Show rules announced for 1949 chicken contest A new three year chicken of tomorrow contest contes starting in 1949 9 4 9 was announced today by woodrow R jenkins U S A C exen extension slon in view of the success of the initial chicken of tomorrow contest the national committee is making plans to conduct a new series of contests starting with state and regional trials in 1949 continuing them in 1950 and holding national finals in 1951 he said seven thousand dollars in prizes will be awarded during the contest the piu purpose pose of the new contests is to develop a superior meat type chicken during this year 15 aurora salina and redmond boys entered the chicken of tomorrow contest they were successful in winning several good cash awards for the state minimum requirements in the state regional and national contests in 1949 and 1950 were announced by prof jenkins as follows v 1 each contestant shall band day old straight run chicks chicki or 50 sexed cockerels cocker els with official contest bands 2 contest rearing period will be 12 weeks in all states dates to be set by the state committee 3 twenty five live contest cockerels cockerell cocker els 12 weeks of age are to be shipped to dressing plants designated by the state committee 4 judging will be on a basis of 25 bird sample and from these 12 may be selected selecta d for the dressed bird display |