LEVIN POULTRY SHOW.

Shannon News, 4 July 1922, Page 2

LEVIN POULTRY SHOW.

ADDRESS BY CHIEF POULTRY t INSTRUCTOR.

On Friday evening-, Mr F. C. Brown, Chief Government Poultry instructor, delivered an instructive address to a large number of poultrymen. His re- ' marks, which .were closely followed, were illustrated by a number of enlarged photographs. Speaking on utility poultry, Mr Brown showed how fanciers raised to a certain extent the utility qualities of the fowl, and stated that without the fancier we would not be where we were to-day. The fanciers and utility men must come into line and combine beauty with utility by producing a bird that would lay eggs and at the same time be something to look at. Many types of birds were shown, and he illustrated his points further by demonstrating with the. second prize-winner in the White Leghorn pullets. Various breed and standard points were gone into. The White Leghorns, Mr Brown said, were right standard birds, with modifications, as were the other breeds. Type and breed points must receive the greatest consideration, as type made the breed and colour, the variety. Although a bird should not be passed for any deformity, crooked breastbone should not disqualify a bird from competing at a show, neither should too much attention be paid to the pelvic bone, but indications of vigour, stamina, breed, type and tight feathering should be the factors upon which a judge should make his Wards. Mr Brown congratulated Mr Bryant on the way be had judged his section at the show, also Mr Johnstone on his awards. He was surprised at the fine initial show of the Society, and remarked on the splendid quality of the birds shown. The bantam class, he considered, was one of the most important in the show, because they interested the boys and girls who were to be the fanciers later on. The speaker stated that poultry shows were as great an educational value, or even greater, than egg-laying competitions, and should be given every encouragement. At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr Brown answered several questions and was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks for his address.