The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-15
|SlopeP oultry S Takes on New
NigorW With This Year sExposition
Big New Auditorium, Improved Coopage ind Other Facilities, Plxe II in Forefront Of Exhib
tons of State; Makes It Leader in Entire Northwest Area; Many Prizes Listed

tiOns of State; Makes Ii Leader IN Entire n
in North Dakota, the Missouri Slope poultry show will
offer one OF the finest premium lists in the history Of
poultry promotion IN the state. according to Wilbert
Field. president of the Slope Poultry association.
The show was regarded as successful when 1t was
held in whatever space was available and with made
quate equipment. With the fine new auditorium, i'm
proved coopage and other facilities and the best premium
list in years, the show takes first place among North Da-
kota poultry displays and steps into a position OF leader
ship throughout the entire northwest.
Complete data and information, including prizes
to be awarded, are contained In the premium list recent
~ issued: Leading facts OF the poultry show as listed
ton of poultry enthusiasts and poultry raisers OF the Mis-
souri, Slope country.
The board OF directors of the show Is composed of
Wilbert Field. president: Carl Nelson, ecretary-treasurer
.. 1. Nordquist. vice president; Mrs. Q: s: Wright, solen;
J. w. Bagnell. and Tom Boland, Beulah. William A. Fall
coner and Phil Starkle, Bismarck.
Admission to the show will be free.
Excerpts from the boards statement to the poultry
raisers OF the district and state follow:
We extend a cordial invitation to the breeders, especially
ties on this side of the river to exhibit birds here.
We have secured a very able judge, o.. Weisner,
from the Agricultural College,. to place the awards.
Judging will be done by comparison.
There will be no charge for coops nor admission fee.
Your entry fee pays all. We want to make this one Of
the outstanding shows of the northwest and our aim
shall be to make it pleasant and profitable for our visi-
tors and exhibitors.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Doors open to public January 10, 1881.
Coops, feed and water furnished free by the Asso-
Send all exhibits to Slope Poultry Association, Bis
All exhibits must reach Bismarck January 10, 1881.
Exhibitors need not accompany birds, but we invite
you to do SO.
Anyone may compete for prizes, whether belonging
to a poultry association or not.
All exhibits will be brought to and from the depots
free of charge, but express charges must be prepaid by
NJ A 7 rc
1. The American Poultry Association rules will
govern this show. -.
2. Food, water and watchmen will be provided
3. Entry fee is SOC for each bird, 75c for turkeys,
including coopage. Pen, S1.5O. Pen entries must be
stated on the entry blank with leg band numbers.
a. Pens shall consist of one male and four fe-
males, either old or young birds. The same birds that
compete singly cannot compete in exhibition pens.
s. All entries should be made on entry blanks
furnished by the secretary, and all fees must be paid in
advance or birds will not be judged:
g.. All birds must be properly eg.bandcd before
shipped and all shipments must be prepaid.
z. The directors reserve the right to reject unworthy
entries.
8. Entries will close on January 10.
9. Show room will be open for the reception Of
birds January II.
10. All birds must be in the show room by Janu-
airy 10. Birds unavoidably detained on the road, when
it is clearly shown that they were entered and shipped
on time, will be admitted.
II. No birds shall be removed from the show room
until a p. m, January %, without the consent Of the
Superintendent,
IL. Food, water. Waterman and everything neces-
sary for the protection and comfort of the birds will
be furnished by the Association, but in no case will the
Association be held responsible for loss or accident to
the bird from any cause whatever, but prope. precau-
tions will be taken to guard against same.
Is. Any specimen showing symptoms Of sickness
or disease will be removed from the show room and
properly cared for by the Association.
ID. Any exhibitor handling any specimen on ex-
hibition other than his own shall forfeit all claim he
may have on the premium. Exhibitors will not be al
lowed to change birds from one coop to another.
Is. Exhibitors will be allowed to place display
ca DIS on their coops after awards are placed.
16. ALL eggs laid during the exhibition will be col
lected as property of the Association and their vitality
destroyed.
II. All communications, stock or money sent, must
be addressed to Slope Poultry Association, Bismarck,
North Dakota.
Is. No waterfowl will be admitted to show.
10. Judging will begin noon, January 10th.
DISPLAY SPACE IN SHOW ROOM
Persons desiring display space for incubators,
%brooders. poultry appliances, ETC., should correspond
with Carl Nelson, Bismarck, North Dakota.
Coops Cleaned and Disinfected Daily.
Express Shipments
All express shipments will be we'll taken care of at
Bismarck. The American Railway Express company
will take all shipments directly off the train into closed
trucks and deliver them direct to the show rooms. In
returning the shipments the same plan will be followed
thereby practically insuring exhibitors against frozen
combs and wattles.
CASH M O SINGLE CHICKEN
ENTDIEC