Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-21
NOTES OF THE SHOW

James Floyd, of the Atlanta National
pank, Won third cock on Buff Orpiug-
tons. He also had a nice display Of
Bantams. Mr.. Floyd lives in Ansiey
Park.
The Regal White Wyandotte Yards
$50 Oglethorpe avenue. city. had fine
display of their Regal White Wyan-
dottes. Their birds have attracted
much attention at both the local shows
this season They have entered at tha
snow six mated pens of these grand
birds.
one Of the finest displays of White
Wyandottes also Columbian Wyan-
dottes. ever put on exhibition in this
section of the country, is that of the
Sunnybrook Farm of EatontoWn. y. ].
Charles D. Cleveland is the manager
and owner of the Sunnybrook Farm
which is one Of the largest farms in the
country today. devoted mostly to poul-
try. 1t consists of 1879 acres. The Sum
nybrook Farm exhibit contained "a Co.
umbian WyandOttes and his birds
sweep the boards 1or nineteen pre-
miums, as follows: First and second
pens, first, second third and fourth
cocks first. second and third hens, first
second, third. fourth and fifth cocker
els, and first second, third, fourth and
fifth pullet. His White Wyandottes
took second pen. second third, fourth
and fifth cockerel. second pullet, first
second and fifth hens and fourth cock
There were 166 White Wyandottes
competing in this class. The White
Wyandottes' also took the prize for best
display. scoring 20 points. Consider
ing that these birds had to travel over
LOCO miles to meet their competitors
they certainly had to be in the best Of
condition to stand the trip and are due
much credit for their remarkable win
nings under these conditions. The
Sunny Farm has a most attrac-
tive booth at the show and is dis
tributing a most interesting catalogue
Mrs. Cleveland is here with her huS-
band and is a most interesting taller.
She likes the chickens Very much, but
her specially is Peonies Iris Flower.
Old-Fashioned Pinks, Phlox and Lark
spurs. She has imported over $4,000
bulbs from Holland, all of which are H.
the ground. The Sunnybrook Farm is
also the owner Of "Rebecca of Sunny
brook Farm" the bird that was the
hit of the season at Madison Square
Garden for first and color special in
1910. Sunny brook is located three
miles from Long Branch and near the
sea. This section has a fine mild eli
mate and is an ideal farm. Besides
raising chickens and flowers, sunny
brook produces Cocker Spaniels
Guernsey cattle and o. |. c. hogs, also
peaches and apples. All the feed for
the stock is raised on the farm. This
is the twenty seventh breeding season
and the ninth business season for M.
Cleveland, and he says that he has Ger
tainly lots more to learn about chick
ems, for each year has brought before
him many things that he had no con-
ception of in the chicken line the year
past.
George Donovan, of the Atlanta Ma
tional bank. had a swell exhibition of
different varieties and Bantams. Mi.
Donovan lives in Porter place.
". P Barnes. of Griffin, Ga. won
first pullet, second cock and fourth hen
on Barred Plymouth Rocks. Mr.. Barnes
Plymouth Rocks have been heard from
in every show that they have been en-
tered in this season and his birds have
stacked up against the cream of this
section.
Louis NJ. Johnson of 5Sl South
Boulevard. city, is all smiles these days
and he has a right to them. His Buff
Orpington hen won frs honors for be-
ing the best hen in the show and she
speaks for herself His bird certainly
had to go up against some strong COM
petition, but she showed up in gEnd
STYLE This bird seems to realize that
she won the blue ribbons. for she is
always in good mood, singing and
giving every one a How do you do
that comes up to her pen She is as