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Winter 2019
Plymouth Rock Quarterly
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to one and all! to consider.
2019 looks to be a fun year for the Plymouth Rock A reminder to all Directors, get your meets assigned
Fanciers Club. There are a lot of meets being placed soon. The sooner we know where they’ll be will help
and John has done a fine job getting all the reports us have show birds ready. Disrict and State meets are
calculated and posted. Tim Gladhill, our Election a good way to boost the number of Rocks at a show.
Chairman, reports that the 2019 Plymouth Rock
National Meet will be in Sedalia, Missouri with the We are in need of a replacement Director for District
Missouri State Poultry Breeders on October 26th, 6 to replace David Swaim. District 6 covers the
2019. So get those brood pens crankin’ out some following states; MT, ND, SD, WY, MN and IA.
dandies for this show. Any donations for Specials We currently have 5 members in this District, so
should be sent directly to John Beauchamp with hopefully someone will step up and give them a hand
instructions for what it’s for. Henry set a goal for 200 getting some meets assigned and help promote our
Rocks for this National and that’s what I’m talking breed. Anyone willing to fill in for David, please
about!!! I know 5 of us from Ohio are going and email me at kshafer@watchtv.net.
anyone that wants to meet up and travel with us
will be welcome. Check out our new website at www.plymouthrock-
fanciersclub.com. We have a section set up for you to
With winter on hand here now, keep plenty of advertise on as Classifieds, and you can set up a page
moisture available for your birds. Here’s a good place any way you would like for $25 a year!!! That’s some
to use some soaked oats. The birds relish them and kinda bargain. You must be a member and provide
the added water sure helps keep them hydrated. Fill the copy along with payment to John Beauchamp. List
a 5 gallon bucket with whole oats, cover with water, your birds for sale, change as you like, and put your
and let it set a few days. They’ll eat the whole thing, birds in front of a lot of people interested in Rocks!
so I feed them free choice. You better have another
bucket soaking to be ready. Get your brood pens set up and get ready for Sedalia
2019!!
I want to set up the committee for the Hall of Fame
soon. If anyone is interested in serving, please Keep those Rocks Rollin,
contact me. We have some very deserving members Kraig Shafer
TREASURER’S REPORT
Previous Balance: $4,078.52 Currrent Balance: $3,820.68
(as of December 7, 2018; does not include life memberships)
SAVE THE DATE!
Plymouth Rock Fancier’s Club of America National Meet
October 26, 2019
Sedalia, Missouri
Hosted by the Missouri State Poultry Association
DISTRICT 1 REPORT
Greetings from the New England, Bantams, Ian Merrow had BB and Reserve SCCL with
a Columbian cockerel and RB with his Barred pullet.
Our members were down at most all fall shows.
Birds moulting, late hatches, and of course medical At Union Fair all Junior Large Fowl honors went to
problems, what have you. We pray for a healthy new James Davis receiving BB and Best American with his
year. Barred cockerel and RB and Reserve American with
his Barred pullet. In Bantams, Savannah Dube got BB
Here are a couple show results from Maine: Central and Best SCCL with her Silver Penciled hen.
Maine show was well represented. In Large Fowl,
Matt Martin had BB and Best American with a White Looking forward to seeing you all at the Congress.
cockerel and RB and Reserve American his Barred Hopefully we all have some good travelling weather.
pullet. In Bantams, the honors went to Bob Hawes BB
and Reserve SCCL with his Columbian pullet. Matt Kindest regards,
Martin got RB with a White cockerel. For Juniors in Dean Clark
DISTRICT 4 REPORT
Greetings from Illinois! Below are some upcoming shows this winter and
spring. Let me know if your club would like to have
Happy new year! Recently we had about 11 inches a meet. Looking forward to seeing you in the Rock
of snow. Real cold temperatures are coming this aisles at future shows!
week.
Good luck with your hatches! God bless you and our
Catches seem to be going well this winter. Looking great country!
forward to seeing how the birds mature! Dianne Weer
UPCOMING EVENTS // DISTRICT 4
DATE HOST MEET TYPE
March 16 Camp Creek Poultry Show (OH) Special
March 30 Southeast Ohio Poultry Breeders Association Special
April 13 White River Poultry Club Spring Show (IN) Special
April 20 Green River Poultry Club Spring Show (KY) Special
April 27-28 Dayton Fancy Feather (OH) Special
DISTRICT 5 REPORT
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from District 5, Shows needing a meet for 2019 please contact me as
possible so we can get you on calender.
Hope everyone is ready for Christmas by now — if not,
it’s coming anyway. Also, I want to thank John Beauchamp and Russ
Crevoiserat for selling me some birds to help out with
Members voted to have our National Meet for 2019 our breeding program.
at the Missouri State Poultry Association Show in
Sedalia, MO October 26, 2019. This show is a double Congratulations to Elwood Canfield on his win at the
show and the national will be judged in the first one. Oklahoma State Poultry Federation show on December
There is usually good competion here with both 8, 2018. He had BB on White Rock cockerel and RB
Standards and Bantams. The show will be held at the on White Rock pullet. Also winning at this show was
state fairgrounds and there’s plenty of parking. Health Rock Hill Poultry (Janice Hall) with BV Barred on a
requirements as of now are just NPIP or 90 PT — hen and RV on pullet. In standards M and J Farms
hopefully does’t change by fall. (Mike and Jan Geis) had best on White Rock pullet
and RB was a nice Barred hen by Jasmine Gates. Best
I think we already have $250 in cash donated and my Junior Rock Bantam was a barred pullet by Braiden
goal is to have $750-1000 total by show time. Also, we Wade and RB went to a White pullet by Carson Hobbs
would really like to see 200+ rocks at this show. We’ll who used the bird for showmanship also.
just have to set more eggs and groom more birds for
this show. Thanks also to Janice Hall and Elwood Canfield for
show information! (See photos in the Photo Gallery.)
Anyone have any prefences for Judge? Let me know
and I’ll work with the show officals to see if we can get See you at the shows
them. Henry D. Kestner
DISTRICT 7 REPORT
Season’s Greetings from Washington State! from three fall shows:
While it has been cold and frosty here the last few days Stevenson Fall Classic, Columbia River Poultry
at least we haven’t had any snow… yet. I’d like to give a Exhibitors, Stevenson WA, October 6, 2018, District
shout out to our new members who have joined since meet: Best Bantam Rock was a White pullet shown by
our last newsletter: Thurman and Elizabeth Main and Thurman and Elizabeth Main, this bird went on to be
a group of junior members who joined at our Western Champion in the SCCL Class and Reserve Champion
Regional Show hosted by the Pacific Northwest Poultry Bantam. Best Large Fowl Rock was a White pullet
Association on Dec. 1 (see report below)-Gavin shown by Jim Volk, this bird went on to be Champion
Besteman, Logan Ackerman, and Ashlynn Williams. American, Champion Large Fowl, Reserve Champion
Land Fowl and Reserve Champion of the show. Best
I am still working on learning about feed and did Bantam Rock Trio was a Barred young trio shown by
finally get a chance to read Kraig’s article on the value Pam Watson, they were also the Grand Champion
of feeding oats. If you haven’t read it, you should check Trio of the show.
it out on the new and updated Plymouth Rock Fanciers
website at https://plymouthrockfanciersclub.com/the- Winter Brisk (Show #1), Washington Feather
value-of-oats-in-poultry-diets/ Fanciers, Chehalis, WA, November 3, 2018, WA State
Meet: Best Large Rock a White cockerel shown by Jim
I am placing meets for the coming year so if you Volk that also went on to be Champion American and
would like one at your upcoming show please contact Champion Large Fowl. Reserve Large Rock another
me. Show reports (see photos in the Photo Gallery) White cockerel shown by Jim Volk. Best Bantam Rock
Continued on following page
District 7 Report, continued
a White pullet shown by Thurman and Elizabeth Main/ Poultry. Res. Bantam Rock a Barred pullet shown by Pam
ETC Poultry. Reserve Bantam Rock a Barred pullet Watson Fallen Moon Livestock and Dahlias. Best Youth
shown by Pam Watson. Best Bantam Rock display, Bantam Rock a White cock shown by Logan Ackerman
Barred, shown by Pam Watson. Egg Show: Reserve that went on to be the Youth Reserve SCCL. Res. Youth
Champion Over-all Eggs and Champion Adult Eggs on Bantam Rock a Silver Penciled hen shown by Ashlynn
Barred Plymouth Rock Bantam eggs to Pam Watson. Williams. Best Bantam Rock display, Barred, shown by
Pam Watson. Rev. Bantam Rock display, Columbian,
Winter Brisk Surprise (Show #2), Washington Feather shown by Dale Anderson/Dart Browning Poultry.
Fanciers, Chehalis, WA, November 3, 2018, Special
Meet: Best Large Rock a White pullet shown by Jim Winter Classic (Show 2-Blue Card Show), Pacific
Volk that also went on to be Champion American Northwest Poultry Association, special meet: Best
and Reserve Large Fowl. Reserve Large Rock a White Large Rock a White pullet shown by Jim Volk that went
cockerel also shown by Jim Volk. Best Bantam Rock a on to be Best American. Reserve Large Rock a second
Barred hen shown by Pam Watson that went on to be White pullet also shown by Jim Volk that went on to be
Best SCCL. Reserve Bantam Rock a White pullet shown Reserve American. Best Bantam Rock a White pullet
by Thurman and Elizabeth Main/ ETC Poultry that shown by Thurman and Elizabeth Main/ETC Poultry.
went on to be Reserve SCCL. Best Bantam Rock display, Res. Bantam Rock a Columbian pullet shown by Dale
Barred, shown by Pam Watson. Anderson/Dart Browning Poultry. Best Youth Bantam
Rock a White cock shown by Logan Ackerman that
Winter Classic (Show 1-White Card Show), Pacific went on to be the Youth Reserve SCCL. Res. Youth
Northwest Poultry Association, Plymouth Rock Bantam Rock a Silver Penciled hen shown by Ashlynn
Fancier’s Club Western Regional meet: Best Large Rock Williams. Best Bantam Rock display, Barred, shown by
a White pullet shown by Jim Volk that went on to be Best Pam Watson. Rev. Bantam Rock display, Columbian,
American. Reserve Large Rock a second White pullet shown by Dale Anderson/Dart Browning Poultry.
also shown by Jim Volk. Best Bantam Rock a White
pullet shown by Thurman and Elizabeth Main/ETC Pam Watson
IN THE KITCHEN
CROCK POT CANDY cook for 1-2 hours. Leave your crock pot on low or it
(AKA CHRISTMAS CRACK!) will burn your chocolate and nobody wants that!
Recipe submitted and concocted by Pam Watson
Then, because it is me, I added a cup of shredded
‘Tis the season to make and share chocolate goodies coconut, a few shakes of cinnamon, and stirred it in
with friends. This recipe has nothing to do with and let it cook another 15 minutes.
chickens but makes a lot so you can share it with your
chicken partners in crime. I mixed up a few recipes I While that was cooking I mashed up pretzels, 2 cups
had and some from Pinterest. worth, some bits were little and some were about
an inch long still. I mixed that in until I thought
I started with about a brick and a half of chocolate it looked right (everything mostly covered with
almond bark (it might have been two but it was left chocolate goo), I used both cups. Most recipes just
over dipping chocolate so not quite sure). call for 4 cups of peanuts but I like lots of goodies and
MORE SALT!
Then I added one cup of butterscotch candy bits and
put them on low in my crock pot. Take out and drop by heaping teaspoons onto
parchment paper on cookie sheets and let them set
When they were all melty I added a cup of peanut up. One batch makes a ton, for sharing! They last
butter and waited for that so soften and stirred it in. pretty well in snack or sandwich ziplock bags but
Then I added 16 oz. of salted peanuts. I let this cook sometimes the pretzels get stale. Don’t worry, they
on low for about 45 min., most recipes say to let it don’t last long.
PHOTO GALLERY
OKLAHOMA STATE
POULTRY FEDERATION
SHOW
DECEMBER 8, 2018
Elwood Canfield’s BB Bantam M and J Farms (Mike and Jan
White cockerel.He also took Geis) had BB with a Standard
RB with a White Rock pullet. White pullet.
Reserve Junior Rock Bantam
and Junior Showman Carson Standard Barred pullet by
Hobbs. Barred cockerel by Amy Collins. Linda Sparlin.
Tom Roebuck judging open Columbian Bantam pullet by Bantam Silver Penciled
Bantam Rocks. Lyndon Irwin. cockerel by Jodi Forhan.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
POULTRY ASSOCIATION’S
WINTER CLASSIC SHOW
DECEMBER 1, 2018
Best Large Rock White pullet Best Bantam Rock White
and Best American shown by pullet shown by Thurman and
Jim Volk. Elizabeth Main/ETC Poultry.
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Photo Gallery, continued
MEMBER DUES
Unless you are a
life member, yearly club
fees are due January 1st.
Please send your dues to:
John Beauchamp
P.O. Box 387
Federalsburg, MD
21632
If you have a
change of address,
please notify John
Best Youth Bantam Rock and Res. Bantam Rock Columbian at (410)310 5242
Youth Reserve SCCL White pullet shown by Dale or johnsfourseasons@
cockerel shown by Logan Anderson/Dart Browning yahoo.com
Ackerman. Poultry.
FUN FACT:
The record for most egg yolks in one egg is nine yolks.
www.thefactsite.com
RAMBLINGS FROM THE HUNGRY GO NAKED FARM
Merry Christmas from all of us at the Hungry Go you are indeed some brave souls based on my past track
Naked Farm. I hope you and your families have a record getting to this show unscathed.
wonderful holiday season and a very special New Year.
Here at the HGNF poultry extravaganza we are setting
I have survived another trip to Columbus. No tow up large fowl breeding pens. I feel as if I am running
trucks involved this year. I was not overly pleased late but I am putting some extra time and effort into
with the conditions of the sale area, where I spend this year’s breeder selections and mating’s. I am only
a lot of time at this particular show. The dirt floor, setting up two pens this year, I’m hatching half ass
poor ventilation and six inches of horse manure at the many as last year with hopes of a better male to female
entrance for set up were not in my opinion welcoming ratio. Last years was a joke with 4:1 males to females. I
to sales area holders. Columbus charges $75 for a 10 x culled or sold all but two, last year’s finest. We shall see,
10 space for those that desire to share their stock with check back in eleven months.
others. You must bring your own cages and provide your
own shavings. In the future I will likely pack a respirator Already planning for this year’s Bantam pens, looks
and goggles or check with the show secretary regarding like an interesting year for the Bantam Whites as I have
the sales area location prior to sending in my entry. It’s a some decent males to head up the pens. Still focusing
moving target out there, sometimes it is in the show hall, on type and size I intend to mix it up a little this year
other times in various buildings adjacent to the main with some birds I crossed to Richard’s stock last year.
show building. Traffic in the sales area is generally good I miss my friend very much at the shows, particularly
and I have made some great friends talking with annual in the Rock aisles and the meals. As I will also this
visitors to the sales area. It always makes me feel good breeding season as he was always a resource, patient
when I hear them tell stories of doing well at their local and supportive answering my many questions. I pray
shows and fairs with our stock. Thanks to John and Bob the Hickman family has a Merry Christmas this year.
for accompanying me on this year’s trip to Columbus,
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Ramblings, continued
Plymouth Rocks and those that breed, raise and exhibit other responsibilities associated with this great hobby
them are a huge part of my hobby and are what give so that I can spend time with folks like you three or
me the drive to continue this journey. I find myself four times a year and talk chicken.
busier than ever with work and family commitments,
as well as those to my community and friends. But May you experience the Joy of the Christmas Season,
I always seem to find the time for the mating’s, the God’s blessings for the coming New Year and the fun
incubator, toe punching, the vaccinations, , record and excitement of this fantastic hobby and our beloved
keeping, brooding, the banding, the separating, Plymouth Rock Breed. Merry Christmas PRFCA!
sexing and moving, pen cleaning, watering, feeding,
equipment and building maintenance, and all of the Brian Lewis
EDITOR’S LETTER
Hello from snowy New York! visit: https://www.incredibleegg.org/
eggcyclopedia/f/freezing-eggs/. The
I wasn’t thinking ahead last summer girls will start laying again soon, and
and neglected to preserve some eggs you bet I’ll be preserving the extras
for use in the winter months. It’s so for next Christmas.
dissapointing to have to buy eggs
for holiday baking. My favorite way As always, we hope you’ve enjoyed this
to store eggs long term is to freeze issue of the Plymouth Rock Quarterly.
them. Eggs should not be frozen in If you have any items you’d like to
their shells. To freeze whole eggs, share in the next newsletter, please
beat yolks and whites together. feel free to contact me. My email is
Using an ice cube tray to freeze them jillburks@gmail.com.
individually makes using them in
recipes easy — no need to measure! Happy New Year,
For more on freezing eggs safely, Jill Burks
PRFCA OFFICERS
PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY/TREASURER ELECTION COMMISSIONER
Kraig Shafer Jim Volk John Beauchamp Tim Gladhill
1995 Hillville Road 1151 Middle Fork Road P.O. Box 387 3045 Hoopers Delight Road
Elida, OH 45807 Onalaska WA 98570 Federalsburg, MD 21632 New Windsor, MD 21776
kshafer@watchtv.net (360) 978-6414 johnsfourseasons@yahoo.com
DISTRICT DIRECTORS
DISTRICT 1 (ME, NH, VT, DISTRICT 3 (AK, LA, NC, DISTRICT 5 (CO, KS, NM, DISTRICT 7 (WA, OR, CA,
RI, CT, MA) SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN) OK, TX, ME, MO) NV, UT, AZ, ID, HI)
Dean Clark David Johnston Henry D. Kestner Pam Watson
(603) 787-7070 (706) 295-2915 henrykestner@hotmail.com pswatson@hotmail.com
573-820-6168
DISTRICT 2 (NY, PA, NJ, DISTRICT 4 (MI, WI, OH, DISTRICT 8 (AK & Canada)
DE, MD, DC, WV, VA) IL, KY, IN) DISTRICT 6 (MT, ND, SD, Frank Goodfellow
Greg English Dianne Weer WY, MN, IA) wildgenebert@kos.net
deplymouthrock@aol.com weerdianne@gmail.com Vacant
Membership Information
Adult: $20.00 per year
Junior: $5.00 per year
Please mail to:
John Beauchamp
P. O. Box 387
Federalsburg, MD 21632
Please include: Name, address, telephone number,
breeds raised, and email address.
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