Poultry Show - 1915 - Putnam

Source: Greencastle Herald 6 Jan 1915 p 3

Judge Ben S. Myers of Crawfordsville came here today and awarded the prizes at the poultry show on the west side of the square, which is being given under the auspices of the Putnam County Fanciers’ Association.  He was well pleased with the class of fowls on exhibition and spoke of several of the displays of poultry in highly complimentary terms. Although the number of entries in this year’s show is not as large as was expected, the promoters of the show are pleased with the exhibit. The specimens of the poultry bred and raised in this county are of a high class variety and it is easy to understand that the owners of the chickens have spent much time in breeding and raising the best blooded fowls. An exhibition of White Crested Black Polish chickens has attracted a great deal of attention during the first few days of the show. The fowls are owned by MS Miller of this city and are of a species that is seldom seen in this vicinity. The fowls have large and gaudy plumage on the top of their heads and make a very attractive appearance. The plumage of the birds is black and white and crest of the rooster is several inches in length.  The eyes of the birds are entirely covered by the plumage on the top of their heads.  Several exhibits of poultry were barred from the show room when the owners failed to make their entries with the secretary of the fanciers’ association before 7 o’clock Wednesday evening. The poultry will not be removed from the room until Saturday night and the spectators will be able to see all the exhibits before the show room is closed. Many tickets have been sold and large crowds are expected to attend the show Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Interest has increase din the promotion of the hound show and many fox dogs are expected to be entered in the exhibit Friday and Saturday. Fox hunters of this city and of practically all of the small towns of Putnam have signified their intention of entering dogs in the show. Allen Parker will award the premiums at the hound show. He is an experienced fox hunter and is known as an excellent judge of dogs.

The following awards were made by Judge Myers at the poultry exhibit:

Barred Rocks –

First cock, Henry O’Hair of Greencastle; second, Albert Harlan of Amo; third, Joseph Collins of Bainbridge.

First Cockeral, Albert Harland; second, Earl Hunter of Filmore; 3rd, Albert Harland; 4th Albert Harland.

First Hen, albert Harland; second, Albert Harlan.

First pullet, Albert Harland; second, Earl Bunten, third, Albert Harlan; four, Albert Harland.

First Pen, Albert Harland

Rhode Island Reds (single comb)

First cock, RL Brattain of New Ross; second RL Brattain; third R.L. Brattain; fourth, FM Breedlove of Plainfield.

First cockerel, RL Brattain; second, Herbert Smith of Greencastle; third, RL Brattain; fourth, FM Breedlove.

First Hen, RL Brattain; second FM Breedlove; third and fourth, RL Brattain.

First pullet, RL Brattain; second, 3rd and fourth, FM Breedlove.

First Pen, RL Brattain, second, RL Brattain, third FM Breedlove; fourth RL Brattain

Buff Rocks –

First JS Hunter, Greencastle; first hen JS Hunter, second hen, JS Hunter, third, JS Hunter

1st and 2nd pullet, JS Hunter

First cock, CA Binkley; first cockerel, CA Binkley; second cockerel, Lawrence Athey, third CA Binkley

First hen, CA Binkley; 2nd hen, third hen CA Binkley; four Lawrence Athey

First pullet, 2nd, 3rd and 4th all CA Binkley

First Pen and 2nd CA Binkley; 3rd pen, Lawrence Athey.

First cockerel, Wil Shamel; first, 2nd hen, Will Shamel; first and 2nd pullet, Will Shamel; 1st pen, Will Shamel.

First cockerel, CA Binkley; 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th pullet, CA Binkley

First cockerel, Earl Sutherlin of Coatesville; first pullet, Earl Sutherlin

First cockerel, James McGinnis of Greencastle; 2nd James McGinnis; first hen, James McGinnis; first, 2nd and 3rd pullet, James McGinnis