Sydney Clark and her Champion Buckeye's
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Buckeyes winning BIG in the Hoosier state!!!
Porter County, Indiana - The American Buckeye Club would like to congratulate Sydney Clark for winning BIG at the Porter County Fair this past week! Her Buckeye bantam hen won Champion and Reserve Grand Champion in the bantam class. While her large fowl Buckeyes won Reserve Champion American pullet, Champion American cockerel and Grand Champion cockerel.
Many county fairs are taking place ALL over the Midwest and the 4H members who have worked hard all winter, spring and summer are finally getting to show their livestock and poultry. The ABC supports 4H and encourages others to do the same, it is GOOD for the Buckeye breed and GOOD for the children who get involved. Today's 4H members are tomorrows Buckeye keepers and breeders so lets show our support. Visit your county fairs and cheer on some 4H folks!!!
Monday, June 24, 2013
Buckeyes Return to Birthplace in Warren, Ohio
On June 13, 2013 the “Buckeye Reds” made their way
back home to Warren, Ohio. More
importantly, a small flock of Buckeyes returned to the very place their
ancestors were created, the actual Metcalf "Red Feather Farm" in Trumbull County! From 1878 thru 1909 a small farm belonging to
Frank & Nettie Metcalf could be found along an old country road that
connected Lordstown, Ohio with the City of Warren. Their humble farm was split into two tracts,
54.50 acres in Warren Twp and 47.50 acres in Lordstown Twp, with a combined total
acreage of 102 acres. The Metcalf’s
lived in a rather modest 2 story farm house (pictured below), typical of the
era, and possibly built by Frank himself prior to asking Nettie Williams hand
in marriage. Unfortunately, the old homestead didn’t survive a fire and burnt
to the ground in the late 1960’s. According to locals living in the area an old home that looked like the house pictured was destroyed by fire.
Today, the Metcalf farm is broken into many smaller parcels
with the largest residential tract being 15 acres and it is owned by Mrs. Mary
Smith. The Smith home was built in the
1940’s and was purchased in the 1970’s by Mrs. Smith and her husband who ran a
gold driving range from the property for a number of years. Interestingly
enough the existing house has similar looking pine trees growing nearby, just
as the Metcalf home did in the 1890’s.
Finally, approximately 16 Buckeye chicks found their way home.....back to Warren, Ohio and the site of the "Original" Nettie Metcalf RED FEATHER FARM! After nearly 105 years absence from the farm, the new Buckeye owner, Mary (below right) and
her sister Wilma (below left), were very pleased with the young Buckeye flock.
They simply couldn’t believe how friendly these little red beauties actually are and will give them a great home!
If you are a history buff or interested in supporting documentation, we have included maps from 1899 that provide actual proof of the Metcalf Farm and its original location. The American Buckeye Club is pleased to share this information from the past with everyone in addition we are pleased to be making history o June 13, 2013 by bringing the Buckeye back to Warren Twp in Trumbull County Ohio! An old map created in 1899 shows the location of the Metcalf farm and where the actual home site was located on the property. This link shows Trumbull County and its Townships in 1899;
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohtrumbu/maps/1899map/1899outline.jpg
You can see the two tracts labeled “F.C. & N.
Metcalf” in the two pictures above, this reflects “Frank C. & Nettie Metcalf”
were the owners of this property when the maps were made or revised in 1899. In 2013, the area has changed considerably, a blacktop road (SR 45) now replaces the old dirt road between Warren & Lordstown and some slight roadway changes bisect the former Metcalf property a little differently. However the "Google Map" image below shows some of the property boundary's remain unchanged today.
The American Buckeye Club would like to thank Mrs. Smith and the Trumbull County Historical Society for helping make this home coming complete!
RED FEATHER FARM - Warren, OHIO (circa 1900)
Jeff Lay, owner of Crains Run Ranch and Co-Founder of
the American Buckeye Club, met with Mrs. Smith in mid April of this year. They
discussed the farms history, the Buckeye breed and the Metcalf’s who originally
lived on the farm site. The current owner of “Red Feather Farm”, as Nettie called
the place in her day, was no stranger to poultry and had a small chicken coop
and run already in place! Mrs. Smith
said she had heard of the Buckeye but had no clue she actually lived on the
former Metcalf property. Below is a
picture of the old coop and “chicken tractor” built many years ago for the poultry
Mrs. Smith raised to provide eggs and meat for the family.
If you are a history buff or interested in supporting documentation, we have included maps from 1899 that provide actual proof of the Metcalf Farm and its original location. The American Buckeye Club is pleased to share this information from the past with everyone in addition we are pleased to be making history o June 13, 2013 by bringing the Buckeye back to Warren Twp in Trumbull County Ohio! An old map created in 1899 shows the location of the Metcalf farm and where the actual home site was located on the property. This link shows Trumbull County and its Townships in 1899;
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohtrumbu/maps/1899map/1899outline.jpg
1899 Map of Trumbull County
This link is a map of Warren Twp (photo below);
This link is a map of Lordstown Twp (photo below);
The American Buckeye Club would like to thank Mrs. Smith and the Trumbull County Historical Society for helping make this home coming complete!
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Southern Ohio Poultry Association Spring 2013 Show
Lucasville, OH - The American Buckeye Clubs 2nd Annual show at
Lucasville, Ohio came to a close today (Sunday, May 26th) and we
congratulate all the participants and the winners! As far as Buckeyes are concerned their
respective classes in both the Open and Junior divisions were well
represented. There were more Buckeye
Large Fowl than any other bred in the American Class this spring!
Reserve American Buckeye Cock - Shumaker Farms
Once again Shumaker Farms does very well and manages to take a Buckeye Cock to Champion row winning Reserve American. Like last year, a special trophy was presented called “Nettie’s Vision” and it was awarded to the Buckeye with the best, DARKEST and most even color as Nettie often described in her writings. This year the Nettie’s Vision trophy was awarded to Sydney Shumaker of Shumaker Farms. Again congratulations to ALL of those who put forth the effort and are dedicated to the Buckeye breed! Below are the ABC’s official results;
Once again Shumaker Farms does very well and manages to take a Buckeye Cock to Champion row winning Reserve American. Like last year, a special trophy was presented called “Nettie’s Vision” and it was awarded to the Buckeye with the best, DARKEST and most even color as Nettie often described in her writings. This year the Nettie’s Vision trophy was awarded to Sydney Shumaker of Shumaker Farms. Again congratulations to ALL of those who put forth the effort and are dedicated to the Buckeye breed! Below are the ABC’s official results;
Jr Buckeye Large
Fowl
Best of Breed – Sydney Shumaker (Cock)
Reserve – Evan Edingfield (Hen)
Jr Buckeye Bantam
Best of Breed & Reserve – Brandi Powell (Cockerel
& Pullet)
Open Buckeye Large
Fowl
Best of Breed & Reserve – Shumaker Farm (Cock &
Hen)
Open Buckeye
Bantam
Best of Breed & Reserve – Sharon Fields (Cockerel
& Pullet)
Nettie’s Vision
Trophy – Sydney Shumaker (Cock)
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Greetings "Buckeye Nation".....the ABC wants to remind everyone of the upcoming "American Buckeye Club 2nd Annual Meet" to be held on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-26, 2013 in Lucasville, Ohio. Hosted by the Southern Ohio Poultry Association and held at the Scioto County Fairgrounds (see map link below) this is a great venue for Buckeye owners to come out and show their fowl, talk with other Buckeye owners and breeders plus enjoy some GREAT food!
For info visit http://www.sohiopa.com/ or contact;
Southern Ohio Poultry Assn
312 O'Connor Rd
Lucasville, OH 45648
The American Buckeye Club will provide club trophies to the Open & Junior Champions and a "SPECIAL" trophy to honor "Nettie Metcalf's Vision" of this DARK RED fowl. All ABC trophies will be awarded regardless of club affiliation, in other words you don't have to be an ABC member in order to receive a trophy!
https://maps.google.com/
If you have any questions feel free to PM me or post them here! Looking forward to seeing many ABC members and a few new faces in Lucasville in May, too!
For info visit http://www.sohiopa.com/ or contact;
Southern Ohio Poultry Assn
312 O'Connor Rd
Lucasville, OH 45648
The American Buckeye Club will provide club trophies to the Open & Junior Champions and a "SPECIAL" trophy to honor "Nettie Metcalf's Vision" of this DARK RED fowl. All ABC trophies will be awarded regardless of club affiliation, in other words you don't have to be an ABC member in order to receive a trophy!
https://maps.google.com/
If you have any questions feel free to PM me or post them here! Looking forward to seeing many ABC members and a few new faces in Lucasville in May, too!
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Columbus, Indiana – On May 4, 2013 at the APA sanctioned “Feathered
Friends Poultry Show” history was made when a Buckeye cock was awarded “BEST of
SHOW”! Owner’s Sydney & Joe Shumaker
of Shumaker Poultry Farm, near Wilmington, Ohio walked away with Champion
American & Champion Large Fowl in addition to taking home the BIG
trophy. According to Jeff Lay, spokeman
for the American Buckeye Club, “this is of historical significance for the
Buckeye breed because there are no records indicating a Buckeye winning BEST of
SHOW during modern times.” Mr. Lay added, “There have been many Buckeyes win
Reserve Champion, Champion American and even Champion Large Fowl in the past
decade but none have been awarded the TOP HONOR until the Shumaker Buckeye this
year. Historical records and
documentation dating back to 1905 are unclear as well so it is possible the
Shumaker Buckeye cock is the FIRST Buckeye to achieve this distinction.”
Joe Shumaker, father of Sydney Shumaker who has shown this Buckeye cock for 2 years now, reports this Buckeye cock has 6 APA sanctioned Champion American, 4 Reserve Champion Large Fowl, and 1 Best of Show Junior 4H victories to his credit. Equally important, is the fact that most of these wins took place at shows with 1200-1800 fowl entered and the American classes consisting of more than 100 birds total. “Being a Show Champion is something we felt this Buckeye cock was capable of becoming and with any luck he will have a few more years of competitive exhibition left in him”, said Mr. Shumaker.
Joe Shumaker, father of Sydney Shumaker who has shown this Buckeye cock for 2 years now, reports this Buckeye cock has 6 APA sanctioned Champion American, 4 Reserve Champion Large Fowl, and 1 Best of Show Junior 4H victories to his credit. Equally important, is the fact that most of these wins took place at shows with 1200-1800 fowl entered and the American classes consisting of more than 100 birds total. “Being a Show Champion is something we felt this Buckeye cock was capable of becoming and with any luck he will have a few more years of competitive exhibition left in him”, said Mr. Shumaker.
Above is a picture of the Show Champion Buckeye cock and the
photo is courtesy of Jennifer Wulff of the Poultry Press. To learn more about Shumaker Farms &
their Buckeyes visit this website link;
If you would like to see this beautiful buckeye cock in person,
consider attending the “Southern Ohio Poultry Association Show”, May 25-26,
2013 in Lucasville, Ohio. The Shumaker’s
will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about Buckeyes plus the
American Buckeye Club will be hosting their 2nd Annual Club meet at
this show. Trophies will be issued by
the American Buckeye Club and all are welcome to stop by and visit the ABC
crew!Monday, March 11, 2013
Buckeyes win BIG @ the West Central Ohio Poultry Club Show March 9-10, 2013
The American Buckeye Club would like to congratulate
Shumaker Farm’s owner Joe Shumaker and his daughter Sydney for their BIG WIN
last weekend in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Their
Buckeye Cock took BEST of Breed and their Buckeye pullet was Reserve of Breed! In addition, the Cock won CHAMPION AMERICAN
and that Buckeye beat out approximately 60 other American Class Large Fowl to
end up on Champion row. The American
Class was the biggest class in the Open large fowl group and this adds to the
Shumaker Buckeye’s overall victory because there was some very strong
competition in West Central Ohio! Below
are some pictures of the winning Buckeyes and the trophies Shumaker Farm’s
brought home.
Champion American / Best of Breed - Shumaker Farms
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The BUCKEYE hits Europe!!!
Several weeks ago the American Buckeye Club began talking
with some nice poultry folks in Europe. This in turn led us to a writer in the
Netherlands named Elly Vogelaar of “Aviculture Europe”, a Digital magazine
about poultry! After exchanging
information about the Buckeye breed and some photos the folks at Aviculture
Europe did an excellent spread simply called “The Buckeye”. Special thanks goes out to Joe Shumaker of Shumaker Farm Poultry, too!
( http://www.shumakerfarmpoultry.com ) Joe provided a number of photos and also contributed to the article which has already gotten the attention of many European poultry enthusiasts. The ABC has already signed up new members from the UK and Ireland with interest in the Buckeye spreading across the pond we hope to help establish more flocks in Europe very soon.
http://www.aviculture-europe.nl/nummers/13E01A10.pdf
( http://www.shumakerfarmpoultry.com ) Joe provided a number of photos and also contributed to the article which has already gotten the attention of many European poultry enthusiasts. The ABC has already signed up new members from the UK and Ireland with interest in the Buckeye spreading across the pond we hope to help establish more flocks in Europe very soon.
Here is a link to the “Aviculture Europe” website and a link
to the PDF version of the article;
http://www.aviculture-europe.nl/nummers/13E01A10.pdf
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