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ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW, ROSEBURG, OREGON. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1940 ELEVEN I') Interest vl fit ' ' fa fK"v- wArcl Interest ot visitors at the Northwestern Turkey snow is centered each year to a great measure on tho long tables whore the incises work long hours each day picking the prize birds of the show. Pictured nbove Is Judge H. P. Griffin as he examines one of the white Holland entries. Students in the Oakland schools hold the birds on the table as the judges conduct their examinations and this year, for the first time, are receiving compensation for their services at the rate of five cents for each bird handled. Owner of Grand Champ Foresees Some Hard Luck Ceorge Monehrake, whose 38 pouml young bronze torn won the grand championship of the dress ed show division at the North western Turkey show this year, claims to be tho real "hard luck guy." If kicking machines were -quickly available, ho doubtless . would be tempted to buy himself one of the best obtainable. If the usual developments fol low the show. Mr. llonebrake will within the next few months re ceive letters from turkey grow ers all over the nation wauling Ionia from bis flock for breeding purposes. It usually follows that the winner of the grand cham pionship In the dressed division immediately finds a ready sale for n lurge number of young toms. News from the Northwest Turkey show is closely followed by more than 20 million people through out the United States, according to I'stimali-s. and a great number of these are looking for toms with which to improve their Hocks. The sad part .Mr. Untie- Make Our Store Your Headquarters FOR Electrical Merchandise Kelvinator Refrigerators Washers and Ranges Philco Radios Bendix Washers Hoover Vacuum Cleaners Manning Dowman and General Electric Appliances WM. CALHOUN'S Radio Music Store 225 No. Jackson St. Telephone 93 Centers in Judging brake's situation is that he sold oil nearly all of his young toms for meat and has only a few lert wllli which to meet the heavy de mand that is expected to pour upon him. He has exhibited lor several years, and nus won numerous prizes, but this is his first year to win grand champion honors. Douglas county growers, how ever, were elated ny nis victory, which brought this honor bark to Douglas county after it ha I been woo by Washington and Willam ette valley birds for several years. I ho torn exhibited by .Mr. llone brake was a magnillcent bird, heavily fleshed and with great thighs. San Francisco To See Dressed Birds Of Oakland Show Following conclusion . of the Northwestern Turkey show at Oak land, the dressed bin! division, to- with SELF-STARTER MS RUBBER FENDERS BELT PULLEY TWIN ' POWER $895 I F. O. B. Portland i (Row Cr.p M.M) ft ,Vv m'""""'" ftA ROSEBURG GRANGE SUPPLY CO. 222 SPRUCE ST. Tables N'.-WH-ItMVlfW Photo lllHl KllHI'llV tailing approximately 500 birds with a total weight of more than ln.OOO pounds was moved to San Francisco to be shown to the gen eral public of that great city. The entire exhibit was purchased bv tho Northwestern Turkey Grow ers, of Salt Lake City, the central marketing agency for western tur key cooperatives. The association sujimuieu me best of severnl senled bids re ceived from buyers for this collee-1 tion of turkeys, which, because of tho proven superiority of Pacific const birds, was recognized as the i finest collection of turkeys ever as sembled. I In order that a great number of ; people in one of the principal mar ket centers supplied by the North-; western Turkey Growers associa tion, might see these turkeys the buyers hail the birds shipped to their agent, the H. J. Holmes com-' puny, and arranged to Bet up a public display 111 that company's salesrooms. The average weight of the tur keyB shown at the Northwestern Turkey show have increased 3S pounds in the past two years, ac cording to show records. i nil You're in for a pleasant surprise when you first see the new Twin Power "101" Junior, for in appear ance, in performance and in quality, it's every bit as modern and fin ished as the bigger, more expensive Massey-Harris tractors. The 101" Junior has a daily work output of approximately 8 horses with added belt power due to the exclusive Twin-Power feature. It's tractor power at its best and backed all the way by economy features that cut power costs on any man's farm. Find out how little it costs to own the QUALITY tractor in the low-priced field. Strongs First In Breeders' Display Co-Winner, Earl Strong, Show Pioneer, Poultry Raiser For Last 22 Years. First place in the Master Breed ers dismay, one of the most covet ed honors of the Northwestern Tur key show nt Oakluml, was won this year by the Strongs of Oakland. Second place was awarded to Airs. Kay Leatherwood of Oakland. The Master Breeders' display Is n special event In which the exhibitor enters six birds, one of each class. The entire group of six birds must be included in the Judging, which most particularly checks uniform-, ins ami quality. The Strongs of Oakland, winner of the high honor this year, are Mr. and Mrs, Karl P. Strong. Mr. Strong is a son of B. W. Strong, retired pioneer Roseburg merchant and banker. Earl, who for nine years has served as presi dent of the Northwestern Turkey Breeders association, sponsors of the turkey show, was graduated from Roseburg high school and University of Oregon, lie Iihs been engaged tn farming and turkey raising for tho last 22 years. He began breeding turkeys 13 years ago and bandies Narragan- setts exclusively. Pioneer of the Show He was one of the pioneers In tho Northwestern Turkey show, as sisting to organi.e the annual event, and wns named president to succeed McKinley Huntington, who served for tho first three years of the organization. Mr. Strong was re-elected last week to serve for another term, his tenth. He and Mrs. Strong have exhibit ed turkeys every year since tho show began, 12 years ago, nnd, while winning various prizes, never reached the top division until 1!;19 when they took clnsn chnmpinnshlp. Northwest Poultry & Dairy Products Co TURKEY PACKERS HOME OFFICE: 232 S. E. Oak Street, Portland, Oregon. KILLING AND PACKING PLANTS: Eugene, Oregon; Al bany, Oregon; Redmond, Oregon; Meridian, Idaho; Rose burg, Oregon; McMinnville, Oregon, Northwest Brand Feeds Are Quality Feeds SEE US ON YOUR TURKEY AND POULTRY FEED REQUIREMENTS THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT OPERATORS IN THE WEST The Strongs raise nbout 500 birds each year and engage in handling eggs and breeding stock almost eu tirely. Refrigeration Plant at Show Has to Be Heated "Believe it or not." the crew in charge of the exhibit of the dress ed turkeys nt the show In Onk land had to keep stoves going to warm their refrigeration plant. The management of the North western Turkey show several years ago purchased and Installed a refrigeration system to keep tho dressed birds at the proper tem perature during the week of dis play. The plant has functioned perfectly in past years, but this vear. with the outside tempera ture hovering around 16 degrees at night and below freezing throughout the day, it wns neces sary to keep electric heaters going In order to maintain the proper room temperature. We Extend Our Best Wishes to the Northwest Turkey Growers FULLERTON CANDY CO. Roseburg, Oregon