Evening journal., 1914-03-26
MORE Chickens
At State FAIR
Bigger Poultry Department
Than Ever TO Feature
1914 Show
500 CLASSES ON THE
LISTS FOR THIS YEAR

In order to meet with the increas-
ing poultry demands in this vicinity
the management of the Delaware state
Fair has materially revised this de-
partment and there will be 56Oaclasses
of chickens. guinea fowls, watcrfowls.
turkeys and ducks. The association
is being congratulated upon its ability
to secure the services of the judge ].
Harry Wolsieifer OF Vineland, ~ j.
Mr. Wolsieifer is judge OF national
reputation, having served at "a number
OF big poultry shows OF which Madi-
son Square Garden show heads the
list. Further poultry information will
be found in the premium list for 1914
which Will be ready to mail on Satur-
day, March 2S. Persons whose names
are not on the mailing list may pro-
cure one of these booklets by apply
ing TO the secretary's office, No, 1 West
Fifth street.
For the poultry department the en-
try fees are 80 cents for each speci-
men IN competition and S1.O0 for
each breeding pen. A breeding pen
consists of one male and four fe-
males. The schedule of prizes IS.
Three or more entries in class. first
prize, 81; three or more entries in
class, second prize, 81; three or more
entries In class, third prize, ribbon;
two entries in class, first prize, 81,
two entries In class, second prize,
ribbon; one entry in class, first prize,
ribbon For guinea fowls, the entry
fee Will be 81 per pair, and for wa
ter fowl and turkey, the entry fee
will be so cents, entry fee, pen, 81;
and the premiums same as poultry.
Miss Alice johnson, of Tue philadel-
phia Board of Education, will Judge the
culinary sections of both the womcn's and
The children's departments, and Miss
Gertrude Longtime and Miss May
Bochm. OF Philadelphia. viii Judge the
needle work in the womon's department.
Interesting announcement for these de-
partments will be made from time 90
time.
The rules and regulations for The poul-
try department are;
7. The premiums of this association
are open 70 the competition Of the world
@ Label will be sent for each entry
The reverse of each label must have the
sender's name and address legihly writ
ten thereon and name of express COM
pany for thc return journey. Ii from
accident the manaC mcnt labels do not
arrive In time, send exhibit without
them and the secretary will make dupli
Gates. When more than one specimen is
sent in coop each entry must be
properly divided and separately labeled.
Unhealthy specimens win not be cNhib-
itcd. hut will be returned TO The owners
az their expense.
! 3. Eutrics will positively close August
%, 1914. but should be sent as long be-
fore that date as possible. The grounds
win be open for reception OF specimens
lat II o'clock noon Saturday, September
1914. and those not received by Mon
dav. September ne - o'clock noon, viii
be barred from competition.
T. All expenses of transportation
must be prepaid and all specimens en-
tered at risk of owners. The manage
ment will not be responsible for loss by
are or otherwise but win exercise all
viailancc in the carc of exhibits aud the
police arrangements of the grounds
r. Each specimen competing for a
luriyc must be entered IN the name OF the
actual owner ANY attempt 10 evade
this rule viii exclude all coops entered
ly the offending party, If discovered IN
timo. and ii not the premium shall oe
withheld
G. All specimens shall be exhibited
IN their natural condition, with the
exception Of game and hantams. Any
violation of this rule shall exclude the
specimen from competing and cause
the Withholding of the premiums
awarded the owners of such birds.
z. no Judge shall DE a competitor
J I'm a class where his decision is TO be
given. Exhibitors wishing 10 make
any statement relative to their speci'
mems may do SO In writing addressed
8 70 the executive committee. The re-
ports of the judges shall be made N
writing upon blanks provided by the
/ secretary, and will be final, after hay
E ing been approved by the executive
committee as soon as possible attel
the awards OF the judges have been su
pcrvised and approved A card OF
badge stating the premium VIII h'
placed upon each winning coop, Wher'
ID must remain until the close OF th'
! show.
3. s. The judges are strictly pre-
B hihited from making known then
{ awards except through the secretar,
7 or superintendent Any person at
7 tempting 10 lhttIlHit WIEN Nlla JnNb'
2 in their decisions by letter or other
wise viii be excluded from compeu
E ton and exhibition. No names vii
be allowed on coops until afte
Il premiums have been awarded
9. All protests against awards
etc, must be made I'm writing an'
delivered to the secretary before 4
a. M, Friday, September llth, 1914
which must be accompanied by de
Is posit of 81. and. if after the matte
has been thoroughly investigated,
:. should prove to be without fundatio
the deposit viii be forfeited.
10. All display premiums in th
open classes. unless otherwise state'
viii be decided thus: First prize
count A points; second prize, ? points
third prize, ! point
II. Season tickets Will be issue
free of charge to all exhibitors who's