Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-21
SOME CHICKENS!
At POULTRY SHOW
Fanciers of High-Bred Birds Are
Planning Fine Exhibition at
Auditorium.
TWO THOUSAND TO BE SHOWN

Chickens-the klrd with feathers
hold beauty contest and style show at
the Omaha auditorium this week, hc-
ginning Wednesday and closing sunday.
OFF c,ally T. will be known as n poultry
show put on by tue @ eater Omaha
Poultry Fanciers' association. And II is
going to be quite a show. The entire
auditor um with It's 1900 square feet OF
exhibition space, viii be turned over TO
the show. And pcdigreed fowls from all
over this section of the United States
are expected to attend.
Extensive preparations are being made
for the show Exhibition coops are
being arranged and matters worked ou.
sc that by Wednesday. when the Big
show officially opens. everything will b
In readiness for a grand opening. IL Is
going TO be an easy life for the stock
this being on exhibition at a poultry
show. The birds will not even have 40
scratch for living. There will be
attendants on hama at all times TO
chaperon the chickens. TO care for thenl
feed them, and see that they don't catch
cold All the chickens Will have to 10
Is look their best and pose for the judges
nnd patrons OF the snow. Like as not
the vain old roosters will pay more
attention TO the flattc ring Taso of the
spectators than Will the comely little
hens.
Those in charge Of the show sssure all
entrants that their stock will be given
the best protect on and care. Attendants
will be on guard at all times. and the
best of pure food. and good, clear wotar
viii be supplied to the birds every day.
The size and Importance of the show
can be judged from the big list OF prizes
10 bo awarded. In addition to nine
silver cups 20 be given the winners in
various classes, In accordance with the
official rules and regulations, there arc
over hundred special prizes which
range IN value from 20 cents to sis each
These Will be placed and given away
10 the patrons OF the SHOW Space docs
not permit the naming OF all Of thcas
special prizes, but prominent among
them are; A thoroughbred Hampshire
pig incub1tofs.. beautiful hand-worked
pennants, sprayers, automatic feeders,
OF eggs. Tairs Of birds, and many others
too numerous to mention.
Thus Il will be seen that most OF the
prizes are of real worth. not merely n
decoration or something of no intrinsic
value.
/ Speaking as an officer of the Greater
! Omaha Poultry Fanciers association.
and az one OF the prime movers in the
show. Mr.. W.. y, .Bnehr sends the fol-
lowing official greeting:
| To the Fanoier Farmer and FriendG
OF Poultry Greeting
In presenting this. our second snnual
prenium list, we do so feeling confident
that we can count on your hearty CO
operation and that you will exhibit
with us this year.
Omaha Is located In the center of tho
United States; no less than ten trunk
lines terminate here, whca makes II
one of the most accessible cities from
all parts OF the country. and with your
support and the support of other loyal
flanders In this great central section OF
the country. there is no reason why the
Greater Omaha should not he the most
important poultry exhibition 'n.this greaI
trans Mississippi country. ~ not in the
United States.
The show this yoar will be held in this
Omaha auditorium, Nebraskas fines
show house. which has over 1900 SQUARE
feet OF exh bit space, aud the entire build
ing will be devoted TO this great show