NORTHERN NEW YORK POULTRY FANCIERS
MARCH 1999
FIRST QUARTER NEWS LETTER
Dear Members,
I hope to see everyone at our May 16,1999 show at the
Waddington Arena,the Judge will be Ralph Beamer. If you have any
questions or would like to help please call Show Superintendent:
Randy Merrick (315)389-4125 or Show Secretary: Melvina Reed
(315)265-2269.
You must have your Poultry Blood Tested, the tester in our
area is:
JOHN MARTIN (home)518-497-6855
(office)518-457-3458
Department of Agriculture Markets
1 Winners Circle, Capital Plaza
Albany, N.Y. 12235
If you would like to make a donation to any specialty Open
Show or Junior Show, contact Melvina Reed or Randy Merrick. All
donations must be paid prior to show.
Example: $10.00 Best
Bantam
Jr.Class $
5.00 Best Standard Open Show
(You may also put in memory or honor of.)
Your Donation will be placed in the entry form booklet, so try to
get them in by April 12,1999.
* We have
purchased some new cages for the Show, 6 Standard which holds 12
birds and 12 bantam which holds 48 birds.
* There will be a raffle table at the Show if you would like to make donations
please call Lee Bowhall 315-287-1119.
* There will be a swap meet going on the day of the show.
* We still have the Donation Raffle Ticket Sale going on.
If you wish to buy or sell tickets,please contact David Snyder 315-389-4595 or Lee Bowhall 315-287-1119.
*********** Welcome To Our NEW / RENEWED Members ************
|
Jeff Baxter (new) Gouverneur NY |
Kamye Price (new Jr) Waddington, NY |
Duane Fleury Norwood, NY |
|
Betty Perry & Family(Justin & Derek) Potsdam, NY |
Jack & Joan Price Massena, NY |
Lynn Whalen Rainbow Lake, NY |
|
Richard Gilbo Ogdensburg,NY |
Edward Ellithorpe Hudson Falls, NY |
Paul Jones Oneida, NY |
|
Fred Winderl Saranac Lake, NY |
Tom & Thelma Fedonick Norfolk, NY |
Bill Felicita Syracuse, NY |
********* Here are some of our 1998 WINNERS.****************
WYNDCREST, Art Rankin October 1998
Boston,Massachusetts Show
Art did very well he took First Place on his Mottle Ancona
Pullet (Large Fowl) she also was Reserve Large Fowl. Art
also got First Place on his Columbian Plymouth Rock Bantam
Cock & Hen, First Place with a Barred Ply moth Rock Bantam
Pullet, First Place on his Domonique Pullet (Large Fowl) and
third Place on his White Plymoth Rock Pullet.
RAYMO'S ROOST, Derek Raymo May 1998
Waddington,N.Y. Show
In the Junior Show Nicole,Shawn & Teaya did very good. Teaya won Best of Breed for her B.B. Red Old English Game Bantam Cock. Shawn got First Place B.V. on his Blue Golden O.E.Game Bantam Hen & Second Place on his Blue Golden O.E.Game Bantam Hen. Nicole received First Place B.V. on her Birchen O.E. Game Bantam Cock & Hen.
In Open Show Karen got Second Place B.V. on her Black Mottle
O.E.Game Bantam Cock and Third Place on her Black Mottle 0.E.Game
Hen. Derek got First Place B.V. on his Silver Duckwing O.E.Game
Bantam Hen, Third Place on his Silver Duckwing O.E.Game Bantam
Hen.
Malone N.Y. Fair August 1998
Derek did well, First Place B.V. on Silver Duckwing O.E. Game Bantam Hen, Second Place B.V. Silver Duckwing O.E. Game Bantam Hen, First Place B.V. Blue Golden Duckwing O.E. Game Bantam Hen, Second Place B.V. Blue Golden Duckwing O.E. Game Bantam. Derek also got First Place B.V. B.B. Red O.E.Game Bantam Hen
& Rooster also First Place B.V. Berchin O.E. Game Bantam Hen and Rooster.
Cobelskill,N.Y. Show September 1998
Raymo1s Roost got Best Variety Berchin O.E. Game Bantam Rooster
and Reserve Variety Berchin O.E. Game Bantam Hen. Second Place B.V. Silver Duckwing O.E. Game Bantam Hen, Third Place B.V. Silver Duckwing O.E. Game Bantam Hen & Third Place B.V. Fawn Silver Duckwing Pullet.
SNYDER'S COOP David Snyder September 1998
Cobeiskill, N.Y.
First Place B.V. Self Blues O.E. Game Bantam Cockerel and Pullet.
***We are having a Membership Drive to see who can bring in
the most members (new & renewed). The drive will go from
March 1999 to May 14,1999 and will be announced at the show. The
prize for the person who brings in the most members gets there
choice of a one year membership or a club hat. Please send all
memberships to me at 1618 St.Hwy. 42O Norfolk, N.Y.13667. GOOD
LUCK!
********************* LOOKING TO BUY ************************
Duane Fleury is looking for a used Large Incubator you can reach him at 315-384-4685
Lynn Whalen is looking for variety of young layers in the spring; Silkies, Araucanas, Barred Rocks, Polish amoung others. Also a pair of
heavy young geese. Lastly a pair of mature but not old Peacocks blue or green. Can be reached at P.O.Box 5 Slaterville Springs, N.Y.14881 and after June 1,1999(518-327-9310).
Karen Richie is looking for a pair of Black Tail Buff 0.E.
Game Bantam 315-769-1397
************************* FOR SALE ************************
A Pair Of Black 0.E. Game Bantams $8.00.
A Trio Of B.B.Red O.E. Game Bantam $12.00.
Many Cortex Quail $3.00 each.
Call Derek Raymo 315-769-1397
* REMEMBER the
monthly meeting every first Sat. of the month at 7:00pm at the
Hepburn Library in Madrid,
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
***** Check your label to find out when your membership expires. PLEASE RENEW TO HELP KEEP THE CLUB GOING STRONG!
Send membership dues to me Karen Richie
1618 St. Hwy. 420 Norfolk, N.Y. 13662.
$5.00 Single - $7.50 Family - $2.00 Junior 16 & under.
******************* Did you know****************
In colonial America, pure white chickens were scarce: they were considered bad luck.
The largest known chicken weighed 22 pounds, the largest turkey weighed 75 pounds.
Spring Is Almost Here So Happy Hatching.
Sincerely
Karen Richie
Secretary Of N.N.Y.P.F.