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EXHIBITION— REPORTS AND AWARDS. 175 
Best rrio Bantams, H. B. Bateman, Ripon, game.$2 
Scott Demick, Milwaukee, black Spanish. 2 
H. B. Bateman, Ripon, pair African, Honorable Mention 
Best trio turkeys, S. H. Seamans, Wauwatosa. 2 
Best pair Guinea fowls, C. H. Jacobs, Wauwatosa. 2 
Best pair geese, H. B. Bateman, Ripon. 2 
Best pair clucks, S. H. Seamans, Wauwatosa, Rouen. 2 
H. B. Bateman, Ripon, Cayuga. 2 
C. C. and R. H. Parks,.Waukegan, Ill., Aylesbury. 2 
C. C. and R. H. Parks, Waukegan, 111., white topknot . 2 
FOWLS NOT ON PREMIUM LIST. 
Trio white Leghorns, Joseph Lee, Milwaukee. Honorable Mention 
Trio Leghorns, S. H. Seamans, Wauwatosa. Honorable Mention 
Trio black Jayas, H. B. Bateman, Ripon. Honorable Mention 
Game fowls, H. B. Bateman, Ripon. Honorable Mention 
The show of swine, though not extensive, was very fine—particularly the 
Berkshires and Chester Whites. We would respectfully suggest, from the 
evident increased interest felt in this branch of agricultural stock, that it 
would result vastly to the interests of the association as well as that of ex¬ 
hibitors, if the range of premiums was considerably extended; and that the 
different classes and breeds should be penned in adjoining pens, and not 
promiscuously, as at present. 
The show of poultry was very extensive and extraordinary good, and we 
can safely say that no class attracted more attention. There was one contin¬ 
ual crowd from morning to night every day around the coops. Choice breeds 
now sell readily from 100 to 300 per cent, more than they did ten or fifteen 
years ago, and there is no class of stock that will make so good returns for 
the amount invested as poultry. It is well known that some of the wealth¬ 
iest and best educated men in the country are extensively engaged in this 
business. The result is that the choice poultry of to-day is far superior to 
that of years ago. We w r ould also suggest the great necessity of a standard 
of qualities similar to those in the eastern states, as a guide for judges and 
exhibitors; also greater vigilance in the selection of judges in these classes, 
and to ascertain beforehand, if possible, if they will serve; if not to see 
that other competent persons will serve. Picking up judges at the last mo¬ 
ment Vm the fair grounds, is not satisfactory either to judges or exhibitors. 
The judges in these classes this year were taken at the fair, at the last mo¬ 
ment, and we had not one-lialf the time allowed us that was necessary to do 
justice. We would also suggest that a second premium be allowed for all va¬ 
rieties, and that the list be carefully revised to correspond to the times. For 
fifteen years “ Leghorns ” have been a leading variety, and yet no premium 
was offered this year. 
JOHN DEARSLEY, 
LYMAN OTIS, 
H. C. WILLIAMS, 
Committee. 
