Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-01-25

sed as novices, was very apparent
by my being compelled to disqualify
SO many specimens for clipped flight
feathers that otherwise would have
been entitled to a ribbon and | trust
this will be an incentive for them
to go forward with renewed energy
and determination to win in the
next competition.
The entire exhibit with but a few
exceptions showed a lack of know
ledge in grooming and preparing the
birds for the show room, more mott
chile in condition viz. scarly leg.
humble foot, sOiled feathers and
foreign feathers in plumage, that all
breeders and exhibitors know how to
remove while grooming. There was
also many birds infested with YER
MIN which is very detrimental to the
birds and shows neglect on the part
, of the exhibitors. Otherwise, they were
the most healthy lot of birds that
IL has been my privilege to Judge,
there being but one bird in the en-
tire show that showed any tendency
to rOupy condition.
| The American class was well filled
and a number of birds would have
oeen in the ribbon strong competi-
tlon, especially pen of barred rocks
The Asiatic class was exceptionally
fine, light Brahamas predominating
Lansshans also need commentator
! Turkeys. geese and ducks were
very good. Pigeons and pet stock
| fine. l trust that this show is hui
the beginning and that those who
failed this time will be encouraged
to greater endeavors, and that their
efforts will lead them to success
Yours very truly,
A. f. HIGGINBOTHAM, Judge.
The secretary's report was as fol-
lows:
To say that the first exhibition OF
poultry and pet stock held on the
south side is a success. is putting
ut mildly. However. l wish to say
that had it not been for the hearty
cooperation of the merchants ant
poultry breeders and of those who
spent their time coping the birds
etc, it would not have been a sue.
cess.
Several hundred people have pass
ed through the aisles where the poul-
try and pet stock were cooped and
every one has been surprised at tn,
number and quality of the stock ant
there is no doubt in my mind but
what next year we can have a very
much larger and better exhibition
In the American class we had a yer,
good exhibit and there was quite
strong competition; but the Asiati,
class was the best | have ever seer
in the state. The English class wa.
not as well filled as it should hav,
been. nor was the Mediterranean. II
water fowl l was very much dis
appointed as there were only few
| Rouen ducks and Emden geese, tur
keys were shy but the pigeon ant
rabbit classes were well represented
| wish on the part of the asso
citation to thank everyone who Sc
kindly donated their time and means
to make of the affair a success anC
also all who contributed toward tn,
welfare of the exhibition. 1 especially
desire to thank Mr.. C.. W. Baldwin
who spent SO much of his time as
sisting in the arrangement of tn,
platform and the coops. Before clos
ing | further want to impress upor
all breeders of poultry and pet stool
that we have an association and tina
we want every one interested in i
to the breeding of better poultry t.
become a member. We want to max,
it interesting for all
Respectfully submitted,
EDGAR NJ IeRAPON Gao