ARBA Bulletin 1969 Vol. 4, No. 4 - Jul/Aug
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ARBA Bulletin 1969 Vol. 4, No. 4 - Jul/Aug
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American Rabbit Breeders Association
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American Rabbit Breeders Association
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American Rabbit Breeders Association
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1969
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OFFICIAL
Bulletin
THE VOICE OF THE AMERICAN RABBIT BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
Vol. 4 July-August, 1969 No. 4
STAMPEDE TO CALGARY
Time is rapidly approaching when we have to start that ol’ stampede to the “Stampede Grounds” in Calgary, the site of our great ’69 Convention.
It took a little time to get used to the idea of a September Convention but now we are beginning to hear rustling from the hutches indicating that many are beginning to think this is going to be a fine Convention. I’m sure we are all looking forward to it with great expectation.
Certainly no one has tried harder to plan a great Convention than this Committee has done and my impression of these responsible for carrying out the plan is that they will do what they set out to do.
Let’s review a few of the things we must consider when taking in this 46th ARBA Convention - the First To Be Held Outside Of The United Slates.
Catalogs will be in the mail the first week in August. For catalogs or any request for information write to: Alberta Rabbit Breeders Association P. O. Box 5071 - Station A Calgary 9, Alberta, CANADA Enclosed with your catalog will be all the customs papers necessary for bringing your rabbits and related products or equipment into the show and for returning home with them after it. If there is no Veterinarian at your port of entry this detail can be taken care of at the show. (Check “Convention Spotlight” in your March-April, 1969 Bulletin, page 10 for details on this.)
All entries Must Be Postmarked by September 1, but if posted on Septem-
See "Stampede” Page 3
Youth Special
This issue was planned as a “special,” emphasizing plans that have been used and that have worked in various parts of the United States to promote, to organize, and to maintain a high level of interest in Youth Clubs once they have been started.
I wrote to twenty of the more prominent Youth Leaders, asking for their assistance. The replies from those who honored my request are genuinely appreciated and are recorded in the pages of this Bulletin. It was my firm hope that from the various plans that have proved successful in so many areas, some new leaders might glean ideas and be stimulated to attempt to go out on their own and organize a new Youth Club in one of the many areas where they are sorely needed.
We have evidence of strong leaders being successful in many areas over the country because they dared to make a start and to apply the genuine enthusiasm and sincerity that appeals to Youth. Several people have made inquiries to me for “specific things” to do to maintain a Youth Club. Others have pleaded in true sincerity: “Just exactly how do you go about organizing a Youth Club?” It is hoped that from these few responses some of the questions will be answered, or that these responses from Youth Leaders will stimulate the ideas needed to launch some new Youth Leader and give him the desire to take that first step and TRY.
As an illustration of this “taking the first step,” I’ll reprint a report that just appeared in our Ohio publication.
See "Youth Show" Page 2
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF AMERICAN RABBIT BREEDERS ASSN.
4323 Murray Avenue — James Blyth, Secy. — Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217
The Bulletin
AMERICAN RABBIT BREEDERS ASSN.
E. P. SHILLIDAY. Editor 5188 Eastover Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124
EDITORIAL STAFF
George Berl
O. R. (Bud) Chaney
David Ford
Ruth Ford
Arthur Gruner
Bett Hickman
W. E. Molen
Dora O'Hare Joe Lutes Kay Martin Russell Riding Lloyd Shantz Joan Wallace Mark Youngs
EXECUTIVE BOARD ARBA Wayne Willmann. Pres. James Blyth. Secy.
Oren Reynolds. V-Pres. Ellis Murray, Treas.
Vern Ashton Claude Bennett W. H. Kennedy J. Cyril Lowit
DIRECTORS
Ivan Miller W. E. Molen E. P. Shilliday Edward Stahl
D. F. Parker
THE
PRESIDENT'S
MESSAGE
I encouraged our Editor to feature our Youth Work in this issue of the Bulletin. I wish more members would have responded to his requests. I do appreciate the ones who did furnish material. It seems that each year, our Bulletin should feature the work of our Junior members.
Breeders in England are concerned about their youth just as we are. One common question is, “Do they exhibit their own rabbits, or are they showing rabbits that have been raised and are owned by their parents?” Every parent can help by insisting that a youth project be the work of the youth. May our Youth Displays reflect the talent, the interest and the work of our youth.
I commend all our Youth Leaders for the fine work they are doing. May our youth grow into excellent breeders and exhibitors. Some of them may be leaders in the commercial rabbit business. There is plenty of room for all of them. May our Senior members help them all they can, but don’t do the work for them. Let youth rejoice in its own achievements.
When you read this, you may still have time to mark your ballot and get it in the mail before the August 15 deadline. I hope you vote.
Soon we will gather with the wonderful people at the Calgary Convention. Come if you can — send some en-tries if at all possible. This may not be a large show and convention but it ought to be a good one.
Since we have no resolutions, I hope we can use the extra time for a profitable discussion on what can be done to improve the ARBA and some suggestions for improving our annual convention.
The new book of Standards (good for 5 years) will go to press soon after the convention, so be sure the ARBA Standard Committee knows what you want. My best wishes to all of you.
Sincerely, Wayne Willmann
“THE YOUTH SHOW
O.S.R.B.A. CONVENTION
“The Ohio State Rabbit Breeders Convention and Show, hosted by Lorain County R. & C.B.A. was a huge success — not necessarily huge in size and number, but largely a success.
“One of the most interesting aspects was the Youth Show. In the beginning the opposition was strong, but with the help of some dutiful people, realizing the responsibility toward the youth, it was put on in spite of the opposition. It turned out to be the highlight of the show. With Rev. Wayne Willmann taking time to explain the various requirements, disqualifying points, etc., to the listeners (adults as well as youth), a lot was gained by us all. Letters of gratification have been received by several people from the | youth, one in particular, thanking us heartily for having this Youth Show, for allowing him to participate and expressing the desire for another chance next year.
“After all the favorable comments that have been received by so many members of the L. C. R & C. B. A. from different sources, is there anything else to do but to plan another Youth Show next Convention? Why wait till Convention time even? Every local club that sponsors a show could take an interest in, not only their own youth members, but all young people interested in showing. It’s really worth a try!”
Reprinted from the Ohio Rabbit Cavy News, June, 1969.
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DICK PARKER IN HOSPITAL
I just had a letter from Vern Ashton bearing the sad news of our former ARBA President, Dick F. Parker, having fallen and being unfortunate enough to break the thigh bone just below the hip.
Dick will be laid up in Carraway Methodist Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama for some time and then will have to spend more time convalescing at home. We are certainly sorry to learn of this unfortunate accident and surely wish him a speedy and complete recovery.
STAMPEDE
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ber 1 they should be sent via Air Mail. Mail all entries to:
Mrs. P. Johnson, Show Secretary 1611 - 40th Street, S. W.
Calgary 5, Alberta, CANADA. DON'T PROCRASTINATE! — YOU MIGHT BE LATE!
To make your Canadian trip more pleasant it will be helpful if you observe, and be aware of a few regulations that are slightly different to what we are accustomed to here in the States, such as:
1. The pedestrian has the right-of-way at crosswalks and designated areas. In case of doubt, the pedestrian is given the benefit of that doubt.
2. Children especially are taught to extend an arm while walking on the sidewalk to indicate that they are going to cross the street at an uncontrolled intersection. When you see this sign yield him the right-of-way.
3. Calgary’s general speed limit is 30 miles per hour, while controlled school areas have a 20 mile limit.
4. It is much easier and cheaper to buy cigarettes and liquor in Canada than to try to pay the duty on taking these items into the country. They indicate that they have a full supply of both.
The skeleton schedule of the major events is as follows:
Monday - Sept. 22 6:30 a.m.—Breakfast atop the 626 foot Husky Tower. (The cost is $2.50 per person, which includes the charge for the elevator ride.)
8:30 a.m.—Mr. H. A. Ruste, Agricultural Minister of Alberta will officially open the Convention judging at the show room. Tuesday - Sept. 23 First ARBA meeting ARBA Banquet - Palliser Hotel Wednesday - Sept. 24 Second ARBA meeting Thursday - Sept. 25 Farewell banquet - Palliser Hotel
The show catalog will carry greater detail as to Specialty Club meetings, etc.
List of Judges, and Rabbit Breeds they have been asked to Judge: Edward T. Toebbe, Kentucky:
American Blue & White, American Chinchilla, American Giant Chinchilla, Angora, Belgian Hare, and Beveren.
Don Lovejoy, California:
Creme D’Argent, Champagne D’Argent, Silver Marten, Sable, Silver, and Silver Fox.
Don Reid, Illinois:
Flemish Giant, Florida White, Lilac, Harlequin, Himalayan, Lops, and Tan.
Robert F. Wallace, Iowa:
Checkered Giant, and English Spot. Marvin L. Cumming, Florida:
Satin
Bing Harris, Ontario:
Californian
G. A. Burke:
Dutch
Gordon Ash, British Columbia: Commercial, and Rex
H. M. Curtis, Virginia:
New Zealands
Eugene Henry, Connecticut:
New Zealands Benny F. Hill, Texas:
Youth
Mrs. Diane Ford, California:
Cavy
Besides all this, the area provides fascinating possibilities for short excursions to points of interest, such as the:
Calgary Zoo — with over 1400 live exhibits, before counting “left-overs” from the Convention.
Calgary Natural History Park — with “Dinny” the 120 ton Brontosaurus.
Riley Park — with its Saturday “Cricket matches”, “chirp this, it’s FREE.”
Reader Rock Gardens — with more than 2000 specimen from around the world.
Brewery Gardens & Hatchery — gardens surrounding the Continent’s largest trout hatcheries. “This should spawn some pretty good after dinner stories.”
“Horseman Hall of Fame — a life sized, dramatic exhibit depicting with accurate detail the country’s celebrated pioneers.
This just names about half of the possibilities, plus all the beautiful scenery we have heard about and seen through pictures. “Prove it with cameras!”
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YOUTH PROCRAM
IS DOING FINE
Sam Gerardi. Chairman ARBA Youth Committee
The Youth Organization is showing GREAT PROGRESS: in sanctions, in the number of rabbits entered in youth shows, and in memberships. Along with this we note an encouraging improvement in the “sportsmanship” of these young exhibitors. This is a good sign.
The Counselors are busy formulating programs for their groups, the number of chartered Clubs is at an all time high, things look good for the coming Calgary Convention, and all-in-all, we have reason to feel optimistic.
Name and Location of Youth Club
All State Youth Rabbit Club, Springs, Neb.
Bunnycrest 4-H Rabbit Club, Meridian, Ida.
Colorado Youth Rabbit Club, Denver, Colo.
Connecticut Young Bunnies, Meridian, Conn.
Golden Triangle Youth Rabbit Club, Vidor, Tex.
“Hippity Hoppers” Rabbit Club, Washington.
Inland Empire Youth Rabbit Club, Spokane, Wash.
Mason County Junior Rabbit Club, Scottsville, Mich.
New England Youth ARBA, Spence, Mass.
Pima County Junior Rabbit Breeders, Tuscon, Ariz.
“Pomona Valley” Youth Club, Alta Loma, Calif.
“The Rabbiteers”, Calif.
San Antonio Youth Rabbit Breeders, San Antonio, Tex.
Sunset ARBA Youth Club, California, Huntington Beach.
Texas Panhandle Breeders Youth Club, Amarillo, Tex.
Texas Youth Rabbit Breeders Ass’n., Tex.
Triangle Rabbit and Live Stock Youth Club, Mass.
Tri-County Youth Rabbit Club, Tex. “The Twitchers”, Canton, Ohio.
Youth Division Southeast Missouri, Clever, Mo.
Mrs. Kay Mallott, our capable and energetic Youth Secretary, is out of the hospital now and recovering nicely Mr. and Mrs. George Giolli, of California, stepped in again and did an excellent job of taking care of the Secretary’s office during her hospitalization and convalescence. All of us appreciate the fine assist by this dedicated couple.
I am certain a number of our adults Page Four
have come to realize that the ARBA Youth Program is NOT just an ARBA “gimmick” but a real effort to lend a hand and to help young people become good breeders, good showmen and most important of all, good sports. Let’s pull together and by word and deed teach our Youth to become better citizens, with a proper respect for law and order.
DOROTHY NEWPORT
Iowa ARBA Youth Counselor
Too many times the rabbits do not actually belong to the Youth. He gets the left overs, or enters something the parent feels will not come up to his competition. Young people are quick to sense this. It pleases them so much if they can beat out the parent once in a while, or actually sell some of his to a parent. Too many parents seem to think that the child “owes” him a couple of his better rabbits because he isn’t paying his own feed bill, etc.
I feel a parent makes too much of it when a young child doesn’t always want to take care of his rabbits. This is natural . . . compare this to any other house-hold pet, and remember, to a young child, if he takes care of an animal quite regularly it seems to him that it is all of the time. Too many arguments over this can kill a child’s interest.
Perhaps a parent should forget the “upkeep” part until the child is really quite grown, and this is my reason. A child doesn’t realize, say the cost of maintaining a home . . . likewise he doesn’t realize the cost of keeping his rabbits. What he does see is the trophy, the ribbon, or the money from the sale of his rabbit as it goes into his bank account in anticipation of going to college. He gets the feeling that “now I’m going to have enough of my very own money to really go to college.” Now a parent will wind up paying for college expenses anyway, but if the youngster thinks he has done it himself, he’s going to be more conscientious about it.
Children are not allowed to participate in the activities. An exception to this was one show I attended, and I don’t remember what Club held the show. I don’t know what this Club would have done without the Youth.
This Youth Group made special carrying boxes and carried every class to the judging table in them. Two tables were used and they kept the rabbits on the table one class ahead of the judge. Three kids sold pop and made hamburgers and hot dogs and this netted them money for their treasury. The “old folk” sat and did the writing.
These young people took down the coops after the show and finished off by sweeping out the whole place.
Another Club allowed their Youth to get out the Show Catalog, with the supervision of an adult. Still another group had a Youth Show by itself, held a judging contest and at the banquet chose and crowned a “queen”. This Youth Queen was to travel throughout the State to other Clubs with the purpose of trying to encourage more youth exhibits and greater youth activity at all shows.
Projects
National Rabbit Week is a natural. Most television stations have a couple of programs during the day that would be glad to schedule a personal interview or demonstration of some sort.
There are display bulletins in every school and in many department stores, display areas are made available for neat displays that run for just a short time.
A program might be scheduled at local fairs where Youth members have a specific time for holding judging contests, talks on the different breeds of rabbits, movies illustrating the housing and care of these little animals, and various other interesting aspects of rabbit raising.
Youth members could work with playground personnel having rabbits included in “pet parades”, featured in parade floats for civic celebrations, Halloween, Founder’s Day, etc.
Show and Tell time usually runs through the second grade in school. It might be possible to have a child from
higher grade bring a rabbit to this period so that the youngsters could see an upper classman’s prize winning rabbit, the ribbons and/or trophies it has won, even touch or hold this furry little creature.
I have signed slips for Boy Scouts when they completed their requirements for raising rabbits for a Merit Badge. I’ve been invited to attend their Court of Honor and accepted the invitation. Here I had an opportunity of telling the whole group something about rabbits and the organizations we have to interest them in continuing this hobby.
There are many things that can be done if we just look around to see them. Youth are eager to be active and with a little guidance and a few suggestions planted here and there may sow the seed that will grow into many exciting and interesting projects.
TRUDY HANNON
Colorado ARBA Youth Counselor
Why do we need the youth in the rabbit industry? This is an all too frequent question one hears. My answer to this question is, “The youth will one day be the adult rabbit breeders and backbone of the industry.” We need to encourage the interest of our youth now if we hope to have rabbit breeders in the future.
To those of you who would like to organize a youth club, perhaps the following suggestions may be helpful:
1. Locate and contact local youth rabbit breeders or prospective youth rabbit breeders through 4-H clubs, schools, word-of-mouth, or perhaps a small ad in your local paper.
2. To interest the youth, begin by including more youth shows along with your regular open class shows. Offer added specials such as trophies, ribbons and cash awards. Also, a judging contest offered at a show, will stimulate the youth. This contest, which is given by one or more judges, is usually of two parts: an oral quiz and a physical judging of rabbits. At one time, Colorado had perhaps one youth show per year, and little youth interest. Now with more youth shows in our state, there is a corresponding increase in youth interest.
3. Once you have the interest of the youth, get them together and let them organize their club with, of course, a little help from you. Let them run their own meetings. Too often an adult will monopolize their meetings so that in effect, he “runs the show.” Nothing could be more discouraging to the youth. Have a little faith in their abilities — you’d be surprised how capable they are
4. Involve the parents in youth activities. Unless you get their cooperation in encouraging their youngsters, you cannot keep up youth’s interest. There are many ways an adult can help such as assisting in show set-ups, transportation and providing refreshments, etc.
5. Encourage all youth to participate in rabbit activities, whether it be shows, meetings or special projects. The more members that are involved in projects, the greater the interest.
6. Talk to the youngsters about their rabbit projects and assist them whenever possible. But don’t forget to listen to them also — they have many many worthwhile ideas that can benefit all of us.
7. Do not be discouraged if a youth member loses interest after a time. This is a natural occurence. Later, as adults, many of these youngsters will return to active rabbit breeding.
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A few don'is to consider:
1. Do not single out “favorites” among the youth. Be as enthusiastic about the child who only has one rabbit as the child who has many.
2. Do not direct your youngsters’ interest solely to rabbit shows. Be sure to inform them of the commercial aspects of rabbit raising. For example, they should be encouraged to raise rabbits for meat and breeding stock.
3. Do not encourage the youngster to show only stock he has purchased to the extent that he ignores a sound breeding program. Shows are fun and informative but they are not everything. The prime objective should be to breed and raise one’s own stock.
With a little effort on the part of us adults, I’m sure we can have many fine youth organizations throughout the country.
RONALD HATHAWAY
Michigan ARBA Youth Counselor
First of all, let me make it very clear that I am opposed to Youth Clubs that exist in name only and which are run by senior rabbit club members. This does not teach the youngster anything but is actually very discouraging to him. Our Youth Group is affiliated with our adult group, is a part of our organization, but is a separate section and governs itself.
Youngsters of rabbit club members are good “cornerstones” when beginning to organize a Youth Club. Publicize in every way possible that a youth group is being formed, indicating when and where the organizational meeting will be held. Invite parents since they usually have the final say and you will find them more cooperative when they know what is going on.
At this organizational meeting have several rabbit breeders in attendance. Get as many different breeds of rabbits as are available in your area. Have them on display and have someone discuss each breed shown. When one has a good basic knowledge of a breed before he invests in breeding stock it saves a lot of jumping around from breed to breed later. Once a choice is made, this youngster should be placed in the care of a good breeder of these rabbits, even possibly be the one who sells him his beginning stock. This breeder should be a fine source of literature, guidebooks, etc. pertaining to this particular kind of rabbit.
We did not give the rabbits FREE to these beginners, feeling that if they actually paid for them they would appreciate them more. However, our prices were very, very reasonable. Personally, I do not feel it a good
policy to sell these Youth breeders exceptional show animals, as this deprives them of the great joy in raising a “show winner”. Keep in touch with these young folk, show them that you are interested in their success, and be available to be as helpful as possible.
If this process seems a little slow and you lose a few who are too impatient it may be for the good in the development of an enthusiastic and permanent Youth Club. This period of meetings have given you time to become acquainted with one another and so see which parties are likely to make good leaders of the group.
An organization should be formed. Elect officers and directors on the basis of what they can contribute to the goal of the organization. We have found it advisable for the Youth to elect an adult advisor from the parent organization. It is this Advisor’s duty to lead and guide the group in critical areas, especially money matters. He should have veto powers in very important decisions but this power should be used sparingly if the group is to learn and gain confidence with its achievement.
Encourage these young people to attend shows and observe how the successful ones are run. When you plan your own adult Club’s show let them listen in on the procedure and become acquainted with what is required to put on a good show. Teach them how some of the things are done and allow them to help out to gain experience and get the feel of doing the job well. This is valuable background for the time they put on their first Youth Show. Now, with a little guidance (not interference) they should be able to launch their very own show.
In closing I would like to mention how very proud we are of the Youth Group that we have in our area. These are fine young people and any one of them would be a fine asset to any club. We are looking forward to the day that they will be ready and will want to join our adult club.
I hope everyone reading this will consider forming a Youth Group. Whatever time and effort you put into it to start such a group is well worth it.
I feel that the future of the rabbit industry is guaranteed by these fine kids.
LELAND F. CLARK
California ARBA Youth Counselor
“Just How Do You Go About Starting and Keeping an ARBA Youth Club Active?”
In my opinion, the most important thing is good leadership, with someone who has a good knowledge of
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rabbits. It is very important that the young folk get good clean, and healthy stock to start with.
Lots of times a youth will get a rabbit and then find he has no market for those he raises. They should be taught to butcher, and or have a place where they can sell their fryers.
I think it is important that they learn the ARBA standards, and the children like to know them. When they take a rabbit to a show they should know the age and proper weight of their breed, along with the class in which his animal should be entered.
Many young people either over-feed or under-feed their rabbits and because of this I feel more time should be spent on how to condition a rabbit. When we have a meeting with rabbits there, the youths get more out of it than at any other time. They can see them, they can feel them, ask specific questions about them and will take a greater interest in them when they can actually see and handle them at the meeting.
Another thing that is especially interesting to young people is a contest. Whether it is butchering, showmanship, or something else, they like it. It is also very helpful if the judge will take the time to explain and show what he is looking for as he judges their rabbits.
They should be taught that the rabbit isn’t a pet, it is considered livestock and like other livestock its meat is for food.
NEW ZEALAND BREEDERS, YOUTH DIVISION
Some of our ARBA Specialty Clubs sponsor a program to recognize the achievements of their Youth Members who do not feel that they can compete in the regular open classes. These are the young and relatively inexperienced breeders who are just beginning the interesting hobby of exhibiting rabbits in show competition. To encourage these novice breeders and exhibitors, after considerable study and research, the American Federation of New Zealand Rabbit Breeders adopted the following plan.
They established a Youth Division in their Club. With the permission of the AFNZRB President, Mr. Horace Curtis (a great youth worker in his own right) we are printing their rules for membership and their Guides to Youth Leaders in the hopes of stimulating other groups to consider such provisions for young, potential rabbit breeders and exhibitors.
With the meeting of our Specialty Clubs at the Calgary Convention we
have an opportunity to survey the prospect of extending this Youth effort into other Clubs that do not have such programs at this time.
The New Zealand Plan is as follows: GUIDE FOR NEW ZEALAND FEDERATION YOUTH LEADERS Horace Curtis, President AFNZRB
1. Encourage as many New Zealand youth breeders as you can to join the American Federation of New Zealand Breeders Youth Program.
2. Explain to the young New Zealand
breeder that they can become a member by getting the recommendation of two American Federation of New
Zealand members in good standing other than parents or guardians or by being recommended by a local club chartered by the ARBA having at least one American Federation of New
Zealand Rabbit Breeders in its mem-
bership, or he can be recommended by one Federation member and a 4-H
leader or FFA leader.
3. The youth membership fee is one-half the adult membership fee - $1.00.
4. The Youth Member will receive the Guide Book and the Newsletter, and he shall be entitled to any and all awards as now awarded the adult member, provided they are won in open competition.
5. Encourage these members to understand that when their rabbits compete in Open Class at rabbit shows that are sweepstaked by our Federation that they can earn their points toward the Youth sweepstakes the same as the adult members do. While they receive the same number cf points as the adult members and might be 10th or 20th from the top in the sweepstake contest, they will be the youth winners if they receive more points than any other youth members. Mr. Mann will put an asterisk in front of a youth member’s name to designate that these are the points belonging to the youth member.
6. Acquaint your youth members with the advantage of showing their rabbits in Open Class at as many New Zealand Sweepstaked Shows as possible.
7. Explain to him the advantages of showing his rabbits in the Open Class since this enables him to show at any New Zealand Sweepstake Show throughout the country. Since many sections of the country do not have provision for separate judging, it was deemed more fair to the youngsters all over the country, and also allows him to show at more shows than he could have done if he was showing in separate youth classes.
8. Ask each youngster to mark his entry as New Zealand Youth Member and to explain to the show secretary when she writes the name of the exhibitors in the New Zealand Sweep- Page Seven
staked Show to be sure to write after his name “Youth Member.” In this way it will be easier for Walter Mann to keep track of the points of our youth members.
9. Send the Youth Chairman, Marvin Cummings, 11506 N. 53rd Street, Tampa, Florida 33617 at least once a year a report of what your youth members in your section of the country are doing so that he can publish this in the Youth Section of our Newsletter. In this way the adult members and other youth members will know what your youngsters are doing.
10. Each Youth Leader is responsible for at least one special or trophy for these youngsters. These will be used as the awards for at least the top ten placements in our Youth Sweepstake Contest and will be awarded each year at our New Zealand Banquet at the National Conventions.
11. Send a list of all your specials and awards to the Youth Chairman, Marvin Cummings, so that he can publish this in the Youth Section of our Newsletter.
12. If possible, attend the National Convention and meet with the Youth Chairman and other Youth Leaders at some time that is convenient with the majority of you in order to formulate plans for the Youth Program for the coming year and to discuss the progress made in our Program during the past year.
13. In counting the points for sweep-stakes, if the youngster had a regular adult membership in his own name and was receiving his sweepstake points and then decided to enter the Youth section of the New Zealand Federation then naturally all his points count toward his sweepstake total in the Youth section for that year. However, if he was showing rabbits under his father’s membership and then entered the Youth section of the Federation, naturally his points count from the date he actually joins the Federation, the same as any adult joining our Federation later in a year has his points counted from the time he entered the Federation.
14. Since many sections of the country do not have any provision for separate youth classes, only the points that a youth member receives in Open Classes count toward his total points for the Youth Sweepstake Contest. However, they will be eligible for a special ribbon which shall be awarded to the Best New Zealand White, Red or Black belonging to any of our Youth Members exhibiting in either an ARBA Youth Division Show or Official 4-H Rabbit Show whenever the local ARBA sanctioned club is holding a sanctioned New Zealand show in conjunction with the youth show.
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GULF COAST CLUB
HONORS YOUTH
Don Snyder
This is to let the ARBA membership know that members of the Gulf Coast Rabbit Club, Beaumont, Texas tries to acknowledge the work of our Local 4-H Rabbit Groups in Jefferson County, Texas.
Each year, the outstanding 4-H Rabbit Group of this county is awarded a beautiful 28-inch trophy, donated by members of the G.C.R.C. in memory of Mike Townsend, a local youth who was very active for some time in our 4-H rabbit groups.
Mike was killed in a tragic airplane accident November 19, 1968. In tribute to his outstanding service and contributions to the Youth of this County, we donate this award. Also, each member of the winning group will be awarded individual medals. The trophy and medals will be given on a point basis with each group competing against the other. This system was set up by our County Agent and myself. It is our thought that this award will give the Youth rabbit breeders more incentive to strive for better achievements in both their rabbit projects and their 4-H Club.
Should any ARBA member be interested in more information as to exactly how we set up the award, please contact me. The address is: 212 South 37th Street, Nederland, Texas 77627.
INFORMATION FOR NEW ZEALAND YOUTH MEMBERS Marvin Cummings,
Youth Chairman AFNZRB
1. Your age is to be at least 8 years of age and not over 18 years of age.
2. You must raise New Zealanl Rabbits — white, red or black.
3. In order to join your application was recommended by two American Federation of New Zealand adult members in good standing other than parents or guardians or was recommended by a local club chartered by the ARBA having at least one American Federation of New Zealand Rabbit Breeders in its membership or was recommended by one Federation member and a 4-H leader or FA leader.
4. The membership fee shall be half the adult membership - $1.00 per year.
5. While you do not have any voting privileges in the business affairs of the American Federation of New Zealand Rabbit Breeders, you are entitled to any and all awards as now awarded the adult member, provided they are won in open competition.
6. You will receive the Guide Book and the Newsletter.
7. Whenever you show your New Zealand rabbits at an New Zealand Sweepstake Show you will receive sweepstake points the same as the adult members. The sweepstake period runs from Convention time to the time of the next Convention. Even though your total number of sweepstake points may be 30th or 40th from the top of the sweepstake list, you will be one of the youth winners if you receive more points than any other youth members that year.
8. The Youth Awards will be given to the youth members winning the top placements in the sweepstake contest and will be awarded by our Youth Chairman, Mr. Marvin Cummings, at the New Zealand Banquet at the National Convention. If any of the Youth Winners are unable to be present at the New Zealand Banquet, their award will be mailed or delivered to them by our Youth Chairman.
9. You must compete in the open classes of New Zealands to win these sweepstake points. This enables you to realize the comparable quality of the rabbits you are showing. Also since most one day shows do not have time to have a separate judging of New Zealand rabbits this enables you to show at more shows.
10. Sweepstake points are earned in the following manner:
1st place winner of a class - 6 times number of rabbits in class 2nd place winner of a class - 4 times number of rabbits in class 3rd place winner of a class - 3 times number of rabbits in class 4th place winner of a class - 2 times number of rabbits in class 5th place winner of a class - 1 times number of rabbits in class ll. Be sure you put “Youth Member” on your entry blank at time you enter your rabbits in a show and ask the Show Secretary to put “Youth Member” after your name at the time she fills in her sweepstake papers. In this way it will be easier for our secretary Walter Mann to keep track of the points of our youth members.
12. You will be eligible for a special ribbon which shall be awarded for the Best New Zealand White, Red or Black belonging to the Youth Member exhibiting in either an ARBA Youth Division Show or Official 4-H Rabbit Show whenever the local ARBA sanctioned club is holding a sanctioned New Zealand show in conjunction with the youth show.
13. In counting your points for sweep-stakes if you had a regular adult membership in your own name and were receiving your sweepstake points and
then you decide to enter the Youth section of the New Zealand Federation all your points for that year will count toward your sweepstake total in the Youth Section for that year. However, if you were showing the rabbits under your father’s membership and then enter the Youth Section of the Federation, then your points only count from the date you actually join the Federation, the same as adults joining our Federation later in a year have their points counted from the time they enter the Federation.
14. If you know of any other young New Zealand breeder that is interested in joining our Youth Program and wants an application blank, tell him to contact or write to your Youth Leader, our Secretary, Mr. Walter Mann, our President, Mr. Horace Curtis, or myself as your Youth Chairman. If you would want some of these application blanks yourself to give to the youngsters, ask for some to keep with you.
15. After the youngster has signed the application blank and gets the signatures of the persons recommending him, the blank should be mailed to our Secretary, Mr. Walter Mann with his dues of $1.00.
16. If you want any additional information about our Youth Program, contact or write your Youth Leader for your section of the country Mr.
whose address is
or our Secretary, Mr. Walter Mann, whose address is 4127 Bowman Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana 46227 or our President, Mr. Horace Curtis, whose address is 401 East Jefferson Street, Falls Church, Virginia, 22046 or myself as your Youth Chairman.
ERIE CLUB HONORS
MR. AND MRS. ROOT
The Erie Rabbit Club will honor two of its veteran members at its Annual Barbecue and Picnic, August 14, 1969. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Root have been outstanding workers for this Club a great many years. Elmer has taken care of the annual picnic and barbecue for these many summers.
Secretary Blyth is to be present to make presentations of ARBA Gold Pins (twenty-five year) to this deserving couple. This should be the climax to the barbecue, which has been a highlight, summer affair for many, many years. It is heartening to see such dedicated people, who have been a credit to the rabbit fancy, receive their well earned recognition.
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SANCTIONED ARBA SHOWS
Aug. 1-9—Great Allentown Fair, Moulton L. C. Frantz, 1239 1/2 Tilgham St., Allentown, Pa. 18102. Aug. 2-9—Humboldt Co. Fair, C. Jo Hindley, P.O. Box 637, Ferndale, Calif. 95536.
Aug. 4-9—Clinton Co. Agri. Society, Donald F. Weeks, RR 2, Box 167, Leesburg, Ohio 45135.
Aug. 4-10—Mower Co. Fair, Mike Neeley, Box 518, St. Ansgar, Iowa 50472.
Aug. 5-9—Teays Valley RBA, Jeanne Maddox, R 1, Box 125A, Frankfort, Ohio 45628.
Aug. 5-10—Ashtabula Co. RFA, Al Roerdanz, 1005 Wright St., Kingsville, Ohio.
Aug. 6-10—Soo Valley RBA, Harvey Mennenga, R 2, Dell Rapids, S. Dak. 57022.
Cincinnati RBA, Harry Centner, 8693 Livingston Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 52139.
Illinois RBA, Glenn Adamson, R 3, Box 39. Belvidere, Ill. 61008.
Aug. 7-10—25th District Agri. Assoc., Robert P. Manasse, 575 Third St., Napa, Calif. 94558.
Aug. 8—State Fair of Wisc., Vernon G. Wendland, Exposition Center, West Allis, Wisc. 53226. Aug. 8-17—Illinois St. Fair, Mrs. Leila H. Dishon, R 1, Taylorville, Ill. 62668.
Aug. 10—Ventura Co. RBA, Elmer Paquette, 334 Acacia Rd., Santa Paula, Calif. 93060.
Aug. 10-16—Lawrence County Fair, T. O. Brittain, R 4, Adrian, Mich. 49221.
Aug. 10-17—Zanesville RBA, Erma Freese, 1804 E. Chestnut St., R 4, Coshocton, Ohio 43812.
Aug. 11-16—Scioto Co. Agri. Society, Marion Bess, Jersey Ridge Road, Maysville, Ky.
Morrow Co. Fair, Eileen E. Ghent, RR 1, Mt. Gilead, Ohio 43338.
Washington Co. RBA, Mrs. Ruth Caldwell, RD 2, Eighty-Four, Pa. 15330.
Clark County Fair, Roger C. Miller, P.O. Box 162, Sabina, Ohio 45169.
Aug. 11-17—Cuyahoga Co. Fair, Norman E. Lehman, P.O. Box 135, Berea, Ohio 44017.
Aug. 12-16—Clearmont Co. Fair, Charles Long, 2905 Batavia Pike, Batavia, Ohio 45103.
Western Michigan Fair, Doyle Fenner, Johnson Rd., Box 300, RR 3, Ludington, Mich. 49431.
Aug. 12-17—Southwest Washington Fair, A. W. Wildhaber, P.O. Box 831, Chehalis, Wash.
Aug. 13-16—Whiteside Co. RBA. Mrs. Blanche Quimby, R 2. Box 34. Forreston, Ill. 61031.
Aug. 13-23—St. Fair of W. Va., C. T. Sydenstricker, Box 829, Lewisburg, W. Va. 24901.
Aug. 14-16—Washington Co. Fair, Glenn Holt, P.O. Box 115. Hillsboro. Oregon 97123.
Aug. 14-23—Falls Cities RBA, Harold C. Quick, 4619 So. 1st St., Louisville, Ky. 40214.
Aug. 15—Western Mass. RBA, George Zealitz, Box 227, Southwick, Mass. 01077.
Aug. 15-24—Rabbit Producers of Santa Clara Valley, Edward M. Seacord, 17015 Pollard Road, Los Gatos, Calif 95030.
Iowa State Fair, Kenneth R. Fulk, State House, Des Moines, Iowa 50319.
Aug. 16-21—Lima R & C B A, Dale Place, R4, Cridersville, Ohio 45806.
Aug. 16-23—Calumet RBA, Jackie Lucas, 5928 I Houston Ave., Portage, Ind. 46368.
Aug. 16-24—Missouri State Fair, W. C. Askew, Box 111, Sedalia, Mo. 65301.
Aug. 17—New Jersey State R&CBA, Olive A. Loux, Box 195, Oxford, N. J. 07863.
Aug. 18-23—National Capital RBA, Mrs Cindy Ray, R 1, Box 203, Germantown, Md. 20767.
Aug. 19-23—Freeport Rabbit Club, Helen Dzielak, R 4, North VanBuren Rd., Freeport, Ill. 61032. Aug. 19-24—Lake Co. Fair, Florence E. Belcher, 84 Johnnycake Ridge, Painesville, Ohio 44077. Aug. 20-23—Garden City RBA, B. B. Rewey, 2250 W. Central Ave., Missoula, Mont. 59801.
Aug. 20-24—Kitsap Co. Fair, Lee R. Hall, 644 Fifth St., Bremerton, Wash. 98310.
Aug. 21-Sept. 1—Ohio State Fair, Hartl W. Lucks, 7559 Cherry Brook Dr., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068.
Aug. 22-24—Del Norte Co. Fair, C. W. Glover, P.O. Box 1063, Crescent City, Calif. 95531 Aug. 22-Sept. 1—Auto City RBA, Angeline Ellis, 21224 Sherman, Southfield, Mich.
Indiana State Fair, Charles C. Davis, State Fairgrounds, Adm. Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind.
Aug. 23-Sept. 1—Oregon State Fair, Robert Stevens, Salem, Ore. 97310.
Aug. 23-24—York Co. RBA, Charles D. Fink, Old South Rd., So. Berwick, Maine 03908.
Colorado St. Fair & Ind. Expo, D. L. Svedman, Mgr., Fairgrounds, Pueblo, Colo. 81005.
Aug. 30-Sept. 1—Saanich Fair, H. G. Robinson, Saanichton, B.C., Canada.
Aug. 25-30—Erie Rabbit Club, Merlin T. Lamb, 71 East Division St.. North East, Pa. 16428.
Cherryland RBA, John Simone, 3991 Holiday Hill Rd., Traverse City, Mich. 49684.
Aug. 29-Sept. 2—Montgomery Co. Agr. Soc., Goldie V. Schieble, 1043 S. Main St., Dayton, Ohio 45409.
Aug. 30-Sept. 4—Van Wert Co. RBA, Carl Lape, RR 1, Van Wert, Ohio 45891 Sept 1 week—New York State Fair. Syracuse, N. Y.
Utah State Fair, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114.
Sept. 1-6—Ann Arbor RBA, Mrs. Betty Torrey, 4005 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48103.
Sept. 5-10—Williams Co. RBA, Mrs. Robert Burns, R 2, Edgerton, Ohio 43517.
Sept. 5-13—Tennessee Valley A & I Fair, Crosby Murray, P.O. Box 6066, Knoxville, Tenn. 37914. Sept. 6—Ontario Council of Rabbit Clubs, Mrs. B. A. Harris, RR 1, St. Jacobs, Ont., Canada. Sept. 6-7—Mattatuck RBA, Edmund Roman, 29 Blake Road, New Britain, Conn.
Sept. 7—Soo Valley RBA, Harvey Mennenga, R 2, Dell Rapids, S. Dak. 57022.
W. Texas RBA, Tom Whiteaker, Box 685, Buffalo Gap, Texas 79508.
Sept. 9-13—York Co. R&CBA, Rudolph Hershey, RD 2, Box 349, Dover, Pa. 17315.
Sept. 11-21—New Mexico State Fair. Chloe Baker, P.O. Box 8546, Albuquerque, N. Mex.
Sept. 12-28—Los Angeles Co. Fair Ass’n, Mrs. Gladys M. Donlavy, P.O. Box 2250, Pomona. Calif. 91766.
Sept. 13—Chattanooga Rabbit Club, Clyde R. Baker, 155 Lynda Dr., Chattanooga, Tenn. 37405. Sept. 13-14—All States Rabbit Club. Carol Ness, Box 126, Ogallala, Nebr. 69153.
Sept. 13-16—Lower Fraser Valley Exhibition, J. T. Sullivan, Box 489, Cloverdale, B. C.. Canada. Sept. 13-20—Texas Panhandle RBA, Mrs. Wanda Alger, 3620 Eddy, Amarillo, Texas 79109.
Sept. 13-21—Western Washington Fair, J. H. McMurray, P.O. Box 189, Puyallup, Wash. 98371.
Kansas State Fair, Wallace M. White, State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Kan. 67501.
Sept. 14—Huntington RBA. Lynn S. Shaw, R 1, Warren, Ind. 46792.
Sept. 19-28—Richmond RBA, Margaret S. York, Rt. 14, Box 129-A, Richmond, Va. 23231.
Sept. 21—Rensselaer Co. RBA, Hazel Morrow, 9 Railroad Ave., Hoosick Falls, N.Y. 12090.
Sept. 22-27—Arkansas Valley RBA,Martin Dupslaff, 313 Sherwood. No. Little Rock, Ark. 72116.
Panhandle So. Plains Fair, Steve L. Lewis, Mgr., PO Box 208, Lubbock, Texas 79408.
Sept. 23-27—Eastern New Mexico St. Fair, Mrs. W. D. Mobley, R 1, Box 299, Roswell, N. Mex. 88201.
Sept 24-28—Central Washington Fair, J. Hugh King, P.O. Box 1381, Yakima, Wash. 98901.
Sept. 26-Oct. 5—Arkansas Livestock Expo., Vernon Magness, P.O. Box 907, Little Rock. Ark. Sept. 27—Fox River Valley R&CBA, Sharon Ausloos, R 6, Townhall Rd., Green Bay, Wisc. 54301. Sept. 27-28—Morrow Rabbit Raisers, (Cavy & Rex Show), Tom Purdy, 149 Salem Ave., Frederick-town, Ohio.
Sandusky Valley RBA, Mrs. Albert May, Box 506, Sycamore, Ohio 44882.
Sept. 28—Tri State R&CBA, Mildred E. Beatty, RR 1, Apples Corners, East Liverpool. Ohio 43920. Sept. 30-Oct. 5—Heart O’Texas Fair, Leon B. Dollens, Jr., P.O. Box 7581. Waco. Texas 76710.
Oct. 2-12—Fresno District Fair, Alan L. Milnes, 1121 Chance Ave., Fresno, Calif. 93702.
Oct. 3-5—Indiana State RBA, Stan Freed, 4404 Apperson Way, N., Kokomo, Ind. 46901.
Pittsburgh Rabbit Club, Neva McConnell, RFD 2, Rogers Run, West Alexander, Pa. 15376.
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Oct. 4—Ohio N. Z. Rabbit Club, Mrs. Lavina Thomas, 189 High St., Doylestown, Ohio 44230. Pittsburgh Rabbit Club, Neva McConnell, RFD 2, Rogers Run, West Alexander, Pa. 15376.
Buckeye Polish R. F. Show, Mrs. Joyce Judy, 10 Central Ave., Mechanicsburg, Ohio 43044.
Ohio St. Dutch Rabbit Club, Mildred Hand, 1144 E. Walnut St., Lancaster, Ohio 43130.
Oct. 4-5—Columbus RBA, Dolores Breckenridge, 1487 Cole Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228.
New England R & C Show Circuit, George L. Smith, Maple Farm, R 1, Box 211, Thomaston, Conn. 06787.
Oct. 5—Illinois Checkered Giant Club, Andy Muhlstodt, R 1, Kankakee, Ill. 60901.
Madison Co. RBA, Orville Isken, R 1, Box 69 B, Betholto, Ill. 62010.
Lancaster Co. RBA, Martin K. Harnish, Jr., 302 W. Fourth St., Quarryville, Pa. 17566.
Oct. 8-12—Santa Cruz Co. RBA. Pat Pascal, 2601 Rodeo Bulch, Soquel, Calif. 95073.
Oct. 10-12—Illinois RBA, Ivan Miller, Box 25, Maquon, Ill.
Oct. 11—Auto City RBA, Angeline Ellis, 21224 Sheman, Southfield, Mich. 48075.
North Star R. B. Club, Bonnie Schweitzer, R 5, Box 181, Ossee, Minn.
Oct. 12—Cedar Rapids Small Stock Ass’n., Ethel Becicka, 5000 J St., S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Delaware Co. RBA, Ralph L. Hertle, Box 336, Gaston, Ind. 47342.
Washington Co. RBA, Ruth Caldwell, RD 2, Box 247, Eighty-Four, Pa. 15330.
Lehigh Valley RBA, Mrs. Susan R. Daughtry, RD 4, Wanners Rd., Reading, Pa. 19606.
Calif. Rabbit Club of Calif., George B. Sutherland, 16041 Hayland St., Valinda, Calif. 91744.
Satin R. B. of Calif., George B. Sutherland, 16041 Hayland St., Valinda, Calif. 91744.
Oct. 15-25—Greater Jacksonville Fair Ass’n., Mrs. Ruth R. Ferrara, PO Box 2545. Jacksonville, Fla. 32203.
Oct. 17-18—Ontario Council of Rabbit Clubs, Mrs. B. A. Harris, RR 1, St. Jacobs, Ont., Canada.
Oct. 17-19—Wisconsin St. RBA, Mrs. Dorothy Banker, R 1, Plain, Wisconsin 53577.
Oct. 19—Gateway RBA, Ray Vorce, 2217 Lonedell Rd., Arnold, Mo. 63010.
Delaware St. RBA, May Hill, 2006 Jackson Ave., Wilmington, Del. 19808.
New England Satin R. B. Club, Mary B. Zarges, PO Box 304, S. Norwalk, Conn. 06856.
Tuscarawas Co. RBA, Patricia Green, R 4, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.
Oct. 24-25—North Central RBA, Doyle Fenner, Johnson Rd., RR 3, Box 300, Ludington, Mich. 49431. Oct. 25-26—Greenbelt RBA, Mrs. Ruth Ford, 1618 Mansard, Vernon, Texas 76384.
Harvey Co. RBA, Edith Block, 422 W. 2nd, Newton, Kan. 67114.
Oct. 26—Will Co. RBA, Mrs. Norma Hart, 345 Gordon Ave., Coal City, Ill. 60416.
Montco R & C A, Benjamin G. Neff, 9 Edward Rd., Hatboro, Pa. 19040.
Oct. 31-Nov. 9—Arizona St. Fair, Wes Statton, 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, Ariz. 85007.
Nov. 1—Centreville RBA, Mrs. Kay Zinsmaster, RR 2, E G Ave., Vicksburg, Mich. 49097.
South Euclid R. F., Inc., E. P. Shilliday, 5188 Eastover Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44124.
Nov. 2—New England Dutch R. Club, Harry Anthony, Jr., 120 Miller Ave. Meriden, Conn. 06450. Cuyahoga Co. R&CBA, Dave Ross, 867 6 Fair Rd., Strongsville, Ohio 44136.
Michiana RBA, Maxine Milhahn, 480 Green St., Constantine, Mich. 49042.
Progressive Rabbit Club, Ray Twyman, 11312 Orchard Rd. Hickman Mills, Mo. 64134.
Northern 111. RBA, Mrs. Dora O’Hare, 1015 Franklin, Winthrop Harbor, Ill. 60096.
Nov. 9—Whiteside Co. RBA, Mrs. Blanche Quimby, R 2, Box 34, Forreston, Ill. 61030.
Houston All Breed R. Club, Bertha Llewellyn, 5536 Grand Lake, Bellaire, Texas 77401.
Indianapolis RFA, Mrs. Patricia L. McClure, 3309 Lindbergh Dr., Indianapolis, Ind. 46227.
Nov. 15—North Texas RBA (Satin), Mrs. Gwen Magness, 5228 Mona Ln., Dallas, Texas 75210.
North Texas RBA (Am. Chin), Mrs. Gwen Magness, 5228 Mona Ln., Dallas, Texas 75210.
State of Indiana NZRB, Art Gruner, 1725 Union St., Indianapolis, Ind. 46225.
Nov. 16—North Texas RBA (Open), Mrs. Gwen Magness, 5228 Mona Ln., Dallas, Texas 75211. Baltimore Co. R&CBA, Delmas Cockney, 1323 S. Caton Ave., Baltimore, Md. 21227.
Mid Counties RBA. Gladys Ford, PO Box 428, Carmel, Ind. 46032.
Zanesville RBA, Erma Freese 1804 E. Chestnut St., Rt. 4, Coshocton, Ohio 43812.
Nov. 22-23—Mid Florida RBA, Meriam E. Hill, R 3, Box 531, Deland, Fla. 32702.
Dec. 6-7—Missouri St. RBA, Juanita Fisher, 819 E. Kearney St. Springfield, Mo. 65803.
Calif. Dutch Rabbit Club, Elmer Paquette, 334 Acacia Rd., Santa Paula, Calif. 93060.
Dec. 7—Beehive RBA, Talma Atwood, 3635 So. 5450 W, Salt Lake City, Utah 84120.
Dec. 14—Satin R. B. of Calif., George B. Sutherland. 16041 Hayland, Valinda, Calif. 91744.
Calif. R. B. of Calif., George B. Sutherland, 16041 Hayland, Valinda, Calif. 91744.
Jul. 15—ARBA Ballots for the election of Directors are mailed from Mr. Blyth’s office. Note the closing date and be certain to VOTE.
Aug. 1—Convention Catalogs will be ready for mailing to those who request them. For copies write to: Alberta Rabbit Breeders Assn.
P. O. Box 5071 - Station A Calgary 9, Alberta, CANADA
Aug. 10—Deadline for copy to be in the Editor’s hands to be included in the September-October issue of the Bulletin. We held the July-August issue to meet the legal requirements for publishing Resolutions, but no resolutions came in for consideration in 1969. We go back on schedule for September.
Aug. 15—Deadline for changes in breed Standards as requested by any ARBA
Chartered Specialty Club. All requested changes must be in the hands of the Standard Committee Chairman on this date if they are to receive consideration at the September Board meeting. Any correspondence for changes to be published in the 1970 Standard should be sent to:
Al Meier, Chairman ARBA Standard Committee 14728 Ridge Road North Royalton, Ohio 44133 Aug. 15—Deadline for mailing ARBA Election Ballots back to the Election Committee. NOTE and VOTE. Last chance for ’69 election.
Sept. 1—All entries must be in the mail and if they bear a September 1 postmark be sure they are sent AIRMAIL. All entries mailed to: Mrs. P. Johnson, Show Secretary 1611 - 40 Street, S. W.
Calgary 5, Alberta, CANADA Sept. 22—ARBA Convention opens with breakfast at 6:30 a.m. at “Husky Tower”.
REGISTRATION CONTEST
As of May 29, 1969
New Zealand
1. Lewis Bowers, Ill. 58
2. Frank Westley, Pa. ........... 46
3. Howard Reese, Ill. ......... 41
4. Leonard Thompson, Mo..........39
5. Walter Voss, Ind............ 37
6. Marvin Carley, Vt........... 34
7. Chuck Silvey, Iowa ...........30
8. Curtis Himmelberger, Pa. .....29
9. Lloyd Shantz, Canada 29
10. Harold Johnson, Mich. 28
Satin
1. Pete Naylor, Kansas ...........43
2. Kyle Cunningham, Ind. .........20
3. Marvin Cummings, Fla. 17
4. Robert Berry, Texas 13
5. John Hoblitzell, Fla. 11
6. Al Bjorken, Conn............ 9
7. Wesley Dixon, Calif. _________ 9
8. Lewis Bowers, Ill._____________8
9. Ray Bradway, Ind. 7
Californian
1. Joe Boutin, Texas 27
2. Howard Reese, Ill. ___________ 25
3. Oren Reynolds, Ill......... 25
4. Duane Shrader, Nebr......... 24
5. Norman Simbeck, Tenn. ________24
6. Hugh Betts, Tenn. ......... 22
7. Fidelis C. Steinhoff, Wisc. __22
8. Kyle Cunningham, Ind. 19
9. John Hoblitzell, Fla. 17
Silver Marten
1. Dale W. Wilcox, Wash. 15
2. Gary Grimm, Iowa 13
3. Lewis Bowers, Ill. 13
4. L. W. Storey, La. ___________ 12
5. Floyd Beatty, Ohio ___________ 8
6. John Buehler, Ill. 7
General
1. Lewis Bowers, Ill. 114
2. Marvin Cummings, Fla. ________ 90
3. Howard Reese, Ill............. 74
4. Oren R. Reynolds, Ill. _______ 70
5. Fidelis C. Steinhoff, Wisc. 66
6. Walter Voss, Ind.______________60
7. Frank Westley, Pa............ 55
8. Leonard Thompson, Mo---------- 55
9. Pete Naylor, Kansas 53
10. Joe Boutin, Texas 45
Registrations for May 1969
New Zealand .185
Californians______________________73
Satins 57
Dutch ......................... 32
Silver Martens ............... 23
Palominos .................... 16
Checkered Giants ................ 12
Champagnes _____________________ 11
Flemish _________________________ 11
English ...................... 10
American Chins ................. 10
Polish 10
Rex .......................... 4
Angora ....................... 4
Giant Chins 2
Lilac ____________________________ 2
Creme D’Argent 1
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REGISTRATION CONTEST
As of June 30, 1969 New Zealand
1. Frank Westley, Pa. 66
2. Lewis Bowers, Ill........... 58
3. Leonard Thompson, Mo...........52
4. Walter Voss, Ind. ..........._.. 45
5. Howard Reese, Ill. 41
6. Marvin Carley, Vt. ........... 34
7. Curtis Himmelberger, Pa...... 32
8. Chuck Silves, Iowa 30
9. W. H. Smith, Tenn. 31
Satin
1. Pete Naylor, Kan...............49
2. Kyle Cunningham, Ind...........22
3. Marvin Cummings, Fla. 21
4. Marvin Carley, Vt.............15
5. Robert Berry, Texas ..... ...13
6. Wesley Dixon Calif. 13
7. John Hobltzell, Fla. 11
8. Robert Davis, Colo. 10
Californian
1. Kyle Cunningham, Ind. ........ 34
2. Fidelis C. Steinhoff, Wisc. 33
3. Duane Shrader, Nebr. 31
4. Joe Boutin, Texes ____ 30
5. Howard Reese, Ill 30
6. Oren Reynolds, Ill. . 25
7. Norman Simbeck, Tenn......... 25
8. Hugh Betts, Tenn. 23
9. John Hoblitzell, Fla. 17
Silver Marten
1. Dale W. Wilcox, Wash. 16
2. Cary Grimm, Iowa.............. 13
3. Lewis Bowers, Ill. .......... .13
4. L. W. Storey, La..............12
5. Floyd Beatty, Ohio ......... 8
6. John Buehler, Ill. 7
General
1. Lewis Bowers, Ill.............114
2. Marvin Cummings, Fla..........108
3. Fidelis Steinhoff, Wisc. ..... 83
4. Howard Reese, Ill. ........... 80
5. Frank Westley, Pa............. 75
6. Oren R. Reynolds, Ill......... 74
7. Leonard Thompson, Mo.......... 71
8. Walter Voss, Ind. 69
9. Pete Naylor, Kan. 59
Registrations for June 1969
New Zealand ................ 184
Satins ....................-.... 55
Checkered Giants ............... 44
Flemish ....................... 40
English........................ 30
Californians ................... 26
Champagnes .................... 17
Silver Martens .................- 16
Rex ........................... 12
Polish .................... 11
Dutch_____________________________ 9
Lilac ........................ 5
Palomino ......................... 5
Std. Chinchilla ................. 4
Am. Chinchilla .................. 3
Himalayans ..................... 2
Std. Havanas ..................... 2
Tans ......................-....— 1
Creme D’Argents ................ 1
FINAL CURTAIN
ARTHUR H. DEHNER
At the Iowa State Convention this year a plaque was awarded which bore this inscription.
“Presented to Arthur Dehner Iowa State Convention Show 5/17/69
Services Rendered for the Good of the Rabbit Industry.”
Following the presentation, Arthur Dehner, 301 Buchanan St., S.W. Cascade, Iowa was given a standing ovation.
On May 30, 1969 the midwestern section of our country lost this very active and effective rabbit man. At one time he was President of the Californian Rabbit Specialty Club. His activities and influence will be sorely missed. He has been a continuous member of the ARBA since May 11, 1953.
To the surviving members of his family we extend our heartfelt sympathies, realizing that as they have lost a fine member of the family, so have we lost a man who made great contributions to the “fancy” over a
long period of years.
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ANDREW J. GREGORY
Lung cancer finally claimed the life of A. J. Gregory, 1063 Hugo Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia on May 23, 1969. His membership in the ARBA dates back to August 26, 1943. He was granted a registrar’s license August 18, 1944 and given a judge’s license in January, 1947. He judged extensively through the East and at many Convention Shows.
We have lost a stalwart of the ARBA and Virginia has to move on without his strong and guilding influence. To any survivors we extend our deepest sympathies in this bereavement. All of us will miss him deeply.
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WAYNE LOWERY
On Sunday, May 11, 1969, members of the Coshocton Rabbit Club served as Pallbearers for Wayne Lowery, Route 5, Coshocton, Ohio. He passed away in the Veteran’s Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio on May 9, after a rather lengthy illness.
Wayne joined the ARBA November 16, 1962 and was a member until his death. His admiration for a beautiful rabbit was pleasant to behold and his showmanship and sportsmanship were outstanding. His quiet wisdom displayed in the aisles of the showroom througout Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia in particular will be a real loss to the exhibitors of this area.
To his wife Ruth, his parents, his son and three daughters, and his five grandchildren we tender our sincere sympathy in this hour of separation.
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GUSTAV C. RUTZ
Gustav C. Rutz, aged 69, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on April 21, 1969. The real oldtimers think of him as the “king of show superintendents” in the 1939-43 era. He was renowned for the outstanding job he did on many of the larger shows and conventions during that time.
Gus was an ardent New Zealand Red Fancier and a popular member of the Fort Wayne Club. His pleasant smile, his hard work, and his dedication to making rabbit shows more attractive and efficient will stay in our memories for many years to come.
To his family we express our heartfelt sympathy in this time of bereavement. We will all miss this long-time ARBA member.
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EDWARD J. THEIS
Edward J. Theis, 4130 Cambridge, Kansas City, Kansas got to the age of 90 before he passed away a short time ago. He was probably one of the ARBA’s oldest members. He was an elder in the Roanoke United Presbyterian Church for 35 years, as well as being active in the ARBA for many years.
He was granted a life membership by the ARBA and proudly wore his 25-year pin whenever possible. He started raising Flemish Giant rabbits in 1918 and then became interested in the Chinchilla breed, which he continued to the time of death. His rabbit raising was recognized at the Sedalia Convention.
We extend his family true sympathy and as they have lost a fine family man, we have lost a “gold member”.
NEW SPECIALITY CLUB SECRETARY
The American Standard Chinchilla Rabbit Breeders Association has a new Secretary. This new Secretary is:
Mr. Lewis Bowers, Sr.
Route #1
Manteno, Illinois 60950 Mr. Bowers is an active rabbit breeder and will undoubtedly do a fine job in this new office. We regret that the long time Secretary, Tommy Andrew, is still laid up and certainly hope he will hit the “recovery road” very soon.
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STANDARDS COMMITTEE REPORT
Al Meier, Chairman
Corrections, revisions and clarifications of breed standards have been received from the Silver Marten, Harlequin, and English Clubs. Promises of submission of changes in the near future have been obtained from the Angora and Satin Clubs; and word of continuations of the present standards, as written has been received from the Polish and Checkered Giant Clubs.
The English Club submitted a very complete standard which leaves no doubt as to the requirements in any area of the animal’s make-up; in additions, they give explicit directions to the judges for examining and judging the animal in competition. These are all good in that they create a picture of the ideal. This is in contrast to breeds which describe themselves as being the ideal meat type and proceed to describe something different from another so-called ideal meat type.
To my mind the best description of what is wanted in type for a breed is the one for the Giant Chinchilla. The entire description is contained in one paragraph which is a model of descriptive writing. The last sentence spells out exactly what is meant by type by saying. “General type consists of Body, Head, Ears, Eyes, Feet, Legs and Tail”. Too many breeds under the heading of type description, describe the body only — this is in error as we want the general physical description, or conformation, of the animal.
Most standards require nothing more than some editing of the grammar, eliminations of meaningless phrases, and clarifications of the desired qualities. I’m assuming that all breeds want to continue for the same animal they have always wanted, so there is no need for revising a standard just because another five year period has ended. If you have a good standard — keep it.
I have mailed a color description of Chinchilla, which encompasses the best points in the present descriptions of color as used in the three variety standards, to the Secretaries of these variety clubs for their approval. This is to standardize the one thing they have in common — the color. I substituted the words “light pearl” for “white” in the ring color since white is a positive color and is unobtainable, if not actually indescribable, in this agouti patterned fur.
I talked to a member of the Californian Standard Committee and, hopefully, believe I may have convinced him that they really don’t want the
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hindquarters to resemble a half of a basketball since this would make for hindquarters twice as wide as they are deep. A sphere, when halved is cut on the radius and this becomes the depth — the radius then swing from the radius point then becomes the diameter or twice the radius. What is really wanted is a hindquarter equal in width and depth, rounded in all directions.
Breeds which are to have fur conforming to the ARBA normal fur standard can best describe what is wanted by referring to the ARBA fur standards as the guide. A mere note under the fur section would suffice as a description — again, similar to the Giant Chinchilla standard.
There are many small errors which we hope to eliminate in the final edition of the new book — in some instances these are typographical and slip by no matter how vigilantly the proof reading is done
One area which I feel personally is overdone is the use of a separate description of “faults” in a standard. To my mind, you describe what is wanted and anything else is a fault since it is not the ideal for that particular section. The only thing, other than ideal, that needs description is the disqualification. This then brings me again to another personal source of annoyance and that is the use of the word “elimination” to soften the stigma of being unsatisfactory for exhibition or registration. To my notion anything other than overweight or underweight puts the animal out of competition in the regular classes and is unfit for placement or registration as long as that condition exists. We like to believe that anything we now consider as an elimination is only temporary and can be easily cured, it’s my point that if these things are so easily cured, then they should be cured before the are presented for competition, or registration. How many people who show rabbits in that condition, or submit the animal for registration would accept ap animal in similar condition when purchased?
As a parting note, we would like to have all the revisions in our hands by August 15, 1969.
NOTICE TO JUDGES
Gold English Spot:
There are continued reports of judges refusing to consider the Gold English Variety of rabbit in picking Best English Spot in competition. The Standard Committee recommended the acceptance of this Variety a couple of years ago and the Board approved the recommendation, hence this Variety com-
GRAND CHAMPIONS FOR JUNE 1969
Owner P Klippet Breed ... .Satin Reg. No. 3171-A Ear No, 450 Rocky 10U 122 WM-1S TH50 G415 C15 221D 128D H:10 V1V VE8 EC HB2 CK3
P Klippet .... .. Satin —3165-A 9642-A
Bunny Grove Satin
Bunny Grove Bunny Grove T. Hinchsliff T. Hinchsliff F Myers Satin Satin Checkered Giant .... . Checkered Giant .... Satin — .9641-A 9643-A 8358-A 5570-A 9271-A
F. Myers Satin 9180-X
F Myers .Satin 8034-A
R. Grimm W. Smith Silver Marten New Zealand 8774-A -8834-V
W. Smith New Zealand 7620-A
J. Crawford J Crawford Std. Havana . . Havana 1277-A -1275-A
W. Klipper Satin 1276-A
G. Carr Checkered Giant ..... 5600-A CB560
M. W. Montgomery Checkered Giant 1546-A B24
M. W. Montgomery Checkered Giant 1545-A B26
B. Ross . .. Palomino 9219-A RE97
B. Ross Palomino 9226-A RE100
H. Hoffman Dutch 9193-A TC576
D. Wilcox Silver Marten 213-B AJX5
J. Meri Silver Marten 3017-A H614
W. Klipper Satin 9881-A KCl
H. Curtis New Zealand - 1215-A CS1
H. A. Sikes Lilac 9658-X V3H
Hand n Hand Rabbitry . Dutch 5530-A HGl
R. Hershey . C. D’Argent 9002-A H102
Ky. Fancy Rbty. .. English L4
R. Dannehl Silver Marten 6834-A H369
R. Dannehl Californian 6835-A 8D1
W. Smith New Zealand CV2G
F. Chancellar Californian 8958-A 7C07
petes along with the Black, the Blue, etc. for Best of Breed.
The color was described as “. . . to be a bright, clear gold. To be even throughout without shading on head, ears, or spine. Color to run as deep toward the skin as possible.
Faults: Shading or ticking on any marking.
Cinnamon Agouti Cavy
There was an obvious oversight in printing the Cavy Standard. The Solid Cinnamon American Cavy failed to include the Cinnamon Agouti.
The Color for both is the same as that given in the book except the Agouti carries the belly color to be narrow and as near a clear yellow as possible. Cut severely for muddy belly color.
MEMBERSHIP CONTEST
Individuals
1. Edward H. Stahl, Mo. 46
2. Glick Mfg. Co., Calif. ________ 31
3. Mel Behrens, New York ..........29
4. Joseph Laura, Mass. 11
5. Denise Taylor, Mass. __________ 9
6. Fidelis Steinhoff, Wisc. ...... 9
7. Robert Berry, Texas . - 8
8. E. O. Wolff, Texas 7
9. N. J. McCurdy, N.C. .......— 7
10. Gertrude Vessey, Wash. ...... 7
Associations
1. Central Fla. RBA ............ 9
2. American Satin RBA ......... 9
3. Long Island RBA, N.Y. 4
4. Cactus RBA, Ariz. 4
5. So. Fla. RBA ..............— 4
6. Evergreen RBA, Wash.......... 4
7. Broome Co. RBA, N.Y. --------- 3
8. Springfield R & C B Ass’n..... 2
9. Finger Lakes RBA, N.Y......... 2
10. Fair Games Rabbit Club, Calif. .. 2
WOULD YOU BELIEVE?
1985 No. 9th. Street Kalamazoo, Michigan June 24, 1969
Rev. Wayne Willmann, Pres.
2403 Lincoln Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44134 Dear Wayne:
Well, the unexpected has happened, the date for receiving resolutions for the 1969 Convention has passed and we have not received any resolutions for our consideration.
Please consider this as our complete and final report for the year 1969. Committee on Resolutions Marvin H. Langeland, Chairman
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OFFICIAL
Bulletin
THE VOICE OF THE AMERICAN RABBIT BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
Vol. 4 July-August, 1969 No. 4
STAMPEDE TO CALGARY
Time is rapidly approaching when we have to start that ol’ stampede to the “Stampede Grounds” in Calgary, the site of our great ’69 Convention.
It took a little time to get used to the idea of a September Convention but now we are beginning to hear rustling from the hutches indicating that many are beginning to think this is going to be a fine Convention. I’m sure we are all looking forward to it with great expectation.
Certainly no one has tried harder to plan a great Convention than this Committee has done and my impression of these responsible for carrying out the plan is that they will do what they set out to do.
Let’s review a few of the things we must consider when taking in this 46th ARBA Convention - the First To Be Held Outside Of The United Slates.
Catalogs will be in the mail the first week in August. For catalogs or any request for information write to: Alberta Rabbit Breeders Association P. O. Box 5071 - Station A Calgary 9, Alberta, CANADA Enclosed with your catalog will be all the customs papers necessary for bringing your rabbits and related products or equipment into the show and for returning home with them after it. If there is no Veterinarian at your port of entry this detail can be taken care of at the show. (Check “Convention Spotlight” in your March-April, 1969 Bulletin, page 10 for details on this.)
All entries Must Be Postmarked by September 1, but if posted on Septem-
See "Stampede” Page 3
Youth Special
This issue was planned as a “special,” emphasizing plans that have been used and that have worked in various parts of the United States to promote, to organize, and to maintain a high level of interest in Youth Clubs once they have been started.
I wrote to twenty of the more prominent Youth Leaders, asking for their assistance. The replies from those who honored my request are genuinely appreciated and are recorded in the pages of this Bulletin. It was my firm hope that from the various plans that have proved successful in so many areas, some new leaders might glean ideas and be stimulated to attempt to go out on their own and organize a new Youth Club in one of the many areas where they are sorely needed.
We have evidence of strong leaders being successful in many areas over the country because they dared to make a start and to apply the genuine enthusiasm and sincerity that appeals to Youth. Several people have made inquiries to me for “specific things” to do to maintain a Youth Club. Others have pleaded in true sincerity: “Just exactly how do you go about organizing a Youth Club?” It is hoped that from these few responses some of the questions will be answered, or that these responses from Youth Leaders will stimulate the ideas needed to launch some new Youth Leader and give him the desire to take that first step and TRY.
As an illustration of this “taking the first step,” I’ll reprint a report that just appeared in our Ohio publication.
See "Youth Show" Page 2
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF AMERICAN RABBIT BREEDERS ASSN.
4323 Murray Avenue — James Blyth, Secy. — Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217
The Bulletin
AMERICAN RABBIT BREEDERS ASSN.
E. P. SHILLIDAY. Editor 5188 Eastover Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124
EDITORIAL STAFF
George Berl
O. R. (Bud) Chaney
David Ford
Ruth Ford
Arthur Gruner
Bett Hickman
W. E. Molen
Dora O'Hare Joe Lutes Kay Martin Russell Riding Lloyd Shantz Joan Wallace Mark Youngs
EXECUTIVE BOARD ARBA Wayne Willmann. Pres. James Blyth. Secy.
Oren Reynolds. V-Pres. Ellis Murray, Treas.
Vern Ashton Claude Bennett W. H. Kennedy J. Cyril Lowit
DIRECTORS
Ivan Miller W. E. Molen E. P. Shilliday Edward Stahl
D. F. Parker
THE
PRESIDENT'S
MESSAGE
I encouraged our Editor to feature our Youth Work in this issue of the Bulletin. I wish more members would have responded to his requests. I do appreciate the ones who did furnish material. It seems that each year, our Bulletin should feature the work of our Junior members.
Breeders in England are concerned about their youth just as we are. One common question is, “Do they exhibit their own rabbits, or are they showing rabbits that have been raised and are owned by their parents?” Every parent can help by insisting that a youth project be the work of the youth. May our Youth Displays reflect the talent, the interest and the work of our youth.
I commend all our Youth Leaders for the fine work they are doing. May our youth grow into excellent breeders and exhibitors. Some of them may be leaders in the commercial rabbit business. There is plenty of room for all of them. May our Senior members help them all they can, but don’t do the work for them. Let youth rejoice in its own achievements.
When you read this, you may still have time to mark your ballot and get it in the mail before the August 15 deadline. I hope you vote.
Soon we will gather with the wonderful people at the Calgary Convention. Come if you can — send some en-tries if at all possible. This may not be a large show and convention but it ought to be a good one.
Since we have no resolutions, I hope we can use the extra time for a profitable discussion on what can be done to improve the ARBA and some suggestions for improving our annual convention.
The new book of Standards (good for 5 years) will go to press soon after the convention, so be sure the ARBA Standard Committee knows what you want. My best wishes to all of you.
Sincerely, Wayne Willmann
“THE YOUTH SHOW
O.S.R.B.A. CONVENTION
“The Ohio State Rabbit Breeders Convention and Show, hosted by Lorain County R. & C.B.A. was a huge success — not necessarily huge in size and number, but largely a success.
“One of the most interesting aspects was the Youth Show. In the beginning the opposition was strong, but with the help of some dutiful people, realizing the responsibility toward the youth, it was put on in spite of the opposition. It turned out to be the highlight of the show. With Rev. Wayne Willmann taking time to explain the various requirements, disqualifying points, etc., to the listeners (adults as well as youth), a lot was gained by us all. Letters of gratification have been received by several people from the | youth, one in particular, thanking us heartily for having this Youth Show, for allowing him to participate and expressing the desire for another chance next year.
“After all the favorable comments that have been received by so many members of the L. C. R & C. B. A. from different sources, is there anything else to do but to plan another Youth Show next Convention? Why wait till Convention time even? Every local club that sponsors a show could take an interest in, not only their own youth members, but all young people interested in showing. It’s really worth a try!”
Reprinted from the Ohio Rabbit Cavy News, June, 1969.
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DICK PARKER IN HOSPITAL
I just had a letter from Vern Ashton bearing the sad news of our former ARBA President, Dick F. Parker, having fallen and being unfortunate enough to break the thigh bone just below the hip.
Dick will be laid up in Carraway Methodist Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama for some time and then will have to spend more time convalescing at home. We are certainly sorry to learn of this unfortunate accident and surely wish him a speedy and complete recovery.
STAMPEDE
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ber 1 they should be sent via Air Mail. Mail all entries to:
Mrs. P. Johnson, Show Secretary 1611 - 40th Street, S. W.
Calgary 5, Alberta, CANADA. DON'T PROCRASTINATE! — YOU MIGHT BE LATE!
To make your Canadian trip more pleasant it will be helpful if you observe, and be aware of a few regulations that are slightly different to what we are accustomed to here in the States, such as:
1. The pedestrian has the right-of-way at crosswalks and designated areas. In case of doubt, the pedestrian is given the benefit of that doubt.
2. Children especially are taught to extend an arm while walking on the sidewalk to indicate that they are going to cross the street at an uncontrolled intersection. When you see this sign yield him the right-of-way.
3. Calgary’s general speed limit is 30 miles per hour, while controlled school areas have a 20 mile limit.
4. It is much easier and cheaper to buy cigarettes and liquor in Canada than to try to pay the duty on taking these items into the country. They indicate that they have a full supply of both.
The skeleton schedule of the major events is as follows:
Monday - Sept. 22 6:30 a.m.—Breakfast atop the 626 foot Husky Tower. (The cost is $2.50 per person, which includes the charge for the elevator ride.)
8:30 a.m.—Mr. H. A. Ruste, Agricultural Minister of Alberta will officially open the Convention judging at the show room. Tuesday - Sept. 23 First ARBA meeting ARBA Banquet - Palliser Hotel Wednesday - Sept. 24 Second ARBA meeting Thursday - Sept. 25 Farewell banquet - Palliser Hotel
The show catalog will carry greater detail as to Specialty Club meetings, etc.
List of Judges, and Rabbit Breeds they have been asked to Judge: Edward T. Toebbe, Kentucky:
American Blue & White, American Chinchilla, American Giant Chinchilla, Angora, Belgian Hare, and Beveren.
Don Lovejoy, California:
Creme D’Argent, Champagne D’Argent, Silver Marten, Sable, Silver, and Silver Fox.
Don Reid, Illinois:
Flemish Giant, Florida White, Lilac, Harlequin, Himalayan, Lops, and Tan.
Robert F. Wallace, Iowa:
Checkered Giant, and English Spot. Marvin L. Cumming, Florida:
Satin
Bing Harris, Ontario:
Californian
G. A. Burke:
Dutch
Gordon Ash, British Columbia: Commercial, and Rex
H. M. Curtis, Virginia:
New Zealands
Eugene Henry, Connecticut:
New Zealands Benny F. Hill, Texas:
Youth
Mrs. Diane Ford, California:
Cavy
Besides all this, the area provides fascinating possibilities for short excursions to points of interest, such as the:
Calgary Zoo — with over 1400 live exhibits, before counting “left-overs” from the Convention.
Calgary Natural History Park — with “Dinny” the 120 ton Brontosaurus.
Riley Park — with its Saturday “Cricket matches”, “chirp this, it’s FREE.”
Reader Rock Gardens — with more than 2000 specimen from around the world.
Brewery Gardens & Hatchery — gardens surrounding the Continent’s largest trout hatcheries. “This should spawn some pretty good after dinner stories.”
“Horseman Hall of Fame — a life sized, dramatic exhibit depicting with accurate detail the country’s celebrated pioneers.
This just names about half of the possibilities, plus all the beautiful scenery we have heard about and seen through pictures. “Prove it with cameras!”
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YOUTH PROCRAM
IS DOING FINE
Sam Gerardi. Chairman ARBA Youth Committee
The Youth Organization is showing GREAT PROGRESS: in sanctions, in the number of rabbits entered in youth shows, and in memberships. Along with this we note an encouraging improvement in the “sportsmanship” of these young exhibitors. This is a good sign.
The Counselors are busy formulating programs for their groups, the number of chartered Clubs is at an all time high, things look good for the coming Calgary Convention, and all-in-all, we have reason to feel optimistic.
Name and Location of Youth Club
All State Youth Rabbit Club, Springs, Neb.
Bunnycrest 4-H Rabbit Club, Meridian, Ida.
Colorado Youth Rabbit Club, Denver, Colo.
Connecticut Young Bunnies, Meridian, Conn.
Golden Triangle Youth Rabbit Club, Vidor, Tex.
“Hippity Hoppers” Rabbit Club, Washington.
Inland Empire Youth Rabbit Club, Spokane, Wash.
Mason County Junior Rabbit Club, Scottsville, Mich.
New England Youth ARBA, Spence, Mass.
Pima County Junior Rabbit Breeders, Tuscon, Ariz.
“Pomona Valley” Youth Club, Alta Loma, Calif.
“The Rabbiteers”, Calif.
San Antonio Youth Rabbit Breeders, San Antonio, Tex.
Sunset ARBA Youth Club, California, Huntington Beach.
Texas Panhandle Breeders Youth Club, Amarillo, Tex.
Texas Youth Rabbit Breeders Ass’n., Tex.
Triangle Rabbit and Live Stock Youth Club, Mass.
Tri-County Youth Rabbit Club, Tex. “The Twitchers”, Canton, Ohio.
Youth Division Southeast Missouri, Clever, Mo.
Mrs. Kay Mallott, our capable and energetic Youth Secretary, is out of the hospital now and recovering nicely Mr. and Mrs. George Giolli, of California, stepped in again and did an excellent job of taking care of the Secretary’s office during her hospitalization and convalescence. All of us appreciate the fine assist by this dedicated couple.
I am certain a number of our adults Page Four
have come to realize that the ARBA Youth Program is NOT just an ARBA “gimmick” but a real effort to lend a hand and to help young people become good breeders, good showmen and most important of all, good sports. Let’s pull together and by word and deed teach our Youth to become better citizens, with a proper respect for law and order.
DOROTHY NEWPORT
Iowa ARBA Youth Counselor
Too many times the rabbits do not actually belong to the Youth. He gets the left overs, or enters something the parent feels will not come up to his competition. Young people are quick to sense this. It pleases them so much if they can beat out the parent once in a while, or actually sell some of his to a parent. Too many parents seem to think that the child “owes” him a couple of his better rabbits because he isn’t paying his own feed bill, etc.
I feel a parent makes too much of it when a young child doesn’t always want to take care of his rabbits. This is natural . . . compare this to any other house-hold pet, and remember, to a young child, if he takes care of an animal quite regularly it seems to him that it is all of the time. Too many arguments over this can kill a child’s interest.
Perhaps a parent should forget the “upkeep” part until the child is really quite grown, and this is my reason. A child doesn’t realize, say the cost of maintaining a home . . . likewise he doesn’t realize the cost of keeping his rabbits. What he does see is the trophy, the ribbon, or the money from the sale of his rabbit as it goes into his bank account in anticipation of going to college. He gets the feeling that “now I’m going to have enough of my very own money to really go to college.” Now a parent will wind up paying for college expenses anyway, but if the youngster thinks he has done it himself, he’s going to be more conscientious about it.
Children are not allowed to participate in the activities. An exception to this was one show I attended, and I don’t remember what Club held the show. I don’t know what this Club would have done without the Youth.
This Youth Group made special carrying boxes and carried every class to the judging table in them. Two tables were used and they kept the rabbits on the table one class ahead of the judge. Three kids sold pop and made hamburgers and hot dogs and this netted them money for their treasury. The “old folk” sat and did the writing.
These young people took down the coops after the show and finished off by sweeping out the whole place.
Another Club allowed their Youth to get out the Show Catalog, with the supervision of an adult. Still another group had a Youth Show by itself, held a judging contest and at the banquet chose and crowned a “queen”. This Youth Queen was to travel throughout the State to other Clubs with the purpose of trying to encourage more youth exhibits and greater youth activity at all shows.
Projects
National Rabbit Week is a natural. Most television stations have a couple of programs during the day that would be glad to schedule a personal interview or demonstration of some sort.
There are display bulletins in every school and in many department stores, display areas are made available for neat displays that run for just a short time.
A program might be scheduled at local fairs where Youth members have a specific time for holding judging contests, talks on the different breeds of rabbits, movies illustrating the housing and care of these little animals, and various other interesting aspects of rabbit raising.
Youth members could work with playground personnel having rabbits included in “pet parades”, featured in parade floats for civic celebrations, Halloween, Founder’s Day, etc.
Show and Tell time usually runs through the second grade in school. It might be possible to have a child from
higher grade bring a rabbit to this period so that the youngsters could see an upper classman’s prize winning rabbit, the ribbons and/or trophies it has won, even touch or hold this furry little creature.
I have signed slips for Boy Scouts when they completed their requirements for raising rabbits for a Merit Badge. I’ve been invited to attend their Court of Honor and accepted the invitation. Here I had an opportunity of telling the whole group something about rabbits and the organizations we have to interest them in continuing this hobby.
There are many things that can be done if we just look around to see them. Youth are eager to be active and with a little guidance and a few suggestions planted here and there may sow the seed that will grow into many exciting and interesting projects.
TRUDY HANNON
Colorado ARBA Youth Counselor
Why do we need the youth in the rabbit industry? This is an all too frequent question one hears. My answer to this question is, “The youth will one day be the adult rabbit breeders and backbone of the industry.” We need to encourage the interest of our youth now if we hope to have rabbit breeders in the future.
To those of you who would like to organize a youth club, perhaps the following suggestions may be helpful:
1. Locate and contact local youth rabbit breeders or prospective youth rabbit breeders through 4-H clubs, schools, word-of-mouth, or perhaps a small ad in your local paper.
2. To interest the youth, begin by including more youth shows along with your regular open class shows. Offer added specials such as trophies, ribbons and cash awards. Also, a judging contest offered at a show, will stimulate the youth. This contest, which is given by one or more judges, is usually of two parts: an oral quiz and a physical judging of rabbits. At one time, Colorado had perhaps one youth show per year, and little youth interest. Now with more youth shows in our state, there is a corresponding increase in youth interest.
3. Once you have the interest of the youth, get them together and let them organize their club with, of course, a little help from you. Let them run their own meetings. Too often an adult will monopolize their meetings so that in effect, he “runs the show.” Nothing could be more discouraging to the youth. Have a little faith in their abilities — you’d be surprised how capable they are
4. Involve the parents in youth activities. Unless you get their cooperation in encouraging their youngsters, you cannot keep up youth’s interest. There are many ways an adult can help such as assisting in show set-ups, transportation and providing refreshments, etc.
5. Encourage all youth to participate in rabbit activities, whether it be shows, meetings or special projects. The more members that are involved in projects, the greater the interest.
6. Talk to the youngsters about their rabbit projects and assist them whenever possible. But don’t forget to listen to them also — they have many many worthwhile ideas that can benefit all of us.
7. Do not be discouraged if a youth member loses interest after a time. This is a natural occurence. Later, as adults, many of these youngsters will return to active rabbit breeding.
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A few don'is to consider:
1. Do not single out “favorites” among the youth. Be as enthusiastic about the child who only has one rabbit as the child who has many.
2. Do not direct your youngsters’ interest solely to rabbit shows. Be sure to inform them of the commercial aspects of rabbit raising. For example, they should be encouraged to raise rabbits for meat and breeding stock.
3. Do not encourage the youngster to show only stock he has purchased to the extent that he ignores a sound breeding program. Shows are fun and informative but they are not everything. The prime objective should be to breed and raise one’s own stock.
With a little effort on the part of us adults, I’m sure we can have many fine youth organizations throughout the country.
RONALD HATHAWAY
Michigan ARBA Youth Counselor
First of all, let me make it very clear that I am opposed to Youth Clubs that exist in name only and which are run by senior rabbit club members. This does not teach the youngster anything but is actually very discouraging to him. Our Youth Group is affiliated with our adult group, is a part of our organization, but is a separate section and governs itself.
Youngsters of rabbit club members are good “cornerstones” when beginning to organize a Youth Club. Publicize in every way possible that a youth group is being formed, indicating when and where the organizational meeting will be held. Invite parents since they usually have the final say and you will find them more cooperative when they know what is going on.
At this organizational meeting have several rabbit breeders in attendance. Get as many different breeds of rabbits as are available in your area. Have them on display and have someone discuss each breed shown. When one has a good basic knowledge of a breed before he invests in breeding stock it saves a lot of jumping around from breed to breed later. Once a choice is made, this youngster should be placed in the care of a good breeder of these rabbits, even possibly be the one who sells him his beginning stock. This breeder should be a fine source of literature, guidebooks, etc. pertaining to this particular kind of rabbit.
We did not give the rabbits FREE to these beginners, feeling that if they actually paid for them they would appreciate them more. However, our prices were very, very reasonable. Personally, I do not feel it a good
policy to sell these Youth breeders exceptional show animals, as this deprives them of the great joy in raising a “show winner”. Keep in touch with these young folk, show them that you are interested in their success, and be available to be as helpful as possible.
If this process seems a little slow and you lose a few who are too impatient it may be for the good in the development of an enthusiastic and permanent Youth Club. This period of meetings have given you time to become acquainted with one another and so see which parties are likely to make good leaders of the group.
An organization should be formed. Elect officers and directors on the basis of what they can contribute to the goal of the organization. We have found it advisable for the Youth to elect an adult advisor from the parent organization. It is this Advisor’s duty to lead and guide the group in critical areas, especially money matters. He should have veto powers in very important decisions but this power should be used sparingly if the group is to learn and gain confidence with its achievement.
Encourage these young people to attend shows and observe how the successful ones are run. When you plan your own adult Club’s show let them listen in on the procedure and become acquainted with what is required to put on a good show. Teach them how some of the things are done and allow them to help out to gain experience and get the feel of doing the job well. This is valuable background for the time they put on their first Youth Show. Now, with a little guidance (not interference) they should be able to launch their very own show.
In closing I would like to mention how very proud we are of the Youth Group that we have in our area. These are fine young people and any one of them would be a fine asset to any club. We are looking forward to the day that they will be ready and will want to join our adult club.
I hope everyone reading this will consider forming a Youth Group. Whatever time and effort you put into it to start such a group is well worth it.
I feel that the future of the rabbit industry is guaranteed by these fine kids.
LELAND F. CLARK
California ARBA Youth Counselor
“Just How Do You Go About Starting and Keeping an ARBA Youth Club Active?”
In my opinion, the most important thing is good leadership, with someone who has a good knowledge of
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rabbits. It is very important that the young folk get good clean, and healthy stock to start with.
Lots of times a youth will get a rabbit and then find he has no market for those he raises. They should be taught to butcher, and or have a place where they can sell their fryers.
I think it is important that they learn the ARBA standards, and the children like to know them. When they take a rabbit to a show they should know the age and proper weight of their breed, along with the class in which his animal should be entered.
Many young people either over-feed or under-feed their rabbits and because of this I feel more time should be spent on how to condition a rabbit. When we have a meeting with rabbits there, the youths get more out of it than at any other time. They can see them, they can feel them, ask specific questions about them and will take a greater interest in them when they can actually see and handle them at the meeting.
Another thing that is especially interesting to young people is a contest. Whether it is butchering, showmanship, or something else, they like it. It is also very helpful if the judge will take the time to explain and show what he is looking for as he judges their rabbits.
They should be taught that the rabbit isn’t a pet, it is considered livestock and like other livestock its meat is for food.
NEW ZEALAND BREEDERS, YOUTH DIVISION
Some of our ARBA Specialty Clubs sponsor a program to recognize the achievements of their Youth Members who do not feel that they can compete in the regular open classes. These are the young and relatively inexperienced breeders who are just beginning the interesting hobby of exhibiting rabbits in show competition. To encourage these novice breeders and exhibitors, after considerable study and research, the American Federation of New Zealand Rabbit Breeders adopted the following plan.
They established a Youth Division in their Club. With the permission of the AFNZRB President, Mr. Horace Curtis (a great youth worker in his own right) we are printing their rules for membership and their Guides to Youth Leaders in the hopes of stimulating other groups to consider such provisions for young, potential rabbit breeders and exhibitors.
With the meeting of our Specialty Clubs at the Calgary Convention we
have an opportunity to survey the prospect of extending this Youth effort into other Clubs that do not have such programs at this time.
The New Zealand Plan is as follows: GUIDE FOR NEW ZEALAND FEDERATION YOUTH LEADERS Horace Curtis, President AFNZRB
1. Encourage as many New Zealand youth breeders as you can to join the American Federation of New Zealand Breeders Youth Program.
2. Explain to the young New Zealand
breeder that they can become a member by getting the recommendation of two American Federation of New
Zealand members in good standing other than parents or guardians or by being recommended by a local club chartered by the ARBA having at least one American Federation of New
Zealand Rabbit Breeders in its mem-
bership, or he can be recommended by one Federation member and a 4-H
leader or FFA leader.
3. The youth membership fee is one-half the adult membership fee - $1.00.
4. The Youth Member will receive the Guide Book and the Newsletter, and he shall be entitled to any and all awards as now awarded the adult member, provided they are won in open competition.
5. Encourage these members to understand that when their rabbits compete in Open Class at rabbit shows that are sweepstaked by our Federation that they can earn their points toward the Youth sweepstakes the same as the adult members do. While they receive the same number cf points as the adult members and might be 10th or 20th from the top in the sweepstake contest, they will be the youth winners if they receive more points than any other youth members. Mr. Mann will put an asterisk in front of a youth member’s name to designate that these are the points belonging to the youth member.
6. Acquaint your youth members with the advantage of showing their rabbits in Open Class at as many New Zealand Sweepstaked Shows as possible.
7. Explain to him the advantages of showing his rabbits in the Open Class since this enables him to show at any New Zealand Sweepstake Show throughout the country. Since many sections of the country do not have provision for separate judging, it was deemed more fair to the youngsters all over the country, and also allows him to show at more shows than he could have done if he was showing in separate youth classes.
8. Ask each youngster to mark his entry as New Zealand Youth Member and to explain to the show secretary when she writes the name of the exhibitors in the New Zealand Sweep- Page Seven
staked Show to be sure to write after his name “Youth Member.” In this way it will be easier for Walter Mann to keep track of the points of our youth members.
9. Send the Youth Chairman, Marvin Cummings, 11506 N. 53rd Street, Tampa, Florida 33617 at least once a year a report of what your youth members in your section of the country are doing so that he can publish this in the Youth Section of our Newsletter. In this way the adult members and other youth members will know what your youngsters are doing.
10. Each Youth Leader is responsible for at least one special or trophy for these youngsters. These will be used as the awards for at least the top ten placements in our Youth Sweepstake Contest and will be awarded each year at our New Zealand Banquet at the National Conventions.
11. Send a list of all your specials and awards to the Youth Chairman, Marvin Cummings, so that he can publish this in the Youth Section of our Newsletter.
12. If possible, attend the National Convention and meet with the Youth Chairman and other Youth Leaders at some time that is convenient with the majority of you in order to formulate plans for the Youth Program for the coming year and to discuss the progress made in our Program during the past year.
13. In counting the points for sweep-stakes, if the youngster had a regular adult membership in his own name and was receiving his sweepstake points and then decided to enter the Youth section of the New Zealand Federation then naturally all his points count toward his sweepstake total in the Youth section for that year. However, if he was showing rabbits under his father’s membership and then entered the Youth section of the Federation, naturally his points count from the date he actually joins the Federation, the same as any adult joining our Federation later in a year has his points counted from the time he entered the Federation.
14. Since many sections of the country do not have any provision for separate youth classes, only the points that a youth member receives in Open Classes count toward his total points for the Youth Sweepstake Contest. However, they will be eligible for a special ribbon which shall be awarded to the Best New Zealand White, Red or Black belonging to any of our Youth Members exhibiting in either an ARBA Youth Division Show or Official 4-H Rabbit Show whenever the local ARBA sanctioned club is holding a sanctioned New Zealand show in conjunction with the youth show.
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GULF COAST CLUB
HONORS YOUTH
Don Snyder
This is to let the ARBA membership know that members of the Gulf Coast Rabbit Club, Beaumont, Texas tries to acknowledge the work of our Local 4-H Rabbit Groups in Jefferson County, Texas.
Each year, the outstanding 4-H Rabbit Group of this county is awarded a beautiful 28-inch trophy, donated by members of the G.C.R.C. in memory of Mike Townsend, a local youth who was very active for some time in our 4-H rabbit groups.
Mike was killed in a tragic airplane accident November 19, 1968. In tribute to his outstanding service and contributions to the Youth of this County, we donate this award. Also, each member of the winning group will be awarded individual medals. The trophy and medals will be given on a point basis with each group competing against the other. This system was set up by our County Agent and myself. It is our thought that this award will give the Youth rabbit breeders more incentive to strive for better achievements in both their rabbit projects and their 4-H Club.
Should any ARBA member be interested in more information as to exactly how we set up the award, please contact me. The address is: 212 South 37th Street, Nederland, Texas 77627.
INFORMATION FOR NEW ZEALAND YOUTH MEMBERS Marvin Cummings,
Youth Chairman AFNZRB
1. Your age is to be at least 8 years of age and not over 18 years of age.
2. You must raise New Zealanl Rabbits — white, red or black.
3. In order to join your application was recommended by two American Federation of New Zealand adult members in good standing other than parents or guardians or was recommended by a local club chartered by the ARBA having at least one American Federation of New Zealand Rabbit Breeders in its membership or was recommended by one Federation member and a 4-H leader or FA leader.
4. The membership fee shall be half the adult membership - $1.00 per year.
5. While you do not have any voting privileges in the business affairs of the American Federation of New Zealand Rabbit Breeders, you are entitled to any and all awards as now awarded the adult member, provided they are won in open competition.
6. You will receive the Guide Book and the Newsletter.
7. Whenever you show your New Zealand rabbits at an New Zealand Sweepstake Show you will receive sweepstake points the same as the adult members. The sweepstake period runs from Convention time to the time of the next Convention. Even though your total number of sweepstake points may be 30th or 40th from the top of the sweepstake list, you will be one of the youth winners if you receive more points than any other youth members that year.
8. The Youth Awards will be given to the youth members winning the top placements in the sweepstake contest and will be awarded by our Youth Chairman, Mr. Marvin Cummings, at the New Zealand Banquet at the National Convention. If any of the Youth Winners are unable to be present at the New Zealand Banquet, their award will be mailed or delivered to them by our Youth Chairman.
9. You must compete in the open classes of New Zealands to win these sweepstake points. This enables you to realize the comparable quality of the rabbits you are showing. Also since most one day shows do not have time to have a separate judging of New Zealand rabbits this enables you to show at more shows.
10. Sweepstake points are earned in the following manner:
1st place winner of a class - 6 times number of rabbits in class 2nd place winner of a class - 4 times number of rabbits in class 3rd place winner of a class - 3 times number of rabbits in class 4th place winner of a class - 2 times number of rabbits in class 5th place winner of a class - 1 times number of rabbits in class ll. Be sure you put “Youth Member” on your entry blank at time you enter your rabbits in a show and ask the Show Secretary to put “Youth Member” after your name at the time she fills in her sweepstake papers. In this way it will be easier for our secretary Walter Mann to keep track of the points of our youth members.
12. You will be eligible for a special ribbon which shall be awarded for the Best New Zealand White, Red or Black belonging to the Youth Member exhibiting in either an ARBA Youth Division Show or Official 4-H Rabbit Show whenever the local ARBA sanctioned club is holding a sanctioned New Zealand show in conjunction with the youth show.
13. In counting your points for sweep-stakes if you had a regular adult membership in your own name and were receiving your sweepstake points and
then you decide to enter the Youth section of the New Zealand Federation all your points for that year will count toward your sweepstake total in the Youth Section for that year. However, if you were showing the rabbits under your father’s membership and then enter the Youth Section of the Federation, then your points only count from the date you actually join the Federation, the same as adults joining our Federation later in a year have their points counted from the time they enter the Federation.
14. If you know of any other young New Zealand breeder that is interested in joining our Youth Program and wants an application blank, tell him to contact or write to your Youth Leader, our Secretary, Mr. Walter Mann, our President, Mr. Horace Curtis, or myself as your Youth Chairman. If you would want some of these application blanks yourself to give to the youngsters, ask for some to keep with you.
15. After the youngster has signed the application blank and gets the signatures of the persons recommending him, the blank should be mailed to our Secretary, Mr. Walter Mann with his dues of $1.00.
16. If you want any additional information about our Youth Program, contact or write your Youth Leader for your section of the country Mr.
whose address is
or our Secretary, Mr. Walter Mann, whose address is 4127 Bowman Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana 46227 or our President, Mr. Horace Curtis, whose address is 401 East Jefferson Street, Falls Church, Virginia, 22046 or myself as your Youth Chairman.
ERIE CLUB HONORS
MR. AND MRS. ROOT
The Erie Rabbit Club will honor two of its veteran members at its Annual Barbecue and Picnic, August 14, 1969. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Root have been outstanding workers for this Club a great many years. Elmer has taken care of the annual picnic and barbecue for these many summers.
Secretary Blyth is to be present to make presentations of ARBA Gold Pins (twenty-five year) to this deserving couple. This should be the climax to the barbecue, which has been a highlight, summer affair for many, many years. It is heartening to see such dedicated people, who have been a credit to the rabbit fancy, receive their well earned recognition.
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SANCTIONED ARBA SHOWS
Aug. 1-9—Great Allentown Fair, Moulton L. C. Frantz, 1239 1/2 Tilgham St., Allentown, Pa. 18102. Aug. 2-9—Humboldt Co. Fair, C. Jo Hindley, P.O. Box 637, Ferndale, Calif. 95536.
Aug. 4-9—Clinton Co. Agri. Society, Donald F. Weeks, RR 2, Box 167, Leesburg, Ohio 45135.
Aug. 4-10—Mower Co. Fair, Mike Neeley, Box 518, St. Ansgar, Iowa 50472.
Aug. 5-9—Teays Valley RBA, Jeanne Maddox, R 1, Box 125A, Frankfort, Ohio 45628.
Aug. 5-10—Ashtabula Co. RFA, Al Roerdanz, 1005 Wright St., Kingsville, Ohio.
Aug. 6-10—Soo Valley RBA, Harvey Mennenga, R 2, Dell Rapids, S. Dak. 57022.
Cincinnati RBA, Harry Centner, 8693 Livingston Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 52139.
Illinois RBA, Glenn Adamson, R 3, Box 39. Belvidere, Ill. 61008.
Aug. 7-10—25th District Agri. Assoc., Robert P. Manasse, 575 Third St., Napa, Calif. 94558.
Aug. 8—State Fair of Wisc., Vernon G. Wendland, Exposition Center, West Allis, Wisc. 53226. Aug. 8-17—Illinois St. Fair, Mrs. Leila H. Dishon, R 1, Taylorville, Ill. 62668.
Aug. 10—Ventura Co. RBA, Elmer Paquette, 334 Acacia Rd., Santa Paula, Calif. 93060.
Aug. 10-16—Lawrence County Fair, T. O. Brittain, R 4, Adrian, Mich. 49221.
Aug. 10-17—Zanesville RBA, Erma Freese, 1804 E. Chestnut St., R 4, Coshocton, Ohio 43812.
Aug. 11-16—Scioto Co. Agri. Society, Marion Bess, Jersey Ridge Road, Maysville, Ky.
Morrow Co. Fair, Eileen E. Ghent, RR 1, Mt. Gilead, Ohio 43338.
Washington Co. RBA, Mrs. Ruth Caldwell, RD 2, Eighty-Four, Pa. 15330.
Clark County Fair, Roger C. Miller, P.O. Box 162, Sabina, Ohio 45169.
Aug. 11-17—Cuyahoga Co. Fair, Norman E. Lehman, P.O. Box 135, Berea, Ohio 44017.
Aug. 12-16—Clearmont Co. Fair, Charles Long, 2905 Batavia Pike, Batavia, Ohio 45103.
Western Michigan Fair, Doyle Fenner, Johnson Rd., Box 300, RR 3, Ludington, Mich. 49431.
Aug. 12-17—Southwest Washington Fair, A. W. Wildhaber, P.O. Box 831, Chehalis, Wash.
Aug. 13-16—Whiteside Co. RBA. Mrs. Blanche Quimby, R 2. Box 34. Forreston, Ill. 61031.
Aug. 13-23—St. Fair of W. Va., C. T. Sydenstricker, Box 829, Lewisburg, W. Va. 24901.
Aug. 14-16—Washington Co. Fair, Glenn Holt, P.O. Box 115. Hillsboro. Oregon 97123.
Aug. 14-23—Falls Cities RBA, Harold C. Quick, 4619 So. 1st St., Louisville, Ky. 40214.
Aug. 15—Western Mass. RBA, George Zealitz, Box 227, Southwick, Mass. 01077.
Aug. 15-24—Rabbit Producers of Santa Clara Valley, Edward M. Seacord, 17015 Pollard Road, Los Gatos, Calif 95030.
Iowa State Fair, Kenneth R. Fulk, State House, Des Moines, Iowa 50319.
Aug. 16-21—Lima R & C B A, Dale Place, R4, Cridersville, Ohio 45806.
Aug. 16-23—Calumet RBA, Jackie Lucas, 5928 I Houston Ave., Portage, Ind. 46368.
Aug. 16-24—Missouri State Fair, W. C. Askew, Box 111, Sedalia, Mo. 65301.
Aug. 17—New Jersey State R&CBA, Olive A. Loux, Box 195, Oxford, N. J. 07863.
Aug. 18-23—National Capital RBA, Mrs Cindy Ray, R 1, Box 203, Germantown, Md. 20767.
Aug. 19-23—Freeport Rabbit Club, Helen Dzielak, R 4, North VanBuren Rd., Freeport, Ill. 61032. Aug. 19-24—Lake Co. Fair, Florence E. Belcher, 84 Johnnycake Ridge, Painesville, Ohio 44077. Aug. 20-23—Garden City RBA, B. B. Rewey, 2250 W. Central Ave., Missoula, Mont. 59801.
Aug. 20-24—Kitsap Co. Fair, Lee R. Hall, 644 Fifth St., Bremerton, Wash. 98310.
Aug. 21-Sept. 1—Ohio State Fair, Hartl W. Lucks, 7559 Cherry Brook Dr., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068.
Aug. 22-24—Del Norte Co. Fair, C. W. Glover, P.O. Box 1063, Crescent City, Calif. 95531 Aug. 22-Sept. 1—Auto City RBA, Angeline Ellis, 21224 Sherman, Southfield, Mich.
Indiana State Fair, Charles C. Davis, State Fairgrounds, Adm. Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind.
Aug. 23-Sept. 1—Oregon State Fair, Robert Stevens, Salem, Ore. 97310.
Aug. 23-24—York Co. RBA, Charles D. Fink, Old South Rd., So. Berwick, Maine 03908.
Colorado St. Fair & Ind. Expo, D. L. Svedman, Mgr., Fairgrounds, Pueblo, Colo. 81005.
Aug. 30-Sept. 1—Saanich Fair, H. G. Robinson, Saanichton, B.C., Canada.
Aug. 25-30—Erie Rabbit Club, Merlin T. Lamb, 71 East Division St.. North East, Pa. 16428.
Cherryland RBA, John Simone, 3991 Holiday Hill Rd., Traverse City, Mich. 49684.
Aug. 29-Sept. 2—Montgomery Co. Agr. Soc., Goldie V. Schieble, 1043 S. Main St., Dayton, Ohio 45409.
Aug. 30-Sept. 4—Van Wert Co. RBA, Carl Lape, RR 1, Van Wert, Ohio 45891 Sept 1 week—New York State Fair. Syracuse, N. Y.
Utah State Fair, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114.
Sept. 1-6—Ann Arbor RBA, Mrs. Betty Torrey, 4005 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48103.
Sept. 5-10—Williams Co. RBA, Mrs. Robert Burns, R 2, Edgerton, Ohio 43517.
Sept. 5-13—Tennessee Valley A & I Fair, Crosby Murray, P.O. Box 6066, Knoxville, Tenn. 37914. Sept. 6—Ontario Council of Rabbit Clubs, Mrs. B. A. Harris, RR 1, St. Jacobs, Ont., Canada. Sept. 6-7—Mattatuck RBA, Edmund Roman, 29 Blake Road, New Britain, Conn.
Sept. 7—Soo Valley RBA, Harvey Mennenga, R 2, Dell Rapids, S. Dak. 57022.
W. Texas RBA, Tom Whiteaker, Box 685, Buffalo Gap, Texas 79508.
Sept. 9-13—York Co. R&CBA, Rudolph Hershey, RD 2, Box 349, Dover, Pa. 17315.
Sept. 11-21—New Mexico State Fair. Chloe Baker, P.O. Box 8546, Albuquerque, N. Mex.
Sept. 12-28—Los Angeles Co. Fair Ass’n, Mrs. Gladys M. Donlavy, P.O. Box 2250, Pomona. Calif. 91766.
Sept. 13—Chattanooga Rabbit Club, Clyde R. Baker, 155 Lynda Dr., Chattanooga, Tenn. 37405. Sept. 13-14—All States Rabbit Club. Carol Ness, Box 126, Ogallala, Nebr. 69153.
Sept. 13-16—Lower Fraser Valley Exhibition, J. T. Sullivan, Box 489, Cloverdale, B. C.. Canada. Sept. 13-20—Texas Panhandle RBA, Mrs. Wanda Alger, 3620 Eddy, Amarillo, Texas 79109.
Sept. 13-21—Western Washington Fair, J. H. McMurray, P.O. Box 189, Puyallup, Wash. 98371.
Kansas State Fair, Wallace M. White, State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Kan. 67501.
Sept. 14—Huntington RBA. Lynn S. Shaw, R 1, Warren, Ind. 46792.
Sept. 19-28—Richmond RBA, Margaret S. York, Rt. 14, Box 129-A, Richmond, Va. 23231.
Sept. 21—Rensselaer Co. RBA, Hazel Morrow, 9 Railroad Ave., Hoosick Falls, N.Y. 12090.
Sept. 22-27—Arkansas Valley RBA,Martin Dupslaff, 313 Sherwood. No. Little Rock, Ark. 72116.
Panhandle So. Plains Fair, Steve L. Lewis, Mgr., PO Box 208, Lubbock, Texas 79408.
Sept. 23-27—Eastern New Mexico St. Fair, Mrs. W. D. Mobley, R 1, Box 299, Roswell, N. Mex. 88201.
Sept 24-28—Central Washington Fair, J. Hugh King, P.O. Box 1381, Yakima, Wash. 98901.
Sept. 26-Oct. 5—Arkansas Livestock Expo., Vernon Magness, P.O. Box 907, Little Rock. Ark. Sept. 27—Fox River Valley R&CBA, Sharon Ausloos, R 6, Townhall Rd., Green Bay, Wisc. 54301. Sept. 27-28—Morrow Rabbit Raisers, (Cavy & Rex Show), Tom Purdy, 149 Salem Ave., Frederick-town, Ohio.
Sandusky Valley RBA, Mrs. Albert May, Box 506, Sycamore, Ohio 44882.
Sept. 28—Tri State R&CBA, Mildred E. Beatty, RR 1, Apples Corners, East Liverpool. Ohio 43920. Sept. 30-Oct. 5—Heart O’Texas Fair, Leon B. Dollens, Jr., P.O. Box 7581. Waco. Texas 76710.
Oct. 2-12—Fresno District Fair, Alan L. Milnes, 1121 Chance Ave., Fresno, Calif. 93702.
Oct. 3-5—Indiana State RBA, Stan Freed, 4404 Apperson Way, N., Kokomo, Ind. 46901.
Pittsburgh Rabbit Club, Neva McConnell, RFD 2, Rogers Run, West Alexander, Pa. 15376.
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Oct. 4—Ohio N. Z. Rabbit Club, Mrs. Lavina Thomas, 189 High St., Doylestown, Ohio 44230. Pittsburgh Rabbit Club, Neva McConnell, RFD 2, Rogers Run, West Alexander, Pa. 15376.
Buckeye Polish R. F. Show, Mrs. Joyce Judy, 10 Central Ave., Mechanicsburg, Ohio 43044.
Ohio St. Dutch Rabbit Club, Mildred Hand, 1144 E. Walnut St., Lancaster, Ohio 43130.
Oct. 4-5—Columbus RBA, Dolores Breckenridge, 1487 Cole Road, Columbus, Ohio 43228.
New England R & C Show Circuit, George L. Smith, Maple Farm, R 1, Box 211, Thomaston, Conn. 06787.
Oct. 5—Illinois Checkered Giant Club, Andy Muhlstodt, R 1, Kankakee, Ill. 60901.
Madison Co. RBA, Orville Isken, R 1, Box 69 B, Betholto, Ill. 62010.
Lancaster Co. RBA, Martin K. Harnish, Jr., 302 W. Fourth St., Quarryville, Pa. 17566.
Oct. 8-12—Santa Cruz Co. RBA. Pat Pascal, 2601 Rodeo Bulch, Soquel, Calif. 95073.
Oct. 10-12—Illinois RBA, Ivan Miller, Box 25, Maquon, Ill.
Oct. 11—Auto City RBA, Angeline Ellis, 21224 Sheman, Southfield, Mich. 48075.
North Star R. B. Club, Bonnie Schweitzer, R 5, Box 181, Ossee, Minn.
Oct. 12—Cedar Rapids Small Stock Ass’n., Ethel Becicka, 5000 J St., S.W., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Delaware Co. RBA, Ralph L. Hertle, Box 336, Gaston, Ind. 47342.
Washington Co. RBA, Ruth Caldwell, RD 2, Box 247, Eighty-Four, Pa. 15330.
Lehigh Valley RBA, Mrs. Susan R. Daughtry, RD 4, Wanners Rd., Reading, Pa. 19606.
Calif. Rabbit Club of Calif., George B. Sutherland, 16041 Hayland St., Valinda, Calif. 91744.
Satin R. B. of Calif., George B. Sutherland, 16041 Hayland St., Valinda, Calif. 91744.
Oct. 15-25—Greater Jacksonville Fair Ass’n., Mrs. Ruth R. Ferrara, PO Box 2545. Jacksonville, Fla. 32203.
Oct. 17-18—Ontario Council of Rabbit Clubs, Mrs. B. A. Harris, RR 1, St. Jacobs, Ont., Canada.
Oct. 17-19—Wisconsin St. RBA, Mrs. Dorothy Banker, R 1, Plain, Wisconsin 53577.
Oct. 19—Gateway RBA, Ray Vorce, 2217 Lonedell Rd., Arnold, Mo. 63010.
Delaware St. RBA, May Hill, 2006 Jackson Ave., Wilmington, Del. 19808.
New England Satin R. B. Club, Mary B. Zarges, PO Box 304, S. Norwalk, Conn. 06856.
Tuscarawas Co. RBA, Patricia Green, R 4, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.
Oct. 24-25—North Central RBA, Doyle Fenner, Johnson Rd., RR 3, Box 300, Ludington, Mich. 49431. Oct. 25-26—Greenbelt RBA, Mrs. Ruth Ford, 1618 Mansard, Vernon, Texas 76384.
Harvey Co. RBA, Edith Block, 422 W. 2nd, Newton, Kan. 67114.
Oct. 26—Will Co. RBA, Mrs. Norma Hart, 345 Gordon Ave., Coal City, Ill. 60416.
Montco R & C A, Benjamin G. Neff, 9 Edward Rd., Hatboro, Pa. 19040.
Oct. 31-Nov. 9—Arizona St. Fair, Wes Statton, 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, Ariz. 85007.
Nov. 1—Centreville RBA, Mrs. Kay Zinsmaster, RR 2, E G Ave., Vicksburg, Mich. 49097.
South Euclid R. F., Inc., E. P. Shilliday, 5188 Eastover Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44124.
Nov. 2—New England Dutch R. Club, Harry Anthony, Jr., 120 Miller Ave. Meriden, Conn. 06450. Cuyahoga Co. R&CBA, Dave Ross, 867 6 Fair Rd., Strongsville, Ohio 44136.
Michiana RBA, Maxine Milhahn, 480 Green St., Constantine, Mich. 49042.
Progressive Rabbit Club, Ray Twyman, 11312 Orchard Rd. Hickman Mills, Mo. 64134.
Northern 111. RBA, Mrs. Dora O’Hare, 1015 Franklin, Winthrop Harbor, Ill. 60096.
Nov. 9—Whiteside Co. RBA, Mrs. Blanche Quimby, R 2, Box 34, Forreston, Ill. 61030.
Houston All Breed R. Club, Bertha Llewellyn, 5536 Grand Lake, Bellaire, Texas 77401.
Indianapolis RFA, Mrs. Patricia L. McClure, 3309 Lindbergh Dr., Indianapolis, Ind. 46227.
Nov. 15—North Texas RBA (Satin), Mrs. Gwen Magness, 5228 Mona Ln., Dallas, Texas 75210.
North Texas RBA (Am. Chin), Mrs. Gwen Magness, 5228 Mona Ln., Dallas, Texas 75210.
State of Indiana NZRB, Art Gruner, 1725 Union St., Indianapolis, Ind. 46225.
Nov. 16—North Texas RBA (Open), Mrs. Gwen Magness, 5228 Mona Ln., Dallas, Texas 75211. Baltimore Co. R&CBA, Delmas Cockney, 1323 S. Caton Ave., Baltimore, Md. 21227.
Mid Counties RBA. Gladys Ford, PO Box 428, Carmel, Ind. 46032.
Zanesville RBA, Erma Freese 1804 E. Chestnut St., Rt. 4, Coshocton, Ohio 43812.
Nov. 22-23—Mid Florida RBA, Meriam E. Hill, R 3, Box 531, Deland, Fla. 32702.
Dec. 6-7—Missouri St. RBA, Juanita Fisher, 819 E. Kearney St. Springfield, Mo. 65803.
Calif. Dutch Rabbit Club, Elmer Paquette, 334 Acacia Rd., Santa Paula, Calif. 93060.
Dec. 7—Beehive RBA, Talma Atwood, 3635 So. 5450 W, Salt Lake City, Utah 84120.
Dec. 14—Satin R. B. of Calif., George B. Sutherland. 16041 Hayland, Valinda, Calif. 91744.
Calif. R. B. of Calif., George B. Sutherland, 16041 Hayland, Valinda, Calif. 91744.
Jul. 15—ARBA Ballots for the election of Directors are mailed from Mr. Blyth’s office. Note the closing date and be certain to VOTE.
Aug. 1—Convention Catalogs will be ready for mailing to those who request them. For copies write to: Alberta Rabbit Breeders Assn.
P. O. Box 5071 - Station A Calgary 9, Alberta, CANADA
Aug. 10—Deadline for copy to be in the Editor’s hands to be included in the September-October issue of the Bulletin. We held the July-August issue to meet the legal requirements for publishing Resolutions, but no resolutions came in for consideration in 1969. We go back on schedule for September.
Aug. 15—Deadline for changes in breed Standards as requested by any ARBA
Chartered Specialty Club. All requested changes must be in the hands of the Standard Committee Chairman on this date if they are to receive consideration at the September Board meeting. Any correspondence for changes to be published in the 1970 Standard should be sent to:
Al Meier, Chairman ARBA Standard Committee 14728 Ridge Road North Royalton, Ohio 44133 Aug. 15—Deadline for mailing ARBA Election Ballots back to the Election Committee. NOTE and VOTE. Last chance for ’69 election.
Sept. 1—All entries must be in the mail and if they bear a September 1 postmark be sure they are sent AIRMAIL. All entries mailed to: Mrs. P. Johnson, Show Secretary 1611 - 40 Street, S. W.
Calgary 5, Alberta, CANADA Sept. 22—ARBA Convention opens with breakfast at 6:30 a.m. at “Husky Tower”.
REGISTRATION CONTEST
As of May 29, 1969
New Zealand
1. Lewis Bowers, Ill. 58
2. Frank Westley, Pa. ........... 46
3. Howard Reese, Ill. ......... 41
4. Leonard Thompson, Mo..........39
5. Walter Voss, Ind............ 37
6. Marvin Carley, Vt........... 34
7. Chuck Silvey, Iowa ...........30
8. Curtis Himmelberger, Pa. .....29
9. Lloyd Shantz, Canada 29
10. Harold Johnson, Mich. 28
Satin
1. Pete Naylor, Kansas ...........43
2. Kyle Cunningham, Ind. .........20
3. Marvin Cummings, Fla. 17
4. Robert Berry, Texas 13
5. John Hoblitzell, Fla. 11
6. Al Bjorken, Conn............ 9
7. Wesley Dixon, Calif. _________ 9
8. Lewis Bowers, Ill._____________8
9. Ray Bradway, Ind. 7
Californian
1. Joe Boutin, Texas 27
2. Howard Reese, Ill. ___________ 25
3. Oren Reynolds, Ill......... 25
4. Duane Shrader, Nebr......... 24
5. Norman Simbeck, Tenn. ________24
6. Hugh Betts, Tenn. ......... 22
7. Fidelis C. Steinhoff, Wisc. __22
8. Kyle Cunningham, Ind. 19
9. John Hoblitzell, Fla. 17
Silver Marten
1. Dale W. Wilcox, Wash. 15
2. Gary Grimm, Iowa 13
3. Lewis Bowers, Ill. 13
4. L. W. Storey, La. ___________ 12
5. Floyd Beatty, Ohio ___________ 8
6. John Buehler, Ill. 7
General
1. Lewis Bowers, Ill. 114
2. Marvin Cummings, Fla. ________ 90
3. Howard Reese, Ill............. 74
4. Oren R. Reynolds, Ill. _______ 70
5. Fidelis C. Steinhoff, Wisc. 66
6. Walter Voss, Ind.______________60
7. Frank Westley, Pa............ 55
8. Leonard Thompson, Mo---------- 55
9. Pete Naylor, Kansas 53
10. Joe Boutin, Texas 45
Registrations for May 1969
New Zealand .185
Californians______________________73
Satins 57
Dutch ......................... 32
Silver Martens ............... 23
Palominos .................... 16
Checkered Giants ................ 12
Champagnes _____________________ 11
Flemish _________________________ 11
English ...................... 10
American Chins ................. 10
Polish 10
Rex .......................... 4
Angora ....................... 4
Giant Chins 2
Lilac ____________________________ 2
Creme D’Argent 1
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REGISTRATION CONTEST
As of June 30, 1969 New Zealand
1. Frank Westley, Pa. 66
2. Lewis Bowers, Ill........... 58
3. Leonard Thompson, Mo...........52
4. Walter Voss, Ind. ..........._.. 45
5. Howard Reese, Ill. 41
6. Marvin Carley, Vt. ........... 34
7. Curtis Himmelberger, Pa...... 32
8. Chuck Silves, Iowa 30
9. W. H. Smith, Tenn. 31
Satin
1. Pete Naylor, Kan...............49
2. Kyle Cunningham, Ind...........22
3. Marvin Cummings, Fla. 21
4. Marvin Carley, Vt.............15
5. Robert Berry, Texas ..... ...13
6. Wesley Dixon Calif. 13
7. John Hobltzell, Fla. 11
8. Robert Davis, Colo. 10
Californian
1. Kyle Cunningham, Ind. ........ 34
2. Fidelis C. Steinhoff, Wisc. 33
3. Duane Shrader, Nebr. 31
4. Joe Boutin, Texes ____ 30
5. Howard Reese, Ill 30
6. Oren Reynolds, Ill. . 25
7. Norman Simbeck, Tenn......... 25
8. Hugh Betts, Tenn. 23
9. John Hoblitzell, Fla. 17
Silver Marten
1. Dale W. Wilcox, Wash. 16
2. Cary Grimm, Iowa.............. 13
3. Lewis Bowers, Ill. .......... .13
4. L. W. Storey, La..............12
5. Floyd Beatty, Ohio ......... 8
6. John Buehler, Ill. 7
General
1. Lewis Bowers, Ill.............114
2. Marvin Cummings, Fla..........108
3. Fidelis Steinhoff, Wisc. ..... 83
4. Howard Reese, Ill. ........... 80
5. Frank Westley, Pa............. 75
6. Oren R. Reynolds, Ill......... 74
7. Leonard Thompson, Mo.......... 71
8. Walter Voss, Ind. 69
9. Pete Naylor, Kan. 59
Registrations for June 1969
New Zealand ................ 184
Satins ....................-.... 55
Checkered Giants ............... 44
Flemish ....................... 40
English........................ 30
Californians ................... 26
Champagnes .................... 17
Silver Martens .................- 16
Rex ........................... 12
Polish .................... 11
Dutch_____________________________ 9
Lilac ........................ 5
Palomino ......................... 5
Std. Chinchilla ................. 4
Am. Chinchilla .................. 3
Himalayans ..................... 2
Std. Havanas ..................... 2
Tans ......................-....— 1
Creme D’Argents ................ 1
FINAL CURTAIN
ARTHUR H. DEHNER
At the Iowa State Convention this year a plaque was awarded which bore this inscription.
“Presented to Arthur Dehner Iowa State Convention Show 5/17/69
Services Rendered for the Good of the Rabbit Industry.”
Following the presentation, Arthur Dehner, 301 Buchanan St., S.W. Cascade, Iowa was given a standing ovation.
On May 30, 1969 the midwestern section of our country lost this very active and effective rabbit man. At one time he was President of the Californian Rabbit Specialty Club. His activities and influence will be sorely missed. He has been a continuous member of the ARBA since May 11, 1953.
To the surviving members of his family we extend our heartfelt sympathies, realizing that as they have lost a fine member of the family, so have we lost a man who made great contributions to the “fancy” over a
long period of years.
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ANDREW J. GREGORY
Lung cancer finally claimed the life of A. J. Gregory, 1063 Hugo Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia on May 23, 1969. His membership in the ARBA dates back to August 26, 1943. He was granted a registrar’s license August 18, 1944 and given a judge’s license in January, 1947. He judged extensively through the East and at many Convention Shows.
We have lost a stalwart of the ARBA and Virginia has to move on without his strong and guilding influence. To any survivors we extend our deepest sympathies in this bereavement. All of us will miss him deeply.
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WAYNE LOWERY
On Sunday, May 11, 1969, members of the Coshocton Rabbit Club served as Pallbearers for Wayne Lowery, Route 5, Coshocton, Ohio. He passed away in the Veteran’s Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio on May 9, after a rather lengthy illness.
Wayne joined the ARBA November 16, 1962 and was a member until his death. His admiration for a beautiful rabbit was pleasant to behold and his showmanship and sportsmanship were outstanding. His quiet wisdom displayed in the aisles of the showroom througout Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia in particular will be a real loss to the exhibitors of this area.
To his wife Ruth, his parents, his son and three daughters, and his five grandchildren we tender our sincere sympathy in this hour of separation.
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GUSTAV C. RUTZ
Gustav C. Rutz, aged 69, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on April 21, 1969. The real oldtimers think of him as the “king of show superintendents” in the 1939-43 era. He was renowned for the outstanding job he did on many of the larger shows and conventions during that time.
Gus was an ardent New Zealand Red Fancier and a popular member of the Fort Wayne Club. His pleasant smile, his hard work, and his dedication to making rabbit shows more attractive and efficient will stay in our memories for many years to come.
To his family we express our heartfelt sympathy in this time of bereavement. We will all miss this long-time ARBA member.
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EDWARD J. THEIS
Edward J. Theis, 4130 Cambridge, Kansas City, Kansas got to the age of 90 before he passed away a short time ago. He was probably one of the ARBA’s oldest members. He was an elder in the Roanoke United Presbyterian Church for 35 years, as well as being active in the ARBA for many years.
He was granted a life membership by the ARBA and proudly wore his 25-year pin whenever possible. He started raising Flemish Giant rabbits in 1918 and then became interested in the Chinchilla breed, which he continued to the time of death. His rabbit raising was recognized at the Sedalia Convention.
We extend his family true sympathy and as they have lost a fine family man, we have lost a “gold member”.
NEW SPECIALITY CLUB SECRETARY
The American Standard Chinchilla Rabbit Breeders Association has a new Secretary. This new Secretary is:
Mr. Lewis Bowers, Sr.
Route #1
Manteno, Illinois 60950 Mr. Bowers is an active rabbit breeder and will undoubtedly do a fine job in this new office. We regret that the long time Secretary, Tommy Andrew, is still laid up and certainly hope he will hit the “recovery road” very soon.
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STANDARDS COMMITTEE REPORT
Al Meier, Chairman
Corrections, revisions and clarifications of breed standards have been received from the Silver Marten, Harlequin, and English Clubs. Promises of submission of changes in the near future have been obtained from the Angora and Satin Clubs; and word of continuations of the present standards, as written has been received from the Polish and Checkered Giant Clubs.
The English Club submitted a very complete standard which leaves no doubt as to the requirements in any area of the animal’s make-up; in additions, they give explicit directions to the judges for examining and judging the animal in competition. These are all good in that they create a picture of the ideal. This is in contrast to breeds which describe themselves as being the ideal meat type and proceed to describe something different from another so-called ideal meat type.
To my mind the best description of what is wanted in type for a breed is the one for the Giant Chinchilla. The entire description is contained in one paragraph which is a model of descriptive writing. The last sentence spells out exactly what is meant by type by saying. “General type consists of Body, Head, Ears, Eyes, Feet, Legs and Tail”. Too many breeds under the heading of type description, describe the body only — this is in error as we want the general physical description, or conformation, of the animal.
Most standards require nothing more than some editing of the grammar, eliminations of meaningless phrases, and clarifications of the desired qualities. I’m assuming that all breeds want to continue for the same animal they have always wanted, so there is no need for revising a standard just because another five year period has ended. If you have a good standard — keep it.
I have mailed a color description of Chinchilla, which encompasses the best points in the present descriptions of color as used in the three variety standards, to the Secretaries of these variety clubs for their approval. This is to standardize the one thing they have in common — the color. I substituted the words “light pearl” for “white” in the ring color since white is a positive color and is unobtainable, if not actually indescribable, in this agouti patterned fur.
I talked to a member of the Californian Standard Committee and, hopefully, believe I may have convinced him that they really don’t want the
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hindquarters to resemble a half of a basketball since this would make for hindquarters twice as wide as they are deep. A sphere, when halved is cut on the radius and this becomes the depth — the radius then swing from the radius point then becomes the diameter or twice the radius. What is really wanted is a hindquarter equal in width and depth, rounded in all directions.
Breeds which are to have fur conforming to the ARBA normal fur standard can best describe what is wanted by referring to the ARBA fur standards as the guide. A mere note under the fur section would suffice as a description — again, similar to the Giant Chinchilla standard.
There are many small errors which we hope to eliminate in the final edition of the new book — in some instances these are typographical and slip by no matter how vigilantly the proof reading is done
One area which I feel personally is overdone is the use of a separate description of “faults” in a standard. To my mind, you describe what is wanted and anything else is a fault since it is not the ideal for that particular section. The only thing, other than ideal, that needs description is the disqualification. This then brings me again to another personal source of annoyance and that is the use of the word “elimination” to soften the stigma of being unsatisfactory for exhibition or registration. To my notion anything other than overweight or underweight puts the animal out of competition in the regular classes and is unfit for placement or registration as long as that condition exists. We like to believe that anything we now consider as an elimination is only temporary and can be easily cured, it’s my point that if these things are so easily cured, then they should be cured before the are presented for competition, or registration. How many people who show rabbits in that condition, or submit the animal for registration would accept ap animal in similar condition when purchased?
As a parting note, we would like to have all the revisions in our hands by August 15, 1969.
NOTICE TO JUDGES
Gold English Spot:
There are continued reports of judges refusing to consider the Gold English Variety of rabbit in picking Best English Spot in competition. The Standard Committee recommended the acceptance of this Variety a couple of years ago and the Board approved the recommendation, hence this Variety com-
GRAND CHAMPIONS FOR JUNE 1969
Owner P Klippet Breed ... .Satin Reg. No. 3171-A Ear No, 450 Rocky 10U 122 WM-1S TH50 G415 C15 221D 128D H:10 V1V VE8 EC HB2 CK3
P Klippet .... .. Satin —3165-A 9642-A
Bunny Grove Satin
Bunny Grove Bunny Grove T. Hinchsliff T. Hinchsliff F Myers Satin Satin Checkered Giant .... . Checkered Giant .... Satin — .9641-A 9643-A 8358-A 5570-A 9271-A
F. Myers Satin 9180-X
F Myers .Satin 8034-A
R. Grimm W. Smith Silver Marten New Zealand 8774-A -8834-V
W. Smith New Zealand 7620-A
J. Crawford J Crawford Std. Havana . . Havana 1277-A -1275-A
W. Klipper Satin 1276-A
G. Carr Checkered Giant ..... 5600-A CB560
M. W. Montgomery Checkered Giant 1546-A B24
M. W. Montgomery Checkered Giant 1545-A B26
B. Ross . .. Palomino 9219-A RE97
B. Ross Palomino 9226-A RE100
H. Hoffman Dutch 9193-A TC576
D. Wilcox Silver Marten 213-B AJX5
J. Meri Silver Marten 3017-A H614
W. Klipper Satin 9881-A KCl
H. Curtis New Zealand - 1215-A CS1
H. A. Sikes Lilac 9658-X V3H
Hand n Hand Rabbitry . Dutch 5530-A HGl
R. Hershey . C. D’Argent 9002-A H102
Ky. Fancy Rbty. .. English L4
R. Dannehl Silver Marten 6834-A H369
R. Dannehl Californian 6835-A 8D1
W. Smith New Zealand CV2G
F. Chancellar Californian 8958-A 7C07
petes along with the Black, the Blue, etc. for Best of Breed.
The color was described as “. . . to be a bright, clear gold. To be even throughout without shading on head, ears, or spine. Color to run as deep toward the skin as possible.
Faults: Shading or ticking on any marking.
Cinnamon Agouti Cavy
There was an obvious oversight in printing the Cavy Standard. The Solid Cinnamon American Cavy failed to include the Cinnamon Agouti.
The Color for both is the same as that given in the book except the Agouti carries the belly color to be narrow and as near a clear yellow as possible. Cut severely for muddy belly color.
MEMBERSHIP CONTEST
Individuals
1. Edward H. Stahl, Mo. 46
2. Glick Mfg. Co., Calif. ________ 31
3. Mel Behrens, New York ..........29
4. Joseph Laura, Mass. 11
5. Denise Taylor, Mass. __________ 9
6. Fidelis Steinhoff, Wisc. ...... 9
7. Robert Berry, Texas . - 8
8. E. O. Wolff, Texas 7
9. N. J. McCurdy, N.C. .......— 7
10. Gertrude Vessey, Wash. ...... 7
Associations
1. Central Fla. RBA ............ 9
2. American Satin RBA ......... 9
3. Long Island RBA, N.Y. 4
4. Cactus RBA, Ariz. 4
5. So. Fla. RBA ..............— 4
6. Evergreen RBA, Wash.......... 4
7. Broome Co. RBA, N.Y. --------- 3
8. Springfield R & C B Ass’n..... 2
9. Finger Lakes RBA, N.Y......... 2
10. Fair Games Rabbit Club, Calif. .. 2
WOULD YOU BELIEVE?
1985 No. 9th. Street Kalamazoo, Michigan June 24, 1969
Rev. Wayne Willmann, Pres.
2403 Lincoln Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44134 Dear Wayne:
Well, the unexpected has happened, the date for receiving resolutions for the 1969 Convention has passed and we have not received any resolutions for our consideration.
Please consider this as our complete and final report for the year 1969. Committee on Resolutions Marvin H. Langeland, Chairman
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