The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-02-14
POULTRY SHOW ASSURED
COMMITTEES Finds Sufficient Encouragement
10 Warrant Announcing Show

COMMITTEES Finds Sufficient Encouragement
10 Warrant Announcing Show
The meeting called for last wednes-
day night to talk over the poultry
show matter was not we'll attended be-
cause of the school attractions but
sufficient was IL to warrant the an
nouncement that the committee VIII
20 ahead with the show.
The committee made the following
report
We. the undersigned committee APP
pointed TO ascertain IL ii was the de-
sire of the people OF Crystal Falls to
hold Poultry Show in the city, do
respectfully report AS follows;--
! The business men and citizens OF the
CITY. az we'll as some OF those in other
parts Of the County, including many
of the farmers and poultry fanciers,
have expressed their willingness to
contribute and exhibit stock.
To carry out this undertaking and
make IL a success. we would require
to make a permanent organization,
with proper officials, and would sug
gest that such organization shall con.
sist of a President, Vice President
Secretary, Treasurer, Superintendent.
and Assistant Superintendent, and an
Executive Committee consisting Of
three members. That set of rules
and regulations be drawn mp. and rs
many members of the Association be
enrolled as possible.
Ii will be necessary to give ribbons
as we'll as some cash prizes cups and
other prizes to be competed for, that
prizes given by the association shall
consist Of ribbons for first, second and
third prizes and cash prize. That
he exhibits be divided into classes.
First-American Breeds
Second-Asiatic
Third Mediterranean
Fourth-French
Fifth-Polish
Sixth Hamburgs
/ Seventh-English
Eighth-Games
! Ninth antams
= Tenth Miscellaneous
Eleventh Turkeys
Twelfth Geese
Thirteenth-Ducks
That prizes shall also he gwen fol-
male birds over one year old. or Cocks,
matched previous to 1913. Cockerelf.
or birds Matched during 1918. Hens,
Matched before 1913. Pullets, hens
Matched in 1918 And Pens consisting
OF Cock and hens. Cockerel and two
pullets. Also for the best exhibits in
each class. and for the largest and best
exhibits at the show. We would also
suggest that prizes be given for eggs
and dressed poultry.
Estimating the prizes at IS cents for
first, 80 cents for second and 90 cents
for third, with larger prizes for pcns
and other miscellaneous prizes, the
sum needed will amount 20 eoout 800.
90, then there will he printing, rent
of building. janitor, light * fuel.
which will amount TO probably $50. 90
more, the receipts at the door, and
entry fees, Decides membership fees
should he considerable, but 10 make
the undertaking q success, and be sure
there should be 1T least $40 90 sub
scribed TO finance il.
Your committee think it would be
we'll for the business men to give
special prizes for the different classes
or for special breeds. thereby giving
further inducements 80 exhibitors.
We are informed that we can secur,
the services OF u competent judge fol
the exhibits ia the person OF Prof
Linton OF M. A. {. who would have
20 be notified at once, as the only
dates he can now give would be from
March TO l4th. and that the OK.
pense attached 20 this great advantage
would be nothing, as he usually
comes as a representa- 20 OF the Col
lege and the Department of Agricul-
ture.
We have been assured Of the support
OF the leading poultry fanciers In the
county. and can In all probability
induce some OF those from Iron Noun
tain, Florence. Norway. Vulcan. Me-
nominee Green Bay and other points.
Yours respectfully,
&. M. Rogers.
John KlesRes.
Art Geske.
G. A. Robinson.