The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-28
CLASSIC OF TURKEY
WORLDCATHERSS)O
COOPS IN Big SHOW
Prize. Winners of Dozen Other
Exhibitions Competing at
Forks for Trophy Cups

Grand Forks. N. D., Jan. 28.-LFy-
Never before in the history Of the
turkey industry have so many high
class birds been assembled at one
show as those that will vie for honors
At the All-American turkey show
which opened here today. declared
George w. Hackett. nationally known
turkey expert. In charge OF tho show
as he looked over the final entry lists
Of the exhibit.
Prize winners from dozen other
poultry shows. including the Inter
national at Chicago are here to COM
pete for prizes and trophy cups in the
sixth annual All-Amcrican show. tho
classic Of the turkey world. and the
largest exclusive turkey show in tho
world.
An Educational Program
An educational program that in
rludcs such well-known authorities
rs DR.. w. a. Billings. OF tho Uniycr-
sity Of Minnesota farm at st. Paul;
Professor o. A. Barton. Of the Univcr-
sity Of North Dakota. Sara Reitz. cd
itor OF the Turkey World and Miss
L..
cr's Wife" Of st. Paul. will be present
I'd.
Meetings OF tho National White
Jolland club. northwest district: Tho
Turkey fTen club Of tho All-Amcrican;
and the Dakota Monarch club will b.
held IN connection Will, tho show. A
sales booth will be maintained and
many Inquiries have been received
from farmers Of the Northwest for in
formation regarding the purchase OF
better brcctiinr stock.
Judges for the show include A. ID.
Walker. Memphis. Missouri: Walter
Burton. Dallas. Texas: w. +. STAN
field. ST. Paul; and o. j. Wcisncr
Fargo. Moro than 500 coops have been
put up for tho exhibits.
Turkey Calling Contest
Wednesday afternoon turkey call
Ing contest will b. staged by the show
management. and committee of cx-
perts will pick the man and woman
having tho best turkey call. In addi-
ton to prize for tho best call. the
winners will BE- given a place OH the
program of the turkey banquet which
takes place Wednesday evening
A large exhibit Of Slate turkeys. has
been entered by breeders of this
strain in Texas, and Mr.. Hackctt
stated that tho display Of this class
OF birds at the All-American would
excel anything ever shown in the
Northwest. where these birds are rare.
Competition in the All-American
has grown kccscs each year and a
noticeable feature Of tho entry lists
for this year is the decrease in the
number of birds that each exhibitor
Is showing and large increase i'm the
number Of farms represented. Many
Of the leading farms OF Texas are
sending birds. Breeders arc begin
ming to realize that only tho best Of
their flocks can win honors.
Feather Guessing Feature
A turkey feather guessing contest /.
scheduled for the show. and the per.
con guessing the nearest correct num-
Der Of feathers that will be pickcc
from 20-pound tom will be awarded
a young tom OF any strain desired.
The Turkey Hen club will have s
reception committee to meet all WON
en- who come to the show. and viii
operate q rest room and information
bureau for women.
A special award COMMITTEES viii, b,
In charge Of the giving Of a grca
many small prizes for displays no
considered in the judging. Thcs,
awards consist largely Of settings o
eggs to be delivered during the hatch
ing season, young turkeys and prize
donated by local merchants.