The entries for the poultry and pigeon show exceeded any exhibition the world had ever known by about 4,000 birds.

• There was no charge made for the space the bird was kept in.
• The exhibits were not competitive.
• "Competent" judges were hired. 
• The exhibits were first class, suitably displayed and decorated up to the high standard of exhibition requirements.
• The applications for space had to be in the hands of the Chief of the Department of Livestock no later than October 10, 1904.
• Incubators or brooders were in readiness for operation no later than October 24.
• The exhibition continued throughout the poultry show period, October 24 to November 5.
• All incubators on exhibition were in operation all the time until the hatches were taken off.
• At least one hatch was taken off by each exhibitor no later than October 27.
• One or more incubators in each exhibit had to have eggs in the process of incubation at all times.
• There were live chicks in the brooders at all times after October 27, and throughout the poultry show, up to November 5.

When entries were made they had to include the following descriptions:

The space in square feet required to properly provide for their exhibit.

What the exhibit would consist of.

Incubators and brooders were accepted with specific size, name, and catalog number.  Catalog or printed matter describing articles were submitted to the Chief of the Livestock Department.

Mr. Frank B. White served as superintendent of incubators, brooders, and mechanical appliances.

Reference: Farmer and Stockman, October 13, 1904

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