Title: Fancier's journal, vol. 3 Place of Publication: Phila., Pa. Copyright Date: August 24, 1889 - December 28, 1889 IVIaster Negative Storage Number: MNS# PSt SNPaAg245.3 FILMED WHOLE OR IN PART FROM A COPY BORROWED FROM: * National Agricultural Library FILMED AS BOUND Volume 3 August 24, 1889- D ^1 OQ J >l QQO V ■' V. I SIN(;|.K <<)IMKS, 5c. mx. mmxMtA. M>'^^J^. THE FANCIERS' JOIL RNAT. THE KENNEL THE KENNEL LONDON KENNEL CLUB. Incorporated by Royal Charter. BENCH SHOW OF DOGS In connection with the GREAT PROVINCIAL FAIR, SKVTKMBKR lo, n, 12. U- Entries close September 2. For premiums, lists, etc., address C. A. STONB, Sec. and Man., London, Ont. 3° GRAIVD ANNUAL INTERN ATIOSAL BENCH SHOW OF DOGS, Under the auspices of the Dominion of Canada Kennel Clul) And the ONTARIO COLUE CLUB, will be held in connection with the INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION — AT— TORONTO, ONT., SEPTEMBER 16 TO 20, 1889. ENTRIES CLOSE SEPTEMBER 4 TudKCS- Messrs. C. H. MASON and JNO. DAVID- •* SON. OVER |iioo IN PRIZES Are offered in the regular classes, besides a lone list of ffPP P./ Al PRIZES VoT Premium I.i.st and ™rt°culafi'a,>plV%^ OF THE D(Xi Show, industrial Exhibition Of- fice, Toronto, Ont. 3t BICH SHOW OF DOGS. To be held in connection with the great INTERSTATE FAIR. ELMIRA, N.Y. SEPTEMBER 17—20. $2000 IN PRIZES. Judges-JOHN DAVIDSON and H. W. LACEY. ENTRIES CLOSE SEPT. 7. For Premium I.ist address GEO. M. ROBIN- SON, Secretary, Elmira, N. Y., or J. OTIS FEL- LOWS, Superintendent. HornelLsvilIe, N. Y. CHESTNUT HILL KENNELS. in ihe siuci. The iciiuwucv* ConiCji CliaiDion Scola, CMrleroi II, Roslp Sensation and Maney Trefoil. POINTER SACHEM, (Champion Beaufort's well-known son). TERRIERS; IRISH— Breda Jim and Roslyn Dennis. FOX— Hillside Flash. Winner Produce Stakes, New York, 1HH9. CnCPI A I nCrCD. Besides stock of all ages brtulAL UrrLn. by our celebrated Stud Dogs, Collifs, Pointers and Irish Terriers, we of- fer especially sotiie puppies by Dl'IlI.lN SCOT. 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Sept. 10 to 13.— Central Canada Exhibition As- sociation, at Ottawa, Can. Captain R. C W. Mac- cusig, Secretary. Sept. 10 to 13.— Toledo Kennel Club, Toledo, O. T. B. Lee, Secretary. Sept. 16 to 19.— Industrial F^position at Toron- to, Can. Captain Greville Harston, Secretary. Sept. 17 to 20.— Pet Stock Assf)ciatioii at F'lmi- ra, N. Y. J. Otis Fellows, Superintendent, Hor- nelLsvilIe, N. Y. Oct. 7 to 12.— Danbury Agricultural Society, at Danbury, Conn. B. C. Lynes, Secretary. Club, Charleston, and Pet 1890. J«n. -.—Charleston Kennel S.C. Jan. 27 to Feb. i.— Colorado Poultry Siocit A.ssoriation, at Denver, Col. Seb. iH to 21.— Westminster Kennel Club, New York. James Mortimer, Superintendent. Mafch II to 14.— Roche.ster Kennel Club, at Rochester, N. Y. Harry Yates, Secretary. March ^ to 2H.— Massachusetts Kennel Club, Lynn, Mass. D. A. Williams, Secretary. April I tOk4.— New England Kennel Club, at Boston, Ma.ss.' J. W. Newman, Secretary. Field Trials. No\-. 4 —Indiana Kennel Club. P. T. Madison, !«cretary, Indianapolis, Ind. Nov II.— Canada Kennel Club, at Chatham, ••j C. A. Stone, Secretary London, Out. Nov. iS.-F^stern Field Trials Club, at High rant, N. C. W. A. Coster, Secretary, Sarattwa Dec. 2.— Central Field Trials Qliib, at Lexing- ude'8 record is as follows: 1888, at THE KENNEL CURRENT REPORTS. I thought It but a friendly part to tell you What strange reports are current here in town. — The Spanish Student. Exhibitors will now have to look out for the closing of entries. Wilmington, Del., closes on August 27. and there is no entrance fee, the first prize l)eing I3; Toledo entries close August 26; Ottawa, August 31; Toronto, .Septeml)er 4; Lon- don, September 5, and Elmira, Septem- ber 6. « * « Capt. C. Greville Harston sends us the following notes respecting the Toronto show: "Our premium list mentions the I^nglish Kennel Club shows as counting toward wins for the challenge class. This is an error. This year we do not count wins under the E. K. C, as we are work- ing under the C. K. C. rules and in con- junction with the A. K. C. Since writing to you I have received a handsome special cash prize for a kennel of bloodhounds; also a special extra for the second collie puppy in class 44, and a very handsome silver cup for the best cocker dog and two of his get, and a special prize for the kennel of cockers, and another special for setters atid several others. I hojje to send you a complete list iiaKt week. Entries are coming in, but woul(l ask our friends to send theirs along as soon as possible, as we want to know exactly how many dogs to provide for. I hear from all sides that we shall have the largest exhibition ever held in Canada." PVom Toledo we learn that the pros- pects of success are most gratifying. It is a pity that there must l)e a clash of dates between this show and its near-by neighbor lyondon. Mr. Fellows sends us a note to say that everything looks promising for the Elmira dog show. " We are having applications for premium lists from all over the States and Canada. Entries are coming in fast, and we shall have some of the best ken- nels there are. On another page will l)e found a num- ber of replies from which it will be seen that the position taken l)y the Fanciers' Journal has been thoroughly endorsed. Mr. Hopfand Mr. Schellhass have re- signed their offices as judges, and there is not the slitrhtest no««ihilitv of the "how being endorsed. The Brooklyn show is intended to be an attraction at a Summer beer garden, but that point we did not make use of for the reason that we wanted opinions on the broad principle of whether a Sunday show would be endorsed or not by those who had the voting power. The personnel and the purpose of the club is a matter for discussion by the delegates, but this Sunday show business is some- thing every delegate can give an opinion upon on the the club's bold statement of fact. It is a matter of principle which it at the same time affects deeply the future welfare of the American Kennel Club. We repeat now what we said a week ago: "The American Kennel Club cannot af- ford to give its sanction or support to such an iujneces.sary desecratioJi of the Sabbath Day as the holding of a dog show. « There is already a great feeling of ob- jection being cxpres.scd against the Stud Book Committee increasing the registra- tion fee to one dollar. The trouble liegan in referring it to this committee, for it is a matter which should be decidetl by the Kennel Club delegates themselves. As is too often the case the delegates, seeking to hurry their meetings to close, turn over matters to the Advisory and Stud Book Committees, and they did so when the dollar registration fee question came up at the February meeting. It is our idea, however, that the Stud Book Com- mittee is expected to recommend action in such cases, which must l)e approved by the committee of delegates. We are inclined to the opinion that in place of increasing the revenue it will cause it to e finished as to the location of the New York dog show of 1890. Mr. A. R. Kyle, of South Norwalk, Conn., recently sent his bitch Cora Belle to England to be bred to Metchley VV'onder. .*. Last week we referred to the dog show announced to take place at Brooklyn on Sept. 8 to 1 1 , as follows : "The Brooklyn Club premium list has has just come to hand. We regret to see that the show is to open on Sunday, Sept 8. This being the case we can only di- rect the attention of the advisory com- mittee of the American Kennel Club to the case, feeling assured that they will see the necessity of taking immediate action thereon in view of the Brooklyn Club being an applicant for admission to the American Kennel Club. "In our opinion the American Kennel Club cannot afford to give its sanction or support to such an unnecessary desecra- tion of the Sabbath day as the holding of a dog show. Besides which no self-re- sjiecttng exhibitor will make entries at such a show, and we expect to learn tliat the judges whose names are used in con- nection with the affair, and who consented to act doubtless under the impression that it was a regular week show, have withdrawn." » « Following up the subject, we sent a let- ter to the delegates to the American Ken- nel Club, of which the following is a copy: "The Brooklyn Dog, etc., As,sociation holds its first show, lieginning on Sun- day, Sept. V. Will you kindlv favor Thr Fanciers' Journal with your opinion as to the advisability of permitting a club to T)ecome a member of the American Kennel Club which makes the .Sabbath one of its show days." •» * « Charleston, S. C, is to have a dog show next January, and we learn that Mr. J. nji 4 THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL. Otis Fellows has consented to act as judge. Mr. William Gates, a partner in the Memphis and Avent kennels, is now Sum- mering on the Atlantic Coast. We regret to learn that the firm has lost some of their tnost promising field trials entries, among tlie Derby entry a bitch by Roersons who reported to Mrs. Baird that he was certainly dead." « * * It is evident that the police authorities of Camden have much to learn about rabies, and it will be well for the chief to read up a little on this subject. The above impartial statement shows that the dog was well known for his amiable disposi- tion, and that the injury to the boy was the result of his own carelessness. No gooe added the fol- lowing instance of attempted suicide in the New York Cflmmcrcial Adverliser: "A dog, tormented by l)oys on Broaest ever writ- ten." We are glad of the endorsement of the writer of the article, for we had already secured his services for The Fancikr.s' Journal, for which he will write exclusively. * * Mr. Charles Thompson and Mr. James A. Stovell, of this city, have sent to the breaker the Irisli setters Victoria and Vic- toria II, an Knglish setter bitch by Count Noble out of Magnolia, and a lemon anil white pointer bitch. These arc to be pre- pared for the Philadelphia Kennel Club trials. SUNDAY DOG SHOWS. The Innovation of the Brooklyn Asso- ciation Meets With Unanimous Disapproval and Con- demnation. The following letters have been re- ceived from delegates to the .\merican Kennel Club in response to a circular letter, a copy of \vhich will be found in the department of "Current Re]>orts:" Judere Schellhass Resigrns. Editor Eanciers' Joi:RNAr. : • ■ In reply to your letter asking for my views reganling the advisability of ad- mitting to the A. K. C. a club sanction- ing Sunday shows, I do not think I can l)etter answer it than by sending a cojjy of the letter I to-day mail to said club. Having heard the club had changed its dates to include .Sunday 1 at once wrote the Treasurer. The mail which brought your letter brought an answer from him saying show would oix-n Sunday. Your paper is new to me, and whoever the edi- tor may be he deserves credit, in my opinion, for agitating the question in order to maintain the standing of kennel affairs. As I have been advertised to judge said show I would thank you to publish copy enclosed of letter to Mr. Welz. I am, very hastily. Yours truly, Herman F. Schellhass. John Welz, Treasurer, Brooklyn Kennel Club, Hrooklyu, N. Y. Dear Sir: I accepted your invitation to judge at the Brooklyn Kennel Club's Show in reply to your letter saying \-our show was to be held Septeml>er gtli to nth. As I am officially connected with the American Kennel Club, and the Ameri- can-English Beagle Club my judging at a show open on Sunday cannot hut cause many to think that the clubs mentioned sanction such an act. As the said clubs are popularly considered to represent kennel interests of the country, I feel that by judging at a Sunday show I am lending assistance to what must cause the .American Kennel Club to be more or less censured, anil to that which can but tend to lower the tone and high standing to which kennel affairs have fieen brought ill the eyes of the public in general. Therefore, as your show is to be open on Sunday I mu.st respectfully decline to judge for you. I am, yours truly, (Signed) Herman F. Schicllhass. Judgre Hopf Resigns. KniTOR Fancikrs' Joiknai.. I wish to inform you that I have decided not to officiate as judge for St. Bernards at the coming Brooklyn Bench Show. K. E. Hope. The Secretary Non-Oommittal. Editor Eancikrs' Joiknai.: You can hardly expect an opinion from nie before any action is taken by the A. K. C. A. P. Vredeniurch, Secretary A. K. C. Southern Field Trials Club. E;d|T<>R FANCIKRS' JlUKNAl, : Replyhig to the request for my opinion as to the advisability of holding dog shows 011 Sunday will say I can see no valid reason for so doing. I am not a professing Christian, but I l)elieve in respecting the feelings and wishes of the large number wlio are. Personally I know nothing of the Brook- lyn Club, and cannot give an o])inion for or against the advisability of their ;i(lniis- sioii to the ,\. K. C. till 1 am fiirtlu'r ac- (piainted vNitli the facts, when I shall be f>re])ared to vote as I believe is for the )est interests of the A. K .C and its mem- l>er8. JAS. L. Anthony. Associate Members Secretary. Ei'iTiiH I-ANCiKHS' Joiknai, ; In response to your .favor of the 15th, relative to the Brooklyn Dog Show, and as to the advisability of ix;miitting tht club to liecome a member of the A. K. c, let me say and let it also l)e distiniftk understood that I shall vigorously op- pose the admission of that club to ih( federation. I Ijelieve the members of the A. K. C individually and collectively will oppose the admission on account of usnig Sun- day as a show day. There are six week days in which the show can l)e held, ami if any dog clubs can't find any of them to suit their tastes without dragging in .Sun- day they had better give up holding shows. I certainly shall not allow one of my dogs to l)e entered. Yours, H. W. Huntington. Hartford Kennel Olub. Editor Eancikrs' Journal : Replying to your letter of yesterday touching "The Brooklyn Dog, etc.. Asso- ciation" holding their show on Sunday, I do not think the .Association named should be admitted to the A. K. C. for this reason. In my opinion the Sabhath DaN- was not designed for a dog show day. Dog shows and horse, bicycle, foot, Iwat and other races would soon lose their prestige if carried on on Sunday. Yours very truly, A. "C. Collins, President Connecticut Ass<)cialion oC Farmm nnd Sportsmen for the Protection of C'.ameand I Eish, President Colt's Hainmerless Ouii Club: ■ Secretary Hartford Kennel Cliih, and delegate A. K. C, Vice-president I'ointer Club of America, Game Warden Hartford County, Ei.sh Warden Hartford County, and delegate A. K. C. The St. Bernard Olub. Editor Fanciers' Joitrnal : Your communication of the 15th inst at hand. As the American Kennel Club is an organization, one of whose objects is to rai.se the tone or moral of dog sho«^ I do not think that the admittance of any club that makes a jjractice of holding its show ojjen on Sunday wouM, in the eyes of the public, be of any credit to the .\merican Kennel Club. \ ours truly, S. B. Macfarlane, 1 107 Market Street, Philada. 'Washinerton Kennel Club. Editor Fanciers' Jocrsal: In reply to your communication ask- ing for my opinion as to the advisability of permitting a club to become a niemter of the A. K. C, which makes the Sabliath one of its show days, I will cheerfully say tha't personally I should be opposed to any .such proposition. if any organization, esiiecially of such a character, cannot find the allotted sii working days of the week convenient and long enough to hold such meeting, some thing is wrong. People who desire to visit dog shows can find time in the evening if not in the tlay time. The.i K. C. is an organization of dignity and ought and undoubtedly will opjwse any such plan. Very respedlfully, Frederic S. Webster. Massachusetts Kennel Club. Editor Fa.ncikrs' Joir.vai, : Yours of the 15th inst., re(}ue.sting my opinion as to the advisability of permit- ting a club to become a memlier of the A. K. C, when such club advertises to hold its show on the .Sabbath, at hand to-day. In rej)ly I will state that I should strongly oppose any such pro- ceedings on the part of any club on the Sabbath; furthermore, as' a nienilier o( the A. K. C. I shall (if perniilteil to be present when such club makes applK'' tion for ineinbership to the A. K. l-l oppose its admission, except under eer tain conditions. I tbiiik the time is near at hand whf ffriille»irn s/xnianini will l)e given an oj)j)ortunitv to nij) this unlooked-for e™ ill the bud,' Heretofore I had not pW" ticularly noticed on what day the &ho» of the Brooklyn .Association was adver- tised to o\yc\\ and intended to make « number of entries, and, in fact, hai written the management to that efleA but under no consideration whatever cao I encourage the desecration of the Sa^ bath Day, and therefore will not malt« any entries. , I' have not the least doubt but thW there can l)e found a large nuinlier 0 THE FANCIERS' JOURNAI^. persons who may differ from me as to !ny opinion on' this question, particu- larly so in localities where public enter- tainments and celebrations of any nature are allowed to exist on the Sabbath, un- uoticeil and unmolested by the author- ities. But I desire to impress on the minds of bench show managers one thing, and that is that when they open the doors of tiench show exhibition halls on the Sabbath Day for public patronage that they will receive the patronage of the rabble and not that of the resjiecta- ble law-abiding citizen, and then good- bye to bench show exhibitions. Robert Leslie. Lynn, Mass. ,__ St. Paul Kennel Olub. Kditor Fancikks' Joir.nal. Replying to your favor of August 15th, asking my opinion as to ■ the advisability of permitting a club to Ijecome a member of tlie American Kennel Club, which makes the Sabbath one of its show days, I would sjiy tliat if such is the case, and this is the first time my attention has been called to it, I shall work hard to keep them out. It is a hard matter even now to keep the jockey and hoodlum ele- ments out of our a.ssociation, and to in- terest and retain those having a recog- nized staiuling in the various communi- ties as gentlemen. When a club goes .st) far as to announce that it will hold its show open on Sunday it shows to the public the character of the individuals who compose the club. I woulil say em- phatically that we do not want them in. When ilog interests degenerate to the extent jiropostd I shall retire from the a.ssociation. I hold that there are enough days in the week to hold dog shows with- out infringing upon the .Sabbath day. You have asked for my opinion. I think that I have cxjiressed my opinion and the views of the .St. Paul and Minne- sota Kennel Club, of which I have the honor to be the president. H. T. Drake. Syrticuse Keiinol Club. F.iiiTOR Fanciers' Journal. I am thoroughly opjjoscd to permitting a club to become a member of the .\meri- can Kennel Club which makes the .Sab- bath one of it show days. Yours trn y, M. D. BURNET. Ne-w Jersey Kennel Olub. Editor Fanlieks' Joiksai., Replyiiij; to vour ini|uirv re. the Brook- lyn Club, would sav that' I should not favor its ailmission to the A. K. C. under the circunislances. Yours truly, A. Clinton Wilmerding. Cleveland Bench Sho-w. EiiiTok Fanciers' Jovrnal. Your favor of the 15th inst, to hand. I would like to comjily with your request and answer your (luestion regarding the Brooklyn Dog Show .Association becoin- iiK a member of the A. K. C, but l)eing a delegate 1 dislike to put myself on record | '>efore the (|uestioii in brought before that Inidy. So I hope you will excuse me from expressing an opinion at this time. Yours very truly, C. M. MliNHALL. Aasociate Members' Deleg-ate. Ki.m.K 1-AM.iivKs' Joiknai.. J would not vote to accejU a club that "eld a show on .Sunday and would not '•now niy dogs there. Yours resiiectfully, K. H. Moore. Columbus Kennel Olub. KiMToR Fanciers' Jocrnai.. „^^''*"''l <-ertainly not approve of the 'rooklyn DoK Association becomini; a ^.""'"pfthe American Kennel Club if "t.\ hold a show commencing on Sunday, nan supposed that it was a "mistake in "'"'"""'t" A. K. Pi-rrs. Associate Members' President. '•■"■T'-K Ka.nuers- Joiknai,. tivS'*^ "^ "K'Uiber of the A, K. C. Hxecu- time i?"'""^^'"'" ' "'"^l '»*-^>'"«-" »l tl''" "ic 10 give an expression as_ to the.ad- visability of permitting the Brooklyn Kennel Club to liecome a member of the A. K. C. I have no hesitation, however, in saving in a general way that, in my opinion, a club might, under certain con- ditions, not iniprojierly make the Sabbath one of its show days. One of those con- ditions is a reduction in the price of ad- mission to favor that class of peoj)le who can ill afford to pay the sum usually charged at the gate. That there should not be any judging on that day, and that only such work should be done as is ab- solutely necessary, are among the other es.sential conditions. Yours truly, J. Frank Perry. 9/ Boylslon St., Boston, Mass. AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB. Annual Kcport with the Pull Finan- nancial Statement by the Treasurer. The rejwrt of the American Spaniel Club has been sent out by the .Secretary, together with the following letter: Tu the Members nf thf .Anuiiian .Spaniel Cliih: C.knti.kmkn; Herewith I Iicr to tiaiid vou the miiiiite.s of the seventh nnnu.-il ineeliiiK of the American Spaniel Cliil), held at rhilailelphia, April 17th, \>v^\ also a statement of the finances ot the ctiili. 11 will he oh.served hy the miiiiites that the an- nual meeting was a successful one in every way, especially in point of attendance, iiidiciiliu); that the interest felt by the members in the club doe.s not flat;. The resiKiiations of four members were ac- cepted, ancifonr new names were added to the roll. Since the meeting, application for admission to the American Kennel Club has been formally iiiiide. and we may expect election to that botly at their September meetinn. Your attention is lieeii called to the fact that it has lieeti ilecided to have our list of Spaniel Jiidftcs elected by the ballot l)y the club (as adopt- ed by the EnKli>*h Spaniel Cliibi instead of their beiiiK aijpoiiited. as heretofore, l)y your commit- tee; you wil please, tlierefiire, vote upon the en- closed blank, and return by the zyA inst., when voles will be countcn of John H. I'erry was laid upon the table, in the hope that he might be in- dnceil to withdraw it, and that of E. F. Starky was referred to the Executive Committee for action, he beinj< in arrears for dues. The resignation of H. ('«. Ilainmett, Arthur E. Reiidle, I. M. Ucwey and C, S, Uavol were duly accei)ted. Moved by Mr. Wilmerding. seconded by Mr. Winslow. thai .Article VI, Section i, of the Hy- Laws l>e changed to read, "the annual dues shall be $5,00," etc. Carried. Movellowiiig names were put in nominalion; James Watson, S. k. Hemingwav, A. C. Wilmerding, Wm. West, E. M. Oldham. Dr. F W. Kilchcf, Oeo. H Whitehead, Wm. II. Moseley, C. M. Nelles. The first five names were duly elected, viz.: James Watson, S. R. Hemingway, A. C. Wilmerding, Wm. West and Iv M. Oldham. On motion adjourned. A, Clinton Wii.mkrdino, Secretary, EXECI-TIVE COMMITTK MKETINH. A meetig of the F;xeciitive Commillee was held immediatelv after the annual meeting of the Club. Present— S. R. Hemiiigway, Win. West, Jame.s Watson, Edw. .M. Oldham and A. C. Wilmerding. The election of Club officers resulted as follows —the new office of treasurer having Ikcii iinaiii- inonsly e a previous case to furnish the essential germ. Prac- tical experience has taught that this caus- ative agent — ilisteniper germ — attaches itself to objects coming in contact with a dog suffering from the disea.se, and on the same it may be conveyed to other dogs, and in them give rise to the disease if it meets the conditions favorable to its growth. .\s to whether or not this germ can be conveyed in the air, we do not know jxisitively; some experimenters are satisfied that it cannot, while others hold that it can. The latter are in the majority. There is strong presumptive evidence that the range of infection is short— that if the germ is carried in the atmosphere the distance so transmitted is very limited, and that a well dog is safe in the oi)en air, from that means of conveyance, from one infected as long as ' a space of from ten to twenty feet sepa- 1 rate them. It is very evident from what we know of distemper that were tlie proper means umversally applied the disease might be stamped out of existence. Let every case be isolated and thorough dis- infection be practised, and the end is at- tained. As tor the preventive measures which should be employed by exhibitors and bench show managements, they can- not be mistaken. If a dog leaves a ken- nel in which there has Ixjen distemper, and the same, together with the inmates and all the lielongings has not been thor- oughly disinfected, he is likely to carry with him — in his crate, on his collar or chain, in his hair or otherwise — the germs of that disea.se. If he is a young dog and has not had the disease, has in fact been carefully protected from exposure to his sick kennel mates, the liability of lx;ing a carrier of contagion is, of course, smaiH and yet there is always some danger to be apprehended from him. Some pup- pies will not contract distemper even under the closest exjxjsure ; nature gives them singular resistant powers. So the fact that an inmate of a kennel infected by distemper does not yield to contagion is not positive evidence that he has not encountered it. An old dog secures im- munity by one attack of distemper. There is no need, as far as he alone is considered to guard him against conta- gion; and for that very reason he, it is right to assume, is the menace to bench shows — is most often the one who intro- duces the germs of that disease. The conclusion to l)e drawn from this is, that no inmat© of a kennel containing a victim of distemper should be admitted to a bench show. And to this point we l>eg to draw the attention of the Ameri- can Kennel Club Executive, suggesting that a law lie fixed by them, with the severest penalty for violation. The time limit — that a (log shall not be exhibited within two months after he has had dis- temper— scarcely recommends itself, for it is xtremely doubtful if alone it can se- cure al)solute safety. There is reason to lielieve that a dog may keep about him for many months the germs of dis- temper -which are notoriously long- iivea — unless ihey are destroyed by some disinfectant process. If a person has the disease in his kennels he has no right to send a dog from them to a liench show. And after the disease has run its course, all his dogs should l)e strictly quaran- tined until thorough disinfection has been practised. Beyond that, every person so unfortunate should l)e made tc act in the matter of disinfection under the advise of an educated physician — as one having an accurate knowledge of disinfectant agents — and such physician's certificate that thorough disinfection has been employed, should be required by the club holding the first show in which the breeder in question thereafter desires to enter. This plan of prevention suggests itself as the safest. VVTiile the present condition of things exists, puppies under a certain age — one year (?) — should l)e excluded from liench shows. Managements should l)e gener- ous in their use of disinfectants, and keep the air at all times well impregnated with them. And only disinfectants known to be of high power should be employed. On that matter the advice of a scientist is imperative. The fixtures of some liench shows are portable, and used again and again. After each show they should be thoroughly disinfected. Exhibitors in exercising their dogs .should keep them from other dojjs as much as possible. Turning a dog into a ring to frolic with others is a bail practice. After a show, as soon as a do^ has reached his home and before he is kenneled, he should he washed carefully and thoroughly, the strongest carbolic soap for sale in drug stores lieing used. His crate, blankets, etc., should Ix; disinfected. If these simple rules are observed the danger from contagion at bench shows will be very slight indeed. As for the skin diseases common to dogs which are generally held to be highly contagious,as a matter of fact the most of them are not so in the slightest rlegree. The sarcoptic mange — the canine itch — is the most con- tagious of all, and yet that, even, is not likely to be acquired unless a dog remains for a certain time in actual contact with one infected, uses his belongings, or shares his kennel, or occupies one in very close proximity to it. As for the follicular form of that disease, there is scarcelj' any danger of its being con- tracted at a l)ence show. — Kennel Ga- zette. THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL. PRE-HISTORIC DOGS. Are the Chihuahua Terrier and Mexican Hairless Relics of the Anti- Klacial Period? Notwithstanding the claims of antiqui- ty made on behalf of several breeds of dogs I suppose it will be generally ac- cepted that so far as actual proof is con- cerned there is no evidence that any breed can lay claim to purity over a dog cloeely allied to the mastiff. Such a dog is delineated in the sculpture of a very ancient date, but all that can be said about it is that it looks more like a mas- tiff than any other breed of dogs. Judg- ing, however, from the uses to which it would seem to have l>een adapted it must have been an active dog, and partly on the Great Dane order. Thus far hi the researches for the original dog we have had to remain content witli illustrations and draw our own conclusions as to what the animal was as compared with dogs of the present day. I think, how- ever, that I can give fairly good reasons for the statement that on the continent of America there is a breed of dogs which can lay claim to antiquity far beyond anythmg ever thought of for the war and chaise dogs of the Asiatic nations. A year ago I had a small rough-coated terrier purchased at Kl Paso, while on my way to judge at the San Francisco dog show of 1888. Manzanita was the name chosen on account of her toughness in standing the jouniey to 'Frisco, Yose- mite Valley and then home to Philadel- phia without a moment's sickness, the name l)eing that of a peculiar shrub which grows upon the heights of the Sierra-s, and is remarkable for its tough- ness. When the dog was offered me at El Paso railroad station the Mexican who owned it wished me to understand that it was of pure breed and as evidence of that made me feel the round orifice on top of its skull. This is well-known as a -1 *.:-,: c « 1- - /*i, :t .1 . , : — «.iim av. LCI lakii- ui liic \-iiiiiuctisuci Lviiici, which is usually white, white light lemon patches on the side of the head. The diminutive specimen I purchased was of the color of a buff Cochin, and its puppy coat resembled beaver fur more than any- thing else. Although this was the only specimen I saw during the day I was dog j hunting at El Pa.so and Paso del Norte, yet I had the dog recognized twice as a Mexican dog, and Mrs. Kramer, the Ital- ian geographical exhibitor descrilxjd a specimen she haeen trying to find out whether pugs had not at one time a third or central eye, and then men- tioned that in a few animals there was a vestige of such an eye, and that he fan- cied the thumb mark on the pugs fore- head might be the vestige of the mask which at one time surrounded the eye, as it now does the other two eyes. I at once replied I can give you some- thing better than that, and pro-e. of which the so-called pineal gland is th' last trace. It seems, then, very tempting to regard the pineal eye as representinff the central eye of Amphioxus; but Spencer points out that the two organs differ greatly in structure, and he himself doubts whether the pineal eye is really the direct representative of the central eye in the Tunicata. Benareci alsi' regards the pineal as entirely different from the central eye of the Tunicata. Indeed, he considers its differentiation as an eye to be a secondary modification, and considers that it had previously served some other func- tion. However this may be, it cannot be doubted that the pineal gland' in Mammalia is the repre- sentative of the cerebral lobe which supplies the rudimentary pineal eye of Keptilia, and this it- self is probably the degenerate descendant of an organ which in former a^es performed the func- tions of a true organ of vision. There is, however, another eye in vertebrates, with rrference to which I must say somethiner. and which, though now rudiamentary, is most interesting. Our brain contains a small oragn, about as large as a hazel-nut, known, from its l)eing shaped somewhat like a cone of a pine, as the pineal gland. Its function has long t>een a puzzle to physiologists. Descartes suggested that it was perhaps the seat of the soul; and though this idea, of course, could not be enter- tained, no suggestion even plausible had been made. So matters stooes the various nuxlifications of the organ in the iguanas, chuiiielcoiis, fiyiiig lizards, geckos, etc. A very interesting point in connection with the I pineal eye cimsists in the fact that the optic j nerve dots not ficnetratc the retina, and tlien I spread out on its outer surface, as in the lateral eyes of all vertebrates, but. on the contrary, is di.stributcd over its exterior .surface. It is, therefore, as I)e (".raaf pointed out, formed in this respect on the type of the usual invertebrate eve; so that we have the remarkable fact that in tfie same vertebrate animal we find eyes formed on two different tvpes. Not only so. but the de- velopment is dissimilar, the lens of the pineal eye being formed out of the walls of the neural canal. So that the lens of the pineal eye is a totally different structure from that of the'lateral eyes. From the foregoing it will l>e .seen that the further back we go the nearer do we approach the perfect condition neces- sary for this central eye, and when we reach the fossils of the Icthyosaurus and Pleurosaurus we find the orifice. Now here we have in Mexico a breed of dogs of which there are at least two va- rieties possessing this orifice, and as it is too much to a.ssume that in them we have a link connecting us with the long ago period of the giant reptiles. In this connection I would point out there is a remarkable similarity between the hair- less dog of Mexico and tlie Chinese crested dog. How can we account for their Ijeirig found in Mexico and China and nowhere else unless we accept the lessons to be learned in the vegetable kingdom as the result of the glacial periotl. With the smattering of knowledge I possess on this scientific subject I am not competent to discuss the ideas suggested by the central orifice in the skull of the Chihuahua dogs or the hairless dogs of Mexico and China, but it seems to me that it is not lieyond the l>ounds of possibility to assume that these Mexican dogs antedate the glacial period, and that the little toy terriers cah lay claim to Ijeing the oldest breed of dogs in the world. My object in writing is to draw atten- tion to the subject, and I trust that this may reach the eye of persons nmch more capable than I am to discuss it from a scientific point of view. If Manzanitas is ever fished out of the spirits and dissected I shall obtain all information for publica- tion which I can. J. w. FOR THE FIELD TRIALS. Some of the Blue Blooded Pointers and Setters in Trainini; and the Names of their Trainers. The Field Trials bid fair to be of un- usual interest this fall, and the old favorites that are being put in condition — no dowbt some of them will be Brown Sequard — and may surprise many owners of the promising ones which will make their debut this year. Mr. John N. Lewis, of Ramsey, N. J., will soon start south to prepare his lot, which consist of the English setters: King Leo, Count Noble out of Ruby, that divided fourth last year at the East- ern Trials. King Leo's Lad, by King Leo out of a (»ladstntip bitch Denver, by Bridgeport out of Miss Elsie. Maud Foreman, by Foreman out of Miss FUsie. Dick T., by Giis Bondhu out of Daisy Dixie. The Irish setter dog Desmond. Also the following pointers : Nick of Na.so, by Naso. Naso Peshall, by Nick of Naso out of Gypy. The Memphis and Avent Kennels have the following dogs in training for the all aged stakes. Setters, Sunshine, Count Noble — Lit. Chance, by Roderigo, out of Bo-Peep. Ca.ssio, by Count Noble, out of Lizzie Hopkins. liettye S., by Roderigo, out of Bo-Peep. Tony, by Roderigo, out of Bo-Peep. Cinchi, by Roderigo, out of Bo-Peep. Mr. J. T. Richards will enter his point- er Miranda, Mainspring — Beauty. Setters, Bruce, Antic — Dream. Mr. John White, of Bridgeport, is also going South, and will try to gain the vic- torj- in the all-age pointer stakes with: Woolten Game. Duke of Hessen. Tony White. Tammany's Boy. Stella. For the setter stakes he has: Prince Imperial. He has also five Derby entries: Trip of Kippen. Jem of Kippen. Tory Tanner. Lady Tammany. Belmore. Mr. White expects to contend in the champion stakes with some of the string. Other dogs in handling and likely start- ers will l)e mentioned in our next. [The articles and correspondence on thisw^ ject which have appeared in the London Aim. cifn' GazfUe having been published in Tbi Hancikrs' Joiirnal, we continue the series with the following letters from the Gaselte of Augiut 9. Back numbers of The Fanciers' Jomimai can t>e had on application.] Mr. C. T. Kingzett has made some statements in your last issue which, I think, if allowed to pass unchallenged, would be somewhat misleading to the general public, whose knowledge of di«- infectants is out of all proportion to the faith reposed in them. Too often, in- tleed, many so-called disinfectants and germicides fonii broken reeds to thaie who lean upon them. Mr. Kingzett is a Ijeliever in the chem- ical theory of disease poisons, as dustin- tinguishetl from the particulate agency of micro-organisms, which most scientific physiologists believe to lie the cause of disease. I gather from his remarks ia your paper and others that, in his opin- ion, diseases are caused "by chemioil substances, which are elaborated in or by them bv way of secretion, excretion, or otherwise" (British Medical Journal, 16 v., 1885), and "all that is required is that the disinfectant shall destroy the poison which such germs are capable of producing under favorable circum- stances." I must confess to being quite unable to follow him when he admits that (subject to the assumption of dis- temper being caused by germ-life, either micrococci or bacilii) infectious diseases are communicated by a poison, pro- duced by so-called disease germs, but that the disease germs themselves, and the spores to which Mr. Everett Miliias has made reference, are not capable of communicating disease of themselves. To my mind it is clear that the patho- genic germs are the primary and imme- diate cause of disease, ami that their chemical products, ptomaines, etc., art the immetiiate cause of symptom. The analogy of disease to intoxicatioa THE FANCIERS' JOURNAIv. i^,^^ *, CourMlnpf. Oct. 9 to II.— National Coursing Club at Hutch- inson, Kan. M. K. Allison, Manager. Oct. 25.— American Coursing Club, at Great Bend, Kan. F. K. Doan, Secretary, St. Louis, Mo Transfer of Stock. From the loft of W. J. Robertson. Baltimore, Md, to W. f. Erich, Allentown, Pa, six white t>oint crested turbits. All birds of high quality and prize wioners. True, when a man gets drunk, he is in- fected with the chemical product of yeast or ferment germs; but the chemicsl product, alcohol, has no power of self- multiplication in his Ixxly, and only pro- duces a pro rata toxic effect, whereas when living pathogenic germs or their spores are introduced into the body in minutest quantity, they multiply at the expense of their host, and are the cause of the disease, although the syniptonis may lie largely the result of that which they elaborate from their surrounditip and the effect of their surroundings and the effect of their chemical products. Certainly the drunken man has not swal- lowed'any yeast germs — unless his beer were very new — therefore his condition of drunkenness cannot be transmitted to others, but disease microbes can, and r^ produce their effect. Mr. Kingzett says "poison of distem- per resembles the alcohol of the other complaint." If drunkenness were as communicable as distemper, it would tax all the "angels and ministers of grace to defend us." However, I fear to occupy too much of your valuable space, and wjD now only mention the subject of the dis- infection of l)enches, which, afler all, ■ the practical point to l>e decided. Mr. Kingzett advocates the use of a 10 per cent solution of Sanitas fluid, and challenges anyone "to propagate distem- per or any other disease from previously infected lienching which has Ijeen thor- oughly washed with this, or 5 per cent solution of Sanitas crude disinfecting fluid, or I per cent solution of Bacteri- cide. ' ' Now, the gist of this sentence li» in two words — "thoroughly washed." " thoroughly washed — /. r., everj" foreign particle l)e removed from the wood, etc.. I should be inclined to agree with hiB that no distemper would result from f' oculation made from asceptic lienchiogi but if not thoroughly washed and the usual perfunctorv waterpot sprinkling •" all that is given them, I toUlly dis^ret with him. The careful experiments of Koch, Klein, and Parsons show how various 8« the actions of germicides upon differ*^ organisms and their spores, and howthw action is altered by heat or moisture, ai» above all, how very necessary an elemeot is time to completely destroy infecti** germs, and more especially their sport*" Onlv true germicides should be relied uiKiii, and those antiseptics which merely disable the germs, or hinder their devel- opment for a time, should be avoiilcd. It is not my intention to compare the rela- tive merits of disinfectants, but amongst them corrosive sublimate and parroxide of hydrogen umloubtedly hold high place. Mr. Everett Millais has said that insuf- ficient disinfection by washing does not destroy the spores, but calls them into ac- tive life. Most germs thrive belter in a moist medium, and when we consider that S8 per cent, of their substance is made up of watery elements, 2 per cent, of inor- ganic ash, and 10 per cent, of organic compounds; and that benching, full of holes, cracks and crannies, smirched with excreta, rich in carbon and nitrogen, forms just the .^^ort of cultivating medium which they recjuire to sustain life and de- velop, we see how any addition of damp would tend to stimulate to development rather than to dcLitroy vitality, unless it posses-sed gcmiicidal properties sufficient for llie purpose. Much harm is caused by a too inijdicit belief in disinfectants, which are the latter-day chaniis and phil- tres. "To be of real use a true disinfectant must have the ])ower of destroying all living niicro-orgaiii.iJiis and their spores, and not merely that of checking their growth." (Dr. R. Koch.) Disinfection of a plain surface may t>e effected by a 5 percent, solution of carbolic aciil, which daily poured (ten days) Ireely over boards, full of cracks, in which anthrax .■ipores were placed, has no effect in pre- venting their development when trans- ferred to nutrient jelly. Though many .spores were destroyed, the result could not be regarded as a true disinfectant. (Koch.) The sjjores contain more fat and less water than the bacilli, so that tizon- ising agents are distinclly of use, but they have the fault of being volatile, and there- fore it is necessary to constantly keep up the standard strength of any solution containing them. Mercuric chloride 1 to 1000 destroys the most resistent organ- isms in fifteen minutes, but its poisonous nature recjuires that the reagent be re- movee of disteinjx;r; how it enters the 1>oer, mixing with tlie urine and other fluids must necessarily soak into the small cracks and fi.sstires of the benches, etc., on which the animal is placed. Now, sir, I do not belive that washing, or even .scrubbing benches, etc., with an anti- septic fluid, however strong that fluid may 1)e, will disinfect them, simply because the fluid cannot penetrate into all the cracks, fissures, edges, corners, etc., of the wood. Even if it does penetrate it will be small quantities only, utterly in- sufficient to accomplish the oliject in view. Indeed, experiments carefully conducted by competent observers in various coun- tries with the object of ascertaining the best mode of disinfecting wood-work W.ff., railway carriages) have shown how untrustwortiiy and insufiicieiit strong an- tiseptics are for such puri)Oses. The spores hidden away in some deep cracks remain there, perhaps for years, ready to come to life again as soon as they are provided with moisture necessary to their existence. In this matter we can only j reason by analogy, as, unfortunately, the micro-organism of distemper has not been described as yet; but our knowledge of I other infectious diseases justifies us in : thinking Mr. Millais' theory to be most j probably correct, based as it is on sound scientific principles. I have taken up much of your valuable ; space, and feel therefore disinclined to enter into the other points of cimtroversy. Nevertheless, you will perhaps alltiw me to add that in my opinion Mr. Kingzett's theory as to the mode of action of "the IX)ison of distemjjer" is opposed to all the teachings of human and animal pathology. M. Armanu RiKFKR, M.A., M.D. [ Merrivali\ Sydinhaiii. In yt'Ur last issue Mr. Kingzett offers what he considers a replv to Mr. ICverett Millais' warning against the spreading of distemjier at shows by means of infected Ijenching. Mr. Kingzett's letter is less striking as a reply than as an example of raliocinatio in cirro. He concedes that distemper, in common with certain other infectious diseases, has its origin in bac- terial life, and then denies that destruc- tion of the bacterial life in i|uestion can be a means of preventing the (Iistem})er disease. In the first place he gratuitously iissumes that the bacteria themselves are incapable of communicating the disease they cause. If he takes the assumption from the conceded analogy between dis- temper and certain other infectious dis- ca.ses, he must besingularlv ill-accjuainted ; w ith the results of the modern science of bacteriology. Can he mean that the bac- 1 terial species, which originate splenic fever, , fowl cholera, septicoemia of rabbits and 1 mice, tuberculosis, etc., etc., are them- | selves incapable of communicating these ( several diseases? 1 He assumes also that the conceded in- fection in the benching is a chemical non-living poison, manufactnre(i in it by certain bacteria. The assertion is made witluuit the slightest attemjit at support, either from fact or theory. Hut as a pure assumption on his jiart it is devoid of in- terest, when one remembers how little consonant it is with the views held by science regarding the nature of contagion. That diseases caused by germ life may be due to non-living cheinic virus, manufac- tured by the bacteria in the organism of the victim, all who have thonghl ujwin the subject will ])robably be ready enough to admit. On the other hand, to suppose that that virus is produced outside the organism which snlTers from the disease, is to j)ut forward a view that the merest tyro in pathology can refute — a view that when brought forward without one title of evidence in its favor, hardly deserves serious or any comment wb.-itever. .-\fter his two statements, .Mr. King/.ett proceeds to the following stateiiienl: "It matters nothing at all whether the disin- fectant which is applied to infected benches destroys germs and sjiores or not." If distenqier be a bacterial disease, and Mr. Kingzett concedes to .Mr. l-;verett Millais that it is, then the infected tiench- ing cannot be disinfected by any washing which does notileslroy the bacteria. .Vtul Mr. Millais very wisely draws attention to the considerable difficulty probably at- taching to the destruction of the spores of the bacteria, if in this instance propa- gation bv spores occur, owing to the known higher resistance of such spores. He says: "All that is required is that the disinfectant shall destroy the poison which such germs are capable of produc- ing." And so the germs are left Ijehind! If so, one can only feel how completely untrustworthv tlie.se fluids must be in the case of infections iliseases, such as splenic fever, fowl cholera, rabbit septicemia, etc., etc., which are due to germ life, and along with which Mr. Everett Mil- lais, witii every probability of justice, places the disease distemper. C. S. Shekrinc.ton, M.A., M.B., etc., Lecturer on Systematic Physiology in the Medical School of St. Thomas' Hospital:" Fellow of Gon- ville and Caius College, Cambridge. I was much pleased to olwerve on Mr. Kingzett's letter of last week that he is as I am, fully alive to the dangers accru- ing from infected benching, and I would not have trou1>led you with a reply had not Mr. Kingzett criticizetl certain of my statements in such a manner as will doubtless e lienched or kennelled where there has been no distemper, and one with the dis- e,isc l)c brought into the same surround- ings, but not actually in contact with the healthy animal, the "healthy animal will contract the di.sea.se. How does Mr. King/.ett account for this, if it Ik; not due to a germ carried by the air or hand? The ])oist only have to disinfect the benches, but the dog too — internally and extern- ally— a condition of affairs too preposter- ous to t;ike into cotisideration. .\gain, take Mr. Kingzett's own words . — "I)istem])er is not caused by any germs \ or s|)ores, but it is caused by the ab.sorp- ' tion into the living Inxly of a s])ecific chemical jiroduct to which certain germs are cijiable of giving rise when grown in \ a suitable medium." This is to say that distemper is caused by germs, 1. e., they give rise to a specific chemical product (the poison) whee grown in a suitable medium (the dog). Unquestionably we have to deal with the germ, not the pois- on. Destroy the primary cause, ana the secondary cannot have existence. When Mr. Kingzett takes me to task and says that "For such a statement" as I make "there is no authority," when I say that disinfecting kills some spores and calls others into life, I must refer him to "Koch on Disinfectants." At the same time, Mr. Kingzett must rememljer, and he does not seem to have read my communication attentively, that I say distemper is caused at shows "by not dis- infecting the benches, or so inefficiently that it is practically useless." I have made no charge against Sanitas other than that I do not mind how strong the solution may be, if efficiently made use of it will not destroy the germ of dis- temper. Mr. Kingzett asks me how I got distemper from disinfected spills and none from others. My reply to this is that I purposely disinfected, inefficiently and efficientlv. From the inefficiently disinfected spills I got distemper; from the others I did not. WTiat I say regard- ing the manner in which, in my opinion, disinfecting is carried out at kennel club shows is as follows: It is al)solutely im- possible for Messrs. Spratt & Co. to effi- ciently disinfect their l)enches under ex- isting circumstances with Sanitas or Jeyes. Then we have the range of benching to be disinfected to take into consideration. Say, for instance, that each row of bench- ing at Olympia (there were four) was 100 yds. long, 6 ft. wide, and that this was di- vided by a partition 3 ft. on either side. This makes a total length of woodwork 800 yds. long by 2 yds. wide to disinfect. Add to this ironwork partitions, troughs, holes, cracks, crevices, and judge how long and with what care it would take to thoroughly disinfect this. Mr. Kingzett has issued a challenge; it will most certainly, in the interests of the dog-showing public, be accepterl. Everett Millais. An All-day Field Trial. Editor Fanciers' Journal : If we are to have an all-day race this fall, the promoters should lie getting down to business. To agree upon the terms and make arrangements and rules for such a race will l)e found a task. In- deed, it will lie almost impossible to arrange it to so as to make it satisfactory to all. W'e have heard of several ideas, the prevailing one l)eing to limit the entry to eight, and at this numlier it will require seven to eight days to decide it. In so limiting the entries no owner will be allowed more than one entry. Wliile again it has been suggested, and the idea seems to have considerable sup- port, to have four paid judges, with as many volunteers, and not to limit the entries nor restrict any one owner from entering all he is willing to pay for. In this way several braces could lie run each day under one volunteer and one paid judge, the brace lieing run in different directions, the last round and final heats to be run under and decided by the paid judges. It is evident if the number is not limit- ed, the time necessarj- to determine a race by one and the same set of judges would l)e too tedious and laborious. The idea of having six to eight judges will doubtless be opposed, but as the final heats will come under the paid judges this seems to me worthy of consideration, lyimiting the entries of each owner to one dog will certainly meet with the dis- approval of owners of large kennels, who probably have five or six tlogs ready to battle for the honors. The one dog, if they only have one contesting, may hap- pen to l)e taken sick, go off its nose or 111 other ways be not itself, but this the summary would not record, ami thus a kennel whose owner goes to the expense and trouble of getting together a nuniljer of dogs for the purpose of winning these public events might have its colors lower- ed by a dog that would not lie the equal of several others belonging to the kennel of which the beaten dog in question was one. As one interested in this subject I should much like to have the opinion of those thinking of entering their dogs in the all-day race, Pke-Cke, 8 TPHE FANCIERS* JOURNAL POULTRY. NOTES IN PASSING. There never was an Autuinii in which the interest in poultry and pigeon was so keen or so j^eneral, and never a fair sea- son when so many were preparing to enter to win. » » «■ Autumn shows have iK-en jiraer '23-27, and projKJse to have th^- poultry and pigeon departments run upon regidar poultry show lines. One rule will be strictly enforced, and that is all poultry' and pigeons must lie the projjcrty of the exhibitor, and have been so for at least thirty days previous to the show's o])en- ing. The entries at Allentown close ,Scp- tenil)er 24 at noon. .Ml I)irds are to lie scored. » # A great deal has been Siiid, and with reason, against the awards at the .Kuluni fairs. That the out-at-elliow condition in which the majority of birds must be sent to the sliow pen in Sejitembcr, is not that by which it in iu< new clothes is to Ix; judged is true, and it often hapj)ens that the one which at the county or State fair is head and shoulders beyond its fellows is in the outs at the Winter show.s as fowl. But this is in a measure met when the judging is not by scores but by comjiari- son and the awards are understood to be to the best, second ane scoreOctober 5) are making every possible effort for the success of the poultry department of their fair. The entry is free and the or- der for coops must be received by Sep- tember 15 or exhibitors take the chance of getting jjlace. I-lvery bird is to be scored, and for first prize must be 90 or over; for second at Ica.st .S5. Competent judges will act. and no protest will be entertained uulc;i.s signed by the majoritv of the exhibitors in the class. The pre- miums for .\siatics and .Americans are #5 and f.2 for each fowls and chicks; ])en I5 and 5,v In all others they are #2 and $1 ; nothing for pens. For pigeons the prizes are #2 jier pair; $t, for collections. The incubator prizes are #20, J15 and Jtio. The ofHcers of the society are: President, II. D. Ferke; Vice Fresideiit. J. S. Ijuery; Secretary. Robert Winning; Treasurer, W. J. Hobsoii; President's .Assistant, Caj)- tain Jack Crawford. * tt P. P. Frilzinger, Cleveland. (),, writes of the Cleveland Poultry .Association : Our .\s.sociatioii is working lianl and with good results thus far to get the American Poultry .Association to meet with us at our show January 14-19, iS^o. .Stock in this city and vicinity is and eggs as placed there in almost every instance gave most satisfactory results. One of the many letters to the Frt'Ctnan from the distributors will give an idea of the method of carrying on the work: TiiK Ki:cTOKV. C.iSTi.r.KKA, July .vl. \'>^- Uk.\k Sik: Till- fowls stilt iiif for ilislribiitiuii were K'veii as fcjllows: One I,cghorii cock to .Mrs. Kearney, wulow, Harristowii (liertls mother); one do. to Anne Abbott. Tarnioii. small farmer; one do. to Mrs. Urowiir. HallinlouKb, small farmer; one l.aiiKshan cock to Mrs. MaiiKan.wife of schcKilmaster. Casthrca liiioii; one narrow. small farmer. Many settings of ejJK* have been exch.Tiiged. and so far there is a promise of many youiij; birds beiiiK scattered throujtliotil the luiKhborbootl. All have promi.sed to excliauKc cocks this year; thus — Mrs. Kearney with Mrs. Urowne. Mrs, Mailman with Mrs. Kitzpatrick. and soon. I myself, who have the Houdan.Andalusian. and Minorca, have exchanged over 40 settiiiKS, I cannot tell you . how iiiaiiy the others have exchaiiffed, but I I know they have exchaiiKeil a j;oo on September .? and remains open until SepteiiitK-r ],;. but cataloK^nes will be published on August is. entries having closed on the same day (how this is to work riut we i>if^ 11, ...111., iiiiiii iiin.- ^iiiiiea 10 twenty-five Kuineas. and to .iward these prizes no less than twenty-one judfrts were appointtil, and nil awarils delivired to the secretarv's office earlv in the afteriKMiu of the first ilav of the show, a system which we consider far "preferabk to tlie practice of exteinlin^' the jiiilKing ilniing the whole time the show is open. An instance of the abuse of the "no-ap- Our readers will remember the ajipeal Because a week did not suffice for the jiKlging at the winter show in Buflalo, it does not follow that ten days will be re- quired under another management. Mote judges can well be eni])loyed at .American shows but the Fuglish method of com- l)arison, that is, such work as was done at ' the Palace and is acceptable to luiglish exhibitors while at home, wotdd not lie tolerated by .Anierican fanciers. There ] was the Bridgton show of last year when, owing to close (|uarters, the darkeneil d.iy and short show time, the Iviiglisb method of comjiarison w:is ailopled. The work of the judges was well done, for the kind, but in the hue and cry raised by exhibi- tors and the press, the show officials and the public have the American opinion of that saiue I';nglish method. .Vmerican | and Fuglish shows are not to a common purpose. The American fancier, although he does not realize it in its fulness, cares less for the nionc)- at stake than to have this, that or the other judge pass upon his birds and give to him his verdict in writ- ing as he does when he makes out the score card. Again, he wants the com- parison he himself can make with his own and his rivals birds together and under the same judging. .** Scoring may not be free from objection but like the " Douglas Mixture," its "the best we've got and let's hold on to it until a better has proven itself." Whether by co^mparison or by giving a relative uuiner- ical value to properties the unite of measure is alike in the minds eye of the ju' Knglish and Anierican game fowls. Speaking of black- breasted reds, a correspondent of that jouriml says: 'I'or the last twenty years this breed has steadily improved, and at present the English tyj>e is little, if any, behind the American stniid- ard fowl!" How is this for high? What sa)i Captain lleatun. Kichard lirierly. Sam Matthews and all other illustrious Knglish breeders to this.' Can they throw any light where our American cousins obtained these superior tiirds? *** Has. our neighlmr seen S]>aulding'.s Patent, the Atnerican standard's black red game? Can Ileaton, Brierly, or Math- ews singly or cotnbineil ])roduce the like of it? Or do they want to? ■ ♦ . Frederick's Fancy. KlllTOH FANCIKRS' JiMKNAI., After a successful season of breetling iib-cnitf* tlif» irrcfit nttifviiiit of \^'et weiith^r* our fanciers are getting ready for the Fall and winter campaign. Montgonien' County opens with her fiiir the first week in September, then follows in (juiek suc- cession the .State P'air at Baltimore City, the Baltimore County fair al Timonium, .Anne .Arundel fair at Bay Ridge, the Washington County and P'rederick County lairs the second week in Octoljer; a clashing of dales which should have been avoided. (iotxl cash jireiuiuins promi)tly paid and free entry attract many exhibitors, but moie are re])elled by the utter lack of suitable accommodations for poultry exhibits. The notable exception IS the Washington County .Association,' whose able niauagers, Messrs. tiarlinger. Cost and others, furnish the best of care and quarters for jioultry exhibited, whether accomjjauied by owners or not With us Plymouth Rock breeders are largely in the majority, and the rivalry between Buckeye Hargett, Bowman, Kemp, Nelson, I'liser, Walker, Oarliiiger, Cramer, Delaplaiue, Boileau and Cireider, will bring to the show some rare fine s])ecimens of this grand breed. Messrs. Benlz, Cost, Neidig and Walker each claim their Light Bralimas can not l)e downed by any of the "modern improvc- nuMits," so-called. Silver W\andotles are ably championed bv Bowman, Boileau, Pluiumer and Ban- ick. The Bowers brothers stick to the olil- fashioned and handsome W. 1". Black Spanish, while Captain vSaunders insists that nothing is ecjual to the (,;inie, the aristocrat of fowls. I. W. Dorsey backs the Dorking in its three varieties, against the world of feath- ers. C. T. Kemp, McKellij>, J. A. H. Har- gett and Keimercham]ii()n that "Ileatlicn Chinee," the Fangshan. Parsons, Miller and Reifsiiieriinent it was not possible to obtain any which would be coiiij)arable with the others in matter of age and pre- vious treatment. Four pens of fowl,; were fir,-;t fed to de- termine the amount of food coiistniied. Pen 1 contanetl four light Brahma jiullets, l)eu 2, four laced Wyandotte.;; pen 3, four single comb white Leghorns; jjcn 4, four while crested black Polish i>ullets. The food for these wa.^ ground oats moiiitened with water in the morning, raw apples at noon and Indian corn whole at night. .Sometimes boiled ])olatoes were sub,-.tituted for apples al noon. The oatf>, which were seasoned with salt anil ])epper. were weighed t)efore and after mixing with water. The wet food con- tained from Ibirly to fifty per cent of added water; tnuallN- about forty. The amount not eaten was weighed and the wet food eaten was calcuialeii back to dry weight. The ])ortioii of ai)])le:. not readily eaten was weighed back. The same was done with corn. A dish of water was kept in each ])en. The average weight of focxl consumed per ilay from January 23 to I'ebruary 26 was: Pens I :ind 2. 24.4.S oz. Inilian com. '•'^-S.^ i>''- '■-'w apples, 10. 12 oz. ground oats. Pens 3 and 4. 1 1.S6 oz. corn, I2.,S3 oz. apples. 3.74 oz. grain. The a]>ples contained ..S4 of water and the boiled potatoes .7.S. The (jtiaiilily of food was probably suf- ficient, as the fowls coiilinuallv, allliough slowly, gained in weight. The weather at this time was very cold. I'roin Janu- ary 23 to I'ebruary 20 the total gain was: Pen I, 2 111. 15 !j oz.; ])en 2, 3 lb. .S'i oz.; l)en 3, I III. 4^2 oz.; pen 4, 15 oz. None of these inillets were laying. The weight of grain fiiod cousiinied by the smaller breeds was ,45 of the amount consumeil by the larger breeds. In a later experiinenl, when the hens were laying, the amount consumed by the smaller was .72 of that consumeil by the larger. On March I. the fowls were arrangeil for a feeding ex])eriiiient in which to ob- serve the influence of dilTerent feed on the composition of the eggs. The four JK-Iis were as follows: Nos. 1 and 2, each contained two Brahma and two Wvaii- dotle ]>ullels; No^, 3 anil 4; two Leghorn and two Poland ptiilets. The fowls were of the breeds iianied, although consider- ably short of the standard. In regard to age iuid iirevious treatment No. 1 was the same as No. 2. and No. 3 the same as No. 4- The total weights were as folUiws on March 1: No. 1, 23 lbs. iu'4 oz.; No. 2, 24 "*s. ;<4 oz.; No. \, 12 lbs. 2 '4 oz. ; Nt). 4, '2 lbs. 2 '4 oz. The s]»ace occnpieil bv each ])en was 24 ft. long by b ft. wide.' ( )ne-balf of the lloor w.is covered with fine coal ashes, the remainder being earth. The open yards aiiaihed, in which the fowls were allowed to nni conliniioush after .April 23. were each 3f) ft. long l,y'f, ft. wide. . -A box of ground ovsler shells w.is kept 111 each jien and alsoa box of ilried earth. Hie ex])erinieiit was continueil from March i i,, .SepUniber i. The food for lieii.s 1 and 3 contained a larger projxirtion of albumiiiiods than that of pens 2 and 4. I'ens I and 3 were feotatoes al noon. They were given all the meal tlu-y would eat. but always less wheat than they wanted. The amoniit consumed differed somewhat from week to week. The daily average, however, for each fowl was: P'or the larger birds about 1.4 oz. meal and 1.60Z. wheat; for the the smaller breeds .9 oz. meal and 1.2 oz. wheat. The average total per fowl for the six months: I'ens i and 2, 3.6 oz.; pen 3, 2.57 oz,; pen 4, 2.55 oz. I.inseed meal and bran. .-Xpples, Ounces, (Jiinces. Pen I.. . . z. 29' 24 220 291 217.6 Pen 2 , , . 2.S2V{ X3'/ 36 Pen 4. . , . 172.9 .s.s'i 24 The mixture of lin.ieed meal and bran and the cornnieal were, except for the first few day:;, fed dry. as it wa;; then eaten more readily. Fre-.h water was kept in each jx'ti. .After May i each pen was given daily freshly cut grass. Ihis was not weighed or analv zed, but the pens fared etpially. .Analyses made of the materials fed gave the following re- sults: Hoiled- I.inseed Meal Corn- I'ota. anl .01 6.36 .29 0,(i4 .19 •.M 2.3.S ' -".s ..S« i.i(^ 17-3 .According to this the total weight of the differeill colistitneiu.-. ied to eacu fowl lor the entire period was: Albiimiiiuids . . . A.sh 1-at (1 Incuse Sucrose Kiber Starch . TotJil Wfii.'lll w:il|.r> Pen Pen Pen Pen No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. ( »z. Oz. Uz. oz. '(JO..S5 57.21 71. iS 41.17 IS.(,3 9.,4o 13.15 (1.77 IS-.V* 1S.('7 y-f-* '"-59 I.S.J>9 12..14 11.11 S.9.S 21.40 17.2(1 15.04 12.14 2S.54 14.77 20,13 10.62 ■.'W-'6 3.S.S-«7 215.41 255.63 free food , . N, free extract . Albiiniinoids. . . Ash Carlihydrates . . •19-' 75 1^2.33 ,?.55-64 345-y" • AJI.45 a^S-f""* 24' -56 276.75 . «">.55 57.21 71. iS 41.17 1S.63 9.40 13.15 6.77 • 37357 '(',S.72 27' -31 *fl-<^ Proportion of albumi- noids to carbliyd- rates '. . i; 3.7 1: 7.27 Proportion of ash to total dry fiMxl , . 1:2^,4 1:51.3 i:,5..S i: 7.24 1:27.0 1:51.1 The food in [leiis 1 and 3 was always the more readily eiileii and the fowls .'dways a])j)eareil lively and beallliy. In i)en 1, one Wyandotte was sick in Marcli, and one Brahma died June 1. In jien 4 one Leghorn was ;.ick in March, .iiid one died in .\pril. The two Wy.iiidolles in pen 2 were allowed to sit for two months from May l.S. The Leghorn:; in pens 3 ;inil 4 all wanted to sit for :;oine lime, lliough very indilTerently. During the last month or more most of the fowls were moulting and very few eggii were obtained. .Although a small ])roducl of eggs would naturally be ex]>ecli.d iroin fowls fed con- tinually on one food, the great difference in yield is worthy of attention. The av- erage ])er fowl for I lie jieriod was: Total Weight Weight I« r Kgg, No. Ivggs, Cramines, (irammes. Pen I , . 1 2.50 6VH.(H 5,S. .S.V70 Pen 4 , 41 "12 2290.57 52.«9 membrane which surrounds the yolk and the two ligaments connecting it with the membrane forming the cells of the white. The weight of the portion discarded was (on average in eight eggs) only .03 per cent, of the entire weiglit of egg. Ihe analysis represented tlie composition of the entire edible jwrtion of the egg. .Ash was determined at a high tempera- ture with very constant results. This ash con;ustcd mostly of phos])hates. No facilities were available for determining the volatile ash, and determinations made of the total ash were unreliable (duplicates did not agree). ^'0 '-"Kfi^ were analyzed until the feed- ing had been continued for three tnonths. Unfortunately, no eggs were then ob- tained from No. J. From jjcn 2 twenty-nine eggs analyzed gave an average of: Water, 72.83; fat, 11.06; albuminoids, 13.36; ash, .87. Total solids, 27.17. Pen 3, eleven eggs, gave an average of: Water, 75:22; fat, 9.28; albuminoids, 12. 78; ash, 1.45. Total solids Pen 4, twenty-two eggs, gave an aver- age: Water, 74.27; fat, 9.94; albuminoids, 12.79; ''^'b •74- Total solids, 25.73. The sjieeific gravity of fresh eggs from the different ]x;ns was: Pen i, average of 40 eggs, 1.086; ])en 2, average of 24 eggs, 1.086; j)en 3, average of 11 eggs, 1.095; pen 4, average of 37 eggs, 1. 091. There was no appreciable difference in the specific gravity of eggs from pens of the same breeds, differently fed. There was a greater difference in regard to breed, the brown shell eggs averaging 1.087, and the while .shell 1.092. There was a slight ditTerence in the chemical composition of eggs for different hens, as can be seen from the table. The most noticeable difference was in the ash. I\ggs from pen 3 contained twice as much as those from pen 4 (the same breed, fed differently 1. The chief difference in the eggs of pens 2 and 4 (different breeds, fed the s.'imeK was in the per cent, of water; those of JX'U 2 having less, making the per cent, of other constituents sotnewhat higher. The i)roportion of shell in fresh eggs was: Pen i, average of 40 eggs, 9.98; pen 2, average of 43 eggs, 9.95; pen 3, average of 2 i e),;j<,.>, io.78, pcii 4' •i\«.iiij;c of 5'-' eggs, m.86. There was some difference in jx-r cent, of shell in regard to breed, the brown shell eggs averaging 9.96; the white shell, 10.82. 'I'lie different feed had no effect on the amount of shell, as the average for j)ens I and 3 was 10.38; for 2 .-fnd 4, 10.40. It would a])pear from this that tlic .source from which the fowls obtained material for the egg shell was independ- ent of the egg itself. Thus the average per cent. t)f shell to the fresh egg in pens 3 and 4 was 10.78 and 10.86, res|)eetively. The amount of ash in the feed of pen 4 and the ])er cent, of ash in the eggs were less than for jieii 3. \'et, although the ])er cent, of eggs was more than three times as great as from No. 3, the jK-r cent, of shell was ])raclically the same. The e.'irbouale of lime in the shells of eggs from ]>en 4 was 206.1 grammes per fowl. The amount of lime, calculated to carbon- ate of lime, in the ash of the feed during the lime was onlv 11.^ grammes to the fowl. The ])er cent, of the egg, free frotn shell. re])re;;ented by the white and yolk was dclenniiied in 154 eggs. There were continual slight, but no great ilifTerences. Most of the results dirfered but little from the average. There was no v.'iriation in the proportion which seemed due to the influence of food or of breed. Thus: It would ap]K'!ir that the coiislilueiits of feed of .Nos. 2 and 4 was niiicb nearer the i)ro]Kr one for egg )iroiltiction. Whether the corn meal wa;; favorable (>r the linseed meal unfavorable it is al ]>res- eiil impossible • to say. .Although the fowls in Nos. 1 and 3 were throughout in better health. Iho.-e in Nos. 2 and 4 kejjt their weight belter, Dnriiig the first four weeks ]>eu I lost .3 and pen 3 lost .9 in weight, while iien 2 gained 1.8 and jien 4 gained 3.7. During the la:.t .six weeks pens I, 3 and 4 lo.^l weight, 3.7, 10.7, and 6.1 res])eclively, while pen 2 gained .7. The anionnl of ni.niiire collected from the roost ])latrorni for the entire |>eriod was: Pens 1 and 2, av. rage ])er fowl, 5.24 pounds; pens 3 and .\. 3 46 ])oniids. ,\ualyses were made of the eggs from the different jietis, p'or this the shells (and lining nieinbr:iue) were removed, and an intimate mixture of the whole contents made, with the exception of the Pen I, average 40 eggs . Pen 2. " 4.3 " Pen 3. " 21 " Pen 4' ■' .511 " Common average White. 6395 65.21 6.S.,13 62.,V* • 64.22 Yolk. .•!6,ii5 Mr) M.('7 .3,S,7'< are included in these averages. The tem- temjier.ilure of the room in which the eggs were kept was taken three times a day. The slight differences accompany- ing the fluctnations of temperature are of no consequence. The rate of loss in- creased somewhat with the temperature. The average tcmj)erature for the period over which the observations extended (April 15 to July I) was 63.8° Fahrenheit. Kggs with jK.-rfect shells showed no inoilications of jnitre faction at the end of thirl}- days. •About 5CX) determinations of sjjecific gravity were made, about 130 eggs l)eing used for the purpose. There was consid- erable variation in the individual eggs but the specific gravity of all diminished regularly in proportion to the length of time they were kept. Thus the specific gravity of an average of 112 eggs was: P'resh. 10 days. 20 days. 30 days. Pen I, , . , . i.oW 1.067 1.047 1,027 Pen 2, . . . . 1.0N6 1.06H 1.045 1.02^ Pen 3 1.095 1.07H 1.062 1.047 Pen 4 1,091 1.076 1.057 '-042 Total average 1.090 1,072 1053 1035 The higher specific gravity of the white tshelled egg is probably due largely to the heavier shell, for, although there is a liigher per cent, of fat in the browii shelled egg, the per cent, of other con- stituents is higher and the water is less. It has sometimes lieen proj)osed to test the freshness of eggs by the fact of their sinking or floating in solutions of a cer- taiii specific gravity. Kven if the density of fresh eggs were a constant (luantity, the solutions for determining it wouhl re(juire a more accurate mcthcKl of stand- ardizing than .some that have Ijeen recom- mended. Specific gravity could l)e a good negative indication, but not an ab- solute one. The freshness of any egg which would float in a solution of 1.075 specific gravity, would be very <|uestion- able, but some eggs two weeks old W(juld sink in the same solution. .Analyses were made of white and of brown shell eggs, obtained from a mixed pen of fowls, fed on a varying ration of grain and green food. The fowls which ])roduced the brown-shell eggs were most- ly of Plymouth Rock cross, a few of light Brahma cross. Those laying white-shell egirs were of brown Leghorn cross, a few of white Leghorn cross. These fowls were in the same pen and had the same food and treatment. The results showed jiractically the same rela- tion previously noticed in eggs from dif- ferent breeds, which were fed alike. The analyses were: Average of twenty- one brown-shell eggs, water, 73.37; fat, 10.83; albuminoids, 13.77; ash, 93; total solids, 26,62. .Average fourteen white-shell eggs: wa- ter, 74.79; fat, 10.02; albuminoids, 13.14; .Hsh, .89; total solids. 25.21. The few results thus far obtained indi- cate thai breed influences slightly the per cent of water of the egg, and feed affects the chemical com])osition. l%ggs of dilTerent breed which we had for hatching averaged in greater weight than those laid by the pullets in the ex- periments reported. The average weight l)er egg was 2.07 oz. The Brahma eggs were the largest, averaging 2.32 oz. The average of light Brahma, Plymouth Rock and buff Cochin eggs was 2. 14 oz. While Leghorn eggs averaged 2.09 oz. Other white-shell eggs weighed consider- ably less. .Analysis was made of a sample of "Ex- celsior meal." a i>onllry food, made of ])ro]>orlions reeonimended by Felch. The fi)llowing result shows it to Ik; a valuable food: Delenninalions of the loss of weight (moi:;lurei in eggs exjiosed to the air g.-ive the following avenige results: Water Ash P'al ('■lucKse . . . Sucrose . . . Albuminoids Kiber Starch . , 9.64 per cent. 3.10 3-61 " 1. 16 1.99 6.5 > ■' 60.94 Pen I Pen 2 Pen 3 Pen 4 Average of pens 1 anil 2 , . . . .\verage of pens ,> and ,| P'resh weight. .S4.4 ,S-|.4 .S.S.7 ,S3.6 .S4.7 Loss in 10 days, 1,64 l,S4 1,44 1.49 i.74 I.oss in l.o.ss in 20 days. 30 days. .S.47 o (lay^ 3.2« 3.6S 2,51 3-17 .M- .■(•4'< 2.S4 SSI 4.>3 SA') 4-49 The loss was more rajnd with eggs hav- ing the lighter shell. The loss in jK-ns 1 and 2 was greater than in 3 and 4. and the average percent, of .shell for eggs from 1 and 2 was 9.96 per cent, and for tlu)se from 3 and 4 was if).82 ])er cent. Kggs with cracked shells dried much more rapidly, but none with imperfect shells That different food influences not only the number of eggs produced, but also their chemical conijiosition. That breed, as indicated in the color of the egg shell, influences the jier cent, of water in the egg. That the hen is .-ible to obtain from in- organic material a supply of lime for the forni:ition of the egg shell. That eggs gradually lose weight when exposed to the air. That the :;])ecific gravity of fresh eggs is not constant. That the limits of vari- ations in eggs, from hens not used for breeding, are about 1,072 and 1.104. That the specific gravity diminishes in propor- tion to the time the egg if exposed to the air. lO THE FANCIERS* JOURNAL mm??h%. OILED EGGS -TO PREPARE FOR THE SHOW PEN-SHOW BIRDS AS STOCK BIRDS-MUCH GLASS A "MISTAKE. (CONTINEI) FROM PAtiK J. NO. J2.] Memo. Oiled Eggs Hatch. A. F. declares to have had considerable success with eggs that were slightly oiled before being placed in the incubator. His "slightly" was to sprinkle a silk handkerchief with sweet oil and rub lightly over the eggs. The quantity of oil was very slight, indeed only so much as to give a slightly glossy appearance, similar to that they take from the natural flow from the hen's body. Memo. To Prepare for the Show-pen. L. S. J., says : — Show condition is no strange trade secret, but simply the highest health with the most perfect cleanliness and condition of plumage at- tainable. They are, therefore, Ijest not penned up till a few days before the show — not more than a week — and this chiefly to make them tame and familiar in the pen. If they are not over fat, a little iron in the w.'>ter will increa.se the bright- ness of the combs, and a little stewed lin- seed help to impart the gloss ; but fat birds would not stand tlie latter. It is mixed in the soft food. In the pen there should be plenty of clean chaff ; before that, whatever they have l)een accus- tomd to, straw or pdrch. Iveg-feat}ier can only be preserved by keeping them on grass regularly mowii short, so a* to be soft as well as short. Other grass will and does destroy, more or less. Memo. Don't Buy Show Birds for Stock Birds. Thomas Christy says: Birds that are carted about from one show to another are the very worst that can be employed for stock birds. The large duck or drake especially tbe,fomier, is certainly not the best to produce a birge^ strain of ducks. The Aylesbury dncluva, know Ix^tler than to keep for stock bird* their kirgcst^ or "^iant birds." These are sold to the ex- VllSltnrQ Qt alir>wc «a>td SO ^ilSS intc *1"* hands of amateurs. For breeding pur- poses in poultry this equally applies. You want the vigorous cock, and well- formetl, moderate sized hen to produce quantity and quality. If you are breed- injf for feather or for fancy, then this is quite another matter. " Quantities of m alley are squandered every year by people attending the.se large shows, anH buying for foooint I would strongly urge upon keepers of poultry, and that is if they can afford it and want to get a large quantity of fine birds, they should con- tinually change the food upon which the birds feed. The way to calculate the value of food is by weighing it; buy all your poultry food by weight; if you are not allowed that privilege, then weigh a bushel of food, and you can by that plan judge how much you pay per lb. or cwt. for food, with and without husk; then use your di.scretion as to the value of this fiKMl, and also whether it is advisable to l)oil the different sorts of fooed liver, also see that they have grit. They require verv little artificial heat, generally j)referring to sleep in the open after the first week or so. Bed them on hay or straw, not on cinders. Give them .some chopped onions also. Memo, foo Old for Caponizing. B. says: Febniary-hatched cockerel would l)e too old in August to l)e capon- ized successfully, as the testicles at that age are too firmly attached to the spine. Memo. Donl Hurry to C ull. V. H. SHjs: (k> slow when you begin; be careful how vou do it. If a cockeral has any erience I distinctly deny that it is caused by in-and-in breed- ing, or that it is hereditary. The varie- ties most subject to the so-called scrofula are the strong, vigorous out-crossed va- rieties, such as pouters, dragoons, ant- werps. For a gooout ten years back. They have never been crossed at all, and are undoubtedly larger and more perfe<5l in f^ncy points than the original birds. I have never had a case of stiff wing among them, and the cases of other forms of scrofula, so-called, have been, out of several hundred birds, so few that I could count them on my fingers. I could give many ca.ses that would go far to prove that the di.sea.se is not hereditarj-, but fear I should swell mj- letter to undue proportions by so doing. MACHINE FED. A New Company for Poultry Fattening. Flesh Flavored to Order. The far-famed Thiladelphia poultry which for years has held first place in the esteem of epicures, is threatened with a fonnidable rival. A company, calling itself the Williams' French I-'attening I'oultrj- Company, has just been organ- ized with a capital of j|tioo,aoo in fully paid up and non as.sessible #10 shares, which proposes to fatten poultry after a niethwl known and practiced for many years in France, but hitherto strange to this part of the world. The mode of pro- cedure is this: vSome kind of a compound, the coniponaiit parts of which are secret and covered bv patent, is])repareil. I'owls and poultry of all sorts are purchased and taken to the working place of the com- pany, where they are placed in coops specially prej)ared for their reception. At certain intervals each day for twenty- one days each fowl is captured, its mouth opened and a measured (juantitv of the compound forced down its throat. This method, it is claimed, fattens the Inrils in a healthy maimer, reiulering the flesh solid yet tender, and does away with any opportunity for the birds to "indulge in the indiscriminate feeding, for which they are notorious. The scheme is said to be the outcome of the observations of a Parisian pigeon fancier who, noticing the tendernesss and delicacy of flavor of the young pigeon watched the wavtlie parent bird prepared the fooil for the voung and then as an experiment imitated their inetlioe certain to deterio- rate in size. Most judges allow the following points in judging the crested birds . Crest . . Color '..'.' .CarriaRc of wiiiK niid t.iii l^nth and .silkiiies-s of Teathers Size and shape Condition . . 40 20 10 10 Scrofula in the Rabbitry. By Prok. Woodrokfk. Of all diseases to which domesticated rabbits are subject, probably that of scrof- ula is most frequent, and, by far the most prevalent cause of this disease in the r^bbitrj- is the peniicious system of in-breeding, and this has been so con- stantly brought under my notice that, notwithstanding all I have written on the subject, I feel again constrained to again appeal to rabbit breeders to abandon a practice which is not only un-natural but foolish, cruel and unremunerative, and which, if persisted in, will eventually ex- terminate some of our best breeds. Causes. — All conditions which create an unhealthy condition of the blood favor the development of scrofula and tul)ercu- losis, and, apart from hereditary taint, there are few things more calculated to excite its growth than damp, cold and foul hutches. Where warrens are established in damp low-lying localities, the animals are more or less affected with tuberculosis, and the spotted livers one often sees are evidence of the presence of the said disease, which fretiuently co-exists with the parasitic malady known as fluke. Scrofula and tuberculosis should not lie regarded as separate diseases, for both are regarded as identical, existing only under different conditions; scrofula be- ing the disease of tlie system of which tuliercle is the local manifestation. Very frecjuently. however, rabbit scrof- ula assumes a definite local aspect, the sub-maxillary and lingual glands being a favorite seat; thus hard, painful tumors appear under the chin, and a cheesy mat- ter may be observed to press up from be- tween the lower incisor teeth; the bottom jaws are also thickened and sore. Occasionally the joints become in- volved, and tumefaction of the lymphatic glands, especially in the region of the neck and throat, is very common. Lop rabbits appear to be more frequently af- fected with scrofula than other breeds, possibly because of their popularity with the fancy, and therefore the greater exer- cise of inter-breeding. I have found the n«l»rtifi 1m»-«i f-iKKit mrvct ff#>r»11*»«tl^' fl^«» ••-'ft'"'" .•— ^ l~..,.-.. — . ..-.J ..._, «..^ subject of tulierculosedlungs, probably due to climatic influence. Scrofulous abscesses, unlike ordinary ones, are tardy in development, intensely hard, difficult to heal, and contain in the place of healthy puss, cheesy, curd-like, or flaky matter, generally followed by indolent ulceration with gleety discharge. When the disea,se becomes localized in the lungs, giving rise to pulmonary tul)er- colosis or consumption, there will be hurried breathing, coughing, expectora- tion and rapid emaciation, with diarrhea towards the latter stages. Crepitation may be recognized by placing the ear to the sides of the chest. When the tuber- cles soften and the lung structures break down, blood will l)e seen mingled with the expectoration and the breath becomes extremely offensive. A post-mortem examination of a rabbit which has been thus affected reveals much the same condition of things found in all consumptive creatures, viz., the lungs filled more or less with nodules of a gritt}% calcareous or cheesy character, at others softened and the lung structure broken down or entirely gone; while in some cases one or both lungs will be noticed to be considerably enlargeil by a conglom- eration of tuliercle, yellow and solid. In the liver a similar deposit often co- exists. The messeiiteric glands may also l)e involved, creating that form of the disease known as consumption of the Ik>wc1s Uabes messcnterica). Kmaciation in the latter form is very rapid, with per- sistent diarrhcea. The most suitable advice I can offer is the destruction of rabbits so affected, and the avoidance of all predisposing causes of the disease. I neeil scarcely say that the flesh of such rabbits is utterly unfit for food. Rabbit breeders, like those of poultrv, will liest consult their own interests in studiously avoiding breeding from, or purchasing animals of scrofulous taint, or in-brcd, and in the event of the disease manifesting itself, to dispose of their stock, and import fresh and reliable blood; of course taking care the hutches are first thoroughly clean and disinfected — if they have not l)een replaced by new ones. In the case of those tumefactions about the jaws already mentioned, where treat- ment is atloptcd it must Ik; purely surgi- cal, complete excision of the cyst, and and when well healed the application of iodine internally for some time, and the admiuistratton of iodide of potaMium.the latter especially when the joints are af- fected. Although I frequently operate I wish all to understand that the removal of a local manifestation does not cancel the disea.se in the system, and that a retvm is probable sooner or later, if not in the same locality, elsewhere. ■ ♦ ' Transfers of Stock. From the loft of Thomas W. Tug^le, Columbus, Ga. i — To Ross A. Smith, Charleston, S. C, one pair silver dun Chinese owls, one pair red fantails. 2 — To E. S. Banks, Columbus, Ga., one pair fantails, one blue pouter hen. 3 — To H. B. Schroeder, Charleston, S. C, one pair each blue wing swallows, white Chinese owls, silver Quakers, black fans, yellow fans, and red pied pouters. 4 — To L. Thomas, Florence, Alabama, one pair each tumblers and Jacobins (red cock, black hen(. 5— To W. M. Williams, West Point, Ga., one pair yellow fantails. 6 — To R. A. Paschal, Geneva, Ga., one pair white Chinese owls. The St. George Ctip. On Saturday, August 31, will be flown the race for the silver cup offered by Mr. Thomas Miller of the St George Hotel, for the Ijest speed from Bridgeport, Ct., alx>ut 100 miles distant. The race is to be under sporting life rules. The entry fee is I5, and tlie competitor must be a mem- ber of one of the three Providence Clubs. The ownier of the first bird at home is to receive the cup and one-thini of the entry money ; the second is to receive one-hal the remainder, the third and fourth divid- ing the rest. All birds must wear the '89 leg bands. SHOWS AND THE PRESS. Frederick, Md., Au^st 22. Editor Fancikrs' Journai-. Success to the new enterprise. We need very innrb iildp<»d in this s«K*tinn a live w?e<»klv The Middle and Border States are just awaken- ing to a realization of the profits in poultry keeping. Wheat and corn no longer pay as such. The farmer must convert them into live stock and thus increase his profits. Poultry of- fers quick returns and a larger gain in propor- tion to the capital invested than any other live stock. The fancier, with improved breeds and yearly exhibitions, is slowly educating the farmer as to the proper way to achieve this. But the poultry press is the great educator and is powerful in proportion to the frequency of issue. In the Summer of 1887 four or five fanciers herealiouts undertook to get up a poultry exhibi- tion, the first in this section. Avoiding the pay- ments of money premiums, the rock that has wrecked so many exhibitions, by dividing the entry fees among winners as premiums, the en- terprise was a success, financially and other- wise. The interest awakened created more fan- ciers, and a second exhibition was more success- ful than the first, and a still greater numtier l)e- came interested in the breeding of fancy poultry, especially among the farmers. So, everywhere, the exhibition increases the numl>er of those in- terested. But in the interval lietween each show the poultry journals miist keep up the interest by reports of different exhibitions, instructive arti- cles on timely topics, and bits of local news. In this locality the four or five fanciers of three years ago have increased to thirty,, and from Hm few varieties then kept the interest now includes not only the u.Hefnl breeds but those such as ban- tams, which may with considerable justice t>e termed fancy, and fancy pigeons. w. c. Johnson. lrf>ft Ix>tes. Mr. W. J. Onink, Buffalo, has raised 12.S young fantails this season, some of them grand birds. Mr. George B. Edwards finds is to be a coincidence in nomenclature that Wag- ner's St. Thomas and his own I^aoj' Sapphire should be brother and sister. Of his birds he says they are moulting so badly they are quite ragmuffinly in ap- jiearance. They have also the wart dis- ease. This he attributes to over feeding and shortening their rations. They make life miserable for him by their "Where's my supper? Where's my supper?" "Nothing to eat; nothing to eat." It would seem to be a decided disadvantage to one with a conscience to be able to understand the pigeon language. THE FANCIERS' PUBLISHING CO. Is completely equipped to do all kinds of FRUITING m mvmm FOR FANCIERS. We make ■ specialty of printing in the most ar- tistic manaer and at the lowest prices ppMlble for high grade work. Boob and Paioplilets, BreoAers ani SU Cait. No charge for electrotypes of any kind of dogs, poultry, piycons, etc., that we have in stock We will fiimiah SPECIAL ENGRAVINGS At moderate prices. FANCIERS' STATIONERY, inclttding envelopes, letter sheets, bill heads, etc. We make a specialty of getting up CORBECT PEDIGREES OF DOGS, and also PREMIUM LISTS AND CATALOGUES OI» DOC AND POIT1.TRY SHOW3. Finally, there is nothing in printing or engrav- ing needed by fanciers that we are not fully pre- pared to do. ESTIMATES FURNISHED FREE OF CHARGE. FANCIERS' PIUSHING CO., 32 S. THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. tss THR FANCIKRH' JOLTRNAL. PIGEONS. NOTES IN PASSING. Pigeoii fanciers are naturally confiding people, Init one and another have been, to use their own expression, bitten, and while they feel unwilliii},; to buj' or sell "in poke," yet the sending on approval has l)een so abused as to l>e almost en- tirely discontinued, and many transfers that would otherwise be made have fallen through for the simple reason that the principals in the affair arc too far apart to deal otlier than by letter. « * * We hear of several tran.sactions in barljs and with considerable mcncy changing hands therein. Thus Mr. Matthew Hed- ley, of Surrey, Etig., has broken up his lofts atid his best birds, carriers as well aa barbs, have l)ecn trans ""erred to Mr. I). E. Newell, New York City, .^gain, the Messrs. Harber & Co., the barb fanciers of Canae bred for all it is worth and in strife for national honors. It is a pity that that challenge cui> cannot be arranged for and our fancicjs thus have something to awaken general competition and to set the seal upon success. * * Iir »»'fn. ir» ^».H•*'»•• I" -- -•" .' -*• rJj'i"^jt N. S. W. Th:; birds will journey in a basket made ^ur ths purpose, firU to San F-rancir-co by rail, thonce to Syrning. Distance 2ixj miles. Their last fly was from Magnolia, Md., about 75 miles. The jouiney is against the claim of the Bloocl loft upon the /n{/iiiri:r's prize. Headlight. Kditor Kascikrs' SoiKNAr.. My blue cock Headlight arrived home at 8.30 A. M. to-day. It was liberated at 6 A. M. July 31, by Scrgiant Dunne, in MontgoUiery, .Ala., hi-nce has bcL-n out 16 days, 2 hours and 3(1 minutes. This is the bird that always takes a rest in Balti- more. GicoKCK S. Ii;i,i.. For Public Ht'ford. Tlie entry in the journey from St. Thomas, Out., to Boston was nine birds owned by Henry Wagner 7, (George Gould 2, John Hicks 2. All of the Wagners are at home, and .lUliDUgh the Hicks and Gould's may be alio, they have not been reported. I^st Saturday Mr. Wagner and an artist r.peut the dav in photographing the Canadian! and other ofj the record birds of the collection to apjjcar later on in the JouRNAi., and succeeded even l)e- yoiul expectation:'.. The first lot of young birds of the Hub Club will l>e sent to North .Adams, Mass., to-day for liberating the first favorable moniing a'"ter their arrival there. The distance is al)out 100 miles. The birds of the Messrs. Theo. I'. Green and B. W. Andrews, Woo() sj'dom that in speaking or writing o.''llK'ni the word tumbl -r nuiv well be entirely omitted. .\ kit ol" high flyer,; requires nnich care and con.itanl attention to l)ring them to anything approai-liing i)jrrection, and they are there '"ore a hobby most snited to those who have much U-ir.ure to devote to them, or to tho.ie whose daily work com- pells them to be much at home. All the most success ""ul and best-known fanciers ofhigh flyers have their own system of feeding and training their birds, with various secr:-ts, nostrums and recipes for increasing and maintaining their staying jKiwers; but by carefullv oli- serving the first and geuerallykiiown niles of the art, anyone will be able to get well-bred birds to fly for a consider- able time, anil then by practice, experi- ence and friendly comj)etition he will learn the inilividual i)eculiarities of his pets, and tho;ie little nothings which con- tribute to so greatly to success as to en- able the ohkr fanciers to smile at a tyro's attempts to beat tluni. The colors of the birds most employeest kept at home. Great care should cit all times l>e taken not to turn out with the kit any birds that either can not or will not fly, for by their coming down tc their loft or perching on chim- neys they demoralize the remainder of the kit and prevent them learning what is expected of them. When the flying kit is well up in the air be careful not to let out any of your other birds, as that is just the via)- to bring the kit down again. The following will serve as an example of the Club rules such as matches and handicaps are usually flown under, but the.se will be found to varj- somewhat in different districts: Rule 1. F^ach competitor to fly from three to twenty birds. Ivach kit of birds to lie started at the same time, and the kit that remains longest on the wing to win. -All time allowances to l)e added at the finish. The birds to be marked l)e- fore starting, settled at home and shown the same evening. Rule 2. .Any competitor proved to the satisfaction of the judge to have fright- ened or caused the birds to be frightened directly or indirectly, to be disqualified. Rule 3. Any competitor found to have more birds than the number he has announced to have sUirted, either by ac- cident or otherwise, will l>e disqualified. Rule 4. .Any comjietitor interfering with the iniiiiiree in MiC e>:ecUtio!l of their duties will l)e disqualified, and the umpires shall have access to any T)lace to which they may l)e appointed by the judge. Rule 5. Should the weather be misty snow, or heavy rain, the judge may })ost- ]H)iie the match till another day. Rule 6. If the umi)ires can jjrove that any bird has settled at any place, then its owner's time is to be taken from the time that bird drops. Rule 7. Should any comjietitor choose to drt)p his birds' time will be taken from then. He must inform an umpire of his intention to do so, and must show him the birds he turns out to bring the kit down. • Rule S. If a bird should settle at start- ing the owner is allowed five minutes in which to get it on the wing again; but if it is not sUirted within that time its own- er is disqualified. Rule 9. If anv competitors are detected in carrying binls from one to another all those concerned will lie disijualified. Rule 10. Should either of the umpires see ju.st cause for disqualification he must infonn the owner of the kit of this cause iK-'fore leaving the premi.ses. Rule 11. Ivicli umi)ire before leaving is to see the kit of birds belonging to the lireinises to which he is apjiointed. Rule 12. The judge's decision to be final. Rule 13. The winner of each Club han- dicap will have to give for the rcmaimler of the year to the other inembers of the Club ail allowance of thirty minutes, the second jirize winner will give them a start of fifteen minutes, and the third a a start of five minutes. It is the duty of the umpires to mark all the bints before they are starteil in the morning, and to see (hat their marks are correct when shown to them in the evening. When handicaps are being flown be- tween a number of comjjelitors it will sometimes happen that half a dozen kits will get mixed up together in the air, and then when they come down some of the birds w ill enter their oi)]>onent's lofts; so they get caught, and as their owner can- not jiroilnce them he loses his chance of a prize. Rule 9 is to prevent any arrange- ment between comjietitors in such cases, l>ecause no one is allowed to win a jirize who cannotshow in the evening all the birds he started in the morning. T^HK P"ANCII5RS* JOLTRNAL. ^3 THE MAGPIE STANDARD. The Peristeronic and American Standards With Points for Judging. Mr. P. H. Jones, of the Peristeronic Society, when offering the standard for niagjiies for public criticism said; "I felt that, from the very different class of birds I was continually meeting with at the numerous shows at which I have acted as jurlge, it was quite time that some uui- fonn ty]ie and standard was agreed on. In this opinion I have been more than borne out by the large numljer of inter- esting papers which have lieen sent to me by lady and genllemen fanciers, which afford in themselves ample evidence of the necessity for such a standard as I now venture to submit for approval. Of course 1 cannot hope to give univer- sal satisfaction, but if I only succeed in bringing the ideas of breeders and ex- hibitors within a somewhat narrower range than they at present occupy, I feel that I shall not have lalwred in vain. I would also ask to lie allowed to say a few words to my brother judges, and to lieg them not to think this an attempt to force my ideas upon them, but that I off"er it for their acceptance with all defer- ence, and with the greatest amount of respect for their opinions, even should they ditfer from my own. In preparing the standard I have con- considered it best to divide the subject into three heads — viz., structural form, including size and carriage, color and markings. In commencing I start with the size and form generally, thus building up my bird, and I afterwards invest him with his external characteristics and points of beauty. The standard: Size small. I find from actual measurements, that good average specimens in good condition will weigh for cocks, from 9>i to lo'^ozs. ; hens, from 8?/3 to 9?/j ozs., and when standing in a natural position will measure from the sole of foot to top of head from 8 to <)-/i inches in height, and the length from tip of beak to end of tail, without stretch- ing, from 12;^ to 14 inches. Shape apparently long, slender and snake-like; chest full and round, but not broad; the body round, thin and gracefully tajjering from front to vent, with no ayiproach to owl or tumbler form ; shoulders well defined, but not carried too prominently, as in the dragon; legs set well back to show brenst. Carriage is a very important character- istic of the niagjiie, but if the shape be good and true the proper carriage is al- most sure to follow. It should be smart, sprightly, and, if I may use the term, lady-like. The body well jioised on the graceful and slender limbs, the neck and Ixxly fonning a continuous ea.sy curve — the Hogarth line of beauty — but the neck must not incline backwards; head and l)cak carried nearly horizontally; flight and tail neatly folded to complete the lout fiisrnih/c. When possible, birds should be trained to the show pen be- fore exhibiting, to enable them to dis- play their proportions to the best advan- tage. Head must be long and thin, round on top of skull, showing a soft easy curve in every direction — the term snake-headed is often used, but to my mind does not applv, as nianv snakes which I have seen are flat-headeil, which is quite the reverse of what we want in the magpie — as nearly even in substance throughout as jxissible, not wedge-headed, no stoji at junction of head and l>eak, but rising with a gradual curve fnnn front to back, fine and neat at bark of skull, lean face, with no approach to owl or short-faced tumbler fiirni. Junction of head with neck to Ik? neat and almost iini)ercei)tible without throatiness. Beak should be long, thin, and nearly equal in substance throughout, with slight hook at end of mandible, but no dip in lower mandible, free from coarseness, funiisheil with slight wattle of fine tex- ture, jiale in color approaching white, free from stain or inarkint;, except in blacks. blues and duns, in which colors a very j slight Vandyke mark on tip of upper man- ! dible is admissible. | Neck, long, thin, <|uite thin from gullet ' or fulness at the throat, thinnest at the point of junction with the head, swelling gently towards the shoulders, which it should join with a graceful and gentle curve. l\ye and eye cere. — Ivye white or | pearl color ; pupil inten.sely black and clearly defined, what is commonly known as a " fish eye." The eye cere is .seen in various tints from nearly white to a coral red. I consider in blacks the deeper the red the better, and a shade of jiink in other colors, but do not put much stress on this point. The cere should be small and fine in texture, 110 ajijiroach to a barb eye is admissible, but just eiiougli to show a delicate and even iKirder to the eye and no more. The general effect of the eye, although iironiinent, is mild in expression, not Inild as in some breeds. l.egs and feet. — Legs rather long than otherwise, straight, not knock-kneed or cow-hocked. Shanks thin, lean and free from feathering, ct)vered with fine scales. Toes, long, thin, and well separated, also free from feathering. Toe-nails white, iMith legs and feel bright red in color. Tail and flights. — Tail rather long, the feathers narrow and closely folded, con- taining not more than twelve feathers. (I have known strains which frequently threw birds with thirteen or even fourteen feathers). Not swallow-tailed or divided in centre. The tail should be carried in a line with the back, clear of the ground, but not crooked up at all. F'lights rather narrow, closely folded, carried close to side, tips resting on top of tail about half an inch from end, not crossed. Color. — The whole of the body except head, neck and breast, back, saddle and tail, pure white, the color on the colored portions to be bright, deep and lustrous as possible; in blacks the irridesceiit col- ors and metallic sheen are most important; wherever the color extends it must l>e of one rich even depth, extending even to the shafts of the tail feathers. Many otherwise good birds often run checkery or ashy about the top of rump and root of tail, which is very objectionable. In order of value I estimate the color thus: 1st black, 2d yellow, 3rd red, 4th blue, 5tli silver, 6th dun. Blue and silvers should have black wing and tail bars. Markings. — Cut on breast sharp and evenly defined without artificial assist- ance, the color extending downwards to alMiut the tip of breast l)one, or a very little below, running across the brea.st either in a straight line or slightly curv- ing upwards towards shiuilders, showing a slightly convex fonii. It is advisable to raise the wings, and, if many foul feathers are discovered between breast and vent markings, the breast should be carefully examined for foul feathers or triinming. Cut on shoulders. — Color extending across the broadest part of the back at the shoulders, from side to side at inter- section of the wing with body, tapering evenly and smoothly towards the tail and forming an elongated heart or \'-.sliaped saddle, showing no ragged edges on shoulders. Cut at vent. — F^'en and extending only a very short distance from beneatli root of tail, no foul or colored feathers extend- ing towards thighs or belly. Plumage. — Close and compact, but not hard-feathered. Disqualifications. — Trimming or pluck- ing of feathers, dyeing or oiling, dark or gravel eyes, heavy marking on back, feathered legs or feet, tumbler fonii of head or body, checkered or iishy back or rump, want of condition. Size Sliai«; Cam.-ige lliiid Hciik Neck Kyc and eve-cere. I.e^fs niul feet . . . Tail ami flights.. . Color Markings Cut on Khoiitders . Ciil al vent .... Pointx. . . 10 • • 9 • • 9 ■ • H . . 8 • • 5 • • .") • . 3 ■ • 4 . . 12 . . 12 . . 12 • ■ 3 . . 100 Total The American .standard for mag|)ics reads: VARIKTIlvS. Blue — Clear .uid light; black baud near tij) of tail. Black — Deep ;md glossy; jiearl eyes. Red — Rich and bright; pearl eyer. COMMON DKKKCTS. Blue-Black; dingy-red; smoky or ticked blue; dowdy yellow or uneven markings. l'OINT.S OK MKRIT. size, nuxlerate 4 Korm, erect 4 Head, plain (capped preferreIack or colored 4 Neck, richly iridescent; black or colored. . . 4 IJreast, to a |>oint acroK,s keel or breastbone, black or colored 12 Saddle, to a well defined line from shoulder to rump I sadille sh.npedi, black or colored. . 12 Hack, black or colored 4 Kiimp. black or colored 4 Tail, and under to vent, black or colored . , . 12 Helly. white " ■ ' 4 Sides, white 4 Thighs, white 4 Win({s, white 4 PROVIDENCE ITEMS. S. rROVIIlKNCK, R. I., Aug. 17. KmroR Kancikks' joiksai,. F'roin New Year's Day up to 1 P, M. to-day our minds have l>eeti more or less occupietl aljout our young bird race, which was arranged for this date. At the la.st regular meeting of our club in December, '88, it was voted to have a young bird race from a station at least 100 miles dis- Umt; that all birds should be marked as squeakers, and each memlx;r intending to enter should deposit fc, and that the marking of each youngster should cost ten cents, the entire amount to go into a general pool to be divided into four prizes, which resulted as follows: ist, #20; 2d, #'5; 3'1. Jf'o; 4th, I5; that each memlier should be allowed to fly but four birds, that being the numlier of prizes to l>e flown for. FA'ery detail being settled to the satis- faction of all the birds were brought to the rooms last evening at about 9 o'clock, and the race committee, consisting of George Shirley and VVilliam Brown, looked the marks over carefully, placetl each member's flight in a separate basket and .sealed and nuinbered it with a brass Uig. The birds were expressed to Briilge- port. Conn., a di.stance of alxuit 108 miles, air line, with a letter to a gentleman by the name of J. C. Curtis, whom none of of us ever li.id the pleasure of meeting. The instructions were to liberate basket No. I at 7.30 A. M., others in their rota- tion at intervals of twenty minutes. The morning oiK-ned handsome as a jiictnre, slight wind from the Northwest, but toward noon shifting to the South- west and to quite a breeze. The race was won by our treasurer, Mr. Harry Williams, who took all four prizes. His hirds were liberated last and made the ili>taiice in 2h., 22111., 22s. They were two of Barrett and two of Hicks stock. President Gixwlby, whose birds were lib- erated within twenty minutes of the Wil- liams' made the secontl best time: 2h., 3ini.. 15s. Mr. Gallagher has to his credit 2h. 40m. 33s., while the secretary, who had the start in tlie race, showed his binls at headciuarters in 2h. 47m. 57s. These birds were two of Dr. John.son's stock, one of Wagner's and one from the ncstmate to .Alabama and the .A.sh cock, bred by .Samuel Hunt, of Fall River. This race has started the boys in dead earnest, and you may look for something in the line of flying fiy this club of down cast clam diggers and butchers that will do credit to the stock that they have ob- tained. By the way, just liefore the race my Kahlier hen 190 that went into the basket with the Crcsson Club's birds to Orange, Va., came home looking finer than s])lit silk. Countermark 16-1-7. You will jjlease credit this arrival to nie, and allow me to claim the name of Ladv Kah- lier for her. The club wishes to publicly thank our liberator at Bridgeport and also the gentlemen of the Cressoii Club for their a.ssi.stance in helping our club to get a record of 450 miles for our first season of old bird flying. We had a pleasant visit from Sam Hunt last week. He is good company, and what he doesn't know about conditioning and flying a bird wouldn't make a book the size of Web- ster's unabridged. Von see our Wagner is still on earth and just now holds most of it. Thk Jiu-k.^.m, is looked for to take quite a boom when it conies out in its new dress and will h.ive onr hearty sup- port. BoL'TKUUi;. CAPITOL HITS. W.\shin(;ton, D. C, August 21. KbiTOH Fancikks' Jocknai,: The interest in feathers here at present is among pigeoii flyers, and it was not lessened by the I'ost's use of the birds from Camp Ordway a ■. news messengers. A basket of about a dozen birds owned in W'ooilbury, N. J., was lately ofKMied from the top of the monument by William Watkins, Jr., of the Trea.sury Department. The .start was fairly good except that it was too high. The birds all dropped to a much less height before taking wing for flying. They did not go away all together as birds liberated here generally do, but scattered in every di- rection. [Only one was home at evening and one next morning. — F"i). ] The chief interest among local fanciers just now is the race for Septemlier 15 to be flown from Coves ville, Va., i2u miles, with youngsters, for a haiid.-^ome gold badge. It is a hand.sonie badge, and the lucky owner of the bird that wins it will l)e indeed proud to wear it. Among those I training for it are the Messrs. Stump, Cook, Stebbins, Hume, Wyanl, Kid- well, Bishop, Volland and Schmidt; also the Washington and Potomac clubs. Clubs lately organized arc the .Alpha, the Post, the Keinlal Green and the Cap- ital. Sam Steinmetz has delighted the boys by deciding to go into the flying fancy. This means hard work and good birds if thej' will keep up with him. What Sam attempts he does well. I Professor J. Kasper and Clem Dorsey are at Atlantic City. Clem's yellow fans and jacoliins are showing up well; so also are his ice pigeons. R. B. Caverly has had a hard tug fhroiigb the tvnboid fpver_ but we are al! glad to know that he is on the mend and gradually gaining .strength. "Chang" Mallert has gone to the coun- try, and has taken his birds along. Like Veditz, of Colorado, when he came East I for his vacation, he cduldn't get along I without them. I Anotlier change is the purcha.se by E*l- ward Schniid of the remaining interests of his father and brother, of the firm of Louis Schniid ik. Sous, in Twelfth Street. This change does not in any way prevent "Schmid's" being, as it has been, the headquarters of the fancy in the Capitol. Ed. Schniid, they say, is v.riting a book. Some one tells it as a fact that he has a phonograph set in the .store to gather gossip for it ! Post. ;■';. Figures that Lie. In ten years the product of a single pair of Fjiglish sparrows uumbored 275,- 6i6,9fi3,698 !— Hartfonl /'tf-f/. I Why not then let the sparrows raise our meat for us ? What is the use in working for bread when the sparrows will do the work for ns, if only allowed ? The number of cattle other than working cattle of the country, with sheep and swine, in 1880, by the census report, was 105,000,000 head all, told. Supposing these to average i.txxi jxinnds each, a big estimate, the total w(iuld be 105,000,- 000,000 pounds. But the production of 10,000 pairs of sparrows in ten years would be, at the above rate, 2,756,169,- 698,01 )f) s])arrows. At one ounce each the.se would aggregate in weight 17,226,- 061,481,125 pounds or one hundred and fifty times the entire beef, mutton and pork product of the year i88cj, as shown l)y the census. Counting the |K)pulation at the present time at 66,i)i)0,ooo soids, men, women, children and Indians not taxed, and an equal ilivisicni of the above a^K^fgatc yearly proiluction of meat would give to each 26, kxxi ]K)unds of ' birds, an amount of which some of the less hearty and more delicate individuals among the peotilc might fidu it difficult ' to disjKise. Tliis total would aggregate 71 jjounds |)er day the year thnnigh to I every person. — Bridgc[Mjrt Slaiidatd. J:' \ m I 14 THE FANCIBRS' JOtJRNAU. Buffltlo^B Boom. Buffalo, N. Y., August aa. Editor Fanciers' JocrmIL. The fanciers of pigeons iu Buffalo are very much pleaaed to learn that The Journal, is soon to be issued as a weekly. We opine that this stroke of enterprise will redound with profit to the publish- ers and prove a source of gratification to the fancy at large. Fanciers of high claw tuid toy pigeons are looking forward to the approaching International Exposition to be held in last night (Aug. 14) at about 9 o'clock, wearing a leg baud marked X4292X — Fred Eiusenhower, 1937 Fernbn. The silver cock Darby when on the \»a^ from Charlotte, N. C, entered the residence of Mr. J. Monet Hulick, Ham- ilton Square, Pa., and next morning when attempting to make its way through a window screen drew Uje ^jndow down upon itself, breaking its leg. The bird arrived at home the 2i8t, still wearing the countermarking band, but with its leg in such shape that it will need to be rebroken to be proj)erly set. John Newell, 2028 W. Lexington Street, thw city m Septeml)«r, with much ex- Baltimore, Md., reports dx, owned by B pnrtnnr>y. The managan offer very lib- eral preiiuum* f«M: all varieties and classes of homing pljgons,- witkiiederation records excepted These will not Be a*-^ mitted either for exhibition or competi- tion. This would seem to be an unjust discrimination, but the superintendent has evidently satisfied the management of the wisdom in suchLruUng. Certainly no one is better Jjrepared to pass Judge- ment upon the validity of the federated claims for performance than this super- intendent, as until this year he was a vice-presid«nt, and intimate associate of the members and close in the confidence of its management .. This, however, I am told does not extend to Sporting Life claims, and should the Boston Seven, that saw the sun rise in the West and the sun set at hom« in the East, honor us with their presence, the welcome would be in- deed international, as our neighbors over the river have a like interest with us in it. The exhibit t)f fanc^- pigeons at the Buffalo luteri'.ational bids fair to be very large and interesting. Mr. W. J. Onink, of Buffalo, wiU.e^.ibit fourteen pairs of his choicsst fanUils, and Mr. A. Sam- uels-iKK) of Buffalo, will c-xh\h\\. fifty pairs of- birds — mostly- Cierman toys. These two instances will serve as an illustration of what the "Buffalo boys" are doing. Buffalo weather has been fruitful of al- nuwt everything except a good breeding seaaoa. The general complaint is that the weather Kas been so variable and cold that the young hatched have been unable to mature. Dealers report a jjood demand tor everything in the line of well bred stock, regardless of variety, but the largest demand in this locality has been for flying tumblers during the Spring and Summer months. The market «le- mand for squabs has been greater than the supply, and we learn that many farm- el* are seriously thinking of raising squabs next year. Fat squabs readily bring 40c. and 50c. per pair on the market, and re- tail for 60c. and 75c. per pair. Private hospitals, physicians, hotels and restau- rants— to say nothing of private families — would welcome a large consignment almost any day. Jacobin. W. Andrews, Woodbury, N. J., on its way from Danville, Va. OAUOHT OR SHOT. Have Your Plereons Reeristered and Mark Them. If caught or shot report the number to "The Fanciers' Journal." Philadelphia. Pa. We will act the owner's pleasure in publish- ing the find, but will not correspond with the finder except in case of birds liberated in a journey for record. There is no charge for registry of pigeons. The homing pigeons X7091, X7108 are visitors at my loft. Not long since six homing pigeons were shipped to this place from Lawrence, Mass., to l>e liberated by the American Express agent. The next day a ten -year old boy named Evans was playing in the back- yard of home, which is on the outside of the town, saw a pigeon near some weeds. He picked the bird up and put it in a box. It could not fly and was very droopy. It has neither band nor marks on its wings. If this bird belongs in Ivawrence, Mr. Evans will cheerfully ship it to him. The bird is a small homer, blue and medium-sized face. W. J. Austin. Niagara Falls, N. Y. iNo. 137 dropped dead in the street. One wing feather was marked, "If caught or shot," etc. Others were marked 18, i, 7 ; 18, 2, D. Shall I sen»l the "remains?"— Andrew Zeigler, Wrightsville, Pa. [The bird was one of M. E. Twining's entry in the race, from Danville, Va., Oie I7thinst.— Ed.] A homing pigeon came to my house Pall River Flyers. JPall Kiver, Mass., Apgust 20. Editor Fanciers' JWmNAi.. Arrangenieiits kLve beciiIcon«Dleted for a home and home fly betw««a Fait River birdaftiid birds owued by inemberg of the South Providcace Club, the race to come otTin about two weeks. Fall Kiver will be represented by Sam Hunt and Robert Thurston, each flying two birds, and eight members of the Providence Club will fly two birds each. The quc8tio« is, "Who will pay for the dinner?" There are quite a number of fanciers among the young Canadians of this city, but their in- comes will not allow them to train for long di>- tance-fiying. Nevertheless they have Uvely times, and are not backward in making matches up to 50 miles. In all probability several of them will enter birds in the Providence race. Birds owned by Moses St. John and Henry Be- noit were flown from Providence Augu«t tn for a purse of $>o. St. Johns bird was the winner in 17 min. 49 sec. The Southern Massachusetts Poultry Associa- tion has not yet fixed upon the day in January on which their exhibition will i6me off I be- lieve it 18 to be decided at the meeting in Meptem- b*r. There was some talk at the last meeting of joining the A. K. C, but the fear of not having entries enough in the bench show to warrant the paving of premiums called for under the A. K. C. rules put a damper 011 it. \ thmk that pigeons will be numefbus M the iMxt show; o«e man that I have been talking with says he win nhibit 100 pairs.and from what 111 be able to do so. LoNESom. I have seen in his lofts he wil For Club Record. i'HIl.AUEt.l-HIA, August 20. Editor Fanciers' Journal. The work, of the Active Club for the Spring and Summer of 1889 was as follows: ORANGE, Va., 200 miles.— Entry ,43 birds; owned. Charles Hub, 10; I,. R. Hub, 16; U. S. Rogers, 8; F. K. Rogers. 7; G. J. Beck, 2. The start was 6. 10 A. M., Mav 21. The returns: L. R. Hubs, 1730; speed, 1086 yards. 1). S. Rogers', 3412; speed, 1084 yards. F. K. Rogers', 1479: speed. 1084 yards. Charles Hub's, 1977; speed, 1048 yards. Twenty- seven birds were at home the same day. LiBERTV,Va.,3oomile«.— Entry, 31 birds. Start 7.04 A. M., June I. The returns timed, were: F. K Rogers', 1646; speed, 1170 yards. G. J. Peck's .U^.V speed, 1043 yards. Other lofts were with- out watchers, the liberator's telegram not being received until evening, the wires being down Seventeen birds were home the .same day LExiNciTON, N. C— Entry, 16 birds. SUrt at 5.34 A. M., June 10. The returns reported Charles Hub's, 1978: speed, 1154 yards. L,. R. Hub s, 1738, 2180 and 2027; speed, 1341 yards. Two others were home at evening. Grkkks.S. C.,522 miles.— Entry ,8 birds; owned Charles Hub. 4; I.. R. Hub, 2: F. K. Rogers 1 G J. Beck, I. Start at 5.3s A. M.. June 22. The re- turns ist. to L. R. Hub, at evening of June 24- 2d. to Charles Hull, the morning of June 25; id, to F. R. Rogers, at evening of June 25. Charles Htb, Race Secretary. Central Ne-w York. Syracuse, N. Y., Aug. 20. EorroR Fanciers Journal. The poultry tide is at high ebb in Central New York this season. Every week fanciers are visit- ing each other and looking over the prospective winners. Many entries from here will probably be made at Buffalo and Detroit International Fairs. The Knapps will all show at Buffalo. Willard will go from there to Detroit, while "the Brothers' will go to the State Fair at Albany. Ernest Mil ler has a very fine lot of black Leghorn chicks bred from imported stock which will go to Buffalo. F E. Dawley has entered some white Plymouth Rocks for Detroit. E. A. Howell of Syracuse, who is well known through his connection with the Central N. Y, Poultry Association has engaged as a judge, and is to lie at two or three near-by country fairs. It is not likely that cither the Kennel Club or the Central New York Puiillry Association will hold shows in this city this winter. Both lost heavily in holding their shows last season, and there seems to be no one who feels like suggest- ing a revival of the dry and meatless best m Amerioa She has recently had a litter of six puppies. Price. $375 Chas. T. Thompson, 2247 Richmond Street, I'hila. ED IRISH SETTER SHANDON I (A K. S. H. 12967) whelped December 19, iSHS by Champion DesiiiDiiil II— Leigh Doane'llf, A very promising youngster. Price, $7s Wm. H. Child, 613 Commerce Street, Phim. CHAMPION GORDON SETTERS —Orders now IxKjked for puppies out of Champion Roxie by Champion Little Bov. Puppies due SeptemlK-r 28 H. Z Smith, 2s North Sixth .Street, Philadelphia. if MpniilclH. FRED BOWERS, 70 Stafford Road, Fait~River Mass., breeder of black Cocker and FieUi Spaniels. Prices reasonable and satisfac- tion guaranteed. |( R R C Terriers. H. HAINESWORTH, 220 Atlantic Street, Bridgeton, N. J., has for sale two female Scotch Terrier Puppies, 9 weeks old. I»rice I3. tio each. tf OUNDHEAD KENNEL (Boutelle & Bick- nell), box 227 Providence, R. I., offer the following Bull Terriers in stud: Sir Vera, KenneU.iiide, Imported Ben and Lord Nel- son. Pit strains upon application. tf IMPORTED BEDLINGTON TERRIER Punch, wf)ii second New York, Trov, Al- bany, Rochester, 18S9. The best Beilling- ton this .side of the Atlantic. For price and particulars address Kensington Kennels, 9. w. corner Howard and Norris Street*, Philadelphia, Pa. tf VurlouH. THOS. W. TITGGLE. M. D., 823 Broad Street, Columbus, (ia.. Breeders of English Point- ers, Irish Setters, Pugs and Toy Black and Tan Terriers. FB. ZIM.MER, Lock Box 2,Glo\ersville,N. Y. ^ offers for sale a few collies, setters, fox and beagle hounds, bull terriers and pugs. Write for wants. PEDIGREE Blanks for four generations at 10 cents per deii at the Clevelan ules, Labels, Tags. etc. The Fanciers' Piib- . , lishing Co., 32 South Third St., Philadel- phia, tf OSEPH J. HESTER, Kennett Square, Pa., (P. O. box 90), breeder and shipper of the fol- lowing popular varieties; Barred Plymouth R(K-ks, White Wyandottes, S. C. Brown Leg- horns and Bronze Turkeys. I can gener- ally furnish stock and eggs of ,S. C. White I.,eghorns, Light Brahmas, White Plymouth Rocks and Pekin Ducks at reasonable prices. Stock for sale in the Fall and dur- ing the Winter. Eggs in season J2.00 per 13. Correspondence solicited and promptly answered. Send for circular and mention Fancier's Journal. Don't forget the stamp tf JESSE G. DARLINGTON. .53D AND MEDIA Sts., Philadelphia, Pa., breedcrof American Domiiiiques, Black, Red and Silver Duck- wing Bantams and Fancy Pigeons. Agents for "Aiken's Discovery/' the l)e.Ht-kiiown remedy for Roup, Cholera, Gapes, Disabil- ity. Send 15 ct.s. for trial package. PP. FITZRINGER. Cleveland, O., offers for sale a few chicks of White Wyandottes, * White Plymouth Rocks. Also Games and Game Bantams.. See Leghorns. JOSEPH Barre T. KESTER, Kennett Square, Pa. (1 Plymouth Rocks, S. C. Brown and D J white Leghorns, White Wyandottes, Light Brahmas, and Pekin Ducks. Correspond- ence solicited and promptly answered. Eggs in season $2 per 13, Circular free. Mention Fanciers' Journal. I LECTROTYPF:s of any variety of Fowfs sup- plied at low prices. The Fanciers' Publish- ing Co., 32 Siiiith Third St., Philadelphia. < WM. CRAWFORD JOHNSON. Frederick, Md., can furnish at reasonable prices, Lang- shans. Barred Plymouth, Rocks, Silver Wyandottes, White or Black Leghorns and Golden Sebright Bantams of good quality. See bantams. Hrollers aiicl Efn^M. AMES. W. CLARK, Haddani, Conn., poultry raiser. Orders for tiroilersand eggs promptly and satisfactorily filled. Correspondence Haven, Hartford and vicinity. V*^^l» VOM- PIGEOMS. D W R w HurliM. E. NEWELL, importer and breeder of car- riers and barbs, foot West Nineteenth street. New York City. Having by late im- I)ortations of l»arbs and carriers'from the well-known lofts of M. Hedley, England, strengthened my already unrivaled stud, and having wfthdrawii' mostly from the exhiliitioii field, I am now prepared to fur- nish sure winners and birds that will grow into winners, and invite all of tho.se wish- ing to obtain some of these fine birds to in- spect my lofts. Owing to the breaking up of Mr. Hedley 's lofts on account of a change of residence I have been fortunate enough to secure some of his very best birds, both for exhibition and breeding purposes. Should a show be held In New York City I .shall enter a nuinber of the.se birds for ex- hibition only, thus enabling fanciers who are nut able to visit my lofts to view these birds, which will range from one to five years of age. I can promise the .barb and carrier exhibits from my lofts to be the finest ever .seen in America. Mr. Hedley in his long career in breeding them brought them to a high state of excellence, and the strains are unsurpassed in the worUl for breeding winners. tf ALTER W. WHITE, iioi N. Broadway, Ilaltimore, Md., importer and breedcrof Barbs. All colors. IDOLI'II E. KNAPP, 109 fpper 3d St., I'Aaiisville, Ind., has for sale a few barbs owls, faiitails, tiirbits, tumblers and pout- ers. i-M. C HANCOCK, 3201 Arch Street, Phila- ^ delphia, offers three pair of good Carrier Pigeons for sale, very low. FiiMtallH. J W. RECCIl'S, .VM W Market Street, Louis- ville, Ky., breeder offantails; all colors. 1)H1LANI)KR WILLIAMS, Taunton, breeder of Yellow Fantails and Black Mot- tled TrumiK-ters. (.See Bantams). w M. J. ONINK, 9.>S Boiick Avenue, Buffalo, N. v.. Breeder of White, Black iind Blue Booted, Plain and Silky l''antaii;i'igt'i)iis. My stock has won first and second at New York. Balliiiiore. RiK-hester ami Buffalo, III the best conipmiv this country affords. KrIZKlcH. DRIZZLES — Old and young birds at low prices, A. S. L. Doughty, Berlin, Camden Co., A lloinliitf IMircoiiM. J. CADWALLADl-.R, Vanlley, Pa., breeder . of lloiiitrs (ifthe besl stense with my surplus stock at reasonable prices. These birds are either of my own breeding or out of l)est strains in the lofts of eminent Ameri- can fanciers; some of them have flown from 275 to 5fxj miles. The rest are the progeny of record birds. This is an excellent oppor- tunity for young fanciers to obtain stock birds of undoubted quality. I refer to editor of Fanciers' Joitrnai.. P'or prices apply to Theo. F. Read, 343 Pulaski St., Brooklyn, NY. HENRY WAGNF;R, Roslindale, Mass. -Hom- ing Pigeons. Birds of his own breeding made 525 miles in Novemljer of the year they were hatched; others made 371 miles in the day as youngsters, and were only beaten for the record in not entering the loft. Of seven birds sent 516 miles in 18.S9 for the George W. Childs cup five made the jouruey in le.ss than 11 h. 25 m. (over 1300 yards per minute), the other two re- turning later. tf FRED BOWERS, 70 Stafford Road, Fall River, Mass. Long di.stance homing pigeons are my specialty. Among my breeders are birds from the lofts of Hunt, Stafford, Raymond, and (ioldman. Al.so imported English birds. Price reasonable. Satisfaction guaranteed. JOSEPH F. OAKES, 84 Kendall Street, Boston, Mass., has for sale good, strong, quick Homing Pigeons. Youngsters all wear public record seainle.ss bands. tf CHAS. TAULMAN, 593 McMillan Street, Cin- cinnati, ()., has for clisposal a few pure Bel- gian Homers. Price, $3.00 per pair. OMING PIGEONS carefully bred from traitied stock. Dr. Edward S. Moore, Al- bany, N. Y. k,PF:ciAL OPPORTINITY. F. H. Piatt, 69 ) Thomas Street, New York City, offers the balance of his choice collection of homing pigeons, about 25 birtls, at $5 per pair for the lot. Special rates for individual pairs. Owing to removal of my place of business in the near future I have decided to dispose of all by birds, and doubt if I ever shall start another loft. A W. TWINING, Yardley, Pa., breeder of * Homing Pigeons ofthe nest quality. Young '*' birds for sale. CAN furnish '89 .seamless banded Homers from fine stock. A. P. Mack, Rochester, N. Y. oris A. SCHMIDT, 317 12th Sreet, N. W. Washington. I). C. Breeder and fancier of homiiig pigoiis. Prices for youngsters a matter of corres]K>iideiice. In the breeding loft are: Blue Gown, 715 miles; Always Readv, 4.5<> miles; I'ncas, 450 miles; Black Hawk, 400 miles, and several pairs, 500 miles. All stock first-class. kAMlEL SIMPS(JN, NO. 2 MAPLE AVF;- ) iiue. Pittsburg. Pa. Breeder of homing pig- eons; seamless-banded, $2.00 per pair and upward. Good stock. H I A H. CRAIGE, RANDfJLPH AND JEFFER- son Streets, Pliiladclphih, Pa., breeder of Homing Pigeons only. Young birds for sale. •Taooblns. H V. CRAWFORD, Montclair. N. J. The champion Jacobins of America. At Buf- ' falo special for best Jacobin in the show. Six first, .seven second and two third prem- iums. All with 16 birds. D., Importer of Owls, 823 Broad 28 THOS. W. Tl'GGLE. M. high-class Jacobins and Street, Columbus, C,a. Letz I>lKCK>ns. CHARLES TAULMAN, 593 McMillan St Cin- cinnati, O., offers for sale a nice pair oi^blue wing Letz. white bars. Price $5. MaKptc**. J W. RECCIUS, 304 W. Market Street, Louis- ville, Ky., Breetler of Magpies, all colors. OwIm. GEO. W. ECKERT, Allentown, Pa., breeder of owls. All colors. Nothing but the best tolerated. tf C. SCHIEDER. 27<;erhard Street, Buffalo, N. Y., offers for sale two pairs black Chinese owls at $10 per pair, one pair whites for $5. .•SW^allOMTM, G jr. A. FICK. 1.100 N. Washington Street, Balti- more, Md., Ilreederof Swallows only, of all colors, with and withcmt White Bars, Plain Snip and Full Head. He is a true Fancier, keeps Pigeons for pleasure only. Iinportetl his stock of Birds, and has steadily im- proved them until he has now as fine a stock as can be found. He has bred a new variety this season, they have a wing of different colors like a Satinette. Has read stainlard Inuks on Pigeons, but failed to see any mentiim of this new variety. Would be iileased to show them to Fanciers. A few birds for sale. Pouters. , T THE EXPIRATION OF ANOTHER SUC- l cessfiil breeding season I find I can spare several specimens of my exclusive variety, "Pouter. I desire to' remind fanciers of this graiul pigeon that now is the best time to secure such specimens as they may need. After a most rigorous culling I h.-iveover ime hundred specimens to select from. Every bird guaranteed as represented; money re- fuiKled wilhiii a reasonable length of time if found (ilherwise. Tliehistor\klyn, N. Y. Buyer on commi.ssion ol fancy stock of all ile'scriptlons. Pigeons a specialty; parties having high-class birds for sale would do well to send li.st and prices to above address. Parties desiring to have the scirices of a competent buyer to select stock should address as above. W. B GEKNERD. Allentown, Pa, breed- er and lUaler in all kinds of fancy pigeons, such as fantails. all colors; plain an«l Eootetl swallows, magpies, linrbs, l>eards. Aiit- werps, trumpeters, helmets, flying tum- blers, etc. If F■^ I.ECTRI iTYPES of almost any breed of Dogs ' furnished at low prices. The Fanciers' "* I'lilillshing Co.. 32 South 'riiirtl St., I'hila est pair Carriers. .At BiiK-kton. Octol«-r, 1888, entered thirty pairs and won thirteen ists, six 2ds; also special for second largest display. A few goo.oo per pair; also sonic 500-mile birds at low prices. lames Stovell, lo South Broad Street, Philadelphia. OAN SPEALLER, 1210 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia, dealer in all kinds of Fancy Pigeons. l.argest stock in Philadelphia. H I Write for what is wanted. tf R J 'a D C. TATE, Milwaukee. Wis., Breeder and Fancier of Pouters, Fans, Turbits. Hit Performing and GraiMl Tiunblers, in the fashionable col&rs and markings. Will tinrc young birds for sale after Nov. 1, 1889. ESSE LANCASTER. 514 W. Lexington Street, Baltimore, Md., has imported Klondlnettes and Satinettes, beautifully marked birds, A few birds for sale. G. BROWN, 1610 GOITGH ST., BALTIMORE, Md., Breeder and Fancier of high-class White and Light Mottled Russian Trumpet- ers, .Solid and Tailed Turbits in all colors, Black and Blue Moorheads, Red and Blue Quakers. Al.so, all colors in Helmets, Mag- pies, Nuns, Swallows, Starlings, Booted and Clean-Legged Grand White Fantails, crested and plain. Solid White Doves. R. EDWARD H. MOORE. Albany, N. Y.. offers for sale Jacobins, Pouters, White, Black and Red Fantails (iood birds, fair prices and honorable dealing. PRINTING estimates given for Circulars, Cards, Letter Sheets, Bill Heads, Price Lists, Sched- ules.^Labels, Tags, etc. The Fanciers' Pub- lishing Co., 32 South Third St., Philadel- phia, tf ELLSWORTH MOUNT, breeder and dealer in Fancy Pigeons. I have taken a special pride in White Homers, Inside Performing Tumblers, White Crested and Booted Fan- tails. Also a few varieties such as magpies wing turbits, white jacobins, swallows and other birds. Stock to sell or exchange. Correspondents will please enclose stamp for reiily. Address P. O. Box 145, Burling- ton, N. J. P. PEARSON, Jr. Nepoiiset, Mass., ha* for sale Blue Fantails, Black Dragons, Blue ' English Carriers, Blue, Black and Yellow Turbits, Ring Doves. Mottled Trumpeters, Almond Turbits, Pouters, Blue Owls. Yel- low Inside Tumblers, Homers, 200 pairs. Write for circulars. Cagre Blrdft. MOClinTG BIRDS, Red Birds, (Cardinals) Nonpareils, etc. Send for price list and vnn will «*»e frtr voiir«#*tf i*rho( Itind of StOCt i deal in. Stock' sent C. O. D. to any acT dress in the U. S. Dealers, now is the chance to get Parrots and other birds at your own price. Please give me a trial or- der" Louis Steffens, 45 Josephine Street, New Orleans, La. DOUBLE YELLOW HEAD PARROTS, sin- gle yellow head African (iray Parrots, Bra- zilian Blue Heads, Maracailms, Pota Ca- bellos, Blue Heads, .South American Para- keets. Sent to any address C. O. D. Louis Steffens, 45 Jo.sepliine Street, New Orleans, La. A C. W. 9. GKRNEKD, Allentown. Pa., breed- er asd dealer in all kinds of song and oma- itaenial birds. tf ELLSWORTH MOUNT P. O. Box 145, Buriing- ton, N. J., breeder of and dealer in Canary Birds. Sec Pigeons, various. RlnKl><>ves. B.BROWN, Princeton, Berks County, Pa., has ring doves or collared doves for sale at all times, old or young. A few pairs of breeders to spare. Write for terms and particulars. tf Monkeys. W HITE FACED RING TAIL M0NKF;YS; also black faced Monkeys shipped C. O. O. to any address. Louis Steffens, 45 Jose- phine Street, New Orleans, I,a. (See par- rots and song birds). .Small PetM. C W. B. GERNERD, Allentown, Pa.,dealerin rough and smooth Guinea pigs, ferrets, etc. .see pigeons, various. tf ELI^SWORFH MOUNT, Box 145, Buriington, N. J., breeder and dealer in Lop-eared Rab- bits. Abysinian and Common (Guinea I'igs. See Pigeons, various. ArtlHtM and KngrraverH. HENRY LEE, Artist and Engraver, Indian- apolis, Ind. J HENRY ERDMANN, Maple above Eighth Street, Philadelphia. Pigeons and poultry a specialty. Terms reasonable. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. SPFXIAL engravings made fnmi photographs of I>ogs. The hnnciers' Publishing Co., 12 Sers who want photoifraphs of their dogs. The Fanciers' Publishing Co., 32 South Third St., Philadelphia. w Iinpr«>v«Hl Farm. r^OR SALE— Improved Fariii of ifto acres, W. p Peiin. Ry. I6.500, cost $8000. Address Far relly Alden, 59 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburg Penna. i6 THE FANCIERS' JOlTRNAlv. ON ACCOUNT -OF — REMOVAL I must close out all of my stock of HIGH-CLASS AND FANCY PIGEONS at once, includiiifj aJl of the premium stock tliat have so successfully won at fairs last year, incluhic, sil- ver, retl, yellow, black and dun, Tall OwIm, in yellow, red, blue, black; Mata>Ios, S. H., in yellow, black, renicfttc-i>)l Tiimlilci-H or Illsrh Kl vj^i-w. ill t'fiw^»»'_ »»tnck *»lv.c r*y.\ ifilvcr' NiitiH, in black and dun; llelmutM, in yellow, lilnck. dun; Owls, in blue, black, silver, white; ClilneHo <>^vlH. in blue, black, silver, white, red, yellow; KnntallH, plain, crested and lnwrted, in white, blue, .silver, red, yellow, black, dun; PrleHtis, white-barred, in blue yellow, black and red; Shield TrnmuctofH, white barrctl, in yellow, red, black, blue; SwnlloWM, in black, yellow. re Red .ARate Spla.>ih coek. Red A^ate Mottle hen, both Mollleti-brcdi n wonderful pair in head color and carrirue, sliRhtlv wry beak . ;{.*) ' Red Ruse-wiURcock. Red Motlleii lieu. Kraiid in all points, beaiitifnllv niarke(l'(Mt Pair Cream Halds, perfectly marked, oversized ... T^'oo Silver or Mealy c. »'■'■ ""' ?'''• worn-out stock, but are in perfect health, warranted breeders, and ifT the pink of feather. To intending purchasers who mean busin.-s I will s,n^j\,if y. P? ids large number of Prize winners, but I SKI.I, f.p'.ij I "l -WJ TIIKM To (iTIIKRS. Stamp for reply. tf SENSIBLE LOW-COST HOUSES.-HOW TO BUIU) THEM. ?^{^n^if^^^ll^%^ii^T}^^^,li^;: NOW rearty. This contoiiiH plaiiR, illUHlratio-iK, ami complete .Icsoriptions of ."ifl new, Keauiilul, anil rheii|i Couiilr) IIiiuhi.m, iokIIiik from S800 lo 17500 ShowH how you can buil.l a ^-.jOOO liuu.se lor !Sl J.-iO, and how to make thmi hnndHome, ronTrnient, li<-iilrhy, licht. rool, and niry In summer, wnrm and chenply heiili-d in winUr. Tells inUndinif builders of home* - . .it»-J' J*","* ,'" •'"i *"'' *'™"" ""'" "'^''' ""• •" •'"• I>PHiril)<» houses adapted L,J ~" «.''««l"*"'^, INATIO.NAI, AKdllTKCT'S UNION. •'«°P'™ ■t^^^ 91.00 by m»U. / 9.^7 Che-tnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. WINNERS EAST, WEST AND CANADA. Tie Ctapioii EilMta fiaiiie ui CraiDe Baiitaios of America. The followitiK MALES were in my hrcediuK l>e'i« this season: H. n. Rc, isl Hoston, ist Coliimhus, isi Chic.'»j,;n, 2(1 lUifralo. Red Pile C.anie, in<-liin<»iiiui," i.st I>.„stoii, 1st C.ltimlnis, ist Chicago. Red I'lle Came Bantam, Voiiii«: ion. ist Iiosl.,11, isl C.lnmhns isl Chica)^o. Golden DnckiiiK IJantam, Uoiiiiic Mo.v, istlinlTalo. Rrown Red Came Hanlam, l)iii'kli>, isi lUilTalo. ^.^_^^The above are mated to hens equal i" blood, and pri.,- wiunersor descended fnmi premium Un^nlll^'Ha "■ "'Tf" "V" •" ""' '^"'""K '«l"'«x. "•* »l-ve leeonl proves. ilavniiK had a ko.hI bree.linK season call spare birds from aii\ ofl le above varielies Can spare y,ll,,wU.^,^,.,| pji.- Haiitain Cockerels at |^ each and nownrds Stale wauls and 1 will .,uot,- reasonable prices til'«arvii,rn., im 1:1:1 >KM OF Hi«li-CI;iss F.mcv IMunms. iTurbils a speeially | w. F. vp:k\ii:r, 1842 Wylie St,, PhiladelDhia, Pa. A rare chance to get the best strains of HOMING PIGEONS at a low price. The entire slock for sale. On iiKiniry will irive the records of all tlu- hirds. All birds flyiiiK' onl have flown from looto ,S(>i' miles. Will sell the Iotas wh(de or will dispose of pairs. Addre.ss as al«ve. VOL. H. NO. -i. I AVHOLE NO., 'it. I PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 31, 1889. I»KU AXXl'M, 93.no. MINfJI.K (OPIKS, !iv. TRIO OF BUFF COCHINS. FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF MR. J. O. NEVIUS. THB FANCIERS' JOURNAL. TMEi FANCIKRS* JOURNAL. THE KENNEL LONDON KENNEL CLUB. Incorporated by Royal Charter. BEMCH SHOW OF DOGS In couuectioii with the GREAT PROVINCIAL FAIR, SKPTKMllIiR lo, II, 12, 13. Entries close September 2. For premiums, lists, etc., address C. A. STONE, Sec. and Man., London, Out. 38 — «. - GRAND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BENCH SHOW OF DOGS, Under the auspices of the Dominion of CauaflaKeunelCliil) And the ONTARIO COLLIE CLUB, will be held in connection with the INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION TORONTO, ONT., SEPTEMBER 16 TO 20, 1889. ENTRIES CLOSE SEPTEMBER 4. Judges— Messrs C. H MASON and JNO. D.WID- SON. OVER liioo IN PRIZES Are offered in the reifiilar classes, besides a lone Vtsluf SPECIAL PRIZES ^'o<' I'rcniluin List and particulars apply to THE Sri'ERINTENDICNT OF THE IHXl SHOW, Industrial Exhibition Of- fice, Toronto, Ont. it BENCH SHOW OF DOGS. To be held in coniKction with the Rfeal INTERSTATE FAIR, ELMIRA, N.Y. SEFfEMUKR 17—20. $2000 IN PRIZES. Judge.'*— JOHN DAVIDSON and II. W. I.ACEY. ENTRIES CLOSE SEPT. 7. For Premium List address t;Eo. M. ROHIN- SON. Secretary, Elmira. N. Y., or J. OTIS FEL- LOWS, Superintendent, Honietlsville, N. Y. CHESTNUT HILL KENNELS. In the stud. The lencnviied Lcillie> CiiamDion Scotilla, Charleroi II, Roslyn Sensation anil Maney Trefoil. POINTKK SAillKM, (Champion Deaufort's well-known son). TERRIERS: IRISH— Breda Jim and Roslyn Dennis. FOX— Hillside Flash. Winner Produce Stakes, New York, iSHg. QDtPIM nCCCD- Ufsidts st(xrk of all ages OrCUInL UriLn. by<.ur celebrated Stud Dogs, Collies. Pointers anri/c in the Derby at the Philadelphia field trials iH.ss,and on the bench has won first Philadelphia: first Troy; first Albany; first Rochester, iS.s.s, and first challenge class, Philailelphia, iH.V;. Stud fee, I30. CHARLEvS T. THOMPSON, J247 RICHMOND STREET, Pmi.ADRI.I'HlA. THE KENNEL. DEAGLES IN THE STUD, TONY WELLER, (A. K. S. B. .S4n) By Keuo — I"ly. This dog in addition to l>eing up to hi^h class show form is a wonest shows in .America, and is sire of many winners, including. Hor- net, La To.sca, Red Doc. etc., etc. For particulars address AMERICAN COCKER KENNELS P. o. Box 277 Philada. AT STID, THE MASTIFF CUBMKNT. The largest nia.stiffiu America, weight 19S lbs. Bred by L. Crabtree, England, out of Dora II by- King Canute. This dog has the largest skull of any mastiff in America and has a very short niuz- zk'. He is of just the type to be bred to long- faced bitches. Stud fee- J25. Kensington Ken- nels, S. W. cor. Howard and Morris Streets, Phila. .s-'-iy PUGS IN THE STUD. POU LTR Y. WEEKLY-ONE PENNY. An ILLUSTRATED JOtRNAL for FANCI- ERS, .\MATElRSand BREEDERSfi)r PROFIT of POULTRY, PIGEONS, CAGF: BIRDS, RAB- BITS and MINOR PF;TS. Containing Articles by the Best Writers, illustrated bv well-known Artists and I TLL REPORTS of all LEADING SHOWS. Xhe Kaiiciers' Review, CHATH.\M, N. Y. A i6-P.\GF:, 64-COLrMN POULTRY JOURNAL (JI" NATIONAL CIRCl LATION. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION, POST FREE, UNITED STATES AND CANADA, $2.10. SAMPLF; copy FREIC ut our Gift Sewing Machine. ('liiini|)loii OikIc < 'liaiii|)if>ii Ma.v . OllKllo l>(>ii Ucxicrtck . 1V«S S-i.%.00 FtH', WJO.OO Fee, !«I.).(M> K EN MCI, TO RENT OR partnf;r taken. One hour from New York; house and thirty acres; near Morristowu, N. J. Apply lo It "ERCY C. OHL, 44 Broadway. Particulars and stud cards on application. Cabinet photographs by Schrciber, ol Max, Othello. Dude, Don Rinlefiek, Bessie and Yesta, 25 cents each. .Associated Fanciers, 237 S. Sth Street, Philadelphia. 74-iy noos. noos. doos. If yon want to get a goixl dog cheap write to the (juaker City Kennels, 142S Scmth Penn .Square, Philadelphia, Pa. You can .save money by doing so. For instance, look at the prices: Broken setters, $,50; unbroken, |S; spaniels broken, Ji.s; unbroken, $K; broken beagles, 515: utibroken, $S; other dogs at same low prices. R. CRISSY. Prop., 142S S. Penn Square, Philadelphia, Penna. IF YOU WANT A DOG It will he to your interest to con- sult me. I carry a very large str all canine diseases. i "COMMON SICNSE OI-" DOG DOCTORLNf.," I (Post free, 2Kc.). Order from your dealer. Full particulars from HI'ltATTS i'ATKNT (Americal, MMIT'II. tf 2,19-24.S F^ast .sMh St.. New ^■ork. Till-; iii;sT i-;n(;i,isii papi-;k is "THE STOCKKEEPER" T HE TYPICAL COLLIE CUPPER by English Champion F,clij)se out ol imiKirtcd Nesta. Ri-cord: ist, Bnflalo: 3d. Newark: 2fl. Bost(ni: ,vt. Philadelphia: ist, Hornellsville; ist, I^e, 1W7, ist Troy; jst. New Haven; 2d. IluflTalo, 1S8K; 2<1, New York; ist and special Troy, 1st and special I'tica, 1st ami special Rix?hester,ehallenge prize, Worcester; at Philadelphia won special (or nest collie breil by exhibitor, and si)ecial for best dog bred in Inited States or Canada, is.s»^. Clipper is sire of the well known winners. Qucechy, ist Troy. |the largest se-ven months' puppy ever exhibiteest formeS. A< . 11 is the recognized English organ on these sub- jecls, .and jujoys the largest eireiilatioii nfaiu pa- per of its class. Ainericau breeders will find the iH-st F:nglish slock ailverliser circular fiir Horse and Cattle medi- cines. *OR SALE— fl.S"> for a $1400 i»-ton ore crusher ' and pulverizer. Farrelly Aldeii, 59 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburg. Books for Fanciers. The Fanciers' Publishing Company will for- ward by mail, postpaid, any of the following books on receipt of published price: KKNNEL. .American Kennel. Biirges $ 3,00 Book of the Dog. Vero Shaw K.oo Breeders' Kennel Record and Acc't Book. 3.00 Collie Dog. History. Points, etc.; colored portrait ' i.oo Ui.si'ases of the Dog. Dalziel .Ho Dog, Diseases of Hill 2.00 Dog Breaking. Floyd 50 Dog Breaking. Hutchinson ,-5.00 Dog Training vs. Breaking. Hammond. i.oo Dog Training, l-'irst Lessons ami Points of Judging; new and enlarged edition. Hammond .50 Dogs, Management of. Mayhcw, ifimo . .75 Dogs, Their Management and Treatment in Disease. By Ashmont 2.00 F^nglishe Dogges. Reprint of I.S/fi . . . . .50 English K. C. S. Book, Vol, 1 . ,s.fx> F:iiglish K. C. S. Book, Vols. Ill to IX, each 4.50 F:nglish K. C. S. Book, Vols, .\I to .Xlll.each 4.50 (;'.>i-.\:r;-i .Ml.um, Trcati.'ic u:; C.-.nir.t Di.s- ea.ses 50 our Friend, the Dog. Stables ^.oo Our Prize Dogs. By Charles H. Ma.son. Descriptions ami criticisms of nearly 7000 dogs, with 31 illustrations from life; s'*-'' pages. Cloth, J7.50; leather lo.ixi Pedigree Record Book, 200 pages, fifth gen- eration 2.50 Pocket Kennel Record; full leather. ... .60 Points of Judging; new edition, correct to date 50 Practical Kennel Guide. Stables .75 Principles of Dog Training. .Ashmont. . .50 St. Bernard, history, rearing, brceeding, points, etc.; col'il portrait orrliulimmon, i.2,s Stonehenge on the Dog 2.50 The Dog, by Idstone i.i.s The Fox 'iVrrier: Breeding and Rearing. Dalziel: colori'ii portrait i.«) The I'.rey bound Dalziel; colored portrait i.2,s The Gre'vhound. Stonehenge; 2S jKirtraits s.oi) The Mastiff, the History of. M."B. Wynn 2.50 The Setter. Laveraeli ". . ?.-,s Training Trick Dogs; illustrated . . .25 Typical Dogs; portraits from life of ,11 prize dogs: in leather '. 7.50 Youatt oil the Dog 2.50 CAlii: MIKDS. Canaries and Cage Birds. Blackston, Sways- land and Wiener, ffi colored plates and other illustrations i.s.oo Chamber and Cage Birds. Bechstein. New FVlition 1.50 Native Song Birds, George J. Barnesby. . i.oo The Canary 50 WHIKH. Wanted— To buy pigeon literature; that per- taining especially to iVving or perforiniiig lum- blers most ii Weir Profitable Poultry Keeping. Stephen Beale Poilltty Yard. Mi.ss Watts Book of Poiillry. Lewis Wright. 50 plates of prizi- binl-. anil other engravings. . . . Practical Poultry Keeper. Lewis Wright. . 1) imestie Poultry. Saiiinlers Thet'.ame l-'owl.' Cooper Standard for Ponltrv. .Am. Poultry Asso. • Duck Cultiin-. K.-inkin ...".... Poultry Diseases Vale Poultry for (he People. Conivns Poultry for the Maiiv. Plantajeust . . . l-'aiicy Poultry. Parti; Breeding and I''ee .15.00 2. no ■,V> .S.oo 1.00 -.SO ..V ..SO ■ .so .50 •J.S I. .so • V> Blanks for registeriuji in the official Stud Book will be niaileil on application. THE .\MEUU .v\ ki:nnel|»>St(U>j;nificent youiiK. I*"' I which are utterly valueless for show, l)e- eause the tails t)'f both were allowed to become "wry" before I j^ol them. I cut the fli).(hts of both their win){s ami ])luck!.(l their tails to see if by any ehauce their tails could be straij^htciiefl, and for weeks whenever they woulil light fin auytbiuK they seemed perfectly thun- derstruck bec.iuse they couldn't catch their wiu^j^s in their tails and whirl rouiul and look uncomfortable. .As I believe in startiuji fans in the way they should (?o, 1 let my birds nest in larj^e earthen crocks. There beiuji; nothiuf; alx)ve them, the tails of the ohl birds are never broken while nestinjf, and the younj( liirds' tails are not ruined by their back- in>^ u]) into corners. Will Eclipse All Others. .\mon;i the dozen of Toultry Journals I receive I consiiler TiiK I'aNCIKRS JoiRNAi, amoiij; the best. .As a weekly you will edijise all others. 1". I'. I'RiT/.iNGKR, Cleveland, 0. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE): $2.50 PER YEAR. Foreign Subscriptions, 128. 6d. F^nglish subscriptions received by C. A. May & Co., 156 High Street. Notting Hill, London, W., F^ugland. ADVERTISING RATES: Ci-ASSiKiEn Ai>VKKTisiN<;, without display, 2 cents per word for every insertion. Stci) anii Bkkeokrs' Cards, $1.50 per inch for single insertion; $5,40 for one month. $15 for three months, $28 for six months and $50 per year. DiSPi^.'VVEn Ai>vi;rtising, $j per inch for first and $2 per inch for subsequent insertions. Advertisements must reach us by Thnrse at Toledo. Fully reckoneeen adopted, and as the en- tries have already closed nothing further that we can say will affect the prospects oftheshowat all. We desire therefore to c.iU Mr. Deckelmann's attention to the fact that he starts off his postal card circular with a statement which readers of Thf; Fanciers' Journ.\l know to be incorrect. It was no printer's error or oversight which made the show tlates include Sunday, September 8, for it was the deliberate intention of the managers to do exactly as their premium lists an- nounce. As evidence of this we refer our readers to the letter of Mr. .Schellhass, which appeared last week, in which he says that upon hearing that the show was to open 011 Sunday he wrote to the treas- urer of the club, having been asked by him to act as judge, and received the reply that the show would open on Suiid;iy. Mr. Deckelmann is new to the dog fancy of this countrj', and if he reniains in it any length of time he will agree with us when we tell him that the one wav and the onlv wav to succeed in the canine world is to be per- fecth" straightforward, and if you make a mistake acknowledge it frankly in place of seeking to evade responsibility by sub- terfuges always more or less easily seen through. « » * Byway of addenda to the "Sunday dog show" story of last week we give two letters received after the paper had gone to press: f;i>itor Fanciers' Jocrsai.. On my return to the city this morning, after an extended trip, I Iind yours of 15th inst. asking my opinion as to the advisabilities of permitting a cltib which makes the Sabbath one of its show days to become a memlier of the .American Kennel Club, In reply beg to say that I would vote against any club which would exhibit on Sundays becoming a inemlier or remaining a member of the -A. K. C. I have b.ised my opinion simply on a (jues- tion of policy. Vours truly, W. B.'Sh ATTIC, Delegate Cincinnati Sportsmen's Club. Editor Fanciers' Jovrnal. Replying to your inquiry, concerning the action of the Brooklyn Kennel Club in opening its show on Sunday, would say; In my opinion, the action of this club, in desecrating the Sabbath Day by a public exhibition of dogs, cannot l)e too severely condemned by breeders and sportsmen who claim to lie respectable law-abiding citizens. 1 have no doubt but the A. K. C. will take such action upon the Brooklyn Club's application for membership as to convince the public that it — the A. K. C. — ileserves the confi- dence and respect of the .American sports- men (whom I am proud to say are in a large percent.tge honorable gentlemen), and that the best interests of all its mem- Ijers will lie carefully guarded and pro- tected by the prompt action of the club in a candid and firm disapproval of anv- thing unbecoming the rlignity and honor of its high moral and social standing. V'ery respectfullv yours, H. K. Cook, Delegate Michigan Kennel Club. ceived a copy of the constitution and by- laws of the Montana Kennel Club to- gether with the premium list of the first annual show now being held in Helena. .As evidence of what breeds of dogs are to be found in the Northwest we find cla.sses for mastiffs, St. Bernards, Newfoundlands, great Danes, deerhounds, greyhounds, foxhounds, pointers, English setters, Irish setters, black and tan setters, spaniels, collies, poodles, dachshumie, beagles, bulldogs, bull terriers, fox terriers, black and tan terriers, Irish terriers, .Skye ter- riers, toy terriers and pugs. If we are to take the little pamphlet now before us as evidence of how well things are done in Helena we can make no mistake in ex- tending to President Joseph P. Reed and his brother members congratulations on the success of the Montana Kennel Club's first show. * From far away ♦ » Montana we have re Our usually well-informed correspond- ent, "Bulger," misses an excellent point in what he has to say respecting Mr. .Astley putting in a claim for a dog he, as judge, subsequently gave first to. If claiming the dog had thereby prevented anyone else getting a chance to buy the animal it would practically have amount- ed to Mr. .Astley awarding a first to his own dog, which would have been most reprehensible. But in England the cu.s- tom is that the dog is not sold until some time after the judging is completed, gen- erally twelve or twenty-four hours, and any person can during that period put in a claim. If more than one person does so then the dog is sold at auction to the one giving the highest price or else by private bid. So that as Mr. Astley very justly sets forth in his letter the fact of his making a ciaiin through the secretary before the judging, amounts to nothing, Besitles which it was done in an open manner through the secretary, and a person doing a discreditable act would not likely go to an official about it. It looks to us like a discreditable piece of journalism emanating from the j>en of ' the despi.sed correspondent who is attack- ing honorable gentlemen in the columns of an American paper. There is enough to expose in regard to kennel matters without drawing upon one's im.igiiiation to ake out a few paltry dollars. »*. We regret very much to learn that Mr. Baillie, .of the Meadowthorpe Kennels, has received a cablegram announcing the death of his wife in Scotland. Mr. Baillie has the sympathy of a large circle of ac- quaintances in his sad bereavement. .*. Kennel matters in England are very- dull at present. A gentleman who has consented to act as correspondent for The Fancif;rs' Journal writes that he might .ts well delay beginning for a week or two, as there is practically nothing to write about. ".All our papers are lieing padded now, as you will see," is his com- ment on affairs. .*» We have followed the subject of "puppv mortality" as far as necessary, ami will now await the appearance of Mr. Millais' promised report on his distemper experi- ments. **« It is an ill wind that blows nol)ody good. The strike of .Spratt's hands at London has caused the New York firm to secure orders for shipment which will keep all hands on the jump for .some weeks. **. The latest fad of the poultry jour- nals is to have a kennel department, but, the editor knowing nothing about the fancy, the result is generally a most glori- ous mess. One western paper comes into' our hands this week, and from its fear- ftilly and wonderfully made kennel de- partment, we make the following ex- tracts : "It has been the fate of many breeds of dogs to provoke grave criticism and give the jutlges much trouble and unrest. The points of the Scotch Terrier are an open questioq, and I doubt if any of the authorities can .settle it. Gorden Stables saj-s 'this beautiful lit- tle dog is often called the Blue Yorkshire or more appropriately the improved Scotch Terrier. The coat is ver\' long, in fact the longer the better, and in texture extremelv fine, silky and glossy, and the less friz in it tlie better." Many others, who claim to l)e authority, describe the Scotch Terrier as Stables, but I prefer to accept Sir Walter Scott, Idstone, Rich- ardson, Stonehenge, Mr. Vero .Shaw, and many others who have bred them to their present state of petfection" Gorden Stables is not recognized as an authority on dogs, and the alwve extract, if it is an extract from any thing he wrote, amply proves that statement. Sir Walter Scott, Stonehenge and Mr. Vero Shaw never bred wire haired Scotch Terriers, and we doubt as to Idstone. To the members of the Fox Terrier Club we commend the following: "Sport is bred to the queen's taste, and is an excel- lent specimen of his variety. He shows the round muzzle and starting ears, pecu- liar to the very liest specimens of the fox terrier trilje." .♦. Here is another choice specimen which would puzzle a .Solomon. It is from a description pf the black and tan terrier: "He must be tight-lipped, and have level teeth. In this he differs from both his Scotcii aiui Imndie iJinmant cousins. His nose must be smaller in size and neater in contour than either of the other two. »•. In this same monthly there is a column of notes to the number of nineteen. Here are eight of them : A dog wins his championship in the Challenge cla.ss. The annual meetings of the American Kennel Club are held in December. Mr. Graham, at Los Angles, seems to .be as popular .-us Mr. Graham, at San Francisco. Wir\' haired fox terriers are in demand, and those having this rare bred would do well to advertise them. To the fox hunter the long, clear swell of the bay of the leading hound is a souird that is sweeter than music. It is hinted that Colonel Fred Graham will be called to judge dogs in this coun- try again next year. A dog that has won first prize after having won his way to the champion class is entitled to a pennanent place in the honor list of the American Kennel Register. The St. Bernard Club Show, of Eng- land, closed June 25th, 1S89. The strangest part of the proceedings is that the club, was opposed by the Royal Agricultural Society, as well as the authorities of Windsor, where the show was held, but in the face of all opposition the show proved a grand success. ••» It would hardly be possible to make more mistakes in as many lines, and we hope that poultry journals which take notice of dogs will kindly get some one to edit the department who knows at lea,st which is the biting end of the ani- mal. The I'all stakes of the Collie Club are to be decided on this our date of issue, at the kennels of Mr. J. D. Shotwell, Rah- way, N. J. The time of year is altogether against showing collies, and we fully ex- pect that the club will act upon our sug- gestion and have Fall puppies ju«lge#TC ot^rl nrw1« aA »ir» Yw If* ^^r. ing his card house down in this fashion : "It may be the title, but I think Mr. P. will probably write upon a subject he knows something about when he writes at all." Oh, how unkind; even Jimmie will weep at that. * « « Can Mr. Peshall gi\-e us the information wanted by "Bulger?" If he will do so we have another conundrum to ask him, which, we think, will probably elicit some interesting information. That is to say, if Mr. Peshall can get the answer, and we know of no one who is as able to do so as that gentleman ♦ # The registration fee is like the amateur athletic question — it won't down. Every new move meets with more or less ob- jection. The latest announcement of an increase of the fee for the stud book registration to$i, and the inevitable kick which followed has brought out a reply from the Stud-Book Committee, which is printed in another c61unin. Tliey make out a case which s1to%s that something must be done, but whether their decision to raise the tariff to a dollar is the right thing remains to be seen. Time alone will show whether the committee or Thk FANCIER.S' Journal is correct. The committee think there will be an increased revenue. We doubt it, and our rea.son for so doing is that when it comes to a differ- ence of 75 cents in place of the present 25 cents between the cost of Gazelle regis- tration and Stud-Book entry the Gazelle quarter will sufiice in the vast majority of cases. * • We have heard of complaints against the charge of fifty cents for an extended pedigree certificate when furnished by the A. K. C. secretary, but on what grounds we fail to see. It is no part of the work of the American Kennel Club or its secretary to hunt up pedigrees for enquirers. If it is worth anything to the person wanting the pedi- gree it is worth paying for, and fifty cents doesn't begin to pay for the time expend- ed in hunting up pedigrees. A certificate is supposed to be of benefit to the person getting it, and why it should not be paid for we are at a loss to understand. V A meeting of the Pointer Club was held in New York on Tuesday evening last, the main business being the opening of the mail votes forjudges. The result was an- nounced as follows, the order being that shown by the votes: V. R. Hitchcock, ! Hon. John S. Wise, J. M. Tracy, James L. Anthony, Charles Heath, George W. LaRue. Mr. Wise and Mr. Tracy have officiated before, but the other four will be new faces in the judging ring. V Mr. Chas. Heath, of Newark, N.J., has a fine lot of jwinters to run in the trials this Fall. His Derby entries are. Moonshine, Miss Meally, Jolly Girl, Ronald, Sally B. In the All-aged stake he will riin Graphic, Revel III., Meally, Sally Brass II., Lance- lot, Arthur. « » ♦ The Spaniel Club Committee held a meeting in New York last Wednesday evening, those present being Messrs. Wilmerding, West, Oldham and Watson. The mail votes for judges were opened and the result found to be as follows: A. C. Wilmerding, 19; S. R. Hemingray, 17; James Watson, 14; C. H. Mason, 13; Wm. West.E. M. Oldham, and J. P. Willey each 12, and C. M. Nelles, 6. There were 20 votes received, each paper calling for eight names, but several did not fill out the whole num1>er. Votes were made for twenty-three persons, but as will be seen there was quite a break after tlie first seven; the rest were scattering, no less than fifteen receiving from 1 to 5 votes each. In order to remove any impression as to the Spaniel Club being a close cor- poration it may be as well to say that there is no restriction as to judges, and the fact that all elected are club members proves nothing beyond the confidence ex- hibitors have in their knowledge. » * « Mr. B. C. Lynes, Secretary of the Dan- bury Agricultural Society, advises us that the annual dog .show will be held on October 8 to 12, under the auspices of the Connecticut Kennel Club, and therefore A. K. C. rules. The dogs will \ye judged on Wednesday, October 9, Mr. R. S. Por- ter, of New Haven, taking mastiffs, bull- dogs, bull-terriers, foxhounds and beagles, and Mr, James Watson the remaining classes. Mr. Lynes may as well make up his mind now that he must provide three times the accommodation required for the past two years. There is no entrance fee at Danhury, and the prizes are I5 and $t,. If you don't get a premium list within a week or two write to Mr. Lynes, Dan- bury. Conn. » » A meeting of sportsmen was held last week at Wooster, O., for the purpose of organizing a State field trials club. This was effected with the following list of officers: President, Hon. M. L. Smyzer; Vice President, Captain A. S. McClure; Secretary and Treasurer, John Bolus, Wooster, O.; FIxccutive Committee, John H. Law, P. J. Mullin. C. V,. White, J. F. Marchant and A. M. Parrish; Committee on Grounds, Messrs. Clark, Jones, Lake, Horn, Huffstottand Kbright. The trials will probably be run near Wooster about the middle of November. Only one stake will be run this year, a free-for-all, with |io forfeit and |ti5 additional to start. "FAKING" .A.ND "BAD FORM" IN SHOW JUDGES. Editor Fanciers' Journai.. . Sir : It is unfortunate that we do not have some ruling body in doggy affairs that can take up the matter of " faking" and lay down some intelligent law on the subject; at present it is in such a state of muddle that unraveling the intricacies of a maze would be an easy job compared with formulating a clear, comprehensible statement of what is considered faking and what is not. Generally, and in a cloudy sort of way, we understand it to be dog cheating, but the mischief is that lots of dog-tinkering is not only al- lowed, but required, and there is no defi- nition after all of what a man may do to his dog and yet be clear of the opprobi- ous epithet of "faker," the fact being that the army of pimps, innate knaves and curs, who hover round the shades of dogdom, robbing the dead and wounded, and truckling to everybody that they think can help them, are the beauties who howl "fake," "faker," "faking," etc., on everj' opportunity when they can do it to help their-own advantage or to the detriment of those who will not lick the dust at the feet of the alleged lions that their jackal-selves .serve; but back to our mutton again. It is "faking" to cut or trim the ears of a fox terrier, but it is "orl korrect" to dock his tail, therefore it should l)e faking to do the same to an Irish terrier -a breed that to the greenhorn looks amazinglv like a wire-haired fox terrier except m color, but mirahle diclit, it is indispensable to both trim and dock the Irishman. How will it be with boarhounds? Why there you must trim the ears, but the foul »aVAft,A «• y K^^yuij *> avak ^ vv« aa j^j*a vavj^j^ «^ * \. •, one joint off the tip of his tail. The Eng- lish Kennel Club practically decided that when it disqualified a l)oarhound whose tail had Ijeen operated on after it had been hurt by an accident! The judge seems to have thrown it out of the class entirely on account of its tail having been "tampered with." In other words, a mu- tilation, that evidently detracted from the dog's appearance, was something so wicked that it must overweigh every merit the dog mipht otherwise have. Im- agine Minting with two joints off his tail competing with Friar! Yet the inference from the English precedent clearly is that Friar must wm! Just imagine the howl that we would make here. Then it is faking most foul to dye a Skye or Yorkshire terrier, or pluck va- grant and objectionable hairs out of any dog, or shave and sandpaper a tail. Yet it IS quite the proper thmg to clip a poodle until he looks like a cross of Old Nick on Dan Rice! How is it with setters, span- iels, collies, etc., that have curly coats when they should lie dead flat? It would be faking, I suppose, to soap them until their coats laid flat, even although all the soap be washed out when shown, yet it is not faking to brush their coats constantly for months in advance of Ijeing shown to produce the same effect! In the name of common sense what is the difference in the two operations? The brushing forces the hairs together where they are held by each other; the soaping does the same far more effectually by coating each hair w ith a stiffening envelope, holding it to the de- sired position until it takes the desired set. Both are artificial remedies for natur- al defects. If a dog is to have no use but l>eing shown, there can be no jK)ssible ob- jection to either performance, hut when It comes to breeding from them the natur- al defect will crop out in their progeny, not the artificial merit; for instance, few defects are more strongly inherited than ringtails; now cutting the muscles (or ten(lons?) on the concave side should straighten a tail, just as an oculist reme- dies strabismus, yet this would certainly be "faking." I am not a special stickler on small }K>ints myself, but certainly I would say this was cheating,both for show or breese the case of a badly carried tail being broken— such is entirely possible and not at all unlikely — there would be no deceit whatever in such a case, yet on present rulings the badly carried tail that used to count, say, five points against a dog, now counts for a hundred against him. And all the time the owner is absolutely inno- cent of any deception whatever. If I mistake not there was some wrangle about such a jM)int in the case of the St. Bernard Bouivard, but I cannot remember how it was settled. As a matter of fact "condition" may be, and .sometimes actually is, faking in the way of obscuring defects otherwise patent in the specimen. A mastiff may be de- ficient \n muscular development of the thighs. Stuffing him, loading him donn with a mass of fat, will relieve this appear- ance, and I can readily imagine how de- ficiency in loin or second thighs could l)e hidden in a long-coated dog, setter, collie or St. Bernard by a judicious divergence of "feather" over the defective spot, and is this not as much "faking" in a moral sense as trimming, or piecing or doctoring a dog's ears or tail? If there is a differ- ence, where is it? Both are to shut the public's eye up, and I don't see that it makes any difference in the right or wrong of it how the "shutting" is done. It is also very singular that there should be absolutely no rule against faking what- I ever. I cannot find any anywhere I have looked, yet the severest punishment is in- flicted for an offence that is not even characterized as such. Yet here is a very j grave matter, very intricate in its appli- cations, enormousiy serious in its effects on a perpetrator, which has not even the *-• i ■ - - ' -- ~ ' ^ r ■ * ■•*- — f to guide the beginner in the devious paths I of "fancy." While we cannot rightfully expect "fancy" sitting as a goeen altogether unknown with goout "bad form," judges 1)eing "like Caesar's wife, above suspicion," etc., and Mr. Huscroft, in the American Field, THE FANCIERS* JOURNAL. insinuates that Mr. Astley was guilty of a dirty or dishonorable trick. The latter may Ije easily disposed of, as it is not alleged that Mr. Astley was influenced in judging by any knowledge of the dog's owner (in fact, he took good care not to know it) or his own claiming of the dog. Mr. Huscroft's house of cards falls very flat, but the Fancier's Gazelle's position is worthy of careful and unbiased consider- ation. This might be difficult to accord in England where Mr. Astley is widely known, for most widely known doggy men have made firm friends and bitter enemies, so that an impartial considera- tion of anything affecting one is somewhat difficult. This does not obtain here, Mr. Astley being little more than a name to us. Now what was wrong in Mr. Astley's course ? He deals in dogs, which can lie as honest and honorable an occupation as selling soap or buying stocks ; he sees a dog that he recognizes as of much merit and learns that it is priced at what he considers a very low figure. In a word, "it is a bargain." Who is to have the lieiie- fit of the bargain? The man whose knowl- edge detected it, or some ringsider, who only learns the fact by the ruling of the judge? To me it seems as clear as day that Mr. Astley's just rights were "facile princeps," and I think that our learned Brother Peshall can supply an axiom of law that affirms the same thing. A judge's | duty is to give an honest and unbiased opinion on the merits of dogs brought I before him, and as a matter of policy, he ought to avoid all things calculated to bnng suspicion on him or his decisions, but tliis is the extent of the obligations resting on him. Ccesar's wife must be above suspicion, but what suspicion ? The idle, stupid gibberings of every fool who judges others by himself and cannot l)e- lieve that a judge's self interests and duty may conflict and he be honest in his ac- tion? Alas! These maundering knaves '• and idiots are now too potent an element in dogjQ' affairs, and deliver me from any conclusion likely to elevate them in pul)- lic estimation ( to further elevate them in their own opinion is impossible, they are now on Ciiimborazoi. If T ttijiif at'e Hot the law exactly meets the.se conditions somewhere in its use of such words as "reasonable skill", "good, ordinary care," etc. Brother Peshall knows what I mean and want him to ex- pound. We demand of a judge such rea- sonable avoidance of even the apjiearance of evil, as will protect him from rea,sonable suspicions, be they ever so unfounded, but it would be the height of absurdity to hedge him with conditions that would in- volve the decision of whether his inter- ests or his conscience should suffer. To do this is as sure a way of making a knave of him as well can be devised. Especially should we, here in .America, shun any such extreme view of a judge's duties; good judges are scarce enough with us, and we ody) contains a certain chemical substance, they are capable of growing and thus capable of prmiucing a definite zymogen or ferment ;" for he pro- ceeds to admit, anvhow in many in- stances, that the bacilli are found in the tissues and blood in such insignificant numbers that death cannot be assumed to have resulted from their presence in numbers. If, then, as I contend — and there is certainly no proof to the contrary — that there is no es.sential difference between zymogenic and pathogenic organisms and if it l)e a matter of chance, according to the nature (composition) ofthe nutritive medium in which they grow and increase, whether poisonous or innocuous products are formed, it follows that we are sur- rounded by millions of bacteria which fortunately (since they serve as natural •"Micro-organisms and Disease," Klein, p. 249. Mbfd, p 2,S2. ^Nature's ilygiene," Kingxett, p. 36a. scavengers) cannot be exterminated as an order of creation by the mere local ap- plication of germicides and which yet are capable of starting infectious disorders when the conditions are favorable) with- out special reference to kind or species. There is no occasion to assume with Nageli the possible conversion of one kind of germ into another. Whatever morpholoj^ical changes, if any, are possi- ble, there is no good reason to doubt that under certain circumstances an otherwise innocuous micro-organism may become one to lie most dreaded. Thus "the bacil- lus sublilis may conceivably become, under favorable conditions, as dan^rous as the bacillus anthracis, from which, by the way, it cannot be morphologically distinguished. It is only upon such grounds that one can understand how the bacillus anthracis after passing through white mice loses its virulence in great part, and can only then produce a tran- sitory illness in sheep or cattle. To Koch's four rules for determining the causal relationship of a micro-organ- ism to any disease in which it is found, I see that Dr. V. C. Vaughan has suggested a fifth, viz., that it must be shown that the chemical products of the microbe are capable of producing the characteristic symptoms and lesions of the disease in an acute form. To such a rule I give hearty adhesion, and it is as essential as any of the other rules, and even more so. What, then, are we to do then to ward off disease? We know that septic poins, the ptomains, and the other poisons that originate by the action of the micro-or- ganisms, are all derived from dead or dis- organized animal and vegetable matter, and further, that many preparations in- cluding "Sanitas" fluid, are capable of arresting such processes and of destroying the poisons if already formed. Protect then, as far as possible, such chemical changes from occurring in the neighbor- hood of men and animals, and trust to these reagents where necessary. This reference to "Sanitas" fluid is not merely general ; it is based upon an exact quanti- tative investigation of great length, an account of which is to be found in my "Nature's Hvp^ene," rbanter -riii I have then, not the least hesitation in saying that, so far as it is possible to pro- tect dogs from distemper at shows by the use of "Sanitas" will compass the desired object. As a matter of detail I -would suggest that wooden benching, when em- ployed, should be waxed with paraffin, so as to fill up the pKjres of the wood, as is practised in respect to the floors of many hospital wards. It is easy to disinfect such a surface. Disinfection at dog shows, as at present practised, is mainly directed to maintain- ing the purity of the air and the comfort of the visitors. To make it more effectual as regards the health of the dogs, it would be well for those in authority to recog- nize the fact that disinfection ought to be a paid duty, and not a so-called privilege available only as a means of advertising. Whether or not Messrs. Spratt & Co. dis- infect their benching is nothing to me, nor have I any knowledge of the matter, but I know that the benching can be readily and efficiently disinfected if the duty be imposed upon someone who un- derstands how to do it and is paid for so doing. Having now explained the position which I assumed in respect of this discus- sion I may be allowed to add that it is not my intention to take further part in it. C. T. KiNGZETT, F. I. C:., F. C. S. Author of "Animal Chemistry; or, the Relations of Chemistry to Physiology and Pathology;" "Nature's Hygiene, a Systematic Manual of Natural Hygiene," etc. Stopped a Runawray Horse. From the New York Sun. Bowling Green. Ky., August 22.— The largest and smartest dog in this country belongs to Jo- seph Schneider, the proprietor of the Double Springs Distillery of this place. This morning a horse was left standing hitched to a buggy, and while its owner was in the distillery the animal took fright and ran away. He was going at a break-neck speed when the dog saw him Jumped the fence, headed the horse, grabbed the line in its mouth, and held him tight and fast until the owner of the mare came up and relieved him. The dog is named Jumtw, and he is of the St. Bernard breed. His size and intelligence hava made him a favorite all over town. He is per- fectly harmless, except when he knows that something wrong is going on. Mr. Schneider would aot part with him at any price. i THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL. gREEDlNQ FOR "PflNCY" VS. gREEDiNG FOR USE. Editor Fanciers' Joirnai,. While I most heartily detest the rages and extravagances of "Fancy," I am far from contending that the fickle god- dess has been altogether without use; dis- torted as the views she has often taken have been, the verj- existence of the idea of "improvement" has l)een of use bj- conserving interest in dogs, and leading to higher views of them and their advan- tages to us; and a special service that "Fancy" has done has l)eeu in bringing about a greater uniformity of type, even if that type has been abnormal and nonsen- sical, the advantage gained by uniformity offsets some of its monstrosity. At the same time I cannot but feel that the absurd elevation of strictly "fancy" points with the relegation of useful ones to a shadowy distance, anecanie the rage and there .seeme})ers. His pups from Gipsey were the least valuable as watch dogs she ever had. This was doubtless in his bloml, as his sire. Earl Caledon's Monarch II was bad tempered and got one very unamiable one in Mr. .Aston's Baby. So these ex- ceptional cases only prove the rule and are set off by those of Green's Monarch, j who got Marquis, Scawfell and other bad tempeied ones, whointuni got other sav- ages; Bill George's Tiger, who got Braid- woixl's Tiger, Bruin and other crusty customers; Baron of Rossendale, etc, etc. j I have quoted these exceptional cases, which, taken by themselves, would seem to militate against my position in order that that position may not be supposed J to Ije narrowed into mere breedmg or not breeding from animals objectionable ill disj>osition themselves. The essen- j tial that I wish to press on the attention I of every honest breeder is that he ought to try to breed animals well adapted to the special functions of their breeeen. Depend on it, show type alone will not maintain interest in dogs perpet- uttii_> , suiii auhuruitics as sir Bedivere t)e- iiig worth pkroo. while Watch, who seems tolje very close to him in merit, is not worth I2000, are plainly transitorv ancl are merely fads of fashion. Interest must lie maintained in dogs on account of their intrinsic merits, for nothing else affords a permanent foundation. Now. a breeder of dogs can do much to prevent a loss of interest in thein by always keeping both ends of the string iii inimf. As I said before I doubt if any breeder can run show form and use in dogs side by side. One will forge ahead and nine times out of ten show type will l)e the winner, but even then the breereeding of the Crown I'rince blood, with its swinish ol)esity and sav- agery, could always Ik- avoided. A collie breeder could easily have his liest dogs trained, and could thus retain the instinct that gives them value. Remember fan- ciers, one and all of you, that the u.seful qualities in dogs are not a part and parcel of their physical constitution, and cer- tainly have nothing to ecn overturned. Mr. Nagle tried hard to release the men, but could accomplish nothing alone. and. hearing the whistle of an incoming train, he has- tened toward it and succeeded in stopping it be- fore it reached the spot. The train hands then assisted to remove the rig fnmi the track but neither man was able to give anv intelligible ac- count of how the accident happened. Had it not liecn for the sagacity of the dog in alarming Mr. .,??'? ^"^ '"" '"«^" would undoubtedly have been killed by the train. REGISTRATION FEE. The Stud Book Committee Explains the Reason for the Proposed Increase. ARTICLE XXII. CONSTITUTION OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB. The business management of the American Kennel Club Stud-Book shall be subject to the di- rection of a committee of three, electcwinjj[ to the increased business of the Stud- Book this committee, on March i, isx.s, appointed an editor of the hook, and demanded of him his entire time and attention, and yet could not afford to fix and pay a stated salary. The two years' experience of' both the editor and secretary- showed them conclu.sively that the co.st of pub- lishing each entry was (greater than the amount charged for it, and this induced the Secretary to bring the matter before the American Kei'inel Club at its Meeting December 6, iSSS, By refer- ring to the official record of that meeting, pub- lished in the January is.sue of The Ameiicaii KrnnrI (iazflli', .Tiid also in the several sporting journals the week following the meeting, the I following extract from the pn)ceediiigs will be I found. Mr. Vredenburgh called attention to the regi»- , tration fee, which at present is fifty cents, and I advocated in cases of voluntary registration the ' charge of one dollar, (In suggestion of Mr. Hitchcock the matter was left to the Stud-Book Committee. By this action the American Kennel Club evi- dently thought that the Stud-Book Committee was iii a better position to determine this matter than the club itself was, and accordingly gave this committee iKiwer to act as its judgment dic- tated. When the fee r>f fiftv rents wns f»HtrJ»itil In- fixed it was by the action of this committee. which is elected annually by the American Kennel Club, and this same coniinittee was given the power to increase it to $1 if it was found nec-cssjiry to do so. The committee determined to permit the old fee to remain in force for the year iSKq. and now gives five months' notice of the increased fee. Our reasons for the increase are the following: The cost of composition, printing, electrotvping. stock, and binding of each volume is atmiit thir- ty-three cents for each entry. To this must be added the salary of the compiler of the book, a proportionate share of the office rent, jmstage and stationerv: these co)nbineook contains. We desire to state in this connection that the income and expense of the Stud-Bk is kept entirely separate and distinct from the other de- partments of the American Kennel Club, and the Stud;BfK)k does not pay the Ann-i iia>i Kniiiel lia- trtlr for the monthly publication of the prelimin- ary registrations that have been assigned Stud- Book numbers, said publication being entirely complimentary. The other resolution nnfavorablv commented iiljon has been forced upon the coiiimittee. Per- sons from all sections are continuallv rei|iiesting to be furnished with extended pedigres of dogs that are registered in the .several Stud-books that are kept at the office of the American Kennel Club. These requests are liecoining so frequent, and to comply consumes so much time that the committee deems it necessary to charge for the work, and fixeer the company whose agent had not. Brother sportsmen make a note of this. Since writing the above I have just heard from the gentleman in Terre Haute, to whom she was consigned, who informs me the bitch, owing to another unnecessary delay by the express company, arrived tix) late to go on the trip it was intendeu she should, and he therefore, returns her. In his letter he .says: "1 would like to be with that agent at I'lain'field for about five min- utes, as, had it not been for him, Nanna would have had a gooti Iwinir inrornieil \\v me that their wins would liot be recognized either by the Canadian Kennel Club or American Ken- nel Club they then stated that thev would hold the show under the rules of the A. K, C, but upon again being informed that they could not, and if they could they would have to uphold rule 2 and collect the registeration fee extra from hun- dreds of exhibitors thev agreed to hold under the rules of the Canadian Kennel Club, But that they intended to make some alterations in the rules. I immediately notified them that the C. K. C. would not allow their a.ssS, Best mastiff, bred in the fnited States or Can- ada, $10; best ma.stiff dog and bitch, one owner, silver cup, value. |i6, ST. HERNARDH. Best dog and bitch, one owner, |io; best bitch, ale, value, $10, iiLooi>HoiTNna. Best kennel of bloodhounds, $25, r.RKAT DANES, Best pair of great Danes, $5, EN(;f.ISII SETTERS. Best kennel of not less than five, the Dominion of Canada Kennel Club prize, given by the natron. His Kxcellency theCovernor-C.eneraf, Lord Stanley of Preston, j'sn; best brace, owned by one individiial or kennel, a cruet stand; best dog, silver medal; best Laverack dog, silver medal; best bitch, with litter of not less than four puppies, .silver cup; best dog having lieen owned in Toronto for at least three months, 2,^ lbs of sjwrting powder; best Ki\glish setter owned in Canada, bar the winners of the la.st four specials, Is IRISH SETTERS, Best brace, revolver, value fs; best Irish setter. owned in Toronto, silver medal; best bitch ana litter of puppies, not less than four, owned in Toronto, diamond ring, value, J30; best dog, THB FANCIKRS* JOURNAI^. owned in Toronto, box of cigars, value, J12; be.st Iri.sh setter, owned in Canaiia, pair rubber sfKjrt- ing boots; best bitch and litter of puppies, uot less than four, silver cup. r.ORIJON SETTERS. Best ("■ordoii .setter, cady of tea. value, I";; best brace, fi.shiiig rod, POINTERS. Best kennel of three pointers, i.s gallons of ale; twsl puppy, under 12 months, Vero Shaw's Book of the Dog; best jjiippv, owned in Canada, one year's subscription to 7'/it Mail. foxhoinijS. Be.st kennel of three foxhounds, $5. IIEAi;i.ES. Best kennel of four beagles, $10. IRISH WATER Sl'A.MEl.S. Best brac-e, im: lust brace, owned in tintario, a 15 gallon barrel of ale. CI.I'MllER SPANIELS. Best dog and bitch, cruet stand, value, Js; l>est CUinilier Spaniel, owne: best dog and bitch, of one Canadian owner, the Hub jfolil medal, value, J211: best bitch in Class m. silver cup. TERRIERS. Best BeilliiiKton. box of cigars, value, 5,s; best Yorkshire, f)wned in Canada, one year's suljscrip- tion to the /■'nifiii'.- iK'st Scotch terrier, owneh,\- best Iri.sh terrier, owned in Toronto, box of cigars, value, *>; be.st Datidit Diiimont, j,;; best black and tan, over 7 lbs, silver ineilal, value, Jio; best Skve terrier, owiieest toy terrier, ownevs. Sept. ,1 to 6,— Wilniinglon I''air, at Wilmington. Del. T. D. Brown, Secretary, Sept, S to 11.— Brooklvn Kennel Club, at Br>K>k- lyn, N. Y., Charles Dickleinaii, Secretary. Sept. 9 to IV — Lancaster County Hair .■Vssocia- tioM, iit Lancaster, Pn. A. .\. Hcrr, Secret.nry. Sept. 10 to It. — London Kennel Club, at Lon- don. Out. C. A. Stone, Manager. Sept. II) to i.t.— Central Canada Ivxhibition A.s- sociation, at Ottawa, Can. Captain K. C W. Mac- cusig. Secretary, Sept. 10 to i.i' — Toleec. 2.— Central Field Trials Clnb. at Lexing- ton. N. C. C. H. Odell, Secretary, Mills Biiililing New York, NY ^fS: '6-— Southern p'ield Trials Club, at Aino- ^. Miss. T. M. Bniinby. Secretary, .Marietta, 1890. wife .*? -I'acific Coast I'ield Trials Club at »a- KerRfield, Cal H n llrig^s. Secretary, -,n Bush Wreet, San Francis.-.,, Cal T,, '! -■'■'•"as I'ield Trials Club, at .Mar.shall. "fx. W, L. Thomas, Secretary. ('oni-siiiur. inl!fi' ?.'" '2 -Nalioii:il ConrMiig Club at llntch fvT' " ^' '• Allison, Manager. B..^! ■/'' ~-^"""'''""' Coursing Club, at C.reat •jjnd, Knn. F. K. Doaii, Secretary, SI, l.i.uis. The Rrattlfhorough, Vt., corrcsjKJiKl- eiil of the New York Times, tells the fol- lowing story: There passed throuj;h Hrattlehorough the other day a jjretty little dog who hits seen a good deal more of the world than most (logs of his age. His iiaiiic is Tony, and those who asked whose little dog he is are informed that his master is the postmaster at .\ll)aiiy, N. Y. Tony is a skye terrier and is as pretty as he is in- telligent, and cnrious about the world. The mail clerks at the .Mhaiiy Tost Of- fice early conceived a liking for Tony, who for a morning constitutional used to walk with his master to the office. He liked them, too, and t(X)k great joy in watching them sort the mail and lock the bags. Soon he began to follow the mail wagons to the trains, and not long after he followed the bags into the mail car. One day he was found comfortably seated on the to])inost bag; one of the clerks shared his dinner with him, and the dog rode on to IJoston over the Hoston and .\lbafiy. When the mail was taken out he betook himself to the baggage room anil waited for a train back, snuggling into the mail car again and again shar- ing lunch with the clerks. He rode back to .Mbaiiy, but the next week was found in another mail car, and soon he began to spend most of his time "on the road." He did not always go to Hoston. Some- times he went to Springfield, and more often he tired t)f traveling and left at one of the smaller stations. He became known by all the clerks on the road and liveil in comparative luxury during his trijjs. .Mter leaving the car he always stayed around the station till a return train pulled in, and then he made for the mail car if it had one. Sometimes he got off on a branch road, and then he would be eoj'.e for v.cck-'. !)efc.rc !:c v.culd liii;! hi', wav back to the Hoston and .\lbany line. On the iireseut trij) he has been gone three weeks. .\t .S])ringlield he got on a Connecticut River traiiL and by the time he reachcrl Hrallleborough he had discov- ered his mistake, and juui]>ed after the mail when it was tos.sed from the car. He waited about the station all the morn- ing, and then boarded a Northern train and went to bellows l'"alls, found there that he was still going away from home, I and came back again, l-'or two days he rode about on different trains, and then ' he fell ill with a mail clerk who had j known him on the Hoston and .Albany f and who jiut him off at I'almer, gave him I a good scpiare meal, and started him to- ward home. Tony, who spends about five-sixths of his time on the road, is sometimes known as the Wandering Jew. POULTRY. OUR ILLUSTRATION. The buff cochin cock Champion, the i central figure of our illustration, was pho- tographed with its mates in the yards of J. 1). Xevius, at Swarthniore, Pa., late in the Sunnner of 1.SH7. Champion won first as cock and was also in the winning breeding jx-n at the Pennsj'lvania State [ Fair in iS of a C'lilld. P'rom the Philadelphia Inquirer. The intelligence of the brute creation was strikingly illustrated Saturday when a dog 1r-- longing to Samuel (Ireen, living on Sixth Street, below Biircbiy, .saved a two-year-old child from death. About 2 o'clock Mrs. C.reen put her little son Maurice to bed, and after watching him sink into a peaceful slumber sat on the step with her husband. Two hours later .Mr. C.reen heard a noise, like the sound of a fall, followed by the cries of a chilli anil the sitlMlned growling of a dog, apparently coming from the iliiiiiig room. .Xlarineil beyond expression he rushed into the house, and saw a spectacle which held him sj)ell- boiinil fur a iniiiiKnt. .\l>i>ut the centre ol the long Might of stairs leading from the sleeping apartments was the boy Miiurice, crying as if his infantile heart was breaking. He was hanging over the steps in a perilous position, with his head downward, and the canine i)reveiited him from falling further by clutching his little dress between its teeth. The dog was growling at a rapid rate, as if to attract attention, and seemed to fully realize the dangerous situation, .\ glance sufficed to show the father that his son, with Irue juvenile independence, had jumped out of beil ' and attempted to walk down stairs without assistance. His fi>iit had evidently caught in the car]>el and he was plunging Ilea. linnet down to- war.l the lloor wlieii the .log lu-heil to his rescue and saved him from possible death by cnlehing I him by the dress and holding him there until I human aid arrived. When Mr. C.reen seized the youngster the dog leaped nj) and kissed his face and hands in order to manifest bis ai)priival, and in other ways ex- hibited unbounded joy. The child sustained a severe tlesh wound on "the forehead, but beyond this injury was unhurt. Mr. C.reen has 'pur- chased a costly collar for the dog and now says he would not self it for any money. NOTES IN PASSING. The rejjort from the poultry department of the Woodstown, N. J., show, closing the 2gth, is received too late for this i.ssue and deferreii 10 liie next. The entry in birds was alioht 150 trios, and of good (piality. The Messrs. R. V. Ohl, George M. .Andrews and Richmond Coles did the judging. .*, The South Jersey I'oultrj' As.sociation names the third week in January for its show and Camden as the ])lace for hold- ing it. Philadcl])hians feel a sjiecial in- terest for this exhibition as the one near- est to being its own, and just far enough beyond uot to be affectod by the cold shoulder it is the fashion of late years to turn upon a poultry show within its borders. .*. The Fanciers' Gazette of late date in commenting upon the schedules of cer- tain Irish shows of ini})ortance, says of this: "In Dublin there are two shows held each year, one in Kaster week, and the other in Octo1)er, in connection with the dairy show. The former is the most im- portant of the two and the classification for poultry is ample, and the manage- ment, carried out in the strict official style, leaees little to be desired. The prize money for some varieties is very generoue, but I think it is a mistake, and au. injustice to favor one ))reed more than another, especially when the same entry fee is charged in each case. I'^ir instance, some classes have £2 los. offered in thre ])ri/.es, and others (the majority) have ! only two prizes of /'i los., while the entry fee for each is five shillings. This is a great error, and if au uniform entry fee is maintained the ])rize money shoultl l)e uniform also. In the pigeon classes prize money is only 15s. and los., and the en- try fee of 4s. is most exorbitant — 2s. would he quite ample. At the October show things are better; the uniform sys- tem is adopted, but at Iwith shows I would like to see third prizcf given; two are not enouge, and a third, won by a new be- ginner, is great encouragement to hope for better things." .% This distinction at American exhibi- bitions favors the Asiatic class and is against the bantams, and with the effect of limiting the entry iu the bantam classes. We cannot understand upon what groiuuls this difference is made, as the bantam is certainly the more attrac- tive as such of the two. We would like to know the opinion of exhibitors and show managers in the matter. .*. But the Gazette continues, " tne great- est blot on these shows is the system -of not publishing the judges' names in the schedule. It is surely not too much for an exhibiter to know that the men ap- pointed to adjudicate upon his birds are competent in his opinion for their work, and if he thinks they are not it is but right that he should have the power to keep his birds at home. I Jeally cannot see a shred of argument for the system, and their are many against it. Those of the committee who exhibit know who is appointed, thus they have an advantage. They also tell their friends, and so do the judges, but the bulk of those who show must put a blind fath in the selection of the committee. Hy these words I do not refer to the Dubliti shows alone, but to all that adapt the same system. I, musr confess I jeel very warmly on this sub- ject, for I am persuaded it is one of the things that militates against the growth of the fancy in Ireland. ♦•* This might have been written of the majority of American Autumn fairs in- stead of a far-away Irish show. Ten schedules lie 1>eforc us of fairs of no slight ini]>ortiince that are to be held the com- ing fortnight. All give prominence and prizes to poultry, qnd yet all to be held within the next fortnight. All give prominence and prizes to poultry, but not one tells the name of the judge. One reason may be that the judges are not contracted for until the show's oj)ening. In some instances we know they are not. *•. k very well-known poultry judge re- marked to us this week: "I hear I am to be the judge at — naming three sev- er.il fairs, but no arrangements have been made with me to act, but it was just the same way last year, I was sent for at a moment's notice. But is this fair to the exhibitors? Is it business-like? .*. Mt. Holly has a reputation of its own iu the omission of the rule common to other fairs that the exhibitor must be the owner, and for a certain time pre- vious. And as a consequence certain collections shown there gain a repute for varieties and birds to which they are not entitled. To l>e sure the exhibitor can fill an order for such birds as are strange to his loft from the dealers. ♦*. Show management is about the same the world over. In every section where fairs are held they are of varjing order, some goml, some bad, and with cause for fault finding with the l)est of them. Some little comment has In^cn made since the appearance of the .scheigeons and rabbits. The I jiigeons and rabbits remained well, the fowls all died. This j)roves conclusively I that our disease is not fowl cholera, for in this disease such inoculations in jiigons and rabbits are followed by fatal results. Hcsides, the character and course of the ilisease i)roearances were identical. In all fowls, those inoculated with blood and spleen tissue of a fowl dead of the natural ilisease, as well as those with artificial cultivations of our bacilli, there were present the same bacilli in the blood and spleen tissue, as was proved by mi- croscopic examination, as well as bj- cul- tivations on nutrient gelatine. So that it must be considered as established that our bacillus is the real cause of the dis- ease. It ought to be stated that hens are more susceptible to the disease than cocks. In the bowel discharges and the bowel contents the same bacilli are present in very large numbers, as was proved by microscopic examination and by cultured experiments. It was further proved by experiment that fowls to whose food the Ixjwel discharges of a disea.seecame smitten with the disease. From this it follows that, just as is proved in the case of fowl cholera, also in our case, once let a diseased fowl appear in a poultry yard, the disease would rapidly spread to the healthy fowls, these fatter picking up their food from a soil easily tainteii In spe- cific microbes the formation of sjwres plays a very important jiart in the sjjread of "the disorder. .Sport-s, or pennaucnt seeds, are generally extremely resistcnt foniis, and those species of bacilli wliicli are capable of fi)rmiiig spores, ]K)Ssess not only a much greater tenacity as spores against unfavorable external con- ditions— such as drying, heating, unfa- vorable soil, etc., but once formed in any locality are capable of existing for very long periods, and of jiroducing infection again, in a given locality, long after dis- ease has ceased. Now our Jhuilliis v;alliiuii iiiH does not form spores. I have ])aid to this point particular attention, and neither under the microscope nor by experiment can I detect any spore formation. On the con- trary, direct experiment shows that no spores are present at any time in the cul- tures of the Haci/liis t^al/iiiarittii. Nu- merous experiments were made, in which recent or old cultures were spread out in thin layers, and lluii subjected to drying, ' either at ordinary tenii)eratiires or at 98° C. It was fouii({ that this drying kills the bacilli. Cultures, recent or old, were exposed to 140 1'. for ten minutes, and also hereby the bacilli were killed. These j facts are in perfect harmony with the as- | sumption that t)ur bacillus doe;i not form , spores, for s])ores, wherever they have ! been demonstrated, resist drying, and also much higher temjjeratures than the i above, in manv instances as high as 212° F. The next (luestion has reference to pro- tective inoculation against the virulent disease. A considerable number of pre- liminary experiments were made, by which it was sought to determine whether it is pe described, tlie broth culture, liefofe it was exposed to tlic high leini)erature,was proved by inoculation into licaUhv fiiwls to be of a virulent cli.inicler. In the next series broth cultures twentv- four hours olil were exi)osed to 1.^° F., for fifteen miinites, cotiled, and then used •or inocidating eight fowls. < )n the sixth, seventh and eiglilh d.ivs they were quiet, nut showed 110 dirirrhua; (.lie w.is (V.nnd •lead on the eiKiilh day with the i>ost- morteni ai)pearaucesof the fowl-enteritis; ihe other seven became again all right alter a few more (lavs. After the end of mree weeks they were subjected to a sec- ond inoculation with virulent nuvterial, but showed no .symptom, 'andjremained well. I'inally, eight fowls were inoculated with a broth culture that had lieen ex- ])osed for twenty minutes to 131° F. Though they were somewhat quiet on the sixth and seventh eing con- ^«""- fined to the edge of the feather. A I'rom these exi)erinients it would then 1111 . • 1 1 . i- i-i appear that a broth culture twentv-four ''Pl«*^l''"'' ''■"^■"'^t "> " «'ckerel I dislike hours old, after exposure to 131° l-. for exceedingly and also in an adult cock, twenty minutes, j)rodnces on inoculation though in adults it is far more excusable, a transitor)- and light illness, and aH'ords whether the cock or cockerel, the white of the neck, sadille and shoulder should be of the ])urest l)lue-silver, this being far more diflicult to obtain on the saddle than elsewhere, and not difficult on the shoulder. The color of the white referred to is that when freshly moulted out and is not exactly connected with the (juestion of sun-tan, which in my opinion is a very forgivable fault in the .Suminer and Au- tumn, as it is not desirable that the most valuable birds which have been used for breeortaiit, the jn-nciling should all be of the same style and thickness, and the ground color should be of the same shade all over — a somewhat rare point, as tri- colored birds are frequently seen in the prize lists, though scarcely super'or in other respects to competitors, which are really of the same ground coh)r all over. Now as to breeding show cocks and cockerels, (ireat as is the importance of the hens for a cock-breeding pen, the importance of the cock is greater from a breeding point of view, because his char- acteristics are transmitted to the oflsjiring of all his mates, while an inferior hen (in- ferior for the particular pnrpo.se I mean, !is many good hens would never breed a show cockerel) affects only her own offspring. F'or breeding cocks I should select as the chief necessity a cock or cockerel of the purest white obtainable, as mv expe- rience goes to prove that, though the hen has considerable influence on this point, the cock has very much more. And it should l>e (|uite free from brown or grizzled feathers on the shoulder or wing. I ilo not object to a cockerel which is dark on shoulder provided his dark feathers are a rich metallic color, and that his hackles are correspondingly dark. .Such usually nuuilt(mt into splen- didly colored cocks if well breul feather. These birds are worth their weight in complete i)rotectioii against a second at- tack; so that such a culture would be per- fectly suited for protective inoculation against the virulent fi)rm of the fowl enteritis. CH.XKLESTOX'S SHOW. KlUTIIK l-ANelKKS' JlUKNAI.. Tlu- preiiiiiiiii list oflhe second annual exhi1)ition ofthc- South Carolina I'onltry and Pel Stock A.sso- cintion is jnst ont, and is e the largest and most successful of any ever held in the South. Already a numtier of thenio.Ht noted breeders of the North and West have notifieil the secretary, Mr. lleujamiu Mcln- nis, of their intention to exhibit, and from every have Stale in the South conies promises of entry of poultry, pifjeons and do({S. Hesidcs these, from every portion of this State we hear of stiKk being selected and reserved especially for our next show, and the city, too, is determined to have a prominent place in the race. From my |>ersonal knowledge some fifteen or sixteen pens of fowls have been ordered from well-known Northern and Western breeders, and at good prices. As high as Jfis was paid for one pen of Plymouth Rocks, if-o and *5<) being the price for two others. Now it only remains for these "celetirated breele to pay the prices asked for the best. This is all a mistaken idea. We pay as gooaee in your valuable journal to publish the name of this concern, with some of their transactions, unless they come forward and make gf one big Java, over a year old, which , dear or nearly clear slioiildered adults, has been confined in a yanl by himself for the last I shollid choose a Cockerel with a fine six months, has lieeti dieteil and given alt kinds head and comb, the cock having great ill- ii( tonics, and still no improvements. All the fluellce ill this point if bred for it for gen- birds so affected are iniporteout his hock as if his feathers hae too much width nor too much rise in the sadille j)royided the bird is not squir- rel-tailed. So much as to the style of cock to select to breed from if giveii the oj)portunity. One reason I like the cock not to be too heavily feathered is that in such birds one can see in what ]iroportioii the feath- er is disjKised over the various parts of the leg, while in a heavily hocked bird 'ill lO THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL the abundant feather somewhat conceals any deficiency (which may nevertheless be there) of shank-feathering in propor- tion to the hock feather. Having now stated my views as to the selection of a cock or cockerel for breed- ing, I now select the hens to suit him. This cannot be safely done without a knowledge of the back breeding of the hens, as one may look to l)e most desirable in all points for breeding cocks, yet she may bring to one's yard an unlimited nunil)er of faults, and those intcntionallv hereditary, of which externally she gives little or no trace, but which, if her offspring Ik; bred from, may prove a loiig-<'ontinned source of annoyance. Sucli fault, iKji^ides such matters as comb anetwccn the hocks as may be, with fine heads and combs, and Ije careful that the edge of the hackles is of a clearly defined and of a very pure white color. Do not attempt to breed black-crested cockerels from shar|ily pencilled hens, as most cockerels thus bred would be too much mottled on brea.st anrped- ers against rejecting either cockerel or hen for want of size only, if gotnl other- wise. I rememl)er some years ago having pointed out to me a rather mean -looking he 1, good in quality when handled, but looking to be a weed in the run with others. The most successful breeder of dark Brahma cocks of his day said to me: "There, that's the mother of my best cockerels. You would not thiiik it, would you?" Since then in my own yard I have had immense stock from small hens and from small cocks, of course in each case mated with birds of good aver- age size. As to the cjuestion of hocks, avoid a long-pointed narrow hock. A bigger hock, if l)roaints to recommend them, both to the fancier and farmer, that they will surely l)ecome very popu- lar. Their plumage is white, heavily laced with black, tlie tail alone being solid black; the lacing on the breast is peculiarly handsome. They have a small rose-comb, close-fitting; face aiul ear-lobes liright red. Their legs are free from feathers aiul are of a ricli yellow color. In shape they bear more resem- blance to the I>orkinpi than any other Iweed. Hens will weigh eight to nine pounds, cocks nine to ten pounds rt'hen full-grown. They are very hanly, mature early and are readv to market at any age. Their flesh is very fine-flavored and close-grained, which, with their yel- low skin, moe, fine plump ap- pearance, particularly adaj)ts them for market. They are extraordinary layers. Summer and Winter, surprising every breeder at the quantity of eggs thev pro- duce. If allowed to sit they make most careful mothers, are content anywhere, and will not attempt to fly over a fence four feet high. Their great beauty and many gooe sufficient for twelve fowls. A handful of barley or wheat for each half dozen fowls should occasionally be boiled with the scraps, having been put to se pretty nearly perfection for table purjioses, but with good looks of no account. The courtes pattes are of this sort. These average six pounds. In a good sj^ecimen one wonders equally at the short legs and the long body. The legs are so short the iilumage touches the ground, and the IkkIv is car- ried so horizontally that the breast is nearly as close to the ground as the fluff is. The breast is full and the back al- most level, so that the bird has the ap- jiearance of lieing very .solid. An up- right carriage or any shortness of l)ody is a great defect. The plumage is very am- ple and fairly close, and is black with brilliant green and purple metallic reflec- tions. The tail is large, and should l)e carried j>er]HMie free from feathers. The feet look large in consequence of the legs being so short, but they are really rather small than otherwise. Feathers on the legs are a great defect and indicate a cross with some feather-legged variety, and should be mercilessly repressed. They are moderately good layers of t'Kgs. which are very large for the size of the birds, and are much like those of a Spanish hen. They are good sitters, and the shortness of their legs adapts them especially for rearing chickens of the j more eing distinctly felt). Now the so-called good and bad luck de- j)end solely upon whether a man uses his brains in selecting the birds for the pur- pose he recpiires, or whether he trust to chance. If he wants to breed for the table he should select the flesh-former; if for eggs, the layer; if only to grease his boots, the fat-maker. One of the signs of overfeeding a laying hen is the egg-shells become thin, then are absent entirely. The hen drops her soft egg when on the perch at night, and eats it the first thing 111 the morning. The owner wonders his hen does not lay, although she is so red; he should be up before daybreak, and, armed with a spoon, save his egg. It is imjMissible to breed profitable chickens from overfeil and stimulated fowls. A bilious hen cannot lay a well- developed egg, and, unless all the matter necessary to form a chick be in due j)ro- portion and of good and sufficient (piality in the egg, the chick cannot develop its several organs and parts in perfection. Consetjuently the owner of greasy, fat, bilious backyanl fowls has to go abroa. THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL. II of tar in 2 gallons of water and decanting off tlie clear water as required for use. Memo. "Sealded Bread Only, Upon a Little Saucer." p. copies from a canary book, pub- lished in 1762: 'Tis a Common Way, to Grate Egg, and Brea careful to ascertain the most desirable crosses for the production of sound color, and of the other jHtints of color which are so important in the show jjen. Oriental fanciers have even gone further in their desire for variety and their search for improvement, and have produced birds which will not breed true to color if mated with other similar binls.but which require mr their mates birds of a trul if the collection will be equaled at any place this year. AinunK the exhibitors are W. H. Wagner, rhiladclphia; H. H. Wallace, Woodstock. Ont.; H. .\. Heyler, Reading, Pa.; J. F. Tot>in, Roches- ter. N. Y.; IJ. R. Knapp, Cortland, N. Y.; J. W. Flint, Scio, N. Y.; M. Kleason. Rochester, N. Y.; S. I.. Hadley, Tnion, N. Y.; (J: S: Hutton, Chet- tennango, N. Y., and the Michigan Poultry Yards. Saline, Mich. BY YOUNGSTERS. The first journey of the year with youngsters was by the birds of the Hub Club, Boston, from North Adams, Mass., about 105 miles. The entry was: Henry W'agner, 12; Charles Kussmaul, 3; Geo. Gould, II. The start was with a half hour's difference, the Wagner and Kuss- maul together having the first toss. Let go at 7.30 A. M. August 25, the first Wagner was home at 1I.30. The counter- marks of all but two were forwarded at evening the others coming next morning. The first Kussmaul return was at 11.50. When the (Vould start was made at 8 A. M. the wind had changed, and was against the birds. The first Gould return [ was at I. 55 P. M., si.x birds being home at evening. I ' ♦ ■ The Kings County Club. Front the New York Sun, August 38. The young birds of the Kings County Homing Club were liberated at 7.05 A. M. yesterday morning in Havre de Grace, Md., air line distance to Brooklyn City Hall, 136 miles, sixty -six birds competing from eight lofts. The birds had stiff head winds to fly against over the entire course, and in consequence the journey was a slow and trying one. The following are the first reported by official timers: Distance. Aver- age Miles. Speed. 137.65 80S.9 i.'i6.oo 769.6 137.76 766.0 li^'-y.s 736.1 Western Massachusetts. KUITOK f-'ANCIERS' JOURNAL. The Counties of Hampden, Hampshire, Frank- lin and Berkshire constitute what is commonly known as Western Massachusetts. This section of Ma.ssachusetts is thickly settled and thriving towns, villages and small cities aliound in close proximity to each other. The poultry interests have been alive in this section for ten years past. Nearly every large town numbers at least a few enthusiastic fanciers, and some splendid speci- lucim 01 luwi .■.lu«.k, iiave iktcii 'oieti and uwilcu hereabouts. For several years past cjuite a num- ber of flourishing poultry associations have been sustained and every Winter very creditable exhi- bitions have been given. Herk.shire County has been especially notable for its fine exhibits of poultry, and these beautiful Berkshire Hills, which'now occupy siich a prominent place as a Summer resort for the wealthy, have produced some very prominent poultry fanciers, and it is owing to their zeal that the fine exhibitions at I.ee. I)altoii,-<".reat Harrington and Adams have been sustained. The Western Massachusetts Poultry Association has given two fine and quite large e'xhibitions at Holyoke in the Winters of 'Rfi and '.S7. At a recent meeting this society elected new ofl^cers, and will hold an exhibition at Westfield. Mass., Decemlxjr 10-12. 1SS9. (). C. Towle, Westfield, Mass., is recording secretary, and James I,. Ilanchett, of the same town, is cor- responding secretary. I.ook out for a goo-day, that rec-ords inade by birds under Mrs. Starr's management are above suspicion. , Now, that is more than I can truthfully .say in regard to claims under the management of the I olticers of the Federation of American Homing I Pigeon Fanciers, of which organization I was formerly a vice president, and in a position to I know how .some interested individuals manipu- lated matters for their own profit. You wilt pardon me if I defer saying anything further upon the subject, as the flying fancy read the ( r>/u»fA(i>mn and know my sentiments to-day," I am informed that the entries for the Colum- bian department of the Buffalo International Fair I are not coming in very rapidly at present, and that the majority of entries will not be made until just l)efore the show opens, as fanciers will then know in what condition their birds are. The moulting sease transferred en masse to Detroit for the exhibition there. The American Homing Pigeon Club, of Buffalo, had a race from DaN'ton. O., air line distance 3,S3 miles, August 2.1. T* he first return averaged 1046 yards per minute. The second bird arrived 16 hiinutes later; the third, 26 minutes after the first, and the fourth and last bird next day. This bird was jumped 12K miles. Jacobin. Boston Lofts. THE BUFFALO BUDGET. F;i>ITOR FaNCIKRS' Jo1:RNAI,. A copy of the new enlarged Jocrnal has been received, and Iluflalo fanciers with whom I have conversed have spoken of the paper in very com- plimentary terms, and think it supplies "the long-felt want." This enterprising departure of the publishers of Thk JDCRNAL cannot but be conducive of g(Kxl results to both themselves and the fanciers they represent. The paper is taste, fully made up, ably edited, neatly printed, and withal just the journal the intelligent fanciers of America have lieen longing for these many years. We wi,sh the publishers and proprietors abunreeders to feel a little oflT so that they did not have as much in- fluence on the oflfspring. I have myself had sev- eral instances where hens which seemed healthy did not lay more than one egg. I cannot account for it other than the very Ixid weather, as they are never allowed to breed in winter, and I never lake any eggs fnmi any birds but let them take their regular course. The worst thing we have had to contend with this season was a kind of leg weakness in the youngsters when about three week old. They seemed all right up to the time of leaving the nest, than the trouble would commence by find- ing them trying to walk by their wing butts in- stead of their feet. It hascost many a good show I bird, and, strange as it may seem to an outsider, I we pigeon fanciers loose the best as a rule. The remedy propwed for this isan abundance of glass ' on the South side, so that the sun shall Ik- on the floor all day. I never had any such misfortune when I was located so that my loft seemed too hot for anything to live within' its ctmfines. With regards to lumors in pigeons J. H. N. is right in every particular, and a good many fan- ciers might learn a Ics.son by his remarks re- garding crosses. I find two-thirds of the best birds are produced by a reasonable amount of in- breeding, and theJ.voung appear to have just as healthy and rugged appearance as some of the forever crossed steholders in the show room. The turbits to be found in the show pen teu or fifteen years ago were a poor lot compared to what some fanciers can show at the present time. A good peak- crested binl in those days was seldom seen, all the stock being shell-crested. This style, I am gfatl to say, is rapidly going out of favor, and the neat and at- tractive ]}eak taking its place. I have seen some very fair birds on ex- hibition within the last four or five years, and I hope that l)efore long we shall see reports of some more im])ortations, as I always like to see a fancier with courage to do a little importing oji his own ac- count, l)ecause if he should ever see any of the domestic article he would care to own he is sure to have a fuller apprecia- tion of its value after once getting a few pairs from the other side. Although thin beaks are not to l)e desired rn turbits of any color, yet mo.st of the birds I have seen sent from England were not lacking in this undesirable point. I think the chief rea.son so many sj)eciniens of this type are sent over is on account of most .•Vmerican fanciers watiting perfectly clean thighs. My twenty-five years' experience with this variety has a.ssurcd me l)evond «i ut^ui/v LiiaL iiic iv\u |niiiiL.^, one giMm, and one very bad, go together, and the fancier who is so desirous of breeding a stock of peak-crested wing turbits with perfectly clean thighs is sure to ruin the head and t>eak qualities of his stock long before he will obtain the desired points of marking. Occasionally in a breeding season you will find one or two birds well marked underneath, which have fairlv gooe any deformity of crest and such like in any of the offspring. Or, if he is fortu- nate enough to get a pair of fairly clean thigh turbits he will be horror-stricken when, afler a season's brceoints. Hut I feel just as bad when I see a good colored an(l good marked bird poor in all head points rcrjuired in show turbits, although the color and marking will sell readily to a large iiunil)er of our fanciers, yet anyone who has had experi- ence in breeding this variety would never use such birds in breeding, ' as the bad (|ualities will probably show up in the young .sooner or later. A short time since there appeared in the English l\niltry a sketch of a once-noted blue turbit cock which some ten years ago was consiro- cess. Without doubt the poor colored young of this bird brought prices which would be laughed at by some of our fan- ciers who think thev kiiow it all from the start. My own exiK>ricnce with off-colored birds takes me back to the time when I imj)orted my first lot of turbits. .Among the lot was a ])air known in ICngland as a lilac and strawberry cock and lun, the shipper recommending them to me as valuable stock birds, and charged a price that some would be frightened at. I received the birds in good health, and that same season 1 bred from these two off-colored birds two of the best black turV)it hens in my loft, also one fine col- ored red hen. \\\ three birds are in my possession to-day, and I hope will breell me many more such young as they have 14 in the past. The black hens always pro- duce black young when paired to black males, anetter yellow than any other color when mated to a gocnl yellow. There exists no standard for .American breeders of the turbit, and 1 suggest to our fanciers that we make u.se of the fre- (|uent issue of Thk Journai, to argue this matter of a standard to a conclusion. As a foundation to build upon I suggest the following as my ideal, with the uii- iU the under one. while proportionately thiek, should be quite straiKht, without any curve, twth fitting titfhtly to each other, aiid pale ill color ' Skvi-i. — I.,arKe, broad and rather round, full nl>ove the wattle and prominent over the eyes; the profile should present an even curve from the tip of the beak to the crown of the head; the line from the top of the skull to the ))eak to be as near an even level as is |>ossibIe, rising; up toward the peak Moi-TH— Wide, with full cheeks, extending below the eyes, the space l>etween the juncture of the mandibles and the eyes beinjj short and well filled up Cii'i.i.KT— Kxtending prominently from the under mandible well down the throat to the frill I-'KILI.— As long as possible, parted on the middle of the breast and risniu upwards, taperiuK off into jKiints on each side of the Kullet Coi.oK— Wholly white except shoulders, which .slioulil be of a deep, rich and glossy color for blacks, reds, yellows and duns; blues, sound, bright aiid clear color and even black bars; severs, sound and clear in color, with even dark dun bars, approach- ing black I'F.AK ANi> Mank— Peak full at junctiirc with the mane and rising to a point behind the centre of the head, no break t)ctween the continuity of lioth; the mane should extend well dowfi the back of the neck Shai'K— Full broad chest, shoulders well tucked in, flights short and resting abo\'e the tail, which ,should he short and tightly folded SizK— Rather snmll. between that of the Knglish and African owl KVKS— I^rge. prominent, dark in color and situateil as near the top of the head as pos- sit)le . Flkihts— The ten outer ones white, all the minor ones being colored like the shoul- ders LKdS — Short, bright red in color, free from feathers below the knee joint, with pale colored nails Carriage— Hrcct, graceful and sprightly . . Wattle— Full, but fine in texture and in no way rising out of the curve of the profile . . Nkck— Broad from front to back and glossy in feather quite .straight, without any curve, both fitting tightly to each other, and ijale in color . . . , 1 I'ka'k and Ma.ne— Peak l^iill at juncture with the mane andrisingto a point t>ehind the centre of the head, no break between the continuity of both; the mane should extend well down the iKick of the neck Frii-l— .\s long as pdy from chest to tail : Shape— F'uU broad chest, shoulders well tucked in flights short and resting above the tail, which should tie short and tightly folded . 6 Carriai-.e- F^rect, graceful and sprightly , . 2 Size— Rather small, between that of the F^nglish and African owl ^ I,E<;s— Short, bright reelow the knee joint, with pale-colored nails 2 II. Head and neck, with their appendages: Skill— Large, tiroad. and rather round, full atKive the wattle, and prominent over (he eyes; the profile should present an even curve from the lip of the beak to the crown of the head; the line from the top of the skull to the peak to be as near an even level as is possittle. n.sing up toward the peak 6 MoiTH— Wide, with full cheeks, extend- ing below the eyes, the space between the juncture of the mandibles and the eyes being short and well filled up ' ^ Beak -Thick and short, the upper mandible having a downward tendency, l>iit the under one, while iiroixirtionotely thick, should be .Mane, compactly full and close f.uUet, well (>j)eiied 2 F'rill, large, fiill and regular, extending well down on to the breast 8 Breast, full and prominent > Back straight 2 I.egs, medium length and not straddling ... ' Feet, small I Movements, easy and active 0 Temperament, mild and nervous 0 Nails, flesh colored 0 Condition J Color, head, neck, breast, body, thighs, back, riiinp and tail 13 Color, primarv flights 4 Color, wing sfdes, inside and out * I'erfection. F'orniation . , Color, lK>dy. Color, tail. . Perfection . TAIL TURBIT.S. TURBIT OWI„S. 75 . 7 «5 Formation 5* Color •. I' Color, eye '. 3 Perfection *5 In comment upon the variety Mr. Lud- low continues: • Turliits .111(1 owls are .sowewhat'allytd, and at times and in different places have been extensively mixed, the consequenc* of which is that some pretty varieties in a measure resemble both; so that I shall place them between the two kinds froni which they have been raised. A turbit is THB FANCIKRS' JOURNAL. 13 HI — Color and Marking: Color— Wholly white except .shoulders. Blacks and red— shoulders of a deep, rich and glossy color. Yellows — shoulders deep rich color, either 6 Blues — Sound, bright and clear color, with ' broad and even black bars. Silvers — sound in color, with t)road, even dark dun bars, either . Flights— The teu outer ones white, all the minor ones bcingcolorcd like the shoulders . j In the shell variety, the shell should extend from the back of ear to car. and fall well over Iht crown without touching it. being as full at the back as possible, presenting a continuation of the mane. j thf; udlow standard. ! The National Columbian Society's standard, compiled by J. W. Ludlow, recognizes eight varieties: The yellow, red, blue, silver, black checkered (light blue ground regularly checkered with black), creamy (pale cream sides, yellow bars) and white bars (clear blue sides with well defined white bars. Of the head, neck, breast, belly, thighs, back, rump, primary flights and tail — white. Sides of wings (inside and out) are marked with their respective colors; any color elsewhere is a blemish. There are ix)int crested, shell crowned and plain heads. A shell crown shtiuld lie of a perfect segment of a circle of upturned, inverted feathers, springing fnmi the base of the skull below the ears, raised well up to a sharp even line; clear and regular, and of about one inch in length. In all other respects shell crowned turbits possess the :ianic gcncrai propcrtita, liiuii^ii tuc poini crest is jireferred. Plain heads should of course be quite smooth, and free from any indication of disarranged head feathers. Common defects. — Narrow head, long spindle beak, irregular or bob-sided crest, small, .short, irregular frill, foul flights (more or less than ten white primaries), mismarked thighs, crooked breast, strad- dling gait or any disease or deformity. scai.f: ok points. size, medium 2 Form, round, compact and plump 2 Carriage, erect 2 Head, round 3 Beak, short and strong, and within the curve of the head, and flesn colored " " ' 6 Wart or nostril cover, moderate size and of smooth surface. . . . ■ ■ ■ j Hyes, full and prominent and of a dark liazel color 2 Crest or )>eak, perfectly central, large and nicely pointed 4 Dewlap, l(X)sely hanging from near the tip of lower jaw, . . ' ' 2 Cheeks and ear covering, full 2 Neck, rather short and acutely tapered .... J a turbit by reason of its shoulder mark- ing, and without which it cannot be re- earded as such, though it may partake of the precise configuration of the breeds; these offshoots, or cross, to which I allude, are more particularly bred in the Eastern hemisphere, and are there reckoned as turbit owls. THE COLORS are: Reed to decide the money iu two diflerent mains. By the way, last Decoration Dav when our club had their flv from Bridgeport'. Conn.. Mr. Sam Hunt, of Fal'l River, who certainly doesn't require any introduction to your readers, came to my loa and seeing a bird all 'cut out," said, 'What's that?" "Oh,' said I, that is the one that won the 4-S battle between Bristol and Fall Rivera few days ago." '!)'*'*." said he, "I heard of him; it was a great ngnt;lhe referee saie about 24 feet long, 16 wide and 10 high, with flat nxif, so that the rooms will l>e about square. It will face south. How much window space should tie given and how to arrange the rooms or lof\s? I understand the nest l)Oxes, etc., but desire the knowledge as to how to arrange for the diflferent flights, say rooms 5x16; we could have four or five of these. FUich will hold 20 or more birds, won't it? How many birds make a good kit? Where shall we put tfic door or place to let them out and what is the best style of exit, and, is it be.st near ceiling or floor? Is it necessary to have a door in the roof so as to stand there to get the birds up and keep them flying? How shall we feed and work the liirds for an hour's fly in the evening? Does it spoil them to fly them both morning and evening? Is it wise to fly Orientals together or either, and tumblers, or liiust each be kept and flown separately? Vet. AILMENTS OF CANARIES. Editor Fanciers' Journal. The .spurt taken by our new flying enthusiasts a few weeks ago has quietly siitisided. The Car- rier Hgeon Club of this city (j»sl.why they have anKtocontiuiie, )>ut not being able to sicure « «)mpetitor. aii.l not wishing to send his birds dor, „ '"."*''>■ Klory deciiled to desist also. This here alt '"'.t *' """ "^^''^ '""* '•"" I'ly preparing andoniL. ""^^ " <'a'i- having made the first lroitlori^""n"'^^y "'' '""^^ hundreearance . . . Size and elegance of shape Condition as to cleanliness as 20 S >5 «5 10 10 Jerome. THE EVENLY-MARKED NORWICH. The Norwich Second to Crest— How to Mate for 4-raarked— Standard for the Norwich. Last week I considered the chief points to go for in breeding crested binls. I will now turn my attention to the next greatest favorite, "the evenly-marked Norwich," and well it may be, for what is more lieautiful than a perfect 4-marked bird fl...* «« ....4-1* f«..^ •^...r...** «*c.v^n^*n..1f.** eye-marks, and the flight feathers of the wings marked to a line, the rest of the 1)oest with only five dark feathers. The eye marks should be something the shape of a jargonelle pear, tajiering off towards the ear at the back of the eye. The second year the breeder must lie entirely guiiled as to jiairing by the result he gets Iroiii the first. Often a fixity of wing feather is oblaiiiesi- [ tion at an exhibition; it is seldom that the ears (which should be rather short I and erect) and nose present the objec- tionable grey shade, except when the animal is moulting, and when such is the case it is not in a condition fit for exhi- bition. The eye presents a jieculiar and lieautiful pink shade, especially if it is seen in a certain light. When the young have left their nests ami are from three to four weeks old little of the mcessary . dark tinge is evident. Perhaps to an in- ' experienced eye they will appear to be pure white rabbits, yet close observation will detect the dark sliacr- man. The other erated from his pri.son. In another portion of the cone-shaped cell was the carcass of a cow. By some freak of the ru.sh- ing waters the dog and cow were caught in this pen on June 2, the cow being crushed in the jam of logs. The canine was sleek and fat when lib- erated and looked none the worse for his two months' imprisonment. Where the animal came from is not known, and there will be no special effort made to as- certain its former owner. DOGS. Flxtur«H. OTofkeunel fixtures, including 2 large Kx- celsior shipping crates, large dog boxes, col- lars, etc., will be sold cheap. Kensington Kennels, S. W. Cor. Howani and Norris Streets, Philada. tf B B B Ueatcles. KAOIette jA. K. S. B. 9X0.S) by Merlin— Venas. Winnings: first puppy cla.ss, Warwick, Eng., is.W; first, Richmond, Troy, Albany, I'tica, Rochester, iJsSg. Kor price and par- ticulars address Kensington Kennels, S. W. comer Howard and Norris Streets, Phila- delphia, tf Collies. CHOICELY-BREl) COI.IJEft for sale by the great f.lcnlivat (the only litter he sired). and Clipper. Some grand brood bitches among them. CO. Hinckley, I.ee, Mass. Dachshundo. FIVE UACHSHIINDK BITCH PIPS, black and tan, whelped June, iSa9, by Waldman- Waldine; no better bred stock in America. Price $12 each. Frank Hope, 464 North Ninth Street, Philadelphia. it (jreat Danes. SEVEN GREAT DANF: PUPS, both sexes Harlequin marked, out of very large and prize winning stock; J2.s each for dogs; $20 each for bitches. Frank Hope, 464 North Ninth Street, Philadelphia. it B I Mastlflk. OSS IvADY CLARH, (A. K. S. B. 8836) by Boss— Bess, whelped December 22d, iSH.s; weight, ijolbs. Winnings: ist prize and special, M'averly, i»S6; 2d prize, Philadel- phia, 1K88; 2d prize, Buffalo. iHSh; 2d prize, Richmond, iSKM; Albany 1SS9; .vl prize, Troy and Utica. iSXo; ist mid special prize, also silver medal of American Kennel Club, iSSy. This is the best American bretl Mastiff bitch now before the public. For price ad- dress Kensington Kennels, S. W Comer Howard and Norris Streets. Philadelphia. kPECIAI, SAtE of Registered English Mastiffs, ) Three l)rooest nlootl bitches in America. For price and particulars address Kensington Kennels, S. W. Cor. Howard & Norris Streets. Phila. tf R 8ett«ni. ED IRISH sf;tter champion nei.ue, (A. K. S. B. 64S3) whelped 1SH4 by Champion Glencho— Bess. This liitch is .so well known that it is useless to describe her. In addi- tion to dozens of other first prizes she won the first prizes in the challenge classes at New York anungster Price, $7.s. Wm. H. Child, 613 Commerce Street, Phila. ED IRISH SETTER CHAMPION MOI,I,IE Bawn (A. K. S. B. .■1841) whelped tune 30, iWM, by Champion Glencho— Biddy. By many judges this bitch is considered the best in America. .She has recently had a litter of six puppies. Price, $.i7.s. Chas. T. Thonipscm, 2247 Richmond Street. Phila. CHAMPION GORDON SFH'TERS. -Orders now iKKiked for jjiippies out of Champion Roxie by Champion I.ittle Boy. Puppies due Septem»K-r 2H H /,. Smith, 25 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia. tf R R SpanielH. FRED BOWERS, 70 Stafford Road, Fall River, Mass., breeder of black Cocker and F"ield Spaniels. Prices reasonable and satisfac- tion guaranteed. tf Terriers. TWO SKYE DOGS, whelped January 28th. bv Champion Jim— Lady of the Lake. Up to high .show form. Address W. P. Sanderson, 4202 Baltimore Avenue, Phila. A. 26 H HAINESWOKTH, 220 Atlantic Street, Bridgeton, N. J., has for sale two female Scotch Terrier Puppies, 9 weeks old. Price I3.00 each. tf OUNDHEAD KENNEI, (Boutelle Si Bick- nell), box 227 Providenc-e, R. I., offer the following Bull Terriers in stud: Sir Vera, Kennel Guide, Imported Ben and Lord Nel- son. Pit strains upon application. tf 'MPORTED BEDLINeagle hounds, bull terriers and pugs. Write for wants. PEDIGRF;E Blanks for four generations at 10 cents per dozen, or 7.S cents per 100. Ex- tendeieiis, headed by Cockerel 2d at Crystal Palace, ist at Bristol, ist at Derby. Yard No. 2 con- tains six fine imported red pile bantam hens, headed by pile cock .vl at Liverpool his brother winning ist anil claimed at ,so. PHILANDER WILLIAMS, Taunton, Mas.s. breeder of Huff and Black Pekiii, gold laced Sebrights and Rosecomb Bl.ick Bantams. Birds for sale at all times. F;ggs per setting $5; three settings $10. Send stamp for cir- cular and price list giving score of exhibi- tion birds. [See Pigeons]. FICW choice black breasted red game ban- tam cockerels fit for early exhibitions. Price according to quality. Jesse G. Darlington, S.3d and Media Sts.^ Philadelphia, I'a. FIN WANT of high class Red Pile. Silver Se- bright or white Polish Bantams thatciiw 71 hi and //ii.-r now in the very strongest compe- tition. Address F. B. Zimnier, Lock Box 2, Gloversville. N. Y. H. HAINIiSWoRIH, 220 Atlantic Street, Bridgeton, N. J., breeder of as prettily marked Sebright bantams as you ever saw. tf S. Kfxjiis «t SON, Allentown, Pa., breeders and fanciers of all varieties of ornamental bantams. Write for wants. tf A I W. B, W W M. CRAWFORD JOHNSON. Frederick, Md., has for sale now black red, brown red, red pyle and golden diickwing game bantams 01 fiis own breeiling. ItniliiniiH. H. HAINESWORTH. 220 Atlantic Street, Bridgeton, N. J., breeder of light Brah- '""" First premium stock Cfx:kerels for sale after NovemlH.-r is. tf H. T. (»'BRIEN. Colorado Springs. Colo. Light Brahmas exclusively. Agent for llal.stead's Duplex Incubator. PHILANDER WILLIAMS, Tauntrm, Mass., originator and breeder of the autocrat Strain of Light Brahmas. and breeder of Dark Brahmas and Partridge Cochins, Ply- mouth Rocks, Silver Laced Wyandottes Plymouth Rocks. Birds for s.nle at all times. F:ggs, per setting. KlioriiH. PP. FITZINGER, Cleveland. O, offerslbr sale one pen Black Leghorns one year old; every one a show bird. Also chicks. A few S. C. Brown Leghorn hens and chicks, all hatched from the first-prize pen at the Cleveland, O., show. I'l.vniouth Itoc-k. B. EDGE, Hopewell, N. J., will have some some first-class barred I'lvmouth R(x:k cockerels and pullets for sale in the Fall; a gcKxl chance for farmers to improve their fltx-ks. Specimens \vill be exhil>ited at al, the leading fairs, Trenton, Wilmingtoiii Mount Holly, etc. Order early. "Wyandottes. H. HAINESWORTH, 220 Atlantic Street, Bridgeton, N. J., breeder of white Wyan- dottes. tf ■^RED BOWERS, 70 Stafford Road, Fall River, * Mass., breeder of silver Wyandottes. Prices reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed, tf FIN want of Silver Laced or White Wyandottes, White. Black or Brown Leghorn.s' Houdans or Pit Games in lots of from one to one hundred, address F. B. Zimnier. Lock Box 2, Gloversville. N. Y. See Bantams. ^'Hrlous, PRINTING estimates given for Circulars, Cards, Letter Sheets, Bill Heads. Price Lists, Sched- ules, LalH'ls, Tags, etc. The Fanciers' Pub- lishing Co., 32 South Third St., Philadel- phia tf OSEPH J. K ESTER. Keniiett Square Pa.,(P. O. box 90). breeder and shipper of the fol- lowing popular varieties: Harreiiable prices, I..8ng- Khans, Barred Plymouth, Rocks. Silver Wyaml.ates, White" or Black Leghorns and Gold>-ii Sebright Bantams of good quality. See hnntanis. Kri>llot^4 and K(;k». AMES. W. CLARK, Haddani, Conn, poultry raiser, orders for broilers and eggs promptly and satisfactorily filled. Correspondence .solicited from dealers in New York, New Hayeii, Hartford and vicinity. J J D J PIGEONS. D KiirliM. I-;. NF:WF;lL. importer and breeder of car- riers anil barbs, foot West Nineteenth ' street. New York City. Having by late im- portations of barbs and ca rrters'froni tht well-known lofts of M. Hedley, England, strengthened my already uiifivnlcd stiM, ami iiaviiig wi'tlidrawn" mostly from the exhibition field, I am now prep'areil to fur- nish sure winners and birds that will grow into winners, and invite all of those wish- ing to obtain some of these fine birds to in- spect my lofts. Owing to the breakingap of Mr. Iledley's lofts on account of achangf of residence I have been fortunate enough to secure some of his verv tiest birds, both for exhibition and breeding purposes_ Should a show be held ill New York City > shall enter a niiniber of these birds for ex- hibition only, thus enabling fancierswno are not able' to visit my lofls to view the** birds, which will m'nge from one to five years of age. Icaiiproiiii.se the barb ana carrier exhibits from niv lofts to •>*'"* finest ever seen in America. Mr. Hedley in his long career in breeding them hrouglii them to a high state of excellence, 0"°' •?: strains are unsurpassed in the world W> breeding winiiem. *• THE F^ANCIERS' JOURNAL. »5 Archant$elH. trlCTOR L. POESCHE, > Washington, D. C", 1224 12th St., N W., breeder of first-class archangels Darbs. WALTER W. WHITE, iioi N. Broadway, Baltimore, Md., importer and breeder of Barbs All colors. RUDOLPH v.. KNAPP 109 Upper 3d St., Fivaiisville, Ind., has for sale a few barbs owls, fantails, turbits, tumblers and pout- ers. w A Carriers. C. HANCOCK, 3201 Arch Street, Phila- delphia, offers three pair of good Carrier • Pigeons for sale, very low. P. PF;aRSON, Neponset, Mass., wants to buy two dun F^nglish carriers; none but Ai 'birds wanted. Frizzles. FRIZZLES — Old and young l.irds at low prices, A. S. L. Doughty, Berlin, Camden Co., N.J. F'aiitallH. W. RIvCCIl'S. 304 W Market Street, Louis- ville, Ky., breeder of fantails; all colors. J w w. W A' \HILANDER WILLIAMS, Taunton, Mass., breeder of Yellow Fantails and Black Mot- tled Trumpeters. (See Bantams). HITE FANTAILS, "The Dandies." :Plaiii aiidcapi)ed. My birds are bred from se- lected stock, and are perfect lieauties. Prices a matter of correspondence. George W. Cunningham. 1407 H- Pratt Street, Balti- more, Md. H. GARRECHT, .321 First Avenue, Altoona. Pa., offers Fantails in plain, heavy crested and t)oote«l. All orders for stock filled promptly. M. J. ONNIK, 99^ Boiick Avenue, Buffalo, N Y., Breeder of White, Black and Blue Booted. Plain and Silky Fantail. Pigeons. My slock has won first and .second at New York, Baltimore, Rochester and Buffalo, in the best company this country affords. lIoiiiliiK l*it;eons. I HOMING PIG1-;()NS. Having more birds than I care to fly I will dispense with my surplus stock at reasonable prices. These birds are either of my own breeding or out of best strains in the loftsof eminent Ameri- can fanciers; some of them have flown from rjp to S"o miles. The rest are the progeny of record liirds. This is an excellent oppor- tunity for young fanciers to obtain sttx-k birds of iindoiihted iiuality. I refer to editor of Fa.vciehs' Journal. For prices apply to Theo. H. Read, 343 Pulaski St., Brooklyn, N. Y. ENRY WAGNF;r, Ro.slindale, Mass - -Hom- ing Pigeons. Birds of his own breeding made S2S miles in Novemlier of the year they were hatched; others made 371 miles in the day as youngsters, and were only beaten for the record in not entering the loft. Of seven birds sent s''' miles in 1HS9 for the George W. Childs cup five made the journey in less than 11 h. 2S in. tover 1300 yards "per minute), the other two re- turning later. tf *REI) BOWERS, 70 Stafford Road, Fall River, ' Ma.ss. Long distance homing pigeons are my specialty. Among my breeders are birds from the lofts of Hunt, Stafford, Raymond, and Goldman. Also imported English birds. Price reasonable. Salisf:ictioii guaranteed. OSEPH F. OAKES, K4 Kendall Street, Boston, Mass., has for sale go per jiair. H J H OMING PIGF;oNS carefully bred from Irained stock. Dr. F;dward S. Moore, Al- bany, .\. V. SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY. F. H. Piatt, 69 Thomas Street, New York City, offers the balance of his choice collection of homing pigeons, alKiut 2s birds, at fs per jjair for the lot. SiK-cial rates for individual pairs. Owing to removal of my place of business in the near future I have ilecided to dispose of all by birds, and doubt if I ever shall start another loft. 1^ W. TWININt., Yardley, Pa., breeder of Homing Pigeons of tlie1>est quality. Young ■ige< *ale. L Homing I'lKeons. BEFJAMIN W. WARD, Lawrence, Mass., breeder of homing pigeons only; birds from some of the best lofts in the country. CF. KUSSMAUL, Roslindale, Mass., has a few young l)irds for sale; his stock has re- * turned from 200 miles, as far as it was sent. ITTlLLIAM H. tJARRECHT, 321 ist Avenue. Y\' Altoona, Pa. I have for sale some fine homing pijfeons, bred from record birds, which I will sell at $t, a pair, or two pairs for $5. Also youngsters. TiirbltM. H tlaooblns. V. CRAWFORD, Montclair, N. J. The champion Jacolnns of America. At Buf- ' falo special for l>est Jacobin in the show. Six first, seven second and two third prem- iums. All with 16 birds. THOS. W. TUGGLE. M. D., Importer of high-class Jacobins and Owls, 823 Broad Street, Columbus, Ga. "^ 28 L,etz I*l8reona. J J J J G J J J W birds for sa CAN furnish '89 seamless handed Homers from fine stiK-k. A. P. Mack, Rochester, N. Y. breeiler of Homers of highest <|uality , offers '"'" '*'•'»■ a lew pairs of surplus yoiiiigsK-rs. Also several iMiirs of breeders. Correspond- ence solicited . M w. J A, B J I CHARLES TAULMAN, ,S93 McMillan St.. Cin- cinnati. <)., offers for sale a nice pair of blue wing Letz, white bars. Price Ss. >Iafjn>I<*H. W. RFXCIUS, .104 W. Market Street, Louis- ville, Ky., Breeder of Magpies, all colors. Owl«. A F;o. W. f:CKF:RT, Allentown, Pa., breeder -w- of owls. All colors. Nothing but the best ■^ tolerated. tf C. SCHIF;I)ER. 27 Gerhard Street. Buffalo, N. Y., offers for sale two pairs black Chinese owls at f 10 per pair, one pair whites for $5. l*<»nters. L t the f;.\piration of another suc- \ cessf\il breelors. MFTEEN PAIRS TUMBLERS, Solid Reds I and Moutes. Ciood birds at reasonable prices. Dr. FUlward Moore, Albany, N. Y. ILL MUF;NCH, is F:ast F;ighth Street. Cin- cinnati. O., offers for pair short-faced Tiini- blers. Kite Cock, $3.1x1; Almond Splashed Hen, J3; pair, Js; jmir Blue Chinese Owls, winners at last Cincinnati show, 15; pair White African Uwls, $1.50. Will exchange for Pug Dog. Y TU.MBLI":RS and Rollers I wish to close oiitj and will make a low price for the lot, or will sell single pairs at reasonable prices. They are fine flyers and gooil per- performers. A. P. M.ick, Rochester, N. Y. H . GARRECHT. 321. First Avenue, Alttxina, Pa. I have a few pairs of Oriental Rollers to dispose of at fs ix^i" pair. Al.so some out- side 'I iimbler Pigeons at f,\ per pair. Also some inside Performing Pigeons and short faces . F. PENRICH, S":» Lorain Street, Cleveland, • O., breeder of short face and Almond Tiini- blcrs. 'IIARLES LIF;NHARD, 4.38 W. Court Street, ' Cincinnati. O , breeder and fancier of flying tumblers and Birmingham rollers exclu- sively. Birminghani rollers marked as saddles and badges with white iKxits, col- ors, black, blue and red. Tumblers, solid red, yellow and black, silver and blue; mot- tles, red yellow and black; almond splash- es, all cofors. biKited and clean legged. My birds are goml flyers, and nice jHrformers; and have always been awarded first pre- mium wherever exhibited. No price list; just state what you want. 8. KOONS & SON, Allentown, Po., breeders and fanciers of Turbits in all colors. Write for wants. tf F:SSE LANCASTER, S14 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md., has Turbits and Owls as fine as can be seen at any show. A few birds for sale. HAVE SOME fine Turbits in all colors for sale. Grand in head points. A. P. Mack, Rochester, N.Y. CHAS. J. TANNER, 185 WALNUT ST., Cincinnati, Ohio. Importer and breeder of high-class Turbits. Entered four birds at last Cincinnati show, winning four firsts and special for best pair in hall, 26 pairs competing. My entire stud were imported by myself ilirect from the noted Turbit lofts of John Tanner, England. CHAS. J. TANNER. 73 West Fourth Street, Cincinnati, O., importer and breeder of high cla.ss Turbits. FZntered four birds at la.st Cincinnati show, winning four firsts and special for best pair, 2ft pairs competing. My entire stud were imported by myself direct from the noted Turbit lofts of John Tanner, of FIngland. II.SON ERICH, 714 Hamilton Street, Allen- town, Pa., Breeder of Solid Turbits only, White-point Crested a specialty. My biras are of the highest quality; won wherever shown. Whites are mostly all prize-win- ning birds, are of the finest stock in the oountry. For sale one to three pair of each. ILLIAM S. LF:nTZ, 526 Walnut Street, Al lentown, Pa., breeds Tailed Turbits in the following colors: Blue, black, dun, silver, red, yellow, and red spot Turbits. A few- birds for disposal. H J R W w J J White IMgreons. H. G. E FOR WHITf: COMMON PIGEONS, address The West Philadelphia Pigeon Loft, ,i8s2 Lancaster Avenue. We have a large nuni- of old and young birds for sale. Various. . JC. BROWN. No. 160 Gough Street, Baltimore, ■ Md , breeder and fancier of high cla.ss White Russian Triimpeters, solid and tail; Turbits in all colors; Blue Moorheads. Red Quakers: also all colors in Helmets. Mag- pies, Nuns, Starlings, boiHed and clean legged. T. O'BRIF^N'S High Class. Fancy Pigeons, for .sale, Colorado .Springs, Colo. Jacobins, Swallows and Fans in all colors. Tum- blers, ground jierformers and outside per- formers; Antwerps, Blue and White Owls; Black Tail Turbits. W. VKDiTZ, Coiuiuuo Springs, Cuio., aim 438 f;. First Street. Baltimore, Md., pure white and shouldered Point Crescent Tur- bits. Also white Fantails and Swallows in all colors. Stud, imported and ;prize win- ners. TURBIT. Dragon. Fantail, Owl and Tumbler Pigeons in all standard colors. Write for exchange and price list. Willard Wilson, Wallace, Nebraska. D. ALBRIGHT, 422 Columbus Street, Cleve- land, O., has for sale or will trade for F^ng- lish Carriers, (not dragons); also five pairs of number one, this .season's Jacobins, in yellows, blacks and reds; also his old stud of imported black Jacobins that took first premium in same colors: also three pairs short faced tumblerii in red. silver and kite; also two trios of black red game bantams. This will hold gooil for four weeks. After that will not sell any of the imported birds. HOS. W. TUG<".LE, M. D., No. S23 Broad Street, Columbus. Zniporter and Breeder of the following varieties of Fancy Pigeons, viz.: — Jacobins and Owls, all the standing colors; also a few choice S. H. White F'an- tails. CHARLi;S LEINHARD, 438 W. COURT St., Cincinnati. O., breeder and fancier of Flying Performers exclusively. Birming- ham Rollers marked as Saddles'and Badges ; Tumblers in all colors, luxjteil and clean- legged ; all strong flyers and good per- formers. C. SCHIEDER, 27 Gerhard Street, Buffalo, N. Y., offers yellow, red and black Helmets, young birds, at |i apiece. OHN V. YEGU.f;, De^Witt, Iowa, has for sale very reasonable the following popular va- rieties of fancy pigeons, stock excellent; in most all color's, such as Barbs and Magpies, all colors; Black Starlings, Red Quakers, Fans, Carriers, Blue F^nglish Owls, Moor- heads, Blue and Red Wing Turbits, etc. Write for wants. OHN W. DICKINSON, JR., 522 sth Ave., So. Brooklyn, N. Y. Buyer on commission of fancy stock of all descriptions. Pigeons a specialty; parties having high-class birds for sale would do well to send list and prices to above address. Parties desiring to have the services of a competent buyer to select stock should address as alxive. T J C W. B. U.ERNERD, Allentown, Pa., breed- er and dealer in all kinds of fancy pigeons * such as fantails. all colors: plain .and bixited swallows, magpies, barbs, beards, Ant- werps, trumpeters, helmets, flying tum- blers, etc. tf [^ LECTRoTYPF;S of almost any breeil of Dogs r* furnished at low prices. The Fanciers" '' Publishing Co., 32 South Third St., Phila- delphia tf N. MORRIS, Taunton, Mass., Breederof high-class fancy pigeons. White and Blue Owls, Blue and Black Dragons; also Barbs in all colors. At Boston, Jan- uary. 1888. entered eight pairs. tk four ists, two «ls; also sjiecial for liest jrair Carriers. At Brockton, October, iHSS, entered thirty pairs and won thirteen ists, six 2ds; also special for second largest display. A few good birds for sale. w \urloiis, e. JOHNSON, 4S Kilby Street, Boston, Mass. Red and Yellow Priests, Yellow and Black Swallows, Black Nuns, Red, Yellow. Black and White Jacobins. Also pairs and odd birds of nearly all varieties of fancy pigeons. Write for what you want. 'N ORDF;r to reduce my loft I will sell 20 pairs of young .\ntwerps, bred from record birds at $2.00 per pair; also some 500-mile birds at low prices, tallies Stovell, 10 South Broad .Street, Philadelphia. OAN SPF;aLLER, 1210 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia, dealer in all kinds of Fancy Pigeons. I.,argest stock in Philadelphia. Write for what is wanted. tf C. TATE. Milwaukee, Wis., Breeder and Fancier of Pouters, Fans, Turbits, High * Performing and (>raiid Tumblers, in all the fashionable colors and markings. Will have young birds for sale after Nov. i, 1889. F;SSF; Lancaster, 514 W. Lexington street, Baltimore, Md., has imported Blondincttes and Satinettes, beautifully marked birds, A few birds for sale. G. BROWN, 1610 GOUGH ST., BALTIMORF:, Md., Breeder and Fancier of high-class White and Light Mottleil Russian Trumpet- ers. Solid and Tailed Turbits in all colors. Black and Blue Moorheads, Red and Blue Quakers. Also, all colors in Helmets, Mag- pies, Nuns, Swallows, Starlings, Booted and Clean-Legged Grand White Fantails, crested and plain. Solid White Doves. R. EDWARD H. MOORE. Albany, N. Y., offers for sale Jacobins, Pouters, White, Black and Red Fantails. Good birds, fair prices and honorable dealing. PRINTING estimates given for Circulars, Cards, Letter Sheets, Bill Heads, Price Lists, Sched- ules.jLabels, Tags, etc. The P'anciers' Pub- lishing Co., 32 South Third St., Philadel- phia, tf ^ LLSWORTH .MOUNT, breeder and dealer in ' Fancy Pigeons. I have taken a special pride' in White Homers, Inside Performing Tumblers, White Crested and Booted P'an- tails. Also a few varieties such as magpies wing turbits, white jacobins, swallows and other birds. Stock to sell or exchange. Correspondents will please enclose stamp for reply. Address P. O. Box 145, Burling- ton, tf. J. P. PEAR.SON. Jr. Neponset, .Mass., has for sale Blue Fantails, Black Dragons, Blue * Fliiglish Carriers, Blue, Black and Yellow Turbits, Ring Doves. Mottleii Trumpeters, Almond Turbits, Pouters, Blue Owls, Yel- low Inside Tumblers, Homers, 300 pairs. Write for circulars. D A M Cagre Hlrds. OCKING BIRDS, Reil^t frir t-,.-io^ list •»*•'' you will see for yourself what kind of .stock I deal in. Stock' sent C. O. D. to any ad- dress in the U. S. Dealers, now is the chance to get Parrots and other birds at your own price. Please give me a trial or- der" Louis Steffens, 45 Josephine Street, New Orleans, La. OUBLE YELLOW HEAD PARROTS, sin- gle yellow head .African Gray Parrots, Bra- zilian Blue Heads, Maracalbos, Poto Ca- bellos, Blue Heads. South American Para- keets. Sent to any address C. O. D. Louis Steffens, 45 Josephine Street, New Orleans, La. W. B. GERNF;RD, Allentown, Pa, breed- er and dealer in all kinds of song and orna- • mental birds. tf ELLSWORTH MOUNT P. O. Box 145, Burling- ton, N. J., breeder of and dealer ni Canary l4fr#lB *£.... l*i,T(..>tlU «r.J.-i.,,iU D c Birds See Pigeons, various. ItliiK Doves. J.BROWN, Princeton, Berks County, Pa., has ring doves or coUareil doves for sale at all times, old or young. A few pairs of breeders to spare. Write for terms and particulars. tf w c Monkeys. HITE FACED RING TAIL MONKHYS; also black faced Monkeys shipped C. O. D. to any address. Louis Steffens, 45 Jose- phine Street, New Orleans, I^. (See par- rots and song birds). Hmall I*et8. W. H. (VernERD, Allentown, Pa., dealer iii rough and smooth Guinea pigs, ferrets, etc. * see pigeons, various. tf U.LSWORTH MOUNT, Box 14s, Burlingtoa , N. J., breeder and dealer in Lop-eared Rab bits, Abysinian and Common Guinea Pigs. See Pigeons, various. Artists and Kn^i'Hvera. J H Hf;nRY LEE. Artist and Engraver, Indian- apolis, Ind. ENRY EKDMANN, Maple above F:ighth Street, Philadelphia. Pigetms and poultry a specialty. Terms reasonable. Satisfac- tion guaraiiteed. SPF;CIAL engravings made from photograph of Dogs. The Fanciers' Publisning Co., 3 South Third St., Philadelphia. w H HAVF; made special arrangements with Schreilier it Sons, which are acknow- Uilgeil to Ix' the best animal photogra- phers in America, whereby we are able to make special arraiigeinents and terms for our subscriliers who want photographs of their dogs. The I'aiiciers" Publishing Co., 32 Soutli Third St., Philadelphia. IniprovcHi Farm. I"*<)R SAI.F;~ Improved F"arin of 160 acres, W. ^ Penn Ry. J6.S01), cost fSiioo. Address I'ar relly Alden, 59 Fourth Avenue, Pittsb urg Pehna. h I i6 THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL. THE GREAT INTERSTATE FAIR, TRENTON, N. J. Sept. :10, Oct. 1 , 2, :i and 4, 188J). The poultry department a spccinl feature — liberal priies — exceptionally comfortable quart- ers. COME AND SEE The best equipped and most attractive lair KTounds in the Kasterii States. For prize list address JNO. GUILD MUIRHKID, Secretary, Box 105, Trenton, N. J. THUS. W. TITJ(JLT:,M. I)., Importer and Ureee their identity. Open bands with loft numbers or with register numbers for old birds. Seamless bands for youngsters. Birds to be recofpiized as 1S.S4 liatchefl young- sters must wear THK ST .\KR Seamless Ha'nd for the season. Kvery band has the year mark '>>y, the owner's initials and the register numtier of the bird that is to wear it. SEAMI.KSS BANDS. Consecutively numbered and one initial : Sing^lc band 04 4 bands to 40 bands $1.00 lou bands . . . .$2.50 OI'KN BANDS. I to 100, consecutively numbered |i.ofi Rach initial on l>aud inc. additional. Address E. S. STARR, Box 29.'i, Philadelphia, Pa. H. A. BRIDGE, Light Brahmas, Plyinontli Rocks, Wy auciottes. COLUMBUS, O. tf 8 -:- GRAND -:- PRIZES The greatest efCK and chicken pnxiucinK con- test ever known cm the American continent. Kverv poultry man s<'iid us your address on card for prize list. If you want egg and poultry record send stamp. C. W. KOKI) Si. CO., IClmira. N. Y. THR FANCnKI) JOHNSON, f.AMK BANTAMS. 4t SALCITE "^ I'oi'i/niv AM. PKJKONS. r Sample ami Price I.ist. YORK CHRMICAU WORKS, York, Pa. 35 FANTAIL PIGEONS; SCOTCH, EiNGLISH ami PEERLESS WHITES. No Other Color Bred. The Finest'Stud of Fans in the Entire West or South. No Sec- ond-class Birds. Prices from $2.50 to $25 per Pair. Bred for Thirty Years. FRANK M. GILBERT, Evansville, Ind. 1852 -SHORT-FACED TUMBLERS- 1889 A l-i;w PAIRS FOR SAI.i:. OI" RARK ylALITY. C<)XSIST1N( ; ( )1- .\1,M<)M)S .MOTTLKS a(;atks, kitks anu ski,i--c<> Very lustrous Kite ctxrk and .\lmoiid hen, goml in all short-face properties. The hen Is very rich in ground color and beautifully .spangled and broken in feather. I Hen winner at I'alace and Birmingham) ' 75.00 Yellow Agate cock, Red .\gate hen, both Almond-bred, wonderful head and beak properties, very rich 111 color, nunc lietter living. (Cock a great prize winner , "1 ''• "•' «tO.(M» Red self-color cock, yellow self-color hen, gooek, Red .\gate Motile hen. b >th Mottletl-bred, a wonderful pair in head color and carrirge, slightly wry beak :t5.(M) White Agate Splash C(x:k, Yellow .self-color Agate hen, lioth are gems )i5.(N> Red Rose- wing cock, Red Mottled hen, grand in all points, beautifully marked and ver)' rich .s Black Mottled cock. Black Mottled hen, beautiful shoulder and back marks, grand head, beak, eye and carriage. (True Mottle-bred) l'J5.(M) Pair Red Balds, very good in marking, deep rich color liO.UU Pair Red Balds, not quite perfect 111 marking !i(>.0(l Pair Yellow Balds, very clean in marking, oversized . . . . '.iO.lHt Pair Cream Balds, perfectly marked, oversized \n.Qii Silver or Mealy cock, yellow hen, verv small, gtol all through . 'ih.QQ The above are not old, worn-out stock. "but are 111 perfect health, warranted breeders, an TIIK3I.V Now ready. Thin contains plans, jllii»triilioii», und ciimpUtt; descriptions of 56 New, Beautiful, and (iu-np <'ounlr> Houxes, loslinif from 1800 to 17500 Shows how you can build a yiOOO house Ior9l7j0, and how to make them hnndnome, ronTrnient, henlthr, licht, cool, and nlry In Bummer, warm and rhenpir healed in winter. Tell» intendini; bnildem of homes what to do, and warns them what not to do. Desrrihes houses adapted to aU rlivxaU*. I NATIONAI, A lUH ITKJT'S INUIN. •1.00 bj mjUL ; O-if (hCNlnut [Street, Philadelphia, Pa. WINNERS EAST, WEST AND CANADA. le Cliainiiioii ExUMllofl Game ani Gaioe Bantams of America. The fi)lIowi)ijf M.M.lvS wtrt- in my hreediiij.; jkiis this season: B. n. Red Came, Voltaire, ist Boston, ist Columtnis, ist Chieauo, 2<1 BufTalo. Red Pile Came, HIchiiioiul, 2d Toronto, ist Boston, ist Coltnnlnis, ist Chi- cago, 1st BufTalo. Ooldcn I hick wing Game, Pt»rfe«*f Ion, ist Buffalo. Brown Red Came, A'lct«»i', ist Buffalo. B. B. Red fkniie Bantam, "(iaW'im,"' ist Boston, ist Coluinlms, ist Chiiaj^o. Red Pile Game Bantam, Voiiiik (Miainplon, ist Boston, isl Columhii.s, isl Chicago. Golden Ducking Bantam, Honnlo Hoy, islBuffalo. Brown Red Game Bantam, Dai'kh;, ist Buffalo. The ahovc arc mated to hens ecpial in blood, and prize winiiersor aiiie Bantam Ileus. |3.. so each. Can spare yellowlegited Pile Bantam Cockerels at I3 each and upwards. State wants and I will cjiiote reasonable prices. 1 Send stamp lor circular. No I'it C,ames 3t JOHN E. GILL, Frankun, pa. THEO. p. GREEN, Woodbury, N. J. Hofflini Pigeofls ui Fantails. Only One Quality of Breeding Stock, and that the BEST Money Can Secure. The I'ans are in Plain, Heavily Crested and lloote-, lilinira, N. Y,, or J. OTIS FEL- LOWS. Supenntendeut, HornellsviUe. N. Y. CHESTNUT HILL KENNELS. In the stud. The renowned Collies ChaniDion Scotilla, Cliarleroi II, Roslyn Sensation and Mauey Trefoil. IH ) I NT E R tS AC 1 1 KM, (Champion Beaufort's well-known son). TERRIERS: IRISH — Breda Jim and Roslyn Dennis. FOX— Hillside Flash. Winner Produce Stakes, New York, 1889. QDCPI A I nCriTD- Besides stock of all ages OrLUlnL UrrLn. Inour celebrated ,Stueing up to high class show form is a wonderful mr- former in the field. He sired the winning bitch puppy at the last Philadelphia show. Fee $10. OAKVIEW KENNELS. Box 91, Philadelphia. DOGS. DOGS. Ifyou want toget a good dog cheap write to the guaWer City Kennels, 142s South Penn Square, I'hilndelphia, Pa. You can save money by doing so. l-or instance. Icvik at the prices: Broken setters, $30; unbroken. JS; spaniels broken, fi.s, unbroken. }K; broken Ix-agles. jis; unbroken, $S; other cciall>- made of putting dogs in show con dition and exhibiting them at the leading l>ench shows. Prisloflfice address, ELM STATION, MONTGOMERY CO., PA. DESMOND II Bred by Rev. R. O'Callaghan. England, by Frisco — Grou.se II. Thi .sdog combines Ixrth field and bench show qualities. He won first prize in the Derby at the Philadelphia field trials iS.s.s,and on the bench has won first Philadelphia; first Troy; first Albany; first Rochester, iSt<8, and first challenge class, Philadelphia, 1889. Stud fee, $30. CHARLES T. THOMl\SON, 2247 RICHMOND STREET. Pbiladelphia. PUBLICATIONS. POULTRY. WEEKLY-ONE PENNY. An ILl.rSTRATi:i> JOURNAL for FANCI ERS, AM.\TEURSaiul HRi:i-:i)ERS for PROFIT of POULTRY. I'lC.EO.NS, CAC.l'; lUROS. RAB BITS and MINOR PETS. Containing .\rticles bv the Best Writers, illustrateil bv well-known Artists and FULL REPORTS of all LEADING SHOWS. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION, POST FREE, UNITED STATES AND CANADA, $2.10. SAMPLE COPY- FREE ON APPLICATION. Spr«tts Patent I')os: Cnke», The Best and Cheapest Dog Food in the Market. **"Beware of worthless hnifations. same shape, and see that each cake is stamped: SPRATTS X PATENT. SPECIALTIES FOR Pl'PPIES AND LADIES' PETS. DOG SOAP, Certain death to fleas, and MEDICINES '<»' all canine diseases. 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IFYOU WANT A DOG f It will lie to yonr interest to con- sult me. I carry a very large stock, and can furnish almost any kind wanted. F. HOPE, 464 N. Ninth St.. Philadelphia. MEDFORD FANCY GOODS CO. 44 & 46 I Hank St..N. Y. I. BREMER, PRES. & TREA8. We maniifacture ten thou- I sand styles of Dog Collars. Har- nes.ses, I.. nook. \ol. 1 English K. C. S. Book. Yols. Ill toI.\,each F:nglish K. C. S. Book. Yols. XI to .XllI.each Glover's Album, Treatise on Canine Dis- eases Our Friend, the Dog. Stables Our Prize Dogs. By Charles H. Mason. De.scriptions and criticisms of nearly 7000 dogs, with 31 illustrations from life; 5K8 pages. Cloth, I7.50; leather Pek, 200 pages, fifth gen- eration Pocket Kennel Record; full leather. . . . Points of Judging; new eilitioii, correct to date Practical Kennel Guide. Stables Principles of Dog Training. Ashmont . . 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(in •.V' ,S^(iO i.OO • .SO •,V) • .so ■.V) ..so ■ ■«.s l-.Vi , ■ \p 1 Blanks for registeriujf in the official Stud Book will be mailed on application. TIIK AMKHH'.VN KKN N KI. (i.VZKTTK, the official in(Mitlily publication of the club, con- tains tht-judges' reports, and certified prize lists, of the different shows; stud book registrations and iiiiiubcrs of each month's entries; and all kennel news of an official character. Subscrip- tion, two dollars pvr annum. Secretary American Kennel Club, Nos. .(4 and .\f> Broadway. New York. DUBBING GAMES. J. H. s.iys: If, as a certain iiia)^istrate admits, the tailin).jof laiuhsis a necessarj- operation in order to ])rcvont the accumu- lation of dirt, etc., I contend that the ilubhin}^ of j;aine cocks is an ojx>ration infinitely more necessary, sceinjj that the combs and wattles of jjame cockerels con- tract dirt, especially in damp weather, when pickinj; woniis, insects or between plouj{hed furrows, hed}ose of giving the necessary exercise in training without pecking and bruising each other as was the ca.se when sparred together with the muffles. On a walk a short distance from wliere I am writing there has been until the last few days some scores of game cockerels of different colors — reds, whites, blacks, yellows and all of the best strains of our old savage, fighting sort, including ta.s- sells, muffs, walking under one old cock, without the least disturbance, or fighting, for some months past, but their comtis were all stopped when chickens, and to have dropped a combed cockerel amongst them would simply mean the s])oiling and destruction of most of their number. I might give other fads, but have said enough to prove that the hrUcd comb of the game cock is the great incentive to fighting, aneil than dubbed. l! PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE): $2.50 PER YEAR. Foreign Subscriptions, 128. 6d. Fiiglish subscriiitioiis received by C. A. May iiCo., LSI) High Street, Nottiiig Hill, London, W., England. ADVERTISING RATES: Ci..vssiKii:i> .\i)VKKTisiN(i. without display, 2 cents tier word for every insertion. Stiii asi> Bkkkiikrs' C.vrds, 2S for six months and I50 per " i)isi'i..\VKi) AnvKKTisiNO, J3 per inch for first and othi;:rs.— Y'our com- munications were to() late for this week. J. F. P. .\si> oTHKRS.— Points in turbit breed- ing and the standard should have had the signa- ture of J(j.sepli Gavin. A. II., Cincinnati.— We are getting things righted graduallv. With new type, new hands and a change of style the w-ondef is that we have (lone as well . CoLl.iK, Philadelphia -We cannot tind Metch- ley Lassje or Stockkeeper with the niimliers you give Metehlcy Lassie was recently advertised hv Mr. lloddiiigton as by Prince George, he by l-Iclipsi-. Is thai the iiedlgree you have? If not we expect yours is wrong. .\. N. «;., Elmira.— You will lie disappointed in not finding tile report. Our Central New York letter will tell von whv it is not. B. B., Jersey City. -Ask "Billy Stanton. " Church Street, near Cortlands (coops of chickens on the sidewalk the signi. He will give the ad- dress in full. B. S., Providence, R. I.— You are in error. The first journey from sno miles to Hall River was in 1>W4, Iroin Craigsvilie. Va. The entry was Gl.-idi- ator. Hermit. Ulair .\tliol and Blue 'Gown. The start was June 2. Gladiator and Hermit were re- ported at s.vi next iiKjrniiig. Blair .\thol coining in the Kith. Blue (iown the 17th. Hermit was lost in the next journey. This was from J(Uies- boro. Tenii. 'the <-iitry in this race was the the same four birds. The start was July s. Gladiator returned the i.ith, Blair Atliol tile '24th and Blue Gown November uj. The distance was 700 miles. Our Illustration. The homing pigeons of our illustration are the five birds of Henry Wagner, Ros- loft at 4.4a P. M., the 516 and over miles between having been covered in 1 1 hours and 25 minutes. The entry in the race was Henry Wagner, 7; John Hicks, 2; r.eorge Gould, 2; all of the vicinity of Boston, Ma-ss. The returns the same day were Wagner, 5; Hicks, i, and Oould, i, probably, although not reported until next morning. Returns since are Wag- ner 2, Hicks I, leaving but one of the entry not accounted for. Of the birds we may say .St. Thomas is a red checker and was a year and a day old when the journey was made. His loft number is 63, his register number *i69. He is certified as Autumn hatched. His par&ntswere W^ade ( 104) and Benny's Ma (73). vS. O. Perrj- is a silver. Was hatched September 2, 1888, in the uest of Char- lotte's Dad (74) and Gamier (98). Its register number is JH16. He is also cer- tified as .\utumn hatched. The Public I miles or over to other than Belgian lo(\s. The journey in which these birds won their spui^ was in cf "liles or over in ^,,^ ,ipp„i„u-,l place of meeting and an- nounced himself as ready to support his ' ''-^ opinions with cash. ''Uue i.S,H6 was 450 miles, until .August 4, ^., when these birds and six others were lib- Before the parties at issue h.id had five crated in St. Thomas, Out., at 5.15 A. M., minutes' talk it was evident that business 'iiid the five pictured were found in the i and business only was meant ami a die day previous to October I. greatest distance covered in the correspondence which has taken place in the sporting press l>etween Mr. .Anthony and "Observer." The latter missed the last communication of Mr. Anthony, published on .August 10, and it was not until last Tuesday that he saw it. He at once telegraiihed a friend in New York to arrange a meeting with Messrs. .Anthouv and Heath, which w.is immedi- 4t « * The identity of "Observer" had been carefully kejit secret and considerable speculation hatl been indulged in as to who the unknown was. Quite a nutnber match would be ratified. Mr. Duryea talked big money, and anything up to $1000 would suit him. Mr. Heath seemed to think more of out the crop he looked us steadfastly in the eye and said it was a failure. * The subject of the rules of the Canadian Kennel Club is revived again this week by the appearance of the Kennel Club (,'azette containing the report of the meeting of the Advisory Committee of the A. K. C. As a part of that report — it is copied in full in another column — we find a copy of the "rules of the Ca- nadian Kennel Club for the goveniing of dog shows in Canaila," and our position on these rules is conclusively proved to have l)een correct. The rules cpioted in the Advisory Committee's report arc those given in the Toronto ])remium list and are j)ractically those in use last year by the A. K. C. It is not a material point whether they are actually so or not, and we have not taken the trouble of com- paristm. The real jwint is that the Ca- nadian Kennel Club mles are not those published by the .Advisory Committee. The Simon Pure article is to be found in the premium list of the London dog show, as stated in the letter of Mr. .Stone, sec- retary of the C. K. C, which apjieared in la.st week's P'anciers' Jovrnai,. These rules we publish this week so that the error the Advisory Committee has been led into may not pass uncorrected. » * * The main divergence is to lie fonnd m the substitution of the challenge for the THR FANCIERS' JOIJRNAI^. champion classes, so that in the States | the dog parliament? We could call Mr. and Canada the same conditions govern. | Rackham's attention to the different ver- sion he gives of the show dates to that COLLIE CLUB STAKES, It would seem to u.s to be advisable for K'^'^" '^>' -'secretary Deckelniann in his postal card circular. The latter said the the A. K. C. to pass a resolution that a copy of the minutes of the C. K. C. meetings be filed with the A. K. C. and published in the Gazette. There ought further to be some means for American exhibitors to ascertain what Canadian including of Sunday, September 8, as a show (late, was "a printer's error ami oversight." This we took the liberty of contradicting, and Mr. Rackham frankly acknowledges that we were right and that dogs are registered with the Canadian " committee meeting was called to change Club. At present matters seem to us to ^'^^ ''^*^»^>* "»"' «^'»'t .Sunday. ))e in rather a chaotic condition, and dur- ^^*^^ On Saturday last the Collie Club Kail stakes of i8.S9,for Fall of iSJSS puppies, were decided at the kennels of Mr. J. I). vShotwell, Rahway, N. J. The company present was somewhat limited. Mr. Thomas H. Terry, who was to act as judge, came from New York, and from Philadelphia the arrivals were Mr. Jarrett, witli the Chestnut Hill Kennels' Colonel vScot and Roslyn Clara; Mr. Holmes, with the I'ordhook Kennels' I'ordhook Wonder ing the period between the Fall an;P'tal't'es, Mrs and the M,sses Shot- ■ ,* • should l,e, the last to object to Mr. Rack- 7 "f "'f ^''''"'' We have no de^ir^ to n.n counterto ham not approving of our method in re- ' ^^ HwtT' n ""''''"' T"" r the patriotic wishes of the Canadians, but S«rd to the suppression of the Sun.lay Ltflirn. L '"'"'"' l>usmess of we can see no reason for the existence of "°S show. We believe we were right, ,. , , , . ., .. , •L . ,. . . ■ Mr Ka,.n,.j.., (i,i..i. . .. . 11 11 It would Ix' emmently unfair to criti- the two organizations. Such a thing as *"• Kackhain thinks not— well, we will i ^j^^. either the dc 's tl " i ' a Canadian branch might be fea.sible as a agree to differ and shake hands all the cause not one of ' V- "youngsCf w':,;. hi suljstitute for the present arrangement. same. I good coat. Colonel .Scot was best off in ^*^ *** I that respect. Fordhook Wonder and Why should there be anv distinctions J^^"" company present at the judging of Roslyn Clara both liad their old dead It. , ■. • • ' , , . the Collie Club stakes at Rahwav on coats. Hera and Mr. Shotwell's Duke of made lietween exhibitions and dog shows s.',,„„, ' . ^ J'^^^f ,, ^" Kalmia were like smooth-coate I"*-*, was decidedly select m Mr. Terrv ha.l an easy thing to ,,ick out troit desirous to exhibit at London has to P°'"^ "^^ number, but not more so than 1 first in each stake, but it was a toss of a register his dog with the A. K.C., where- I "*^'''"'"'''''°"'^*^*^^"'^''- ^"^"^ * mistake copper 1>etween the other three dogs, as a resident of Toronto nee.l onlv reuk k"* showing collies for a stake in the -^.It'Hmgh iK-ateii on this occa.sion by con- as a resment oi loronto need only regis- ^f 4,,.r,.cf Ju ,.„ ii i . u flition, having just recovered from d s- ter with the C. K. C. in the event of his , "'"""'. ""^ "^"S"*'^ '=- "^^«^^'' ''^^1>' t« ^ temper, we expect to see I-or.lhook Then again, if a Can- committed again. All present were agreed | Wonder beat both The Hard and Duke of fflfjl- tl^<» T^oll Ct^n^Xn.*^ ^C «1. .».,.... 1 I^alVIIII ll'llcm A1a- f1«n>. a*.....* ......^.. 't*\ Winning a prize. adian exhibitor enters at F;imira he must register his dog with the A. K. C. unless it has been a registered prize winner in Canada. We really must hold to our opinion that the present arrangement is most faulty in many essential particulars where uniformity is of paramount import- ance, and unless the Canadians can sug- gest something much better than the present arrangement we will hold that the A. K. C. should govern throughout. J-, J ^ — j...^^,. I ,, v^«, ,..«.. .,^ai uwni lilt 11*1111 (lllfl IJ that the Fall section of these annual Kalniia whenever they meet again. The sweepstakes should l)e decided not later ^^^^F '^ '"* Peculiarly inarked dog— white than Mav \ ^ ''*" *^^*^"'>' marked head and a patch " ' • ■ * or two about the body, the coloring being * * orange. All the others were sables. The We had the pleasureof a call from ' 'ollowuig is the li.st of awards: I'ROIH'CK .STAKK.S— DOCS. Dr. M. H. Cryer last .Saturday upon his return from his two months' trip across the Atlantic. This being Dr. Cryer's wedding jaunt the desire to afford Mrs. Cryer every opportunity to see as much of Kngland and France as possible, did Col. Scot, Chestnut Hill Kennels. Duke of Kalmia, J. D. ShotwcU. The Hard, Fordhook Kennels. . * * I But two exhibitions were visited by the The reinstatement of Mr. J. F. Camp- Uoetor, one being the Kennel Club show bell, of Montreal, was a deserved exercise at Olvmpia. and the other Darlington of clemency. He did what was never up H„t a cursorv glance of the dogs was to the time of his l^eing suspeneirs bringing in a non-entered Yorkshire terrier to the New York show of 1 888. If our memory is correct the same thing was done at the Richmond, Va., show by a Philadelphia exhibitor, and no one objecting the sub.stitution was allowed. In Mr. Canii)»)eirs case it was alleged that the substitution was done without any one Ixjiiig advised of it. His story, however, was that he told Mr. Mor- timer of it at the show, though the latter denierize winner at Olympia had no business to Iw placed where she was, the second being far ahead PRODirCE STAKK.S — BITCHKS. I. Roslyn Clara, Chestnut Hill Kennels. jt. Hera, James Watson. FUTURITY ,STAKE.S. 1. Col. Scot, Chestnut Hill Kennels. 2. Roslyn Clara, Chestnut Hill Kennels. 3. Duke ot Kalmia, J. D. Shotwell. SWKKI'.STAKKS. .Same as in Futuritv .Stakes. AiuerU-aii Simnlol C'liih. KniTOH K.ANCIKKS' JolRNAI,. Sir: The foIlowiiiK i'* Hit' "tw offic-ial list iif jii> Imllot by the club on the jsth inst.: Doctor, whose ojjinion on pugs is good enough for us to follow, is one of the very l)est he has ever seen. We refrain from going into details as to what Dr. Cryer said on the subject of ICnglish judging, for the rea.son that that gentle- man will shortly give his views to tlie readers of Thk Fancikrs' Journat.. We have the pleasure to announce that of the suspension is that such a case will I>r- Cryer has handed us the manuscript not occur again, and Mr. Campbell's pun- of a brochure he has lieeii at work upon ishment lias therefore served its purpose, for some time. It will be entitled luiglisli and can now be removed without any loss and .\merican Pugs, and in addition to of dignity on the part of the judicial the author's views and exin-riences on body. . •• . ... S. R. Hemingway, Xew Haven, Conn. C. H. Mason, New York. C, M, Nelles. nrantfonl, Can.ida. E, M, Oldham, Mamaroneck, N. V. James Wat.son, Philadelphia, William West, Philadelphia. J. V. Willey, Salmon l-'alls, N, H, A, C. Wilmerding. New York, Yours truly, \. Clinton Wii,.mi;ki>ini;, Secretarv, Nf.w York, AiigUHt 31. The Brooklyn Dog Show. Kkitor I'"ancii;rs' Joi r.nai.. By accident I just came across your i,SKueofTiiK Fancikrs' Joirnai,, dated Aufrust 24, and was Kr^ntly astonished to see the very **# . .. . , - I ^' r»""**.' ".-."...-..v^i Kvr .-.vv 111*. Vt-13- hret'diti^ pugs, it will contain an alpha- j Kr^at sp^cc y<>u 1iairit" in t.tking its own course are over, and litis delay will afford Dr. I *'""''n.v «'T* ""t the day for a simu as a few to the suppression ol the cloven hoof of Cryer opi)ortninty to refer to the systeni I^"^^^.'',',"'"/ ''|.'' .''"'' ^'"■'' ^ie'Llly treatment the Sun.lay dog show. Suppose we had of ju.lging in I^nglan.l, referred t<. /.bove. " ThH^t! it3s"name!'l to us that it wo.iKI not done as Mr. Rackham suggests, what and com])lete the winning records, so as meet with the approval of many do^ owners a to include the full year of 1889. would have been the result? Possibly •we would have been advised by the treas urer, as was Mr. .Schellhass, that it was The name of the Duchess of Marlbor- fully the club's intention to hold the ough figures in the prize list of the Kid- show ou Sunday, but giving Mr. Rack- lington, Oxfor.lshire, show. Her flrace ham all benefit of the doubt an.l suppose wm, first and si>ccials with the Ulenluini committee meeting was called and the error cor- rected, ,\ proof of this is that the Ameiiiaii Firlil received the information on Tuesday, August 20 and appeared in their paper, I am sorry that I did not see it till this date so that I miRht have sent you a notice of the "cor- rection of the error," iK-cause if yon would liave kindly Kivcn ns a k(mm1 notice of the alteration it our letter "written in a kindly spirit" had , spaniel, Norwid. Lady, which is described ^:::i ^]Z:^:Z:Z^:.:'::; ::^ effected a change of base, who would as "a very nice bitch indeed, cajiital skull have been any the wiser ns to the feeling and eye, gcnvl color, neat outline and aud opuuou of the kading mcmberi of , plenty of fvatlu-r." Pa|Kr by this mail with all the cornet ions, etc, '"■ Yours tndy, T, I'ahrkr K.m.kii\m, [This matter is referreil to elsewhere. -I-;i>.| AMERICAN KENXEL CLUB. Official Report of the Advisory Cora- mittee Meeting. A meeting of the Advisory Committee of the American Kennel Club was held in New York on .\ugust i. Present: Thomas H. Terry, James L. •Anthony and Dr. J. Frank Perry. .\bsent: .August Belmont, Jr., and John S. Wise. The meeting was called to order at i o'clock P. M. Mr. Thomas II. Terry was duly electeersoiinlly interesteefore being al- lowed to comjiete. 3. If the name of a dog which has won a prize has been changed, the old name must lie given on the entry blank and in- serted as directed in the catalogue, to- gether with a list of all prizes won by the (log, until such time as it wins a prize un- der its new name. 4. Ifadoghas been entered without lieing clearly identified, as directed in rules 2 and 3, it shall be disqualified, and forfeit anv nri/p whicb mav liave been awarded to it. 5. The breeder of a dog is the jK'rson owning or leasing tlie liitch at the time of her being breif. 6. A puppy is eligilile for com])elition in either the puppy or open class.or both, unless prohibited by the special rules of any show, but a separate entry must be made for each class. 7. The authorities of any show may re- serve to themselves the right of declining any entries they may see fit. or of remov- ing any dog on account of disease, vice, or other cause. 8. A castrated dog or spayed bitch shall be disqualified and forfeit any prizes which may have been awarded it. 9. Total blindness, deafness or lame- ness shall absolutely distjualify. If the judge or veterinary surgeon is satisfied that the deafness or lameness is tempo- rary, the dog shall lie alloweeals can only be entertained where inis- representalion or breach of the rules is niscovered. '3. .Should an apjMiinted judge be un- able to fulfill his eiigiigenient, the com- mittee shall have the right to fill the va- cancy ill such manner as they see fit. .All t'lc separate da.sses of any one breed of 'logs must, however, be abjudicated uixni '*>' the same judge or judges acting in conjunction. '4- In any class where there is a limit "I weiglii, the ]xrsou in charge of a e in writing,and be lodged with the secretary of the show within ten days of the last day of the show. The objection must (unless in the ca.se of an objection made in the name of the Canadian Kennel Club, or by the committee of the show, in which ca,se a deposit shall not Ik.- necessary) be accom- panied by a deposit of I5, and if the ob- jection is decided to be frivolous the de- posit shall be forfeited to the committee of the show. From the decision of the Show Committee appeal may at once Ix: made to such members of the F^xecutive Ccmimittee of the Canadian Kennel Club as mav be present, and if the .Show Com- mittee decision is sustained by them the $^ deposit is thereby forfeited to the .Show Committee. F'rom any such deci- sion or decisions appeal may be taken to the full Flxecutive Committee of the Ca- nadian Kennel Club, but such apjieal must l>e forwarded to the secretary within seven days of the decision being rendered, together with a deposit of jlio. If the de- cision api)ealed from is sustained, the fin de]>osil shall be forfeited to the Cana- dian Kennel Club, but if the decision is reversed, then all deposits must lie re- turned to the appellant. 22. .Any i)erson who has been guilty of misconduct of any kind in connection with dogs, ilog shows or field trials, may be suspendeil by the committee of any show. Notice of such suspension, to- gether with all testimony in the case must be forwarded within twenty-four hours to the secretary of the Canadian Kennel Club. The secretary shall there- u])oii notify the president or, in his ab- sence, the vice-president, who may upon investigation of the case suspend the l>enalty until the next meeting of the Ivxccutive Committee. .At such meeting the penally must either be removeany, N. Y,; G. H, Turner, New York; A. P. Cas.sin, Atlanta, Ga.; W. R, Crosby, Atlanta, Ga,; S, H, Meyers, Augusta, Ga,; A. S. Mattingly, Mount Pleasant, D, C; H, J, Dolan, Boston, Mass, Resolred, That the following names published as delinquents in the June and fuly 6'(»^ir//c,i be droppeeing bred, VI. I, A puppy is eligilile for competition in either the puppy or open class or both, unless prohibit- ed by trie' special rules of any show, but a sepa- rate entry must be made for each class, VII. I. The authorities of any show may reserve to themselves the right of' declining any entries lliey may see fit or of removing any dog on ac- count of'disease, vice or any other cause, VIII. I, .\ castrated dog or spayed bitch shall Ik- dis- qualified and forfeit any prize which may have been awarded it. 1, Total blindness, lameness or deafness shall absolutely dise given in writing. XI. I. A judge may disipialify a dog which, in bis opinion, has been improperly tampereil with, subject to the lUcision r>f the veterinary surgiMin. Should the judge's njiinction, ' XIV. I. In any class where there is a limit of weight the person in charge of a dog entered in sucri a class may claim of the Show Committee the right at any time liefore the judgiBg to have his dog weighed, and the weight of the dog shall lie reg- istered and hold good at the time of judging. XV. 1, Bench show committees may provide for the following classes: Miscellaneous classes i Selling classes 2 Novice classes 3 Puppy classes 4 Open classes 5 Challenge classes 6 2, The mi.scellaneous class shall be understood to comprise all pure breetls of dogs for which no regular class has been provided for in the pre- mium list, 3, The selling class must be for dogs to lie sold for a maxim uni price, to be stated in the pre- mium li,st. An exhibitor may catalogue his dog [ in this class for any sum less than the maxi- mum, t 4. The novice class shall be understood to be ' for a recognized breed for which a regular cla.ss I has been provided and for competition in which a dog shall not have won a prize at any recog- nized show in Canada, United States or Kng- land, 5, The open class shall be for dogs of any age which have not already qualified for the chal- lenge class and for which no challenge class has l>een provided, 6, \ dog to compete in a challenge class must have won four first prizes exclusive of puppy classes and cla.s.ses not confined to one breetl at shows approved by the Canadian Kennel Club, a list of which, together" with these rules, must he published in the premium li.st and catalogues of each show. A dog having won three first prizes in this class shall have the privilege of the title of champion w^ithout further competition. XVI. I. In estimating the numlier of prizes a dog has won with reference to whether it should compete in a challenge class or not, the number of prizes won shall be calculated up to 12 P, M, of the day preceding the closing of the entries of the show'. XVII 1 , In entering a dog in a challenge cla,ss it is neces-sary to sjiecify on the entry blank a suffi- cient number of first prize winnings to entitle him to compete in such a cla.ss, and this record must be given in the catalogue, XVIII. I. No dog eligibl-- for special prizes can be withdrawn from competition unless it has lieen slated on the entry IxKik, not for competition. XIX. I , No special prizes can lie accepted or offereil by a show committee after the regular judging has commenced. XX. I, Ifa first prize winner is disqualified, the next dog in order of merit as placed by the judge shall be considered first, and the win shall count ill every respect the same as if it had been the original award. An equal first prize .shall be counted as a win for both dogs. XXI, 1. The age of a dog shall be calculated up to and inclusive of the day preceding the show, 2, A dog whelped April 30 shall not be eli^ble on May 1 of the following year to compete in a class for dogs under twelve months, XXII, 1, Aif objection to a dog may be made l>y any person, but must be nL-Mle in writing and lodged with the secretary of the show within ten days of the last day of the show, 2, The objection must (unless in the case of an objection made in the name of Canadian Kennel Club or by the committee of the show, in which case a deposit shall not be necessary) be accom- panied by a deposit of five dollars, and if the ob- jection i.s' decided to be frivolous the deposit shall be forfeited to the committee of the show. From the decision of the Show Committee appeal may at once be made to such lueiiibers of the lixecii- tive Committee of the Canadian Kennel Club as may be present, and if the Show Committee's de- cision is sustained by them, the five-dollar de- posit is thereby forfeited to the Show Committee, I'roni any such decision or decisions appe.il may be takeiito the full F;xecutive Committee of the Canadian Kennel Club, hut such apt>cal must be forwarded to the secretary within .seven days of the decision tieiiig rendered, together with a deposit often dollars. If the decision ap- pealed from is sustained, the ten dollar deposit shall be forfeited to the Canadian Kennel Club, but if the decision is reversed, then all deposits must be returned to the appellant, XXIII, 1, Anv i>erson who has lieen guilty of miscon- duct of any kind, in connection with dogs, dog shows or field trials, may be .suspended l>y the committee of any show, i. Notice of such siispeiisiou. together with all testimony in the case, must be forwarded, within twenty-four hours, to the .Secretary of the Cana- ilian Kennel Club. The secretary shall there- upon notify the president, or in his absence, the vice president, who may, upon investigation of the case, suspend the ]>enalty until the next meeling of the Hxecutive Committee. At such meeting the penalty must either 1h- removeen8ion or sentence of disqualification can exhibit or take a prize at any show held under these rules. I. Rntries made in the name of a kennel must l)e accompanied by the name of the actual pro- prietor or proprietors, but not necessarily for publication. The partners in the kenuel will be deemed equally culpable in the case of fraud per- petrated in the kennel name. 1 . The premium list of each show must contain the names of officials under whose management the show is beine Kfiven, each of which, except paid employees, shall be held personally respon- sible for the payment of all prizes within sixty days from the la.st day of the show. The secre- tary of the Canadian Kennel Club shall, upon ev- idence bein^ produced that any such prize or prizes remain unpaid, is.sue notice of suspension of each ami every official, and otherwise proceed as provided for in rule 23. 2. The secretary of everv show must forward to the secretary of the Canaclian Kennel Club a copy of the premium list of the projxised show as soon as sent for exhibition, and also a marked copy of the catalo)pie certified by himself within ten days of the closing of the show . XXVII. I. The jjerson presenting the identification ticket shall lie recognized as the agent of the owner in the latter's absence, and his receipt for prize inoiiev shall Ik' binding on the owner unless notice to the contrary is indorsed on the identifi- catiou ticket. XXVIII . 1. All prizes offered by the club or committee iu charge of a .show must be paitl in accordance with description given of them in the premium list. 2. Medals of silver or gold must be of the purity of British Government coin. 1. The Show Committee may adopt such regu- lations as they see fit, provided they do not con- flict with the foregoing rules. 2. All dogs owned in Canada and registcretl in Canadian Kennel Club Register can exhibit at shows held in the I'nited Stales, held under the rules of the American Kennel Club, without be- ing compelled to register there. THE POINTER CLUB. Stakes Arranged for Pupplet. Stud Dogrs and Brood Bitches. Kditor Fanciers' Journal. At a regular meeting of the Pointer Club of A -«-.— :.^» U..1.1 «u:.. .I..*.. *t.~ r «* • * «»lu«.*m«.- 1'. iSvi), for J^, provided they arc under six weeks old, each of tlie litter to be able to compete. Puppies entered previous to Januarv 1, iSgo, at |i each if under three months old; at $2 each if under six months old; at t^ each if under nine months old at the time of entry After Januan,- 1, iSqo, all entries shall pav Is each, should an entry lie se entered in the regu- lar classes of the show. Etntrv to Ik- made to the secretary of the Pointer Club of America. OPEN TO MEMBERS ONLY. Stii) I)cen placed or won a heat at any field trial run in America. |io for liest pointer dog or bitch exhibited and owned bv a member of the club. In addition to the above the American Field pointer cup value $100 (ojxn to all) will lie given at a show to be designated bv the Pointer Club to Ik- announced herealter, under the conditions as putilishetl. Entry blanks will Ik- furnished by the secretary upone and substance than is usually seen in pointers of his color. Pasha. Jr., won first in field spaniels and merry little Champion Doc atldetl another first to his long list of winnings. Collies were the strongest class in the show ami a division was made by sex. First in ilogs went to W. Lindsay's Robin Gray, who l>eat Major Jum in coat, con- dition and general make-up, though los- ing to the tri-color in head and carriage of ears. Mr. Carswell then made up for his defeat bv takinji; all the other prizes where, which plainly shows t Tim ti'i'iKiiiwr l,:».,i. i.» . ;., . 1 • ' ' complished bv protection. Crei I he Winning bitch has unproved m muz- ..ur g.-ime wardens, but as ga zle since she was shown at Philadelphia, and will just be alxiut right next .Spring. The winning smooth coat won first at Philadelphia in the miscellaneous class. The terner cla.sses were mainly filled by single specimens, all shown ' in F. P. .Smith's name and all well-known winners. The fox terrier classes were well filled, and this breed is evidently taking holcj outside of the fancy. Othello won in pugs, and Dude, that was placed second FIELD SPANIEL.S. I — Pasha, Jr., Truman Wallace. COCKER SPANIELS. I — Champion Doc, W. West. colietent. who would contract to do the work at half its present cost. I doubt if the majority of breeders are as well satisfied with a stud-book issued once a year, as they were with the old A. K. A'., issued monthly. No one cares to keep the .\. K, lUi- ^^•//c on file in order to refer to the registration; it is simply a nuisance. Some other plan must .'x. «l.i.>|jL«..t, ui 111 iiic language 01 oiii iieloveo .>li. Peshall, "the Cn^clle must go." I. D. SlIOTWEI,!.. Kalni'ay. Seplcmlter j, i.S,V(/. Danbury Dog Sho-w. The premium lists for the Dantmry dog show which have just been is.sued show a unifonn classification of dog, bitch and puppy cla.sses for twenty-three breeds with prizes of J_s and $.? in the open classes and ii and J2 in the puppy classes. The breeds provided for are: Mastiff, St. Bernard, deerhound. greyhound. Newfoundland, blo«r- There is no charge for entranc-c, and A. K. C. rules govern. Copies of the premium list may lie had on ap plication to this office. "Whippet Racing. Editor Fanciers' Joihnai.. Dog fanciers and the siKirtloving public gener- ally are indebted to W(xkI Campbell for the intro- duction of whiptn-t r.icing in this section, audit has attracted a great deal of attention by its novelty. The whippets Ben Bow, Billy Grey, Maggie and Nellie Grey, obtained by Mrs. Cainp- 1x11 from Arthur Chamliers. of Philale»ilvi J, iS^v- Luke White's Kennel. Editor I'anciers' Joir.nai.. I am handling Consolation, Roger Williams. Dalgerooky (Bang Bang ex I.alla Rofikh), all owned by CoUmel ODell, and Letranon, owned by the Lebanon Kennels, Lebanon, Pa., in All- •^•DoG-aS'DoOR-KEEPER' I'rom the Pall Mall Gaxette. There is a well-known dog in Barce- lona. He loves music and goes regularly to the opera of his own accord, sits up stairs, applauds with the rest of the auditors at the end if the singing is good by joyous barks, but is very angry at in- terrnjitions in the middle of a jiiece. If there is no opera any evening he goes off soberly to the Opera Comi(|ue, but is never content with second best when he can have the best. This is a gooil story, though true, but here is another as true XHB FANCIERS' JOURNAL. yet still better: An Austrian banker lately went to Vienna on business. He arrived in the evening, traveling with a large, handsome dog. The two put up at a hotel, ami next morning the gentleman went out, bidding care to be taken that his dog (lid not stray from the house. The rhainl>erniaid'went to make up the bank- er's room. Bnmo was very pleased to see her, wagged his huge tail, licked her iiand and made friemls thoroughly, until, her business lieing done, she was about to leave. Not so. Bruno calmly stretched himself ftill length before Uie door. He explained, as perfectly as possible, that "he knew hisiluty." No one should leave his master's room in his absence. When the girl tried to jmll the door open suffi- ciently for her to slip out he growled, showed his teeth ami finally tried them on her legs. The woman's screams liroiight another maid, and yet another, and then in succession all the waiters. Bnino was glad to let them all in, but he allowed no one out. The room became jiretty well crowded, and every bell in the house meantime rang, while the walls echoed cries of "Waiter! waiter!" I'Mnally the lady who kept the hotel appeared and pushed her way irately into the room, asking angrily as she walked in what sort of a picnic they were all holding here. Bruno let her in, too, but not out again, oh, no! When the lady's husband ap- peared she called to him loudly for heaven's sake to keep outside, to send messengers scouring the city for the hanker, and. nuantime, to endeavor to pacify the angry customers down stairs. That .\ustrian banker was a welcome man when he arrived. POULTRY an° PIGEONS. NOTES IN PASSING. and with only a pair or two, but the in- crease has been liberal and the young have all been reared. The parent cock is the one owned by Henry Krdnian, with which Mr. Bunting Hank ins won The Southern Jersey Poultry Associa- in New York some years ago. Kxhibi- ciation proposes to hold a show the third tors will remember it in the protest week in January. Last Winter's experi- there was over the violation of the rule ence convinced the society that Bridgeton requiring exhibitors to be owners, was not big enough to hold all the good ^*^ birds the immediate vicinity had to offer, Mr. Pettit lately visitetl the Oriental therefore Camden is selected for the next lofts of Dr. H. K. Owen, of New York holding forth. I'hiladelphians with city, at Oceanic, N. J., and declares he neither State fair or local poidtry society would tiot have missed it for anything, will maybe take kindly to this that is to He found the birds shabby with moult, be just across the way as the nearest to but "beautiful, beautiful!" Dr. Owen has being its own, but, happily, just far but lately returned from abroad and enough beyond not to be affected by the brought several pairs with him. Two cold shoulder our good people feel in noted prize winners; however, for which duty t)ound to turn upon a feathered show, he paid |ioo each, have proveil to be Mr. Drevensteilt is named as judge, worthless as breeders. Dr. Owen places .\11 birds will be scoreil, all premiums be niarking above head properties in the ])aid and the premium list will be ready Orientals as the characteristic of the breed, Ocotl>er 15. At least such is the promise, and the most difficult to produce and with * * « KENNEL FIXTURES. J)o>f Sh<)>V!S. .Sept. S to II.— Brooklyn Kennel Club, at Brook- lyn, N. Y.. Charles Dicfeleman, tiecretary. Sept. y to i.v -Lancaster County Pair .Associa- tion, at Lancaster. Pa. .\. \. HeVr, Secretary. Sept. 10 to I.A.— London Kennel Club, at Lon- don, out. C. A. Stone, Manager. Sept. 10 to i,^. --Central Canada Exhibition .\s- wciation, at (ittawa. Can. Captain R. C W. Mac- cnsig, Secretary. Sept. 10 to ^^.-- Toledo Kennel Club, Toledo, <). T. II. Lee, Secretary. Sent ift l«> iM — f iidiiutrinl K«p*»«itiotl nl Ti>roil- (o. Can. Captain Greville Harston, Secretary. Sept. 1710211.— Pet Stock .\ssociatioii at Eliiii- ra. N. V. 1. Otis l-'ellows. Superintendent. Ilor- nells\-ille, N. V. • tX'l. s to 12. -Danbury Agricultural S-.. J W. .Vcwniaii. Secritary. FUltl I'l-hils. Nov. 4.- Indiana Keiilul Club. P. T. Madison , Secretary, Indianapolis. Iiul. Nov. li. -Canada Kennel Club, at Chatham, Out. C .v. Stone. Secretary, London. Out. Ohif) Field Trials Club; John Bolus, secretary. \V>K)ster. racti'.'al p'Mlltry V-»>»»per Mr (korgc W. Cliiilsey, anil if from no other we exj)ect to have this show's report in time. **. Boston will probabl3- have two fairs this year, the regular poultry show in the Winter, and the "Bay State," oiiening in Mechanics' Hall, October 7. Of the lat- ter, eliiig for prizes of |i for first, and fift\ cents for second jirizccom- ' morning, and the noon train to Burling- « « « "The judging of the pigeons at Wil- mington is a picnic," says one direct from there. "There are birds up stairs and birds down .stairs and birds every- where. The show is fairly snowed in with jiigeons. Jesse Darlington and Henry Krditian are judges, and to-night were two as tiretl people as ever held a pencil." •*» It will be a surprise to many who have considered the two inseperable that Mr. George E. I'eer has disjxised of all of his Jacobins and with the jiromise to himself never again to keep the variety. The entire stock with gootl will and interest has been transferred to Mr. K. W. Wooil, Cincinnati, t;., thus adding anotiier to the already strong competition existing in and aliout that town and across its river. « ♦ .\nother transfer of stock of etjual im- jKirtance to the local conijH'tition is the ]>urihase by Mr. W. S. Lentz, of Allen- town, I'a., of the entire lot of tailed tur- bits from both J. C. Scheider, BulTalo, and Charles \\. Rhoades, of Reading. The Scheider sale coiniirised every color, but the sixteen Rhoades pairs were only in blacks, blues, duns and silvers. Mr. Lentz seems to lie centering his interest in this variety, as he reports the sale of his black mottled tumblers to Mr. K. H. Delo, of Altoona, and his red mottled short-faces Another lot of transfers that was most opportune was from the lofl of A. P. Pear- son, Neponset, Mass., since with its en- tire contents destroyed by fire. These were: i. To J. A. Repp, St. Louis, Mo., a pair of blue pouters and an almond tumbler hen. 2. To Luther J. Lane, Lake Village, N. H., one pair of blue pouters and one pair of ring doves. 3. To y. B. Holmes, one jiair of black smooth mag- pies. 4. To R. Dunmore, Franklin, N. Y., one Archangel cock and one yellow Jacobin cock. 5. To Daniel De Mott, East Rockaway, N. Y., one pair of bronze Archangels and one pair of black wing turbits. The sympathies of all will be with Mr. Pearson, as the loss includes not only the birds, but his summer resi- dence and its furniture. « » « A change of another order will l>e in the removal of Mr. J. C. Brown, one of the old-time pigeon fanciers of Baltimore, to St. Paul, Minn., and his birtis with him. This removes a very strong com- petitor in the lines he fancied. * » * » » * The notice of the intended removal of Mr. E. .\. Nelien and the offer of his stock for sale in conseijuence was made through The JmrkNAL early Satunlay pare more than favorably with most of the arr;ingeiiieiits allowed jiigeons at the regular poultry association shows held in the Etist." —We observe in an American comtem- IHiary what is rejiresented as a nice clean ilressing for the cure of mange in dogs, "e give the ingredients as a proof "f its cleanliness: Ordinary coal oil two jiarts, hogs lard ' melted "lie jiart, sjiirits of turjicnliiie one-fourth ;>' one part. Now, considering that this is one ,)f tin- oldest and dirtiest applica- tions that has ever been used on ilogs, we 'U'e at a loss to see where the cleanliness conies in. The cause of its having drojiped out of use arose from the fact that Ihe unger birds carrv themselves with a more sprightly air, aiid have less dei)th and solidity than their elders; but 1 think it will be found that it almost always takes a well-shaped cockerel or pullet to make a good old bird. The extra growth of the second year seems to be equally all over the frame, and does not, as a rule, show itself in one direction only. Looked at from the front, a good brahma shows a moderate breadth of brow; ri fine head and neck, with hackel flow- ing well around it; a chest of great width and depth coming down squarely to the crop, and then running down in a gradual slope to the breast jiroper, which is, as already staled, hung low; a pair of legs set straight and well apart, of good substance and with no tendency to knock together at the knee-joints, a' pair ; of shoulders squarely put on, and neces- sarily at some distance from each other; a back having rather a tendency to liol- lowncss than roundness between the shoulders, broad l)ut well-rounded off lower down, and ending with a saddle of considerable width, iSelow which the wings are neatly but not too closely clij)- ped; ill and below tlie.se again an ample fluff, which keeps up the appearance of great width characteristic of the whole figure as seen from the front. The most common faults of shape visible from the first point of view are roundness of back, amounting sometimes to a hump on the centre of the back; too great length of back; want of cushion; a Cochin-shaiJed cushion j where the cushion Ix-giiis to fall before the tail ); a tail set out too much \>e- hind the l)ody; a large squirrel tail; and. lastly, wantofde])th of breast, t'.enerai arkwardness of gait and the two defects of carriage already particularized, may also be mentioned. The most common faults discoverable from the second point of view are want of breadth in breast, back, or cushion, a contracted appear- ance of the lx>dv, caused bv the wings Iieing clipjK-d in too tightlV; roundness of back between the shoulders, leirs too ,^1 ..„,«i,, . , ^/s*-"-"*-' , erfect, consist of three small evenly-serrated coml>s, the centre one standing somewhat higher than the two outer ones, an' time Brahmas used to take to develop, they are frequently forced to put in one year the flesh and bone of two. This high feeding tends to produce coarse- ness of head and comb in the offspring of even fine-combed birds. If, then, we encourage in the show pen, and use in the breeding yards birds already defective in comb what w ill the head of the Brahma be like in a few years hence? It may be said that it is not neces-sarj- to use such birds in the breeding yards. True; but I cannot admit the wisdom of awarding prizes to birds which are con- fessedly unfit to breed from. It may be expedient, with the view of remedying a defect in an otherwise good strain, occa- sionally to breed from a bird very good in some point, though not up to the' stand- ard in others, or with the like view, to use a bird that h.is one point developed in an exaggerated degree at the expense of others; but my experience is that if fine combs are desired in the progeny, a male bird with a very defective comb should not be employefl. Hens with de- fective combs are not quite so objection- al)le as a cock, jjartlv because the comb, being smaller, the defect does not pro- trude itself so much upon the eye, and p;irtly because the progeny, if the cock has a perfect comb, are 'more likely to take afier him than the hen in this re- spect, just as in other fancy points. AtKX. C0MVN.S. Poultry Keeping for Profit. -A fanner near Eugene, Ore., keeps atmiit .^no hens uf the best layiii(f vurietie.s upon Kroiind that is not wtU adapted to the cuUivatiuii ofKraiii, but isqiiite siiilahlc for the raising of IxmUry Ui.s fowls are nice ones, and he likes to care for thciii. .\t the end of the year his ledger shows a lialaiice of from fi.yt, to $2 in favor of e.irh hen. This party stoutly affirms that his (lonltry is the best paying property on his farm. This exi>erieiice is corrol>oratcd by many others who are painstaking enough to give the matter a fair trial. My opinion is that twenty acres of ground de- voteil e.velusively to the best breeds of poultrj' can be made to yield a yearly income of at least Sifxvo over every expense. This I feel I have not overstated, as the ex- I>crience of many of my patrons during the past twelve years fully justifies the statement. Now, the (jnestioii crise? I answer, because of the ignorance on the pan of many as to the real merit of our improved breeds and the aver- sion anumg others to the carrying forward of any enterprise that needs careful and constant watching. The opportunity (or every farmer to largely increa.se his revenue each year is at his very door, and the que.stion is, will he make use of this opportunity or not?— y, .t/. OanisoM befort Iht- (hriiiin Fa>iiii'i\' fnslilutf. Keeping' Berg's. To the solution of llie problem of how to keep eggs, the experiments of such eminent savants as Musschenbroek, Keaumur and Nollet have greatly contributed They all agree that the most i>ractici\ble mt thod is to envelop the new laid egg in n light coating of some impermeable substance, such as wax, tallow, oil or a mixture of olive oil. or of olive oil and tallow. Reaumur sujfgested an alcoholic solution of rosin, or a llnck solution of gelatine. Nollet experimented snctesslully with India rubber, collodion and various kinds of varnish. At the dairy product show m 1SS4 three i)rizes were awarded for eggs pres<-rved 111 the following manner: i. Eggs wliicli had been ilipped twice in a solution of gum arable and then dried, enveloped in paper and ,!'.' I" ','™" '■ ''^KKs which had been nibbed with lard and then put in dry salt. 3. EgK» coaled with a composition of niutton and beef suet and then wiped with a dry cloth Pbpular Self Hie Miiiithlr. TATA BLANC ARTIPICIEIj. Modifications of Albumen — Increase in Nutriment and Digestibility. •Several years since M. Tarchanoff, of St Petersburg, gave priM)f that eggs from different species of birds contained differ- ent albumen. Thus the eggs of birds which are born naked, blind and incapa- ble of nourishing themselves and moving regularly, have an albumen which re- mains transparent after its coagulation by heat, that easily takes up water and swells and is very digestible. Such are the eggs of sparrows, swallows, ravens, magpies, pigeons, finches, etc., which are bom naked and blind. This transparent albumen — Tata blanc naluirl — is very good for nourishing sick people. But it is necessary that the eggs be quite fresh, for as they get old or are incubated their sjjccial kinil of albumen is transfonued into the ordinary kind, such as is found in a fowl's egg, which, as is well known, becomes white and opaque by cooking. M. Tarchanoff has, moreover, proved that this transformation takes place under the inllueiice of the yolk of the egg, for if the allniinen be separated from the yolk the transforniation cannot take place. Now, the most interesting point of M. Tarchanoff's researches is the Ix-'ing able to transform the albumen of an ordinary egg into a Tata hianc artijiciii, that is to say, to cause it to undergo a modification so that this albumen, whilst coagulating by heat, remains transparent, becomes capable of imbibing excessively and is of a digestibility as potent as the Ta/a hlauc nalurel. To attain this M. Tarchanoff has simply treated fowls' eggs whilst in their shells with a solution of potash or (^Qiictw* cofia The *^rodiice ob*'*'"'^'' '*-' very similar to the albumen of eggs from birds born naked and offers likewise much resemblance to the alrali albnnii- nate of I.iberkum. Uried and reduced to jiowder it can Ije preserved indefinitely for several years. It contains 13 ])er cent, of azote, and in water will swell lo twenty-five times its original volume. It consequently ab- sorbs very efficiently the digestive juices, and is easily digested. Being dejirived of all taste, this pow?■//<• Scientific. .. ''''••'^"'ibliii.coiiimentsin /!w//n upon e lorei'Miinr • <,..,,.. seasons ago my hen canaries having faileiiiTii>ii t!(ke>; t went v-oiif- #la\-c to consume), and as coagulation advanced both organism and projjcrties became part of the yolk, thereby embracing its value as a food. Professor Tarchanoff has demonstrated, in the ca.se of the egg of an ordinary fowl, that the albumen can be transfonued from the while lo the transparent slate, an posterior edge of the lasit rib; in fact the knife is kept close to the ed^e of the bone as a guide. Should any portion of the towels protrude through the wound they must lie gently returned. The forefinger is then intro- duced, and passed l)ehind the intestines towards the spine, on each side of which the two testicles are situated, being in a young bird of about four months rather larger than a horse-bean. One of the this is so it is difficult to account for, as it testicles lieing felt, it is to lie gently torn IS a very striking and a most useful va- riety of fowl. As egg producers it is easily beaten by scmie other breeds, but for crossing for producing table poultry, or even for killing when young, it is a really cipilal bird. 1 have kept them for some lime until now. I must say I like them much, as I find they cost very little to keej), for, given their liberty, they are always on the hunt for food. They are very hardy, for last year young birds which roosted out in the open without the si ighti'Sl protection from rain, frost or snow, except what was provided by the bare branches of trees never suffered from colds, running at the nose, or any kind of di.sea.se, and were as hard as nails in feather and muscle. I have heard it stated that tlie young chickens suffer a gt>od deal from leg-weakness, and I must confess I have seen such birds exhibited. But I have never had a chicken showing the slightest .symptoms of weakness or even shaky in the legs, although the birds 1 have bred from were from winners at the Palace, Binningham, and else- where, and in-breeding has been a good good deal resorted to. In my case the youngsters, from the time they were lialchcd, and in all weathers, were cooped in the oikju, with liberty to perch where they plea.sed when left by the hen. I was given lo understand that Malays were quarrelsome, but up to the present I have not found them to l)e worse than other breeds in this resj)^ct. The young 1- - „. 1 . .»-- - : 11.- t. ' . . but I have noticed that when one has be- come master he keeps the others in order, and while the fights may be severe while they last the battles are soon over, and the l)irds tjuickly become friends again. The young chickens grow and feather very quickly, and are very pretty. Their long bright yellow legs, close i)lumage, sloping backs and drooping tails, with their active habits and healthy appear- ance, at once arrest the eye aiul attention of all who .see them. "But," some of my readers may say, "that cniel, sour expression and over- hanging eyebrow, with the exposed parts of their flesh denuded of feathers, is very much against their becoming great favor- ites." Probably this to some extent niaj' be true, but all I can say is, try them as I have done; and the prejudice which some i may have against these birds will .soon lie | a thing of the jiast I.est it may l>e im- agined in writing about Malays I have some for sale, I wish to slate I never sell birds, merely keeping them for my own instruction and amuseinent W. J. NiCHOUS. foregoing : Some ) Death to WhUe Mites. Mr. Verrall writes to llic Fidllirii'il 11 'oi /e put by himself in a run or yard; but until perfectly healed must not be allowed to perch, but obliged to sleep on straw-. P'or three or four days the soft food alone must be continued, and when entirely recovered the bird may l>e either set at liberty, if wanted lo rear chickens, or put up lo fatten. Pullets are also converted into poul- ardes by depriving them of the power of producing eggs. In France it is usual to the operation recommended by Mr. Yar- rell of simply dividing the oviiiuct with a shaq) knife l)eing (juite sufficient The flank is lo be exposed in the same man- ner as in the preceding case, but the in- cision should be made close to the side l)one. The lower bowel will then Ije seen and close l)eside it the oviduct, which is then easily drawn forward by a blunt hook and cut across. This en- tirely stops the development of the ovary, and causesthe bird to attain a great size. The Chinese operate somewhat differ- entl)' to the F'rench. The chickens to be caponisetl are fasted for at least twenty- four hours, and this is thought to dimin- ish bleeding. The binl is then placed on its left side, with the wing folded back and kept under one fool of the operator, who works without an assistant, while its legs are kept fast under the other foot; or sometimes an assistant is employed. The feathers are now plucked from the right side near the hip joint, and the incision is made l)etween the last two ribs, going ju.st ileeji enough to divide them. Several rude instnmients are used, and the tes- ticles are usually removed by the sawing of a rough loop of ligature of coccanut fibre across their attachments. In one respect, however, their process is better, the wound not being stitched up, but the skill being forcibly (Irawn on one side be- fore the incision is made, so that w-hen the whole operation is completed, and it is released, it covers of itself the wound in the flesh, and avoids the irritation which stitches sometimes proe said that either ca|K)ns or jxiulardes exceed in weight about one-fifth what the same birds would have been if fatted in their natural state; but the flesh is also whiter and more delicate, and the development l)lum]>er on the table. In the case of ])ullets we must say we think the opera- tion Is unadvisable, the birds lieing valu- able for laying. Roosts on a Level. In making roosts for fowls let them be level and on a line. If they are st) arranged as lo liave some of them high and others low the fowls will crowd together on the highest j>erehes, leaving the lower ones niioccnj)ied, which is not only a woste of s|)ace. but a cause of sore feet and other ailments, as the heavier fowls eanuot caaily get on or off the perches when they are very high. xo THB FANCIBRS' JOURNAL CHARLESTON'S CHAT. Editor Hanciers' Journal. Now that the premium list is out and the dates fixed for our next show the local professional breeders and amateurs alike are looking around and selecting the winners, and already the fol- lowing orders have been booketl for exhibition pens by the well-known breeders as named below: A. C. Hawkins has received an order, at bis own price, for a pair of barred Plymouth Kocks, and assures his customers that they will be the winners. J. H. Thompsim, Jr., has also received an order for a pen of this popular variety, and says he will surprise the t«>ys and that the birds he sends will hold their own in any company. Knapp Bros, have, for a good round sum, agreed to send the sure winners in the white Leghorn class, but Mr. C. B. Sands, of Pottsville, Pa, intimates that he will l)e on hand and that his white Leghorns can't be beaten. The black .Minorca class, which variety, by the way, owing to their many goe up in weight as well as in other standard re- quirements; st> says the letter shown your corre- spondent. And Mr. K. A. Pierce guarantees to scud his customer the pen of black minorcas that will knock out all competitors. Frances A. Mortimer has al.so been sent an order for his best, while a pen of five females and cock has already been transferred from the yards of l^wis C. Beatty to that of C. A. HoUe, of this city. The orders for two pens of W. C. Black Polish have gone forth, one to Charles L. Seely, and the other to Charles McClave. H. I). Keid has lieen sent an order for a pen of black Leghorns; so also has W. A. Merton. In addition to the pen of black Minorcas or- dered of Judge Bicknell, he has also an order booked for some of his celebrated black Javas. James Kankin, the great Pekiu duck breeder and inventor of the celebrated Monarch incu- bator, has received an order for gome of his best stock, and also an order for one of his incubators. Mr. Ri>ss \. Smith, of this city, will act as agent for the incubator and have one of the machines in operation during the show. The attempt is to be made to gel up an incubator contest, but whether it wilt be by the Monarch challenging the world for the field, or by special premiums is not yet decided. The ctmipetition fur Kaukin's Pekiiis will come from the yards of J . M. Bowman, of Virginia. His birds are the finest ever seen in the South. This variety is proving very i>opular, close upon loo pairs having been s days, at from $3.50 to $5 per pair. Not one was over fitleen numths old and averag- ing 10 lbs. to the pair. A rather celebrated iien of white Plymouth Rocks to be at the show is the winners of first honors at last Winter's Buffalo show. Mr. A. M. Hough, the seller, has assured Mr. Smith, the purchaser, that none others can approach them. The score at Buffalo was: Cockerel, y.s'/g; hens, 94«.93>4; pullet, -M.Vi. Kxhibitors who have already secured space for their exhibits are: A. II. Kolin, Prospect, S. C, forgilvcr^VVyandoltcs, Pekin ducks and collie dogs; A. P Hazard, Ceorgelown, S. C, lor fifty pairs of poultry, also for collie, black -and-tan anil Knglish pug dogs, and Judge O. T. Craham, of I,exingtoii, S. C, for bronze turkeys. As gossip I may make mention of the new }K)ultry house of J. S. Hyer at Poplar ('.rove.s|X.?o, and include every convenience. A. P. Hnzanl's building operations rather exceed this, the addition to his already large poultry house l>eing 50 feet in length. Pai.mktto. CharlesloH , S. C, .Si-fUmfifi j. Trenton during the Interstate and bring away 1 plans and proportions of its caging to work by. ' The entry in this department was in two divi- 1 sions. class 24 for trios, and class 51 for pairs; I also for birds and small pets that were worthy of a premium, but not provided for in the a.s.sociii- tion's schedule. The best display by far was that of Dr. Charles C. Phillips, of Deerfield Street. This con.sisled of eight pens of rabbits, forty coops poultry and twenty-six of pigeons. Other noteworthy ex- hibits were the bronze turkeys of Mr. Charles Pettit, the dark brahmas of Dr. Cyrus B. Phillips and the hairy Plymouth Kocks of Mr. Walter Lay ton. A feature of the department was the egg dis- play. Although there were only nine entries these were creditable. The weights i>er dozen were: 2 lbs 15 oz, to Mrs. C. W. Peurick; i lb 15 oz, to W. O. Leape. i lb 12 oz, to Samuel Flitchcraft. One dozen entereeiiig the ctM>ps. These were entirely loo small, the birds inlhem not only being uncomfortably crowdeil, but show- ing to a disadvantage. This fault the society promises to remedy for another season, and as an earnest of It has deputed an agent to visit CAPITOL HITS. Progrress for the Great Race — Loss from Cholera — Loft Notes. Fl>!TOR F.'^VCIKRS* 'ot*R?f.'M, Almost all of the clubs hereabout have their birds home from Orange, Va., seventy five miles, in goth of whom will be a credit to it. Owing to a niisimderstandiiig lie- tween several of the members, Mr. H. C. Hile will train his birds alone. The Post and the Alpha Clubs have the most contented members. Brother Wallace and Johnny Sli>ckmaii belong with the latter. Frank Miller has moved his loft and is trying his l»est to .settle his birds in time for the great race. Petrolia has left the pigemi fancy, all of his birds having been traiisferrelene vermin, not the feather lice, but the others. The collection at the Smithsonian, however, is profiting bv it. \ group of faiuv pigeons eventually to include all of the standaiil varieties is ln'ing inade up, aiik containing the names no one could find. To-night IciHlle-'s assistance, but I found him lew sick to attend to it. So it goes. The iKJiiltry at the Coxsockie fair were not many but fairly good, and in the most popular varieties. The dogs shown were an ordinary lot. The fine weather we are having of laic is being improved by the chicks, particularly by the late bnxMts, which are growing rapidly and promise well. The adult birds, however, are mostly moulting, and the egg suppiv is very small for'this season of the year, ami tlie large amount of eg^s that are brought in to supply the demand in this vicinity in many Ciises lack freshness, conse- quently the few supplied by farmers and fanciers near here are in demand at gixxl figures. Oh for a thou.stiiid laying hens. Fanciers evervwhere report tlie early conclusion of nitmlt, ami argue for it an early and severe Winter. Many of the fanciers along Ihis line are at Buf falo for this week and next, and the haunts of the disciples are Uinel^-. Postals some have sent home announce a big show, lots of fine birds and close competition. Our mutual friend. Mr. William R. Wheeler, first assistant of the New York Stale Kxperiinent Station at Geneva, is quite a little put out by your removal of him lo F^lmira in your i.ssiie of the 24th. He likes Geneva very muchT but still has some admiration for FHiiiira. since she can support so gixxl a kennel club ami iK)ultry asso- ciation. Dr. Collier, the director of the station, is enlarging the poultrv buildings, and with this venture in Mr. Wheeler's hands we may expect simie really valuable poultry experience to result from this work. I suggest thai early hatching be tried and re|xirts on the "best means of rear- ing early hatched birds' Ik: made. The only fair in Onondago County Ibis Fall will lie held at Baldwinsville. and Morton, Cam- cross, Perkins, Greenfield, Lee and Steel will all l>e there with birds for any company; we're going over all the same, and if they get the mi>iiey they'll have won it. I )"ur pigeon flyers are out with their youngsters making the most of the pleasant .\iitunin days. Dr. P. 0. Benson, of Skenealelles.has very prom- ising birds on the wing. His loft has as good a stix'k as there is. Of personal gossip I may sav Earl Barney in lemls going abroad for a couple of years, aiid if he .secures the place he is looking at near Glov- ersville. Mr. F. 11. Ziminer and not Hamnionton will be in charge. Filto.n. Syiacusi', Sr/ili-mbi-r /, /.Wy. SCRAPPLE. Memo. For Fffffs in II in/cr. Mine. Robiiiet says: Hens rarely lay in DecemlHT, unless in the case of cliickens hatched early in the year. The hest way of niakinx younj; birds lay in the Winter, when ejjj.;s are valuable, is to lodije them in a warm jilaee, and feeil them on heni])- seed, buckwheat, oats or potatoes mashed and served hot. M. I'oussin says: I share this o])inion, and for the benefit of those who kee]) |)oiiltry, I will sjieak of the steps I take to obtain e>;j.;s all \\'intcr. ICvery year by means of my ineubator I get a brood of chickens in the midille of January. My artificial mother and my covered run enable me lo do this almost as easily in Winter as in Summer. .At the eiul of three iiKinthsand a half I take all the finest and stronjiest hens awav from the rest of the brood, and put theiii by themselves in a sejiarate coinjiartmeiit; I intend them to lay ej;j.;s in Winter for me. The others are ]>nt with the ciH'ks, and are fattened, and sold in the market during; the first fortnight in May; for at that time younjj and tender chickens are very scarce, and fetch a hij^h ])rice. AlxMit the be).;inninjj of November I lie-in to jiive my hens a ehanne of fiKid. In order to make them lay I boil some barley anil ^ive them it hot and half cook- ed. To this I add some oats and siftin;;s of wheat, and, by way of warming them still more, 1 i)Ut them a little hempseed also. They li.ive always very cle;in water at their disjiosal, and dust of coal ashes, in which they have a dust bath; and they often eat a little also, for it strengthens them greatly. I do not need to have any artificial heat in my jioultry house. This is simjily niaile of wocxl, covered with Ihalcli, but it is not at all cold, for the sides are filled in with straw and form small warm nests, where the fowls can make themselves very comfintable, and where they take refuge from the rain and wind. Ily taking these iirecautions, and by observing scrujiulous cleanliness, I have always an abundant sujijilv of eggs, no matter how severe the winter may be. Memo. So7i' ll'ii/t'irrfss Stn/ Xo7i'. P. J. says: The secret of his profit with poultry are "walercresses." They keep I the fowls in good health and in profitable condition. I have a lot of it brought in to them two or three times a week and the quantity they'll eat is ama/.ing. Five years ago there wasn't a cress on the i)lace. Now there's acres of them, anil I mak£ more money off a brtwk down in the meadow pasture, in the few weeks -in the Spring when there is a nuirket for thetu, than off twice the ground with any other crops in the year. J. II. says: Where watercress tloes not grow naturally it is easily introduced by jilanting along the margins of jHimls or streams, where it quickly increases both by spreading root and by seeding. It is best cultivated where the streams run through a level tract, sujijwsing the stream to be a foot deep on an average and six or eight feet wide running through a meadow. A gublished at Singapore, in 1H50. He says: "Hantam, in the island of Java, correctly liantan, was one of the first ports visiteil by the Dutch and Ivng- lish. It was at the time an emporium, and fre(|tiented by Chinese and Jajiancse junks. Here our countrymen found the small breed of fowls, with which we arc are now familiar. They hail been iin- )>orted from Jajian, of which alone they are natives, but our coiinliynieii finding lliem at Bantam jiroceeded at once to call them by the name which they have I ever since borne. In my tiini- there was not a single bantam to be found in the kingdom of Ilantam." Mr. Darwin, in his .Vnim.ils ami I'laiits I'lider Domestication, also accepts the views that dwarf fowls were imported from Ja])an into Haiitam in Java. He states also on .authority of .Mr. Hirch, of the British Miiesum, tliat a dwarf fowl, jirobalily the true bantam, is referred to m an old Japanese encyclop;edia. I think, therefore, we fanciers need have no hesitation in acce])ting Japan as the I source from which the so-called bantams I reached us. XHE FANCIERS' JOIJRNAIv. XI PIGEON FLYING. X ON THE WING. Pigeon flying to centers dejiending upon the gooil graces of the Adams Ex- press Company is hainjKTed by the in- game, and against these the third, the public record makes but a poor showing. The latest of the reportorial stamp comes from the far West: "Mr. Maish, a curio dealer of San Francisco, left that jwrt August 22, on ' the steamship Arabic for Japan, taking with him three homing pigeons. One of Twining's race from Orange, Va., and Is out from the start in Danville, Va. — Ki*.]. 16 C. H. G. was shot in Windsor, Ont., Aug^ust iS. It was owned by C. H. Gale, Detroit, Mich., and out of the loft for the first time. creased rates that have lately become the the three was found at home on the even- rule. The season of 1.S.S9 oi)ened with all i"K of the 28th, and according to this authentic dispatch, the speed of the homer being thirty-six miles an hour; the bird was thought to have flown 1050 miles without rest, and thereby breaking the record; the time intervening between the departure of the .steamer and the arrival of the birds was 150 hours, and as it is claimed the bird covered the distance in The only explanation granted is that I It^ss than thirty hours the steamer must the companv will be gladlv rid of the ' *'*'^*' ^*^" '2" ho"rs in going 1050 miles, or8<4 miles an hour. Ihe land of the the privileges we had gained last year in force. But as it jirogressed the i-harges were increased little bj- little until now tlie outlay usual for the season is almost called for in the first journey. * * It- whole business. That individual owners of birds have so far made themselves ob- noxious at the main offices, ar.d in the abuse of the agents acting as liberators; that instead of being willing to make concessions to increase the sport and thus increase their business in it, the company i-s tempted to so far increase the rates as to put a stop to it altogether. * '* Our informant makes haste, however, to say that birds sent for jniblic record are not included, and offers as an earnest of his words that the Philadelphia oflice was removed from above .Sixth Street to I'ourth .Street for our s])ecial .iccommo- dation ! However this may l»e, we think this claim for freedom from annovance for one class is just, .as by the rules the owners must not meddle with either the express company or the lilierators. We hope for another year to secure better rates, and to improve upon even the best of pa.st arrangements. * * * .'\utliiiin flvinir is rorelv «;ilisfac1f>rv_ and we are glad to say is being discour- aged, the birds being sent only to short s." — ♦— FOR PUBLIC RECORD. The birds of J. A. Boutelle, Providence, R. I., and Lonesome, of Fred Bowers, Fall River, were liberated in Charleston, N. C, at 10 o'clock the morning of Sep- tenilier i, but none have been reported. The air line distance to be covered is alxiut 700 miles. The birds were so rag- ged with moult it may be they are ashamed to be seen out and are waiting down .South in the -wootls lo grow clothes fit to travel in. The 529 'i miles to the credit of the John R. Hunsberger birds therefore still remains as the greatest dis- tance covered this year. * * * The latest trial for the (ieorge W. Chillis cup and against the Boston birds' claim to it, was by the nineteen birds of Theo. P. C.reen and B. W. Andrews, both of Woodbury, N. J. The start was at about sunrise of the 3d inst. from Cireen- ..;ii„ home far. Baby Flyers. Rditor Fancikrs' Joir.sai.. I notice in the last issue notes about youngster performances. In early August I sent four young birds to Caslleton, II '/i miles. Let goat io.,S2 A. M., they were in the loft at 11.05 A. M. A few days after they were sent to Hudsim, about 32 miles. Let go at 11.35 A. M, they were home at 12.25 •'■ M. August 29 they were liberated in Poughkeepsie at 1.14 P. M. Three were at home at ,vi5 P. M., the other, usually the first to arrive ill the loft until about dark. The day was verv hot and hazy. The birds had no water in thefr Im.skel, and only .some cracked corn, and did prelty well to cover the 73 miles in 2h. im. In a week er i. — The country home at North Wilmington, of Mr. A. P. Pear- .son, of this city, has been destroyed by fire. The loss is at least $5eeii reported thus • # The next journey for record will l)e by the youngsters of the Hub Club from Schenectady, N. V., 150 miles. The entry is owned by Henry Wagner, C. Kus.smatil and Oeorge tiould. The young birds of the Messrs Tucker and Kiggins will be flown for loo miles. The start, weather permitting, will be this morning from Wilmington, Del. For Club Record. The New York Sun of September 4 reports thai the la.st race of the young bird season was flown by the Kings County Homing Pigeon Club on Sunday from Washingtcm. D. C. The competing lofts were those of 1,. W. Spangehl, Dr. H. F. Alen, John Cadixi, Fred Cappel and li. F. Smith. The birds were liber- ated by the Signal oflTice in Washington at 6.40 A. M., but the weather and wind conditions were not favorable lor speed over the entire course'. Throughout the entire series of the club's flights with young binls this season the weather and winil conditions have lu'en very unfavorable and the losses (jiiite severe. The winning lol^s in the WashingUui fly are as follows: Dist. Speed. Owner. In Loft. nils. yds. L. W. Spangehl 2.oS!^ 204.40 S02.1 Fred Cappel 2.15 204.25 790.0 Dr. 11. 1". Aten 2 54}^ 202.75 721.6 George f;. Smith 4.15 204.51 <'>-*.o CAUGHT OR SHOT. Have your birds registered and mark each one, "Ii-- Cai'oht OR Shot Rki'ort this Nimhek to The Fanciers' Joi'rnai., Piiii.auei.i'iiia, Pa." We will act the owner's pleasure in publishing those reported lo us, but we will not correspond with finders except in case of birds eiiteretl in a journey for record. 'ri inree sorts of claims are known in dkpartment (u Pomci:, reaiunc. Pa, Au- Plgeon flying, the one made up by I'llthu- K'ost jH.- I captured in my loft this evening a red siastic news reporters where the imagina- ''''^'' ""•'^*=^''' "" ""' *'"« ^^'"' ''»■ "''*•> "*'4> i«"; tinno-ii., .. • . 1 .. . . , also voiir eaiighl or .shot stamp. X ^T 7'"^' ■ "■^' '■'" "■'■'"■''" MATTHEW RIIOI.A. ere the last comes in best of all the j [The bird is the Shamrock that was first in Mr. THE TURBIT STANDARD. Not All for Color— A Good Report. Loft Management. EoiTOR Fanciers' Joirnai,. Since you have enlarged your paper to the at- tractive weekly it now is, I feel confident yon will give the pigeon fanciers sp,ice in their de- partment for any little articles of interest lo the fraternity. The JDIRNAI., while it embraces several de- partments, still gives us more fresh and newsy pigeon matter than many of the exclusive pigeon papers. I wish in a measure to respond to your corres- pondent in la.st issue on the lurbit. He .says the majority of Fnglish birds be has seen were verv deficient in beak qualities compared lo the birds bred lierc; my experience is and has been the reverse. Birds I have imporled turn out to be all head and beak qualities: very little attention having been paid lo color and marking. For in- stance, I have a black lurbit C(K-k that has hardly a sign ofa frill and nothing extra in peak, very- foul in thighs and counts only nine ami .seven in flights, yet this bird won first ami cup at Daven- port, Fjigland, and why? Ikcause he is perfec- tion in beak, skull and gullet. .\s to mating for colors. I have had him mated lo a strawberry hen the past season and they have thrown one yellow spankle, one .silver spangle, one beautiful red and five blacks, most of them ofl'in markings, but all gmMl in heail qualities. I like head imiiils but don't iK-lieve in breeding for them exclusively, else we eventually lose the lurbit lyiie entirely, because it is the markings which make the lurbit and distinguishes it from that "s|K>rt, " the peak- ed owl. The proposed standard I consider a good one, but il is not cimiplete without a list of peiiallies and grounds for dis<|iialilications. lioth of which I ho|>e to see attached in another issue. With regard to the success in breeiling I have had remarkably good luck this sea.son; one pair having made the remarkable record of raising eleven binls, two or three of which I ho]>e to place on the show bench the Cfiniing season. I have not lost a siiigli- youngster; only had one show sign of canker, and that I really cured by swabbing the throat with a strong solution 4if alum water. I used to lose lots of young birds when I kept the lr)ft strewn with sawdust; the tatter, adhering to the grain, would In- picked up by the old birds and pumped into the young, cniising indigestion and death. I keep the floor covered with plenty of goiKl sharp sand, and in corners jilace air-slaked linic. give them shavings sprinkled with coal oil for a foundation in their nest pans and plenty of cut straw to keep them bu.sy carrying. I feed them a variety of fisxl and plenty of crnmtiled bread. Once a week I give them Douglass' mixture in their water, and the bath pan is kept supplied with a dash of lime water every day. Nothing is as gixsl a tonic to a pigeon, and where the weather is permissible I advise it to be given every day. I sprinkle the perches occasionally with coal oil and keep the loft very clean. I attribute my success in breed- ing to the great attention I bestow. I think it would be hard lo find a cleaner and healthier lot of birds than are in my loft. Western Ti'rhit. Cincinnali, O., Sipicmbei t. FALL RIVER FLYERS. Editor Panciees' Jou&mal. The iniich-talked-of race between Providence and Fall River birds was flowu Saturday, Provi- dence flying ten and Fall River seven birds. The wind l>eing from the Northeast jfave all the birds an even chance. The money was divided into three prizes, fio per cent to the first, 30 per cent to the second, and 10 per cent to the third. F'all River birds "scooped" the 100 per cent, ^ Samuel Hunt winning first and second with his two blues, and Moses St. John getting third place with a fine looking blue check. The Providence boys had quite a laugh over .St. John's birds; when liberated they circled around and then perched upon the house tops; St. John's friemi was obliged to yell and run about like a crazy man in order lo get them away; they made no nii.stakes at this end, how- ever, but bolted through the bob wires immedi- ately. Another race was flown from Providence Monday, the competitors being birds owned by Henry Heiioit and "Domino" Folster. Time was taken when the birds alighted. "Domino" carried home J20 in his vest pocket, his bird be- ing just three seconds faster than Benoit's; time, 26 mill. 50 sec. I lielieve New Bedford will l)e in the swim next year; I understand they have formed a club there and .several New Bedford fanciers have been buy- ing and engaging youngsters from Fall River lofts. Bowers started eleven youngsters about a month ago (ino.st of them bred from recent addi- tions lo his loft); the birds did quite well until New Britain was reached, but three only were game enough to fi^ht the Northea.st wind that prevailed at that time. Staffitrd will not road a bird the first year, but prefers keeping his youngsters idle until Spring. His F. U. 24 and 25 were never tossed from the hand until the opening of Ihcpresent season. We trieil to i>ersuade Stafford to send one or two of his 5 v to tie the best while Persian cat ever exhibited, has been pur- chased by L. S. Hudson, of Lansing, Mich., and has by this time arrived at her new home. Miss Whitey has won any number of Palace firsts, in fact was an easy winner wherever .shown. Her debut in the American show pen will probably lie at Detroit. TIIK I'lUEOX AND THE OWL. There once was a pigeon, as 1 have heard say. Who wished to be wise; Sti she thought to herself : "I will go to the Owl , Perhaps he'll advise; .■\nd if all he tells me I carefully do I'll surely get wisilom. .\way then she flew. When little Miss Pigeon arrived at the bam She found the Owl there. Most humbly she cixied out her wish; but the Owl Did nothing but stare. "Well, well I" thought Miss Pigeon, "of course I can wait; I won't interrupt him; his wi.sdom is great." She waited and waiteil. .\t last the Owl blinked. And deigned a remark; "You'll never be wise, fisilish Pigeon, unless Ytui slay in the dark. And stretch your small eyes, and fly out in the night. And cry 'Hoo-hoo-hoo !' with all of your might." So little Miss Pigeon to practice began; Hut all she could do Her eyes would not stretch and her voice would not change Its soft, gentle coo; .\iid she caught a sad coUl from the night'sdamp chill. And lacking the sunshine tiesides, she fell ill. Then little Miss Pigeon gave up tieiiig wise: "For plainly," said she, "Though owls are the wisest of birds, theirs is not The wisilom for inc; So I'll be the very best Pigeim I can." Ami what do you think ? She grew wise on that plan! —Wide Ati-ake. From St. Thomas, Ont. The latest return from the Hub Club start in St. Thomas., Out., August4, was Mr. John Hicks' H, I), found at home the evening of the 2d inst., almost a month later. For this bird Mr. Hicks claims the name Allston. 12 O^HB FANCIERS' JOURNAL. THK ARCHANGEL The Ori>;in of the Xaiuc-The Allen, Ful- ton and Ludlow Standards, with Points for |udt{inf;. Various opinions are expressed con- cerning the name of this pigeon. The one commonly accepted, and that entirely upon supposition, is that Archangel, tlie town of Russia, had the honor of origin- ating the variety. The foundation for the name, however, as we can trace the bird, lies in the irridescent hues of its plumage, referring it to the rainbow, the rtn-<"«-r;Wof the French, with whom we find the first mention of it. To no other of the pigeon family is the name so aptly applied, as, while others may combine brilliancy and depth of color, this alone has the lustre, the sheen which shows a different shade in each different light. This lustre is said to be due to a pecidiar formation of the web of the feather, easily to be seen under the microscope. Mr. Arthur Allen, one of the Ijest judges of the variety, says: The true tyjie should be of a bold, dash- ing wild nature, carrying its flight feathers well close«l over its rump, so that the tips meet together. The buts of the wings would stand well forward, but not lieyond the breast, which should be very I full; while the neck should be slender. I The head should be snakey in appearance. The feathers at the back of the neck should he very smooth and even, and leading straight up without a break to the tip of the peak, which should be needle-pointed and standing well up above the top of the head. The t>eak should be of medium length, certainly not a short one, and on nearly the end of the upper mandible a splash of black. It should not Ije all black, but black would l)e preferable to white l)eaks, which cannot be too slronjflv condemned, al- ways producing (or nearly so) a pearl- eyed progeny. The eye should be of a ileep orange color (but not red, as many suppose) and no trace of eye-cere; the feet blood-red. Next as to color ami lustre, over which there has Ijeen so much controversy. I condenm entirely the dark birds, and neither would I establish two varieties. There is but one true Archangel, and every bird that e, and such birds which un- (Unibtedly do possess the most brilliant lustre can l)c bred by the thousand, while those of the true dark bron/e only by- units. The only and real places where the green tinge should appear should Ix; at the IxHtom back part of the neck where it joins the body, and as nnich of it as ix)ssible on the dark black color of the wings and rump, but not a vestige of it on the head, ui)j»er part of the neck, nor anvwhcre about the breast, belly or thighs. L\)niing to the hinder part of the bird, the wings, rump and tail should be one solid black, the whole covered with the beautiful green shade already described. There should be no trace of a bar at the end of the tail. A sad fault with many binls shown is in the prevalence of ticked wings, and which seems to l)e on the increase. I would nnich rather see the brown tinge showing through the black on the half of every feather on the wing than the slight- est sign of a ticked feather, for, whereas the latter signifies the commonest type of Archangel, the former brown tinge speaks of very rich blow!, but I would encourage neither. To ilistinguish l)etweeii the desirable and undesirable shades of bronze I wcnild illustrate the distinction bv a newlv-coitied I penny of the old and new tyin; — the color of a new penirypiece of the old type being the right style, the bronze of the new coin of the present day is too light a shade. I hope I have been able to show clearly what my idea of a true Archangel is, and and to sum up my standard I would give thirty points to a perfect bird, divided thus': Points. General shape 4 Solid bronze all through 7 Peak 5 Shape of head and beak j Color of eye, beak and feet 3 Solid color of wings, rump and tail fi Carriage of wings and iHKly j 3" l"'or a light rump I would deduct three, and for ticked wings I would take oit four. THE FULTON STANDARD. Pulton says: The proper color is a deep rich copper over head, neck, breast and Ijody, excepting only the sides and the tail, which shouhl be a bronzed black. This, however, refers to the color merely. The lustre defies description, and when the bird is seen in the sun displays al- most all the colors of the rainbow with a bright metallic glitter, more resembling perhaps that of "shot silk" than anything else I can call in mind, and putting on a change of hue with every change of posi- tion. The black shoulders are nearly as beautiful as the rest, showing all kinds of blue, green and bronze reflections. This is the only pigeon that exhibits such lus- twice seen done .'tt shows. It is, however, of some value for breeding. Tlie tail of this lighter color is apt to l>e still more blue than that of the other. I have had in my possession at differ- ent times other so-called varieties of the Archangel. Some pure white, others with the head white, also the flights, the rest of the iKHly being as in the Archangel proper. In Ciemiany the variety with tlie head, neck and breast colored, and the rest white, is known, and described by- Brent as the "colored-breasted" pigeon; but all these, in my opinion, are mere crosses, losing niiich of tlie true Archangel lustre even in the colored portions; and as this is the principal beauty of the pig- eon I think such crosses ought not to Ix; encouraged until they at least show bet- ter results. It is, 1 think, that a cross - with an Archangel is due the peculiar lustre of the fire pigeon. Crossing with j it is well worth the attention of tlie toy I fanciers. As a rule, the first cross seems to lose nearly all the peculiar lustre which is so attractive, but care and patience would in time probably produce novelties 1 of value, as in the e.\aniple just quoted. I have also thought frequently that a cross with a long-laced almond tumbler 1 might perhaps produce the spangling of j the almond with the lustre of the 1 Archangel; and if so the combination j would be most attractive and well worth the trouble to those who like to experi- , ment, like the Germans, in creating new ' varieties. Most of the best Archangels are to be found in the neighborhood of Bimiing- THE ARCHANGEL. tre on the rump, which in most birds is the resent bo con- sidereniyc a l)huk. Being a vigorous breed, inbreuding may l)e car- ried oil to a coiisideralile extent without nuich danger. The judging of .Archangels resohes itself almost entirely into a c, ireful con- sideration of color and condition. The relative value of the pniperti.M is: Slinpt of Iliad and lieak Shape of head Color (if eye Color of breast Color of wings and botly Color of tail linost free from bhiei <"ieMeral shape and neatness THK I.lI>I,OW .STANDARD. The National Colunibari.-nrs standaril (l.ndlow) is as follows: Color — Brownish black njion head, sides, back and tail; the neck, breast, belly and thighs of a rich, dec]) choco- late. Although the feathering of Arch angels appears at times of a sombre, un- attractive color; still, when placed under the influence of a good light or the sun's rays it becomes most brilliant and rich in a variety of iridescent colors; the entire feathering is at once exquisitely illumin- ated with changeable hues, rich coppery bronze from head to thighs — most t>eau- tiful to Ixjhold; and this is a most desir- able, indeed, the chief point of an Arch- angel. Length, accuracy and straight- iiess, and sharpness of crest also, are im- portant features. There is also a lighter variety of Archangel, same shape, etc., but of a lighter shade, but the birdsdo not possess the extreme brilliancy of the darker ones, still are pretty and attractive. Common defects — Light colored; ab- sence of lustre; irregularity or one-sided "peak;" gray tinge on back, rump, tail and thighs; checkered sides; disease or deformity. POINTS OF MERIT. size, medium 4 Form, long, yet plump and erect 4 Head, rather dove-shaped and narrow cheeks . 2 Beak, straight and dark colored 2 Wart, small j Kyes, prominent and of a red or pearl color . 6 Crest or peak, pointed at top; of good length and inclining forward and perfectly central . 6 Neck, good length j Breast, plain and smocjth 2 Wings, long and well carried up above tail . . 2 I.cgs, fair length 2 Temperament, wild and uneasy 2 Condition 2 Color — head, sides, back and tail 12 Color — Neck, breast, l>elly and thighs 10 Perfection 60 — ♦-> DIVIDED LOFTS. Aviary for Show Birds — Apartment for Feeders — Nursery for the Young. The Rev. W. F. Lumley advocates the division of lofts into compartments where there are not facilities for having sepa- rate houses for the several distinct pur- poses of which pigeon keeping is made up. He says in the Feathered World : I have generally found the unsuccess- ful fancier to be a person po.ssessed of a large stud herded together in one lofl — show birds, feeders, squeakers, squabs, etc., mixed and crossed to their full. That mongrels, or low class birds, pre- dominate under such circumstances should not l)e a matter of surprise to any one. That many of the true bred young- sters can survive such a gipsy encamp- ment is a matter of wonder ! My three pigeon houses are devoted to the follow- ing uses : First, the best, with the largest aviary, is tenanted Ijy my show birds; here they nest, la)', sit, and bring up squabs (the proilnce of eggs laid by my coniuioii feeders) until the seventh or eighth day after hatching, by which lime they have fed off their soft foods, and are free from liability to diseases attendant on foul crops, etc. The mongrel scjuabs are then destroye«l, and the birds, after a brief sep- aration of four or five days, are allowed to go to nest again. The second is an apartment in which reside a dozen ]Kiirs of half bred, long- faced tumblers, who hatch and rear the best stock. These have constant lil)erty, and are therefore able to forage at their own will for such food as they instinctive- ly find adyantageous for the sqiialw hatched from eggs laid by the lx*st show and stud birds. The young thus breil are shortly before they are able to fly re- moved to the third loft, called the "nur- sery" and "school nxnii." Here they are trained for the show jx-n, or reareil for the stud loft. I may anticii)ate any further rectnninendation of my methortant matter remains for de- scription, the ground-work of the aviary. To this I gave great attention. In tlie first ])lace, constructing a good drain, carefnlly tapped both at its o])ening (which is in the itmnediate centre of the aviary itself) and at its juncture with the main drain on my gnninds. ( )ver the centre traj) is a jx-rforateil grating, one fo«)t Sfjuare; from the sides of the aviary tliere is an inch slope fnnn every (piarter, thus preventing any accunuilati<')n of sur- face water. The grounil-work itself is lniisconi])ose- 3, is a large building slaiKlinj; in an open one acre field. It is an oblong loft ^'""strncted solely of wood. Its length is ^.Slect, Its width 12 feet, its height from "•:'<)r to ndgo 15 fi-et; the roof is covere.! ,, "' **'"l>i"g. fluted, corrugated inni, be- "eath which is a wooden casing. I re- gard an mic.-ised iron roof as very injuri- ous t„ the health of the birds. The "MU'lniK IS sui.jyorted 011 six stout i)iles "T posts, ,.,.,,-1, three-quarters of a foot hiifT' '""' ^'"^'^^' '""i- ^""k four and a naj' feet „i the ground. The outer walls «* W stout weathvr bpardim^, match- boarded and lined with saw dust as is the loft No. I. The floor is raised one foot from the ground, the boarding being stout and closely tongue-tied; air circulates be- neath these boards at will. Thus damp, dry rot, rats and cats are all alike ched - mated. The entrance door is at the north-east, with a rise of one foot to the floor. .Ground the walls are about sixty perches; each new-comer soon finds his place and keeps to it. Two windows, one at each end of the gables, north aiul south, give abundant light, and one on the south-east, fitted with wire frame- work and bolting wires, affords an exit and entrance to the youngsters, who, however, have constant liberty, and are often on the wing with the lark. The outside of this building has several coats of paint. The outer one, as an attraction to the birds, being of a reddish-brown color. I think this a good model for a rearing loft, and certainly it brings hap- piness to those who inhabit it. THE LOP RABBIT. iKxtract from a paper read by Mr. J. Jennings before the Tnnbridge Wells Ornithological So- ciety.] .At this time when rabbits are receiving slowly, and yet surely, that recognition which their intrinsic merit uncjuestion- ably demands, it is of immense import- ance that each individual who is in any way practically acquainted with them, either by breeding, exhibiting or judging, should, when opportunity offers, speak out w ith no uncertain sound, and thereby add his (jnota for the continued improve- ment and development. Feeling, there- fore, that the many years' experience I have had as a breeder of rabbits, and a somewhat extended one as judge, might embrace a little information beneficial to the issue, which I trust all are interested in. i am to-night to lay that information before you, trusting you will allow for 1 any shortcomings on my jiart, and take the will for the deed. I have given preference to the lop- eared rabbit because my principal experi- ence as a breeder is concentmted in this variety, because also its details are not so j generally known, and what is equally to ' the point, because just now it is the sub- ject of considerable controversy in which all lop fanciers, be they breeders or ex- hibitors, arc, if not practically concerned, certainly deejily interested. I shall jiass over any attempt to fix how and where the lojveared si>ecies first t>rigiiiated. Our chief concern to-night is that the lopcoii- taiiis certain more or le.ss important fea- tures, each having to be bred up to in order to attain a typical characteristic exhibition specimen, for, I presume the ' object of the true fancier is to breed as ' near perfection as can be attained, and ' the exhibition should be the field where distinctive recognition culminates. 1 1 will just describe what I coiisie the body of the doe should be rather low at quarters and gradually rise to hindquarters, not abruptly, and have a good, well-rounded rump, terminating with a straight tail. All four feet should also be perfectly straight and parallel to the body for other reasons than mere ap- pearance. The shape of a buck gener- ally accej)ted is a good ami nearly straight-barrelled body and with as much rise to hindquarters as in the doe and broader at shoulders. Years ago it was considered perfect .shape for the hind- quarters of a doe to Ix; two or three inches higher than her neck, but half that amount is now the recognized .stand- ard. As to color, I consider that no color should have preference, provided each is good and clearly answers to its name, but any admixture of blue sooties or blue tortoise shell, or such indefinite colors, should at every oj)portunity be discour- aged. .Similarly 111 the broken color, the white should only occupy distinct and regiilar lines, the saddle being entirely whole-colored and the head markings confined to forehead and face and never extend to a white nose. In weight, lo to 12 lbs. is what I con- sider a good size for exhibition purposes, and best calculated to bring the other fea- tures prominently forward in a represen- tative lop-eared rabbit. Passing on to how these features are produced, it will clear the ground some- what if I approach the subject under fi)ur heads, i. Conditions suitable for their production. 2. Selection of stock. 3. Breeding and weaning. 4. I'eeding. of heating is undoubtedly hot water; its regular and continuous temperature and the aljsence of dryness in ever>- way, just supply the needfid conditions. ' If gas Ix: used, arrange it so that all foul consumed particles pass direct out of the rabliitry, else it will give everhusting trouble. An- other point with gas is the excessive dry- ness it causes. Rabbits retjuire a much more moist atmosphere than is generally accorded them, and therefore I recom- mend that if a gas stove is used that clean water be placed on it, so as by its evaj)- oratiou to counteract the evil. Whatever the shape or general buihl of hutch these conditions must be observed. Each suitable for a breeding doe must Ix* not less than 3 feet 9 inches wide, 2 feet deep, and 14 inches high, the floors being so arranged that they drain completely into the back and into any receptacle that may be arranged for them. A house thus constructed, and embracing collectively these conditions, will leave nothing to be desired or required under this head. THK RABHITRV. In the conditions suitable for their pro- duction the first item of importance is the rabbit house, which brings us face to face with a frequent (pient- as to whether lops can be breil out of doors. Indoubtedly they can, and good-earefl sj)ecinieiis are prcKlnced; but there is just this point about outdoor production that condemns it, an excess of litter in the hutches and wrappings in front of them are both con- ditions i)rcjudicial to the constitutions of the specimens thu» bred. It is all very- well to say that this or the other rabbit was bred out of doors, but in actual prac- tice I have frequently fouiul the thermom- eter in these outdoor stifling habitations liighir than in a heated rabbitry; and again, what pleasure can there be derived from viewing your pnxluctions under these conditions.' .\nund best suited for the iniix/rtant ear- development. I know breeders whose rabbitries reach He to adopt a dangerous precedent, and one that 111 ninety-nine cases out of i(k> would bring failure and confusion. Twenty-one to twenty-two inches is what I consider a good length of ear to work on, but let it be well sup- ported in width. Never select for breed- ing less than one-fourth of the entire length. In fact, I prefer a little less in length if width is m excess of the rule referred to. .Vnother point is shape of ear. (iet as much width at the extremity as you can, discarding all jxiinted ears. There arc many opinions as to the age a di:e should cf)ninience to breed. I cer- tainly don't advise breeding from them before five months old, but it is even more objectionable to let them get to eight or nine months before breeding is .ittempted. In fact, it frequently hap- pens then that, if they breed at all, thev turn out indifl'erent mothers. If select- ing a buck, let him be at least 9 months old. .\lways endeavor to have ear in ex- cess of the doe, and my advice is to get as long as you can. Strictly observe, however, that he is in gixid shape, and if broken in color, j>erfcct in marking. Bear in mind that the outward ajijK'arance and structure are generally transmitted by the buck, the inward (jualities, such as good mothers, being due to the doe. It IS, therefore, obvious that in view of the great importance as a factor a gcxxl milk- ing doe plays in the development of her progeny, especial care sliouhl l)e taken and observed in selecting under this head a good milking strain. I have many times reniarkeear on the question, and as for inforaiation long kept in the back- frround conies out to the front, difficul- ties that hitherto seemed insunnountable rapidly disappear, and success attends the efforts. There is no rule without its exceptioti, but in breeding the best results are gen- erally attained when the ages vary. In- dividually, I prefer a young doe paired with a buck at least i i months older, and if a years so much the better. If you have an old doe difficult to breed from, try a young buck. There is one point, how- ever, I especially wish to direct attention to — viz., the condition of the coats at time of pairing. Never under any circumstance use a buck while he is in the least degree in moult. It is bad enough to use a doe not through, but with a buck. Apart from his lass of vitality, it gives no end of trouble with the progeny. To breed stock that should pass through moult without your hardly seeing them, take care to observe to the letter what I have mentioned. I remarked just now on the import- ance of preserving colors intact. Fawns and yellows shouUl l)e kept to themselves if you want to keep the color sound. Black and blues work well together, but must be kept together. Tortoiseshells are best bred by using sooty with black- and-white, or tortoiseshell with black, but never cross fawns or yellow-aiid- white with these colors, for although a eood-colored specimen is frequently ])ro- duced by the first cross, the bad colors appear very rapidly when breeding again from the progeny. [To BK CONTINlTKn.] The Care of Cats. It is very impt>rtiint, in order to keep a cat in rocmI coniiitioii, th.it it tie fed ri-jfiilarly and have siifliciciit food. .Some arc not trained to lie honest, tint many that would lie honest if they Oonlil are thie\'es from necessity, .'V cat should he fed twice a day. and it is much better to have a dish for her \)ul down at proper times and removed when the meal is finished. Oat- meal porridKc in milk. e done by the exercise of a little skill and patience. If yo'n want her to be nice and clean treat her now" and then to a piece of fresh butter, as this acts as a laxative, but she also uses the grease, mixed with her saliva, as a kind of soap for. denning her Coat, Above all, do not give a cat' too many tid-bits at the table. Meat ni exce.ss is apt to cause diarrhica. and there is no means of gauging the t|uantity given in this way. l-'eeding between meals is cert.iinly a bad practice. R C V L' The Poultry House. i\u Oiu MA>ry, yet Oiic tiiat Uccua lu 1«c constantly repeated, is the necessity for for absolute cleanliness in the houses. This mu.st not )ye taken to mean that the houses and yards have to be kept as spick and siMtn as a drawing-room, but that a system of regular and constant cleaning out be followed. We have known houses which the owners had floored with cement, because all other flooring of- fended their ideas as to cleanliness, and the whole place was as bright every morning as a careful housewife's kitchen. This, we think, was carrying' the matter too far, for cement makes a house too cold, and the same end can lie secured in another and letter manner. The great difficulty is in getting comers aner 77<\, iSSs; weight. iV'lbs. Winnings: ist prize and s]>eeial, Waverly, ihS6; 2d jirize. Philadel- phia. iSss; 2(1 prize, Hiiffalo, iH-ss; 2(1 prize, Richmond, 1H8H; Alhiiny iSHg; v' prize, Troy and rtica, iHSg; 1st and special prize, also silver medal 01 American Kennel Club, issy. This is the Ik'sI American bred Mastifl' bitch now before the public. For price a(l dress Kensington Kennels, S. \V Corner Howard and Norris Streets, Philadelphia. APIX'IAI.SAI.Kof Registered Knglish Mastiffs s I'hree bnnMl bitches, one now in whelp by a son of Champion Ilfnrd Caution .Also.^ dog pups s nionths old. large ami healthy, at verv low figures. 1-. B. Zimnier, l,ock Box 2. C.loversville, N. V, MPORT1;|)(JIAKI:rKSS lA. K S. B. 4.^741 by Prince Imperial -Peiiulliina. SheisOneof the best iil(KHl bitches in America. I-'or price and particulars .address Kensington Kennels, S. W. Cor. Howard «l Norris Streets. Phila. R R S«-tt«TH. 1:1 1 IRISH SKTTMK CHAMPION M';i. I, Ii;. (A. K. S. B. (i4.s^) wheliRil IHS4 bv Champion Cleneho— Bess. This liitch is so well known that it is useless to describe her. In addi- tion to dozens of other first prizes she won the first prizes in the challenge classes at New York and Philadelphia this year. She is an excellent field bitch Price, $27,s. CharlesT. Thompson. 2.>47 Kiehmoiid Street, Philadelphia. i;i) IRISH SI;TTI;k pi PPIKSLv champion Itarnev x I.eigh Poane III. William H. Child, P. O. Ik)x 91, Philndclphia,lPa. Setters* Kb ikt.^h SKTTKR CH.\MPIOI«rMC>I.Ul Bawn (A. K. S. B. 5K41I whelped June ,^o, 1SK4, by Champion (ilencho — Biddy. By inanj' judges this bitch is considered the best in Anierioa. She has recently had a litter of six puppies. Price, |.i7.s. Chas. T. Thompson, 2247 Richmond Street, Phila. HAMPION CORDON SKTTKRS— Orders now booked for Jjuppies out of Champion Hoxie bv Champion Little Bov. Puppies due September sS. H. Z. Stnilh, 25 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia. TWO MAI.K CORDON SKTTHR PIPS, with pedigree; fifteen weeks old; finely marked. Would exchange bitch pup. Smith Broth- ers, Deep River, Conn. KRYCHOICK Pt'PPlKS, whelped June g, 1SS9, by I.arry S.; gralid field and show dog, by Chainpioii Chief ex I.eigh Doane I; out of I, ass, a fine bitch by Champion Bruce, out of I.ittle Nell, she by Champion Kcho out of Champion Rose. These pups are bred to win on the bench or in the field. 1. Ity. Roberts, P. O. Box 24K Phila- delphia, Pa, Spaniels. . FRHD noWrtRS, 70 Stafford Road, Kail River Ma.ss. breeder of black Cocker and I-"iem Spaniels. Prices reasonable and satisfac- tion guaranteed. l^rrlei^. Wo SKyK DOOS. whelped January 2Sth. by Champion Jim— I.ady of tne Lake. I'p to high sliow form. Address W. P. Sanderson, 4202 Baltimore Avenue, Phila, A. 26 H. HAINESWORTH, 220 Atlatltic Street, Bridgeton, N. J,, has for sale two female * Scotch Terrier Puppies, 9 weeks old. Pric!e l.t.oo each. Ol'NDHKAD KKNNKI, (Boutelle it Bick- nelll, box 227 Providence, R.I,, offer the following Bull Terriers in .stud: Sir Vera. Kennel C.uidc, Imported Behand I.ord Nel- son. Pit strains upon application. IMPORTED BHDLINC.TON TKRRIKR Punch, won .second New York, Trov, Al- bany, Rochester, iSSg. The best Bedling- toii this side of the Atlantic, P'or price and hi-ticular» address Kensington Kennels, S. W. corner Howard and Norris Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. Various. HOS. W. TlCC.l.K, M. D., S21 Broad Street. Columbu.s, Oa.. Breeders of Hnglish Point- ers, Irish Setters, Pugs and Toy Black and Tan Terriers. * B. ZIMMKR, Lock Box J.Gloversvillc.N. Y., * ^ offers for sale a few collies, setters, fox and beagle hounds, bull terriers and pugs. Write lor wants. jKDICRKK Blanks for four generations at 10 cents per dozen, or 7.S cents per 100. Kx- tended four page Blanks, s cents each, or 50 cents per dozen, mailed po.stpaid. The Fanciers' Publishing Co., 32 .South Third St., Philadelphia. )KDI<'.RF;KS carefully revised to insure cor- rectness, and printed in an attractive form, at moderate prices. The Fanciers' Publish- iug Co., 32 South Third St., Philadel- \RINTINC estimates given for Circulars. Cards, Letter Sheets, Bill Heads. Price Lists, Sched- ules, Labels, Tags, etc. The Fanciers' Pub- lishing Co., 32 South Third St., Philadel- phia. W W ItnntiiniH. M. CKAWlORl) JOHNSON, Frederick, Md., has for sale now black red, brown red, red iivle and golden diickwiiig game baiitains ofhis own breeding. ItraliHiiis. H, HAINHSWORTH, 220 Atlantic Street, Bridgeton, N. J., breeder of light Brah- mas. First premium stock cockerels for .sale after November is. H. T T. 0'I1R1F;n. Colorado Springs, Colo. Ligtit Brahmas exclusively, .\gent for Halstead's Diiple.x Incubator. JHILANDKR WILLIAMS, Taunton, Mass., originator and breeder of the autocrat Strain of Light Itrahiiuis, and breeder of Dark Itrahmas and Partridge Cochins, Ply- mouth Kiieks. Silver I.aeed Wyandottes Plymouth Rocks. Birds for sale at all tiiiies. ICggs. per setting. 5.s; three .settings 5io. Send stamp for circular and price list giving latest score of exhibition birds. (See Bantams and Pigeoii.s). HOS. W. TlC.CI.i;, M. D.. S23 Broad Staeet, Columbus, da.. Breeder of Dark llrahiiias, S. L. Wynandottes, Barred and White Ply- Inouth R(x;ks. t w R T A B ^I.IXTROTYPKS of any variety of Pigeons ^ he Fanciers' Pnh- ird St., Philadcl- ~* supplied at low prices. The F^anciers'Pnh- ■ li.sliiiig Co., 32 South Thii phia. POULTRY. I B B Cochiiidi LACK COCHINS— Grand record of young Stock at Indianapolis, Iiid. Februarv, iKKy, Cockerels, isl and 2d, 1)5, yj 1-2; Puflets, 93, 93 1-2, 9.} 1-3. Breeding Pen, 1st score, 04 1-2. At Cincinnati, Januarv. 1S.S9, C(Kkerel8 ist and 2(1; g.s 1-2, (j.s. Pnlfets, ist and 2d, 9,s 1-2, 1)2 1-2. Nortii Missouri and South Iowa Shows, December. iKs.s, Breeding Pen ist, 94 .V4. Six prizes on Cockerels aiul Pul- lets. For prices address C. II. RlKxles, North Topeka. KaiiSiis. Garnet CF. Kl'SSMAFL, Roslindale, Mass., breeder of • black, red and pit games. EXHiniTION Black Breasted. Red (Vame (ex- clusively.) A limited nuinlK'r of choict C(K'kerels from stock, for sale reasonable. Andrew W. Hall, C.arnerville, Rock County, N. V. I..fu:lioi'ns. Pp. FITZINC.FR. Cleveland. O. offers for sjile one (leii Black Leghorns one year old; every one a show bird. Al.so eliicks. A few S. C. Brown Leghorn hens and chick.s, all hatched from the first prize pen at the Cleveland, ().. show. I'lynioiith itoc-k. 1 B. f:dGF:, HopewcU, N. J., will have some .!• some first-class barred Plymouth Rock cockerels and pullets for sale in the I'all; a good chance lor farmers to improve their nocks. .Specimens will be exhibited at al. the le.iding fairs, Trenton, Wilmingtonl Mount Holly, etc. Order early. W yaii«lott«>M. NKW DOG WHISTLF;. The loudest and shrillest whistle ever invented. Can lie heard for miles. Something entirely new. Mailed on receipt of 2,s cents. F-aiiciers' Publishing Company, 32 South Third Street, Philadelphia. F. LF;\\'IS, Mcrion, Montgomery County. Pa., handler of dog. A specialty made of conditioning dogs for bench shows. Ken- nels near Flm Station. w I H. HAINF:SW0R TH. 220 Atlantic Street, .''V Bridgeton, N. J., breeder of white Wvaii- dotles. 'tf FRF:D BOWICRS, 70 Stafford Road, Fall River, Mass.. breeder of silver Wyaildottes. I'rices reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed. 1" IN want of Silver Laced or White Wyandottes, White, Black or jtrowii Leghorns' Houdans or Pit Games in lots of from one to one hundred, address F'. II. Zimnier, Lock Box 2. Gloversville, N. Y. See lianlams. Various. ARGKST STOCK Ol' POLL I . phia. Send for price list. I Philailel- Vahle, 3iy I ARGKST STOCK Ol' Pol I. TRY ii . phia. Send for price list. II. W. "* Market St.. Philadelphia, Pa. PRINTING estimatesgiven forC'iculars. Cards, Letter Sheets, Bill Heads, Price List,s. Sched- ules. LalK-ls. Tags, etc. The F'anciers' Pub- lishing Co., ,^2 South Third St., Philadel- phia. JOSEPH J, KKSTKR. Kennelt S<|uare. Pa.,(P <). box 1/1). breeder and shijiper of the fol- liantams. CaoTTAGF; PolLTKV YARDS, Oak Lane _^ Station. Philadelphia. Pa. High class game bantams. Yard No. 1 contains six very fine imported B. B. red game bantam liens, headed bv Cockerel 2d at Crystal Palace, ist at Bristol, ist at Derby. Yard No. 2 con- tains six fine imported red pile bantam hens, headed by pile c(x-k ,v\ at Liverpool his brother wiiining i.st and claimed al .so. r)IIILANDi;R WILLIAMS, Taunton, Mass. breeder of Buff and Black Pekiii, gold laced Sebrights and Rosecomb Black Bantams. Birds for sale at all times. Fggs per setting $.s; three settings f ki. Send .staiiip for cir- cular and price list giving score of exhibi- tion birds. [See PigeonsJ. A FKW choice black breasted red game ban- tam C(x:kerels fit for early exhibitions. Price according to (pialitv. Jesse G Darlington, s.^d and Media Sts.' Philadelphia, Pa. I' IN WANT ofhigh class Red Pile, Silver Se- bright or white Polish Bantams that con tcih and /iiiir nmi in the verv strongest coinpe- titioii. Address F". B. Zi'mmer, Lock Box 2, Gloversville, N. Y. Rocks and Pekiii Diieks at reasonable prices. Stock for sale in the Fall and dur- ing the Winter. F^ggs in season f2.or) per 13. Corresi>oiideiiee solicited and promptly answered. Semi for circular and mention Fancikk's JofRNAi.. Don't forget the stamp. I A P. FITZRINGFR. Clev( land. o. offers for sale a few chicks of White Wvandottcs * While Plyinonlli Rocks. .Mso (Values and Game liantams.. See Leghorns. IoSi;PH I KI;sTi;k, Kennetl S(|iiare, P«-j llarreil Plvinonth Rocks, S, C. Brown and While Leghorns. White Wvandoltes, Light Hrahmas. aiul pekiii Ducks. Correspond- eiiec solieileil and promptly answered. F^ggs in season jj per 13. Circular free Meiilioii F.\ncii;ks' Joikn.m.. I-* I.i;cTKoTVPF;s of am vnrietv of Fowls sm>- ^ plied at low prices. Vlie l-aneiers' Publish- '* ing Co., 32 South Third St., Philadelphia- DR. WM CKAWF'OKD JOHNSON, Frederick. .Md., can fiiriiisli ul reasonable prices, Lanil- shaiis. Barred Phiiioiilh. Kinks, Silver Wyandottes, While or Ill.iek Leghorns ami '" ildeii S(-liriglil lianlams of goiMl (jiiaht.v See bantam?^ KrollcfM iiikI l-'.vrKs. ■ CI.AKK, lladilam. Ci 11., poultry promptly '>ondence irk. New WH. HAINF:SWoRTII, 220 Atlantic street. _ Bridgel(m, .\'. J . breeder of as prettilv marked Sebright bantams as you ever S. Koons «t SON, Allentown. Pa., breeders and fanciers of all varieties of ornamental bantams. Write for wants. JAMICS. \V. CI.AKK, lladdam. Conn., I raise r. Orders forliroilersaiid eggspn and salisfaelorily filled. Correspoi solicited froin dealers in New- Vorl Haven, Hartford and vicinity. Ini|inivi'(l l'°iii-iii. T^OK SAI.f;- Improveil Farm of i'«' acres, W- r* l'( 1111. Rv. *'isi»>. cost <;K(«»i. .\ddress Far- lell y AUfeii, 59 Fourth Avenue, PitlsbHrg Penna. ArciiauKelH. MCTOR L. POESCHK, 1224 I2th St., N W., ' Washington, D. C-, breeder of first-class archangels Harbs. tAI.TFK W. WIIITF:. iku N. Broadway. ' Ballimore, Md.. importer and breeder i)f Harbs. .MI colors. IDOLPII i;. K.NAPP, 109 ITpper .3d St., Kvaiisvitle, Ind., has for sale a few barbs owls, fantails, turbits. tumblers and pout- ers. R farrlen*. B C lloiiiint; I'Ikcohh. F:FJAMIN W. ward. Lawrence, Mass.. breeder of homing pigeons onlv; birds from .some of the best lofts in the country. K. KISSMAIL. Roslindale. Mass.. has a ^ few young birds for sale; his stock has re- turned from 2(io miles, as far as it was sent. rILLIA.M H. GARKKCHT. .\lloima. Pa. I have for 21 ist Avenue, - > .... sale some fine homing iiigeons, bred from record birds, which I will .sell at <3 a pair, or two pairs for $5. Also young.sters. .facMblns. W A C. HANCOCK. 3201 .\rch Street, Phila delphia, offers three pair of gocxl Carrier * Pigeons for sale, very low. P. PF;.\RS0N. Nepcmset. Mass.. wants to buy two dun Kiiglish carriers; none but Ai 'birds wanted. Krlz/.lc>s. H V. CRAWFORD, Montclair, N. J. The ' ^ champion Jacobins of .America. .\t Buf- ' falo s|Kcial for best Jacobin in the show. Six first, seven second and two third prem- iums. .AH with lb birds. FRIZZLKS — old and young birds al low- prices, A. S. L. Donghtv, Berlin. Camden Co., N.J. KantHllH. J- W. RFX'CIfS, .504 W Market .Street, Louis- ville, Kv., breeder of fantails; all colors. PIIII.ANDKK WILLIA.MS, lanntoii. Mass., breeder of Yellow Fantails and Black Mot- tleS Boiick Avenue. Buffalo. N. Y., Breeder of White, Black and Blue booted. Plain and Silky F'an tail. Pigeons. My stock has won first and seccmd at New York, Baltimore. R(K"hester and Buffalo, ill the liest company this country affords. c J Owls. w. J A H Ilonilnir I'lKcons. HOMING PIGF:oNS. Having more birds than I care to fly I will di.spense with my surplus stock at reasonable prices. These birds .-ire either of my own breeding or out of best strains in the loftsofeinineiit .Ameri- can fanciers; some of them have flown from •^7.^ bi ,s«> miles. The rest are the progeny of record birds. This is an excellent oppof- tiiiiily fi)r y(miig fanciers to obtain stock ■ •iriiS ,,i iiiiooiiiflct^ ijiiuoly. 1 lefei lo editor of F'ancii;ks' Jocrsai.. For iiriccs applv to Theo. F. Read, 34^ Pulaski St., Brooklyn, N. Y. F;nky W.AGNF:k, RosUndale, Mass.— Hom- ing Pigeons. Birds of his own breeding made 52,s miles in November of the year they were hatched; others made 371 iiiiles in the day as y(miigsters, and were only beaten for the record in not entering the loft, of seven birds sent 516 miles in iS,S9 for the George W. Childs cup five made the journey in less than 11 h. 2,s m. (over i.^oo yards per niiiiiite), the other two re- turning later. FRFD I10WF;kS, 70 Stafford Road, Fall River, Mass. Longdistance homing pigeons are my speciallv. Among niv breeders are birds from the lofts of Hunt. Stafford, Ravmond, and Goldman. Also imported Fjiglish birds. Price reasonable. Satisfaction guaranteed. JOSF;p|I v. OAKFS, .S4 Kendall Street, Boston, Mass., has for sale good, strong, ipiiek lloiiiing Pigeons. Youngsters all wear public recor.l seamless bands. CII.AS. TAILMAN. 593 McMillan .Street. Cin- cinnati, <)., has fordis|H>sal a few pure Bel- gian Homers. Price. fi,.no per pair. HOMING PIGKONS carefully bred fnmi trained slock. Dr. F;dward S. .Moore, Al- bany. N. V. SP^;CLAL OPPOKTINITY. F. H. Piatt, 69 Ihomas Street. New York City, offers the balaiiee of his choice eolleetiou' of homing pigeons, about js birds, al Js per pair for the lot. Special rates lor individual jiairs. Owing to removal of itiv place of business 111 the near fuliiie I have (lecided to dispose of all by birds, and doubt if I ever shall start another loft. 1 W. TWINING, Yardlev, Pa., breeder of 1 Homing I'igeonsof theliest (piality. Young J G. KSSF: I..ANCASTF:r, 514 W. Lexington Street. Ballimore, Md., has a fine collection of Pouters— Becker's .slock. A few birds for sale. Swa^o^vs, .A. FICK, 1.300 N. Washington Street, Balti- more. Md., Breeder of Swallows only, of all colors, with and without White Bar's, Plain Snip and Full Head. He is a line Fancier, keeps Pigeons for pleasure only. Imported his st(x:k of Birds, and has sleadilv im- proved them until he has now as fine a st(x:k as can be fmiiid. He h.is bred a new variety this season, they have a wing of different colors liiie a S.atiiielte. Has read standard Ixxiks on Pigi-(jns. but failed to see any mention of this new variety. Would be pleased to show them to Fanciers. A few birds for sale. 'i'liniblors. J OSF;pH F.o.AKFS, S4 Kendall Street. Boston. Mass.. has saddles, badges, solid rnmiisantl tails, both red and black; pearl eyes; sad- dles have solid heads; all have heavy boots. Price from Js to f lo per pair. JOHN F. RICHTICR, 4(,.i Linn Street, iiali, o, breeder and fancier of sh( JC. RF coloi F Cincin- short-faci'd Tiiiiiblers, No birds for siile iiiilil January, |S<)o. See pointers. RFXCirS, ,vvl W. Market Street, IH.AS. J. TANNKR, 185 WALNUT ST., B J I \^ THOS. W, Tl-GGLi;. M. D.. Importer of high-class Jacobins and Owls, S23 Broad Street, Columbus. Ga. Lotz I'lgt'onM. H.AKLKS TAILMAN, .S03 McMillan St., Cin- cinnati, o . offers for .sale a iiiex- pair of blue wing Letz, w bite bars. Price J5. >laKPl«'s. W. KFXCirS. .304 W. Market Street. Louis- ville, Ky.. Hree(1er of Magl>ies, all colors. C\Kit. W. I:cKF:RT. Allentown. Pa, breeder f of owls. All colors. Nothing but the best tolerati-d. C. SCHI1:df;r. 27 Gerhard Street, Buffalo. N. v.. offers for sale tw-o pairs black Chinese owls at Jio per pair, one pair whites for $5. Poiitt-rs. AT thf: f;xpiration oi' AN()riiF:R sic- cessful breeding .season I find I can spare several specimens of my exclusive varietv. "Pouter," I desire to' remind fanciers ()f this grand pigeon that now is the best time to .secure such specimens as they- may need. .Aflera most rig(jronsciilliiigI have over one hundred specimens lo select from. F>er\- bird guaranteed as represented; money ri-- fiinded within a rea.sonable length of time if found otherwise. The historvofmy stock is so generally known that fiirthcr com- | nieiits are unnecessary. Prices jis and up- ward per pair. .A. .A.' Heroux, Lawrence, Mass. JOHN F. R1CHTF:R, 464 Linn Street, Cincin nali, i). breeder and fancier of high class PiMiters. Look for my awards at the last Cincinnati show. No birds for sale until Februarv. iVki. (See Tumblers. Cincinnati, Ohio, importer and breeder of high-class Turbits. F.ntercd four binls at last Cincinnati show, winning four firsts and .special for best pair in hall, 2(1 pairs competing. My entire .stud were imporlcd by myself direct from the noted Turbit lofts of John Tanner, F^ngland. CHAS. J. TANNF;R, 73 West Fourth Street. Cincinnati, o.. importer and breeder of high class Turbits. Ftnlered four birds at last Cincinnati show, winning four firsts and special for best pair, 20 pairs competiiig. My entire stud were imported bv niyself(lirec't from the noted Turbit lofts of John Tanner, ofFliigland. ILSON F.RICH, 714 Hamilton Street. Allen- town. Pa. Breeder of Solid Turbits only. White-point Crested a specialty. My birds are of tile hiijthest quality; won wherever shown. Whites are mostly all prize-win- ning birds, are of the fine'st st(x;k in the -■xmntry. F'or sale one to three pair of each. ILLIAM S. LKNTZ, 526 Walnut Street, Al- lentown. Pa., breeds Tailed Turbits in the following colors: Blue, black, dun, silver, red. yellow-, and red spot Turbits. A few birds for disposal. w w White PlKeoMs. »OR WHITF; COMMON PIGHONS, address ' The West Philadelphia Pigeon Loft, 3S_s2 Lancaster .Avenue. We have a large niiiii- of old and young birds for sale. Various. O T. O'BRIIvN'S High Class. Fancy Pigeons. **• for sale. Colorado Springs. Colo. Jacobins. Swallows and F'aiis in all colors. Tum- blers. gr(miid ])erforniers and out.sidc per- formers; Antwerps, Blue and White Owls; Black Tail Turbits. rj W. VF;Dn'Z, Colorado Sprinjfs. Colo., and ^' 43S }■'.. F'ir.sl Street, Baltimore. Md.. pure white and sh(mldered Point Crescent Tur- bits. .Also white Fantails and Swallows in all colors. Stud, imported and Iprize win- ners. n^lRBIT, Dragon, Fantail. Owl and Tumbler ■» i'igeons in ah standard colors. Write Jor exchange and price list. Willard Wilson, Wallace, Nebraska. OIIN CHRISTOFFKRSON, 40 McGovcrn St., Chicago. 111., breeder of F^nglish Carriers and Homers; a fine lot of Tuinnlers for sale al low prices or exchange for good qiialitv Homers. J E J. " [OH E. I birds for sale. t"AN lurnish s.^ seamless banded Himiers Ironi fine stoek. A. P. Mack, Rochester. I "IIS A. SCHMIDT, y W'ashingi,,!,. D. C. hoiii A. 317 '-'lb Sreet, N. W. Brei-der and fancier of iiiig pigoiis. Prices for youngsters a ilintUr ol eorrespoiiili-nee. In the breeding loll are: Blue Gown, 71s miles; Alwavs Kendy. |s.i miles; liieas. 4.S0 miles; Black llaw-k, 4,«, miles, and several pairs. s<») "iiles. All slock first class. J-^MIIII. SIMPSON. NO. 2 MAPI.i; AVK- 1 ""e, Pill>biii-g. Pa. Breeder of liomiiig pig- colls; seaml.ss banded, <;2..«i per pair and upward. Goi»| stock. J. CAI)WALLAI)F;r, Vanlkv, Pa., breeder "I Homers of the best stock.' A few pairs 01 .voilliirslers with niililic-rieonl Seamless f-^IFTICKN PAIRS TIMBLKRS, .Solid Reds and Monies. Good birds at reasonable prices. Dr. Flilward Moore, .Albany. N. Y. -Iirll.L MIF;NCH, ls ICast FMghth Street, Cin- YY ciniiali, O. offers for jiair short faced Ttini- lilers. Kite Cock, <3.ik); .Atinoiid Splashed Heii.ji; pair, fs; pair Blue Chinese Owls, winners at last Cincinnati show. 15; pair White .African Owls, 52.50, Will exchange for Pug Dog YIM MBLFRS and Rollers I wish to close out, and will make a low price for Hie lot. or will sell single pairs al reasoiiable jiriees. They are fine flvers and goiKl per- perloriiiers. ' A. P. Mack, Rix-Iiesler, N. Y. ' 1 II GAKKFX'HT, 321 l-'irsl Avenue, Alloona. Pa. I have a few pairs of Oriental Rollers lo tlispose of at >.s per i>air. .Also some out- side'I iiinbler Pigeons al J,; p(rpair. Also some inside Perb)riniiig Pigeons and sliort faces. M w. 01 .voiiiigslers with public record, bands for sale. •• CRAK.i;, RANDOLPH AND JFI'I'KR- ( son Streets, Pliiladelphih, Pa , br. ( k first premnim in same colors; also three pairs short faced tunihlers in red. silver and kite; also tw-o trios of black red game bantams. This win hold gocxl for four weeks. After that will not .sell any of the imported birds. I ONG BANDS FOR PIGF;oNS. seamless, (for " yoiingstcrsl, every one registered, 2Hc. l')peii liaiids, for bid birds, ic each. Send for sample. K. S. Starr, box 295, Philadel- phia. Pa. THOS, W. TI'GGLF:. M. D.. No. 823 Broad Street, Columbus. Importer and Breeder of the following varieties of Fancy Pigeons, viz.:— Jacobins and Owls, all the standing colors; also a few choice S. H. White Fan- tails. SCHIF:DF;r, 27 Gerhard Street. Buffalo, N. Y., offers yellow, red and black Helmets, young birds, at Ji apiece. N v. YI;gGF:, DeJWltt. Iowa, has for sale very reasonable the following popular va- rieties of fancy pigeons, stock excellent; in iiio.st all colors, such as Barbs and Magpies, all colors; Black Starlings, Red yuakers. Fans. Carriers, Blue F^nglish Owls, Moor- heads, Blue and Red Wing Turbits, etc. Write for wants. RGi;ST STOCK OF PIG KONS ill Philadel- Iitiia. Send for price list. H. W. Vahle, 319 Market St , Philadelphia. Pa. IN W DICKINSON. JR., .S22 sth Ave. So. Brooklyn. N. Y. Buyer on coniniissi(m ol fancy stock of all descriptions. I'igeons a specially; (larties having high-class birds for sale would do well lo send list and prices to above address. Parties desiring lo have the services of a eompeleiit buyer to select slock slioiilil address as above. C\ W. B. GF:kNF;RD. Allentown, Pa,. breed- er ami denier in all kimlsof fancy pigeons, such as fantails, alt colors; plain aiui booted swallows, magpies, barbs, beards, Ant- werps, trumpeters, helmets, flving tiiiii biers, etc. I-* LFC'1'RoTYPF;s of almost anv breed ol Dogs "* furnished at low prices. 'The Fanciers' Piiblisliiiig Co.. 32 South Third St., Phila del)>liia WN. MORRIS, Tannlon, Mass., Breeder of ^ high class faiicv pigeons. White and Bine Owls, Bine and Black Drag(ms; also Barbs in all colors. Al Boston, Jan- uary. iSHS, entered eight pairs, look four i; [III siK'Cia BriKktoii, Octolier, isls, two .'ds: also special for best Carriers. Al entered thirty ists, six 2ds'; largest display. H I J R J J. A Various, P.. JOHNSON. 4S Kilby Street. Boston, ^ Mass. Red and Yellow Priests, Yellow and Black Swallows. Black Nuns, Red, Yellow, Black and White J.icobins. Also pairs and odd birds of nearlv all varieties of fancy pigeons. Write for w'hat you want. N ORDf:r to reduce my loft I will sell 20 pairs of voung Antwerps. bred from record birds at |2.(X) per pair; al.so some soomile birds at low prices. James Stovell, 10 South Broad Street. Philadelphia. OAN SPF:aLLF;r, 1210 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia, dealer in all kinds of Fancy Pigeons. Largest stock in Philadelphia. Write for what is wanted, C. TATE, Milwaukee, Wis., Breeder and ^ Fancier of Pouters, F'ans, Turbits, High Performing and (irand Tumblers, in all the fashionable colors and markings. Will have young birds for sale after Nov. i. iHXg. ESSE LANCASTER, .S14 W. Lexington Street, Baltimore. Md.. has imported Blondinettes and .Salinettes, beautifully marked birds, A few birds for sale. G BROWN, i6lo GOUGH ST., BALTIMORE, Md., Breeder and Fancier of high-class White and Light Mottled Rus.siaii Trumpet- ers, Solid and Tailed Turbits in all colors. Black and Blue Moorheads, Red and Blue Quakers. Also, all colors in Helmets, Mag- pies, Nuns, Swallows. Starlings. Ikxited and Clean-I^gged Grand White Fantails, crested and plain. Solid White Doves. R. EDWARD H. MOORE, Albany, N. Y., offers for sale Jacobins. Pouters, White, Black and Red Fantails. Gtxxl birds, fair pri<*s and honorable dealing. jRINTING estimatesgiven for Circulars. Cards. Letter Sheets, Bill Heads. Price Lists, Sche ItlrdN. -% f-OCKING BIRDS Red Birds iCardinaU) Nonpareils, etc. Send for price list and you will see for yourself what kind of stock I deal in. St(K;k sent C. O. D. to any ad- dress in the I". S. Dealers, now is the chance to ^t Parrots and other birds at your own price. Please give me a trial or- der- I^uis Steffens, 45 Josephine Street, New Orleans, La. OlIBLE YELLOW HEAD PARROTS, sin- gle yellow- head African iJrav Parrots, Bra- zilian Blue Heads, MaracailKis. Pota Ca- bellos, Blue Heads, South American Para- keets. Sent to anv address C. O. D. Louis Steffens, 4.S Josepliine Street, New Orleans, I^. W. B. GERNERD. Allentown, Pa., breed- ^ er and dealer in all kinds of song and orna- mental birds. ARGF:ST STOCK OF CAGE BIRDS in Phila- delphia. Send for price list. H. W. Vahle, 319 Market St.. Philadelpoia. Pa. ELLSWORTH MOINT, P. O. Box 14.S Burling- ton, N. J., breeder of and dealer in Canary Birds. See Pigeons, various. IOVeH. > B.BROWN. Princeton, Berks County, Pa., ^ has ring d(jves or collared doves for sale at all limes, old or voung. A few pairs ol breeders to spare. Write for terms and particulars. Monkeys. hitf; faced ring tail M(»NKF:YS; also black faced Monkeys shipped C. O. D. to aiiy address. Louis Steffens, 4.S Jose- phine Street, New Orleans, I,a. (See par- rots and song birds). Aniall Pets. W. B. GERNF;RD. Allentown, Pa. .dealer in rough and sm(K>th Guinea pigs, ferrets, etc. see pigeons, various. rALLSWORTH MOl'NT, Box 145, BnriingKm [^ N. J., breeder and dealer in Lo|^eored Rab bits, Abysinian and Common Guinea Pigs. See Pigeons, various. Artists and KnBrravoi*s. HENRY LF;f;. Artist and Engraver. Indianap- olis, Ind. Pictures of ixnillry, dogs,, pt-t slock and birds made to order'; all work of the highest class; special advantages secur- ed for publication of pictures suitable for use as tllustratiiMi in the be-st magazines. No stereotypes for sale Corresixmdence invited. w c H pair 1 iSNS, pairs and won thirteen also s]H-cial for second A few gcxxl birds for sale. ENRY ERDMANN. Maple above F:ighth Street, Philadelphia. Pigeons and poultry a siMcialty. Terms reasonable. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. SPFX'IAL enijravings made from photographs of Dogs The F'anciers' Publishing Co.. ?2 South Third St.. Philadelphia. WF; have made special arrangements with Schreiber & S(ms. which are acknow- ledged to be the best animal photogra- phers in America, whereby we are ablelo make special arrangenieiits and terms for our siib.se-ribers who want photoeraphs of their dogs. The Fanciers' Publishing Co., 32 South Third St., Philadelphia. i6 THE FANCIKRS' JOURNAIv. THE GREAT INTERSTATE FAIR, TRENTON, N. J. Sf [»t. .«>, Oct. 1, 2, 3 ami 4, 1 HHU. The poultr>' department a special feature- liberal prizes — cxceptioiiull)' comfortable quart- ers. COME AND SEE The best equipped and most attractive fair grounds in the Kastern States. For prize list address JNO. GUILD MUIRIIEII), Secretary, Box 105, Trenton, N. J. TIIOS. W. Tir(iGLK,M. 1)., Importer and Breeder of high-class Jacobins and Owls. S23 Broad St., Coluiiilms, Ga. H. A. BRIDGE, BKKKDUR Ul' Light Braliinas, Piymontli Rocks, Wy anittes. COLUMBUS, O. tr Leading Establishment. Klne Singing Canaries. Mocking Birds. Red Birds and all other J'ancy Cage Birds, Talking Parrots, I'ine-bred Fowls, l-'nncy I'igeous. I'et Anininls; Dogs, etc. (°>ll. »n() hnw Uy *naV« th^IS handnome, ronvenient, henlthv, liicht. ronl, and nirr in sammer, vrarm and chenpl) henlrd in winter. Tells intending builders of homes ^vhat to do, and WBrnH them what not lo do. Defiorihes houses adapted loaUMmatet. 1 NATIONAI- AKCIIITKt'T'K UNION, •1.00 by m»iL ; ■ 927 Chestnut Htreet, Philadelphia, Pa. WINNERS EAST, WEST AND CANADA. Tie Ctapion ExUMtion Game aM Gaioe Bantains of America. The foUowiufj MAMvS were in my hreedinj^ jK-ns this season: B. B. Red Game, Volttiliv, ist Boston, ist Columlnis, ist Chicago, 2(1 Buffalo. Red rile Game, l{I('hiii<>iul, 2im," ist Ikiston, ist Columlnis, ist Chicaj;o. Red Pile Game Bantam, V<>lill}< (Miiiiiipion, ist Boston, ist Columbus, 1st Chicago. Golden Ducking Bantam, Hoiiiiit' H<».V, istBuffalo. Brown Red Game Bantani, l>iirki(>, ist Buffalo. The above are mated to hens equal in blood, and prize winnersor descended from premium birds: jMfve varieties. My stock have alwavs won at the leading shows, as above reconl proves. Having had a ijikmI breeding season can spare binls frmii aiiv of the al«>vi Trio's ('.anus y.>s and upwards. A few B. B. R. l.aiue Hens from breeding pens at Jx each. A few pairs B. B. R. Came liaiitams at J,s l>ir pair. Other prices according to show (|iialitv. Red rile Oame Bantam Hens. |.7.5i>each. Can spare yeIIow-lc){ged I'ile Bantam Cockerels at $,i each and iijiwards. State wauls and I will quote rea.souable prices. Send .stamp for circular. No I'it Games. 3t JOHN E. GILL, Frankmn, pa. ScnH for Sample an WIHU.K NO., 9«. ; PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 14, 1889. \ SINGI.K C()HIK.S, 6c. THE ST. BERNARD, BEN LOMOND (.Thf property of Mr. i:. II. IMooic. Melrose, Ma.s8.) THE FANCIERS* JOURNAI^. THE FANCIERS' JOURNAIv. THE KE^INEL CHESTNUT HILL KENNELS. In the Btud The renowned Collies ChampioD Scotilla, Charleroi 11, Roslyn Sensatiou anil Maney Moil. POINTKIlSA< HEM, (Champion DeHuTort's well-knowu 8on). TERRIERS: IRISH — Breda Jim and Roslyn Dennis. FOX— Hillside Flash. winner Protlnce Stakes, New York, 1889. QDCPIAI nCCCD. Besides stock of all n(fe» OrLUIML Urrull. by our celebrated Stud l>o(fS, Collies. Tointers and Irish Terriers, we of- ler especially some puppies by I)t:HI,IN SCOT, FI.UKRY I' and KI.rkRY III, alsohy SACHKM, E.X. MADGK and Irish Terriers K.X. ROSLYN kiu<;kn. CHESTNU' ' HILL KENNELS, p. O. Box 1630, Philada, Pa. ^ HE TYPlCAl, COI,I,IE CUPPER by English Champion Eclipse out of imported Nesta. Record; ist, Buffalo; 3d, Newark; 2d, Boston: 3d, Philadelphia; ist, Homellsville; ist, Lee, 1S87; ist Troy; ist, New Haven- 2d, Buffalo, 1888; 2d, New York; ist and special Troy, ist and special Utica, island special Rochester, challenge prize, Worcester; at Philadelphia won special for best collie bred by exhibitor, and special for l>est dog bred in United States or Canada, 1SX9. Clipper is sire of the well known winners, Queecny, ist Troy, [the largest se%-en months' puppy ever exhitiiteid]: Buttercup. II, ist, Boston and special for best bitch bred in 1887 or 1888; Kannie Brown, ist and sj)ecial Lee. Clipper is the most perfect coateers, $15. JAS. WATSON, 114 Seymour St., Germantown, Philn., Pa. THE KENNEL COLID BLACK COCKER SPANIEL, CHAMPION DOC, (A. K- C. S. B. 8511) by "Young Obo," out of "Rose Obo. Stud Fee, $20. To approved bitches only. Doc has won many first, special, champion and challenge prizes at the best shows in America, and is sire of many winners, including. Hor- net, I^ Tosca, Red Doc, etc., etc. For particulars address AMFHICAV rOOKPB KEVVWIS p. O. Box 277 PhiVacia. AT STUD, THE MASTIFF CLEMENT The largest mastiff in America, weight 198 lbs. Bred by L. Crabtrce, England, out of Dora II by King Canute. This dog has the large.st skull of any ma.stiff in .\merica and has a very short muz- zle. He is of j U.St the type to be bred to long- faced bitches. Stud fee lij. Kensington Ken- nels, S. W. cor. Howard and Norns Streets, Phila. EAGLES IN THE STUD, B TONY WELLER, (A. K. 8. B.54") By Keno~-I-"ly. This dog in addition to Iieing up to high cla.ss show form is a wonderful per- former in the fielil. He sired the winning bitch puppy at the last Philadelphia show. Fee |io. OAKVIEW KENNELS, Box 91, PhitadelphU. DOGS. DOGS. If you want to get a good dog cheap write to the Quaker City Kennels. 1428 Stiulh Penii S(|uare, Philadelphia, Pa. You can save money by doing so. For instance, look at the prices: Broken setters, J.^o; unbroken, 58; spaniels broken, |i.s; unbroken, |8; broken beagles, $15; unbroken. JX; other dogs at same low prices. R. CRISSY, Prop., 1428, S. Penn Square, Philadelphia, Penna. B. K. LEWIS, HANDLER OF DOGS. A specialty made of putting dogs in show ciS,and on the bench has won first Philadelphia; first Troy; first Albany; first Rochester, 188S, and first challenge class, Philadelphia, 18,89. Stud fee, CHARLES T. THOMPSON, 2247 RICHMOND STREET, PUILAOBLPHIA. Spratta F»ateiit I^og Cakes, The Best and Cheapest Dog Food in the Market. *9-Betuare of worthless imitations, same shape, and see that each cake is stamped: SPRATTS X PATENT. SPECIALTIES FOR puppif;s and ladif;s' PETS. DOG SOAP, Certain death to fleas, and MEDICINES f'^r all canine diseases. "COM.MON SENSE OF DOG DOCTORING," (Post free, 28c.). Order from your dealer. Full particulars from 8l*JlA'l'r.S PATKA'T (America), I.I.MIT'I), 2,19-245 East 5(Sth St., New York. Pugs in the Stud. C;hatnplon I^iulo »«., »2RAMt (^hnninlon M»x FtH», |cjO.(K> OtheUo FtH>, j|!iO.«M> Don Kodi-rlok Koo, #15.00 Particulars and stud cards on application. Cabinet photographs bv Schreiber, of Max, Othello, Dude, Don Roderick, Bessie and Vesta, a."; cents each. Associated Fanciers, 237 S. 8th Street, Philadelphia. Xhe Eanciers' Review, CHATHAM, N. Y. A 16-PAGE, 64-COLUMN POULTRY JOURNAL OF NATIONAL CIRCULATION. Subscription Price, 35 Cents per Year. Clubs of Ten, 25 Cents. A FIRST-CLASS ADVERTISING MEDIUM. For lo cents we send 3 hack numbers of the " Keriew" for examination, or one copy free. Write for particulars about our O.ifl Sewi Machine. "g C< >> FINE POULTRY PRINTING A SPECIALTY. THE BEST FNT.I.ISll I'.APKK JS THE STOCK-KEEPER AND FANCIERS' CHRONICLE, For all news aiul information concerning DOGS. POULTRY. 'pigeons, UAHHITS, C'A(JK-l(Illl>S, *C. It is the recognized English organ on these sub- jects, and enjoys the largest circulation ofany pa- per of its class. American breeders will find the best F:nglish .stock advertised in its columns ANNIAL SniSCRIPTION, flUt.l5, Offick: i.w & i.t') Fleet St., E. C, London. AMKKH'AN KKNXKL CLUn gTUDg OOK. E^^ 14 vt 46 Di-ANK .St., N. Y. ^J I. BREMER, PRE8, & TREAS. ^H We ninnufactnre ten Ihoii- ' .f^M sand styles of Dog Collars. Har- l^HI nesses, L(K-ks. Leads. Hnishes. ri^V Combs. nells.Couplings.niank- ets, Whips and llaskets for Dogs. Write to us for catalogue A. nianks for registering in the official Stud Book will 1k' nmileil on application. THE AMEUH .\N KKW KK Ci AZK'ITE, the official monthly |)ublicntion of the club, con- tains thejudges' rejMirts. and certified prize lists, of the diflerent shows; stud lKx>k registrations and iininbers of each innnth's entries; and all kennel news ofan official character. Subscrip- tifiii, two iirn Teildv. celebrated jirize winner- longest haired Yorkshires living. Fee $10.00. Actor, first prize winner, 4", lbs. Fee $1000 Whiskers, first prixc winner, Ubs. weight Fee »'«.«). JAMES FOSTER 719 I.indsay street, J'hiladclphia, Pa, Books for Fanciers. The Fanciers' Publishing Company will for- ward by mail, postpaid, any of the following books on receipt of published price: KKNNF.L. American Kennel. Burges $ 3.00 Book of the Dog. Yero Shaw 8.(k> Breeders' Kennel Record and Acc't BiKik. 3.00 Collie Dog, History, Points, etc.; colored jiortrait 1.00 Diseases of the Dog. Dalziel .So Dog, Diseases of. Hill 2.00 Dog Breaking. Floyd 50 Dog Breaking. Hutchinson 3.00 Dog Training vs. Breaking. Hammond. 1.00 Dog Training, First Lessons ami Points of Judging; new anil enlarged edition. Ilanimond ..so Dogs, Management of. Maylicw, 161110 . .75 Dogs, Their Management ami Treatment in Disease. By Ashmont 2.00 F^nglishe Dogges'. Reprint of 1576 .... .50 Ftnglish K. C. S. Book, Vol, I s-oo English K. C. S. Book, Vols. Ill to IX, each 4.50 F:nglish K. C. S. B dogs, with 31 illustrations from life; ,s8S pages. 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Ilij .a.ni> IlRKKiiKKS' Carks, |i..so per inch for single insertion; J.s. 40 for one month, $i.s for three mouths, «2X for six mc found in the stud book. Ben Lomond. The subject of our illustration this week is Mr. V.. U. Moore's ,St. Bcniard Ken Lonioiid, a dog that has had an un- lieatcn career in this country. When Mr. Moore had the misfortune to lose Merchant Prince last year he decided to take a trip to l.;ngland and there look for something cajiabk- of sniijilying the va- caiuy ill the kennels at Melrose, Mass. We lii'liive we are correct in saying that Mr. Moore had set his mind on Duke of Marl- lioroiigh, but Mr. Roylc (kolined to put a price on his dog and Mr. Moore's second choice was lU-n Lomond. I'or the Ixjiieflt 01 American readers who give a I-'rench accent to the n.imc we may say that the 'log is named after the well known moun- THE KENNEL CURRENT REPORTS. I thought It but a friemlly part to tell you What strange reports arc current here in town. — TAf .S/>a/tish Student. There nt>l being a (|uorum jiiesent at the New York meeting of the lva.stem Pield Trials Clul.* <*!i Tne^ftav no busi- ness was transacted. Quite a numlier of the members and other sportsmen met later and talked over the proposed all- day trial. The following was finally agreed upon to govern the race: A for- feit of {^50 each, Jioo more to start; the first prize to lie fuxxi, which is to lie guaranteed by the sliliscriljers. Ktitries to close January I , and the trials to be run the first week in Pebrnary, 1S90, and proliably in Mississippi. If there should lie more than eight starters, the first series of heats to Ik- eight hours each, the following rounds of four hours each and the final heat of eight hours. If eight or less start all the heats shall Ik* eight hours each. Messrs. P'rank Hitchcock and .Xrthur Merrimati, of the Memphis and .\vent Kennels; H. B. Duryea, Chas. Heath and J. Otto Donner have alreadj- iK'Come subscribers to the trials. Messrs. J. R. Hendricks, ofPittburg; P. I. vStone, of Chattanooga, and D. C. Bergundthal, of IndianajMilis, have lieen addressed relative to acting as judges. I'urther par- ticulars can l)e obtained of Mr. P. R. Hitchcock, 44 Broadway, New York. * The Ivnglish mastiff bitch Gerda (K. 22,732) recently imported and sold to Mr. J. L, Winchell, is a full sister to the noted I'"rigga and Widda and half sister to Woilan. She was by Orlando (V.. 12,828) out of Oytha 1 1, by Cedric the Saxon I H. 10,540) out of Mona and was whelped June 27, 1886. She was said by the Ivnglish press to be the most typical little bitch in the country and is the win- ner of many prizes, including Mr. Wade's five-gtiiiie.'i sjiecial for the best mover; also first piipjiy class at Crystal Palace, beating The L.tdy Dorothy, now the prop- erty of Mr. K. H. Moore. She is the dam of that good young os- sible. owing to the strike, as the ship is not yet Ijerthed for unloading. So Mr Crowell and his dogs will have to stay with us for some days longer. His team consists of Mahon, with two pups by Vicar of Leeds: Laily Pauline, by Gran- dee out of Princess Bismark; and .seven pujipies by Champion Hesper. I'our of these are out of Diva and three out of Cologne. Mr. Crowell is also taking out for Miss Whitney, of Lancaster, Mass., three pug dog pup])ies by Chatnpion Loris out of May yuecn." ••• The Mascontah Kennel Club of Chi- cago has selected .\pril 15, 16, 17, and 18 for its show of 1889. * « Among the recent tranfers from the Debonair Kennels, (iloversville, N. Y., are the blue 1>elton setter dog I'rank Logan to Charles Bailey; beagle dog Jolly Drive to Will Wilson; bull terrier bitch to Patrick Marion, all of Glovers- ville; mastiff dog Jiujijiy to L. I'tley, Phienix, Arizona; beagle bitch Laurel to John Patrick, Johnstown, N. Y. » » « According to all accounts the I'all ilog shows are not the successes their pro- moters expected, but it is not to be won- dered at. It is extremely dilficull to con- dition dogs at this time of year, and own- ers do not care about running chances with prize winners out of coat. Then a number of the best setters and ixiinteis are in the hanils of the breaker, and being put through the mill [for the 'campaign against the birds next Noveml)er. Buf- falo's show last P'all was a phenomenal success, the reason for such being non- existent this year, liesides which the con- flict of dates still further diminishes tlie competition at each show. » » Pvlmira has been yery poorly supported, and that in the face of a liberal prize list and popular judges. At the present time of writing we have not heard from To- ronto, but hope to do so before this issue goes to press. The severe penalty attached to the ac- ceptance of after-date entries has been the means of at least one show enforcing the rule. We refer to Toledo, which re- turned «iuite a number postmarked after date. * ♦ Prom Toledo in addition to the flatter- ing comments of our s{)ecial reporter in attendance at the show, we have received the following note signed "Frank F. Dole." Toledo, O., September 11. — Quality of show first class— attendance good— club officers everything that could be desired- building l>est I ever saw for summer show. Superintendent right man in right place. .-Mtogether a very enjoyable af- fair to exhibitor and visitor,|more so than any Western show I ever attended. P^very Innly I have seen is satisfied with the awards. * * « Our Detroit corresj)ondent writes of the Detroit edition of the International, Sep- temlier 17-27: "The premium list offers full classes in lioth poultry and pigeons. The total amount offered is about 1^200. The list of entries reveals the fact that there are but few pigeon fanciers in De- troit and vicinity, the entire list with but few exceptions being made up by those at a distance. But it is hoped that the I excellent display exjiected will awaken 1 our peojile to the lieauties of the fancy and : to pigeons. The association announces that no prizes will be offered for homing I pigeons, nor will so-called "record birds" ! of individuals, clubs or federations be al- ' lowed oil exhibition. .Also that in judg- ing due allowance will lie made for the season of the year. Judges in the poul- try deiiartment will be Dr. C. A. Robin- son, I-'t. Wayne, Iiul.; J. Y. Bicknell, Buffalo, N. Y.; and vSharp Butterfield, Windsor, Out., and birds to be judged by the new .American .standard of jjerfec- tion." « « It- Mr. Arthur Merriman, one of the part- ners in the Memphis and .\vent Kennels, called at our New York office this week. His sojourn on the coa,st has browned him in excellent health. He expressetl himself like all others, as very highly pleased with The P'anciers' Journal. » * -x- Mr. II. B. Vondcrsmith, of Lancaster, Pa., has purchased the black-white-and tan English setter Lark P., by tilen out of Topsy S., by Royal Lothaire, out of Nonie, by Carl out of Gildersleeve's Nell. Glen, bv imjiorted Dashing Lion out of Jessie Turner, by Druid out of Rub}-, by Ber- 1 gundthal's Rake out of Panny, sister to Paris. Lark P. won first in the Indiana I Kennel Club field trials all-aged stakes in 1887, Since his arrival at Lancaster, Lark P. has been mated to Gertie, by Zanzibar, son of Gladstone, and Jennie, a daughter of the pure Laverack, Princess ' Nellie. * * .Although there were but few dogs on exhibition at the Brooklyn .show and the judging was not to l)e done until the second day, the judging was not finished I till late. Besides which there were THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL. no catalogues to be had. Among the few tiote as well as financially the Ridgewooeing fed on too many tit-bits, sweetmeats, etc., and gelling loo iitiie exercise, Mr. Moore goes on to say: "Puppies, when quite young, say 2 months old, require feeding three or four times daily, the last meal to l>e given as late as possible, which will keep them quiet during the night; for break- fast, they should have bread and milk, with a little hot water and sugar added; for other meals, crushed potatoes and greens mixed with gravy or soup, and a large lK>ne afterwards. Any plain food left from the table is suitable for a pet dog, such as rice pudding, milk and por- ridge, tapioca, or tea biscuits soaked. If you can get a dog to eat well-cooked onions, chopjjed fine, either in soup, sauce or mixed with his f<>ooilcd onions mixed with fish left from the tal)le. There is iu)thing like variety in feeding and vegetables to keep a dog in i)erfect health and condition. It is a mistake to give a dog lit-bils licfore his meals; feed hini after you have had your own meals, regidarly, and he will s„on get used to Hu- lial)il. If people will only follow these instructions, they will have little to fear from distem|K>r,' wliiih is :i troublesome disease, and often caused through bad feeding, want of exercise and through being in the wet and cold ttK) long, or coming in contact witli a sickly ■ con dog. I have found ners, but tlie <^uallty was good. Collies were a very inferior lot and only 27 entries in I SIX classes. The Bassethound challenge ' class was first rate, Fresco winning with Forester, reserve. Bull dogs were above the average, the isl prize winners in their resi)ective cla.sses l)eiiig British Monarch. Bedgeburv Lion and Oueeii Rose. Bedgebnry I.ion never lfK)ked so well, ami it won't Ik- long before he runs Hritisli Monarch very close. The terrier classes were fair throughout. Dandies iKing ])erliaps the best represented. Pugs ,-ind toy spaniels were good in quality and numljers. many of the prizes in the latter variety falling to Mrs len- kens' share. The executive of the .show entertained the judges to lunch in the bancjueting have been given without this reminder," says the Fanciers' iiazelte. At a guess I should say that the Fanners' Gazette people know very well that the Stoek- Keeper will do no such thing. The .S"/(?r^-A'((v/eeches were made. Mr. Hardiiii' Cox responding for the judges. The at tendance at the show was very goo>tock -Keeper for not offering Htiscroft an apology for the .Iressing he received in the columns of the last named journal 1 lie ])liarasaical i>ompositv of the List o'^'y'T-*' "'"^''*" P^^Krapli which calls the .V«<;-oyer the coals is really too ludicrously funny. "We hardly think that our contemporary will refusea grace- ful amende which we had thought would Mv Dkar Mr. WAf)!.;. Your favor to hand in which you state that the sentiments which I hayc ex- pressed as regiirds holding bench shows on Sunday "will be offinsive to many " Doubtless y(Hi arc right. Popular preju- dice seems against me, ami ordinarily when my own ])ersoiial convictions are at varience with it, 1 am induenced within certain limits, but it can never wholly mould iiiy yii-ws, for I have not th.'it deep faith in number, which is the rule, nor do I believe the truth of a mat- ter IS always reached when the majority have agreed. Perhaps I am at fault— and vet I cannot believe it— in my concejHion of the .Sab- bath an- pleasures which, ojjenly and moderately enjoyed, would have Ijeeii innocent and' hann'less! They turn hyiwcrites ;ind religion does not jjrofit by it. The rigidity of Anieri- ican Sunday legislation has es'tranged the masses from the churches, and in vain are now all endeavors to coax them back." So you see tli.it although I may run counter to public prejudice I ani not alone in my coiiyictjuns as to the proper observance of Sunday. And I am strong in the belief that the time is not far dis- i taut when the majority of our j)eoplewill be of much the same 'mind as I; and lie- fore another score of years has passed in ; .ill states the rigid Sunday l.iws now ex- isting w ill be alM)lislied and the people will Ik- encouraged bv governinents, which now j)roliibit, to seek amusements on the hol\ day. I have said that in mv opinion a club might, under certain conditions, not ini- I^roperly make the Sabbath one of its show days. One of those conditions is a a reduction of the price of a•" against my views ;is you believe. Hastily yours. J. 1'rank Pkrry. lioston, Mass., September 2. Mr. Belmont's Views. KltlTOR I'ancikks' J()i:knai.. I have been absent frcmi the city and therefore unable to reply liefore to youis THK FANCIE^RB' JOURNAL. TOLEDO DOG SHOW. of the 15th ultimo respecting my opinion as to the advisability of iMjnnitting a club, which makes the Sabbath one of its show days, to become a ineml)er of \ Special Report for Fanciers' Iquknal. the American Kennel Club. I understand that the Brooklyn Ken- uel Club abandoned the idea of making Sunday one of the show days. In any event, I should have been un- willing to give you my- opinion for pub- lication, as the proper and only time for me to express such opinion would have been when the .\inerican Kennel Club met to act upon the application of the Hrooklyii Kennel Club for membership. Yours respectfully, Ai Gf.sT Bhi.mont, Jk. New York, September g. Ohl About Fleas. Two little fleas sittiii); on a log; Says one little flea to the other little flea, "(".et on to the dog." The flea plague is upon us, or, as it is termed by some, the "pestilence which huppeth in darkness." This latter phrase is tiot alto- gether appropriate, as one wonid snppose there- from that fleas are of nocturnal habits, wliich is not tlie case, as they can jnmp ju.st as well by daylight and can cover 200 times their own length at a jump. The poor dojf is getting all the blame for this flea visitation which has troubled Brooklyn. Harlem, rhiladel])hia and Washington, and the hon.sehohi pets have been driven out of doors, scrubbetl, powdered and greased. It i.s in defense of our dogs 1 write these lines, as they are not to blame for the visitation. The flea now troubling mankind is quite different from the regn'ar dog flea. The flea family has twenty-five to thirty diflTer- ent raricties. They all, however, go through the same complete metaniorphoiis, analogous in every respect to that of moths or butterflies. First the egg, then the grub or larva, then the pupaor chrysalis ami then the imago or perfect insect. The fleas getting the attention at pre.sent belong to that branch of the family known to bugolog^sts as I'lilev inilanis, the female of which is said to lay myriads of eggs at a time, K.I* r../>». *1..*.. t .* .\:tr..~. „ .. I ,. . . . -. ...-.« ...... , „,,,!,, ........ ,.i... ....ij, nicy seiooill lay more than twenty to thirty, but that the fe- male lays very often. The eggs of all the family arc ovoid in form and comparatively large. When first laid they are very light in color, but grow darker rapiilly. It requires atxmt sixda.v:; to develop larva from the egg of the /'«/^r /•;///,;«/.,, while the egg of the dog flea, /'«/(• I £««/i, takes but three to four (lays owing to the warmth of the boefore the imago bursts forth is eleven to sixteen days. The rcgiilar Simon I'nre dog flea isipiiie ilifTer- ent from our visitors, the former having the lower part of its head and the lateral parts of its pro- lothorax provided with a comb-like fringe.which is suited by nature for manienvering ijuickly and Mfely through the hair. Another difference is <|iiite noticeable, viz., in killing tlieni, as the dim flea will snap with an er of dogs and nf Ink ^'""'*f "'^'"' ••"" :''.onl the r.K.ms for awhile, V'"'" '"" •""! kill then, as I wash. Toi.KDo, O., .September 10.— Toledo opened its doors to the dog men to-day and one could not but be surprised so far West to see so many familiar faces of both F;astern dogs and men. The show of dogs, though not large, is still a very representative one as far as quality goes, many of the best dogs we have putting in an appearance. EIntries numbered 210 with few absentees. Judging was de- layed in starting and what with lunch and the whippet running, which is a special feature of the amusements pro- vided, rather retarded the judging. The show building is admirably adapted for the purpose, having a cool brick floor, which, with lofty roof and plenty of open windows, serves to keep it very cool and comfortable for the dogs, although the heat was intense outside. The judges were Messrs. John Davidson and H. W. Lacy, the latter making his debut in this capacity, and acquitting himself so far witli very little "kicking" to be heard. Mr. Davidson has several warm classes in jiointers and setters, notably the pointer light-weight bitch cla.ss and the Irish setter cla.ss, but placed the awards with his accustomed coolness. The officials, ably headed by their president are working hard to make things go well and the only trouble they have is their ignorance of how man)' entries London got. Mr. Hill is still unruflled and makes as usual the right man in the right place. The awards were: MASTIFFS (Mr. Lacy). CH.ALLGNGE. I. Moses, C. E. Cook. OPEN, DOGS. 1 Monnrrh^ P H Sest smooth clas.ses I remember seeing anywhere. Apajiine's superior color, (|nality and body places her ahe.^d of Norah. who is a bit long ca.st, but is a goo's bone and body got him his card. These were the only tw-o bitches to face the judge, and thev were both gooPEN, IMKiS. 1 . . I'linlimiiion. Jr., E. B. Sears. 2 . . . Casper, Peninsular Kennels, v h c, .Star, .Mea s.Kvessful. ami „s I use dogs fi,r that pur ^^ . aii.li t,.,,,^, ,,.j^.j. i.,,,,,,,j„^.,, f,„. ,i„. ,i„^,^. itrhh"' """' ""'-^ '"''■ ""' "■'^l'""'^'''''- Cor all the ffom'th"-'"' *'■"''■'""«• ""v '■•'ould not bctoin door, " "'"^' '"'"'"""'''f I't-'l'* "I'd put out of I'EKCy C. OlIL. PIl'PIES. 1. Star, Meadowthrojie Kenneki. 2. Earl, Peninsular Kennels. Nora was in poor condition and is not of chainpioii form. She is slack in back, long in Iliad and ring-tailed. Pliiiliniiuou Jr s superior character and skull was hnni pushed by Casper, whose graiKl body, size, coal and markings were verv noticeable, but lacking in hear though a bit off in muzz she has other points to recomnieiid her. Trinket S. also loses in head and feet. The others were fairly giMMl all round pointers. The pup|>ies were poo'r and not worth mentioning. ENGLISH SETTERS (Mr. Davidson). OPEN, i>o<;s. 1. Cincinnaliis, J. !•;. Doyle. 2. Liuilo, Ml. Washington Keiintl. OPEN, HITCHES. 1 . . . Pearl Bniidliii, Coliiiiibiis Kennels. 2 . . . Zona, Ml Washington Kennels. vh c, Kate Manilan. Charles I'', l-;bell and Blake. Dick Whiffler had the field to himself, and luckily so, as he c-annot bear much critici.sin, lie- ing leggy and deficient in length of head. Pansie is only a fairish bitch, l>eing too cloddy and snipy in muzzle; fair coat. IRISH WATER SPANIELS— Dogs. (Mr. Davidson). I. Pat.sy OConuor, John R. Daniels. This dog needs no description. Suffice to say he was in tip-top shape. COCKER SPANIELS— IKx.s (Mr. Davidson). I. Rabbi, S. K. Hemingway. OPIi.V, BITCHES. 1. Bene Silk, Lake Sihore Kennels. Rabbi was alone, as his kennel companion. Rival, the only other entry, was absent. He is a nice dog; giKxl coat, fairly'gixMl bend and stands well on his pins. In the absence of Winnie, the only other entry, the nice liltle bitch. Bene Silk, had a walk-over. COLLIES— Challenge (Mr. I^cy.) I. Bonnie Brae, W. D. Hughes, open, i«k;s. I. . . Roslyii Sensation. Chestnut Hill Kennels. .> . . . Bonnie .Scot, 11. W. Harding, v h c. Niillamore, W. 1>. Hughes. Iloniiie Brae, the only entry, was of cimrse given the ribtion, as she was looking particularly well. Roslyii Sensation is in goixl shape, esjx^ci- ally fiir the season, and won somewhat easily from Bonnie Scot, who has a lengthy, clean heart, though not exactly right in muzzle. His coni might be better, still he beat Nullaniore, whose heavy head, despite his coat, set him back. In puppies the only entry was too i«M)r for mention and was kiiiillv led out. DASCHINDF; (Mr. Davidson). 1. Sport, James Reade. 2. Prince, 11. V. Seitner. SjMirt won easily here, as he is large 111 Ixxlv nad lower hung in chest than Prince, who was shown loo fat. BEAGLES— Challenge (Mr. Davidson). I. Loii, W. I). Hughes. open, i>net racing is very exciting and quite a novelty to most of us. T. The Second Day's Judgrin^. Special Despatch to Panciehs' Journal. Toledo, O., September 12.— The judging was completed this afternoon and I wire you the re- mainder of the awards, comments of which will be duly forwarded together with the long list of special prize winners. BVhl, TKRKIERS— Dot;s(Mr. Lacy) 1 . . . Trentham Baron, F. !•". Dole. 2 . . . Don Pedro, V. K. Dole. V h c, Hinks, V. F. Dole. OPEN, BITCHES 1. Starlight, F. F. Dole a. White Daisp' F. F. Dole PUPPIES I. Don Pebro, F. F. Dole FOX TKRRIKRS— DoGs(Mr. T.acy) I. Raby Signal, Dartmoor Kennels OPEN, BITCHES 1. Belle, Campbell and Blake 2. Scarsdale Folly, Meadowthorpe Kdnncls C. Tiny Todger, George M. Ilendrie Salt, George M. Hendrie WIREHAIRKD FOX TKRRIKRS (Mr. I.acy) DOCS t. Kskdale Broom, George Hendrie 2. Cotswold Jocko, Mrs. I'. F. Dole c. Dartmoor Snorter, Dartmoor Kennels SCtJTCH TliRRIURS (Mr. Uicy) I. Meadowthorpe Donald, Meadowthorde Ken- nels. SKYK TKRRIKRS (Mr. I.^o). I. Benmore, Mrs. A. Bright. IRISH TH;RRIKRS(Mr. Lacy) I. General Bumside, B. F. Lewis & Jarret ULACK AND TAN (Mr. Lacy) 1 . . Meersbrook Maiden, Rochelle Kennels 2 . . Kaiser, Frank F. Dole h c, Nanon, Campbell & Blake c . . Prince, Campliell it Blake c . . Nip, George .M. Hendrie YORKSHIRK TKRRIKRS (Mr. Lacy) I. Meadowthorpe Fairy, Mrs. A. Bright PUGS— Challenge ^Mr. Lacy) I. Kash, A. P.. Pitts OPE.N, IHKIK 1 . . Bradford Ruby. Kl>erharl Pug Kennels 2 . . Douglas II, Knerhart Kennels h c, Lonf Nelson, Acme Kennels OPEN, BITCHES 1 ... Bo Peep, H. L. (Uxiilman 2 . . . I'no, Dr. M. H. Cryer V h c, Daisy. A. K. Pitts c. . . Whinney, H. Pn)bert Moiia, Joe Lewis prppiES I. Cashier, Kberhart Kennels Toy SPANIKLS (Mr. I^-icy) 1. Cliarley, K. Probert 2. Little Cricket, K. Probert DANDIK DINMONTTFRRIKRS (Mr. Ijicy) 1 . . . Meadowthorpe Reiver. Meadowthorpe 2 . . . MeadowthorjK- Baillie, Meadowtlior|K- Kennels V h c, Miadowthorpe Wonder, Meadowthorpe Kennels WHll'PETS (Mr. Lacy) 1 . . . Nellie Gray, Camplx-ll «i Blake 2 . . . Ini|»rted Maggie. Camiil>ell »t Blake V h c, Ben Bow, Cam|)l>ell Kc Blake MISCKLLANKOITS— D.Mis (Mr Uncy) I. Black Diamond, MeadowthoriH- Kennels. BITCHES. I. Pearl, Meadowthorfie Kennels. T. Canadian Kennel Olub. Special Despatch to i-'ancieks' Joi'knal. UiNiMiN, Out., September I2.--The annual meeting of the Canadian Kennel Club was held at 3 o'clock this nfterniMin at the oflfice of the London Kennel Clnb .show buildings, when these officers were elected for the ensiling vear: President, Richard Gib.son, Delaware, Ont.- vice-presidents. J. W. Gregory, Oiiebec; Samiiei Coulsoii, Montreal; Thomas' Joiinscm, Winne- peg; J. L. Campbell, Sinicoe; Dr. Mills. Montreal; treasurer, Mr, Glass. London; secretary, C. A. Stone, 421 Richmond Street, London; Kxecutive Ccmimittee, C. M. Nelles, Braiitford; W. B.Wells, Chatham; Mr. Bedlingtoii, llaniiltcm; Martin Donovan, Toronto; Dr. J.S. Niven, Londcm T G. Davey, I.,ondon; F. H. F. Mercer, Ottawa. Petras. lONDON DOG SHOW. Special Keihirt for Fanciers' Journal. London, Ont., September 13. — The London Kennel Club's show of dogs be- gan yesterday in their own building on the fair grounds, and in connection with the Provincial fair. Mr. James Mortimer, of Jlabylon, N. Y., judged mastiffs, St Bernards, Great Danes, greyhounds, pointers, setters, foxhounds, collies, fox terriers, bulldogs, bull terriers, pugs and Mr. George Kell, of Toronto, took the remaming classes. The judging commenced sharp at two o'clock on the first day, and was conduct- ed under a large tent adjoining the bench show buildings, which was all that could l)e desired, with the exception of the heat, the weather being fine and warm. Prof. Hopper, of Buffalo, N. Y., with his trained dogs, gave one performance, which interrupted the judging for a short t' ne. The show is managed by Mr. C. A. Stone and is benched in a manner similar to Spratt's. The club do their own feed- ing but use Spratt's. Although the entries have not come up to expectations, l)eing only some two hundred and fifty odd dogs, yet when taken into considera- tion the amount of opposition — three shows the same week, Toledo, Ottawa and Brooklyn — and the poor condition of a great many dogs at this time of year, the club can be congratulated on its suc- cess. Something should be done with regard to the claiming of dates of shows so that they would not conflict with each other. The following were the awards: MASTIFF'S— HITCHES (Mr. Mortimer). I. Bessie B, J. V. Battram. puppies. Prizes withheld. Challenge classes had no eirtries and in the oiK-n and puppy cla.sses the exhibit was small ami nothing striking, the best being Bessie B, winner in open bitch cla.ss. ROUGH ST. BERNARDS (Mr. Mortimer). DCKiS. 1 . . . Bernal, H. Gorman. 2 . . . Nero, A. F. Jones. 3 . . . Colonel, Pottersburg Kennels. V h c, Briam, H. Gorman, he. . Hector, A. F. Jones. HITCHES. 1 . . . Maiden. Pottersburg Kennels. 2 . . . Luna, Pottersburg Kennels. 3 . . . Dutchess, A. F'. Jones. V h c. Tip, A. F. Jones. PUPPIES. 1 . . . Dutchess, A. V. Jones. 2 . . . Nickels, Pottersburg Kennels. 3 . . . Priam II, A. F. Jones. V h c, Teciimseh Chief, Pottersburg Kennels, he.. Moiiieta, Pottersburg Kennels. The challenge class hail no entries. The open and puppy classes were very gcxxl in regard to numbers but were a very ordinary lot, Benial in the dog class and Maiden in the bitch class being the best of the lot. NF;WForNDLANDS (Mr. Mortimer). 1. Leo, W. J, Watson, 2. Victoria, Andrew I^idlaw. There were only two entries and Leo I, beat Victoria in iKxly and legs. GRF;aT DANKS (Mr. Mortimer). 1. Lord, Twilus Roedler. 2. Dudley Grelchen, Dudley Kennels. Only two entries, first going to Lonl, Dudley Gntchen being only a pup, GR1;Y1U)UNDS— Do«;s (Mr. Mortimer). I. Milo, George C. Taylor. iirrcHKS. 1. Spider, Thomas P, Hebblewhitc. 2. Jo.sey, W. J. Watson. Milo, winner of first in open dogs, and Spider, first in the bitch class, have the same faults, be- ing g()ell, 2. Pelham, Lome CamplH-U. 3. Gordo, I^me Camplwll. BITCHES. 1. Becky Sharp. I. L. Campbell. 2. gneen Ann, Thos. B. Hebblewhite. 3. Bessie, J. W. Winnett. FOX HOUNDS (Mr. Mortimer). DtKiS OR HITCHES 1 . . Highlander, London Hunt Club. 2 . , Statesman, London Hunt Clnb. 3 . . Bustle, London Hunt Clnb. n c, Bristle, London Hunt Club. c . . Singwell, London Hunt Clnb. Rockwood, W. J. Watson. AMERICAN FOX HOUNDS (Mr. Mortimer). 1 . . . Ranger, W. J.Watson. 2 . . . Countess, Joseph Swaiiwick. 3 . . , Driver, D. McAlpine. V h c. Beauty, F. C. Matthew, he. Fly, F. C. Matthew. JumlK), John Burns. COI.LIKS— CHALLKNiiK (Mr, .Mortimer). 1. Ch, Dublin Scot, Chestnut Hill Kennels. 2. Ch. Scotilla, Chestnut Hill Kennels. OPEN, IXMIS. I. . . Charleroi II., Chestnut Hill Kennels. 2 . . . Maxwell, McKwcii it Gibson, 3 . . . Colonel Scot, Chestnut Mill Kennels. Res. . Red Gauntlet. McEweii .St Gibson. V h e, Bimiiie Dunkeld, McKweii & Gibson, he.. Yarrow, George Kennedy. c . . . Deacon, McEwen & Gib.son. 1 . . 2 . . .t . . Res. V h c he. 1 . 2 . he BITCHES, , Roslvn Clara, Chestnut Mill Kennels. . Si«ii!ed Miss, Chestnut liill Kennels. . Mermaid. McKweii «: Gibson, . Madge, MclCwcii it Gibson. , Jess, McEwen {t Gibson. . C.wyne. McEwen «(. Gilmni. Flirt, Item Kennels. FIELD SPANIELS- BiACK- IKk.s. (Mr, Mortimer,) . Faust. W(HKl1and Kennels, . Sweep, J, Scull v. . Zulu, H, S, Blaikburn, FIELD SPANIELS-Anv other color, IHHiS, 2, Glencho, Iv E Cartes. IRISH WATER SPANIELS (Mr. Mortimer*. 3. Drake, J. W. Winnett COCKERS-Bi.ACK. iMH;s(Mr Mortimer). 1. Black Dnke, WocKlland Kennels. 2. Kespie. Canadian Cocker Kennels 3. Pekoe, Canadian Cocker Kennels, BITCHES, 1 . . . Margnerita, Woodland Kennels. 2 . . . Perhaps, M. 11, Palmer. 3. . • Veno, Thomas P, Hebblewhite he. The, Iell. he.. Sweep, J. F, Campbell. PUGS--DOGS (Mr. Mortimer). 2, Pug, Miss Hannah Lockyer. TOY SPANIf:lS (Mr. Mortimer) All prizes withheld. MISCELLLANEOUS (Mr. Mortimer) 1 . . . Lady Bird, (smooth collie) Chestnut Hill Kennels 2 . . . JeflT, (F:ngli.sh harrier) K. H. Gnstin V h c, Mollie, (English harrierl Dr. Campbell he,. Gypsey II. , (English harrier) W, J, Wat- .son [We received the following despatch Thursday morning from our correspondent at London: "Remainder report mailed last night as soon as judging through." Up to noon on Friday noth- ing hail been seen of this addition to the above and we reluctantly go to press without it.— F.D.] BROOKLYN DOG SHOW. The dog show at Ridgewoops, BITCHES. 1. Linda, C. Wagner. 2. Thirsby Wagener, C. Wagner. PUPPIES. 1. Dutchess, Avon Kennels. 2. Alpine Guide, C, Wagner, NEWFOINDLAND.S— Doe traced unto the fourth generation could be regis- tered in the Stud-Book, while any mongrel could be registered in the Kennel Gazette. An upper and under secretary were em- ployed by the Kennel Club, the first receiv- ing a salary of #1500 a year, while the sec- ond agreed to be satisfied with Jiooo. The duty of. the first was to edit the AVw//*"/ Gazette, while the second became editor of the Stud-Book. The registration in the Kennel Gazette was fixed by the rules at twent)-five cents per dog, while the registration in the Stud Book had previ- ously l>een fixed at fifty cents. The first numlier of the Kennel (Gazette, after many barks and a few howls, dawned upon the doggy world in January last, l-'rom an examination of that issue I find that there were 45 ilogs registered whose sire and dam were known, 3 that were half or- phans, and 4 mongrels without any pedi- gree whatever, making in all, during the month of January, 52 dogs. The income to the Kennel Gazette from the registration of these 52 dogs was %\2,; the income for advertising I will estimate at *!'"«^, which, with the til for registra- tion, make a total of J113 income. The exi)enses are: Salary of secretary, ^125; rent, ^15; cost of the 6'rtr<'//<'as per treas- urer's report, #365.64; postage and sta- tionery, say, #20; making a total of ;(t525.64 expenses, from which take in- come, leaving a net loss to the club of ^(412.64 for the first month. Now we will take the eight months, and we find that 1904 dogs have lieen registered from January i to anil includ- ing the August issue of the Gazette as follows: January, 52; February, 510; March. 534; April, 464; May, 299; June, 33; July, 6; .\ugust, 6; total, 1904. Now, the income derived from the alKive amounts to #476. Let ns now sul)- niit the following statement of income and expenditures which, I believe, will be found to Ik- very nearlj- correct for the eight months now past: lixpfHses. Salary of secretary Jiooo Oflfice'rent 125 Due associate niemlicrs for two registrations in Stud Book 327 Due associate nieiiibers 327 Stud Books at J3 981 Due associate nuinlHrs 327 Ktmul (.iaziltes at ?2 654 Publishing the Kennel Gazette at, say, $200 per month 1600 Incidentals, including stationery and po.st- age, say Total Receipts. ICJ04 dogs at 25 cents Advertising, estimated Received from associate members (if all have paid) 300 $49«7 476 «76 >6.« Wilmington Sho'W. In your rejxirt of the Wilmington (Del). Dog Show the first prize winning dogs, St. Bernard, Celtic, Rector. Fox Hound, Troiler, F;nKli.sh .set- ter Magnolia. Gordon .sitter Frizzle, jMiinter Jinio, bull terrier, the Banni, Irish terrier Judy, ^kye terrier Donald, daschmide Hilda, beagle Little Prince, were credited to I-', P, Smith, ?'?""ii T'"'-'* "" '>*'"i'Ked to ns and we wouhl -• all the •gh.ry ""I prize winners that l>elongs to the owners of Resjiect fully, r. Associated Fanciers. fHiIadelphiii, .Sept. 7, /*^. Total $291 1 Showing a net loss to the clnb of over Jt2<)oo for the eight months. Mr. Anthony says that the Kennel Gazette if. ihv tnoney-making end of the A. K. C. I have great resjiect for Mr. Anthony's opinion, but will he kindly give us the figures? I will venture this: If Mr. Vredeiiburgh will make a report of the financial status of the A. K. C. at their next meethig a deficit will apjHjar showing substantially that I " am correct. Now we will take a look at the stud book, and we will find that since January last there have been registered 1S75 ilogs, for which the A. K. C. has received ^37.50. The expense to the club is the salary to the unest interests of the club. I have no fault to find with any delegate for the course he has pursued. I am as stongly and firmly convinced as ever that the .\. K. C. and Stud-Iiook are necessities; that it should not be toni down, but built up. And upon reflection, the experiment having been tried, is it not a palpable fact that we should now make this change? PlCSHALL. Jersey City, N.J., September 7, iSSg. Bad Form in Judgres. F;niTOR F'anciers" Journal. I fully anticipated seeing in your last week's paper a reply to the communication of "Bulger" on "Faking and Bad F-onn in Show Judges." I don't consider it neces.sary to say anything in opposition to his views on faking ex- cept to express surpri.se that such an evidently well-informed person should not know where to draw the line between legitimate and illegitimate iniprovement and that he should recommend some one to "fake" a dog to force a law upon us. Has he forgotten the tale 01 the laked neiilington terrier at New York? As to his views on bad form in show judges there are to my mind fearfully strained. Are we to understand from 'Bulger' that he does not view with disfavor such a thing as a judge own- ing a dog to which he awards a prize? Where are we then to draw the line, for if it is proper for a judge to buy dogs at a show and then award them prizes, it would be ecpiallv proper for him to bring dogs from his own kennels and put them in the prize list. I cannot understand any honorable gentleman arguing im the side of license to jiulges simply l>ecanse some of them happen to l>e scrupulously honest. Does "Bul- ger''not remember the outcry that was made when a certain judge bought a' Collie at Hartford show and then gave it first. The fact that there were but two in the class, Imth. owned by one man and that the judge had his pick atone pric-e for each of them (licing I am not. as will lie seen, arguing Mr. Astley's case, the explanation given by you in "Current Reports" removing any stigma on that gentle- man's name, but confine myself entirely to the points raised by "Bulger," which seem to me to fie forced. There can lie no question whatever on the impropriety— more than that, the heinoun- ness of a judge buying a do^ liefore he judges the class and then give it a prize. If a jue ? The Twells and Scotten name was not upon the cages at Huffalo, and yet Judge Spaulding had no difficulty in finding the binl he sold after the show had opened to give the cup and honors to! Uxhibitors have these and all others of their grievances within their own control, and but small symjjathy will be accorded them if they do not secure a better state of affairs for the future. pect to hear of it. Back of Mr. I^ewis is Secretary Muirheid, to whose intelligent direction and generosity is due the excel- lent accommodations provided by the society for poultry. « » A correspondent asks if thoroughbred and standard-bred are synonymous. Not necessarily. A thoroughbred is one in which its ancestry may be traced through a certain and di.stinct line and - • ..i-'^.i ^•i'^i V *( v'e one of the best of the year. As long ago as last February in- creased facilities and accommootne a fancier, that is, has come to appreciate thorough- bred stock, that he visits them. The average farmer has his own opinion of hens, and the "old scratch" very aptly expres-ses it, and it is only l)ecause of other interests that he freer and Chief Promoter Stoddard, who at that time was endeavoring to cre- ate a /ix'^twi U'oiici and which would place the pigeon fancy within his grasp. But Member Stoddard was too smart for them and it served his i)uri»se perfectly, that his man Babcock .should stand in his stead. Now. member Babcock was pigeon wise in his own conceit. That is, he knew less than nothing because he did not know how little he knew. He, I -li.. ,;.... v.. .■.1,1 >j, sKiiiiidiii iiiaKiiig, pro- ceeded at once to lay out the A. C. A's. I vStandard to meet the A. P. A's. outlines, arguing if both pigeons and iMjultry had wings an- and the place and ..» «« f..n ;... i- orNewcantle. on Tyne. »)y 1'. H. Chapman! """ ''^ ""'?" ^ prone to fall into disre- ! pute. He is not afraul to sulwcrilK? liber- ally to prize lists or help in any way he can. whether by entries or their suksti- Which of us has not visited an exhibi- tion of fancy stock? What a question! And which of us in doing so has not Ikjcu struck with the great variety of men — men of all shailes of opinions, of widely different character, met w ith in our so- journ at one show or another? The two most striking cla.sses of individuals to my mnttl are those who are in direct op- | though beneath the filthy lucre part of Yw..ci4i/Ml \i\ fntA\ littler ill i\\f^ tti'iltu*- ^T t1lf> ll11«^illfkcu 11w.f<. i.^ .-.Tl^... 4.^ 1... C 1 tute, any of the good shows. To this class exhibition promoters owe much, and it is matter for congratulation that the numlK-r of his ilk is far from few. The "professional" or "(lealcr exhibi- tor" and sometimes judge, is exactly opi)osite to our last named amateur friend. He keeps and shows his birds with the admitted object of profit, jjosition to each other in the matter of social temperament The first is excit- able by nature, and his weakness is ap- parent from the inonient he steps inside liie show room. Ivxcitcmenl is visible in every feature, in every movement of his body, in every word he utters, in every gesture he makes. He is often the keen- est of fanciers, the best of good fellows, but for al! that he is rather of what may Ik; termed "the dangerous order." \\. the business there is often to be" found a suiistratum, as it were, of keen, honest innate love of the animal, which to some extent atones for what couhl not other- wise Ik; looked on than an attempt (for the most jiart very successful) to convert exhibitions originally got uj) for the l>enefit of a local society or district, into money-making machines pure and sim- ple. Much has been said and written on this subject of recent years, principally by jK'ople who constantlv hud thehi- .selves beaten by their professional bretli times, especially after the judging is ' ren, and who do not hesitate to decry the over, his excitement is apt to gel the l>et terof him, .ind he is wont to decry in un- measured terms the great and woeful in- justice meted out to him at the hands of that, of course inconipetent, but never- theless much to be commiserated indi- vidual, the judge. Nor does our excitable frieml allow his %ntuperativeness to stop short of slanging the last-named otficer. Presently we find hiui surrounded by a group of other "in- jured innoct^its" before the pen of one of his (juondani, but now alas! fallen, champions, which with upraised voice and niuch clamor he describes to his ad- miring audience as being In^tter in this resiK'ct, sui)erior in that resjK>ct,aud gen- erally "miles ahead" of any other bird hi the cla.ss, if not actually the most })erfect sjK-cinicn of its breed ever seen. These, and such like remarks, bring down u}k)ii him the odium perhajjs of the owner of the winning pen, who finds it difficult to staml bv and hear his property thus publicly slandered. Then ensues a vast discussion, an angry controversv; the value of compari.soii is lost in the heat of argument and the blindness of individu- ality, and if an absolute row does not take place, which is not altogether un- kuown.al lea.st so great a show of warmth and loss of teniiwr results as to seriously jeopardize the popularitv of the show. So much for our excita'ble, but for all that, good fellow and fanciers' friend. Placed opposite as it were to him and m direct opposition comes the placid and never-to-bc-disturbed individual. He knows, ami generally knows wells, the intrinsic value of his sjKciiiiens as com- pared with those oi his competitors, no matter to whom thev belong. He is to l>e seen after the judging carefullv scan- ning each exhibit with practiced eye, but closed lips. No inuriniir is heard to escape him; no exclamation of surprise or disgust, be the award ever so ill judged. He takes his beating with complacency and to all outwanl apiKarances cares not the least whether he win or whether he <>se Talk to him afterward and he will tell you which bird he considers best, but ask hiui for an expression of ojiinion on the judging, and the odds are you won't Kct It. This is the ])hiloso])hical, by far tlie most prudent fancier of the twain, lewof us unfortuiiateh have the gilt of Muh self-possession under difficulties as wir last solK-r-niiii(lelow. Vet so it is and so it ever will be, ••">lse.^uenl|ossoftellll)er Having thus briefly reviewed the two "•"St proniincnt numbers of the show raieniity, I ],ro]M,se to call attention to ^'"'.•r' !'f f'l- other characteristic classes of Inhibitors met with at nearly every show. • irst anionjrsi these comes the ".a'tnateur rtiicier as opposed to the "i)roftssional." ne keeps and shows his birds simply and P''re y from the love of the thing, ^ from «" " n.-ite desire to bred .something bet- wiH, ". '"" '•'■'^^" ''*^'"'""'' produced ami }^ lliout any sordid hojK- or wish of niak- "":!?".'^''!y tlH' most v.iluable and most system as prejudicial to the interest of the fancy, and more especially so to their own and their friends' pickets. Much can no doubt be said on IkjUi sides of the question, but it should always Ik; borne in mind that without the aid of these exhibitors catalogues would often fall very short of entries, and shows, es- IX'cially the smaller country ones, l>e shorn of much of their interest, by reas- on of the lack of quality of the exhibits. It would never pay a professional exhibi- tor to send birds idl round the country unless they were really of the highest class and cajiable of winning in any com- pany, and thus it is nowadays, even at the smallest provincial show one gener- ally finds sufficient entries and abundant quality to fully repay a visit even from a considerable (nitid note for a in a most He is good •lesiral.h. ' • "'^ '""f\ \'">"">'i' and most giving as much as a five iMuind note for a "c I lass of exhibitor and fancier of | bird (as many shillings is much more like his price), and yet he frequently manages to produce a high-class specimen, the \ merits and value of which no one is more fully aware of than its proud ow ner, who frequently obtains for his one gem per- haps as much as his whole stud has cost him. This is the more creditable to him, showing as it does that he keeps his eye steadily on the right type, most propably on one jiarticular strain, does not miss his o])portunity to pick uj) a really well- bred stock bird at a comparatively very bad price, in the selling cla.ss of some goo l.;_.l - .. 1 ^•rr• .. . .~..- ... u **v«»*.,n.»- i^iiii (tliu tlllueUlL It) rear, and through fear of creating too much trouble people deprive themselves of the nicest dish it is possible to put on the table. The rearing of guinea fowls does not offer more difficulty than that of the most hardy chickens. Young turkeys, even, require in the first stages after incuba- tion, certain precautions and special food, which are alisolutely useless for guinea fowls. In a state of lilKjrty, free to roam in a large park, from which they never attempt to escape, they hatch out their young and jirovide for them without the help of man. If confined in a nin or in a ixjultry yard with other fowls they never sit, but, tin the other hand, they lay an abundance of eggs, which can Ix- given to a brotKiy hen or put into an artificial incubator. For the first days the young are fed exactly like young chickens, viz., hanI-lK)iled egg w ith bread crnmljs, chop- ixd salad, with a little brui.sedhemp seed, mixed up ttigether in a jiaste; millet,' iKjiled rice ami lots of green ftxxl. Ants' eggs would be a treat, and have an excel- lent effect, but are ntit absolutely neces- sary. As with the rearing of all' inhab- itants of the poultry yanl, they require I from time to time a small quantity of j finely-minced meat, which gives vigor to the young and a more robust constitution. Young guinea fowls reach the adult peritni earlier than chickens, and consequently give less trouble in rearing. ,\t a month I old they can do without the natural or I artificial intUher and manage for theni- I selves. The season is rather iidvanced to undertake such rearing; nevertheless, last year we had some fine binls hatched ttiwardsthe end of August, and we should advise amateurs tti try even this year and hatch out a few guinea fowls. They will thank us for our advice when in the .\utuinu these voiing subjects are fit for the spit.—/,' AviculleHr. •.♦-• Mon^rrelB. Ctmsidering the small item of expense necessary to siciiri,- the lust stink it certninly stems ]HKir toon. mi\ 111 coiitiiiiie lireediuK and raimiiKC-oninion rliiiiK hill fowU. Kven if noth- iiiK lint H IhiiroiiKhhroil male is scciireil it will mid that niiuh to the mine of those yon already have, ami this improveimnt can with iriKxl man- agement lie kcjil up each year. lO T^HK FANCIEiRS* JOURNAL CHARLESTONS CHAT. The Joiirniil AppiHwlatod— No Poultry at t'oUiuibla'M Kiilr-l'otntt»rM for NortlnrH. Kditor Panciers' Jouknal: I think the sample copies which you have had distribuloil nmoiig our people will be productive of great good to you, for already I have heard of a number of prospective sub- scribers. The style and general makeup is at- tractive, while its varietl contents covering such a large area, makes it almost indispensable to the fancier. The able manner in which you handle the various subjects that come under your notice shows that you know what you arc about and inspires one to confidence. "Scrapple" alone, to the amateur, and to the professional too, for that matter, is well worth the subscription price asked. Ti»o many of our poultry and pet stock journals neglect this, which is one of the most important features to new beginners. Other de- partments are equally as interesting, and they are so many and so full and complete, that we can only add that Thk Fanciers' Journal stands without a peer and that as a weekly it has no equal . The stand that you have takeu regarding the Sunday dog show question is very highly com- mended by our people and will win for you many friends. We are also pleased to note your remarks upon the poultry departments at all agricultural fairs. It is to be regretted very much that sufficient in- ducements arc not offered to bring together the professionals, as well as more of those who breed only for pleasure. Now here is our South Caro- lina Agricultural and Mechanical Society, which holds its annual exhibition at Columbia. One of the objects of this society is to stimulate and en- courage the interest of breeding pure-bred poultry, etc., etc., and this is the way they do it. For the best (single) sheep, goat, pig, etc., of different varieties, male and female, first pre- mium, fio.oo; second, $5.00. For best jar of butter, cheese, etc., J5.00. For preserves, jellies, jams, pickles, ect., $2.00 per jar of each variety; $j.oo is also offered on each of two or three hundred articles of needle and fancy work, from a tidy and baby's cap to a quilt, while for the best pair of fowls of any breetl, the same $2.00 is offered, with nothing for special or best collection. This is stimulating and encouraging the poul- try interests with a vengeance. Now, mind you, we are not opposed to the department of the ladies' handiwork. God bless their hearts; they do much to make all our exhibitions a success and never get more than they deserve. The comparison is made to show how little interest the Stale Agricultural Society takes in what could be made one of the most valuable industries of the State. I personally, in liehalf of the local breeders here, petitioned the Kxecutive Committee of the agricuftural society to offer Iwtter inducements in the poultry department, we guaranteeing if they would do so to send at least one hundred fine birds, and perhaps twice that number, for entry, but we were sat upon so hard that not a single bird will l)e exhibited from this section of the State at the annual fair in November. My letter in your i.ii.sue of August jist, referring to unprincipled dealers, seems to have met with the approval of the honest breeders of the North, judging from the complimentary letters which I have already received from several of the most notable among them. All say, "Show up the fakers and let them l>e known." Since writing my last we have received letters from several well-known Langshan breeders, in- timating that they might send us some of their fine stock for exhibition. We trust they will, for this most excellent breed seems to be gaining much favor here, and it only remains for a few pens of thoroughbred stock to be shown to give them a boom. This variety was very poorly rep- resented at our Inst show, l>oth in numbers and quality, and yet what came was very much ad- mired and brought good prices for the quality. F.very once in a while I see some poultry asso- ciation bragging alxMit the strength of its organi- sation, tml I have not as yet heard of one that can equal the Stmtli Carolina I'oultry and Pet Stock Association in the numl)er of regular meni- 1)ers. We have nearly seven hundred members, each paying an annual fee of |i, which entitles him to free ndmissiim for himself and lady to all exhibitier being from this city. What a!>s sbe also taking special for highest scoring female. Two goods pens you will say. When I reached the show on Thursday evening I found to my surprise and disgust that a wry and squirrel-tailed bird mated to a very inferior hen was given tst, Buffalo Bill pen 2d and the other pen nowhere. At that time I was under the impression that Mr. Jesse Uarlington, a very pains taking judge, who was then judging the pigeons, was also judge of the poultry and had made a mistake, so I invited him to examine them. After giving his opinion, which exactly coincided with my own, he told me they were not judged by him, but by Messrs. Dreven.stedt and Jacobs. Then I knew in what part of the woodpile the nigger lay. Of Mr. Drevenstedt I know but little except that he publishes a first-class poultry paper and is considered a gootl judge of poultry. 1 am, however informed that he was Cloud's guest over night and that the two, with Jacobs, came to the show together the next morniu(f. Of Jacobs I know more. At the Bnd^eton .show last Winter, Mes-srs. Darlington and Uiehl judges, I took first on pen, first and third on cockerels, third on c(x:k. hen and pullet, also Jacobs' special for l>est display of Plymouth Kocks. Cloud also showed, but took wti prizes whatever. Jacobs did not publish the awards but gave an account of the show, in which he said "Cloud, of Kennett Square, exhibited the finest Plymouth Rocks I ever saw." Thinking that probably they were so fine that the judgts were unable to see them, I wrote to Jacobs asking in what part ofthe show these birds were, as I and evidently the judges also had overlooked them. His reply tells its own tale. He said: "Birds were so jumbled up ihai 10 know whose iiiey wcic wus tiupussi'uic. At a show I am compelled to skip out of the way, as everybody knows me and I often get no chance to see the birds at all. I will also admit that if I go to a show 1 say all I can for our adver- tisers in preference to others. I must lookout for their interests by patronizing those who patronize us. If not, customers would rend our paper, skip over those who patronize us and buy from those who do not pay us a penny. Again, I did not get the awards until late. At the show I could hardly tell who owned the birds or any- thing about tnem." Now, this is the man who led, or rather misled, his readers to believe that Cloe judge. I hope t>efore that time he will cut loose from his Wil- mington associate and give a fair, unbiased judgement on the birds indei>endent of the own- ers. And may the best birds win. J. B. KiKiE. HoprutU, N. J., September 7, iSSg. THE RIGHT WAY TO TRADE. KniToR Fanciers' Joi'rnai.. I have l)een much interested in reading the letter in the issue of Aug. 31, by "R. A. S.," of South Carolina, the more so, perhaps, because I know something of this matter, of which he com- plains, viz.: Northern breeders sending their culls to the South. I know of one mnii who pretends to be quite an extensive breeder, at least he does quite a lot of advertising, who buys up a lot of or- dinary kinds of different varieties and takes them South and sells them for fancy stock. I re- ceived a letter from him only a few days ago asking the price of my culls. He wanted "gixid looking birds, but was not particular that they should lie standard birds." And he also asked me to look up birds of other breeders for him. He wanteosted on the breed. "Murder will out." If the customer does not know that he is cheatetl, some one else is sure to tell him, and thus the fraud will be found out. My experience with Southern brceilers has been that they are willing to pay good prices for gooest judges from 94H to 96)^. and she was .scored 96)4 oy other judges after this judge disqualified her. I will say tnis, that I have had extensive dealing and coVresponde^ice with the people of the South and have always found them straight- forward and honest in all their dealings, always ready to meet me halfway and williiig to pay a fair price for what they want. The only .safeguard i can suggest for all buyers is to buv from members of the different clubs. Most ofthcm are very careful who they admit as members. The American Laiig.shan Club has a committee to receive complaints, and if a fraud- ulent transaction is proven against aiiv inenil)er he is expelled from the club and is piA)lishe.»;%.*'.-« The Tv^ult of thi? will be that buyers will send their orders to members of clubs and all honest breeders must eventually bectjine thus associated for self protection. I have alreadv made this article longer than I intended and have not said much .iIkjiiI Vermmit poultry or Vermont breeders. Will tell you of these at another time. a. a. h. Heltou'i Falls, I V. XAFFY. The Joi'rnai, is way ahead of anything ever seen in this country, and I hojK' the pigeon fan- ciers will a.ssi.st in making its columns .so inter- esting that fanciers will not be thnmgh reading its pages until the next number appears. JosiiiMi (lAVi.N, Boston, I desire to congratulate the publishers and readers of The Fanciers' JofRNAt, on the ap- pearance, style, quality of paper, typography an<^ the very marked improvement of this journal, so full of interest to fanciers. Its articles strike home and imbue one with their genuine merit and also a freedom from truckling and bias. These are qualities that a gentleiiinn fancier can appreciate, surely. I)k. Kdwakk Moore, Albany, N. Y. The Fanciers' Journal is certainly the best paper of its peculiar class pnblisheet stock paiwr published. It does not Inlieve in blagunrdism, but is fearless in exposure of attempted trickery. The fir.st object of Tin; Journal is pure sound residing matter, and tn this end it never seems to tire. May it live long.— August diiiilf ttml /■'n'l'tiil. If the weekly turns out to be as good as the seminionthly it wilt go right along to the front, — hnilliy Kftpii for September. |Well, how is It?— Kl>.) The Fanciers' Joi'rnal seems to be just the thing needed by those' engaged ill breeding or careing for dogs, poultry, pigeons and pel sttx-k, — Champaign, Ills., Daily lia^elle, September 4. SCORING vs. COMPARISON. By John R. Ayer, in the fl/uHry Afont/ily for September. I do not claim that the system of scor- injj as at present practiced is perfect, but 1 do think it was a lonj; step in advance of the old system ofjudjjing hy compari- son. Scoring is a process of analysis and gives a record ofthe {wints of difference l>etween the bird under examination and an ideal or staiidanl bird. If the ideal were a thing as tangible as the living binl presented for .scoring, it would be comparatively easy to perform the pro- cess accurately and satisfactorily. But the perfect standard ideal does not exist as a material thing. It is supposed to l)e described in the latest revised "Standard of Terfection." But let any man take that iKiok and read the description of some variety with which he is not famil- iar, and try to form an accurate concep- tion of the ideal bird descril)ed and the chances are a thousand to one that the mental picture will \>e so indefinite as to lie useless, or so inaccurate as to he a mere caricature. But by long familiar handling of any breed, the breeder ac- (juires an ideal which is a standard for him, and every breeder has a different stand- ard, although all are modified and brought into uuifonnity by a careful study of the exibitions and of the "Stand- ard." Now, suppose a judge who is well quali- fied for his work is presented with a class of a hundred sjjecimens in any breed. By the scoring process he first comjiares the general form of one bird with his ideal and checks the percentage of failure, as symmetry 5 or 10 per cent lacking, as the case may be; comb, head, neck, Inxly, etc., each in his turn is examined and the proper cuts recorded. The judge is able to concentrate his attention upon the one '>o!!it under exsniiti^tioii st the time, and his judgment of it is recorded for future reference. Tlie examination is searching in jiroportion to the skill and care of tlie judge; then, when the hun- dred specimens are gone through with, the records are examined and the highest score is the l)est bird, according to the standard of that judge. But under "comparison," the judge is compelled to reinemlier the fine points of a large num1)er of specimens and compare them with his standard ideal, all in his head, all at one time. There is no search- ing, careful examination of each bird neces,sary; there is far more chance for the personal preferences and i)artialities ofthe judge to influence his decision; and if his judgment is worth anything at all, he has gone through a mental process which is the precise equivalent of scoring each specimen of the cla.ss. Only that the steps of the process are not jireserN'cd on any score card, and he has performed the process so ha.stily that the chance of error is many times greater than when he follows the system of the score card. In a word, scoring vs. comparison is system vs. hap-hazard, account-keeping vs. mem- ory. Kither system is subject to one great evil, and to reduce this to its lowest terms and, if j)ossible, to get rid of it, should be the effort of every lover of fancy jKiultry exhibitions. This evil is the personal element in judging. No two judges have the same standard, and until great changes have been in;ide in the incthoils of fixing the standard, it will be iinpfis- sible to gain uniformity in the judging. If the fanciers ofthe country will devote themselves to securing imjirovement in these things, where improvement is needed, as vigorously as some do to fault- finding and quarrelling, the interest will be greatly a«/ .\>7v i'otlter. THE FANCIERS' JOURNAIv. ti I SOUTHERN BROILER FARMS. The Bare Red Hills the Place for Them. The Best Stock for the Purpose. How many broiler farmers have we in the South ? Very few, and there is no reason for it but lack of enterprise. Wliy can't we run these broiler farms as well as others throughout the North, who sup- ply the New York, Chicago and Boston markets? We have a market here as much so as they do there. No matter if PIGEON FLYING. ON THE WINO. The next journey and probably the last in competition for the prizes will lie to-morrow by the Hub Club's youngsters for the Inquirer's prize, the stairt to be from Oneida, about 230 miles from home, the entry by Henry Wagner, Charles Kussmaul and (ieorge H. Gould. The we haven't, if we had enough of these la.st journey for these birds was from farms runnijig we could ship to the Schenectady, alx)Ut 150 miles. All sent at Northern markets. Are we going to wait [ home but none returning within record for one of those Northern Yanks to come down and teach us how to run such an establishment ? No, but we are going to take hold while they are sleeping. We have a more suitable climate. We can begin the course of incubation much earlier and can have our broilers ready to ship while our Northern friends are just arriving at the hatching period. Is it capital that we need? No; we have ju.st as much loose money as they. But we time. These birds are in excellent con- dition and are flying steadily. Given gooeing well filled uji with feather and evenness, also color, carriage, head and **"'*■. rejiented ami gave back the money '>eak, and beautiful shajie generally — are lost sight of to a great extent. ,So long as a coarse one catches the eye for a few seconds, after a lot of rousing iiji as a long-ftalhercd bird, and soiiietinies lands nrst to the disadvantage of the exhibitor Who sends the genuine article. I conlcnd "lat a Jacoliin should l»e a small or niediuni-sizcd bird, but rather long in proporti,,,, to si/c, and that large or « » Of the five Hunslierger birds Hberatetl in Greenville, S. C, August 7 (529 >^ miles) all but one are at home, "the blue hen" being last to return. The missing bird is Saranac, the one who was ex- pected to lead all the rest. The record is liest for distance to date this season. » * Of the Active Club's birds liberated the 9th inst., in Orange, Va., not one has lieen reported, and, so far as heard, the Quaker City Club's birds for the same start are still out. None of this loss is the fault of the birds, but is because the Southwest course during the Autumn is to be marked i)ANr.KROiT.S. # » » As we jireilicted, Mr. George S. P'ell, when it was titne to dismantle his loft and pass over his entire stock to the Cres.soii Club according to the terms of yartls, and the fourth 11 73 yards. The twenty-fifth bird at home made 903 yards. The London Fanciers' Club, the .same day, August 22, had its 275 youngsters started from Chard. The first return was it! 1454 yards, the second in 1434 and the third in 1423. Fifteen birds made over 1300 yards per minute. The best speed was for 133 miles; to the most distant loft in the competition. The 121 birds ofthe London Columbarian Society from the same station, the same day, but with the start at a different hour, had 1354 yards as its best speed and 1335 for the second. Its distance was about 105 miles. The second race for the returns was with eighty-seven birds from Exeter, 150 miles, a week later, when the lie.st speeil was 1359 yards, b^- three birds, all to liagshot, 133 miles. instead. He now projxjses to part with a few; anyway will keep enough to exer- ci.se his anxieties another season. * » ♦ Good weather has been prevailing abroad of late and the lucky owners hav- ing their binls out have good speed to show for it. .Xugust 17 frotn Blackford coarse ones should kci]) in the lirecding to Dundee, 34 miles, one binl made 1709 oft if at all. Speaking for iiivself, I shall vanls per minute, one 1617 yanis and one KX'lonV,''r''V*f'' ii"'"' "'V'^'" '^'"">" '..(qfiyanls. Four .lavs later, from Bridge- «o i«ir length ol rcatlur, and no one is .,,,.,,, •, , .- fonder of iTio.i^r-fiirahJn.V jai-k'th.-ii'i'my" ^■''*^'' ^° ^^alsall, too miles, the first re- win 'r"! '\ '""^' ''^' "*^ *-'"'"' '"•'""iitioii. l""! was in 1502 yanls jK-r minute, the second making 1225 yards. The next day, .\ugust 22. from Temple Comlw to well filled up ;md dose, b'ii-st, then, length of feather. A binl of the correct ^ype, if he h.is fair jilav and is not over- »nown, will look well and be fit to ex- ni'Ht for years after the sort I am decry- "ngare consigned to oblivion. Brighton, Ivng., 100 miles, the best sj>eed was 15S1 yards; the second, to the same loft, 1567 yards. The third liest was 1239 ♦ * The first Knglish attempt for distance was fairly successful. The entry was twenty-five birds, all owned in Lan- cashire. The start was from Bordeaux at 5 A. M., August 6. The first return was the ninth day after. The distance covered is about 615 miles. Four birds in all are at home. » * The first race with the young birds of the City Federation of Antwerp was August 4, from alxiut 235 miles. The entry was 1395 birds; the start at 6 A. M. The first return was at 11. 51 A. M.; the average speed about 1169 yards. The last prize, the 270th, was won at i.48j(i P. M. * ♦ * The second race was a fortnight later from Dijon, about 270 miles, and with an cUlry of 50.^ biiii». The biari was at 5.20 A. M.; the first returns at 1.40 P. M.; average speed about 950 yards per min- ute. Only sixty-six birds returned the same day and only 150 all told were home at evening of the next. * ♦ « On the Sunday lietween these two journeys was the race of the .Suburban Federation of Antwerp, from Chateaudun, about 250 miles. The entry for this was 1187 birds. The start was at 6 A. M.; the first return at 10.52!^ P. M.; the average speeil aliout 1527 yards per minute. The la.st prize was won at 11.20 A. M. in the average speed of 1400 yards. ♦— CAUGHT OR SHOT. Have your birds registered and mark each one, "If Caught OR Shot Kkfort this Nitmiif.k to The Fanciers' Journal, IMiilahki.i'iiia, 1'a." We will act the owner's plea.sure in publishing those reportetl to us, but we will not correspond with finders except in case of birds eiiti-rcd in a journey for record. G. H. Ct., ,11, owned by tieorge Could, Newton- ville, Mass., lioarded the schooner C.erlnide the .^d inst., arriving in Winlerporl. Me., next morn- ing. X 7317 is at the loft of Andrew W Mall.r.arner- ville, N. Y. C. H., 104, owned by C. Iliifnngle, Jamaica Plain, Mass., and M, T., 14, owned by M. I'. Tle, Hoston, Mass , arc guests at the Abbott loft, I,ynn, Mass. C. F. Schwing, C.rccnville, ,S. C, rejiorls having shot two binls, their bands iS and 2S. that were resting upon his gin house. The binls are owned by Mr, 11, W, Andrews, W'lMHlbiiry. N. J,, and had lieen liberated that morning in that same city and were l(K>ked for at home that evening to be winners ofthe I'.eorge W, Cliil.| i No. 2IO came into our shop to-<1ay during the I gale, writes A. P. Delabnur. Iloiiiiil HriK)k, N. J., under date of the loth inst. The binl is owned I by VV, A, Kiggins, Klizabeth, one of his entry in a fly from Wilmington, I>el., on Sunday. I Feeding Pigeons. Cirain is the staple food for pigeons, and it should be sound, good, and of ripe age. If too new, it is relaxing and apt to scour the birds. If too old, it is fre- quently unsound, or eaten into by weevils, and is consequently unfit for food. The chief pigeon breeders are most careful as to what they give to their birds, and will buy a stock of grain large- ly in advance of their needs when they find what they require. If kept in large (luantities the grain should be spread about a foot deep on a wooden floor and turned over once a week. But the ordin- ary pigeon-keeper will not usually buy more than a sack or two of grain, and in this case it is lietter to store the fooe given to birds in confinement, as it is very stimulating. Many pigeon- keepers prefer to place before their birds a mixture of various grains named, and I this we regard as the Ijetter plan, for each bird can then .select just what kind of food it desires or that its instinct teaches it to take. Variety tempts the appetite, and the lower animals can us- ually lie permitted to select their own food. CAPITOL HITS. Kiiitor Fancirrs' Jocknal. As the time for it draws near to race day the interest in the priie race increa.ses. The badge is completed and on exhibition at Schmid's store, anil is supplemented by other prizes offered by Mr. Schniid. The race will be close, as all the birds entered for it have done equally well in their training. ). T. Hiker, our new fancier, is busy teaching his youngsters the city. liiigine No. 2 boys are all agog for the 8|x>rt since Fireman Jacobs has taken an interest in it. A gixxl loft will be in connection with the house and next Spring the birds will lie heard from. Another lieginner is Mr. Phillips, best known in base Imlf, Dthers are Mr. A. (Morions the florist, Harry C. Kidwell, Theodore U. Wilson, Jr., and the Mes.srs. Stump & Mallett. Clem Horsey exprcs.Hes himself as perfectly sat- isfied with the KiH-khill show. Would have' won first if Kecause of the practice by the poulterers of selling the i)iroks I Memo. The Origin of the Dorking. j Gervase Markhani in " Poultrie " (A. D. 1625) says: You shall un- derstand that the dung-hill (for the fighting Cocke deserveth a much larger and particular dis- course) is a Fowle of all other birds the most manliest, stately and majesticall, very tame and familiar with the Man, and naturally inclined to live aud prosper in habitable houses; he is hot and strong in the Act of generation, and will serve ten Hens sufficiently, and some, twelve or thirteene: He delighteth in open and lib- cittil piaiut-s, wiiere he may iead forth his Hens into greene pastures, and under hedges, where they may be worme and batlie themselves in the' Sunne, for to be pent up in walled places, or in paved Courts is most unnatural unto them, neither will they prosper therein. Now, of the choice and shape of the dung-hill Cocke, he would be of a large and well-sized botly, long from the head to the rumpe, and thicke in the garth; his uecke would be long, l(x>se, and curi- ously 1)ciiding it, and his body altogether being strait; and high up erected, as the Falcon and other birds of pray are, his combe, wattles, and throat would be larRe, great compasse, jagged, and verv Scarlet red, his eyes rouucland great, the colour answering the colour of his i)lume or male, as gray with gray, red with red, or yellow with yellow, his bill would be crooked, sharpe, and strongly set on to his head, the colour being sutable with the color of the feathers on his hea. N. says: .Add two drops of carbolic to a gill of warm water. Wash out mouths .iiid nostrils ol the l)inl tlaily with this water. It is well t<» use lliis reiiudy w.inii. Carefully dry the (ace of the birds after each api)licatioii with a soft handkerchief, and be sure ami ' keej) them in a dry atmos])here (in your kitchen would oii till the first be put over; and if you find your Ca])on hard of digestion, then \ou sli.ill sift xoiir nie.ile line, for the fiiuT \ our meal is, the sooner it will passe llirough their bodies. .\nd thus iiiudi for Ibc Ca])oii French Poultry. The fammis I'rench chickens are flesh- ciud (III liiickuhcat imal, mixed with fat and milk. I'liiiih lanncrs have oiii- advaiitaRc not coinmon to all village luiKhbcTrhoods lu-rc. They can take tluir liens' crK-s t" the incubator as milk is carried to the creamery and call in three weeks for the chickens, |iayiiiK the establish- ment one out of every three chickens hatched. ^POULTRY AT WILMINGTON. A \M.r\t^^ Kiitry aud Fine lUnplay— The JudKluiyr Poor— DeolHlons ReverHod. .Special to Tim-; Fancikrs' Joi'rnai,. Wilmington, Del, September 7.— The poultry fair which closed here to-night was larger than was expected, and than accommtxlations were provided for, and for the .season was of average good quality. Tnis year has shown the manage- ment what it may expect for another sea.son, and it goes without .saying that another season will find them ready waiting. They arc inclined to be liberal and are desirous that all the depart- ments shall be well filled with the best the county affords. They oflTer liberal jjremiums and have the money to pay them with. J. H. Drcvenstedt was judge, but many of his decisions were not acceptable. In i>ne instance where he gave a pair of disqualified I'lymouth Rocks first over a grand pair of birds a protest called the committee's attention to it and a new judge was appointed to act, the .second pair l>c- ing given fir.st, another pair second and the dis qualified pair thrown out. The second white Dorkings were by far better than those winning first. If the games were judged by the regulation standard something is wrong surely, as the priies went to short-legged low-.set birds over a grand high-.stationed pair. The winning brown- red chicks were faulty, while beside them was a splendid pair that received no mention what- ex-er, not even as h . c. A pair of white Cochins that should have been first were not noticed. The silver spangled Ilaniburgs given second had red ear lobes and was bad in tail. A much better pair did not get anything. The best pair of white rocks were thrown out owing to a slight defect in the hen's comb. It was not a disquali- fication and the birds were very much better in every other respect than those winning first. The award to the black-red bantams went where It belonged, but probably would not if the judge had not overlooked the short-legged bad-colored pair at the end of the pigeon row. as these were of the type of the general awards. It will t>e noticed that two firsts were given to golden spangled Ilaniburgs. Thenigeon classes were full to overflowing over four hundred pairs of good birds beinir shown. The Stovell and Schofiehi and the Vahle exhibits were verv fine indeed. In the titter were many Cernuin toys, making the col- lection show up well. The "judges o(^ pigeons «;ere Jesse (. Ilarliiigton and Henry Hrtfrnan. Mr Krduuitidiil well «-iili t)>e hi-h claf;.-; varit" -; but could not conceal his disgti.st 'when askeiTto pass ufHMi inside and iiir tumblers and homipir pigeons. Judge them he would not. -Ihev didnt abroad, au.l he woiildn t have the name of doing It here Mr. Darliuglou. however, took these in Charge and saved further words. The awards in the poultry classes were' " '-ixh'. fowls-ist, ^. 1,. Harris. HRIDGETON'S BIRDS. Special to the Fanciers' Journal. BRiixiKTON, N. J., September 5.— The entry of fowls and pigeons at the thirty- sixth annual fair of the CumlR-rlaiid County Agricultural vSociety which closed here to-night was larger and finer than any held previously, and excited so much interest that a house and all conveniences is promi.sed us for next year's exhibition. The attendance has been very large, fully ten thousand visitors passing the stiles to-day. Interesting exhibits were the outdoor brooder of William R. Rice, Bridgeton, and the incubator and inside brooder of M. Davenport. The judge was John Iv. Diehl. The awanls were : FOWLS. THE LOP RABBIT. (Kxtract from a paper read by Mr. J. Jennings Ix-fore the Tunbridge Wells Ornithological So- ciety.] fcONTINCEn PROM last WEEK.] N. J. fowl.s— 1st, «1, Hert)erl !• 1, Mavne, Wil- Rrahmas. Ciifiiaininsfin iningtun. .™?V."^';■~^*■!''"'-^"*' ^ »•• Carothers. H.ni.s- R^ff"'"; '> • ?^- ."•'""",'* chicks^ 1. St. Carothers. therr ''"■'^""''' '""• cliicks, Harris; h\. Caro- Melsrf'IT" l*"^."^ ""*' ''>■ '"^'-vcnstedl, to the th?«ru "' .''^^""V" Square, ipon protest thiHcla.ss was reiudged, .stand 2d going to J. H. Mge, Hopewell. .\. J.; chicks- 1st. to if l.' Kennett Square. Whfte"'i'*'"*7'*'.""""'«"^- chicks-ist. Bevler. n^vler I' ""• •?«':"'«'• Carothers; chick-^ist. tmwu' r ^'"i'r"*'' '■'•i'^k^ 'St. Chandler; Brown, s. c. -1st, Thonios; 3d. I.indsav >-iiaiKller, White, chicks-ist. Chandler, Hi M ' r"",V'-''l -^•'"'^■. fowls ist. Chandler; (• kL, 'r'"'"'' '^^■""ct Square; chicks-i.st, J. St cS.n""""."' I'^'- ^'': ^'""""^-r Laced- |M. Chandler; 2d, J. C. Singles, Strickerville, ,,h*''5',"»lAS Black, fowls-ist, Harris ^| ^fct ^iiijf • •^■-"^ --'■ "--: ^' ^i"K^; Camden^'n r^^l""' '■"«l--.st, H, M. Thon.ns. sfln-r ^V,.v ' ■ "}■ "."'"r'^: chicks 1st, Thomas Thonmr* ' • -"'' "'■""•■"* Colorcl-i.st, •nlmms'n;'''" '■■?''''■" ,''l«'">'le.l. fowls - 1st, BevVer • ^V"""""'""'""'"^'''' '"w's-ist and 2d 1^1 «l II i v.'' •:l''"'Kl'-l. fowls ■ St; chicks- led' fowls . . -\ '.^' "'"'''"K. I'a. ••.old pencil- lulr ^^''"'-fowls 1st, Ilevlcr. Manle'^-r 7' ■■"''''■" ■'^'•■''".'Jl'l -MI to Dr, J. C. Maplt Irenton, N. J silver sebiigl,,, fin^ts- ■ ,"^ M'M>le; chicks ist. II S. Kuon.s it BRAiiMAS.-I,ight, fowls— ist, Benjamin Rain- er, Shiloh, Chicks— ist, W. H. Hainesworth Ilndgeton; 2d, Kaiiier. Dark— Fowls and chicks each ist, Dr, Phillips, Deerfield Street CwiliNs— White.chicks— ist, Joseph Westcott Bridgeton. Partridge, fowls— ist, W I, Ham- inell, Shiloh; 2d, Westc-ott; chicks— ist, Westcott Buff fowIs-ist, Dr. Phillips; chicks— ist Charles \anleer, Deerfield Street, I'LVMoirn Rocks -aarred, fowls— ist, Nelson Roberts Vineland; chicks— ist, Warren Mincli Hopewell; 2t1, Roberts. White, chicks— ist West cott. WvANnoTTES — C.olden, chicks— 1st. 2d W F Rice, Bridgeton Silver, chick.s— ist. Andrew J'r."" Bridgeton; 2d. Will Minch, Bridgeton White, fowls and chicks, each ist. 2d W V, Rice' Bridgeton, ' I-KdHoRNS,— Brown, s. c. fowl.s— ist J N I es sig, Bridgeton; 2<1. Westcott; r. c. fowls— ist West- cott; 2d. I.es.sig. White, s. c. fowls-ist, Roberts 2<1, I.essig. Black, fowls— ist, I.es.sig. " \*""«''S ~pard ,.,J,*^""'-"'""' White booted-all to -"» JesU r"7. .•" .""'•'" "''"^•''■'•'^^'". '""«1« ■•'•ckwinJ' ^'"f,*"^"*'. -■'!. Darlington, Vellow Wing fo^:|i^?''r 'r'' i^'"' ^,'"'''^- ^"^'^ '""^k- <.A« -c '^1., ,"" '" '^n'^'' '<■ Maple. «>••. Pa J '^''^'■'■'' -'*'• *^ A. Williams, P.Kop- '^^ Willh,^!'. v.""""*- Brown-red- ist, Harris; l>«h n"".'"": V''''^ks-ist, Wm. I.indsav, V.Wi.-.x- foiisii u- ,''/'■ Y^ '."*'• ^ ^ Williams. Hnrri, ..jiTA ^" '''="^''- f"wls-ist, Thomas; jd, •"■hmiias 'wh,", '",' Chandler. Silver, fowls-ist homr-' """"•■' isl, Thomas, ('.olden bearded- White ist, 2(1, '"omaa (A'u ,■■ '■"""*" '>eanicvey— Ist, H 1st. 2d, Temple. Toulouse -1st, Cloud; 2d. Maync. ^"-F^lriliJen ^'---V--'. "-H- UOtKVILLES F.MK. SPECIAL TO THE EAXCIERS' JOIRNAL. RcKKVli.LE. Md., September 7,- The display of poultry ami pigeons at the Montgomery County (air just closed lure c-oiisisti--. i.i /.iin_ cups were placed on the scull to get the im- jHirtaiit carriage of ears. This is now, and has been for the pa.st ten years, an olisolute practice. The same result is attained when the young are about three weeks to a month old, by gently, once a day, w ith the thumb and finger rubbing the burr of the ear in the re(|uireil direction. But it does not increase its length. Length of ear is jmxluced and produced only by carefully studying the details of breeding, and if the following rule is ol)- served success will uiidoubtedlv be the result. l,et each cross of produce or fresh introduction of blooil lie always longer than the one used for jiroduciiig the progeny; if only one-eighth it is all that much the better, but if less a retro- grade movement is soon ilevelojH-d. Suc- cess or the the reverse hangs on a small thread, and unless its Inarings and weight are dulv accepted and carried out, don't ex])cc{ the result to be sati.s- factor\-. FKKDINc;. I'lveryone lidicves his own method of feeding the best, and it is e(|ually certain that the conditions under which the rab- bits reside must in a measure regulate the ty|)eoffood; and, although feeding on any sj>ecial food dncs not make exhibi- tion siKcimcns out of indilTerciit stock, it is nevertheless important that not (miy the fooii but a giviii method of foeding should be distinctly understood and ear- ned out. As to the ilcscription, green food and good sound clover hay is- with ine the sta])le diet. Oats are ustiallv given, but in my opinion to an extrava- gant extent. It is, of course, an easy I method to fill up a trough with oats, and I leave them till goodness knows when, and then fill It uj) again, and ])erchaiice throw in a handful of green food, but this is not feeiling iii niv opinion. I heard it ad- vanced the other day, and by one in au- thority, that two meals was' the correct thing, and that enough food should l)e given to last till the next feeiling time An exjierience and .-issociation with some of the leading fanciers during the i)ast twenty years, however, have convinced me to the contrary. I prefer to give sulTi- cieiit food for the animals to eat when given to them, ami to give them four meals per ed under any consideration I till after the young come freely from it In case of any death in the rabbitry, or any vermin making their appearance a solution of carbolic acid liberally supplied will prevent any danger arising, and rid the hutches of the pests Uiat are at times apt to generate. Jl'DGINC. Having described the lop, its produc- tion and leading features in extenso, the judging {>oiiit, while standing out per- haps more prominently for this very reason, is nevertheless narrowed. It is important, however, and equally so with lops, that the judges' views should fje freely circulated, that exhibi- tors may at least know the why and wherefore of their decisions. Tliere is no other reason as regards lorn that ap- plies in a measure to myself, and I may put it as "all property judging v. length of ear" I judged some nine out of the twelve metroj)olitan societies during their past sessions, and it is correctly reiwrted that premier honors have goiie to the longest eared exhibits. .Stvae of my friends, however, for reasons liest known to themselves, have used this as a basis lor stating that I ignore "all properties" and go m for ear and ear only. They carefully omit to tell you that these length-of-ear prizes were won in the classes for longest ear and awarded ac- cording to rules laid down by each .so- ciety, while the fallicv ofthei'r argument IS easily exploded by reference to the winners m the all-property cla.sses at these very shows. All the loiigest-eared rabbits are imt the most perfed ones, but by far the greater majtirity are gooil all round. Those who know anything at all about lops are aware that size, shajK-, color and marking can be readily intnxluced. but not .so ear. This has to, l>e bred up to and according to the .tpplication .so witl the result be; and with all resj)ectful defer- ence I .suggest that liefore criticism is so freely indulged in the critics .should at least know a little alnnit a subject they pretend to handle. Since I have Ik-cii Inforc the public as judge, jiroviiling there is anything any way near the mark in its class, I invari- jiblx jilace in the background crooked legs, bad colors, bad markings, bad-con- ditioned and other defective exhibits Of course I am not more infallible than anyone else, and one's estimation of points presented under different condi- tions may and does vary, but there is 110 one that more appreciates a perfect lop than myself and I shall continue, as the past, to encourage its production. in Eternally Dosing-. The jiractice of eternally doctoring fowls is not g,Hj.^, Chhkrn. li 1 14 THK FANCIERS' JOURNAL. FBATHBR PLUOKINQ. A Two-fold Evil— Second Growth Re- placing Natural Moult. At this season the young should lie apart from the old birds, and all because of the pernicious habit the old hens have of plucking the young to feather their nests. Of this Mr. \V. A. Blakston says: Everj'thing has gone on without a single drawback; the old birds have been unremitting in attention, and the breeder has a few nests of beautiful young ones, ■well grown and well feathered, and, though still in the nest, ready at a mo- ment's notice to turn out. They are left at night, snugly tucked in, each in its place, pictures of beauty. Next moniiug they are otit and on the perch, and the hen shows signs of going to nest again. Now is a critical time. These signs may be healthy or they may assume a most vexatious and disagreeable form. If she has been supplied with a clean ne.st-lxjx and plenty of new building stuff, she will in all probability be making good use of it, and preparing for an event not far off, but equally probable she may take a fancy to nesting material of another kind, and the breeder who left his young birds in such beautiful condition in the morn- ing goes into his room in the evening to find them in various stages of nakedness; the hen having all but stripped them dur- ing the day. Now this is not usually done without some sort of notice, and the fact of a hen being seen with a small yellow feather in her beak indicates mischief. The evil is twofold. In the first place, the young ones catmot thrive as well without their natural clothing, and the drain on the system to produce new feather must also exhaust material which ought to go to make bone and muscle. Besides this, there is another serious question involved. This second growth of feather taking place ai lliis caii^ Stafjc, instead of at the usual time of moult, is the only growth of second feather which will take place during the year, so far as these particular feathers are concerned, that is, when the moulting time arrives, the original nest feathers will be replaced by a new gro^^'th; but this second growth will not be shed at that time, and, there- fore, all operations incidental to moult- ing, and which are dependent upon the then growing state of the feather, will be null and void, so far as concerns the portion replaced now, which will then Ix- matured. That this is of some consequence will l)e admitted when it is understood that the entire process of feeding for color de- pends upon having younjj; growing feath- ers to operate upon, and if there be only a portion growing, and a jxjrtion grown to maturity, the result is evident. This does not matter so much where birds are moulted without the addition of any aids to color, though even in that case the second growth, if induced at the age of say 3 weeks, is not so deep in color as if produced in the natural course of events at 8 weeks, when the color-producing ma- chinery of the system is in full play. To prevent this double misfortune, therefore, the young birds should Ik; re- moved from the breeding compartment, and placed in a nursery cage, suspendi-d in front of and against the open iloor of the breee fed, hut not so wide as to get their iKxlies through, nor so narrow as to run a risk of hang- ing themselves. They will sit on a low perch in the nursery, face to the brecd- mg cage, ever ready to be fee8, letter sheets, bill heads, etc We make a specialty of getting up CORRECT PEDIGREES OF DOGS and also PREMIUM LISTS AND CATALOGUES OF DOG AND P(JUI.TRY SHOWS. OSS LADY CLARK, (A. K. S. B. 8S36) by Hoss— Bess, whelped I>eceml»er 2id, iS,Ss; weight, i.solbs. Winning.s: ist pri>.e and special, Waverly, 1S86; 2d priie, Philadel- phia, 188S; 2d prize, Buffalo, 1SS8; 2d prize, Richmond, iS8«; Albany 1S89: ,ld prize, Troy and I'tica, iSho; i.st and special prize, also silver medal of American Kennel Club. \Wg. This is the best American bred Mastiff bitch now before the public. For price ad- dress Kensington Kennels, .S. W Comer Howard and Norris Streets, Philadelphia. IMPORTED QUAKF:rKSS (A. K. S. H. 4,^4) by Prince Imperial— Penultima. She is one of the best blood bitches in America. F'or price and particulars address Kensington Kennels. S. W, Cor. Howard it Norris Streets, Phita. A J Finally, there is nothing in printing or engrav- ing neeiieci by iaiiciers iiiai we aic not luiiy pic pareil to do. ESTIMATES FURNISHED FREE OF CHARGE. New^foundland. STKVENS, Decorah, Iowa, has for sale New- foundland dog, full pedigree, large size. Pointer. P0INTF;R Dog well broke. Will sell at a bar- gain. F'or description and price address D. A. Raiff, New Philadelphia, O. .Setters. KD IRISH SKTTKR CHAMPION NFXME, (A. K. S. B. 64,s.l) whelped iSKj by Champion ("•lencho — Bess. This bitch is .so well known that it is useless to dcscrilie her. In addi- tion to dozens of other first prizes she won the first prizes in the challenge classes at New York and Philadelphia this year. She is an excellent field bitch. Price. I27.S. CharlesT. Thompson, 2247 Richmond Street, Philadelphia. ED IRISH SF.TTER PUPPIF;Shv Champion ... ... -....||.. Pa. ED IRISH sf:ttkr champion MOU.IE f;dI<'RF:ES carefully revised to insure cor- rectness, and printed in an attractive form, at moderate prices. The Fanciers' Publish^ ing Co., 32 South Third St., Philadel- phia.. _ PRINTING estimates given for Cireulars, Cardj, ' Letter Sheets, Bill Heads, Price Lists. Sthed- uks. Labels, Tags, etc. The Fanciers' imb- lishing Co., 32 South Third St., Philadel- phia. NEW DOG WHISTLE. The loudest and shrillest whistle ever invented. Can be heard for miles. Something entirely new. Mailtd on receipt of 2.s cents. Fanciers' PublishiiiK Company, 3J South Third Street, Philadelphia. F. LEWIS, Mericm, Montgomery County, Pa., handler of dog. A specialty made of conditioning dogs for bench shows. Ken- nels near F;1iii Station. BOBTAIL Sheep Dogs. The perfect farm doe. Apply to W. Wade or Charles Rosser, Hul- toii, Pa. iLECTROTYPES of any variety of Pigeons The Fanciers' Pub- Co., 32 South Third St., Philadel- B. supplitil at low prices, tisning siippl tisnii phia. KxclianKC. C. C. RICHARDSON, Snflfield, Conn., will ex- chaiiRe a fine young Flnglish Mastiff, male or female, for'a set of new double light carriage harness. POULTRY. ItitntaniM. WILLIAMS, f^HILANI)i:R brei-jler of Duff and Black Pekin R R R Blarney x I^igh Doane III. William H. Child, P. O. box 91, Philadelphia, 32 S. THIRD vSTRKET, PHILADELPHIA. L DOGS. Klxtiii"eH. oT of kennel fixtures, incliuliUK 2 large F^x- celsior shipping crates, large dog tioxes, col- lars, etc., will be sold cheap. Kensington Kennels, S. W. Cor. Howard and Norris StreeU, Philada. KoaKlcM. BF;AGLK puppies, whelped June 10, 1KK9, bv Tonv Weller (A. K. S. 11. .S411), — Merrytiell (A. k. S. I(. i>(yXt; black, white and tan in color; iMith parents are practical hunters. Price $i.s each. Win. II. Child, 613 Com- merce Street, Philadelphia. Bawn (A. K. S. B. SH41) wheli>ed June.^o, 1S84, by Champiim (".Iciicho -Biddy. By many judges this bitch is considereeter, out of Rowett Bitches. Nothing better brecd iHKS, by Champion Neiiioiirs — Flciir-o-ficnlars address Kensington Kennels, S, W. corner Howard and Norris Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. CHAS. K. MULL, Lebanon, ()., breei 1-2. HieidiiiK I'ell, 1st score, 04 1-2. At Cincinnati, January, iS,Hy, CH. A K'.HT varieties game fowl. Canvas Spicial express rates. Fred. H. Poiillncv, Vt. coops. Hyde, Mary (6600). Jamie (6601) gree on application. I'rice and pedi- CF. KfSSMAUL. Roslindale, Mass., breeder of black, red and pit games. EXHIBITION Black Breasted, Red Game (ex- cliisivelv.) A limited number of choice C(X-kerels from stock, for sale reasonable. Andrew W. Hall, Gariierville, Rock County, N. Y. l.lllllfMllllll. CKoUSF;. Memphis. N. Y., offers ten I,ang- sliaii hens for s;ile at Ji each. G. C Collies. HOICELY BKF;I)C0I.I.IES for sale by the (treat <".lenlivat; (the oiily'litter he sired), and„Clipper. Some graniL brixxl^ bitches among them. C. G. Hinckley, Lee, Mssa. s ■aCoTCH TERRIER, female. Pedigreed and registered. Well broke on rats. GiksI watch dog. Price $.s. Address D. A. Raiff, New Philadelphia, O. VarluiiM. jEDIGRF^E Blanks for four generations at 10 cents per dozen, or 7.S cents y>er uio. F^x- tended four page Blanks, s cents each, or ,so cents per dozen, mailed jKistpaid. The Fanciers' PublishingCo,, 32 South Third St., Philadelphia. I R E. WANT to buy a hundred or more black or white early Leghorn pullets. Wlux-ver has such for siile will name price and addres* to C I.iiws Box ii.;7, New Haven, Conn P. irr/.INGEK, Cleveland, O. , offers fof siile one pell Black Leghorns one year old; every 011c a show bird. Also cliicks. A few S. C. Brown Leghorn hens anil chickn. all liatclieil Iroin the first-prize jx-n at ln« Clevilanil, <)., show. I*ll<»MllX. II WI'.ISS. Aknin, Ohio, offers young and old of the Pliiciiix, or long-tailed lapatieM K»nies, lails/ifcoiks attain a length "f fro* three to ten 'feet. Satisfaction gnaranteeo- THB FANCIRRS' JOURNAL. 15 J Plymouth Book. B. EDGE, Hopewell, N. J., will have some some first-class barred Plymouth Rock ctxkercls and pullets for sale in the Fall; a good chance for farmers to improve their ocks. Specimens will be exhibited at al, the leading fairs, Trenton. Wilmingtonl Mount Holly, etc. Order early. t c. one cuck for $15. N. Y. r M. Moiitfort, Peruville, Patai^nlaiiM. S. COOPER; Schraalenburg, N. J., will have exhibition chicks of brown Patago- iiians for .sale after ( (ctober. SpanlHh. H D. KENDALL, Lowell, Mass,, W. F. Black Spanish, exclusively. The highest develop- ■ nient with exceptional vigor and utility. Premium birds at Waltham and an import- ed cockerel, three times a winner, in com- petition open to all England. F:ggs $3 per 13- AVyandottes. w, H HAINESWOKTH, 220 Atlantic Street, Briilgeton, N. J., breeder of white Wyan- dottes. FRED BOWERS, 70 Stafford Road, Kail River, Mass., breeder of silver Wyandottes. Prices rea.sonable and salisfactioii guaranteed. HTHITE Wyandottes exclusively. .\Iexander »' David.so'n, Houtzdale, I'a. CS. COOPER, Schraalenburg, N. J., offers white Wyandotte exhibition chicks lor sale • after t)ct'ober 1. SILVER-L.VCED Wyandottes from 3 months old to two years for sale at $i..so each; trio, $4. G. B. Andrews, Walden. N. Y. Various. LARGEST .STOCK OF POITLTRY in Philadel- phia. Send for price list. H. W. Vahle, 319 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. PRINTING estimates given for Circulars, Cards, Letter Sheets, Bill Heads. Price Lists, Sched- ules, Labels, Tags, etc. The Fanciers' Pub- lishing Co., 32 South Third St., Philadel- phia. PP. FITZRINGER, Cleveland, O., offers for ^ sale a few chicks of White Wvamloltes, White Plymouth Rocks. Also Games and Game Bant.-iins.. See leghorns OSEPH I. KF;srER, Kennett S<|uare, Pa., Barred Plymouth Rocks, S. C. Brown and White Leghorns, White Wyandottes, Light Brahmas, and Pekin Ducks. Correspond- ence .solicited and promptly answered. Ekcs in .season $2 t>er f>. Circular free Mention Fancihks' J'ournai.. > S. MOORE, Trenton Falls, N. Y.. offers for j-^ sale 100 nice chicks, several yearling hens and four cocks. Prices rea.sonable. ;^LF,CTR0TYPF;S of any variety of Fowls sup- ^ plierec(Ur of .\ylesbury Ducks, noted for their large size and superior table niiali- iies. My Aylesbiirys are champions in the snow rrxmi every time, and have won the W.i --,... ^ . V I ^1 VIDIV, tlll^l lltlV^ Vt Ull lilt DK'" t<) be ^cnlleil^ Champions of America. w ey won all the first prizes at New York, Boston and Buffalo shows. "I.TE Muscovy ducks for sale. $% per pair. c. f;. Chace, F:ast Freetown, Massa- chusetts, W R PIGEONS. Barbs. ALTER W. WHITE, uoi N. Broadway, Baltimore, Md., importer and breeder of Barbs. All colors. UI)OLPH f:. KNAPP 109 Upper 3d St., Evansville, Ind., has for sale a few barbs owls, fantails, turbits, tumblers and pout- ^r»^ Frlassles. FRIZZLES — Old and young birds at low prices, A. S. L. Doughty, Berlin, Camden Co., KanttillM. H. GARRFX'HT, 321 First Avenue, Altoona Pa., offers F'aiitails in plain, heavy crested and IxKjted. All orders for stock filled promptly. M. J. ONINK, 99S Ikinck Avenue, Buffalo, N. \'., Breeder of White, Black and Blue Booted, Plain and Silky Faiitail. Pigeons, My stock has won first and second at New York, Baltimore, Rochester and Buffalo, in the best company this country affords. w. W H I IIumtiiK I'lseoiiH. F;nRY WAGNER. Roslindale, Mass -Hom- ing Pigeons. Birds of his own breeding made ,S2,a. J G MairpIuH. W. RECCIUS, .^04 W. Market Street, Louis- ville, Ky., Breeder of Magpies, all colors. Owls. EO. W. FXKIvRT, Allentown, Pa., breeder of owls. All colors. Nothing but the best tolerated. J Pouters. I T thf; f:.xpiration of anothf:r suc- ^ cessful breeding season I find I can spare several six'cimeiis of my exclusive variety, "Pouter." I desire to remind fanciers of this grand pigeon that now is the best time to secure such specimens as they may need. After a most rigorous culling I have over one hiinilreil specimens to si-lect from. FIvery bird guaranteed as represented; money re- funded within a reasonable length of lime irfi>uiiil otherwise. The history ormystix;k is so generally known that fiirther com- ments are uniiecessary. Prices Jis and up- ward per pair. A. A. Heroux, I.«wrence, Mass. f;sSE LANCASTF;r, .sm W. Lexington .Street, Baliiinorc, Md., has a fine ciillection of Pouters— Becker's stock. A few birds for sale. S'wallo'WB, A. PICK 1300 N. Washington Stt«et, Balti- more, Md., Breeder of Swallows only, of all ' colors, with and without White Bars, Plain Snip and Full Head. He is a true F'ancier keeps Pigeons for pleasure only. Importe*! his stock of Birds, and has steadily im- proveit them until he has now as nne a stock as can l>e found. He has bred a new variety this season, they have a wing of different colors like a .Satinette. Has read standard Ixsjks on Pigeons, but failed to see any mention of this new variety. Would be pleased to show them to Fanciers. A few birds for sale. Ttunblera. 'HARLES LIENHARD, 438 W. Court Street, ' Cincinnati, O , breeder and fancier of flying tumblers and Birmingham rollers exclu- sively. Birmingham rollers marked as saddles and badges with white txx>ts, col- ors, black, blue and red. Tuniblers, solid red, yellow and black, silver and blue; mot- tles, redyellow and black; almond splash- es, all colors, Ixxited and clean legged. My birds are good flyers, and nice performers; and have always been awarded first pre- mium wherever exhibited. No price list; iuststate what you want. _ Turblts. S. KOONS & SON, Allentown, Pa, breeders and fanciers of Turbits in all colors. Write for wants. f;sSE LANCASTFCR, 514 W. I^xington St., Baltimore, Md., has "Turbits and Owls as fine as can be seen at any show. A few birds for sale. HAVE SOMf: fine Turbits in all colors for .sale. Grand in head points. A. P. Mack, Rochester, N. V. IL.SON ERICH, 714 Hamilton Street, Allen- town, Pa., Breeder of Solid Turbits only. White-point Crested a .sj>ecialty. My biras are of the highest quality; won wherever shown. Whites are mostly all prize-win- ning birds, are of the finest .stock in the ooimtry. For sale one to three pair of each. B J I W AVhlte IMi;eonfi. FOR WHITF; CflMMON PIGEONS, addres.s The West Philadelphia Pigeon Loft, 3852 Lancaster Avenue. We have a large num- of old and young birds for sale. Various. H. G. /TM RBIT, Dragon, Fantail, * Pigeons in all standard J J T. O'BRIEN'S High Class. Fancy Pigeons, for sale, Colorado Springs, Colo, "jacobins. Swallows and Fans in all colors. Tum- blers, ground performers and outside per- formers; Antwerps, Blue and White Owls; Black Tail Turbits. w. vni'll/., Colorado springs, Colo., and 438 E. First .Street, Baltimore, Md., pure white and shouldered Point Crescent Tur- bits. Al.so white Fantails and Swallows in all colors. Stud, imported and .prize win- ners. Owl and Tumbler colors. Write for exchange and price list. Willard Wilson, Wallace, Nebraska. OHN CHRISTOFFERSON. 40 McGovern St., Chicago, 111., breeder of F^nglish Carriers and Homers; a fine lot of Tumblers for sale at low prices or exchange for goove8. FB. BROWN. Princeton, Berks County, Pa., ^ has ring doves or collared doves for sale at all times, old or voung. A few pairs ol breeders to spare. Write for terms and particulars. A D C W Monkeys. HITE FACF:d ring tail MONKEYS; also black faced Monkeys shipped C. O. D. to any address. Ixuiis .Steffens, 45 Jose- phine Street, New Orleans, I.,a. (See par- rots and song birds). Small Pets. C W. B. GERNERD, Allentown, Pa, dealer in rough and smooth Guinea pigs, ferrets, etc. .see pigeons, various. ELLSWORTH MOUNT, Box 145, Buriington ^ N. J., breetler and dealer in Lop-eared Rah bits, Abysinian and Common Guinea Pigs. See Wgeong, various. Ferret*. [HAVF; fine traineil English Feiret.s, $2 each; thoroughly trained for hunting rabbits and rats. Robert Osborne, Greene, N. Y. ItabbHM. OP-EARED and Angora Rabbits. -' Napoleon, O. C. Slocum, Cats. )ERSIAN CATS. The best in America. Our late importations arc Miss Whitey and a young prize winner, Tom. Write for prices. L. S. Hudson, I.,ansing. Mich. J Artists and Enncravers. HF:nRY lee, Artist and Engraver, Indianap- olis, Ind, Pictures of poultry, dogs, pet stock and birds made to order; all work of the highest class; special advantages .secur- ed for piiblicatiim of pictures .suitable for use as illustration in the best magazines. No stereotypes for sale Correspondence invited. HENRY ERDMANN, Maple above Eighth Street. Philadelphia. Pigeons and poultry a specially. Terms reasimable. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. SPECIAL engravings made from photographs of Dogs. The Fanciers' Publishing Co. t2 South Third St., Philadelphia. f; HAVF; made special arrangements with Schreiber & Sons, which are acknow- ledged to be the best animal photogra- phers in America, whereby wc are able to make special arrangements and terms for our subscribers who want photographs of their dogs. The Fanciers^ Pubrishlng Co., 32^uth Third St., Philadelphia. W Ml i6 XHE FANCIKR«' JOURNAIv. 4- THE &REAT INTERSTATE FAIR, TRENTON, N.J. 8ept. 30, Oct. 1, 2, 3 and 4, 188». The poultry department a special feature — liberal prizes — exceptionally comfortable quart- ern. COME- AND SEE The best equipped and most attractive fairip'ounds in the Kasteru Slates. For prize list address JNO.^ GUILD MUIRHEID, Secretary, Box to5, Trenton, N. J. TIKJK. W. TUGGLE, M. D., Iinjiortcr :ind Bree now TO 1(1.1 Ll> TIIKM." Now ready^ This contains pluns, illuhlrnlio:m, and coniplilc descriptions of 50 New, Beautiful, and I'henn Touulr) IIuiincm, cuKUng from f800 to $7600. ^^'■^'^Z mCTT 3'wm CU« uUi.u u ^Vt#t»u "wUo*. ixj, ^t « .iw, «*n^ uww w niKke tueiu biiDdnome, convenient, henllhi', licht, rnol, and nlrv in snmmer, warm and rheaply lienteH in winter. TpIIh intcndinK builders of homes whni to do, and warns thvni wlutt nol lo do. DcsrrilHK houaes adapted to aU cUmatea. ) NATIONAL A »« H 1TI;n: B. B. Retl Game, VoltallM', ist Boston, ist Cohnnlnis, 1st Chicago, 21I Buffalo. Red Pile Game, H!<*Iiiii(>ihI, 2<1 Toronto, ist Boston, ist Cohimhiis, ist Clii- cago, ist Buffalo. (Tolden Duckwiu}^ (ianie, IVrfectltm, ist Buffalo. Brown Re,'o. Red I'ilc tlanie Banlain, ^'oiiii^ ('liainpioil, ist Boston, 1st Colnmlnis, isl Chicago. Golden Ducking Bantam, It<>iiii!t> Hoy, islBuffalo. Brown Red Game Bantam, I>ai*ki<>, ist Buffalo. The almve are niateil to hens ec|ual in 1>1i>im1, and prir.e winnersor descendeilirom premium birds: My stock have always won at the leading shows, as above record proves. Ilaviu); had a K;iK- eims anil doRs, offers liKht bralunas, LunTctshins. silver Wyandottes ami Plvmonth Kortthem for you. VOL. 3, NO. 5. ) WHOLE NO., 87. / PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 21, 1889. PKR ANNUM. •«.«0. SrNGLE COPIKS, 5c. '' IRISH SETTER, DESMOND II (The property of Mr. Chark-s T. Thompson, Philadelphia) fi m THE FANCIERS' JOURNAIv. IN THE STUD. IN THE STUD. Advertisements inserted under this heading at the I follomring rales: One inch, single insertion, Si^o- tS-ioper month; $15 for three months. fiSfor six \ months, and ISO Per year. CHESTNUT HILL KENNELS. In the stud. The renowned Collies Champion Scotilla, Charleroi II, Champion Dublin vScot, Koslyn Sensation and Maney Trefoil. POINTER SACHEM, (Champion Beaufort's well-known son). TERRIERS: IRISH — Breda Jim and Roslyn Dennis. FOX— Hillside Flash. Winner Produce Stakes, New York i88g SPECIAL OFFER: §f„rcl^bM?."lfjj Dojrs, Collies, Pointers and Irish Terriers, we of- fer especially some puppies by DUBLIN SCOT FI.UKRY V and FUURKY III, alsoby SACHKm! EX. MADGK and Irish Terriers EX. ROSI-YN EILEEN. CHESTNUT HILL KENNELS, P. O. Box 1630, Philada, Pa. JRISH SETTER AT STUD. CHAMPION BLARNEY (A. K. S. B. 5)Soo.) By Champion Bruce— Lnray. Winner of ist prizes Philadelphia, New York etc., and champion prizes at Richmond. St. Paul! Toledo, etc. PRE, |2.s. B. K. LEWIS, Box 1,^. Merion P. O., Pa. T |HE TYPICAL COLLIE CLIPPER by English Champion Eclmse out ol imported Nesta. Record: ist, Buffalo; 3d, Newark- 2d Boston; 3d, Philadelphia; ist, Homellsville; ist' Lee, 1887; istTroy; 1st, New Haven; 2d, Buffalo.' 1888; 2d, New York; ist and special Troy, ist and special Utica, ist and special Rochester, challenge pnze, Worcester; at Philadelphia won special for best collie bred bv exhibitor, and special for best do|; bred in United States or Canada, 1S89. Clipper is sire of the well known winners Queechy, ist Troy, [the largest seven months' puppy ever exhibited]; Buttercup, II. ist. Boston and special for best bitch bred in 1887 or \W»: Fannie Brown, ist and special Lee. Clipper is the most perfect coated and the best formed dog in the country, bar none. Fee |ao. Collie club members, f 15. J AS. WATSON, 114 Seymour St., Germanlown, Phila., Pa. gOLID BLACK COCKER SPANIEL, CHAMPION DOC, (A. K- C. S. B. 85ii)bv "Young Obo." out of "Rose Obo. Stud Fee, $20. 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Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office as Second Class Matter. PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 21, 1889. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. F.P., Z. Gloversville, N. Y.— Thank you for the report It came too late for this is.sue and will appear next week. B. fl. Baltimore. Md.— In "Scrapple" of this issue find a most excellent tonic for both poul- try and pigeons in remedy for comb disease. N. M. Brigetou. N. J. — The National Colum- harian's Standard (Ludlowl gives twenty rccog- iiited varieties of "Flying tumblers ' or "rollers". The common defects are "yellow colored eyes; odd eyes; mismarkings; impure or uneven color; mixed flights or tails; disease or deformity." If *'f\,t %fn*i¥ ........ l»J.-.lo J,,.^fir*.^ rr»f n •^r...^ fo tjo*. enter tbeni as long-faced tumblers and say noth- ing uf their flying qualities. Desmond II. The subject of our illustration this week is one of the best known Irish set- ters in this countrj-. When Mr. Charles T. Thompson was in Kngland in the Spring of 1887 he purchased from the Rev. Robert O'Callaghan two puppies, by Fresco out of C.rouse II, and brought them home with him. Unfortunately they had an attack of distemper, and al- though everything was done that possibly could be to save thcin they finally died. To replace them Mr. Thompson wrote to the Rev. Mr. O'Callaghan with a view to obtaining another puppy of the same breeding which he had seen when in Kngland, and of which he hatl since re- ceived very favorable reports. The pur- chase was made and Desmond II duly arrived at Mr. Thompson's Kennels in August, 1887. Little time was lost in starting the new coiner to work, and in November of that same year he made his initial lx)w before an American audience —certainly rather a limited one— at the Philadelphia Kennel Club field trials held at Frederica, Del. He was there entered in the Derby, in which he won second, hi the Spring of iHSK be was shown at New York, where he took third prize in the open class, besides ft)rmiiig one of the winning kennels. A first in I'hila- 'Wphia followed next, but as he was then takeu with (listemi)er and it was only with the greatest care that he was brought through the malady. In the 1-all of that same year he again appeared at the Phil- adelphia Club field trials. This time in the open stakes, of which he was returned the wnuur. This year Desmond II. was first shown ^lew York, where be won second in 111* "'^'^ ^'^'"^^^ '""' ^'''" **pt'*-ial for the "een very successful both on the bench and in the field, and there is not an Irish setter be- fore the public with a record equal to that of Desmond II. It is to be noted that he is the sire of Oakview Kate D., the winning bitch puppy at Philadelphia this year and winner of Inquirer prize for best puppy. Desmond II is rather over medium size. His muzzle is a little shorter than we like in an Irishman; which fault is the 1 more conspicuous as it is coupled witli too much width between his rather large ears. In neck, chest, shoulders and loin he is exceptionally good, with best of legs and feet. In stifles he could l)e improved. His tail is good and well car- ried and his coat of good texture and color. I''risco, his sire, was out of an Elcho-Ro.se bitch, and on tlte dam's side be traces back to Palmerstou, so that while not closely related to the Elcho stock in this country, which he was im- ported to be bred to, he has enough to lay claim to membership in a family that that has furnished nearly all the winners among the Reds. THE KENNEL CURRENT REPORTS. I thought It but a friendly part to tell you What strange reports are current here in town. — The .Spanish Student. The position taken by The Fanciers' JorRN.\L on the Sunday dog show busi- ness was upheld by the A. K. C, and the application of the Brooklyu Club for meml)ership was rejected. * ♦ One of the best bits of business ilone by the A. K. C. for some time was the vote declining to adopt and promulgate standards. It is in our opinion no more the business of the A. K. C. than of a state legislature. The breeders are the only persons competent to touch stand- ards for their respective breeds, and if they do not take interest enough in the matter to make a move, the A. K. C. should not. « « » While Mr. !•'. Blackwood Fay was rep- resentitig the New England Kennel Club I at the .\. K, C. meeting he was handed a summons in the case of William C. Ehr- mann against the N. K. K. C. for |i 27.50. Mr. l-'ay told us it was a case arising out I of a dispute between his club and .Spratts patent as to the anionnt due for feeding and benching nt their last show. "I guess it is the Viest way to settle it," re- marked Mr. Fav. « » # Our elief in there l)eing such adisea.se. The appearance of the article was rather a surprise, and we took the opportunity of calling upon Dr. Dulles with a view of learning whether he had changed his base. » » Dr. Dulles at once informed us that the only change in his opinion in regard to hydrophobia was in being more con- vinced that it was a myth. "You were rather surprised, were you," said Dr. Dulles, "to see the report. Well, I had special reasons for putting it in, as a good many of the medical fraternity look on me as something of a 'crank' on this subject, and it is possible that some may say I suppress information on the other side, whereas I am only too .anxious to get all the information I can. J want to find out if there is such a thing as hydro- phobia, and I want to let the readers of the Reporter form their own conclusions. I shall in the course of a week or two publish an article in which I comment upon the Pasteur cases reported during the past year." « "With regard to this Hoagland case," continued Dr. Dulles, "I will point out to you several things which tend to weaken materially the statement that he died of hydrophobia. In the first place Hoagland himself said that he had been scratched by the paw of a dog, and did not believe that he bad been bitten. The abrasion was on the forehead, and Hoagland ought certainly to have been able to tell whether it was a bite or a scratch. Although he says he was not frightened, still he went to a doctor to be cauterized. That fact of itself showed that he feared some result, other- wise he would not have gone. Then as to the application of caustic I am person- ally quite opposed to such a treatment. oe extr .1,. v.. "Now as to the symptoms. First of all it was sore throat, a symptom of a cold, and we are told he did not fear anything; he did not worry, and yet he worried suf- ficiently to get up at six o'clock in the morning and go to the doctor. The doctor asked him among other questions if he had been bitten by a dog, and that was the beginning of the end, as thence to his inevitable death it was the old, old story over again. Patients in such cases go off like a horse driven to death, and the wonder to me would have been had he lived after his attendants began treat- ing him for hydrophobia. Besides, what treatment was it? The report says an 'approved remedy' was administered. As we have never yet had 'an approveti remedy' it would be interesting to know what was administered. The case really strengthens instead of weakens my disbe- lief of hydrophobia." ■ ♦ . Arriual of Prince Regnet. The St. Bernard by Champion Plin- limmon,which was recently purchased by Mr. J.C. Anderson, of Chatanooga, Tenn., frotn Mr. Sidney W. Smith, arrived in New \''ork per Steamer Nevada, ou Wed- nesday of this week. We saw him shortly after his arrival. He evidently did not have much attention on the voyage and in consequence looked stale and quite out of condition and coat. His color is excellent ami his markings nearly perfect. We made his height 32 >i inches ^stick measure) and expect in con- dition he will weigh alxjut 190 jxiunds. His measuretnents are as follows: Girth, 43'-4 inches; skull, 24^ inches; forearm, I2'4 inches; hock, 8_54 inches; knee 8^8 inches; muzzle, 17^^ inches; from corner of eye to end of nose, 5^ inches; from root of tail to top of nose, 51^ inches. He is a bit cow-hocked, as dew- clawed St. Bernards always are, but is strong on his legs. Mr. Anderson has also purchased the young dog Commodore Valentine, who at fifteen months is larger than Plinlimmon at this age. THE FANCIKRS' JOURNAL^. THE EANCIERS' JOURNAIv. (^HINESE ^DIBLE DOGS. In the Illustrated Kennel Magazine for July Mr. W. K. Taunton writes as fol- lows: Of the different breeds of foreign dogs which have at various times been lirought to this country, the one which is probably least known here is the Chinese edible dog, or, as it is also called, the Chow Chow and Chinese Lion dog. Imported specimens are occasionally to l>e seen at shows, and I have no doubt they would be more frequently exhibited if show committees could be induced to offer some encouragement to the owners of these and other foreigfn dogs to enter them for competition. Some years since Mrs. Porter and Mr. H. Manser kept and bred these dogs in this country, but I be- lieve that both these strains have been al- lowed to die out, and for some time past I have not seen any specimens bred in this country except the few I have bred myself As the name implies, they are the dog which is eaten in China, and in Canton dog's flesh is served in certain restaurants used by mechanics and the poorer classes. 1 have been told that only the feet of the Chinese dog are used, but I do not know whether this really is so or not. In color these dogs are both red and black, but for the table the latter is considered the greater delicay. They are broad across the forehead, with small pricked ears car- ried pointed well forward; the eyes are small and generally quite black; the muz- zle, though pointed, is not so much so as is the case with either the Esquimaux or Pomeranian, but is broader at the finish, jrivine the head a somewhat chubby ap- pearance. The coat is long and straight, rather coarse in texture, but with a soft undercoat. The body is a trifle short in comparison with the height; tail well curled over the hip; feet small and com- pact, and the hocks straight. The special feature of the breed is the color of the tongue, which, as well as the lips, is a bluish black. I am not aware of any other breed of dog except the Chinese having this peculiarity, and it is one which I am inclined to think that breed- ers will find some difficulty in retaining. As far as my experience goes, and I have bred several litters, the puppies are al- ways whelped with red tongues, and after a short periotl a small black spot may be detected, which afterwards spreads till the whole tongue becomes of the ortho- dox color. This.however.is not always the case, and in .some instances tlie tongue only becomes partially black, and in oth- ers retains its natural color. They possess a keen scent, make capital house dogs and nice companions, and if better known would l)e more eagerly sought after. I should also mention that there is also a short-coated variety of this breed, l)ut they are very scarce, and I have only seen one or two good ones. I do not remenil>er to have seen other colors than black and red, though the shade of tlie latter varies and is darker in some specimens than in others. 1 once owned a typical specimen, which was a black -and-tan, but 1 could not say if it was pure, although a good one, I got him from the Dog's Home, so know nothing about him. I have bred from blacks and reds, and as far as I can recollect the re- sult has been that I have always got blacks. I have lately had a litter from black parents, the dam being bred from a red Chinese, and one of the puppies was red. If the experiment was tried more extensively I expect it would be found that a certain proportion of the litter would be black, and the remainder red, as in crossing fawn and briudle mas- tifis together, some of the litter are one color and some the other. Another contributor, who writes under the nom de plume of "Crosbie" sends the following notes: These handsome and interesting mem- bers of the canine family, though by no means common, are much prized as pets by those whose good luck it has been to possess one of them. The red ones are more frequenty met with than black, although some of the liest dogs to Ix; seen on the show 1)ench at present are the lat- ter color. Some very good specimens are imported, but as good I think are to be met with which are bred in this country; Mr. Taunton, of London, being a noted breeder and judge of this variety. In appearance they are cobby, well ribbed up, standing on very straight legs, the hockis being very straight. They have a very dense, double coat, heavy frill, and tail tightly curled over back, and heavily feathered. They manage to keep their coat very clean, and are not so much troubled with fleas as most long haired breeds. Their feet are very small and cat-like. They should always have the blue black tongue, black toe nails, eyes very dark bluish hazel and almond shaped. They are very- gooil tempered and reliable witli children, gooeeii imported into tliis country, their owners preferring to have them "blush unseen" rather than risk the uncertainty of showing in a variety or even foreign cla.ss. Hydrophobia. The Lancet, August 17, 1889, reports an extraordinary ca.se of hydrophobia as having recently occurred near Sheffield. It appears that an iron-moulder named Parkins died after .several days' acute suffering, although there was no evidence of his ever having been bitten by either a dog or a cat. The doctor's opinion was that the malady was caused by the de- ceiused having been licked by a^log on the face, at a spot where he had cut him- self by shaving. The same i)aper reports that a military surgeon at Kustendjie had been bitten by a soldier under treatment for hydropho- bia. The surgeon had gone to Hucharest to l)c treated at the Institute of Bacteri- ology. ST. BERNARDS AT TOLEDO. Editor Fanciers' journal. Your very able report of the Toledo Bench Show is seriously marred by sev- , eral errors in the names of the dogs, and as you of course aim at accuracy as well j as just judgment and criticism, I take the liberty of setting you aright in certain I particulars. First, you say Cato, Jr., was given first [ in the open smooth-coated St. Bernard 1 class over Rex Maximus, and then say: I "Cato, Jr., has a great look of Rigi, though not so well marked and is lack- | ing in size and bone, but was easily ' ahead of his long-faced, leggy competi- tor." You should have transposed the names, for it was Rex Maximus that took first and has a great look of Rigi. In- I deed, the description is correct of him, and there is reason for it, as Rex Maxi- ' mus is out of Tromba, imported from [ Herr Schumacher's kennels, Switzerland, | and Champion Hector. The latter, Mr. Lacy says, he very much resembles and is a "dead ringer," to use a slang phrase, 1 for Rigi, whom the same judge says he resembles very much, even as to size and bone. In the second place I wish to speak of Theo, whem you mention as "a small bitch, but of good type," the competition being close between Nora and Theo for second place. 1 think you err as to size. She was very poor, her rib bones showing like the lath on an unplaslered wall, but if you should look again, I think you would see tliat she wsis as large as the largest in the class so far as frame work and stature were concerned. I appreci- ate your judgment in saying that she pushed Nora hard for second place, for I remember, which possibly you do not, that the two winners were about five years old, and Theo is scarcely out of her puppyhood, being but twenty months old. She gets her type from that grand dog Hector, her sire, as well as from the beautiful Froniba, Re.x Maximus and Theo being out of the same litter. W. F. Harn. Mansfield, O., September 16. Editor Fancier.s' Jovrnai, : Sir: A copy of your journal of Sep- temljer 14 just received, for which accept my thanks. I am very much pleased with it and expect in a few days to avail myself of its columns to advertise my St. Bernards. I wish in your next issue that you would correct the report as given by your correspondent of the Toledo, O., bench show. The awanls as given by \V. H. I^acy in the rough coated St. Bernard, open class, dogs, were: ist, Plinlimnion, Jr. ; 2d, Casper; v h c, Argus; h c, Caleb; c. Star; c. Lion, and in your comments on same it should read: .\rgus, a good upstanding dog with fair head, was in his right place. Caleb shows quality but is deficient in size. Star is a bit long ill hcfid, etc. I read with interest "Ohl About I'leas." One fault to find- he did not go far enough. I would like to have him tell how to rid the dog. Jamks I. Gkddks. Mansfield, O., September 16. Editor Fancikr.s' Joitrnai,. I notice in your report of the Tolee reduced through the Clerk of the Show, when commission will be charged on reduced price. The first ap- plicant claiming the aog at the catalogue price to secure him, upon paying the purchasemoney. When Mr. Astley went to the clerk and claimed the dog under this rule he be- came the owner; and if he subsequently judged the class in which the dog had Ijreviously been entered, and awarded a price as stated, he certainly judged his own dog. To say the least it was ver)- bad form and while the transaction or the circumstances attending it, will convince every one that there was no fraud prac- tir»*»H rtr \r\^t^ryi\r^t\ \\v \fr A*itl#>v vet it was a violation of ethics, or office of prudence, which requires a man to judge and discern between things fit and not fit to be done on all occasions. Pk.shai,i,. Jersey City, N.J., September 11, /SSg. Spratts Patent Disinfects. Editor Fancikr.s' Journal With reference to Mr. C. T. Kingzett's letter in your issue of August 31, on "I'nppy Mortality," will you allow us to say that we always disinfect our Ix-iich- ing. Thanking you in anticipation, we remain yours truly, Spratts Patent (.Vmerica) Limited. Ne7t' Fork, September 77. Cost of the Stud-Book. Kditor Fanciers' Journal. From your comments on my article in your issue of September 7 as to the Stud-Book, etc., it might be supposed that I thought a change of base was de- sirable. Not so at all. My idea being simply that we as breeders are not satis- factorily serA'eerality of the president of the A. K. C. If his guaran- tee holds good only for the present year then it will become the duty of the Ex- ecutive Committee to see to it that they do not go beyoml their depth. As for Mr. Peshall in the roll of an ex- pert accountant I hardly think him a suc- cess. I am sure I .shall not employ huii to make a statement of my assets and liabilities; for I am sure he would show me to l>e a bankrupt. Is the circulation of the (Gazette and the sale of the stud 1x>oks confined to the 327 as.sociate meni- bers? It would seem so' from Mr. I'eshall s estimate of receipts. Then again, after charging to the expen.se account the cost of publishing theOazette, he also chai]ges for 327 copies at $2, for the associate members. It seems to me that would •* keeping books by double entry with « vengeance. The same might be saidol the other two items of registration ana cost of vStud-Book, will the Stud-Book cost fi to publish? I quite agree wi*^ Mr. Peshall, however, that it looks as « there would not be sufficient money in the treasury to pay for getting out tne Stud- Book at the end of the year; but ' tlo not see a deficiency of 52ci<>c) up to tne jjresent time. I should suppose it woum be the duty of the treasurer to "'^JPJ * detailed report at the next meeting of tne A. K. C, showing puvments, receipts aner i , he awoke his brother-in-law and asked him to accom- pany him to Dr. Wrightson's office. After examining Hoagland, the doctor con- cluded that he must be suffering either from strychnine poisoning or from hy- drophobia, and he asked him if he had been biten by a dog. Hoagland answered that he had, and asked the doctor if he attributed the trouble to the dog bite. Dr. Wrightson assured him that Tie did not, and endeavored to remove any ele- ment of fear from the young man's mind. Hoagland had a choking spasm in the doctor's office, and after ailministering an approved remedy for hydrophobia the doctor told him to go home and rest as iiuiclly ius po.ssinif. .At 9 o"ciock in tile moniing Hoagland h;ul another attack, and then he began to talk about the dog bite. He had several more convnltions before noon, when Dr. Wrightson ar- rived in company with Drs. Kent and Diefenbach. They all agreed that Hoa{(- land was suflFering from the bite of a rabid dog, and proceedeil to do all in their power for him. Hoagland grew rapidly worse during the afternoon and evening, and it finally Ix^came necessary to have sev- eral men at his bedside to hold him during the spasms. The doctors were with him almost constantly, though despairing of doing anything to relieve him. He grew weaker constantly, and at 2 o'clock in the morning passed away peacefully, though just previous he had been writhing in a spasm. He died of exhaustion. During the convulsions there was no sounds emitted, except those produced by efforts to breathe. There was nothing like snapping or snarling, and he did not froth at the mouth. TORONTO DOG SHOW. A Promising St. Bernard. Kditor Fancikr.s' Journal. I am pleased to state that I have a phenomenal puppy. Lord Baltimore, whelped May 6, I. S.S9, by Burns (Valen- tine ex Minnie) out of Lady Valentine (Champion Valentine ex Bessie II). Bessie II is the dam of Plinlimnion, Nero ''I. etc. Lord IJaltimorc was bred by ^irO. W. Vogler, of Buffalo, ami oil »epteml)er 6, being four months old, he mea-sured as follows: Muzzle, I2y2 inches; skull, 19 inches; chest, 31 inches; loin, 26 inches; forearm, 9)^ inches; nose to stop, 4 inches; stop to occiput, 5 inches; length Of tail, 22 inches; length from nose to ti]) 0' tail, 66 inches; height at shoulder, 24/i inches, aneen prize wiuners in less distinguished company. guislied company. IRISH SETTERS (M. Davidson) OPEN, IXKIS I . . . Jack Malone, A W. Pearsall 2. . . Paddy Sarslield, David Ward V h c, Drake, C. W, Temple Kover, Meadiiwvafe Kennel Club he. . Shauii Rhue, J. !■'. ecially noteworthy in them. FOXHOUNDS (Mr. Davidson) 1 . . . Ranger, W. J. Watson 2 . . . Rip \'an Winkle, W. S. Gold t . . . Ringwood, W. S. Gold he. . Ned, T. C. Stegmanu V h c, Anthony, W. S. Gold c . . . Driven, T. C. Stegmann All of the type of American foxhound. Many handsome hounds amongst them and evidently derived more from I'rench breeds than English. BF;aGI,ES (Mr. Davidson) 1 . . . Je.ssie, Clark & Rutter 2 . . . Rattler, W. J. Watson ■\ . . . Fardinade, W. J. Watson V h c, Fitzhugh I.ee, Clark & Rutter Cleopatra, Clark it Rutter Gypsey, Clark Sc Rutter X very pretty lot and well judged. IRISH WATER SPANIELS (Mr. Davidson) OPEN, DOGS 1. Handy Andy, Dr. J. Ross, Sr 2. .Snako, H. Habart OPEN, BITCHES 1. Ochtwann Biddy, A. V,. Gcxxlerham 2. Biddy Shanghrain, Dr. J. Ross, Jr Gooi>ii; OPEN, IKKIS 1. Boss III, Bate & (ieddes OPEN, BITCHES 1. Bromine, Bate & Ge OK COCKER PUPPIES I. Pedro, J. W. Bunting A grand show of cockers. The winner in the open dog class is a new importation and a very goml one. His coat was a bit rough after hfs vovage, but he has great character and is of ex- cifUnt cocker type. The third prize winner, if judged bv the A. C. S. C. standard, was probably nearest the mark of the lot, but he was rather short of coat. Ilemiiigwav's Rabbi is a gooor Speedy, M. McPherson . Bacchante, H. P. Thompson . Carlton Vic, J. C. Michener Elora Tatters, H. P. Thompson Vic, Frank Randall NOVICES (Smooth) V h c. Royal Dart, D. Wesley Mills he. Jack, W. Barber & Co Carlton Vic, J. C. Michener PUPPIES (Smooth) V h c. Royal Dart, Mount Royal Kennels Toronto, September 17. — The judging was con- cluded to-day with the following result; FOX TERRIER— Smooth (Mr. Mason) (puppies under 12 months) I . . . Oxford Duke, Oxford Duke V h c, Royal Dart, Mount Royal Kennels FOX TERRIERS— WiRE-HAiRED (Mr. Mason) 1 . . 2 . . 2 . . he 1 . . 2 . . he. r*ntyM r»rw;o 1 . . Billet, Oxford Kennels 2 . . Eskdale Broom, George M. Hendrie 2 . . Cotswold Jocko, Frank F. Dole h c . Adswood Jim II. M. Macl'herson OPEN, BITCHES 1. Capsicum, Oxford Kennels The wire-haired division showed much better (piality than the smooths. The only really goo€ carpenter, steward, secretary, manager ana attendant all in his one person. That is why this show has not got into ship shape yet — the evening of the second day. Many classes are devoid of entries, so makes the task of reporting an easy matter, though the want of a cat- alogue and proper lK-)oks renders it more or less unreliable. Still barring the fox hound class I think I have everything as near right as the judge got it, and what the prizes will be paid by. The awards were: MASTIFFS (Mr. Lacy) j I. Dan, Fred Kirby J. Derbyshire I^ss, Dr. Diven 3. Turk, W. Reed | Dan, by his fair though long head, better legs and superior couuiiion Jum about beat DerDy- shire Lad, a Minting pup. whose better head was offset W poor condition and badly cowhijcked legs. Turk is too long and narrow in head and shelly in body. NEWFOi'NDi..\ND.s (Mr. Lacy I I. Prince George, John Marshall This dog is well known; head gocxl, but off in coat. ST. nKRNARDS (Mr. Lacy) I failed to get the name of the dog awarded the prize; he was the oulv representative of this noble breed in the show; his head is fairly good, and with nice coat, body and bone would be quite a good dog, but for his bad hind legs. r.REYHOiiNDS (Mr. Lacy) challen<;k, r>o<;s I. Memnon, Homell-Harmony Kennels CHALLENGE. BITCHES. r. Harmony, Homell-Harmony Kennels OPEN, Do<;s I. Hazelhurst, Homell-Harmony Kennels 3. Hindoo, OPEN, BITCHES I. Ulivia M., Homell-Harmony Kennels a. Fanny M., " ' " Hazlehurst is in good shape now, but is faulty in muzzle and small sized. Hindoo is coarse throughout, but well made in body; tail carried wrong. Olivia M.'s better head and loin gained the prize over her kennel companion, who is faulty in those points. FOXHOUNDS (Mr. Lacy) I. . . HornellDick.Homell-HarmonvKennels a . . . Driver, ■3 . . . Dash, It was impos-sible to connect the numbers .ind the names of these dogs till the catalogue came and as dog papers cannot wait for catalogues I must let it go. Suffice to say that Hornell Dick in head, body, legs and loin just beat Diver's gofKl, all round points. Dash is al.so a well built little dog. Then were four or five others mentioned. IRISH WATER SPANIEWi (Mr. Lacy) I . . . Captain Muldoon, IIornell-Harniony Kennels This dog is only moderate, and was short of coflt and topknot. His head is poor. COCKER SPANIELS (Mr. Lacy) CHALLENGE, DO<;s. I. . . Homell Silk, Homell-Harmony Kennels OPEN, Do<;a— (black) I . . . Second Obo, George Bell OPEN. 11TCHES— (black) 1 . . neue Silk, Lake Shore Kennels 2 . . . Martha, Horuell-Harnionv Kenueis 3. . . Lady of Lyons, George Bell I PlTppiES— (black) I . . . Homell Lady, Homell-Harmonv Ken- nels , ANY OTHBR COLOR— DOOS. I. Homell Dick, Hamell-Harmonv Kennels a. Red Doc, W. York 3. Fancy, Homell-Harmony Kennels PfPPlES 1 . Bend Or, Hornell-Harmony Kennels 2. Little Tycoon. " " Hornell Silk keeps his age remarkably well. Though his teeth are gone, he does not starve by the look of him. Second Obo is a nice spaniel, too li({ht ill eye and was'v coated. Bene Silk's superior head and body gained the judge's de- cision over Martha, wliu loses in these points, but gains over Lady of Lyons in muzzle, quarters and Done. Hornell Dick's better head and body offset Red Dick's nice coat and straight forelegs. Bend Or's liotter head and length won the rib- bon. BEAGLES (Mr. Lacy) CHALLENGE, BITCHES 1. Lou, W. D. Hughes 2. Myrtle, Hornell-Harmony Kennels OPEN, DCKJS 1. Royal Krcuzer, Homell-Harmony Kennels 2. I'ncle Dick II, " " ' " OPEN, BITCHES I. Una, Homell-Harmonv Kennels 3. Molly, Clark & Rutter' 3. Younnie W., Hornell-Harmony Kennels c. Frissa, " " " Lou, sweet quality and better body, beat Myrtle's square muzzle and bone. The latter was out of shape, too. Royal Kruezer's grand body and head, though a bit wide in front, and with faultily carried tail easily won over his com- panion, who is dome-skulled but of nice type. The bitches were a fair lot. Una, superior in head, body, legs and feet won nicely, Molly being long cast and a trifle coarse. Younnie W. is bad in front and light in body. Fissa is not a show bitch. COLLIES (Mr. Lacy) CHALLENGE DO<;S I. Clipper, James Watson CHALLENGE, BITCHES I. Bonnie Brae, W. D. Hughes OPE.N. noGS 1. Roslyn Sensation, Chestnut Hill Kennels 2. Bonnie .Scot, H. W. Harding J. Nullamore, W. D. Hughes. I have seen Clipper looking much better; he is offin coat just now. Bonnie Brae was in nice condition. Roslyn had an easy win but Bonnie Scot had a narrow sollord BITCHES (over so iKUludst 1. I^dy Pink. J. Martin Barney 2. Devonshire Countess, W. Burns ,t. Dons Dot, John E. Gill i>(x;s (under 55 poiuulsi 1. Forest King, John Marshall 3. Ned B, Edward E. Manns BITCHES (under 55 pounds) 1. Venice, Erank Thompson 2. J. Martin Barney J. J. C. McNett PUPPIES, DOGS I .• f:. L. Risley 2. Don, Prank Smith PUPPIES, BITCHES 1. Eliior, A. Marshall 2. Haidee, A. Marshall The pointers when Mr. Davidson got through with his work looketi as though they were all winners, so lew of them, but fairly good ones. Tom has good bofly. legs and feet to recomnieiul hiiii; loo much ciit out before the eye. Sam shows some quality ami beats The in head aiul bone. Prince Bang is large in eye. too heavily skulled and not quite the thing in front, but ju.st a)>oul beats Lad with little to spare. Lady Pink, with her good under-pins offset her fauliy head and just landed ahead of Devonshire Countess who is faulty in muzzle, feel and boallagher he . . Nell (iwyune, Fred Kirby c . . . Sedan, M. Flynn A nice little Toy, good markings excepting pencil marks and thumb spots. PUGS (Mr. Lacy) CHALLENGE, BITCHES I. Bessie. Dr. .M. H Cryer OPEN, DOGS 1. Bob Ivy. Dr. M. H. Crver 2. Othello, 3. Frankie, Fred Kirby OPEN, BITCHES 1. Tra-la-la, George Fisher I 2. I'no, Dr. M. H. Cryer Bessie looked in nice shape after her travels. This bitch's quality oiitslione anything else in these classes. Bob Ivy has grown into a nice little dog, despite his badly carried ear, won easily over the black Othello', whose (fooil head and make-up put him ahea0<;S 1 . . . Little Boy, Dr. Dixon CHALLENGE, BITCHES I . . . Vic, Tioga Kennels OPEN IHK.S No entries OPEN BITCHES 1 . . Vic 11, W. A. Mitchell 2 . . . Daisy, P"rctl Kirby Vic II just about beats in heail and tan, both moderate animals, and with the awards in Iheir class Mr. Davidson's duties were ended as he said in the shortest lime of judging on record for him. KENNEL FIXTURES. DoK fShoww. Oct. 8 to 12.— Danbury -Agricultural Society, at Danbury, Conn. B. C. Lyncs. Secretary. Nov. 14 to 16.— Continental Kennel Club, Den- ver, Col. Claude King, secretary. Field Trials. Nov. 4.— Indiana Kennel Club. P. T. Madison, Secretary, Indianapolis, Iiid. Nov. li.— Canada Kennel Club, at Chatham, Out. C. A. Stone. Secretary, London, Out. Ohio Field Trials Club; John Bolus, .secretary, Wooster, O. Nov. iS.— F^stcrn Field Trials Club, at High Point, N. C. W. A. Coster, Secretary, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Dec. 2.— Central Field Trials Club, at Lexing- ton, N. C. C. H. Odell, Secretary, Mills Building New York, NY. Dec. 16.— Southern Field Trials Club, at Anio- ry, Miss. T. M. Bniiuby, Secretary, Marietta, Ga, j CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB. , Official Report of the Annual Meeting ' Held at London. The annual meeting of the Canadian Kennel Club was held on Thursday after- noon at the office of the London Kennel Club, on the fair grounds. Delegates from all over the countr}- were present, Richard Gibson, president, presiding. After the reading of the minutes of the I last meeting the .secretary submitted his annual report as follows: To the PiesidenI ami Memhfts of the CaHadia» Kennel Club. Gentlemen; I beg to submit the first annual report of the Can.-idiau Kennel Club. .As most of the gentlemen here assembled are aware, the club was organized last September, during the last London bench show, and it was not until the 7th of December following that Hit first meeting of the F;xecutive Committee was held, the following gentlemen being present: R. Gibson, president, Delaware; C. M. Nelles. Brant- ford; Dr. J. S. Niven. F. C. Wheeler. T. (.. Davey and C. K. Stone, Loudon. At that meeting I was appointed corresponding secretary of the club, and Messrs. (iibson, Nellej, Niven and Davey were appointed a committee to adopt a code of rules for the government of the bench shows and field trials in Canada, and sub- mit them to the next meeting of the executive. Pi. prospectus was alsoonlered to begot out and mailed lo all those interested in dog affairs in Canada, soliciting their support to the club. .\ kennel register was also ordered to l)e pro- cured for the registration of dogs in Canada, and that all meinbers lie allowed to regi.ster their dogs free, and that non-members be charged 15 cents for e.ich dog registered, and that the secre- tary have charge of same and make all entries. A large number of names were jiroposed and accepted as niembers. The next meeting of the Executive Committee was held on February isl. the following gentle- men being present; K.Gibson, President, Dela- ware; J. Lome Campbell. Simcoe; F. C. Wheeler, Dr. I. S. Niven, T. G. Davey and C. .^. Stone, Loniiim. The secretary reported that he had sent out some 300 prospectuses of the club thronghCanada, but had not received the hearty support expected, owing, no doubt, to a good many not understand- ing the necessity of a club in Canada, in fact, had received .some letters to that effect, that the par- ties con.sidered that the .A.. K. C. covered all the ground necessary. The draft of the code of rules was brought in and accepted and the secretary requested to have them typed off. to be subnilttecalities. '" .'"'^' some of the very parties who lrie' useful things in the doggy world. They enable breeders to get rid of a lot of stock that otherwise would l)e an Kennel Club, .\. Clinton Wilmerding. New Eiig'atid KeiiUci Club, F. Black- wood I 'ay. Beagle Club, H. 1*. Schellhass. St. Bernard Club, S. B. Macfarlane. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The secretar}- read his rei)ort of what had transpired since mation, came up for decision, and it hav- ing been shown that the .-V. K. C. rules were not enforced in their entirety at the late show it was decided to elect the club but not to recognize the wins at that show. Complaints were read against the Al- bany Kennel Club for nonpayment of premiums at its March show. Afler dis- cusiion it was decided to hand the matter to the Advi.sory Committee, there being a po.ssibility that the prizes had since been paid. Then ensued the longest and most im- portant discussion of the afternoon. It many crosses of Duncan-Bess are in his strain; the Beagle man, how much Sam- Dolly blood is in his Rowett's; and so on through all the breeds. The fancier seldom stops to think whether the pedigree liefore him is ab- solutely correct. As for myself I am a little sceptical as regards this point. There are so many chances for "slips" in pedigrees, aside froni absolute dishonesty, that I do not believe there is a single one extending back ten generations that is absolutely correct. If the Crown Prince litter of mastiffs had l)een only ordinary specimens the pedigree would have undoubtedly gone was on an immaterial subject but involved i down to future breeders exactly as it was the principle of pledging the A. K. C. to fi«'8t given out. the formation and adoption of standards forjudging dogs. In 1S85 Standard Com- mittees had been formed by the A. K. C, and some of these had reported their con- clusions, among liiem 'oeiiig liie Liiesa- peake Bay Dog Committee. A letter was read from an Iowa breeder asking that the club take up and adopt this standard. The discussion was a long affair in which Major Taylor and Mr. Taylor and Mr. Richards sought to force the club to the previous meeting, which was accepted. ( farther the standard. Opposed to them The business of importance contained the principal sjieakers were Messrs. An- therein was brought forward later on. thony, Mortimer and Watson, who The treasurer reported the receipt of strongly objected to the delegates from J6002.81 during the current year and ex- kennel clubs penditure of J5 1 73. 74, leaving cash bal- authorities on ance of ^829.07. There remained due on The sense of their remarks was that it advertisements in the Gazette ;f637.62, in was the duty of those interested to form the stud book I32 and due from other specialty clubs and adopt standards as sources ;f92, making a total of I761.62. other breeders had done for their breeds. Of this sum |7 1 was reported as bad debts A nuinljer of motions and amendments Nothing would have been known of the Rex-Strephon collies if the litter had not contained some "cracks." Several instances have come under my oljser\'ation where "slips" have been dis- r-ovijr^/l \\\' ;»^r.J.l*»ti* ..M,! T ...ill •*.<.«.«.n*. them just lo show how easily they can occur. P'irst case: A pug bitch was sent to me to be bred. In due course of time puppies were born, and the owner of the bitch wrote me tliat he had "five youngsters, two of which were the finest woolly coat- ed pugs he had ever seen." I knew that the bitch had been carefully watched while in my possession, and as she was of unknown pedigree I attributed the woolly breeding back. pups to breeding back. Soon after- wards I discovered that she had escaped constituting themselves from the train and l)een lost for two days standards for all breeds, i ^'^'\^ '^" """"^^ ^° '"^- "ad there lieen no woolly pups (and three of them were ap- parently full-bred pugs) this latter would liave been credited to a sire that did not produce them. \ bitch was sent to a well-known stud dog. The pups did not show any resem- blance to former litters by same dog, and it was afterwards discovered that one and there was due to printer the sum of were brought forward until Mr. Belmont I135, leaving a balance on accounts of suggested one suitable to all, which was night she dujj; out of the kennel she had fc34. The rejwrt was adopted as read. | that bench shows be recommended to re- ''^'^" P'^ced in and was gone the whole The reports of the Stud-Book an.l Ad- cognize the Chesapeake Bay dog stand- i Srw^^Te^ oHhf^trre^Triiw'o^^^ acquainted with her. Had this supposed vi,sory Committees were read, accepted ard as reported to the A. K. C, until and approved. These, with the excep- tion of a third meeting of the Advisory Committee have already l)een published in Thk Fancikrs' Journal. At this third meeting the only business of import- ance was the passing of a resolution in the Anthony vs. National I'-ield Trials case expunging the previous resolution in such time as a specialty club for that breed decided the matter definitely. Of the other business brought before the club the only cases out of the usual routine were the application of Autlrew Laidlaw for redre.ss against a California breeder who li.id purchased spaniels from him and sire never had puppies before the litter would have been accepted as his. A bitch was chained in a kennel j'ard, surrounded by a fence 6 feet high. She was bred to the selected dog, but when puppies were Iwrn they were the veriest mongrels, one inheriting the croaked tail of a nondescript in the neighl>orhood who was evidently their sire. How he ever not paid for them ( referred to scaled the feiice, and got awav without the case, and calling upon both parties to Adversory Committee); the appointing of »"}' one's knowledge is a mystery, but proeen given a wrong Before the confirmation of the Advi- I-ootes application for recognition of the i)edigree. sory Committee's reports President Bel- wins of Meersbrook Maiden and Meers- The al>ove three instances were discov- niont stated that the work of the commit- brook Lass. Mr. Watson took the ground cred simply l)ecause the appearance of tec was subject to approval and revision that tliejSlud-book Committee's decision * " " ^ '^" — by the delegates, but no motion to that in that ca.se was not correct under the effect being made they were approved as read. .\])l)licalioiis for itu-inbership were flien taken up. The American Spaniel Club was unanimously elected, and later iji the session Mr. James Watson qualified as delegate. Brooklyn Kennel Club was the next rule. That not having disqualified the bitches as they had a right to do if it was deemed necessary, they could not Ije de- l)riveer 13. — With ' the arrival of Mr. Geo. Bell from Toronto the second day of the show, judging was ! resumed, Mr. Bell taking the cla.sses as- signed to him and Mr. Mortimer complet- ing his task. The following awards with those already published make up the full list: IRISH SBTTERS— Dogs (Mr. Mortimer). 1. Redstone, A. W. Pearsall. 2. Jaclc Malone, A. W. Pearsall. 3. Nemo, W. C. Hudson. BITCHES. 1 . . . Belle Ida, A. W. Pearsall. 2 . . . Ladv Norcen, A. W. Pearsall. 3 . . . Nelfie, W. C. Hudson. V h c, Luray III, Item Kennels, c . . . Fan, W. C. Hudson. PUPPIES. I. Rossmore, W. C. Hudson. Redstone has a wide skull and not dome enough; is hardly deep enough in mu/zle. With those exceptions he is a very good dog. Jack Malone beats the winner in head, is a trifle high on \ef(. not quite straight on his feet, rather light in lorn and coarse in stem. Nemo is a puppy that wants lime to develope. Belle Ida is ratner short in head, good ntck. shoulders, legs and feet. Short, well-spriiiiK ribs, good as are her loins and quarters. I, ally Moreen is a grand big bitch, good in head, coat and color; not quite as good in .shoulders as the winner and a bit flat in loin. Rosmore, the winning puppy, bids fair to make a good one. QORDON SETTKRS— Dogs (Mr. Mortimer) 1. Simcoe, Lome Campbell. 2. Pelham, l,onie Campbell. 3. Gordo, I.ome Campbell. BITCHES. 1. Becky Sharp, J. I,. Campbell. 2. Queen Ann, Thos. B. Hebblewhite. 3. Bessie, J. W. Winnett. The first priie was awarded to Simcoe, a very smart youngster, at present a trifle flat in ribs and light in loins, faults that will improve with age. Pelham is very much after same type, but not so good in head. Gordo is of a much heavier build and has a very light eye. He is too heavy. The well-known Decky Sh'arpe, slightly out of coat, was the winner in bitches. Queen Ann .second, is a beautifully headed bilch, nice coat, but faulty in tan. Bessie is very- faulty is head and muzzle and light in eye. FOX HOUNDS (Mr. Mortimer). I>OGS OR BITCHES 1 . . Highlander. London Hunt Club. 2 . . Statesman, London Hunt Club. 3 . . Bustle, London Hunt Club, ji V, Biisilc, IvOiiiiuu iiuuL Club. c . . Singwell, London Hunt Club. Rockwood, W. J. Watson. AMERICAN FOX HOUNDS (Mr. Mortimer). I. . . Ranger, W. J.Watson. 2 . . . Counte.ss, Joseph Swan wick. 3 . . . Driver, D. McAlpine. ▼ he, Beauty, F. C. Matthew. he.. Fly, F. C. Matthew. Jumbo, John Burns. COLLIKS — Challenge (Mr. Mortimer). 1. Ch. Dublin Scot, Chestnut Hill Kennels. 2. Ch. Scotilla, Chestnut Hill Kennels. open, ix^gs. 1 . . . Charleroi H., Chestnut Hill Kennels. 2 . . . Maxwell, McKwen & Gibson. 3 . . . Colonel Scot, Chestnut Hill Kennels. Res. . Red Gauntlet, McEwtn & Gibson. v h c, Bonnie Dunkeld, McKwen & Gibson. he.. Yarrow, George Kennedy. C . . . Deacon, McEwen & (libson. bitches. 1 . . . Roslvn Clara, Chestnut Hill Kennels. 2 . . . Spoiled Miss, Chestnut Hill Kennels. 3 . . . Mermaid, McEwen & Gibson. Res. . Madge. McKwen & Gibson. V h c, Jess, McEwen & Gibson, he.. Gwynne, McEwen & Gibson. Flirt, Item Kennels. puppies, dogs 1. Colonel Scot, Chestnut Hill Kennels 2. Gordon, McEwen & (Gibson PUPPIES — BITCHES 1. Roslyn Clara, Chestnut Hill Kennels 2. Becky, McEwen & Gibson 3. Myrtle, McEwen & Gibson In champion class Mr. Mortimer stuck to his former ilccisioii in placing Dublin Scot over Sco- tilla. Charleroi II won easily. Harring his faulty carriage of ears he is a very giKKl dog. Second pri/.e went to Maxwell, a dog with a gix>d ex- pression, nice ears, ge- ing out of condition were not entered for comjie- titioii. There was a number of goo<>r, and prizes withhelil. The SI. Hernard fkriiard was a nice lof)kiiiK dog, having goml size, coat and ctilor. Let me take this opportunity to thank the com- mittee for their kind and cordial reception and to wish them contiiiiiednian's decisions, and in answer received a tlrawing of an owl's head and was told to go home and stud\' it. * * * Karly iti the year the press had con- siderable to say concerning moss litter for poultry houses, nesLs, etc. While a fairly new material to us in America this SJiiiie moss litter has been used for several 3'cars past abroad, and with uii(|ualified approvals until within a few months past when Mr. Lewis Wright expressed his doubts concerning it, believing it har- lx)red an insect injurious to foot feather- ing. Id a late issue of Poultry, Mr. Ernest J. Padfield says: "Last autumn I was induced to try two or three bags, and as a disinfectant and deodoriser it is all that can be desired. I have only cleaned out my houses once since last November, and the hens have laid wonderfully well even in the worst weather. I have about fifty dark Brahams that have been bedded on this litter since that time, and the lower part of their foot-feather is entirely gone. It is not worn away, but .seems to have been eaten off or vanished right away. Several of the birds are exhibition specimens; and I had intended to exhibit them, but their lack of middletoe feather would put them quite out of it in any- thing like competition." Have any of our fanciers who have u.sed the litter had a like experience? The best promise thus far for the Winter show comes from the North Middlesex Massachusetts' Society. Our correspon- dent for the vicinity says the present in- dications are that the management will be obliged to turn away entries on ac- count of room. They can take care of about 1400 birds, but if all show up who have already spoken for room they can- not be provided for. The show dates are January 14-16. The judges engaged are Henry S. Ball, H. B. May and James Watson, gentlemen of large experience. The society owns its cages, thus securing unifonnitv. * * * A correspondent who has more than usual opportunities for noting the ten- dency of things says the white breeds are now taking precedence of others in the Middle and Eastern States while the de- mand for the South is mainh- for black and dark colored varieties. It should be re- membered by Northern breeders that the season in the .South and at the extreme West, for eggs for hatching ami for breeding stock is several months in ad- vance of that in the North; that now is tlie accepted time for seeking their cus- tomers there. Buyers in the South and extreme West are fortunate in this, that is, if those of whom they purchase deal fairly with them, as the breeding birds will not lie exhausted by tlie rigors of the show season as so many are in the earlj- spring, but, if fully recovered from moult will lie at their best. * * Several years ago we published a letter from a French correspondent, recom- mending bi-sulphide of carbon, hung in an uncorked bottle in the loft, as a sure insecticide, also as useful to clear living rooms of flies and mostjuitoes. Those who tried it pronounced it a success with no harm resulting. Lately we have seen reference to it in foreign papers, and are reminded to again recommend it to our fanciers. One writing of its usefulness says: "The day after my first use of the bisulphide of carbon, I found the lice dead and dj-ing; rapidly disappearing. Another day and not one remained, and my birds that only just before were ex- hausting themselves to be rid of the pest, were sunning themselves in ((iiiet and comfort. This state of things continued until the evaporation of the bi-sulphide, when within two days I discovered a fresh lot of the enemy upon a young pair in a warm part of the loft. I itnmediatly refilled the liottles and these soon ilisap- jK-ared. A continual renewal has since kept my lofts entirely free, and resulted in an improved condition of the stock, I)oth old and young." We have never known of the use of the bi-sulphide of carbon in bird rooms, but have found it excellent in the conservatory in destroy- ing plant lice. DARK BRAHMAS. Mating fop Exhibition Birds— Hens is Hens— The Tendency of Shades and Colors. In the following remarks I must re- tjuest the reader to liear in mind that "hens is hens" and "pullets is pullets" when applied to the breeding stock, as surely as "eggs is eggs." By this I mean that in some cases remarks which apply to hens — birds, that is, which have moult- ed through once or more — are not always applicable to pullets — birds, as a rule, in their first season's feather. And here, perhaps, I may give the beginner a word of warning. Many hens have, as hens, well-marked breasts, which as pullets were nearly or quite white there, or at any rate verj- streaky. These may be magnificent show hens, yet would prob- ably breed pullets failing on throat if not mated to counteract the tendency. Some early hatched pullets also moult quite through into their hen feather l>e- fore the Winter shows; these must Ije, from a breeding point of view, regarded as hens. Some pullets are exhibited which have evidently been splendidly marked on the cushion and wings but have failed on throat, and these, by means of a forced moult on the breast, have prematurely acquired their hen feather, and thus show their markings on the breast, combined with fine back and shoulder markings. This is, in my opin- ion, not a fair proceeding; but as I know all do not agree with me, I merely point out the fact, that the beginner may not be led to suppose that the fine throat- pencilling is always natural pullet feather. The birds which have l)een thus treated almost always can be detected; the differ- ent color of the new feathers, the sharply defined line where the new feathers begin and the ohl ones remain being the surest indications. First we will suppo.se that the breeder has a certain number of pullets and hens to select from — A, of silver o»lor; B, of blue-grey or steel-grey color; C, of dark or even .somewhat brownish tinge. A, the silvers — to my taste amongst the most beautiful of Brahma pullets — have, I be- lieve, l>een fomietl in recent years, and have lieen a good deal in-bred in the three or four yards which have really produced and possessed them. As a rule these strains, owing to their in-bred char- acter, cross badly with outside strains, throwing salmon or chestnut tinge over the feather, brown feathers scattered about on IkhIv, especially shoulders and throat. It is therefore advisable to in- sure something at least of kindred blood in the cock to mate with them. vSilvers also have more tendency to run short of feather than au} other strain, and the most disappointing part is that the best- marked pullets often are the shortest of feather. It is obvious, therefore, that in breeding silvers it is neces.sary to aim at tcHi much feather, and it is also necessary to keep a particularly keen eye on mid- tUe-toe feather in this color. In silvers the 1)eginner should be warned against being (lisappointed in his young chick- ens, as frequently the young silver pul- lets seem quite dim and worthless from any possible exhibition point of view, and then at the end of the season moult into beautifully marked birds. Now for selection, being to some ex- tent forewarned. I'ndoubtedly, in select- ing pullets for pullet-breeding, the first jwint is the marking and color. I should consider the throat to be the iiio.st im- portant point to look to, and of those pullets which are well up to throat, I should select those in which the i)encil- ling runs back most clearly on to the wings, saddle and cushion. It must lie remembered that it is pretty easy to breed say a good breast or a good cushion. The difficulty is to get lioth on the same bird. Start therefore with breast as a necessity and work backwards. In cases of equality in marking and evenness and I)urity of color, etc., then select for .shaiie, comb, feather, etc., but make j)encilling the first point. Avoid the washy charac- ter of pencilling; get the marking as sharply defined as possible. The hens of this color often moult out lO ITHE F'ANCIKRS' JOURNAl^ w I Si K I a brownish or rather a chestnut tinge. These are not to be despised, but if one can have hens which have moulted out again nearly or quite as puiv in color as they were as pullets, these hens are valu- able and should be carefully retained to breed from. fhe cockerels of this color are often very splashy, having dim chestnut on wings, but they often moult into decent cocks. I .should select a bird with some- what narrowly striped hackles, but of in- tense color; green preferred to purple. The more lacing on his breast and Huff and even his shoulders the better, j)ro- vided the centre of the feather is sound. After all I have known so bad a cockerel to breed so that I return to my first ix)int that the principal thing in selecting the cockerel is that he should Ije bred from a good mother by a well-bred sire and should have at least some kindreut bred from pullet-breeding pens and show pullets bred from cock- erel-breeding pens, do occur. These, however, I believe to Ije generally in- stances of reversion and sometimes of unskilful mating for the purpose in- tended. I certainly prefer a bird laced on fluff for breeding pullets, and if his breast feathers be laced with a very nar- row edge of white, the whole centre of [ the feather being black, the pencilling will generally, 1 fineing necessarily limited, I do not propose to exhibit full- sized feather beds and Ixjlsters, but orna- mental cushions might be shown, and models of the larger articles would be permissible.— Henwife in Pjiglish Live I Stock Journal. Unprofitable Poultry. Ivxainine a large number of poultry yards at this season and they will be found to contain not only laying hens but young stock of all ages and sizes. .Among a lot of one hundred it will usu- ally be the case that only thirty hens of the whole number are jiroducing any- thing, the seventy unprofitable fowls l)e- ing males, fat hens or chicks hatched late in the season, and which will be of no service till spring. Yet when the cost is considered and the profits compared the poultrynian will find that he has sustained a loss, alllKHigh really thirty of the hens have paid him well. We are satisfied that our readers will readily recognize this condition of affairs as coming under their observation so often that it is almost accepted as a part of the routine of poul- try keeping, but it is the rock ni>oii which nearly all are stranded. When there is an excess of unprofitable stock, not only is the stock increa.sed but the laying hens are also encumbered for want of more room. It is cheaper to get rid of the whole surplus than to retain it in hopes of any pro.spective profit. True, the younger stock may pay after a while, but befiire they reach the ])'rofitable period the cost may exceed all their future efforts. It is wise and economical to keep nothing that does not pay. At this season but little progress can be made in growth. All young stock that has not come into ser- vice will be of but little value until Spring, and the hens that pay are those now lay- ing when prices are high.— P. H. Jacobs. THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL. II PIGEON FLYING. ON THE WING. The Inquirer's prize, offered by the Philadelphia Inquirer for the best average speed from 200 miles or over, exceeding 1464 yards per minute previous to October I, 1889. Held by three birds owned by John Blood, Philadelphia, Pa., for the joumey from Concord, N. C.,428.'4 miles in 1476 yards per minutes, made June 15, 1889. « « The George W. Childs cup offered by the Public Ledger, Philadelphia, for the best average speed from 500 miles or over in the day, previous to ( )ctober i , 1889. Held by five birds owned by Henry Wagner, for the journey from St. Thotnas, Ont, 515 miles, in eleven hours and twenty-five minutes, the average speed being at lea.st 1350 yards per minute, made .\ugust 4, 1880. « * * The latest trial for the Inquirer's prize was by the first lot of the Hub Club's young birds from Oneida, N. Y. The entry was by Henry Wagner, Charles Kussmaul and George H. Gould. The start was at 7.57 A. M. the 15th inst The Gould returns were not reported. The first Wagner's were four together at 4. 2f) P. M., No. 234 (S. O. Perry, Jr.) being first to pass the wires. \ fifth binl ar- rived at ,S.5'"^. The first Kussmaul return, CK13, (Red Benny) was found in the loft at evening. Three Wagners returned ne.xt day. The weather at the start was favor- able but at home the conditions until afternoon were decidedly to the contrary, the air beii.g thick and the wind from the East. Had the birds not been started on Sunday they would have l)een held until Thursday, as at no time between was the weather suitable for the start. The next trial for the prize will probably jje the Hub Club's second lot now at 1(k> miles. • ♦ • Of the nineteen birds owned by B. W. .\ndrews and Theo. P. (ireen, liberated in Greenville, S. C, the first of the month, only two are reported. These Nos. 40 and 39 were found in their home loft Weriiiirei1 vprv Uttlp ir;iiiiiinr for the show i>en, but the moment they were called upon by a few snajis of the finger and thumb, and a "coo-0-0" or 1 two from the owner or feeder, would ])Ut 1 i themselves at once into form, as if thev knew exactly what was required of them; i but of course all birds are not like this, and with young or shy birds it is fre- '. I qucntly necessary to submit them to a [ : regular course of training, for which pur- t pose it is advisable to have a good, light, roomy pen constracted either in the loft 1 or aviary, or juirtable, so as to be used in the house or elsewhere. Then, your bird [ lx;ing in good health and condition, place 1 him 111 the pen, stand a yard or so away [ and endeavor to excite him by snapping the finger and thumb and uttering the I peculiar calls which are well known to ' old fanciers, but somewhat difficult to write, but may be described as something like "cu-up, cu-u]>, cooicoo, cooicoo," , uttered in rather a high pitch of the voice, and encoumging the bird to move about I the pen, which lie should do with a high prancing action, as if trying to step over imaginary hurdles or miniature five- barred gates. If the bird be a cock, and is ditlicult to get out, sometimes the ex- hil)ition of a hen on the outside of the I pen will stimulate him to action, and vice I versa. | I It would be a great improvement if the I pen (which need not lie an expensive article I were made large enough ibr two birds, with a wire uten wlicn first ' the indigo finch becaiiie to me a special object of interest, and I hope that this dearly bought ex])erieiice may profit others. When these birds are in the market they are always being fed on^hard seed only, I and although they will thrive upon it for a time yet it is ruinous to their consti- tutions, and kills them from liver dis- ^ ea.se within a short time. They are really more than half insectivorous, and to j keep them in health and induce egg pro- I ducing in confinement it is necessary to furnish a constant supply of fresh ants* eggs during the summer, whilst meal worms, maggots, butterflies, moths, hardboiled eggs and such like delicacies, will at all times prove an acceptable addi- tion to the bill of fare. In the absence of food it is hopeless to expect that these birds will nest, or even that they will re- main in health for any length of time. The male indigo finch has a pleasant I son^, which is heard at frequent intervals during the month when he has color, but the song though musical is composed of but a few notes long drawn, and will not bear comparison with the vocal powers of others of the finch family. An a cage pet the cock indigo should ■ be kejrt singly for singing purposes, as he seldom opens when sharing the cage with others, and he will be found a very docile, intelligent bird, and if daily furnished with a spider or some insect food in ad- i dition to seed he may be kept for years in ' health and beauty of plumage. AWARDS AT BROOKLYX. Spkcial ni The Kanciers' Jock.nal Brix>ki.vn, N. Y., Septenilxfr 13.— The awards in the poultry department of the Schwabian fair held this week at Ridgewooti Park were: BKAHMAS.— LlOHT.ist, 2d, P. Buertein. Dark, i.it, 2d, T. K. Kackham. COCHIN.S.— Black, ist, Headley & Day; jd, P. Baveden. White — 1st. Baveden. PLYMOITH ROCKS— Barred, ist, Baveden; 2d, Headley and Day. White— i»t, 2d, Headlev & Day. WVANUOTTKS.— Silver, i»t, Baveden: ad, Headley & Day. ('.olden— ist. 2d. Headlev ch i.st, Seifert. DRAGONS- Black— ist, I.. Schaffer; 2d, Eid, Jr. White — ist, Rackham. B.AI.D HEADS.— ist in each silver, yellow, black, red and blue to F. Hitler. Tl'RBITS.- Silver— ist, F. Gettinger. Yellow— 1st. Rackham. Blue— ist, Geitlinger. OWI.S. — Chinese- Red and blue each 2d; white, black and yellow, each ist, Bluemke. HIGHFLYERS— ist; for each black, dun and white. Max Danhauser. HOMERS.— Blue— ist, Max Danhauser; 2d. Rackham: red ist, S. Shaeffer. OTHER VARIETIES —Red nuns, 2d, Mayer. Simbians — ist. P. Balstein. Yellow helmets — ist, id, G. We.stner. Starling quakers — ist. Miller. "Worcester East. The awards in the poultry classes at the Wor- cester, East Massachusetts, fair held last week were: WYANDOTTES —Silver— ist, F A. Wood: 2d, .•,d, C H. Latham. Golden— ist, 2d, Wood. White — 1st, 2d, Hawkins. Plymouth Rocks — i»t, 2d, Hawkins; id, Latham. White— ist. 2d, Hawkins. OTHER VARIETIES— Black Miiiorcas— ist, Allen Latham. Black Spanish- ist, W. Wishart. Bantams — ist, H. H. Parker; nl A. G. Hilboum. Pekin Ducks. — all to Hawkins. Brown China Geese— ist, H. E. Sawer. J. F. Poultry Fanciers, Attention! Lookout for the precedent established at Buffalo by the .\. P. A. to again change the Stfinilard without notice this year. I/Ookout for those judges who want to buy birds that score low under them. Lookout for the poultry journals that refuse to publish the official report of awards. Lookout for me in the next Joi'RNal. 12 THB FANCIERS' JOURNAL. t] U' SCRAPPLE. Comb Disease — Nests and Roosts — Black Spanish Faces — Rabbits for Food. The Sacred Pea Fowl. Memo, /-or Comb Disease. W. V. says: All large-combed fowls are liable more or less to this disease, al- though not nearly to the same extent as the Spanish. While the Spanish will lose nearly the whole of their comb be- fore they die, other varieties seldom lose more than the outer skin and the points of the spikes. Black rot, as the disease is sometimes called, is associated with congestion of the liver and disappears when that organ resumes its ordinary functions, and there- fore it would appear to be one of the symptoms, and a most important one, of tbat disease. In the affected fowl the spikes of the comb first become congested and then black, the black ^adually extending downward until, m some instances, nearly the whole of the comb becomes involved before the fowl dies, the comb itself dying from the outside inwards. There is generally more or less diarrhcea present, and the droppings are fluid; first of a dark color, but turning to yellow as the disease advances. A fowl that is attacked by this disease will stand mo- tionless by the hour together, showing no desire for food and presenting alto- gether a most dejected appearance. When the disease is somewhat advanced the legs and feet become swollen and the fowl gradually pines away and dies from exhaustion. The causes may be a chill, a close or damp house or unsuitable food. For treatment place the fowl in a dry, well-sheltered pen, exposed to both sun and air and add to each pint of its drink- ing water twenty grains of chloride of ammonium. A lotion of ten grains of carbolic acid and half an ounce of water should be applied to the comb at least twice a day with a camel's hair brush. The following tonic will be found very serviceable in this and other diseases, hut it should not be iriven at the same time as the chloride oT ammonium. Place a pound of loaf sugar in an iron vessel without any water and burn it until of a very dark brown color; then stir in one-fourth of an ounce of sulphate of magnesia (Kf)som salts), four ounces sulphate of soda (Glauber salts) and one- half ounces chloride of sodium ( conmion salt) and sufficient water to make one quart. One tablespoonful of this tonic to be added to each pint of the sick fowl's drinking water. When fowls are not ill, if given of half strength it will cause an increase in the yield of eggs owing to it stimulating the digestive system. It mav be given to breeding as well ;is to laymg stock with advantage; while hot spicy condiments must be avoided. While suffering from this disease fowls should be fed sparingly upon soft nour- ishing food. Give plenty of green food, such as onion tops, onions or cabbage cut up into very small pieces. Mustard, cress and rape are each very suitable, but the best of all are dandelion tops, which should always be given when the}- can Ije procured. Memo. Nests and Roosts. P. G. says: At this .season the greatest attention should be given the roosts and nests. The accumulated filth decomposes verv rapidly, should the weather l)e warm, and lice breed very (juickly. The hens must not be crowded on the roosts, and consequently they should not be on a level witli other, anil not with the rear roost higher thati the front one, as the natural tendency of fowls is to get upon the highest point, thus crowding them- selves upon the rear roost, while the lower ones are empty. The roosts should 1)6 swabbed with coal-oil at lea.st once a week, and if the hens are large and heavy, the roosts should be as low as possible, or the hens will go in the nests mstead of on the roosts. Make the nests of movable I)oxes, so that they can be taken out and cleaned whenever desirable. A good method is to swab them with coal-oil, set the oil on fire, and allow it to burn for a few moments. The nests, however, should 1>c carried outside for such a purj)osc. Or, a gill of carlK)lic acid to a gallon of water may be used for sprinkling, and not only the nests, but the walls should receive an application. Fine tol>acco refuse may be mixed with [ the hay or straw used in the nests. Memo. For Black Spanish Faces. F. M. C. says: To keep Spanish fowls' faces free from the brown eruptions to which they are subject is the greatest difficulty we fanciers have to encounter. Dryness of the face is, in fact, a very great point, and the dusting of a little violet powder, or, what is much better, finely powdered oxide of zinc, lietween the folds is of nmch advantage. | The advantage of the zinc is that it j never clogs or cokes with the moisture of the skin, as violet powder is apt to do. I defy any man to keep old Spanish fowls' faces in condition for any length of time, ; especially in Summer, unless he occasion- i ally washes and powders the face. I have always treated my birds in the fol- lowing manner before sending them to a show. After washing the face and lobes in warm water I dry them as nmch as I possible on a soft cloth, after which I [ dust on a little oxide of zinc, then blow off all the loose jKJwder. Since I have done this I have had hardly any trouble with the faces going wrong. Memo. To Teach a Canary to Sing. W. A. B. says: The young canary should have a tutor; he will never have anything of a song without. A piano would excite him, but he could learn no song from it. Either procure another canary with a good song, or, if possible, j place the bird m the hearing of one be- ' longing to a friend for a few months. Let the bird have a roomy cage wired in the front only, and give hard Ijoiled egg and moistened bread, worked together into a paste, also cauarj* seed. Water will, of course, be necessary both for drinking and bathing. Memo. Spouting Barbs. C. J. D. says: If a man wants the very highest type of barbs he must chance the tendency to s pouts, and try to correct it as much as possible in the breeding of his birds, and this can be done without detriment to the beauty of the eye if judges will but cease to give prizes to birds with spouts; but while this practice is continued there will be no improve- ment, because some will contnme to breed without regard to the jjoint, being confident in the continued wrong judg- ment of the judges, and so long as this state of things continues it is useless to think that the jMjpularity of the barb can be increased among fanciers. There is another f)oint to be considered about the verv thick and heavy eyes in both barbs anc( carriers, viz., that birds with these live hardly half the time the sounder, thinner, and (for their age) smaller-eyed birds do. The reason is, the fast grow- ing heavy-eyed birds not only reach maturity much quicker, and on that ac- count must die earlier, but in the very large majority they are not so robust in constitution. In my opinion, eyes so perfect in 1)eauty that no fancier can possibly find a fault in them can be bred easily if men will not try to breed the largest, thickest, and softest that can be bred. These cannot be bred without liability to the above drawbacks. Memo. Rabbits for Food. W. C. gives his ex}>erience as to various rabbit crosses. Patagonians crossed with silver greys at the medium tint produce young the color of wild rabbits, but con- siderably larger. They are capable of bearing close confinement. The Pata- gonian-Ostend 1 do not find a very great success, the offspring being of a very shy and wiUl disposition, so much so, in fact, that two does of this cross that I bred with had five out of eleven litters prema- turely, brought on by the does tlashing alKiut the hutches at my approach at feeding time; and you could never see them without ojieniiig the door of the breet.- ..1* „ri,;.. < :__ a charming clutch of ducklings, which thrived adniirablj-. The offspring in second generation are quite tame, but very suspicious, watchful and intelligent. They seemed to be fascinated by a kind coaxing human voice and gentle treatment. They could fly like pigeons, but attached to their accustomed yard and were unhappy if they happened to get outside the en- closure and manifested joy when led back. To see them skip and gambol in the water was a channiiig sjiectacle. By way of experiment I had one of the original wild ducks mated to a Rouen drake from which resulted .some magnificent quick- growing ducklings, and especially did one drake tuni out grandly, large and plump, like an ideal full-blooiled Rouen and in color aiielisse, and his patience becoming exhausted, he followed the first passer-by. Now, this happened to be the devil, who made the animal his emissary. The fur coat in- tended for the dog was given to the cat, and this explains the aiitijiathy between the two quadrupeds. Chateaubriand asserts that in the same way the cat's vocabulary is richer than the dog's and has set it down that the cat's lan^iage has the same vowels as the dog's, with the addition of six conso- nants; m, n, g, li, V and f. This is a considerable error, as observation shows that g, r, w and a guttural h are habitu- ally used by dogs, and it is to l)e oucs- tioiied whether h or v is ever useci by caLs. This ofiouise refeis in imjIIi chkcs to highly domesticated animals. Cliampfleury declares that it is only a want of artificial selection and hereditary training which prevents cats from l)eing taught to do as much as dogs do, or more than dogs do, in the way of such services as fetching gloves and so on when they are told to do so. This in itself is a sort of lesc-tnajcste against the fine independence of the cat-nature, and the suggestion as . DARLINOTON, Mb. J. O. Daklincton: Sir.— 11 is with surprise that I Icani that you forgot the courtesy due a brother judge as to ac- cept the work of going over the awards and re- placing the prizes after the judge had left. That same judge, Drevenstedt, was at Bridgeton. and was called upon to go over your work, but re- fused. At no show have you ever t>een known to score a bird, and you can iu future go tone show at which your work will not be fully crit- icised, as you have not treated the judge at Wilm- ington courteously. 1 can take an oath that the last words Chandler and the other parties gave Drevenstedt just before he left was that he had placed all awards fairly. I was in favor of being very lenient, and of giving awards on all sorts of birds, but Drevenstedt was strict. It was I who persuaded him to allow prizes to Dr. Maple, of Trenton, on single comb white bantams, al- though no such breed is known. I understand that Erdmann also had much to .say. As all who know him fly from his long winded re- marks, that is not surprising, but I did not be- lieve anyone could have persuaded you to at- tempt the job of going over some other man's work, and it will come home to you at some time when you will feel it. Drevenstedt is an expert judge, and he is secured to judge at Camdeu (the Bridgeton breeders) because he can score, and l>ecause of kicks last year, you should have re- fused, as no inducement could have persuaout half of the exhibit was good stock in ele- gant condition for so early in the season. Messrs. J. H. Drevenstedt, of the Bulletin, and V. H. Jacobs, of the Poultry Keeper, were the judges, and the secretary gave them instructions to judge according to the new standard, and follow the rules of the society. This was strictly carried out and no favoritism was shown. A good many birds were disqualified, but withal the exhibitors were well satisfied with the awards.exccpt in two cases, when a "kick" was made after the judges had left the grounds for home. Joseph B. Edge, of Hopewell, N. J., protested against a barred Plymouth Kock cock, owned and exhibited by a lady breeder, for a supposed wry tail. The judges examined this bird very carefully and could not find any wry tail when they judged them. The Plymouth Kock class was very close, and the judges had to score the bird in order to deter- mine where to place the awards. This lady's bird scored yi points and was given first after be- ing cnt two for squirrel tail, and cut iu nearly every section one-half to one and one-half points. Notably, one and one-half points for broken pri- maries. Mayne's bird got second, scoring yiji and cut two for tail, and Edge's bird scored SyJ^, cut two for tail also. Mr. Edge kicked, and as I said before, the superintendent joined with hiiii in the protest and demanded a new judge. Now the awards were honestly and fearlessly made by Iwo very competent judges, and gentlemen, too, and the lady's bird had no wry tail, so there was no wry tail, so there was no ground for a protest, as I can see, as I via* there and saw and exam- ined all the birds very carefully. It was only a scheme to defraud an honest woman out of an honest award. The superintendent succeeded in getting a new judge, one Jesse G. Darlington, of Philadelphia, and he adjusted the award.s. He gave Edge first and Mayne second and shut the lady out entirely. This I consider was a high- handed piece of fraud. In the first place, had Mr. Darlington acted the gentleman he would have refused to rejndge and be privy to the conspiracy. In the second place he was nu exhibitor, having American t>ominiques and games entered and on exhibi- tion. In the third place, he is not competent to revi.sc awards made by a gentleman who can and does apply the Standnrd, as he (Darlington) can not score a Plymouth Kock, and he cannot juilge n show where the Standard is applied, and the Sout and "kick," savors very much of a conspiracy to defraud the lady ex- hibitor, as her bird was the objective point. In conclusion I will say that I had no birds entered or on exhibition and I am in no wise interested, only so far that I like to see fair play among Iwth sexes, and decency shown to experienced gen- tlemen and the fraternity at large. I don't for a moment question the right of any exhibitor to protest, but I do question the right of any man or set of men to protest against the judgment of any inaii or men when they knew that the said men had left the show not to return, and I con- sider it exceedingly bad taste for any society to hold up any such actions. No man would disagree with me, except pro- bably these conspirators, that Messrs. Dreven- stedt and Jacobs are first-class judges, who can apply the standard and who do judge at some of the best and largest winter shows where the Standard is strictly enforced, and where the larg- est and best breeders show their birds, fully knowing that honest judgment will be accorded to them. The society desired to get and did get to a large extent expert jtidges in all classes and departments at their fair this year, and the presence of two such gentlemen to handle the poultry, struck terror in the hearts of a handful of hucksters who annually take a large portion of "rot" along with their exhibit, trusting to the inability of the inexperienced judge to award them prizes on the whole exhibit. Expert judg- ment simply panilized them, and they saw their defeat in a measure and had to resort to a dirty, mean job in order to get what they wanted through a "pick-up " judge of very questionable ability. E. P. Cloih. Kennett SaUAKE, Pa., September \2. Nebraska State Society. Special to the P-ancikks' jocrnai.. Lincoln, Neb., Sept. ii. — At a meet- ing of the State Poultry Association, held this evening, the constitution was amended to make the date of the annual meetings ou Wednesday of the State Hair week of each year, the semi-annual to l>e on the Wednesday evening of the poultry show week. The officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows; President, S. L. Roberts, Tekamah; vice-presi- dent, I. L. I.yman, Lincoln; recording secretary, Ciraiit Hogcland, Lincoln; corresponding secre- tary and trea.surer, James K. Megahan, Lincoln. The Executive Committee to cimsist of the above officers and .Messrs. Morton of Wymore, Oster- man of Wisner, Hetts of Kehlaender and Hills of Lincoln. Other liiisiness of the meeting was to refer the matter of printing the premium list for the Winter show to Mr. I,yman to execute. The pro- position to secure the adoption of a uniform pal- tern of exhibition coops was referred to the presi- dent to investigate and secure co-operation from other state as.sociations. The rule by the Executive Committee that on the clo.se of judging in each class the scores be footed up .Tiid awards made at once was endorsed and ratified. The date for the opening of the exhibition of the association is named as l-'ebniary i. The annual show of i>oultry and pet stock will be held under the auspices of the association in this city, beginning February i, iSyo. Thunderstorms and Hatchingr- W. RowHnson, Oswestry, Ivng., says: I have been actively engaged in nbtaiiiing. as far as possible, in my ueighborhooeen the discussions as to the correct one. First the dark shade, with the tendency, like the light shade, to dark points, dark foreheatf and tail. These require to be very sharply silvered, or they present a very muddy appear- ance Tbi« libfldp is more valuable for breeding than the show pen. Second comes the medium shade, which breeds evenest — that is, without dark points. Thirdly stands the light shade, which seems most successful at exhibitions, and consequently the shade which the breed- ers mostly go in for. Of this light shade there are two kinds — one with a watery ca.st of silvering, while the other has a really gooW FAMES VIA KKAIUNC. KAII.ROAD. The Atlantic County Fair, which opens at Kgg Harbor city on Saturday jist inst.. and continues on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, will eclipse any similar event of recent years. The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad will make JJbcral rtductioiih in fares to persons attending. F.xcursion tickets from Philadelphia inchiding admission to the Fair (Iroiinds, will he sold at Ihe extremely low rate of }i .J5. This is etjuival- cnt to a single fare for the round trip and tickets will be gooduntil z.sth inst. C I Mastlir. I MPORTliD QUAKEKKSS (A. K. S. B. 4J74) by Prince Iniporial— Penultima. She is one of the best blood bitches in America. For price and particulars address Kensington Kennels, S. W. Cor. Howard it Norris Streets, Phila. T ABlilT HOINUS. Broken dogs and bitches, guaranteed to give satisfaction so far as actual field work is concerned. Jjo each. I Ages, 2 to 4 years. Same kind, unbroken, year old, fio each. Pedigreed English ' Ueagles from J20 to $50 each, according to .show points and performance in the held. Pedigreed llcagle puppies, of best strains, >I2, males. *ii>, females. 3 to ,s years old. Associated Fanciers, 2,^7 South Eighth St., Philadelphia. BEAOI.KS. Two dog puppies by Tony Weller, 1 Oakview Kennels, box 91, Philadelphia, Pa. EAOI.E niTCH Helen (Cameron's Rack- ' et ex Krueger's Nellie II) half sister to champion '1 railer, 14 inches at shoulder, in whelp to imported Blue Boy, sire of Belle of Woodbrook. Price $35. C. H. Starks, Chatham, N. Y. EA(".I.E PUPPIES by Uttle Prince, Toney Weller and Trumpeter, out of Rowett Bitches. Nothing better bred living. H. I. Ireland, Berlin, N. J. Bai^Hut-IIoiindM. HE PIC. I.MPORTED OTHICLM), wlieli)e B St. Bernards. R BASSET-HOUND DOG KROOKS, whelped 1888, by Champion Nemours — Fleur-de-l.is; a tri-color dog of unusual length and excel- lent feet. Also, Basset-Hound Bitch, Ba- bette (A. K. S. B. 9805) by Merlin— Venas. Winnings: first puppy ' class, Warwick, F^ng., 18H8; first, Richmond, Troy, .\lbany, rtica, Rochester, 1889. For price and par- ticulars address Kensington Kennels, S. W. corner Howard and Norris Streets, Philii- delphia. Collies. CHOICE1.Y-BRF;d COI,MF:s for sale by the great Glenlivat (the only litter he sired 1, and Clipper. Some grand brood bitches OLLIE BITCH CLIFTON MAID, whelped August, 1885 by The Squire— Jean. Before being imported she won 111 F'ngland sectmd prize aiuf Collie Club Cup at Crystal Club Palace, 1st Darlington, 1st Scarboro and ist Chester, lieing beaten only by the phenom- enal bitch. Pitch Dark. She is sable and white with the heaviest coat and bone on any bitch in America. Price, $150. Associ- atcone, extra long in body, and in all a typical bitch, i'rice, J20. Associated Fanciers, 237 South Fjghth Street, Phila. FoxhoiindM. PENNSYLVANIA FOXHOt XDS, bred by the Bradford Hunt and equal in breeding to any ill America. These are not useless "culls," but are sold only to make room for promis- ing youngsters. They are all well broken ' and fast all day hunters. Rattler, 3 years old, .^o inches high at shoulder. 24 inch carage. black and white in color; win- ner of 24.s3j whelped 1884 by Champion Glencho — Bess. This hitch is so well known that it is useless to describe her. In addi- tion to dozens of other first prizes she won the first prizes in the challenge classes at New York and Philadelphia this year. She is an excellent field bitch. Price, $275. Charles T. Thompson, 2247 Richmond Street, Philadelphia. 1 ED IRISH SETTER CHAMPION MOLI.IE liawn (.\. K. S. B. 5841) whelped June 30, 1S84, by Champion Glencho— Biddy. By many judges this bitch is considered the best in Anierioa. She has recently had a litter of six puppies. Price, J375. Chas. T. Thompson, 2247 Richmond Street, Phila. TEN DOLL-^R SF;TTF;RS. For five years we have at this time made a clearance sale of , setters taken in part trade for other dogs. Everyone is a handsome specimen, healtny ; and promising, averaging from o to 13 nios. old. There are Ijotli sexes. Some sold in former years have turned out phenomenal field dogs. There is nothiiijr the matter with them except lack of pedigree. If you send tor one of these $10 setters and it docs not suit we will exchange lor another or refund the money. iVotie are ^un s/iy. Associated Fanciers, 237 South Fjghth St., Philada. RISH SETTER BITCH, whelped August 1888 Wm. Wigley's Grab iChampion Biz x Champion I.ady-Clare) out of Stella Glen- cho (Champion Glencho .\ I.orna-Doonei price, etc., address W. W. Kendall, P. o. box. Philadelphia, Pa. CHAMPION GORDON' SFrrTERS— Orders now booked for puppies out of Champion Roxie by Champion Little Boy. Puppies 1 due September 28. H. Z. Smith, 25 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia. I n^WO MALE (;oRDON SETTER PUPS, with * pedigree; fifteen weeks old; finely marked. Would exchange bitch pup. Smith Broth- ers, Deep River, Conn. F;RY CHOICE PUPPIES, whelped June 9, | 1889, by Larry S.; grand ficlil and show I dog, by Champion Chief ex Leigh Doane I; out of" I^ss, a fine bitch by Champion Bruce, out of Little Nell, she by Champion F;cho out of Champion Rose. ' These pups ' are bred to win on the bench or in the 1 field. I. Hy. Roberts, P. O. Box 248 Phila- delphia, Pa. I Terriers. IMPORTED BEDLINGTON TERRIER Punch, won second New York, Troy, Al- bany, Rochester, 1889. The best Bedling- ton this side of the Atlantic. For price and 'v'-ficulars address Kensington Kennels, S. W. corner Howard and Norris Streets, Philadelphia. Pa. >HAS. E. MULL, Lebanon, O., breeder and importer of pure Alwrdeen Wire-Hair Scotch Terriers, has for sale fifteen puppies from two to six months old, from Ashley Mary (6600). Jamie (fifioi). Price and pedi- gree on application. vCOTCH TERRIER, female. Pedigreed and ) registered. Well broke on rats. Good watch dog. Price $.s. Address D. A. Raiff, New Philadelphia, O. Various. kEDIGREES carefully revised to insure cor- J"^ rectness, and printed in an attractive form, at moderate prices. The Fanciers' Publish- iiiff Co., 32 South Third St., Philadel phia.. OBTAIL Sheep Dogs. The perfect farm dog. Apply to w. Wade or Charles Rosser, Hul ton. Pa. jEDIGREE Blanks for four generations at lo cents per dozen, or 7j cents per 100. Ex- tendeii four page Blanks, 5 cents each, or 50 cents per dozen, mailed postpaid. The F'anciers' Publishing Co., 32 South Third St., Philadelphia. ;»RINTING estimates given for Circulars, Cards, Letter Sheets, Bill Heads. Price Lists, Sched- ules, Labels, Tags, etc. The I"anciers' Pub- lishing Co., 32 South Third St., Philadel- phia. NEW DOG WHISTLE. The loudest and shrillest whistle ever invented. Can be heard for miles. Something entirely new. Mailed on receipt of 25 cents. Faiiciers' Publishing Company, 32 South Third Street. Philadelphia. F. LEWIS, Merion, Montgomery County, Pa., handler of dog. A specialty made of conditioning dogs for bench shows. Ken- nels near Elm Station. ELECTROTYPES of any variety of Pigeons . supplied at low prices. The Fanciers' Pub- lishing Co., 32 South Third St., Philadel- phia. LI) DOMINION and Piedmont kennels, Sperryville, Va, offers broken setters and pointers and fox hounds. Also puppies of each kind. Pointers and setters broken 111 the field hy the most approved methods . Satisfaction gtiaranteed. THE following English Setters are thoroughly broken, fit for field trials and as well bred an nllv i?i Atiierinn- ALi'HONSINE, whelped 1885 by Cham- pion Gladstone— Comassie, in whelp to Count Nobel, A grand field bitch, black, while and tan color. Price, l^oo. FORMANS PRIDE, whelped 1887 by Champion Forman — Countess B.; thorougK- ly field broken, black, white and tan in color. Price, Ji.'io. CLIPPF^R W, whelped 1887; Swcanings Dan— Countess Paiisie, winner of first prize in Philadelphia, Field Trials Derby of la.st year, black, white and tan in color.' Price, $400. DART W. sister to above, winner of 3rd prize in Philadelphia, Field Trial Derby. Price, }2(X). Col. Ridgway, care Fanciers' Joi-rnal, ! South Third Street, Phila. V Spaniels. FRF;D BOWERS, 70 Stafford Road, Fall River Mass., breeder of black Cocker and Field Spaniels. Prices reasonable and satisfac- tion guaranteed. COCKER SPANIEL BITCH SMUT H, solid black, whelpcci July, 18S8, by Champion Doc— Pej^gy Ilowley. Won v. h. c. open class Philadelphia, 18S9. Price. J.so. C. H. Stouner, Wayne. Del. Co., Pa. II. OILMAN, Mount Waite Kennels South Farminghani. Mass. Cocker Spaniels a * specialty. T«»rrlt«rs. wo SKYE DOf.S, whelped Januarv 2Rth. bv Champion Jim- Lady of the Lake. Up to high show form. Address W. P. Sanders^m, 42<>2 Baltimore .\ venue. Phila. A. a«i fOX Tl'RRlER Bitch pup five moiillis I,. A. Rolierts, London Ont. o T B Mastim*. I I f)SS LADY CLARE, (A. K. S. B. 8836) by ' Boss — Bess, whelped December 22d,' 1S85; ! weight, i.stilbs. Winiiings; 1st prize and special, Waverly. 18W,: 2d prize, Philadel- phia, 18S8; 2d prize Buffalo, 1888; 2d prize, Richmonrt, 1888; Albany 1889; 3d prize, Troy ami Utica, 1889; ist niid special prize, also silver medal of American Kennel Club, iSHy This is the l>cst American bred Mastiff bitch now before the public. For price ad- dress Kensington Kennels. S. W Corner ! Howard and Norris Streets, Philadelphia. B B B EDLINGTON TERRIER PUPPli;s bv Punch (see above) Nina. These are very promis- ing. Price, male, $15; females, 'jm The parents are dead game and the puppies should make good vermin and coon dogs, as well as winners on the bench. A. S. I,. Doughty. Berlin, Camden County, N. J. LACK ANDTAN TICRRII.R (A. K. S. B. 7.sSfi, by Champion Vortegem- Fortune, weighs IS pounds, winner of ist prize Troy and 2d Philadelphia, 18S9. Price, $40. j. HWinslow,f».8 Chestnut Street, Philadel- phia. L.\CK ANDTAN TERRIER PUPPIES, whelped December. 18H.S, by Victor (Cham- pion Reveller-Lilly II) ont of (juecn. Price, J30 males, $25 females. George Wootlill, Wayne Junction, Philadelphia. A B O 32 Kxclinntire. c C. RICHARDSON, Suffield, Conn., will ex- change a fine young English Mastiff, male or female, for 'a set of new double light carriage harness POULTRY. .Idiri/isrHifii/i iii/hiiul disfi/uy iiiseilfd undfi this hfading for 2 celltiprr uvrd for rath insrrlion. Itnntnins. PHILANDER WILLIAMS, Taunton, Mass. breeder of Buff and Black Pekin, gold laced Sebrights and Rosecomt> Black Bantams. Birds for sale at all times. Eggs per setting J.S; three settings jio. Send stamp for cir- cular and price list giving score of exhibi- tion birds. [See PigeonsJ. FEW choice black breasted red game ban- tam cockerels fit for early exhibitions. Price according to quality. Jesse G. Darlington, .Md and Media Sts.T Philadelphia, Pa. H. HAINESWORTH, 2jo Atlantic Street, Itridgelon, N. J , breeder of as prettily marked Sebright bantams as vou ever saw. S. Kmins *k SON, Allentown, Pa., breeders and fanciers of all varieties of ornamental bantams. Write for wants. A W B ItnntnniH. W M. CR.\WFe exhibited at all the leading fairs, Trenton, Wilmington, Mount Holly, etc. Order early. c. H I'utaKoiilauH. S. COOPER, Schraaleiiburg, N. I., will have exhibition chicks of brown Patago- nians for sale after October. Spunlsli. D. KENDALL, Lowell, Mass., W. F. Black , Spanish, exclusively. The highest develop- ment with exceptional vigor and utility Premium birds at Waltham and an import- ed cockerel, three times a winner, in com- petition open to all England. FIggs J3 per ■Wyandottes. WH HAINESWORTH, 220 Atlantic Street, ^ Bndgeton, N. J., breeder of white Wyan- dottes. FRED BOWERS, 70 Stafford R„ad, Fall River, Mass., breeder of silver Wyandottes. Prices reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed. CS COOPER, Schraaleiiburg, N. J., offers , while Wyandotte exhibition chicks for .sale after October i. Various. PLKASURE POULTRY YARDS Prizes won Wherever exhibited, on black Minorcas white WyaiKlottes, buff Cochins. French Crevccoleurs and of Indian g ames. Stock |?'',.'5'''!<^; *'8.fs, ri.so per thirteen. George "■ t Inch. Aiiiiville, Lebanon Co., Pa. T ^^^w'^"^ .STOCK OF POULTRY in Philadel- 1^ pnia hend for price list. H. W. Vahle, 319 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. PRINTIMr estimates given forCirculars, Cards, ,Vf"" S''heets, Bill Heads, Price Lists, Sched- ii2' '-s'^'s. Tags, etc. The Fanciers' Pub- lishing Co., 32 South Third St., Philadel- phia. PP FRITZINGER. Cleveland, O., offers for • Slf." .'?" chicks of White Wyandottes, White Plymouth Rocks, Also ('.ames and '■anie Bantams.. See Leghorns. '""■p^rr f KKSTER, Kennett Square, Pa., Barml Plymouth R^x^ks, S. C. Brown and While Leghorns, While Wyandottes, Light Hrahmas, and Pekin Ducks. Correspond- ence K)licited and promptly answered. M,„.- " , .**»»<"' f^ per 13. Circular free. >ienlion Iancif.rs' Joirnal. {\ «l!!"*"'*^•• Trenton Falls, N. Y., offers for • rnH r*" ""^*^ chicks, several yeariing hens «nd four cocks. Prices reasonable. Etilil!**!^^ '"''•^•"'^ '"'i' '■•nriely of Fowls sup- fnL,- ' ''"*■ I"'"^'-" T'"^ Fanciers' Publisli- mgco, 32 s.mth Third St., Philadelphia. '^Mh".'^'*/^' '•"'"*" JOHNSON, Frederick, X.; V""'"*'' "' '•easonable prices, Lang- W ».?i ^!'"'"^ J'lyniouth, Rocks, Silv?r (Told ."L"r'- '^y'""' ""■ "''"^•' Leghorns and '^ehaara^'*''" "•'""'""^ "<" ^^-^ M"='Iity. H AmS.';,^'*'^'.'.'"''''"">P«l'''' Itid, breeder of • InX . ," '••"«,'*''''• "-i^h, Japanese and •Jkef ".'■'«'"'' Manufacturer of st.el and Wi« 'V""' "I""" '*"«■«. iifkM. )EKIN Ducks, one hundred selected from a thousand raised. Price Ji each. Average weight 7 pounds. Rankin stock. W. Irish. I'onghkeepsie, N. Y. Frizzles. FRIZZLES— Old and young birds at low prices, A, S. L. Doughty, Berlin, Camden Co., •Jacobins. N. HV. CRAWFORD, Montclair, N. J. The champion Jacobins of America. At Buf- falo special for best Jacotiin in the show. Six first, seven second and two third prem- iums. All with 16 birds. H. R B J J- G Maiurples. W. RECCIUS, 304 W. Market Street, Louis ville, Ky., Breeder of Magpies, all colors. Owls. EOW. ECKERT, Allentown, Pa, breeder of owls. All colors. Nothing but the best tolerated. w ILI.ARD WILSON, Wallace, Nebraska, offers two pairs White Owls al iy per pair. Goreeder of .\ylesbury Ducks, noted for their large size and superior table cjuali- lies. My Aylesburys are champions in the show rixjiii every time, and have won the right to l)e called Champions of America. They won all the first prizes at New York, Boston and Buffalo shows. HITE Muscovy ducks for sale. $3 per pair. C. E. Chace, East Freetown, Massa- chusetts, J F;SSF; I,ANCASTF;r. 514 W. Lexington Street, llaltiniorc, Md., has a fine collection of Pouters— Becker's stock. A few birds for sale. Sw^allows, G. PIGEONS. Advettisi-menti, uilhoul display insi-rled u" dri this headiiii; fdi j cents pet woid fur each inserlimi. w R w. I w H Varbs. ALTER W. WHITE, iioi N. Broadway, Baltimore, Md., importer and bree; one pair Whites, extra good birds, Jio, Gilberts stock. Also Red and Yellow Tailed Turbits and Dragons. Homing I'lgeons. E-NRY WAGNER, Roslindale. Mass. - Hom- ing Pigeons. Birds of his own breeding made .S25 miles in November of the year they were hatched; others made 371 miles in the day as youngsters, and were only beaten for the record in not entering the h)ft. of seven birds .sent .sifi miles in 1889 for the George W. Childs cup five made I the journey 111 less than 11 h. 25 m. (over i3(X) yards 'per minute), the other two re- ' turning later FRED BOWERS, 70 Stafford Road, Fall River, Mass. Long distance homing pigeons are my .specialty. Among my breeders are birds | from the lofts of Hunt, 'Stafford, Raymond, and tioldman. Also imported English birds. Price reasonable. .Satisfaction I guaranteed. EW. TWININli, Yardlcv. Pa., breeder of Homing Pigeons of the 1>est quality. Young • birds for sale. " OUIS A. SCHMIDT, 317 12th Sreet, N. W. Washington, D. C. Breeder and fancier of homing pigons. Prices for youngsters a matter of correspondence. In the breeding loft are: Blue Gown, 715 miles; Always Ready, 450 miles; L'ncas, 450 miles; Black Hawk, 400 miles, and several pairs, v» miles. All stock first-class. ^AMUFIL SIMPSON, NO. 2 MAPLE AVE- ) nue. Pittsburg, Pa. Breeoountry. For sale one to three pair of each. White Pli^eonH. FOR WHITE COMMON PIGEONS, address The West Philadelphia Pigeon Loft, 3852 Lancaster Avenue. We have a large num- of old and young birds for sale. G. L' W A A J D H. CRAIGE, RANDOLPH AND JEFFER s-mile birds at low prices. I.-iiius Stovell, 10 South Broad Street, Philadelphia. OAN SPI:aLLER, \i\n North Fourth Street Philadelphia, dealer i:i all kinds of Fancy Pigeons. Largest stock in Philadelphia. Write for what is wanted. Y A c L' W' Cage Birds. OCKING BIRDS, Red Birds, (Cardinals) Nonpareils, etc. Send for price list and you will see for yourself what kind of stock I deal iu. Stock sent C. f». D. to any ad- dress in the U. S. Dealers, now is the chance to ^et Parrots and other birds at your own price. Please give me a trial or- der- Louis Steffens, 45 Josephine Street. New Orleans, La. ANKEE DOODLE whistled by a canary per lectly. Will sell him for best offer within three weeks from date. Send him on ap- proval. Send stainp £br reply. S. B. Ar- thurs, Warsaw, Jefl[erson Couiity, Pa. G. WUTKE. Patterson, La,, has forsale ^ Louisana mocking birds, canlinals, indigos and nonpareils. W. B. GERNERD Allentown, Pa., breed- er and dealer in all kinds of song and oma- mentnl bird*; ARf.EST STOCK OF CAGE BIRDS in Phila- delphia. Send for price list. H. W. Vahle 319 Market St., Philadelpoia, Pa. ' VLLSWORTH MOUNT P. O. Box 145, Biirling- ' ton, N. J., breeder of and dealer in Canan^ Birds. See Pigeons, various. Itlng: Doves. * B. BROWN, Princeton, Berks County, Pa _ has ring doves or collared doves for sale at all times, old or young. A few pairs ol Ibreedersto spare. Write for terms and I particulars. Monkeys. THITE FACED RING TAIL MONKEYS- ' . also black faced Monkeys shipped C. O. D. to any addres.s. Louis Steffens, 45 Jose- f phine Street, New Orleans, La. (See par- rots and song bird.s). .Small Pets. CW. B. GF;rnERD, Allentown, Pa. dealer in _ roi gh and smooth Guinea pigs, ferrets, etc. see pigeons, various. I see pigeon M.LSWORTH MOUNT, Box 14,, Buriington ' N. J., breeder and dealer in Lop-eared Rab bits, Abysinian and Common Guinea Pigs See Pigeons, various. Ferrets. HAVE fine trained F:iiglish Ferrets, J2 each thoroughly trained for hunting rabbits and rats. Robert Osborne, Greene, N. Y. Rabbits. OP-EARED and Angora Rabbits. C. Slocum^ ■< Napoleon, O. "■ fats. PERSIAN CATS. The best in America. Our late importations are Miss Whitcy and a young prize winner. Tom. Write for prices. L. S. Hudson, Lansing, Mich. Artists and Kninttvers. HENRY LEE. Artist and F;ngrayer, Indianap- olis, Ind. Pictures of poultry, dogs pet stiK-k and birds made to order: all work of the highest class; special advantages secur- ed for publication of pictures suitable for use as illiislralion in the best magazines. No stereotypes for sale Corresmjiidence invited. ENRY ERDMANN, Maple above Eighth Street. Philailelphia. Pigeons and poultry a .specialty. Terms rcasimable. Satisfac- tion guaranteed. vPFXIAL engravings made from photographs ) of Dogs. The Fanciers' Publishing Co. « South Third St., Philadelphia. V. HAVF; made special arrangements with Schrcil>er fit Sons, which are acknow- ledged lobe the best animal photogra- phers in America, whereby we are able to make special arrangeme'nts and terms for our subscribers who want photographs of their dogs. The Fancii rs lubRshing Co., 32.South Third St., phihidelphia. J H W I i6 THE FANCIERS' JOURNAIv. m mi THE GREAT INTERSTATE FAIR, TRENTON, N. J. Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 2, 3 and 4, 1889. The poultry department a special feature- liberal prizes — exceptionally comfortable quart- ers. COME- AND SEE The best equipped and most attractive fair grounds in the Hastern States. For priie list address JNO. GUILD MUIRHEID, Secretary, Box 105, Trenton, N. J. .^;^-^^.;x: FANTAIL PIGEONS: SCOTCH, ENGLISH attd PEERLESS WHITES. No Other Color Bred. The Finest Stud of Fans in the Entire West or South. No Sec- ond-class Birds. Prices from $2.50 to $25 per Pair. Bred for Thirty Years. FRANK M. GILBERT, Evansville, Ind. THOS. W. TUGGLiE, M. D., Importer and Breeder of high-clasa Jacobins and Owls. 823 Broad St., Columbus, Ga. H. A. BRIDGE, JOSEPH GAVIN, 8 Province Court, Boston, Mass., BRRKDKR OF EH-CUS8WEMm, (all colors). Although I have not shown any for two years myself my birds previously took ist and 2d in each color everywhere I exhibited. Birds sold to other fanciers by me have won more prizes than all other stocks combined.which is sufficient guarantee that I not only breed a large number of Prize winners, but I SEU, THEM TO OTHERS. Stamp for reply. SENSIBLE LOW-COST HOUSES.-HOW TORIIIln TUCII Out new ATLA!i|, entiUed.'-NENHIHLE LOW. DUILU intnit COST IIOrSKS-IlOW TO BlJIIill TIIEiH." Now readj. This contains plans, Illustrations, and complete descriptions of 5^ New, Beautiful, and ('heap Countri' liouNeN, costing from |800 to $7600. Htiows how you can build a 8'2O0O house for 91 730, and bow to make them buatiriome, conTenieni, heaitnr, llCtK, rod, ana airy in summer, w^arm and cheaslr heated In winter. Tells IntendinK builders of homes i^hat to do, and warns tbem what not to do. Describes houses adopted to CM eUmaUa. \ If ATIONAI. ARCHlTEt'T'.S IJlf ION. •1.00 br matl. J 937 Cheataal Street, Philadelphia, Pa. BRSBDER OF Liglit Braliinas, Plymontli Rocto, Wy- aniottes. COLUMBUS, O. Leading Establishment. I'ine Singing Lanaries, Mocking Birds, Red iidsaudall other Fancy Cage Birds, Talking Parrots, Fine-bred Fowls, Fancy Pigeons. Pet Animals; Dogs, etc, (Goldfish, Glol>es, Aquari- ums, etc. Cages of every description. Poultry and Dog supplies, Fmifl, Seeds, etc. Send for price list. H. W. VAHLE, 319 Market St. and 46 North 9th St., Philadelphia. WINNERS EAST, WEST AND CANADA. Tie Cliaflipn ExhiMtion Game aaJ Game Baiitanis of America. The following MALES were in my breeding pens this season: B. B. Red Game, Voltttlre, 1st Boston, ist Columbus, ist Chicago, 2d Buflalo. Red Pile Game, Hlchmond, 2d Toronto, ist Boston, ist Columbus, ist Chi- cago, 1st BuiTalo. Golilen Duckwing Game, Perfection, ist Buffalo. Brown Red Game, Victor, ist Buffalo. B. B. Red Game Bantam, ''Galena," ist Boston, ist Columbus, ist Chicago. Red Pile Game Bantam, Yonnpr Champion, ist Boston, ist Columbus, ist Chicago. Golden Ducking Bantam, Bonnie Boy, istBuffalo. Brown Red Game Bantam, Darkle, ist Buffalo. The above are mated to hens equal in blood, and prize winnersordescendedfVomprenitum birds: My stock have always won at the leading shows, ns above record proves. Having had a good bree, iiia.50 up to j»(t.5<) BICVCLF; PANTS, luadeof Jersey cloth, At licj.so and »;i.Hn(l #.'t.54» Pur Pair. BICYCl.K PANTS, made of Corduroy, At 4^1.00 Per Palp. WF; SHOW A LARGF: YAKIKTY OF SILK BELTS, made by Welch, Margetson Jt Co. At oOfts., 75 ftH.,!!SI.OO, »l.ii5 <■ ■ IN THE STUD. Advertisements inserUd under this heading at the j^tlotving *-ates: One inch, single insertion, $i,so; ts-io per month; tisfor three months; ttS/or six months, and tso per year. CHESTNUT HILL KENNELS. In the stud. The renowned Collies Champion Scotilla, Charlerot II, Champion Dublin Scot, Roslyo Sensation and Maney Trefoil. POINTER SACHEM, (Champion Beaufort's well-known son). TERRIERS: IRISH — Breda Jim and Roslyn Dennis. FOX— HilUide Flash. winner Produce Stakes, New York, 1889. OnrPIAI nCCCDi Besides stock of all ages OrtUlnL UrrLn. by our celebrated Stud Dogs, Collies, I'liinters ana Irish Terriers, we of- ler especially some puppies by DUBLIN SCOT, FI.UKRY I' and FLIRKY HI, also by SACHKM, EX. MADGK and Irish Terriers EX. ROSLYN EILKKN. CHESTNUT HILL KENNELS, p. O. Bor 1630, Philada, Pa. IN THE STUD. IRISH SETTBR AT STUD. CHAMPION BLARNEY (A. K. S. B. 5800.) By Champion Bruce— Luray. Winner of ist prizes Philadelphia, New York, etc., and champion prizes at Richmond, St. Paul, Toledo, etc. FEE, »25- B. F. LEWIS, Box 13, Merion P. C, Pa. T iHE TYPItAL COLLIE CUPPER by English Champion Eclijj.se out of imported Nesta. Record: ist, Buffalo; 3d, Newark; 2d, Boston; 3d, Philadelphia; isi, Homellsville; ist, Lee, 1887; ist Troy; ist, New Haven- 2d, Buffalo, 1888; 2d, New York; ist and special Troy, ist and special Utica, istand special Rochester, challenge Sriie, Worcester; at Philadelphia won special tor est collie bred by exhibitor, and special for best dog bred in United States or Canada, 1889. Clipper is sire of the well known winners, Queecny, ist Troy, (the largest seven months puppy ever exhibited]; Buttercup, II, ist, Boston and special for best bitch bred in is«7 or 1888; Fannie Brown, ist and special Lee. Clipper is the most perfect coated and the best formea dog in the country, bar none. Fee $20. Collie club members, $15. J AS. WATSON, 114 Seymour St., Germantown, Phila., Fa. COLID BLACK COCKF.R SPANIEL CHAMPION DOC, (A. K- C. S. B. 851 1) by "Young Obo," out of "Rose Obo. Stud Fee, $20. To approved bitches only. l>oc has won many nrsi, .■tpeciai, chainpiun and challenge prizes at the best shows in America, and is sire of manj' winners, including. Hor- net, La Tosca, Red Doc, etc., etc. For particulars address AMERICAN COCKER KENNELS. P. O. Box 277 Philada. AT STUD, THE MASTIFF CLEMENT The largest mastiff in America, weight 19H lbs. Bred by L. Crabtree, F^nglaiid, out of Dora II by King cfanute. This dug has the largest skull of any mastiff in America and has a ver>- short muz- zle. He is of just the type to be bred to long- faced bitches. Stud fee $25. Keusington Ken- nels, S. W. cor. Howard and Norris Streets, PhUa. DEAGLES IN THE STUD, TONY WELLER, (A. K. S. B. MI') By Keno— Fly. This dog in addition to being up to high class show form is a wonderful per- former in the field. He sired the winning bitch puppy at the last Philadelphia show. Fee $10. OAKVIEW KENNELS, Box 91, Philadelphia. THE KENNEL. I pOR SALE. ILFORD CAUTION II. By Ch. Ilford Caution-Countess. 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Address Post-Office Orders and coininunications to the Fanciers' Gazette, Limited, 54 to 57 Impe- rial Buildings, Ludgate Circus, London, E. C. The F'anciers* Review, CHATHAM, N. Y. A i6-P.\GE, fi4 COLUMN POULTRY JOURNAL OF NATIONAL CIRCULATION. Subscription Price, 35 Cents Per Year. Clubs of Ten, 25 Cents. A FIRST-CLASS ADVERTISING MEDIUM. For lo cents we send .i back numbers of the "Kerieiv" for examinatiou, or one oopv free. Write for particulars about our Gift Sewing Machine. FIIVE POULTRY PRINTING A SPECIALTY. THE BEST KNGLISM PAPER IS "THE STOCK-KEEPER" AND FANCIERS' CHRONICLE, For all news and information concerning DOGS, POULTRY. PIGEONS, IIABHITS, (:Aat that -nade him so awkward behind, O'shind legs lx;ing practically straight from hip to foot. * * * '■'•e Central bield Trials Club an- nounces a free-for-all stake for pointers and setters, #kxxj to the winner, #50 en- *"'-«. fco additional to fill. Kntries wi close on November i, and the stake *'''beruu at Lexington, N. C, three, "*y« after the conclusion of the All-aged | I stake at the meeting of the Central Field Trials Club. Each heat will be of four hours, neither more nor J^ss. « « Mr. Frank Dole has made two valuable additions to his bull terrier kennels iu Bendigo and (jueen Bendigo. Bendigo is the sire of more winners than any dog living to-day and his daughter can tack "undefeated" in front of her name. This pair will more than fill the places ren- dered vacant by the sale of Treutham Baron and Dauntless to Signor Hernan- dez, of Vera Cruz. * * * Mr. B. C. Lynes, secretary of the Dan- bury dog show, October 9 to 12, addresses us that Mr. E. Sheffield Porter will judge mastiffs, Newfoundlands, bull dogs, fox terriers, bull terriers, Skye terriers and black-and-tau terriers. The remainder of the classes will be taken by Mr. James Watson. Mr. Lynes adds: "I don't think we w^ill have room to accommodate the dogs from the call for entry blanks." Do not forget that entries close to-day, Sat- urday. * * We learn with regret that Mr. John H. Naylor purposes retiring from exhibiting, and in this week's issue will lie found an advertisement of his Dandie Dinmoiit and Scotch terriers. * » # Mr. M. W. Taylor, of this city, has purchased from Mr. Silvey the well- known fox terrier General Grant. * * » In speaking of the St. Bernard Prince Regent in our last week's issue we stated he would weigh 190 pounds when in con- le to beat our weekly contemporaries in this manner and not find fault with them, it | would be a silly position t(j iussuine if we , thought fit to oppose a still later | monthly covering the ground again. W'e do not understand how the ntonthly Gazette can be looked upon as a rival in that respect. « » * The Gazette Iwing the property of the A. K. C. it is perfectly within its province to say how the reports of shows shall be supplied. Although Mr. Belmont guar- anteed the A. K. C. against loss in pub- lishing the Gazette, that guarantee does not vitiate the position we take that it is a partnership speculation in which each a club is partner. It is simply this: One partner says to his co-partners if you go into this scheme I will see that you lo.se no money, for I will guarantee you against loss. Now, it seems to us that Mr. Bel- mont's partners are in duty bound to pro- tect him as much as possible, and one of their methods certainly should be assist- ance in making the tiazette a desirable publication for those interested in dogs to subscribe for. » * * The field of assistance open to Mr. Bel- mont's partners is limited, lieing confined to financial support, or the supplying of information. The former outside of the advertising of the shows is a matter of individual more than of club support. The supplying of information or news is to a certain extent individual work, but if the partners can a.ssist, by all means let them do so. And we think it is within their province to supply dog show re- ports. * * Having thus far agreed with Dr. I'erry, we will state wherein we differ from him. We are not inclined to support in toto comj)elling a judge to furnish his reasons for placing the dogs as he did. It would be advisable to obtain such report if jjos- sible, but we believe it is more essential to exhibitors to obtain the very best available judge, than that someone else should l>e taken simply liecause he is willing to write a report. To exhibitors it is a very immaterial point whether the judge makes a report or not, when he is considering the .idvisability of sending his dogs before him or not. It is then simply a cjuestion of known or presumed competence; therefore, we say let ns have the l)est available man for the place. .\n amendment to Dr. Perry's motion which would meet with our support entirely would lie this: "The secretary of every show must also forward to the secretary of the .•\merican Kennel Club a duly certified report of the judges' awards, together with a report of the show, within five days of the closing of the show." » * ♦ Such a resolution as that would in our opinion meet every emergency of the case. It removes the compulsion from the judge to the show secretary, which is to us the objectionable feature, while the same end will lie practicably attained So far and merely as a nuitter of cour- tesy nearly a\\ the judges at .\. K. C. shows have made rejwrts, and it ought to be left for the club members to ar- range for the report. Who will write the report is a matter that the club might Ix- left to decide. If it can get a judge who will for the remuneration he receives un- dertake to write a repcjrt of his work, well and good. Let the club do whatever there is to be done in the way of compul- sory reports and not the A. K. C, and thus give clubs free option in the matter of selecting who they think will suit their supporters Ijest. ♦ .As far as the judge is concerned we think few will object to setting forth their rea-sons as opposed to the criticism made in the kennel journals. It is really desirable that he should have such an opportunity afforded him; at least it is so in a great many cases. A judge with a knowledge of his business does not put dogs balk in the prize list without some reason and when in his opinion he is justified in reversing previous awards he should l>e given the chance to set himself right. Few tnen care about challenging the opinion expressed upon their work by all-round critics who run down the benches and pick out an award here and another there which they assert are errors of judgment, without taking a proper look at the dogs such as the judge is enabled to do. * * As an instance in point we will take a case in which we were concerned. At the Philadelphia show we put two dogs on one side owing to very faulty hind- quarters. In front they were very gocxl and any^ casual observer would very likely l)e inclined to think we had made a mistake. Perhaps we had, but if so, it was not one of oversight, lint one of opinion. But for the opportunity the Gazette gave us we would not have had the chance to show that at least we had a reason for placing the dogs as we did. That reason is of course open ts dispute and we were not afraid to challenge criticism upon it. * * On one point raised by Dr. Perry we take issue. That is that with the knowl- edge that a judge has to assign reasons for his decisions he will therefore do bet- ter judging. As a matter of fact if he is not the man who has the ability to do his work properly he is the more likely to become rattled if he allows his mind to drift on to the subject of the report he must write. The right kind of a man for judge thinks of nothing but the dogs in front of him, and if for a moment he allows his mind to wander to "what will people thitik" he is lost and cannot do good work until he becomes once more oblivious of every- thing but the work on hand. « * » In the English Kennel Club Gazette upon which ours is modeled. Dr. Perry will find reports other than those of the judges which are given as "communi- cated" and without signature. We would not care about seeing anonymous criticisms find a place in the Gazette and would much rather prefer signed reports in all cases, a distinction being made to show which are by the judges themselves and which by other persons. With a sig- nature the report can be valued, as the opinion of a person competent or not coinj>etent, according to the opinion of the reader. « » ♦ With regard to point judging we have always been ojijw.sed to it. If a man can- not make up his mind which is tlie l)etter dog without scoring him he is not compe- tent to judge, and after all, as Dr. Perry himself admits, it is a question of opinion and no two men will agree on the value of points. Our a.ssociate on the poultry department of Tm-: Journal is a dyed- in-the-wool advocate of point judging, but only for poultry, and the only valid rea.son a.ssigned is that exhibitors send birds to a show to see what Mr. So-and- so thinks of them, and his opinion can only be expressed by assigning them so many jwints in a possible 100. Besides which poultry in separate pens cannot be comparcil as can dogs placed alongside one another in the ring. . For Kennel Hixtures and Answem to Corres- poiiileiits see page 10. n THE FANCIERS* JOURNAI^. ENGLISH GOSSIP. ,>. in BY A KENNEL CLUB MEMBER. Since the Kennel Club Committee came to the conclusion that they could not alter their decision in the Carlisle Tyro case, Mr. William Carrick has been busily at work endeavoring to clear him- self of the suspicion. In this week's papers are copies of letters from eminent veterinary surgeons who state tliat it is their opinion tliat Carlisle Tyro's ears have never been tampered with and also the copy of the letter addressed by Mr. Carrick to the chairman of the club ask- ing that, in view of this cN-idence, the case may be reopened. At first sight these letter, signed respectively by Pro- fessor I. Worthy Axe, of Ie ap- pointed at this meeting, to re-arrange, and add all the amendments passed since the last published copies of said rules, and to incorporate any new alterations, additions or amendments that the expe- rience of the last show sea.soii has taught us are required; to give the necessary thirty days' notice of the changes in the October issue of the Gazette so that the matter can be acted upon at the December meeting. In case this is done, would sug- gest that your secretary be instructed to order three sets of electrotype plates made of tlie new rules, of a size suitable for the catalogue issued by the several clubs holding shows for the purpose of loaning a set of such plates to each club for its u.se in making up its cata- logue, thereby insuring the publication of the correct rules, and also resulting in a saving of expense to the shows. k communication from Dr. H. T. Foote will be submitted for your consideration, in which he asks for s^iecial legislation in the matter of the wins made by his black-and-tan terriers Meersbrook Maiden and Meersbrook Girl during last Springs' shows while shown under wrong names through ignorance on the part of their owner as to their identity. Your secretary l)egs to call to your atten- tion tlie fact that some of the clubs whose applications for membership are now be- fore you have held shows since filing such applications, antl if said clubs are admitted, he would respectfully recom- mend that some action should be taken at this meeting as to whether this a.sso- ciation will or will not recognize the awards made at such shows. T alert K^rr ^r\ 0**l>««-t^f n >->r-k*«4*««*«*« «nn« «<->•* from Mr. C. J..Peshall, requesting an alteration of the minutes of the meeting of July 23, 18K8, the same being in his opinion incorrect. A. P. Vredenburgh, Secretary. On motion report received and adopted. TRKASL-RER'S REPORT. New York, September iS, 1889. Tlie treasurer begs to report as roltows: Receipts from all sources from January "'<"la'e I6002.81 Kxpenses for same period 5«73.ii Balance on hand | 829. 70 BIUI„S RECEIVABLE. Uue for advertisements, Gazette $637-37 Uue for advertisements, Stud-Book . . . 32.00 Due for petty accounts 92.25 T<"al Ti^^ Jiccounts "not good" 71.00 Total . . . on $ 690.62 J «35.75 BII,1,S PAV.\BI.E. Rogers & Sherw-ood, printing account Balance due club | 554.87 STOCK ON HAND. Books bound in cloth: Vol 1, 144 copies, at U ( 288.00 „ •"■'Scopies.at $,, 4S.OO vo • III, ,0 copies, at $,, 30.00 *<" IV, i,,copies,at|3 39.00 Total . . ~ I 402.00 Books bound in paper: !°l";"»~pi'^s.at|2 • • . . 1200.00 '''I- III, 78 copies, at $2 ,56.00 Quarterly parts bound in paper: ° IV, Part I, ,26 copies, Part II, 134 ™P«s; Part III, ,5., copies; Part IV, 90 Pifs; total, 703 copies, at .so cents . . " '''"''* '• ^ copies; Part II, 165 cop- M, I'art in^ ,63 copies; Part IV, xyi, ™P'M; total, 498 copies, at 50 cents . . Total am"!!"^^" "^^nnfl Gazettes on hand: ">?'" of the full issue at 20 cents . . | 482.00 ToUl , fl84o.,'iO A. P. VREDKNUtlROH, Rrnnw Treasurer. J^eport on motion received. arrived an^»"S^^';- ^"S^**^ Helmont, Jr., '•^0 and took the chair. ">« report of the Stud-Book Commit- 351-50 249.00 l"35«-5o tee was read by the secretary, and motion of Mr. Anthony adopted. The report of the meetings of the Ad- visory Committee was also read and adopted. The following clubs were admitted to memlx^rship in the American Kennel Club: American Spaniel Club, Southern California Kennel Club, the Elmira Poultry and I'et Stock Association and the Montana Kennel Club. The application of the Brooklyn Ken- nel Club and Pet Stock Association was read. Mr. Richards moved that the sense of this meeting is that the Brooklyn Club is not an organization presenting evidence of sufficient strength to make it desirable to admit it to this association. Mr. Prime moved an amendment that the Brooklyn Kennel Club be not ad- mitted. Amendment seconded aud carried, as was also the resolution as amended. The secretary also read the application of the California Kennel Club. On motion of Mr. Hitchcock the appli- cation was laid on the table until the Pacific Kennel Club could be heard from. The application of the American Pet Dog Club was, on motion, referred to the Advisory Board. When the application of the Southern California Kennel Cub was presented, Mr. Richards moved that the club be ad- mitted but that the wins of their recent show be not recognized. Seconded and carried. .-Xt this point Mr. Belmont retired and Mr. Terry took the chair. The complaint of A. W. Smith against the Albany Kennel Club for nonpayment of the prize awarded him at their show was, on niotion of Mr. Taylor, referred to the Advisory Board with power. During the discussion relative to this matter Mr. Watson moved an amendment that the secretary be instructed to carry out the provisions of Rule 28. Mr. Hitchcock asked Mr. Watson what club he represented, who answered that he was ])resent as a delegate of the Ameri- can Spaniel Club, elected a meml)er of the American Club to-day. Mr. Hitch- COCK tiicu caiioi nji ilic reading of a reso- lution adopted some time previous con- cerning Mr. Watson, after the reading of which he moved that as Mr. Watson had cea-sed to be editor of the American Ken- nel Register he be accepted as a delegate of the American Spaniel Club. The communication from Me.ssrs. Poy- neer & vSmith was read, asking for the adoption of the .standard of the Chesa- peake Bay dogs as published in the American Kennel Gazette in July last. Mr. Belmont here resumed the chair. After considerable discussion on the subject Mr. Richards moved that the American Kennel Club recommend the use at bench shows of the standard of the Chesapeake Bay dogs formulated and publi.shed in the July issue of the Ameri- can Kennel Gazette in the absence of and until some standard is adopted by some recognized specialty club in Che.sapeake Bay dogs. Seconded and carried. The following communication was re- ceived from Robert Leslie: "A. p. Vredenburgh, Esq., Secretary American Kennel Club. "Sir: At the next quarterly meeting of the A. K. C. I will offer the following amendment to Rule IV: Each duly quali- fied veterinary surgeon to be approved by a committee of three appointed by this club to act on such matters." The rule to read as follows: "A duly qualified veterinary surgeon must be appointed at each show- held under these rules; each duly qualified veterinary surgeon to be approved by a committee of three apjxjinted by this club to act on such matters. Each dog received at a show must be passed upon by him before being benched." A communication was received and read from Dr. J. Frank Perry as follows: Amendment to rule XXVIII. In the last parajjraph strike out all after club, in the third line, and so amend, the rule may read as follows: "The secretary of every show must also forward to the secretary of the American Kennel Club a duly certified report of the judges' awards, together with their reasons for making such awards, within five days of the closing of each show." In supjKjrt of which Dr. Perry sub- mitted the following argument, which was ordered published. Before offering this resolution I gave it deep thought and made it the subject of much inquiry, for the reason that I felt, from its peculiar nature, it was likely to meet with some prejudice. It is well to say now that my first impression when this matter was proposed to me was ex- ceedingly unfavorable, but the more I considered it the stronger grew my con- viction that just such legislation was needed and that the proposed rule was perfectly right and proper. I hold that associate clubs should send to the Ameri- can Kennel Club duly certified reports of their judges' awards together with their reasons for making such awards, and such reports should be published in the official organ of this club — the American Kennel Gazette. Now, it is generally known that there has been some adverse criticism on this matter, both by the kennel press of our own country and that of England. It has been said to be "objectionable, as being tyrannical." But such an assertion must be backed by argument, and none has yet been offered- It must fall of its own weight, however, for there is nothing to sustain it- It is no more tyrannical than any one of the rules established by this club- The purpo.se of the American Kennel Club is to adopt and enforce such rules as shall tend to the proper conduct of liench shows and to the interests of breeders and exhibitors. And, to my mind, such le^i.slatioli as I propose is strictly in the line of our duty. It has been said that "we had lietter not exchange good judges for poor re- ports." In the first place our club has nothing whatever to do with judges; hence barter is impossible. The judges are amenable to our associate clubs, and to them only. We say to these clubs, we must have certified reports of your judges' awards. It is for them to settle the matter with the judges, and how they do so does not concern us. But is there a iaf inrlfrec were m mind when this assertion was made. As a matter of fact the judge who is held the most illiterate of all is per- fectly competent to clearly express him- self in writing, and to prepare a good report. I know this to lie so, for I have evidence of it in my possession. I have corresponded with him, and his letters sustain what I say. It is true he does not write an elegant hand, nor is his spel- ling always correct- "But," in the lan- guage of the street, "he gets there just the same." Were a judge, however, barely able to write his own name, does it fol- low that his report would be a poor one?- Most assuredly not. If he cannot wxite well himself, let him convey his ideas to one who can, and sign his name to the document which holds them. As an objection, says one man to me, "the ability to judge the merits of dogs by no means goes hand in hand with the faculty of clearly expressing ideas in even tolerable P-nglish." That is true, and yet it means very little. Were we to exact elaborate reports, very likely not a few judges would prove unequal to the task. We would expect nothing of the sort, however. We would ask for reports and the reasons for the awards, in plain and simple language — nothing more. And it is absolutely absurd for a man to sav "I know, but I can't ex- press it," for he who knows can always manage to find expression. Surely there is nothing intricate about judging — nothing requiring intuitive powers; and if judges depend upon intuition the sooner they come to earth and base their awards upon rational signs the better. And if of^ two dogs one is better in head than the other anendent upon the courtesy of the kennel press for such opportunity. Many decisions in the ring are neces- sarily close ones, and not infrequently in doubtful cases judges must now jump to conclusions, w-hich, it scarcely neett be said, is always hazardous. If a judge mittee hires a man to judge they will of knows that he must make a written report course make it a part of their contract of his awards and give his rea.sons there- that he shall furnish them a report such fore he will, as a natural consequence, as we require of the club. One judge use exceeding care in the performance of may say to them: "I cannot write a - for his magnificent head and front. We miss him as much as if he had been a member of our family. Will there ever Ik: another St. Bernard raise-thing that will give rise to suspicion in the minds of reasonable men, and his duty is done. Being "al>ove sus- picion of fools" is impossible for any of us. Yours truly, Bulgkr. RniTOR Fanciers' Journai.. Sir. Mr. Peshall perpetrates another of his exasjierating "derailments" on the above. I didn't ask him what the Eng- lish rules were or what he thought of the Astley c-ise; what I asked for was whether the law required more than "reasonable care," "ordinary skill," etc., etc.. as illustrating the amount of care judges should take to avoid suspicion. Wliere he got that regulation he quotes, I can- not imagine; I have gone over the Ken- nel Club show catalogues for 1S87, '88 and '89 and those of Warwick, Bimiing- ham, Manchester and Gloucester shows, and not one of them gives the clau.se Mr. Peshall attaches to his regulation, that "the first applicant claiming the dog at the catalogue price to secure hijii;" in every case there is express provision for two or more claiming the dog and the settlement l)etween them either by auc- tion of the dog or "by tender" (whatever that means). I'nless the regulations at Wakefiehl were different from those or any other l':nglish show that I have a catalogue of, Mr. Peshall's whole house of cards falls to the ground from tlie foundation flying away from under it. I restate my case, submit mv brief to his honor and ask for the "per curiam" on it. Is a judge held to a higher degree of circumspection than that he must avoid everything which will raise suspi- cion in the minds of ordinarily jfair- minded, reasonable men, or must he weigh what "Mrs. Grundy" will say as to all his public actions? Buuger. Editor Fanciers' Journal. Dear Sir: Under the above caption "Bulger" contributes in your pages one of his pithy letters, and I shall, with your permission, supplement it with a few of my own ideas on the subjects treated of First as to "faking." As "Bulger" rightly remarks, we are too much in the dark as to what is "faking" and what is not. I might, for instance, in all inno- cence remove the dew claws from a span- iel's leg. I would do this to save the dog possible pain and suffering in the future. Were he to run over crusted snow this utterly useless appendage and hindrance would catch against the sharp crust and soon become so cut and torn as to cause the dog actual agony and in the end have to be removed ujx>n the score of mercy. Yet might I not be disqualified and dubbed a rogue and all sorts of nasty things for "faking?" If a spaniel's tail is not docked, a dog that is used for covert shooting, it is a cruelty, for from lashing his stern from side to side it will soon lieconie terribly painful through beating against tree stems and undergrowth, not to mention the thonis, burrs and what-not that he would have to lug after him through the fault of this appendage. I have seen a long-tailed spaniel whose stern was actu- ally raw and rotting just from this cause. Leave spmiels' tales alone in any re- form the future may have in store. Ages before shows or "improvement" was thought of their tails were docked. It is purely a matter of utility. I know but little about terriers, but my idea of their vocation is that they should l)e dogs whose heads and ears are well protected. Their business end is in front. They are vermin hunters pure and sim- ple and therefore are obliged to work in ilusty, dirty places. If their ears are cropped, wfiat is to protect these delicate organs from becomiUK filled with dust and other Hastinesses? Crop tails if you like; they protect no sensitive pju-ts, that is in their entire length, for of course they are left long enough when cropped to protect the anus of the dog an(f anus and vagina of the bitch, if lowered; but hi mercy's sake leave the ears alone. My idea of the question is, look to the utility of the thing. Thus crop tails and remove dew claws in working breeeen missed and am pleased to see that it was not. However tny letter must stand as it is. Ci.imbkr. THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL. RESULTS OF PASTEUR'S TREATMENT The Bulletin Medical. July 7, 1889, re- ports the details of the death from hydro- phobia of two persons treated by P;tsteur j during the montli of June. These, added to their predecessors, make a total of 154 deaths of persons after receiving the "preventive inoculations" of Pasteur. Yet a number of eminent English medi- American — still countenance the ab- surdity. The statistics of the Pasteur institutes would be amusing, if the matter were not so serious. It is trying to the patience of those who are not dazzled by the bril- liancy of Pasteur's claims, to see how much of them rests upon an unquestion- ing confidence in the infallibility of veter- inarians who pronounce dogs mad. If Pasteur knew — or any of his follower*— as much as he should about rabies, he would know that diagnosis is by no means easy and that veterinarians as a class are totally unreliable in such mat- ters. But what can be expected when men of position accept without question the assertions in regard to rabies and hydro- phobia of a man who is known never to have studied either subject; who knows nothing of the work of other investiga- tors; who gets credit as a humanitarian while neglecting the methofl he long ago said would eradicate rabies in dogs (and conse(jueiitlv in men) and the 1 lethou which has almost eradicated hydrophobia in German V, and practicing a cl-p-trap method without analogy, in theory- or practice, in the whole round of i:ied»c«l experience and which results in a'.somw increase of deaths from hydrophobia. This asj)ect of the case is, fortunatelv. in little danger of being overlooked m this country, where the Pasteur delusion has had but few victims. In Knglan«. where the source of contagion is near, and where the word of a Prince is ap- plauded and followed even by medica' men, there is at jiresent some danger 01 the establishment of a Pasteur Institute. It is painful also to record that it is rc^ ported from Chicago that an attempt 1*"? 1h- made there to put the Pasteur ineth* into oj)eratioii. We trust that thisw" not go on, for fear that Chicago nia> share the fate of Paris and have a r^' multiplication of cases of so-called m« phobia, and that the Tnited ^''tates wj^ no longer enjoy the imiiuinity wn goes with skepticism, but fall ""° "j condition of every town where Paste ^ theories arc lx;iievcd and practiceu. Medical and Surgical Reporter. PBNNSYIiVSlNia^PoXHOUNElS BY HIBKRNIA. "A fox hunt to a foreigner is strange; 'Tis also subject to the double danger Of tumbling first and having iu exchange Some pleasant jesting at the awkward stranger. , * * • * • « "Such were his trophies— not of spear and shield, But leaps and bursts and sometimes foxes' brushes. Yet I must own — although in this I yield To patriot sympathy a Briton's blushes He thought at heart lik.e courtley Chesterfield, Who, after a long chase o'er hills, dales and bushes And what not, though he rode beyond all price, Ask'd next day, 'If men ever hunted twice.' " —Byron. It is probable that the foxhound was first introduced into America by the cavaliers, who came over with Lord Bal- timore. But l)e this true or not, it is al- most certain that they were not brought by the staid immigrants who accompa- nied Penn. And yet to-day the descend- ants of these Quakers are the most en- thusiastic fox hunters in America. There are more fox-hunting clubs in Chester and Delaware counties of Pennsylvania than in all other sections of the Tnited States combinetl. There are clubs in these counties that have been organized over a hundred years and yet but few outsiders have ever seen a typical Penn- sylvania foxhound. The clubs will not exhibit them, and the attractive and ex- pensive special prizes offered at the last Philadelphia bench show succeeded in inducing only three packs to compete, and these did not rank among the best. A master of hounds told me lately when conversing on the subject: "We don't care anything for sawdust victories. Hounds can only be judged in the field, and the worst dog in a pack is likely to get jiHit prize. A liOuUu Ulrty have splendid body, feet, loins, shoulders and chest and yet lie a rank duffer for practi- cal work. 'Grit' is what counts in a fox hunt." 1 wonder if there is any truth in this. If there is, how are bench shows to im- prove dogs for practical purposes? Our English cousins seem to sneer at such of our foxhounds as have been shown in England. In their opinion they lack bone, size and substance, and tliey do not think they would last in a run with a pack of English hounds. We have plenty of foxhounds that are as heavily boned, and as large as any English hound, but they are discarded from the packs. They cannot last in the sort of huntinjj we have here. A fox- hound is certainly intended to run, and why should the limbs of a Mastiff be con- sidereet8. I would advise a breeder to start with the best bitch he can possibly obtain witliin a rea- sonable price, or buy a good puppy or two and rear them, which is far better than purchasing a worn-out brood bitch, as very few will part with a good young bitch after having had the trouble of rearing it. Fifteen months old is quite early enough to breed with toy spaniels, and do not attempt to breed from bitches under eight pounds, as pups of this breed generally have such large round heads, and not tapered like terriers, and small bitches do not always breed .small pups. For a brood bitch I prefer one eleven or twelve fKJunds, if she comes from good stock, not too large, and if the bitch is not leggj-. The smaller the dog is the better, providing he is a good one. Small dogs, say under nine pounds, are very- scarce indeed, with good short square muzzles, large bold eyes and good skulls, etc. It is the same with pugs. Breeders are spoiling the grand points so much admired, for the sake of size and produc- ing "Tom Thumbs." The grandest speci- mens both in pug and toy spaniels are on the large size, yet 1 do not like to see the former over fifteen pounds when fat, and the latter over eleven and one-half pounds, but the smaller, without sacrific- ing good points, the l)etter. We don't want "Tom Thumbs," with small heads, eyes and pinched muzzles. Pedigree is the principal point tor breeders to attend to. You cannot breed successfully with- out. In mating a Blenheim bitch, choose a good pedigree dog who has some good points that the bitch is deficient in. This answers well in many cases. 1 have known some dogs and bitches throw back very much. If this is the case, the pedi- gree will be a good guide, especially to those who wish to inbreed to some par- ticular ^ood specimens. Say the bitch's grand-sire is a grand dog and the dog she is sent to has the same grand- sire, it often happens that some- thing good comes from this mating. In- breeding cannot be allowed too near or too often, with safety. Some of our l)est specimens of the present day are the re- sult of a little inbreeding. With proper care and management. King Charles and Rubies should be mated so as to keep color as free from white as possible. I mated a King Charles dog by Bend Or to a Blenheim, all the pups were black-and- tans. The grandest-headed and shortest- faced pup had a speck of white on chest, size of a shilling, and the tips of toes white, another had four white feet and large white patch on chest. You get the shortest-faced and liest-headed pups this way, but it takes time to get the color divided. Then, if you breed a pood one and breed with it, probably it will throw back. The reason Prince Charles spaniels have l)ctter htfads and faces than Blen- heims is, they inherit it from the King Charles blood, which is the cause of so many mating King Charlies with Blen- heims, so as to throw the latter with l>et- ter ears, skulls, etc., etc. lean mention several Prince Charles dogs that throw lovely tri-colored, .-iLso Blenheim puppies in one litter, because the dog was well bred into both colors years back. A nice Prince Charles, whose pedigree I could not get, threw four jmppies, two black- and-tans with white chests, one Ruby with only white blaze-up forehead, and a heavily marked Blenheim. Some rich tan pups are produccfl by chance by crossing King Charles and Rubies; I have known this cross to pro- duce rich golden tan King Charles, and also a good headed Ruby, but it is chance work. I do not altogether agree with crossing the different colors on ptirpose to get the short square muzzle and large skull. The King Charles are acknowledged I to have the shortest faces and highest ' skulls of all toy spaniels. Next come the Prince Charlies, Ruby and Blenheim, ill the order named. It seems hardly fair to cross the above to produce the extra short faces, etc., when they are totally different in color. The Oxford or old Marlborough Blenheims are the purest as I regards blood, etc., but are generally beaten on the show l)ench by Londoners, ! who have a knack of manufacturing these ! short-faced Blenheims, which does not I naturally Ijelong to the breed. So breed- ers cannot be too careful in selecting stud I dogs with good points and correct pedi- grees. Take your Kennel Magazine or I former numbers oi Pel Dog Journal, aud note which dog produces the Ixist and most prize winners. He may not be a win- ner himself, but do not run after the dog that wins the most prizes, hoping that he will protluce winners, unless you can con- vince yourself that he has left his mark on his produce. It is a difficult thing to advise how to mate a bitch without seeing her and knowing her pedigree and points, but the above information will give a good idea how to act, especially to new begin- ners. Bitches, when in pup, should Ije fed on good solid focKl, not sloppy. If several are kept, and you have not enough scraps from the house, the root of a cow's tongue can be had from the butchers for 3d., and boiled in a gallon saucepan with a handful of oatmeal; potatoes and cabbage must Ije boiled in separate saucepans.and then given well mixed and chopped up; for a change give boiled co«l's head; also porridge and bread and milk; dog biscuits soaked in the fish water or soup; a little boiled liver now and then if dogs are at all costive; and give the bitch as soon as she appears in whelp a teaspoonful of pure olive oil three times a week, and . the last week give small cup of linseed tea in food once a day. You will have no trouble with whelping, etc., if these in- structions are carried out. Castor oil opens, and then binds too much; the olive oil will keep them rijjht, also the linseed tea, which makes milk and helps the bitch wonderfully. Exercise regu- larly twice or three times a day, if only for a short run in the fields. For whelp- : T r__ *-..-.- - ^1 - 1 1 Itl^ A piCICl lU UrKT A nugMl IJUA, UlttCmi Oil its side, with a strip of wood three inches wide to keep the straw in, then nail a double piece of old carpet over the bot- tom of the box, with nice dry straw on the top. This prevents her having the pups on the* bare Ixiard, and taking a chill. Half cover the entrance of box with a sack, nailed round to keep away draughts, the box being made compact and snug, the heat from her body will keep it wann inside; never meddle or in- terfere with her, leave nature to itself, unless a.ssistance is required, which is very seldom indeed. When the event is over, give some nice warm milk and gruel, with a little sugar; gruel made with water that fresh fish has been boiled in is good for a change, and makes plenty of milk for puppies. The mother will re- quire feeding often at first, also early and late; the third ilay you can give her usual food. I breed my spaniels out of doors, in a snug place, Ixiarded floor and saw- dust on, free from any draughts and not too large to be cold, and only use a lamp or stnall oil stove in very cold weather. I rear all my puppies under the above treatment, and they are always strong and hardy. I teach the pups to feed when lietween 3 and 4 weeks old, and then gradually wean them. The bitches' teat should be rublied once, and later on twice a day- with camphorated oil and goose oil mixed, after the puppies are weaned. Greyhounds at Toronto. Kditok Fanciers' Joi-rnal. In your report of the Toronto dog show in the K.XNciKRS'IofRNAi, of the 21st inst.,I see you report "Greyhounds a fairly good show, "but none in the open classes showed sufficient mus- cular development and condition." Now, sir I always expect to have my dog 'criticised at the show I send him to, .Tnd hm always pleased to have it so. but at the same time I must admit I like n fair criticism. Whoever your reporter was at the Toronto dog show, he cither was no judge of a greyhound, or too lazy, careless or indiffer- ent to even feci what condition the dog was in, for the most hasty observation must have shown that HlcetwcKMl's muscles are hard, firm and in the pink of condition, and it could not tie other- wise as he runs from ten to fifteen miles a day lifter the horse with me. The dog has l>een shown at great many places, and this is the first and onlv time he has been called other than splendidly muscled,Bnd he was shown in as good condition' nt Toronto as at any of the other shows, if not better. Trusting that in the future your reporter will take a little more pains, I remain vours truly, Georob Stanton, SiMCOE,;Scpteinber 24. 8 THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL. POULTRYan° PIGEONS. NOTES IN PASSING. tige and hard cash than all through Uie season combined. others * « * We thought it strange If, as Fxiitor Drevenstedt wrote us, there was to lie no show in New York City this sea.sou. The lack the past three years of a properly conducted metropolitan show has made the need so apparent, we were sure steps would be taken to hold one. Those who were benefitted by the exhibitions of the past whether as breeders or bujers did not fully realize at the time of holding them the value they were to the poultry and pigeon interests. This has been em- phasized by the utter dearth of interest in connection with the suburban affairs in- tended to stand iustead. Brooklyn is all very well, and up the river equally so, but the "Garden show" must be in New York City to stand for all it is worth to the fancv. * \^e are therefore not surprised to know- that an organization has l)een effected for holding an annual exhibition in New York City, and the coming season is to be rounded off by its first effort. * -» From the information we have received concerning it, we lielieve the right be- ginning has l)een made, and the New York Poultry and Pigeon Association, as the new organization speaks of itself, will have very much to do with the future of American poultry keeping. But why "the New York" society? Why credit "New York" when its best man is at home in Massachusetts, the chief aids and abettors are Jersey men, and its success depends on the metropolis as such for its success. * The society, says our correspondent, was organized in New York City Se])- teml)er 19, Mr. Philander Williams in the chair. Those present were New- toti Adams, George Purdue, George E. Peer, D. E. Newell, G. Reyjiaud, W. J. Stanton and T. F. Rackham. The action taken was, first, to incorporate the society with a paid up capital of |i 500; second, to rent the American Institute, New York City, for the purpose of hold- ing the first annual exhibition, February 19-25, 1890; third, to donate |2oo for special prizes. We congratulate the poultry and pet stock fraternity upon the organization of this association, which will provide the annual nietropolitan show so nmch need- ed, and upon the material for efficient management of such a show which the membership holds. » * ♦ The first of the Madison Square Garden shows, as those held in New York City are best known, was hastily gotten up, the Messrs, Ivong, .Stanton and Harker really bearing the brunt of it all in both labor and capital. This was held in a hall of the garden, the secretary's office l)eing in the off comer, called the cook room. It was late in the season when the subject of a show was broached and too late for an extended entry when held. However, every cage was filled to crowd- ing, and at the close but few birds re- mained unsold to take advantage of the free ride home for which Treasurer Long had arranged. The exhibitors and visit- ing breeders were surprised in having it forced upon them that a show at the metropolis at the opening of the breed- ing season might be worth more in pres- It was at this show that the Wyandotte made its debut as a standard bird, and ' the boom the New York press gave to it made it at once the fa.shion. It is doubt- ful if the prices Wyandottes brought that year will ever agaiu be realizefl or if ad- vertisers of the variety will ever again be so put to it to find stock wherewith to fill their orders. And this was wholly and entirely due to the notice given the birds at this show. « * The next exhibition was the first held in the Garden proper, and for arrange- ment and general attractiveness has never been surpassed. The outlay for that week at the garden exceeded by far that of any two previous shows ever held in America, but, although bankruptcy was prophesied, the excellent management carried the matter safely to conclusion, and, it is said, with fair compensation for time and money for those who had as- sumed the responsibilities? It was we believe at the fourth show tljat the experiment of classification by Standard ratings was the rule. The entry for this exhibition was the largest of any previous or since, but, although the judges had more than usual to do, inasmuch as every bird for which an entry fee was paid was passed upon and rated, their work was completed in good time, and l>efore the show was half over every rat- ing and score card was up and the cages containing the highest .scores wore the ribbons to show where the money prizes Ijelonged. It was at this show that Judge G. O. Brown startled the show manage- ment by disqualifying the majority of the Williams light Brahmas. This was prob- ably the most successful of the garden exhibitions as it was probably the most satisfactory to all concerned. The great interest to outsiders in all of these shows was the neck and neck race l>etween George Perdue and Philander Williams in light Brahmas and P. H. Scudder and .\. C. Hawkins in Plymouth Rocks. Not that these were the only competitors, but the strife was between each pair. « * * After this show outside interference put a damper upon all efforts, and al- though another was held under the same management yet jealousy of the success which had resulted lessened the interest of all concerned. Still it was decided to hold an exhibition in the Spring of 1887, but an association organized for the pur- pose desirous of availing itself of what- ever value there might be in it all, "cut in," held a meeting before the old asso- ciation's date, promised to hold a show and announced that it had secured the Garden therefor. The general impression among outsiders was that this new society expected the old to fall into line and do all the work, but to permit, it the new affair, to have the lead and both gold and glory. This the old society would not consider for a moment, and the new, find- ing it must either go on alone or go out, very wisely concluded that the Spring of 1887 should be without its New York ex- hibition. « » The next was not tol)e under "amateur management," but woul,:»«.. if not unprwluctive produce only weakly and degenerate offspring. Extra large size which has been produced by natural means is, where size is a point of merit, a distinct gain, and can if desired Ix; perpetuated by inbreeding in the same manner as any other point. .•Mthough the hen has the most in- fluence over the size of the progeny, the influence of the male bird is also material and it is nmch Ijetter where it can !« managed to breed only from large birds of each sex, Ijut if it is necessary to breed from a small bird on one side the above rule must be followed. The breeder should never mate undersized birds, no matter how produced, together, as this cannot fail to lead to a deterioration in the size of the strain. When breeding, as in the case of ban- tams, for smallness, the converse plan nuist be adopted, and special care taken that the hen at least is as small as pos- sible. SHAPE AND .STRUCTURE. In general shape and structure the hen has also the most influence, but it must be rememl)ered that this influence does not affect the cockerels amongst lue pro- geny to such an extent as the pullets. The chickens of each sex show a tendency to inherit the projjerties of their ances- tors of that sex, and although I'.iis ten- dency can be modified by the influence of the qualities of the other sex, still too much must not be expected. In regard to points other than size, shape and structure, the male parent has the most influence, and nothing short of phenomenal excellence in any ])oint in the hen can l)e relied upon to counteract in any degree a great deffect in that point in her male. Thus a cock with a very defective comb should not be useil in the breeding pen if it can possibly be avoided. The chance of obtaining even one chicken with a perfect comb from such a parent would be infinitesimal, and both cockerels and pullets would be alike defective. A hen with an imjwrfect comb may, how- ever, bf brid from with a fair i)rospect of good results jirovided the cock mated with her \k verv goo used with advantage for the purpose of strenfjthening a strain in points in which it is deficient, and they are of exceptional merit, but having served that purpose should not l>e used again. The converse of this is equally important, namely, that a bird which is of fair general excellence and of great ex- cellence in any one point should be used as largely as possible in order to fix the good feature as a characteristic of the strain. It is only by thus seizing upon and breeding-in to what we may call acci- dental perfections that the various breeds have reached their present respective high standards, and it is only by similar processes that any iiiiproven'ient can now be effected. AGE OK THE BREEDERS. The question of the age of the breed- ing stock in reference to mating them comes next. Verj- young birds should not be bred from, and it is best to mate cockerels and pullets with older birds. As the .-reason advances and the birds of the previous year have become fully matured this is of less imixirtance, but for early hatching the mating of a cock- erel with pidlcts should be avoided. The progeny are almost alwavs more delicate than those l,red from yards where at least one parent bird is fullv matured It may l)e objected that there is a difficulty in getting hens to lav carlv in the season and that there is a still greater difficulty m getting fertile eggs from pullets mated with an old cock. To this I reply that as a rule l)oth difficulties can lie got over. If care Ix- taken to induce an early moult in the hens they will probablv be ready to lay just as earlv as he pullets. If the cocks Ix.- separated trom the hens during the moulting time l^m^^V^'^r ''^^^^ """■' ''-^"^'^ there will generally be a fair iuiiiil)er of fertile eggs Another method which I have adopted with success and which I have not seen sugjrested elsewhere is Kj select from amongst the later cockerels those r nnf'' T*"^ promising and keep them ninnmg tojrether apart from hens or pul- ets until their first adult moult. These birds are then used to mate with the pullets selected for early hatching. HA.STENING MOUI.T. The method of ha.stening moult of the hens is: If the hen Ik; of a sitting variety she is just as the moulting Sfitson approaches encouraged to hatch, and given a few eggs to sit upon. She IS either allowed to hatch aii. Howe, North Hadley, ist on trio Part- ridge Cochins; E. A. Fisher, Ludlow, 2d. Cieorge (Iravcs, Amherst, ist on duckwing ganie banlams; W. E. Page, Amherst, 2<1 on trio. E. N. Fisher, Amherst, ist on turkeys. Charles Coniins, Amherst, ist on Pekin ducks; E. A. Fisher. Amherst, 2d. The (juality of the slock shown was of high character, being the propertv of experienced fanciers. Some of the birds wire first pri»c win- ners at some of the large shows last Winter. Of course there were exceptions, and some very poor stock was shown with the rest. Clinton. Connecticut Vai.lev, September 19, THE BARB. A Bird of Structural Points — Eye, Skull and Beak Wattle.— Breed- ing—The Points in Judging. The barb is a pigeon of structural points and is distinctively a fancy bird. The difficulty in obtaining these points to harmonize in the whole is the great attraction to the enthusiastic fancier. We begin with the young bird which has just moulted its nestling feathers and watch it as it develops until at about five years of age it reaches its full maturity and beauty, when, if a good specimen, we are rewarded for all our trouble and care. The barb is a very strong, hardy bird and a good breeder. If only one variety is kept the younger and longer faced birds will answer as feeders for the young from the older and more mature birds. There are five standard colors of the barb, namely, black, yellow, red, white and dun. The black is the most popular, as the red eye wattle presents such a fine contrast to the black plumage of the bird. In former years white barbs were inferior to the other colors, breeders never using the other colors which were superior in head points to cross with them, but of late years the other colors have been successfully crossed with the white to secure the superior head points, crossing back to whites to secure the color, until to-day many of the whites can compete successfully as barbs with anv other color. It is a study and a l)eauti- ful sight to see five generations of these birds of the same strain showing the gradual development of head properties from year to year. THE BEAK. The first point to be considered in the barb is the beak. This should be as short possible, with both mandibles of nearly equal thickness, the lower seeming to support the upper. The beak should in- cline downwards in an unbroken curve from the front of the skull, or hi other words the bird should be down-faced. A good thick l)eak is of great beauty in a barb, for, however good in other points, if it has a thin spinssible and fitting nicely into the un- broken curve from the front of -the skull to the point of the beak. A jew wattle of moderate size sets off the appearance of the bird and makes the peak look shorter. The color points of the head are as fol- lows: Eye wattle a bright coral red, the higher the color the better. Beak a pale flesh color, with no appearance of black, with the exception, perhaps, of a slight streak on the upper mandible. The eye should be pearl in all colors except whites, which may have a black or bull eye, al- though the pearl eye is far superior to the black in this color. I have seen whites with pearl eyes, but they are very scarce, and the strain to which I refer is now extinct. I have now given the head points of the barb, which constitute nine-tenths of its points; but it is necessary to put the head on a suitable body. This body should be thick and compact, broad at shoulders with breast very full and prominent; neck tapering very quickly toward the head; wings clo.sely folded and reaching almost to the tip of of the tail, which should be rather short; legs short and free from feathers l)elow the knee. This shortness of the legs, to- gether with their being placed wide apart, gives to the bird a sort of waddling motion when walking. BREEDING. In breeding barbs the points of the head should be carefully studied, and if an im- provemen t is desired, take birds that are exceptionably j^ood in certain points, and if they be deficient in other points, match them to birds exceptionally strong in the points where the others fail. I will give one example in the connection: I once had in my possession a pair of black barbs, the cock of which had a broad mas- sive skull, small eye wattle, good beak and verj- much down-faced. The hen had a comparatively good skull, very large and even eye wattle, rather thin beak and very much down-faced. I had this pair four years. For the first two years I crossed each with other birds, but could never get what I called a good bird. The third year, noticing the peculiar points, which each pos,sessed,I concluded to mate theui together, and the result w.is that their young surpassed anything I had ever bred, they never throwing a poor bird. I have this strain now in my loft and I find the same characteristics run- ning through all of the young from it. This strain was established by mating two birds, neither of which was good in all points, but each of which was far superior in points in which the other was deficient. The properties of the barb may be de- scriltefl as follows: EYE AND BEAK WATTLE. next point is the eye .\mhcrst, 1st on i>en of duckwing The next point is the eye wattle. This should t)e large, round, full at the back, very thick at the edges, and the outer edges standing above and out from the skull, similar to a saucer with the concave side out. This tends to improve the appearance of the skull in making it look wider. Whereas, the thin wattle generally rolls over the skull, making it appear narrow, and destroying the tii.xs- sive ajipearance of the head. The l>eak wattle should l)e in appear- ance like a I)eaii split in half, and each part laid on top of the beak with a clean SizK — Medium. Carriage— Bold and erect. Head — I,arge. Ski'LL— Square; of equal width from front to back and as broad as>pos.sible. Beak— Short and massive with what is known as down-face tendency. The mandible of nearly equal thickness; flesh colored or highly streaked with black. Beak Wattle— Full in front, coming well on to the ticak. Of fine texture, free from black stains and evenly diWded. Jew Wattle— W'ell divided; free from black stains; fine in texture and evenly divided. Jowl— Of good width to correspond with the skull. Eve Wattlb— Circular; equally proportioned all around, standing well out from the skull, with a go<)th go to the same loft, and that the George W. Child's prize for both years, each time offered for distance in the day, should be won by Boston birds. » ♦ ♦ Flying is practically over for the season, the fanciers of the Eastern slope declin- ing to send their birds to the slaughter, and those of the far East with the direct West course being alwut discouraged by the continued bad weather. The Hub Club may continue on, however, the Autumn in the past having proved fairly favorable, and for this season the unfavor- able atmospheric conditions must end at some time. » The youngsters of the Hub Club were sent in two lots. The first owned by Henry Wagner, George (kmld and Charles Kussmaul, have made their 235 miles in good time, considering the weather, and with but light losses. The second lot owned by the Messrs John Hicks, George (^uld and Henry Wagner, in starting one day late, were thrown back a fortnight by the storm, and will fly from Schenectady, 150 miles on .Sunday. After their next journey, from about 200 miles, both lots may be combined and try for distance in the day by youngsters. This record is now held conjointly in Philadelphia by Lady Greensboro for 350 miles in 1150 yards per minute and by two Boston birds, Akron and Magoffin, for 373 miles in 1059 yards per minute. ♦ * « It is extremely unfortunate that the owners of the flyers of the East have had such bad weather as these alone really have the course fitted to test the young- sters. Names Claimed. Mr. James Kerbin Dover, Del., claims tho name of Dae full of inaccuracies. I am in- debted to Dr. v.. W. Strong, of Buffalo, for the awards in the pigeon cla.sses, also for very valu- able aid in the poultry department. My list I have taken from the book in the exposition building and things are .so mixed I have been all night at it. The first Detroit International Fair opened under very favorable auspices and despite the cold and threatening weather for the first few days the attendance has been a source of satis- faction to the managers; in fact ever .since Presi- dent McMillan touched the button, which started the machinery, the fair has been con.stautly growing in favor. The poultry exhibit while interesting, is not altogether a new feature to us, but the display in the Columbarian department being a rarity in this section, and under the excellent manage- ment of Dr. G. W. Strong, has brought forth many favorable comments and the indications are that the interest manifested will not die out with the close of the show. In order to create and stimulate an interest in the homing fancy a number of these little travel- ers have been placed on exhibition, the largest collection being by Dr. Strong, and as a result we already have a convert in Mr. C. A. Parkin- son. This gentleman has already written to some Eastern fanciers, making inquiries as to stock, etc. Dr. Strong has the natural aversion of homing fanciers to having his birds called "carriers," "carrier doves" and "letter carriers," and in .self- defense has placed upon the pen a card bearing the legend "These pigeons are not carriers, they are homing pigeons.'" Through the efforts of Mr. A. S. Stillman, superintennent of the poultry department, many of the prize-winners from Buffalo are exhibited here. This is Mr. Slillraan's fifth consecutive week in the show room, and he is heartily glad that the end is near. The collection of games of Mr. Gill brings forth many favorable comments from admirers of that class. Mr. E. Craft, of this city, shows a freak in poultry — an eiglit-spurred mongrel cock. Super- intendent Stillman exhibits, with pardonable pride, a fine gold-headed cane, presented by the exhibitors at Buffalo. The awards in the poultry division were: Brahmas, —Light, pen ist, 2d; cock, ist; hen, ist, 2d; cockerel, ist; pullet, ist, ad, C. .A. Ack- crly, Tonowanda, N. Y. Cock, 2d, C. A. Ham- ineVsmidt, South Buffalo. Cochins.— Buff, pen, ist; cock, ist. Eureka Poultry Company, Port Huron. Mich. Cock. 2d; hens, 1st, Burn's it Moffet. Tillot.sburg, Out, Cockerel, ist; pullet, 1st. AVerley, Partridge, pen, ist, Edmund Hang, Detroit; 2d, B. D. Sarr, - -^ , - . - ^. , , s,^.,f,, — , hureka Poultry Co. Hen, ist, Sarr. Cockerel, ist. Tracy Bros., Detroit. Pullet, ist, 2d, Hang. White, cock, ist; hen, ist, Bums & Moffet. Plymouth Rocks.— White, pen, ist; cock, ist; hen, ist; cockerel. 2d; pullet, 2d, H. H. Wallace, Detroit. Cock, 2d. G. S. Button, Chittenango, N. Y. Cockerel, ist; pullet, ist, F. W. Pike, Detroit. Barred, pen, ist; cockerel, ist; pullet, ist. Eureka Poultry Co. Pen. 2d; cock, ist; pullet, 2d; cock, 2d. Burns & Moffet. WvANDOTTES. — Silver, pen. ist; cock, ist; hen, ist. 2d, Hammersmidt. White, pen, ist; cock- erel, ist; pnllet, i.st, 2d; hen, ist. Eureka Poultry Co. Black, 1st for each pen, cock, hen, cock- erel and pullet, to Isaac Haun. JAVAS. — Black, pen, ist; cockerel, ist; pullet, ist, 2d, Henry Turck, ElmwoodPlace, O. Pen, 2d; cock, ist; hen. ist, 2d, Hammersmidt. Mottled, Pen. ist; cock, ist: hen, ist, 2d, Ham- mersmidt. Cixrkerel, 1st; pullet, ist, F, W, Pike. I.EGiiORNS. — Brown, s. c. Pen, isl; cockerel, iRt; pullet, 2<1, Eureka Poultry Company. Pen, 2d; cock, ist. Hang. Cock, 2d; John Behn, Buffalo, Hen. 2d, Hammersmidt. R. c.. pen, i.st; pullet, 2d, Button. Pen, 2d; cock, ist, 2d: hen, ist, jcl; cockerel, ist; pullet, ist, Wallace. Cockerel, 2d, W. Rodgcrs. White, R. c. All awards to B. R. Knapp, Cortland, N. Y. MiNORCAS. — Black, pen, ist, 2d; cock, ist; hen, ist, 2d; cockerel, ist, 2d; pullet, ist, 2d, Willard Knapp, Fabius, N. Y.; cock, 2d, C. W. Kroosz; cockerel, ist, E. O. Grosvenor. Polish. — Golden, cock, ist; hen, ist; cockerel, ist; pullet, 1st, Burns & Moffet. Bearded golden, pen, ist; cock, ist: hen, ist; cockerel, ist; pullet, iss. Burns & Moffet; cock, 2efore liberat- ing. They are taken from the shipping bask'' one by one and as marked are put into the hamper from which they are let go. Thisss'*' catching them a second time. The ruleis's* little handling as possible." The birds thstart to fly at the same time are all started.togetber. JUDGING AT WILMINGTON Editor Fanciers' Journal. In your last issue you published a letter from P. H. Jacobs to Mr. Darlington, and also one from E. P. Cloud, of Kennett Square, both on the subject of "Judging at Wilmington." At first blush it would appear that Mr. Darlington must, under the awful threat of Mr. Jacobs, retire forever from the poultry fraternity; but when we remem- ber that the value of a criticism depends upon the reputation of the critic, I guess he will survive. A monthly poultry paper, often published two weeks after date, has not much influence in guiding public opinion on current poultry mat- ters. If Mr. Jacobs, in his capacity of poultry editor, would give his subscribers what they have a right to exj^)ect — a fair and unbiased report of current poultry news, instead of meddling and muddling in the show room and moulding his re- ports to suit his own fancies, he would be a greater success. Mr. E. P. Cloud has a great deal to say on a subject in which, as he says, "he is in no wise interested." I think that in this matter he is in brain as well as in name very "cloudy." He tells a fairy tale of the Plymouth Rock chtss being very close; of the judges having to score before they could decide; that his, or rather his sister's wry and squirrel-tailed bird, scored 92, Mayne's 92^^ and a very wry bird 89^^. Verily they were extraordinary judges who, even with Mr.Cloud's valuable a.ssistance (and he says he examined them vety closely), could not, in a show which was judged by comparison, decide which was the better bird , although there was on their scoring a difference of two and one-half points, and these same two and a half points is the difference between a good and a bad bird — 92 and i. And what an extraordinary bird this one of Cloud's must be; cut 2 for squirrel tail and 1 yz for broken primaries, an old fowl in the middle of moulting season, and l/un score 92. Le'. me tell Mr. Cloud that I would not keep a bird that scored as low as 89^, and that the very one of which he speaks scored 95 at Buffalo, and since then, by two of the first judges in the land, 95 and 94 '4 respectively. Mr. Cloud undertakes to call me a "kicker" and a "conspirator," insinuates that I praised the judges to their face, watched for their departure and then protested. This is the "evil imagining of an evil mind." If by "kicking" he means that I took the legal and proper method to right a wrong, I am a "kick- er," and what is more, under similar cir- cumstances I always propose to l>e. No Jacobs-Cloud clique can ride rough-shoi; "Elegant Nell," score 99^; "Buffalo Bill," "Jumping Jack" and "Avenging Dick," as names on paper give the appearance of something. The real "nigger in the woodpile" is that Mr. Edge tried to get a free ad. in the Poul- try Keeper for "Buffalo Smill," and I wrote him just as he said, which meant that I did not see his birds at Bridgeton owing to confusion, and did say that "Cloud, of Kennett Square, exhibited the finest Plymouth Rocks I ever saw." And I did write him — and say it here openly, and don't care who knows it — that in reporting shows I will give my advertis- ers the preference. If that be treason, make the most of it. And that is the Bridgeton sore spot showing at Wilmington. I have not lost any sleep oxer the matter. Mr. Chandler, Mr. Temple, Mr. Harris and others stated that they were satisfied with the awards made oy Mr. Drevenstedt. The "kicking" was only done after Mr. Drevenstedt left. It should have been done while he was present. Mr. Darlington was discourte- ous in going over another man's work after he was gone. Drevenstedt refused at Bridgeton to go over Mr. Darlington's work, though requested to do so. Mr. G. O. Brown writes that he was at Wil- mington, but would not judge birds in such a room. Mr. Drevenstedt had fre- queiith- to take his birds to the window. P. H. Jacobs. Hammonton, N. j.. Sept 19. Editor Fanciers' Journal. Mr. Cloud in his letter last week said I was no judge of poultry, and in the same sentence he pays me tribute as a *«. .. 1- :.. 1 c ^ : — XT- .. T 1 Liiul WLi^ii J uu^c \Ji pigctjua. x>uw X litivc this to say, I will wager any amount that should I ever judge there will be no squirrel tail or wry tail on the Plymouth Rock to which I award a prize. When Mr. Cloud says that the two judges at Wilmington did not award a prize to such a bird he tells a mistake. There were other serious blunders at Wilming- ton. Some chickens entered as brown- red game were nothing but a common sort of fowl, but these received first premium. In reference to my judging poultry at Wilmington, I was simply asked for my opinion and gave it, and not one of the several gentlemen present dissented from it. Henry Erdman. Philadelphia, September 24. Editor Fanciurs' Journal. The bantams that Mr. Jacobs is mak- ing such a stir alx)ut are what is known as single-comb white, and as such are in- cluded in the schedule of all the leading State and country fairs. These stand in the same relation to the rose -comb white that the single-comb white I,eghoms do to the rose-combs. I see Mr. Jacobs claims to have "induced" Mr. Dreven- stedt to award prizes to them. I don't know what Mr. Jacobs said to him about the award, but I do know that I insisted that as they were included in the society's schedule they were entitled to be recog- nized. When I showed him the schedule and called his attention to his not having objected to the black Pekiiis on account of not being in the Standard he at once said: "All right; I will award them." J. C. Maple. Trenton, N. J., September 25. Editor Fanciers' Journal. We have just read Mr. Edge's communication in your last issue and it does the judge and us great injustice. Mr. Edge makes mis-statements and has been wrongly informed. In the first place we fir/r nnt exhibitors; we did not have a single bird there, and further, we were not inter- ested in any birds there, directly or indirectly. To prove that we had no birds there we refer you to the society's entry book. The Cloud that did exhibit there was Mrs. Mary B. Cloud, who has no business connection with us whatever and it j is an injustice to her, as well as to us to have us mixed up in conglomeration style. For Mr. Edge's edification we will say there are several distinct families of Clouds in Penn- sylvania and they are numbered by the hun- dreds. We will also say that Mrs. Cloud has no acquaintance with Messrs. Drevenstedt and Jacobs, nor they with her. To thoroughly prove that the judges were unbiased in their awards on Mrs. Cloud's stock, we have only to state that she came in for her full share of disqualified birds at their hands, viz: pair of light Brahmas, pair of white and a pair of black Wyandottes, and her exhibit was not confined to barred Plym- outh Rocks. Mr. Edge shows lack of hospital- ity. That is not, we are sure, considered courteous among the fraternity when he takes us to task for entertaining Mr. Drevenstedt over night. We reside near the show, and why should we not I extend friendship to a member of the fraternity i in a strange land? Especially so when we were \ not exhibitors or in any wise interested? Please I explain your meaning. ' You are right when you say we were at Bridge- ton last January. Wc had two pairs of barred Plymouth Rock chick* there, and they were birds that would stand scoring and we expected they would be scored. But the judges claim they had not time to score the birds, as the time was too short. We never bought a prize-winning Rock in our life, as we prefer to raise them in- stead, and we will here say publicly that we are willing to show our Rocks up against Mr. Edge's Rocks at any prominent show this Winter, the judges to be well known and agreeable to us I both, the judge to score the birds and furnish I a score card with each bird. Now is your chance, Mr. Edge, to meet us and our birds in a fair. 1 square manner, and if you can beat us we will acknowledge our defeat like men. We will neither squeal, kick nor protest — the scores shall be final. We have an idea that you do not own all the good Rocks in this country. We will show birds strictly of our own breeding, and we have not been standing still for twelve long years. Come, now, Mr. Edge, let us have a friendly con- test. A word on wry tails. The "new" Standard says a Rock must have a decidedly wry tail to dis- qualify. If we understand what the Standard means to convey we would say that a tail to be wry to disqualify must fall over on one side to a decided extent, inii l contend yet that Mrs. Cloud's bird did not have a wry tail, not even an approach to one, and no breeder would be weak enough to show a decidedly wry-tailed bird. About that |jo silver cup, we will just say that Mr. Edge oflTers it and Mr. Edge expects to win it— but there is many a slip 'twixt the cup, etc. It will be a substantial donation to the society, however, and will stimulate the class. E. P. & R. K. Cl-OUD. Kennktt Square, Pa., September 16. The ■Wilmington Exhibitors. The following tells its own story, and to publish it is only to do justice to one of the best known and most honored in the poultry fancy: To Jesse G. Darlington. ESTEEMED Friend: I am glad to be able to send thee the following: Wilmington, Ninth mo, jth, 1R80. "ToRobeti MacFarlin, Superintendent of I^hI- try Department of the Wilmington Agricultural and Industtial Association. "We, the undersigned exhibitors of poultry and pigoons at Wilmington fair, believe the society's interest would be promoted by the selection of P. H.Jacobs and Jesse G. Darlington to act as Judges in this department next year: H. W. Vahle, H. F. Mayne, H. M. Thomas, Thomas Mayne, N.G. Temple, E. J. <;handler James L. Prentiss, J. C. Maple, H . Schoefer. "It is also my pleasant duty to again convey to thee the hearty approval of the exhibitors of poultry at the r«-cenl West Chester fair. All were of one mind — that the awards made by thee were just. N. G. Temple." PocopsoN, Pa., September 25. The Gkipes. Allowing the house and yartl to get and remain damp is one of the principle causes of gapes, and keeping Ihem dry is one of the very best preventives. Slacked lime will add in puri- fying the ground. When symptoms of the dis- ease appear mixing turpentine with their feed is a good preventive. Of course only a small quantity should be used, two teasponfuls to a quart of meal being sufficient. In answering advertisements please mention Fanciers Journai,, la THE FANCIERS* JOURNAI^. THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL. SCRAPPLE. Grow Turkeys — School for Birds — For Throat Trouble of Pigeons — Black Spanish Bantams. Memo. Grow Turkeys. Mrs. Mackey says. Fifteen hens and a jfobler will not eat more than three or four hogs would. In fact, if you will put them where they can have plenty of grass, they eat very little grain. Give a turkey, during laying season, plenty of grass, water, lime, and gravel, and she needs little else. The craze for large turkeys has induced many breeders to injure their flocks for the purpose they are intended, viz., laying and breeding. In order to meet the demand for heavy weights they overfeed, putting on a sur- plus of fat, which really i.s a disadvantage as a breeder. Now, if breeders would just try to increase the bone so as to have a turkey that could be made to weigh a great number of pounds when fattened, and fattened to excess only when to be used on the table or in market, I believe j there would not be so much complaint of sickly young turkeys. .\ bronze gobler \ of May hatch may be made to weigh from i twenty-five to twenty-seven pounds in January, but for breeding purpose I i would prefer he would weigh but about I twenty pounds. The young turkeys i will be stronger and more healthful, be- j sides the eggs are more apt to be well i fertilized. Of course where turkevs are intended for market, the fatter the better. Now, the idea that turkeys are harder to raise than chickens is a mistaken one. In proportion to the numlier hatched, I raise more turkeys than chicks. If the turkeys are well taken care of the first ten weeks of their lives, they are, as a rule, out of danger. Ciive Uiem milk curd with lettuce and onion tops, chop- ped ver>- finely, with all the milk they will drink, until they are two weeks old. Then I find wheat mixed with their food very good. After my turkeys are two months old I left them take care of them- selves, only being sure that they roost where noUiing can catch them. Thev must be kept dry while they are feather- ing. Do not allow them out in the dew or after rain if enough to wet the gra.ss. I am asked when is the l)est time to get gobblers? I prefer February and would not make it later than March. By all means put a thoroughbred gobbler with your flock. It will pay. I would change blood every year, as inbreeding is detri- mental to turkeys as well as other fowls. In getting turkeys by pairs insist that the breeder furnish hen and gobbler no kin. Nearly if not all breeders keep several strains. — Mrs. Mackay, in Journal of Agriculture. Memo. School for Birds of Rxrts and Capacity. A "Spectator" of 1710 issue contains the following advertisement: "A Widow (^ntlewoman, well born, l)oth by Father and Mother's Side, being the Daughter of Thomas Prater, once an eminent Practitioner in the Law, and of Letitia Tattle, a family well known in all Parts of this Kingdom, having been reduced by Misfortune to wait on several great Persons, and for some time to be Teacher at a Boarding .School for young Ivadies, giveth Notice to the Publick, That She hath lately taken a House near Bloomsbury Square, commodiously situ- ated next the Fields in a good Air, where she teaches all sorts o? Birds of the loquacious kinds, as Parrots, Star- lings, Magpies, and others, to imitate human Voices in greater Perfection than ever yet was practised. They are not only instructed to pronounce Words dis- tinctly, and in a proper tone and accent, but to speak the language with great Purity and Volubility of Tongue, to- gether with all the fashionable phra.ses and Compliments now in use either at Tea-tables or visiting Days. Those that have gocxl voices may l)e taught to sing the newest Opera .Airs, and, if required, to speak either Italian or I'rench, paying something extraordinary above the com- mon Rates. They whose Friends are not able to pay full Prices may be taken as Half-Boarders. She teaches such as are designed for the Diversion of the Publick and to act in enchanted Woods on the Theatres, by the Great. ,\s she has often observed with much Concern how in- decent an K