The Billboard 1906-03-17: Vol 18 Iss 11 (1906-03-17)

14 The Billboard MARCH 17, 1906. ‘ Horse Shows, Bench Shows, Pet Stock Bxhibitions In Relation to The Fair a SJ _By L. E, Keyser. (Written for The Billboard.) 11K Horse Show, Bench Show and Pet Stock Exhibition are all valuable adjuncts to the agricultural fair, but the Poultry Show is the most in portant of them all. There is probably no other factor that has done so much to educate the public to the importance of the American hen and the standard bred poultry business generally, as the poultry show. The show attracts a class of people not reached by the poultry press. From curiosity, many who are not materially interested in poultry visit the show or are drawn there by acquaintances who have such interest, and seeing the beautiful birds become enamored of them, and perhaps the wish seizes them to become the owners of some of these fine birds. fhen they learn of the poultry papers, subscribe for one or more, and by reading become enthusiastie fanciers. Many of our leading fanciers today gained their first interest and knowledge of poultry at a poultry show. The poultry show is the oldest institution of the poultry fancy. It was originated before the “Standard of Perfection’’ was compiled. It is consequently the father of the American Poultry Asseciation and the Standard, which were necessary adjuncts to its continued suc cess. It is the revival which makes convert» to the ranks of breeders of standard poultry. To the fancier and breeder it is of untold benefit. By exhibitions be learns how good his stock is, and how it compares with that of other breeders of the country. He meets there men of whom he has heard and read and often from them he gains valuable information. By comparing his birds with the winners he learns wherein they are faulty, and if he is a winner he can, from the score card or the judge, learn which are the strong points of his breed, To make a success of the standard poultry business a man must make a show record. This record is not of itself valuable, but it makes a foundation on which to build the advertisement. An advertisement without a show record back of it will not appeal to breeders of exhibition stock, and a show record without advertising is only of transient benefit. Breeders of utility stock and even standard bred birds which have no record, must content themselves with lower prices for both eggs and stock than the man who has a record. Dggs from birds closely related to New York, Boston or Chicago winners sell readily at from $5.00 to $10.00 per sitting, while those from equally good individual birds without the record or breeding sell for $1.00 to $2.00 per sitting. This is a point that appeals to these who take up the fancy with a view of profit. They must win A DAY For Every Day of the Park Seascn, Suggested by Edgar Allen The “Special Day’? has long been recognized as a most valuable means of working up interest and increasing attendance at parks, fairs and expositions It seldom fails. Direct and tangible results can not always be traced to its utilization. In tie following list no suggestions are offered for Surdays for the reason that most parks are closed on ti.at day. ‘Those that are open, need no special billing as they have all they can do to handle the crowds without it. Every day designated “has been successfully tried out at one park or another. Nothing new is claimed for the list. It is simply submitted as a reminder, waich may obviate more or less srain-cudgelling. Monday, May 28—Opening Day. Tuesday, May 20—May Day. Wednesday, May 30—Decoration Day. Thursday, May 3l—-Arbor Day. Friday, June 1—Bowlers’ Day. Saturday, June 2—Druggists’ Day. Monday, June 4—Pentacost Monday. Tuesday, June 5—Fat (Men’s Day. Wednesday, June 6—Republican Day. Thursday, June 7—Demorratic Day. Friday, June S—Family Picnic Day. Saturday, June 9—Turners’ Day. Monday, June 11—Young Folks’ Day. Tuesday, June 12—K. of IP. Day. Wednesday, June 13—Grocers’ Day. Thursday, June 14—Flag Raising Day. Friday, June 15—Shriners’ Day. Saturday, June 16—Athletic Day. Monday, June 18—Bachelors’ Day. Tuesday, June 18—Benedicts’ Day. Wednesday, June 20—Odd Fellows’ Day. Thursday, June 21—Red Jetter Day. Friday, June 22—Year’s Longest Day. Saturday, June 23—Automobile Day. Monday, June 25—K. & L. of H. Day. Tuesday, June 26—Children’s Day. Wednesday, June 27—Teachers’ Day. Thursday, June 28—Red Men's Day. WILTON LACKAYE Ps hel. ap os ~~ * Who is receiving so much public praise for his work in The Pit and Trilby. Monday, August 27—Bicycle Day. Tuesday, August 28—Feast Day. Wednesday, August 20—German Day. Thursday, August 30—Newsboys’ Day. Friday, August @l—Traction Car Employes’ Day. Saturday, September 1—Eagles’ Day. Monday, September 3—Labor Day. sday, September 4—Clerks’ Day. STREET FAIR DISPLAY.—Early morning bird’s-eye view of the Parker Pike on the capital grounds Said to be the greatest concession ever granted any amusement company in America. at Topeka, during the Kansas Semi-Centennial. JOS. EDMONDSON He is among the best known of the younger generation of road managers. He recently took charge of the business affairs of the Aubrey Stock Co., which is booked in the larger cities of New York, Pennsylvania and the New England States. Mr. Edmondson finds himself happily cast as a repertoire manager, as he served a good term with the dean of popular priced managers, Corse Payton. Later he had charge of Robert Fitzsimmons’ business affairs. In the good old summer time, Mr. Edmondson occupies his time rooting for the New York Giants. in order to secure remunerative prices for their birds and eggs. Some strive for the glory and satisfaction of winning, the same as a man will study over a game of chess, and this satisfaction is more to them than the hope of monetary reward. There is another class of men who become interested in poultry from -; practical standpoint. They take the poultr papers, buy pure bred fowls for eggs or market purposes, and from their poultry papers learn and become interested in the shows and standard poultry. They visit a show or two, find their stock compares well with that on exhibition, and in a few years are enthusiastic fanciers. It is a no ticeable fact that a large number of prominent fanciers are men who started in the market poultry and egg business. They knew nothing about poultry shows until they read about them in the poultry presss. So the press helps to make the show and the show helps support the press. The small show, and county fair, if it has a good poultry exhibit, are great factors in building up the standard poultry business. Some fanciers think it above them to exhibit at these small shows, but here is where they make a great mistake. More people view the poultry at a county fair than at many of the exclusive shows, and these are people whom it is easy to interest in standard poultry. This class do not attend the large shows, because their interest has not been sufficiently excited, but they often take up the breeding of standard poultry after viewing the poultry exhibit at a fair, and thus become purchasers of standard stock. The premiums offered may not be alluring and the chance of making sales at a long price is not good, but more can be done to increase the ranks of breeders of standard fowls by exhibiting at the fall fairs than one would naturally suppose. It is a sort of missionary work that fanciers should take up. They can only hope to sell some of their cheapest stock at first, but if the fever is once on a person, he or she will soon become ambitions to own better stock, and will be the buyer for. several years. In the long run it pays to exhibit at the small shows and fall fairs, even if you are aiming at better things. From every point of view the poultry show, large or small, is a great education. It educates the fancier, and gives to the American hen that recognition to which she is entitled, as the greatest money-earner of the animal creation. Friday, June 29—Doctors’ Day. Saturday, June 30—Field Day. Monday, July 2.—Dominion Day (Canada; falls on Ist, celebrated on 2d). Tuesday, July 83—G. Day. Wednesday, July 4—Afro-American Day. Thursday, July 5—Cooks’ Holiday. Friday, July 6—Knights Templar Day. Saturday, July 7—Printers’ Day. Monday, July 9—Fresh Air Fund Day. Tuesday, July 10—Butchers’ Day. Wednesday, July 11—Swedish Day. Thursday, July 12—Babies’ Day. Friday, July 13—Hoodoo Day. Saturday, July 14--Jr. 0. A. M. Day. Monday, July 16—Bakers’ Day. Tuesday, July 17—Gala Day. Wednesday, July 18—Catholie Day. Thursday, July 19—Protestant Day. Friday, July 20—Orphans’ Fest Day. Saturday, July 21—Teamsters’ Day. Monday, July 23—Woodmen’s Day. Tuesday, July 24—Boys’ Day. Wednesday, July 25—Girls’ Day. Thursday, July 26—Firemen’s Day. Friday, July 27—Salvation Army Day. Saturday, July 28—Loyal Legion Day. Monday, July 30—Ladies’ Day. Tuesday, July 31—A. O. U. W. Day. Wednesday, August 1—Bench Shoe Day. Thursday, August 2—Grangers’ Day, Friday, August 3—Barbecue Day. Saturday, August 4—Trades’ Day. Monday, August 6—Egg-rolling Day. Tuesday, August 7—Harvest Home Day, Wednesday, August 8—Maccabees’ Day, Thursday, August 9—Mask Day. Friday—August 10—Burgoo Day. Saturday, August 11—Firemen’s Day. Monday, August 13—Horse Show Day. Tuesday, August 14—Reunion Day. Wednesday, August 15—Italian Day. Thursday, August 16—Elks’ Day. Friday, August 17—Coachmen’s Day. Saturday, August 18—BHngineers’ Day. Monday, August 20—Balloon Day. Tuesday, August 21—Sunday-school Day. Wednesday, August 22—TIrish Day. Thursday, August 23—Farmers’ Day. Friday, August 24—Masons’ Day. Saturday, August 25—Waiters’ Day. Wednesday, September 5—Musicians’ Day. Thursday, September 6—Pioneer Day (Old Settlers’ Day). Friday,September 7—Employees’ Benefit Day. Saturday, September 8—Closing Day. FLAG RAISING DAY June 14 is Flag-raising Day. Although it is one of the youngest of our national eens it is fast finding a large place in the hearts the American people. The day was first recognized June 14, 1894, when the governor of New York ordered the Stars and Stripes te be raised on all public buildings in the state on that day, the one hundred and sixteenth anniversary of the adoption by ‘Congress of our present national flag. The governor took thie action at the request of the Sons of the Revolution. The day was fittingly observed on the same date in Philadelphia at the request of the Colonial Dames of America. Since then city after city has fallen into Mne and observance of the day is wide-spread, if it can not be said to be general, In our public schools the observance is very general. Park managers can help the movement along by featuring it in their advertisements. We do not kave enough holidays in America. We ought to strive to make Flag-raising Day at least a half-holiday.—Howard Jackson, GUTHRIEISMS The Greek took the drama seriously. He went to the theatre to have the deep things of his life made known. se where forgiveness id you ever see a ca didn’t need to be mutual? It is a good thing to be made to give an account of oneself even when one is an artist. Fate is a word that men who have failed use, and other men use it politely to conceal their success, Tragedy deals essentially with people who have failed, It is one thing to understand a principle in Its application to oneself. It is quite a wane to understand it in its application te another. Duty and consclence—the tenms eve not tnterchangeable. A man's conscience may be & zeneration behind his duty. WILLTAM NORMAN GUTHRIE.