Poultry raising is on the increase in Cabarrus county and evidence of this increased interest will be seen at the Cabarrus County Fair next month when hundreds of fine fowls from local flocks will be on exhibition.
J. Ivey Cline, one of the pioneer poultrymen of the county, will be in charge of the poultry exhibit again this year, and he has been assured of the largest collection of poultry in the history of the fair.
Mr. Cline stated yesterday that he has been working on his plans for the fair and expects to concentrate his efforts about two weeks before the opening. He has talked with a number of the larger chicken fanciers in the county and plans to write to others, as a reminder of the prizes to be offered for the finest birds on exhibition.
It is known, too, Mr. Cline said, that poultrymen from adjoining counties will send in their best stock for the local fair, and it is certain every pen in the two poultry houses will echo with the proud “cock-a-doodle-do” of the purebred rooster and the weaker “cluck” of his more timid mate.
Cabarrus people ae now breeding some unsually good stocks of poultry, Mr. Cline said, and the quality of the birds this year will be better than ever. Mr. Cline plans to enter a number of his fine White Leghorns and Buff Rocks.
While no addition has been made to the poultry houses, additional coops are available and every one is assured of a safe place for his birds.
A new ruling has been made for this year in regard to premiums. No money will be paid for any chickens unless an entire class is entered.
Persons planning to enter their chickens are expected to be at the grounds with them on Monday, October 11th, the day before the fair opens.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Sept. 16, 1926
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