The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-30
POULTRY show TO
BE HELD IN CITY
JANUARY 10 TO 13
Exhibit This Year to Be Held At
217 Main Ave., Slope Fam
ciers Invited

Preparations for the annual Mis-
souri, Slope Poultry Show, to be held
here January 10 to 10, rapidly are 60
ing forward, according to County
Agent H. o. Putnam, secretary
treasurer of the organization.
The show this year will be held at
2l7 Main Ave., instead Of in the
World War Memorial building, &C.
cording to the premium list now be-
ing distributed to Slope poultry rails
ers, and the judging will be done by
o. ]. Weisner Of the South Dakota
State Agricultural college.
There will be no admission charge
to the public and no charge to ex-
hibitors for coops, the only charges
being those paid as entry fees by per-
sons entering birds.
All exhibits should be addressed to
the Slope Poultry Association at Bis
marck and must be sent express
charges prepaid. It Is not necessary
for exhibitors to accompany their
birds but the association invites each
fancier to do so. All exhibits will be
taken from and to the depots free OF
charge, this being done in covered
trucks to protect wattles and combs
from freezing.
Other rules and information con-
tanned in the premium list are: It Is
not necessary to belong to q poultry
ASSOCIATION to enter birds; American
Poultry Association rules will govern
the show; food, water and watchmen
will be provided free: entry fee is so
cents for each bird, IS for turkeys
entries should be made OH blanks
furnished by secretary alIt fees patio
in advance, II fees are not paid the
entries will not be judged; unworthy
entries will be rejected. Show room
will be open to receive birds on Jan.
8 and entry lists will close Jan. 10
but birds shipped in time and I'M
avoidedly delayed will be entered up
on arrival: no birds shall be removed
from showroom before 3 p. m, Jan. Is.
Because Of lack Of room no water
fowl will be accepted for the show,
but section has been reserved for
pigeons and wild fowl. except ducks
and geese.
A special All club section is pro-
vided and members Of organized
clubs may exhibit birds without pay
ing an entry fee, but the entries can
not compete in the open classes.
In addition to the live bird exhibits,
eggs will be shown and judged and
prizes awarded but no entry fee will
be charged. All eggs shown will be-
come the property Of the association
at the close of the show.
Provision Is being made for breed
ers to list stock for sale and persons
to sell birds are asked to
price them plainly. Birds offered for
sale will be housed at so cents per
coop. The management has expressed
O. desire to make this annual show all
for the sale or exchange
Of birds.
Numerous cash prizes will be
awarded in addition to prize ribbons
and medals of gold and bronze.
o. L. Nordquist Is president OF the
Slope Poultry Association and Putnam
Is secretary treasurer. Other officers
and directors are Carl Nelson, vice
president; Phil Starkle, superintend-
mt; A. Van Costing, Hensler: Leland
Bratland, Lisbon; Clyde Nolan. Beu-
lah; N. s. Trauger, Mandan: G. Lang,
Linton; Mrs. Frank Josephson, Wash.
burn; G. r. Peterson. Cakes; s. r.
Wilton; Walter Staigle.
EIensler, and Wilbert Fields, Bismarck.