Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-25
POULTRY SHOW
AT FAIR IS A
GREAT SUCCESS
-~l
Varied Exhibits Attrac,
Countless Interested
|. Visitors.

81 W" 404lO40 % .tEsi Sri
m Large crowds yesterday and today
t,isited the poultry exhibits on the
brand Forks Fair grounds. and upani-
hously declared that the varied Sc
ss1ctiop of poultry is the best and
most interesting seen here for a num-
YER of years. Judging of the fowls
vas completed" yesterday.
In view of the fact that the govern
nent is urging the raising of poultry.
md has appropriated $14S, 900 for the
disagreement Of this work, the people
Il the state have evidently come to
I he conclusion that poultry is the
quickest meat producer, and are
NHging this work to the front. About
600 fowls are displayed at the build
4 ng.
The display of geese is especially
God, and was pronounced by poultry
most extensive shown at any fair
m the Northwest, and the largest
= Wer shown in the Dakotas. over 40
- ntries were shown here.
A fine group of Columbian Plym-
= nth Rocks are shown here for the
irst time. A number of white and
lack Polish chickens are also shown.
Among the leading breeds of chick.
ms represented in any number are
' he following:
j. Barred plymouth Rocks. White
plymouth Rocks, White W%yandottes,
White Leghorns, Rose Comb White
.eghorns, Black Leghorns, Black Mi
w = uorcas.
a number of fancy chickens, ducks
nd geese are displayed as features at
he building. A pair of wild lnallard
- ncks with young ones. and four Gold
'heasants in their special cage, were
gms.he objects of much comment. Two
ssgull-bfooded African geese with five
Sssoung ones also drew many specta-
Il Ors. A monster Toulouse goose,
S%sreighing 35 pounds. and his mate,
rtroused much curiosity on the.part of
ssaany visitors. Among the other
5ere the pair Of wild honkers and
st.%She four Emdens. Some Of the most
urious looking birds lin the group
rere the white faced Black Spanish
hickens. Some 'pearl and white pea
owls, or guinea chickens, were out
ttention.. Some of the largest birds
yer exhibited here were the Black
nd Rock Lanshans.
Z Besides the poultry exhibited there
y tere several animals, which gave the
uilding the added appearance of a
800. Two large Belgian hares. one Of
'hich weighed IA pounds, with sew
raj young ones. were popular with
he Riddles. A kennel Of five register
d Airedale dogs. which are for sale,
lso were the cause of much -atten-
lon.
A.. G.. Lockman, who has charge Of
he building. stated yesterday that he
iibits; and that it is one Of the best
hat he has seen in the ten years
.hat he has had charge of the work
ere.
f. j.. Peterson of the poultry de-
artment of the A. G. at Fargo was
2 charge of the judging, which took
! lace yesterday afternoon with the
blowing results.
.PoULTRY-DoMEsTIc FOWLS:
Brahmas-Light.
Cock-First, Bona Eide Poultry
ards; second, Mrs. Frank Wilkins,
'07 Walnut street, city; third, Bona
ride Poultry yards, Taribault. MINI.
Hen-First, Bona Eide Poultry
ards; second, Arnold Fredrickson,
;oodhue, Mimi; third, c. H. Ahrens.
Pairs-First, Mrs. Frank Wilkins:
econd, Bona Eide Poultry yards;
bird, Bona Eide Poultry yards.
Brahmas-Dark.
r. Cock-First, Bona Eide Poultry
/, xards; second, Arnold Fredrickson;
bird. G. H. Ahrens.
Hen-First, Bona Fide Poultry
ard; second and third. Arnold
Cochins-BuH.
Hen-First, second and third,
Arnold Fredrickson, Goodhue, Mimi.
/ Cochins-Partridge.
Cock-First, second and third, Herb
| ncComb, Blanchard, N. d.
Hen-First, second and third, Herb
Gs~dcComb, Blanchard, N. D.
Langshans-Black.
Cock-First, Tolleson Bros, Grand
forks; second and third, Thomas
:ouch. Grand Forks.
Hen-First, second and third,
Thomas Couch, Grand Forks.
Pair-First, second and third, Tolle-
on Bros, Grand Forks.
AMERICAN.
4 Plymouth Rocks-Barred.
| Cook-First and second, Oakdale
&. Farms, LIE Roy, Mimi; third, Day
ssrnond Routley, East Grand Forks.
| Hen-First and second, Oakdale
Farms; third, r. P. Raschick, Grand
Forks.
Pair-First, second and third, F. F.
sudgeon, East Grand Forks.
Plymouth Rocks-Bun.
Hen-First, second and third, Quail
~ Print Shop Faribault, Mimi.
Pair-First, Quality Print Shop,
taribault, MINI. 8
! Plymouth Rocks-Partridge.
Cock.First, Quality Print Shop.
~ Pairs-First, second and third,
atuality Print Shop.
Plymouth Rocks-Wfdte.