Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-06
Jefferson Poultry AssO.
Fourth Annual Show

The Fourth annual show OF the
Jefferson Poultry Assn. finished
Thursday in Willow Grange hall. In
spite Of wet weather there was the
largest attendance and the best quail
ity show ever held and with the
greatest enthusiasm. With the excep-
ton Of the Red Classes which were
rather badly moulting in the old
birds, the classes of all other varie-
ties were ahead of any previous year
for quality and numbers and the new
wire coops showed the birds off Won
derfully.
In Barred Plymouth Rocks, H. n.
Vannah of Nobleboro won best dis
play on both standard and utility and
all special prizes. George Hilton of
Waldoboro won LIST pullet and Sd cock
orel and prize for oldest exhibitor.
Harold Lemensaler Of Jefferson won
Sd and 4th pullets.
In White Plymouth Rocks, George
A. Hoffses of Jefferson won out best
display and all specials with his won
derful showing of birds; he also won
the presidents $50 cup and the silver
cup for best display in the American
classes. The presidents cup was for
best display in the entire show.
Hoffses' White Rocks are about the
best in this State. Alice Hoffses, 10
years old, won the blue ribbon on her
White Rock pullet as the youngest ex-
hibitor.
Fannie Achorn of Jefferson won best
display with her fine showing of White
Wyandottes and also won specials for
best pen and best male. o. B. Emery of
Jefferson won I'd display on White
Wyandottes and special for best fe-
male.
Rhode Island Reds did not show as
we'll as usual the old birds being in a
moulting condition and the boys didn't
bring them in but in this class, Ches-
ter Light of Winslows Mills won the
display and specials for best utility
pen and best male; Arthur Hall of
Jefferson won LIST and I'd hens and
special for best display utility female;
0. B. Emery of Jefferson won the spe-
cial for best Red cockerel standard
and also 4th hen, I'd cockerel, I'd pull
let and Sd pen; Herbert Clark of South
Jefferson won I'd pen on S. c. Reds
and LIST pen on r. c. Reds.
S. C. White Leghorns made a strong
class with several fighting it out.
Philip Lee of Waldoboro won best
display and Carol Dinsmore of No
bleboro won I'd display. Lee also won
the cup for best display in the Medi-
terranean classes and for best female;
Dinsmore won on best male. o. B.
Emery of Jefferson won I'd hen, Sd
pullet and special for best pen utility
and standard combined, while James
Calderwood of Waldoboro won best
utility pen and the special for exhib-
itor coming the longest distance.
Alice Winchenbach of North Waldo
boro Won 1st pen on Light Brahmas
and special prizes.
Mrs. r. E Fowles of North White
field won LIST pen on Buff Orpingtons
and all specials.
The Black Giants made very
strong showing with over three full
displays. Evelyn Durfee of Jefferson
won best display and specials; F. w.
Richardson of Jefferson and Winfield
Foster, Coopers Mills tied for I'd dis
play. The best showing of Giants
ever in Maine.
Evelyn Durfee won on Bantams and
Pearl Guineas and also on Angora
kittens and Shags. o. B. Emery won
on geese and Chester Light won on
ducks and Bryan Hodgkins won on
Turkeys.
Prof. Wilbur of the University of
Maine handled the judging in utility
classes assisted by County Agent
Wentworth. After the big chicken sup
per which was enjoyed by over 200
from as far away as Lewiston and
Gardiner, Augusta, Newcastle, Rock