dottes as we'll
Calahans Will Defend
Possibly the most notable of the
Southern entries is that of Callahan &
Son. of East Point. This firm won the
handsome Tumlin Brothers cup last
year for the best pen of Reds, and as
this is a challenge trophy they Will at
tAurrot to defend It this year. The Cal
lahan birds are Hadd to be extra fine,
but they are bound to And the competi-
ton tremendous. Another entrant who
oan always be counted on to win prizes
h II. w. Martin. Of Decatur His birds
ss,ouIA be in exceptionally fine condi-
xson Tor the forthcoming show,
Mrs. A, l. Matthswu, of Redan, will
ahow ssneas Comb Redo, sind so viii
the Gressntha Poultry Yards, of At
Mrta, and Frank C, DouShman, of De-
aatuY. Or. J. A. Wright, who has some
StYons Reds this year, is an entrant and
should DO we'll even against torrid
composition.
AItnweAhag, the showing Of Reds at
the forthcoming exhibit should be an
excellent one and any birds that win
there win be able to win anywhere in
The South
Reds Have No Monopoly.
The Red exhibit and the Orpington
showing are destined to be the most
notable this year, as has been the case
for recent years, but they Will not hold
any monopoly The Rocks are excel
lently represented as usual, and the 60
ing in the Barred and White divisions
will be lumpy for anything but the
highest class birds. The Wyandottes
are strongly represented as usual and
so are the LeghornS.
COLUMBUS POULTRY SHOW.