Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-30
Held In Alma At Studebak-
er Garage Jan. Is, 20,
u and 28 Inclusive
A GOOD SHOW IS LOOKED FOR
Poultry Raisers From al Parts OF
The State Are Expected TO
Exhibit at Alma.

With the issuing of the premium list
this week preliminary arrangements
for the second annual show of the
Central Michigan State Poultry Asso-
citation to be held in this city jan. %,
26, 27 and % are completed, and the
four weeks that remain before the
doors will be thrown open on the big
show will be spent in a sweeping ad-
vertising campaign to attract all high
class bird owners in this part of the
state to the city. A grand list OF
prizes that will equal any premium
list offered by any show in the state
! Is one Of the attractive features 10
silver cups being offered by the asso-
citation itself and numerous specials
contributed by several Of the largest
poultrv houses and the business mer
of the city. The big show will be helc
IN the Studebaker garage, East Sup
Tor street.
President a. r. Smith in speaking
to a representative o. the Record gav'
every indication that he expected tn
show to be one of the biggest sue
cess Of its kind ever held in the county
The change last year from a local as
sociation to membership with tn
Central Michigan state association
placing the exhibition among the lead
ing shows in this territory and acorC
ing to the committee will attract bir
owners from different parts of tn
i, state who otherwise would not be II
terested in a local affair. The II
y terested attitude of the farmel
throughout the county convinces Il
. committee that the number of bir'
y from the rural districts will be f;
q over that of previous years.
y During the past year many OF u
shows that have been prominent
central Michigan have closed the
doors for different reasons. In
N leaves the field open for the Ain
n show from Grand Rapids to Sagins
le and as far north as Cadillac. In II
territory some Of the best prize WI
is ners in the state are found and CO.
~ jmunications from owners state tf
n entries will be made in the local
w hibit.
ed w A. Bonner, a man of high ra
f. in the poultry business, has been
n cured by the association to act
Judge for the entire four days oil
ce exhibit. The American Rules OF 7
es lection will govern the show ana
tn awards will be made according TO
lst rules of the American Poultry assoc
tion. The managers are making sp
M ial arrangements to handle ana c
ne for the birds while on exhibition
et- the best manner possible.
en In an effort to encourage tne r :
ing of high class birds, Secretary
an liam A. Stoltz Of the American VI
gs, Ornington club offers as specials
. his show a set of club ribbons
piy prize winners in this breed. Also
BED Breeders Club of the World
It's making practically the same oiiel
De The Orpington club, and member
ons in this club may be secured by
oau 'O; municating with Aaron Fell, Per
ms l.ad vile. Pa. These special prizes
''eu onen to club members only.
% The officers Of the association
.;.t those who will have direct ch
'erv r of the big show in this city are as a1s,
for lows: A. r. Smith president; +
.bes Cullev. vice president; B. IL. 10
oad Secretary; L. c. Wright, treasure
9nnd shaw. superintendent; +. Litw
tbis Charles Vine. +. +. Boyd, ASST
be superintendents; W. A. bonner y