Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-14
JEFFERSON POULTRY SHOW
SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL event

ferson Poultry Assn. was held IN
Willow Grange Hall, Jefferson, Nov.
IL and IL, with the largest showing
Of the best birds in it's history;
there wasn't enough coop space to
accommodate all who wanted to ex-
hibit so the birds had to be doubled
up The Assn. has voted to equip
with wire coops for the next show in
1926, which will be held on the cor
responding dates as this year, thus
there will be plenty of space in 1925
to take care Of the increased entries.
1t was also voted to hold a three
days show to thus enable the exhibit
tors as we'll as the public to have
more time in which to enjoy the
many benefits of the event. Prof.
Wilbur of University of Maine, who
judged Utility, assisted by County
Agent Wentworth, spoke very highly
of the high quality of the birds
shown and this was also noted by
the Standard judge. There were large
classes in several varieties but the
Reds led them all with IL pens and
cocks, 10 hens, ckls, Is pullets-
some class; this was won out by Roy
Plaisted on Standard with a wonder
full showing of great Reds, while
Cecil Newbert- won out for Display
on Utility and H. G. Leadbetter a
close second and Chester Light
close third. 1t was a wonderful
showing of Reds all through. Ply
mouth Rocks was a strong class
with H. II. Vannah winning with his
fine display of Barred Rocks, and
w. D. Peasley. Bessie Hoffses and
Elmer Orff and Evelyn Durfee being
we'll inside the winnings. George
Hoffses won all awards with his very
high grade White Rocks. White
Wyandottes looked awful good and it
was a good thing to see this grand
old breed showing so strong. j. A.
Merrill of Weeks Mills had a very
strong pen of Whites from Martins
Strain and won out list pen, while
Bernard Newbert won ckl and Pullet
and display went to Fannie Achorn
with Frank Douglass birds winning
second and third pens in g. hot class,
Herbert Clark won out Rose Comb
Reds. Jersey Black Giants were a
strong showing Of quality birds with
Mrs. Frank Tibbetts' birds winning
the big money in this breed which
was holly contested by Frank Rich
ardson and Evelyn Durfee who won
their share. White Leghorns were
fought out between Philip Lee and
Carroll Dinsmore who was nip and
tuck and they both declare they will
get more birds here in this variety
next year. Brown Leghorns shown
by Ira Boynton and Buff Orpingtons
shown by Mrs. Harold Levensaler
won the ribbons. There was good
exhibit of Bantams by Evelyn Dur
fee and Marion Bowman and Cum
ningham Bros. and some good Pearl
Guineas shown by Miss Durfee also.
Mrs. K. J. Seulle won on her Domi-
nique and the showing of Mrs.
Seulke's Reds was noticeable for
their wonderful uniformity in color,
winning on pullets and hens and
old Cock.
J. A. Merrill of Weeks Mills. made
fine exhibit of pedigreed Flemish
Giant Rabbits which attracted much
attention and it wouldn't be surpris-
ing If the woods here were full of
them a year hence because we hear
several people here have spoken for
them.
The talk on Flock Selection by
Prof. Wilbur was we'll received and
timely. while Mr.. Wentworth, County
Agent, also said some good things.
The big old-fashioned chicken sup
per with all the trimmings, put on by
the wonderful cooperation of the lad
les OF the community to help the
show, was grand success and spok-
EN- OF with high praise by everyone
and the Association made some
money to more than pay expenses.
The building was lighted up by
Hunter Machine Co., of Rockland,
with a portable Kohler Electric
Light plant. Mr.. Hunter was here
personally, assisted by electrician
Stanton. 1t was a great success.
Commissioner of Agriculture Wash
burn and Mrs. Washburn came over
from Augusta and their visit was
much appreciated. They seemed to
enjoy it immensely. Ex-senator
Clark was present with a fine party
from South Jefferson and B. E. Hume
and friends came up from Boothbay
Harbor and Southport. The attend
ance was large and great enthusiasm
prevailed as poultry Is paying better
through better understanding of
how to handle them to make them
pay.
Officers elected for the ensuing
yaer are: Pres, A. @. Carter; Vice
Pres, c. L. Dinsmore; Sec. Treas,
E. A. Hodgkins; Executive Commit
tee: Arthur Hall, D. D. Drake, C. r.
NJ. Newbert, Philip Lee, H. G. Lead
beater, H. A. Clark, Mrs. George
Hoffses, Mrs. Frank Tibbetts, Roy
Plaisted, Mrs. Lettie Achorn, Mrs.
r. e. Jackson. Prescott Bond w. p.
I'LL. Frank Tibbetts. Edison Achorn,