The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-26
PLANS
FOR DECEMBER
POULTRY SHOW
Entries Coming In Indi-
cate Big Variety
and Top Notch
Quality.

AT meeting OF the Executive Commit
tee OF the Escambia County Poultry As
ISOLATION few days ago all plans. even
to the minutest detail, for the big Decem-
Der Poultry Show. were perfected. and
when the doors open on the morning of
December 9th at S o'clock, the associa-
ton expects TO show some wonderful re-
suits accomplished by the poultrymen OF
Escambia county during the past year,
and to present to the public a high class
exhibition in all It's appointments.
The entries being received indicate not
only great variety of poultry, but top
notch quality in all the various classes
and, as the date for the entries to close
is only four days off. all those who de-
sire to place their birds in the show are
urged to get their entries in to the Sec
rotary. w. c. Jernigan, 1875 East Strong
street, not later than the night Of Nevem-
Der GOTH a g the association does not wish
to disappoint anyone who has birds to
exhibit. However, the local association
is a member OF the American Poultry
Association, and are holding their show
under their rules, and one OF the rules.
which cannot be broken, Is that the en-
tries MUST close on the date set.
Last Years Show Great Success.
The efforts Of the Escambia County
Poultry Association IN staging their first
show last December was a great success.
poultrymen Of this county during the
year 1922, so much so. that the association
has almost doubled its membership during
that time,and the enthusiasm has not
waned. AT the annual meeting following
the 1921 show the newly elected eXecu-
tive committee, who handle the business
matters Of the association, Immediately
set about to put on the very best poultry
show possible for 1922, with the result
that ample coops of the very latest pat
tern were purchased to place eight
double tiers, 60 feet long each. in the
Armory Hall to coop the magnificent
specimens that will come in. The asso-
citation has built during the past few
months light. portable platforms, made
just the right size to At the coops, and
tressels, upon which to place them, 30
that when the Armory Hall Is turned
over to the Poultry Association on the
morning Of December 4th, all the coop
ing equipment will be placed with the
least OF trouble. and ali coops will be
properly tagged and q place provided
for each bird which has been entered.
The entire day of December will be de-
voted to receiving the exhibits, and when
an entry is brought In 1t will be placed
In the GOODS allotted to Il and will not be
therefrom except by the Judge. or
through necessity. until the close OF the
show, December 10. On each coop will
ing completed, the owners name and ad-
dress, just what the entry covers.
whether cock. cockerel, hen, pullet or ex-
hibition pen, also the variety. On the
opposite side of these cards will be shown
comments on the specimens shape, color,
etc, by the Judge. as weA as the prize
won, IL any. In addition 10 these tags,
when the awards have been made there
will be placed on the coop OF the winning
specimens an additional tag plainly let
tered showing, first. second, third. fourth
or fifth, as the case may be, while those
winning sweepstakes prizes will be ap-
propriately placarded.
Feed Dealers Display.
In addition to the display OF poultry,
snaces have been allotted to the various
feed dealers to display their goods. and
those who desire information on feeding |
nouItry may secure information Of value
from the representatives Of the feed deal |
ers In the show room. |
All OF Wednesday. the opening day. re- |
will be served IN the balcony
the show room by the ladies |
Of Knox Presbyterian church, Thursday I
nv the ladies' OF the First Baptist church, |
Friday by the ladies of the First Mstho-
3ist church, and on Saturday, the last
3ay of the show, by the ladies OF the /
Episcopal church, 30 that all may be
,ble to visit the poultry show during the
noon hour and enjoy a lunch prepared
~ these good ladies, while they also
.n3oy the beauty OF the pultry on exhi-
5ltion.
The good work OF the Escambia Poul-
Try Association IN holding this annual
poultry show, IN addition TO the iutorma-
ion they in1part TO those interested