The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-01-15
FIRST POULTRY SHOW
BRINGS OVER 200 BIRDS
Successful Meeting of the Rec Valley
Poultry Association

The first annual show held by the
Rec Valley Poultry Assn. Jan. 9Th
to 9th, 1914 at. Miller. s. ID. proved
to be an eve opener to the poultry
breeder as well as the fanciers of
this section. it was a large show con-
sidering that it was their initial
show, between 400 and 500 birds be-
ing on exhibition, and the fine quail
ity Of the whole exhibit was the talk
of the show room. A. b. Shaner.
of Lanark. H.. placed the awards
which speakes well for his reengage-
ment. A. Z. Cooper, Sec'y.. de
serves much credit and worked
faithfully, S. Kegler, Supt. and
Vice Pres. of the Assn. is to
to be commended for his un-
firing efforts to make every thing
run satisfactorily. Mr. j. o. Gage.
Pres. deserves much thanks for his
faithful work, for he has been the
main spoke in the wheel since the
Assn. was organized last March.
The show was held i'm the Pauly
store building and it certainly made
a nice display. The attendance was
large and much interest was mani
fest. in short the whole City of Mil.
Ter and surrounding community is
alive to the importance of the poul-
try industry. Judge Shaner was
painstaking and conscientious in his
work and handled the birds rapidly
considering his attack Of the La
GRIPPE. TIE score card system was
used, and the scoring of birds COM
pleted Wednesday, and the last of
the ribbons were hung up Thurs
dav morning.
Mr. j. N. Grow, of Mitchell, S. ID.
gave an address on more and better
poultry and other interesting topics
to the farmer as well as the breeder
and fanciers, at 3p. m Thursday
and at 8 D. m, also Mr. Shaner gave
a talk and demonstration on scoring
birds, and we wish to thank them
for their valuable assistance.
On Thursday evening the Assn.
held their business meeting and
elected officers for the following
year as follows: J. o. Gage, of
Rec Heights, Pres, S. Kegler, OF
Miller. v. Pres. K. N. Hunt, of
Miller, Sec'y and Treas. Executive
Committee: A. y. Cooper, Miller,
Geo. E. Richardson. Miller. S. w.
Pollard. Highmore, and Burt Sc
bring Orient.
The dates for our second annual
show will be the same as this year.
the first week in January 4th to 9Th
inclusive 1918.
Our Motto More and better
birds, more members. a larger and
better show. watch us grow"
The special premiums for the
largest and best exhibits awarded as
follows:
$1,000 silver cup for the best male
in show to Geo. M. Bailey. Redfield,
s ID. On a Barred Plymouth Rock
Cockerel.
The $50 % silver cup for the best
female in show was awarded to S.
Kegler, of Miller, on a rose comb
Rhoad Island Red puIlet. She was
a phenomenal little bird. good in
every section, and her equal would
be hard to find in any show in
America.
The $1,000 silver cup for the best
display in the Plymouth Rock class
was awarded to Geo. NJ. Bailey,
Redfield, S. d. an Barred Plymouth
rocks.
The $1,000 silver cup for the best
display in the WyaEdotte class was
awarded to H. b. Sutton, Clarke, S.
ID. an white Wyandottes.
The $1,000 silver cup for the best
display in the Rhode Island class was
awarded to James l.. BOYD, OF VOL
~, S. ID. on S. c. Rhode Island
reds.
The $1,000 silver cuo for the best
display in the English class was
awarded to Mrs A. +. Gentle,
Brookings, on White Orphingtons.
The $1,000 silver cup for the best
display IN the Aslatic class was
awarded TO +. r. Gardner. Ree
Heights. on Black Langshans.
The $1,000 cup for the best dis