The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-03-01
Poultry A..oc;st;Ou Meet.


The Golden Belt Poultry Association
have completed arrangements for the
first annual show to be held at Hays,
Feb. 18th and March 1st. One hum
dred and ten dollars in cash and mer-
chsnoise has been contributed by the
citizens Of Hays and vicinity and Civ
en- to the association, which will be
distributed pro rata among the birds
that are awarded first aud second
premiums by the judge, who will he
competent man from the east.
Third, Fourth and Fifth premiums
will be honorary ri bons. Competi-
ton is open to all and any breed rec
ognized by the Standard of Perfec-
ton, will be eligible for entry.
Premiums will be given on turkey,
geese and ducks. and for the best col
lection of pigeons.
The ,ficels of this association are
doing all in their power to make this
show success, and judging from the
outside inquiries received by the Sec
rotary, there will be many birds in the
show from a distance; but as with all
poultry shows the main support must
come from the immediate vicinity
where the shew is held, and it il up to
you people to say by your cO-opers-
ton and attendance as to whether you
desire this show to be continued and
become permanent enterprise.
AS to the financial point of view, If
the association, by showing the differ
ent breeds of poultry, and convincing
the farmers Of their merits over the
scrub hen, and can double the produc-
ton of the hen---which can easily be
sccomplished---it means double the
amount of bus ne S. for the merchant;
and it is q well known fact that the
farmer who can market the egg to
pay for his groceries is q liberal buyer
and the product of the hen on every
farm can be made to pay the grocery
bill.
To make this show neat and attract
i've, it is requested that exhibitors
make their coops of the regulation
size which is 81 feet long, % feet high,
and feet deep, for pens; feet long,
q feet high and feet deep for single
birds. All exhibitors must furnish
their own coops, and they must be at
the show room by 10 a. N, Feb. 18th.
Entries close Feb. 9th. Entry blanks
or any further information can be had
by applying to the secretary, Alvin
Fellers, Hays, Kansas.
The Golden Belt Teachers Associa-
ton hold their meeting at the same
dates as the poultry show. They will
have on exhibition different farm
products, and work of the Normal stu
dents upon which prizes will be
awarded. These exhibits, and the build
ings of which we have reason to
be proud, can be seen by going to the
grounds.
The Ellis County Farmers Institute
hold their animal meeting Feb. q and
q. Prominent speakers from abroad
and local talent will talk upon ard dis
cuss some of the more important sub
jects that are of interest to the farm
ers.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will hold their
AACSSAn8 at SAS So1C AoSCs "A Eo0y
from Manhattan and local talent. will
talk on subjects that will be Of inter-
est to all. Try and attend these meet
ings and see if it ia not possible to
greatly increase the production of
your farm This is n age of progress
and it should be the desire Of every
farmer to be progressive. Why not
max the dates a holiday for yourself
and family. Bring them too these
meetings
Yours for the best interest Ct the
farmer and his condition.
GEO. E. PALMER,
President Poultry Association.