Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1909 — The Poultry Show. [ARTICLE]

The Poultry Show.

Large crowds are attending the poultry show each day and evening. One of the main features of the show is the giving away of a pair of thoroughbred fowls each evening at nine o’clock. A chance is given with each paid admission and the fowls given to the one holding the lucky number in the hall. Mrs. Ick Yates drew a fine pair of Rhode Island Reds Tuesday. Mrs. Nick Schmltter was the lucky one Wednesday night, drawing a pair of Partridge Cochins. The ribbons are all up and the awards will be published in our next issue. This is one of the best shows ever held in Rensselaer and thenpublic should give It a literal patronage. The association is facing a deficit and to avoid this at the windup it will be necessary for all to attend and contribute their mite at the door. There is considerable expense attached to a show of this kind in the way of premiums, etc,, and the only way the exitendes can be met is by the admission received at the door. Go and see the show. It is worth many times the 10 centb charged at the door.