Show POULTRY SHOW WILL BE A BIG ONE portland aug 7 the first poultry exhibition representative of the whole pacific northwest will be that held in with the lewis and dark exposition in october the dates being from the fifth to the eleventh of the month inclusive preparations tor the show are being as rapidly as possible and the coming already has attracted national attention As an example of the widespread interest manifested the statement is made that inquiries regarding the poultry show have come from as far east as fall river mass and that frank P johnson of indianapolis a breeder of brahman brah mas ie making arrangements range ments to bring a carload of birds from that city the poultry show will be held under direction of elmer dixon as superintendent and G T hunt as secretary in addition washington and california have appointed commissioners ing tons man Is H H collier of tacoma a well known breeder of fine poultry while sc B kellam of los angeles Is working in the interest of california commissioners frank wiggins and J A falcher are enthusiastic in regard to the show and declare that california will make a better showing than either washington or oregon the prizes to hibi tors are on a scale which should encourage generous participation those offered by the exposition vary in value according to the number of exhibitors in single classes twelve entries make a full class and 5 la offered as the first prize for the second for the third and certificates tor the other places the pen prizes in a full class of ten entries are as liberal as those offered by the st LOUIS fair being 10 tor the first prize 6 for diio second 4 for uie anra for the fourth and very honorable honorable and simple diplomas in the flath sixth and seventh places in all there arc 96 classes and there are as high as 40 sections to a class secretary hunt has announced that the exposition will give 50 to the county which furnishes the largest exhibit and atilt that sum to the largest individual exhibitor in addition to these special prizes valuable contributions have been received from clubs dealers and prominent individuals interested in poultry entries close september 10 and the premium list Is now ready utah will be prominent among states whose bleeders breeders bre eders will exhibit at the poultry show and will be represented by a number of prominent fan cleri reports from idaho and montana also indicate great interest in the show and states farther east are expected to make good showings oregon tan ciera have taken up the project of exhibiting with great enthusiasm and will endeavor to tako a good share of the prizes |