Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 291, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1915 — POULTRY CATALOGUES BEING CIRCULATED [ARTICLE]

POULTRY CATALOGUES BEING CIRCULATED

Jasper County Poultry Association to Hold Annual Exhibit On Jan. 5-6-7 and Bth. The annual catalogue of the Jasper County Poultry Association has been printed and is (being circulated by the secretary, John H. Webber. The exhibit this year will be held in January and will be for only four days instead of an entire week as previously. The days chosen are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan. sth to Bth. The catalogue states that H. A. Pickett will be the judge again this year and that the show will be held in the armory. The public is thanked for making it a financial success last year and the patronage is solicited this year as an aid to promoting the breeding of improved poultry in the county and since better chickens and other fowls makes for greater wealth the show should be liberally patronised by all who are interested in the development of this important department of Tarm business. The catalogue teems with advertising from the businessmen of the city who are in accord with the movement for better poultry and who want to assist the public spirited men who are devoting their time to the miterprise. The regulations governing entries, the judging and awarding of premiums and the care of the birds after they are brought in for exhibit are all provided by the catalogue under the rules and regulations. The single admission for adults will be 10 cents, for children under 12 and over '5 it will be 5 cents. Season tickets, not transferable, will he 50 cents. Exhibitors whose entry fees amount to $1 or more will be given season admission free. Family season tickets are sl. A pair of pure bred chickens will be given away each evening during the show. A number of special prizes are to be given. All entries are required to be in by Tuesday, Jan. 4th, so that there will be nothing to interfere with the opening of the show on time Wednesday morning.