Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 249, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1913 — POULTRY SHOW PLANS FOR BIG EXHIBIT [ARTICLE]

POULTRY SHOW PLANS FOR BIG EXHIBIT

Addition of Corn Show, Egg-Laying Contest and Exhibit of Appliances Will Help.

Superintendent Jesse A. Snyder, of the Rensselaer Poultry Association, assisted by Secretary John H. Webber and the other officers, are planning to make the annual show the best ever held and a great amount of interest is being created in the show, which will be held at the armory in Rensselaer the week of Jan. sth to 10th. Last year the show was held just before the holidays, when 'there was so much going on that people took less interest than usual in the poultry show and the managers believe that they have selected a much better date this year. The corn exhibit is to be held in connection with the poultry show and promises to be a big drawing card. Many corn growers have promised to make entries and the elevators are giving this feature of the shoV encouragement 'by substantial cash contributions. The corn shown.will remain the property of the exhibitor and not revert to the association.

An egg laying contest also promises to create a great amount of interest. The contest will cover five days. Each entry fo:r this must contain five hens, but they are not required to be thoroughbreds, Any selection of five hens will be eligible, and they can be all of one kind, mixed of mongrel. The five laying the most eggs during the week will win the prize. Purdue University will furnish a splendid exhibit at the show. H will consist of poultry appliances and poultry rations. There will be nothing in this exhibit for sale and it will not advertise' any article, but everything exhibited will be something that poultry raisers can make for themselves. The method of making and the uses to which they are placed will be shown. Dry mash and other rations will be ■Shown and the .best methods of securing egg production discussed. This feature will be of such impor 3 tance that no person having chickens can afford to miss the show. The premium lists will be out by ■Nov. 25th and persons desiring a copy can get one by applying to the Secretary, John H. Webber, or the Superintendent, Jesse A. Snyder. Canvassing for the advertising has been met with a cheerful response arid already SIOO worth of advertising has been secured from merchants. The early indications are for a successful show this year and the help of all poultry raisers and corn growers is asked in order that the exhibit will be a splendid one.