Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 287, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1912 — POETRY CATALOGUE IS BEING CIRCULATED [ARTICLE]

POETRY CATALOGUE IS BEING CIRCULATED

Book Published by Association Con- — Tit AdrertMiisr ~ By tiie Merchants. The official premium list of. the Fifth Annual Exhibit of the Rensselaer Poultry Association, v was issued Saturday, the having been completed that day fit" The Republican. ' r i The catalogue is larger than in former years, "made necessary by the fact that the committee found the merchants and businessmen willing patrons of its advertising pages. As previously stated the show will be held in the armory this year, during the week of Dec. 17th to 21st. The most successful shows have been held there and the warm building makes it much more agreeable for visitors. The location, also, is greatly in its favor.*The miles provide that all entries must .be made on the entry blanks published by the secretary and all entry fees paid in full when entries are made. Entries will close at 9 P. in., Dec. Kith, which* is the Monday evening of the show week. ~ The American Standard of Perfection will be the guide in judging. All specimens "to he judged by score card will be weighed and judged strictly according to this standard. A. H. Pickett, of Greentown, Ind., will be the judge: All exhibits will be cooped in uniform coops and fed, watered and cared for by the association free of charge. The general admission tickets will be 10 cents. A season ticket will cost HO cents, a family ticket SI.OO. Any exhibitor who pays entry fees-amount-ing to $1 or more will receive one nontransferable season ticket free. Twelve grand silver cups will be given away as special prizes,* as follows:

Best male in show, any breed, silver cup, donated by Rensselaer Producing. Co. Best female in show, any breed, silver cup, donated by Fancy Produce .\i arket. One silver cup given to the following breeds by the Rensselaer Poultry Association: Best display in show. ■Best pen in show. Highest score in Rocks. Highest score iii Orpingtons. •' Highest score in Wyandottes. Highest score in Reds. Highest score in Leghorns. Highest score in Turkeys (any nreeui. , -.a- ---- Best. Water Fowls. Best bird in any breed not mentioned above. There are a large number of special premiums, embracing every variety of poultry. A. F. Long, Hamilton & Kellner, Alax Kepner and C. W. Eger have each given Valuable special premiums The Association will also give away a pair of thoroughbred chickens every evening. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings they will give a turkey away each everting. The Association officers who have laboredvdiligently to get out a good have performed their work well. Tire book is, we believe, one ol the best poultry catalogues ever printed in this part, of the state. The advertisers have given it liberal patronage and their ads are tastefully displayed. Rensselaer people should give liberal patronage to the poultr; show. These annual exhibits have done much to improve the quality of poultry raised in Jasper county, a thing that deserve/s our encouragement.