Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-01-28
MANY AWARDS FOR EXHIBITORS
IN POULTRY SHOW.

have birds on exhibit. Nczperce will
also be represented and there are a
number in the Clearwater country who
will compete for prizes. Many requests
have been received from the outside
asking for catalogues and information
concerning the show and this has en-
couraged the officers in charge of the
show to put forth additional efforts to
insure success.
Grangeville fancier. of course will
be out with everything they have ia
the feathered line and there are several
around town who took prizes at the Ito
show recently, including James Graves,
DR.. Jackson, Jim Eldridge, G. s.. Smith,
Don Fisher and others who viii COM
emit varieties of birds here in town.
Bsides there are some novelties among
feathered animals which will be put
on exhibition. One of these are the
domesticated mallard ducks which be-
long to Calvin Hazelbaker.
Farmers Taking Interest.
On account of the number of exhibit
tons and shows which have been held
here in Grangeville and which have
stimulated interest in thoroughbred
stock and fowls, the farmers in the sur
rounding country have been raising the
best and large number of exhibitors
from the prairie country will have
something classy to show.
Judge of the Birds.
1t was announced last week that DR.
M. s. Fite, of Lewiston, would be pro
cured as the judge of the birds, but
it was found, that he could not act and
SO instead, G.. E. Wherry of Payette, an
experienced judge of fowls will do the
Judging and it is felt that he will dc
it effectively and we'll as he is highly
recommended. And besides he will have
in the neighborhood Of 500 or more
birds placed on exhibition.
Liberal Prizes Offered.
The finance committee has made the
rounds of the different business institu
tions in Grangev:lle and the business
men have responded generously and al
though all have not responded as yet
there are some others who will be in
Guided in the donations to the prize
winners. The list of prizes as it at
present stands is as follows:
Cups Donated.
The following cups will be awarded
to prize winners:
Best in the American class, cur
donated by the Idaho County Poultry
Association.
Best in the Asiatic class, cup donated
by the Bank of Camas Prairie.
Best in the Mediterranean class, cur
donated by the Electric Laundry.
Best in the English class, cup donat
ed by the Bank of Camas Prairie.
Best in the Polish or Dutch class
donated by the First National Bank.
Best pen in the Oriental class, cuI
cup donated by the First Nationa
Bank.
Sweepstakes cup donated by Alexan
der Fridenrich Company
Highest scoring bird, cup donat d b,
Thompson the, jeweler.
Best colored bird, cup donated bv thu
Madison Lumber Company.
Best in the French class, cup donate,
by the Idaho County Poultry Associa
ton.
All cups donated by the association
must be won twice to become the per
manent property of the exhibitors.
Merchandise Prizes.
Best shaped bird in the show, $7.5'
sweater. donated by Fair Store,
Biggest cock bird, $3.50 cleaning
ticket, donated by Richards & Soltman
Best cockerel, $3.50 clock, donated b,
C. E. Krakau, jeweler.
Best bird exhibited by lady, $40
donated by John Mullinix.
Best Rhode Island Red, $500 donate
by o. T. Lingo.
Best pen, any variety, setting o
White Orpngton eggs, value 5000
donated by DIR. Jackson.
Best pen of light Brahmas, credit o
$40 on suit of clothes, donated by TIL
B. L. Crosby Co.
Best hen. $2 worth of smoked ham
donated by McGhie Trading Co.
Best Pullet, So pair of shoes, donate
by D. II. Sasenbery.
Largest number of birds by one ez
bibitor. $3.50 bride, donated by Sny
der & Miller.
Best drake duck, sack of oyster shells
value So, donated by Wright Grocery
Best display of turkeys, ] dozen pho
tos, donated by Hart the photograph
er.
Best pen of Buttercups, setting G
~. o,sco 1-alua Ok donatad nv la