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1904 St. Louis
Worlds Fair
Poultry Rules
The
entries for the poultry and pigeon show exceeded any exhibition the
world had ever known by about 4,000 birds.
- There
was no charge made for the space the bird was kept in.
- The
exhibits were not competitive.
- "Competent" judges
were hired.
- The
exhibits were first class, suitably displayed and decorated up to
the high standard of exhibition requirements.
- The
applications for space had to be in the hands of the Chief of the
Department of Livestock no later than October 10, 1904.
- Incubators
or brooders were in readiness for operation no later than October 24.
- The
exhibition continued throughout the poultry show period, October 24
to November 5.
- All
incubators on exhibition were in operation all the time until the
hatches were taken off.
- At
least one hatch was taken off by each exhibitor no later than
October 27.
- One
or more incubators in each exhibit had to have eggs in the process of
incubation at all times.
- There
were live chicks in the brooders at all times after October 27,
and throughout the poultry show, up to November 5.
When entries were made they had to
include the following
descriptions:
The
space in square feet required to properly provide for their exhibit.
What
the exhibit would consist of.
Incubators and brooders
were accepted with specific size, name, and
catalog number. Catalog or printed matter describing articles were
submitted to the Chief of
the Livestock Department.
Mr. Frank B. White
served as
superintendent of incubators, brooders, and mechanical appliances.
Reference: Farmer and Stockman,
October 13, 1904
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