Evening journal., 1916-09-06
BEGIN JUDGING Of
THE FLOODED fowls
Admirers ofFeathered Stock
See Biggest Display at
State Fair
MANY PRIZE
BIRDS ARE SHOWN


It is expected that all OF the chickens
viii be passed on by tonight how
ever. and from then until the end OF
the week, visitors TO the department
viii see Just what thoroughbred
fowl should look like. Exhibitors In
the show are planning TO place cards
with their names on the cages as
soon as the Judging Is completed as
in this way, the visitors will know
lust what they are viewing and who
owns the birds. The awards OF the
Judges will not be announced until
late this week, as under the rules OF
the Fair Association all such intor-
nation must come through the secre-
tarv's Office. whereas in the past the
secretary of the poultry department
had always given the winners names
10 the poultry magazines OF the coun-
trv which are printed on Thursday
and Friday Of each week. Whether
exhibitors at this years show Will re-
ceive any publicity from the show in
these Journals is unknown as the Fair
will be over when the issues are
printed next week
II was evident by the throngs that
filed the poultry department build
Ing today that chickens are an at
traction at the Fair grounds and with
he large building erected for the de-
nartment two years ago filed to It's
capacity this year, Il demonstrates
hat Delaware Is a poultry producing
State. The show this year consists
II three tiers OF cages, extending
rom the floor up and each one con-
aiming valuable chickens.
While surprises are In order in this
department, Alfred O. Willing, OF Bel
efonte, was startled yesterday after
loon when he arrived at the build
ng TO see what the judges had
houRht OF his black minorcas Mr..
willing was observing his birthday
anniversary IN a quiet way, until 1t
became known that the day was his
birthday. Congratulations we're In or
Her and the postofiice department Of
he Fair grounds was swamped with
iostals for Mr.. Willing. Owing TO
he awards OF the judges not being
announced last night, only few Of
he winners could be published, these
being those fowls whose owners were
On the grounds. These we're as fol-
ows:
White wyandotte hen-Halleck du-
pont. first; Mrs John Mcdonald, sec
snd H. creeden, third.
White Wyandotte cockered-Hal-
eek dupont, first
White Wyandotte pullet-Mrs
John f. O'Donald. first and fourth.
Buff WyandOttes-B ]. Chandler,
cock. first; second on hen.
S. G. Black Leghorn cockerel-
Granville Brown, Lincoln University,
pa. first; George S. Cullen, BllSville
Pa. second; Temple and Gorsuch,
yhird
s. c. Buff Leghorn cock-remple
and Gorsuch. first and second; same
ben and pullet
White wyandotte pens, cockerel--
Halleck DUPONT. first; o. p. Marshall,
second.
White wyandotte purlet-Mrs.. John
r. ODonald, first; o. P. Marshall,
second. and Halleck dupont, third.
Columbian Rock-George Q. Medill,
Talieyville, first on cock, hen, pullet
and cockerel.
White Rock Cock-Horace White.
city. first; l. P. Mason, second.
S. c. Rhode Island Red cock-E. ].
Chandler, first; Joseph J. Lawrence,
city, second; Herbert Thirnett, Mar
ehallton. third
81 q. Rhode Island Red hen-Miss
NJ. G. Price, Delaware City. first;
Herbert Thornett. Marshallton. SEQ
md: f. ]. Chandler, third: Charles
p. Gooding. city, fourth.
S. c. Rhode Island Red cockerel-
Herbert Thornett. first: Miss L. EN-
ma weldin, Talleyville, second and
third.
Columbian wyandotte cock-B. J.
Chandler, second and third; first, sec
ond and third in hen and first IN
pullet.
Silver Laced wyandotte cocl-E. J.
Chandler, first; same in hen; Mrs. Il
II. Ball. second, third and fourth in
hen.
Barred Plymouth Rock cock--Afiss
NJ. ]. Healy Winterthur, first; Mrs
George +. Wolf. Talleyville, second
third and fuorth.
Barrel Rock cockerel-Mrs. George
f. Wolf, first, second and third Miss
NJ. J. Healy. fourth and nth.
Barred Rock hen--Miss M. J. Healy
first and second; Mrs. George F. Wolf
third and fourth.
Barred Rock pullet-Miss NJ. ]
Healy, first and third; Robert
Thomas, second and fourth; Mrs
George #. Wolf, fifth
White Wyandotte cock-H. Cree
den. first; Halleck DUPONT second.
A tent that promises TO receive IL
full quota Of attention from Fair visi
tors. is that of the Young Women'
Christian Association. which is direct
" next to the Delaware Hospital tent
II Is being conducted under the man
agement Of the house and lunch com
mittee Of the Y. W. G. A., and sand
witches, cakes, ice cream and coffee
are for sale. The proceeds from thi
sale OF the refreshments will 90 10
ward the building fund. There is ais
q rest room in connection with thi
tent which no doubt will prove
boon to tired persons. Mrs. L. @
Thompson is in charge of the ten
and she will be assisted by Mrs.
d Brown. Mrs. L. r. Beardslee, Mrs
Thomas H. Slavery, Mrs. Q. d. Bird
Mrs. Harry z. Link, Mrs. r. c. Gron
mon, Mrs. S. L. Dennison. Mrs. Sam
uel Holmes. Mrs. George w. Reminl
ton. Mrs. S. G. Hill, Mrs. G. w. Fra
zier Mrs. II. Y. Jemison, Mrs /. Il
Phillips. Miss Clara RICHTER. Mrs. re
becca Reese, Mrs. Willard E. Smith
Mrs. william B. Thompson, Mrs.
z. Humes. Mrs. H. X. Miller, Mrs
George w. Cox and Miss Grace L
Osborn.
One Of the most attractive booth
in the Industrial Building is the res
room being conducted under the man
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