Weekly journal-miner., 1915-11-03
POULTRY SHO W AT N. A. FAIR
 REVIEWED
(From Thursdays Daily.G (By w. M. Wood, Supt. Poultry Dept)

Callen of Prescott showed nice string, getting the cream of the rib bons. J. D. Bethune and J. C. Cor nelson also showed a few in this class.
 The class of White Rocks was small, but of extremely fine quality. They were shown by Ernest Hall of Phoenix who is a veteran breeder of this fine old variety.
 Silver Wyandottes were we'll rep resented, the string shown by A. C.. Wood of Cottonwood being exccp- tionally noteworthy. Raymond Sines o; Prescott showed few Silvers of good quality.
 The White Wyandottes were few in numbers and badly out of condi- ton.
 In Dominiques, A. M Cavell show ed a good string of this familiar old variety. They were of very good quality.
 The display of Single Comb Rhode Island Reds was the sensation of the show. They occupied the most of the entire central portion of the show room, and were continually surround ed by admirers of this popular breed. H. c. Powers of Phoenix, J. F. War ner of Tempe, Bonham's Rcd Ranch of Cherry, and o. s. Edwards, Mrs. Ida A. Butcher, J. w. Cobb, and C. F. Hogsett of Prescott, all showing fine strings.
 Mrs. Butcher secured the coveted ribbon on first cockerer, another of her cockerels being placed third. Mir. Powers had cockerel that landed second, the same cockerel winning the R. I. Red Club special for "best colored male" in the class. MT. Pow CTS made some other notable win nings in this class, his first bullet be- ing a marvel of brilliant red color. She was awarded the R. I. Red Club special for "best colored female" Mir. Edwards won second cock with a bird of fine shape and color, and first and second hens. His first hen was especially fine in color.
 ]. w. Cobb won first pen with very fine bunch of birds, the cockerel being especially classy. The second pen went to Bonhams Rcd Ranch, and third pen to Mr. Edwards. Mir. Hogsett showed an extremely fine pen that would probably have been placed first, but which was dropped out for minor disqualification in the cockcrel The Bonham birds showed good quality, but were too young to show against well-matured youngsters.
 A small class of Rose Comb R. 1. Reds was shown by Mrs. Lillie A. Smith of Prescott. They were of very good quality.
 Rhode Island Whites were shown by M. E. Bemis and Frank Sykes of Phoenix, and A. P. Benson of Kirk land. This variety is not yet admitted to the American standard, but is gaining in popularity very rapidly.
 Edgar NJ. LeBaron of Mesa showed a small string of Light Brahmas of exceptionally fine quality.
 Buff Orpingtons were shown by C. E. Gentry of Prescott showing fine color and feather, but slightly off in type.
 L. B. Johnson of Mesa, sent nice bunch of Black Langshans that were considered very fine by the judge.
 Dark Cornish were not numerous but of fine quality, being shown by Ruth and Leland Roper of Prescott
 ]. r. Warner of Tempe showed a fine lot of Buff Laced Polish which attracted much attention and com ment
 s. C. White Leghorns were well represented, five exhibitors showing the famous egg machines" (. R. Staples of Prescott and w. w. Car ney of Mesa divided the best ribbons very evenly between themselves. The quality of the birds shown in this class was very fine, and attracted much attention.
 II. M. Harrison and Elmer Bianconi both of Prescott showed nice strings of 5. (. Brown Lcghorns of excellent quality MT. Harrison got somewhat the better of the honors.
 The S. (. Black Minorca class was well filled, showing some birds of cx- ceptional style and feather. Elmer Bianconi, J. D. Bcthune, E. D. Vince lcck and A. NJ. Cavcll all of Prescott, and Joe w. Cornwell of Riverside, Cal, entering fine strings of birds, that made a ribbon in this class well worth while. Mir. Cornwell and MT. Bethunc annexed most of the rib bons. The first bullet, owned by MT. Cornwell was all extraordinary fine lird.
 The Bantams were not as numerous