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1 Stephen Blash 50 Ennis Rd North Oxford, MA oston Poultry Exposition Since 1849 America s First and Oldest Poultry Show Presents 3 nd Annual Spring All Cash Show and Flea Market Boston Poultry Show Sunday June 5, 2011 Four Winds Farm 31 Ennis Rd North Oxford, MA

2 Boston Poultry Exposition, Inc. Presents 3 nd Annual Spring All Cash Show and Flea Market Boston Poultry Show Sunday June 5th, 2011 Four Winds Farm 31 Ennis Road North Oxford, MA The show will be open to the public from 9am until closing Judges Edgar Mongold of Ohio Erik Neslon of Maine General Rules and Regulations: 1. Absolutely no sick birds will be allowed in the show building. Exhibitors must posses a Pullorum Typhoid clean certificate for all poultry accept pigeons and waterfowl. All entries will be examined by a state poultry inspector or veterinarian; any evidence of parasites or infectious diseases will result in the birds being unable to enter the show. Sick birds discovered after coop-in will be removed from the show hall. 2. Birds will be entered at the sole risk of the owner. The show management will exercise every precaution to prevent accidents, loss or damage to your bird, but will not be held responsible should these things occur. 3. Poultry will be judged by the principles set forth in the Standard of Perfection of the American Poultry Association and the American Bantam Association in classes permitted in the standard. 4. No birds should be removed from the show hall until all of the awards are presented. Failure to comply with this regulation may result in the forfeiture of all prizes. 5. A current copy of the Certificate of Pullorum must accompany the entry. 6. Juniors must be old enough to place birds in their cages to receive awards. Entry Information Entries should be post marked no later than by May 27th. Entry fees for the open show are $3.50 per bird. Double coops are $6.00 each and request must be clearly stated on the entry form. Entries postmark after May 27 th will be charged a double entry fee. Entries received without money will be returned, No Exception. Please make

3 checks payable to the Boston Poultry Exposition and mail the entries to Edie Rochette PO Box 178 Haddam, CT There will be classes for cock, hen, cockerel pullet. Junior Entry fee is $2.50 per bird. Schedule of Events All birds must be cooped in by 9:30am sharp Sunday June 5th. For your convenience the show hall will be open on Saturday at 5pm until 9pm to receive birds. The building will be secured for the night and will reopen at 7 am on Sunday. Testing of Birds The state of Massachusetts requires all birds exhibited with in the state be tested and clean of Pullorum-Typhoid. We can not provide testing services at the door. Please mail a copy of your certificate with your entry. The sale of untested birds at the show is prohibited. Vendor spots will be available for a nominal fee. Please make sure you have Pullorum certificate for all sale bird. You can not sell without one. Champion Large Fowl $50 cash Awards Reserve Large Fowl $25 cash Best American $10 Best Continental $10 Best Asiatic $10 Best English $10 Best Mediterranean $10 Best A.O.S.B $10 Champion Bantam Reserve Bantam $50 cash $25 cash Best Single Comb Clean Leg $10 Best Old English $10 Best A.O.C Clean Leg $10 Best Featherleg $10 Best Modern Game $10 Best Rosecomb Clean Leg $10 Champion Waterfowl Reserve Waterfowl Best Duck Best Goose $50 cash $25 cash $10 cash $10 cash Champion Turkey Champion Pigeon Champion Guinea 5+ entries $10 cash 5+ entries $10 cash 5+ entries $10 cash

4 Junior Show Champion Junior Bird Reserve Champion Junior Bird $40 cash $20 cash 3 rd Best Junior Bird $10 cash Showmanship Clinic Learn what showman ship is all about. The time of the clinic will be posted at the show. All children are encouraged to attend. Age groups: Novice: never participated in a showmanship class before regardless of age Pre-Jr: Under age 9 Jr: Age 9-11 Intermediate: Age Senior: Age If there are less than 4 entries per class division the show committee can combine classes where necessary. The Boston Poultry Expo is Proud to be Hosting the Following Meets: Modern Game Bantam Club of America Special Meet Award requirements Only paid up members of the MGBCA members prior to judging are eligible for club awards. There must be a minimum of 28 moderns entered with a minimum of 3 members showing. Dues are $12.00 Club patches are Breed books are $ Pins are $ Send dues to Sec y/treasure (Bonnie Sallie PO Box 697 Pine Groove, CA 95665) or may be paid top the district Director (Cheryl Barnaba) Cochins International Special Meet Master Breeder upon achieving 500 points in no less than five (5) years. One point is earned for every five Cochins exhibited for Best and Reserve of Variety. One point is earned for every five Cochins exhibited for Best and Reserve of Breed. One point is earned for every five Cochins exhibited for Overall Champion (Large Fowl and Bantam competing). There must be at least five Large Fowl and five Bantam

5 Cochins in competition. The points are awarded for the highest win an individual bird earns in its class. A Certificate of Merit will be awarded for the first One Hundred points in any variety. Awards offered by Cochins International will be issued only to persons that are members in good standing prior to judging. Mail dues to Membership Chairman Matt McCammon, Rt #2 Box 98M, Bloomfield, IN 47424, or purchase a Membership prior to judging from the club secretary. Annual dues as follows: Adult and Family Membership/$15.00, Junior Membership (under 18 years of age)/$7.50. Membership includes three newsletters annually, a Breeders Directory, and eligibility for awards at all club meets. All Cochins, Large Fowl, Bantams, and Frizzles are eligible for Master Breeder Points. National Call Breeders of America Special Meet National Call Breeders of America will award Master Exhibitor points for best and Reserve varieties for both the Open and Junior shows, provided there are 2 call exhibitors and 25 call ducks judged. Points will be given to NCBA Members in good standing prior to judging. Dues: 1 Yr Junior Membership (16 years old and younger) = $8 1 Yr Individual = $15 2 Yr Individual = $29 1 Yr Family = $17 2 Yr Family = $33 Individual Lifetime Membership = $200 Memberships can be purchased online in our Shop: NCBA Secretary For more information call or Patty Pickard faithvalleywaterfowl@yahoo.com

6 OLD ENGLISH GAME BANTAM CLUB OF AMERICA Special Meet Club members or team/family that win Best and/or Reserve of Variety with five or more birds competing receive points through our Club points system. Points are accumulated throughout the year and each member or team/family then competes for Top Variety Exhibitor of the year awards. Total points for all varieties shown are also accumulated throughout the year and each member or team/family then competes for Top Exhibitor of the year award. Other awards that Club members or team/family can attain are Citation of Excellence and Breeder of Distinction. The Old English Game Bantam Club of America is affiliated with the American Bantam Association and the ABA requires that the number of birds shown and not the number of entries determine number in class. All shows are required to return a Club Show Report Meet Form in its entirety within 90 days of show completion in order for it to remain valid. The Old English Game Bantam Club of America is devoted to the promotion of Old English Game Bantams everywhere. Join today and receive a free yearbook with ads and articles from many top breeders plus Quarterly updates. This membership will also ena le you to be eligible for Club awards obtained at sanctioned Club meets. Annual Club dues are $15.00 U.S.A. and $20.00 Canada, Bermuda & International. Send your dues to Secretary/Treasurer: Troy Vannoy 526 East Locust Phone: Collinsville, TX troyvannoy@msn.com AMERICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION The APA invites you to become a member. Annual dues are $15.00 for one (1) year, $40.00 for three (3) years, $25.00 for one year outside the U.S. and Canada. Junior dues (for those 18 and under) are $10.00 per year. Endowment Trust Life Membership is $240. All Annual and Endowment Trust Life Members receive our yearbook and are eligible to earn points toward a Master Exhibitor Award. Every member is eligible for the awards at this show. A minimum of five (5) Master Exhibitor Award points will be awarded to any qualified win at this show. OPEN SHOW AWARDS APA ribbons awarded for the following Class Champions: LARGE CHICKENS American, Asiatic, English, Mediterranean, Continental, All Other Standard Breeds BANTAM CHICKENS Modern Game, Old English Game, Single Comb Clean Legged, Rose Comb Clean Legged, Feather Legged, All Other Comb Clean Legged DUCKS: Heavy, Medium, Light, Bantam GEESE: Heavy, Medium, Light TURKEYS GUINEA FOWL Special APA Medals for Show Champion and Show Reserve JUNIOR SHOW AWARDS An APA ribbon will be awarded for the following Champions shown by junior exhibitors:

7 AMERICAN BANTAM ASSOCIATION Special Meet PO Box 127, Augusta, NJ Website: Personalized Certificates to Champion and Reserve Champion Bantam; $1 Bantam Buck for Champion and Reserve for all seven bantam divisions providing there are a minimum of 25 birds competing, plus a free listing in the upcoming ABA Yearbook in the section Who s Who in Bantams. $1 Bantam Buck for Champion and Reserve Champion in all other classes of 100 or more, plus a listing in the upcoming yearbook in the section Who s Who in Bantams. All wins in Classes of 100 or more will be denoted with a star * and be retained in the ABA records to accumulate towards the Master Exhibitor, Master Breeder, and Lifetime Achievement awards. Only ABA members are eligible to compete for the above awards. Dues are $20.00 per year $50.00 for three years. New members receive a copy of the quarterly and the latest available copy of the Annual American Bantam Association Year Book which lists many advertisers and includes a complete breed and variety index. Winners of ABA awards are listed in the year book under Who's Who in Bantams. Starred wins are earned in classes of 100 or more in the following: - Champions and Reserve Champions in the seven bantam divisions. - Best and Reserve of Breed and Variety. - Best Display when 7 or more bantam displays are shown - Best and Reserve Display when 10 or more bantam displays are shown. - Best and Reserve Trio when 30 or more trios are shown by 4 or more exhibitors. A single bird is eligible for only one award. *****Awards are subject to change. All other Meets will be posted at the Show

8 Directions From the North Take I-290 West toward Worcester, MA Take exit 6B onto RT 20 West Sturbridge Follow RT 20 West to the junction of RT 56 Take left onto RT 56 South Slight right onto Ennis RD Follow to the top of the hill # 31 From the South Take I 395 North Take exit 6B onto RT 20 West Sturbridge Follow RT 20 West to the junction of RT 56 Take left onto RT 56 South Slight right onto Ennis RD Follow to the top of the hill # 31 Or From the South Take I-84 East entering MA Take exit 3A onto RT 20 East Worcester Follow RT 20 East to the junction of RT 56 Take right onto RT 56 South Slight right onto Ennis RD Follow to the top of the hill # 31 From the East of West Mass Pike to Exit 10 Auburn RT-12/Auburn Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Charlton/RT-12 S/Sturbridge/RT- 20 W and merge onto RT-12S/Southbridge St Merge onto RT 20 West Follow RT 20 West to the junction of RT 56 Take left onto RT 56 South Slight right onto Ennis RD Follow to the top of the hill # 31

9 Boston Poultry Exposition Name: Address: Street Adress: y, State, and Zip Phone Number with Area code: Are you entering as a Junior? If yes, what division (see booklet) L Fowl Bantam Wfowl Breed and Variety Cock Hen Cockerel Pullet Double Coop Entry fee : Number of birds list per bird Open per per Junior $ Double 6.00 $ Late double entry fee $ Please make checks Payable to the Boston Poultry Exposition Please mail entries to Edie Rochette PO Box 178 Haddam, CT Questions please call Stephen Blash Total amount enclosed is : $

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