The Bozeman courier., 1927-01-14
URGED To
ATTEND EXHIBITION
HERE NEXT WEEK
Display Will Be Larger and
Better Than Ever Before, De-
clares Manager Mecklenburg

No charge will be made for admis-
sion to the Montana State Poultry
show, to be held here beginning Mon
day, January II, and continuing until
the evening of Saturday, January 22s
it was announced yesterday by Wal
ter L. MecklenbuTg, show manager.
It is the first time in the history
of the exhibition that a "free gate
has been possible. The decision 10
waive all admission charges was made
by the finance committee after a care
full audit of show accounts. Three
important things, Mr.. Mecklenburg
said, had helped put the show on such
a sound financial basis this year that
it could afford to dispense with the
revenue usually collected at the gate
the generous and wholehearted CO.
operation of organizations and local
merchants; a strict economy in ex-
penditures, and donations of labor
and supplies.
Significant Facts
''The opening of the show without
charge to the public is the more sig
nificant when. it is considered that
never before in Montana has a poul-
try show been attempted on such a
large SCALE" Mr.. Mecklenburg con-
tinued, "and never before has a more
elaborate program been arranged.
More than 1900 of the finest birds in
the northwest will be assembled in
the big show rooms. Poultry bred for
beauty and for business, including
dozens of breeds and scores of vari-
eties Of chickens, ducks, geese,
capons, turkeys, rabbits, and pet
stock, demonstrating the progress and
results Of modern scientific breed
b ings, will be on exhibition"
= "The exhibitors are exceedingly
fortunate" Mr.. Mecklenburg con-
cluded, Gin again having E. C. Branch
Of Lees Summit, Mo-, and E. D.
, MOnilaw of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to
award the ribbons on their birds.
These two judges have had years of
experience in judging poultry and
have the confidence Of Montana poul-
= try breeders and exhibitors"
A telegram Wednesday from Mrs
Margaret Kain, secretary of the Mon.
tana State Poultry Breeders associ
alton, announced that she would ar
a rive in BOzeman Saturday to assume
/ all clerical work in connection witt
,. entries.
n Other Attractions .......
e Although the poultry on displa!
er will be the principal attraction mex
week, the educational program eacl
TO afternoon and the demonstration
Mt and commercial exhibits will be es
o. pecially interesting to all who at
n tend the show. The annual meeting
w of the Montana State Poultry Breed
ers' association will be held Thurs
Of day, January 20, at 2 p. m, and tn
I'd ! associations annual banquet at 6:3
h. p. m. Of the same day.
II The management of the show i
N under the direction of the Gallati
q County Poultry association. The 10
e cal association has held a number o
g successful shows in recent years, an
to this year the state show will take tn
- place of the county event. Mr.. Meek
lenburg, who is Smith-Hughes in
structOr at the Gallatin County Hig
school, is manager Of the state show
and George H. Ford, in charge of tn
poultry plant at Montana State col
lege, is responsible for the exhibit
and all arrangements in the sho'
room. County Agent R. E. BodIe
has given the local association yalU
able assistance in making ready fo
the show.
Entries will be received and cas-
premiums will be paid by Margare
Kain Of Helena, secretary-treasure
OF the State Poultry association.