Title: Fancier's journal, vol. 10 Place of Publication: Phila., Pa. Copyright Date: January, 1893 - July, 1893 Master Negative Storage Number: MNS# PSt SNPaAg247.2 FILMED WHOLE OR IN PART FROM A COPY BORROWED FROM: National Agricultural Library FILMED AS BOUND Volume 10 January, 1893 - July, 1893 w i. — .-..^ifea;: Vol. io, No. I. THK FAXCIKK»' JOl^I^NAI.. January 7, 1893. IN THE STUD. IN STUD. Stardt-u'M King f «« Ch. Raby Mlxor 16 Reckoner 16 llrockeiiliiirst Tyko 16 |ioo prize for the t)cst puppy sired by any oftliese clogs in iSgz. To lie competed for at New York, 1893. Donor not to com- pete. Puppies for Sale. yiLLsiDE Kennels, 157-TO8 LANCASTER, MASS. AT STUD-WOODALE KENNELS' FOX TERRIERS Fbb. DOBBIN $20 By Ch. Venio—Brockenhurst Worry by Raffle. STARDEN'S JACK $16 By Ch. Result— Forest Qn^en. WOODALE RUMPUS .... $10 By Raffle— Warren Secret. Puppies by the above dogs out of prize win- ning bitches always for sale. Apply to OWEN SMITH, Woodale Kennels. Troy, N. Y. 47-73 pox TERRIERS AT STUD. GENERAL GRANT, a.k.c.s.b. 474* Sire, Ch. Raby Tyrant— Warren Lady. Fee $10. V E N D ETTA , A KC.s B. 20420 Sire, Ch. New Forest— Ch. Ebor Nettle. Fee $10. Puppies out of fine well-bred bitches for sale. GEO. EWALD, 47-98 Box 501, Cincinnati, O. pox TERRIERS AT STUD. LAN8D0WNE DESPERADO ^ ••«• By Rosador (Venio—Rosati)— Desperate (Domi- nie—Sensation). LAN8D0WNE TRITON ^ee tio. By Raffle— Warren Dainty. Stud cards. Pup- pies by Triton for sale. Post office address LAN9DOWNE KENNELS, Lansdowue, Pa. Jjnglo-AineriGfln lerrier fennels. IN STUD. WIRE-HAIRED FOX TERRIER, BARTON STING - stud Fkk $10 IRISH TERRIERS, JACK BRIGGS - Sxnn Fke $20 VALLEY BOXER - StitdFek$15 BLACK AND TAN TERRIER, PRINCE REGENT - Stid Feb $10 SCOTCH TERRIER, KILSTOR - - - sti'dF.ei- $16 SCOTCH HOT - - - - $16 R. TOON, ai6 Fitzwilliam St., Sheffield, Kng. Address C. N. SYMONDS, i57-2o3eow Salem, Mass., U. S. A. FOX TERRIERS FOR SALE From tluirouKlibred stock and the favorite strain Send for circular to BEVERWYCK KENNELS, 71-22 I*. O. Box 676, ALBANY, N. Y. TDog Portraits ?ngraved or painted from photogt "e. H. B. TallrRan, Drawn, engraved nr painted from photographr or from life. 140-tl OAK LAWN R. 1. IRISH TER Crawford Johnson Dr. Wm RIERS. Frederick . Md. 1^1 -30* IN THE STUD. IN THE STUD. In atiswtriiij.; ailverlismeiils please uicution this journal. Seminole Kennels CHESTNUT HILL, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ROUGH-COATED COLLIES CIIAMl'ION TIIK SQUIRE C^OSSl) FKE 9AU.OO CIIAMI'ION KOSI.YN DANUV (17577) *' 95.00 SIK K1CI.,1*IK (147;J5) *' lU.OO ENGLISH SETTER SIK FIIKDEHKK (iJl 74 I) (Fee includes expre.ssage both ways) •* 50.00 Winner of forty-four first prizes in England. IRISH SETTERS CIIAMIMON TI.M (5815) '* 'Oi.Wi 1MUI>E OK I'A'ISV («5,144) " 'iOAW JEKRV JAKVIS (15.147) (Utter brother to Duke Elcho) " lO.OO ENGLISH PUGS DIXIE " I6.00 Extended pedigree and list of stock for sale furnished on applicatiou. Specimens of the above breeds tor sale, including several good stud dogs, brood biiches in whelp and puppies of the highest grade. Ifention Fanciers' Jouknax. I F=ORDHOOK KENNEL-S. We have readv for .shionient the following litters of Rou(?h-Coated Scotch Collie Puppies: FORDHOOK FLEET (Rntiand. Jr.. ex Highland Girl), by CLIFTON CHIEF; SABLE BEAUTY fBobbie ex Reauty III), bv the BARD OF FORDHOOK; FORDHOOK MABEL (Fordhook Squire ex Merry Madge), bv CLIFTON CHIEK; FORDHOOK LEILA (Clifton Chief ex Fordhook Fleet), by the BARD OF FORDHOOK; IMPORTED WHIRLPOOL (Lancashire Hero ex Daphne II), by FORDHOOK PQUIRH; FORDHOOK PANSY (Clifton Chief ex Imported Frisk), by COLLIE B.; FOKDHOOK DOROTHY (Fordhook Scot ex Nancy), bv the BAKD OF FORDHOOK: BONNIE'S BABY (Charleroi II ex Bonnie Knowe), by CHAMPION CHRISTOPHER. FORDHOOK MINA (Clifton Chief ex Iinpotted Frisk), by FORDHOOK SQUIRE. These puppies comprise the best blood in the world and Hre of the vcfy hiifhcst class. Write at once for pri tions and ask for our Catalogue of Cullies, every puppy we ship prices and full descno- We guarantee entire satisfaction and safe arrival of W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., 47S North Fifth Street, Philadelphia. CHESTNUT HILL KENNELS. COLLIES AT STUD. CH. CHRISTOPHER, The best stud dog in the country. Fee |USO. By Champion Metchley Wonder— Champion I'fggy- Winner of thirtv-five first prizes and cups. Holder of Collie Cliib Challenge Trophy, also stud dog prize at Chicago and New York this year, aire of over 100 first prize winners. WELLESBOURNE CHARLIE By Champion Edgbaston Fox— Purity. Winner of twenty one first prizes in England, also prize at Philadelphia, 1892, for best Collie in the snow. An excellent cross for bitches of small sire or wanting in ear carriage. Fe« 935. CHARLEROI IL Puppies by above dogs, also a few high-class Fox and Irish Terriers Tor sale. Address H. JARRETT, 46-97 CHESTNUT HILL, Phila. P^T STUD. 'fee f 60. THE WELL-KNOWN POINTER. KING OF KENT (A. K. C. S. B.. 6364), Sire of the phenomenal field trial winners, Rip Rap. Zig'Zag, Tapster and Maid of Kent. King of Kent divided 3d (Pointer Stakes), C. P. T. C, at Lexington. N. C. December, 1890. and on the bench has won ist, Birmingham. Eng- land : ist, New York, Troy, Albany and Lynn, '8a; ist, challenge, Worcester, Buffalo and Cnicago, '90. Puppies for sale. Apply to Westminster Kennel Club, 44 Broadway, New York City. POINTERS.— BENCH SHOW AND FIELD Trial Winners at Stud. CH. DUKE OF HESSEM, 6258. Foe $50 CH. ROBERT I9 DIABLE, 5556. fee S35 Puppies out of broken bitches for sale. Ad- dress FOR SALE From the largest aiid best kennels of this breed in this country. HILLSIDE KENNELS, 40-91 LANCASTER, MASS. Hempstead Farm Kennels, 30-81 Hempstead, Queen* Co. N. Y. 7V^KSTIF=F=S For quick dispo.sal — two bitch j)tip<( moiide. dam a Krsnd daughter of^ Beaufort, also Sire Or art, alsc dam a litter sifter to UAVE CH. FRANK FOREST. CH. RACER, ** Jr., ,Tiid Rambler puppies out of registered field and bench bitches for sale, In stud— Ch. Krniik Forest , fee 9 1 S ♦' Ch. Hoy K., ♦' lO Will now sell Champion Racer, Jr., The Ram- bler, Jack Rowett and Rocklntid Boy, all first- cl.iss stud dogs. Make your selection and do not (K-lay if you want one. CatiiloguL- No. I, with a .separate photo of Chauipioti I-'raiik Forest, now ready for di tribii- tioii. Sciiest kennel of Irish Setters \ at Rockford.Freeport, Chicago, New York, Lcw- iston, Ottawa, Grand Rapids. Brooklyn, Phila- delphia, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Boston and Washinpton. Send for free catalogue contain- ing photographs and price-list. Address, I OAK GROVE KENNELS, Moodus, Conn. CANINE SI'ECI.VMST, DR. T. G. SHERWOOD, 854 eventh Avenue, N. Y. N. B. — For five years Chief Assistant to A. Sewell, of London. Eng., recognized ae the greatest authority in the world. 75-83eow RUSSIAN WOLF-HOUNDS. Puppies for .sale, bred from dogs from the ken- nelsof Prince Galitzim, Grand Duke Nicholas and Colonel Ditz of the Imperial Kennels. Sires and dams imported stock and the best speci- mens of the breed in this country. Address SEACROFT KEivKELS, Mauchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. 9;-tf IN THE STUD. iTntmmmmntmmrmm! iiUiUiUiUiUiUiUiiiMUUt; Prize Winning Btill Terriers At M aM For Sale. CIiallenKO Prince Bendlgro, weight 45 lbs., ist Detroit and Toronto '90, ist Boston, Montreal and Hamilton '91, Challenge, New York '92. Fee 915. Aiitoerat Victor, (Lowlander E. 27,645 x Hempstead Bell. Imported Aug. 4, "92, weight 25 pounds. Fee 9 1 (i. Trenthani I..lly, weight 35 pounds, half sis- ter to Streatham Monarch. White Matchless, weight 45 pounds, by Gully the Great. «r-Fine litter of puppies by Hinks— White Matchless. Prices very reason- able. H. FUED CHURCH, Care Church & Burt. TAUNTON, MASS. EVERY ST. BERNARD IX OUR KENNELS FOR SALE. If our prices don't suit yoi> name your own. THEY MUST AND SHALL BE SOLD. \ Cataloinies on application. WYOMING KENNELS, "49-200 MELROSE, MASS. ST. BERNARDS. A number of finely bred puppies for sale. Also one large imptorted brood bitch, due in sea- son shortly, and other finely bred bitches, one in wbelp. AT STUD. SCOTTISH I.KAT)£R (23,958) — ee 960. KING REGENT (21,115) Stud Fee 940. I hotos of dogs or bitches 50c. each. Cat. and stud cards with pedigrees and particulars free. SWISS MOUNTAIN KENNELS, 7526 Germantowu, Pblla., Pa. ST. BERNARDS IN STUD. FEE f 9S. BEN ORMONDE (■7.044) Was whelped August, 89. Grandly marked and very typical young dog. Good head, character- istic expression. Beautiful long, flat coat, capi- tal bone, b St of legs. He should be especially serviceable to breeders for crossing with the now so rasliifiiiHble inbred Pliiiliinmon blood, he being a grandson of Champion Save, the sire of Lord Bute. Also puppies tor sale. WerouJance Kennels, Hox OSa Trenton, N. J. 88-200 Mention Panciekb' Jolikna!.. ST. BERNARDS AT STUD. OTOS (n*"n Lomond— Corette) The report of this doii's first success, when he beat the renowned Refnse II, reads: ".\ dog ol >.uch height, breeding and general excellence deserves the attention of all interested in the breed." Stud fee to approved bitches only, 9^0. ROLAND, JR. (Roland-Flora) A grand-headed young dog, with immense bone. Stud fee to a limited selection, 980. Puppies by these (Togs from well-bred bitches for sale. FRED .SCIIMITT, 170O First Avenue, New York. 188-200 CENTRAL PARK BOARDING KENNELS Imported Do^ guaranteed, always on hand for safe. Bull Terriers, Fox Terriers and Irish Terriers a specialty. Dogs conditioned for shows. Address .John.Whelen, 28 West 66th Street New York City. 7i-a» Eo^lisb Bloodboiiod. BY HUGH DALZIEL. THtc kancie:rs>' jolrxal [continued from page 406.] Of the modern writers on th*; Blood- hound, those of the dog show era, it will be interesting to many readers if I quote a few. "Idstone" says, "in the Fourteenth Century he was known as the Sleuth- or vSlouthhound, from the word slouth probably meaning scent. ' "At that time he was kept for tracking he was called the Slough-dog as he fol- lowed ithem over bogs and 'sloughs' to make them disgorge their booty. They had another name, the 'Slowehound ' because men carried them on horseback wheu the track was plpju upon mud or soft ground, and used them when the trail was foiled by hard ground, or heath and bracken." It is astonishing that "Idstone," who as a clergyman should have been some- thing of a scholar, and as a professed sportsman should have known better could have given publicity to such bold- erdash. It is not astonishing that Dr. Gordon Stables should have partlv copied the above and given it in one' of his many books about dogs, as original. "Stonehenge" in "Dogs of the British Isles treats the subject in a very differ- ent manner, displaying a perfect mastery of his subject, and gives a lucid descrip- tion of the particular points specially characteristic of the breed, and which I thtnk readers will appreciate beine re- produced here. POINTS OF THK BLOODHOUND. YOUNG CROMWELL IL BV "STONEHENGE," The Head— Is the peculiar feature of this vir'h^H'* \'"'\' accordingly estimlted t at a very hiyh rate. In the male it is large in all ite dimeuMons but width, in which thefe is a r^ markable deficiency. The upper Surface 7s brthe'h?**/"*^'" ''■ *"""' point at the J^Tpu" but the brain case is not developed to the sime "h'"S fu "'* J""**- ^'>*'^" arc long and^e?y wide at the nostrils, hollow and very Tean in fhe cheeks and notably onder the eyes. The brows are moderately prominent and the general e* pression of the whole head is very grand and cT^/ki'u ^"^ t^'^i ?°'^"»« thef^rfhtadand Lh^n* «s wrinkled m a remarkable manner wholly unlike any other dog. These ooints are not nearly so fully develoj^d ,n the '{>Ttch' bu? tlon^74r^e°'^ demanded in the same propor- Kaks a.mj EvES.-The ears are long enough to ^n^llV ""'' ?»°ther considerably when dfawn together in front of the nose; the •leather'' °!i''* ^T"y thin, and should hang very for- ^f/h.^^.^^^'T '" ''"^ ^*"^'''^' "«=^" showing the slightest tendency to prick," they should be covered with very short, soft and sifky ha"r th^ eyes are generally hazel, very small and deeply .sunk, showing the third eyelid or -haw'' whkh IS frequently. Ut not always, of a deep ^ed color .on'o?^S?^°/ '"!, *""* "'• "»a r-'^ «« iudi«: »?/!. ?' B ?«lhound cross, wherever it is met Bernard, though occasionally I have met with it couWeVeU"^^^ ''•' '~-«f theBl<^l^r„'i »« rlr,^..^.^'^'"* '°"^ *" ^^ t° enable this hound to drop hi.s noae to the ground without altering sideKdl"wl'ir' "' '^' "'--'"'"e^a^c^a^- wSethI;^X'iTV"^" -'^''' *^''"' " «ther ri^li V*^P' ^."' '" any case there should be ^^E"*"' «''°'"d'^" sloping and muscular deep, the size of the dog necessitatinir jrreal power in this department, The h%f or th^v ?L"' i"^"'^. W specially attended to%nd they should be wide and almo.st ragged finemenl '.^.^^f ,"»Po^tant parts owing to con- cull?^. „H .1I ' '""P ";"/' ^ straight and mus- cular, and the angles of full size, bSt it is not to ^ern^''«^H''"'/".'.''^"P''K''t "'"1 powerf.? pa,^ If.^ I'.^u^'"' '? "'« ^ P- "•. should be found in he. Ir^M°"K"'':.'^'"^ ^^"^ "'"o a,e often flat, bu rX.^o""''' *"' "f P°ss">le, round and cat-like: eithe;^^^'^';^'' ^"^\~^" *^'o'" the Bloodhound is w th an bf».v""'* }"" °V«" ""'J ■ a" *« the case black ! J'^^r. *.".? r "" ^"''^^ The absence of ters con.«i.f „."' ^^^T- '''" '»«"y well-brid lit- The?.?riSV"f^°'' '*° tan puppies without it. too offh^^''°^''' V^"""* »° ""^ back, the sides, a Du?e hiLl^^K ?"'' '°P °^^^' »"ad. It is seldom wKslm,Vii""T''*^ ""^ '"" n»i«dwith tan, bekileor '^''\"-.'*"P.r''^'' '•^'l There should and hirH^^?u*K"5- I^" ™at should be short ropofVh1.°head!''^''''"'''''''y°" "'•^ "^ "'"^ iraTlTm""!"" '•■'.•,"'"' '•'»' o*""" hounds, carried faisedV' ° ^f"^ f"""^^' ''"t it should not be lower s 2?" " "«^i" ""^''^ *''»> l"«= ''ack. The ong endl, l^ "^•^'^ "*" *' »'a'^ about two inches ,,."• ^''ding m a point. rror;;''fri",Lr^7„''t%T°fe''w°"irui7i?;t'' hJir^.P°'"^! "^' practically accepted •>y Bloodhouud men' yet there is a ten aency to elevate above their value and U^t^^I"^^ "°™^ °f ^fae '"•nor and less essential features, at the expence of sym- tnetry, and good action due to a well- shaped and well-grown frame, and good legs and feet, which essentials can n%ver be secured without judicious feeding and kennel treatment, and a sufficiency of exercise of the right sort, for exer- cises should be varied and over rough as well as even ground in order to de- velope all the muscles and produce per- fection in form and action. The conception of a Bloodhouud with many people is that of a hideous and fe- rocious brute, whose strongest instincts are to pursue to death and savagely tear their victim to pieces, whilst their fierce eyes flame and their muzzles are drippine red with gore. Some years ago a play was performed at a London theatre, in which some Bloodhounds were introduced, and to show that the play writer understood the common mind on the subject, the.se dogs were represented as perfect hellhounds of ferocity, and th^ public were invited to "come and be thrilled" by them. The aspect of the Bloodhound is not reassuring to timid folks, who are unac- customed to dogs aud do not know their characters. The deeply furrowed skin of the head and face, together with the deep-set eyes, showing the red haw large- ly, may readily be interpreted by the nervous into an expression of sinister temper, and should the hound open with his deep bray no doubt is left as to his ferocity. There are no doubt ferocious Bloodhounds, as of all breeds of dogs I but so far as my own experience goes I and from the experience of friends. ilN tetnper or savageness is not an attribute of the breed I have found them strong- ly self-willed as youngsters, and that not from want of intelligence, but as arising from or representing an inherited quality of self-reliance from the breed havine been through countless generations left to puzzle out the problems set to them on their own initiative. This self will is perhaps better expressed as self-reliance and is far removed from stupid obstinacy.' Its existence makes it imoerative that thormigh study of each individual hound should be made, and it make.s great patience and perseverance in the training of young hounds a sine qua non in their successful education. We have in England, in recent years, had what have been called "Trials of Bloodhounds" in practical tracking, but these have been conducted under condi- tions showing that the knowledge of the Sleuthhound, as such possessed by the managers of these trials. wa.s of the crudest kind, and existing in what is called a "topsy-turvy" condition in that part of their anatomy appointed as the receptacle of brains. When crimes of a horrifying and re- volting character occur the emotions of the public are much more deeply stirred than its conscience, and that is the time for the clamorous geese to cackle and the ignoramus infected with cacwthes scribendi to deliver himself of the idocy r^ Bloodhounds, of which he finds him- self pregnant. The result in this coun- try has been— many times repeate.l, and in one only a week ago-that loolisli po- ice authorities have l.roiight Slenih- houuds to the scene of crime dav.s after the surroundings had been soiled by thousan57i was bred by Mr. Mark Beaufoy.M. I'.[ and is a hound I very much like.' and one that I hoi e aud expect will be of great service at the stud. Through hi.s sire. Boris, he is descended from some of the best Knglish Bloodhounds. Nestor. Law- yer, Brutus, etc.; and his maternal gran- dam. Babylone. was of a strain of Count le ConteulxdeContelenx. made from the Bloodhound crossed with Vendee and again crossed with a St. Ilnbert from the Ardennes— Coombe. Bismark, has his show career before him. But it is his fresh blood from the old pure soune that I hope much from, for it is scarcely acro.ss- ing of breeds, but a reunion of collaterals from the same original stock, although bred apart lor centuries. NOTKS TO I'HDIGRKK, The pedigree of Barabbas. here given IS very greatly extended beyond the in- formation given in the Kennel Club Stud THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL. January 7, 11593. VOL. 10, No. I. Book. Those dogs in the Stud Book have the iiumt>crs within parenthesis ( ). Extensions, whether the dogs in the Stud Book or not are marked thus *. The marginal numbers are working numbers, and in a Stud Book of the l)reed would give place on the dogs being alpha- betically arranged to permanent num- bers. I contend the plan secures fuller infor- mation in less space, and in a form less likely to lead to inaccuracies than the form adopted by the English and Ameri- can Kennel Clubs in iheir Stud Books. I'eiligree of Blootlhound Barabbas, K. C. S. B. (30,566). Owner and breeder, Mr. Iv Brunch. I. Wyiulxate, Scarborough. Date of birth, Hrhriiary ii>. ifV- Color red and tan. Sire iMtrel, dam Uianca. I'ateiiial and maternal pedigree of Barabbas are the same. 3. Kiffcl (28,3(14). Sire Belhus (3), dam Babelte 1 Belhus (2.3,916). Sire Barnaby (5), dam Bees- wing (6;. 4. Ha:>elte (19,761). Sire Maltravers (7). dam Duchess ol Kiupic (8). 5 Barnaby (i7,o7«). Sire Nobleman (9), dam Brevity (10). 6. Beeswing (i.s,o9i). Sire Bradshaw (11), dam Harmony (12) 7. .Maltravers (11,075). Sire Rollo (i.j), dam Uiana (141. H IJiuneBs of Ripple (16,136). Sire Trimbush, II (Will's) (i6>, dam Patti (i6j. 9. .Vobleuimi (11,079). Sire Napier (17), datn Baroiiei-s ( iS). 10. Brevity, late Ate (11,084). Sire JRollo (13), dam iJiaiia (14). 11. Br.Klshaw (i.s.oKS). Sire Napier (17), dam Brilliant (19). 12. Marmony, late Mona;.(7874). Sire Victor (20), dam Countess.* 13 Rollo (4751), Sire Roswcll (2 ), dam Peeress (22). (4 Diana (K821). Sire I.uath XI (23), dam Rest- less (24) IS- Trimbush II (9727). Sire Brntiis (25), dam Juno (26). 16. Patti (12 rS). Sire RuUu (13), dam Diana ('4)- I . Napier (8819). Site Luath XI (23), dam Restless (24). 18. Baiouess(s7S4). Sire Baron (27), dam Mag- dala (28) 19 Brilliant (5786). Sire Rival (29), dam Hilda (3"). to Victor (Ray's). Sire Roshwell (21), dam Dauntless (31) 21 Roswell (.S8). Sire Warrior (Duke of Beau- fort's),* dam a sister to I'leld s Rufus (a). II. Peeress (46) Sire Regent (33), dam Duchess (34). 2). I.uath XI (4750). Sire I.uath, (10) dara Bran Vlil. 24. Restless. Sire Victor (20), dam Countess.* 25. Brutus (4029). Sire Roswell(2i), dam Rufua (37)- 26. Jiino((vS s). Sire Warwick (3S), dam Moiia (39). 27. B iron (4038). Sire Roswell (21), dam Peer- ess (22). 28. Magdala. Sire Cuba (40). dam Vepo.* 29. Rix-al (55). Sire Regent (33), > am Sylvau (41)' )o Hilda (4032). Sire Druid (42), dam Duchess (43) )i. Dauntless (13). Sire Druid (42), dam Daisy (44). 32 Sist r to Rufus (61). Sire Luath (45), dam Kiiipress(«;riffin's) (46) 33. Regent (50). Sire Druid (42), dam Kmpress ((•.fiflrm's) (.}(>) 34. Duchess (22). Sire Druid (42), dam Counte^s (Rushton's) (47) 35. I.uath .\. Sire Major (48), dam Bran (.49). .yb. Bran VIII. S re Regent (33), dam Match- less (50). 37. Rufua. Sire Regent (33) dam Doris (51). 38. Warwick, Sire Regent (33). dam Mona (39). 39 Mona (4033). Sire Trimbush (52), dam Stella (53). 40. CuIm. Sire Druid (54) (Cray's), dam Juno (Lawrence's).* 41. Sylv.in. Sire Forester (55), dam Duchess 42. Druid (Cowen's 16). Sire Draid (55), dam Dewlap (57) 43. Duchess (20 Bird's). Sire Thane (58), dam Gipsy (59). 44 Daisy. Sire I.eo (60). dam Duchess (61). 45. I.uat'h (38 Sir Kowell— Buxlons). Sire Major (48). dam Bran (49) 4f>. Kmpress. Sire Rufus (Boom's 62), dam Welcome (Boom's 63). 47 Countess (H Rushton's). Sire Druid (56 Pease's), dam Countess (Pease's 64) 48. Major (Chapman's). Sire Druid (65 Old Diuid), (liiiii Welconi'- I ((>6 Jeiiiiing's). 49. iiraii (Stratton's). Sire Oscar (»>7), dam Lady («*) 50. Matchless (42). Sire Druid (42), dam Brenda ((*))■ 51. Doris. Sire Rockwood (70), dam Vengeance (Bird's 71). <,2 Trimbush (64). Sire Druid (42), dam Bren- da (69). 53. Stella. Sire Horester (55), dara Duchess (.141 • 54. Druid (Cray's). Sire Druid (Old Druid) Jenning's (65) 55. F. rester (Claveris'). Sire Gelert (72), dam Norma (73) 55 Druid (18). (Pease's). Sire Tiger* (Jen- ning'x). ditni Fury* ( leniiinijt's). 57 Dewlat). Sire Druid given to Mr, Berkeley by till' / iidogical Sl ( Duke of llainilton's). 62. Kufiis (6') Sire Stranjfer* (Lord Faver sham's), dam Bloodhound bitch of Lord Ossiil- ton's*. 63. Welcome (6H). Sire R.iglan (77). dam Fury (Jenning's) Bred by Baron Rothschild. 64 CoinitesH (9>. Sire Raglan (77). dam Fury (Ci"iMt'»;s wn« own sistertoOlil Diiiid). 65. Druiil(Old Drui I) (17).. S re Raglan (77). dam Fury (Jennings). Bred by Baron Roths- child. 6^1. Welcome (69). Pedigree not on record. Bred by Mr. .\ttwood, of Durham, from a strain from Mr. Boiiltbee. of Warwickshire, supposed to be of Lord Bagot's blood. . 67 O.scar (Coleman's). Sire Hector (78), (Nich- olson's) Dam Rose (79). 68. Lady (Brierlcv's). Sire Raglan (77) (Lord Faversham's), Dam Countess (80). U, Brenda (5) Sire Raglan (81) (Becker's), Dam Duchess (H21 (Becker's). 70. RockwiKKl. Sire Druid (42), daiu Gipsy (83) (Harrison's) 71. Vengeance (Bird's). Sire Thane (58), Dam Gip.sy (S9). 72. Oelert(32). Sire Raglan (81), dam Veuge- auce (84). 73 Norma. Sire Thane (58), dam Duchess (82) (Becker's). 74. Fore.ster (Ramsden's) Sire Porter* (Duke of Portland's), dam Countess * 75 Music Sire Forester* (Brierley's), dam a Bloixlh iiind bitch of Sir (i. Wombwell's. 71). Welcome (Duke of Hamilton's). Sire a dog of Lord Faversham's, dam a bitch of the Duke of Heing in accordance with the requirements n 2 The show should not extend beyond four days, and, should a Sunday.be one of those days, the show shall not be open to the public on that day. Skctio.s 3. F^ntries shall close not less than ten davs prior to the first day of the show, and any cli'ib accepting any entry after date (unless postmarked on the date of closing entries) shall be subject to a fine of not less than $10 for each entry so accepted. No alteration of the date of closing shall be allowed. SiiCTioN 4. The classification shall lie confined to established breeds which may be divided by sex and otherwise as provided for in the dog show rules. Skctio.n 5. No challenge firsj priie shall be less than tiie corresponding prize in the open class for the same breed, unless such prize ex- ceeds $15, III which event the challenge first prize need not he over that amount. IV. Skction I. The name and credentials of the proposed veterinary surgeon must he sub- mittee offered except for ilogx ol establisiied breeds, and none can be offered iinle.ss publicly announced before the reg- ular jiulging has commenced. VIII. All prizes must be in accordance with their sequent to the show, it must be decided by the committee with- in twenty diys from its receipt. Five days notice of the date and place of the meeting for that purpose must be given to all parties in in- terest. From any such decision or decisions nppteal may be taken to t 'c full executive committee of the American Kennel Club, but such appeal must l)e forwarded to the seccetarv within seven days of the decision being rendered, together with a deposit of fio If the decision appealed from is sustained the $10 deposit shall be for- feited to the American Kennel Club, but if the decision is revtrsed th'-n all deposits must be returned to (he applicant. .WII. In the event of the suspens on by a »liow committee ol any person for mlscondnct. as provided lor in rule XXIV of the dog show rules, notice of such suspension shall be for- warded w thin twenly-four hours to the secretary of the American Kennel Club, who shall at once notify the president, or in his absence the vice- 1>re.sideiit who shall investigate the cast, and, if le sees fit, suspend the penalty until the next nifeting of the executive coramittee Tlic exeK^'utive committee must at their first meeting thereafter, either remove the suspension or irapose a penalty ol disqualificatoii for such a perio«l as tliev may decide upon. The disqualification of an owner shall apply to all dogs connected with the perpetration of a fraudulent act The committee of the American Kennel Club is, however, empowered to use such discretion in the enforcement of this penalty as shall protect innocent parlies. No person shall, however, be dis<|ualified without due notice and formal charges and specifications, and an opportunity given of being heard in his own defense. XVIII. Such regulations may l>e adopted for the government olany show as shall be consid- ered necessary, provided they do not conflict with any of the foregoing or of'^the dog rules. KILKS for THK (iOVKRNMENT OF DO« SHOWS. AS ADOHTF.ll BY TIIE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB. I. The word dog where used in these rules in- cludes bery dog must be the bona fide property of the person making such entry on the day o'f closiuK the entries. The entry must clearly identify the dog to be exhibited by name, and, if known, its date of birth, name of^sire and dam. and the name of its bleeder. Should any of these particulars be unknown to the exhibitor it must be so stated on the entry blank. If the dog is already registered in the American Ken- nel Club Stud Book the Stud Book number of the dog should be given with the entry. IV. If the name of a dog which has won a prize has been changed the old name must be given on the entry blank and inserted in the catalogue, together with a list of all prizes won by the dog, until such time as it wins a prize un- der its new name. V. Ifadoghas been entered without being identified, as directe I in rules III and IV, it shall be disqualified and forfeit any prize which may be awarded to it. VI. The breeder of a dog is the person own- ing or leasing ihe bitch ai the time of her being bred. VII. A puppy is eligible far competition in open class as well as the puppy class, but a separate entry must be made for e.Tch class. VIII. The "authorities of any show may de- cline any entries they see fit, or may remove any dog on account of di.'ease, vice or other cause. IX. A castrated dog or spayed bitch shall be disqualified, and forfeit any prize which may be awarded to it. X. Total blindness, deafness or lameness shall absolutely disqualify. If the judge or veterinary surgeon is satish'd that the deafness or lameness be temporary, the dog shal be al- lowed to compete. XI. A dog suffering from any contagious or objectionable disease shall be disqualified, and forfeit tf-e prize which may be awarded to it. and shall be at once removed from the show building. The regularly appointed veterinary surgeon shall alone decide as to the condition of the dog, and his decision must be given in writing. XII. A judge may disc|iiulify a dog which in his opinion has oeen improperly tampered with, subject to the decision of the veterinary surgeon. Should the judge's dis(]ualifications not be sus- tained, the cla.ss must be rtjudged. XIII. Full discretionary power is given to the judge of each class to witnhold any or all p izes lor want of merit. The judge's deci.sion will be final in all cases affecting the merits of the do^s and appeals can only be entertained where mis- representalion or breach of the rules is alleged. XIV. Should an appointed judge be unable to fill his e gagement, the committee shall have the right to fill ilie vacancy. All the separate classes of any breed of dogs must, however, be adjudicated upon by the same judge or judges acting in conjunction. XV. In any class where there is a limit o' weight, the |>ersoii in charge of a dog entered in such class may claim of the show committee the right, at any time before thejutljging, to have the dog weighed, and the weight of^the dog shall be registered and hole! good at the time of judging. XVI. Bench show committees may provide such classes for dogs of established breeds as they choose. ist. The challenge class shall be for all dogs having won four first prizes in the open class at recognized shows. One of which must have been won at a show offering not less than $17.50 in cash prizes. A dog having won three prizes in this class shall have the privilege of the title of champion, without further competition. 2d. The open class .shall be fur dogs of any age over six months, which have not already qualified for the challenge class, and for which no (Challenge class has been provided. 3d. The novice class shall be for a breed for which a regular class has been provided, and for competition in which a dog shall not have won a first prize in au open or novice class at any recognized show. 4th. The puppy class shall be for all dogs over six months and under twelve months of age, and no entry can be made for one under six months. 5th. The miscellaneous class shall be open to all dogs of established breeds for which no re({u- lar class has been provided in the premium list . F^ntries in this class must specify the breed of the exhibit. XVII. In estimating the number of prizes a dog has won, with reference to wheiher it should compete in the 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. .\11 oogs which have won a prize in a champion or challenge class previous to December, 1892, shall be continued III the challenge class. XVIII. In entering a dog in a challenge class it is necessary to specify on the entry blank a sufficient number of first prize winnings to en- title it to compete in such class until such time as it has vton 111 a challenge class, after which one challenge win shall be sufficient. XIX. If a first prizewinner isdiscjualified the next dog in order of merit as placed by the jud{j;e shall lie given li' St, and the win shi.ll count in every respect the .saftie as if it had been the original award. An equal fir.st prize shall be counted as a win for each dog. X.\. No dog eligible for special prizes can be withdrawn (irom competition unless it had been stated on the entry blank, "Will not compete for special prizes." X.XI. No special prizes can be accepted or of- fered by a show committee after the regular judging has commenced. X.XII. The age of a dog shall be calculated up lo and inclusive of the day preceding the show. For instance, a dog whelped April .30 shall not be elligibleon May i of the following year to com- pete fi>r dogs under twelve months of age. X.XIII. An objection to a dog may be made by any exhibitor, or any nienil>er of a club a ip*in- ber of this association, but must be in wMJf.Mg, and be lodged with the secretary within seven da' s of the last day of the show. No objection shall be entertained unless accompanied by a deposit of J5, except in the case of objection lodged in the name of the American Kennel Club which may be made at any time. (For sub- sequent proceedings in protest see rule XVI of club regulations. -X.XIV. Any person who has been guilty of misconduct of any kind in connection with dogs, dog shows or field trials, may be suspended by the president of the American Kennel Club or in his absence by the vice-president or by the com - niittee of the show or trial where such offense was committed. The disijualification of an owner sliall apply to all dogs connected with the perpetration of^a fraudulent act. XXV. No person under suspicion or sentence of disqualification can exhibit; or take a prize or act as agent for an exhibitor, at any show held by a member of the Anieric'an Kennel Club. XXVI. F^ntries ma.>ci.«ry, Jan i6-23.-Illinois State Poultry Associacion, Decator, 111. I. K. Felch. jud^e; George W Kunsman, secretary, Peoria III Jan 30-Feb. 3 -The Central Massachusetts Poultry Club, Worcester, Mass. John B Bowker, secretary and treasure Feb. 1-5— Ohio State Poultry Association Col- umbus, O. M. F. Lee, secretary. Feb 8-ii.-New England Light Brahma Club, Boston, Mass. Geo. W. Cormack, secretary Stoneham Mass. ' I'eb i7-22.--The Great Philadelphia Show. Warner Davis, sec etary, 16 S. Broad Street, Kni. ,««'"'''''*''.'.?.:'■''*• A. P. G:.ve8. President. helK 28-Mar. 4.— I he Great New York Show. H oST'^J' , 5*' "^retary. Moutclair, N. \. Robert Colgate, president. preachers of the gospel to learn that con- siderable cockffglitiiig is- -done i« the most civilized towns and cities, and the patrons are eminently civilized aud often prominent in public life. « This reminds us of a story told by a well known legal light of the Pennsyl- vania bar and a devoted sportsman as well. His love for a gooil cock fight was shared by many of his brethren who at- tended a well known fashionable church. The sextou of the latter was a goo.l man and enjoyed as much religion as most iiien of his kind, but he had a weakness which led to his ultimate expulsion from the church. He bied and raised pit games in the church yard and in com- pany with some of the sporty members of the congregation, hied himself to the capacious floor of the steeple of the church and fought his birds. Had he l>een content with doing this on week days, it is doubtful whether the pastime would have l)een stopped, but the sex- ton became bold and was caught one Sabbath at his game. The sexton had to leave, but his fellow siiniers still pay pew rent. thusiastic fancier to talk chicken or pig- eon from early morn until the small hours of the night is sadly lacking in the matter-of-fact people. We must make our shows attractive aud possibly amus- ing to rouse the latter. « • « * * NOTES IN PASSING. "The Urahma never was cilculated for an egg farm, She is not built that way." — M.K. Hjyer in Oliio Poultry Journal. Of course not. • • The following wortis from J. D. Mercer came over 3oo apt to lead him astray when tlie cold, hard business of holding a poultry or pigeon show is considered. * • The general public want to be amused, ^nd care precious little for a cjiicken show. This fact fanciers lose sight of. The ardor that induces a thoroughly en- « » While the turkey has gained in pojiu- larity and retained its quality, the good, old-fash ioiied goose has been neglected. A real juicy good young goose is a rata nvis. This we found out to our sorrow not long ago, although the goose we ordered was to be young and tender, the result showed the age to be doubtful and the tenderness to be a myth. Any fowl epicure who has executed parabolic curves with a carving knife on a tough goose can sympathize with the writer when he states that almost the twelve signs of the zodiac and all the mathe- matical curves in I.egeudres Geometry were executed in lu attempt to extricate the edible portion from a spavineil old goose. It beats the Delsartian move- ments completely. ••• The chief trouble in obtaining a good goose is in the fact that the breeder ol the same does not understanrl the pro- cess of fattening. A goose must be fat to be good, and the fatter the better. This means heavy feeding and stuffing. In Germany, that land of the goose and beer, geese are fed on carrots and barley. Kach goose is placed in a coop by itself and uudcled. This consists of cramniing doughy pellets of mixed grain and car- rots down the throats of the birds. * • « One of the delicacies to be founil in the fancy German grocery stores of this country is the smoked Pommeranian goose brea.st. If we compare the im- mense amount of fine meat on such a breast with the rather inferior quality on the American goo.se, we can readily sec the value of careful feeding. As the Germans and Hebrews are great con- sumers of geese, the above facts ma> prove of value to goose culturists. The readers of The Fancikr.s' Jour- nal have been kept well inforuie.l on the subjects of roup and other di.seascs of poultry. The exhaustive articles con - tril.utcd by Dr. Roth have caused much more interest to be taken in the aibnents of the fe.ithered tribe, and while thete are always a few that fail to see the value of such articles, the majority of our readers cannot fail to be bencfiUil bv them. ♦% It occasionally happens that stmie genius discovers a new cure, and we must admit that p. C. Vahle, of Phila.lelphia. is entitled to the blue riblMin for his "sure shot" roup (?) cure. During » visit to his store recently we were sur- prised to find him engaged in bathing a white swan in a tank of icy cold water. In answer to our que.stion why the bini was so bapti.sed, Mr. Vahle informed us that the bird was sick, and he found by immersing birds in cold water and then placing them near a red hot stove all sickness, distemper ami other ailments disappeared. We simply give the above as a novelty in chicken doctoring line. It approaches the Turkish b.ith cure so popular among many human b peds, and it may work wonders among the feath- ered tribe as well. * « We will state from positive experience that nearly .-very case of rold or distein- perin chickens if taken at the beginning can be cured in a hot, dry room in less than a week. • • Where incipient roup is a|)parcnt, or colds have been neglected we advise try- ing Dr. Roths treatment, as given in past issues of The Pancikrs" Joi rnal. The doctrir has been very successful in treating a large number of valuable biids owned by a Philadelphia fani ier, who sent them to him for treatment. • • As to diphtheretic roup, J. D. Neviiis informs ns that alcohol has lieen a sov- ereign remedy with liim. He claims fowls .sufTering from this most daiigirous malady are quickly benefited and cured by the above. « * * J. Y. Bicknell and the writer had a pleasant chat at Reading, Pa., last week. We found the veteran fancier aud judge enjoying good health, while his aggres- sive powers in tackling the subjects re- lating to the fancy show no diminution.. He expects to favor- The Fancier.s? Journal with an article on score card.s New York State Poultry Society. At the tneeting of the members of the New Voik .State Poultry .Soriitv, held at Roihester, N. V.. November 25^ the Io.hI conimillee rcpoited that they Imd not succeeded in raising the ^kkki giiu.intei- fund, ami as thnt was one of the condi- tions on which the holding of a show was based, no exhibition will be held by this sofiety this year. - ■ • -G-RoiGKE. Pkkr: Presidcttt. F. K. Dawlev, Secretary. 8 THB FANCIERS' JOLTRNAIv. January 7, 1893. VOL. 10, No. I. *TMK FANCIERS' JOURNAI.. SOnTHERN CORRESPONDENCE DOWN IN DIXIE. News and Notes From the South- land. Prom a Staff Corrcspondeut. A few days ago an Atlanta young man, who works in a dry goods store, said to me that he would not work on a farm if he were giveu the best one in Georgia. Being pressed for his reasons he said that the idea of milking a cow was repulsive to his taste; he said that farmers had to curry mules and feed hogs and work outside on the hottest and coldest days. He also said that a farmer could not sit down to eat his lunch without sitting on a rattlesnake or a thistle or somethuigof the kind. He spoke casually of the an- noyance of hunting h week after a pig worth fifty cents, and of going to law with a neighbor for stealing a scrub hen. And as to attending to poultry, cleaning hen houses, stables, etc., his blood re- volted at the very idea of such work. Thus he went ou, and when he bad fin- ished I RKAD THK YOUNG MAN A LESSON as follows: "James, my dear boy, it seems you are determined to shun farming as you would yellow fever, notw ithstanding the fact that your good mother is anx- ious for you to become a horny handed granger, and plow deep while sluggar.ls sleep. Of course, you will suit yourself, as you nmst carve out vour own luture. Besides, I have found that ready made futures are like ready-tnade pants; they rip at the worst possible moment, and the buttons flv off at all times and all seasons. You' have your own road to choose, but my advice is. quit being a counter jumper and get out into the open fields and commence with nature. There may be annovances. but there is no dis- honor in chasing the Poland China hen or hunting the buff Cochin hog or the early Concord sheep. And as to curry- ing mules, I have done it myself and en- joyed the work, uulci^s it was in fly time, l.incoln, Garfield. Amlv Johnson, el ai., curried mules and fed hens, and all rose to be presi<. The hens and pullets with him are well pencilled, good lu color, splendid shape, might have a little more foot feathering some of them. A good pen of old birds was shown by G. L. Bucknam, which have bred lots of win- ners. Jit partridge Cochins were a good lot, notably the 16 birds shown by N. A. Knapp. These birds have held the sway at this show for many years past, and they bid fair to continue in the front under the careful breeding of this well- known fancier. The hens and pullets in this collection are grand in color and penciling, with the perfect Cccliin shape, while the cock and cockerels have the neatest combs ever brought to my notice. The first second and third pullets scored 95 94. 94. a"<^l "» doubt some would have given them a point or two in excess of this. . ^, Buff Cochins brought together sonie good colored birds, notably the first-prize cock, the cockerels were also of good color though hardly furnished for the show yet, a little more age will miprove their quality. Brown Leghorns as good a lot as I have seen for many a day, good in color and shown in the puik of con- dition. Black Leghorns were a clean sweep for G. K. Hollbrook. White Leg- horns were a strong class with plenty of I competition and prizes were well divided. White face black Spanish only two pens, the winners capable of holding their own in good company. Indian Gaines were well represented, about twenty pairs putting in appearance It is surprising how these birds have jumped into popular favor within the last four years. Bantams not a large collection. Out some of the Games were of the h'Knest erade, notably the four pens of black breasted reds sent by Clark & Weston also the two pens of duckwings from W. J. Middleton's collection. Business seemed to be good, some of the Plvmouth Rocks changing hands at good prices, a pair shown by C. E. Cor- mack was sold to a large breeder to be sent to California. Many of the light Brahmas changed hands also at good prices, while many others might have done so had their owners wished to dispose of them pre- vious to the breeding season. The awards are: BRAHMAS (light).-Cock I C. B- TravU » H. H. Bumford, .^ C. W. Dursfin; hen i L R. Whittaker. 2 Bumford.,^ G. C. Bucknam; cockerel i Hol- brook & Rol'lins, 2 and 3 Bumford, pullet i and a Bumford, 3 HoUbrook & Rollins. Dark-Cock 1 G C Bucknam; hen 1, 2 and 3 Frank H. Rob- erts; cockerel i and 2 Roberts. 3 W. H. Eastman; pullet I and 2 Roberts, 3 Eastman. COCHINS partridge) —Cock i N. A_ Knapp; hen I and 2 Knapp 3 J A. Sale; cockerel i Knapp. a Sale, 3 Knapp; pullet i, 2 and 3 Knapp. Bun- Cock I and 2 Nesmith, hen i and 3 Evan Evans; cockerel 1,2 and 3 Nesmith; pullet 1.2 and 3 Nesmith. Black-Hen i G. H. Greenman; cock 2 Greenman. White— Hens i. 2and 3 Evans. WVANDOTTES (whitc).— Cock I Nesmith; hen i and 2 Nesmith; cock-rel i J. B. Felt; pullet i Felt 2 and 3 Nesmith. Golden— Cock 2 Green- man'; hen 1 Greenman; cockerel t and 2 Green- man; pullet I, 2 and 3 Greenman. Silver— Cock i Silas Bartlett, 2 G. S. Drown, 3 H. H. Pitman. Ir • hen i I,. W. Leach. 2 and 3 Bartlett; cock- erel I and 2 Leach, 3 H. L. Keene; pullet 1 C. F. A. Smith. 3 and 3 Leach. LANGSHANS (black). -Cockerel i. pullet i. a and 3 C. J. Nesmith. Plvmoo TH ROCKS.— Cock I Parker & Stocker, 2 and 3 C. E. Cromack; hen i Parker & Stocker; 2C. J. Nesmith. 3C E. Cromack; cockerel t W. L. Myerville, 2 W. A. Townsend, 3 C. E. Cromack. Pullet I W. K. Bright. 2 G. J. Nesmith, 3 Parker & Stocker. LEiiHORNS (brown).— Cock i and 2 Wm. Ellery Bright, 3 W E Sheen; hen i W. E. Sheen, 2 and aVVm. Ellery Bright; cockerel 1, 2 and 3 W™. Ellery Bright; pullet i, 2 and 3 Bnght. Black- Cockerel I, 2 and 3, pullet i, 2 and 3, hen i, best c^ect'on ; all to G K. Hollbrook. White-Cock I C I. Fogg, 2 C. P. Blake: hen i G. K. Holl- broot. 2 C. *: Blake; cockerel '.C- J- PoK^hhrf' Chandler, 3 D. C. Sheehan; pullet 1 L- E. Chand- ler, 2 and 3 G. K. Hollbrook. HocDANS.-Hen i, 2 and 3 W. H. Eastman; cockerel 2 Eastman. INDIAN GAMKS.-CoCk I W. H. JOUeS 2 P H . Home. 3 H. A Coburn; hen i and ' *• «• J^?"' 7 Home; cockerel i Home, 2 F. R. Hatch, 3 W.H. Jones; pullet i, 2 and 3 Jones; collection 1 and 2 Jones 3 Hatch. Black-red-Cock i, h*:" ■- ^~^- irel i, pullet i, a and 3 a" »" », Vi^w'^SSr, Pit— Cockerel i and 2. hen i, 2 pullet J. E. Dan- nody. Plvmouth Rocks (wnite).-Cockerel i C. J. Fogg. 2 E Beuett; pullet 1 and 3 Fogg, 2 Is,. Benett. Spanish (white face).— Cockerel 1 and 2, pullet I, 2 and V i collection J. Turney. BANTAMS (black-red game) -Cock i and a. hen 1 and 2 Clark <^ Weston; cockerel i and a C ark & Weston, 3 W. A. Barlett; pullet i and 2 Clark & Weston 3 Bartlett. Silver duckwing-Cock- frel I uul et i W. J. Middleton. Golden duck- wing-C^keril 1. pullet 1 Middleton. Buff Cocfiin-Cock 1 and a A. B. Veaton; hem Holl- brook & Rollins. 2 and 3 Veaton; cockerel i and 2 Hollbrook & Rollins; pullet i, 2 and 3 Holl- brook & Rollins. ,r„,„., A r Judges G. V. Fletcher. N. A. Knapp, A^C. Hawkins, M. smith. GAVIN. BOYER ON DUCKS. , He Visits liOnsr Island and Learns Something. A visit to Long Island will repay an»^- one interested in duck culture. Nowh/rt can be found so many breeders, nor such extensive plants. With probably a few exceptions the farms on the Island arc the largest in America, and acquainted with this fact, I just paid the location a visit. My principle object was to inspect the farm of A. J. Hallock. of .Speonk, whose place is known as the "Atlantic Farm." I found Mr. Hallock to be a young man in years, but fully matured in duck knowledge and executive ability. Upon my arrival I was ushered into the beauti- ful homestead, where I was cordially greeted by both host and hostess not to forget their charming daughter, Cather- ine. After enjoying a pleasant prelimi- nary chat and partaking of a still more pleasant dinner, I was intrcxiuced to the state of affairs on the farm. I had often heard of the gigantic porportions of "Atlantic Farm," but I felt when I was making the rounds that "half had not been told." Standing at one end of the line I could see masses of ducks as far as the eye could behold. One thousand breeding ducks, only separated by I picket-fencing viewed from an elevated position, certainly affords an enticing sight, and one well worth seeing. And to make the view all the more interest- ing, each pen is allowed a bathing pond 26 X 36 feet. To see the ducks dive and swim is apt to make one 'iecide that a duck is out of her element when tl e pleasure of a pond is deprived her. m the beginning of the breeding season one drake is allowed about seven or nine ducks, and later on wheu the weather opens, as many as twelve ducks are given a drake. Thirty-five birds are kept in each pen. This mating is about right for ducks that have bathing water, but in cases where they are kept exclusively on land it would not do. In that case four ducks should be given a drake in the be- ginning of the season and about six later on. It has been an old theory that ducks given bathing water do not fatten so readily as those kept on land, and I mentioned the matter to Mr. Hallock. "We will see," he replied, as he pulled on his big rubber boots and walked out into the stream. He requested that I should select what I considered a good- sized bird, which I did. This he readily caught and getting a bag and hanging scales we proceeded to weigh it. It was a two year old drake and weighed nine pounds. "Let's try a duck." he said, and no sooner said than done. A fair-sized duck was caught and placed in the bag, and this tipped the scales at twelve pounds. "Suppose we try this season's birds," he continued. I was willing, and we went over to one of the yards where the younger ducks are kept. Here the first duck caught weighed ten pounds and the first drake eleven pounds. In my mind it knocked the theory just men- tioned all to pieces, but at the same time it settled one point, and that is, while bathing water gave me lighter weight in ducks than is secured by land culture, at the same time it showed none heavier. By comparing the weights repeatedly given by Mr. James Rankin, from his ex- perience, it showed that Mr. Hallock could equal them by water. But Mr. Hallock claims that his system is better" in the fact that the ducks are kept cleaner and save considerable labor. As all duck feathers must be perfectly clean to be saleable, it is necessary to care- fully wash all land ducks before they are dressed, which is no small amount of laborsaved when the ducks are allowed to do that themselves. Besides the car- rying of water for drinking purposes alone is quite a job for a large lot, and this, too, is saved by the ponds. Mr. Hallock's flock of 1000 breeders are the cream of about 25,000 ducklings he hatched, and that good selections have been made there can be no doubt. The next place of interest was a new incubator cellar just completed. It is a brick building, measuring 24x50 feet, with a double wall, leaving a four-inch air space between the two walls. The floor is cemented. This cellar will hold thirty-three machines. The Prarie State duck machines are used. This part of the work will be under the sole charge of G. A. McFet-idge, formerly of the Dunbarton Poultrv Farm, of South Jer- sey. The three large brooding houses came next, the first measuring 25x1000 feet, the second 24x75 feet, and the third 17x100 feet. The combined capacity of these brooders are 6000 ducklings. Spence heaters are used for the hot water pipes. The svstem is top heat. Mr. McFetridge's son has sole charge of this department, he doing all the feeding and necessary work about the brooders. Outside of the duck sea.son the incu- bators and brooders are used for broilers. At the time of my visit 700 broilers were in the brooders almost ready for ship- ment; 500 laying hens are kept for the purpose of supplying eggs. At the farm of K. O. Wilcox, which adjoins that of Mr. Hallock, about 600 breeding ducks are kept. Mr. Wilcox's duck house is loo feet long and two stories high. ICach story is five and one- half feet high. The pens of the first floor are 13x17 feet. On the second floor are kept several hundred hens, kept for eggs. The brooding house is ninety feet long. The Puieland, Prairie State and Monarch machines are used. J. N. Rodgers keeps 4cx> breeding ducks, and runs the Monarch and Prairie State incubators. W. M. Tuttle has 345 breeding ducks. He has been in business for twenty-five years. Five Thermostatic machines turn out his product. Renselaer B. Dayton keeps 125 breed- ing ducks and about 400 hens of differ- ent varieties. Besides the above the following are in the business on a more or less scale: H. H. Fordham, W. H, Strong, C. P. ' Tuttle, B. Tuttle, Henry W. Raynor. O. ^' ^^"'S/^'J'; ^- Raynor, C. N. Smith and p. F. Rulaud. In Eastport, which adjoins Speonk, the following are en- gaged in the business: W. H. Pye who keeps about 400 breeding ducks, and uses Monarch and Prairie State Incubators. C. A. Steinke, who keeps 150 breed- ers. Also the farms of J. Peterson, Bruss- tar Tuttle, D. P. Tuttle and E. Tuttle In the town of Westhampton is the fann of Sidney Raynor. At Centre Moriches b. B. Wilcox keeps about 600 breeding ducks and runs twenty-three Prairie State incubators. Mr. Wilcox has a running spring of very cold water in his picker house, in which he plumps his ducklings after being dressed. On all the farms the Pekin duck is ex- clusively used. Before the Pekin variety became popular in this country, the Muscovy was the favorite, but now nothing but the Pekin will suflSce. The past season about three hundred thous- and pounds of ducklings were shipped to market from the above farms. Some of the farms scald the feed, others cook It, while the larger establishments mix the grains with cold water. Oats, corn, wheat, bran, middlings, cornmeal', beef scraps and cooked vegetables are all mixed together. After making the closest observations, and carefully interviewing all that I met! I have been convinced that this branch of market poultry culture is undoubtedly the most profitable. Yet, as the business is peculiarly restricted to a certain sea- son (from February to about September), many of the farms are also adding egg farming as an adjunct, and some are broadening it out to ducklings, eggs and broilers. Of all the farms on the island only two sell eggs for hatching, Mr. Hal- lock and his neighbor, Mr. E. O. Wilcox. The former sold twenty thousand eggs for that purpose the past season. Thus wound up a most pleasant and profitable trip, made all the more valu- able by the courteous treatment received on every hand from the kind and enter- taining Long Islanders. Michael K. Bover. CHICKEN SALAD. BY GEORGE W. WEED. Exhibitors and exhibitions.— So New York and Philadelphia are both coming to the front again and help foster comparison. Well, with such foster mothers it cannot help but prove suc- cessful. Would that the score card had the same energy and push behind it, but after Rochester's miserable flunck I am glad to know that there are a few fanciers left that are willing to do work as well as talk. When has there been a show with prospects so bright as was Rochester's? Breeders from far and near were already making preparations for a grand exhibit. One friend of mine had engaged birds from England, paying good money, with the intention of showing them at the leading score card show, so I have come to the conclusions that Rochester lacked a fancier, one that was willing to work and was not afraid of work. Take last winter's shows for example. We find at least three that were failures from a financial standpoint. Now York, "Philly" and Gloversville, but yet we fii.d them with us again. We will commence with Gloversville, and who do we find ever ready with a good word for the show. After burning the midnight lamp, an- swering letters of inquiry and in the show room, the first one at work with an eye ever seeing and a hand ever ready to help, we find "Zim," ably helped by Blunck Fuller and others. No wonder we fin' Gloversville again in the field. Philadelphia and New York have each the advantage of being the home of a "live"'' poultry journal, and I honestly think that to such can be given at least half the credit of the shows past and to come. These journals, with the per- .soiial interest taken by such breeders as Beckett, Forsythe, the Thompsons, Sharj ;; Andrus, Haynes and others are bound to make a show a success, whether judged by comparison, score card or not judged at all. Rochester.— It seems to me that the .secretary, show committee or president, should have given notice through the whole poultry press of their conclusion not to hold a show, instead of which the only notice we saw of it was in a three- fourth dog paper, and that written under a tiom de plume. The above course would save me quite a good deal of time, trouble and money in answering breeders interested in the show. [The notice ap- pears in this week's Fanciers' Journal. Ed. F. J.J Show Reports.— It is laughable to read the excuses some of the "little guns" in poultry publications give for net printing full show reports. Right here let me say that if I subscribed but for one or two papers, those one or two papers would be papers that give full reports of shows. Of course it costs money and takes time but a paper that is not willingto devote both time and money for the ben- efit of its readers, is hardly worth sub- scnbmg for. N. W. lovvA Poultry and Pigeon Association.— I attended a meeting of this society recently. I found that even here in the "wild and wooly west" there are men who are willing to give time and money 111 the interest of poultry. A list of specials were read that would shame some of our eastern shows, ranging from I50 to a setting of eggs. Oh, by the way, in going home from the meeting I remarked to the driver that I supposed the meeting had cost me five dollars for I had offered that sum as a special prize for best pen of S. L. Wyandotts, pen to score i8 be plain, I would prefer to live in Haltnnore than any other place I have visiteil. Those I met seemed to try and out 'lo each other in showing me round and making my stay a very pleasant one. Ik-ginning with Mr. Henry Tieman's col- lection of many varieties. I found some grand binls in Jacobins, Barbs and Swal lows, much better stock than is gener- ally found in a dealer's stock, but you must remember, Mr. Tieman is very different from many of the dtalers to be found in the business. Most of them are in it for the dollars alone and care noth ing for quality. This Baltimore dealer is u thorough fancier also and knows a good one as well as any of the prominent breeders founending an hour in Mr. Ivoeffler's pigeon loft, looking over the birds, I was invited to dine with him previous to making some afternoon calls. On en- tering the dwelling I was somewhat sur- prised to notice something with an end- less variety of tints, resembling a Tur bit Close inspection revealed the fact that Mr. LoefTler, Jr., had collected a large variety of our summer visitors, commonly known as butterflies. This is the most original idea ever brought to my notice in anvthing of this kind, and should such a case be exhibited at one of our large exhibitions this year I think it would fully repay the artist for the many pleasant hours spent in forming the largest Turbit I saw in Baltimore, Mr. Loeffler being the second knight of speeding towards the residence of Mr. W. T. Levering, who owned one of the best collections of pigeons in this coun- try. Mr. Robertson has the freedom of this loft and probably looks out for its interest fully as much as the owner. En- tering Mr. Levering's yard we find a good-sized, neatly arranged loft. Again I met some of my own productions, nota- bly the blue Turbit cock and red Turbit hen, winners of many prizes while in mv posse.ssion. Many others I sent to Read- ing have occupied this residence. This is really one of the few pigeon lofts where a good judge is bound to acknowl- edge he has not seen a poor specimen in the whole collection. Turbits are the favorites, short-face Tumblers second in number and one pair of Barl)S and yel- low cock and black hen. The yellow cock is a grand bird and if I remember rightly is the only pigeon bred in this country which has won favor at Crystal Palace, England. It is needless for me to say anything as regards the quality of this stock of Turbits (and many more important winners of the late Nashville meeting have lieen added since), but they are the best that could be lx)Ught for monev and the prices paid by some Balti- more fanciers are generally sufficient in- Leaving the Gay Street store in coni- paiiv with Mr. John Loeffler, we started for the loft of Mr. George B. Hart, 1431 N. Central Avenue. Here we found some very fine Satinettes, short-faced Tumblers and a pair of Honanders,which are a new variety to me, having never seen any before. 1 was very much at- tracted by this pair, a red cock mated to a yellow hen. The color of this pair is extremely good in marking, they bear strong resemblance to the "Fireback" though free from feathers on the legs and lacking the "blaze." Mr. Hart has a very good place for his birds with a large wire area for them to fly in on the roof I noticed a pen for flying TumVjlers most of which are of the mottle and .splash variety. Inquiring the reason of so small a stock in the fancy loft I was informed that many of the young had died during the summer from throat disease. They came along all right for a while then the old birds wonlil leave off feeding, coiise- (pience, death from starvation. Before leaving I advi.sed Mr.' Hart to get five grains of nitrate of silver in one ounce of water and apply same to young bird's throat al»ont twice each week with a cimel's hair brush. This I feel confident will prevent further trouble of this dis- ease if attended to regularly, beginning when the young are about four or five days old. Next I visited the loft of my compan- ion, Mr. John Loefller, where I found a very good lot of Balds of all colors. Most of the best short-face Tumblers of cither variety to Ik: found scafered over CHARTER MEMBERS '.OF THE AMERICAN PIGEON CLUB. Beginning at the right hand side in front row are J. J[. Ambrose, John H. Kuhn, Tr John H. Kuhn. president; R. A. Lasseter, F. M. GiU^ert, John D. Abel, treas- ure/. On second row. l.eginning at the right are R.S. ^y*". Andrew Muehl^, Joseph Gavin, secretary; W. B. Gibson, Charies F. Wagner Fr. f"^ke « ^ Kckert, John Glasgow. At the right again, upper row. are O. T. Ambrose, C. J. Tanner, W. R. Elliston. the lather and brush I chanced to meet during my trip among the fanciers, I could not pass his chair without receiv- ing a little trimming. Being groomed up by two pigeon fanciers within three days was something I had never ex- perienced l)efore, and were I to become a resident of Cincinnati or Biltimore I should most assuredly give these artists my trade. They are both ^aod ones, and it must \ye very interesting to talk ])igeon while they tickle your chin with the brush. When I left the chair it was with a wish that we had a Loeffler or Lineharil in Boston to attend to our trimming. My next call was near by, 1 and, as we expected, Mr. F. A. Rommel j was at home, our friend being in the | employ of a good and generous master 1 gets off ahout the time most other em- ployees have done half a day. Looking over this fancier's stock of Trumpeters, of which I gave a short account in Christ- mass issue, we started out to see what was to be seen among the leading fan- ciers of Baltimore. Our first call was at the office of Mr. E. H. Saiidford, with whom I made an appointment to visit his loft the next morning. Then we started out to find Mr. W. J. Robertson, one of the V)est Turbit judges in this country. Boarding an electric we were soon ducement to cause anyone to dispose of a good one. The next point of interest was the loft of Mr. W. J. Robertson. Turbits again, and some good ones, though at present Mr. Robertson is hardly prepared to do any exhibiting, having sold so many of his birds within the last five or six years, but it is generally known that many of the good birds found in other lofts were bred by this fancier, he having acquired some of the l)est of Dr. Atkinson's loft, also some of Mr. Lancaster's collection. With a little time he is in hopes of mak- ing a show for the front. I After a night of good sleep I started out early the next morning with Mr. Rommel for the residence of Mr. E. H. 1 Sandford. Arriving at this gentleman's residence I soon found myself in another Turbit loft and a good sized one too. I should think from what I saw here that this fancier has the largest collection to be found in one loft in Baltimore, at least of those brought to my notice. There are lot.s of good ones in the collec- tion, birds which have won leading hon- ors and probably can duplicate the feat. Mr. .Sandford intends decreasing his present large stock and those fortunate to get some of them will find they made a good investment for they will surely get a good stocks as the best, and with good handling should produce some win- ners. It was at this loft I saw the yellow Turbit cock I referred to in the last is- sue of The FanciKRS' JoURNAi. and a yellow wing hen which was mated to this cock last season is the smallest and best styled Turbit I have seen for a long time, but as it generally happens when you get a pair you think much of mated together something always occurs to pre- vent you from getting any good results. My advice was try again and I feel sure were he to obtain some young from this Eair they would be grand, both of the old irds being good in color and the cock is certainly one of the best marked birds I ever raised. After a two hours' stay at Mr. Sandford's loft we started for the business portion of the city. My next call was at Mr. Stuntz's place of business, where I was informed I would l>e sure to meet some of the fanciers. At present Mr. Stuntz is not engaged in breeding on account of poor health, but his clo.se intimacy with the fanciers will probably bring him back to the ranks again before the breeding season commences. I no- ticed all the BHllimore fanciers have a very high regard for his judgment, some of them expressed the opinion that this fancier was without doubt the best judge of Turbits in the country. So it is little wonder after the above expressions of this gentleman's abilities that many of the Baltimore fanciers give him almost a daily call. Mr. Stuntz is a gold and silver engraver, his place of business is very much the same as many I am ac- quainted with in Boston, a place where many friends meet during the week. Arriving here I met Mr. R. S. Ryan again with whom I spent the previous Sunday evening at Louisville, also the week at Nashville show, where we had many a good laugh over what our young begin- ners learn when first going out. But the joke WHS how my new acquaintanie watched the boys at Nashville before they got on intimate terms with him. He soon began to get acquainted with the ways of the fancy and the fanciers anitions rows of cages containing well-marked, sound color and fine birds of the proper Tumb- ler form, whether they be motlL-, self- color, almond, kite, badges, saddle, etc., and should some of the committees of our larger shows be a little more liberal in making up classes for Tumblers, not only will they see the great improvement recently made in the long-faced Tumb- ler, adding to their exchequer and mak- ing them one among tiie best-paving classes, which we trust will give a stimu- lus to the formation of the long talked Tumbler club in question. T. S. Gaduhs-S. Baltimore, Md. Januarys, '893-' ation or any other fanciers in this matter, however, and all are cordially invited to jump in and assist in making' the flights the success they deserve lo be. There will be no factional management to stand in the way of a general competition, the whole contest being in the hands of the Columbian authoiities and there will therefore be no reason why a Federation or Starr fancier should not compete as well as a menil)er of the National Leaijue •f Homing Clubs. * A well known Mt. Morris member of the F'ederation who occasionally lakes occasion to jump on our corres')oiident "Fritz," and take a Federation View of matters in general, writes as follows: "The report given by Secretary Charies H. Jones to the fanciers of this country shows the Federation to be stronger than it ever was before, and proves to the honorable fanciers of America, what can be accomplished by one Iru.stworlliy and clean man." Does he wi.sh us to infer from this improvement that the Federation never had a trustworthy or clean man in office before. Little as we sympathize with the Federation policy of to day, we cannot endorse such a whole- sale statement as thi.s. third time in succession, and thus be- comes its proud owner. In the Inst race Mr. Krouse's bird covere.l the distance in cighlteii niiniitis and fortv-eiglit sec- onds, ill spile of ilic f.ut that it was com- pelled to cover tlie distance in a heavy rainstorm and face a strong east wind. POINTS IN THE FLYING FANCY. A W^eekly Revievkr of Events the Flying World. in Thk Journal has heard great things of the fine photograph of the League delegates taken at the City Hall, Wash- ington, I). C, recently, but up to the present time none of the copies have come to hand. If the photograph is as good as anticipated, we will give every- one a chance of seeing it in Tin-; Jour- nal. PIGEON FLYING. ON THE WING. The new editor of the Homing Ivx- change in referring to the Worid's Fair flights of 1893, writes as follows in the January issue: "As Mr. Buchanan com- pletely ignored the Federation on his recent trip to Philadelphia, so al.so have the Federation and the F:xchange been ignored in the present instance. As we have not received any official circular in regard to these flights, we are compelled to clip the same from the Fanciers' Re- view for the benefit of those fanciers who desire to attempt the flights." • * We politely call the attention of Brer Hoser to the fact that it is Thic F'an- CIKR.S' Journal which should be credited with the news in question, the original announcement of the awards having been published in these columns. Re- garding the statement that the Homing Exchange and the Federation have been slighted by the chief of the live stock department. World's Columbian Exposi- tion, we can only say that if such is the case, they have brought the trcatmen*. upon themselves. Surely thev could hardly expect that they could stand with arms folded while such a prominent and ' usy personage as Mr. Buchanan ran after them and begged them to take an interest in the flight. If they suppose for an in.stant that this was the course pursued by Thk Fa.vcikr.s' Journal or the League of Homing Clubs, they are greatly mistaken. It was only after con- tinuous work and correspondence that Thk Journal and the League were able, to present such a satisfactory list of awards to the fancy, and what is more there is still greater tasks to accomplish before everv thing is ready for the con- test. Secretary and members of the Detroit Flying Club were highly commended at the Ivcague annual meeting on account of the thorough manner in which their races had been managed aiul reported, lupial to any, and second to none in the League, was the praise bestowed. Owing to the inexperience of some of the sec- retaries there were a few clubs whose re- ports were not quite up to this high standard, but the general work of the League was of .such a high character that the representatives of these latter organi- zations left the meeting, ileterniiiied that their clubs should be up to the stanilard on all future occasions. The one thing that has brought the League to its pres- ent exalted position is the enthusiasm displayed by the meinbers, each one ap- parently feeling that as a League mem- ber he must attend to all matters in re- lation to the fancy lietter than he ever did Ijefore, a feeling that is undoubtedly car- ried into effect by nine-tenths o'f the nienil)ership, ami therefore be.speaks a bright future for the national organiza- tion. « Mr. Horace Iv Kline, of Germantown Avenue, I'hiladelphia, and Mr. J. C. Bro- phy, of Paschalville, are two new appli- cants for meml)ership in the Philadelphia Flying Club. Both of these fanciers have strong lofts, and Ijoth will be heart- ily welcomed into this prominent League club. Mr. Kline has long been an en- thu.siastic poultry fancier, and had his interest aroused in the flying sport by reading Thk Journal. ♦ » # Mr. Bateman, of the Camden and At- lantic Railroad freight depot, Cooper's Point. Camden, is busily engaged in or- ganizing a League Club in the town across the Delaware. His success so far has been very flattering. Bonnie Benson and Spangehl, who are said ables, will probably fly gether in 1893. President Lou to be iiisepar- their birds to- « * * « There is no desire to ignore the Feder- From a recent issue of the Item we learn that paper will shortly open a sub- scription list for prizes for the Philadel- phia League fanciers to fly over the west- ern course. The offer is made as an in- ducement to the members of all League clubs to put all the birds on the road that are fit for the work. The iilea is a good one, and if backed up by the local fan- cier should undoubtedly prove a success. John Krouse, a well-known fancier of Manayunk, has recently won the Item ten-mile championship trophy for the BV KRITZ. •Mace." a writer in the Pigeon Racers' Journal for December, remarks: "When all goes well, and the ])i};oi)ii is (it -vigor and beauty aie its ih.iracleri.stics— its pluin.ige is smooth ,iiid sleek and the neck feathers are brilliant as the rain- bow. Walking, the head is carried erect- standing still it is on wires; while the eve has something lo discover lure, there and cyerywhtre. Go into the loft any morning, run your eve over your hun- dred birds, if you have llieni, and the single bird that docs not relurii the com- pliment is not fit for iKinnier or breeding pen. The eye is tlie index of health in all animals. If dull, or a bird sits wink- ing in a listless manner, .something is wrong surely. Sickly birds shun society and mope in dark corners. The ilrop- piiigs ill the loft should be noticed. They should be firm and have a fair pro- portion of white amongst them. On peas and beans there will be more white ap- parent, and in some foods, barley, for in- stance, very little." The foregoing is well worth being re- inembereil, and tlure is no truer evidence of a bird being fit ihaii this restlessness and inovcmenl of the lietd and eye. One of the best flying men I ever knew once remarked to nie that he could de- termine the condition and general health of a loft simply by casting his eye along the <'roppiiigs in the loft, and from close observation for ye.trs jiast I ijiiite agiee with him. It has long licen my custom to daily follow this line of observation, and while occasionally cert.iin kinds of grain will j>rodiice more or less loose- ness, yet the experienced eye soon learns to detecl the difference between a natural liealtli!y looseness of the bird and the watery, unhealthy one. Apropos of this subject of droppings in the loft, there are a niimlier of fan- ciers whom I have occasionally met. and listenc.^ Annual Meetiner of the Empire City, Flyinsr Oliib of New York and Vicinity. The annual meeting of the club was held at its rooms, 5 Park Place, New York City, on Wednesday evening, De- cember 21, the president, T. F. Gold- man in the, chair, George H. Bowerman, secretary. Twenty-one members re- sponded to roll call. Under collection of dues there were several members re- ported in arrears by the treasurer, and the secretary was instructed to notify them. The minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. The principal busi- ness of the meeting was the reading of the treasurer's and secretary's annual re- port and the adoption of a few minor amendineuts to the club's by-laws and the election of a new board of officers for 1893. The president's and vice-presi- dent's reports were brief but most flat- tering to the members for their earnest work during the year. The treasurer re- tx)rleRi market prices ean l(C f •mid In uny vniuiue coKtlDK rour UuieH the prlf-e of FARM-PofLTRY one vear. NiiliHerlplionH ran be«ln with any I'a'^K nyuiljer^you deUre. Are vou heeolna Poultry for pn)}!' ■-• • •■ ■ "^ •* - ™-. doien 1 Do vol yean »u'inonthV 25 ct«.'j wruipierreV.'BemU caKh or stain'p8.~ir W. JOH.VhO.S & l'0„Bo«lon. Maaa. THE FHNCIERS" •*• JOURNAL For 1893 WILL SURPASS £L PilST EFFORTS. Is to-day acknowledged to be the leading paper of its class. From hundreds of testi- monials the following are unsolicited and honest comments: "The Only Weekly Paper of Its. Class Worth Reading." —Farm Poultry, the great practical poultry paper u\ thr I'nited States. "The Handsomest and Best Poultry Paper Printed in the World." -W. H. Hamilton, publisher of New England Fancier, the brightest fanciers paper of New England. "The Best Paper For the Best Fanciers." — Franklane L. Sevvell, America's Leading Puultry Delineator. The Best fldvertising IWedium in the Country. WHY? Because It H^? the Largest Circulatioo flmoi)^ the Best people PROOF. Best of All. H.W. Vahle, the most extensive dealer ill fowls, pigeons and cage birds in the world, says, "shall withdraw all advertise- ments from class papers in the future ex- cept The Fancikrs' Journai.." What One Ad. Did. Editor Fanciers' Journal. I was very much pleased with the re- sult of my small advertisement in the Christmas number of The Fanciers' JouRNALof last year, from which I sold all mv surplus stock and received orders ahead which have taken me nearly all this season to fill. Long life and pros- perity to The Fanciers' Journai.. Please insert my advertisement in the Christmas number of 1893. Robert Grimshavv. 1813 Wellington St., Phila., Pa., Nov. 24, 1892. Quick Work. On July II my short ad. appeared in Journal; on the 13th 1 had inquiry from R. J. Sawyer, Menome, Mich , for de- scription and price; answered it on the 14th; this morning received his check, and this afternoon delivered Fox Terrier P"P G. H. Goodrich. Chkagu. Best in All His Experience. Editor Fanciers' Journal. The advertisement that I have in The Fanciers' Journal has given me grand results. I have received more inquiries for birds in the last few weeks tlian I had in a whole year without it. I consider it the best advertising me- dium I ever struck. I have been a fancier for twenty years and The Journal has given me the best results in all my experience. B. R. I\ IN.S. BcRLi-NGTON, N. J , Dec. 5, 1892. A Great Advertising Medium. I have sold all the birds I had adver- tised in your paper, which speaks well for it, and when I have more for sale will not forget you. William S. Lentz. Allentown, Pa. The Best Paper. I reuard your paper as one of the best advertising mediums for high-class fancy stock, as it certainly reaches a particu- larly nice class of people. At least this seems to have been my experience. J. H. I.. Todd. KOSKLLK, N. J. ' Sold All His Stock. Please kill my last ad. Have sold every bird that I could spare, and more too- F. M. Gilhkkt. KVANSVILLE, lud. A G-ood Investment. My a«l. in your esteemed paper has ' sold all my W^-.indotles. The monty spent in advertising with you has proved a very good investment. The Fan- ciers'Journal must have an Ai circu- lation. My correspondents hail from every .state in the south, even "all the way from Texas." Wm. Ivldked. Dli.VOKON, Va. I Quick Sale. The Pointer I advertised in The Fan- ciers' Journal last week I have sold. This is quick work for your j)aper. S. C. Rradli.v. Okkenfiei.d Hill, Conn. Sold All His Dogs. My last advertisement in your journal resulted in the sale of all the Bull pup pies I had. Will insert another adver- tisement soon. J. McD. Cro.mar. liDMt.NbTO.N, N. B. I ' Sold His Deer. I have pleasure in telling you that the little adveriiseuieiit in your paper sold my t inie vith other Papers, as announced in our club list, count for a ])remium the same as if they take TnK I'ancikk.s' Journal separ- ately. Cash Commissions will be paid canvassers instea. Or sent free for two new subscril)ers. MANN'S BONE CUTFER. Among practical poultrymen there is but one opinion as to the value of ground or choj)j)eil fresh bone for fowls, nor do they dilTer as to the utility of Mann's Bone Cutter, counting it the very best machine ever found for the work. There is a much greriter value in these machines than is at first apparent. If it were simj)ly j^rouud lione that was wanted, it could be cheaply bought. This niacliiiH' cuts up fresh bones from the butcher, with their meat, gristle and marrow ;ullieriiig, which add a most valuable constituent to the foo. Or sent free for fifteen new snbscril)er9. PILLINGS POULTRY MARKER. lor marking poultry. I'rice 25 cents. Or sent fri-i- for one new subscriber. LOW- COST Barns and Stables Tills |ii>i ifiilid <-c>iit,-)iiiH vi I 4 iiml >ltul>l< h. Shows p \vs .-nul llixir plans. C've* J«'- !>i'ri|iti(>ii mill t'vliiii;itr. Kaiit>c of co^l $|oo lu |2iK)o. MiHlcrii :iilislii' |>l;iiis with ciiiivni ent aixl seiisjiilr arr.'iiiKcnitiits. It >\'lll |MtV yuu to H€'»< tills. Frill- .50c., or seul free t*i>r one uiw hutihc-riptiou. I THK FANCIBRS' JOURNAI^. January 7, 1S93. Vol. 10, No. I. THE* FANCIERS' JOURNAL A PRACTICAL BOOK. FIELD TRIAL TRAINING. BY LUKE W. WHITE. A concise and common-sense treatise on how to train vou? dogs for the field trials and a book that no dog- iuan can afford to be without. F»RICE 50 CENTS. Send in Your Orders to Jhis_OffiCft THE O CI I C K ! oar Cldbbing List. M M THE NEW CHICAGO AND CALIFORNIA LIMITED OVKK TIIK Santa Fe Koute, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad. 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CO I.OC •50 $3-50 Fanciers' Journal [weekly] Poultry Bulletin [monthly] Farm Poultry [monthly] Total flll three for one year $2.50. Send all orders and cash to FANCIERS' PUB. CO., BOX 916, PHILA., PA. Sample copies free. Just Out. POULTRY. JJY <;. A. McKKTIlIDCE. A Concise, Practical Work on Raising Poultry by Artificial and Natural Methods. Something all poultrymen should read. Price 50 cents. FANCIERS' PUP "A. BOX 916. PHILA., PA. Most Valuable [loliaaij Edition Ever Issued. Replete with original articles on r»og«, Poul- try, lMgeon« and I-igeon Flying and beantifnlly iUtistratecl, it made A GHEAT HIT. a-liou«and« of extra copies Have heen «old nlreadv, and tHe demand continues so/large that we advise all intending purchasers to order copies early. ALL ABOUT BROILERS AND MARKET POULTRY. A NEW BOOK BY MICHAEL K. BOYER BUSINESS FOR BUSTLING BOYS. We want a live, smart, honest boy in every town and village in the United States. No capi- tal required send reference as to honesty with application for full particulars at once to FBRHIS PUBLISHING CO., 46-<}7 eow 48' Broadway. Albany. N. V_ You deserve great credit for getting out such a grand numlier. It is worth a great deal to any fancier. L. C. DENMAN. Coshocton, Ohio. It is full of neatness, sweetness and completeness. How an editor publish- ing a journal like yours, that will score an honest 100 points by any honest judge, can recotnmed comparison judg- ing is more than I can understand. Theo. Hewes. Trenton, Mo. We beg to acknowledge receipt of the Christmas number of your Fanciers* Journal. Allow us to congratulate you on the handsoqie appearance of this number. We feel it impossible to im- prove on the work . George P. Piw.ing & Son. Philadelphia, Pa. It is the handsomest and best speci- men of poultry literature I ever saw, and reflects great credit on its management. A. P. Groves. Chestnut Hill, Pa. ONLY 25 CENTS, lOSTPAin.-RKAI) WHAT IT CONTAINS. This book has been wtilten move esptcially f,,r the novice It tiaches tiie nulmit ills. It iTvesawavnmnylh.nK.that have l.een hereto- fore kept secret. Addr Poultry (G. A. McFetridge) 50 Prohtanle Poultry Keeping. Stephen Reale 1.50 Practical Poultry Keeper. Lewis Wright. . 2.00 Poultry Doctor. J. K. Diehl. ..,,... .25 Poultry Culture. I. K. Fetch 1.50 Sixteen Years Kxperieiice in Artificial Poultry Raising. James Rankin .... .25 The Philosophy of Judging. By Babcock, Fetch & Lee 1.00 The Game Fowl. Cooper 500 Wyandottes. Joseph Wallace ' .jo Cniee lilrd)^. Canary Birds. Paper cover jo Cloth 75 Chamber and Cage Birds. Bechstein. New F,dition i 50 Native Song Birds. George J. Barnesby. . i.a« Cage and Singing Birds. Adams 50 The Canary. G.J. Barnesby jo Ply;ennH. Book of Pigeons, by R. Fulton. Illustrated Ludlow and others. 50 colored I'lates and numerous wood cuts 8.00 Diseases of Pigeons. K. Wocnl. Paper, 75 cts.; cloth 1.00 Drugon Pigeon. A Monograph by Richard Woofls, with iK colored plates. Cloth . . 2.00 Fancy Pigeons, J. C. Lyall, with iM colored plates, and 22 other full page illuslra- tions. Ill cloth gilt top 5.00 Loft Register, for fancy and homing pig- eons, 100 pages. Paper, sects; cloth . . 20a Pigeon Keeping, Hints to iieginners, F.M. Gilbert, paper 50c ; cloth i.oo Pigeon Rearing. By Spratts Patent 10 Practical Pigeon Keeper. Lewis Wright . !.."» Pigeon Standard (new) .50 Pigeon Book. W. B. Tegetmeier 5.00 Pigeons and Rabbits. Delamer 50 Pigeons, by K. Brown, F. L. S. paper. . . i.oo Practical Guide to Siiccesstiil Pigeon Cui- ture, by Richard Wooook of 60 pages. PRICE, 50 CENT.S. FANCIERS' PUB. 00^ BOX 916, PHILA., PA ift T^HK FANCIERS' JOt^RNAL. January 7, 189^ DOGS. Advertisements without display inserted under his heading for 70 cents pet line Jot first insertion li cents per line each subsequent imertion, count stven words to line. IIOHiSlOH. I»KSIIMNi>'" offers for sale a litter of beautiful I,;ewellin Setter puppies out of his IJewellin bitch Annie C. (iS.,,^). by his I.lewelliii .loj Roy 1} (82S'i) came of the most reiiownefl held trial winr.efs'on earth. The chance of a lifetime for those who inches bitch 29)4 inches. Address MissRanisden,Ambler,Pa. 95-90 FOU SAI.K.— Litter of thoroughbred p:ng- lish Mastiff puppies, from kiU edged legistered stock; fine as silk. I>ogs fiK, weight Ku pounds, two years old. Address ^^jj S. l-illli Sttt ft, Phil.idelphia. Pa. 9K A biiHHl bitch, granddaughter of Plinlimmoii, solin «i Synioiids, Props., Salem, Mass. 69 TrtilnlMie. IMMJS 'I'llAINKI* and fitleil for the field trials, also broken for private shoollnir. One or two IrHined <1<>ks lor sale. W. B. Stafford, Trenton, Tl<;ltKK KI.ANKS (or four generations •11 in cents per "'3 IMP0KTEI> Indian Games and other lead- ing varieties. Arkansas Poultry Harm, Bates- vilIe,:Ark. 95-w Minorca^. Aavertisements without display inserted undet this heading for 70 cents per line for first insertion, IS cents per line each subsequent insertion, count seven words to line Jaooblns. OOOI) Jacobins for sale, cheap. Herman F. Bauer, Southwe-st corner Fourth and Rich Sts., Columbus, Ohio. 91-99 L.onK Face Tnmblers. KOOS for sale from imported black Minorcas and 27 grand breeding yards of other leading varieties. Beautiful catalogue for 3 cents. Ar- kansas Poultry Farm, Batesville, Ark. 95-»o Plymouth IlockH. FINKST Barred and white Plymouth Rcjcks. Catalogue of largest Southern poultry farm for 3 one cent stamps. Arkansas Poultry Farm, Batesville, Ark. 95»> Pekin Ducks. I^AKGE I'ekin Uucks not akin, eggs $1 per setting; $5 per hundred. N. W. Munroe, Truro, Mass. 99-ot Silver Wyandottes. SILVER AVYANDCrrES and Indian Games. Finely marked birds bred by Irving Crocker. Seneca Falls, N. Y. 4«-tl \V. C. Black Pollftli. EGGS cheap from fine W. C. black Polish, Spaulding B. B. red f'.ames Catalogue for 3 cents. Arkansas Poultry Farm, Batesville, Ark. '5"^°__ Wyandottes. I'UIZE winning golden and silver Wyandot- tes, other leading varieties. Arkansas Poultry Farm, Batesville, Ark. 95 »> TO MAKE ROOM for fresh imporUtions I have 25 pairs of Badges and Saddles for disposal in black and blue. All my stock is imported from the Secretary Long Pace Tumbler Club, and represents the best lotts in England. James Furgeson, 119 BoyUton Street, Jamaica Plains^ Mass. 7S-03 IMPORTATION just arrived, fine collec- tion Satinetles, Blondiiiettes, Bluettes, Badge and Saddle marked, long face Tumblers. Thomas I.atimer, 190 Lamarttne Street, Jamaica Plain, Mass. 9>o4 Rollers. Ill RM INGHAM ROL.L.KRS in Saddles and Badges. Now is the time to buy youngsters at a very low figure. All grand performers. Charles Uenhard, 438 W. Court Street, Cincin- nati, O. 9>03 Satlnettes. GEORGE W. PETTIT, artist, 1010 Clinton Street. Philadelphia, Pa. ii-tf S^rallows. WILLIAM GERI.ACII, 159 Johnson St., Buffalo, N. v. Breeder of Swallow Pigeons. Twenty-five pairs to breed from, all colors. Birds for sale. 96-9' Tnrblts. PIGEONS. Advertisements without display inserted undet this heading for 70 cents per line for first inset tinn, IS cents per line each subsequent insertion, count ifven woids to line. ArclianK«osi- tion to offer a few of their progeny at reasonable prices. William Broemer, 1704 N. Collington Avenue, Ilallimore, Md. 97-09 IIoniliiK I'Ifr(H>ns. Ornamenlal F. I>otv, 47 .S6t>7 ttiitr (ofiiiiiM. mrPFt'Ot IlIN 1-o.kereIs, «v Grand birds, strictly A 1, (loiii vigoions stock, not inbred, pearly hntcheil ami giiaraiiteeil healthy and up to Ameiicaii standaiil weight. J. M . Eldiedge, Bristol Ferry, K. 1. 97 T. KREU GOLI».MAN, breeder and flyer of iloming pigeons, K32 Herkimer St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 51-76 FKKII. PRINZ, 1314 South Seventh Street, Phila., Pa., breeder amlflyer of the record break- ers from 100 and 520-mile st:.tions. A price on every binl. A. M. WOOI>, breeder and flyer homing pigeons, 4910 Baltimore Ave., West Philadel- phia. 51-76 W. S. TORKINtJTON, 4036 Locust Street Philadelphia, breeder and flyer of speedy and reliable homing pigeons. A few choice birds for sale. 80-5 Owls. I MU.ST dispose of the whole of my 1 urbits, Atkinson, Gavin and Lancaster strains, also my fine collection of black Nuns from Ingram's Crystal Palace strain. Jesse Lancaster, Jr , 525 Lexington Street, Baltimore, Md. «95-207 MISCELLANEOUS. A NEW Dog Whistle. The loudest and shrill- est whistle ever invented. Something entirely new. Mailed on receipt of 25 cents. Fanciers' Publishing Company, Box 916, Philadelphia, Pa. REST INC.'UHATOIW and Brooders on earth: also, a lot of fine Coclftrrls for sale of 40 varieties. Send for catalogues. Box A, Carding- ton, Ohio. 1406 l>r. 8. <;. MOVER, Lansdale, Pa., breeds Lt. Brahmas, P. Rocks, W. and S. Wyandottes, Mottled Anconas. Choice stock lor safe. 90-202 FOR SALE.— Setters, Pointers, Beagles and Fox Terriers. South Shore Kennels. Room 725, tf 79 I)earlM)rn Street, Chicago. 97tf FOR the finest Barre I Plymouth Rock cock- erels. Ad. K. O. Jones, Yorkshire, N. Y. 9903 J. O. MILLS, Albany, N. Y., has for sale blue and silver dun Owls at I3 per pair. 99-04 —Cheap, Belgian Hares, fancy self colored cavies and white Carde/.a, Germantown, Phila- 9699 FOR HALE colorehin<> Habit Cured In 10 l|WI|I^H to 20 iImvh. No j>ay till rured. VI IWniDR.J OTEPHENS. Lebanon.Ohio. WOODCOCK AND QUAIL.— Gameland. the illustrated flMg- axine of shtiiig and fishTtig. / tells vou where to find these . granif sporting bjrds. It is full of caui]) life, *&iq(1crafl, land- scape and n:ituraf history. By the year, one dollar; three months' trial subscription 2,s cents. Add-ess GAMELAND, 1267 Broadway, New York. N. Y. 9903-07-11 BY CRYER. Being a compilation of the pedigrees an.— A position as poiiltryman. Can give first-class references in regard to abilily. Have given special attention to breeding and pre- paring for the show room. Can run all standard makes of incubators and brooders. Address George W. Weed, Sioux Cilv, Iowa, P. O. Box 666. 99 VOL. 10, No. I, THK FANCIKRS' JOL'RXAL INCUBATORS. MONITOR INCUBATOR THE MOST SirCCESSKUL MACIIINli in the. market, and giving universal satisfac- tion. CUT THIS AD. OUT and send it to us with a stamp and we will send a large book of valuable information, free. (Ad. No. i.). Address A. F. WILLIAMS, BRISTOL, CONN. FIRST PREMIUM at Montreal, Canada, Sep- tember, 1891. First Premiiiin at Rochester, N Y., September, 1891. First at Detroit, Mich., January, 1892. First at Hartforcl, Conn., January, 1892. First at Syracuse, N. Y., September 9, 1892. .-Vlways mention Fanciers' Journal. LEAD ALL OTHERS. INCUBATORS Awarded the highest honors at all the leading shows. Circular free. Address PINEUND INCUBATOR & BROODER CO., 85-36 JameKbiirfJTt N. J. "MOlli: Ti:STJM()>,IALb" for same number of machines sold than any other Incubator made. Easily operated, perfect in construction and worthy of its name. Send 4C. stamp for new illustrated Catalogue. •36"— YARDS HIGH-CLA.SS POULTRY— "^6" Stamp for descriptive Poultry Catalogue. Ad- dress RELIABLE INCUBATOR A BROODER COMPANY, Quino.v, Illinois. 95 cow HATCH CHICKENS BY STEAM WITH THE IMPROVED EXCELSIOR INCUBALOR Simple, Perfect, and Self- Regulating TliouHnnda in Huocetiiifal oiMratioD. batch 'i litrger l"-r<-entiti/f of fertile egitm. at lenK roHt than any other Hatcher. LowMt prieeil flrfit-el llalcber male. Send 60. for Catalogue. Circulars fnw. PaUnlrr mmt Sniv lanMrarlnrrr 6E0.H.STAHL. Quincv.lil. PRAIRIE STATE INCUBATORS AND BROODERS. Wearesdiing ngeiif. for these faniims machines and headquarters for I)I-:ST Pnulirv Supplies. HENRY A. DREER, [_ 711 Clieistniit Street, I'lilln. MISCELLANEOUS. J^^uf¥f7f^&. St. Louis, Mo. Artlstlo Metal Workers.! llTM*. Iro« anil V^u* OA«-.work. HaUlap, CnMinr*. N«tlM>, ««. ZrerliMlat rwrneury riNUES. .Hbfppad iiT*r7wh«r«. Acaotii «i r CMAiofu* and £«UiuAM. SAFE, DURABLE FENCE, {)hUm PtH MILE. LAND OWNERS Tvom":;.^, AqTamA^ MKike$2ooper mo f[7o^ ' ' ^^ and expenses. -half the cost ngcrous barbs MKike $200 per month ^mmL> and expenses. ^aSrl rhc best localand traveliiigageiits wanted everj- wnere. Write at once for circulars and choice POULTRY. POULTRY. Shady Shope PoulttTy J^EkPm. We have a few more INDIAN (iAMKS and S C quality of stock before going into winter quarters SPLF.NDID INDIAN GAMK and S. C. W. LKGHORN the future we make W. LKGUORNS to disptise of cheap foi COCKKRKLS at from I2 to Jj. in T* Thiit SUPPLIES. BUFF LEGHORNS OUR SPECIALTY. Send for circular 152 203 Address. A. < . CIIAFKKK, F. .1., Oswejr.., V. V. ANNANDALE POULTRY FARM, AVIIITK BKAIIMA.S, IIKI) CAP.S, INDIAN (;AMKS. Brahmas, Black Langshans, White and Barred I'lvmoiith Rock.-:, White Wyandottes Mi..o.^ 5. American Doniimques, S. C. and R. C. Black. I)oniini<,ne and Red Pile Leghorn" Back SOUARF GARirKN"NKW^^ Dorkings and Pit Games 'ai MAI) SON fir.Vo.,H k i^ ' ^^'^ ^ORK. AND THK GRKAT PMII.ADKLI'HIA SHOW 1S02 I won 16 first and 6 second premiums on 40 entries. Also. SPFXMAL of Iso.oo won at Waver vi&i'i f^beLt exhibit from the Stale of New Jersey. Price list and catalogue free. wa>erly, 1891, lor best Address I. C. IIAYNKS, Annand.de, New Jersey. Light Rrminettes POULTRY RIVERSIDE FARM. The records will show the following as my winnings at New York for the v^ars 1890, 1891, 1892 on my specialties: S. and R. C. Brown Leghorns, Hoiulan.s, White Wyandottes and R. C. White Leghorns. ^5 firsts. 19 Gold Specials, 6 Associatioti Silver Medals and 2 ^Silver Cups. "Like did begit like," "I ike will heirit like " RHW ^wVA^N^'^iil-Ks"'^''' A^"^l f?^ »l-tra>d circular giving full ^i^e record ■""•*•■•• J LKG HORNS °' Anienca s leading strains of above varieties. I guarantee satisfaction. J. FORSYTH, __^ OWEGO. TIOGA COU.VTY. N. Y WOODSIDE POUliTt^Y YARDS At the Great Philadelphia Show I made a clean sweep on La Fleche. On Indian Games won the two principal premiums, ist on Pen, ist and Grand Challenge Trophy on cockerels and Gold Specials for most typical males and best pen Indian Game eggs $5 and |io per 13. White Leghorns, White and Ciolden Wy- andottes, Buff Pektu, Black Roseromb and Red Pile Bantams. At New York in'v pen of Indian Games won ist and Grand Gold Special. Write for wants. Address all correspondence to W.J. ANDRUS, Proprietor, *^-^^ HACKENSACK, BERGEN CO., N.J. L K. FEILCH 8c SON, NATICK, MASS., U. S. A. LIGHT BRAHMAS, PLYMOUTH ROCKS, WYANDOTTES, AND COLLIE DOGS. LANGSHANS SEND FOU ClUCULAR. 60-7 TToRHAM Poultry Yards S. B. SEXTON, PROPRIETOR. Eggs from Prize-winning BiifT and Partridge Cochins, B. P. Rocks, S. L. Wyandottes S C W Leghorns, and S. S. Hamburgs. 9H per IJJ or 95 per JIO. But one yard of each variety keoi and they of the BKST. J f' Stock for Sale at All Timea. Address all orders and correspondence to 34-85 GEO. C. TILLOU, MANAGER, Hyde Park, Dutchess County, N. Y. THE BEST PLACE TO BUY MOCKING BIRDS, RED BIRDS, FINE SINGING CANARIES, TALKING PARROTS, GOLDFINCHES. AND ALL OTHKR f-ANCY CAGE BIRDS, FINE BRED FOWLS, FANCY PIGEONS. BLUE 8IIOW8. SECOND STAR SHOW terriiory. Address A care of G. IIiirlluM-t, Patentee, Hurlbert Fence oid Wire Co., Manufacturers, 904 Olive St., St. Louis, .Mo. factory Catalogue with 200 engraved designs ai d prices sent free to any who want fancy iron and wire work or city, cemetery and farm lences. etc. 91-03 PET ANIMALS OF ALL KINDS. Gold Fish Globes, Aquariums, etc., Plain and Ornamental Cages, Dog and Poultry Supplies, Seeds, Food, etc. EG6S FOU HATCHING. jend lor Catalogue. Mich. State Poultry Breeders' Associat'n Will he held at DETROIT, MICIIIfiAX, JANUARY 9 TO 15, 1893. Usual Large Premiums will he paid, also handsome rihhons awarded. Also (°.ran r 4 \ t wiih Fiirurr*. Hol-irr. InlfhMr tnk. ■'»<). Twn^rrt. <'ork!«rrr». fir . M vhown in «ut. roTD|>lrt^ in nt%x tv» Rrit l.inf-n Mftrk'r.<'&rl# Tiri«tpfti4 f'r I.V. t.. intrtxlu.-r. mWh r»i_ • lorii^ of I n»w aHiclm. r.^T PtlFF, I.N(;ERMILLABro.6j('orlUo(ltM > T CUj We are So Anxious ^ riiiii you should eee our Dew circular oo JPouItry Supplies. It iU list rate* the most compleu Una >l pppF aver oflbrML 4 Johnson & Stokes, A SEEDSMEN ^ 317 & 219 market St., Phila., Pa. Pofiltpy and Pigeon Supplies. Per loo Ih. Bag, $.2 75 Granulated Bones Bone Meal - - Gronnd Beef - - Crushed Oyster Shells - - - Fine Ground Oyster .Shells - Ground Oysters and .Shells - - Ground Dried Bread Ground Crackers - Ground Suet - - - Ground Charcoal, 2 bushel bag - Broken Rice - - Per ico lb. Bag, v«> Cracked Barley - " loc) " " 1.75 Canatla Peas for Pijjeons, Per Bush. 1.50 Oyster .Shell I.inie, 2 Ihish. Hag. - i.tx. This lime is prepared fine .iiid looks like Hour. For Poultry, Dog Kennels. .tiiiI as a disinffilnnt it has no equal. All orders shipped promptlv hy freight on receipt of prices. No charge fur h.igs. IIASLAM .MFG. < <)., 1 I« ( llirst., Scrnnton, I»iv. 100 " loo " KXJ " KIO " Km " Per ido " loo " KiO .VCD 3.00 no 1. 00 2 «X> 2 (» 2.0«) 3(0 I rio TO MAKE HENS LAY and chickens ^row, nothing heats ground iiuat and hone. Price |i..so per iro lbs. Less than 100, 2 cents per lb. Pure ground bone, fine, or coarse, at same price. GrnuulHled oyster shells 75 cents per 100 lbs. Pine ground oyster shtlls 50 cents per 100 lb. lot, P. O. B. Send 10 cents fbr samples. Manufactured bv i.'-g 201 J. H. DEVINS, Albany .St., UtIca, N. Y. FOR POULTRY. Bag, 0 KM) a.fio «IM> ■j.oo aoo " 'i.itO Boue Moal. - - Per KM) lb. (jrannlHte. HARVEY & WATERS, 197-200. Buffalo. N. Y _^MgV .-GRIND v.. <;rjtl|iiin r lour 1 1 ••rii, m ihs Z/SRHANDMILL m^ Uly ll<-al, hirr ^hellN, «rii, I (K.Wili!„n'« HnKrit). mnr,' niAflft •o\\ r.i{ .uii.i.>su.Pa. ^ Upon\z\ng _^^ MAILED FREE GEO.PILLINGStSON. llSSo. 11^" ST. PHILA, PA. SET OF INSTRUMENTS - *'nrH FULL iMSTRUCnoi, ^ _ -POST-PAID S2.OO h THE GAME FOWL MONTHLY. A beautt^IllJ illu«(ratc(1 mapittDc Offl'-lfcl onrun of Am. (*»n*e (Muh" audof "Old Kn^Mfih U.V. Tiur. * Th*recofcnifi-<1 rtpoTtf ni t»r tJif Kanf ii to iu all cou»- .tries* Seiifl nix cciitA f'T fRKI>. Dendron. Surrey County, Va. DORKINGS SILUER GREY, COLORED AND WHITE. ■ By careful breeding and importat'ons for the last tweuty-four years I have brought these fowls to a hi^h degree of perfection, there is no better stock in American. See New York pre- mium lists for 1841 and 1892, and many others. I can supply first quality birds in pairs, trios, breeding in e^gs of each variety. I3.00 per set- ting, two setti gs for $5 00. 97-lf HENRY HALES, RUllfOVood, N. J. Mention Pancibrs' Journal. BuffCochins EisclUsiuely. I have imported direct frcni Hneland a num- ber of prize %vlunlnic ItiilTs, wTiich for size, shape, color and heavy feathering are un- rivalled in Ameiica. Kksts 95 per SettliiK. Cockerels, f 10 a piece ; pullets, |s a piece ; a trio $10. Pot further particulars address 64 tt EM 11^ GRAFF, Tioga, Philadelphia, Pa. A NEW CATALOGUE & GUIDE to Poultry Italnern, lli*- Hiif»t (lulillshert, ciiiitainiiiK H colored plate!! anil 40 fine en- KruviiiKS »( |>oultry, with lioii of »'a<'h viiriely ; tells how to ralw and luan- axe iMiiiltry, iiIuiih for poultry boiisefl, remedleo for all iliwases, 80 payes 7 X lU. Keiuly fordUirihutiun Jan. \!>,'.a. Send m. Bilveror.slaniixi. Address, C. C. SHOEMAKER, Fraaport, III, POULTRY. POULTRY. Three Years in Successioo at the New York Shows SHARP'S IMDIAM GAMES Have Never Failed to Win All First, Special and ChallenHr«» Cups on Cook.jCockerel, Hen antl I'lillot— a record that no other breeder of any variety can boast of. CAPt,. Kggs ,3. »5. K>. »». » ^^ ^_ SHARP A. CO.. Lookport, N. Y. 8IIOW8. SHOWS. THE GREAT POULTRY AND PIGEON EXHIBITION OF THE STATE POULTRY ASSOCIATION^ OF NEW JERSEY WILL BB HKLD AT CAMDEN. N. J., January 23 to 30. 1893. IN ARTVtORV HKLL. Xui l^ promplTv mad^^ of fifteen prominent judges. Premium, .warded on single spec- mens and breeding pens. JOHN E. DIKHL. Pres. B. R. IVINS. Sec. For information or Premium Lists address 99-oj Dr. J. C. MAPLE, Treas. B. B. IVINS, Secretary, Burlington, N. J. THE GREAT PHILADELPHIA SHOW- 1893-FebP(iary 17-22-1893. Philadelphia Tattersalls, 20th and Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Will Eclipse All Others. Among the magni6cent special prizes are: THE CHJW)S; CHALIJINGE TROPHY, country, lor Premium Lists and entry blanks address, WARNER DAVIS, Secretary, 16 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. A. P. GROVES, President Phila. Poultry and Pigeon Club. POULTRY. AN UNPARALLELED RECORD POULTRY. -AT THE- GREAT PHILADELPHIA SHOW -MY- •Silver Wijaodotte^' Won every FIRST premium and every SECOND except on cock, who won third in the hottest competition ever known. Stock and eggs for sale. A. T. BECKETT, istwem203 SALEM, NEW JERSEY. Jlowtoltltl HiillilliiKMiintI FarinsofRnts Hiid OtlHM' PoMtKof |jlk« < 'hiii*aoter. I«Y rUU'KK'rT. The best biMik of its kind ever published. Tells in clear, humorous language how to de- stroy rats, mice, weasels, minks, skunks, hawks, owls, etc. PRICK 20 CENTS. ADDRESS FANCIERS' PUB. CO., BOX 916, PHILA., PA. — Wheu answering advertisements ])1ease mention I'ancikr's Journal. F. H. GRAVES. VIROQUA, "WIS. Professional Breeder of Pure Game Fowls. RED INDIANS, best table game yet. CORNISH INDIANS. FIGHTING INDIANS. MALAYS, SUMATRAS. PHOENIX, STANDARD GAMES. B. B. REDS, RED PILES SILVER DUCKWING BROWN REDS. THE BEST PIT GAMES. OLD ENGLISH SHAWLNECKS. DARK REDS AND SEVERAL OTHERS. Young stock cheap in fall. 33-44 BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS Of the quality that always win. At Philadelphia. 1892, my birds <«cored the greatest recoro ever won by any breeder in the world of this variety. All the first prizes but one and every important special out of twenty- four offered, including two silver cups. The records of my Plymouth Rocks at New York, Charleston and Buffalo are well known. ALSO SILVER Sc BUFF "WYANDOTTES of the finest breeding. EGGS— One setting, U ; two settings, $7 ; three settings, $9. Profusely Illustrated Circular Free. Address E. B. THOMPSON. Amenla, Dutchess Co.. N. T. Mention Fanciers' Tournal. H. S. BABCOCK, /Vo. 17 Butler Exchange, Providence, R. I. BREEDER OP ARGONAUTS, INDIAN GAMES, BANTAMS AND PEACOMB PLYMOUTH ROCKS POINTERS AND SCHIPPERKES. A circular for a stamp. Fowls and eggs for sale in season. Orders for puppies booked to be delivered in rotation. if BLACK Ml NO RC AS. BLACK JAVAS. To those who can appreciate quality in the breeding pen or show room, I offer some choice BLACK MINORCAS, cockerels and pullets, also BLACK JAVAS. Keniember I do not exhibit tnit sell stock that will do you good. J. Y- BICKNELL, 314 Vermont Street, Buffalo, N. Y. LflNGSflflNS. Blacb, White and Mottled. I am the only fancier in America who imports I.aiigshans direct from the Langshan District, and who breeds them pure without introducing blood from other strains or breeds. My White and Mottles are not made varieties, but direct importations. 58-70 II. O. KEB9I..INO, San Jose, Cal. MISCELLANEOUS. KODAKS For Snapshots Out-Doors, For Time Exposures In-Doorx, For Flash-Lights at Night. TV\f^ liinint* 're the most compact 1 lie UUlllUI camera made. Perfectly . b^^vH a L- e .. adapted to hand or tripod • IV(KiaiV» • use. Can be used with roil films or glass plate*. Fitted with focusing index and counter fur exposures. 940 and SSO, I Send For ( Catalogue. EASXriAN KODAK Ca* Rocherter. N. Y. MANN'S BONE CUTTER! For POULTRY FOOD. Warranted to cut green bones, meat, gristle, and all, without clng or difficulty, or Money Rbfunded. It has been proved GREEN CUT BONK is the most economical ees producing food in the worlo. It trill double the nvtn- ber of ryg», and make them 35 per cent, more fertile. Illustrated cataloi^ue sent free if you mention this paper. Pa wt % NIANNf Pat. June is/se, Aug. acV Mlifofd, Mass, A HOLIDAY PRESENT For your friend BeicliShofaii Field Trial Records and StaiU of Dop ii America, M-1891. "An exhaustive encyclopaedia of dogdom," giving the only complete records ever published. Sent by express, prepaid, on receipt of ^Q. J. M. T.4.YI.OR, Siwrtsmen's Exchange, 14 and 1(« Vesey 8t., New York City, tr Kd'^vard S. Schmlcl, Successor to Louis Schmid & Sons, Dealer in SINGING BIRDS, BIRO FOOD AND GAGES. FISH, AQUARIUMS AND FISH FOOD. PIGEONS OP ALL KINDS FOR SALE. Send for illustrated catalogue and price list. No. 317 Twelfth Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. • Sent on trial 3 months for only 16 cts. (stamps taken). Address, Spare Moments Publishing Co., 61 Court 8t., Boston, Mass. • * SPARK MOMENTS Is tbe fiinnU-st paper on earth. 24 pai{e8,flnely Illustrated. Also Instructive feat ores, etc In answering advertistuents please mention ibis journal. THE -BUSINESS flEN- Breeding and Feeding Poultry foi Profit. BY H. W. COLLINGWOOD. Managing Editor of the Rural New Yorker. With special articles by P. H. Jacobs, J. H. Drev- enstedt, C. S. Cooper, C. S. Valentine, Arthur D. Warner, Henry Stewart, James Rankin I K. Felch, Philander Williams, Henry Hales Dr. F. L. Kilboume, C. H. Wyckoff, H. S. Bab cock, C. E. Chapman and others. PRICE, Paper 40 cents, cloth 75 cents. FOR SALE BY FANCIERS' PUB. CO.. BOX 916. PHIU-.TA, In answering advertisements please mention this journal. THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL. January 14, 1893. IN THE STUD. qFox Terriers IN STUD. Starden's KIdk 9%^ Ch. Raby Mixer 16 Reckoner 16 Brockenhur«t Tj-ke 16 |ioo prize for the best puppy sired by any ofthese doK» in 1892- To be competed for at New York, 1893. Donor not to com- pete. Papples lor Sale. yiLLSlDE HeNNELS, 157-K* LANCASTER. MASS. AT STUD— WOODAI.E KENNELS' FOX TERRIERS Fke. DOBBIN $20 By Ch. Veiiio—Brockeuhurst Worry by Raffle. STARDEN'S JACK • -^ $16 By Ch. Result— Forest Quren. WOODALE RUMPUS ... $10 By Raffle— Warren Secret. Puppies by the above does out of prixe win- ning bitches always for sale. Apply to OWEN SMITH, Woodale Kennels, Troy, N. Y. 47-73 pox TERRIERS AT STUD. GENERAL GRANT, A K.C.S.B.474» Sire, Ch. Raby Tyrant— Warren Lady. Fee $10. VENDETTA, a K c.s.B. 20420. Sire, Ch. New Forest-Ch. Ebor Nettle. Fee $10. Puppies out of fine well-bred bitches for sale. GEO. EWALD, 47.98 Box 501, Cincinnati, O. pox TERRIERS AT STUD. LAN8D0WNE DESPERADO ^^ »•»• By Rosador (Venio—Rosati)— Desperate (Domi- nie—Sensation). LAN8D0WNE TRITON ^-- •*<>• By Raffle— Warren Daiuty. Stud cards. Pup- pies by Triton for sale. Post office address LANSDOWNE KENNELS, Lansdowne, Pa. HT STUD. Ch. PAUL GLADSTONE (3482) VISCOUNT (21,572) Imported from the kennels of R. W. Purcell- Llewellin. l^ngland. and pronounced by him the best dog he ever sold to America. FEE FOR EITHER, I50. Broken dogs and puppies for sale. Send for catalogue, etc. MT. WASHINGTON KENNEL, S. I^. BOCiGS, 69 eow P. O. Box 515, Pittsburg, Pa. rOX TERRIERS FOR SALE From thorounhbiiil stock aiiY (17877) " «».00 SIR KEI..P1E (14735) " lU.OO ENGLISH SETTER SIR FREDERICK (81 74 1) (Fee includes expressagt- both ways) * Winner of forty-four first prizes in England. IRISH SETTERS CHAMPION TIM (SSl.l) ' PRIDE OF PATSY (36,144) * JERRY JAR VIS (15847) (litter brother to Duke Elcho) ' 50.00 25. 00 SO. 00 10.00 ENGLISH PUGS 15.00 DIXIE Extended pedigree and list of stock for sale furnished on application. Specimens of the above breeds for sale, including several good stud dogs, brood bitches in whelp and puppies of the highest grade. Mention Pancieks' Journaz. Hi F=ORDHOOK KEISNEL.S. We have r^-adv for shipment the following litters of Rough Coated Scotch Collie Puppies: FORDHOOK FLF5K.T (Rutland Jr.. ex Highland Oirl), by CLIFTON CHIEF; SABLE BEAUTY (Bobbie ex Beauty HI), by the BARD OF FORDHOOK, F0RDH()OK MABEL (Fordhook Squire ex BABY (Charleroi II ex Bonnie Knowc), bv CHAMPION CHRISTOPHER, FORDHOOK MINA (Clifton Chief ex Imported Frisk), by FORDHOOK SQUIRE. These puppies comprise the best blood in the world and are of the very hiehest class. Write at once for prices and full descrip- tions and ask for our Catalogue of Collies. We guarantee entire satisfaction and safe arrival of every puppy we ship W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., 475 Noi-tb Fittti Street, Philadelphia. CHESTNUT HILL KENNELS. COLLIES AT STUD. CH. CHRISTOPHER. The best stud dog in the country. Fee 950. By Champion Metchley Won ntime your cwn. THEY MUST AND SHALL BE SOLD. In answering advertisments please uieution this jouruaL PAMPHLET ON DOG - DISEASES Mailed (gratis) by the author, H. CLAY GLOVER, Veterinary 8iirpreon, tf ia»}J HUOADWAY, NKW YORK. Mention Fancikks' Jol'R.va-. IRISH TERRIERS. Dr. Wm. Crawford Johnaon, Frederick, Md. 151 -< IRISH SETTERS. PUPPIES FOR SALK, out of prize winning bitches, by our celebrated Champion Kil- dare, Champion Dick Swiveller, Champion Duke Elcho, Challenge, Seminole and Chal- lenge Kildare Glenmore. All of the above noted dogs at stud, fee of each, $25. We won first prize for the best kennel of Irish Setters at Rockford, Freeport, Chicago, New York.Lew- iston, Ottawa, Grand Rapid.s, Brooklyn, Phila- delphia, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Boston and Washington. Send for free catalogue contain- ing photographs and price-list. Address, OAK GROVE KENNELS, Moodus, Conn. Cataloarues on application. WYOMING KENNELS. 149-200 MELROSE, MASS. ST. BERNARDS. A number of finely bred puppies for sale. Also one large imported brood bitch, due in sea- son shortly, and other finely bred bitches, one in whelp. AT STUD. SCOTTISH LEAI>EU(3 ,058) Fe© fSO. KINO REGENT (21,115) ^tiul Fee »40. Photos of dogs or bitches 50c. each. Cat. and stud cards with pedigrees and particulars free. SWISS MOUNTAIN KENNELS. 75-26 Germantovrn, Phlla., Pa. ST. BERNARDS IN STDD. FEE 985. BEN ORMONDE (17.044) Was whelped August, 89. Grandly marked and very typical young dog. Good head, character- istic expression. Beautiful long, flat coat, capi- tal bone, b st of legs. He should be especially serviceable to breeders for crossing with the now so fashicftiable inbred Plinlimmon blood, he being a grandson of Champion Save, the sire of Lora Bute. Also puppies for sale. WerouJance Kennels, Box 683 Trenton, N. J. Mention Pancieks' Journa2> 88-200 ST. BERNARDS AT STUD. OTOS (Ben Lomond— Corette) The report of this dog's first success, when he beat the renowned Refuse II, reads: "A dog of sncli height, breeding and general excellence deserves the attention of all interested in the breed." Stud fee to approved bitches only, 9l40. ROLAND, JR. (Roland-Flora) A grand-headed young dog, with immense bone. Stud fee to a limiten selection, 930. Puppies by these dogs from well-bred bitches for sale. FRED SCIfMITT, 1700 First Avenue, New Y'ork. 188-200 CENTRAL PARK BOARDING KENNELS RUSSIAN WOLF-HOUNDS. Puppies for sale, bred from dogs from the ken- nelsof Prince Galitzim, Grand Duke Nicholas and Colonel Ditz of the Imperial Kennels. Sires and dams imported stock and the liest speci- mens of the breed in this country. Address SEACROFT KENNELS, Mauchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. 97-tf j Imported Doks guaranteed, alwavs on hand for safe. Bull Terriers, Fox Terriers and Irish Terriers a specialty. Dogs conditioned for shows. Address .lohn "Whelen, j8 West 66th Street New York City. 7i-2a •^•THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL. vol.. 10, NO. AVIIOI.K NO., • a. !0(>. Copyright, 1893, by the Fanciers' Publishing Company. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1893. I « I'EK .WM'.M. ,<«•.•. oo (.*<-. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT .1.1 S. 3d ST., PIIILAIIEr.PIIIA, PA. Feb. 6.— Southern Field Trial Club's fifth animal trials at New Albany, Miss. T. M. Bruinbv secretary. ^ Nov. 27.-CcntraI Field Trial Club's trial at Lex- ington. N. C. C. II. o.kll, -tcritarv, 41 Wall Street, New York. V.M.HALDEMAN - - - - KENNEL EDITOR J. H. DREYENSFEDT- - - POULTRY EDITOR FANCIERS' POBLISflING CO.. WM. H. CHILD, Business Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN ADVANCE): $2.00 PER ANNUM. CLUBS OF FIVE OR MORE, $1.50 EACH PER YEAR Foreign Subscriptions, 10s. THE KEMNEL. Subscriptions and Advertise- ments received at the New York office, Room 193, Times Buildinar. Make all remittances payable anil a_ 28-March 3.- Keystone Kennel Club, at J'hiladtlphia, I'a. James Watson, secre- tary. March 710.— Maryland Kennel Club, at Balti- more, Md. W. Stewart Uiflenderffer, secre- tary. M.nrch 21 24._City of the Straits Kennel Club. t.iiy I>. Wclton, secretary, Detroit. Mich. Apiil 4 7.— New Kngland Kennel Club, J. W Newman, secretary. April 1922.— Southern California Kennel Club, at Los AnKeIe.s, Cal. C. A. Sumner, secretary. May ^ .r.._Pacific Kennel Club, at San Hrancis- CO, Cal. C. A. Haight. secretary. .May 3-f,.— Pacific Kennel Club at San Francisco taL Horace W. Orear, .secretary June 13.17, World's Hair bench show at Chicago. III. Address W. I. Buchanan, chief depart ment of agriculture. Chicago ^f pt 7-10.- IIamilt^lit not have been financially successful, but the ex- perience could not have been as costly as the early efforts by the Weslmiu.ster Club to establish a show in New York. Some time since an effort was made to arrange a fall show at the .Madison S(|uaie Garden by the National Greyhoiiiid Club, Pet Dog Club and the Spaniel Club, which should have proved a succe-s. A specialty clu!» show to open a fall circuit for the vSlates would be popular aid be greatly in the iiit< rests of fanciers. It is rumored that the National Greyhound Club may try to revive this, and when funds are iu the treasury from such a source, the risk of another Brooklyn ven- ture may be undertaken without misgiv- ings. • • We have received from Mr. Hugh Dal- ziel Vol. IV of the Fox Terrier Stud 24 'THEi F'ANCIKHS' JOLTRNAn. January 14, 1893. Vol. 10, No. 2. THK FANCIBRS' JOLIRXAL. Book and Vol. Ill of the Collie Stud Book. Mr. IJalziel has extended the pedigrees much further than the official stud book and his pedigree books are therefore always valuable as works of reference. « • « Messrs. W. W. Shepard and H. T. Van Dusen, of Minneapolis, Minn., have started a kennel of bird dogs under the name of Hawthorne Kennels. They will breed Knglish and Irish Setters and Pointers. « » We have received a handsome calendar advertising Dr. Glover's Imperial Dog Remedies. • • to Messrs. Mitchell and Taylor, owners of the Pennsylvania Kennels, whose bitch Nanon won the Members Stake this year. .Shortly after we adjourned to the dinning-room, where we sat down to an elaborate supper, to wiiich all present did thorough justice. It was some time after midnight when the party broke up, after having had a most enjoyable even- ing. * m The Detroit Free Tress says: "Joseph Hosier, a gentleman from Switzerland, is stopping in this city, a guest of John Meier, and is accompanied by a genuine St. Bernard dog, with a record of having saved fifteen lives in the snow-capped Alps of Switzerland. The animal is prized highly by its owner and stands four teet high, six feet three inches long. He will be taken to Chicago for exhibi- tion at the World's Fair." The fish liar is no longer in it with Mr. Hosier. He should bridle his imagination. His dog story excells the one quoted two weeks since of a Newfoundland dog going over the Niagara Falls and coming out alive. Just think of the proportions of this dog. We have been favored with a bound copy of Our Animal Friends, an illus- trated monthly magazine published in New York by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This is the sort of reading matter to put into the haneiug an attractive depart- ment at the shows they seem to be the only varieties that are retrogressive. Has the American Pet Dog Club an executive committee? • « The Knglish Setter Ruby D., dam of Mr. Pierre Lorillard, Jr.'s, field trial win- ners, Lora and Miss Ruby, has recently died. • « Mr. IC. Bardoe Flliott, kennel editor of the American Field, saded last Saturday for a month's visit to Kngland. He is one of the most j)opuIar of the Knglish colony in our doggy world. « » Osl)orne .'Me, one of the best light- weight Pointers imported from Kngland, has recently died from l)Owel trouble. He was ati excellent stock getter, and will be a loss not only to his owner, Mr. C. Gt. Stoddanl, but to the Pointer breed- ers of this country as well. * # * Akron, O., will have a dog show Janu- ary 25-2S. The prizes will be 60 per cent of the entry fees to first, 40 per cent to second. Mr. John Davidson will judge all classes. I^ntries close January iS, with W. A. Caldwell. Akron, O * * Several good dogs died this last week, among others Mr. Kdward Brook's Dan- die Dinmont Heather Madge, killed by- being run over by a sleigh. Mr. 1'. H. F. Mercer's Borzoi dog Orloff from in- Noms de plume are now not always noms secrets. It is about the hardest thing imaginable for a doggy writer of more than average merit to conceal his identity for any length of time under the shadow of a pen name. One kind friend will recognize the "style," another recol- lects that so and so said '.o him in the selfsame words just what the auonyme sets down in black and white, while a third diagnoses motives until finally the mythical personage becomes anything but an unknown. I speak, of course, of writers of merit and interest, for shoals of trash is published every week that had far better have remained unwritten and about the identities of the writers of which no one could be fouud sufficiently curious to bother his or her head. There are exceptions to this as in every other rule, the "Helen Demarest" letters in the Forest and Stream, the "Espan" skits and so on, but take it all in all an article of real merit cannot appear over an anonymous signature without the author being "spotted" by the cognos- centi in short order. There is ptobably only one man in America, besides the guilty party, that knows the name of the scurrillous, though clever, "Outsider" of poor VVyndham Carter's Kennel Review. Many people think they have placed the linguistic "Kspan," but I venture to say that no one beyond the office precincts of the Turf, Field and Farm can positively point out the author of the "Yowls" and "Screeches" with which we were inter- mittently either bored or entertained. Then, too "Lillibulero," the matchless Ivnglish correspondent of the Forest and Stream, is still unidentified. Notwith- standing these exceptions, however carefully a writer may cover up his tracks for a time he will surely be unmasked in the end. Some to be sure, do not scruple to resort to subterfuge, and nothing short of a direct denial will seem too high a price to pay in order that their identity may not be revealed. It is com- paratively easy to have one's views taken from dictation and afterwards to deny having written the article in which they are enunciated. Others have made use of a typewriter, and then affirmed that the matter under dispute never emanated from their pens. One acute editor of lively imagination suggested that an attacking party utilized a phonograph in the initial stages of certain articles, so that he might be able to deny having written them, but to my thinking the stamp of man that would resort to such petty subterfuges and evasions would not scruple to make a point blank denial and thus be saved much extraneous trouble. In the kennel world of to-i)e trimmed, J. €., plucked of superfluous and dead hair. If this is done they are faked. Nothing is said to the man who brushes and combs his dog's coat, or with a curry comb thins out the coat of his Setter or Spaniel, but where is the difference be- tween the two cases? The docked tails and cropped ears are considered ortho- dox owing to it's being the custom to use the knife on certain breeds, but I would be guilty of faking were I to make a tiny incision in the muscles of my Bor- zoi's ears with a view to preventing his pricking them. But just as there are more ways of killing a dog than feeding him till he -bursts, so are there more ways of making those ears keep down than cutting the muscles. I have clipped the hair on the neck and ears at the points of contact and carefully sealed the of- fending appendages into positioji with Burgundy pitch. In a few days the dog will have become accustomed to the re- straint, and in a few months, if the mus- cles are properly regulated, everyday muscles, the one that causes the ears to prick will have been paralyzed, and the ears thereafter must keep in position. I may never show the dog, at present I cannot, but the pricked ears are an eye- sore to me, although none of the Rus- sian standards state how the ears should Ije held. Mayhap a prick ear in the Bor- zoi is a desideratum, and I shall be in the position in which our revered "Uncle Dick" found himself when he left his best Welsh Terrier at home because it had not a woolly coat! I found him in the basement of the show building, on the morning the judging began, pluck- ing the fluff from the coat of the one he had entered, and muttering— well, not benedictions, on fancy. It is not hard to train a dog to stanil in a certain way at a given signal, and thus hide a few de- fects. I had a Clumber that won me a lot of prizes that he never could have got had he not been trained how to conduct himself in the ring. Naturally he would cock his ears and tail, throw out his elbows and roach his back. I found that he could be made to hold himself properly in the ring and— made him do It. He then looked a really good dog, but his handler had to know his busi- ness thoroughly to make him behave. The only time he was beaten by an outsider while I owned him was when once the dogs went to a show under the care of an aui..teur, and I always thought the judge placed him just where he de- served to be under the circumstances. Another Clumber I owned was often very bad in expression, that great desid- eratum in the breed unless properly han- dled. I trained him to look as solemn as a judge prior to sentencing fifteen men "to be hanged by the neck until they are dead." people always wondered at his being such a wonderfully "improved" dog in his photographs. All this was faking, pure and simple, but what evi- dence was there to convict a man on? No one can define illegal faking. Do what yon please, but you must not be found out. A dog IS supposed to appear in the ring as nature made him, but who that sees a class in the ring while being judged can fail to notice advantage of those contest- ants that are in the hands of a skillful handler, either professional or amateur, over the dogs held by novices and bung- lers. Watch Ben Lewis when in the ring. Not for a moment does he allow his at- tention to relax; every instant the dog is shown to the best advantage, held in his most becoming position, and last, but not least, kept under the judge's eye. Then look at the man who will stand in front of his dog and hide him completelv until courteously informed by the judge that this is not a beauty but a dog s^ow, and that he would now like to have a look at the dog. He lets the dog lie down or do whatever it wishes, and then when he sees the judge's eye on him he yanks the poor beast up by the chain and pulls him around until he becomes quite bewil- dered and looks his very worst. A num- ber of owners send good dogs to shows trusting to their being attended toby the show attendants and shown by them in the ring. The dogs are likely to be well cared for, fed and watered, but many of the prizes they have won would never have been their's but f. r the kind-hearted- ness of dog^y men who, knowing what it means to a d«)g to be well shown res- cue him from the attendant that hauls the poor beggar about like a log of wood, without sympathy in or knowledge of what he is doing. It is not fair to the dog to send him to a show thus handi- capped, for the good Sam.nritan may not be there to rescue him. It does not cost much to ensure the dog's being given every opportunity to distinguish him- self by having the advantage of a first- rate handler, and many a dog has not received his deserts simplv because the professional handlers "jockeyed" him. There is a new phase of disease in dogdom. It is not the dogs but the men that are affected. The prevailing craze with certain doggy men is that whenever their actions are criticised, or their statements found fault with, it is set down es being the work of some imagi- nary clique, banded together with no other rnotive than their downfall. I can- not give it a better name than "cliqueo- mania." In such cases, to quote Worces- ter, the word clique is "used in an ill sense," and as it means a congregation of men banded together with a specific end in view this accusation should not be promulgated lightly. The individu- als generally afflicted by this fell com- plaint are generally men who, having re- ceived inordinate adulation from self- interested persons, are imbued with the belief that they can do no wrong, and therefore look upon criticism of their actions in any form as the outcome of jealousy or malignity. Men in promi- nent and influential positions in doudoni are the recipients of the most fulsome flattery from novices or interested per- sons. Unless possessed of a more than average share of common sense their heard.s are apt to be turned. The next stage is an easy one. Someone whom they were formerly in the habit of considering infinitely their superiors in knowledge at length ventures to criticise the newly arisen Solon, and forthwith cliqueoniania" seizes him. Everything that in any way reflects upon his actions or disputes his statements is set down as being the work of one of a clique, whose purpose it is to "kill" him. It does not matter in the least how true the accusa- tions are, nor how ina'-curate his state- ments may be, it is the work of a clique and he is an ill-used man. It takes more than one to make up a clique, but ask him of whom \\.va bete noir is comprised and he is silent. He cannot answer, be- cause the whole is the fruit of his delu- sive imagination. There is no clique merely "cliqueomania." There is now a tremendous hue and cry against what is styled "personalities," but none of those who have raised it | seem to realize that there can be no I argument without per<;onality. To be ' sure the latitude given some writers in our papers, and their unlimited vitupera- tion of those who were antagoni.stic to them, has brought about a strong feeling against abuse, but this is not necessarily "personality." If a man is proved to be Ignorant of the subject under discus- sion it is not a "personality" to tell him so. It is a fact. It is entirely proper for a paper to refuse to publish personal abuse, but it has no liKht. after a discus- sion has begun, to exchuW personal farls. Surely the time has come to classify our dog shows. It seenn too ri«liculous that a win at any little country show. held under the auspices of the Anierican Kennel Club, should rank as high as a win at New York, Chicago, Boston or Toronto. As things stand now any club belonging to the American Kennel Club, or any individuals in Canada making use of the Canadian Kennel Club rules, may 1 hold a show "open to the world." the ' prizes offered being either a percentage 1 of the entrance money or diplomas. When such prizes (?) are offered it is per- fectly certain that few, if anv, outside ' dogs of merit will he enteredi still the | wins would count on an equality with ' the first-class shows towards the chal- lenge class. On the face of it this is wrong and the time has come for the re- formation to s't in. Two or three vears ago I proposed a plan for classifying shows which the general meeting of' the American Kennel Club refused to con- sider on the ground that the time had not come for such a change. A "point" system, graded by the gross entry of a show, seems to me the only feasible method for abating the grievance. In England the sho\ys are graded before- hand, but this is not exactly fair to the managers who by strenuous efforts mav succeed in far surpassing the recor.l of the previous year. Why not grade them on some such plan as that sub-ioined, it being understood that a total of twelve points is requisite before a dog is quali- fied for the challenge class. ^« Shows of over 800 entrieit 4 points. " " 500. less than Soo entries 3 '• " 30O1 " " 500 " 2 •' " " 200, •' " 300 " I " " of teas than 200 entri s o " At present New York is the only show where more than eight hundred entries may confidently be counted on, and surely three wins at New York (12 points) would entitle any dog to enter the challenge class. Chicago, Boston, Pittsburg, Toronto, Philadelphia and Brooklyn are all pretty certain to draw an entry of more than five hundred dogs, thus four wins at these shows would provide the requisite numher of points, and the four wins now called for would be provided. The next grade, shows of over three hundred and less than five hundred, would call for six wins in the grade, and the more than two hundred and less than three hundred would ne- cessitate a rk, Chicago and other large shows. Within the la.st decade onlv one win was necessary to place a dog in'ihe champion I class where another win made him a full I blown champion. As dog shows in- creased ill nnniber so did the champions •inil a change was deeuied necessary. Then three wins in the open class and I one ill the champion class were required I l>efore the dog got a handle to his uanie. I but this was soon found to be too easy of ' achievement and four wins in t le open and three in the challenge class, one of the latter to be made at a show of more than six hundred entries were called for. and so the matter stands at present! With the increasing number of small shows and the proportionate addition to the entry lists of the larger ones, the time has come for an onward movement and it is to be hoped the A. K. C. will realize this fact. Nothing is to , e jjained by swamping the country with cham- pions ill fact and in embryo. GLOVEKSVILLE. N. V. Fnll List of Awards and Comments Thereon. The fifth attempt of the Mohawk Val- ley Poultry and Kennel Club to hold a successful show of dogs in connection with chickens proven a financial failure, notwithstanding the fact that the canines and feathered aristocrats were more numerous and better than at previous shows. The poor support accorded to the society by the public was manifest in the fact that the gate receipts fell con- siderably below tho.se of 1892. Why so little interest sliouhl be shown in dogs and fowls is not easily explained. Per haps our hustling methods of hunting for the almighty dollar dull our love for finer sentiments and highbred brute creation. Many of the dog judges and kennel scribes in this country are Kiig- lishmen, and as Kngland supports hun- dreds of successful kennel and poultry shows to our dozens, they feel almost despondent over the future of the sliows in cities outside of New York. Charles H. Mason, the judge, thought the chick- ens were meeting with better support than the dogs, but this is only from an exhibitor's standpoint we imagine, as the increased entries and superior quality does not .seem to draw increased attend- ance except at New York and possibly Philadelphia. Diiiing the week of the show at Gloversville, there were two other attractions. One was the presence on the stage of that burly slugger John L. Sullivan, who was greeted by an audience that filled every available seat and all standing room in the theatre, the other was a fake prize fight which drew an audience iiuml>ering 2000. With such counter attractions the comparatively refined atmosphere of the rink where the kennel show was held had no magnetism. Had the kennel men arranged for a dog fight and the I chicken men adverti.sed a cocking main the results might have been different. The yeomen .service done by Presione, grand head and expression. He is a I grand son of Ben Lomond. We must I compliment Mr. Schmitt on the condi- tion of his dogs. They were in siicii lively humor, wiUiout the complement of fa't usually found on bench dogs of the St. Bernard breed, that we commend the tntthod of training practiced by this owner. Nine tenths of the diseas'e and trouble in St Bernarils is traceable to the use of drugs and overfeeding for the pur- pose of producing Jumbo show dogs. When one contrasts the clean limbs, bright eyes, glossy and loose coats an. the former being awarded the plum. ISoth are of high (pi.dity and the winner is well known. The lolanthe Kennels nearly made a clean sweep in the open bitcli class with a fine team. Regent Kaster. the property of jolly Fred Cramer, getting the while ribhon, however. The lolanthe Kennels came near re- jjcating the trick in the wire haired diss hut T. S. liellin's Jack J'rick spoilt it by captuiing first in the open class. In black and Tan Terriers there were otily two entries, Frank Dole's little (Jueen HI being an easy winner over l,ai'KN, mitciira. 2. La(, liaisy .\nttiliiiKale. Willow lliook Kinnels. .(. IViniir, Dr. H. T. Thnrhvr. rolntoi'M— CHAi.i.ENciK, noc.s. I. Lanncelot, Conn. Valley Kennels. Ol'KN, tMMiS. I. Duke of Kent II, Marry I>\ilton. 2 'ronchstDiif, William M. Ili){liland. CH'KM, IIITCHKS. 1. Vesta C, Willow Hrook Kennel.H. i. Countess Verii')!!, Conn. V.illey Kennels. 3. Katinitza, Albany rointt-r Kennels. I'Ul'I'IKS. I. The Jti'lije, Conn. Valley Kennels. 2 Nora M., Conn. Valley Kennels. KiiuIImIi St^ttor.s Ol'KN, i«m;s. I. I'rince L., A. J. Lewis. i Max Not)le. Krwin C. Sinilli. 3. Unck Uoiidliu. John Henlner. Ol'KN, HITCHKS. I. Hlossy J'orcJiian, Conn. Valley Kennels. i. May V. Boiidhu, John FeuIueV. prppiES. 1. Withheld. 2. Nutnieg, Conn. Valley Kennels. Irlsli SetterH— Opp.n, ooos. I. Mack »., Conn. Valley Kennels. OPK.V, BITCHES. I. Manil.J. D. Van Auken. <;or(ion Sotteri*— Open, dogs. 1. Jiiu Jackson, Conn. Valley Kennels. Nutlvo Setters. I. NiK. Henry Lyke. Cocker Spnnlels-Oi'KN, ikkjs (black). 1. Middy. Swiss .Moiiiitiau Kennels. 2. Say lioy, J. Donovan. OPKN, BITCHES. 1. Miss W.iKgles, Swiss Mountain Kennels. 2. Woodstock Dora. Thomas & Dole. 3. WoodstfK'k Daisy, J. Donovan. CHALLKNOK, DOfiS (ally color). I. Kinifol Otos, t;. Bell. CHAI.I.KNdE, BITCHES. I. I Say, C nell. OPK.S, BITCHES. 1. Beauty, Swiss .Mountain Kennels. C.lu«sii|>i>iiko Ha.V Dogs-OPEN, dogs. I. Old Judge, Nantucket Kennels. OPE.V, BITCHES. I. Dawn, Nantucket Kennels. Itllll DoarH— OPKN, DOGS. I. Rustic Sovcrciijn, lolanthe Kennels. OPEN. BITCHES. I. Magpie, C. K. Cox. liiill Terriers— Open. dogs. 1. Arisl'icrat, Paris C. Pellit. 2. Woo-lcote Scamp. Frank F. Dole. OPKN, BITCHES. I. Kdjjewood Wonder, Frank F. Dole. preriES. I. Wo idcole Scamp, Frank F. Dole. l>A(rliMhiiiiiiH— Challkngb, dogs. I. Zulu II. Edward A. .Manice. OPEN, dogs. 1. Don Ouixote II, Edward A. Manice. liasH<>t Ilounils— Open, dogs. I Rodeur. C.lenrose Beagle Kennels. ll<*naU's— Ciiallknge, dogs. I. The Raiiihlcr, Rockland Beagle Kennels. CIIAI.I.KNC.K. BITCHES. I. I rin, Rockland Beagle Kennels. i. Twinkle. Dthonair Beagle Kennels. R. Twin two. Forest Beagle Kennels. OPEN, dogs. 1. Rockland Boy. Rockland Beagle Kennels 2. Forest Hunter, Forest Beagle Kennels. 3. Ransack, Deliouair Kennels. OPKN, BITCHES. I. Knieline, Rocklaml Beagle Kennels. J. Myrllc Ihe Mouse, Debonair Beagle Ken- nels. 5 Minnie Mite, Debonair Beagle Kenuels. V. C.vpsy A.. Glen rose Beagle Kennels. H. Vlck R., Forest Beagle Kennels. pupriKS. I. Ransack. Debonair Beagle Kennels. Kox Terriers— Open, dogs. 1. Ripon Slormer, lolanthe Kennels. 2. Beverwvck Punster, C. Ralhbone. 3. Joe Hooker, R. Morrison, v. Diiskv Tray, Louis Cramer. k. Mai k Twain. Keiiiiyetto Kennels. Ol'KN, BITCHES. 1. MavStorin, lolanthe Kennels. 2. Ripon Rejitna, lolanthe KenneU. 3. Regent liasler, Freil H. Cramer. V. Miss Domino. lolanthe Kennels. Bevel wyck Moonray, C. Kalhbone. II. Hillsiile Treasure, kennyetlo Kennels. PUPPIES. I. Beverwyck Roy, C. Rathbone. WIre-lialreil Fox Terrlen*— Opkk, dogs. 1. lack Frick, T. S. BelUn. 2. i)anily Jack, lolanthe Kennels. 3. Cornbred Prince, lolanthe Kennels. OPEN. BITCHKS. I Jess Frost, lolanthe Kennels. 2. Roatli Rags, lolanthe Kennels. 3. Floss 111, lolanthe Kennels. Itla<;k liiul 'I'liii TerrlerM— Open, bitches. 1. Queen 111, F. F. Dole. 2. Lady Salisbury. lolanthe Kennels. St-otfii TerrlerM -Open. doos. 1. Kilroy, Henry Brooks. 2. Kileree, Henry Brooks. OPEN, BITCHES. 1. Wnukie Daisy, Henry Brooks. 2. Cull)U-an, Heuty Brooks. Dniiille DIninoiit TerrlerM. ciiai-i.kn<;k, imxjs. 1. King o' the Healher, Heather Kennels. OPKN, i>«x;s. I. Heath'-r .Aiiiphioii, Henry Brooks. <>I'1:N, HITCHES. I. Aiiisty D.tisy, Henry Brooks. Skye T'lM'fhM'M— Open, bitches. I. Nellie, John L. Hooley. IrlHli Terriers— Open, dogs. 1. Jackanapes, lolantne Kennels. OPKN, HITCHES. I. Keil Rags, lolanthe Kennels. I'iijr»— Ciiai.i.kn<;k, hitches I. Nellie niy, R. T. Harrison. OPEN UOGS. 1. Ivy Boy, Joseph Bowdeii. 2. Olsego Duke, Mrs. John Fenlner. OPKN, HITCHKS. I. Easllake sister, Joseph Bowden. MlsnH— Open, |)o<;s. I, (lypsey, R. T. Harrison. Special M. Mastiffs -Best dog King Caution, best bitch and best .Mastiff I.ndy Coleus. Rough cuatku St. Bernards.— Best dog or bitch Otos. best bitch Florctte. tiest brace Otos and Roland, Jr. Smooth -coated St. Bernards.— Best dog and best bitch Scottish Leader. Debonair Hope. Great Danes.— Best dog Stanley, best bitch Nora. Dbrrhounds —Best dog Dunsloy, l>est bitch, best dog or bitch Madge Mac. Greyhound.— Best dog or bitch and l>est bitch Lady lane. American Foxhounds. — Best dog and best dog or bitch Brave's Boy. best bitch Fly. Pointers.- Best dog and best dog or bitch Launcelot, best bitch Ve«-la C. En(;i,ish Setters. — Best kennel John Feul- ner, best dog or best dog and bitch Piince L-, best bitch Flossy Foreman. Irish Setters.— Best dog Mack D., best bitch Maud. Gordon Settkrs. —Best dog Jim Jackson. Cocker Spaniels— Best kennel George Bell, t>est dog and best dog or bitch Middy, best bitch Miss Waggles. Chesapeake Bays.- Best dog and best dog or bitch Old Judge, best bitch Dawn. BuLi. Dogs.— Best dog Rustic Sovereign, best bitch and best dog or bitch Magpie. Bui.1- Terriers -Best dog Aristocrat, best dog or bitch Edgewood Wonder. Dachsiic.nds —Best dog Don Quixote II. Bassktt Hounds. — Best dog Boieur. BEAGI.KS — Best kennel Rockland Beagle Ken- nels best bitch iii open class, and over thirteen inches, h^meliiie best under thirteen inches Lou, best dog pup Ransack. Fox Tehrikrs — Best kennel lolanthe, best dogand liesl d ii; or bitch Ripon Stormer, best bitch May Storm. Wire haired Fox Terriers.— Best kennel lolanthe. best dog Jack Frick, best dog or bitch Jess Frost. Black .^nd Tan Terriers —Best bitch Queen II. Scottish ' krriers. — Best kennel H. Brooks, best dog Kilroy, best bitch Wankil Dasiy. Dandie Di.nmont Terriers. — Best dog Hea- ther Aiiiphion, best bitch Aiiisty Daisy. Irish Terriers.— Best dog and best dog or bitch Jackanaps. best bitch Red Rags. Pugs.— Best dog Ivy Bob, best bitch East Lake Sister. Sweepstakes.— Best kennel of four, any breed, lolanthe; best dog, any breed, ScoUish Leader; best b leh, any breed. Lady Coleus; handler with laigest sirin.i; of il)gs J. Otis Fellows, handler showing second largest string of dogs Conn. Valley Kennels, best Setter, any breed. Mack D, FROPOSBl) NtW RULES OF \. K. C. Kditok Fanciers' Journal. New rules and regulations for holding bench shows will be acted upon by the American Kennel Club at its annual meeting. Section 2 of Rule V of the proposed rules reads as follows: "No show cm be held under American Kennel Club rules at which the prize money is less than I500." This proposed rule seems to me to be objectionable, and should either be stricken out altogether or amended. The object of the rule doubtless is to encour- age exhibitors by compelling cash prizes to be given, and by encouraging exhibi- tors to encourage the breeding and sale of thoroughbred dogs, but will it accom- plish the purpose? It doubtless would if as many shows were held under A. K. C. rules with this provision in as there would be held with this provision out of the rules. But it seems to me that the direct outcome of its enactment will be to decrease very materially the nunil)er of bench shows held, and to confine the shows to a few large cities where the attendance of visi- tors will pay the premiums. And if this should be the result of the adoption of this rule the proposed legislation would lie injurioua to breeders of fine dogs. There are associations in small places, or places where the gate money is not large, which under the present rules hold exhibitions that bring together a fair numl>er of fine animals. The recent bench show in Pawtucket, R. I., IS a case in point. Here there were entered 128 ilogs, not a few of which were among the finest in the country. These dogs had won in some of the larg- est bench shows in the United States and yet there were no cash prizes given. Had the association been compelled to offer jfsot) in prizes it would have been obliged to give up the idea of holding a bencli show under A. K. C. rules. The influence of such an exhibition as this in instructing the ]>ublic, in awakening a taste for fine animals and in creating a demand for thoroughbred dogs cannot be overestimated. Although the exhibi- tors lid not carry away any cash they did bring with them what will be better than the cash prizes, an increased de- maud for the animals they breed. Now, THE FANCTRRR' JOI RXAT. 27 a rule which will compel such exhibi- tions as this one was to cease will work to the disadvantage of every dog breeder, and will be of advantage to no one, un- less it is the professional exhibitor, whose only love for "man's best friend" is based upon the dollars and cents he can win. Is it not better, much better, that such a show as this should be held and'no cash prizes given than that no show should be held at all? Then, too, the proposed rules would diminish the receipts of the American Kennel Club. The shows which can of- fer the |«50o or more in prize money would be neither increased nor decreased by the adoption of this rule, but the number which now pay an annual due of |io each cannot afford to offer I500 in prizes would be cut off. For every such asso- ciation ceasing to hold a bench show the A K. C. would be #10 out of pocket. The item may not be large, but it is something, however small it may l)e. And yet again, the rule is un-American in spirit. While it is advisable for the A. K. C. to adopt every rule needed to compel bench shows to be held honestly and fairly, and to protect the exhibitor against fraud and imposition, it is not advisalile to burden associations and clubs with unnecessary restrictions. The greatest possible liberty, consistent with a proper protection of the rights of exhibitors, should be allowed to associa- tions The amount of prize money to be offered, whether great or little or none at all, certainly is not a tact that need concern the A. K. C, it is not a matter in which the exhibitor needs any protec- tion. He can enter his dogs or not. There is no compulsion on his showing where the only prize is a ribbon. If he does not think this will pay him for his time, trouble and expense, he need not enter his dogs. The A. K. C. it seems to mc, has enough legitimate work with- out attempting this form of paternalism, furthering the cause of exhibitors in ref- erence to the amount of prizes they shall win. Thev are quite able to look out for their own interests and are wise enough to know whether it will pay them better to slay at home or enter their dogs for the coveted blue ribbons. In view of these considerations and because I have no voice in the A. K. C. and cannot argue the matter at its an- nual meeting, I here suggest, iii the hope that some delegate or delegates may act upon it, that this objectionable section be stricken out. or. if it seems advisable to retain it in some form, that it be amended so as to read as foll^vft: "Section 2. Noshow can be held under American Kennel Club rules at which the prize money is less than ^(500, 'when regular cash prizes are offered, but noth- ing in these rules shall be so construed as to prevent any club or association from holding a show under Ameri- can Kennel Club rules when the regular prizes consist only of ribbons or prize cards.' " The single quoted words are, of course, the words that should be added to the rule to accomplish the purpose I have in view. While there are one or two other points, such as for example, the require- ment that "advaifced proofs of the classi- fication should be submitted foi endorse- ment," that seem to put more burden on the secretaries of shows than is really es- sential, yet the one I have discussed seems the most objectionable and cer- tainly the most in need of amendment. I trust that this point will be carefully discussed at the annual meeting and that wisdom will guide the councils of the A. K. C, so that whatever is for the best interests of canine fanciers will be adopted. My sole object in calling atten- tion to this m-itter is to do what I can to secure the wisest legislation, the legisla- tion which will prove the most beneficial to fanciers of dogs throughout the coun- try. H. S. Babcock. — Owners of valuable dogs should have Ashinout's book on their care and man- agement, credited here and in Kurope as the best work on the subject. Price, $2. How to train a dog. "It far surpasses all others," says all trainers of the grand book, "Modern Training and Handling," by B. Waters, the scholarly writer, long a professional trainer, field trial handler and reporter for the American FieM. Pi ice, $2.65. These books sent post-paid on receipt of price. J. L. Thayer, Pub- lishing Co., 248 Boylstou Street, Boston, Mass. ROUL.tr Y. PIXTURRS. Poultry Shows. Jan. I7-3I.— Indiana State, Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. i6-22.— Cleveland Poultry and Pet Stock As- sociation, Cleveland. O. H.J. Schaaf. secre- tary. Brooklyn, O. Jan. 17-20— The Granite Slate Poultry and Pet Stock Association. Concord, N. H. C. M. Boy n ton. secretary. Jan. 18-21.— New Bcdlord. Mass. W. H. Jewelt. secretary. Jan. 23-28.— Rochester, New York. F. R. Daw- Icy, secretary. Syracuse. N. V. Jan 23-30.— New Jersey State Poultry Society, Camden, New Jersey. B. R. Ivins, secretary, Burlington, N J. Jan. 16-23— Illinois State Poultry A.ssociacion, Decator. III. I. K. Felch, judge; Geortje W. Kunsraan. secretary, Peoria, III Jan. 30-Feb. 3. -The Central Massachusetts Poultry Club, Worcester, Mass. John B. Bowker. secretary and treasure. Feb. 1-5.— Ohio Stale Poultry Association. Col- umbus, O. M. F. Lee, secretary. Ftb, 8-11. -New England Light Brahma Club, Boston. Mass. Geo. W. Cormack, secretary, Stoneham Mass. Feb. fi 15.— Doylestown Poultry and Pigeon Asso- ciation. H. I. James, secretary, Doylestown, Pa. Feb. 17-22.— The Great Philadelphia Show. Warner Davis, sec elary. 16 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. A. P. G:> vcs. President. NOTES IN PASSING. No doubt the army of readers that is accustomed to look upon the weekly arrival of The Fancikr.s' Journal as an event of some importance and even jdeasure was startled last week to find a complete change in the make up of its favorite paper. The old title-page had •lisappeared and a new, handsome cover taken its place. The additional four pages were made necessary by the in- creased demands of our advertisers. Not wishing to sacrifice the reading columns, the publishers decided to meet the growing advertising patronage by en- larging The Fanciers' Journal to a twenty-page weekly. This means in- creased cost, but the subscription price remains the same. To those who are not subscribers but who occasionally buy The Journal at the news-stands or bor- row it from some of their friends, we par licularly advise studying the advantages of subscribing for a live, progressive weekly paper. There is more solid read- ing to be found in a year's issue of The 1'"anciers' Journal than there is in the monthly poultry magazines covering the same period. Besides, there is the salient feature of a weekly budget of news and crisp items not to be found in any other publication of its kind. Kvery progres- sive and wide-awake fancier needs The Fanciers' Journal. For the sum of four cents per week he can secure it, and keep posted on what the poultry world is doing. an account of the banquet given by A.K. Blunck to the exlrbitors and judges. This was a cheerful feast given by a tiian who has been compelled to dive deep into his pockets for money to supply the deficiency in the treasury due to financial failure of past shows. liven with another deficiency staring him in the face, Blunck of Johnstown, New York, faced the music smilingly, like the game man he is. ••• Our fellow traveler, Ben Thornton, of Philadelphia, who, like A. K. Blunck, is a Game breeder,remarked to us that men like the latter are the bone and sinew of the fancy, to which we cheerfully say Amen. # The affinity between Thornton antl Blunck is something marvellous, and not until both uncovered their heads, could we discover the reason. The following clipping from ihe New York .Sun applies to them: "After all. what lends greater dignity to a man of mature years than a well shaped bald head? It is nature's crown bestowed upon the active, useful, intellectual life." Bennett for the Game classes, as the en- try promises to be exceedingly large, and Mr. Bennett's well-known reputation as a Game breeder should induce all breeders of the Gsme fowl to exhibit. • « * Another important figure at the Glo- versville show was F. B. /iinmcr. The "little Liciv," as K. B. Thompson calls him, was a bu.sy man in the dog ring and among the Bantams. He was llie right bower of President Blunck, and did work enough for three men, Init Zini likes it as well as he does his Beagles and Ban- tams. • * « » « Frank Gaylor, now known as Oscala- nius, startled his friends by appearing sans his Dundreary whiskers. The Sara- toga air agrees with Gaylor, and he promises to do great things on Colonel Hilton's extensive poultry ranch during the coming year. He expects to show Something like Kxi birds at the Philadel- phia show next m.>ntli. * * .Although there were several shows in Gloversville during the week, the star at- traction was "Coriander" Thompson. Whether in the show room, hotel corri- dor, dinner table or in the "Calf," us he calls the lunch room, the grotcsijue wit and tragical mien of the veteran breeder of barred Plymouth Rocks entertained the assembled fanciers hugely. * » « The Fancikr.s' Journal also offers very favorable inducements to clubs of four or more subscribers. We also re- commend a careful inspection of our premium list, as there are many articles and books of value to a fancier that can be had free by a little missionary work on the part of the person desiring such. • Our readers will confer a favor by •sending us the names of persons likely to be interested in The Fanciers' Jour- nal, and any suggestions that in their estimation will increase the value of this publication will be appreciated. » • • We were fortunate enough to attend the Gloversville, N. Y., show, and sweet remembrances of an unusually pleasant week will linger with ns for many days to come. The hospitality of President Blunck was of a royal order, and a slug- gard was he indeed that failed to enjoy the many attentions shown to exhibitors, judges and visitors. * * We gladly devote space in this is-sue to His performance wilh the "blue" barred Plymouth cockerel Kmpire State and the pullet Pocohantas was worthy of notice. The plastic poses of the stately male were remarkable. The bird was trained to .stauers of the club and others, has accepted the super- intendency of the show, consequentlv he has declined to judge. K. C. Yahle'will superintend the pigeon department. Among pigeon jiulges so far selected are Joseph G;ivin, Bost »n, Mass.. and W. [. Stanton, New York. Others will be announced later. War.nkr Davls, Secretary. A. P. Groves, President. FEEDING POULTRY. » » The presence of Ben Thornton was the signal for a motion that he be retjueslcd to judge the tiame classes, which he ditl to the entire satisfaction of all exhibi- tors. If we haencilltd anil black Hambnrghs, Red Caps, golden .md wl:ite Wyandottes; T. K. Bennett, Phillips- bnrg. New Jersey, Standard Fxhibilion Games, Malays and Aseels; F. B. Zim- mer. Game Bantams, other th;Mi Game- John F:. Dichl, Beverly, N. J., turkeys.' What One of the Most Successful Pratitical Poultry Men Has to Say. KnifoR Fanciers' Journal. In your i.ssue of Dec. 10, page 375, you mention the exclusive feeding of corn to growing chicks as preferable to other grain and refer to an importance of its use to prove the correctness of your po- sition, and also call upon the anti corn men to explain why the results you ob- served don't agree with their theories. Now what I wish to have distinctly un- derstood in connection with the few remarks I shall make upon the subject, is that I have no theories whatever to advance, and that what I shall sav is the result of practical experience in rearing and growing to maturity many thousands of chicks. While I have had more or less to do with the various breeds of poultry nearly all my life, it has been during the pa.st twelve years that I have kejit white Leghorns exclusively, usually keeping from 6.).) to 7(jo laying hens, and rearing i(KX)io I5"«> chicks annuallv, and as the principal oSject of my breeding during all this lime has been to increase the laying qualities of the breed as well as to improve the market qualities of their t ggs and at the same time keep the breed strictly pure and breed to the 'stand.ird" as far as was possible, and not detract from their useful qualities, I have given the matter of suitable food for them a great deal of time and study, with result that I have never been able to grow tlKin to the .standard I aim at, upon an ex- clusive corn diet, or one in which corn largely predominates. The trouble with the corn has proved in inv exjierience that it was greatly deficient' in the bone and muscle forming elements which is always necessary for the building uji of a strong, hardy corstitute(. bushels of ears yearlv. and which I have been especially'desir'ions of using for poultry food, yet after repeate»e, stronjj and hardy, nor were the chicks hatched from their egus as jjood in this respect as were those from the other lot that were (ed and grown upon the more varied and niiroj^enous ration. Surely you may put me down as an "ami corn man;" but not from theory alone, as I can give you the history of many other experiments maer «)f hens kej)t to be 211, and the avciage number of eggs laid per hen to be 135 '2, while my fxx) white Leghorns laid an avera^je of 194 eggs per hen in 1S91, with the disadvantage that my account began for the year on January i, when about 400 of tlie fxx) weie pullets, the most of nhuh began to lay two or three months before the account began on J unary i, \.hile it is Mr. Hunter s practice to keep only pullets hatched early enough to Ije- gin laying in October or Noveml)er and then begin his yearly account from No- vember I. Another point gained over Mr. Hunter is in the cost of keeping, for while his account shows the cost per fowl to be $1.54,'^, I finoth clubs c()ml)ine to liold one rousing show in a suitably large hall. It was perhaps as well that the entries were small, for the building, a narrow store, was inadequate for holding a show of decent proportions. The largest class iii the show was that of ligfit Brahmas, and it was a very good one. Mr. Simmon's cockerel being a lieantiful bird in symmetry and very good in plumage. He was the gem of the class. Mr. Hallinger's pullets which created such favorable comment at Lan- caster were much admired, in fact it was a pleasure to see such a gotjd all round lot of Brahmas. Mr. Keller's dark Brah- mas repeated their Lancaster triumphs as did Dr. Wittmer's bufT and white Cochins. M. L. Greider's barred Plymouth Rocks and Indian Games were spoken of in our report of the Lancaster show and we need only add that his crack Plym- outh Rock cockerel was the cynosure of all eyes. Mr Nitraner's famous Indian Game hen was the delight of Judge Bick- nell, and again scored an easy win. The Hamburgh classes were well filled, the golden pencilled variety being the best in (juali'y, one exceedingly fine jjul- let being shown. Leghorns were rather small classes but of moie than average quality. Wyan- dottes very scarce in numbers. Bantams should have brought out large entries as Reading is noted for its fine exhibits of the little pets, but we were disappointed in the quantity and quality of the birds nn exhibition. Pigeons were conspicuous by their absence. The awards not having been received will appear next week. POULTRY FOR PROFIT AND FANCY. A. G. OUVKR. The poultry of to-day has greatly deteriorated in nnny ways, with a few exceptions. There is too much of this new breed busiuc'is; by crossing and re- crossing they can produce almost any- thing; after a while they will breed them with no feathers at all or some other ridiculous characteristic. Then they put out glowing advertisements about the great boom the new breed is going to have and that early purchasers will reap a small gold mine by getting them as soon as possible. That they are to be the coming fowl, weighing heavier than any other chicken, better layers, early to mature, never sick and a lot more otuff praising them up merely to catch some fellows that are foolish enough to buy, believing &11 that they see in the ads. They do have a certain boom but as soon as these boom hunters have bought that emls it and we don't hear any more about the breed, but still these same per- sons will bite at the next new thing they see, not taking warning from what they have gotten in the past. This is one great reason why the poul- try business i< a failure with so many be- ginners, they ratoh on to these new breeds thinking they have gotten just what thev want, when in reality thev get nothing that would be of any use to tnem, and so they give it up. Of course, we have some very good new chickens but as a rule the old strains hold their own and will continue to do so. A great many breeders breed for exhi- bition alone and lose all sight of the utility of the bird, they don't care so they get the feathers right and some other re- quirements Now we can breed exhibi- tion chickens and ^lill retain their good qualities just as easily as not if we take care to notice the growth, laying quali- ties, hardiness weight, etc , and pick our breeders accordingly. They breed too much for outward looks and overlook the inward qualities. Breed for b th looks and general purposes, and we shall promote the standard of our chickens very greatly. Poultry and Dog Fanciers Dine. The exhibitors, judges and reprenta- lives of th : press were the guests of Presi- dent A. E Blunck at the Alvord House, Gloversville, N. Y., on Wednesday even- ing, January 4. Covers were laid for forty and it was a jolly gathering of doggy and chicken men. After a substantial feast, such as fan- ciers delight in, cigars were brought in, and H. B. Thompson was selected as toastmaster. Mr. Thompson of course protested that the position was entirely new to him, but succeeded in scoring 100 points, nevertheless. The president made a very facetious speech, touching upon the high hon<7r that is attached to the office he has filled in the past two years. Boild down the honor consists of bard work and the ex- penditure of considerable cash, yet withal the satisfactien of meeting face to face with members of the fraternity and en- joying their gooe a hard bird to beat later on. Black red hens and pullets were great in slyle and color. The first brown red cock, hen, cock- erel and pullet were the finest brown reds shown in years, and had easy wins, showing fine style, grand color, the cock and cockerel having lemon colored hack- les, saddle and back and handsomely laced breasts. The females beautifully laced breasts aud nice lemon hackles. Duckwings were fair, but the classes were well filled. The first prize red pile cockerel is immense in reach, grand in color, extra fine neat tail and long head, but lacks in shoulder. He will improve, however, in the latter respect with more age. The gold special for best Game male or female was awarded to first prize black red hen, the first white game hen running her close, being large, having style, snow-white plumage and the was in excellent condition. The first and second prize hens are both high class, as was the third hen, all being close up in style and color. In cockerels the competition was in- tense, the first, second and third prize birds all being of the highest quality. The third was the winner at the Bantam show held in New York last November. It took Judge Zinimer some time to de- cide which was the best of the three birds. The first is a very small bird, hard featherd, beautiful head and bright in color; the second has more reach, mag- nificent tail, short back aud grand color, and barring his size and head is superior to the winner; whatever beats him at Worcester next mouth will win the chal- lenge cup. The blak red pullets were very creamy, notably the first pullet. The latter has great reach and shoulders, nice tail and excellent color. There were some good red piles shown, the first cockerel being very high on leg, fine color, nice whip tail, the best shown in some years. Golden and silver duckwings were out in force, but nothing extra fine was seen, still the average quality was very good. The first prize Game Bantam hen was exceedingly good iu head and style aud hard feathered. Sebright Bautams were well represented and up to the highest notch of quality, the beautiful narrow lacing of the win- ning silver pullet being especially at tractive. ' Buff Pekins made up a very interesting class. Mrs. Zimmer's bearded white Polish Bat.tams were decidedly high class. Colo- nel Rockenstyre had a very large collec- tion of odd varieties of Bantams and fowl freaks which attracted much atten- tion. Ducks aud Geese were few in numbers, but of good quality. Owing to lack of space we cannot pub- lish awards in this issue. They will ap pear next week. Islip's Show. The Islip Poultry .iiid Pigeon A.ssociatioii op- ened their first show at Union Hall on December 2», with an entry of between 41-0 and 500 turds and was a very nice success. The coops were all new, made of wood and canvass, and show the birds off to good advantage. The largest ex- hibitor was Mr. W. W. Toolter, of Sag Harlfo"-. I,. I, who had a splendid display of his famous buff Cochins and won the bulk of premiunis. Mr. H. W. Smith, the secretary of the associa- tion, was there with some brown Leghorns, winners at Philadelphia and New York. Mr. John Borland and H. R. Unval had gooilt. pair i, 2, r, rikI 5 Tooker, 4 Vaiiderbilt. Bronze medal for best display assorted cla.ss, Tooker. Pirtridge — Fowls, pen i, pair i and 2 Tappin Bros, 3 C I,. Tappin; chicks, pen r Tappin Bros, 3 C. I, Tap- pin, pairs 1 Tappin Bros., 2and 3 C. I,. Tappin. I.ANGSHANS (black) —Fowls, pen i Snnth. pair 1 Peters. 3 Smith; chicks, pair i Timothy Smith, 2 Peters. Plymouth Rocks (barred). — Fowls, pen i R. W. Duryea, pair i Duryea, 2 Vanderbill; chicks, pen I Pedrick, 2 and 3 Deryea. 4 and 5 IHival, pair I and 2 Duval. White— Pen and chicks, 1 Smith. Wyandottes (golden).— Chicks, pen i W. P. Williams. White— Chicks, pen i S. T. Roe. American Dominiques.— Chicks, pair \V. B. Sherry. LE(iHORNS(S. C. W).— Fowls, pair i W. K. Vanderbill; chicks, pen i Mrs. F. C. Lawrence. 2 Mrs. Jo.scph I«f niion, 3 C. I,. Tappin, 4 H R. Duval, pair 1 Mrs. C. Iv. Lawrence, 3 C. L Tap- pin. S. C. B— Fowls, pen i H. W. Smith, pair i Smith, 2 R. A. Homemyer; chicks, pen i Smith. 2 Mrs Jos. Lennon. 3 Vanderbill. R. C. B— AH to KImer G. Homans. Black— All to Homans. Spanish (black).— Fowls, pair i Kniil Granjor; chicks, pair i Sherry. MiNORCAS (black). — Chicks, pen and pair > A. S. Swan. Game (pit) —Fowls, pair 1 and 2 G. M. Whar- ton, 2 James H. Hyde; cnicks, pair i and 3 Whar- ton. 2 Mrs. F. C. Lawrence, 4 anil 5 James M. Hyde, i and 2 .\. S. Burden. IndianGames.— Fowls, pen I John Borland, pair I, tie, John Borland and W. B. Sherry; chicks, p-n i R.G. Duval. 2 Borland, pair 1 Duval, 2, lie, Borland and Duval, 3 and 5 Duval. DoRKiNHS (colored).— Chicks, pair 2 Sherry. White— Chicks, pair i Sherry. Hamul^rghs (goldenlpencilled).— Fowls, pair i Peters; chicks, pen i W. M. Cole, pair i and 2 Peters, 3 Colo. 3 Taylor. Silver pencilled— Pen 1 Joseph H. Hyde, pair i Hyde 2 Sherry. Silver spangled— Pen 2 G. C Taylor. Houbans— Fowls, pen and pair 1 Vanderbill chicks pen and pair i Vanderbill. Polish (w. c. b.). -Fowls, pair i Sherry. While silkie— Fowl.s, pair G. C. Taylor. Banta.ms (golden Seabriuhl).— Fowls, t>en i ''' chicks, pen i Living- lair 1 Sniilh, 2 Living- Silver— Fowls, ptir I. pair I and 2 Ktnil pair 2 Fagan. (b. b. r. Game).— Fowls, pair i Bur- I.iviiiKston Bros., 2 •^lon Bros., 2 and 3 Duval stoii Bros , 3 and 4 Duval. Sherry. H. r. comb— Chicks Granjor W. r. comb— Fowls Banta.ms den. Turkeys (bronze).— Young DecKS(Rouen).— I and 2 A —Old, Livingston Bros. Young. Mrs F O cnce. Muscovy— I Lawrence. Mandarin 2 Taylor. Geese (Toulouse).— i and 2 Taylor. GriNEAS (pearl).— I Lawrence. Pea Fowls.— I Mr. Cuttin. and 2 Taylor. Wag staff. Pckiii Lawr- -I and ABOUT TURKEYS. A Valuable Source of Revenue— The Heaviest Breeds. From the Bnllimore Sun. It does not seem to be generally known that the turkey was domesticated by the Indians long before the discovery of this continent by white men, but such is the case. "Hundreds of large tame hens of black and mottled hues" are mentioned as being seen by the earliest voyagers to Mexico. Oveido speaks of the turkey as a kind of a peacock abounding in New Spain, the male which hath a beard likened unto that of a man and which is to the people of that country what the barn-yard fowl is to us." Turkeys were introduced into the West Indies in 1525 and into Spain the following year. They were first imported by the English in the year 15.11, twenty-three years after the discovery of Mexico. William Penii says: "The turkeys in these parts are frequently so immoderately fat and large that the flesh of one will furnish meat for twenty, their weight often being above forty pounds; I have even seen one that weighed six pounds more." Wood, in his "New England Prospect," says: "All the yeare long the price of a good turkie cocke is foure shillings, and he is well worth it, for he may be in weight forty pounds." Josselyn, in his "Rareties," says: "I have heaid several credible persons aflirm that they s^cn turkie cocks that have weighed ' forty, yea sixty pounds." No such weights, sixty jjounds, are lired at this period, and it is more than likely the "credible persons" received their information from other "credible" ones. The bronze turkeys, as bred to-day, average much heavier than the wild tur- keys. It is blood of the wild turkey, however, which has Ijeeu crossed with our domestic breeds, that has enabled poultry breeders to raise Ihe heavy- weights. A bronze gobbler two years old, weij^hing from forty to forty-fiye pounds, is not now any great curiosity. At one of the New York poultry shows the first bronze gobbler weighed forty- five and a half pounds, and at the New Orleans exposition the first prize gobbler weighed forty- six. Both of these birds were raised inSpottsylvania County, Va., and when the distance and time it took them to reach their destination are re- membered it is probable that the weighed from three to five ])Ounds more when shipped. For some time a fancier had a standingoffer of fso for the fir.st gobbler shown that would weigh fifty pounds. At one of the shows a turkey raiser had a gobbler that lacked a little over a pound of the fifty dollar weight. The owner was a "cute Yankee," and came very near bringing his gobbler up to weight alter it got in the show-room. The rapid gain, however, excited sus- picion, and investigation showed the turkey had been crammed with shot. About one pound of shot had already been poured down its throat. It is said when the turkey was taken from the coop and its neck straightened out and two men held it up, bead down, the shot rattled out on the floor like hail on a tin roof. The prize winner at the Paris Exposition of 1878 weighed 43 pounds. vSome time during 1866 Mrs. Lounesbury, of Stanford, Conn., sent a present to President Johnson in the shape of a tvo-year old cock which weighed forty-seven pounds. Turkey raising is becoming a valuable factor of revenue on the farm. Of late years farmers have U.oked after their stock in a practicle manner, paying at* tention to the importance of giving a varied diet and having suitable shelter provided for stormy weather. The past season has been a most auspicious one for raising turkeys, and in many sections they are reported in unprecedented num- bers. I'or its size, probably, Carroll County, Maryland, produces as many turkeys as any other county in the United State.s. Virginia will doubtless soon, however be recognized as the ban- ner turkey-raising state as it has the happy medium climate between the north and south aud produces a wealth of varied vegetation especially suitable for growing turkeys. In the tobacco growing districts turkeys are excellent for the destruction of insects that prey on the tobacco plant. Turkeys do not scratch, and their usefulness as insect to view an old-time liliow. J5ut such as it is it will be felt in home pen^ all over the land, and it is now that your attention should be j^iven to these home pens if you are to be in it. The La Fleche. The La l-leche is very strongly recom- mended by a writer in one of our con- lemi>oraries to those who want fat pul- lets, the breed beinj,' remarkable for the fineness of its flesh. lis pullets and its ca])ons are well known, and are distin- j;uished esjjecially by their aplilude to fatten and by their ready increase of flesh. Thus the breeders in the neigh- borhooil t>f La I'leche, who know these qualities, put them to a profitable use and ])ractice fattening on a large scale. In this particular they are very skillful, and have been able to preserve the race in all its purity. They have also been able to deck their birds in a very attractive manner. The La l-'leche cock has a proud j»ait, the body is firmly placed on its legs and is elongated. Its chest is wide, its plumage entirely black, with greenish reflections. Some little short feathers rise on the top of the head and form a rudimentary tuft. The beak is strong and the nostrils very open. The crest is comjKJsed of two little horns round ami pointed, a third occurs between the nos- trils, and this is nothing else than a little jutting out of the fleshy part of the crest. The beard feathers are long, the ear feathers while and very long, the legs are high, strong and of a very dark gray. The hen of the La Fleche breed is very strongly built and of a large size. Its plumage is entirely black, but with greenish reflections. Like the cock, she has a little rudimentary tuft on the lop of the head, and the crest is similar to that of her mate, having two little horns, which, in the arrondissement of La I'leche, have cause«l it to receive the name of the horned. Tlie ear feathers are white, the legs high, strong, and of a deep gray. The lien is a good layer, lay- ing about 140 eggs in the year, the weight <»f each egg Ijeing at least two ounces. The hen sits rarely, and they may even be considereil bad sitters on this account. In La I'leche they breed a good many turkey hens, >\hich are entrusted with the hatching of the eggs — The Kennel, the Farm and the Poultry Yard. Frosted Combs. Leghorns, Miuorcas, Andalusians, Dorkings and other breeds of poultry are liable in cold weather to have their combs turn blue and shrink up, which is due to «lefective circulation. This is also :ipi>aient in a less degree during the molting seison, particularly if the fowls are not warmly housed and well-fetnb than an unhcalfhy, ill-fed fowl, which spends the greater portion of its time looking miserable. FRUiliS. Pigeon Notes and News from the Hub. BV OKIBNTAI<. In answering advertisements please mention this journal. vSince my return home Irom the Nash- ville trip I have answered more than two hundred letters (allowing me very little time for other business). Many of these letters have come from fanciers who I met for the first time during my trip in- forming me that they intend visiting either the Philadelphia or New York show next month. Some of them signi- fy their intention of extending their trip as far east as lioston during the week in- tervening between these two important exhibitions. Mr. (ieorge Ivwald, Cincin- nati, wrote me about two weeks since that he would be on hand and intimated that he intended making some purchases during the trip down east. George does business at a lively gait so you had better lookout boys, or the first thing you will know the whole of your stock will be sold to go west. To day I received a communication from Mr. Henry F. Lackman saying he would probably come on during the shows. This was to be expected for the reason that these two fanciers are fast friends and are often in the company of one another. Now it would be well to induce Mr. H. W. Ward with his collection of Pouters and Mr. Charles Linehard of Roller fame, to com- plete the quartet. The Philadelphia meeting would probably prove very inter- esting to the latter fancier, as there is every reason for my assuring him that the Long-face Tumbler Club will be a go during this meeting, and I know our Cincy fancier of tliis popular variety would be pleased to meet the fanciers on so important occasion. Come along, I'lieiid Linehard and I will vote for you as the first president of the American Long-face Tumbler Club. I have within the last week received a very important and interesting communication from that enthusiastic fancier, Mr. F. S. Walton, wherein he savs Mr. Krnest Gill, of Bal- timore; Mr. Thomas M. Ililliard, Phila <1elphia. and Mr. F. vS. Walton, Philadel- phia, will each contribute five dollars to wards giving a special either in cash or cup for the best long niuflied Tumbler any cilor in the Philadelphia show. A few more offers like this ought to be suflicient inducement to bring out the finest collectio:i of these birds ever penned in a show room of the United States. I have forwarded to the Phila- delphia prize list committee suitable classification and hope fanciers will show their interest by forwarding a good entry, demonstrating to the Philadelphia fanciers their appreciation. Now is the time for breeders of the many varieties of long-face Tumbers to come forward and exhibit not only their best birds, but all the birds contained in their lofts worthy of being shown; by]so doing future show committees will recognize the importance of openi'ig a full classification at all future exhibitions. In other words show yourselves worthy the favor which has been bestowed on "your fancy" and your pigeons will find many more purchasers at better prices. It is not always the prize winners which bring the best prices. Many of the birds which a judge j)asfies over on account of some trifling blemish is often a superior bird in the breeding loft, consequently may find favor with many of those fanciers who will be prc-ient een recog- nized as second to none for the many fine collections of fancy pigeons to be found within its borders, while the many iiii|)ortant pigeon centres such as ISalti- inore, Washington, New York, Newark. Hrooklyn and many other cities will piol)abiy be well represented by fanciers desirous of insjiectnig the columbarian division. Nigh twenty years ago I first undertook to bring these birds into popu- lar favor by forwarding monthly contri- butions in the flying and training of Tumblers to one of the leading journals, but it was slow work in their days, the demand was at that time for more«of the high class varieties. Now the fanciirs who have tireil of breeding birds from high cost stock are turning their attention more towards the long face Tumbler varieties foi the reason that they enjoy their acrobatic feats while flying through the air. I have also favored the New York committee with some suggestions, in liojies that the prize list of this important show will hold out some inducements for the exhibitors to forward a grand col- lection to Madison Square Garden, F'eb- ruary 27. Both of these forthcoming ex- hibitions are recognized as the most im portaiit of any to fanciers, being held in two of the most enthusiastic pigeon cen- tres of the United Stales. Note what the secretary, Mr. H. V. C.awford, says about the attendance at New York show, lootxj ill 1891 and I3,r a poultry and pigeon show. Some enthusi- astic fanciers no doubt would aslc why it would not be a grand place for an "ex- clusive pigion show.'" It would, but just to tiiink of the expense of rental alone, Ji(xx) each day to be paid in advance, an item worthy the consideration of all our exclusive frifiids, and 1 trust will set them to thinking wliethcr or not they "ought" to patronize those who are ready to undertake the opening of a show en- tailing such an expenditure. The crow- ing of the Cochins and lirahmas I hope will not eflect the nervous system of any of the many varieties of fancy pigeons for one week and we would very much enjoy the .social coinpauioiiship of our '■western friend," who I know fully rec- ognizes the imporiance of being present "just this once" to still further the grand work s.) recently undertaken. Hiing on the full "forty Ijiids," my friend, and I sinctrely licpe you will go back home with aiinotlur record totally eclipsing the last time out. The la^^t time I sent to New York I got "cleanetl out," a letter within two days after the show did the business. It read about as follows: "What will you take for all the Ne>v York winners.'" The whole (lueslion was settled within one week and two souls, I think, were made liapjiy by the New York show, i.S^). Dicl I hear someone s.iv we don't know about tiiat I can give yon this much in corrolioration of my statement that the same person came to my loft within ten days of the transfer and carried ofl" most every bird worthy his consitleiation after traveling so long a distance as he liaut forward some scheme by which the distant fancier would be favored to the fullest extent conducive to the benefit of both the shows. Secre- taries consider this for once, and it may redound to your favor for many years to come. Some fanciers niav be a li tie shy- about letting others handle their birds, but let them employ a disinterested per- son who will look out for the interest of all alike. I would for one willingly test this in preference to returning my birds from Philadelphia to Boston and again returning them to New York for another week, thereby making it necessary for me to make a double journey, at much extra expense of railroae fully appreciated for his kind- ness. The Ivistern Midiilesex Poultry Asso- ciation talks of holding their next exhi- bition in Maiden, five miles from Boston. This r triLst will prove a wise decision. The Opera House would be a grand place fur such a show. New ICngland Pigeon Asso<-ialioii talk some of having a show in Boston this year, open to members only. Several of those present at the last meeting signified their willing assistance by subscribing a share of the cost. I'roni a coniinunica- tion just received, I am given t(t utider- stand that the Baltimore Columbarian Association have a like intention; and should the fanciers of that city carry out the i'lea, it would bring togetlier a graiul lot of birds, the equal of which it would l)e hard to fiiul in any other columbarian association in this countrv. TnK I'ancikr.s' Journai.'.s repteseii- tativeat Baltimore. Mr. G. A. Fick, writes me: The fanciers here all enjoyed vonr interesting letter describing their birds and lofts, also the compliment you paid our city. etc. So don't be long in Jiaying us another visit. I hope to before the New York show comes off. Mr. Gaddess' experience, which I last week promised von, is as follows: "1 have kept pigeons since about the year 1843. iMy hobliy then wjs white Turbits, blue Turbits with blue tails; the latter appendige was in vogue in tliose da>swith caps instead of peak headed. Mags with caps, ruflfle necks. Priests, Archangels. Suabians and Swallows, al- ways looking upon the latter as the prettiest of the Toy varieties. In the year 1850 I came across an Almond splash cock, a bird with a wonderful head and beak and of sujierb carriage. This binl, together with other varieties I ex hibited at the hen show, held on Boston Common 1S52, my collection being de scribed in Gleason's Pictorial, then pub- lished in Boston, the publisher of which I think was a Mr. Ballon, who took an in- terest in my exhibit, he being a fancier and I think an Knglishman, as he was the only person that knew what an Al- mond was. made our way to Mr. vSchemencr's, who is at present the owner of the largest stock of short face balds I have ever seen in one loft, also white Turbits and Owls but the greatest sight here was a very large collection of old anti(iue furniture, China ware and a large collection of old coins and pictures. Last, but not less valuable, a grand old-fashioned side- board, crowded full of gond spirits fully in harmony. My next visit I ac knowledge as the surprise of my life in the ingeon fancy, and I hive often won- dered when reading the a.lvertisemeiit of Mr. William Broeiner what there possi- bly could be in an Archangel so fascin ating as to hold a fancier to this one variety year after year. lu-er since I visited this gentleman's loft I hue woii- •lered how it is possible for jiigeon fan- ciers to be .so blind to the beauties of this variety. Looking over the illustrations m Fulton's Book of Pigeons I think a majority would choose the Oriental frilled varieties as the most cliariiiing plumaged collection, but I would like the same jicr- sons to look at a colle. tion of fortv Arch- angels, such as I saw at the loft of Mr. VVilUani Broemer. Here I saw the cup winners of this variety at no less iiii- Jiortant shows than Crystal Palace, Dairy Birmingham and Aberdeen, birds of the grandest color and lustre. Perhaps you ask, are there any others like the im- ported birds. I answer, ves; lots fully as good in every respect. 'And were \ on allowed to fully examine the imported birds, I doubt if you coulil pick them again from the others equally good. To this collection I give the credit of being the grandest sight ever brought to my notice in the pigeon fancy, and were they shown in a large pen at any of the lead- ing exhibitions I feel sure' many others would at knowledge them the most attrac- tive of all varieties. we shall probably read the advertisement of these rising young fanciers. Freddie I'ick promises to liecome quite a speaker. Although only five years af age he is at present much sought after to assist at the many church entertainments given for charitable purposes. Crested Magpies are not plentiful in Baltimore to-igeon show everv year. Perhaps before long it niav be the desire of the American Pigeon Club to h(dd a meeting in Baltimore, by so oiricers with progressive ideas. .Such persons as can always find something pertaining to the fancy to talk about. vVith leaders of this sort many a meeting is made interesting and a pleasant even- ing is spent. We generally find most fanciers with plenty to talk alKnit when visiting the various lofts and getting together outside, why can't the .same eii- thusiatu be carried to the club room mouth after month. Let us have le.ss of this so called "red tape parliamentary style" about our meetings. I don't wish to be considered as advocating any "pell niell" system, but a general freedom of ideas. How many enthusi.istic fanciers you will find m these meetings, who are afraid to say a word for fear they mav lack the parliamentary code of putting a question and should they suggest a gfxid •jioint, they find one who has studied to represent the caucus reaily to pounce on them and endeavor to show how little the previous speaker understands of the "red tape code. " I consider the regular ever talking parliamentary style of pig- eon fancier the biggest nuisance you can admit to the meeting of our colnmbariaii Association, and if found continually asking the chair for information on this and that point should be invited to send ill his "bill" without delay. No good is gained by anyone trying to show how little another knows about such points, had we any disposition to become a polit- ical leader when young, it is very doubt- ful if we shouhl have retained any love for pigcon.s, each is sufficient for anyone person to comprehend during the limited -amount of spare time allotted to us. "Harmony and order" should be main taineil t.t all times. After that let us have more of that "at home" style. I find nothing more pleasant than a socia- ble chat with the fanciers at my own home or .some other fancier's home. Then why wouldn't it be just as well if our meetings were conducted on the same principles. This would I think prove much more of an inducement for fanciers to attend regularly than our present stiff back glum affairs. Pairintf or Matchinar Pigeons. In one of the earlier instalments of the excellent series of articles which is at present being contributed by hini to the Fanciers' Gazette, Mr. Richanl Woods had some useful remarks on the pairing of birds for breeding. "Care .should be taken, ' writes Mr. Wooils, "to avoid jiigeons being 'matched up' too soon. This caution is a very necessary one, for 'indiscretion in breeding' is (juite a common pitfall and into which many ex- perienced as well as iiKxpi rienced jier- sous are led; indeed, I have 110 hesita- tion in saying that fully iiine-lenths of pigeon breeders i)Ut their birds together much too eaily. In these go ahead times the laws of n;iturc are jierforce relaxed a little, but it should be renieinbereil they cannot be disregarded altogether. Warmth, /. i\, natural warmth, is as es- sential to fecundity as it is necessary to the successful rearing of youngsters, so that to attempt to breeITOR FANC1KR.S' JOURNAL. My attention has just been called to an article written liy my New Hnglaiid friend in your issue of December 3, 1S92. He .says tie hears that I am xoiug out of the fancy again; that I have sold many of my best birds. I desire to state through your columns that this report is not correct, and woul ' like to know where he gets his information from. I have got more birds and better class than ever. I suppose on account of my not exhibit- ing at the Nashville show led him to believe that I was not in it any more: but 1 am, and am in the r.ice to slay. Hor the beiicfil of my friemls and customers I would state that I have just imp >rted one each red and yellow wing Turbil hen ane called Thursday, March i, at 2 P. M.. it is the sincere wish of its officers to have all its members attend also those who have expressed a desire to join as business of importance is to be transacted to the interest of ail. For further information, ad- dress. Gko. Kwald, secretary A. C. A. A. A. Heroux, president. Cincinnati, O., January 9, 1893. PIGEON FLYING. ON THE WINQ. Just now is the season for annual meet- ings. First came the Federation annual, then followed those of the League. Wash- ington Federation and Empire City Fly- ing Club. Next will come that of the Philadelphia Flying Clul), which is to be held on Monday next, January 16, and at which a president, vice-president, sec- retary and treasurer will be elected, in addition to a race committee of five and four delegates to the League of Ameri- can Homing Clubs. • * The principal office, and that upon which the welfare of the club largely de- depends, is the secretaryship. Mr. j. H. Bell is the present incumbent, and will probably be found willing to serve the club for another year, in which case his past experience will stand him in good stead, and the duties of the position are likely to be faithfully performed. * « # Mr. John D. Munro, the present treas- urer, is anxious to retire from the posi- tion, but will probably be induced to accept a place on the race committee, where his past experience will prove of great advantage to his fellow club meni- I»ers. Mr. J. J. Tracy has been mentioned as his probable successor, and a belter choice could not be made. # • * There is no particular candidate men- tioned for the presidency of the club, although it is doubtful whether Mr. Sto- vell will accept a renomination. It is conceded that a Frankford man should be made vice-president, thus giving representation to a section from which the club derives a strong and active membership. » « * There is not likely to be much change in the personnel of the League delegates, the substitution of Secretary Bell for his friend W. Thompson being the only probable change, the last named being » « • The r.ice coniuiitlee will probably be composed of five of the most experienced incii in the club, its composition being second only iu importance to the secre- taryship. • « « » At the annut'l meeting the club will pass a resolution reducing the entrance fee from %^ to I2.50, the reduction to cover a peiiod of from four to six weeks. The propos d change has been made generally known, and quite a number of fanciers have already announced their intention of taking advantage of its pro- visions. « • » As is the case in all large organiza- tions, the club has a numlier of members who are in arrears in the matter of dues. These members have been notified, and will be given a chance to pay up at the annual meeting. Those who fail to take advantage of tliis \\fX opportunity w.ill be at once dropped from the rolls. » • * The Washington Federation has so ex- tended its territory as to take iu Mr. F. H. Morrison, of Leesburg, Va. Mr. Morrison resides outside of the limit permilted by the national organization, however, and is unfortunate in being barred our in competition for League honors until such time as he can estab- lish a club of five or more fanciers in his own vicinity. -«■ • * The Washington Federation is in better shape this \ear than ever before. The discontents who drew out last year and centred the opposition in the Post Hom- ing Club have had reason to regret their action, and the VYashiiigton Federation have ajain taken into the fold all those who were desirable members. These re- pentants, together with the new appli- cants, will swell the membership to about thirty before the season opens. Not- withstanding their rough experience last fall, the boys will again try the western course with their old birds, and owing to the importance of the Worhl's Fair flights it is safe to say the Washington- ians will have more and better prizes to conijjete for this year than ever before. * • * Speaking of the World's Fair flights brings to mind the fact that the proposed competition will render it necessary to fly over a route on which there are few experienced liberators, and therefore it behooves the League delegates to care- fully study the map, select desirable liberating and engage, as early as possi- ble, a corj)s of responsible men for liber- ators. Ill this coiiuectio 1 we would sug- gest that as the New York and Philadel- ))hia fanciers will fly over the same course for a great part of the distance, it would be advisable for their delegates to get to- gether in the near future, and so arrange their schedu'e that in as many cases as possilde, the same liberator may take charge of both lots of birds. In making this suggestion, we do not advocate that both sections must necessarily fly upon the same day, but simply adopt the same race stations. By such a plan it will not be necessary to instruct so many difTerent men, and there will be a greater chance of the birds being proper ly cared for. .*# In any event it would prove a good move for every liberator to be fully in- structed in his duties before the race season opens, and again when the birds are sliipped to him for liberation he should be furnished with full and explicit instructions how to act. The League and I-'ederation seamless b.Tiids are iiotv being distributed. The former are marked 93 L. and numbered from one up, while the latter bear the letter "S." and are similarly numl^red. The aluminum bands used by the Fed- eration are a dull grey, but the I.^ague baiuls, although made of the same light metal, are handsotnely burnished, a pre- caution that keeps them very much cleaner thnu the others. League bands must be obtained from G. H. Bowerman, secretary, 20 Monmouth Street, Newark, N.J. We regret to aunounce that Mr. Shep- herd, the well known Eederatiou leader, 'THK FANCIERS- JOITRXAI.. ^y has been a very sick man during the greater part of the winter, and is still confined to bis room. It is annouuce|)hile" he h.ts written largely 011 matters connected with the Homing pigeon. MX^ I regret to barn that Mr. John Shep- herd, the vtti ran leader of the Federa- tion of .A nieiicaii Iloming Pigeon fan- ciers, has lueii coiiliiu d to his room for two or three weeks, and that he is still quite sick. I hoje for his speedy con- valescence and retUMi to active interest and supervision of his party and sport for iu both he is sadly missed, I should sav. Mr. Hartman Explains. Ivlitor Fancikrs' Journal. Mr. K. B. Youngs, Washington, I). C, writes; "E. T. Mart man wants pe Hit" amnitil ineelinK in De- cember, iHi)-^. Tlie name of Hie clnl) was cliangeil to the lie troit JJnniinj; Clul>. The clnl) has now ten enthusiastic inenihers and is in a prosperous comlil on. All members are anxious to Ret their fivers toftther in the contest for the handsome jx i/.es offered by the World's Hair cominittee. This important race, which comes off about the middle of June next, will be a very inteieslinj; event, which includes the liberation v the Washington, I). C , lederation in a ace from the .i" iiiiile station this coining season. Open to all Washi.:Rtoti, I). C, f.inci«rs. An entrance fee ol ."s cents pel bird will be charged and a limit to live birds to represent each loft The race will be for the cliampiiniship of the District of Colnmbia. Samuel W.iUace, in addition to having lost tweiilv I wo birds by disease, had two of his best hens kill'.il last wtek .Vceoid'iig to an old neliaiige under the startling headlines "A New l'' for yx't". Flvi-tl. Ijirm- !! l-i lb. run tl.20. Six, iari.<$.'>. Kxi)' piilil. SMiM|>le " BksT I'oil.THy I'aI'Kk "free, ► mm IVullry one year (prleo 80<' ) anil larjpro can II.W, J. !j, JUHMIOM ft CO., U Cuatuiii Houao bt.,Buslon, Mniw. ■•^I\l^ 'condition THE CHRISTMAS NUMBBR -OF THE- FAI^GIEHS' 1892 1892 JOUHNAU -IS THE Most Valuable flolidail Editioo Ever bsiied. Replete with orieiiinl «rticle» on Doets, Rt>til- ti\v, Pi«eon« nrid I'igeon Fl^'ing and beaiitifnlljv niiiat rated, it made A GREAT HIT. Xhoi4»and« of extra copies have heen sold already, and the demand continttes* «o large that ^ve advi«e all intending i:)Lirclui»erts to order copiea early. K F=E^a£ COTN^TV^eNTS. You deserve great credit forgetting out such a grand number. It is worth a great deal to any fancier. Iv. C. Coshocton, Ohio. Dl'.NMAN. It is full of neatness, .sweetness and completeness. How an editor publish- ing a journal like yours, that will score an honest icxj points by any honest judge, can recommed comparison judg- ing is more than I can understand. Thko. Hewks. TrKNTON, Mo. We beg ta acknowledge receipt of the Christmas, number of your Fanciurs' Journal. Allow us to congratulate yon on the handsome appearance of this nunit)er. We feel it impossible to ini prove on the work. Grorgk I'. Filling & Son. Philadklphia, Pa. It is the handsomest and best speci men of poultry literature I ever saw, and reflects great credit on its management. A. P. GROVKS. CHE.STNIJT HlLt, Pa. 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DKSlIMNiJ l'> reduce my pack of Beagles, I will sell 111 rcMM)ii;ilil' price-; (iiif or two broken hilclies. I'nr piii liciihiis luUiiess V. A. Bond, Jessnp>i, Md. 97-1. o "^ (-0III0M. 1»IM'I*IKW »iv Clianipion The Sqnire. Roslyn Wilki-s !inil Sir Krl|«i«- out of prize winiiitig liitchi-s. Sincl f.ii piic- list. S«-iuini)le Kennels, Chestnul llill, \:\. it* if ITI'I'IKS l>y Cli. TlieSquire out of Cora Ilelle. she l)y III. KiUhmd. Jij each. Wrile for paituiilars J. M. IS- nnelt, .y/i Kourtli .\venue, New Vi.ik City. , 99 icxi KiikIImIi Sett<«rH. "HIIMM)*' offers! for s.-de a litter of beanliful I.Iewellin Seller pup)Mis out of Ids I.Iewellin bitch Annie C (|S >,K'). ''v his Miwclliu doy Koy I). (KjS=). <;(ine ol {he most remnvneit fuUI trial winners on e.iilli. The i:li!ine<- of a lifetime for those wiei desire full Mo.mI to raise from. No fnnev prices Si-nl to r< sjionsdile people so thai tliev can s>-«- \vli:il Ihev aic bnviiiij l.> fore a cent is p';iid on llieni. Adili< ss •'lliid.i." lorl Koyal, T out ol Hazel- llenrv. I'eiliKTee fmiiisheil. C. M. Woof choice breeiliuK. pup Wehl, New K.iclull-. 88-39 Ki'iiii<>l N»*«'»'fslt l«"*. UK. IIAIK'S Warwick Worm Powders and liv. Hair's Allrrative Tonic Pills at d»al»rsand by mail, .sod", p-rbox. Iir. Hair, V. S., BridK«' jKjrl, Conn. iw-ijo Sc'lil|»|Hirk«w. TAIIjLKSS S'lrpperkes, black, bright, na- tural lalters. Ciicul.ii fff-e. Kiveisiile K< nnels Willsville, N. Y. 94 tf St. lterii»r«lM. A. <«KANI» broiMl l.itth. uranddanuhler of IMinliunnon. s.ili*i^« ItlHiikM. I>KI>li;i{KK liI..ANKS for fourReiierations at 10 cents ixr dozen, or 75 cents per tablet of 100. Kxtendcd four paxe blanks, 5 cents each, or 50 cents per dozen, mailed postpaid. The Fan- ciers' l-ublishiut; Co., 33 8. 3U St., Philadelphia, ra. POULTRY. Iinlfaii (iiiiiit-H. fllOK'l'' breeding and ixhibition stock for sale, prize wiiiiuis wherever shown. Also liiRll I lass barred I'lyiiioiith Kinks, >.herwoorize winners. Sefitl for circular. A. ti. Treichler, AI. i)., Ulizn- bethtown. 2c» ao2 Kt>lHllI(>ti IMease Nolo Stamp. *uft « Sweet Breath. Sound Teeth, f.tossv Coat. Regular Habit. Order from O your dealer. Pamphlet on CANINK I)ISF;aSF:S Post-free. Addre.ss SRRT^TTS PKTENX, asm, S41, aia tt aio Kast nruh street. New York, N. Y. BTAMPLD. THE KENNEL. THE KENNEL. THE CANICURA COMPANY, CANICURA CO., Manufacturers of carefully prepared Remedies for Dogs whoi,f;sai,f: ACKNTS: VON LENQRRKE & ANTOINB, 246 Wabash Av. CHICAGO. VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD. 8 Murray St., N. Y. - 246 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. SKNl) FOR CIRCULAR. 151-173 POULTRY. Ailvettisements without display inserted under th I • heading /op iocents pet line fot first imei lion, IS cents pet line each subsei/uent insertion, count ieven tvotds lo line. Sliver W.vaiiUott«I) Jacobins for sale, cheap. Herman P. Bauer, Southwest corner Fourth and Rich Sts., Columbus, Ohio. 9299 I.oiiK Face Tiitnltlers. liAI{r. S V. MOYEIl, T.ansdale, Pa., breeds Lt. Brahnias, P. Rocks, W. and S. Wvamlottes, Mottled Anconas. Choice stM«(;<>LD TLATKD ' I'Uiii ProiT('a«e. V ill not vi.ry a xu'tit- Ulfl in uJdavs ; In M ittir»l)l« Mftuj wfttch I mai!e. KUl-LV OlAKANTtKD. *i>er will t. II j»u we are r«Iift- *_ M .» IttiM AMKKICANpftlrutlrwr MOVKMENTp I'itUnt >ScjiK" *i'^ ^^^ H'-itulAUir, Lftott-rn Pinloo. 'J'iu Itrats totiiiiutr; .No kvy r»«iuirt'»p«r ^ A*^*! we will lni-turra MtiJ fur TEllJi& < Vftlo^uci of 1«MH> nrw ftrtirlrt !• » EE. KOUtltT l(. INUKK-SOLL * BUO., «fi COBTI.A.\DT HI.. MIW YORK CITY. IMPORTANT -TO - Pigeon Breeders THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL wii.r, issi^K A-bout JtiiiLifiry 15, Soaiiilciss Pi([cou Hands for 1893, In two sizes, suitable for plain and muff-legged birds. For further particulars and prices address. Fanciers' Piib. Co., Box 916, Phila. ■^i—^"^-?' spV> lg>r[izc li^u^s-f^ BY CKYHR. Reiiig a coiiipilalinii of the peili^rtcs and winnin(;s of the I'ri/.e I'ugs of Knglaiid and America A valualile guide to the intellij^ent breeder. . . . PRICE, CLOTH, $1.00 AUDRKSS FANCIERS' PUB. CO., BOX 916. PHILA.. PA. OJir CldbbiDg List. We have arran^^l with the following periodi- cals to furnish them in coinliination with TiiR Hanciers' JoijKNAf- on the following fnvorable terms. Send r« niiltances and orders to Fanciers' ruhlishing Co., IJox t)\C>, Philadelphia. With Regular Hancikrs' price. JoiiKNAL. American Agriculturist . . . Ii.50 |}oo American Kennel (".azette . . 2.00 350 Country Genlleninn i.yt 4 oo Fancier 2mo 3.50 Kami loiiriial ff> J. 25 Farm i"c»nl'.ry 50 a.25 Garden ami Forest 1.00 5.50 Holsleiii-Freisian Register. . I. so 3.00 New Ivnglnml Fancier .so 2.35 Oliio roullry Journal .... i.cm 2.50 Dutiiig i-oo 4 iio Poultry Itulletin 1.00 2. .so Poultry Keeper 50 2.25 Poultry Monthly I 25 2.75 I'oiillrv News ?.S 2 l,S Sports' .A tield 200 3.50 Tiirf. Field and Farm .... 5 <« 6.00 FurelKn. With Regular Fancikrs' price. JouKNAi.. I'ritish Fancier f 3 .i" f 5 «> Fanciers' Gazette 225 375 Feathered World 2.2.S 3 75 Fur and I'e.ither 3 5° 5«> Kennel Farm and Poiiltry Yard . 2.2s 375 Poultry 2.25 3 75 Scottish Fancier 2.00 3 ,so Shooting Time* 3 SO S-oo VOL. 10, No. 2. THE FANCIERS' JOI RNAL- INCUBATORS. MONITOR INCUBATOR THE MOST SUCCESSFUL. MACHINlS in the market, and giving universal satisfac- tion. CUT THIS AD. OUT and send it to us with a stamp and we will send a large book of valuable iuforination, free. (Ad. No. i.). Address A. F. ^ATILLIAMS, BRISTOL, CONN. FIRST PREMIUM at Montreal, Canada Sep- tember, 1891. First Premium at Rochester N. Y., September, 1891. First at Detroit' Mich.. January, 1892. First at Hartford! Conn., January, 1892. First at Syracuse, N Y., September 9, 1892 Always mentiou Fanciers' Journal. POULTRY. POULTRY. LEAD ALL OTHERS. Shady Shoi^e Poultt^y Fapm. ^^^^l^Bd.^'^<^^^^^^^^^^ '• ' *■ ^««»««N« '<"^-PO- of cheap fo. the&^fwTmik'^e"'*'' ^^''^ "'^ «• ^- ^ ^KGHORN COCKEREW .t from |2 to „. ,„ %Vj?Lleghorns our specialty. '^' ^^ - A. C. CHAFFEE, F. .1., Oswego, N. Y. SUPPLIES. INCUBATORS Awarded the highest honors at all the leading shows. Circular free. Address PINELAND INCUBATOR & BROODER CO., 85-36 JameHburg;, N. ,1. ANNANDALE POULTRY FARM. AVIUTE URAHMAS, RED CAPS, INDIAN' GAMES. Erm^4^eU^.s^Alerrckn^Don,iJr^^^^^^^^^^ TdR rt,^"?? Plymouth Rocks, White Wyando.tes. Minorcas, Golden and SiW Snaiieled H«,^^ B'^^^k SQUARE GARDEN, NEW TORK AND THH r ^KAT Pwif \ i^'^^^^ '''"""• ^^ MADISON first and 6 second premiums on 40 entries l^fo^PKr^if "J'.''^^*'''^"''^ '^"O^'' '^^. I""" '6 exhibit from the s'lateof New ie'rse;'%'rice^il°a^„KalV"/>^^^ "' Waverly. ,89., for best __^ Address T. C. HAYNHS, Annandale. New Jersey. POULTRY RIVERSIDE FARM. HATCH CHICKENS BY STEAM WITH THE IMPROVED EXCELSIOR INCUBAIOR Simple, Perfect, and Self- Regulating lyowpst priced flrtt-el llalcber m»le. S«nd Sc for CKtalofni«. Clrcutftri h« Paint** wd Hul* ■aaiil^tarrr ThouHnn in niirrnm operation. 'batcha targtr p^Trentage ol fertile ckch. at lean ront than •or other llatcbar. 6E0.H.STAHL.Quincv.lH. iSicJ^t """T'^ "^'^ ^''""^ ^^^ following as my wini.i.,gs at New York for the years SiKerMeSirai.f 2 Silver r„n^^^ l^J'u'^- ,'•? ^''''^ ''^P*^^'^^^' ^ Association Tim^im plySuth^L^^^^^ 1^'^^^]^ ^^^'^ ''^^•" "^-'1'^ w'l' ''egit like." BuFFK^^VANDo'lTEi?''*''' Send for lUustrate.l circttlar giving full prize record ■""*-^ ) LEGHORNS of America's leading strains of above varieties I guarantee satisfaction. J. FORSYTH, _______^ OWEGO. TIOGA COUNTY. N. Y 5 We are So Anxious ^ That you should aee our Dew circular oo ^Poultry Supplies, ft lUiistrates the most complete line pp£g •verollkrail 9 Johnson & Stokes, ^ SEEDSMEN— 317 & 319 narketSt., Phlla., P« Poiiltry and Pigeon Supplies. WOODSIDE POUliTt?Y Yflt^DS At the Great Philadelphia Show I made a clean sweep on La Fleche On Indian Games won the two principal premiums, ist on l>en^ ist and Grand C alienee Trophy on cockerels and Gold Specials for most typical males and best pe" «nZ «r ^''ffV?^^ ^^i^".*^ ?'° P" '3 '^^^^'^^ Leghorns. White and Golden Wy- andottes BuffPekin, Black Rosecomb and Red Pile Bantams. At New York mv JlTcorVesprde'ircJr^"^" "^ ^"' ^--^"'^ ^°'^ «P^^-«'- ^^'^''^ f- -"^- Addr'sl \Sr. J. ANORUS, Proprietor, ^^•^^ HACKENSACK, BERGEN CO.. N.J. Granulated Bones Per 100 lb. Bag, $2 75 Bone Meal - - "100 " " 3.C0 lot) UXJ ICX1 300 1.00 1.00 PRAIRIE STATE INCUBATORS AND BROODERS. We are selling agents for these famous iiiachiiies and headquarters for BEST Poultry Supplies. HENRY A. DREER. 711 Chestnut Street, Phlla. 9647 MISCELLANEOUS. I. K. FELCH 8c SON, NATICK, MASS., U. S. A. LIGHT BRAHMAS, PLYMOUTH ROCKS, WYANDOTTES, LANGSHANS AND COLLIE DOGS. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. 60-7 SfieNfOtZ^G-. St. Louis^Mo. .ArtUtto Keul Work!.. , Utm.. lr«B Md Wlt« OAo.-*ork. BaUl^p, OmUhi, HMttan. -'* ^'"-cn'a'PietySceTi Stock for Sale at All Times. Address all orders and correspondence to Ground Beef - - Crushed Oyster Shells - . . Fine Ground Oyster Shells - Ground Oysters and Sliells - - " icxi " " 7.00 Ground Dried Bread Per too 2 00 Ground Crackers - - •' ino 2.o<> Ground Suet - . - . " ,(x) ^^cjo Ground Charcoal, 2 husliel bag - 'i,(x> Broken Rice - - Per 100 lb. Bag, 3.(x> Cracked Barley - " 100 " " 1.-5 Canada Peas for Pigeons, Per Bush. \.^^ Oyster Shell IJnie, 2 Bush. Bag. - i.oo This lime is prepared fine and looks like flonr For Poultry, Dog Kennels, and as a clisinfectant It has no equal. A'l orders shipped pronipllv by freight on receipt of prices. No charge for hags. IIASLAM .MFG. ( O. 118 Clifr.St., Sc-ranton, I*ii. TO MAKE HENS LAY and chickens (trow, nothing »>eats ground meat and tione. Price f 1 so per 100 Ihs I.ess than 100, 2 cents per lli. Pure gnjund bi.ne, fine or 34-85 GEO. C. TILLOU, MANAGER, JlV'Ie Park. Dutchess County, N. Y. ALL ABOUT BROILERS AND MARKET POULTRY. A NEW BOOK BY MICHAEL K. BOYER THE BEST PLACE TO BUY MOCKING BIRDS, RED BIRDS, FINE SINGING CANARIES, TALKING PARROTS, GOLDFINCHES. AND AI,I, OTHKR FANCY CAGE BIRDS, FINE BRED FOWLS, FANCY PIGEONS. O-M.Y 25 CKNTS, POSTPAID.-RKAD WHAT IT CONTAINS. riiis book has been written more especially a V..1 ""^"•■<^- Ii teaches the rudiments, li r.rel!!!.'"^ '"""y "'•"K'' t»i«' have been hereto- lore kept secret. Address FANCIERS' PUHLISniNG COMPANY, ""^ '>'^ PHILADELPHIA, PA. —When answering advertisements please mention Fancier's Journai.. I AMERICAN KKXNKI^ CLUB I Blanks lor registering in the official Stud Book will l)e mailed on application. THE AMERICAN KENNEL GAZETTE. the official monthly publication of the club con- tains the judges' reports and certified prize' lists of the different shows. Stud Book registrations and numbers of each month's entries and all kennel news of an official character. Subscrip- tion, two dollars per annum. Secretary American Kennel Club, coarse, at same price, Oraiiulate lb. Bag, ■.1.(N) GrauiilHttMl Bone, " lOO ••.75 Ground Beet Scraps, . . . •• ,(^ 3^j^ Calcite, - - . - " 8(x) .^ ,^j Crn8he. HARVEY & WATERS, 197-200. Buffalo. N. Y PET ANIMALS OF ALL KINDS. Gold Fish Globes, Aquariums, etc., Plain and Ornamental Cages, Dog and Poultry Supplies, Seeds, Food, etc. EGGS FOU HATCHING. dend for Catalogue. H. W. VAHLE, 319 Market Street and 46 N. gth Street, PHILADELPHIA. THE -BUSINESS HEN- Breeding and Feeding Poultry foi Profit. BY H. W. COLLINGWOOO, .Nfanaging Kditor of the Rural New Yorker. With special articl-sby P. H. Jacobs, J. H. Drev- enstedt, C. S, Cooper, C. S. Valentine, Arthur D. Warner, Henry Stewart, James Kankin I K. Felch, Philander Williams, Henry Hales Dr. P. I„ Kilboutne, C. H. WyckofT, H. S. Bab- cock, C. E- Chapman and others. PRICE, Paper 40 cents, clotli 75 cents. FOR SALE BY FANCIERS' PUB. CO.. BOX 916, PHIU.PA. , will II U <>>nler Sbelin, '-M0 ^V^ f-rahnm Mour A ( orii. in the 5Z/$5HMIDIIIILt''pSi;:- •enton.ppl.ction. HJL.SO.N UlUiH.l^M^u.^C SET OF INSTRUMENTS *'ITH FULL IHSTRUCTlO^ pOST-PAin r^,^a2.5o upoN\zmG MAILED FREE GEO.PILLINGStSON. 115 So. II^.H ST. PHILA, PA. ' ISoMSh^'' h THE GAME FOWL MONTHLY. A hfauilfullj- iiiuatrairni.' Cluh •ndof ••01,1 Ka(lllh (>. K. Clob." Tb«r«cot(nlirer of prize winulug; UufTtt, wTiich for size, shape, color and heavy feathering are un- rivalled in Ameiica. ElCKS 95 per Setting. Cockerels, f 10 a piece ; pullets, I5 a piece ; a trio Jio. For further particulars address 64 t» EMIL GRAFF, Tioga, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention Fanciers' Journal X^rnold's Buff Leghorn^ pinner at England's largest shows. Crystal Pamce. the Dairy and others. Also winning; all possible prizes on all entries made at America's two largest shows. New York and rhilaCkport. N. Y. MISCELLAXEOUS. SHOWS. SHOWS. THE GREAT POULTRY AND PIGEON EXHIBITION OF THE STATE POULTRY ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY WILL BB HELD AT CAMDEN, N. J., January 23 to 30, 1893, IN KRTV^ORV HKI-1-. A fine larK building grand location, heated by steam and lighted by night w'Vjel««V'i'=j'fJ'*f: mens and bree»«4A)wll» r««n<. HoUcf. liid OMt e—t B> •' I.in.n Mirk, r, < '»rd l^iDM-r. ru. lUcol*' !*"•« ■' llitnijAt fonftU fm !!>«. lo iDlroduc. witb C»t >lacu> nr loi" nrv •rttdlM. C.^T FRKE. '1.IOEB8OLI.* llr«.e»C*rtlaa4tM.5t.T.ail Hard to B?at. The Following Combi- nation offer: Fanciers' Journal [weekly] - ^2.00 Poultry Bulletin [monthly] - i.oo Farm Poultry [monthly] - .jO Total - - - $3-50 flII three for one year |2.50. Send all orders and cash to FANCIERS' PUB. CO., BOX 916, PHILA., PA. Sample copies free. January 21, 1803. No. 201. Price 5 Cents. THK FANCIBRS' JOTLTRNAI.. m I. January 21, 1893. IN THE STUD. qFox Terriers IN STUD. Stardeu's KIiik f>S5 Ch. Raby Mixer 16 Reckoner 15 Brockenhurst Tyke IS |ioo prize for the best puppy sired by any olthese dogs in 1892. To be competed for at New York, 1893. Douor not to com- pete. Puppies for Sale. l^iLLsiDE Kennels, 157-J08 LANCASTER, MASS. HT STUD— WOODAI.H KENNELS' ^' FOX TEKKIERS Fee, DOBBIN $20 By Ch. Venio — Brockenhurst Worry by Raffle. STARDEN'S JACK $16 By Ch. Result— Forest Queen. WOODALE I By Raf tUMPUS . . . le— Warren Secret. $10 Puppies by the above do; ing bitches always for sa SMITH, Woodale' Kennels, Troy, N. Y f;s out of prize wiii- __ . e. Apply to OWEN 47-73 IN THE STUD. IN THE STUD. Seminole fennels CHESTNUT HILL, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ROUGH-COATED COLLIES CHAMPION THE SQUIRE (40881) FEE m.50.00 CHAMPION UOSLYN UANDY (17677) " S5.00 SIR KELPIE (1473S) »» lO.OO ENGLISH SETTER SIR FREDERICK (81 741) (Fee includes expressage both ways) »' 60.0O Winner of forty-four first prizes in England. IRISH SETTERS CHAMPION TIM (5816) •» 86.0O PRIDE OF PATSY (86,144) " 8O.0O JERRY JARVIS (15847) (litter brother to Duke Elcho) »* 10. OO ENGLISH PUGS »I->^IE .. ,6.00 Extended pedigree and list of stock for sale furnished on application. Speciniens of the above breeds lor sale, including several good stud dogs, brood bitches in whelp and puppies of the highest grade. • Mention FANCiERS' Jouknai. IN THE STUD. ^fnrwmwnfmmflmmfii pox TERRIERS AT STUD. GENERAL GRANT, a K.C.S.B.474J. sire, Ch. Raby Tyrant— Warren Lady. Fee |io. VEN DETTA, A K c.s.B. J04J0. Sire, Ch. New Forest -Ch. Ebor Nettle. Fee |io. Puppies out of fine well-bred bitches for sale. GEO. EWALD, 47-98 Box 501, Cincinnati, O. pox TERRIERS AT STUD. LAN8D0WNE DESPERADO ^ee 1.16. By Rosador (Venio— Ro.sati)— Desperate (Domi- nie— Sensation). LAN8D0WNE TRITON ^ee ,,0. By Raffle— Warren Dainty. Stud cards. Pup- pies by Tiiton for sale. Post office address LANSDOWNE KENNELS, Lansdowne, Pa. Scotch Collies. FORDHOOK KENNELS. We have ready for shiument the following litters of RoURh-Coated Scotch Collie PuDnies- FORDHOOK FLKHT (Rutland, Jr., ex Highland Girl), by CLIFTON CHIEF; S.^BLK BEAUTY (Bobbie ex Beauty III), by the BARD OF FORDHOOK; FORDHOOK MABEL (Fordhook Stiuire ex Merry Madge), by CLIFTON CHIEF; FORDHOOK LEILA (Clifton Chief ex Fordhook Fleet) by the BARD OF FORDHOOK; IMPORTED WHIRLPOOL (Lancashire Hero ex Daphne II) bv FORDHOOK SQUIRE; FORDHOOK PANSY (Clifton Chief ex Imported Frisk) by COIIIFB- FORDHOOK DOROTHY (Fordhook Scot ex Nancy), by the BARD OF FORDHOOK- BONNlVs BABY (Charleroi II ex Bonnie Knowe), by CHAMPION CHRISTOPHER. FORDHOOK MINA (Clifton Chief ex Imported Frisk), by FORDHOOK SQUIRE. These puppies comprise the best blood in the world and are of the very highest class. Write at once tor prices and full descrip- tions and ask for our Catalogue of Collies. We guarantee entire satisfaction and safe arrival of every puppy we ship. W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., 476 North Fifth Street, Philadelphia. liUiUiMiUiUiUiUiUiUiU^ Prize Winning Bull Terriers At Stnil M For Sale. ,.thallen8:e Prince BentllKO, weight 45 lbs., ist Detroit and Toronto '90, ist Boston Montreal and Hamilton '91, Challenge. New York '92. Fee 915. u - "^w Autocrat Victor, (Lowlander E. 27,645 x Hempstead Bell. Imported Aug. 4, '02, weisht 25 pounds. Fee 9 10. Trentham JA\y, weight 35 pounds, half sis- ter to Streathaiu Monarch. AVhIte Matchless, weight 45 pounds, by Gully the Great. *J-Fine litter of puppies by Hinks-White Matchless. Prices very reason- able. II. FIIED CHURCH, Care Church & Burt. TAUNTON, MASS. FOR PRIZE FOR Jinglo-AineriGQii lerrier {m±. IN STUD. WIRE-HAIRED FOX TERRIER, BARTON STING - Stud fee $10 IRISH TERRIERS, JACK BRIGGS - Stdd fee $20 VALLEY BOXER - stidFek$15 BLACK AND TAN TERRIER, PRINCE REGENT - Stud Feb $10 SCOTCH ti;rrier, KILSTOR ... Stud Fee $15 SCOTCH HOT ... - $15 R. TOON, 216 Fitzwilliani St , SlicnTield, Kiig. Address C. N. SYMONDS, l57-2oJeow Siiliui. Ma.ss., V. S. A. Mention Fancii ks' JovK.vAi. WE HAVE COMPETED BEST KENNKL OH COLLIES at all the best .'shows fur the past six years and NEVER BEEN BEATEN. For Catalogue^address CHESTNUT HILL KENNELS, 4'>-97 Chestnut lllll, Phlla. A^ Deei^F)ouRD BUBBies FOR SALE From the largest and best kennels of this breed in this country. HILLSIDE KENNELS, LANCASTER, MASS. 40-91 UAVE CH. FRANK FOREST, CH. RACER, ** Jr., and Rambler puppies out of registered field and bench bitches for sale, In Stud- it Dog Portraits Drawn, eiiKraved or painted from photographt> or from life. H. B. TallERan, Ch. Frank Forest, fee 916 Ch. RoyK., " 10 Will now sell Champion Racer, Jr., The Ram- bler, Jack Rowett and Rockland Boy, all first- class stud dogs. Make your selection and do not delay if you want one. Catalogue No. i, with a separate photo of Champion Frank Forest, now ready for di tribu- tion. Send (for it. ROCKLAND BEAGLE KENNELS, H. L. Kreuuer, Prop. Nanuet, N. V. FOX TERRIERS FOR SALE From thoroughbred stock and the favorite strain Send for circular to STUD. FEE 960. THE WELL-KNOWN POINTER. KING OF KENT (A. K. C. S. B., 6264), Sire of the phenomenal field trial winners, Rip Rap, Zig-Zag, Tapster and Maid of Kent. King of Kent divided 3d (Pointer Stakes). C. F. T. C. at LexiuKton, N. C, December, 1890, and on the bench has won ist, Birmingham, Eng- land ; 1st, New York, Troy, Albany and Lynn, ■8q; ist, challenge, Worcester, Buffalo and Chicago, '90. Puppies for sale. Apply to Weatmlnater Kennel Club, 44 Broadway, New York City. ST. BERNARDS, A number of finely bred puppies for sale Also one large imported brood bitch, due in sea- son shortly, and other finely bred bitches, one in whelp. AT STUD. SCOTTISH LEADER (23,958) Fee I160. KING REGENT (21.115) Stud Fee »40. Fhotos of dogs or bitches 50c. each. Cat. and stud cards with petligrees and particulars free SWISS MOUNTAIN KENNELS, 75 26 Germantowu, Phlla., Pa CANINE SPECIALIST. DR. T. G. SHERWOOD, 864 eventh Avenue, N, V. N. B.— For five years Chief Assistant to A. Sewell, of London, Eng., recognized as the greatest authority in the wot Id. 75-f3eow CENTRAL PARK BOARDING KENNELS POINTERS.— BENCH SHOW AND FIELD * Trial Winners at Stud. CH. DUKE OF HESSEM, 6258. F»9$50 CH. ROBERT le 01 ABLE, 5556. Fe» $35 Puppies out of broken bitches for sale. Ad- dress Hempstead Farm Reaaels, 30-81 Hempstead, Queen t Co. N. Y. 7VY7^STIF=F=S quick disposal id For lUOII pups, sire Or- of Beaufort, also 71 22 BEVERWYCK KENNELS, p. O Box 676, ALBANY, N. Y. 140-tl OAK LAWN R. I. ♦" PAMPHLET ON DOG - DISEASES Mailed (gratis) by the author, H. CLAY GLOVER, Veterinary Siirgreon, tl l«9a BROADWAY. NEW YORK. In answering advertisments please meution this jourual. FOR SALE. Broken Beagles, unsurpassed for Rabbits, also 33 handsome Beanie pups, 3 to 6 months old, fast running and noble looking Foxhounds true to | scent, S Came Cockerels from fight'iig .stock, $3 1 a piece. Black and white Plymouth Kocks. linlil Itruhnins, browu Leghorns. H.iiidsonie lot of white face black Spanish, common pigeons for shooting matches If stock not as represented box them up and ship them back. Stamp for 1 circular. Address .MJLLHR & HEALD, H4-235 West Chester, Chester Co., Pa. RUSSIAN WOLF-HOUNDS. Puppies for .sale, bred from dogs from the ken- nelsol Prince C.alitzim, r.rand Duke Nicholas and Colonel Ditz of the Imperial Kennels. Sires and dams imported stock and the best speci- mens of the breed in this country. Address SEACROFT KEisTIVELS, Manchester-bv-the-Sea, Mass. 97-tf IRISH TERRIERS. Dr. Wm.Civwford JohaaoB, Frederick, Md. iSi-i two bitch e, dam a grand daughter one bitch pup. Sire Edric, dam a litter sifter to Wellington. In tlie Stud. ORMONDE, A son ol Cambrian Princess, a winner of many firsts and the sire of open class winners, Chicago and Omaha. Apply to CHARLES E. Bl'NN. 157-202 Peoria, Illinois. IRISH SETTERS. pUPI'IES FOR SALE, out of prize winning * bitches, by our celebrated Champion Kil- dare, Champion Dick Swiveller, Cnampion Duke Elcho, Challenge, Seminole and Chal- lenge Kildare Glenmore. All of the above noted dogs at stud, fee of each, $25. We won first prize for the best kennel of Irish Setters atRockford,Freeport,Chicago.New York.Lew- iston, Ottawa, Grand Rapids, Brooklyn, Phila- delphia, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Boston and Washington. Send for free catalogue contain- ing photographs and price-list. Address, OAK GROVE KENNELS, Moodus, Conn. B. F. LEWIS, HANDLER OF DOGS. Is now conditioning dogs for the spring shows. Imported Dogrs guaranteed, always on hand for safe. Bull Terriers, Fox Terriers and Irish Terriers a specialty. Dogs conditioned Of shows. Address John Whelen, 28 West 66th Street New York City. 71-22 BY CKYER. Being a compilation of the pedigrees aiul winnings of the Prize I'ngs of Kng'aud and America A valuable guide tj the intelligent breeder. . . . PRICE, CLOTH, $1.00 ADDRESS FANCIERS' PUB. CO., BOX 916, PHIU.,PA. THE SPORTING MIRROR. llUistrated. Five days in front in news and in formation. THE DIN OF DOGDOM. LIFE IN LONDON. Subscription, one year (52 issues), pre-paid, f I 56. The Kennel Departineut is conducted by Mr. Freeman Lloyd (Thani'-s Tattler). 10 nnd 30 Wine Office Court, Fleet Street, l^ontlon. ti LANSDOWNH. Delaware Co., Pa. BRITISH "DOGS — BY— Two trated. HUGH DALZIEL. volumes, profusely illus- 5$.oo F*er Vol., Postpaid. ADDRESS FANCieriS' PUB. CO.. BOX 916. PKILA..PA. •^•THE-^ FANCIERS' JOURNAL. Copyright, iSu,, by llir l-aiuio \OI,. 10. NO. .{. Wnoi.E NO., -Utl. rs' I'ulilisliinjf Conip.-iny. 11 FANCIiS' JOORNAL ■IS! I'UHIJSHHD FiVRRY SATURDAY AT .1.1 S. ;jd ST., IMIII.ADKM'MI.V, l»A. PHILADELPHIA. SATURDAY. JANUARY 21, 1893. V.M.HALDEMAN - J. H. DREVENSfEDT- KEKKELEDITOR POULTfY EDITOR \ ,^}i':i^^!;i'%'^l<' ;[nal Clubs seco.1.1 lais at New .\lbaiiv, .Miss i' t . .secretary. ' • . • . 1 Se|>l.4-Northwestern Field Trial Clubs seen.! ^ sr,'^ci^^^;' ^•-'•- ^- •n,..s.ir;' :""^a^T;;:\';;^EcJ:;u!;!i,;:i^;=yj-^ ' secretary. ".j.iveiK, : N'ov 27— Central Field Trial Club's trial at I ex- ' \'IM ANMM. S...OO THE KENNEL. CURRENT REPORTS I thought It but a fiien.lly part to t^ll y..n What strange imports are cm rent heie in town ■Tlif S/'iiiiis/i .S/iiiff-tit. The preminni list ofth.* Chii-.tgo Ken tail woi.1.1 often be all thai an in.lividnal uiemberof the band would see of his fel- lows. There is no donbt that hounds habilu;,lly watrh the tails of those in FANCIERS' FUBLIS/ilNG CO., WM. H. CHILI ), Business Manager. SUHSORIPTION RATES IN ADVANCE)! $2.00 PER ANNUM. CLUBS OF FIVE OR MORE, $1.50 EACH PER YEAR ' Poreiirn Subscriptione, lOe. c, V- .... »>itches; in the open classes ru>.t is *s,, .SubacriptionB and Advertise- | and second #.5; for pnppies tuuler twelv^e menta received at the New York ' months the preminn.s are /n. to fits ad office. Room 103, Times Buildinir. fs to second. The entry fee for ,he \!^!Z Make all remittances payable and ad- PofLTln'^l's^ll "'''T ?'''' ^'■ ""''^ '■nt.ue'^liI"ror'onr animal friends. The 'Iress all eommnnieations to ^Z ^"^^^'';'' ^^■^"-"Ke classes the , real valne of the book lies in its pie. for premium is |;2S for dojis and the s^me .i.„; 1 . us }>iea 101 f«r t.;. .I... .. X. «*"•' lilt same their hnm.-in treatment while here and in lor bitciies; in the open ilasses there nr«» ;» . 1 . ,- . •<-■«: mm m . .•...,. P«^" I 'asses mere are its anecdotes of animal intelligence. »lif„ ll,e l,„,„„ls ,,„ „r ,„i„,| „,lor chin^ , ,1, ' '"••' '" praineor jimj^le. the raised tips of the ' ,; The idea of ilu- ddiruluns siij/Kesli.m tliat some of the handlers were .'.fiaid of „^, ,«,.., . ° - - ""^ will-, 01 iiiose III t''<* 'ar>;e fields. What did il ni.itler how a very moderate demand for the possi- l>ility of eanint- immortalily. He writes in a humorous anecdotal style, while dealing with the interesting pn.blem of unnoticed, lie.aii^e he was presi.ienl uf the club. .Vevertlieless Wilkiiis' .-oni- mumValiou, as it „„ts the Iniu-d States I Club ill a false position by iiisimiali..ns, should re.eive some notioe. ami we j^ive it above. The letter as a whole impresses one that Wilkin-, knows v.-rv little about field trials. The Fancitrs' Publisbing Co., PRiLAnKi.fRrA. Pa. » « » v. O. Box, 916. two prizes of I35 and f2» for dogs, and I the same for bitches, puppies are f lo and f i _, . .^ „. . ■ 1 15- The other classes are iljs and *>m fnterectat the Ph,(adetph,a Post Office 0^ Second and $15 and #.0. The judges will be R.' J j^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ Hcrnards; Harry I,. Goodman. Mastiffs, (ireat Danes, Jhill Vork- j shire Terriers, Toys, Pugs and Italian C/ass Matter. (/hunare of AddreHM.-When a change of , ^i!oul.^'eK^vin "' ""^ "'*' "'"' "^'^ "j'^*^"" ! ••o^"' J^"" 'terriers, Dachshundt New >inb«M!rli)MouM can roiniiienre at any ; ^ . - -r, - «..«.. lime during the year an.l with any number de- i Greyhounds; Roger I). Williams, Russian ♦ uuvHssers Wanted in every town to so- ^"^'^■''°""*^''' ''^^^rliounds and C.rey- iKit subscriptions. Terras sent un application. Hounds John A.I.ong,Collies,Johii David- Thk Fanciers' Journal will be supplied by i ^°"> **" Other classes. By referriiiL' to ad- newsdealers throughout the i.ilted States anJi | vertisement ou another page it will be Seen w. i stanton. . . »•: wats*»n Mks. a. da . 56 i>ey St., New York ! ^^^^ ^''^ entries close January 27 with C, 'vENH(^^^"?;>f\^';^;.f^♦^|;J^"^'>• I "• (Goodrich, room 72s Unity Jluilding, Indianapolis, ind. [ 79 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Another recent publication of interest , to dognuii is entitled "Vic, The Auto- l»iogiapliy of a Fox Terrier," Iiy .-Srarie •More Marsh. While not as well written .as "Teufel the Terrier," it is still an entertaining aiul well told tale of a dog whose wanderings introduce us to sev- eral interesting families of various sta- tioiis in life. We get glimpses of j^athos and of love, of sacrifice and troul)le, in a simple, natural way. The illustrations i show us Vic in several of the important The following ],:u has been standing in type for a coiipk- weeks and crowded out each time. ' A Detroit correspondent writes as follows: The Helle Isle Kennels is the name claimeil by Miss Anna M. (.riffin, of ■)etroit, Mich., for her fine k.iinel of rough eoate.l .St. Bernaids. Miss Giiiliii makes her debut .is a St. Hernanl breeder under propitious circumstances, and while her name will be a new one to the professionals her venture in this new en- terprise is no surprise to her many Detroit friends to whom she has often ej)isodes of his caireer and he appears on I ^"P''*^'^'**^*' ''t^r deteriiiiiiation of starting the neat cover. | " ''"« kennel of this noble breed. Miss **» j <''riflrin has always evinced . I great fond- H s sSfin'' • • • '?. ^''"'"^ "•'■■ ^'"^Ko. I" ' ,c **'■ ' Keverwick Kennels have sent ns a very 1 "T ^^ '^"^"' •^''"■'■*''"'>- '""' «'• H^'mards s^^'i^l'ik^'^^^^u'T^l^^;,'-^^- ^ '^':- J; ^^ Aventhas won his suit ; cleverly arranged series of photogr.aphs ' T^""^ '^"'"^ «-«''-' « -"''""^- "PP- «'•• «<"»«"". Mass. aKa"'st the Illinois Central Railroad for on a card, showing their kennel of y,me i '"^^ »"«'--'t''^y '>^r favorite hobby before -killing his dog some time ago. He was Fox Terriers ,n various interesting pnsi- .awanled the ftdl amount of his claim. ; tions. We congratulate them on the live hundred dollars. FIXTURES. Dojf Shows. .'irtistic result. « » i;berliart I'ug Kennels sold the .St. A large bald eagle jioiinced down upon starting a kennel all on her own respon- sibility, but a satisfactory chance to secure the <|uality of dogs 'necessary to lill her high .imbition has not presented itself until within ., f,.« weeks past when a chance was allorded to purchase both Benlah, to Rev. Father W. S< hniitt, of Muncie, Iiul. The price was near ;f-'o<». » * « I'lM. 2- ..S Northern Ohio Poiillrv and IVt Slo«-k an2-'. SouthernCalilornia Kennel Club at M.vw T^r'^i?' ^ -^ Sumner, secietaiv. .'•■''■ Horace W. Orear, secretary. II ' ' V 1 ,^"' ''.''* »■■"" ''«'uch show at Chicago, "^ .\ddies«W 1. Kuchaiiaii,.l.lerdepait- ■ ^u n "f "tfH "Iture, Chicago. «".'..'canada''''-'''- '^*"""''' '^^""'- "^ """"' Mills, West Manayunk, Phila.lelpllia, -...V ,1; '"" ",»'' iV .. ,. , r . . , ,.,, . ' 'anil iiie Dmllev keiine s of Del rot yeserdaymorniug Theloiemanofthe MissGrimn lost ,10 time ,1, .losi .'7 a mdls ran ,11.0 the oftice and got the clerk ,,,,,,,, ,„, „., ,.,,.^ stock V o get his gun to shoot the bird. He ' Bernards in both of these kennels Ur ....stily secured the weapon an.l shot at ' „„,,,asiiig contract inclii.les bo.h Z he eagle, which .Iroppe.l the can.ue an.l „..,, ,,;„ ,„, ,,,„.,i,, ,; ,„ ,„-,„„./ ; Mew aw..y. Ihe d.jg was ri.l.lle.l with ^a.-li kennel, the names bo.h -i, shot an.l soon after died. i 1 . ... . ,. '" '"r. ^ .Irf.pped by Miss Grinni an.l the name of • • '**'l'e I^'«? Kennels substituted iusteail Un.ler the //.w ,/,/*///;//,• of Wilkins, a MissGrimn li.as also m.i.Ie purchases h>t. c. A. I). Stewarl, seirelaiy. Field Trials. .'*.''."»"■" ''"'^'^ ■''f'''' •-■'"^^■•< «'«>' annual liiaUu. « :.w • "ai «.iuo s nun annua "CTetaJy^''** '^""*' '■^"'■^ '■• *^' H"iniby, when angry. The jaws an.l «>.)iitiguous Inite.l .States Fiel.l Trial Club f.iile.I to parts are too iiin.h speciali/e.l l..r the run out its stakes at l-li/.abethtown, wa.s high intellectiial and soci'al'standiiK/ .s serious business ol sei/iiig prey to be much commented upon here, an.l the well as peciniarv ability an.l her ,U'but htte.l foi such pnrpose.s. as they are in impressi.m prevails ani..iig some sports- as a St. Beriiar.rbree.ler a.l.Is one ii„„e man. With .logs which hunt by scent ^ men who were present .at the I'oi.iter able enthusiasl to the l<»ng list ..fulmirei the head i- necessarily canie.l low and De.by, that other reas.ms than the scar- j of this noble .lo.' We wilt the liiil^ a I 44 ^HE F^ANCIKHS' JOl I^NAt.. January 21, 1893. Vol. 10, No. 3. •f ii Ilk it m lady success iii her umlertaking and hope to see her kennels represented at the eastern shows durinj( the coming season." » * Tiie American Spaniel Club held an executive meeting January 13. The com- mittee on diplomas reported progress and showed several beautiful and artistic samples. Mr. West's contribution of ;f 10 was accepted with thanks. The follow- ing motion wis passed tv life members. Any member may become a life member, providing he is in gotxl standing on pay- ment of f^o. Those charter members who are at present in arrears for due.s may, on payment of dues to date, become life members on jmynient of Jio addi- tional, provided such paytnent is made on or before May i, if>93. * * •X- Know all men by these presents that the .Spaniel Club will during the New York show, give the usual annual din- ner .at the Hartlxddi, corner Hroadway anil Twenty first street, l-ew are aware that this is one of the oldest speciality clubs in .\merica, and that it was formed earlier than the Ivnglish club for this variety, which suggests some kind of an- tiquated phraseology. Many know what enjoyable events these annual (iinners are, and we understand that more than one member is giving his voice. * « four prizes of |i25, I15, |io and I5 in each class, the two puppy classes get three prizes of|i5, |ioand $$ as do also the two novice classes. The less important breeds are provided for most liberally, and to give a list of the valuable .special prizes would take a whole page of The JouRN.'Vi.. Entry fee $5; entries close February 6, with Mr. Jas. Mortimer, (44 Broadway, New York. « « The (piarterly meeting of the National B-agle Club was held in New York Janu- ary 16. The rechiier i. Knrl Douglass, Belle Isle Kennels II. I,idgewoo<1 Bute. Belle Isle Keniieis. OPEN.BITCHKS. 1. Urania. Belle Isle Kennels. 2. I.nily l.iuwood, T. Jones. PUPPIES— IJOGS. I. Lord Bute, ]r., Ur. McCulluni. 2 Prince Royal, Dr. McCulIu.li. Sinooth-uoatedSt. Beruards-OpsN doos 1. Withheld. 2. Juno, K. H. Donnelly. Great Danes— Open, dogs. 1. Brutus, Wolverine Kennels 2. P,ischa, Wolverine Kennels. OPEN, BITCHES. 1. Young Pearl, Wolverine Kennels. 2. Iris, Wolverine Kennels. Newfoundlandft-OPEN, dogs. 2. Jack, P. F. Ryan. I'oliiters-OPKN, ixxjs (ss lbs. and over; 1. yuick. F. K. Fisher. 2 Don .M , A. J. Van Patten. OPEN, BITCH i-:s (50 lbs. and ovcr.) :. Tilly, A. J. Van Patten. OPEN, DOGS (under 55 lbs.) 1. Juniper, George Huntington 2. Bill Bang, W Uenicke. OPEN, BITCHES (uildef JO Ibs). I. Rosey P., W. Predhonime. " PUPPIES— no<;s. :. Kent of Washtenaw. Washtenaw Kennels PUPPIES— BITCHES. I Bell. A. J. Van Patten. EntfllMh SHttors-OPEN, nor.s. 1. Max Noble, K. C. Smith. 2. Albert Gladstone, Washtenaw Kennels H. Spot. II. L. Wincher. Baldie. H. L. Wincher. OPEN, BITCHES. 1. Belle. Edmund Hang. PUPPIE.S— >kk;s. 1. Al»>ert Gladstone, Washtenaw Kennels 2. Albert Broze. Washtenaw Kennels ii.guiul, Washtenaw Kennels, PUPPIES— BITCHES. 1 Belle, Edmund Hang. 2. Shiawas.see Rose, E. C. Smith. Irish Setters— Open, bitches. t Lalla Rookh. Louis Hilseiidegen 2. Nora, Louis Hilsendegen Gordon Sottera— Open, do<;s. I. Gunne'. E. Horn. 2 Shot. E. Horn. Field SpanlelH-OpEN. dogs (black). 1. Toledo Snap. Geo. Miller 2. C rover Cle vela ud.G. J. Pepin. OPEN. BITCHES. I. Daisy, W. Gregory. ■'■ Chloe R . George Ztrmelan. OPEN, DOGS (any other color). :. Fritz. H. D. Roberts. Jr. < oekerSpanIels-CiiAi.i.ENOK. doos (black) 1. Itendigo, Chas. Backus. CHALLENGE, BITCHES. I. Busy. George Miller. OPEN, DO*■ "fV'"""*'. American Cicsar, 1/ Tischner;' best Great Dane, Young Pearl, Wolverine Ken- nels; be.st Pointer, Jumper, f.eorge Huntingdon bestHnghsh Setter, Max NobleT K c Smith best Irish Setter. Lalla Rookh, L. Hilsendegen ' best . ordoii Setter, Gunner. Kdward Horn best Meld Spaniel, Toledo Snap, George Miller; best black Cocker Spaniel, llcudigo. Charles Backus best brown Cocker Spaniel, Brownie B. Blake & Herbertson; best Beagle, Joe.G. D. Welton; best Collie, Grampian, Grampian Kennel; best Bull rerner, Dick, James Hendrick; best Fox Tcr- "*;'■• Jf"y, T. F. ORourke; best Pug. Tutsie W Miss Wollertz. " uisicw.. 45 189^— A KETKOSFECT, From the Stock-Keeper. Nothing could be further from our in- tention than to attempt an exhaustive chrqnicle of the events of the past year now so rapidly drawing to a close. In the first place, the space at our disposal would be altogether inadequate to do full justice to the subject; and secondly, we are disposed to the conviction that a long retrospect of a dead and gone sea- son would be wearysome to our readers At the .same time, certain salient features of the more important shows, the appear- ance of new bright particular stars in the canine world, and the setting of others, are subjects which may perhaps be lightly touched with advantage to all, and, there- fore, we propose offering a few observa- tions upon what has taken place during the past twelve months. To Mr. Cruft belongs the credit ol scor- ing the first sensation of the .season, as he was both fortunate and enterprising enough to gain not only the oatronage of the queen, but also that of" the Czar of Russia and the Grand Duke Nichol.as for his big show at the Agricultural Hall. That the fancy profited by the fact may also be inferred, as the team of Borzois sent over liy the two illustrious exhibi- tors in question most unquestionably had the effect of adding to tlie popularity of the variety in this country. The Kennel Club show, which was held at the Agri- cultural Hall, produced nothing of tlie sensational clement, as, to adopt the pjiraseology of the prize ring, "business only is meant" by the authorities of Cleveland Row, and they in con.«equeiice appear to prefer a humdrum exhibition, delightful to the connois.seur, but just a trifle above the heads of an ordinary mortal who is not strictly orthodox in his doggine.ss. to the more dashing style of enterprise affected by Mr. Cruft. Still, there can be no denying the fact that the quality of the dogs at Islington this year was very high, and if a few breeds were not as well represented as they should have been, the fault lay rather at the door of exhibitors than at that of the Kennel Club. A feature in the regnla- tions of the show deserve especiil notice as the ide* .levi.sed bv Mr. Shirley of de- ducting a percentage of the prize money If any, won liy late entries, inste.id of charging dilatory owners a hiidier fee worked extremely well, and ni.iv .safely be recommended to other committees as being worthy of adoption. Nothinir whatever appears to affect the popularity of Darlington .show, for, although of course the numher of entries fluctuates from year to year, the allegiance of ex- hibitors to the fixture held at the quaint old Quaker town is never shaken by the current of events, and in the eves of many a win at Darlington is still the great aim and object of their docev career. '^"- So far as the Crystal Palace show— which coniineiiced with a wrangle be- tween the promoters iiiid the Kennel Club upon the subject of the admission of the winners in ceitam das^e^; to the Stud Book — IS concerned, from a strictly business point of view it was doubtless a success, but it was a dull, niouolonous kindofanexhihiiinu all the same, and we verily believe that the majority of the owners were as glaefore they become commonly met in Kngland. Fox Terriers are as impu- lar as ever, and the Birininghani defeat of D'Orsay by Vice Regal may be alluded to as the sensational event of the past year in this pirticular branch of the * fancy. Bull Terriers are app:ireutlv Ik coming more popular, and undoubtedly their ad- mirers are going for a better class of dog than was the case half a dozen years ago, but Black and Tans are siisce'piil.le of great improvement, whilst white l-.nglish Terriers are getting scarcer as the world grows older. Irish Terriers were never stronger than at present, and breeders of this variety may honestly be coinmemled for a nearer approach to the standard they have adopted and, consequently, to absolute perfection than has been achieved by the supporters of any other variety. Welsh Terriers increase in num- bers, and are approaching the black and tan smooth-coated dogs in type, but nothing remarkable has been at all no- ticealde in the hard haired .Scots, the Dandie or the Skye lerrier cla-ses. The majority of the Toy varieties, notably the Pugs and Spaniels, have sensibly im. proved their condition, whilst the popn- laritv of the Nubian Pugs andjapmese Spaniels is also increasing by leaps ami Spaniels is also increasing by leaps and bouiid.s. Pomeranians, too, are coming to the fore, but no very great incre.ase of merit has been found dniini; the last twelve months in the Itali.ui (;revhound classes, whilst .Maltese are apparently go- iiig from bad to worse. The smooth- coated Toy Teriiers have left a treat deal to be uud youngster of the year, and Mrs. I'reeniau is the happy possessor of I he best Skyc Terrier, Leitha, seeu out for many a day. The appearance ot the Czar's Bo.-^ois has already been alluded to, but it ma)' be mentioned here that the niHJority of the best specimens be- came the property of the Duchess of Newcastle. At the same time the crack Golub failed to lower the colors of Kril- Intt at Islington, which affords some satisfaction to the supporters of old fa- vorites. Death has unfortunately been very busy among the very best-known dogs in Collies, Champion Charlemagne aud S^eet Lassie, for whom 250 guineas had bteii given, having both paid the debt of nature. Mr. Samuel Woodiwiss lost poor old British Monarch, although he gained D.ckleaf during the pa^t twelve months, whilst the Hloodhouiid Clmm- pion Cromwell and his dam Daisy have alsi) disaiptared from the scene which they adorned so well, as has the Irish Tt-rrier Bumptious Blazer. In addition to the names of Holme and Holliday that of Mr. S. J. Stephens may be added to the list of new fanciers who are seeking laurels, the last-named geutleman having p'lrcliased the Fox Terriers Pamphlet, Kihel, Newcombe and Science, aud be- ing apparently determined to spare no eitortb to reach the summit of the tree. THE BORZOI. From the Keuuel. the Harm aud the Poultry Yard. Mr. Fred. Gresham, erstwhile well known iu British dugdom as a breeder of St Bernards, and nowadays even more familnr to show goers as an "all-round" ju Ige, contributes a brief but interesting ;»rticle on Borzois to the Live Stock Jour- nal .ilmauac for 1S93. Like all others who have au eye for gracefulness of out- line, Mr. G:csham is a great admirer of the Borzoi; indeed, he tells us that, to his thinking, of all the dogs that hunt their game by sight. Borzois are un- d mbtedly the most hands, favorably with Greyhounds, whilst their rough coats of silky texture, sup* plemented by their attractive color, give them a place among the most beautiful of ll"c members of the canine race. Il is somewhat remarkable that an ani- mal apparently so fragile and delicate in for'nation as the Borzoi should be a na- tive of one of the coldest regions of the earth, and be used for the destruction of so savage and desperate a prey as the wulf. The Fnglish Greyhound, whose most dangerous opponert is the timid hare, is not more slender in shape. The Scottish Deerhound, who has only the antlered stag to fear, is made on stronger lines, and the Irish A'olf-hound, which is also of the same family, ansian idea being that the dog uot being required to stoop to pick up Us game along neck, which we look for in coursinj; dogs is not desirable. In other re- spects the Borzoi shape is the same as diMf of the Greyhoujid, and althou ■ nos: ' those th-it have been seen in t. ■ country h ive open or rather tlat feet, its appear- ance is much improved with nicely ionnile;e, (awn or brindle patches; a few that are nearly self-colored have been sent 10 binglaiid, one a black and tan, another nearh' all rod. But when judging the I'jiglish breeds at the dog shows at Berlin and on the continent the writer, who tUt:u Uad a j^ood opportuuity of seeing some of the best specimens, iu eluding those of Mr. Blees before they were exported to Hugland, particularly noticed that those that were other thin white with orange, fawn or brindle patches were not awarded prizes. The coat of the Borzoi is one of its most attractive features, being long aud silky in texture. There are, however, two descriptions of coats that are recognized in Russia, one the Goustopsovy, or long coated, the other Peovy, or short coated. The latter, however, is uot so highly valued; the short coat is supposed to be obtained as the result of a cross with the Greyhound. There seems to be. some substantiation of this in the fact that Psovy Borzoi are generally longer in neck and cleaner in shoulders, independ- ently of the dilTereuce that would be made in their appearance by the absence of frill. Under any circumstances the Goustopsovy, or rough-coated, are the more handsome, and no doub^ on that account the more popular. In height the males are thirty inches or upwards, aud the femiles lather less; but when of less tall stature, if approach- ing the standard of excellence iu other respects, they would not be disqualified for the show ring. It must no*, be sup- posed that Borzois single handed, or even IM couples, are able to despatch a wolf, their province being not so much to kill as to tire aud run down the (]|uarry, and in this performance a well-trained dog is particularly careful uot to run the risk of being bitten. 1 he dogs, when a wolf is on foot, are slipped two or three together, aud sometimes more; wheu ruuuiug on most authorities to be a nearly perfect specimen. The Hon. Colonel F. Welles- ley still has Champion Krilutt and Pa- gooba, Mrs. Morrison owns a good stud, as do Mr. Alcock, H'vat and others; and Mr. Freeman Lloyd, Whirlwind, a son of Krilutt, who has done some wiuning. The prospects of the Borzoi are still in the ascendant, a club having been formed to look after its interests, with the Duke of Newcastle as president. The Spoon- Eared Dog. Prom the Illustrirte Zeitung. South Africa, the country which is so rich in curious and astonishing forms of the animal and vegetable kingdoms, is the home of the Feral dog, which our il- lustration represents. The scientific name of this animal is Olocyon caffer or Otocyon megalolis, and the Germans call it Loffelhend, which means Spoon-eared dog. Indeed the enormous ears are its most striking feature, and one might al- most be inclined to consider them an ex- aggerated peculiarity, but to an animal that lives in an open, sandy desert offer- ing no cover they are a necessary means for the timely detection of its prey, or of an approaching enemy still hidden behind some hillock or in the darkness. The Spoon-eared dog feeds to a great extent on insects, and he therefore wants the highest possible development of his yii^Ai^i either side of the quarry they snap at the animal until it is exhausted, when the rider dismounts and Jcnocks it on the head with a loaded stick. Occasionally, when the wolf is a cub, its life is saved, and it is taken home to be used to train the young Borzois, the mode adopted with the youngsters being much the same as with bagped foxes, with this differ- ence, that after the wolf has been caught, it is again taken alive, aud kept for a future occasion. An instance of the little chance a Bor- zoi has of holding its own with a wolf was last year experienced in America, when one that had been imported from Russia was slipped to a wolf, which calmly waited foi* its pursuer, then it chucked it up six feet into the air, and went on its course witiiout being troubled any further by its would-l>e antagonist. This, however, is not a solitary example, for, from all accounts, it is to be galh ered that a small pack of Borzois is re- quired to kill a fully matured and clever wolf, without the assistance of the horse- man who accompanies them. The wolf coursing in America was an utter failure, owing to the in.tbility of the dogs to make any sort of fight with auy but very young or feeble wolves. Until recently the high prices asked for Borzois in Russia have caused the number in England to be very select, only those with long purses deeming it desirable to purchase dogs for which no clfis.ses were provi. ED. CALDWELL claims the name Monte Cristo for King Charles Spaniel (Ch. Rocious— Pro- bert's Polly), whelped September 21, 1892. JAMES B. BLOSSOM. New York, claims the name of Beaumont Kennels. MRS. E. S. AVIS claims the following names. Tammany, for Piig dog by Penrice, Jr.— Lady I^w. wnelped October 30, 1.S92. Ladjr Dolly (or Pug same litter. Dottie for Pug bitch, same litter. Perseverance for Pug bitch, same litter. SALES. hfs CHAS. STEDMAN HANKS sold his Fox Ter- rier (Bourbon 24,197— Agatha 24,627), to Wni. A. B. Shaw, Cleveland. Fcx Terrier female Seacroft Antiope (D'Orsey — Damson), to Jacob Perkins, Clevrland, O. Fox Terrier Seacroft Romolu.s (D'Orsey 24,626 — Damson), to Prince Galetzin, Russia. Fox Terrier male Seacroft Bramble (24.356) (D'Orsey— Damon), to|George Killoin, Wake- field, Mass. EBERHART PUG KENNELS sold their Pug dog Eberhart's Boy (Et>erhart'H Cashier- Flossie II), to Davis C. Anderson, Cincinnati, Ohio. Pug dog pup (Dixie — Topsy), to John B MacFarland, Cincinnati, O. Pug dog Tops to S. L. Williams, Chicago. 111. Pug dog Lum Turn ( ),to Herbert Gross, Cincinnati, O. . Pug bitch Sister (Ch. Bonsor— Midget Nellie), to B. B. Scripture, Winoua, Minn. W, ATLEE BURPEE & CO., sold his pure sabl.- male Collie puppy (The Bard of Fordhook 11,631— Sable Beauty 6521), to James H Davis. Dark sable Collie bitch puppy (The Bard ot Fordhook 11,631— Lady Alice 16,805), to' E. Rowland. — Send five cents for the Christmas number of The Fanciers' Journal, Philadelphia, Pa. It consists of thirty- two large pages and an elegant cover. Several special articles on various topics with numerous illustrations and neat typographical appearance, form a book worth more than double the price. Take our advice and send for it this day. It will please you. — Fanciers' Exchange. — Owners of valuable dogs should have Ashmont's book on their care and man- agement, credited here and in Europe as the best work on the subject. Price, $2. How to train a dog. "It far surpasses all others," says all trainers of the grand book, "Modern Training and Handling," by B. Waters, the scholarly writer, long a professional trainer, field trial handler and reporter for the American Field. Pi ice, I2.65. These books sent pout-paid on receipt of price. J. L. Thayer, Pub- lishiug Co., 248 Boylstou Street, Boston, Mass. ROULTRY. FIXTURES. ronltry Shows. f.iii 23-3o.-New Jersey Slate Poultry Society. Camden. New Jersey. B. R. Ivins. secretary Burlington, N. J. • ' J"";, 3°:.*'^'>-.,. '-."''*''* ^e"tra> Massachusetts L^;^';^;^ Sctta^°;,^St%^;su"rr J^*"' «■ coop at night the"rigors of e ve"n "such "a^ ''■^nV^u7,''o.'%rF^L°."sl"cVetl;r""°"' '"''- ""P^'^"^"^ ^old winter as the present, *''*''i,'L/-.^:.~M*"' ^;'.K'^"5l '-*«''' Brahma Club, ^^ere need be no fear as to rearing chick Boston, Mass. Geo. W. Corraack secretarv «..- oi-«i - v '^^aiiug tmcic- stoncham Mas.s. ^ rmacx, secretary, ens. Still, we prefer warmer weather for l-eb. 8 I s.-Doylestown Poultry and Pigeon Asso- the yOUnPSters elation. H. I. James, secretary. Doylestown, 6 '^'a leb i7-22.--The Great Philadelphia Show. WarnerDavis secretary, 16 s. Broad Street, Philadelphia. Pa. A. P. G:< vcs, President I'eb. 28Mar. 4.— The Great New York Show H V. Crawford, secretary. Montclair. N I Robert Colgate, presiden t . THE KANCIKRS' JOURXAT. ent of eight chickens on Christmas dav \t\,^n a Like .h. p„verbi.I Arab .l,e W oS c^^T^.Z^^lT""- ''' ''"f ""''■ by snow banks and scratch around on i ♦ the coldest days like a Leghorn in a j garden. With a good hen and a warm ' ^^^^^ *° ^^^ January Ohio Poultry Journal writes up a paragraph by stating: "I believe in more rye and less corn Leghorn Game. female it is the Irowii red • % * • In the Fancier of last week are several complaints regarding the paucity of We d(,n't doubt it. Old Bourbon never tickled Uncle Mike's palate as pleasantly as Pennsylvania rye. We regret that the short article on j Frosted Combs was published without NOTES IN PASSING. We have received the uew Catalogue and (juide of C. C. Shoemaker, one of the largest dealers of poultry in the west. The presswork and arrangement of mat- ter are excellent, in fact it is one of the handsomest price lists we have seen in a long time. ♦ • * The most pretentious catalogue issued iu the east is that of Kirby & Smith, Langshan breeders. W. H. Hamilton, who printed it, deserves much credit for the excellent pre.<4swork and composition . » » • Kirby & Smith lose no opportunity in advertising their strains of Langshans, and every known art to the shrewd ad- vertiser is applied, but we believe the statement that their type of Langshans has beeu accepted the correct one by the World's Columbian Exposition, is a trifle previous, and will cause many old fan- ciers to smile. * « » George E. Peer will make his reappear ance at a New York show next month, in the capacity of a pigeon judge, but we doubt seriously whether he will score the pigeons. * # What has become of the pigeon scor- ing anyway? After the loud flourish of trumpets announcing that pigeons were to be scored at the Louisville show, last year, it is astonishing to note how quiet the score card contingent is at present. That memorable Kentucky fizzle killed score card so far as the piogeon fancy is •"oncerned. * ♦ « Although the Americau Columbarian Association will not meet at Philadel- phia, but has chosen New York instead, there will be no diminution of entries of pigeons at the Quaker City show, on the contrary, there will be an increased num- ber. The citadel of the pigeon fancy may be in Louisville, but the Mecca of the pigeou fanciers will be iu Philadel- phia. ♦ • * prizes aud conditions regarding the ni^ ' orJ^lT i ^,^^ P"'^l'«"ed witliou eon entries at the Camcfen, N.^ show ' nax U h iH''" 1'"''""^' J^"''" in iustice to the State PouUry Soci t;:f [ the Fea her:d WoTd r" ^T^ '° New Jersey, we must advise all pigeon FAxciERS'r^^^^^^^ '"f"''- ^"^"^ fanciers of the fact that the above asso- ' credit to i./r *='''"^""y «'^^« This leads us to protest against the name of brown red as applied to a breed that has virtually no brown tint in its plumage. Black edged with lemon is hardly red or brown. • • • We are pleased to note the iiicrensing interest in the brown red Game fowl, and judging by A. E. Blunck's fine string at Gloversville last week. Secretary Doubleday will have to look sharp after his own birds. The Game Club show at Worcester will bring out a large entry of this most beautiful fowl. DARK BRAHMA PULLET— Reproduced from a colored plate in the Feathered World. The above originator has been, until his buff Brahma screed appeared in the mission, no doubt pigeon fanciers will I -,, ..-_... „, . ,„ -. • . .. ,, . ^^^ York Poultry Bulletin, unknown to ioi„a„dai,Ht .0 ,„ake. »o,. lib,™, I K.ir "lli.ed ZlTTuL'"' ^'- J"' '"•'"'»' o, „„„ Us.o.c, The Fanciers' Gazette, of England, also clips the following: "The Midland PouUry Journal is responsible for the following: 'The late Eii Robbins. of Ful- ton Market fame in New York, retired with upwards of a million, and the entire fortune was made on poultry alone. He had several hotels and many wealthy families among his customers, and was obliged to employ agents in the far west who were constantly on the lookout and who would purchase everything and any- thing fit for market.' " • • Mr. Robbins was a dealer in game and poultry, whose stand in Fulton Market. New York City, was well known, l)ut lit- did not accumulate his wealth as a poul- try raiser. "Other fellows" raiseeing abuiid.iiit, tender and juicy.* " join and aid it to make a more liberal classification at future shows. halfcredited paragraph, we have patience. no • « AH state poultry societies should have received the same substantial recognition ^. . received the same substantial recogiiiiiot Aiic pigeon exhibit next month will be from the government of their common the preliminary movement toward the great exclusive columbarian show to be held in Philadelphia next fall. The ex- citement among pigeon fanciers of the guaker City is at white heat just now. wealths, that the agricultural societies do, aud it is to be hoped that the newly elected Governor of New Jersey, will consent to allow the appropriation which is likely to be passed in both branches of The protracted severe cold weather and the tremendous amount of snow ac- ccmpauyiug it, will not add wealth to the poultry shows held this season, "either will the fanciers and practical poultrymen be benefited. The fowls are closely confined indoors which means decreased egg production aud delay of the breeding season. • •# An Indian Game hen made us a pres- The members of the Indian Game Club were practically unanimous iu vot- ing for Chicago as the next annual meet- ing Dlace. Exhorbitant hash bills and room rent had no terrors for these men » ft ft F. J. Marshall, in an article on brown the legislature this winter. vSenator [ Leghons in the Poultry Monthly, re- Robert .\d rain, the handsome and popu- I marks: "There are many different shades lar president of the Senate, is an enthu- I and tinges of color ou breast, neck, back siastic poultryman and we hope his and wings, according to the peculiar atdor will not cool when confronted fancy of the breeder who has nianipu- with a bill appropriating a few thousand 'ated their breeding. We see them fre- dollars, more or less, for the advance } quently breed so dark that the females ment of poultry culture in the state. almost resemble the brown red Gjjine ft • ft ^ft Ex-Mayor Diehl, of Beverly, N. J., the president of the New Jersey Poultry So- ciety, has worked like a Trojan to make on this new variety is a trifle too ful- some. To put them ahead of the Leg- horns as egg pro«lucers and claiming them to surpass all other breeds as table fowls are two statements that will have to be taken cum g ran o sa/is. Standard Committee of the A. P. A. The secretary of the A. P. A. desires all iMeniber.sof e.ich coinmitte upon the rtvi.sion of the standards to forward their reports to the chairinaii of each commitfee, and s.ii.,.v dnnng the World's Hafr and al'th^ .^Mn .V. A. P. A. metling. It is „!«, siiKKtstt.I 1 ,ni Dr.«s to the amount of fsoo or J.o.;f be fl''^ by the club for C)ut the first prize cockerel was a beauty, having nearly perfect wing, grand in breast, hackle and saddle good. Harrt'd I'lymouth Rocks were liberally represented, twenty cockerels and twentv four pullets competing. White riyUMUth Recks not so heavy in num- bers, but noticeably fine was the first prize cock. William McNeil made a grand show- ini; with his Polish, which means the highest quality. Hnmhurghs very strong, as was 'to be expected, when Oke anrand classes and so were Hantams. I'^xceptiug Games the show «.i< strictly first-class, containing more good binls than wdl probably be exhibited at any American show this winter, /. i\, as a whole average exhibit, not in any j)articular classes. About gtx) birds were shown. The awards are as follows: Rkaumas (liKlit) — 1 and 3 cock. 2 cockerel, i, 2 mill \ lirii K. H. MllKK' 4 c<^ck. 4 lull, ji pullet A K. Cnrraii: 1 nii'l 4 cockerel li, <".. Stewart: 3 C"«ckerel, .j jiullet K A. Donnelly; 1 pullet W. Neviiis Dark — Cf>ck 3, cockerel 7 aim 4, hen i J H. Nichols; cock 4, cockerel i hen 2, pullet 3 K. Oke. CoL'iiiNs 'partridge) — Cock i hen 2 and 3. pull-:-! 1 'IIkI 3 <;. G. Heilwick: hen i R Oke. UulT -Cock I, cockerel 1 ami 4 hen 2 and 4. pullet i an I 4 K. B. Iv l^4ler; cock 2. cnllet 1 and 2 Win. McNeil; hen -J A. Tucker n: pullet 1, 2 and 4 C I,. Mogue; cock- erel t cock 2 <". D. r Mcl.^cklay; pullet 3 Ceo. Kennedy: hen i anil 3 W. D. Walker. S c. while -Cock i.cockeicl 2. pnllet 1 R. Scott; cock 2, piillMl!et 3 C. D. H.tll. S c black— Cockerel i, pul- et 2 K Soil; cx-kerel 2 hen 1. pnllet 3 S. A. Hoii|iier R c brown AH to H R. Kckerl, ex- c-pl CM-kerel 4 to R. McCurdy. R. C. white— All to K K. ICckei I, except cock 2 and pnllet j to J. A. Miller. Spanish iw. f. b.i — I'lilUt 1 W McCloiiri. HAMHrK'iiis (Roldrn spauRledl— Crjck i Win. McNeil, pullel 1 and 2 R. f)ke. Silver spangled- Cock I and 2 cockerel i. hen 2 and 3, pullet 2 and 4 McN'il; hen 1 oke; hen 4 <'.. R. Baxter. Hl:irk- -Cock 1 and 2 cockerel 2. nu'lel i McNeil; c « krrel I. h'li t and 2. pullet 2 R Oke <;ol-iiiilli-il Cock I cockerel 1. hen 2. pullet Mt- Ntil; h '11 :. c K-k, Sliver pencilleckcri-l ? .ind ^. hen 1 and 2, pullet 1 an r. W C niack- CtcNeil l'lnin l.'<.1den — All to M»Neil llcHidr.l Koldcn - All t.i McNeil. Buffl.iced-lU 11 J M. Nell. DoKKiNi.-^ i^ilvr-r Krevt — All to Traccv Bros. Colore I Kll I,) Tracey Bros. White- All lo Tr.icev Bros. HiM-fANS -Cock ', hen 1 and 2C I, Ilogue; tfckeiel ! pnllil 2 Tucker & Co. I, A l-i.t.cilK -Cock I. hen 1, pullel 1 R. Oke, cock 2 Mi-Nfil. CKhVK C'KlKs —All to Oke. jAVAfi (blackl — All toG. O. McConnick. Games 'b b redi — All lo McCloufl f(A^^A^^' (r. r l)lack).— A'l to Mc.VeU except cock 2, hen 2 lo K. H Faster. Golden Sebright — Cock I, cockerel 2, pnllet i R. Oke, cock 2, cock- erel I. hen 1 and 2. pullet 7 McNeil. Silver Se- bright— Cock I. hen I Oke; cock 2, cockerel i and 2, hen 2, pullet i and 2 .McNeil. Booted whi e — All to Oke. W. c Polish- All lo Oke. Japanese — All to McNeil except c icketcl i, pullet 2 lo Oke. Pekin— Cock i, cockerel i and 2 hen I. pullet 2 Mc.N'eil; hen 2. pnllet i Oke. B b. red Game — Cock 1. cockerel 2, pullet 1 W. McCloud; cockerel 1 J. J. Houglilou. Red Pile Game — All to R. Oke. TuRKKVS (bronze).— 1 W. Hayes, 2 S R. Bax- ter. Gkesk (P:mbden) — 2 Baxter. AVLliSUUKY.- I McNeil. Miami Valley, Dayton, Ohio, De- cember 26, 1802— January 2, 1893. Brahmas (light) —P. N. Barnes cock S9. cock- erel 92.90. -HJ-J. pullet 91,91,90; George Prass cockerel 88^^; L. Madden pullet S7J4 Dark— Frank Peterson pullet Hi)'/^, 8q!4. I.,AN<:SHA.NS (Blark). — H. Hardest)' cockerel90, ^'A- *<9!2. pullel 94. 92, go'/i, pen I82; John Heil pnllet 92^. Cochins (buff) — F. W. Bellman cock 86, cock- erel 91 J4. 89. 89, pullel 93^, 93. 93. 87, pen i and 2; K- T. Blood coi-kerel 93. pullel9iS. Pfn 3; U. S- Carver, pen 4. Partridge— D. B. High cock 90, cockerel gi'/i. 88}4. hen q3}<. 93^, 93. pullel 93H. 9''A, 90, 90, pen I and 2; John llnderberger cock- erel 9oJii; J. C. Walerhoiise cockerel 88'^, hen 92. White— William P Brown cock S6, hen 88. 8954; Pudge Peler.son pullel 90, 86^. Hamhi;rghs(s. s ).— E K. Wells cock 91^, 89, hen 93. I,E^'A. pullel 91; C. C. Davidson cock- erel 89!4, S8J4, pullet 90, 9f), 90, pen 1, 3; Wells pen 4. While— C A Nelson cockerel 92',.'. 91 14, 89. ben 92, 91H, 89, pullel 94. 9;J4, 90, 89;^, pen i. Bantams (HB R. (Janic). — Itlool cockerel 94, pullet 93, 92',;, Clarence Grauscr pullet 89!^. WvA.N-DUTTKS (silver).— J. C. Trucksis cock 88H cockerel 90, 89 hen u^i, 90)^, pullet 90, 90, 88 J4; Ingalls cockerel 87, lien 86. pullet 90. While — Scott Kerns cockerel 9054, pullet 92;4; Truck- sis co-g'A, **9/4. 89, ptii I. Pi(;k(>ns -While and yellow booted Pans i. 3. While Pouters i, M. Finch; while crested and white smooth Fans. 1,2, Frank Hn>iiiian ; red, blue, yellow and black Pouters. 1, C. O. King: Parlor Tumblers, bUck, yellow, spashed 1. Fred Sheffle; black crested, siiio itli and white booted F'aiis. blue and red Swallows, red. while and bine Tumbler* black booted and red Tumblers, black, red and yellow splashes, blue wing Tur- hits, while Barbs, smooth while and yellow Fans, I, D. B. High; red and while Pouters, same 2. Incubator and Brooder — F K Wells. Pair Capons, C. C. Davi. -Cock I and 3 W.-A. Withing ton. city, hen i, pullel 3 pen 2 and 3 A. Bertling, Athens, Ga . ccckerels 1 and j.'cock 2, heii 2 and 3, pulleU 1 and 2, pen i Oakland Farm. Part- ridge— Cock I, cockerel 1, 2 and 3, hen i, pullet i and 2, pen i W. C Baylies, Taunton Mass.; cock 2 hen 2 and 3. pullel 3, pen 2 I.oring Brown, Boltngbroke, Ga. I.ANr.SHA.NS(l)ack) —Cock i and 7, hen 1 and 3, pullel 2 and 3. cockerel 2, pen 2, Ross A Smith; cock 3, cockerel 1 and 3. hen 3, pullel i, pen i J. Alwyn Ball. White— Cock i, cockerel 2. hen i ami 2. pullet 2 and 3. pen 1 G. A. Phillips; cock- etel I, pen 1 I„ C. Boland. Blue— All to Bissell & McDowell. Plymouth Rock (barred).— Cock 1, hen i and 3, pullet 3. pen 2 Ross .\. Smith; cockerel land 2. lieu 2, pullel I and 2, pen 1 Dr. Thomas W. Tuggle, Columbus, Ga. White— Cock 1. cockerel 1 and 3. hen i and 3, pullel 3, pen i Ross A. Smith; cock 2. cockerel 2, hen 2, pullel I and 2, pen 2 R. T. Smith. WYANDOTTEs(silver).— Cock I, cockerel 1 and 2, pullel I, 2 and 3, pen i and 3 Scott Maxwell; cock 2, hen I and 2, pen 3 J. P. f.ayfield; cock 3, hen 3 Archie China. Black— .■Ml to Loriiig Brown. While— Hen i Yates Bros.; cockerel i, pullet i R. S. B>lliuger. JAVAS (black).— Cockerel i.hen 1 and 2, pullet land 2. pen i Ross A. Smith. White— Hen 1,2 and 3 Loring Brown. I.KUHORNS (s. c brown). Cock i, cockerel i, hen I, 3 and 3, pullet 1 and ^. pen i Ross A. Smith; cockerel 2, pullel 2 W. Y. Abrahams; cockerel 3 J. G. Friday. R. c. brown— Cock i, hen I Yates Bros. R. c. while— C(x:kerel 1 Cor- ing Brown. S c. white— Cock i and 2. cocker 1 I, 2 and 3. hen i, 2 and 3, pullet i. 2 and 3, pen i John B. Gadsden; ctxrk 3 Bissell & McUowell. Buff— Cock I. cockerel 1. 2 and 3, hen i, pullet I, 2 and 3, pen i August D. Arnold. MiNORCAS (black).— Cock 1, hen i and 2, cock i, pen I Ross A. Smith. Spanish— Hen i, 2 and 3, pullel i Loring Brown. Anijalusians —Cock 2, cockerel a, hen and pullel 3 Hyer & Son. Polish (w. c. black).— Cock i, hen i, 2 and 3, pullet I, pen i Ross A. Smith Silver — Hen i Brown. White— All lo Brown. Bearded silver- All lo Brown. HA.MiUTRiiHS (s. s.)— Cock I. Cockerel I, hen 3, pullet 2 Yates Bros : cock 2, hen 1 and 2, pen i China; cockerel 2, pullet 3. pen 2 Cook. La Plkche —All to Brown Silkies.— All lo Brown. Capons.— All to Ross A. Smith. Gamks (Indian).— Co k I Archie China; cock- erel I and 2, hen i, pen 3 John B. Gadsden; cock- eiel 3, hen 2. pullet 1, 2 and 3 T. A. Irwiii. B. b. r.— All lo Loring B'own Pit — All lo Loring Brown. Silver duck wing— Cock i, hen i Loring Brown. While — Cock i, hen i and 2, pullet i, 2 and 3. pen i Loring Brown Snnialra— Cock i, cockerel i, 2 and 3, hpn i, 2 and 3, pullel i, 2 and 3 pen 1 Loring Brown. Bantams (rose comb white). — Cock 1, ihen i, 2 and 3. pullet i, 2 and 3, pen Loring Brown. B. b. r. Game— All to J. A. Ball. Turkeys (bronze) —Old, pair i Dr. Kendall, 2 Ross A. Smith. White— Old pair i Dr. Ken- dall. Gkesk (Toulouse) —Old i Dr. Kendall. 2 Ross A. Smith; young 1 Ro.ss A, Smith, 2 Dr. Kendall. F^mbdeii- Old i and 2 Dr. Kendall. Ducks (Rouen) —Old i and 2 Dr. Kendall. Aylesbury— Old i Loring Brown. Cayuga— land 2 Dr. Kendall, 3 Loring Brown. White Muscovy —Old I Loring Brown. White crested— Old i , pen Dr. Kendall. Pha Fowls. — I, 2 and 3 Dr Kendall. Guineas (while). — i Brown, best and largest display R. A. Smith. Awawlsof Ineiibators, Bi>noiIeri«, ote. Be-t incubator, Prairie Stale,' managed by H. M. Tovey, Jr. Best brooder, Improved Monitor, by John B. (;adsden. Besl twelve brown e«gs. Soil Maxwell. Best twelve wh'le eggs, Ross A. Smith. Twelve heaviest eggs. Scvar(lH. Cakrikk.s (black).— Cock i Tieman, 2 Alber- golli; hen I Brown. 2 Albergotli. Dun — Cock 1 Tieman, 2 Alhergolti; hen i Tieman, 2 Alberget- ti. Blue— Cock i Albergolii; hen i Albergotti. Young bird class— Black cuck. 1 Albergotti; blue cock I Albergcjlli. Bar iis(black).— Cock Albergotti; hen Albergot- ti. Red— Cock Albergotti; hen Albergolii. Yellow— Cock Loring Brown; hen Loring Brown. Poi'TKRS (white).— Cock i Keid, 2 Albergotti; hen I Tieman, 2 Ried. Blue pied— Cock i Reid, 2 Porlman: hen i Reid. 2 Portnian. Black pied —Hen ' Albergotti. Yellow jiied— Cock i Reid; hell 1 Tieman, 2 Reid. Red pied -Cock 1, hen 2 Reid. Any other color — Cock 1 Tieman, 2 Reid; hen I Reid. Owls (Knglish bine). -Cock i and 2 Samuel Cassidey; hen i and 2Cassidey. Chinese blue- Cock I and 2 Cassidey; hen 1 and 2 Cassidey. Chine.se white— Cock 1 J. C. Albergotti; cock 2 H. B. Schroder; hen 1 Schrodtr. African white — Ctck 1 Albergotti; hen i Albergotti. Blue- Cock I and 2 Ca.ssidey; hen ■ and 2 Cassidey. Fantaii.s(s. h. white). --Cock i P F. Hager; 2 A. G. Ormsly; hen 1 and 2 Ornisly. Cresled while— Cock 1 Ornisly; 2 Fred C. Weiss; hen i Ornisly; 2 Weiss. Cresled and booted white- Cock 1 Albergotti; hen 1 Alberg >lti. B'ack s. h. C<>ck .Albergotti; 2 Yates Bros. Black booted and cresled— Cock i Ornisly. Yellows s h. — C'K-k 1 and 2 Hager; lien 1 and 2 Hager. Reultrv and pet stock illustration while he was abroad. Such maybe Ihe case, but I think I voice the opinion of many when I say, with all due respect lo Mr. Wier, Ihal the work of Sewell is fully equal to that of his elder across the water, or any other delineator of animal life. In fact, it Is naught but justice lo .say of Mr. Sewell that he is without u peer in his particular line. I regret lo say thai I have not the pleasure of Mr Scwell's acquaintance, and I do not intend my remarks as an advertisement, but merely offer them as a lestinionial of my appreciation of his meritorious work. I hope to see many nAny more of his illustralions in future issues of The Journal. I should greatly enjoy an article from Mr. Sewell's pen. with illustrations, on Game and Game Banlams. both Standard and O d F.nglish, as he has found them in Kngland. and there are doubtless many of your readers who would similarly appreciate such an article. It i^ a matter of regret that so little attention is paid to Gaines and Uanie Bantams by Ameri can poultry publications. I have been deeply interested in exhibition Games and Game Ban lams f.ir a number of vears, and it gives me great pleasure to sjiy th'u I prefer them lo any other variety of fowls. There is more pleasure attached lo the breeding and reaiing of exhibi- tion Gaines than one who has never had the ex- perience can well imagine; and the fascination increases as one gainsexperience. Beauty of plumage is not the Game, only qual- ity. They may l>e used with protit for either eggs or the pot, and in this respeVl they hold llieirown wilh any other general )Mf pose fowl. Thry are naturally flirhly in disposition, but if the alteiidanl is careful and treats his pets with the consideration they deserve, he will ex- perience no trouble in this respect. And now another word for The Journal in general. I have been an altenlive reader of all reputable poultry publications since I became interested in feathered pets, and I feel it my duty to say that I consider The Journal the best exponent in the interest of the cause. I have always found its contents of an instrnctive character, and as reliable as inlerestiiig. I have never had cause to use its advertising columns, but if I am lo believe what I hear, they give to those whoare wise enough to use them most satisfactory retu iis, and I am sure I read them as attentively as other parts of The Journal. 1 have also learned to love and appreciate a good dog, thanks to the kennel department of The JouR.NAL, from the perusal of which I de- rive much pleasure. ' Yours truly, B. M. La Rue. Bantams at Worcester. By this time pr.»bab[y every bree'der has received the preniiiim list ol the Worcesttr show. If not, .send |>ostal at once lo John B. Bowker, secretary, Central Mas"., Poultry Club, Worcester, Mass. In years gone by you have said, "They don't give anything on Bantams; there is no use showing them " What do you say now? Count up the prizes, Isn't fsoo something lo compete for? Then isn't it your duly loshow you appreciate a grKKl thing by sending your birds lo the Wor- cester show? There ought lo be over 800 Bantams exhibile IS not a club dinner and everyone interested in Bantams is cordially invited lo be present. If yon will attend, and have not already given notice to th it effect, will you please send word at once to F L. Weston. Medford. Mass. P. L. Wrston, >ecretary. News and Notes Prom the South- laud. From a Staff Correspondent. I am glad to see Brer Jacobs in the saddle, lx)oted, spurred and armed as the law directs, in lull chase after literary pirates and thieves who habitually steal the cream of the poultry journals and either publish the clippings as original, or what is meaner, append the mislead- ing "Ex." or "Exchange," as a credit, which is not a credit at all. The pub- lisher of a paper or journal who is in- competent to write for his publication should have some one to do it. If he is unable to do that, then he must, of ne- cessity, use the sci.ssors. If he gives credit for all he takes from other jour- nals, even to one line items, his contem- poraries will notice it and respect hiiu as an honest publisher. Hut if he pub- lishes articles or items from other jour- nals without credit or with the "Ex." appendage, he will not only lose the respect of honest publishers, but will be despised and thought as little of as an ordinary chicken thief. Hesides, if he happens to write an article of merit, his brother publishers will think it stolen, and refuse to place it in their columns' I think Brer Jacobs' plan of publishing the names of these literary pirates a gowl one. The offence has become so rank that it "smells to heaven." When the editors of poultry journals form an association, as they should have done long since, plagiarism can be nipped in the bud. It can be stopped, however, by having publications copyrighted, and' en- forcing the law on violators, copyright.^d articles can only be published by others by consent of the author. And any editor would give such consent were credit appended. BKFORF, THK RKCORDF.R. The A. P. A. Score Cards. The official A. P. A. score card is out and can be secured of the secretary, Mr. Oeorj;e V,. Peer, of Rochester, N. Y,, at 50c. per 100. "Napoleon Cntnso," said the city recorder to a short, thick .set American citizen of African 'scent, who was arraigned before the stern and majestic glance of his honor. "Napoleon, it grieves me to .see one of your race— a race born for better and nobler things— I say it pains me all over like an attack of rheumatism to .■•ee one of your color before nie on a charge of stealing a pair of white Holland turkeys from the hen- nery of Colonel Snort. What have you to say in extenuation of a crime .so un- usual among the colored jnipulation?" "W-w-what yer say, Ijoss? ' "I say you ought to be ashame.l of your Ignominious conduct. Napoleon, you, who bear so great a name. You ought to blush and cover voiir head, that you, a free and in the front aj;ain, its iiiialuies cannot be Ignored, but will stand the test of time III the future as t has done in the j.asl DORKINGS. BY HENRY HALKS. THF. NF.W B«RNK K.\POSITlON. The Ea.st Carolina Poultry .Vssociation has been organized at New Ikrne, N. C. W. H. Oliver, of New Berne, is'presi dent; S. H. Grey, John Humphrey and S. W. Latham, vice presidents, and L. S. Wooil. secretary. The a.ssocialion will hold its first annual fair in connection with the East Carolina Pish, Oyster, Game and Industrial As.sociation, at New Berue. N. C, from I-ebruary 20 to 25 1S93. W. H. Bray, of New Berne, wili be director of the ])onltry department. The Piast Carolina Industrial .Vssociation shows at New Berne are big affairs. <»nd tiraw people from many of the p:a.stern States as ,well as the Southern States. With these .show.'; there has always been an exhibit of i)oultry, and thus the nu- cleus was formed for the East Carolina Poultry Association, which promises a fair exhibition of fowls in Pebruary. Arrangements will be made for 200c) fowls, which will be well cared for in new coops. A meeting of the associa- tion will be held on the fair grounds Wednesday, Pebruary 22, at which time George E. Peer, W. H. Smith and others will deliver addresses. The New Berne Exposition will be well worth seeing. THE AMERICAN FANCIERS' GAZETTE. Brer Pierce should call it the Ameri- can Panciers' Gazette. I see number- less clippings going the rounds of the pre.ss, some of which were taken from the Iviglish I'anciers' Gazette and some from Brer Pierce's journal, and all credi- ted Fanciers' Gazette. I merelv give this hint to Brer Pierce for wha't it is worth. A WISE EDITOR. "This ain't much of a paper now, and ain't worth much to adverti.sers, but we expect to grow in the sweet sometime and then you'll all get your money's worth," writes the new editor of the Bugle, a local Georgia weekly. There's poetic philosophy for yon, and an honest appreciation of the situation. Ah, if the boys who start lie a poultry journals could grasp it thusly. A most remark- able thing about it is that all the new poultry journals started within a few Tlie names of poultry are many of tliem misnomers named after places that the birds never saw, but it is not so with the Dorkings. The little English vil- lage (now a town) of Dorking has achieved a world wide name from the fowls that were first noticed in the sur- rounding county of very many years ago. In all j.robability the.se same five toed, deep bodie see the ex- hibit, indeed it exceeded the expecta- tions of the officers and friends of the association. This shows wh.it iilmk and push can acconiplish with the right men to take hold. With I. I,. Dolly, secretary and treasurer; T. B. Lee, Jr.', president, the associ.'ition has officers that will carry It to success. The birds were judgeil by the score card; all exhibitors were plea.sed with the awards as jilared T E. Vichery, of Harlwell, (;a., had a fine exhibit of eighty birds, several varieties which atlracte.l uiucli attention. Among his exhibits was a biiir Cochin laillet grand in shape, and pure bufiT down to the skin. This pullel .scored ninetv-four points. His while Leghorn exhil/it was grand; the Belle of Hartwell made the phenoiniual score of ninely-seven points and was the highest scoring bird in the show. J. H.Mounce, of Pendleton, S C exhibited seventy birds, several varie- ties. IIi.s exhibit of white Leghorns and black rose comb Banlams was fine Unfortunately for Mr. Mounce, he haij cut the flights of all his binls. which caused a severe cut in their score By the way, heard a goo.l joke on Bro. ; It IS said he is a close student of M ^ „....,,„ „, the philosophy of judgi'ngramrthe'other Sunday took his ])hilosoi)hy to church instead of his hymn book, and did not find out his mistake until the last hvmn was called out. Mr. Moiince gives prom- ise of being one of the best breederr. in tlie state. Alfre.l Bertling, of Athens. Ga had a fine display of buff Cochins and pigeons, all showing careful breed- ing, and were admired bv everybody Messrs. W. G. and A. M. 'Hembree, of Anderson, S. C, exhibited several varie- ties, barred Plymouth Kocks, partridge Cochins, etc., all good birds; also .several fine Beagle hounds. W. D. Harrill & Co , of I-llenboro, N. C. exhibited a fine pen of American Doiiiiuif|iies, and cap- tured all honors. B. Harris, of Pendle- ton S. C, Pit (iames, turkevsand geese and were aecn beaten in the show room. Tlii.>! bird is j;ianf Tin. I'ancikks" IcuR.vAr,. To >our highly csteemol correspond- ent, the eminent artist, Mr. I'. I.. Sewcll, I owe my sincere thanks, and if the above artist anil your humble correspond- ent chance to meet during the coming year the thanks will be forthcoming. The Violctte may seem to be a novelty in the opinions of others, and perhaps they are novelties in combination of color. We do not object to this, yet their pretty surface color of blue and gold is not all of their good crmauent feature, as it lends attraction lo, rather than detracts from, their fine ai)pearance. When seen in the sunlight tlipy show to far greater advantage than when seen in dark cloudy weather or in- doors. It is the lapping of the blue lacing of one feather upon the golden ground color of the feather benealli that somewhat changes the blue color, making it more nearly a violet blue, which sug gested the name. Since their introduc- tion I learn there are other strains of \'iolettes, and those who are breeding these strains are some of our most promi- nent Wyandotte breeders, and judging from the samples of Violette feathers sent nie they have worthy Violettes, too. So, Mr. iMitor, I will conclude by as- suring you that with the several breeders whi> have succeeded in producing them, the Violettes have come to slay, even if the ])ouliry loving public do not appre- ciate them, after having seen tlieni, as much as lho.se who brted them. I must not forget lo say that I have sold no Vio- littes or buffs to anyone. I think that it UMS a mistade on the part of the writer whom you criticised some time ago, iu supposing that "Trixie" had either Vio- lettes or buffs, and of course those who read the commentsof ye editor and tho.se of the writer above referred to, would naturally infer that "Trixie" received them from "Auburn." I did send l'"riend | l?eck some sample feathers, however, from botli \'ioleltes and buffs about a year ago. I do not think he has either bred or ever intends breei'ing either. I have not heard from him in almost a year now. Ivnclosed find some feathers from Violettes, male and female. THE NEW HAVEN SHOW. A W:ell Managed and Exhibition. ExcelU'nt The Nutmeg .State need not be ashamed of the show it held at New Haven last week. W. J. Andrus and J. I). Nevius, who attended the show, speak very high- ly of the excellent management and of the secretary, Ivdward .\. Todil. The latter seems lo have scored a gond iin) points, and much of the success of the show is due to his efforts. He is a hustler and notwithstanding his onerous duties, was exceedingly accommodating to all exhibitors and others. The enthusiasm of the secretarj seems to have extended to his little daughter who was a succesful exhibitor of Se- bright Hantams.winning first with a hen that scored 97^'j points, thus wiuning the honor of being the highest scoring bird in the show. One of the finest and larg- est exhibits was that of Robert A. Colt, showing a magnificent string of light Brahnias, IMymouth Rocks, Indian Games, white Leghorns, I^angshans and Pil Games. There were nearly oue thousand birds on exhibition, the largest class being barred Plymouth Rocks, numbering eighty-seven entries. Langshaus, forty- seven; Minorcas, fifty-one; white Leg- horns, forty three, followed with excel- lent bir«ls in each variety. The compe- tition in white Leghorns was strong w ith such old fanciers as C. R. Jordan, F. L. Kdwards and Robert A. Colt in the ring. Indian (iaines were above the average slu)wiug well l.iced females, space forljids going into detail regarding the various breeds, but before conchuling we must mention an exhibilitui cooji exhibited by H. M. Hunt, of Shelton, Connecticut. It is the finest thing of its kind ever .shown. The coop is two stories high with floor of highly polished cherrp, the rods of twisted jjolished brass. The coop is mounted on top b)' small silver owls. It is certain a marvel of workmanship. The awards were: liKAMMAs (liglit).— Cock .-. Frank T. Crosby, .', Koberl A. Coll; Iitii I C. H. Cviiiell, J aiut 3 R. A. Colt: cockerel i C. H. Crinel, 2Crosl>y, .iC. H. Griiiell. piitk-t I, 2 and' ,\ Colt. Dark— <:ock i J. H. Seely; lien i W. A. I'ease, 2 C. A. Ballan, 3 (tie) Ballan ^c Seelcy: cockerel 1 Tease, j Balluti; pnllel I Balliin, 2 Seeley, 3 Tease. Cochins (l)nflr).-Cock 1 C. W. I.oril & Co., a R. BuffinKton, ;, (1. J. Stil/.er; hen I Lord & Co., 2 Stiller, 3 Lord St Co; cxrkerel i Lord & Co., 2 (tie) U. M. Barn and A, D. Narcross, 3 A. D, Niircross; pullet 1 Lord & Co., 2 (lie) Lord & Co. anil I). ^L Bnrr, 3 A. I). Narcross. Tartrldgc— Cock I Sherman Hurlwell. 2 (tic) Stitzer and Harlwcll; cock 3 Tease; hen i and 2 Hartwell. 3 Tease: cockerel 1 and 2 Hartwell, 3 Tease; pnllel 1 and 3 Harlwell, 2 Tease. While— All to Mitchell & Knsscll. Black— .\ll to I>. A. Nichols. Lanc.shans (l)lack) — Cock I and 2 J. K. Mun- Min, 3 (tie) Coll and Mniison; hen i, 2 and 3 Miinson; cockerel 1 Curtis & Wells, 2 Mnuson, .^ (tie) Colt and .Munsoii; pullet i and 2 AInnson, .i (tie) Coll and Muiisun. Tl.VMOCTIl ki>CKS (barred). —Cock i (lie) C. T. lordon and H. Wells, 2 Wells, 3 (tie) Jordoii and Davis; hen 1, 2 and ,; Wells; cockerel 1 and 3 Wells, 2 Stover; pnllel i. -> and ,? Wells. While- Cock I and 2 Bailey, 3 Clark and Barnes; hen i (liei Clark and Barnes and Bailey. 2 anil ,; Bailey: cockerel i Bailey. 2 Clark and Barnes, 3 Bailey: pnllel I Bailey. 2 and 3 Clark and H.irnes, Buff— All to BnOington. WvANi'OTTKS (silver).— Cixrk a J. S. Mayhew; lien i,2and3Hrcd. A. iloudlelle; cockerel 1 J. S. Mavhew. .• and 3 Houdlelle; pullet 1, 2 and 3 Uoudlellc. White-Cock I, 2 itie). H. H. Fowler and Clark & Barnes, t, Clark it Birnes; hens i (lie) W. il. Shnle an A i,t SI A ss. — Cock Clark, 3 Taft & Miller; ham, 2 Kale L. Clark; pnllel Miller, Si'ANisii (black).— Chicks field. Hoci>ANS.— All to R. J. McCleve. UoHKiNds (while). — Fowls 1 Fowler, (jrey— Chicks i R. W. Curtis. I.NDiAN Gamk— Cock I J. K. Bruce; 2 and 3 R. A.* Coll; hen i Colt; 2 and 3 Bruce; cockerel i Colt; 2 and 3 Bruce; pullel i Colt, 2 and 3 Bruce. B. b. red game— Cock i W. H. Neale, 2 Mrs. K. A. Cairns; hen i and 2 Neale, 3 Mrs. Cairns; cock- erel I R. W. Curtis, 2 (tie), Curtis & Cairns; 3 Cairns: pullel 1 and 5 Curtis, 2 Neale. Brown b. reds- All to Kd. Riley. Tit— All to Colt. ToiisH (w c. b.).— All to Taft & Miller. W. c. w. Cock I C. W. Coniins: hen 1 and2ConiinK; 3 Talt «t Miller, cockerel .• Taft & Miller; pullel I Taft 8c Miller. Silver (bearded; -Cock 1 and 2 C. W. Comins; hen i. .■ and ? Comins; cockerel 3 Taft Nc Miller; pullel 3 Taft & Miller. Silver (plain)- C'xk 2, hen 1 Joe F^llery. Golden (beard- ed)—Cockerel I, pnllel I Taft & Millwr. Bnff (laced)— Cockerel 1, |)iillet 1 and 2 Taft & Miller. «;olden (plain) -All to Taft .t Miller. Hambitki.iis (s s.). -CiH-k I (tie) William Fritz and V. L, Jones; 2 William Fnlz; 3jones; hen 1 Jones; 2 Frit/.; 3 (lie) Fritz and Jones; cockerel 1 and 3 (', . A. Smith; piillct 1 Jones; 2 (tie) Smith and Jones, 3 Smith. Silver pencilled — All lo Cha fcs Kldredgc. Bantams (B. B. R. Game*. -Co«?k 1 Miss Tixlil; hen I Cairns. 2 (lie) Caiiiis & Todd, 3 Todd; cockerels 1 and 3 Buinmell, 2 Cairns; pullel 1 (tie) Bnininell|ii: Cairiis,2 and 3 Bninmell. Golden Dnckwing Game— .Ml lo Cairns. .Silver Duck- wing tiame— Cock I Miss Todd. 2 Cairns, 3 Hnl- bert; hen i Cairns, 2 and 3 Tixld; cockerel 1, 2 and 3 Todd; pullets 1 Cairns, 2 and 3 Todd. Red Tile— All lo Bruce. Golden Sebright- All to Henricks. Silver .Sebright — Cock i Miss Todd, 2 Jordan, 3 tliinl; hen 1 Tixld, 2 and 3 Jordan; cockerel i and 3 Jordan, i (tie) Hunt & Jordan; pullels I Jordan. 2 (tie) itiiut and Jordan, < Hiinl. BuffTekin— Coclc 1 Buffing on, 2 Wildman;heii Wildman. a and 3 Uorking; cockerel i Wildinan, 2 Bnniniilon. 3 Dorking; pnllel i (lie) Dorking and Wildman, 2 Buffiuglon, 3 Witaniau. While Polish — All to Ionian . Ti'RKKVS (bronze).— All to Harlwell. White— .All to h'arnham. GriNKAS (pearl and while).— .Ml lo F'arnhaiii. Drcvcs (Pekin). — 1 Faiiiham. C ayuga — i F"arii- hani. Rouen (.Aylesbury — 1 Farnham. MisciiVKVs (colored).— Old Fnrnham Young 1 Waken, Yoiiiig 2 Farnham, old 2 Waken. Gkksk— Toulouse and F^mbden F'arnhani. Chinese pheasants Robertson. Golden pheas- ants Kirkwood. Awards at Qloversville. Ti.\Miii rii KiH. K>.(liaMeil).— Cock I Fuller, Inn 1, 2 and 3 riioinpson, .1 Fuller; cockerel 1, 2 and .-, Thompson, 1 Lane, pullels 1 . 2 and 3 Thomp- son..! Lane; pen 1 and 2 Thonipson. ; Fuller, 4 OnackenbHsh. While— Cock 1 Taylor, 2 Baird St Sons; hen 1 and 2 Baird & Sons; cockerel 1 and i Baird Sc Sons, 3 and 4 Taylor; pnllel 1 Baird & Sons, 2 Taylor and Baird & Sons; i>en Baird & Sons. Pea oinib- tien i Hilkc; cockerels i, 2 and 3 Hilke; pullet i Hilke. WvANiMiTTKS (buff).— Cockerel i and 2 Josliii, 3 Lewis it Bro., 4 Hilkc; pnllel 1 Joslin, 2 Lewis it Bro. 3 and 4 Hilke. Silver laced — Cockerel i and 2 O'Brien, 3 Greeiiinan; pullet i and 2 O'Brien. 3 Greenman; pen i Greennian. «Jold- en— Cock 1 Myers S: Son, 2 Sheiman; hen i .Myers tS: Son, 2 Sherman; cockerel 1 Duke, 2 Sh'erman and Myers & Son. 3 Duke, 4 Sherman. While— Hen 1 Tearce. 2 Baird it Sons, 3 Pearce, 4 Fuller; cockerel i Taylor, 2 Tearce, 3 Baird & Sons, 4 Fuller; pullel 1 and 2 Pearce. 3 Taylor, 4 Tearce; pen 1 Tearc.-. Bnff-Cockerel 1 Green- man, 2 and 3 Thompson, 4 Lewis It Bro.; pullel I and 2 Thompson, 3 Lewis S: Bro.. 4 Greenniau. Java (black).— Cock i Smith, 2 Moshcr; hen i Mosher, Jr., 2 Smith, 3 Hale; cockerel 1 Hale; pullel I Smith, 2 Hale. 3 .Mosher, Jr, A.MKRICAN DiiMi.NiyiKS.— Hen I and 2 Hale; cockerel 1 Hale: pullet 1 and 2 Hale; pen 1 Hale. Brahmas (white).- Cock i Moore, 2 Warner and .Moore, 3 Warner. 4 Moore; hen i Warner, 2 and 3 Moore, 4 Moore. 4 Moore; cockerel 1 War- ner and Moore, 2, 3atid4 Moore; pnllel 1 Warner 2, 3 and 4 Moore; pen 1 Warner and Moore. Dark— Cock i Warner, 2 and 3 Fuller, 4 Warner; lien I, 2, 3 and 4 Fuller; cockerel i Warner; pul- lel 2 Warner. 3 Fuller; pen I Fuller, 2 Warner. Cochins (buff ).— I Warner, 2 Woodlawn Tark Stock Farm, 3 Kasson; hen i Wooillawn Park SliK-k Farm, 2 Warner, 3 Haggarl; cockerel i Mc- Guiie, 2 Warner, 3 McGnire; pullet 1 Sherman, 2 Warner. 3 and 3 McGnire: pen i Warner, 2 Mc- c;niie, 3 Warner. Partridge— Cock i Warner; hen I Warner. 2 Mosher; cixrkercl i and 2 Warner. 3 Mosher, -i Tlaiits: pullel 2 Mosher; pen i Warner. While- Hen 1 Plants. Lanoshans (black).— Cock i Miller; heii 1 and -' Miller. -, Slickland; cockerel 1 and 2 Miller, 3 Tillle, 4 Slickland; pullet 1 Miller. 2 Tittle, 3 .Miller, 4 Stickland; pen i Miller. Black Si-a.nisii (while faced).— Hen i Mosher; cix'kerel i .Mosher, pullel i, 2 aud 3 Mosher. Leghorn (single comb white).— Hen 1 Hub- bard; cockerel 1 and 2 Hubbard, 3 Miller. Sin- gle comb .brown— Cock i Kddy & Son: hen i Selin.-.er, 2 and 3 F;ddv8tSoii, 4 Selniser; cockerel 1 Selmscr, i Eddv it Son. 3 Selmser; pullel i and > Selniser, 3 and 4 Kddv & Son; pen 1 and 3 Selnier. 2 Eddy & Son. Black i, 2, 3 and 4 Mosher, Jr ; cockerel 1 Mosher. Jr ; pullet 1 .Mosher, Jr.. Rose comb white— Cockerel i Wallo- math: p diet i aud 2 Waltomalh Rose comb lirowii— Hen 1 Baird it Son; cockerel 1 Baird & Son, 2 Hale; pullel i Brisbin it Co., 2 Hale. Buff- Cockerels I Rudolph: pullet 1 and 2 Rudolph. Andahsians.— Cock i Bliinck; hen 1 Bluiick; cockerel 1 Blunck; pullet i Bluiick; pen i Blunck. Minorcas (black).— Hen I and 2 Garrison & Co., 3 Baird & Sons, 4 Garrison & Co.; cockerel ^"^ F'AXCTKRS' JOI'RXAI.. I Garrison it Co., 2 Baird it Sons, 3 Garrison, 4 Fuller; pullel i Garrison & Co., 2 Fuller, 3 Tittle. 4 Fuller; pen i Garrison St Co., 2 Fuller, 3 Miller. White— Cockerel 2 Baird Sc Sons; pullet i Tillle. Polish (while crested black). Hen 1 Wood lawn Park .Stock , Farm. Bearded silver-Hen 1 Woodlawn Park Slock Farm; hen i Garrett Planlz, 2 Woodlawn I'ark Slock Farm. Hamiii'rghs (silver spangled).— Cock i Kddy it Son; hen i and 2 Eddv & Son: cockerel i F;ddv it Son, 2 Preston it Waite; pullet 1 and 2 Kddv it Sop, 3 Preston it Waile, 4 Kddy it Son; pen 1 Eddy 8c Son. Black— Hen 1 Lieberman; cock- erel I I.,iebcriuan; pullel i Lieberman, 2 Baird it Sons, 3 Preston & waile; pen i Lieberman. Rkh Caps.- Coi-kerel Tlaulz. DORKiN(;s (white).— Cock ii Hale; hen i and .• Hale. Silvergrey— Cock I Warner; hen 1,2 and 3 Warner, 4 Tlantz; cockerel I Warner; pullel 1, 2, 3 and 4 Warner; pen i and 2 Warner. Colored— Hen i, 2, 3 and 4 Warner; cockerel 1 and 2 Warner: pullel 1, 2, 3 and 4 Warner; pen 1 and 2 Warner. Game (1). b. r.)-C<>ck i Morgan; hen 1. 2 and 3 Blunck; cockerel 1 Blirick, 2 Morgan, 3 Shiill, 4 Dodge; pullet i Blunck. 2 Morgan, 3 Shull, 4 Dodge; pen 1 Hluiick, j Shull. Brown Rhi>. — Hen i Blunck; 2(Junn. 3 niiinck; cockerel i Blunck, 2 Guim; pullet i Blunck, 2 Giinii; pen 1 Blunck, .' Cinnii. Di'CKWiNi; (golden). -Cock 1 MoigHti, 2(;umi, 3 Whitney Bros.; hen i Morgan, 2Gnnn.3 Whit ney Bros. ; cockerel 1 Giiun: Ten 1 (iunn, / Whit- ney Bros. Silver— Cock 1 Blunck; hen 1 and.' Blunck. ,; Gunii; Cfickerel i B'linck, 2 Morgan; pullet I and 2 ntiinck. • Morgan, pen i Blunck, 2 Morgan. Kkh PMvi-,-Cock, I Blunk. hen. 1, 3 and ;. Blunck, 4 Giinn. Cockerel, 1 Blunk, .' Shull, ; Gunti; pullet, i Blunk: pen. 1 Blunck: 2 Gnnn. While Pyle— Cork. 1 BJunck. White— Cock, i Gunn, 2 Heath: Hen, 1 Blunck, 2 Heath, ; Gtiiiii : Cockerel. 1 Heath, pullet, i Heath, 2 Shull. Black Sninatra Cock, 1 c'.uiin; hen. 1 Gnnn. cockerel, 1 Giiiin; pullet, 1 Gnnn: (leii, 1 Gnnn. Malay— Cock, 1 (.111111: hen, j Gunn; pullet, 1 Gunn; pen, 1 Guiiii. Indian-Cock, i Wood- lawn Park Stock F'arni; 2 gunn, 3 Woodlawn Park Slock Farm; hen, i and 2 Woodlawn Park Slock Farm, 3 Gunn; ciK'kerel, i and j Wixxl- lawn Park Slock Farm, 3 Eddy it Son. .( Blunck, pullet, I Blunk, 2 Woodlawn Park Stock Farm. 3 Gunn, 4 Blunck, pens, i Wooillawn Park Slock Farm, 2 Cuiiii, 3 Blunck. Til— Cocks, i Do«lge, hen, I Morgan, 2 and 3 Docii i Smith, 2 F;arl, 3 Waiiier, 4 Kail. Black— Hen 1 Smith: C(jckerel i Smith; pullet 1 Smith. While— Cock i Sinitli; hen i Sinilh. pul- let I .Smith; pen 1 Smith. White pyle— Cock i Blunck; cockerel i Blunck. B. b. r. Malay- Pnl- lel I Blunck; cockerel i Blunck. While Malay Cock 1 Smith: hen 1 Smith, cockerel i Smith pullel I Smith: |>cii 1 Smith. Bantams (other than Game) - «;oldeii Sebright — Cock I Hitler, 2 Lewis .St Bro. hen 1 and .• Lewis it Bro., 3 Hillei ; cockerel tj.yand 4 Lewis it Bro., 2 Hiller; pullel i, 3 and 4, Lewis it Bio.. 2 Hiller; pen 1 Lewis it Bro. Silver Sebright— Cock 2 Warner; hen i and 3 Lewis it Bro.. 2 Warner: cockerel .; and 4 Lewis it Bro., .; Lewis it Bro. and Warner: unllet i and 4 Lewis & Bro.. 3 Warner, 3 Lewis it Bro. aud Warnei . pen I Lewis it Bro., 2 Warner. Rose comb whil<- — Cock I Rockcnslyre, 2 Hilke; hen i Rockeii styre, 2 tlilke. Rose comb black — Cock 1 Moscr, Jr.: hen 1 Mosher, Jr.. 2 Myers, cockerel 1 Myers: pullet I. 2 and 3 Myers; pen Myers. Booted white— Cock i, hen 1 Rockenstyre. 'BuffTekin Cock I, hen 1 and 2 Merchant; cockerel 1 Mer chant, 2 Myers, 3 Lewis it Bro. : pullel i and ; Woodlawn' Park Stock Farm, 2 Merchant, 1 Myers; pen I Merchant. Black Cochin— All to Rockenstyre. Tartridge Cix-hin — All to Rock enslyre. CuckiKi Cochin— All lo Rm-kenstyrr. White Cochin -Rockenstyre: ci>ckerel i and ullel I and 2 Whitney it Bros. Japanese— Coclv I Lewis it Bros: hen i' Mosher, Tr., 2 and 3 Lewi'- St Bro. ; cockerel I Mosher, Jr., 2 Lewis & Bro.. pullet I and 3 .Mosher; Jr., 2 Lewis it Bro.; pen 1 Lewis 8c Bro. Soliil while Japontse -Cock i . hen I Whitney Bros. Bearded while Tolish— All lo Zimmcr. W.c. silken Tulisli bearded — Pullet I Zimmer. T.ain white Polish— Cock 1 Sinilh. hen I Rockenstyre: cockerel 1, pullet i L'^wis it Bro. Fri/zi.k Fowls.— Cock 1 K'jckcnstyrc; hen 1 Rockcnslyre: cxrktrel 1 Rocken.styic': Ipntlel 1 Lewis 8: Bros.; 2 Rix-kcnstyre. Pi.YMoiTii Rocks (p. comb whilei. -Cockerel I Hilke; pullel i Hilke. RcMri.i-; -Cock 1 Rockenstyre. Creei'krs — Cock I Rockenstyre: hen 1 Rixk enslyre; cockerel i Rockenstyre; pullet Rocken- styre. Sii.KiKS.— Cot'k I Rockenstyre; hen 1 Rockrn- .styre: cockerel i Rockenstyre; pullet 1 Rockcn- slyre. Whitk GriNiiAS. -Pair 1 Tlantz. Pearl Giinka.— Pair i IMantz. Ducks (pekini. — iMir i Myer: 2 Hiller, 3 Mosher, 4 Garrison. Rouen- Pair 1 .Mosher, Ir. Aylesbury — Pair 1 Mosher. Geesk (Tontousei— I and 2 Baird it Sons. F^mden— Pair i Jones, 2 Mosher, Jr. Harks (Belgian).- Pair 1 and 2 Dye. Co<>N9 — Tair i Pellibone. Pigeons (white Fantail) — Tair 1 Clark. Whilr Carrier— Tair i Broadbenl. Blu« Carrier— Pair 1 and 2 Broadbenl. Black Carrier— i and 2 Broad bent. Mottled Carrier— Pair i Broadbenl. Buff Carrier— Pair i Broadbenl. Black Antwerp— Pair I Broadbenl. Blue .\iilwerp— Tair 1 Broadbenl White Fanlrfils— Tair i and 2 G-anl. Black Fan tail— Tair i Grant. Blue Fanlail — Pair 1 and • Grant. Black Fantail Crested— Pair i Grant Black Tumblers— Pair 1 Grant. Black Tumblers Booted— Pair i (Vrant. Red Checker Antwerp- Pair I Grant. Burpee'8 Farm Annual. ,\ remarkable illustration of the pro- gress made in the .seed business is luaui- fcst by the superb annual catalogues of our seetlsmen. The evolntioti of the great trade now controlled l>y Messrs. .\tlee Burpee .S: Co.. of I'hila/lelphia, is strikingly exemplified ii, the maguifi- ceiit annual is.sued by that firm for the year 1893. The bcaulifnlly colored cover attractive as it is, does not mean half as much as the magic words printe>l| d <».• ptoininent Newark fanciers With Ih.sr AM-I his own birds he will no doubt iiMke ., fiiu- •honing in next seasons laces. I Iheii vanie to .Vewatk and paid a vi ,il i., m, ^ Sto 1 Ihi- geiiileiuaii his ciitii>-lv leuMxl 'I'-.l the inside of his loft, having .idded i I'll edtrs' |ieii. new nest Iw.xes, etc He is look- "It; to the (iiture races nith gital hopes. Me -ivs he had hard luck with hisxouiig bir.ls hmt I.I1I. i>ui he IS going al it this s..ast>u Avith re II' «e"k. Jr I found haidal woik with Ihejr birds hev said nothing, but no doubt think a b.m^I nird through the columns ol your valuable p'>ipet »'vi;rorgeG. FelleroK, of Luighorii. fa .to the bleeders ol Archangels of this c.utiliv, and es Vually lo the winners of late shows, to meet I'ls birds in competition ,it the coming sh.,w to lehrM „, cmdcn, N. J , I beg to stale that Hilei Iwkingover Ihe premium list of Ihe above mentioned sliow . f.„dth:,t every exhibitor must 11.T1.1L" ?""". ^"'^P''- *""' '"" having i^nv rxhft . VV'" '? ■^'•owinh.vc concluded riot tb T! ...L .I',*-".'!"'*'"' '"" ^*"" '•« '""re than pleased (. l.arVli '■ ""f" ""^•■^'''"'K. I will contribute J^ ' . ir b?..? "' r"' VI'*'' ''"''"^ <='"• ^'f "••ctterolV •iitrbuing the other |-,, and to be offered loi t e best broii/e I Archangel bred iu 1892 bv the Ml •, H.V'- "V ' '"""'•^•' "">• ""^ l-.<^nn>h co'iift-r \ , JI.*' ir^'i.'^ V'"'^'^ •*"«" i'lixiou-, to meet ,. . .'i^*"^'^'^''^'* buds last year, but for some rra I e, , m!^''"'''"I'?'i "L"''^ "" '^'*^'^' »" "''"«■• 'he 1 aT, » .1' '"^ '":'^^ havT won forme were al the "aling pigi.-uu sh iws of the country. William KroI'..mkr. Hm-ti.mork, January 17, iSq-j. My trip to Washington, \). c, in com- pany w^.th .Mr. (;. A Frit-k. of Hallimore. Decemlier s. 1.S92, brought to mv view many well known points of in teres't to be found in this important ciiv, but on ac- count of time being litnited I was only able to allow a passing glance on this occasion. Strange how little inllueiice .some things have on a piyeou fancier, unat is sufficient inducement to take scmie thoiisandsof miles is har.ll v enouuh to take one interested in pigeons out of his course to someone's loll. When I passed the Washington Monument with- in a few j'ards il brou^l.t ,„ ,„y .nt-niorv the day I undeiti.ok l„ climb Hunker Hill Moiiimicnl, which is ii„i i,alf ihe height of the lurmei. Nevertheless I found t be steps inouj;), f„r me before I reached the toj.. Therefore should there be a desire among my Washington friends to go to the top for a chance to view the .surrounding scenery, let iiie give them a tip that there are a lot of steps before vou reach the lookout. .So I iMslened alt'in^' i with mv companion to find Mr. Hdward i .S. Schinurs place, who we found had re- I moved to 712 Twelfth .Street, N W On entering this pstablishnient we were met I by the smiling countenance of Mr j Schmid. who invited us to accompany ' hiin through the manv departments of this well known mart. Looking at an ordinary bird store of one room is verv iltflerent from tiie enormous stock dis'- playcd to the ni.iiiv visitors to be seen continually going in and out of this mu- seum of ])ets. also .some things which would hardly be considered as desirable associates for tin averaye fnicier Von can find anything from an alligator to a white mouse, dog, cats, ferrets, white rats and do.ruis of niniiks. Pigeons were 1 ideiily in the lonj. lowsol cages in one of the rear rooms, soiiu of ihem of good jiuality, and I am informed lint m.mv birds are sold lure at remunerative prices, manv of the ptircli.iMrb desiring more ijtialitv than f(tiaiitit> , consei|uentl\ are ready to pa\ gooil prices lo obtain ^-.uch J>uring my short stav at tliis place I shonbl say at least tiftx |.> seveiil\ per- sons entered, niosl of iheiii purchasing a share of the niamnioth coltrclir>ii. The American Langshan Club. '•:r>iroR Fa.sciers' Joitrnai. Will hold its annual meeting in con- nection with the show of the Central Massachu- -Its Poultry Club, on Wednesdav, February i ''"■aniiollr.ni'Vi'''^-''''-'' i!'"* '''«'=<■ of meeting will - ho CM^ "?, ''"7".? "'^ '''•°*- R^"' meniber areat , Jf ''""''""^,'° ''^ present as matlers o» ^reat importance will be discus.sed. William H. Hamilto.v. Secretarv. H«Axcis T. Underbill, President. Leaving .Mr. .Vlmiid we started out to Mud Mr. W. <;. I,ee, who I was informed would pilot lis around thecitv. Arriving at Ihis gentlemans place of business we found hini verv busy allending to the wants of his customers, such as never care to allnw their feel to be encased in a pair of ready inaile boots or shoes. This IS one of the swell boot and shoe establishments of Washington llverv thing delivered at Mr. I.ee':. place of business is made to order from the best of stock. After the usual introduttious and general talk we st.tited fur the pigeon loft in another part of the citv. Here we found about the same idea of keepini; pigeons as most of the Baltimore fanciers, few binis but good ones, the collection is as good as any I have seen in anv of the Washington lofts. Being late in the afternoon I retraced mv steps towards the depot, wishing I hail more time to visit the other fanciers of this important citv. ings, which is within easy distance of the Capital. I was pleased to notice in la.sl issue of 1 III: F.v.Nci i;ks' Joi k.v \l the anuouuce- JiK'tit th.U Mr. j II. Drevensledt had liecn induced to accept the sii|K-riiiteiid- ency of the iniultiy ilei)arlmeiit and Mr. F. C \ able had also been appointed tn act over the coiumliai i;iii ilep.irtnient ibiringmy .st.iyiii Pliila.lcloln,, I had the pleasure of me-ting these gentleinen and can assure eastern fanciers that thev mav fee confident their exhibits will be well ooked after. TIusl- geullenien are "hus- tlers" in the fullest sense ;,iid have the repulatioii of doing more in less time and doing u well than any Um, persons in I'hiladeljdiia. I also notice in s.niie issue Mr Orr's comnitinicatiiMi ihat be is still iu the Tiirbil fancy, iieveitheless it was gen- erally accepted bv the fancier^ present at Nashville that he was about (o retire after h.ivirig dispo.sid of uiosl ol his besi birds to llaltinii.rc parties. I am glad lo llnnk llieie is so good ai li.in.e of .seeing SOIIU- of the Crxstal Pal.ice winners bc- lore ion,;, hoping, thev will be on .-xhibi- tion at one or both of coming shows. About all of llie Palace winners mu.st be 111 the I lilted Slates now, according to ;, reient report in the fancier. Mr W S- Levering, of P.alliiuoie, has inipoited three pa-rs of the highest .,ii,,litv, said to be winnets at Pal.ice, Dairvaiid isirming. ham shows. Couipeliliou «ill he strong when llicM- meet in an Anieiican show rooni, jierlMjis u would assist our Ameri- *an judges fiiot a little* il tiicv ueie in- formed of the exact sl,indiiig at the Palace of the new at rivals. Speaking of imi.ortiiig reniinds inc of a communication received from Mr. <; Forest wifhin a lew davs. This fancier as is well known, has been agent for Mr'. Staiifields forabuut two \enrs, wilhiii the last year he his imported about iSh pi^. cons, the largest number at one tune be- ing fortv two winch arrivcil hecembrr 15. i>Sy.?. Ihese faiicuis coinbined are doing considerable for the benefit of the fancy both lieie and abro.id. The l.itj;er the number sent out of lingland ihe bet- ter It is fiir < tliers to dispose of their sur plus, and b> the birds i out iiig here I have no doiibl. thev do niiuh lo improve our own slocks. It is.seldom anv of the birds .lie on the vovage when' fairly taken care of. si. that .» fancier desirous of nnjiroving his sto.k. niav do so bv sending to anv of the best iMiglish breed- ers informing them to foi war.l to W.iteis •V Co.. express a>.;cnts, Liverpool. Prices vary acconluig to .pialitv, but consider- ing the vast amr.unt of m.iterial the F;ng- lish lancieishave to work with vou stand a good cbaiic.' of getting good" material from anv of them .it rtason.rblc prices Washington would be a good place for a show now and again I should think from the little I saw of it, and the fan- ciers 1 met with seemed to be very enthusiastic about their birds, I hope they will avail themselves of the oppor- tunity held forth by Philadelphia and N«»w York and make' a good rousing entry at both of these important meet- 1 do not mean to sav \ou can bin im- portant Fiiiglish winners for leii or twenfy five dollats each, but von will find that such prices will procure \on some very useful stock fiir Ijrcedinir pur- poses at these prices, which with rare aud goo(. judgment will place vou in the front of American exhibitors. It often occurs to me when re.iding the report of some important auciion sale of pigeons in Knglaud, how much better it would be for English fanciers if the same lot of turds were sent lo some other countrv and sold at equally reasonable prices In the Fanciers' C.a/ette, December 30 I notice the auction .sale of Mr, R i eech's surplus slock. One hundred and'sixtv- foiir lots were put under the hammer and apparently some good bargains were secured by fancieis present, as the whole lot only brought .ill. h i ;s. These birds were the produce of two leading F:ni.lish breeders Mr. I.eecb having rccenllv ac- quired the whole of Mr. ThirkelPs ^tud The lots offered comprised Fiiglish Owls fnrbits and African Owls. The averaue for the 164 lots offered was just thirteen shillings each, or in other words about thirteen American quarters for each lot Probably considerable of this amount went towards the rost of s.ile and com- mission, leaving the fanciera very small margin for the manv well bred birds some of which perhaps niav prove eqiiallv good in producing fine voung .ns other's wtiich were ni'.rc fortunate to l,e retained at home, .\gain. I should think English fanciers would jirefer to dispose of their surp lis stock outside the limits of their exhibitions, aud there is little doubt but this same collection r>f pigeons, if offered 5^ THB FANCIERS' JOURNAL. January 21, 1893. *^^^^^ VOL. 10, No. 3. !• elsewhere under the same conditions, would have brought more remunerative prices. Years ago I bought of the well-kuown Ivnglish Fantail breeder, Mr. H. M. Bur- rows, some of his noted strain of white Fans. Among this collection I was in- formed were a pair of birds which had produced him many winners at some of the most important English shows, stating ill his letter to me that he much preferred sending such birds out of the country, which relieved him from future compeiition against his own strain. I bred some very fine birds from this stock .during the short time they were in my possession, but unfortunately a lot of thieves thought they had more right to these pigeons and purloined my whole stock of fifteen I'ans. Nevertheless I think Mr. Burrows' idea of sending good stock birds to a foreign country a wise one, and were the same course followed by more Ivnglish breeders, they would derive better prices for those sold at home. About the year 1872 I know there was a lot of birds brought to this country to be exhibiteil at the Centennial Exhibition . Although I did not see the whole slock, yet I saw enough to con- vince nie they were far from desirable birds for this market, and so advised A fancier who purchase I a large share of them. But he acted against my judg- ment and bought the whole collection of one variety, though unfortunately for the purchaser tiiey turned out very much as I estimated them previous to the pur- chase. It is of no use selling old pigeons which are known to be past usefulness in the breeding, as it only tends to make the purchasers of such stock shy regard ing lofts future speculations. Again, it would l>ewell (or foreign fanciers to study another market before forwarding stock to such market. At the late Nashville show I noticed three black wing Turbits, smooth headed, forwarded from a Scotch fancier. What possible chance such birds had of coinpeliiig successfully against our Turbits I could not see. Consequently it seemed lo me to be a fruitless nnder- taking to send such specimens so far. One of these I noticed was catalogued at f 15 (or a»>out /3 English). Now, I doubt if the fancier to whom these pigeons be- longed could get ten shillings each for them in his own country. Then why should he expect lo obtain such a price here? Surely he cannot imagine that we have not a single good bird of the Tur- bit variety in America, and if he wishes to build iip a substantial trade in our market it would be well for him in future to forward some fairly good binls with good peak crest. No doubt there will be a lot of pigeons forwarded from England for the World's Fair exhibition, most of these will be offered for sale sooner than the fanciers would have them sent back. To such fanciers I would say, this is the worst market in the world for birds of no value in breeding purposes. Send us Turbits with good head and beak properties. Owls the same. We have no use for flat skull birds, we want birds which are likely to improve our own stock, or none at anv jirjcc. Goo at Philadelphia show afterwards meeting at New York, where the club will be permanently organized by meeting at these two important shows. It will give many fanciers who are unable to attend one to be present at the other meeting. From another communication received from Philadelphia I am led to believe that a cup will also be offered 011 this variety, on the same principle as the "Champion cup for young Turbits," bred within the year. This valuable trophy should awaken the Tumbler breeders of the importance to get ready for these forthcoming meetings, also have all your birds in good condition, for competition will most assureoys who will do this work) there will be a much better chance of you proving your property if the birds are marked with a registerehare of it for his hobby should receive the fullest "quota" of protection. If such a fancier produces a goofl Turbit and sends such a bird to the show, he naturally feels proud of his profluction, then again the same bird goes to another show the breeder expect- ing to duplicate his previous glory, but what his surprise to find in an adjoining cage a crack F'nglish youngster which won first and cup Crystal Palace a nionlli previous, consequently tlie fancier of small means is .shut out completely. I.ASt year I recognized the importance of banding my young birds ann naturally selected as I thonght the best band, the English conference band. I favored these for the reason we could tell them with- out even catching the bird, the enamel being of a different color each year for the different varieties. I also made the motion before the members of the New Ivugland Pigeon Association, which was carried, that all young birds to be shown at the club shows should wear a seamless band. Not long after this a correspond- ent enlightened me how easy it was for him (as he had plenty of money and plenty of friends abroad) to send to Eng- land and purchase some crack young- sters, come over and win all the prizes offered for young birds during the show season and by so doing be able to dis- pose of American -bred birds of ordinary quality. I fully recognized the import- ance of this correspondent's argument and forthwith wrote Mr. Chas. J. Tanner, the secretary of the American Turbit Club, of the "grand loop hole" open to fanciers with plenty of cash. We concluded to let it stand until the first meeting of the Turbit Club at Nashville, but I am sorry to say this most important point was overlooked. Now I would like to ask any fair thinking American breeder of fancy pigeons whether it is not of vital importance that the breeder^ of this country use some other ring than the Firds out of good reliable lofts. I would rather have a cull' out of a good loft than the grandest look- ing bird out of an unknown loft. The former will always throw better than itself, and the lat- ter will never throw as good as ilself" I am led to refer to this because of word just received from mv old friend. P. F Hager of ^/"rrl^'l''' "'''"fa.v^: • r>uke won first in a class of fifty-two white fan cocks at Charleston " 1 1 This same bird has won everywhere he has been shown, and was sold as a young bird bv Mie for $2 so to Mr. J. p I^vell, Nashville He was not in any sense of the word a 'cun " but was simply a youngster "out of a good loft " As he matured he began to show what he re.illv was, and is now one of the best two year-olds in this country His full brother won the special at Na.shville for best cock bred in 1892. I think this bears out my as.sertion that there is nothing like good bloo 1. p. M. Gilbert. To Long-faced Tumbler Fanciers. Editor Fanciers' Journal. It has been proposed to offer special iiuhicements to owners of long-faced Tumblers to exhibit at Philadelphia, with a view of the organization during that show of a Long-face Tumbler Club. To assist in this movement lovers of this breed are requested to subscribe lo a I mid for the purchase of a long-faced Tumbler cup. to be competed for annual- ly at the Philadelphia and New York shows, to be won three times b.fore be- coiniiig the property of the winner. Subscriptions may be seut to either Mr !;"; m' }^,*'50"- '07 South Water Street, Philadelphia, or to William H. Child cnre Fanciers' Journal. Philadelphia! aiH they will l)e duly acknowledged. The following have already been re- ceived: Mr. F. S. Walton, |5, Fanciers' Journal $5. With this as a starter let tlie good work go on and let the loiig- face<\P/>^a. .So spoke a prominent F:nK- ish flyin-i man recently while beinif in- terviewed by a knight of the quill, and so no doubt very many of our prominent American flying fanciers can also say has been their experience in flying. This question of prompt entrance to the loft or f>it SSI „ff (/w bob uhcs is a verv important one with the flying fancier oil race day-s. and nothing can more excite tJie impatience or niflle the temper of the fancier than to .see his favorite flyer home in excellent con.lition and time ami vet lose many valuable .seconds, and in ni.-i'nv cashes inunitcs. hy f„rsis/ntf/v rnnainhilr out. picking his feathers and contentedly surveying the snrroundines of his home as much as lo .say. "I have got here any- how, and am in no t)articiilar hurry now to enter lo feed and drink." the owner meanwhile frantic at the thonght of the fast disappeunnj^ airnif^c vilo'city. I could cite verv many cases in the Iiislory of American pigeon flying, where actual wins, excellent iiositioii iu races and splendid performances have been wiped out and never permitted to see daylight on account of this un fortunate niuntuiHff out or ;/,;;/ liapf>i„v.. for with us the /// time, as we term it. is the all important point in the decision of races and records. While this sitic ijua tion in jiigeon fly- ing IS generally known and accepted throughout all flving conties. both at home and abroad, vet how few there are whoever give a thought while rcailing an account published of a contest as to whether Mr. So-and-So. the winner, was really the winner, or wlietlur the loft of So and-.So in fifth, sixth or even lower position published did not do better if aetual arrhal ti'ere Jtfio7cfi. "Nothing succee«ls so like success," and I think in the sport of jiigeon flving more .so than in any other sport, the publishe the cause of the quick going in of their birds, much the same as tbey do about 54 THE FANCIERS' JOILJRNAL. January 21, 1893. Vol. 10, No. 3. lirlH EANCIERtS- JOURXAU llip "li.itiillinK" 'tii'l "i-oii'lition" (lues- tioii tli.il I hive tciiK lied upon in former notes. I I , 1— !'.( tlii . IS !l ui.i), I attach little iiii- jxirtaiice to siiih ilaims, and can cou- , fidently assnrc the voiinj? fancier that in sjiile of all known little tricks, fads and other inf seeing both eggs pricked and soon both young hatched. By great care and artificial feeding he raised both birds very success- fully, and when fully developetl placed 111 his loft with his own birds, and in vigor, beauty and plumage compared favorably with any in it. They feti and acted just like his other birds but one day by a careless leaving open of a door to the loft out they both bolted and .illhough remaining in the neighborhood a short time suddenly left for parts un known. In concluding his report to the journid the fancier remarks, "and this was the disappointing end to all my labor and trouble and I could not but think what a thankless task is the lot of the student and close iuqniier." There apjMiars to be a constant desire among a certain class of fanciers to raise something wonderful in the 1 igeon world by making crosses with thcdomesticatetl species ami wild birds, inbred with the idea that the simon pure flying article has not yet been reacheil. To such I would say that they are engaged in clias iiig a "will o' the wisp," and if they would but devote this senseless labor and experiment to the further cultivation of the sublime and completed specimen that we own to day, and not breed iiivay from it, such thankless returns for their pains would not be in order. I have lately received letters ^f in- (luiry about homing pigeons from various (iistant foreign points, notably I.sland of Cuba, South Australia and the Hawaii Island, which is indicative of a continued growing interest in our sport. l-rom the I-'anciers' Ga/.ette of recent issue 1 learn that plenty of homing is in- dulged in by fanciers in the Mngiish colonies, some very good velocities being made. Sydney holds pride of place for homing stock. New Zealand, Tasmania, Mil- l)ouriie and South Australia following in that order. Mr. J. Hammer, of South Australia, imported some birds from Bel- gium a little while back, and another gentleman in the same colony is nego- tiating for some American stock. An intercolonial race from Sydney to Mel- bourne and vice versa is spoken of. A race from Melbourne to South Australia is also on the tapis. The British Fancier remarks: "For the first time we believe a flomer a\. the Is- lington show has obtained the enviable di.stinction of obtaining the special for the best pigeo.n of any variety in the show. The proud owner is Mr. H. Bar- rett, who took the certificate of merit of the Pigeon Club with an 1892 blue chequer cock." One of Mr. Feed's birds gained the same distinction at the recent Bramp- ton show. What a more enviable dis- tinction it woiilil be for Mr. Barrett had his blue chequer cock done La Rochelle ill the day, and what a misnomer to term these show birds Homers. From a recent issue of the Pigeon Ra- cers' Journal, under Notes from Scotland, I quote: "According to a popular Indian proverb, 'the thief keeps pigeons,' and J. Kipling says, 'In the F^nglish mid- i lands, thirty years ago, pigeon flyers were (and are still) called disreputable, and you were supposed to be able to dis- tinguish the scauij) from his respectable fellow workman by the drake's tail curls of his iiair at the back, the result of con tinually looking aloft at his birds.' " iu Scotland the saniesort of feeling to some extent at least still exi.sts, though there are signs of this soon becoming a thing of the past. Pigeon flying, however, is yet in its infancy in the iu>rtliern part of the king- dom when compared with the position it has taken in Knj^land, though there are many keen fanciers there, and the sport is beginning to take hold of the popular fancy to a greater degree than could have ' been anticipated a short time ago. There are now, it is sujiposed, between fort)' and fifty flying clubs in .Scotland. None' but the very best binls are of use if they are flown inland, and not 'iloiig the coast line. The journal further ■ remarks: "Notwithstanding the obstacles which have to be overcome, Scotch fanciers will doiibtles-i, with their charaiteristic dog- g«'-mile distance. This step has been induced by much in ac- cordance with what is now agitating our F-uglish cousins, but with our limited flying strength some further period of time must elapse before many such clubs of thirty members within a three uiUes radius can be thought of here. Of course much that is enjoyable and equitable in pigeon flying ran alone be found iu clubs whose membership and competition is confined to a narrow radius, and the day is not far distant when Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, I). C, Boston, Baltimore, Buffalo and all prominent flying centres will narrow down the chatmcd circle and thus carry out the main object of the League of American Homing Clubs, which is the true principle of pigeon flying. Tnequal conditions, both by favored locations and winds, will in a measure al- ways exist in the sport, and only by the painstaking co-operation of intelligent and liberal flying fanciers can much of these existing and almost irremediaole conditions be lessenetl. The Washington, I). C . Federation and Kmpire City Flying Club were the first to independently declare for work in this direction, and now by a unity of clubs and sections the League of Ameri- can Homing Clubs will accomplish in due time all the anticipated benefits and advantages to be found in distinct sec- lional competition, and narrow down the competing radius to one that is just and enjoyable, and which our Fnglish breth- ereii arc now also engaged in solving. Washington Notes. IVIH'l'UR FANCIKR.S' lOUR.NAI.. Ill your issue of January I4'.h I notice a IttUT signed "Facts." in wliicli the wiitci ■ inotesioi editorial from the Homing Exchanges January issue, a.sking what is a natiunal organ ization. I feci like helping "Hacls ' l.y asking J. C. Conlev. the ex secretary of the Federation, to answer lor the cdi6cation ofHoser the follow- ing questions: If I lived ill T.eestMirgli, Va., and sent yoil^tie dollar lo become a ineiiiher of your federation when you was secretary, would you accept mv dollar? (Yes.) Very well, when I am ready to fly mv birds from ioo. 300, 400 and .soo miles I write'to yon and tell yon I want iiiy birds couii- termarked so I can gel a record for them, what is your reply.' (if you reply at all). Does not the same rule exist to-day? fiidouhtedly. so Now, tnv dear Mr. Ilosrr, take the advice of a subscriber and do not ask questions when per- fectly answered, will prove anything but flatter ing to your Federation. I am somewhat surpri-edal the course pursued l)y the new editor of the Homing Kxcliange, as he is fuUv aware of what that some course did for his pVetiecessor. We were assured by yonr WashiiiKtoii correspondent that these bicker ings would cea.^e uiis you will not be obliged to sling any mud at any other. The circulation of the Homing F:xchange among the Washington fauciers is very small, and I could name some wlic^ifill not renew their subscription, not from spite but because the news is stale, two or th ee weeks old when you get it. The Fanciers' Journal is subscril>ed to by every old member of our Federation, and as fast as the new memoers are initiated their second degree is to subscribe to The Fancikrs' Jour- nal, a paper bright and newsy and worthy of the support of every true fancier. The extreme cold weather h.is played havoc with the hopes of some over zealous fanciers who have mated their birds early for January youngsters. Among the unlucky number are Mr. H. V. l.ansdale and George \V. I'hillips an<,o>, lv,ultrv •»• i.«« o.Kri»euu(Hull.v illl.^s(rntecl, i. ...ncle A Gl^EAT HIT. con cop tiimc>s >so lor^re t|,£,( ie>s f«rl\-. wc i.<^vi^^c nil h.teiuli.ijr puivhojso,.s (o ortler 7^ FEAaZ* COM7VYENTS. 8.00 I.IXJ i.CKJ 5.00 2 00 1. 00 .10 1.50 .50 500 ..M> I «o 1.50 We heg to acktiowledj/f receipt ofthe Christmas miinber of your I-'ancikrs* JotmNAL. Allow IIS to conj^'ratiilate you on the handsome .ippearaiioe of this numlier. Wc feel it impossible to im- prove on the work. GliORGK 1*. I'll.l.lM. \- .So.s. Philadklphia, Pa. i I It is the handsomest and best spect- i men of poultry literature I ever saw, and reflects great credit on its management. .\. P. (iROVKS. Chkstm'T Hill, Pa. .2' 2.00 .40 I.-iO .10 1.00 • .so 2-50 1. 00 You deserve great i redjt for getting out such a grand number. It is worth A great deal to any fancier. I,. C. Pfnman. Coshocton, Ohio. Your Christmas number was a beauty. Al. n. Kberhart It is full of neatue.ss, sweetness ami completeness. How an editor publish- ing a journal like yours, that will score ail honest Kxj points by any honest judge, can recommed comparison judg- ing is more than I can understand. Tiii;(». Hr;ui;s. j Tkfnton, Mo. I Thk Fancii-rs' Journal Christmas number is a work of art and a credit to poultry journalism. Brotlur Dreveii- sledt will please accept our hearty con- gratulations for his efficient work and great achievement. Poultry Hiilletin. 1 TheChri.stmas number Thk P'ancikrs' JoiRNAL is a gem. Jt » ontains many excellent illustrations and articles from the peus of such writers .is Hugh Dalziel, -V. C. Collins and Kverett Millaii.— Pacific rield Sport-:. The Christmas uumlx-r of Tin; I*.\x. CIP.RS' Joi RNAI,, I'hiladclphi.i, is to hand. One not familiar with the busi- ness cannot appieciati- the immense amount of thought and labor the pro- • luction of such a number entails. It is evidence of business eiiteriirise and j.iish that we trust will be appreciated by the public. It is handsomely printed and illustrated, and contains contributions from many of the leading fanciers and writers of the s will receive t^ cop> ol the Cliri=sttiio^ -Nu.iil.cr free. To otlierH tlie price iss KIVK CKNTH. Atitliets« Fancieps' Piiblisbing CorRpany, Box 916. Philadelphia. Pa. 56 THE FANCIKRS' JOLTRNAIv. JANUARY 21, 1S93. Vol. 10, No. ^. i Sib. I hi I THE FHNCIERS" f JOURNML For 1893 WILL SURPASS ALL PAST EFFORTS. Is to-day acknowledged to be the leading paper of its class. From hundreds of testi- monials the following are unsolicited and honest comments: ^The Only Weekly Paper of Its Class Worth Reading." —Farm Poultry, the j^reat practical poultry paper of the United States. *Tlie Handsomest and Best Poultry Paper Printed in the World." — W. H. Hamilton, publisher of New England Fancier, tiie brightest fanciers paper of New England. 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On July 1 1 my short ad. appeared in Journal; on the 13th Iliadinquiry from R. J. Sawyer, Meiiome, Mich., for «le- scription anil price; answereil it on the 14th; this morning received his check, and this afternoon delivered F'ox Terrier pup. G. II. Goodrich. Chicago. Best in All His Experience. Kditor Fancikrs' Journal. The advertisement that I have in The Fanciers' Journal has given me grand results. I have received more inquiries for birds in the last few weeks than I had in a whole year without it. 1 consider it the 6esl advertising me- diutn I ever struck. I have been a fancier for twenty years and The Journal has given me the best results in all my experience. I B. R. IviNS. I BfRl.iNGTON, N. J , Dec. 5, 1892. A Great Advertising Medium. I have sold all the birds I had adver- tised in your paper, which speaks well for it, and when I have more for sale will not forget you. William S. Lentz. Ai.i.kntown, I'a. The Best Paper. 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By mail f « „ y^ar Daily, by mail ^^ ^ y„^ Daily and Sunday, by mail yn a year Address TIIE SUN, New York, In Answering advertisements please mention this journal. 11 ii 50 THK FANCIERB' JOl KNAl^. January 21, 1^9^. VOL. 10, No. 3. DOGS. Advftli\emfnli without i!i\f>tav inset IM unde> his headmx fot i'l (fuls p^t line Jnt first inset lion' H leiils fiet liiie eiich .■.nhsei/iienl in^ettinti. (oiiut ifieii wunts til line. CdIIIus. |.|'ppj^-m,v ( liHiiipioii Tlic S<|uii»-, Koslyii Wtlkf; ami ;>ii Kilpu- c^nl nl pii/t- wtriiiiiiK liiUli<-s. Seiiil f.il piitr lisl. Srliiilii>lr Kt llliels, Cheslniit Hill, J-a. it/, tf KlItfllHll S«tlOI*M. "KIKUO" .iflVisfoi sulfa littii of iK-aiililul I.:twelliii Settrr )>upi)its out <>( liis M«wrlliii hitch Alilii*' C. (iH 157). !»>' his I.levvtlHiii .Ii>k Roy 1>. (Sj.is), caiiie of the most iviiowne-a fielil trial wiiir.ei^ oil earth. 'I'lif chtiiue of a litrtiiiic for those who desire full MoimI to raise from. No fancy pi ices sent to responsihle peonle so that thev Van see what thev are biiyniK hd'ore a eeiit •Hir.l. fort Koval, tf is paitl oil tlieiii .\ Kcxli rijio out o( lla/. 1 -lleiin l'. , l':i w^"", ImixIioiiikIm. l)S<;.\lt II. s.MI'MI, 'i'MJN.M.I., V,\.. breeder and shippt r of pine Sniiilis«iiiiaii l-'ox liuiinds I'oi sj)< 1 d. iiitellineiue l.eanly, SientiiiK power and elidiilaine Slilitllsoiiialis r.inilot he bfaleii In evi 1 y loiitesl theyhavi won. l>oKs trained on eoon .'ind opussnm loi vale, also fox- hound pnps. .SoiK- I.ettti. Send slaiiip for reply. .V. 1,1 FOIl M.VI-K. liiipJilxl I ox Terrier il^ij* t'mlisle C'rili, .■ Hiooklyii show, a j;iaiiil • ine. I'riie .>nlv J i-,. woith liehli- 'l'. S. Helliii. Alhany, -N. Y il IrKli TfrrU'i's. IRISH IKI{im:l{«iof .hoi. e hiecliiiK. piip pies and adiills «.. M. VVel.l, .\ew Koihell-, .New Yolk. SS-.V) Ki-lilicl Nf»'«''»>sUI»i«». I»H. llAlir** Waiwick Worm I'owtlers ami Mr Hair's Allei.itive 'ioiii. Tills at dealers ami l,y mail, S'- • I - 1" i hox l)i. Il.iir V. S , Bridge port. Conn. >'fl -^So s«-lil|»|»tifkes. TAILLKSS Seh'pperke-, l.laik, hiijjhl, na lural ratters. Ciieiilar free. Kiv i si. le Kennels Well' ville, N. Y. '>|tf ■ri-rrliTM. <"A'r/VI.<><"l' i'-^ "I Anxlo Ainericun Teiiiei Kennels nou i.ailv. Semi to Ceo. S. Thomas, Mtfr., Tonion, I'r.-ps , Saleiii, Mus«. C9 rriiliiiiii;. I>0•' ^( r<-(Ilt;r4;e KlHiiks. I'KIJKJHKK lU.ANKS lor fonrKeneratioiis at 10 cents per dozen, or 75 cents j»er tablet ol iw>. i<:xtended lour paj-e hlaiiks, 5 cents each, or ."io ceut8 per dozen, mailed postpaid. The Fan- ciers' HuhlishiiiK t'.i , M S. 3d St.. fhiladelphia, POULTRY. K11F-"herwoods, black l.angshnns and singU- c-oiiib hiowii I,ej{horns. ti. M. Wooil .S: llio , I.eaninn Tl.ce, Pa. .^S-o^ IMI'OIITF.H Indian t.aiues and other lead- iiiK vaii. lii' Alkalis.,-, I'oiiltry Farm, Hates ville .'.Alk. '*.V2o l.l^llt Kl'llllllUtH. l-'tHl S.\I.K.- I', larne I.ikIiI Hialima ifick- etels, alsoalew pull -ts, tiom my pti/e winners, send lorciiiiilar A 1".. Tr. ichler. M l> , Kliza hethtown, I'eiina. ^"' '"^ .Mliion-tiM, KUtiS toi ■-.lie tiotu impoite.l black Minorca:, and 3/ grand bree.liuf; yards of other lea.Uiig varieties. Beautilul . atalofjue I..1 iieiits Ar- kansas Toultry Farm, Batt sville, Ark. .ji a. I'l.\ iiioiitli Hofks. FINES'I' Ham Jone;, Yorkshire, N Y. 9""'. l*eUiii l>u<-ks. I.AKOK Hckin liu. ks, not akin. egi?s Jl per ^etting f5 pet hundred N \V Munroe, Truro, Mass "" "' .Silver W.vaiKluttuH. SPRATTS PATENT THE CHEAPEST AND BEST POULTRY MEAL. The most Nutritions and l>iRestil>le p.)...! for I.aviiit; llen>. SaitiplOH PoHt-fVee. The Com- mon Sense of Poultry Keeping, 10<'. "it.VKni AC" .V Toiil<- I'owtler for I'oiilti'y. Kx cites a healthy action of the stomach. slreuKthens and iiiviRorale.s the vouiiv; chirks. rttU' . prr packet, or #1 per 6 lb. big (■' i-niililat od I'fali'Ie .M«iit "f-'rissel.''' Takes the place of Insect l.ife and Ants' Ksgs. KoilH .Moiil tor I'oiillrv fllKl Chicks. Ituill) J'H!4t«, iiOv, I'uiilc C'ondit 1(111 I'umle, S«K". CJupe C'liro for fhlcsks, ilih;. I'lKOon Frice 75«'. per .1 ll>H., !||(l . I(» per lOllts., y:S..%U per 'Jii lbs. Highly com mended by leadins; aiuliorities in the pigeon world. Pamphlet on Pigeon Keiriii);. I'ost-I're*'. " I.* H 'I' RH ' .M," the new and most suiTessfiil cure f.ir lameness, overreaches, sore backs it) other woiiii.ls. eilhei to the horse or ridei , also for sore feel in ilo^s or injured combs in fowl-. SI'K.\irS PAili.Ni, (America) LIMIilvD, ZV) to 345 K. s^ith SL, \ew York City. FOR JSAI.F. HV Al.l., fJIUKFRS .VM» SlMmTIXtJ S OKAI.KRS. THE KENNEL. THE KENNEL. THK CANICUKA COMPANY. SKNI) FtIK CIKCL'I.AK. isii;,? POULTRY. PIGEOMS. AthettiseHients ?vithoul display insetted utidei Ihi- heading fut io tents pet line'/ot /it st inset lion, IS rents pet line each subsei/iietit insettion, count ieven '.vol ds to line. W. O. HIack PollMh. F.t;U8 cheap from fine W. C black P.dish, Spanlding B. H. reosi- tion to offer a few of their progeny at reasonable prices. William Hroemer, 1704 N. Collington Avenue. Baltimore, Md. 9709 FiiiitallM. R.VRK «)1M*<)RTI;MTY to buy first class Faiitails. »)n account of removal Ironi KImira 1 am obligeil to .sell very cheap the following Fantails. alt Ai in tail, style and color, among lliein many imported birds. To be sohl in one lot or in lots of not less than s pairs. SiiuMth head and sni'wth legs , f> pr yellow, (< pr blues, 4 pr. whites, i pr. black, 1 lir. red, 1 pr. tail Fans, 2 pr. Saddlebacks, pr. bine checkers. 2 pr. white, 2 blue cocks, 1 black hen smooth legs and crested. Knclose stamp for reply. No pes talii. Otto C. F;«gell, 4Si Maple Avenue. FUmira, N. Y., 0103 B IIoiiiluK PlgreoiiH. SILVER WYAXDOTTE9 and Indian Camea. Finely marked biid'- bred by Irving tiut-ker, Seutca Fall.s, N. V. 4'-tl T. VRF-IJ GOi..l>MAN, breeder and flyer of Homing pigeons, 8^2 Herkimer St , Brooklyn, N. Y. 51-76 FKRI>. PRINZ, IJ14 South Seventh Street, I'hila , Pa., breeder audflyei of the lecord break- ers from 100 and ',.'oinile St tioiis .\ piiV, breedei ami flyer homing pigeons, 4010 Baltimore Ave., West Piiilader phia. 5'"6 W. S. TORKINOTON, 403'i Locust Street Philadelphia, bleeder and tlyer ot speedy and reliable homing pigeons. A few choice birds for sale. «" .S Owls. J. O. MILLS, Albany. N V. has lor !.ule blue and silver dun Owls at |j pei paii. i^» 04 L(>ii|c Fai-ti TiiiubltjrM. TO MAKE ROOM foi fresh impoitations I have 25 pairs pf Badge.* and Saddles toi disposal in black and blue. .\ll my stock i- imported from the Secretary Long Face 'I'liniblci Club, and represents the best loJts in Hngland. James Furgeson, r^ BoyUton Street, lainaiia Plains. Mass. 78"i IMPORTATION just arrived, hue collec tlon Satinettes, Bloudinettes. Bluettes, Badge and Saddle marked, long face Tumbleis. Thi>mas I.aliiner. i.ju I.aniartine Street, Jamaica Plain, .Mass. »<- "4 WRITE TOI.. H Roby, ,(3 luion St. Bos ton, for Blue Badge Tumblers. 2.xjj...' 8atlaettes. UEORUE W. PETTIT, artiit, loic Clinton Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ii-tf CANICURA CO., Maillifnerlormers. Charles l!ienliar7 TO M.\KF. ROO.M I must sell ab.mt 2.. Tiirbits anci pj (iwls, all colors. These are all choice birds, out of Koitertson. Sanfordand other noted strains. Als0 2.> Hald-head Tumblers, all colors, tladdes strain. Prices reasonable consiil- eriiig l of hue Cockerels fj~lf I FOR S.VLK. — 100 pairs very fine mated Ant- ' werps cheap, nil g.xid breeders. Bo.x 7s Haildoii- fielcL N. J. It j FORSAI.F. -I.op cared Kabbit buck, ears I iS inches BelKian Hares from pri/e winning I parents; also other laiicv rabbits. T. I). M. Cai- , de/a, <".ermaiitown, Pliila., Pa. joo-2oj I HENRY KR1I.M.\NN, arti.st and engraver I of Poultry, Pigeons, etc. S16 .Maple St , Phila- ; delphia, Pa. til-tf I AM insliucled by the owner of one of tin- herds of pri/.e jersey cattle to exchange them for I exhibition (joiiltry, Brahmas, Langshans, l.eg- 1 horns, etc. T. Faiiei Raekhani, •4'; Fast s^tli ' Street, New V.iik City. l^.^-2''■^ I SUG <.ip^ in whelp to Hesperade. \ouiig stud iloj^ ami long distance homing pigeons loi sale CoiinelK , Carlisle. Pa. W.VNTEI). Situation .111 poultiy fiini-l.> young man ol good habits Can I'urnish good refereiue il rci|uireil. .A.ldress Kli Slater, ii;, .\ciishiiet Av< line, .New Be.lford, Mass. »oo-.>ni W.V.NTF.H. hilst class pii/e.log. an\ bleed except Setter and P..iiitei, lit tor show, cheap toi <;ash. Mastitt aii.l Bull Hog fanciers write, giv- ing full pai ti.iilars t.. K. C.iN,i.'.ill. Ill Keaile St., New Voik. It WILL K.\<.'ilANr In. uhatoi Colum bia bicycle, value f7.s, goo.l .■oiidition. C. F. Koberts, N. Bennington, Vt. it Wheu answering advertiaetnents please I meatioD FANciERi^' Journai.. BUCK Ml NO RC AS. BLACK JA¥AS. To those who can appreciate (piality in the bretdiiig pen or show room, I offer some choice BLACK MINOKCAS, c«x:kerels and pullets, also BLACK jAVAS. Kemeinher I do not exhibit hut s«II stock that will (>ii( Jfiiiii.'ii\\' 15, Seamless Piijcon Hands for 181);}. Ill twti si/t's, siiitablf lor plain an. I null t- legged hirtls. For fnrllHT particulars aiul prices address. FaDcieps' Piib. Co., Box 916, Phila. Just Out. POULTRY. HV ■ American Kennel Ca/elte . . i. .n. \ vJ Conntrv lientleman j m 4 '»j Fancier ./.t" .'. 5." Kami J.Jiiinal 50 Ji% FarmPoilltiy S" ».»S Caideli and Forest ^ o.. 1 v llolstein Freisian kcgister. . 1 so 1 00 New Fjigland Fancier 5,0 t i", Ohio I'onltrv (onrnal .... 1.0.. v 50 Outing .t "u 4 S" JN.ultry Bulletin 1 '»• / .V» Poultry Keeper >• t J-i Poultry Monthly 1 .-.S / V.i Poultty ."^ews IS ■» I'l Sports' .A tiel.l i '11 .VS." Till I, I'ield ali.l Faiiii .... ', '"• '■ '*' K4>r«-I|tii. With Kegular Fa.niih*'.' price. Jiit'K.NAi I'l itish Fancier $i f.» f S <* Fan.ieis" (ia/ette i if> .5 7^ Fealheie.l Worl.l t r, .V7.S Fur and Feather .-1.50 .s.uo Kennel Farm ami iv.ultiy Yar.l J./-. 3 75 Poultry 3 i'j 3 1% Scottish Fancier ii 00 ^ 50 Shooting Times 350 £.00 THE FANCIBRS- JOtiRxAt,. Shady ShoPe Poultpy FaPm. We have a few more INDIAm r-ii«i.-c: ^ *J ^ **-^ *-*-*• ^sKiEGHORNS OUR SPECIALTY. ^ !_ ^ A. C. CHAFFKE, F. J., OsweBO, N. Y. ":m()Im: 1 1 si iMOAJALb" for same number of machines sold than anv other Incubator made. Kasily operate! perfect in construction and worthy of its name. Send 40 stamp for new illustrated Catalogue •36 -YARDS HIGH-CLASS POULTRY-" ,6" dress™'' descriptive Poultry Catalogue. Ad- RELIABLE INCUBATOR 4 BROODER COMPANY ,'? '-^?''^ Specials, 6 .Association DTTTPP] PI'YMOUTH ROCKS ^V„ If • '^ '^^'^ ^'H^' "^'^e will bej-it like." D\}H\ wvandottfs ^'' ,^f"V. J. ANORUS, Proprietor, HACKENSACK, BERGEN CO., N. J. INCUBATORS Awarded the highest honors at all the leading flows. Circular free. Address eaoing PINELAND INCUBATOR & BROODER CO., show I- K. FELCH & SON NATICK, MASS., U. S. A. LIGHT BRAHMAS. PLYMOUTH ROCKS, WYANDOTTES LANGSHANS AND COLLIE DOGS. 8KNI> FOH CIKCUI.au. 85-36 JanieMbui^, N. ,J. HATCH CHICKENS BY STEAM WITH THE IMPROVED EXCELSIOR INCUBAIPR I.owpit priced Ural elut llatctipr nimle. SeDd Ac. Tor Cmlaloetie. . , . Circmari frw. airfiirr and Man Sitnple, Perfect, and Self- Regulating Thoannnda in succenfol operstion. Guitntnlfffl t^ 'hatch a Imyer fn-rienlayt of rerlileeicfrit. at lew* rnHl than any other Hatcher ru, 6E0.H.STAHL. Ouincy.lll. T"0F?HAM pDoULTRY Y^RDS S. B. SEXTON, PROPRIETOR. Eggs from Prize-winning Buff and Partridge Cochins B P HnrV« « r or a , Leghorns, and S. S. Haraburgs. «.■} per 13 or litS^r •111 n.^ ' " \ ^vandolte.^, S. C. W. and they of the BJ5ST. * ^ **"• ^"' °"* y*"^*! of each variety kept Stock for Sale at All Times. Address all orders and correspondence to have the Colluwing lor sale in Fo« N ' ''rio of White Pit r.aines I ". '■ Silver Uuckwiiig (;ames I Pair •• Black Games ' ' ' ' I -iv- w.?':"^'' ""■■'^t'-'I Red O.nnies .' .' I Irio White Crested Black Polish I ■ I.ighl Brahmas • • • . 1 '\ Dark •• . . .' ' ' I " Black I.aiigshaiis I " Bufro-cliins . . I ■' I'aruidge Cochins '. 1 ' Black Minorcas Kggs J2 per \-\. R^' Hi^Ti'"~."x'.'\',^' '"="''' •■""' Vellow Carriers fid^ an I m'T'w'" '°'^ Jacohins: Tuml.Iers I,?: Black Nuns Rc.l. Black Blue .iiid silvei « inu^ Wlf!^"'^'*','' ^^•»"'^»"'l «""Ck Bart s S Iver - d Whi-e Owls, vei,„„. ,„„^ , , j^ a , I w .1 r,l",ol' n'«'' '■■'.vcrs.Hnc performers, White „,a Ped Poutt'r's^/""''^'"'' ^'''"'^- "'"^ ami Black S .lii^le I alio . J.'"'''''"'' ^^'"'f a>"i Black, also T) n^e^ ui i^"" ""l,'"','""" *M"absat all times. iverv Fow Pigeon. Dove, Rabbit, <;uinea P t VvrrA and Dog as represented or money refuude.l. Offlco H8 < linr.St., Seranton. I»a. TO MAKE HENS LAY :n:!^f"^r^'j;rs^irit;;-?::^:jK c^arse"'^,"',.''" '"• '""^^ «"'""'' ''-'"^ fi"«- "" coarse at same price Oranulate.l oyster shells 7S cents per 100 lbs. Fine ground oyster s e U .SO cents per 100 lb. lot. F. O B. Sendf 10 cents for samples. Manufactured bv ,te ^,1 J. H. DEVINS, Albany .St., Uticn, N. Y 34-85 GEO. C. TILLOU. MANAGER, Hyde Park, Dutchess County, N. Y. PRAIRIE STATE INCU8AT0RS AND BROODERS. We are sdliiig agents for the.sc faniius machinesaiid headoiiai ters rorI!i:sr l-cu'tiv supplies. HENRY A. DTREER, 7 1 1 Chustniit Street, IMilla. yo,i7 MISCELLANEOUS ^^:^c^Jz«yfe^^ St. Louis, Mo I .A^.ia ArtUtlo Metal Worker»Ji»- ■ '""' "" nr«M. Iron ud Wim Cfljix-.iirk. %f HaUiiifi. L>Mtlii(>. Nettinn. eu. InrUMIat Cmtutrj FllfclS. aiS|Md«T>rrwb«n. Anaiiwaah WiUtCMCMalsfuaa^JbUaata. SAFE, DURABLE FENCE, ONLY $80 PER MILE. LAND OWNERS save one-half the cost v>aiiv.ivw» avoid dangerous barbs Agents '"^^anr.p^l.l^r"' Cash Where ^ff'."°/' traveling agents wanted every- Hurllert Fence Qid Wire Co., Hartorf^"f^"• "^^ O''^' ^t., St. I.ouis, Mo. and Sss^ ft ffe"/.''"'' »oo engraved design, and wire w^rk «r!5/° ""^ '^*"' '*'«"» ^""^JV i*"" etc. ^°^^ *" "'y. cemetery and farm fencea, 91-03 THE BEST PLACE TO BUY MOCKING BIRDS. RED BIRDS, FINE SINGING CANARIES, TALKING PARROTS, GOLDFINCHES. AND AM. OTHK.R fANCY CAGE BIRDS, FINE BRED FOWLS, FANCY PIGEONS. A3rEUICAX KENXEL CIAJli Stud gooK. Blanks for registering in the official Stud Book will be mailed on application. THE AMERICAN KENNEL GAZEUE the official monthly publication of Ihcchil. con- if'.T '•'.'vJ'"'*'*"*' '■'■»""'''' "'"' certific.l prize li.sts ofthe different shows. Stud Book legi.^irations anil numbers of each numths entries and all kennel news of an official chaiacter. Siibscriu- tioii, two dollars per annum. ^ Secretary American Kennel Club, tf Nos. 44 and 46 Broadwav NewVork. FOR POULTRY. Bone Moal. - - Per lOO lb. Bag S;| D tut eospUtem •.•!»« Bn« l.inm Muk< r. iBlmliK^, •Ilk Crt- «lo»», nf IKiii ,., i«i.u«. CAT mf r. I.NUKKaOLL* Bn.«ir«rtlu4tM «/|.CU| THE F'ANCIKRS' JOURNAL. January 21, 1893. i POULTRY. AAA A HAWKINS PRIZE WINNING ''.ROCKS AND fjan- Have won tlic liiuliest prizes at the largest shows 111 Am-rici hikI Kiigland. Selected breeding birds and enat, for sale CatalDgue of America's Greatest Poultry Harm free. A C. HAWKINS, 9608 I^uck Hox J>, Lanoaster, Muss. BRADLEY BROS.' Karred IMyiiumtli Uouks at the Great New York Sho'w, 1892, made a record, especially on cockerels, nneqimled by any exhibitor at any International for Five years. We breed our wrin- ners, and for years birds from our yards have taken firsts at the largest shows ever held. Grand exhibition and breeding stock for sale. Write for circular. BRADI.KY BROS., 156-107 Box 801, Lee, Mass. (Thoroughbred Imported Stock). Strains, John Frayne and George T. Whit- field. Stock aid eggs for sale. Write for prices. WM. BLDKHD, Deudron, Surrey County, Va. DORKINGS SILUER GREY, COLORED AND WHITE. By careful breeding and iraportat'ons for the last' twenty four years I have brought these fowls to a high degree of perfection, there is no better stock in American. See New York pre- mium lists for 1S91 and 1892, and many others. I can supply first quality birds in pairs, trios, breeding in e^gs of each variety. $3.00 per set tiug two setti gH for I5 00. 97-tf HENRY HALES, Ridjlfewootl, N. J. Mention PANCtKBS' Journal. Buff Cochins EJscl^siuely. 1 have imported direct from Kneland a num- ber of prize winning; Biiflfi*, which for size, shape, color and heavy feathering are un- rivalled in Aineiica. Vlfggs #5 per .SetthiK. Cockerels, $10 a piece ; pullets, $5 a piece ; a trio $10. For further particulars address 64 tl KM 1 1. GRAFF, Tioga, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention Fancikrs* Journai» POULiTRT. POULTRY. Three Years in Succession at the New York Shows SHARP'S IMDIAM GAMES Have Never Failed to Win All First, Special and C'hallengro Cups on Cook, (Cockerel, Hon and Fullet-u record that no other breeder of any variety can boast ot. bleeding are essential to success »o. ^^^^ Philadelphia Show, prove from year to year^ Our Golden W^^ GAMES, BLACK MINORCAS. ^PLYM^l^^'ROCKs'wf.ITE LEo'foR^ C«URS, ASEELS MALAYS and RED CAPS. Eggs ,3. ,5. 16, SS. „o and ,.5 per^S- ^^'^^^^^^^^^^^ CO.. Ix>ckport, N. T. F. H. GRAVES. VIROQUA, WIS. Piofessional Breeder of Pure Game Fowls. RKU INDIANS, best table game yet. CORNISH INDIANS. FIGHTING INDIANS. MALAYS, StTMATRAS. PHOKNIX, standard games, b. b kkds red piles silvi':r duckwing brown reds. the best pit games. old english shawlnecks. dark rkds and several others. Vounii stock cheap m fall. 32■^^ SHOWS. SHOWS. THE GREAT POULTRY AND PIGEON EXHIBITION OF THE STATIC POULTRY ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY WILL BB HELD AT CAMDEN, N. J., January 23 to 30, 1893, IN KRTV^ORV H7XI-L-. will b^ promptlv made by a corps of fifteen prominent judges. Premiums awarded ou single spec- mens and breeding pens. DR. J. C. MAPLE. Treas. B. R. IVINS, Secretary, Burlington, N. J. JOHN E. DIEHL. Pres. B. R. IVINS, Sec. For information or Premium Lists address 99-02 THE GREAT PHILADELPHIA SHOW- 1893-FebrJiary 17-22-1893. Philadelphia Tattersalls, 20th and Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Will Eclipse All Others. country. Jor Premium Lists and entry blanks address, WARNER DAVIS, Secretary, 16 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. A. P. OROVES, President Phila. Poultry and Pigeon Club. SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL DOG SHOW, MADISO/N SQUA-RE GA^RDE/M. FEBRUARY 21. 22. 23 AND 24, 1893. Premium Lists now ready. Entries close February 6. Address 201- 02-206 JAMES MORTIMER, Superintendent. Room 17, 44 Broadway, New York. MISCELLANEOUS. KODAKS For Snapshots Out-Doors, For Time Exposures In-Doors, For Flash-Lights at Night, *Vy\fx liinirtt* ■''* the most comiMct I nC J UlllUr camera made. Perfectly V^ r\A*xVr a adapted to hand or tripod • IVUUd.lVd • use. Can be used with roll films or g:la.S8 plate*. Fitted with focusing index and counter for e.xposures. 940 CI.S&C1 SSO. EASTHAN KODAK Ca, Rochester, N.Y. CHICAGO KENNEL CLUB BENCH SHOW OF DOGS —AT— BKTTORY D, OHICPlGO.S FEBRUARY 7 TO 10, 1893. Entries Close Juiiimry 127. f 50 Cash r-i-lzes Open Classes for Tjarge Dogs^ For Premium Lists and Entry Blanks address JOHN W. MUNSON, GEORGE H GOODRICH, Managing Director, 725 727 Unity Bldg., ,t 79 Dearborn St., Chicago. Secretary an Treasurer OPIUM t pi.iiltry, plnns for poultry housi--, rr sale. Applv to OWKN SMITH, Woodale Kennels, Troy, N.Y. 47-73 pox TERRIFRS AT STTD. GENERAL GRANT, a K C.S.B.474a Sire, Ch. Rahy Tynint— Warren Lady. Fee $ 10. VENDETTA, A.KC.S.B.204J0. Sire, Ch. New Forest -Ch. Ebor Nettle. Fee |io. Puppies out of fine well-bred bitches for .sale. GEO. EWALD, 47-98 Box 501, Cincinnati, O. pox TFRRIKRS AT STUD. LAN8D0WNE DESPERADO ^"- ••«• By Rosador (Venio— Rosati) — Desperate (Domi- nie— Sensation). LAN8D0WNE TRITON ^ee » .o. By Raffle — Warren Dainty. Stud cards. Pup- pies by Ttiton for sale. Post office addre.ss I.ANSDOWNH KKNNKLS, Lansdowne, Pa. IIT STUD. Ch. PAUL GLADSTONE (3482) VISCOUNT (21,572) Imported from the kennels of R. W. Purcell- LlewtUin, Kngland. and pronounced by hira the best dog he ever sold to America. FEE FOR EITHER, fco. Broken dogs and puppies for sale. Send for catalogue, etc. MT. WASHINGTON KENNKI., S. I.. UOGGS, 69-eow P. O. Box 515, Pittsburg, Pa. Mention Pancikkb' Jouhna:.. Dog Portraits Drawn, engraved or painted from photogTaphi> or from life. H. B. Tallman, 140-tl OAK LAWN R. I. PAMPHLET ON DOG - DISEASES Mai1ev-the-Sea, Mass. 97-tf FOR SALE. Broken Beagles, unsurpas.sed for Rabbits, also 33 handsome Heagle pups, 3 to 6 months old, fast running and noble looking Foxhounds true to scent, 8 (lame Cockerels from fighting stock, $3 a piece. Black and white Plymouth Rocks, liH'il Hrahmas, brown Leghorns. Handsome lot of white face black Spanish, common pigeons for sliuotiii}> matches If stock not as represented box them up and ship them back. Stamp for circular. Address MII.LKK & HEALD. S4-235 West Chester, Chester Co., I'a. IRISH SETTERS. PUIM'IIiS FOR SALi:. out of prize wiiiniiig bitches, by our celebiatcd Champion Kil- ilare, Champion Dick Swiveller, Champioa Duke Elcho, Challenge, Seminole and Chal- lenge Kildarc (llentnore. All of the above noted d<>>fS at stud, fee of each, $2.s. We won first prize for the best kennel of Irish Settets at. Rockfortl, F'reeport.ChicaKO. New York.Lew- iston, Ottawa, (5 rand Rapids, Brooklyn, Phila- delphia. Nashville. I'illsburKh. Boston and Washiiiijton. Send for free catalogue contain- ing pliotoirraphs and price-list. Address, OAK GROVE KENNELS, Moodus, Conn. ST. BERNARDS. A number of finely bred puppies for sale. Also one large imported brood bitch, due in sea son shortly, and other finely bred bitches, oji» in whelp. AT STUD. SCOTri-SlI LEADER (23,9581 Fve »r,0, KING REGENT (21,115) Stnd Ft e »40. 1 hotos of dogs or bitches 50c. each. Cat. aiirl stud cards with pedigrees and particulars free. SWISS MOUNTAIN KENNELS, 7526 Germantown, Phlla., Pa CENTRAL PARK BOARDINd KENNELS Impiirted Doick Kiiaranteed. ;ilwav- on hand for safe Hull Terriers, Fox Terriers and Irish Terr-ers a specialty. Dons coiidilioiic'l (•■r shows. .•\ddit>» .Ii>lin >Vh<-l«>ii. J- Utsi 66lh ?>tic I New Vork Cily. -1-7 January 28, 1893. IN THE STUD. Cumberland Kennels, XASIIVILLK, TKNX. GREAT DANES AT STUD. Champion Melac J^i%,o This is the first time the s-ervices of this ctle- .brated dog have been offered to the public, end the fee is put w iihin reach of all. ThCSUS ('3 716) FEE »40. Champion MelacS best son, winner of first at Nashville, to a limiieil number of bitches only. Imported Norman Winner of second at Nashville, only time showu PUGS. Count ('6.193) FEE *10. Half 1) other to Sprake. ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS. Prince jke»io. Winner of several prizes, including first at Nashville. Puppies by the above celebrated dogs out i.l prize-winning bitches (or sale at reasonable prices. For liirilar information address 20J HARRY I.. GOODMAN, Manager. FEE 1 ]^r[\ze li^u^s^-^ BY CRYER. lUiiijj a compilation of the ])e(lijiri.es and wiiiuiugs of the Fiize Pugs of Kngland and .\iiierica A valuable gtiide to the iutellijieiit breeder. . . . PRICE, CLOTH, $1.00 ADDRESS FANCIERS' PUB. CO.. BOX 916, PHILA..PA. THE SPORTING MIRROR. H'ustrated. Hive days in front in news and information. THE DIN OF DOGDOM. LIFE IN LONDON. Subscription, one year (52 issues), pre-paid, |i 56. The Kennel Department is conducted by Mr. Freeman Lloyd (Thames Tattler). 10 and -Hi Wine Offleo Court, Fleot .St reft, London. B. F. UK WIS. HANDLER OF DOGS Is now cdiiditionin^ do*is for the spring shows. I..\N>DO'A N"^ tr Delaware Co., Pa. IRISH TERRIERS. Dr. Wni. C't'«*"K ""KS for racing hounds should l>efare it is to.. laU- I fee' n.vs,.lf fb. .,H. Oden...re.ary,. wall :.e much larger than they are. as a had , difficulty is in wau: and L ^o; to^ FANCIERS' POBLISflING CO.. WM. H. CHILD, Business Manager. THE KENRIEL. « • !•; c. SUBSCRIPTION RATES 'IN ADVANOB): $2.00 PER ANNUM. CLUBS OF FIVE OR MORE, $1.60 EACH PER YEAR Poreigrn Subscriptions, IOb. CURRENT REPORTS I thought It but a friendly part to tell yon What strange re|>orts are current here in town — Tfie Spanish Slmlrnl. The Knglish Kennel Gazette in accord- ance with its annual custom, gives a re- sume of the past year in the Kennel* tained its popularity, world. We cull some of the most inter- esting remarks. ^ mover on a wooden or asphalt floor I knot, want of Tea her, and length of lej .(thongh per.ect m open country) will Many of our liish Spaniels to day are ,tnake a nn.ch better appearance ,u a shortoftop-kuoi and some few in feather larger arena than u. a confined and and many of our dinners are much crowded ring." ,o„j,er on the legs than the winning ^, . , specimens of years ago. .Mr. .Skidmore Norr.sh again treats l'..inters. use.l to remark that a tvpical Irish Water but has nothing .sensational to chronicle. • • « „,.,,.. . Spaniel all over should look cobbv. He stales the hree.l has fully main- .Some of the specimens now-a-days look more like race horses than cobs. The ordinary Field .Spaniel, black or any The veteran OCallaghaii reviews Irish | other varielv of color, as a class, are far Setters. No really good youngsters have I from first class, and fail most in hea.l „ , . ^, ^ «^ _.. X,, ;. -'■ •^"'"*=y Turner writes about come to the front thw year, and manv and legs and feet The breeders" =.„,! Subscriptions and Advertise- Blootlhounds as follows: -We have that were awarded prizes were verv poor ' exhibitors' .eakne^s-i J somroft^ mente received at the New York ga.ned much in all the points which specimens. The reverend KentleLn jtidges'-for leng^t whi^M^^^^^^^^^^^ go to make a good, sound and workman- has little hope lor the breed until the almost become an absurdity is now do Make all remittances pavahle and ad- Id^a 'Z s^dv^orZ;^^^^^^^ club forn.ed for its improvement takes j ing much in the direction oi '.lestroying ,ite« all commnoications t;> Httirmorl w hlle H^^^ J ^^ " "'"■' ''"'"'"' "^^^" *° """ ""' *'"' "'' ' **'" '"'"""■'" "'"■•'"'« '^-^•'»"'*=^-- '>f ^'^- little more wrinkle, depth and squareness ject. Incompetent judges are detrimental variety of .Spaniel, and re.iuires checkiiu- The Fanciers' Publishing Co., of lips. These give great character to to the breed, and so-called-all-around- ' before it is too late A nice exhibitioi PH.LADB.PH.*. p.. "-^^JT'}^ r\ "'p ^'■^ *!.""'^ ? '^'^ J"'^^"*'' P'-«'"*^'«>«"«''' ^''O «•■« 1"--Pa'^«*l i 't would be for a good sound sportsman K O.Bo«,„6. bench, but the Pates forfend that we to judge anything from a sheet anchor to see one of Kngland's oldest varieties . ___ should ever sacrifice any essential hound to a knitting needle, have been appointed ' of sporliiu' dou- .,bliire.l to Lp i;f...i ^ . fnUre,aiiHePkUaciemaPo.iOmea.Secon, properties to obtain them.' The best to decide on the merits of the I'rish Set- ; of a ditch be'al of hislltremet^^^^^^^^^ Class Matter. hounds brought out during the past year ter at nearly all the Iiish shows during ! when compared vtitli his height, and the ■ banks of the ditch being a little straight, offlce, Room 193, Times Building. were J). Brough's Burgundy and Bar- r.Sgj thaoKe ot Address.— When a change of , , , . .. ,, .a- r address IS desired both the old and newaddreM dolph, Mrs. Cunliffe I.ee's Harlequin, all ''v«w «f 'C , „ I by Beckfonl-Bianca, and Mr. Garnetts New Subscrliitlons can commence at any r>i. • iimeduring the year and with any number de- ' ^-horister ^ired. (.'anvassers AVanted in every town to so licit subscriptions. Terms sent on application. Thk Fanciers' Journal will be supplied bv newsdealers throughout the United Htates and Canada. In bitches Mr. Craven's Con- stance, since dead, Mr. Brough's Banner, W. y. STANTON. . . 56 Dey St., New York. • • I •'«'* 1 •■"•• tohl followers of Basset Hounds l" .\. Manning has very liiile to say have at times to do. This is what it will about Cordon Setters. The year has been come to if the good practical working a fair one with the breed. The field I type of the long and low wellformed Mr. Whittle's Diana of Haydes and Mr. trials to have been held were postponed 1 Field Spaniel is played with in this le Marklan.l's Moetro^^^^^^ powers. This should be put down as a has Ineii recorded in the Kennel Club while avoiding huge, thick skulls, not ' ^VewtiTa^'T ^"J^'*"'' Kennel club. J. w serious defect. Neat, well-knit-together stud l>ook for several years. His neigh- | to run to the other extreme. .\n ear Atiriii9.2;._southern California Kennel Club, at feet, with toes close together and well bor, the Irish Water Spaniel, does not ! craze has now set in strong, and a great .::ay;r6:^Xcffic*Kenn^lClub."ItSan Fr"^^^^^ arched, give a finish and grace and a rsc- improve in type although, perhaps, he ' point is made by some to breed Collies h Me^3:,7^!°J?orld^sFa?r"b4nc"showa^ o '"^ powcr, all of which are fundamental does a little in numbeis. I was sorry to ; with very small ears, set right on top of 111. Address w. I. Buchanan, chief depali- characteristics of the breed. notice one of our professional critics re- , the occiput with the smallest possible ^ l.™"L"-Hfmtt"keime'i*'a^^ **» marked in his notes— I think it was the j bend over, the r.sult of which will be ton, Canada. A. D. .Stewart, secretary. "The quality and racing appearance List Crystal Palace show— that an old 1 shortly that prick ears will become the Field Trials. of the Deerhonnd are (by some) said not ' hand would ask if the specimens in the rule and not the exception. A semi- *^*''triiT8^at"New"Ai'hln^'^M- Ci^^^^s fifth annual to be up to what they should be, and va Irish Water Spaniel classes were not erect ear. with a fair amount of lur about ;!^''."' '**'' Albany, Miss^ T. M. Brumby, •ectetary. ' rious remedies have been suggested. I ordinary liver-colored Retrievers, or ' it, is what is required in a Collie, and not 64 ^'HK KANCIKKS* jOLTKNAt January 28, 1893. ^JVOL. ro, No. 4. it III one that drops over a iiicrc fraction fii- tirely free of feather, whieh is nature's protection for this orj^.ni. This infatua- tion for tiny ears has made itself very apparent durinj^ the past year, and it will not be a matter of surprise if we find a good many prick-eared specimens on the show bench in the near future. Thire has been, in 1S92, more than m any pre- vious year, a strong jiredilection oji the part of the more modern jud bilrli has a lot to answer for I in conneciion with this bid luck in 1 breeding which is following in the wake of the laigtst kennels. 1 * • » I "Taken as a whole, I am inclined to ] think llie Hull I)oi;s of the year .show! con^ideialile iinpiovt-niHin in most of ihe ei^sential «-harai tciistics of ilu- breed. I Narn>wn»-si of miderj.iw is, however, inu'h too pri-v:denl to be pie is ml, and I ' am Korry t«) s 1 y 1 c.uiiiot thi.ik of any 1 blood likely to uansmil the broad I 'navvj's sli'ivel" u;ideij.iw. It behoves us , to bear in mind that a Hull Do^'s under- 1 jaw should lie broad as well as turned i up, for I am .ifiaid thit we are be^jinning to sacrifice i)re:iilth <>f uiult 1 jaw in (avor | of remarkably tiirmd-np, i)iit woefully narrow und«'ij.iws 01 to lie unduly car- , ried away with a bioad but straight uu- | derjaw. There are several stud dogs who possess broad up-turned uuderjaws, bat, alas! they do not seem to possess the property of transmitting it to their progeny. Again, good thick arched necks are none too conspicuous, although the arch is present in profusion iu the narrow-necked brigade. There is a seri- ous tendency for noses to run small, and consequently the nostrils present a very pinched appearance. The effect of wide nostrils on a Bull Dog's face is very grand, and is, moreover, a very ancient proper- ty. I think we ought to encourage the breeding of Hull dogs with nostrils of a size which would readily admit the in- sertion of the finger. At the present time the nostrils of most specimens are so small and pinched, that it would be hard job to pass a tooth pick. It will, of course, be readily understood that I use the finger and tooth pick illustrations as indicative of what nostrils now are, and what they ought to be from an appear- ance point of view. I mention this in ca.se anyone should suppose that there is some need to push a finger up a Bull dog's nostrils. Too much attention can- not be paid to the set of the eyes. Un- fortunately in many of our best speci- mens they are set oblicjuely to the stop instead of at right angels to it as they should be. • » •'We have made grand improvement in ears. Not very long ago button ears were very common, but the pretty rose ear now conies out very strongly. Short- ness of back is always a source of trouble to produce, and although there are plenty of long backs visible at the present time yet I think we have shortened them a bit generally and greater uniformity ex- ists in that respect. In order to perpetu- ate short backs I advise breeders to in- fuse Reeve's Crib blooelluiit>ouH < lusa. I. Muffet (Poiueraniani, Mrs. F. i:. SUitsiiiaii. — ■ • . WEST.MINSTEK KEX.NEL CIXB. DES MOI.\ES SHOW. r.lst of Awards Miulu There. The first annual show of the Des I Moines Poultry and Pet Stock Associa- tion was held January 10 to 13. There were sixty odd dogs present and Mr. F. II. Perry judged all classes. The awards were as follows: MastllTk— Ofk.v, ikjgs. ■» ♦ # The prizes for the first fox shot, the largest number of foxes shot and the largest fox shot were won by H. A. Dwelle, of Kendal Green, Mass. * ♦ .Swiss Mountain K-unels have bought ='"iolher St. Bernard bitch. She is a sister "f their .Scottish Leader, and will be in whelp to young Bute before she is shipped for this country by Mr. Sidney W. Smith, from whom she was pnrcha.seil. * ^Mr. A. I). .Stewart, Hamilton, Out, liHs sold out his entire kennel of Fox IVrriers, and intemls for the future to go '" for Knglish Bull Dogs excln.sively, al- though he will probably import and ^••ep one gooil I-*ox Terrier for stud pur- poses. The kenuel was disposed of as f'llows: Raby Domno to Mr. IC K. •Jart, Albion, N. Y.; .Silver Domino to •'r. .S. H. Thompson, Toronto; Silver .over to Mr. B. H. Ross. Lindsav; Silver I-elle to Mr. .Samuel Sininis, Ottawa; Hillside Baroness to Mr. All)ert M. Voiiiig, New York City; My Queen to '■'^ J- R. F. Boyd, Hamilton; Dear Heart o Mr. Alfred Baker, Buffalo, N. Y.; Tom "'-y to Mr. H. T. Gage, Detroit. Mich.; I'yuamite to Mr. Alexander Dewar, Chi- cago, 111.; Silver Rose to Miss Carrie * * * The result of the Bexar I'leld Trials was as follows: Puppy .Stake, two start- ers. Rod's Duce first and Rod's Clip sec- ond, both owned by West l^id Kennels, San Antonio, Texas. Derby Stake, seven starters, I". V. Myles' Modoc first, Mrs. C. M. Rounds' Waif second, A. J. Ross' Argentine third. All aged Stake: seven starters, West Knd Kennels' Manitoba Frisk and Duchess of Kent first and sec- ond, F. F. Myles' Jesse James third. » * The American Field Trial Club at a recent meeting decided to give guaran- teed purses to the amount of |i2oo at their trials this fall. * * # At the annual meeting of the Palmira Kennel Club held Saturday evening, January 14, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Ray Tompkins; vice-presidents. Dr. H. DeV. Pratt, W. D. Dunham, C. W.Jones; secretary and treasurer. Charles A. Bow- man; executive committee, P. C. Pettit. Manfred H. Davis, Prof. J. W. Roberts, Frederick A. Cheney and L. D. Little; standing committee, bench show, Ray Tompkins. Joe Christen, Clermont S. Wixoni, Frederick A. Cheney and Clias. A. Bowman. Their finU annual show will be held in the olon, W C. Pipuio. OPliN, ui rCHES. I. Lady Clare, I,. D. Rooo«nioorh-foat<>d St. Kernurdtt-OpeN, iKxis. I. Lawrence C.arza, M. Hil);ert. <«reat DaneM— Opkn, dous. 1. Colonel. C. F. Iliittentocher, 2. Cicsar, Alva (ireen. OPEN, BITCHES. 1. Lady Inca. J. C. Foril. 2. Ladv Jane (".rey, R, H. Lyman. XwwfoiinfilanilM— Open, dogs. I. Rover, (i. p. JenninR. -'. Carlo, J. A, Lewis. tiP««3'llOlinilM— f»PE!», DOCS. 1. Btiicher, W. Weatherby. Kox HonnilH— Open, DOCS. I. Jack, F. C. Lewis. I'olnterH-OpKN. dogs. I. Dr. Jckyl.A. J. Zwart. open, HITCHES. 1. Dena Fly, F. C. Whitney. 2. FiirKi-nuts, M. Druse. Knurl ImIi S»»t tors— Open, dogs. I. Zippo II, N. Lichty. 7. Sancho, A J Zwart. OPEN. BITCHES. 1. Chic, C. o. Perkins. 2. Dot, Miirnett & Perkins. PUPPIES — i)0(;s. 1. His Royal Nibs, W. Uarnett. 2. YouHK Climax, R. B. Colrill. V. Don Pedro, O. V.. Pearson. ITPPlKS — BITCHES. r. Susie. J V,, .Stout. i. Snnol D., J. A. Morris. Irish St'tters.— Open, dogs. t. Dan, H. C. Hansen. 2. Robin, R. B. Cotrill OPEN, HITCHES. I. Milcliell's Nelly, Mitchell. BITCME)-. 1. SunliKhl. F. C. Neutil. 2. Crip, J. ;i. Harris. Bull 'J'errlors— OPEN, bitches. I. ThnrlessGirl, W. R. Watterinan. PUPPIl.S. (Crib, A. \V. Fellows. ■ ( John I... v.. Powers. Kox T«>rrler«— Open, dUOSANI> HITCHKS. 1. Jerry, J. C. Ford. 2. Cute, H. D. Johnson. \ork«ililre Terriers. OPEN, DOGS AND BITCHKti. I. Peek a Boo, J. C Ford. Below please find specials for the New York dog show. The Westuiinst. r Chal- lenge Cup for the best American br-.l St. Bernard sired in America and born after March i. 1890. The cup is to rein.iiii the property of the Westminster Kennel Club until won three times bv the same dog, open to all. Dachshund Challenge Cup, value j;>5o Presented by Mr. K. A. Manice. for the 2st Dachshund entered, to be competed for twice annually, at New York and Boston. Kntrance fee I5 per each dog, which shall be for a sweepstake for the winner each time, the cup to bei onie the property of the exhibitor winniiiji it fwc times. Entries must be forwarded to the Forest and Stream, 318 Broadwav, New York, not later than Febniarv 6. The competition will be a separte class, and entries to be published in the Westmin- ster Kennel Club catalogue. A lady offers a Japanese bron/.e jar for the best Japanese Spaniel dog in the show. The National Greyhound Club offers the following cups: The Westminster Kennel Club Chal- lenge Cup for the best Deerhound. to be won three times by one exhibitor before l)ecoming his absolute propertv at show designated by the National Greyhound Club. The Westminster Kennel Club Chal- lenge Cup for the best Russi.in Wolf- hound, conditions same as Deerhound cup. The Polhemus Cup for the best Ivng- lish Setter dog, owned by exhibitor six months prior to ilate of closing entries Presented by Henry D. Polhemus, Ivsip, this cup to become the property of the individual winning it three times at shows designated by the National Grey- hound Club. Jamrs Morti.mfr. superintendent. ' ■ • ■ . United States Flelil Trlnls Club. Editor Fancikr.s' Journal. Permit me to say through the columns of your paper, in answer to many in- quiries about a consolation stake for Pointers born on or after January i, 1S91, that have not won a first prize in anv stake at any recognized field trial in America being run by this club at its trials at New Albany, Miss., in l"el>ruary next, that I have no authority to order such a stake, but I will take pleasure in bringing the matter before the club at its meeting, which will be held at the hotel in New Albany Wednesdav evening, February 15, and if a sufllcient number of dogs are on hand ready to start I have no doubt of a satisfactorv stake being or- dered, p. T. .Madison, Sec. and Treas. ir. s F. T. club. ChleaKo Kennel ( Inli. Editor Fancikrs' Journal. The Chicago Kennel Club will uive cash kennel prizes of ^^15 for the follow- classes: Collies, Knjjiish, Irish and Gor- don Setters, Pugs, Hull Teriiers, Git-y hounds. Cockers and Field Spaniels, lox Terriers and Wolf-hounds. Kennels to consist of four or more, ni) extra entry fee. Also two open classes for Toy Spaniels, one for each sex with a single prize of Jio in each class. .\Iso second prizes of $$ in each of the opi n ilasses for Irish Water Spaniels. \Uo a novice class for St. Bernards, either sex. fu\ for first and |5 for seconri. In class fifty, open class, Gordon .Setter bit. lies, the prize is I35 instead of ^25. Respectfully, Chicac.o Kknnkl Ci.i u. Chicago, Jan. 23, 1893. Annual MeetluK of the U.S. K. T. Iliib. Editor Fancihr.s' Journal. The annual meeting of the Inited States Field Trials Club, for the purpose of electing a board of fifteen governors and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting, will l)e held in New Albany, Miss., Wednesilay evening, February 15, 1,893, at 8, o'clock. P. T. Madison, Secretary and Treasurer. 'SO TUtt F'AXCIBRS* JOl RXAL. January 28, i8tj;. Vol. 10, No. 4. BLUE RIDGE FUTURITY ENTRIES. H IJliio Itlrlse Kennels' Futurity CloseB with Fll'ty-three Entries. Editor Fanciers Journai.: Tkrre Haute, lud.— I enclose the list of entries, of which there are fifty- three, for the Blue Ridge Kennels' Tu- turity Stake, to be run in January or February, 1894, directly after the closing of the Southern Field Trial Club's trials aiul on their grounds, or wherever the judges may decide. The judges to be as I)reviously stated, viz., Major J. M. Tay- lor, of New York; P. H. Hryson, of Mem- phis. Tenn.; and Patrick Henry, of Clarksville, Tenn. The purse of $1500 is to divided as follows: I500 to the win- ner, I400 to the second, |20otothe third, $100 to the fourth and f 100 each to the bree lers of the winners of first, second and third. This 13, we believe, the largest purse ever offered for a separate stake. J L. Aitcli,l)y Gath's Hope— Tem- pest. W W Diintiiiigton enters: Hope's Wonder, doR, by Gath's Hope— Glady's Oladsloue. Cliarles I. Engle enters: , bilch. by Gath's Hope— Lady Jean. H. V Fox enters: bilch, by Gath's Hope— Countess Rush. Viola 1)avi.>;, bitch, by Gath's Hope— Gos- sip. S f.riiiit enters- Dakota Bi'.i.lf., tiilch, by (;alhs Hope- Trap, Jr. T. II. Oilibes enters: lIorB's Gath. dog, by Gath's Hope— Lulu Hill. (• H. Hartinet? enters: , dog. by Oaths M.irk— Queen Blade. I'alrick Ileiirv enters: . dog. Gath's Hope— Gladstone's Girl. , bitch, Galh's Hoi>c— Gladstone's Girl. , tiitch, Gath's Hope— Gladstone's Girl. . bitch, Gath's Hope— Gladstone's Girl. , bilch. Gath's Hope— Gladstone's Girl. , bitch, Gath's Hope— Gladstone's Girl. , bitch, Gatli's Hope— Gladstone's Girl. A. L. Hilderbrand enters: Hi X, dog, by (.ath's Hope— May Noble. \V". N. Hiuesley enters: Hoi'K's Pride, dog, by Gath's Hope— Lulu Hill. J. K Isgrigg and J. Roessler enter: Hoi'K's yuEEX, bitch, by Gath's Hope— yuecn Nolile. Kerr & Madison enter: lloPK's Tempest, bitch, by Gath's Hope- Tempest. \V. L Kidwell enters: Great Hope, dog, by Gath's Hope— Minnie Noble. A. J. Klofanda enters: iloETiiE, dog, by Gath's Mark— Paxie Maid. Manchester Kennel Co , enters: Collie White, bitch, by Gath's Mark- Georgia Belle. Dashing Jok, dog, by Gath's Mark— '".eorgia Ut:Ue. Mark's Boy, dog, by Gath's Mark— Georgia Belle. Nellie Gladstone, bitch, by Dan Gladstone —Queen Novice. Herbert Merriam enters: HfTURiTV, dog. by Gath's Mark— Eve. C. 1'. Mingot enters: . dog, by Gath's Mark— Queen Blade. J. \ Morrison enters: Frkd Hope, dog, by Gath's Hope— Lulu Hill. T. W. McClelland enters: Kino Gladstone, dog, by Dan Gladstone— Laioiiia. Jack oe Trumps, dog, by Gath's Hope— Oueen Nahle. K.iiisch enters: New Hope, dog, Bondhu. by Gath's Hope— Bonnie M. y. Rogers enters: BKi.LK HRANr>ON, bitch, by Dan Gladstone- Queen Novice. Theirs, dog, by Dan Gladstone— Queen Novice. R L. Shannon enters: HCLMAN, JR , dog, by Gath's Hope— Paul's Girl. Speed, bitrli, by Gath's Mark— Gossip. Clarence Swanman enters: , bitch, by Gath's Mark— Dot Belton. J \V. Shriver enters; Coi:\T Bryson, dog, by Gith's Hope— Clco S. Livinoston, dog, by Gath's Mark— Cosette. Rosa Bonhecr. bitch, by Galh's Mark — Cosette. Tea Trav, dog, by Gath's Hope— Cleo S. J. B Stoddard enters: Angela, bitch, by Gath's Mark— Lady Jean C. P. Stokes enters: Allem, dog, by Gath's Mark— Ruby's Girl. A: lev Bryan, bitch, by Dan Gladstone- Belle of Blue Ridge. Bessie Shoupe, bitch, by Gath's Hope- Countess Rush. Harry S.moot, dog, by Dan Gladstone— Belle Piedmont. Hope's Rader, dog, by Gath's Hope— Count- ess Rush. J. Stump enters: Lady Hi'l.man, bilcli, by Gath's Mark— Princess Joy. F. S. Ward enters: Dinah, bitch, by (lath's Mark— Kate Ward. J. W. Whetchel enters: Juliette, bitch, bv Gath's Mark— Maggie Noble. Mildred L., bitch, by Gath's Mark— Maggie Noble. PUG DOGS. UniTOR Fanciers' Journal. I have had so many inquiries asking me how is it that your Pug is in such a healthy condition . And I can only make reply that he received the best care. Tliere are some people that think that a dog does not need any attention. Of course, some of the common breed of dogs can thrive with a very little atten- tion, but you must remember that the Pug is a dog that has had a great deal of care for generations back, and if he was put out in the yard in all kinds of weath- er he would contract pneumonia and soon die. I take care that my Pug has a good place to sleep in. He has his own little basket with a hair mattress, and it is covered with a satin cover, and as soon as it gets a little soiled it is re- placed by a new one. He has also a lit- tle cushion covered wjth linen in sum- mer and with a heavier covering for winter, that we lay down in the kitchen or anv room that he may happen to be in. He is troubled very little with fleas in the summer for the reason that we take hiscjveringsont and air them every dav and wash his basket off with hoi salt and water, and when we find that he still has fleas rub all over him a thin coating of flour of .sulphur and give him a hot bath, usnig Dr. Clav Glover's dog soap, and rubl)ing him thoroughly dry with large gray bath towels. In that wav he also keeps free of the mange, which seems to be a great affliction, es- pecially to Pug dogs. As to his eating we give him quite a variety. The veterinary doctors say give them rich broths. I tried that and I found that if there was a large variety of vegetables in it he would not eat it, but if the soup was rich without many vege- tables he would eat it. Slop he would never eat. We also give him liver slewed and thirk-encd with oilmeal which ran be oblained at anv large flour store. Tripe is also good, especially for voung dogs they will eat it like chicken. Get the steam cooked tripe and either broil it or boil it and iiive it to them two or three times a week. Also a piece of beef boiled down with a very little water and thickened un with rice. All these things are better than a plain diet of bread and met. Peef is very heavy for them. Veal ought never to be given them unless it is a veal bone which is softer than other bones. Too Jiiiich chicken is not good for them. Neither aie chicken bones. Rv giving careful attention to the room the dog is in, not having it too warm so they are rendered stupid, and not letting thrtn be in too cold a place without proper exercise, giving them good food and f.eqncnt washings in the summer and frequent rubbing down in the win- ter (I use to rub them down a pair of flannel gloves, made out of a piece of red flannel), you will find that you will soon have a dog that everyone will admire and be asking vou as many questions as they do me about the care of my dog. Furthermore give the dog plenty of ex- ercise, not all at once, but say, take the dog a good run in the morning, another in the middle of the dav. and a good run at night ane-Democrat. "The sweetest meat I ever tasted was a piece of raw dog," said E. S. Crowder, a newly elected member of the Ananias Club, which was hold- ing a Sunday afternoi n session at the S nthern. •No, this is not a story of shipwreck, of tossing in an o)>en boat on a wide wide sea, with never a sail in sight. We were sailing in a prairie schooner over the plains of the Texas Panhandle, 'way back yonder in tUe '50s. There were four of us in the party, and we were heading for one of the outposts ot civilization known as Carteza's Ranch. In crossing a swollen ford of the Red Kiver our wagon npsct and we lost the last mouthful of our provisions and the last charge of our powder. We were four days' drive from our destination, and nearly as far from any other place we knew of where food could be obtained. We pushed forward, our horses faring well on the grass, but we could not do the Nebuchadnez- zar act. I rigged up a bow and arrows and tried to kill a jack rabbit, but failed. On the third day we grew desperate, collected some dry brush, and sacrificed a half starved dog that was sharing our wretched fortunes. Then we discovered there was not a match in the party. I had read of Indians kindling a fire by rubbing two dry sticks together, and I sawed away until my hands were blistered and my patience worn to a frazzle without producing a spark. Then I seized a knife and carved the dog. He was not a beau- tiful fiog in life, and death did not improve his appear.ince. but to the lour famished men who picked his bones he seemed a dish fit for the gods." Or, Working Sheepdogs — Their Selec- tion, Use and Training. BY EDWIN H. MORRIS. The American farmer's dog is a cur and a nuis ance.— J. H. D. in The Dog On the Farm.— Fanciers' Journal Christmas number 1891. This is an utilitarian age and American- are a practical people, yet $6500 is readily given for a purely ornamental St. Ber- nard whilst the farmer has to be content with something the darkie said was hall hound, and when pressed to disclose the species of the other half he guessed it was "just dog." Utility though has had more to do with the imorovement of man's best friend than is generally supposed, but it was m times long past that such a criterion was applied to the dog, the nineteenth century being an age when "fancy" at- tired in a costume decked with dollar bills and accompanied with fickle fash- ion as a partner, leads the cotillion to the tune of the ornamental rules. Tht- proteges of this alliance are removed be- yond the law which provided for tht- survival of the fittest, and thus a first cousin of the butcher's dogs of northern Europe becomes the r.oble and majestic St. Bernard and the Scotch Sheepdog be comes the beautiful sable Collie, each of undoubted partisian blood. The music may be entrancing, fickle fashion may wink coquettishly and fancy look prosperous and happy, whilst the nymphs apply plenty of attractions to the seduction of the gay and shallow ad- mirers and critics alike, but after the Christmas festivities will come the bal ancing of accounts, and when the bub bles are gone the water will flow right on in its mission of usefulness. The practical man does not try to catch the bubbles, but turns the stream to his pur poses, just as the practical fancier does not try to breed a crack, but rather a succession of those of uniform excel- lence. The ornamental era has come before the useful in this country, and whilst fanciers are complaining of Jack of scope and appreciation for their high-bred stock, there is always a demand for the useful The ranchmen of the west wanted dogs tl).at would protect their cattle from the Solves. Instead of those devoted to the breeding of dogs and the journals devoted to their interests rec- ommending the introduction of the sturdy, swift Afteharkas of Russia, that will tackle and kill the wolf or give battle to any four-legged marauder, as well as help in rounding the stock, an exhibi- tion was given with a dog that is only a Wolf-hound in name and a Deerhound that has only enough of savagery left in him to tackle the non-combative. The sheep farms of Dakota and the Eastearn States where scattered flocks are kept made a demand for workina; dogs, and the answer was, try the Scotch Collie, but as they had been bred for generations for bench show points, utili- ty and intelligence being sacrificed at tfae shrine of the ornamental, they proved worthless or disappointing. Farmers generally wanted dogs that would help with the stock and act as watchdogs. The fancier replied that it did not pay to raise or import such, so they took the nondescript. If in the.se latter instances the bob-tailed Sheepdcg had been obtained, or Collies from woik ing strains off the Welsh Hills, or from the Scotch Sheep folds had been intro- duced, the American farmer's dog of to- day might not have been "a cur ami a nuisance," but highly prized, useful .is sistants to their owners, saving him both work and wages and giving those at tiie homestead a sense of security. Besides, marauding curs would not now infest the country, making sheep raising a risky pursuit. In speaking of the selection and use of the dog for the farm, it is therefore ne- cessary to remember that they have under present conditions to contend with their own species in guarding their herds or flocks, and for this purpose none can excel the old English bob-tailed Sheep- dog, for he does not appreciate the qual- ity of mercy, and will fight to a kill with Any dog that molests Atock, or anything else lost in his charge, but he can rarely be got to round a flock of sheep, and therefore whilst he will do everything else a CuUie will, he has to give way in this important point, but he certainly surpasses the Collie in his qualifications at a guardian, and as this is equally im- portant iu America a combination may be desirable. The Welsh (harlequin) Collie is to some extent an exception, and some breeds of Scotch Collies will fight marauders; but thev are invariably lacking iu determinatioii. and too light in build. The Heeler, as well as the English drover's dogs, are lacking in cs.sentials, or have deterent faults which need not be explained. The Esquimaux type of farmers' dogs, common in some parts of Europe, together with the differ- ent varieties found in France, may also he dismissed as below the standard of the dogs the Scottish shepherds have.given to the world. The old English bob-tailed Sheepdog and the Scotch Collie are the only two whose qualifications entitle them to the consideration of the American farmer and consequently to the American fan- cier. In each case we find a prominent characteristic whicli is highly desirable and we are reminded of the Welshman who had long been contented with his own dog until one day his sous obtained a new dog of the Collie breed, and their father was so elated on seeing him work that he rushed home to his wife and I throwing open the door, excitedlv he ' told her that "the bovs had a new dog i that would gather and bring the sheep ' to them, and keep them in a ring so that I they could catch any one thev chose in ' the tp'U field." Wheu at the late Inter-statc fair at Trenton, N. J , the imported working Sheep dogs were exhibited penning sheep, one farmer remarket to the cow the less ghost-like she ap- peared. Taking old Daisy by the tail farmer Fro.st suggested that if one of his •)oarders put his green glasses over the ' ow s eyes he thought perhaps she would - ommence to devour something rather indigestible. * The difficulty of getting the ordinary armer s dog to do an vthing but eat must have prompted the training query, and Hlieu a dog with natural inbred aptitude 'lid intelligence is got all the mystery vanishes for he takes to the work just as I tic cow does to anything green. Having got a youngster made of the right stuff, and with a level head, the next thing is to get him attached to who- <'ver has care of the stock before he gets 'prior attachment for the kitchen. He ^liould therefore be kept in the barn •^ nil or near the .stock, and orders should "^ given that he who takes care of the "'".',' shall be the only one to feed it. 'arm hands change too frequently and ""not generally know enough to bring out and foster the dog's good qualities ^o the boss or his son should take the pupil in hand. The Welsh shepherds "re very harsh and severe with their ' ogs sin.piy because thev have to possess plenty of g„t or they will never stand rf ''"ffJ'^ '^'°''^ a"- l herds think nothing of walking twenty- ' five miles or more for a mate of high- ' class ability. They will discard all pups i without an intelligent eye and full skull, 1 and if those that pass this first scrutiny > aLso live through the hardships and pun- [ ishmcnts they are subjected to on the I Welsh mountains, they are bound to have | stamina and obedience. The shepherds are harsh and often cruel For a mis- take they will beat the dog until he can not stand, and if he does not turn up at the hut with a creeping penitence, ready to lick his master's hand in return for the slightest encouravjement, or almost sink through the earth at a harsh tone, the verdict is "he would never be worth his keep," and another dog is taken in hand. There is no doubt that there is a rugged wilful tendency in the nature of the most likely dogs, and severity seems to be necessary to turn it to its full advantage, when it is seen in the determination to die rather than let anything be molested, the will to seek for the lost sheep for iniles on the bleak niouutain side when twice for getting him to drop at a dis- tance. The next step should be to take him to the field where the flock ii, and there put him through what he has been taught, finally giving the words "go on" when near the sheep, when it will proba- bly he demonstrated that the rounding instinct has been inherited, and he will show his anxiety to go round and drive the flock. In the event of any uncertain- ty on this point the instructor should go round the flock whenever he approaches and never straight up to the sheep. Should any of the flock break away the dng should not be allowed to follow un- less it is quite certain he is swift enough to round and head them off, otherwise he will learn to chase and split up the sheep and also to bark, which is considered ob- jectionable and at Sheepdog trials it goes against the dog. unless he is ordered to [ bark at them or urged by his master to get the sheep out of a tight place. It is always best to have sheep that have been used to the dog for the start, and it is as well to have the flock in a corner for the early lessons.afterwards ro- ing round them to drive them to another place. The keeping of them together may be taught by getting a few separated from the rest and sending the dag after them. At the words "go on ' they will be sure to run for the flock and thus will the dog learn an important thing and become useful in the removal of the sheep from one pasture to another. He should l)e called to heel as the sheep near each other, and this may be practiced on a wider method later on, l>y leaving three or four of the flock behind, aiid when at a distance send the dog for them, then as they near the rest walk I on and the dog should look for the call , to heel, and failing it will do with the : flock what he has been used to doiiii; I with the few, thus will he have learned to fetch and also to drive the flock alter his master, who may after a while ride or drive ahead and the flock may be safely taken many miles in such a man- ner. When progress has been made the pu- pil will be valuable because of the time and lal)or he saves, and if it is de.siratile to make him thoroughly accomplished, or to take care of sheep without the presence of his master he niav be told to drop, whilst his master goes to a distance, and when left alone for some time he will naturally keep the flock together from force of previous training. He may also be left to take the flock to water and bring them back to his master after sev- eral times doing so in his company. It will be as well to teach one or two more commands during this process. The pupil has learned to come to heel on one sharp whistle and to drop on two sharp notes. A long, steady note may be associated with the "fetch," which is used when he is required to gather stray sheep. Then he may be directed without coming to heel and losing time. Should he drive too slow one can easily make him increase his pace by walking away, and if too fast one sharp note will make him drop, and the long one may be used again wheu they have rested. A succes sion of notes may be used to attract his attention or bring him to a stop without his coming to heel, and he should obey a wave of the hand to alter his ci)urse when thus brought to a stop. There are many other things which may be taught with ease when the edii cation has proceeded thus far. but care must be taken not to overdo it, or to do it iu too short a period. During the course given he must, of necessity. U- taught to always ro behin. ^— The Central Massachusetts Toiillry Club. Worcester, Mass. John B. Bowker, seiretarvand treasure. l"ct> 1 4 -Hrooiiif J'ciiillry Club, Bindhamton, N. V. (Ji-CfKe Bennett, secretary. l'"eb. 15.— Ohio State Poultry Association, Col- umbus, O. M. F. I,ee, secretary. Htb. r4 iH.-New Hngland I-ight Brahma Club, Bustun, Mass. Geo. W. Cormack, secretary, Stouehain Mass. Heb. S IS- Uoylrslown Poultry and Pigeon Asso- ciation. U. I. James, secretary, Doylestown, Pa. Feb 17-^2.— Thf Great Philadelphia Show. Warnt-r Davis, .sec eta ry, i6 S. Broad Street, Pliiladt'lphia, I'a. A. P'Omvcs, President. Feb. 28-Mar. 4.— The Great New York Show. H. V. Crawford, .secretary, Montclair, N. J. Robert Colgate, president. NOTES IN PASSING. According to well founded rumors, several hitherto score card champions were converted at New Haven and have come out in favor of comparison judg- ing. The latter is steadily growing in favor and among its advocates are many of America's best breeders. ••• This may not be pleasant news for our score card friends, but it can't be helped. The reasons that lead exhibitors to for- sake the score card are pretty substantial and it is almost futile for the enemies of comparison judging to decry the latter. Better face the inevitable and attempt to either simplify the score card or accept comparison with certain modifications. * « « Sc<>re carl advocates cannot complain of a lack of variety in score cards. It w«s commonly supposed that only the official A. V. A. card was to l>e in vogue, yet we find in addition the omnibus card of J. Y. Kicknell, the new fangled deci- mal card of I. K. Felch, the three ply I'lctcher sheet, the Kmery, Sewell, Hitch- cock iS; Hewes and Pratt cards. Flach is superior to the other according to the views of the inventors. As long as such lack of unity exists among the score card contingent, the "comparison gang," as one rabid fellow on t'other si«le calls th»- anti .score card men, will go the even tenor of its peaceful way. ••• This is a p'lenomenal winter, and the fact that a number of Cochins moulted their tail feathers suddenly at a recent show will n<)t sui prise well seasoned fan- ciers. The latter have experienced such winters before. * * The show held at Brooklyn, N. Y., last week, did i.ot bring out a large number of entries, neither did the attendance come up to expectations. For a city of nearly one million inhabitants. Brooklyn is extremely backward in supporting shows of any kind. « The New jersey State Poultry Associa- tion will probably hold its next show at Newark, N. J. » » . * 1'. 1-arrir Rackham is conveniently located in the large building occupied by Spratis' Patmt in New York City. He has fitted up a large wareroom, and deals in incidiators, poultry appliances and foods, besides attending to the benching and cooping department of Spratts. He reports business as being immense, and hi-, time so occupied that he cannot give a", mmb attention to poultry shows as in the uast. • ♦ The pmspei-ts for the great New York show are very bright, so Mr. T H- Terry in form* d ui last week. Secretary Craw, ford hiiufi a pi)S«-on fancier, ban worked up a large entry in pigeons, and hopes to offer some valuable specials. The entries for the New York show close February 13. We believe this to be a mistake, as a later date would have enabled the New York management to secure liberal entries at the Philadelphia show, wh'ch precedes New York about ten da vs. « • The secretary of the Philadelphia show reports over 301 applications for pre- mium li.sts in the past week. This is un- usually large, considering the fact that the list is only being mailed. * * » The special premium circnilar of the Philadelphia Poultry and Pigeon Club will be ready by February 8, and will contain full particulars regarding the maguificent challenge cups and cash prizes offered. The poultry contingent of the club is doing good work in the above respect, and we hope the pigeou fanciers will take particular pains in se- curing si>ecial prizes TnK Fancikrs' Journal starts the ball by offering a handsome solid silver challenge cup for the best short-headed variety. Now let the manyjpigeon fanciers of the (juakcr City take off their coats and work up a long list. « During the past four weeks many poul- trymen had occasion to ponder over the hen-house problem. When the mercury flirts with the marks below the /.ctcr notch the poorly constructed hen lioiises give eloquent testimony of their worlh- lessness in .\rctic temperatures. By poorly constructed we include all from the high-priced ornamental structure to the carelessly constructed cheap rookery. » » The question then arises, "what is a well-constructed hen hoii>c like." To answer this wouUl require a page or two, for there may be dozens of plans that are good, and we need only got at the pr n- ciple involved. We will briefly «le- scribe a house which suits us and our fowls. • • Before doing so we must bear in mind that artificial heat in a hen house is not desirable, especially in this jiart of the United States. F.xcept where pullets and hens are to be forced into laying during the cold mouths we do not believe artifi- cial heat should. ever be used in any hen house, no matter in what part of the world it is located. • • Fowls must have pure air and warmth at night. To secure lx>th is a simple mat- ter. For thirty fowls build a house six- teen feet long, eight feet deep, seven feet high in front and four feet high in the back. T^se cheap siding, and cover with three-ply tar felt roofing paper. I)ivi«le the house into two sections. Kach sec- tion is eight by eight feet. One half of this section board up and use for roosting room, the other half is an open shed facing south or southeast. The door of roosting room opens into shed, and for cold weater have a trap cut in to allow fowls to enter .shed without opening the door. There is one window in the roosting roon; opening on the same side as the shed. Ins'.ead of glass we use oiled muslin. The perches are on a i)latform in the rear of the house, the nest boxes being underneath. The fifteen fowls in each section orcnpy these jierchcs, and their heads nearly touch the rear end of the sloping roof. On very cold days and uight* we close the sheds with juubHu screens. We have never had combs frozen in such a house, and fowls have always remained healthy. Water, of course, froze hard in the shed, but the temperature over the platform was suffi- ciently warm to keep the fowls comfort- able. There are no ventilators in the house, as the pure air finds ingress through the muslin without causing draughts. This is a simple, old fashioned house, that costs about $1 to build for each hen, but it answers nearly all retjuirements. • « The bottom of the shed is covered with six inches of leaves, and on the siaes the feeding troughs are placed twelve inches from the ground. The floor of the roost- ing room is twelve to fifteen inches higher and covered with hemlock boanls. « » » The trouble with most hen houses in the winter time is too much air space over the heads of fowls. As the animal heat of the fowls is considerable it is en- tirely lost in the useless atmosphere above, consequently the house is cold and the fowls are uncomfortable. « * Another poor grade of house is one built of matched siding without the paper covering. When first put on this siding is tight enough, but after it is once thoroughly dried, the wind will blow through the cracks and play havoc with the chickens. * * The above remarks may help a few to study the hen house problem more thor- oughly, and while our plan may not suit others, it has at least the merit of being a success, and we think the principle correct. However, we should be glad to hear from our readers on the subject, and would suggest that they send us sketches of their houses if i)ossible. • G. C. Skeltou is a modest practical poultry raiser in the (juiet town of Nor wood. Pa. He has about twenty Plym- outh Rock pullets which have laid re- markably well etter than a tight poultry house as a roosting place, ask them where they got their information." To begin, I must distinctly say that I know nothing about hens roosting in trees, but cau give some little experience as to open poultry houses. We will go back a few years, when I was a boy at home, and when I did not have the "chicken fever" as I now have it, but only kept chickens for the. eggs they would furnish and the flesh they would supply the table. It would make you and a great many others open their eyes at that time to see them. This was before the time of New- Jersey being settled with so many chicken cranks, aud I look back and then com- pare the cranks with those of to-day, I see an entirely different business that has added to New Jersev's wealth. This was long before the late T. Wilton Hill, of Jamesbug, C. A. Reed or Mr. Daven- port of Englishtown, ever thought of thoroughbred poultry, aud fauciers such as they are were not thought of in that section of the country. At that time I was living at Englishtown, and my only idea of poultry was as an egg machine, and eggs as so much money at the stores and for our private use. At that time fancy poultry, shows, score cards aud comparison judging were things unknown in that place, and my only ambition was to get our hens to lay more eggs and have the birds weigh more than our neighfx)rs, aud this is how I succeeded. To commence, we had al)o it fifty hens and several roosters of ah kinds and all colors, and of breeds of every unknown kind. There was our pet hens and our pet mothers. Our layers and out setters, our speckle hen and our "yeller" hen' and also our pet Bantam. Who in the country does not have one? I have seen one on almost every farm. Ours was a small, pure white one, who wasaprivilegedcharacterandhadtherun ol the whole place, even in the garden, and who would come marching up the path to the house, and if the kitchen door was closed would cackle until it was opened, and would then go the cra- anions would leave me away in the rear as to the number of eggs collected, or his rooster was a larger bird than inuie, or his hens would weigh so much more and lay larger eggs and more of 60 chickens and now comes the experience of^ keeping them, They were always fed whole corn in the evening and morninir in pleasant weather a little rye, for we raised no wheat there, and during cold weather they often had for breakfast hot buckwheat cakes, that were left from our table. By that I do not mean the leav- ings but a good heaping milk pan full. And how they would eat them Mv coop was a shed roof building built on the end of the barn and was about twenty feet square, and facing the south It was tightly built with the sides bat- toned. But the only diflference from the coops of to-day was that the south side was made of slats, about two inches wide between every slat a space of one inch, ims acted as window for light and also for air. On pleasant days the door was opeii and so the place was flooded with sunlight. This front was open both summer and winter. There was verv few days that the chickens were not allowed to run at large. They had pleutv of room and plenty of fresh water' and were always healthy. We alwavs had plenty of eggs both summer and winter and the ueighbors always came to me for eggs when they had none, which was most all winter long. I always had two nundred hens and two roosters. Here is another theory knocked in the head, two roosters running with two hundred hens at large, with a coop with a slant front with plenty of eggs all the year round! and what is more the eggs were all fer- tile. I have frequently taken thirteen young chicks from under a hen with thirteen eggs. Roup was unknown to me aud so was all other diseases. Of course, I had chickens to die occasion- ally, but very few, the only known dis- ease that I had to contend with was an occasional case of gapes in the young chicks, but that had no terrors for me, because I can cure every case if taken in time, and not lose a single chick. I might ask were the fowls of those days hardier than the Jfowls of the pres- ent time; I think not. Mv opinion is that if a coop is well sheltered to the north and the fowls have free run that a coop with an open front is as good as a tight one. If I should say that two cocks were enough for two hundred hens, all the papers in the laud would be ready to jump on me and cry that the eggs would not be fertile. If I had the room to day, I would again try the above mentioned coop with a single cock and one hundred hens or pullets and would see if I could get as many eggs as I then collected. Of course, I would use the same breed as I then had. I have not mentioned the name, as some might cry free advertise- ment, although I do not breed them but greatly admire them, both as layers and for table use and also for the show room. C. W. Johnson. Crawfurii, N. J., January 17, 1893. pullet, the only white one I had. all the others being light Brahmas. This pnllet and sire failed to produce a single white bird, all throwing back to their light an- cestors, but next season I secured one that had sported white, from a son and daughter of the Williams cock spoken of above, and these two birds mated pro- duced the birds I had at Pliiladeli)hia, a part of which also won first honors at New York. I emphaticallvdenv that my birds were "produced," biit declare with equal emphasis that they are simon pure Brahmas, and further, that the two finest marked birds I raised the past season is a cockerel by a Belmont cockerel out of a white Brahma hen, and a pullet bv a white cockerel out of a light Brahina pullet, two crossings I made to improve one of my white bird's weak points, but said crossing was a failure, as out of three dozen chicks raised only two were white, but except the white pair and one pullet all go to the chopping block, as I won't ri.sk any more sports among mv lights if I can avoid it. Very truly, John Rimhom). Baltimokk, Md. ■ ♦ them. One day I had to drive to Manalapan, >■• J. to see a party on business, and when I called at the house was informed that he was at the barn, so I started and "U the way I saw some chickens that lairly made my blood stop circulating Hii.l my eyes bulge out of their sockets. Such chickens! Why they; could eat irom the top of a barrel and not half try. 1 his was my chance and I must have some of them. ".Say, Mr. C , where did you get those chickens?" and a hundred other 'I'lostions, and after a long talk andjcoax- ing I managed to get two roosters and loiir hens from him. At last I had got Jt'st what I wanted. I took them home, '''ifJ the following season I had about seventy-five pitllets and a number of i^ockerels, and after the following season "ever wintered less than 200 hens and wo roosters. From that time I was on lopwith ray chickens in that village. Hut yoM nngbt say, wl^at has tbat got to min«ti''P!i'' ^^^^^; ^^^'' wait «♦ few minut«R and you will »ee. Yf>H h^v? (omd put }^o^ I g<).t- mv Those New Breeds. Editor Fanciers' Journal. In the Christmas number of Thk [ouRNAL, on page 413, I find a para- graph, a part of which is as follows: With the above facts in mind we can easily account for the introduction, or TAiherprodudion, of white Wyandottes, Plymouth Rocks, Brahmas and Sher- woods. The italics are mine, and the word "production" the one to which I take exception . I don't know anything about i\\c production or manner in which white Wyandottes, Rocks and .Sherwoods were first given to the public, but when you touch on white Brahmas and class them as a "produced" bree^. 9Ayz — i^%\ third M. S. Watson,' '^4 3 5- Both in hens and pullets for first and second there were from three to eight ties. The Brahma fanciers claim the exhibit as being one of the best ever made at any show. Dark Brahmas.— The veteran N. R. Nye took everything in sight on this grand variety, scoring as follows. The pen scores will be sufficient to indicate the class of birds shown: I'irst cockerel 93 '2, females 93, 92, 92, 92 ', and 1S5 4-5- second cockerel 92, females 9i'<. ot'/l' 9r^9r- ^^^^-i.^-- Cochins were a large class, nearlv reaching the 100 mark. Here in Kansas our breeders are liberal and wise enough to make a full feathered class as well as a standard class. In the full feathered class A. K. Craig led. I gave the breed- ing pen cockerel 94; pullet 94, 94, 94, 95. In standard class cockerel first R. H. Mc- William 93 ',, second Charles C. Hoag 93; pullets first 94, a tie, Alexander Craig and Hoag winning; second 9V' Alex- ander; third 93 Hoag ami Alexander tieiiig. Breeding pen first Hoag 18s 4-5. Alexander would have won, but his cock- erel was thrown out for a twisted comb. Partridge— This was a glorious class. Cocks S. S. Robinson first and second 95, 94>j. third, a tie, 9^, C. S. Treat and George H. Perry; cockerel first George H. Perry 95^2, second R. H. Mc- Millan 95. third, three ties, 94>i Treat. Robinson and Robinson, hen first Robin- son 96, second, four ties, 94',. Perry had one the other three to Robinson, third 94 Robinson; pullet first, two ties 96, both to Robinson, second, ties again 95 Robinson, third, three ties, 94'., Treat two and Perry one. Breeding Jjens-- Robinson first and .second, Perrv third. Black— C. H. Rhoades took evervthing. Cockerel 96, 95;^, 95^2', 94 13, 941^-; p„iipt fourth, scoring 96, 4, 95^ and 2, 9.S. White Cochins had but two entries. This whole Cochin class was siqiply su- perb. ^ Lanoshan.s were a strong clags in (ju^ijty >t}(| punibtr*: cpfH^^rstfi. s. Robin.son. 95 'i; cockerel first Robinson. 9ft, second Robinson, 93, 9s. ties, third to A. Wise and C. M." Irwin, tie, 94 ',; hens first Robinson. 96',, second Rob' inson, ties, 95'.., thinl C. M. Irwin, a pair of them .,s; pullets first. 95'.. Rob- inson, secuiid, .)5, tie, Irwin ami W. A Howard, thinl .A. Wi.se, 94',; breeding pens first Roliinson, 191 7-10, second Ir- win, iSi( 1-5. Pi.VMorTH Rocks, a large class. Barred Plyiiiouth Rock cockerel first A. I). Hawk, 92, second G. C. Watkins, 91] third three ties, Beauchamp one aner a few over 2.k.. and today, the thinl day cf the show, there is not a premium on a coop, and so of course there is no way of knowing the winning binls. The coops range from a very elabo- rate hard finisheoiuls. Jersey Blues, two hens were all. I.,eghorns. no "world beaters," although ninety-five and a half points was given to one of their Minorcas. Well, I do wish that some from Homestead Park Poultry Yards could have been on exhi- bition, they certainly would have had to stretch the score card to have done them justice. In Games, one pen of b. b. r. Game averaged over ninety-five points anar1in(;ton. .' and .-, Miller & Heala; pen i Darlington. WvANUonES (white). —Cock I Miller *t Heald; hen I W. J. Andrus, 2 Miller & Heald. 3 Andrus, 4 Miller & Heald: cockerel 1, pullet i and 3 An- drus; pen I S. C. Mover. 2 Andrus. Buff— Cock- erel 2, pullet 2 Martin Reeetli. Golden— Cock i Johnson, 2 Bean; hen i Johnson; pullet i and 2 C. T. Haines. Silver— Cock 1 and 2 Beckett, 3 C W Thompson, 4 Beckett: hen i and 3 Beck- ett. J and 4 Thompson, 5 C. T. Haines; cockerel I, 2, 3, 4 and 5 pullet i, 2, 3, 4 snd 5 Beckett; pen 2 and 3 Beckett, 4 Thompson. Black— Hen i K. C. Kspenship. Brahmas (light). — Cock i T. K. Burrough.x, 2 and 3 George Corson. 4 Parker; cockerel i Cor son, 2 Burroughs, 3 Corson, 4 Parker; hen i and 2 Corson, 3 Burroughj. 4 and 5 Corson: pullet i and 4 Corson, 2 Parker 3 and 5 Burroughs; pen I Corson. 2 liurroughs, 3 Moyer, 4 Parker. Cochins (white).— Cockerel i Dr. Whitiuer; pullet 2 Whilnier. Buff— Cork i Whitmer, 2 and 4 Lyiinhurst Poultry Yards, 3 Clark, 5 Burroughs; hen I mid j Burroughs, 3 and 4 Lynnhurst Poul- try Yards, 5 Whitmer, cockerel i R. C. Clark, 2 Lynnhnrst Poultry Yards, 3 and 4 Burroughs, ,s Whitmer; pullet i and 2 Burroughs, 3 J. Grosh, 4 Whitmer, s Lynnhurst Poultry Yards; pen i Whitmer, 2 Lynnhurst Poultry Yards. 3 Bur- roughs, 4 Clark, 5 Poultry Yards. Partridge — Cock I Lynnhurst Poultry Yards, 2CI«rk; hen I Clark, 2 Allen, 3 and 4 Lynnhurst Poultry Yards; cockerel i Haines, 2 an'd 4 Clark. 3 Alien'; pullet I Allen. 2 Lynnhurst Poultry Yards, 3 Clark, 4 Lynnhurst Poultry Yards, 5 Clark; pen I Lynnhurst Poultry Yards, 2 Allen, 3 Clark. Lanoshans (white).— Cock i, hen i, cockerel t, pullet I Bean. Black— Cock 1. hen i, cockerel I Bean; cockerel 2 Corson: pullet i, 2 and 3 Cor- son; ften I Bean. Mottled— Cockerel i Bean. Gamks (b. 1>. rrd).— Cock 1 John Donnelly, 2 .Miller & Heald; hen i Donnelly, 2 Miller & Heald: cockerel i and pullet 1 Doniielly. Golden Duckwing— Cock 1 Donnelly. Irish grey— All to Donnelly. HIack hackle Game — Cock, hen and cockerel! Doniiellv. Ascel Game— All to M. M. Do. HIack Pekin— Hen 1 MapU . ? Whitmer, cockerel 1 and pullet i Whitmer White Cochin— All toGroves. White Japanese All to Whitmer. Black Japanese— All to Condon Booted black Hen 1 Maple. Booted white Cock and hen I to Mapl'j. W. c w. Polish— AH to Maple. Madras All to Maple. Dominiqoe^ —All to Maple. White Silkies— All to Maplr Golden Sebright— All to Maple. Silver Scbrigh' — All to Maple. Black tailed Japanese— Alft.. Map'e. S c. white— All to Maple. R. c. black All to Mapl'. R. c. white-All to Maple. FRJZ/,i.iiS (black).— Cockerel i, pullet 2 I .\I Kaighn. Colored— Cock 2 and .; R. M. Kaigh, 1 J. M. Kaighii;hen i J. M. Kaighn, 2 and 3 R Kaighn: cockerel 1 and 2 J. M. Kaighn. 3 R Kaighn; pullet 1 and 2 R. Kaighn, 3 }'. M. Kaighn; pen 1 J. M. Kaighn, 2 R. C. Kaighn. Gebsr (wild).— Pail R. C. Kaighn. Pigeons (Archangels).— All to Fetterolf. Plain white Fantails— 2 Gunagan. Yellow crested- 3 Cathers, 3 Gunagaii. Plain yeIloiy--i Cather^ Plain red— 2 Cathers. Plain black— 2 Cathers White Barbs — 2 Cathers, 3 Gunagan. Yellow Turbits— I and 2 Cathers. Black Turbits- 1 Cttli ers. Red Turbits— 3 Cathers. Dun-wing Tui bits — I Gunagan. White English Owls— 1 Cath ers. White African Owls— i George W. Spolm Magpies— .\11 to Spohn. White Duchess— i C P Meyers. Ash and silver Antwerps--i Meyer- Blue Antwerps— I and 2 Landis. White Aiit wcrps— I Landis, 2. 3 and 4 Miller. Bkluian Hares.— I and 2 C. B. Phillips. the full force of their lefts to the Phila- delphia show, demonstrating they are worthy of the most liberal classification liestowed on any one variety in this im- j'ortant show room. N PRILLS. Pigreon Notes and News from thb Hub. BY ORIENTAL. 1 very much regret receiving the mtel ligence that it is impossible for Mr. Fi- nest Gill to accept the office of treas- urer to the Long Faced or Flying Tum- bler Club. Under these conditions 1 would suggest that the two offices l>f taken by Mr. F'. S. Walton, thereby re- lieving much delay in correspondence, and by so doing allow more progress in the transaction of business fiivorable to the progressive work of organization. Considering most of the work of such clubs is done by letter correspondence therefore the more such work can be brought to a minimum the better for all interested. The fanciers are so widely scattered in this country that it is ditli- cult for them to attend personally suili meetings as would be beneficial to the interest of this or any other club, yet the ideas of all centering to one person would allow such person receiving the same 10 note the various opinions much more readily and act in accordance with the desires of the majority, thau if two or more had to be consulted before the saiiio could be carried forward. Mr. J. Laii- don, as secretary and treasurer of tlic English Ivong Faced Tnmbler Club hoMs a like position to the one proposed above. Some three weeks since I referred to h special of fi5, presented by Messrs. W.il ton. Gill and Hilliard for the best long muff leg Tnmbler in the PhiladelpLia show. Since that time some suggestion'. have been made favoring a division of this special, as follows: Fifty per cent lo first or best bird of this variety in tlic show, thirty per cent to second best iind twenty per cent to third best. This, I think, would be a good idea favorable to encourage a large entry, and it is very desirable that all fanciers should fully consider the importance of a large entry at this show on account of the influence it may have in obtaining favorable recoj;- nition from future show committee. ^H progressive show committees watch very closely the entries of any variety, hoping to receive the same favor at their o\vn exhibitions, therefore it is to the interest of all breeders of flying Tumblers to seixl Last issue of The Fanciers' Journal brings to my notice the proposition that fanciers subscribe for a cup for the best long faced Tnmbler in either New York or Philadelphia show. From informa- tion to hand it is intended that all aged birds will compete for this cup this year- afterwards it will be open to voung birds only, and will be offered for competition at both shows until won by the same ex- hibitor three times, when it becomes his absolute property. Fanciers of the long face Tumbler should embrace the grand opportunity held forth at these forth- roming exhibitions to popularize their fancy and show their appreciation bv adding their share towards making this < up of such value that fanciers of other varieties will wish they had the chance to compete for like valuable specials. One of the leading American fanciers, writing me a few days since, savs: "Pig- rons will boom within the next year, jjood birds will be in great demand and prices will be enhanced considerably" by those desirous of obtaining the best o'f the most popular varieties. Fanciers of other varieties recognizing the valuable prizes offered on the flying Tumbler classes will be led to purchase stock of this variety suitable to breed y-oung com- petent to give them a chance to win these trophies. Within two vears I hope to see fifty members enrolled in the Long Faced Tumbler Club, each one capable of showing at least fifteen to twenty five well inarked specimens. By that time von will find fanciers willing to pay I25 for a bird which would be hard to sell to- day at ^5, thereby bringing the breeder tenfold for the small expense entailed by subscribing to the club assessments. Two subscriptions to this cup have already been forwarded to the proposed secre- tary, Mr. I". S. Walton, who adds ^5 to The Fanciers' Journal subscription of I5. I will add $5 more. Who is the next one ready to assist in making the flying Tumbler classes the largest and best competed classes to be found at any of our future exhibitions.' We have not heard anything from the breeders of balds, beards and other clean leg varie- ties outside of Mr. T. S. Gaddess, who I know favors the formation of the club, and is ready to assist in the success of anything favorable to the Tumbler fancy, either in the long or short face varieties. Now is the time to forward subscriptions, any amount will be acceptable, to Mr. F. S. Walton, 107 South Water Street, Phila- delphia, or to Mr. William H. Child, Fanciers* Journal office, Philadelphia. If all respond as they should at this ini- j>ortant moment we ought to get together sufficient for the purchase of a $$0 silver I tip for the Philadelphia meeting. Heve that I have seen sonic which have won m the strongest of competition on the other side of this color, therefore I f» '^f *^^^''^ '^ ^^^ recognized color of tail for badges and saddles of the red varietv. 7T During my trip I had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Chas. Linehards collection of flying Tumblers and amongst the lot . -P^.V^. ^^^ K°°«i reds with "red tails. These I know Mr. Linehard values very highly ou account of the colored tails his argument being a good one. If blacks and blues have a colored tail why should not the reds also have col- ored tails.' At present I am not prepared to ^uswerthis "well put conundrum • therefore pass on to the members of the proposed long faced Tumbler club for future con.sideration. Within a few days 1 have received a communication from my Cincinnati friend, saying, he has decided not to show any more this season, and I hardly blame him for deciding that way on ac- count of the great disadvantage at which his birds are placed when shown along- side some of the eastern lofts. Cincin- nati's smoke has much to do with the birds contained in Mr. Linehard's loft but look out for him next vear as he in- forms me he intends to put them out in the country where they will keep clean, thereby allowing him to compete more favorably alongside of others better lo- cated. Nevertheless we are assured of Mr. Linehard's enthusiastic support of the Tumbler club, which is saying a great deal, for I know of no fancier 1 ever met who displays more interest in the pro- gress of the flying Tumbler than the one to be found at 438 Court Street, Cincin- nati in the O. At no time within my reuienibrauce have the fanciers of anv variety been more fully alive to their interest than the long-face Tumbler fanciers are to- ■lay. All the fancy press is full of inter- • •sting notes from fanciers scattere onie forward at once and swell the im- portance of our club by adding your good wishes and taking a part in the opening. I think if the fanciers of this variety will read over my remarks as given HiK)ve, they will be able to find a glim- mer of light which mav lead them to 'inderstaud much better what will best meet my approval than if I had held t'ack my ideas until after the show. As I am fully aware of the many enthusiastic '■•iiciers who are "all at sea" regarding what is the most suitable style of Badge or saddle to sent to a show room. In previous issues of the Fa.ncier.s' JOURNAL I have giveu mv ideas regard- "ig the color of tail in red badges, and red saddles. All the best reds I have seen imported have white tails in both vaneties, and I have everv reason to be- Another grand special open for compe tition at Philadelphia is The Fanciers' Journal cup for the best short beak Frill. This cup is valued at |2S and will be open to all colors of Turbits, Owls Knghsh and Africans, also all varieties of Oriental Frills. It is not fully decided yet whether the competition this year will be restricted to voung birds, bred during i8<)2, and wearing the seamless band of the year, or open to birds of all ages. Next year the competition for this cup will be restricted to all "short beak Frills," bred during the season 189^ and wearing The Fanciers' Journal band now being manufactured. These bands are being pushed as rapidly as possible, some of them are alreadv finished, but not in sufficient numbers to fill orders. With the present weather, which bids fair to stay by us for some time to come there is little doubt, but the first io. will to lake a "dare," but manv of the ;,'ratid collection of birds shown at Nashville ha' e been trim nieefore the pigeon fanciers of this country the {)rinciple rt :4soiis why the American Pi^^eoo Club is a necessity. Again I notice the report of one box pirty which has passed off very pleas aiitlv, and the near approach of another which savors of much unpleasantness although our frieml of the fancier handles the i)roposed burial in a truly able manner. Onlv this week I was favored with the solemn proceedings to take place shortly over my own oblitera- tion. Trulv the grave diggers must be abroad, and time is precious for all those smiling faces spread throughout the whole of pigeonciom through the agency of the fancy press, while those who have attended the last sad rites go s.iiling away to finer climes and niuiirn our loss anil good cause no more. It is surprising how little attention fanciers give to the training of their birds for the show pen before sending them to compete for leading honors against the very l)est of other lofts. Not one out of every twenty-five birds sent to our exhibitions are ever placed in a show pen before the time of their being unpacked in the show room. What chance has a judge to get a glimpse of these birds to the best advant- age and do justice to the merit which may be hidden behind the wild appear- ing specimen brought to your notice.' It is all well enough to talk about we ought to see the birds "at home," but unfortu- nately we cannot travel rouhd to the fan- cier's lofts to obtain these pointers. All pignedas intended for showing should 6e trained to stand np in the pen with the What we were pleased to consider as a very agreeable meeting of fanciers, part- ing with each other in the hope that all future meetings would be equally pleas- ant, yet shortly after wishing each other farewell for a while we find they sharpen the pencil to stab, as to the veriest depth of our exhibition of ignorance as a judge. It was ever .so, but let us hope there is a better time conring, boys, when all differ- ence of opinion will be satisfactorily wiped out before we leave the show room, thereby preventing any future dis- putes, which evidently is some people's pie. I note the communications from two of the leading breeders of .\rchangels in The Fancier.s' Journal. Should these breeders conclude to show a good collec- tion from each of their lofts I am sure many fanciers visiting Philadelphia show will l)e favorably impressed with the beauty of this variety and no doubt many others may be induced to take up the breeding of such granrepared for all emerg- encies before setting sail in the exhibi- tion business. The firsfshow of the American Pigeon A.ssociation will take place in Pbilailelphia 1 when all the pigeon fanciers of the Inited Stales will be in- vited to compete for the li.-st prizes of- fered at any similar exhibition in this coiintrv for many years), at least I think It IS the desire of a majority of the members that this citv shall be the first place of meeting. Without doubt this is the best located city in this country for getting together a large entry, fanciers are plenty throu(.h..iit Pennsylvania New York. Maryland. New Jer'sey and otner eastern states, all that is required is the offering of favorable inducements to bring them out with their pigeons. From all round come complaints regard- ing the actions of secretaries after the shows have closed. .Manv other com- plaints might ppply to these officials previous to Ihe opening, one of these blunders is the compulsion of exhibitors to write for prize list. This may be all very well for a breeder located thousand niiles from the city where the exhibition is to be hel'', but I fail to recognize the good judgment of such a jiolicv among the breeders within fifty miles" of Mie show room. Had we lived in California or some other equallv distant location possibly after wasting a postal anrize list we mav possibly have received the same, though it is verv doubtful if we should have found suffi- cient inducement contained within in its pages to forward anv stock 3000 miles Tea fancier within fifty miles these in ducenien's may appeai of sufficient mag- 72 THE FANCIERS' JOLRXAL. January 38, 1893. r^, VOL. 10, No. 4. nitude to draw us iuto competition with others. As secretary of some forthcom- ing exhihilioii, I should certainly try hardest to liiiiij^ those together within easy railroad distance of tlie show room whether tliey wrote for prize list or not, some brieiKrs may favor them with en- tries wlnle then- are others who might act differently and forward a large entry. Previous to my going to Nashvdle I \vrote out a ilassification for pigeons which I thought best suitee carried forward on the most progressive scale. Some things at the beginning of all big enterprises go far amiss from what the management in- tended, but there is no better teacher than experience, and the management of these two important events are this year in the hands of the most experienced fanciers to be found anywhere in this whole country. Under the guidance of these gentlemen shows are bound to be a financial success, and we all know what that means for the future. At Philadel- phia will be found Mr. J. H. Dreven- stedt, one of the best known fanciers and judges in America of poultry, also poultry editor of this journal, which is sufficient guarantee of"^ his competency to take charge of the largest exhibition of poultry ever brought together in any show room. In Mr. K. C. Vahle, super- intendent of the columbarian e*found the greatest hustler mid hardest worker known in the fancy. This gentleman has the reputation of doing more business than any other two in the samebusinSis. While in Cincinnati I was informed by a well known ound to be successful with such skilled talent at the helm, while fanciers unable to be presenLwill feel a confidence that their stock will be well cared for during the exhibition and properly shipped for the return journey. Again, fanciers exhibiting at Philadelphia this year will have no cause to complain about not receiving any information regard- ing the outconieof thejudging, every ex- hibitor will l)e notified of the winnings of his stock when the judges have comple- ted their work, thereby allowing the ex- hibitor the pleasure of knowing just what his birds have done on so important oc- casion. Many an exhibitor on the re- cept of gooif Baltimore, as well as Mr. T. S. Gaddes. whom, I believe, is the oldest Tumbler fancier in Amer- ica, and without his name for membership a Tumbler club would certainly be incomplete. I am very glad to see that jrou are trying for a special Tumbler cup. but will be eorapelTed to withdraw my subscription if the competition for this cup is to be tied up to any particular seam- less band, as proposed by "Oriental" in your l.Tst issue. Yours truly, F. S. Walton. The Fanciers' Journal Challenge Oup. The above cup is ofTered for the best short beaked pigeon exhibited at the Philadelphia show by the Fanciers' Pub- lishing Company. It must be won three times before final ownership can be claimed. It is also given as a possible inducement for other specials on pigeons. The many pigeon fanciers in Pbiladel- f>hia should try and secure as many chal* engecups as possible, as nothing induces better competition than such. The Archangel Challenfire. KniToR Fanciers' Journal. Allow me space to thank Brother Broe- nier for his response to my challenge which ap- peared three weeks ago, asking Archangel breeders to meet my stock at the Camden (N. J.) show held this week. The challenge was issued in due time to give every breeder a fair oppor- tunity to make the necessary arrangements for exhibiting his birds if desirous o( doing so. and therefore Mr. Broemer's meagre excuse of hav- ing no coops to exhibit his birds in cannot be ac- cepted as a substantial reason for keeping his birds at home. As to Mr. Broemer's statement, which ex- presses a desire for meeting my Archangels at the Philadelphia or New York shows, and that matters be made more interesting by offering a silver cup for the best bronze Arcnangel bred in 1S92 by the exhibitor and banded with the Eng- lish Conference ring, will briefly state that none of my '<)2 youngsters were banded. So far as the Kngfish conference ring is concerned, I fail to see the vital importance of birds being thus marked to compete, but if Mr. Broemer thinks the Knglish Conference ring is of such great value in the make-up of a typical Archangel he is justly entitled to his opinion. The substance of my challenge was to find out who owned the best Archangels in America, not to learn whether a fancier's birds had one or more rings on its legs, nor whether the birda were bred in 1S9J. Now, if Mr. Broemer really "leous business and is ready to drop the F^nglish Conference ring hobby, etc.. I shall be greatly pleased to meet him and his birds at the Philadelphia show, he to meet me in the Quaker City on Thursday, February 2, 1893, at which time and place we may make all arrangements for the contest, and select a silver cup which may meet with our joint approval, value of cup to be |io or more, and consign the same to the care of the editor of Thk Fanciers' Journai^ until the winner has been made known. When Mr. Broemer stated that he was more than anxious to meet my birds last year, and that I made no eflTort to show, h* strain* thf truth awfully. Tho facta «r«: I ))ac} cnttrtd twelve birds for th* PhiUdcl^hia *how and said the path, iin4 \\*i \{ qpi bc«R for tli9*uji. :TMK FAXCTERi^ JOT R.\AT. THE N. E. P. A. The regular exhibition ami auction of the N. K. P. A. was held at the usual place January rS, the following memhers Ijeing present: C. F. Haven, C. E. Ford, A. M. Ingram, A. li. Pratt, J. B. Holmes, George Feather, J. Gavin, C. K. Twoin- bly, O. W. Bowermaii, J. J. Carter, Dr. W. G. Kend.^11, E. Smith, J. Murray, T. Latimar, J. Ferguson and his son Wil- liam, A. T. Davis, N. J. Middleton, John Orchard. The varieties to be shown were black and blue vSwallows, short face Balds, all colors, black and blue Mag- pies and black, blue and white Fans. Every class had four entries, and from that to eight, which made one of the largest exhibitions ever held by the club. After all the birds had been properly caged by the secretary. Dr. Kendall pro- posed a flash light j)hoto of the parly. All present got iu one corner and the doctor proceetled. I have not as yet seen the ])iclure, but il is my opinion that every member was taken with his eyes closed, as very lew were expecting the flash. Very few birds were up for auction, {^onie odd Owls entered by Orchard were dis|)osed of, also a pair of blue barless Swallows, just imported, which were purchased by C. E. Twoni- bly. The acting presiilent, Mr. J. Gavin, appointed George Feather to judge the Fans and Mags and O. W. Howerman for the Balds and Swallows. Awards were as follows: Swallow cocks first and sec- ond Twombly, third Kencb.ll; hens fir.st, second and third Twombly; Magpie cocks first Orchard, second Ingram, third Davis; hens first Ingram, two Orchard, third Holmes; P'an cocks first and sec- ond Pratt, third Holmes; hens first and second Holmes, third Pratt: Hald cocks first and second Ferguson, third Davis; hens first and second lerguson, third Davis. Swallows were out in full force, some of which were fine quality. The cock and hen both second at Nashville were entered. The Magpie classes were well filled. The first prize cock was a dandy, and imported List summer by Mr. Orch- ard. The hen that came with him is a nice one, but had to succumb to one from the loft of A. M. Ingram. The Fans made a good showing. First cock is the largest Fan I have ever seen, and when I put him in his cage I thought I would have to have the door made lar- ger. He was verv stylish, and had a very large, well carried tail. The first prize hen was. very different, being a very small bird and one of the neatest ami best I have seen for many days. She was bred by Jesse Rutter, and is at pres- ent owned by J. B. Holmes, who in- formed me she was not for sale. The winners in the bald head class were the same that won at Nashville, owned by Ferguson, though those shown by Davis were not far behind. 'C. v.. TwoMiii.v, vSccrctary. •-♦-• Long Face Tumbler Olub. Having read Mr. F. S. Walton's re- marks, also those set forward by Orientnl in Thf. Fancikr.s' Joiknai,, I am very pleased to see there is a iirobability of the formation of a l.oiig I'ace Tumbler Club at the next Philadeljdiia show. Being specially interested in this ver\ popular variety of pigeons. I shall be ready at any time to join such a club, and subscribe what the majority con- siders best for furthering the interest of these pigeons to fair classification in the prize list of all future exhibitions. Sncli a club will better be able to decide op the most suitable markings for Badge-- and Saddles than any other persons. All ideas of the many f'anciers can be fully considered, after which they may be acted on most favorably in the interest of all fanciers alike. I shall be pleased to vote for Mr. F. S. Walton as secretary and Mr. Ernest Gill for treasurer, hoping others will approve their liberal spirit and do the same, JAMHS FURGESOK. jip Boylptoii StrtPt, Jamaica Plain, Maiuj, _ PIGEON FLYING. ON THE WING. At the time of the annual meeting of the League of American Homing Clubs which was held in Washington, D. C, in December, all the delegates present were photographed on the steps of the City Hall, and as the group cjnlatns many of the most prominent fanciers in the country, the photograph is this week reproduced in Thk JoiiRNAi,. In the centre of the front row is T. Fred. Gold- man, the League president, ami the prime mover in the organization of that body of fanciers, on his left, as we look at the picture, is Vice president H. V. Lansdale and to his left Vice-president A. M.Wood. Messrs. • G. H. Bowerman and J. C Conley stand respectively at the right and left ends. On the second rovv, com- mencing on the left, are Fred. Prinz Saml. Wallace, R. B. Youngs, Dr. C. M Huckey and Dr. Reg. Mutison. On the third row, commencing at the left, are 1". H. S. Morrison, a young member of the League whose name is illtgible on the photograph in our possession, G. W Phillips and Ben Ellwell. Standing alone iu the rear is J. H. Stockman. The fairly large radius cannot be urged Again in both League and Federation races a certain distance is named for a Hight, an.l fanciers must flv within ten miles over or under the distance to be eligible for competition, in this case no such rule will be in force, and taking into consideration the fact that the Worhl s bair management are extremelv anxious to have a full entrv for the H'ghts. It appears quite likely th^ t in tlie cases of Washington, Philadelphia, New\ork Mid Boston, anv fancier re- siding within from twenty to thirty miles of some central point in the cilx will be consirlered eligible. The Atlantic City Homing Club has held Its annual meeting and elected the following officers for i8q,v President, \V. K. Laudenslager; vice-pre.sident O D Stickney; treasurer, W. B. Laudenslager' secretary. J. A. Webber; assistant secre- tary, Walter M. jarnian. POINTS IN THE FLYING FANCY. A Weekly Review of Events in the Flyingr World. » » « •% We learn the Government still con- tinues the use of homing pigeons at An- napolis. The iceboat Annapolis, Captain Griggs, started up the river. January 17 carrying six homing pigeons from the Naval Academy. The birds were liber- ated eighteen miles above Annapolis, and made the trip i„ thirty-five minutes. One of the birds brought a message from Captain Griggs, stating that he had con- voyed several tugs with pungv-boats in tow to Seven-Foot Knoll. The pigeons were placed aboard the Annapolis bv I rofessor Marion of the Naval Academv The following race schedule for old l)irds was also arranged at the same meeting: BV FRITZ. I>Htr. May ;.•; May ,V' . June iir large flying centres, and as the pri/es are given for returns to Washing- ton and vicinity. New York and vicinitv •K-., Ihey arc anxious to know just what '"terDretation will be made of the wor.l vicinity." To these gentleman we can '"ly say. wait until the rules governing Me liglu are announced by the manage- who will furnish, on application, birds to outgoing vessels during the freeze. * " * j The Belleview Homing Club, of Phila- I delphia, at its annual meeting elected the , following officers to serve during the lorthcoming year; President. Louis A. Mehlcr: vice president, Charles Mehler; secretary, W. T. liines; treasurer, T. T. Malher; race secretary, Iv. Senderling. * * The follovying schediile'was arranged for the old bird race season: oil the road for competition in all the races. The practice is perfectly legiti- mate in races up to a eing shipped home to ils rightful owner, and then fraudulently reported for record. 1 Of course, in the Chicago races, it would hardly be possible for such a thing to be accomplished within the three day limit, but it is quite possible that no birds may make the journey within this limit, in I which caae the prizes will be awarded to the first birds home, and here the chance , for fraud would come in if the birds were stanipeet.sons to detain or entrap any Antwerp or homing pigeon; provided, however, that such Antwerp or homing pigeon shall have the name of its owner stamped upon its wing or tail, .mid any person or persons so detaining such pig- eon or pigeons shall beguiltv of a misiut it matters little, the feek lu'iiked binl, and yet I think this geiilleiiiaii co'ild recite a successful breeding and llying career for it despite the deformity, Iml it is desirable that the fancier keep such beaks evenly trimniP(l and lor various reasons. By //7'/« /«/«»,'. I wish my coi respond- ent to ntiderstaiid that I mean the cut ting down of the hook of the tipper man- dible with a knife. This must be done constantly, for there is no cure for sbch deformity, in fact I aui incliaed from past experience to view such operation as \r)L. to, No. 4. tending to increase the vigor of the growth much the same as the constant trimming of the hair and nails on a human being or animal is produced. In the young bird the deformity of a hook beak is not so pronounced as when older and yields more readily to the [ knife, but extreme care must be exer- cised in not cutting; too far, otherwise ' the operation becomes painful to the bird I and a stubborn flow of blood the conse- quence, a circumstance to be particularly avoided. I have known old English fanciers to immediately apply to the pared off man- dible a red hot iron or bar of wire when bleeding has been started, which I can only view as a barbarous process, and calculated to dry or shrivel up the too deep incision of the knife, much as a tinker solders up a bole in a dishpau or leak in a pipe. Another very desirable point to be gained in the tritnming down of these hook beaks is to better enable the bird to pick or preen its feathers and flights after the bath and in search of insects. The hook beak cannot possibly be !^traigtened in any other way, as my cor- respondent intimates or suggests. Such straightening process could only be fur- thered by manipulations of the fancier's fingers when the bird is quite young, and the deformity is almost concealed at this period. And furthermore, a^ an argfu- ment against such process, even if suc- cessful, the hook is caused by the upper mandible being so much longer or over- lapping the lower mandible, and conse- quently if straightened out would still continue to be a serious defect and dis- advantage to the bird, if not more so than when curled downwards. Person- ally I should not raise or cultivate any such bird in my loft unless in extreme cases. I regret exceedingly to have again to chronicle the contemptible depredations of the pigeon thief. This time it is the loft of Mr. Theodore F. Reed, of Brook- lyn. N. v., which suflTers, a gentleman well and favorably known among the flying fancy of the New York vicinity. I think this is the third or fourth time this fancier's loft has been robbed by the rascals, and this recent occasion was such a full clearing out of most of his best and oldest birds that I hear the loss has so far discouraged him as to induce his retire- ment from the fancy, which is to be re- gretted. Mr Reed is an old flyer, iden- tified in past seasons with the old Hudson and Kings County Clubs, and of late years with the Beig eastern cities any longer in the devcIo|>incnt of the speedy feathered mes- senger. Al>o\it fifty fanciers of the homing pigeon were pre.sent when teniiH>rary Chairman Oeorge Gorsc called the meeting to order shortly »fler 8 o'clock. Dr. J. B. Rums was made temporary secretary A show of hands demonstrated that of the number in attendance there were over half in favor of organizing a club. Louis 7.eitz, who is what the patrons of a tiall club would style a "fan" on the subject of HcTmers, and to whose efforl.s the new club owes nuich. explained the position of the locil lovers of the birds. There was but one club here, and that was so far out of the way that luany who would like to meet now and then to talk "shop " could not do so because of the great diijtance it was necessary to travel in order to reach the lofl-i. He lavored the forniitiou of the club, with centrally located quarters. Chicago was way behiud in the sport anyhow, and something should tie done to develop the same. .Another thing that Mr. Zeitz deploIcdw•a^ the absence of legislative and municipal protection for the birds here. He thought that with proper organ- ization this could be remedied. A permanent organization was 'then perfected by the election of the following officers: President, Louis Zeitz,, vice-p-esident, K. S. Lewis; secretary, Ur, J. B. Burns; treasurer, V. W. Corse. It was decided that for the present, in order to strengthen the club numerically, the initiation fee be held down to one dollar and the monthly dues be fifty cents. Under these conditions the following gentlemen signed the membership roster: Fred R. Phillips, William Plaehn. W. S. Weber, George Reach, C. W. Peters, Louis ifeitz, C. H. Rohno, Frank Lawrence, Benjamin Roed- er, William 6ynion«. E S. Lewis, w. A Duns, Walter Husk. H. Nelson. K. Casserie, F. Ka- kuska, I-. \V. Gorsc. John fjotthart, ,\iitoii K.t I HK KAXCIKHH- JOl KXAI.. kuska, Joseph Dehnez, Dr. J H. Burns, F. La Baisse. Arthur Nys, E. J. Cox, T. McCauley, A. Spandgha, H. Dissj. The question of a name for the club was next di.scussed, five styles being suggested, to wit Garden City Flying Club, Columbian Homing Pigepn Club, Central Homing Pigeon Club, A\*stern Homing Pigeon Club and Triquois Hom- ing Pigeon Club. A spirited debate and a vote resulted in the selection of the title Columbian Homing Pigeon Club. The president then ap- pointed the following as a committee on cousti tutiou and by laws: Messrs. Casserie. Gorse, Burns and Lewis, the chairman acting as the head of the cotnmittee. On motion one hun dred bands, of the American Federation of Hom '"K Pigeon Fane ers sort, were ordered, and then the meeting adjourned to reconvene next Satur- day night at the office of the treasurer, No. 7; Randolph Street. A Strong: Protest. Editor Fanciers' Journal. At the regular monthly meeting of the Empire City Flying Club, held on the evening of the loth inst, considerable feeling and indigna- tion was expressed by the members at the cowardly .contemptible and false letter published in the January issue of the Homing Exchange, signed by one N. E. DeLany. of Mount Morris. N. Y.. a name unltnown to the homing fanciers of America. Who this ignorant upstart of the Chevalier stamp is we know not nor care not. But we wish to make public protest against the gross insults offered to our worthy president, Mr. T. Fred Goldman, whom we have just unanimously reelected to the high office in out club for another term. We may add, and the same honor was extended to him by all the dele- gates to the League of American Homing Club>> at their annual meeting held in Washington, I) C, December 15. 1*92. Mr. Goldman's position in the Hving fancy of America is of too long and honorable standing, and too firmly establishei'. to require any further endorsement at our hands, pHrticiilarly when assailed from such a puny and presumptuou'. .source as this Mount Morris, N. Y. individual But in justice to ourselves as well as to oui president we feel called upon to protest against this presumptuous seeker afier notority. Had he gone into print with any fair argument and criticism of our club, or the League of Clubs, 01 advanced anything in the way of argument ot suggestion for the general gooeen harshly criticised, insulted and assailed through the columnsofthe Homing Exchange by its former editor and correspond euts, yet reiiiained silent when the columns ol other journals were always open to him foi response. The editor of the Kxchaiige in the January. 1S92, issue of his paper saw fu to start the .season by insulting and slandering Mi Goldman, going so far as to .say in the abov< mentioned issue that the election of Mr. Gold man as president of the Federation wmild hnvr proved a calamity. Up to this point Mr. Goldman had reinaine'l silent but there is a time when patience eease-- to lie a virtue. He had been approached byllv prominent leaders of the Federation for the of fice of president, ami his cooperation to unit' the entire fancy solicited. .-Viid it is a well-known flit, that they cowardly turned tail, because li< and his associates would not be made tools ol and were brave and honest men enough to as sert themselves. From this point the vigoroii- pen of "Fritz" lias been used in the opposition mainly to retaliate upon the exchanges formei editor, for his cowardly insults; and to sustain the League of American Honiiug Clubs, and coi rect false impressions cast forth against the 01 ganization. How well he has succeeded is well known to every intelligent fancier, which evi dently does not include this Mount Morns in dividual, for in his letter above referred to hi called attention to the good accomplished "bv one trustworthy and clean man." meaning \\< presume secretary race aii You evidently intended to call your Federalioi! members' alteution to where their fi.ooper yea: goes. 7,s per cent, goes to the one clean man above mentioned, the balance after incidential and postal ac~count« are paid, possibly goes 1 ■ purchase medals for prizes which are awarder I at the annuat meeting to the one whom the clean man may suggest. In conclusion w< would advise Mr. De Laiiv, of Mount Morri- N. J,, to follow the Bdvise given to his couiitei part "Chevalier," viz. "Read more and writ' less." particulary if you want to write for tin Exchange, which has always proudly boasteil of being the great educator of the fancy. If yon think such slanderous trash as your letter "i December 19, 1892, is calculated to be of any lavi ing benefit to the fancy, other than to show wy your own weakness, then you are indeed :. victim of misplaced confidence. We remain w iti' justice to all, Ben Ei-WKi-r.. Woi. Bewnbut, , Eli Mnpr ion. .N'KW'.-^RK. N. J., January i^, 1S93. Washington News. Editor Fanciers' Journal. At the regular meeting, January 17, of the Washington Federation much inter- est was displayed regarding our western fly, and it was decided to have four races from the west. We first selected eight training stations, then will come our first race, 240 miles; second race, 325 miles; tliird race, 460 miles, and fourth race, Chicago, said to be only 592 v^ miles, but I think it a good 600 at least, and we ex- j.ect to start training west with about 200 birds, and we certainly do not expect to j,'et 300 to home from the last station, hut will be content if we get a few home Iroin Chicago, as we know we have a very perilous journey over three ranges of mountains and must certainly meet with heavy lo.sses, but we are willing to make .some sacrifices to boom the sport. He assured the above does not repre- ■eiit the full strength of our association. We have not abandoned our southern races. We will have five old bird races from the south, which will be arranged in the near future. We are hustlers. We meet every week, on Tuesday evenings, I :ind will have all our race schedules ready in due lime, and will fly very many I more old birds south than west. I am •.orry to report the extreme cold weather still continues, much to the discomfort of many fanciers in this section, as I be- lieve most of them have mated their birds early, in order to have plenty of youngsters before putting the old ones on the road west, and the consequence is much frost-bitten stock. Mr. J. Stockman reports his young- sters all frozen to death but one or two, .iiid many others report severe losses, and your correspondent has suffered with the rest, having lost four out of a total of fourteen January hatch. With these ex- periences, I think early mating will be unpopular in this section next year. R. B. Youngs. Washi.ngton, D. C, Jan 23, 1R93. 1 » ■ The Christmas Number. An excellent number, containing nu- merous illustrations, many of them very high-class, especially the poultry, but a few of the dog and pigeon cuts might have been omitted. Amongst the writers who have contributed articles we notice names of Mr. Hugh Dalziel and Mr. Ev- erett Millais The poultry articles are very good, and we will, when opportu- nity offers, take the liberty of reprinting one of them.— Scottish Fancier. THE Christmas Humbcr OF THE- NCIERS 1 1 JOURNAL i:S THE The Only Paper. F.ditor Fanciers' Journal. The Journal is the only weekly pa- l)er that I have seen that was worth reading, and I am glad to see it prosper. H. G. Kke.sling. ^A.N JOSE, Cal., Jan. 8, 1S93. Most Ualiiable Holiday Edition Eu^r Issiied. Replete will i oriuinctl u,ticle« «>., LioK»s, Hotilt ry. l>i^iec.M^s ...id I'ine.,., Flyiiifcf and beavUiftilly illiistrated. it made fl GREAT HIT. 'riiou«and« of extra copies Have been »sold already, a. td the demand continues so large that we advise all intending purcliasers to order copies early. Nothing On Earth WIT.T^ HENS^ i H We beg to acknowledge receipt of the Christmas number of your Fanciers' JouRN.AL. Allow us to congratulate you on the handsome appearance of this number. Wo feel it impossible to im- prove on the work . I George r. I'lr.i.tNr. X: So.\. I rnii.\nE.LrniA, Pa. I It is the handsomest :ind best sjieci- I men of poultry literature I ever saw, and reflects great credit on its management. I .\. P. Groves. Cme.stmt Him., P,i. V'oii deserve great cre«l it forgetting' out such a grand number. It is worth ' a great deal to aiiv fancier. I,. C. Denman. Coshocton. Ohio, \(\\\\ t'hi islm.'t'^ niimlier w;is ,1 be.'iii!v. \1. G. l-;iierhart. It is full of neatness, sweetness and completeness. How an editor publish- ing a journal like yours, that will score an honest loo points by any honest judge, can recommed comparison judg- ing is more Ihan I can understand. Trenton, Mo. Theu. IIewes. Till, Fanciers' JoirRN.xr. Christm.^s nunib?r is a work of firt and a credit to poultry journalism. brother Hreven stedt will please accept our hearty con- gratulations for his eflicient work and great a-hieveinent. Poultry Itiilietin. The Christmas number The I'anciers" JotiRNAi, is a gem. It contains manv excellent illustrations and articles from Ihe pens of such writers as Hugh Dal/.iel, -\. C. Collins and Ivverett Millais. I'.icific 1-ield ^ ports. L 1 It P3- Sheridan's The Christmas nmiiher «>l The I'an- ciers" JotRNAl., Philadelphia, is to hand. One not famili.ir with the busi- ness cannot aj)pre( i.ite the iminensr amount of thought and l.tbor the pro- duction of such a number entails It is evidenro of business enterprise and jiush that we trust will be .-ippreoiated by the public. \\ \i, liaiidsnmely printed and illustrated, and lontains contributions from many ol the leadin,' fanciers and writers of the day. Sewell, the artist, contributes two illustrated articles, one on Pheasant rearing in ICngland bring par- ticulailv interesting.- Poultry .Mouthy. I,:ist year The I'anc i i;ks' joi k n \i, |>reseiited its readeis with a hand-ome holiday unmber, an.l again tin- enter- prise of this journal is shown in its excel- lent Christmas edition ,\11 i^ depart- ment-, alike at..- (illcd v\iili v.o.d matter. l»og I'ancif I. Condition All new ^snl>scril>er^. will receive a copy ot .he Ch^i^.(m;,^s Xt.mher POWd6r ''*''^' '" others (he price is l*l\'K CICNTSS. .\t|,lr •ess ^ KEEPS YOUR CHICKENS otrong and Healthy ; Prevents all Disease >'» '■»« Koiii.." «} s ..n.. .MStoin. 1 aim llf.^^" ,*¥•"* •»"*"«! to •••. A«k II rut. Kii. uy man, f i.'^l si< Innri' inn I 3. JoaasON « CO , RCuston^HouseSt., Boston. 5m/ S'< f.tprvtw prt^palj Pancieps' Piiblisbing CorRpany Box 916, Philadelphia, Pa. 76 XHK KANCIKRH' JOl KXAI^. January 28, 1893. I'll' jiill VOL. 10, No. 4. = THE FANCIERS' f JOURNAL For 1893 WILL SURPASS ALL PAST EFFORTS. Is to-day acknowledged to be the leading paper of its class. From hundreds of testi- monials the following are unsolicited and honest comments: "The Only Weekly Paper of Its Class Worth Reading." —Farm Poultry, the j^reat practical poultry paper of tlie United States. "The Handsomest and Best Poultry Paper Printed in the World." — W. H. Hamilton, publisher of New Hnjiland Fancier, the bri)»htest fanciers paper of New Fn^kuui. "The Best Pape^ For the Best Fanciers." ', — Franklane F. Sewell, America's Feadinj^ Poultry Delineator. The Best Advertising ]V[edi um in the Country. WHY? Because It fla^ the Largest Circulatiop fln)oi)4 the Be^t People. PROOF. Best of AIL n.W. Vahle.the most extensive dealer ju fowls, pigeons and cage birds in the worhL says, "shall withdraw all advertise- ments from class papers in the fntnre ex- cept Till'; I'ancikks' Journai.." What One Ad. Did. KniTOR I'A.NcrKR.s' Jouknai,. I was very much pleased with the re- sult of my small advertisement in the Christmas number of Tm; Fancikrs' JoURNAl, of last year, from which I sold all my surplus stock and received ori;ni>ki).v, V.t. Quick Sale. The Pointer I advertised in TiiK I'an- CIKRS' JoiRNAl, last week I have sold. This is quick work for your paper. vS. C. Bra dm; V. riKF.KNi'iin.n Hii.i,, Conn. Sold All His Dogs. My last advertisement in your journal resulted in the sale of all the Bull pup pies I had. Will insert another adver- tisement soon. J. McI). Cromar. KuMlNsroN, N. B. I Sold His Deer. I have pleasure in telling you that the little adverlisement in your paper sold my tame deer. The inquiries I received came from first-class j)eople, which proves your journal circulates in good societ)'. WiM.IAM Kr,DRKI>. Dr.NnKoN, Va. Broujjrht Many Returns. Please continue our advertisement, fidl space, for the balance of the year. Tin JoiiRNAf, has brouglit us excellent re turns, a carefully kept record placing it on a level with a well-known eastern monthly of large circidation. Our busi- ness has been extremely large since the beginning of the year, espeo Baltimore Avenii^ ^West Philadelphia, Pa. ' ^Ail^J^'^a"^'^"^^"--' Street; THEODORK P. GREEN. W^;;^;;;:^ J- '^ee large advertisement. T. FRED GOLDMAN. 832 Herklmi:;^ Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. "erkimer R: B YOUNG.S. Fast Flving vrrgi^ik Lofts. 9,2 G. .St., S. W.; Washing 77 ■Mention Fancikks" Joi r.\ai,. I PKJKONS. FANS! FANS! FANS! The Fall5 Citij pi^eop LORTS ? Crest'.'r^,,^'^; J"'"" •«"<• »'"^k >'lain-hea.le.l and r Crest.d, sm.M,tli.leKKt KaekK •a '"''sU.r-rl'V "•:•' '*"""",'' '"-""'^ s!>m.dne^s^o; ^n.J fl ^ , ■,'"' •'"■■"""• "K'">"->*s of feathers and sCvhL """ '^►'«''»'^"-"'*t"-- points of my To all Fanciers visiting the Nashville Show in November, I res,Kctfully re.juest a carefnl examina John H. Kuhn, Louisville, Kv. lM<;i:<)Ns. Koijal HIiic Lino J.ofls. THEO. P. GREEN, WOODBURY. NEW JERSEY. F^IGEONS. A Clmnce to Buy the Bent. JACOBINS, FANTAILS, OWLS— African in white and blue. OWLS- English in white, blue aners .Send for it bdoie you purchase. M.VII.KIi KIIKK. 47-08 Mention Fanciers' Jour.val. 94-06 JACOBINS. ATWOOD B. HOSKINS. Glen Riddle. GEORGE EWALD. Box 501. Cincinnati: P. I.. BAM Y, Ardmore. Pa., prize win- ":n?JS'Z^.''' colors,'f£,o.fi^?t OWLS. ^oSli!^*' ^'^Al.D. Box 501. Cincinnati; ^'I'lfii. VV^^^',, '505 Girard Avemir 1 hiladelphia. Pa. ' SATINETTES. Box 501, Cincinnati, O. 260 TURBITS KOR SALK CHEAP. Joseph Gavin, 71 Wentworth 8t., Maiden, Maw?. POULTRY. EXHIBITION P. ROCKS FOR SALE. Alsi-:k oh ARGONAUTS, INDIAN C.AMKS, BANTAMS AND I'K.ACOMH I'l.VMOUTH ROCKS POINTKRS AND SCIIII'I'KKKKS. A circular for a stamp. Howls and eirirs for sale in season. Orders A.r puppies bke.rfo be delivered in rotation. If THE ''f'0^«?R W.PETTIT, Artist. ,010 Clin." ton Street, Philadelphia. Pa! R. S GROVES, vStained^^i^l^a^. Pbirf; \'^^^ ^''^^' Fifteenth Street. 1 hiladelphia. Pa. 72-23 SWALLOWS. ''h^;- ^■'^^' '«^"° N- Washington St Baltimore, M.l. 160-211 SWALLOWS AND RUNTS. OSCAR SEIEIv At, 390 Springfield Ave a'ndTu us""- ^■' ^"^-^^^ Swallows *•"• 200-212 TURBITS. ''■pif:'. V'/,^^'^' '5"5 Girard Avenue, i hiladelphia, Pa. ^^1?.'^V. ^''^'^'N- 7T"went^^;thrM^ riilnr» than ever huf'oru in Hh hl^^inry. THE SUNDAY SUN Is the greatest Snnday new-paper in ibe world. Price ;;<•. a copy, liy ni.iil Daily, by mail Daily an» a year . »« a year . . IStH a year y\ove price iilt<*r March 1. Cash with order or fs as a for'r""'''" ^"^"^'"'^^ ^'- **• Clark, H. M, Bidde ARTHUR D. MURPHY, Importer and Fancier 7*"'9 • BIDDKHORI), MAINK. arenticn Fancikrs' JoURNAi. G. M. f=ick:, yiGH-(?Lfl5S Fancy Pigeons, SWALLOWS fl SPECIALTY. VMM North WasliluKtou Streot, BALTIMORE, MD. tf BLACK MINORCAS. BLACK JA¥AS. To those who can appreciate quality in the breeding pen or show room, I offer some choice BLACK MI.NORCAS, cockerels and ]>nllets, also BLACK JAVAS. Remember 1 do not exhibit l>ut sell stock that will do you good. J. Y. filCKNELL, 314 Vermont Street, Buffalo, N. Y. Pigeon Breeders THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL Wll.l, ISSI I Al)(>ii( J.iiKi.irs ,-, Seamless Pi(|c(Hi Hands lor IcSd;]. In two si/i's, siiit;il>li- for pliiin ;uii.l miilt-li-^m,.,i hjijs. For further partk iil;irs mv\ prices iulJress. Fanciers' Piib. Co., Box 916, Phila. n 78 I HK KANClKHtS' JOl F^iXAL JANUAK^ 28, l8c)J. DOGS. Adveritsements tvilhout display inserted under Mis heading for 20 cents per line Jot first insertion' 1^ tents per line each subsequent insertion, (ouni seven words to line. (-oilier. 1»U1*J'1KS »•>• Choiiipioii The Squire, Koslyii Wilkes anil Sir Kt-lpie out of prize winning bitches. Send for price li^t. Siiuinole Kennels, Chestnut Hill, I'a. if)6 tf <)K1>KI(S bouked fur Collie puppies by Wel- lesbonrne Charlie out of lidenitt (litter sister to rompous Chief, l<"ir-t J'hil, 02) bv Ch. Koslvn WilkeH. A. K. Mauley, Hrancloii, Vt. KdrIIhIi SetterH. (.26 '*BII11>0" oflers for sale a litter of beautiful I.Iewellin Setter puppies out of his I.lewelliii hitch Annie C. (iS,,^.s7), by his I.lewelliti jtf Terriers. CATALOGUES of Anglo-American Terrier Kennels now ready. Send to Geo. S. Thomas, Mgr.,Toon & Symonds, Props, Salem, Mass. 69 Tralnluif. DOGS TRAINEI> rind fitted for the field trials, also broken for private shootlnc. One or two trained dogs for sale. W. R Staflbrd, Trenton, Tenn. 162-tf I'edlKree Itlanks. PEDIGREE KI.AXks for fourgeneratieins at 10 cents per dozen, or 75 cents per tablet of ioo. Extended four-page blanks, 5 cents each, or 50 tents per dozen, mailed postpaid. The Fan- ciers' Publishing Co , 33 S. vl St., Philadelphia, POULTRY. Kuga. FRESH fertile eggs for incubators ,<« specialty. J. W. Crowell, Cambridge. Md. ..104 Jiidliiii (tiimt-H. t'HOTf'E breeding and exhibition stock for sale, prize wiiimi s u herevei shown. .M so high • lass barred I'lvmouth Ru.ks, shcrwoods. black l.angshflns and single comb brown Leghorns. (".. M. Wood K Bro,, I.eanian Place, Pa. 9>'-o3 IMPORTED Iiidiain.ames and ether lead- ing varieties .^rkrlIl^;lS I'oiiltiy Haiiii, Bates- ville.'Ark. ').S-2o lAfgUt HruliiiinH. FOR SALK. — IS large Light Brahma cock- «itls, alsoafew pull?ts, Jroin mv prize winners. Send lor circular. A (".. Treichler, M. I)., EUzn- belhtown, Peiiiia. 2cxj 202 I,.eKii<>riiM. IIEAl'TlFl'I. buff I.tghonis. lAmerican I)omini<|urs, bint- And.-ilusiaiis. l-dwis and eggs «heap, circular 1.. I). .Mwatii , Wavrrly, N. Y. .MIiior<-u!'. K.GfJS lor siile Inun imported black Minorcas aiioiiltrv farm for 3 one cent stamps. Arkansas I'oiiltry Farm, tiatesville, Ark. 93-30 FOR the finest Barred Plymouth Rock cock- erels. Ad. H. D. Jones, Yorkshire, N. V. 99-03 SPRATTS PATENT THE CHEAPEST AND BEST POULTRY MEAL. The most Nutritious and Digestible Hood for Laying Hens. Samples Post-free. The Com- mon Sense of Poultry Keeping, 1(K;. "CARDIAC." A Tonle Powder tor Poultry. Ex- cites a healthy action of the stomach, strengthens and invigorates the voung chicks. ftOo . per packet, or 91 per 6 lb. bsg Griiiiiilated I>raIrlo Meat "Crtasel." Takes the place of Insect Life and Ants' Eggs. Hone Meal for I'oiiltry and Chicks. Roup Pamte, 50c. Tonic Condition Paste, 50c. Gape Cure for Chicks,, SIH;. Pigeon Food strength- ens and invigorates the young squabs and being very digestible prevents the health of the parent bird being impaired, price 75o. per 5 lbs., «!. 1<> per lOlbS.., 9<}.5U per 85 lbs. Highly com mended bv leading authorities in the pigeon world. Pamphlet on Pigeon Rearing. Post-flree. *'I.,<)CirRir M," the new and most successful cure for lameness, overreaches, sore backs or other wounds, either to the horse or rider, also for sore feet in dogs or injured combs in fowls. SPK.ATTS PATE.M, (America) LIMITED, 2^9 to 245 E. 56th St.. .New York City. FOR SA1„E KV ALT., GROCERS AND SPORTING GOODS DEAI,.ERS. FaD(iep's Library. THE KENNEL. THE KENNEL. CANICURA CO., Manufacturers of carefully prepared Remedies for Dogs W HOLKSA L K AO KNTS : VON LENGERKE VRITETOL. H. Roby, 3,S Inion St. Bos ton. for Blue Badge Tumblers. 200-202 TO MAKE ROOM for fresh imi>ortations. For sale clean leg. long face Tumblers, solid mottles and rosewings, winners at Nashville show. All my stock is imported from the Secretary Long Face Tumbler Club, and repre- sents the best lofts in England. James Furgeson, 1:9 BoyUton Street, Jamaica Plains, Mass. 78.03 Satinettes. GEORGE W. PKTTIT, artist, loio Clinton Street, Philadelphia, Pa. n-tf A NEW Dog Whistle. The loudest and shrill- est whistle ever invented. Something entirely new. Mailed on receipt of 25 cents. Fanciers' Publishing Company, Box 916, Philadelphia. Pa. BEST INCUBATORS and Brooders on earth: also, a lot of fine Cockerels for sale of 40 varieties. Send lor catalogues. Box .A, Carding- ton, Ohio. 14 06 Dr. S. C. -MOVER, I.ausdale, Pa., breeds Lt. Brahmas, P. Rocks, W. and S. Wvandottes, Mottled Anconas. Choice stock for safe. 90-202 EGGS FOR HATCHING of high grade poultry. Send for fine catalogue. John Bauscher, Freeport, 111. 200-203 15. P. P. V.VRDS, Annville. Pa. Buff an.l brown Leghorns, Indian Games, light Brahmas and six other varieties. Circulars. 0.^-22 EXCHANGE.— Two pairsblack Jacobins for Carrier rooster or Tumbler hen approval. W. Fronkland, Rendham, Lackawanna, Pa. 202 FOR SALE.— Cheap, i pair of black Fan tails, one pair of yellow Jacobins, one pair of black Jacobins. George K. Peer, Rochester, N. V. 0203 FOR SAI.,E.— Setters, Pointers, Beagles and Fox Terriers. South Shore Kennels, Room 725, 79 Dearborn Street, Chicago. 97tf FOR SALE. -Lop eared Rabbit buck, ears 18 inches. Belgian Hares from prize-winning parents; also other fancy rabbits. T. I). M. Car- deza, Gertnantown, Phila , Pa. 200-202 HENRY ERDMANN, artist and engraver of Poultry, Pigeons, etc. 816 Maple St., Phila- delphia, Pa. 6i-tr 1 AM instructed by the owner of one of the herds of prize Jersey cattle to exchange them for exhibition |joultry, Brahmas, Langsnans, Leg- horns, etc. T. Forrer Rackham, 245 Ra.st 56th Street, New York City. i.S3-2"4 SUGGESTIONS for Field Trial Training by Luke White, paper cover, price .so cents. Address Fanciers' Pub. Co., Box 916. Philadelphia. ST. BERNARD in whelp. C.rcyli und. four firsts. Gordon Setters, winners atid pups. Apply Morris, Hackensnck, N J. SPECIA L engravings made from photo- graphs of dogs. The Fanciers' Publishing Co., 31 South Third St., Philadelphia, THREE ST. BERNARD Gips iu whelp to Hesperade, young stud dog and long distance homing pigeons for .sale. Connelly, Carlisle, Pa In answering advertisemeoU mention this journal. The FanulerH' PublUhlutc Company will forward any of these books by mail, poki paid, on receipt of price. Registration 10 ceni» extra. Our responsibility ceases alter goods arr mailed. Kennel. American Book of the Dog British Dogs. Dalziel. 2 Vol. Each . . . Collie or Sheep Dog (illustrated) Rawdon I.*e Collie, History, Points, etc. (colored por- trait). Dalziel Collie or Sheep Dog, Practical Training of, Wickham. Paper cover, 5a; cloth . . . Common Sense of Dog Doctoiiug. Sbratts Patent Dogs, Diseases of. Dalziel Dog Breaking. Floyd Dog, Principles of Training. Ashmont . Dog Training vs. Breaking. Hammond . Dogs. Their Management and Treatment in Disease. Ashmont Dogs of the British Isles. Stonehenge . . Dog, the Illustrated Book of the, Vero Snaw. Cloth 58.00 ; half morocco . . . Dog the, Idstone Dog in Health and Disease. Mills .... Dogs of Scotland Field Trial Training. Luke White .... Pox Terrier (illustrated). Lee Fox Terrier, Breeding aud Rearing. Dal- ziel Greyhound, the. Dalziel '. Glover's Album, Treatise on Canine Dis- eases How to Keep a dog in the City House and Pet Dogs, Their Selection, Care and Training Modern Training and Handling. Waters. Monograph of the Great Dane Mastitr, History of. Wynn Our Prize Dogs. Mason. Cloth Our Prize Dogs. Mason. Leather .... Pedigree Record Book, aoo pages, fifth gen- eration Pocket KenneU Record Pomtsof Judnig; i or England and America. (Cryer) tsoo 5.00 I -SO 1. 00 1.00 •»5 .80 •50 •.w l.oo a.oo 6. on 1300 »-25 2.00 .50 «-50 1.00 ••»5 .50 •»5 ..sc a.6|5 2.00 3.50 350 6.0'/ J.OO .50 •50 1.00 1.00 1.25 1.00 •as 4 00 Prize Pugs Rational Breeding. Millais . . . St. Bernard, history, breeeding, etc . SpanisI and its Training. The, Mercer Training Trick Dogs Typical Dogs Mason. Leather .... Poultry. All About Broilers. Boyer t\ An Egg Farm. H. H. Stoddard '50 Book of Poultry. Lewis Wright. y> plates of prize birds and other engravings. . . . j.oo Business Hen (Collingwood) 40 Caponizing. By Pilling ,0 Common Sense of Poultry Keeping. By Spratts Pateht n Duck Culture. Rankin 50 Poultry (G. A- McFetridze) 51 ProhtaDle Poultry Keeping. Stephen Beale 1.50 Practical Poultry Keeper. Lewis Wright. , 2.00 Poultry Doctor. J. E. Diehl 25 Poultry Culture. I. K. Fetch i.jo Sixteen Year* Expycrieiice in Artificial Poultry Railing. James Rankin 2^ The Philosophy of Judging. By Babcock, Felch & Lee 100 The Game Fo*l. Cooper sv,, Wyandottes. Joseph Wallace j<, Caare Blrd8. Canary Birds. Paper cover ^0 Cloth '., Chamber and Cage Birds. Bechstein. New Edition i .,« Native Song Birds. George J. Barnesby. . i.oa Cage and Singing Birds. Adams m, The Canary. (5 J. Barnesby 'o Plgeontt. Book of Pigeons, by R. Fulton. Illustrated Ludlow and others, jo colored Plates and numerous wood cuts 8 u.. Diseases of Pigeons. R. Wood. Paper, 75 cts.; cloth Mil Dragon Pigeon. A Monograph by Richard Woods, with :8 colored plates. Cloth . . a . •• Fancy Pigeons, J . C. Lyall, with 18 colored plates, and n other full page illustra- tions. In cloth gilt top 5 1. Lofl Register, for fancy and homing pig- eons, 100 pages. Paper, 50 cts.; cloth . . j ou Pigeon Keeping, Hints to Beginners, F.^l. Gilbert, paper 50c ; cloth i o< Pigeon Rearing. By Spratts Patent 11; Practical Pigeon Keeper, Lewis Wright . 1.50 Pigeon Standard (new) ,'ju Pigeon Book. W. B. Tegetmeier s.oo Pigeons and Rabbits. Delamer '.so Pigeons, bv E. Brown, F. L. S. paper ... 1 mi Practical rtuide to Siiccesstiil Pigeon Cnl- tiire. by Richard Woods 1 ;c> MIscolIaueoiiM. All About Ferrets and Rats. Sure Pup. . .2S Book of the Game Laws .5v to illi .„ Hi„ c. We have a few more INDI-vv riv«i.-i; i ,. « -future we make ''"'^ "'"^ ^- ^ ^- '-KGHOR.N COCKERELS ..t from |2 to J3. ,u LEGHORNS to dispose of cheap fv.i WILLIAMS. Address A. F BRISTOL. CONN. FIRST PREMIUM at Montreal, Canada, Sep- lf"v''''J*9.' ?"'^' Hremium at Rochester, NY., September, 1891. First at Detroit Mich., January, ,892. First at Hartford Conn., January, ,892. First at Syracuse, N Y., September 9, 1892 Always mention Fanciers' Journal. LEAD ALL OTHERS. ^sy£f;.£E£!JORNS OUR SPECIALTY. -^- ^- <^HAFKKE. r. .1.. Oswego. N. Y. ANNANDALE POULTRY FARM WHITE HK.VIIMAS, RED C APS, INDIAN OAM^S. " Ermin'lttes/Xm'^Vrckn^L^'J^iil/ll^Ife^'^^ ^d^R^ T\^lX't ^'^■""""' "J-""' ^^ite Wvandottes Minorcas, Golden and Silver Snan^le:i h, / ^ ^'*,'^''' .'^."""""1»^»"'' K^d Pile LeghoVns Back SQUARE GARDEN, NEW YORK ANn Twi^''A'5l; .V.''^''*"KS and Pit (James. At MADISON exhibit from the Stateof New Jersey, Price lis°and^^atalogue*free ^°'" ""' ""'"'"'-''• ''9'' ^''^ '•^''» Address T. C. HAYXES, Annandale. New Jersey. SUPPLIES. POULTRY RIVERSIDE lour t^\t^ C%11.n....:. . _ - _ ^ ■ ii«i J uu anouia 8t« OUT uew ^Poultry Supplies, It iUnstraten the Uiuet oumpl«M lin* FREE everofflBradL M Johnson & Stokes, ^ SEEDSMEN ^iT&aipnarket St. , Phila. , Pa FARM. INCUBATORS .^warded the highest honors at all the leadins shows. Circular free. Adilress 85-36 PINELAND INCUBATOR & BROODER CO., JaiiH'HljiiriJf, X. ,1, Wvandottes aud R. C White LS.orn. Circulftra tret.' PtUatw ud Thounnndi in Bucc«nfo operation. 'hatch '1 larger f>^rrenta(/e of fertil« (-Kitn, at ■PMH eOMt than any other Hatcher WOODSIDE POOliTl^Y YAt?DS s. c. White and buff leghorns, la fleche. WHITE WYANDOTTES AND BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS. BUFF PEKIN AND BLACK ROSE COMR BANTAMS. »i5 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 WriuSw'anIs'''" ''°'''' ''•"'^''^'l^'-' Camden, Waverly, Trenton, Mt. Molly and Sumiiiervill.. W.J. ANORUS, Proprietor, HACKENSACK. BERGEN CO., N.J. uirculan rrev. m^r •enn roni luan tUatw aad ^^^ any other Hatcher I ...r^u.^, 6EO.H. STAHL. Quincy.lil.J I- K. FELCH 8c SON, NATICK, MASS., U. S. A. LIGHT BRAHMAS, PLYMOUTH ROCKS. WYANDOTTES, LANGSHANS AND COLLIE DOGS SEXn FOn ( IKf I'LAII. Light Brahmas . . I " Dark I " Bl.ick l.aiif(>^haiis I '■ llutr Cochins I " I'artridKe Cochins 1 " Black Minorcas EgRS *2 per n. uin P',»f'','"*-WI'ite. "lack and Yellow Carrieis side-.nrHi''!"'r Z^^'"^^^' J^'*-"'""- Tumblers Iu-' BIJick Nuus Ktd. Black. Il'uf .iiid Silver winjr '"•■.''"*■»<«••'. While and l.Uuk B;,rl..; Silver ;d *. 'h r,',?"'""r """•• '"=-■'' i""" "hUe IiiVri; r. ^'' '■',>''■"■ ^"'*" I>ertoruieis; White and ' l,^,., '■«'">■ •'""Its, While. Blue aud Bl.ck S 0-,' > r'.^^'r Trn.npet.rs. Whitea.id Black 'iTsa ^pant'U.l- als„ =;,H)conini.ii squ.ihs at all times Doves -White and Slate ^ .■■■ nines. r „*!'l'.'n"l' rf-^W' Ciunariiuu and Tortoise Shell Lops; BelKian Hare>. also Silver Greys, White Angoras, Dutch an.l ILinilayan w"ue, Guinea Piifs -Coiiiiuon and Ai.vs,-iniau herrets. -Brown and Whte rirrHrTl^,^- , "'':;.""■'!''■ ^-"nM' Mastifts, Bull All u^; r ',"" ' V?'*""' ''•"' Teniersan.l Pugs. All letters sji.Hild have stamp f'.r replv. Every I-owPiKeou, Dove, Ral.l.it. Guinea Pik Ferret and Dog as represented or money refiinde.l Offloo llH ( llflst.. s<.p„„ton. I'll. 60-7 PRAIRIE STATE INCUBATORS ANO BROODERS. We are St Ming agents for these famous niRchinesaiid headqi arters for BEST Coultry Supplies. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut street, IMilla. y6-47 MISCELLANEOUS . '^la^f^f^^. St. Louis, Mo .Artlstlo Metal Workb., ItrMi. Iron ui, ClMUifi, Hwian, ••«. InrUatbc C«a«ur7 PIliR;l8. 'WtIu*>CM*k(IWMlj T^ORHAiyi Poultry Yards S. B. SEXTON, PROPRIETOR. and they of the HK.ST. ' ^ •" ^""^ '*"• ""' °"^ i"^ of each variety kept Stock for Sale at All Times. Atldress all orders and correspoudeuce to FOR POULTRY. Koilt* .Men I. - - Per |(NI lb B.e «;; ,m> •.iHtniiMiffj Hon,., iiM> • '^ ^:',\.' t *• • rnishwi Flint. - ■ jtio .. .y^J «*lit«ll«. ..... .j„„ ., >en.! for our New Price List and Samples. All ord^ej-s shipped promply by freight on receipt of <•. II. I)KMI'WOLFA< f»., York (lieiiilfHl .WorkM. York. I'n. Mention Fa.ncikrs' Ioiirnal 34-85 GEO. C. TILLOU, MANAGER, Hyde Park, Dutchess County, N. Y SAFE, DURABLE FENCE, ONLY $80 PER MILE. LAND OWNERS "nveone-hall the cost »-inny Uinint.I\J avoid dangerous barbs AcrPnfe •""''•^Jioo per month ^^-,|_ ^f^CniS and expenses. L3Sn wheri.*^"^ if •■'.'"".'' traveliugagents wanted every- where Write at once for circulars and choice wre of *• •^'''^'•'^•''* '^- «• "ll'-lbert. Patentee, Hurlliert Fence M Wire Co., Manufacturers, qo4 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. and .Vr'i'2' '-="'""«i>e with 200 engraved designs Id £ir-" "^V "^"'^ '° ^''y «'"' "-ai'i f'"'cy iron aiul wire work or city, cemetery and farm (eiices. 91-03 lERICANVlbTCJ I, •.'.5?J'""°T,»'"y »""•<>'• AMERI. ( J tA« WAT" H in, irongGOLD PLATED f l)u«t l>ri>..f tM«. W ill not ».rj . niin- -w ut€ In 3U il«..t ; Ii u durtl.l. u anr watoh I lfhw.of Ihi, ,,.p„,Ul,rllT..u l-eir. r,li^ « 1,. .' ''.'"•'*»>■•"'"*■>' I>«'ntl.-«r »I0VE.\1E.\T. 1 Uu-ntlK.p,u„n< and R,»ular<,r. Uni..rn I'inlon, 'HARM. Ar.KVTS t .s,„„k„p,„ „„J fo, TERMS. C«ttlotu« of iiK)o „„ trlli-ln FREE. RORKRT H. INtiKRHIII.I, A BRO.. «» COKTLAJIOT ST.. KKW VOKKCITV. THE BEST PLACE TO BUY MOCKING BIRDS, RED BIRDS, FINE SINGING CANARIES, TALKING PARROTS, GOLDFINCHES. AND ALL OTHKR KANCY CAGE BIRDS, FINE BRED FOWLS, FANCY PIGEONS. I AMKllICAN KENXEL CLUJt Stud gooK. Blanks lor reRisterinjj in the official Stud Book will he mailed on application. THE AMERICAN KENNEL GAZETTE. the official monthly publication of the club con- tains the judges' reports and certified prize' lists of the different .shows. Stud Book registrations and numbers of each months entries and all kennel news of an official character. Siibscrip- tion, two dollars per annum. ^ Secretary American Keunel Club, m -orii Kline GRIND ii ♦B«i, HH» per rem IT OWN .>leal. •^rj^hnm l-lour A ( orii. in th» .WilB„n'« ^ CAP0N\zm6 «..« ^ MAILED FREE' GEO.PILLINO&SON. IISSo. IIT.M ST. PHILA, PA SET OF INSTRUMENTS **'ITH FULL IHSTRUCTloi, ^ . -POST-T^lt; 22.50 IS tf Nos. 44 and 46 Broadway New York. PRINTING OFFICE I5<^ A Urwfoi.t of Tjpo ( ,T.r4M "i>li Fijurr... Il'>ll.r. Itidrlll,!.. Ink Hxl. r<.rt.M. ( ork.irrw. • t« . . B. .h. «n in out comitleir HI nf»t rajif . ftfl I nin Mirk. r.r«rd Prinlrr. nc. RctnilAr I'rkxMH '•Hniplr|«i.ip,id f„, l.',c. (o Inlroduir. •ilh C«l. «I->rir,- <,f IiM.i ni-w articli-.. i'AT FKKF. I.V<;KI(snl.l,i Hr<..0.-.« orlUndlS* x V Cll! PET ANIMALS OF ALL KINDS. Gold Fish Globes, Aquariums, etc., Plain and Ornamental Cages, Dog and Poultry Supplies, Seeds, Food, etc. EGGS Foil IIATfJIING. 4end lor Catalogue. H. W^. VAHLE. J19 Market Street and 46 N. gth Street, PHILADELPHIA. THF ^BUSINESS HEN- Breetiing and Feeding Poultry foi Profit. BY H. W. COLLINGWOOD, Managing IMilor of the Rural New Yorker. With special articlf^sby I'. H. Jacobs. J. H Drev- enstedt, C. S- Cooper. C. S. Valentine, Arthur i?' ^'^"■'■;„"T"''>; Stewart, James Rankin I f- ^^'^''•,.'! '.''""''♦■r Williams, Henry Hales Ur F. L kilbonrne, C. lUWvckoff, If. S. Bab- cock, L h Cliapniaii and others. PRICE, Paper 40 ccuts, cloth 75 cents. HOR SALK BY FANCIERS' PUB. CO.. BOX 916. PHILA.. TA \k THE GAME FOWL MONTHLY. A li. luilfiiUj illu.tralid niiBBjiue. Olliciil nr»n of Ara.Umn,..l|uh nn.lofOMKhKlIrl, (i.K.rinl, ■ The r«..K.,.j..lc»p„„„:,.rtl,.. ,(»,„. I, u Iu .11 ^ou». UlM. Si'ii.l mi rmi, f. r . < K.VWKOKI), Sec. «iSup '"' Monlclair. N. ' r THB KANCIERH' JOL RiNAL January 28, 1893. J: I POULTRY. HAWKINS PRIZE WINNING P. ROCKS ASi) Have won llic liiglit-st pnxe.sat the largest shows ill AinericH ami Hnijlaii'l. Selected breediii){ birds and e^Rs for sale C.'ilalojjue of America's Greatest Poultry Harm free, A. C. HAWKINS, 96-08 I^ock Box O, I^aneaBter, MaHS. BRADLEY BROS.' Uarred I'lyniouth UoukM at the Great New York Show, 1S92. made a record, especially on cockerels, uiiequale DR. J STEPHENS. Lebanon.Ohio. In answering advertisnieuts please mention this journal. POUl.TRY. POULTRY. Three Years in Succession at the New York Shows SHA-RP'S l/NDIA/N GAMES Have Never Failed to Win Ml First, Special and (;hallens;<< Cups on Cook, Cockerel, lieu and Pullet— a record that no other breeder of any varlety can boast ot. Ill competition with tiie finest specimens afforded bv the best breeders ol Europe and .\merica, our 'Agitator Strain" has proved INVINCIBLE at lliiffalo, 1889; Buffalo, 1890; New York, 1890, London Dairy, 1S90; Crystal Palace. 1890; New York, 1S91 ; Charleston, 1891 ; and at New York; 1K92, we won ist and 5th on Cocks, ist and 2d on Cockerels, 1st, 2d and 3d on Hens, ist, 2d. 3d, 4th and 5th on Pullets, 2d on Pen, Challenge Cups for be.st Hen and Pullets. Gold Special for best 10 Cockerels and Pullets. At nearly every show of anv imp>ortance from the Atlantic to the Pacific our birds shown by customers have proved EQUALLY as INVINCIBLE. Ancestry and careful breeding are essential to success. You cannot succeed without our stock, which we constantly im- prove from year to year. Our Golden Wyaudottes won all firsts at the Great Philadelphia Show, January, 1891. We breed ANDALUSIANS, WHITE INDIAN GAMES, BLACK MINORCAS. PLYMOUTH ROCKS, WHITE LEGHORNS and CREVE CfEURS, ASEELS MALAYS and RED CAPS. Eggs $3, is, $6, $8. $10 and $25 per 13. Catalogue free. C. A. SHARP & CO., Lockport, N. T. 8IIOWS. 8UOW8. THE GREAT PHILADELPHIA SHOW- 1893-Febriiary 17-22-1893. Philadelphia Tattersalls, 20th and Market Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Will Eclipse All Others. Among the maKiiificent special prizes are. THE OHILPS' OHALIJINOE TROPHY. THE ITEM SILVER BOWL THE RECORD CtfP THE WALSH CUP. and many others. See Premium List ready Jan u-iry 20,1893. The judges selected will be the beht specialists in the countrv. lor Premium Lists and entry blanks address, WARNER DAVIS, Secretary, 16 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. A. P. QROVES, President Phlla. Poultry and Pifireon Olub. CXlESTlVIlNSTEt^ I^EHHEli CliUB SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL DOG SHOW, MABISO/N SQUA-RE GAHDEM, FEBRUARY 21, 22. 23 AISID 24, 1893. Premium Lists now ready. Entries close February 6. Address 201- 02-206 JAMBS MORTIMER, Superintendent. Room 17, 44 Broadway, New York. CHICAGO ke:nne:i_ club BENCH SHOW OF DOGS —AT— BTtXTe'RY D, CHICKGO, FEBRUARY 7 TO 10, 1893. Entries Ciose January 27. $50 Ca«li Prizes Open Clasisjes for T^ri^e Do^s For Premium Lists and Entry Blanks address . JOHN W. MUNSON, GEORGE H GOODRICH, Managiug Director, 7*5 7'7 Unity Bldg , It 79 Dearborn St., Chicago. Secretary an Treasurer. jT PKACnCAL BOOK. FIELD TRIAL TRAINING. BY LUKE W. WHITE. A concise and common-sense treatise on how to train your dogs for the field trials and a book that no dog- inan can afford to be without. PRICE 50 CENXS. Send in Your Orders to This Office. Just Out. POULTRY. BY O. A. McFETItlDCJK. A Concise, Practical Work on Raising Poultry by Artificial and Natural Methods. Something all poultrymen should read. Price 50 cents. FANCIERS' PUP y\, BOX 916, PHILA.. PA. Pop Pigeon Breeders. Loft Registers. We can furnish very complete Loft Registers in two sizes. 100 page size, paper cover, 50 cents 100 page size, cloth bound, $2.00 For sale by FANCIERS' PUBLISHING CO BOX 916. PHIU., PA In answering advertisments please mention this journal. MISCELLANEOUS. A HOLIDAY PRESENT For your friend Benci Show anfl Field Trial Recorils aid Staiards of Sop ii Aierica, 18U-1891. "An exhaustive encyclopieciia of dogdoni." giviiiK the only complete records ever published Sent by express, prepaid, on receipt of ^5, J. M. TAYLOR, SiKtrtsmeu's Kxchauge, 14 and m Vesey St., New York City, ti Edward S. Schmld, Successor to Louis Schinid & Sons, Dealer in SINGING BIRDS, BIRD FOOD AND GAGES. FISH. AQUARIUMS AND FISH FOOD. PIGEONS OF AI,L KINDS FOR SALB. Send for illustrated catalogue and price list. No. 317 Twelfth Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Mention Fanciers' Journax» THE SPORTSMEN^S WAREHOUSE EDWARD ANSCHUTZ. Fire Arms, Ammunition, Sporting Goods, Sporting Books. Playing Cards. Fishing Tackle of the Largest Assortment. BIRDS, ANIMAI^. PISH AND REPTILES MOUNTED AND ALL KINDS OP SKINS TANNED. POCKET AND HUNTING CUTLERY. PHILADELPHIA AGENl SPRATTS DOG CAKES. SOAP AND MEDICINES. No. 206 SOUTH THIRD STREET, Philadelphia, Pa. 5J-»o»eow POULTRY. BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS Of the quality that always win. At Philadelphia, 1892, my birds ••cored tlie greatest recorfi ever won by any breeder in the world of this variety. All the first prizes but one and every important special out of twenty- four offered, including two silver cups. The records of my Plymouth Rocks at New York, Charleston and Buffalo ate well known. ALSO SHiVBR & BUFF WYANDOTTES of the finest breeding. EGGS— Oye setting, U \ two settings, %^ ; three settings, $9. Profusely Illnstrated Circular Free. Address E. B.THOMPSON. Amenla, Dutohess Co., K. Y. Mention Fanciers' Journal. Arnold's Buff Leghorns winner at England's largest shows, Crystal Palace, the Dairy and others. Also winning all possible prizes on all entries made at Amenc.is two largest shows. New York and Philadelpliia. At New York we won sixteen specials ; at Phila- delphia won the $20 gold special for bestcolkc- tion. .Send stamp for illustrated catalogue. Eggs balance of season half price. 153-202 eow AUG. D. ARNOLD, DIllsburK, I'H. A NEW CATALOGUE & GUIDE to Poultry Kaisers, the finest (.ulili^l '''. cuntaintiii; 8 colored plates anil 4u fln< ' "■ RraviiiKS of poultry, wlih rtescrlpti" ■ "' each variety ; tells how to raise and n i"' age imiiltry, plans for pfiultry 1ih . '•", remedies for all diseases, 80 pages Ready for distribution Jan. 15,V.f. >''m1 10c. silver or Bt«rap«. Address, C. C. SHOEMAKER, Frscporl, HI. — When answering advertisemmts please menlion Fancier's Journal. February 4, 1803. No. 203. Price 5 Cents. THK FANCIERS' JOL^RNAI^. February 4, 1893. IN THE STUD. c Fox Terriers IN STUD. Starden'H King fSfi Ch. Rabj- Mixer 16 Reckoner 15 Brockenhurst Tyke IB |ioo prize for the best puppy sired by any ofthese dog-s in 1892. To ne competed for at New York, 1893. Donor not to com- pete. Puppies for Sale. BiLLsiDE Kennels, i57-ao8 I.ANCA8TBR, MASS. AT STUD— WOODALE KENNELS' POX TERRIERS Fee. DOBBIN $20 By Ch. Venio — Brockenhurst Worry by Raffle. STARDEN'S JACK $15 By Ch. Result — l-orest Queen. WOODALE RUMPUS $10 By Raffle— Warren Secret. Puppies by the above dogs out of prize win- ning bitches alwavs for sale. Apply to OWKN SMITH, Woodale' Kennels, Troy, N. Y. 47-73 pox TERRIERS AT STUD. GENERAL GRANT, a k c.s b.^742 Sire, Ch. Raby Tyrant— Warren I.ady. Fee |io. VENDETTA,AKC.s.B. 20420. Sire, Ch. New Forest— Ch. Ebor Nettle. Fee |io. Puppies out of fine well-bred bitches for sale. GEO. EWALD, 47-98 Box 501, Cincinnati, O. pox TERRIERS AT STUD. LAN8D0WNE DESPERADO ^- •««• By Rosailor (Venio— Robati> — Desperate (Domi- nie-^Sensatioii). LAN8D0WNE TRITON ^ee ,10. By RafRe— Warren Dainty. Stud cards. Pup- pies by Triton for sale. Post office address LANSDOWNE KENNEI-S, I^ansdowne, Pa. Jlnglo-AmeriGon lerrier l(ennel8. IN STUD. " WIRE HAIRED FOX TERRIER, BARTON STING - Stid fee $10 IRISH TERRIERS. JACK BRIGGS • Stud Fee $20 VALLEY BOXER - StidFee$16 BL.^CK AND TAN TERRIER, PRINCE REGENT - stud Fee $10 SCOTCH TERRIER, KILSTOR - - - stidFei:$15 SCOTCH HOT - - - - $15 R. TOON, 216 Fitzwilliam St., Sheffield, Eng. C. N. SYMONDS, i57-ao3eow Salem, Mass., U. S. A. Address Dog Portraits Drawn, engraved or painted from photograph* or from life. fl. B. TallERan, 140-tt OAK LAWN R. I. ^ PAMPHLET ON DOG - DISEASES Mailed (gratis) by the author, H. CLAY GLOVER, Veterinary Suryreoii, tt 1«».'J H1l<>AI>WAY, NEW YOIIK. CANINK SI>K<'IAI.IST. DR. T. G. SHERWOOD, 854 eventh Avt-iiue, X. Y. N. B. — For five years Chief Assistant to A. Sewell, of London, Eng., recognized as the greatest authority in the woi Id. 7S-83eow IN THE STUD. IN THE STUD. Seminole V^ennels CHESTNUT HILL, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ROUGH-COATED COLLIES CHAMPION THE SQUIRE (30881) FEE «SO.OO CHAMPION IIOSL.YN DANDY (17677) «♦ 85.00 SIR KELinE (14736) ♦» lO.OO ENGLISH SETTER SIR FREDERICK (81 741) (Fee includes expressage both ways) " 50.00 Winner of forty-four first prizes in England. IRISH SETTERS CHAMPION TIM (6816) •» 26.00 PRIDE OF PATSY (86,144) " 80.00 JERRY' JARVIS (15847) (litter brother to Duke Elcho) •» lO.OO ENGLISH PUGS DIXIE ; . . . .. 15.0O Extended pedigree and list of stock for sale furnished on application. Specimens of the aliove breeds for sale, including several good stud dogs, brood, bitches in whelp and puppies of the highest grade. Mention Fanciers' Journaz. Scotch Collies. F=ORDHOOK KENNELS. We have ready for .shiument the following litters of Rough-Coated Scotch Collie Puppies- FORDHOOK FLEET (Rutland. Jr., ex Highland Girl), by CLIFTON CHIF;F; SABI.E BE.fllTY FOROHOOK DOROTHY (Fordhook Scot ex Nancy), by the BARD OF FORDHOOK BONNIE'S BABY (Charleroi II ex Bonnie Knowe), bv CHAMl'ION CHRISTOPJlER. FOKDHOOK MINA (CliAon Cliief ex Imported Frisk), by FORDHOOK SQUIRE. These puppies comprise the besi blood in the world and are of the very highest cla.ss. Write at once 'for prices and full descrio- tions and ask for our Catalogue of Collies. We guarantee entire satisfaction and safe arrival of every puppy we ship W. ATLEE BURPEE A, CO., 4 75 North Filth Street, PhilHcIelphla. WE HAVE COMPETED FOR PRIZE FOR BEST KENNEI, OF COLLIES at all the best shows for the past six years and have NEVER BEEN BEATEN. For Catalogue^address CHESTNUT HILL KENNELS, 40-97 CheHtniir Mill, Phlla. FOR SALE I Prom the largest and best kennels of this I breed in this country. •! HILLSIDE KENNELS, 40-91 ■ LANCASTER, MASS. y^T STUD. FEE |160. THE WELL-KNOWN POINTER, KING OF KENT (A. K. C. S. R., 6a64), Sire of the phenomenal field trial winners, Rip Rap. Zig-Zag, Tapster and Maid of Kent. King of Kent divided 3d (Pointer Stakes), C. F. T. C, at Lexington. N. C, December, 1890, and on the bench has won ist, Birmingham, Eng- land ; ist, New York, Troy, Albany and Lynn. ■89; ist, challenge, Worcester, Buffalo and Chicago, '90. Puppies for sale. Apply to 'Westminster Kennel Club, 44 Broadway, New York City. U.WE CH. FRANK FOREST, CH. RACER, " Jr., and Rambler puppies out of registered field and bench bitches for sale. In Stud— Ch. Frank Forest, fee »I5 " Ch.RoyK., " 10 Will now sell Champion Racer, Jr., The Rain- blei". Jack Rowett and Rockland Boj', all first- class stud dogs. Make your selection and do not delay if you want one. ' Catalogue No. i, with a separate photo of Champion Frank Forest, now ready for di Iribu- tioii. Send|for it. ROCKLAND BEAGLE KENNELS, H. L. Kreuder, Prop. Nanuet, N. V. FOX TERRIERS FOR SALE From thoroughbred stock and the favorite straip Send for circular to BEVERWYCK KENNELS, 71 M P. O. Box 676, ALBANY, N. Y. POINTERS.— BENCH SHOW AND FIELD * Trial Winners at Stud. Cff. DUKE OF HESSEM, 6258. Fee $50 CH. ROBERT le DIABLE, 5556. Fee 935 Puppies out of broken bitches for sale, dress Ad- Hem pstead Farm Kennels, 3081 Hempstead, Queen« Co. N.Y. FOR SALE. Broken Beagles, unsurpassed for Rabbits, also 33 handsome Beagle pups. 3 to 6 months old, fast running and noble looking Foxhounds true to .•iceiit, S Game Cockerels from fighting stock, $3 a piece. Black and while Plj-mouth Rocks, liRlit Hrahmas, brown Leghorns. Handsome lot of white face black Spanish, common pigeons for shootinjj matches If stock not asrepresented box them up and ship them back. Stamp for circular. Address MILLER & HEAI.D, S4-235 West Chester, Chester Co., Pa. For quick disposal— two bitch pups. Sire Or- monde, dam a grand daughter of Beaufort, also one bitch pup, Sire Edric, dam a litter sister to Wellington. In the Stud. ORMONDE, A son of Cambrian Princess, a winner of many firsts and the sire of open class winners, Chicago and Omaha. Apply to CHARLES E. BUNN. 157-202 Peoria, Illinois. ST. BERNARDS. A number of finely bred puppies for sale. Also one large imported brood bitch, due in sea- son shortly, and other finely bred bitches, one in whelp. AT STUD. SCOTri.SII LEADER (23,958) Fee |t50. KING REGENT (21,115) Stud Fee »40. I'hotos of dogs or bitches 50c. each. Cat. and stuondon. When answering advertisements please mentioa Fanciers' Journai,. ■^THE^ FANCIERS' JOURNAL. vol.,. 10, NO. S. WHOLE NO., a08. Copyright. 1893, by the Fanciers' Publishing Company. "pmADELPHiA. Saturday; February "4,1893: H FANCMS' JOINAL. ^^=SSF^^^--^^b t^INGI.K <<)1»V, 5e. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT M\ 9. 8d ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. V.M.HALDEMAN - J. H. DfitVENSTEDT - KEKKEL EDITOR POULTRY EDITOR FANCIERS' POBLISflING CO.. WM. H. CHILD, Business Manager. SUBSORIPTION RATES IN ADVANOB)! $2.00 PER ANNUM. CLUBS OF FIVE OR MORE, $1.60 EACH PER YEAR Foreign Subsoriptions, 10a. Subscriptions and Advertise- ments received at the New York office, Room 103, TimeErSttlldinff. Make all remittances payable and aA- (tress all communications to The Fanciers' Publishing Co., Philadblpbia. Pa. P. O. Box, 916. Madison, secretary. ^ ■' '"'" * " '■ ' are well r,r«„i l/lf ^^u i """'"" ^^^^ «PPears in vour List is- '''^anVJ^u^l'Y"'."^^'"^"* T""' <^'"^''' --ncl i ^^^ f • "''■ ^^^ ""''^ ""P^^*" ''"^- J^''»"-V ''tate that I an," ,.ot tir.d of ^ ^.rc^e'Si'rV' ^'°""'- *'""• Tho. John- : aut breeds are gtven ^.0 in each chal- dogs bt.t .simpW with some T.lLo «'PLl?-A^»J'APi?''l.T"a> Cluhs trials at '^"«^ '^^'^' i'^' #'" «"ven m all the popt.lar breeds. The ,„ake onr initial exhibit rti^.cLlo in.;to„-v-n ■•."ir •■.'-•—■-'-". J"^l8^«''»'^-^ «• Mttss-Arnolt. for Great show next ...on h w h the ri i n ^ Kt':i%o*V.""''^''—>--^Vai. Danes. Poxho.tnds. Dachshundes and I Br»,„„.el. F ng as Co er i.^ othe' Nntlc^ »n V.,r.h. ^ • *^'"'^"' TaHn'a". Pointers and , ' Notice to Purchasers. i getters; James Watso... Collies and Span- ' lu remitting for subscriptions, adver- i >els, other than Toy; James Mortimer, Souris, Man. A. HoUoway, secret.irv ; '^°^- '5-American Fiel.l Trial Club's second ! annual trials at Colninhn,s,iiul secretary. .Nov. 27 -Central Field Trial Club's trial at Lex- tisements or merchandise send money ; Mastiffs, Bloodhounds, Chesapeake Bay either by check, P. O. order or registered \ *logs. Fox Terriers (Smooth a.id Wire letter. Money sent otherwise will be at j Haired), Bull Terriers, Pugs, King the risk of the sender. | Charles Spaniels, Blenheim Spaniels, Fancikr.s' Pub. Co. ! ^""^^ Charles and Ruby Spaniels, Japa- - — '— ! nese vSpaniels, Italian Greyhounds, [ Mexican Hairless and miscellaneous j classes, and H. \V. I.acy, all other class- es. John Read, of New York, will super- intend the show and Spratts Patent will bench and feed. Entries close February 25 with \V. Stewart Diffenderffer, secre- tary. Central Savings Bank Building. Parties attending the Philadelphia show can have their dogs cared for by the club THE KENNEL. OURRBNT REPORTS I thought it but a friendly part to tell yon What strange reports are current here in town — ne SJianish Student. Two good Pointers have died ivcently. Mr. K. R. Bellm.ins Graphite, a familiar face on the show bench these last two years was killed by a sudden attack of inflammation of the stomach and par- alysis, and Mr. A. B. Truman, of San Francisco, has lost his Kent of Bloomo by the poison fiend. He was one of the few good ones on the Pacific coast. * * # initni at the Philadelphia Post Offkens Second Class Matter. ClMiise ot Addr«M.— When a chanre of address is desired both the old and new address should be given. New Subaorlptlon* can commence at any lime daring the year and with any nuiMker de- sired. C'anvaasent Wanted fft every town to so- licit subscriptions. Terms sent on application. Thk PAifciKBS' JotniNAL will l>e supplied by newsdealer* throughout the i;nited States and Canada. W.J.STANTON 56Dey St.,New York. H. WATSON. . . . Russell House, Detroit, Mich. •Mks. a. DAVENPORT, 148 Virginia Avenue. Indianapolis, Ind. P- O. NEWS CO . . . 103 Adams St., Chicago, 111 K- S. SCHMID . . 317 i2th St.. Washington, D. C. NhW ENGLAND NEWS CO., Ji Franklin St.. Boston, Mass. We have just had a look at the ad- vance sheets of the premium list of the - , Keystone Kennel Club's scond annual : ^' Baltimore, while they take a run down show. One hundred and thirty-one '° ^^**^ '"^"8" '■^•'''" o"^ Mr <-'leveland as classes are provided. Premiums in im- i P''^''ident. portant breeds are $\o in the two chal- lenge classes, $15, $7 and ^[3 in open | -^..-^.....r.. vuc classes and $7 and $3 in puppy and local , P'^^s'^ency of the Philadelphia Kennel classes. The special prizes offered this I ^'"^' *° which he was recently re- year are three silver challenge cups from ' ^'^'^^^''' ''^"'' *'as also resigned from the the American Mastiff Club, three medals ^'"'^ * « Francis Shunk Brown has declined the • •• After having been lost for over six r. ton, Del., has recovered his valuable from the National Greyhound Club, the Field Spaniel Challenge Cup and two - --- cash prizes from the Spaniel Club, four * ^'^^^^ ^r. Frank R. Carswell, Wilming |io cash specials from the Pointer Club, 1 ***"' ^^'•' ''^' recovc and a special stud dog prize and three [ '"^°°*^ ^''*^'' ^'^''^ ^o" medals from the Collie Club. The soci- «% ety specials are f 15 each, offered as ken- According to the Kennel, the Farm and nel prizes to the best four dogs entered ; the Poultry Yard, that prince of Skye Ter- by one exhibitor for each. Mastiffs, St. j rier breeders, Mr. James Pratt, is reported At the annual meeting of the American Field Trial Club, the following officers were elected for the ensuing yeaV: Presi- dent, K. B. Reeves; vice-president, U. R. Fishel; secrttary-treasurer, N. J. Beck. The membe«hip fee h.-is been mcieased from |io to|25. ♦ The American Kennel Club Stud Book, Volume IX, 1S92, is now in the hands of the printer and will be ready for delivery about March 15. The registrations em- brace 4565 dogs. This is an excess of 263 registrations over Volume VIII. » * There is a very dark dog just over the North River at Kdgewaler, N. J„ that is said to be booked for first honors in the Newfouudland class at the coming New York show. lie is called Frank and is owned by Miss Raymond, who resides with Dr. Wm. Morris, her uncle. She expressed her surprice that the vjiand Bernards, Pointers, English Setters, Irish ' to have once produced~a'white"skye"Ter- ' toTinVts"!'!.!!.!."*^*^^?^' attention paid Setters. Spanniels, Collies. Fox Terriers. • rier by keeniuir one of his hi.^l.., ;., o ..:, 1 . ^"""try. and promises FIXTURES. Dofir Shows. '■'^'»- 7 "^-Chicago Kennel Club, at Chicago. O. H. Goodrich, secretary, heb 2i.24_we8tminirter Kennel Club, at New York City. Jas. Mortimer, superintendent. .Mr^"r*^l!i 3 ~ '^*''"*°'" Kennel Club, at Setters, Spanniels, Collies, Fox Terriers, ' rier by keeping one of his bitches in a Bull Terriers. Pugs and Beagles. I,ocal ; white- washed kennel while pregnant. A classes are confined to dogs owned by per- I white dog was, we are told, also kept tons residing within the citv limits of 1 constantly in sight of the bitch and Philadelphia which have never won a j when lined by a blue Skye TerrieV she ] makT.^g\i,e"7' "mens ^""'' ''"'"""^ °' caah prize at any show recognized by the ; «as blindfolded. It is. no doubt, a well- ' onr shows takrVhr'pht!:e''^Ui!'v *"" "^ to exhibit Frank even if ii is as a protest, but as we have seen the dog we can .say beforehand he is (,.iiie a capital kind of "protest," and has a good chance of Philadelphia, Pa. tary. American Kennel Club. The judges are: known fact that impressions made upon James L. Anthony, New York, for Point- , bitches often affect the pups, but we have ers; J. M. Taylor, New York, for English uever heard of such inipres.sions being lames Watson, »ecre- g^j^^^.^. jj p gmith, Philadelphia, for ! carried this far before "'"' '■'°~'"'AJ^'St"ela^t'Tft'en»er"i^c'r'i: I ^O^^O" S*"^"! ^^ Wenzel. Hoboke... more, Md. tary. « » N. J., tor Irish Setters; A. C. Wilmerdiiig, Mr. Henry Brooks' strong string of which c lass. should be ill the miscellaneous • •♦ March .4..7-Wa.hingto.. City Kenne, Club, at "■■'••'"V7"r"',^^^r^^ Mr. Heury Brooks' strong string of dinneraud good specials proc, red f MarM."f '°^*SV' P ^ P S. Webster,-secretary. New York, for Spaniels; James Mortimer, Terriers will be still further strengthened ,.«...;..„ ■ •. ,r • P'^''^"r<"'' f^"r t •March ji.j4_Klmira Kennel Club, at Elmira, N. H-nit«tMH T T fnrMocfifra n.^^t u .1 1 i-. . : ** <^°'"'"S<^>rc"lt. Having to go to Philad „ Y C. A. Bowman, secretary. Wempsteacl, L. I., lor MastiHs, Great by the addition ol the Scottish Terrier 1 »,..;, . . r ....... """" \f„._i * „ ' '-'■'-• r. 3. nreuBirr, secretary . .March Ji-J4_Klmira Kennel Club, at Elmira, N. • • c. A. Bowman, secretary. Morch «-24.-City of the Straits Kennel Club. *,., 1"*' "■ Welton, s«cretary, Detroit, Mich. •^prii4.7._New England Kennel Club, I. W Newman, secretary. April i922.-Southern California Kennel Club, at r.os Angeles, Cal. C. A. Sumner, secretary. .M.i> V6.--Pacific Kennel Club, at San Francisco i„„ '■ Horace W. Orear, secretary. Ji'nei3.i7._world'8 Fair bench show at Chicago. '■'• Address W. I. Buchanan, chief depart- ment of agriculture, Chicago. ' tnn'?.~"5'°'"P'' Kennel Club. «t Hamil- -^-ni^ Canada. A. D. Stewart, secretary. ••pt^.j^-Ottawa Kennel Club. Alfred C.eddes. **ctreary. ' Feb Field Trials. '^^^'^S^ni%^^'^'i^SX ' b.^^«TBaltimore Spanieldom is serene, now that arrange- ments have been in.ade for the annual dinneraud good specials procured for the Hempstead. L. I., for Mastiffs, Great by the addition of the Scottish Yerri;; i ^^11^^'''; 'r'''i^' !" ^':^'' '''"'^^'''^ Danes and Fox Terriers; E. Bardoe El- bitch Princess Alexande.. Mr. BrooL ' f, " 1 Z U "V V ''.'^'^ liott. Chicago, 111., for Collies; H. W. cabled for her soon after she made he i L .T , Ve he^; o^: " f ^ ''T' Lacy, New York, for Beagles, and C. II. debut under Mr. Tho.nson Gray at Dun,- " fh. T ! r T ^"^'^'""^ Mason, New York, for all other breeds. - fries, winni.ig seco.id open a.id^irltul ! TaVBl^r^^^^^ "' ']' "''•'^^''^^^^"^ Entries close February .7, with Janies ice, also second in brace class alo.ig with i -^/trsome to k., H " '^'*""''" Watson, secretary. Prince Alexander. She also wo., ^cond , ^h: Zk:"::^:. H l^^^i:;^;^ ! »"'l" f ;• Oeorge Raper on New Year's t„ „.«ke the cup winner battle. ' The Maryland Kennel Club has issued ; "«>-«\f «•«'->•, ^"^ 's believed to be in | .. • 1- » r •. .1 • J , pup to Prince Alexander. 1 * • the premium list for its third annual , vVp ii»«.- ,.r „ 1 m . ■ u t. t. . t, I. 1 1 • 4U ^^ 1 --^ vve heai of a good Blenheim Span el bench show to be held in the Cyclorama 1 • ■^ 1 at Trpntnn ..i,;,i, ;, . • . •' I ai irenton, wliicii is to surprise the pet The classes nuni- A communication from Mr. E. B, Bis- dog coterie at the New York show. An • "' , , I , ... •'. i^ia- i.v.g ._uici ic ni ine .xew York show. An beraneven one hundred and as there ! hop reads as follows: "I hasten to correct improvement of all varieties of what a.e 84 TU^ FANCIKiRS' JOLTRNAL I^EBRUARY 4, 1893. Vol. 10, No. 5. •I'» ternifd pet dogs would greatly add to the attractiveness of our shows. Itlj « Messrs. Thos. II. Terry, II. B. Crom- well and J. Ruppert, Jr., the nominating committee to present names for the dif- ferent offices of the Associate Members of the A. K. C, have sent out the follow- ing ballot to be voted: President, Jas. h. Anthony, Plainfield, N. J.; J. Tredwell Richards, Elizabeth, N, J.: Jno. h. Lin- coln, Jr., Chicago. Vice-presidents — W. J. Brysou, Chicago; J. I). Shotwell, I%ast Orange, N. J.; Clarence Rathboue, Al- bany, N. Y. Secretary— C. K. R, Drake, New York; H. F. Schellhass, Brooklyn, N. Y.; A. Clinton Wilmerding, New York. Delegates — ^Jas. L. Anthony, Plain- field, N. J.; Dr. H. T. Foote, New Roch- elle, N. Y.; T. F. Faxon, Boston, Mass.. A. Clinton, Wilmerding, New York, N. Y.; Dr. L. C. Sauveur. Philadelphia; C. F. R. Drake, New York. The National Greyhound Club has gone to England to have its medals made. American exhibitors would have appreci- ated an American manufactured article much more, and we know it would have been better and more artistically made, too. It is said Gotham .\nglo-maniacs turn up their trousers when it rains in London. « * From present indications game birds will be scarce in this and neighboring states next fall. Reports from all sec- tions say this winter has been unusually severe on cjuail, and rabbits particularly. No signs of quail are found in south Jersey, apd it is feareil that these game birds have all perished during the recent cold weather. Fred S. Niepling, of Waterford, has been searching for quail for the past week, but has been unable to locate any birds. He is positive that the quail in that section, with the exception of some birds captured in the snow by Ebenezer Beebe and others and kept in warm quarters, and some of the birds which fed with the poultry on the farms of Sidney Bound and Charles O. Perry, are dead. ••• At Winslow, Williamstowii, Clayton and places along the coast there is no sign of ijuail either, and unless these game birds are put out in the woods of south Jersey this spring by the West Jer- sey (ianie Protective Society and i)rivate ' sportsmen the shooting will be very poor next fall. Many of the rt-sideiits of south Jersey, in the hope of preserving the game, have captured rabbits and have [ them confine*! in ])eiisunlil spring opens, i During the recent snow rabbits l)eoaine I so emaciale*ill be put under the ham- mer. In the ineantiine see their adver- tisement elsewhere and take our advice and t)uy now when you have time to chose just what you want. *■ ■» Mr. J. H. Winslow, of this city, not satisfied with taking up English Set- ters and Hull Dogs, has now turned his fancy to King Charles Spaniels and has purchased a fine pup from "Dr." Frank I'. Sniilli, who, by the bye, sold one of the same litter to another of Philadel- phia's popular doggy men, Mr. Harry Siunott. • * Two professional men of Milan, Italy, who had repaired to a frontier village to fight a duel, were prevented from do- ing so by an enormous St. Bernard dog, which appeared on the scene just as the wouhl be duelists were taking their places. Several attempts to begin opera- tions were made, but the dog interfered each time. Finally the ridiculousness of the situation dawned upon the principals, they slio )k hands and returned to Milan together. ♦ » * A meeting of those interested in form- ing a Field Trial Beagle Club for New F^ngland was held at Young's Hotel Thursday, January 26, at 9 o'clock P, M. Those present were H. W. Lacey, F. W. Chapman, B. S. Turpin, H. S. Brown, D. V. S., and W. S, Clark. Mr. F. W. Chapman was chosen chairman pro teni and B. S. Turpin secretary pro tem. The new club is to be called the New luigland Beagle Club, and its object is to improve the Beagle and Basset Hound in the field. The constitution and by- laws of the N. B. C. were adopted, with a little change in some of the rules. The officers of the club are to consist of a president, vice-president, secretary-treas- urer and two members at large; with the above to be the executive committee. The following were admitted to mem- bership: H. S. Joslin, Oxford, Mass., H. S. Brown, Melrose, Mass., F. W. Chap- man, Melrose, Mass., H. V. Jamieson, West Duxbury, Mass., B. S. Turpin, Dor- chester, Mass., W. J. Scharf, Washing- ton, D. C, Paul C. F. Hoffman, Rock- ville, Conn., H. W. Lacy, New York, N Rowe, Chicago, Henry Hanson, Fall River, Mass., George V. Reed, Barton, Vt., A. Parry, Franklin Park, Masj:., E. B. Hayden, Plymouth, Mass., J. C. Dawes, Kingston, Mass., W. S. Clark, Linden, Mass. After considerable dis- cussion by all present it was decided to postpone the election of officers till "fast day," which comes while the Bo.ston dog show is going on, and there will no doubt be quite a large number present. The meeting will be held at Mechanics' Hall. This club starts out with a good number of members, ami with the right officers at the head the membership can be con- siderably increased. It is the intention of the members to hold a field trial in New England this fall, a week or two be- fore that held by the National Beagle Club, and there is no doubt but what a very successful trial could h-i held. The future of the Beagle Hound never looked more bright in New England than at the present time. * » » The Toronto Kennel Club held its re- gular monthly meeting January 19. After the busine.ss part of the meeting Dr. Wm. Mole, a member of the Royal College of Vetenary Surgeons and late of London, Fjigland, read a very interesting and in- structive paper on "The Origin and Development of the Dog." Dr. Mole has lately taken up (piarters in Toronto and has been elected an honorary mem- ber of the Toronto Club. The Keystone Club will in breeds with but one class divide such class by sex provided there are seven entries. » » The bench show committee of the Washington City Kennel Club writes us as follows: "We hope your many read- er? will be interested to know that the Washington City Kennel Club will have a bench show, commencing March 14, that will be to the taste of most fastidi- ous, and all for love. Last year we were handicapped in having a show in an out- of-the-way place and coupled with enor- mous rent made it unprofitable but not discouraging. This year we will have to rent at heavy expense a larger hall than we really need. It don't suit our pock- ets, but our loss will be profit to the ex- hibitor, for such a gorgeous, magnificent place for a dog show is probably not to lie found in America, 325 feet long, 125 feet wide, in short, it covers an acre of ground. Think of it! This new edifice is conveniently located, brilliantly illu- minated (800 electric lights), thoroughly ventilated and heated, indeed, in a sani- tary sense, ; it will be well-nigh perfect, and when the curtain goes up the pro- logue will be, 'het Hercules himself do what he may. The cat will mew an« must be well known to-everyshow go. 1, but I would most earnestly point out that this practice is not efficient disinl" t- tion, but deodorizing. Consequently as distemper, which after all is the only disease at shows to be feared, can be car- ried from one show to another bv neglect of eflicient disinfection. I hnuibly submit tliat in Article IVa sub-section should be added to provide for this viz • .Section 3. All benches, feeding troughs partitions, etc.. used in the benching of dogs if pre-iously ill use. must be effi- ciently disinfected before use. under the eye of the aforesaid qualified veterinary surgeon. -^ Were the two additions I have men- tioned, VIZ.. the duties of the veterinary surgeon and disinfection added, I should vote for the passing of the proposed regulation!?. '^ I now pass to the rules for the govern- ment of dog shows. Rule XI says that a dog suffering from any contagious dise.ise shall be at once removed from ilie building. In other words, that before it can be removed it imist have got in, and it is owing to this that I call attention to tue necessity of iMsunng the careful examination of every dog before it is allowed to be benched «ut inasmuch as dogs can contract the .lisea.se from animals in a diseased state before they even come before the veter- inary surgeon, /. e. at the gate of the show from dogs which are apparently well but still in a contagious state, and from healthy dogs hailing from diseased Two Types of Bea«!cs Xeede.L Editor Fancikr.s' Jour.nai,. To begin with, will say to .liscuss a subject of so much importance, or of what seems of so much importance to "s, I will admit it needs a writer of bet- ter ability than myself, hut perhaps with an extra eff-ort I can make mvself par- tially understood. I'"irst let me say, after breeding and hunling Beagles for several years and at- tending a few bench shows, I have come to the conclusion that it would onlv be injustice to the breed and to the admirers of these grand little houn■ a-^ "o 1 iig. 1 f those claimed to be nearest per- Jection when shown on the beiuli of to lav are all right fi.r those sno/",' , ' *".'""" '''^ """" '■">'"^^< A-ish to hunt n . li V '^^V.f,^ .'" r .^^■''.° "«}.'«■'« "f a- -Tensue - — ".J v.wg, I'aimig from aiseased — -v i.,,r, urceu just as worthy hfc?ff •• V.°"''^"'",.^"'^ ^^ as wholly of two classes at our shows, and that fan- insufficient to stop disease at doa shn../ pW« «,wi = ..„ , ' "'"""'«" insufficient to stop disease at dog shows and I presume its presence in the rule is (or that purpose. In my opinion Rule XI should read as follows: A (distemper). No person shall send for exhibition, under pain of dis- qualification or other penalties which the A K C. may see fit to impose, any dog which IS (I) suffering from any infectioul or contagions di.sease; (2) which has suf- fered from such a disease within two nionthsof the date of the show; or that (,^,i has been in contact with disease with- in ten days of the opening of the show. B (skin disease). No person shall send (or exhibition, etc., any dog that is suffer- ing from skin disease. C (veterinary certificate). The regu- I.yly appointed veterinary surgeon slnll alone decide as to the condition of the dog. And when his decision, which must be in writing, is given, the animal, ',',' i"^ r"^' "'"^* immediately be ex- pelled and forfeit all prizes, if a„y have 'C TT^^^- ,.In addition, the animal shall be disqualified. If the promotors of the rules and regu- alions i have ventured to criticise make t lese alteration.s, and summon men and clubs for neglecting them, Americans, in my opinion, will have healthy shows I am yours faithfully, EVKRETTM1LI.AIS. .vOrosvenor^load. London. S.W..Jan. 18,1893. Specials For Hull Dogn. FniTOR Fanciers' Journal. I 1 erewilh hand you a list of Bull Dog specials which were donated too late for puhlication in the premium list of the W. K. C. show, February 21 to 24, 1893. Kindly give .space for the same in the columns of your paper. You will note this makes twenty-five specials in all offered for Bull Dogs at this show. -N'o. 22. A silver medal, value ; for the best Bull dog or bitch i',rriflA/r„°'o'"''" °'' *^^ ^'"^ resident m the Middle States. ^^ui°'A^- ^.^''ver medal, v^lue |io. pre- sfnie.l by Mr. William Mafiner, of Mil- bitch ''• '^r^ ^°^ »''^ '>^'' «"H dog or eill°r"'"'A''>' * "'t^'nberof the club re.M.lent 111 the New Ivngland or Southern I imi"' It- "^''^ ^"" '^''K Club of Eng- I ".offer one of their silver medals r the second best Bull Dog in the show o the same sex as the winner of the '.randlrophy;' and owned by a niem- •"^o( the American Bull Dog Club otIW /Ji "^''^ »">l/>og Club of America Zlu "'^7.n»^r Run Dog classes and list of spec- hst '^? ^•^.K^^ ?7 and 28 of the premium •1,. ■•'■'" "^""^ February 6, 1893. '■o, 'i"':;"'^ y«" *" anticipation of a tri l?vo " ^'''^ niyrequest,'^I am very 'r"'> >ours, e. S. Woodward, Sec.-Trens. Bull Dog Club. ciers and sportsmen who use the dogs for different purposes are just as descry- ing to have two classes made for them as the breeders and admirers of Fox Hounds, and would suggest that the type or style of Beagle that now appears to be nearest standard and is given the honors at oiir shows be called as thev now are the English Beagle Hound, as thev are surely of the correct build an.I make-up to follow on foot ami to n.-e to hunt the little rabbit or cotton-tail with. Had we the power to dictate to the sportsmen of this country we would gla.ily accor.l them, or all of them who choose to breed this kind and use them for this purpose the privilege of doing so. H„t. a„,n,ere is where my plea comes in. there are others, and plenty of them, too, who de- sire Beagles of a racier sort or niake- J]P fo'" hunting Uares { /.r/>„s .Imniaui- Why not get a H.rrieror J.\,x Hound, do some of you ask.> l-or ilie simple rea- son that we want Beagles. We don't want dogs any larger than the present standard permits. We do not ask for a dog to run down and kill a hare. We want one so built that he can use himself handier, one with more speed and en- durance, that will simply keep driviutr a hare until shot ahead of him, or until hunger compels him to stop. A dot with deep chest and well sprung ribs strong loins, a well-couple.l body but with body not so heavy and apparently more eg; in fact, a dog with more sprightliness and nerve than the winning type ol to day. A dog that if perchance a hare in the race jumps a fallen tree need notgoaround the tree hut can cleir It in thesame s;yle the hare did. One showing less resemblance of the Pug jn throat neck and body and more of the true working hound; in fact, a minialure Ame;^ican Fox Hound, to be known. is the American Beagle Hound. I am cer- tain I am not alone in these opinions and I really believe that four-fifths of American sportsmen prefer the same .style of a hound that I do. and I there- fore claim both styles should be recog- nized, as in Fox Hounds. To those in America who consider it sport to hum the slow-going, apparently loaded appearing type, and use them to hunt the common little grey rabbit, who in all the sections of country that I have any knowledge of will take to earth in from five minutes to at most an hour, and who desire to follow on foot and keep close up with their dogs, and who per- haps want a forest to run the poor little fellow out of his burrow for another race or to be killed. I would willingly accord them the privdegeof keeping that kind and of having classes at shows for them. Why not give the other kind of men, who are just as true sportsmen, and their style of Beagle the same chance? The men who want a dog with the nerve ami disposition of a hunter, in formation something on the plan of a Kentucky •unning hor.se, of a less chubby, bound- up appearance, more freedom of action, Wish to hunt rabbits and follow the pack on foot by all means keep a standarK.r them and make classes for them at the shows, but are not the class of sports men who desire Beagles to use in pur- suit of hare and who must necessar y have a .slightb- .lifferent houn.l just as 'worYT*".",^ I'aviugatype to suit their «ork auow goer to any bu fnr'ir' " ""I talking for himself, but for the good of a bree.l of dogs an.I a class of men that he is interesie.l in Ut course we understan.i there is no law 10 compel a man to breed to or for the noil fashionable type, an.I I for one will probably breed more that come ne.rer the hunting type than the show type ' and now have both kin.Is in mv kennels' although none of either type but wli .t Jiave faults we woul.l like to correct. But when a friend cnus aii.l wants us t.. eo on the mountain for a day's sport after hare it is nee.lless to tell he're which type of Beagle we take with us. • ^ D. E. B. O'Nair. I der may also follow a chaiiKC 01 .Ir-i i„ such ca.ses it quickly pas.sts off I Souie.loi.s of a weak .lig.-stion hive [Severe .iiarrh.fa after eaunt, bones 1 Vlornis a..;aiu. will i„.I,u-e an inegola,- .tv of the bowels. s.„ne days the motion fllowed by const, p.uu.u lor a time and I then diarih.iM ag.,,., which will often continue oiran,l,.„„„t,l the c.uise is re moye.l. Moul.lv bread. .r biscuits, food ha has turne.i sour from beiuir allow . I to stand loo long after mixi,,^.. ,r^'ve quei.tcau.ses of bowel misrhief ChMIs aKain. will «lso cause the complaint, and It is very frequently ol.serve-l in cas^s of I stemper. It rs supposed by many that ediarrh.e.. wliicli so oUe„ occurs in this disease IS of a specific kin.l lam not of that opini.,u, t.nt believe it to be cause.l by in.lig,.stion, the result of weak- ness, «„,,,t .soften <.f a very severe form. difrrlf'**""'"""" i" ''""'I''^- •"• 'rritative diarrh.ea consist J„st ot .oft motion but which are soon followe.l bv watery e'vac- siiielliiii' nature, is neg- -Mr. Wado's "I>||f.'» E-litor Fanciers' Journal. Mr. Wa.Ie in the Turf, FieM and Farm unloads his feelings as follows: 'A Mas tiff friend in the west writes me: 'I see that The Fancier.s' Journal is digging at Lady Colens and you, but I guess either of you can stand it.' I know nothing (and, of course, care less) for the , --- — . '.ligs,' they being quite natural, the bitch being my property and having been iu.lye.l bv Mr. Mason. If under these circuisuce beXM.' b? '' m' "''J"'^':""- '* '''•'^'" anything goo.l had been sai.l of her ? I il '". ? ''^*' .'''V'""^'^'^ «'"' "ften. anything goo.l had been sai.l of her I would have asked to see the coniineii.la lion before believing it." As my rela tious with Mr. Mason are neither un plea.sant nor unfrien.lly. an.I not liavinu the pleasure of Mr. Wade's acquaintance 1 fail to see why honest criticism of his Lady Colens shoul.l be construed as digs." What I said reganling La.ly Colens condition was mv can.lld opin' ion. and. I may a.ld. the opinions of others Perhaps the latter are guilty also of "digs." At all events, Mr. Wa.le has coined a new word ftir criticism. J. H. DREVKN.STKIiT. When this kin.l of ,li.,rrhu, lecte.I an inflammatorv form of the dis- ease often follows, the result of the mu- cus membrane of the bowels becoming n.tlamed. then the .iiscl-arges increase in • u'tTmriV""-' ''"■"'''^>' '"'"■- ""'I "•■«''" at lines bloo,, ,s mixe.l with the ,„o- t.'tis accompanie.l l.y a goo.l .leal of stra„.„,^, an.I the animal btc.mies feverl sh. the nose hot an.I ,irv. the point of the tongue re.l and .Irv. wl.iUt the ack art signs of pain when the abdo,„en is tc.uche.l. There is a loss of appetite and the dog quickly loses flesh. In the ireatnient of diariiuia great im- portance sh.mid beattaciud tolhc^die". food shonhl be given just warm, insmai ;i-'antit,es. an.I oiten-about e very fbu »>ours-and it shoul.l .vmsist of ,„,• k or weak mntlonbr,,th. or beef tea thickened ^ith corn flour or arrowroot or else with nee. sago or tai)ioca a.Med. i„ severe cases the „,iik or broth may be U, ck- ene.l with ismglass. If ,he .liorrh ea ;o.;t.Mues the milk shoul.l be .liscon tuiiK 1. U..ter alone should not be al- owed, but that in which rice or barley ••as been boile.l may be offered, or else Of egg. ihe patient shoul.l be put in a «lry, warm keinul. and i„ e.,1.1 ve, t l.er warmly clotlie.1. No exercise is to be given :i„ faet, the quieter the .log is ^JcCry.''^''" '"^ '-"'"- "^ « 'I"-'" In some cases of .liarrh.,n. especially those of a chronic nature, a .li'et o ,?- pose,l entirely of lean, raw meat ni.ny 1^ K ven. fte.,uently with great benefi Mutton ,s the best, as it isNnore e-S' •li^este. . bnt many dogs prefer beef to which there is no objectimi. It sliouM DIAKKHOE.V IN [)()(;s. J Sewell in Kennel Oazette. Diarrha-a is a fre.jnent and proftise dischargeof loose or flu:. 1 alvine evacu- ations. The discharge arises from many causes, and is of very frequent occur- rence in dogs of all ages. It is seen in puppies a few days oM, the result of the • lam's milk being of a too .acid nature. It is also frequently noticed in puppies that have just been weaned, caused, as a rule, from the change of ouug patients I find the h..m.i-„athic preparati..n of Meicurins Sol. nseftil given m .loses ftom three to five grains' acc.r.ling to the size of the puppy, and' vvh.ch should be repe.de.1 tl/reJ!inKsa oay. 11 tins .Iocs not suc'-thelreaimentolol.lerpui)piesan.l I ''j;s. with simple .liarrh.e.-i.'g.Ve one of the f.llowiiignnxtuus or pills but be- fore commencing the astringents give an experiment with the id.a of reni<,vi„« 1 he offending cause. Simple castor oil 's the best, and the dose, ofcou.se, must vary according to the size and a«e of the 86 THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL. February 4, 1893. i of each I dram dog, from one teaspoonful for small and younjj puppies or lap dogs, to two table" spoonfuls for full-growu big dogs, as St. Hernards, etc. NO. I MIXTURE. Carbonate of Bismuth ) Prepared Chalk V Powdered Catechu j Chloric Ether 2 dr^ms Tincture of Opium i dram Sol. of Gum Tragacauth 1 ounce Water to 6 ounces Dose: One teaspoonful to two table- spoonfuls three or four times a day. THE PILLS. Kino I dram Powdered Ipecacuanha i scruple Powdered Opium 6 grains Hxcipieut q. s. Mix aud divide into twelve pills. One or two to be given three tinjes a day. NO. 2 MIXTURE. Laudauum 2 drams Tincture of Rhubarb i ounce I'epperniint water 6 ounces Dose: I'-rom one teaspoonful for the smallest dogs, to two tablespoon fuls for the largest ones, three times a day. As to diet, it should consist of uiilic, thickened with arrow-root, weak beef tea cr niutlou broth, thickened with ar- row-root, cornflour or isinglass, and rice or barley water, or water w.th the white "f Pgy added, given to drink. When the diHrrh(L-a is persistent discontinue the milk diet and give only the thickeued lirolh. If the dog seems to require a more solid food than that just men- tioned, rice, tapioca or sago puddings, made wilh milk and egg aud baked, may be offered. When there are symptoms of inflammatory diarrhoea, aud much mu- cus with blood is being passed with the motions, after giving the aperient (castor oil), the following mixture may be ad- ministered, but let the oil first work off before commencing it. NO. 3 MIXTURE. Chloro<1yne i dram Carlxjuate of bismuth 2 drams Sol. gum acacia i ounce Water to 6 ounces Doses: Two teaspoon fuls to two table- spoonfuls three times a day. If the diar- rhoea coutines after two or three days then try the following pills on the No. 2 mixture: THE PILLS, NO. 2. Sulphate of copper 6 grains Powdered opium 6 grains Extract of hyoscyamu 12 grains Excipient q. s. Well mix and divide into twelve pills. Full-growu Fox Terriers and other dogs of similar size one pill. St. Ber- nards, Collies, etc., two pills three times a day. The diet the same as for simple diar- rhoea. In cases of bilious diarrhoea, when vomiting accompanies the boWel trouble, it is necessary 10 give some medicine to act on the liver, combined with a stomach carminative, such as a dose of calomel aud opium. For pet dogs, half a grain of each; Fox Terriers, etc., three-quarters of a grain of each; Collies, etc., one grain of each, and St. Bernards, etc., one grain and a half of each, which should be given made into a pill, with some common extract. If the sickness continues after three or four hours give, shaken dry on the tongue every three or four hours, from three grains (for pet dogs) to fifteen grains (St. Bernards, etc. ) of carbonate of bismuth. As to diet, the same as recommended for simple diarrhoea may be offered, but if it IS refused and the dog appears weak give every hour or so, cold aud in the jelly form, half to two teaspoonfuls of Brand's beet essence. There is generally great thirst in these cases, but no water must be allowed but ice may be given to lick. In other cases of diarrhoea, due to liver disorder, when the motions are liquid and of a gray chalky color, a dose of grey powder (mercury and chalk) is ben- eficial, the dose varies from two to eight grains, according to the age and size of the dog. This should be repeated the following day, then if the diarrhoea cou- tinues give the No. 2 mixture. In cases of diarrhcea due to disorder of the nervous system it is not advisable to rheck it too suddenly, for when such is done the fits which are generally present in these cases become more severe. If the bowel evacuations are very pro- fuse aud frequent, then carbonate of bis- muth, from five to twenty grains, shaken dry on the tongue, three or four times a day, may be given, if this fails in check- ing the complaint, then try an enema consisting of thick boiled starch and opium. The quantity of the former to be used is from one teaspoonful to a tablespoon- ful, according to the size of the dog, with from three to ten drops of laudanum added. The euetna should be given just tepid, aud should be very slowly injected into the bowel so as not to irritate the parts, and excite the dog to strain after it has been given, aud the dog should be kept 3uiet for a few minutes, and the tail held own close to the body to forcibly pre- vent the starch, etc., being ejected. The diet in these cases should be the same as for that recommended for diar- rhoea. The wor>t cases of chronic diarrhoea are seen in old do^js, the result of indi- gestion, but animals of any age may be the subject of this form of complaint, the result of neglected simple diarrhoea. These cases frequently prove very troublesome, especially when the patient is an old one. The bowels should be first cleared out by an aperient (castor oil being one of the best) in doses from one teaspoonful to two teaspoonfuls, ac- cording to the size of the dog, with from three to ten drops of laudanum added. The lax itive and sedative should be re- pected the next day, and then one of the following mixtures commenced after the oil was worked off: NO. 4 MIXTURE. Diluted sulphuric acid i dram tincture nux vomica i dram Laudanum i}4 drams Water to 6 ounces Doses: Toy dogs, one teaspoonful; Fox Terriers, etc., a dessertspoonful, and large dogs, one teaspoonful three times a day, given about an hour after feeding. If this does not stop or check the diar- rhoea in the course of three or four days, then try the following: NO. 5 MIXTURE. Liquor Pepticus (Benger's) 1 of each Liquor Pancreaticus (Benger's) j 6 drams Tintnre of nux vomica 1^ drams Water to 6 ounces Doses, the same as foi No. 4 mixture, given immediately after feeding. The diet in these cases should consist entire- ly of lean, raw meat — mutton preferred — which should be given cut up fine, and in small quantities, three or four times a day so as not to overload the stomach. Water in small quantities may be allowed but no milk is to be given. LfllKA. THE NORTHERN RUSSIAN HOUND. Translated from Sporting Almanac, 1892, by Sabaneyef, pp. 82, S3, 84, and Nature and Sport, 1892, October, pp. 64, 71, The Laikas of the Gov- ernment of Vyatka, by Mrs. Dmltryef. From the Stock-Keeper. The Laikas* form a distinct and very typical breed of dogs. They have the hunting qualities of hounds in general, but evidently the Laikas are descendants of a cross breed between the wolf and some particular northern breed of dogs with long-pricked ears. The structure of Laikas in general resembles very much the wolf's. The forehead is never high and steep, the face is straight or hook-nosed, rather thin and sharp in profile and broad from above; the ears are always pointed and mostly pricked, the eyes are cut obliquely, the feet and the trails of them are little different from the wolf's, only the tail has a particular shape, it is crooked aud hangs to one side. The color of the coat is various, but mostly resembles that of the wolf (that is very various, too, as everybody knows); the back is always darker than the remainder of the body (excepting in pure white dogs), the head and the legs are of a lighter color, the markings have the same color as in the wolf, from grey- ish, almost white, or yellowish, to dark grey or muddy yellow, but never dark red or light red. These markings are never clearly detached from the rest of the color, but join with it by degrees. The distribution of the coat is the same as in the wild relations of the Laika. The neck is covered by very long and wiry hair, forming a ruff, and at the join- ing of the head with the neck is a thick frill, but in general the coat of Laikas is longer and thicker than the wolf's. The pure tj^pe of wolf is preserved only in the dogs in the extreme north — the Eskimo dogs of America, the dogs of Chukchy (natives of the extreme north of East Siberia), and the dogs of the na- tives of Kanitchatka (used to sledge driving); all the remaining breeds of northern dogs are the result of different cross breedings. Laikas have very valuable field quali- ties— a beautiful upper scent that seems even better than it is, in consequence of an excellent sight and hearing. I^aikas combine a remarkable intelligence with an extraordinary development of all senses, having almost no rivals in this respect. They hunt both beasts and birds in hound-fashion, giving tongue, but have not the assiduity of a hound, hunting only on a fresh warm trail, or a visible game. In Russia and Siberia are many distinct breeds of Laikas, many of which are yet not known or described. Just now the prominent fancier and breeder of Laikas, Prince Shirinsky- Shykhmatof, is preparing a monograph of them (Sport. Aim., pp. 82-87, iHustra- trations 468, 469, 470, 470- This was written by Mr. Sabaneyef in 1 891. Now we have a valuable contribu tion from Mrs. Dmitryef, owner of a kennel of Laikas, "The Laikas of the Government of Vyatka," from which we shall borrow some information. In the Government of Vyatka are two distinct breeds of Laikas, the Laika of Vyatka (Votskaya Laikat)and the Laika of^Cheremisyt (Cheremisskaya Laika). The Laika of Vyatka (Sport Aim., ill. 468) has a' broad chest, the ribs are well let down below the elbows, the neck is short and thick, the legs are placed well, the feet are without the fifth toe, the tail is shorter than in other breeds of Laika, sticks up as a Sultan's, and is slightly crooked to the back. The bead is rounder, the muzzle is sharper, the ears are smaller, rounder, and set lower than in the Laika of Cheremisy, the neck is covered by a thick wavy ruff, the coat is rough, hard and heavy. The chief color is grey of many shades, sometimes brown, as a bear's, or white, black, red with white-and-yellow markings, but the typical color is grey (light grey, dark grey, or yellowish grey). The size ^ of this breed is from niue to twelve ver- shoks. The general structure is heavy, but the movements of this Laika are very light, swift, alert and graceful, when running at full speed, he leaves trails re- sembling those of a hare. The temper of the Laika of Vyatka is sullen, he is obstinate, intelligent, sweet to his master but unyielding to strangers. Biting men, he catches them by the heels; attacking beasts, he bites them at the hind legs. In the Government of Vyatka this breed is used chiefly for bear-shooting. The Laika of Cheremisy is a miniature of the wolf, with his somewhat lean shape, narrow muzzle and broad fore- bead. The ears are bigger and more pointed than those of the Laika of Vy- atka and are settled higher. The ribs are let down to the elbows, the tail is crooked to one side and pressed closely to the back ; when he runs or points a beast his tail is let down in wolfs fash- ion. The typical color is grey, mostly yellowish or dark grey, sometimes even very nice blackish grey, but occasionally * Laika (read tibka) literally means a barking dog. from 'he verb to bark (layat). t Votyaks, a Finnish tribe, natives of the Gov- ernment of Vyatka. t Cheremisy. a Tartar tribe, scattered in the Governments of Kazan and Vyatka. (> The height at shoulder. In 18 >t, al the St. Petersburg show of the Society of Fanciers of Thoroughbred Dogs, I saw the beautiful collec- tion (about 100 dogs) of I.aikas of Prince Shiriii- sky-Shvkhmatof They are rather small dogs, of the size of a Basset, but higher. The attacks of this brave little dog on a bear remind one very much of a fight of the gnat with the lion; the little plague torments the big awk- ward beast, who roars from wrath in his fruit- less attempts to catch the fiend who attacks from behind his most tender parts. .Sometimes the bear, running from the hunter, ceases his efforts to escape, hut sitsdown and occupies him- self with the dog until the hunter conies up and f)uts an end to him. Many hunters owe their ives to Laikaa. which detain the bear at a must critical moment; (or instance, when the wounded bear charges the hunter that has fallen from the snow shoes into the snow, after a bad shot. some other color, as in the Laika of Vy- atka. They are very light, active and graceful. Most of the dogs have the fifth toe, but not the bitches. Everywhere in the government of Vy- atka are found dogs of the type of the Laika, and a tyro in the craft would take every mongrel of grey color with pricked ears for a Laika. But a true Laika is only a bunting dog of a certain type, with clearly visible typical points. These dogs are not so numerous as one might suppose, they are not to be found every- where, and their native owners look after them as after their own eyes. It is verv difficult to buy a Laika from his native owner if he is a good field dog. The best typical Laikas are to be found in the districts of Slohodskoy, Glasovsky, Oorjoomsky, Malniyjsky, Vyatsky ami in woodei parts of the districts of Orlof- sky, Sarapoolsky and Elaboojsky; briefly, where the country is the wildest there the type of Laika is purest. You must search for a thoroughbred Laika in the natives votyaks and^chereniises, the most passionate shooters among all the various populations of the government of Vyat- ka. These little tribes are children ol the forest, sometimes heathens; ther dwell in woods, adore the God "Kere- met," and are very refractory to civiliza- tion. These poor savages have one precious friend, guardian, protector and assistant at their dangerous sport, their dog Laika. The native shares with him his morsel of hard bread aud his dried squirrel (they eat squirrels, fresh or dried); he sleeps with his master in the hut, or in the yard on a strong chain or under lock if there is danger of the dog being stoleu. Mostly the dogs are locked up; when you pass through a villnge by uight or by day at the time of field labors, you will hear their barking from behind tall fences. Every native conceals the field quali- ties of his dog, aud will never praise him. At blackganie shooting Laika finds the blackcock sitting on a tree aud barks under it until the hunter comes up. The game does not fear the dog, and observ- ing him turns his attention from the aji- proachiug gunner. If the birds fly awav the Laika follows them and barks again where they pitch. He does the same with capercailzies and hazel grouse, or with the squirrel, marten, lynx aud other fur-bearing beasts; he hunts also the deer anc the elk. At bear shooting Laik;i is a most useful assistant, and has savef precept," as somebody once said. ' ♦ ■ — Kennel Secrets. How to Manage, Breed and Exhibit Dogs. .Xshmoiit s latest and greatest work will be ready fir delivery Febrjjary i8th. "The most com- plete and comprehensive work on the subjects ever brought to my notice."— Mr. James Mortimer. "I predict a sur- prise for dog men in the way of this luw work, far exceeding their anticipations " — Mr. B. Waters. 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James, secretary, Doylesfown,' 1 ob i7-22.--The Great Philadelphia Show ^t,"M°i^°u^^V,**'^'^''*'■>■• '^ S- Broad Street, Philadelphia Pa. A. P. G:< ves, President. Icb 28-Mar. 4— The Great New York Show. H lr.Slf^,i secretary. Montclair. N. J. Robert Colgate, president. up a large kindergarten of buffs. It was a beautiful class, and while the defeated were not satisfied with the result, they were in good humor, and hoped the lightning might strike differently at Philadelphia or New York. ••• Notice to Purchasers. In remitting for subscriptions, adver- tisements or merchaudise send money cither by check, P. O. order or registered letter. Money sent otherwise will be at the risk of the sender. Fanciers' Pub. Co. We are of the opinion, however, that several crack birds were kept at home, and there may be surprises in store for the winners later on. for each breeding pen is $5. No cash prizes are given, but the best pen is awarded the association bronze medal. The list of cash specials is very attractive and liberal. It is published in another column of this issue. » • We were very much disappointed in the lack of entries in the Leghorn classes. W. J. Andrus, who has a lot of fine white Leghorns, satisfied his conscience by en- tering only two old hens. He gave as an excuse that the tremendously cold weather prior to the show was the cause of his leaving his best birds at home. Among the list of poultry judges at New York we notice most of the familiar names of the past show.s, with the addi- tion of those of Philander Williams, G. W. Mitchell, James Forsyth, R. G. Buffini ton aud E. W. Deyo. « NOTES IN PASSING. The show held last week at Camden was remarkable for two things: First, the comparatively large entry and good (|uality of the birds cousidering the poor distribution of the premium lists; second, the miserable attendance. ••• Of the first we have but little to say, aud must partly attribute the failure to properly distribute the premium lists to the inexperience of the secretary and his assistants and chiefly to the delay in printing it. Of the second, we must speak more fully. When it is taken into considera- tiou that Camden boasts of over 50,000 inhabitants, the fact that the largest day at the poultry show brought only 149 people within the walls of the armory is either attributable to the indifference of the public, or to the lack of advertising by the association. We are decidedly of the opinion that the latter was the real tause. Tom Powell, the well-known brown Leghorn breeder, paid a visit to the show and complained that he had received no premium list, thus depriving the show of fifteen or twenty brown Leghorns. There are in all twenty judges em- ployed, and if each one of these is as- signed to his specialty quick and satis- factory work can be expected. exhibiting fowls at the World's Fair. All Asiatics should be hatched this month for the early bird is likely to win the plum in October. Plymouth Rocks and vVyandottes should also be hatched this mouth and up to middle of March This will bring them in fairly good feather by October. Leghorns will do well if hatched a month later, but no matter what the breed is the chickens must be kept growing from the day they escape the shell. To the careful feeder and breeder the above advice is unnecessary but there are plenty of young breeders! and not a few old ones, that need gentle reminders every now and then. Premium lists of the New York Poultry and Pigeon Club can be had by address- ing H. V. Crawford, Montclair, N. J. Entries close February 15. •% .'♦ # « P. H. Jacobs came to the show on Sat- urday, with his son-in-law, and was dis- gusted that the latter did not enter some of his Hammonton Leghorns. Jacobs really has a weak spot in his heart for brown Leghorns, and thinks they are simply great. They certainly beat broilers. »% Mike Boyer did not show up at all. Why this innocent market poultryman aud scribe should shun poultry shows is a mystery. Camden is not a dry town. .% « • It was almost an impossibility to find .1 poster in the city of Camden. It is I rue that a number were distributed, but this was but a drop in the bucket. The majority of storekeepers did not know that a show was going on until the close •>f the week. * • Neither were the newspapers in Cam- •Icii supplied with the news of the show, • xcept what they gained second hand from the Philadelphia Ledger and Press. The latter papers were well supplied by Mrs. Starr, who worked hard to create an interest in the show. •% This should be a lesson, not alone to the New Jersey Society, but to all others. To save printer's ink is to court failure. Hetter economize in other directions. ♦ * * Notwithstanding the poor attendance the State Poultry Association of New .Icrsey will be able to pay all bills and premiums, so we are informed. This is nicouraging, and will do much toward I'tlping the show to be held in Newark, -N- J., next year. * * The attendance of fanciers aud exhibi- lois at Camden was decidedly good, how- ever, many coming a long distance to see what some of the big breeders hud in training for the New York and Philadel- phia shows. E. P. Cloud made his annual appear- ance at a poultry show at Camden last week. He appeared in full dress aud created considerable excitement. His political aspirations have, however, dampened his interest in poultry mat- ters. The premium list of the Philadelphia Poultry and Pigeon Club is also at hand. The classification is the same as last year, the premiums also remaining the same, viz., ^4 to the first, $2 to the second prize bird in each class. The entry fee is $1 per bird. The entry fee for fireed- ing pens has been reduced to fj, the winner of first receiving the association diploma. The list also contains a par- tial list of the challenge cups and special prizes offered by patrons of the associa tion. Entries close February 10. The above list can be obtained by addressing Warner Davis, 16 S. Broad Street. Phila- delphia, Pa. The grand list of .special prizes offered by the managers of the New York and Philadelphia shows delight genuine fan- ciers, especially the challenge trophies To win one of the latter is a high honor which IS far more valuable than cash'. While the customary and necessary lucre «8 acceptable always, it does not bring with it the charm of posse.ssing a han.l some silver trophy. « « The beautiful Childs Challenge Trouli y for the best exhibit in the American class promises to bring out strong com petition at the Philadelphia show The Item, Record, Walsh an.l Leghorn Cups will also have plenty of competitors • « » John C. Haynes made an excellent su- perintendent, and won the favor of all exhibitors by his cool judgment and courteous manners. He has received the endorsement of the society for the su- perintendency of the great Inter-state fair to be held at Trenton next Septem- ber. The Philadelphia Poultry and Pigeon Association is also issuing a very elabo- rate catalogue, which will contain a full list of all the special premiums offered at the coming exhibitiou, also a complete list of entries. Mr. C. W. Gardner is ar- ranging the advertisements in this cata- logue, and all those desiring space .should address him, care of box 916, Philadel- phia, Pa. « Among the veterans at the show we noticed Heury Hales. The latter is still as hearty and lively as he was ten years ago. He is making a study of wild birds, and proposes shortly to write a book on the same. • « Mr. Hales is a great admirer of Harri- son Weir, England's most noted deline- ator of fowls, pigeons and pet stock, and sees in our own F. L. Sewell's work great promise. Mr. Sewell has certainly made rapid strides in poultry and pigeon delin- eations, aud stands virtually alone in this country in his particular line. %• 1 his was especially noticeable in the imff Cochin exhibits. The Lynnhurst Poultry Yards, Dr. Wittmer, R. C. Clark, J'>hn Grosh and T. E. Burroughs made We are informed by a western friend of The Fanciers' Journal that com- parison judging is to be tried at some of the shows to be held there next winter. There seems to be a growing discontent in the ranks of erstwhile advocates of scoring, and the score cards are losing the magnetic influence they once had. We have just received the premium list of the New York Poultry and Pigeon .Association. The prizes are the same as last year, viz., first premium $5, second premium $2 in all poultry classes. The entry fee is $2 per bird, prizes being awarded on cocks, hens, cockerels and pullets iu each variety. The entry fee John D. Abel, of the Fancier, slopped in to see us after his return from the Camden show. Mr. .\bel is very much encouraged over the prospects of holding the exclusive pigeon show to be held in Philadelphia next fall. There .seems to be a big revival going on .iiiioug pigeon fanciers, and we may soon expect to see them rival the poultrynien in regard to holding -shows. We are of the opinion, however, that poultry and pigeons go to- gether extremely well, and exrepting in a few cities of the United States an ex- clusive pigeon show will hardly prove a drawing card. « V We are fre(iucntly asked, "Who has been appointed superintendent of the poultry department at the World's Pair?" We do not know, and hardly think the appointment has been made. There are from twelve to fifteen applicants for the position, but the choice may be found outside of these. Mr. Buchanan, who has the matter in charge, is a very careful and able officer, and the fraternity can rest assured that a good man will be selected. « • In the selection of judges the same care will be taken as with the selection of a superintendent, although this matter rests with the committee of awards. Men of national reputation as breeders will be selected to adjudicate on the poultry at Chicago next October, so we are in- formed. * » • Preparations should h" made now for Dr. Thornton, of Philadelphia, and Prof. Parker, of Jersey City, took a spc cial train for Worcester, Mass.. on Mon- day, accompanied by their Game Itau tams. While the rivalry between these two fanciers is intense they are the l)est of friends aud take their mc.liciue like men. Parker, however, has quit boom- ing the score card. Between Thornton and sundry experiences at score card shows his conversion is complete There will be a royal battle ^t the Worcester show this week for the Game Bantam honors, which will be rencatcd at the Philadelphia show, and Dr. Thorn- ton will be either hatless or possessed of a halfdozen beautiful tiles wagered on the result. * >; » A Brooklyn subscriber writes. "I would like to know what is the best thing for taking dirt from the plumage of white Pit Games. I want to get a few ready lor the New York show, and wouhl like to have them just as white as snow." This query is fully answered in another column of this issue. See article on washing fowls. « » The American Poultry Advocate is the name of a new publication devoted to practical and fancy poultry. The first issues bear the stamp of careful e.lilorial aud press work. The paper should suc- ceed as it is published monthly and costs but twenty-five cents per annum. Clar- ence C. DePuy, Syracuse, N. Y., is the publisher. A Qrand Number. From the American Poultry Advocate. The Christmas number of Thk Fan- ciers'Journal was a grand addition to our poultry literature, contains thirty- six pages of the best kind of contributed articles by well-known and popular writers. The price of this number is only five cents (worth fifty cents at least), be sure to .send and get a copy. We have just received the first number of Volume u. of this .same journal. It is a grand number, with a new full-page desigr, finely engraved, for the first cover page! which we should judge will be a pernia- nent cover. This journal is published every week, twenty pages, finely ilhi«; trated, at only I2 per vear. HH THIC FAXCIIZRH' JOl l-JXAIv. February 4, 1893. WESTERN CORRESPONDENCE. KANSAS CACKLES. Bright and Interesting Items from the Far "West. TUfiOUORK STERNBKRG. Ill October I'anciers' Crazette, page 80, I fnul an etlitorial entilleil Faults in Scor- ing, from which I take this text: "As some writer has imlicaletl, liigh scoring often results by finding a gooil specimen in a small exbibilion and inadvertantl)' scoring him too liiKh, perliaps a little too higlj, because of a lack of good speci- mens present to hold him down." "Inadvertantly" is good, high scoring and low scoring. Can it be true that after these many years of the standard, these generations of score card experts, this long continued educating process, which we have enjoyed under the score card, that no rule has yet bLen evolved, that there is after all no ])hilo-ioi)hy in it? The text would indicate that tlie methoil of score card judges is first to look over the fowls on exhil)ition, se- lect, ye gods! l)y cniiiparisou the winner, and then score him away up to make a record and then raise the scores of all. it. Ilunian nature cannot tear itself awav from its immediate surroundings, no superficial and artificial rule can ever take the place of human eyes in judging of the effects of animal, bird or human shape or color on the one who sees. Let me illustrate, how often, fancier, have you visited a yard or a show and tried to purchase the particular fowl which best pleased your eye, failing in securing the very best, you have con- tented youself with the second best. When you get these at home, away from the very best, how those you purchased loom u!>and improve, until you become convinced that after all you got the very best and are satisfied until in an un- guarded moment you exhibit against those others and at once the first posi- tion is before you, and you again feel that your j)ets are inferior. VOL. 10, No. 5. It the score card method of judging is a system of applying the staiulard, foumled on a principle, then each bird should and wouhl stand on its own merits, and its score should be the same, whether one or a thousand other birds were mar it or not. The binl's score should be the same at the yard, at a small show, or at the largest exbii)ition of the year. If this be not true, then a scire card is of no value, for it rests not upon a rule or law, but upon ever chang ing conditions, conditions which the fowl itself does not make or a'ter. Let nie ask in all soberness if it be true that the amount of and the character of the entries 111 a class have an influence in (ietetminiiig the score of an individual fowl, making it greater or less, ilepend- ing on the amount of coinpelitiDii. Then of what value is such a score? How is it possible from the score to coirectly estimate the merit of the fowl, unles-s a certificate of the number of entries and the qualitv thereof in each class is pasted to the card? If the .score card system is ever to be ]>erft'Cttd and placed on a basis of actual iiilonnation given by it, it seems to me that it will have to be done along the lines of tin* descriptive sc«ire card used by Judge ICmry. I am inclined to think tliit when judges have to write out the p.ittioular defect i ut for, then they will do so, and in so doing they will be de- scribing the identical bird in hand, as fiee as is pnssilde in huin.in judgment to act, from being influiiiced liy the pr.s- ence or abbtnce of other fowls. I a^ree with the reas >n of the editorial •pioted. The b< St biid in a class tells the fact itself It is self evident. The gen- eral public, as well as the so-called ex- perl judges, can see and know bj^ the eye the finest of its race then and there be fore them. And judge and public use this best fowl with which to determine ibe relative value of all the rtst. The id.-al bird of the standard is not in it. It IS not considi red vxlieii ual, typical, living beauty is present. This best bird is everywhere. In the yard the owtitr and his visitor see it and kiKiw it, the difference is jilaiii bciweeu It and the others. So when the best biid from each of a huuihtd yards ;ire brought together at the stale show, still the best of the liuii- tlred is as jilani to be seen, the reasons as apparent as tlie best in the \.ird in- dicated. And uniety-niue i>f the best in the \-aids iu)w lo.stem is equally faulty. .Suppose for the argument we admit that the decimal svstcm does in its sections amply provide for shape. Then that essential element of beauty and of oreed, "carriage and style" is left out of both .systems. I do not mean "station." L^t me say that a typically shaped Coch- in, with "style and carriage" should win over a bird of most perfect plumage de- fective in these, It is shape and carriage which are the very bed rock of beauty in all living forms. Very likely. I have also touched the button which opens up the reason why many, including myself, are opposed to the whole score card, or judging by point system, in awarding prizes at our poultry shows. Let me see if I can state It clearly and briefly. The score card or point system by try- ing to value each section does not give a just value to shape. Shape should be two thirds of the whole. This system en tirely ignores carriage and style, and at- tempts to measure life and action by a dead rule. The entire fowl, its bearing and its colors combined form one indi- visible whole, and that whole is beautiful or the reverse as a whole, and must be judged to do exact justice as the specta- tor does, /. d*., as a unit. No system is sound which can allow a, fowl with a club foot to win by its color over a shapely, vigorous, sound bird not up to the mark in color, yet I have seen just that result in score card judging. A crooked toe, unless caused l)y an acci- dent, should shut the fowl out. yet un der the score card such a fowl has won. But I am not just now going into the .score card and comparison controversy. Suffice it to say that when I read that Ohio Poultry Journal containing the defi —a la Sullivan— of Mr. Felch I felt as Cies.ir did when he mildly remarked, "el tn Unite.'" And now" comes the American Stock Keeper of December iS and raises (or rather the Ciraud Duke Alexis does) the banner of Worcester, re- volt and tht decimal score card. Can it be that Mr. Felch and his disciples will carry their threat into action and because they cannot cut the pie propose to go without their dinner? Steady, steady, biethereu, let us fight it all out within the A. P. A. Don't let's play the bany act. even if Felch is willing aiid anxious to take the star engagement. I wish to thank Mr. Davis for his kinilly words reganling myself Since I'licie Isaac, under his nom dc plutne of Broatlax, yanked me out of the retire- ment of private life into the a'-tive mov- ing poultry world. I have been more iiseames are hardy birds, their flesh is very solid and the breast is large in proportion to the size of the fowl. The light Brahma is a large, leggy bird. By cro.ssing these breeds a bird of great size is obtained, with flesh that is hard. To show the kind'of carcasses that may be expected to be obtained from the va rious crosses there are twenty-six dressed birds on exhibition, each one tagged so that the breeding may be easily deter- mined. By this it may be seen what birds will look the best for market. The light-feathered and light-legged birds make the finest market birds for the pin feathers do not show, and this gives the c arcass a clean and delicate ajipearance. linch specimen is marked with llie weight taken before and after dressing, so as to show the shrinkage. Of all the crosses, that of the Indian Game and the light Brahma shows the least shrinkage, mak- ing this cross a most desirable oue for market purposes. Ill another line of pioducing market poultry, the station has taken up llie raising of ca])ons. In this line they have been most successful. .Several specimens of dressed birds are shown, one weighin;; ten and three-quarter j)ounrls dressed ami being but twenty one months old. Of these birds in the live specimens some monsters are shown, some of them beini,' but young birds and weighing thirteen pounds. The market men have bet 11 greatly interested in this exhibit, and the hen men have made it a study ami greatly benefited by the display and by the information imparted by Mr. Cush- man and bis assistant. The Kalamazoo (Michigan) Show. The second annual exhibition of the Southwestern Michigan Poultry Associa- tion, held at Kalamazoo, was the largest ever held. All exhibitors were well pleased and the association much encour- aged. Charles McClave, New London, O was judge and the awards were as fol- lows: Pi.VMOijTH Rocks (t>arre''iv '-« '""'r ?.'*■ '■• •"^••-■I.achlan; cockereTI C. W. Mansfiel.l. R. c. brown-All to O I Stone. Ruff-All to H. K. Poinerov H r wh.te-Pulletiand2, cockerel i R. BAverili: cockerel 2. pullet 3 C. W. King. ^vcriu. Wv.^NrjOTTics (golden). -Cockerel i. pullet 2 •""' ^ ^ '-^berteux; cock i. hen i an and 2, pen C W. Jones: pullet 3, hen 3 A. C. Crosby. Silver -Cock 1 and 2. hen 1. ccx:kerel 1. 2 and 3. pullet I. 2 and 3, pen 1 C. W. tones; hen 2 A B Poii e toy. Black -All to V R. WlK-ato" Games (b. l>. r.).-AlI to K. \.. Hursley BK.MLMAS (light) -Cockerel i and a Austin .!v"ri.'re';;^r' ' '"" ■■ '"""^' ■■ ^ •-•'' -^ .-" Mi.NOKCAS (black)..- Cock I and 2. hen . and 2 OKkerel ., 2 and ;, pullet 1 and 2, pen 1, 2 ad J I-. P Grimes; cock 3 C. H. Hazard "^ KkoCaps — All to H. K. Pomeroy. Cochins (part ridge i. -Cock 3 G. I. Ally cock- erel . and 2. cock . and 2, hen 1, 2 and 3, milM . -■ .-lud 3 pen I C. H. Blaine .5. pmiti i, Hambukghs {.s. s.).-a1I to C. W. King. THB FANCIBRS' JOtTRXAl.. drying must be gradual and such that all sicfes come within the influence of the fire. The bird must not be placed too near the fireplace or its face, cond, and wattles may be blistered. If t " heat from the fire be too strong it isl kelv t„ ise gets cold. A very little blue should I'c added to the water, after which a j^ood lather should be made up with the M>ap.nnd flannel. Now take up the bird ■"•■' immerse it in the liquid, holding it M curely across the back with one hand ""1 with the other work the feathers '■"■kward and forward so that they are lioroughly saturated with the suds Viilinue this process until you are satis- '"l that the whole of the plnmaife has "i^^cn well soaked and the dirt lias^ been lemoved. The second bath will now be H quired to rinse the bird and get all the •sy 'p out of the feathers. Do not be ■•Iraid o plunge the bird well under the water, because It is imperative that the soai) should be removed. For this pur- pose the sponge will come into use, stroking the feathers the right way "'liieezing the water out of the sponge «m| continuing this until the feathers are :.';'"■>; hs such a process will make them, le binl should now be placed in a '.sket upon plenty of nice clean straw, •'<1 should be kept near a good .stead ; t.reat care must now be ol>served Special Prizes at the Philadelphia Show. The following list of prizes is to competed for at he great poultry and pigeon show to be held February 1710 22. Ji;^^^:;;;?^;. ^r^i:^?^;:^:'^"--' v»'"e „co. Gam'il^;^ a'-'*" V'"' '".'"^ »'.V>,for best display of our'n'e'xtfssr""' "' ''"• "'" "*" --"'P-^ "' thISic c^i^^'"' "^'"' »5°''°'- ''-' 'l-P'ay i" i.Son!;:^'!:;:vS:^"'"^ »^5' '^■- '-' '^- Js;s^i;;;[m^:;^^;;^;^,'^--.va.ue,2o, ,T,i3L"'?"''!u ^'■'"'°PP'>»'tuni yfor everyone to ^ We h.v'i'"".'^':^' ^'^ '° "'•^'^ a IvantHge, We have solicited no advertisement" forihe Pay and'L'r'; *','"?,'' ^"" '»'^ cau^' o*f"much de' rnL?/" • "L**''^ It necessary to circulate a great dium wVh''^"'°?^''': " «" a''v"t.Hing*me wi h i,s u!.^''*" """^'' ''""*'° »" "'«' "hibited with us last year and every oue that aoulied for omiUed"' "*' •^"'^ °"' ■'**' ^«^'>- "° on^'lleed be' uoTo timJ^r P""""'""' '"" contains the full list lists rro,rFMr«'^°*"^^'°P'"' Applications for orH^r #^ •" r^P^ '""'^^ '' necessijry to do this in wUhu°.* '""'"' ^^"^ opportunity of showing dii'n Gar^'" °' P'«'^ ''"^ '»'^ "^^ -'"'ibit of l„ the Atlantic. Mr.Sewell is quite a voune tnaii, and although he has done a 'great deal, might still Ik- said, speaking of age alone, to have his career before him.- Feathered World, l-ngland. Hints on Cooking and Serving Ducks and Geese. H. Brown in the Kiuuel.the Farm and the Poultry Yard. ThkT.attbrsai.ls Tkophv. value «2s for the breeding pen of fowls b-st .-idapledfor' utiliu phlierprai• "- Thk Fancikrs' JouRNAt, Ccp. value U^ tor best short beaked pigeon in the .sh aw. Donated W the Fanciers' Publishing Co., Philadelp ,ia^ Thk Tumbi-kr Chai,i,k.vc;k Cci'. value tc • for One Manns Bone Cutter, value I20. for best F w M;m^;"M;f^Va''-\f»'""''^>- "'"■«tedbJ BoneCutters.' ' '''""■ ■»«""f««»'^er of Twenty-tive onated bv W. J. A.ldrus Hackensack. N. J., breeder of white .ind buff 5i.'2a'^.i^^'""'*".'^ rosecomb black Bantams. "ive dollars 11 gold f.r best dispUv of silver Wyandotte pullets. Donate.! by G C Skel R^'k^"'"° I'a., breeder of barPed Plymouth Five dollars in gold for best breeding pen of d.V m''^-, ""i'^''^'' »'y J. C. Haynes.^^Anna... Twi^a/ii '^^''" °rA^"K^''a"^ and Leghorns. Two dollars in gold for best barred Plymouth w^ VI «o"ated by G. C .Skeltou, No" Five .lollars in gold for best breeding pen of 1^'^^ breasted red Game Bantams. D.mated by A. A Parker, West Bergen, Jersev City, N. I breeder of light Brahmas and Ganie Baiitams Five dollars in gold for best black breasted red Game Bantam, male. Donated by J. H Dreven- bli'-'J^Unlshan'" """" '"' '"^ '^-^ "»"'""^f fe^'t'er'^T;]^,?/;,?'"'' '''' '"" ''''' ^«'""" "^ <■"" .^."'e"?i^L.Xse"s^ "^'"'^ '"' ""■ •'"' ""ibit in er^;',!:i7w'o"P..,'r/„'-° "-' buff Cochin cock- jfJ.") in gold for best display of light Brahm-is \\\ -^ TiH /"^'^^'" i"^P'"-^ <"■ "«rnburghs • than Garni "' 'l'«p1ay of Bantams other I2.S in cash or plate for two best cockerels an 1 **]. i^ror;"'^'*' .'"." ?«"'"^'> buff'c^ehiu he,?s' i. .Vfiesl^^'w': "' '""'" '"' '"*• ""' »"-" L-ngshau Us for the best Pouter in show ,.it-,^r ''"P- '■''''!^ *'?• '"'■ 'he best lour pairs of pigeons, any variety 111 one cage ' Fa^n'tlilV""'' '"'"'= *^-^' """^^ ""= »»«'*' 1'''P'ay of show.'" ^'""' °^ P'"'^ '■°'' '"^'" »>"«■ Cochin in the bu^ffVuIlets^'i'nV^fi^^v"'''"''"^''"' '"" '"•^-'""^J Jnrs!"' «"'°"""^a''»' special prizes at thi8 date See premium list. .stedt, Beverly, N. J. Five dollars in gold for 1 , ., , r. — best breeding ijen of red pile Game Bantams Donated by B C Thornton Station \., Oak I.ane, Philadelphia breeder^. )f black-brea.sted red Game Bantams Five dollars 111 gold for two best males and two l)est females in buff C.ichins. Donated bv R C U..rk. Hurffville, N. J., breeder of buff and Par- tridge Cochins. Five dollars in gold for two best males and two best females in Partridge Cochins Donated by ■I lomas C. Allen, Hurffville, N. J., dealer in dressed poultry. Three dollars in gold for the largest and best display of Bantams other than Game, not less than Miiee varieticsfroni New York stat • Do nated by F. B. Ziuimer. Gloversville N Y breeder of red pile Game Polish and Sebright Bantams. " One red piletlamc Bantam pullet (willow legs) value $10. for the best red pile (iame BautHin (willow legs; Donated by F. B. Zimmer, Glo- versville, N. Y. New York Show Notes. fire. iii.i .1 ",".' ,"■:•■'- "'""<■ "ow oe ooserved -it the bird is often moved round, so 'at one side is not dry before the other. 11 such a case the feathers will be drawn twi^l^"''^'";/''^ '•^'^•''^^ "'«y '^^^""'e OS. ,V?;' ^" ^''«"" of a ^>" is thus tht i w 1 '*" Possible to arrange to have e kitchen entirely for such a purpose. in er'u'"! !\'" ''«>' «l'o»lfi be spread •rv er the table, a cloth fixed round the warrL t^' ''"'^ °"<= *n*l of it open to- ^aras.t.he grate; but even in this case the Many prominent breeders of Cochins have asked that classes shall be provided for full feathered Cochins, this we have done and the oii'look for this class is good and will be very in- teresting. ' We are now arranging for the complete collec- tion of Hollywoo<1 Swans, the property of the late John Hoev. Mr, TiinothyTreadwell the collector of wild water fowl, will exhibit iiianv varietiesof geese most every variety of duck, a number of Ihe lat- ter having been brought from Fliirope and Africa during the past siimnur; the two collections will be a show in themselves and will add greatly to our many attractions. The dates we have clio.scn will insure a great sale of birds. Sale of birds. This will be a separate depart, ment this year and will be in charge of Mr. C. M Griffing arid his assistant. The Westminslcr Keiiiiel Club hol.l their show the week previous to ours aii.t will extend the floor of the arena through to Fourth Avenue and have kindly consented to leave it for our use. This, with the restaurant, we hope will enable us to coop the entire show on the first floor. Tiie_ eihibit of incubators and appliances promises to be even greater than last year and An American Artist and Fancier. "If there's a hole in a' your coats, I rede ye tent it. A chief amang you takin' notes. An' faith: hell prent it. " Most fanciers have doubtless been aware of the presence in Knglaud during the past few months orsoof a gentleman well known in America amongst fanciers as about the most successful delieneator of their birds. To those on this side of the "herring pond" who take any of the American fancy papers the name of Franklane L. Sewell will be one which they are accustomed to see on most of the best of the illustrations which appear in them. That is, we will patriotically say, those of American origin, for our American confreres are not occasionally above borrowing a block from English papers, sometimes with an acknowledg- ment of its source, very often not. Kut this is a digression. Soon after Mr. Sewell landed in this country he called at the office of this paper, and it was a pleasure to make the acquaintance of so well known a fancier and arti.st from 'the other sitle." He announced his in- tention of visiting some of the pnnciual yards and the chief shows whilst here "on his visit, and what little we could do in the way of suggestion was gladly done ^ Since then, and up till the end of the Crystal Palace show when Mr. Sewell left for Paris, the British fancv have had a keen, well-infor.ned critic amonest them. "The chiel" has indeed been "amang you takin' notes," and with pen and pencil both. The American papers have already been the richer for well- described and illustrated notices of fam- ous yards and birds, and we may hope that if the holes in the coat of the fancy on this side have Ixjen noted bv kindly critic, a friendly mention of our failings may serve to mend, aiul not further rend them. Lookers-on proverbially .see the most of the game, and, if so, .\ir. Sewell has doubtless marked our weak spots. Of Mr. Sewell'sskill as an artist, the drawings of Mr. Arthur's Baldhead and the Rev. S. Ashwell's silver spangled Hamburgh in this number, will speak Previously to this, just two years ago a drawing of a "Champion American Wyandotte" of his, published in this paper, had been specially praised by our late editor, though he never lived to see it published. If further testimony were necessary to the appreciation of Mr. Sewell's abilities It might be given in his reception at the Pigeon Club dinner, when Mr. Harrison Weir, our well known animal painter, in his toast of the Press, referred to the honor we had in the presence amongst us of a representative of the American fancy press, who. in addition to being a good fancier, bid fair to become famous as the bird illustrator of the other side of Having during the past few months given all needful hints and suggestions respecting the general management, etc., of waterfowl, we now come to the last but certainly not the least important point of all, namely, the best and most highly appreciated methods of cookine and serving the birds, and on this branch of the subject, too, I think I shall l,e able to affored my readers some practical »»elp, as I have taken care to gain my in- formation fir;t-hand, and only from those who are thoroughly grounded an^ well practiced in the culinary art. As roasting is, in the opinion of many people, apparently the most popular method of preparation, we will deal with »t first. But there are other methods which I shall mention bvand-bye. which are e.iually good, if not better, and the merits of which I trust inv lady readers will test for themselves. Very young birds, both ducklings and goslings, are seldom stuffed, or their natural flavor is of Itself so extremely delicious, that oue fears to spoil it bv any ad.litions. Pre- pare the birds very carefully, as the flesh is excee.iiugly tender and consequently ^•ery easily torn, then wipe the inside thoroughly with a soft, damp cloth, in- sen from two to three ounces of fresh butter, .seasoned with pepper and salt, iito each bird, according to its size, then truss neatly and firmly, cover with thick- ly buttered or well oiled paper, and cook either before a clear, hot fire, or in a brisk oven, in either case basting very frequently. * ' A short time before the cookini? is complete.1 remove the paper, so that the surface of the birds may get nicely browned, then when done enough toUke them up place them on a neatly arranged bei. R. Rowan, pen i, cock 1, hen i, chicks 1, hen 2, cockerel 2; J. Noonaii, pen 2,- chicks 2. WvANUOTrKS (goIdeul.-Seven entries. E. H, Freeman, pen i, chicks 1 and 2, hen 2; J. A Scholefield, hen i,cock 2. Silvef — Fourteen en- tries. <). J. Albee, pen i, hen i, chicks i; E. H. Freeman, pen i. chicks 2; W. A. Tracy, cockerel 2. White— Five entries. E H. Freeman, all prizes. Buff Brahma, E E. Purdy 1; Wyandottes, R. 0. BufBnglon i; Plymouth Rock, R. G. Buffing- ton i; Brahma Silkies, E. E. Purdy 1. Pigeons.— Besides a trio of wild doves there were eighty-fout pairs of fancy pigeons. Price, W. A. Platte J. McFarland Poultry Yards I, A. I on I on DrcKS. — Sixteen entries ArmstronK 2 on Pckin; S. Rouen, and Deer Mount Cayauga. Geese (Toulouse).— S. J. McFarland and Deer Mouut Poultry Yards each a first and second. Turkeys (bronze).- Sixteen entries. W. W. Glazer i on gobbler, French Bros. 2gobl>ler, i and 2 hen. NnragaiLsett, French Bros. i. While- Deer Jlount Poultry Yards i. Best display of pet stock, French Bros., J5. Sweepstakes. O. J. Albee, largest and best display, first, |ioo; James Quick second, $50; Hd. FZllis third, J25. American Class. O. J. Albee, best display, first, $15; E. H. Free- man second |io; James Quick. Asiatic, first, $15; O. J. Albee second, $10; Ed. Ellis, Mediterra- nean, first $25; French Bros, second, $15; C. C. Thurber, 8. c. brown Leghorn, for best pen $25. Prizes for single entries were from I5 to |i . ' A California State Poultry Associotion was organized with a guarantee fund amounting to |i20o. Chas. R. Harker was elected president; L. C. Byce, vice- president; A. .\rmstrong, secretary The first show to be held in San Francisco in 1894, A California Leghorn Club was also organized with a view of protecting the breeds from being bred away from their practical usefulness and amending the standard so as to suit the peculiar cHmati of California in regard to the color of legs, ear lobes and plumage. E. H. Freeman, president; Mrs. McFarlane, vice-president; C. Blom, secretary. C. NiSSON. Spoilt by Judgres— The Pate of the Brahma. From the Keunel, the Farm, the Poultry Yard. Mr. Wright, in his Illustrated Book of Poultry, now being brought out in monthly parts by Messrs. Cassell & Co., laments the decline of the Brahma as an economic breed, and hazards the opinioa in no case have the vagaries of judges done so much harm as in this breed. The economic merits of the true Brabi^, as it formerly was, now belong to the past, and are not found in the same de- gree in the fowl of to-day. At one time the two most prominent arbitrators of the day (since deceased) gave prizes so en- tirely to a peculiar pencilling composed of very broad dark markmgs, quite for- eign to the Brahma fowl, that pullets re- sembling in shape and size small silver gray Dorkings displaced the truer bred birds. Then an excessively pure silver pencilling was encouraged by the same judges, aud with the same result. These were temporary aberrations, and were both recovered from in due time, thoueb not till a weak constitution and weedy habit had been introduced into many yards. But a more {permanent mischief has been persistent judging and conse- quent breeding according to the Cochin type, and including the encouragement of profuse feather and vulture hocks. Tlie change in these respects has beeu enormous since the first edition of this work, as may be seen by comparing the engraved plates representing Brahmas as shown to-day with the colored plates pre- pared for the original edition of this work in 1S72. What we here desire to insist upon, says Mr. Wright, is the fact that these differences, which can be seen at a glance when thus represented, are not matters merely of personal prefer- ence, but have injured the fowl, which is no longer what it once was. With heavy hocks have come deficient breast and loss of constitution. The Cochin type itsel? has fostered the same want of breast. With the looser and more fluffy plumage are associated a more or less yellow skin, coarse flesh, inferior laying powers and sluggish temperament; for it may be stated as a general truth that no loose feathered breed is ever a good table fowl or a first-rate layer. To a great extent, what was truly characteristic and best in the breed — its hardness, its pink or white skiu aud good flesh and its splendid lay- ing powers — have vanished, and we have instead (in reality now what was wrongly affirmed in the early days) simply Cochins of another color. It will generally be found, at present, that the light variety is most valuable, both as a table bird and as a layer; and if the dark be chosen the stock should be carefully bred and chosen by the owner himself, with reference to the neglected points, by which means a vast improvement may be rapidly ef- fected. Proper Pood. The proper feeding of fowls in confine- ment and during cold weather is a very important matter to be considered in the cultivation of poultry It is hard to con- vince some men with fixed notions, that there is a certain ki nd of food better adapted for fowls than some others, and that there aie many ways of preparing food to make it in one way or another more nutritious, more digestible aud more palatable. When the birds have the advantage of a good range there is no necessity in making artificial preparations for tbem, because the seeds, bugs, grubs, insects, grass, etc., they pick up contain natural and health giviug properties which can- not be imitated, or much less equalled by any artificial food in use. Fowls in con- finement to do well need a variety of food. They require a tuizture of grt^ti food with grain as much as horses or eat* tie do. Too much solid food wM that's a good one. Although there are some good solid colored birds I have seen some fine ones, but none that [ have seen can come up to those I mentioned, especially in boot^. I have heard remarks made, look at the wings on these bird's legs, and a great man> I have seen are web footed like a duck, and in short I would like to see those three specimens I mention come to the front and shine in the show room with the others. Wishing the Tumbler Club success let the good work go on. Fancier and Breeder. Trbnton, N. J., February i, 1893. It Sella Stock. Editor Fanciers' Journal. We look above all other sporting pa- pers for The Fanciers' Journal, and miss it as we would a square meal, iu fact, we will acknowledge it pays us bet- ter, and seems to circulate among a class of people that when they write for any stock it is generally a sale. Miller & Heald. West Chestf.k, Pa., Jan. 18, 1S93. . ♦ ■ "The Fanciers' Journal " is a first class weekly hailing from ttie Quaker city of Philadelphia. It is the leading fanciers' paper of America, and fittingly occupies that position. It pub- lishes, amongst the usual fanciers' mat- ter, valuable notes on field trials of sport- ing dogs, aud also on pigeon flying. |Mr. V. M. Haldeman is the kennel editor, and Mr. J. H I)revet|8tedt officiates iu tlje poultry a«pa»tipent.-^Tbe Australian faociert' Chronicle. T^HB FAXCIERB' JOURNAI.. "The Fanciers' Journal Bands." Oue of our contemporaries sees fit to accuse our correspondent "Oriental" with having acted in bad faith with the American Pigeou Club iu suggesting to llie Fanciers' Publishing Co. to issue sf.imless enamel hands. Iu justice to •Oriental," the writer begs to inform the public that the idea was not sug- gested ir. anyway l)y "Oriental," but was owing entirely to the constant de- mand upon us to furnish bands. The very large inquiry for particulars satisfies us that they will meet with a fa- vorable reception from fanciers. We .-hall deliver the first of them next week •U which time circulars concerning the terms of registration aud other particu- lats will be duly announced. Wm. H. Child, Runiness .Manager. cult to pass a Turbit band on some though there were others which conl.l be banded with ease at the age of „i, e FRILLS. Pisreon Notes and News from tht, Hub. BV ORIENTAL. Gentlemen and brother pigeon fauciers nf America, did you see the Monumental Star, January 27 issue? Now "I don't" rise to explain, because I feel as if it is unnecessary for me to do anything of the kind. If my friends will look through the columns of this flourishing little weekly, and put the letters of the able correspondents together, they will find suflScieut proof why it is not neces- sary forme to contradict anvthing which is already denied by those who have Xiveu their services so freely for the cause. One of our most prominent breed- ers of Jacobius writes me, January 23: I agree with you perfectly on the band, tliere is not an excuse for using an Kng- lisb band when we can get them here, the only object for using an English bind IS for competition in England." The above is one of the many complimentary 'cniarks received from fanciers all over the United States and Canada re The Fa.vciers' Journal enamel bands. Some of the leading fauciers have writ- ten for iuformatiou regarding the size of these bands in consideration that we pro- posed to make only two s'zes, viz., oue for the smaller clean leg varieties ' and Hiiother for the larger bodied clean leg varieties and all muff leg varieties. It is generally known that the 1892 bands I English make) for Turbits, short-faced Tumblers and all the other smaller varie- ties of fancy pigeons was the smallest of all the bauds issued for 1892 by the liuglish conference committee, yet I have MO doubt some of my brother fanciers would be surprised if I sliowed them a large sized blue che see how much larger than is var .-, "^''frl*?''^' ^''"^ ^^^n^' «"■« for this ^•^ricly. This IS the reason why I sug- one band for most of the clean Kested \\l F.^^?"*' *'"^ ^ "■°"''^ "ot favor using K smallest on show Antwerps, Dragons, arbs, Runts and homing pigeons for ese large bodied birds I have chosen irel 1 Jf' ^ '■'"^- ■l"^''' ''and is almost r^ell^'', '". '''^ ^'^'"- («^ i»siJe), k. ft to 7^'; ^"';^">' P^"*^*-' <-'«f"«'^ or tlioiU T ^°';^'^ '" ^»^« ^'">'«d States, P 2l ol M ""''^ '"««^^ th^t they be ties eiw ^''^ >'u"""« ^•'■•^^ "<■ «b«« varie- day th; K^,f''?"l'^^ ^'^''■'1 "^ f«"r^h lin^" n J\ H^' ""^ *•*« foot is tbe control- "»g Pomt. T.ast season I found it diffi- I ackuowiedge the \Msdom of Mr. P. S. Walton's objection regarding the com- petitors for the Tumbler cup being con- fined to the exclusive use of any one baud. At the time this cup was first suggested I had some reason to believe it would be offered by the Fanciers' Jour- nal Publishing Company exclusivelv thereby allowing them the right to sug- gest their own provisions for its compe- tition. I can fully recoguize the import- ance of Mr. Walton's rea.sons and the lilwrdl spirit this fancier hasdisplaved in behalf of the long face Tumblers, Is cer- taiuly appreciated by all brceilers of this variety. With this enthusiastic fancier as secretary and treasurer, we ought to get a good following of breeders. Per- haps this would l>e a good time to make some suggestions regarding initiation fees and annual dues, as I notice some of the fanciers have forwarded their names for membership. The Turbit Club, which at the present time seems to be the only living organization of specialty varietv, wa.s formed by each member paying |i initiation fee and fifty cents per month payable quarterly as annual dues. In the course of ayear these moiithlvassess- nients accumulate to cjuite a sum to be distributed as specials for young birds bred within the .season previous. There is no doubt in my mind but the good work of this club within the nine months of its existence has caused much interesting excitement among the breed- ers of this variety. The first show held under the patronage of the Turbit Club at Nashville brought together the finest array of both old and vonng Turbitsever penned in an exhibition ball in the United States, .-^fterstudving the excel- lent working system of this club, why would it not be a wise plan to follow the same, which would certainly place the long-face Tumblers in tlie front rank of exhibition birds. .Associations are very loath to open classification for any extra varieties of The Tumbler interest can be brought to an equally exciting desire to obtain t le best specimens for competition in these classes, and the fauciers have it in their own hands to put it to the front without delay. It is of no u.se being lukewarm when you are working for your own individual interest, neither can every fancier expect he is going to take the whole of the prizes. Stock can be bought at reasonable prices to day, aud perhaps a bird capable of winning the cup at the forthcoming Philadelphia show might be bought for less than half the value of this cup, to sav nothing of the other grand specials to be offered for competition. Next year the best young binls will surely go up in value. Fanciers will be looking round for the best to win a chance in the ownership of this important prize and maybe another fancier will l)e will- ing to pay J50 for the bird iu hopes he can duplicate his previous win. Should this youngster wear a register baud the breeder will always receive his share of the honor as having been the producer of the grand specimen. It surprises me to notice how little attention fanciers of other varieties bestow on the workings of the.se specialty clubs, yet there is not half To Mr. Chas. J. Tanner, secretarv of the Americtn Turbit Club. I beg to re- turn my most sincere thanks, at this op- portuue occasion, in rising to explain It IS truly laugh.ible how some persons will give awaytheir own good cause by the too hasty use of jnii and ink. (;entle- mcn, you must have taken a dose of extra Intter when you undertook to criticise me as publishing anv conversation which you are pleased to term as confidential. Kead again and I trust you will recognize theunforlim.ate mistake vou have com- mitted. Myself and another per.son at Nashville reiinired no information with regards to where the bird referred to t.r- iginated, we knew from the st itements not been bteeding >; the .season of 1.S92. Uut It IS not my intention at anv time to do anyone or his i>igenns an injustice, though had I reproduced the photo- graphs as sent nie of the two bir.ls con- tained in the Linden Turbit lofts, I think I woul.l have been guilty of a ver\ seri- ous injustice to the pigeo'ns, if not to the owners. These photograjihs certainly are far from .loing il,e hea.l qualities o'f this pair of pigeons justice. „ i„ .. I ^ .-_■•-'-- Y*"^"- '^ """^ "«»" I '"loiinauon vou may li wSoSr:;:^"i^t ^^}^^^^^^ M- .-«- of this catldc! Now with reg.irds to tlie -.ame writer's comments on the forthcoming bands there are many points on which I wish to take particular exceptions, in the sec- ond paragraph you say, 'Why not be charitable an.l look on all fanciers as gentlemen." Then why I ask you, Mr. K., did you have so nncharita!)Ie feelings towards those who ha.l done all in their power for the success of the Nashville show ami at no time h iii given you rea- son to think unjust of their association with that show. Again, von are so un- charitable to consi.ier the dog fanciers other than gentlemen. I will allow them to answer t..r themselves. You know as well as I do there are 1.. Is of other re niaiks in>our letter /v registration which coul.l be toiu to pieces by the veriest ama- teur but that pat t respecting "the in.iuisi- tivc inromiatu>ii as to where a man gils his birds," IS another pai li,iilar .lispjav of your nnchantabk feeling towards others yet one of the favors y,,n .isked of me was to forwar.l you the Crystal Palace catalogue, evi.leiilly to find out the best place to get future bree.liiig stock from Now why di.l I not act as von j.rob.nblv wouMan.l reluse this favor, although the information you may have gieane.l from which offer sufficient inducements to the leading breeders to show their best birds. Take, for instance, the Pouter breeders and this has been, and is to-day, one of the most popular varieties in this coun- try. Birds of this varietv have com nianded good prices for years, vet the lireeders do not seem to make any effort to bring together suitable prizes 'worthy the winning of such costly stock. Each Pouter fancier iu this countrv, by sub scribing #6 each year, could have one grand show of birds, with good premiums worth the winning, if the whole subscrip- tioii was massed for the best two birds in the show. I hope I shall be treated to two grand displays of this varietv at Philadelphia and New York, a few of which I hope can carrv the eye in a per- pendicular line with the ball of the foot with ease. Don't see many such speci- mens uowaday. Yet this is the first es- sential of a good Pouter. Why is it that breeders of this pigeon don't consider siste.l you very much. ;ue mav have as- \\ hen anyone asks me for information , 1 always answer them to the Ije.st of niv ability an.l I am at all times ready to . ren.ler anyone the fullest information withm my power, ihe .same as I .luj you in another instaiue since invretMrn from Nashville. Now it is of n.l importance to you whether a in..n can buy <2oco worth of Tiiibitsat one lime or he can onlysp..n.l live .lollars in the fancy Again yon display an uncharitable feeling towanlslhe po..r fancier who might be able after a time to produce c.piallv as good as those conlai.u.l in the rich man's loft. Ihis IS my only salvation in breed- ing young birds to compete against the well-t.. ilo r.ncier. an.l I am not the onh one .sailing in the same ship. After the New York show I have no doubt von will also have .some need of the charity of others, there are mauy things a younir beginner can learn in the fancv, and it is Q2 XHfK KAXCTKR^' JOI'RXAT.. FEBRlfARY 4, 1893. I Hit hardly in {,'ood order for persons to ex- jjlaiii matters wliich only tend to injure their short loniings. Don't undertake to fi^ht other ])eople's l)atlles, hut let them do their own gushiiij(, which is evi- dently of a dark shade of color just now. Re considerate, my friend, and cut sncli company in your early days with the fan- cier? of jjij^eons. Vour dose of extra hitter has evidenl'y been taken from the same bottle and it is not worth your while taking any more such trash. While writing my letter of this issue the mail has arrived, and in the lot is one from the ])resident of the A. V. C, a man ever ready to favor anything j)ro- gressive to the pigeon fancy. I will quote a sentence contained therein, whioh I no doubt will interest my many friends. Mr. John II. Kuhn. ])re.sident of the American Pigeon Club, says: 'I see no reason why we should not recognize your band as well as the Ivnglish or any other, as long as ihey are the regulation size. The A. r. C proposes to recogni/.e any- thing ))rogressive in the pigeon fancy, and your band having a loft register by being numbered is cerlainlj- to be prc- ferrepe, will write to the same efFect before long. Now is the l)esl time to show an active interest in this club. The more activity shown by the organizers the bet- ter for the future progress of the club and the variety it represents. Perhaps it would not be out of place to state that Mr. John II. Kuhn's com- munication is dated January 20, and was mailed at Louisville January 27, 10 A. M., sluiwing that it was written before I had a chance to read tlie libelous tirade contained in one of our contemporaries. The Philadelphia prize list just at hand contains sufficient classes in the jjigeon sectioti to please everyone. No chance to comjilain of your not being well taken CHre of. Now I hope the fanciers will show their approval of so liberal a classi- fication from so important a show as Philadel])hia. l*"rit ny shears and trimmed off the ends where they touch, for I woidd much rather iiave a ttiinnud l>inl than a .soiled one. I also let llicm t.ike their ease in the sand and they are tiioie or less soiled. Nosv, what show woidd I have against a lot of birds that h ive been kejit ready for a show? Not a l>il. There is a clause in the standanl which says a bird shall be cut for "plucking, trimming," etc. Some of my fellow fanciers might say that I had cut off some black ends of feathers. See? There are a few of the birds that have not been trimmed, but how would it look (or me to sen ticed a caution to Hying men not to stamp their name and adilress on the birds tliev intend to put into training this cominj^ season with Chicago, 111., as the objective point. Flying men will do well to follow this seasonable advice, for it is rea.sonable to infer that no bird will be eligible for com])etition in the Chicago contest'^ whose flights bear the owner's name and address. Ih the proposed flights, so far as pub- lished, I see no lime limit put upon tluin for the actual win of the main rewards, consequently it must be apparent to all that the business card of the fancier might, in case the races are rendered severe and lengthy by adverse winds aud VOL. 10, No. weather, be the means of landing the bird home by express in time to be a winner, if so wired to the authorities o^ the World's Fair m charge of the contests. The American Stock-Keeper in its issue of January 21, remarks under notes about pi«eons, and which are published as "Tips" for beginners from the Hom- ing Exchange. Young birds are called squeakers up to six months old at which |.ge they are in condition to mate and hree.l. This is indeed quite news to me I was under the impression that the youngster at birth wa-5 termed a peeper -^-wheii a week or two old a squeaker— and when three or four weeks old a s(iuealer— and he ceased to be a squealer when he ceased squealing, which the majority invariablv do before they are eight or nine weeks old. Furthermore while birds at six months may, and do readily lake upon themselves the respon- sibilities and arden Citv of the VVe.st It IS eminently proper that the city of Chicago, 111 . containing as it does so many excellent flving men shnuhl be- come a i)ronnnent flving .section like the New York ami Vicinity, Philadelphia, Washington and Boston, and I am quite sure It IS now on the right road to be- c(iine so. s called upon at all times to travel huii- dreds of miles per dav, and like he tonic food, m keeping with the demands made upon it the nature of the serxi-es t rem iersand itsexpemlilnre of strength l)en,ed this, it cannot support 0!; Jiunps, andwilldieofexhanition" ^ fc-i' + J ceitl asked me, "that the vetch is more mitrilious than wheat or small coni°! fice to weigh equal measures of the vetches on the one han.l and the other That t'lo^'""; r '"^"'"^^ von will fim lieaMer than their competing viands, so the pi.'eon which h.as swallowe.l a hand- ful of vetcnes or beans will have in its crop the same quantitv of food but with a quarter more weight in it than the one winch has absorbed an equal measure of Inickwheat or small corn.* It is therefore !C.^',LVT-' r'-"*^'' ':••■'' ''«^ l''^ "'"'^t sub- s-aiilial loo"^'^"l'^' read a verv interestini; , and sound article upon the subject of I Pr'^oners, which I will embody in „ y I next notes. - ^ -i-XX^ The .same food cannot be constantlv am monotonously given to the birds bellM,"^ T. "'^^"''"'■«li"K effect on their lealth. 1 he Hmcier may cause the par- .cnlargrain he favors to pre.lominate, but he must .alternate his vetches and beans with peas; with these he may allv from time to time rations of hemp seed or corn. Al, n-n.st be of the veA. best The name of tem]).)rary Chairman (.orse, and now treasurer of the periin- nent organization, recalls to mind the old Bos-on Homing Club, when C.orse, Warner, Darby, Hooper, Spragg. Lord and oihers used to fly successfullv to H<.ston, Mass , from Little Falls, Syra- cuse and Rochester. N. Y., and 1 trust to see the name mentioned as j)roiiiinentlv 111 the fnlnrc flights of the new Chicagb clubas It was during the season of iSSs Irom tbese points to Hostoii. Mr. Corse ceitMiilycan bring long experience in lioiiiing matters, and as an independent section of the Leagur of American Hom- 'I'gLlubs I predict a brilliant future for Chicago and the Columbian HominL' I igeon Club. Your next step, gentle lueii is to enroll your.selves as a member '•I the League, the Chicago, III , section iiiviiig already been determined upon at the organization of the League a year ago. " ^ Concerning the grand national event iKld annually in Belgium, the Commn- "Hi administration has notified the club i.a Lolombe du Nor.l that the organiza- tion of the grand national coucours for "^9.> will be trusted toils management. ^XX^ Iron, the Homing News I quote the f'.llowing by that eminent authority Alons. La Perre de Roo, upon the qiie's. "on of feed: "Pigeons for racing once lodged in a loft well ventilated and well ^e„t ask for nothing beyond good foo.l. "ry food free from dust, strong, abnn.l an and varied brings the young birds on ^ell and rapidly conduces to their per- ihelion, whilst a feeble and insufficient m.triinent only pro.hices .legeneracy. Jhe food which best suits the homing P'«eon, indeed which I do not he.sitat • to ■-^y IS indispensable to it, is that of Indies, beans and peas. A ration of •Klian corn and of hemp seed as a varia- t'oii IS of advantage from time to time, and cannot but contribute to maintain ne bird in good condition. But never rJi ^ u'"",'^'' *'"*"ceed in raising strong, robust birds with bott<,m in them from allsnH r ^^'*"•all corn charged with all sorts of bad seeds, such as often sold "1 the markets. ^^^^ The racing pigeon of bestirring temper I Ihat excellent an-l prolific writer on homing pigeons, H. Kendrick. Jr has a br;ef but decidedly entertaining "article in the Janii irv Pigeon Racers' Journal entiUed "Winter Treatment in the Loft " He writes: "To keep our Homers in as exuberant a slate of health in the win- ter time as ui the summer requires a great amount of consideration ami an extra ainonnt of care which the true hcmierite will readily bestow upon his pets." ^XX^ The difference in the temperature of the loft in summer and winter is natur- ally very great, and it is therefore a ne- cessity that these severe changes should Ml a measure be counteracted by the ad- niinistiation of a .liffereiit kind of food in winter. A more heating diet should be Ki'en. ami I find that a little corn and half a handful of hemp given inixe.l with theonlinary meal will be readily e.iten bv the birds, and as maize I sn jpose is one of the most heating foods procurable It does the Homers no slight amount of good in freezing or cold weather. Draughts and leaks should be rigidly guarded against. These are two of per- lia|>s the worst enemies a homing fanci r can have, for they bring des;ruetion aid death. An extra bit c f tar or a boanl securely nailed and painted will in tjie mo.st of cases du away with these di^colll- forls and dangers. As soon as the slight- est leak IS disoovcred it should be there and then attended to. It is all very well to .say it shall be done to nmrrow. Von may not have time to morrow. The weather may be worse than to-dav, an ab .ve referre.l K. and has come to ibe conclusion that piir. ! eon flying, i„ ii^. i:„iii,i states must in- dee(l be in a .leplorable condition when the journals ami i>er.M.iis purporting u, have the journals develop an'.l the best interest o( the sj.ort at laait .levote so much of their valuable space aner.eiice.l flyers cannot be wielde.l in he true interests of the .sport let them be laid asi.le and let the columns of our louriials be devoted to something more se.late. to say the least of it The prime condition of the fancy demands that a nail tie c.illed. A FkiKNi) Ol- Pic.KON Flying. PITTSBURG PENCILLING. A New Station Susrgesteci. Editor Fancii;rs' JoirRNAL. : I see that the League of American Hommg Clubs and 1-c.leration Clubs are talking about getting liberators on the i western course. Now if they want to make one of Uuse liberating .stations here U'itlsburg) or I will sav bast I ib ; ertv. which is just three and 'seven tenth miles air line east of Pittsburg court •onse, I shall take great pleasure i, liberating them and in case of unfavor- able weather for liberating the birds I have several small lofts that I could turn the birds 1,1 until the weather would per- mil liberating them. Birds held over in )ask.tsfor several davs on account of l>ant Its SI lie^^^^^ Ho von r«rr lo learn li..w ..il...rs m,,k.' tli. Ir h-i b . «v «> 'jw.n, 1. ■ .V , . *,' '^'"^'^ "'"•'' '" J'""" "«" tamlly ? to Farm I'"< iti.v ' Wlinl l.n. be.-n done, rii .V done aJ-i .•>'■• '"■''"' "f*"* "''.'"" '' ■^'■" "<""HrtW y«*r;Mxmomh»«ict«i.mn,,lt.rri.c. I«en.lieJ!;!hor «tS?,!;.'f."lJV JOin^lo^ a\'u..'u^^^^^^ / 94 THE FANCIERS' JOURNAL. February 4, 1893. I I :|#ii Our Premium Iiist for 1893. KOR CMH-KAIHEKW ANO SITRSCRIBERS. 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The cost can lie learned at one's own nearest expre^> or freight office. Premiums resristered, when .sent by mail, for lo cents additional. How Orders are Filled. — We usually fill all orders the day they ate received, but often in the busy season it takes two or three days. If papers ami goods are not received after a reasonable length of time, say ten days, to allow for delays in the mail or otherwise, let us know, stating what your order was ami when sent, aud it will receive prompt .it- tention. Cash Must Be Sent With Eai li Order, as we cannot keep book accounts with anyone. Subscriptions are not en- tered until money is received. Remittances Can Be Made I'y bank bills, postal notes, money orders checks, drafts, or by registered letter. VOL. 10, No. 5. rHK KANCIERS' JOURNAU OUR PREM I U M Tisf FOR 1893 I'lyeon Keeping— Hints to Beginners. »V F. M. GILBERT. Price, paper, 50 cents. Or sent free for one new subscriber. LOFT REGISTER. Paper cover, price 50 cents. Or sent free for one new subscriber. RAXKIX'S DUCK CULTURE. Price 50 cents. Or sent free for one new subscriber. PHILADELPHIA CAPONIZrNG SET '■""""'.S I et,!"'"''^'- ^"^ "PfllLflDELPfllfl" CflPONIZING SET. Price 50 cents Or sent free for one new subscriber WYANDOTTES, by Jos. Wallace. Price 50 cents. Or sent free for one new subscriber. Field Trial Training, by Luke White Price 50 cents. Or sent free for one new subscriber. HOUSE AND PET DOGS. Their care, selection and training. Price 50 cents. Or sent free for one new subscriber. create, he „ei,„. „r ,„e fowl,, c.„„„g „.e„, i„ l„.v ^L,'." t™': TL': lurkey, ,„d „dgl, from Un to fifteen pounds; second to n„ke iL „,.., „rT Price pei set, 12.50. .Sent free for three new subscribers. BINDER forFAXCIERSjOLRXAL Price fixio. Or sent Iree for two new subscribers. POULTRY CULTURE, I. K. Felcli. Price 1 1. 50. THE FOX TERRIER, by Dalziel. Price 1 1. 00. Or sent free for two new subscribers. PIGEONS, by Tejretmier. Price J5.00. Or sent free for three new subscribers. I Or «.,f r.- -. r 1. «^i,ii«:i>. Or sent free for eight new subscribers. Chamber and Cage Birds, by Beclistein. i Bench Show and Field Trial Records «f America, by j. M. Taylor. Price |l5.or>. Or sent free for eight new subscriliers. Price $1.^0. Or sent free for three new subscribers. THE COLLIE, by Dalziel. Price 1 1. 00. Or sent free for two new subscriljers. THE ST BERNARD, by Dalziel. Price Jii.25. ' )r sent free for two new subscribers. PRIZE PUGS, by Crver. "^ Price $i.c*>. < h sent free for two new subscribers. I^itional Breeding, by Everett Millals. Price |r sent free for two new subscribers. THE BUSINESS HEN. Cloth, price |i.oo. < )r sent free for two new subscribers. THE PHILOSOPHY OF JUDGING. Price f,i.och Or sent free for two new subscribers. Practical Pigeon Keeper, Lewis Wright. Price ]fi.5o. i Or sent free for three new subscribers. Practical Guide to Successful Pigeon i Culture, Richard Woods. Price 1 1. 50. Or sent free f.»r thr.e new sub.scn!jers. j Dogs, Their Management and Treatment ; ill Disease, by Ashmoiit. Price |t2.<»). Or .sent free for four new subscribers. MINOGRAPH OF GRE.\TDAXE^ ',,,,., "^^T^"^^^ '^ CU I S for POUI.TKY.MH.N, size of sample. Price |!2.o<). ' Or sent free for four new subscribers. MANXS \\{)\l CI TTER. Among practical poulli vmeii there is but one opinion as to the v.'ilue of ground or chopped fresh bone for fowls, nor do they (liflTer .IS lo the utiliiv of Mann's Bone Cutter, oounliuj; it the very best machine ever found for the work. There is a much greater vahu- in these machines than i-; at first ap|).irent. If it were simply ground bone that was wanted, it conl.l \k- cheaplv bought. This niaeliin<- cuts up iicsh llones from the butcher, with tln-ir meat, gristle aud marrow adhering, which add a most ; v.nhmble .oustituent to the foo». Or .sent free for fifteen new subscribers. Price /i.oo. Or sent for two new subsciibers. Practical Poultry Keeper, Lewis Wright, f Price ;|t2.oo. i Or sent free for four new sulMcril)ers. Pigeon Keeping— Hints to Beginners. I". M. r.rr.BKRT. Cloth, price li.oo. ' 'r sent free for two new subscribers. I'HE COLLIE, by Rawdon Lee. Price I1.50. ' »i sent free for three new subscribers. LOFT REGISTER. Cloth, price |2.oo. Or sent free for four new subscribers. I The Dragoon Pigeon, Illustrated by Col- , ored Plates, Richard Wood. Price ;f«2.oo. Or sent free for four new subscribers. lie Fox Terrier, by Rawdon Lee. Modern Training and Handling. Waters. Price #2.65. ^•^'■^ '■'"'^ VU\VA)\ BREEDKRS. size ol Or sent free for five new sulwcribers. sample. Price /i.(K». Book of Poultry. Lewis Wriglil. ^^ ''^"' ^°^ ^^o new subscribers. Price f.'J.no. ^^™™>'^-.. Or sent free for eight new subscribers FKE.XCH POLLTRV KILLI.VG K.MFE. FANCY PIGEONS, by I. C. Lyall. .^be most convenient knife made for ■^ " -^ : killing poultry. ^"" *5-OcJ. I Price 50 cents. PILLINGS POULTRY MARKER. I'or marking poultry. Price 25 cents. Or .sent free for one new suliscriber. LOW- COST Barns and Stables Or sent f.- /*"fu ^^'^°' . -— « j Price 50 cents. ind scnVibrearrii ^' seni tree for three new subscribers. Or sent free for eight new subscribers. Or sent free for one new subscriber I *** ■«« tl>«8- f o ..>,.. IIUU3I.I1UCI. new subscription ana tasterul »niii« lui.I StaLl. s. show' perspective views and tl.>or ])Iaii-<. i.ivet dp scnptionand estimate. Kan({<- ot cost f 4,x) to $2000. Modem artistic plans, with coiiv.nieiit and sensible arraiigenunts It will p«v vou to see thl8. Price 50c., or sent free for' one q6 THK KANCIKRS' JOLTHNAU. if J m \v February 4, 1893. THE NCIERS' f JOURNAL For 1893 WILL SURPASS ALL PAST EFFORTS. Is to-day acknowledged to be the leading paper of its class. From hundreds of testi- monials the following are unsolicited and honest comments: ^'The Only Weekly Paper of Its Class Worth Reading." —Farm Poultry, the great practical poultry paper of the United States. ''The Handsomest and Best Poultry Paper Printed in the World." — W. H. Hamilton, publisher of New Fngland Fancier, tiie brightest fanciers paper of New Fngland. 'The Best Paper For the Best Fanciers." -Franklane L. Sewell, America's I.eading Poultry Dehneator. )■( The Best Advertising JWedium in the Country. WHY? BecaU5e It \\3^ the largest CirfUlatiop flrDoi)^ the Be^t People. PROOF. Best of All. II. W. Vahle, the mo.st extensive dealer ill fowls, pigeons and cage birds in the world, says, "shall withdraw all advertise- ments from class papers in the future ex- cept TlIK FaNCI KKS' JOURNAr,." "What One Ad. Did. KUITOR 1'ancikrs' Jouk.nai,. I was very innch pleased with the re- sult of my small advertisement in the Christmas number of Tni'. I'a.ncikr.s' Joi'RNAl, of last ye.'ir, from which Isold all my surplus stock and received onlers ahead which have taken me nearly all this season to fdl. Long life and pros- perity to TnK Fancihrs' Joijr.naj,. Please insert my advertisement in the Christmas number of i.Sy.v RoHKR'r (iRIMSllAW. tSi.^ Wellington St., I'liila., l':i . Nov. 24, iSy.>, Quick Work. j On July I r my short ad. ai)j)pared in i JoiiRNAl,; on the 1 ;^th I hadiiKiuiry from i R. J. Sawyer, Menome, Mich , for de- Rcriplion and i>rice; answered it on the 14th; this morning received his check, and this afternoon delivered l-'ox Terrier pup. Ci. 11. CoouRiCH. ; AUU. Best in All His Experience. KnrroR I'a.ncikrs' JournaIv. The advertisement that I have in TnK Fancikrs' JoiiRXAi, has given me grand results. I have received more injuries for birds in the last few weeks than I had in a whole year without it. I consider it the />cs/ adiU'rlisiiig me- (tiinii I ever struck. I have been a fancier for twenty years and Tin; Journal has given me the best results in all mv experience. B. R. IvfN.s. HiKi.i.Ni.ioN, N. J., Dec. 5, 1892. A Great Advertising Medium, j I have sold all the birds I had adver- tised in your pajxr, which speaks well for it, and when I have more for sale will not forget you. \Vii,i,iam S. I,h,nt/.. Ai.i.i:ni(iwn, l',-i. The Best Paper. I rejjard your paper as one of the best advertising me. Dkndron, Va. Brouj4:ht Many Returns. Plea.se continue our advertisement, full space, for the balance of the year. Tin JouRNAF, has brought us excellent n turns, a carefully kept record placing \'. on a level with a well-known easiein monthly of large circulation. Our bust ness has been extremely large since tin- beginning of the year, especially our brooder trade. PiNKi.AND Incubator AND Rroodrr Co. JA^fKsnDk<■,, N. J. Sixty-three Pigeons in One Month. Prom the little ad. I had in your pap( r I sold sixty-three pigeons in one niontli, and if it were not for the express rates being so high, I could have doubled tli'' amount. Wishing you success, I re maiu, ' C. F. Barstow. PEEKSKU.L, N. Y. VOL. 10, No. 5. rHB FAXCIKRH' JOI KNAU PIGEON BREEDERS' DIRECTORY. Advertisements in this column will be^iserleTl fts follows: Two lines three months. |, sU months. $5.50 ; one year. $,0. Rates for inse'rtion under more than one heading on application. I writing the undersigned please mention Fan- ciers' JOURNAI.. '^^ PIGT50XS. BLOIMDINETTES. R S. GROVKS, Staine.l Glass Mauu- [f,''V'T'"i' .''^■" ''^°"''' l-ifteenth Street. Philadelphia, Pa. -2-2^ J'OSEPH GAVIN. 7, Wentworth, MaT- lien, Mass. BADGE AND SADDLE TUMBLERS CRESTED MAGPIES AND TAIL TURBITS. J. H. LAMMKRS. 7,^ South CarolinlT Street, Baltimore. Md. 02 2; FANTAILS. ■ ^■'^^i^^'^' I^:^VAJ.1>, Rox5o,Cincinnan: 07 PKJEON.S. riCKONs. FANS! FANS! FANS! Ko,,,, h|„, y„, ,,„.|s. 75-26 ^'<^"t'"" K.VNCIKRS' JoiRNAt. The falls City pi^eoi) l-OF=TS oeoir^,:Xir?;r\i!r\,?^;^:}.^''"-'' '*"•■- Nellow K,.,l. Iilue ami HUkIc IMniii headed -.ml trcsttd.,smo„tl,.U-«K.d and H,K,tc""'.^^s of feathers and Strain. "^ '"'"'r-'cleristic points of niy To all Fanciers vi-,itiiig the Xa.-.hville Show ■■• Noveinher. I resp.ctfnilv re.|uesl a c . "f nl ex- min n:;:nu!io;\>ei:;^^.xl;iri'-ii!.fc,r----"-^^ John H. Kuhn, Uoniwv'ille, Kv. THEO. P. GREEN. WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY. HOMING PIGEONS. THEOnoRK ].. CRKKN, Wo™lb„r,., K J. ftee large advertisement. T. FRRD GOLDMAN. 832 Herkim..; Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. "^^kimer ^- \YOUNG.S. I.-ast P-Iving Virginia I^oAs. 9,2 G. St.. S. W.; Washing";' PIGEONS. A Chance to Buiy tKe Be«t. JACOBINS, FANTAILS. OWLS— African in white and blue. O WLS— ICiiylish in white, blue and silver. OWLS— Chinese in blue and silver sati^?;^^^:-^ p^;;^f «t:.;^'^:i;;.^;:,;!;i'^:^;{- ^vri.e .. pnces and just .,.., , a... New Catalogue Coiitan„„K a full d.s.,ipli„„ of ;„ paus„l „,v noted l.i.e.l.rs a.id chainpioim. illnsiVatV^l ,vil^ fl:e,t''s;.„Vl'for'i;',''^'r'*"''«''"' "-'■''' rem.^ned nveis «,, nou jiurchase. >r An,i:i) kkkk. 47-08 Mention Kancikrs' JorR.vAr.. Box 501, Cincinnati, O. 9406 D. C. JACOBINS. ~ ATWOOD B. HOSKINS, Glen Riddlej GRORGEKWAU). Box 50^, CinciL^ati, y. h. BAII.Y. Ardmore, Paori/e wbT "■•ig Jacobins, all colors ' f?o,Tfirst imported stock. "„ ,\ (igC)RGK KWAIJ). Hox 50,, Cincinnati: J-l^lad^^Pa!^^^ ^''"^'^ -^-""^ SATINETTES. GKORGE W. PKTTIT. Artist. ,0.0 Clin-" _^ ton Street, .Philadelphia, Pa. '^'e^'Mas^s^'^^^^' ^^-'^--»'. ^^«'- R. S GROVKS. Stained Glass ManlT ™,sv;si?."'''^'"*^"^""s^2"2r SWALLOWS. <;. A PICK, 1300 N. Washington St "altimore. Md. ,60-211 250 TURBITS FOR SALE CHEAF*. Joseph Gavin, 71 WtMitwoi-th St., Mahlon, Mass. POULTRY, EXHIBITION P. ROCKS FOR SALE. Also prime hr< i.liMi; st,,,k ,,ri,oth sexes ^.-n.l for r.cor.l an.... din, p..n's. Kg«s V:,r T^l.ch'nK BRADLEY BROS., I!'>\ .SI I. I, '<•<•. Muss. PIGEON FANCIERS' HEADQUARTERS, H. XIETVYKN St C O.. 572 Gay Street, Baltimore. Md. IMrok-lKKS, HKKKDI-KS A.\I) DKAr.HKS IN" PIGEONS, PET STOCK AND SINGING BIRDS pric^,"^.;:!;a:tio:f«:^lr'l;ieJ;r;::!v;^r^;!y.;u:r^ '- •"^""-' - -'--^'^ H. S. HAHCOCK, IVo. 17 Butler Exchange. Providence. R. I. HRKKOKk OK AR(;ONALTS. I.NDIAX C.AMKS, HANTAMS AM) I'KACO.MH I'l.V.MdUTII KOCK.H rOINTKKS AND soiiipi'i;kkks. A ciicnlar for a stamp, l-owls an2 I 2 TURBITS, TUMBLERS (an colors). BOQTrn By P, (Q. (uilbei^t. ces^fiil ^ITX?^ ^'T^'^% '" '''^ T"'' °^y'''''^ of experience of one ,f the most suc- cessful American breeders, and contains valuable information not alone n.r the tion from the fancy, an.l has now reached the secon.l edition, ^ Price, bound in cloth, $1.00. Paper 50 cts. i'oslage paid. Address all orders to the pulflishers. Pan(i?rs' Poblishing Company, Bois 916. Philadelphia, Pa. SUN. IHiirnu I.S!>.J TMK si N will bo of Hiirpassliiu: ,.xt.,.||,.,„.,.. and will print more M.>>VH ami nioro pure literature than ov.-r hi.lor." In lis IiKIoin , THE SUNDAY SUN Is the Kreatesl Sunday ncvvspap.r in the worl.l. I'iice.>.., acopy. Hy mail st..; „ year Daily, by mail . . «<«!."* ,, ., - ^<» a year Daily and Sunday, l.y mail .*js a year Ail.lr€.s.sTIIK SIN, Now York. IMPORTANT TO ^I.SCHKIN. 621 .S. Charles Street J'.al- '""ore, Md ' ■ '■ 202-14 A NKW JIOOK WYilNDOTTES ""■latest and best work on the Mating, Breed- K. ^eed.nK and Judging the Wvano(i( .Jniui.iix ,3. S'j;iiiilcss i'i(fo(Hi l^'iiids lor ISOM. In (wo si/i-s, siiii.iliif I,,, pi., ill anJ imin-ifMjjrJ hiijs. For I'liiilur p.utie ul.iis .m,! pii,(-s ;ulclft.'ss. Fancieps' Pdb. Co., Box 916, Phila. u« THK FANCIER^' JOI^RNAL. February 4, 1893. ii \'i VOL. 10, No. 5, DOGS. Adverlisfmftits without display inserted under his hfatling fur 20 cents pet line for first instttion' If, tents per line each subsequent insei lion, count seien u.u> ils to line. <'olllCH. PUJ'IMKS » y Climiipion The Squire, Roslyn Wilke ICiikIIhIi Setters. "BIHUO" olTtrs for sale a litter of beautiful I.IeweMin Setter puppies out rhaiici of a lifetime for those who desire full li!oo8 'od hU" '''' Safety Bicycle. Cor- reRponcVence solicited. H. I.. C.ibbs, Corsicana, Texas. o-\ IrUh Terrlefs. IRISH TKRRIERS of choice breeding, pup- piee and adults. G. M. Wehl. New Rochellc, New York. 88-39 Kenuel Necessities. DR. HAIR'S Warwick Worm Powders and Dr. Hair's Alterative Tonic Pills at dealers and by mail, 50 ct.-s. per box Dr. Hair, V. S , Bridge- port, Conn. 199-2.^" MUMtll1'«. FOR SAIiK.- \ large handsome Kiiglish Mastiff. Slandaid :ind registered. 14 months old, kind, gentle, would make a goo<)IAC." A Tonle I'owder for Poultry. Ex- cites a healthy action of the stomach, strengthens and invigorates the young chicks. AOc. per packet, or 91 per 6 lb. big. Graiiuinted I'rali'le Moat "Crlsoef." Takes the place of Insect Life and Ants' Kggs. Houe Meal for Poultry ami Chicks. Roiiii Paste, 50 to 24^ E. :?6th St., New York City. FOIt SALK «Y AM. tilMKKUS AM> SP<>KTIXKAI.EKS. Fancier's Library. THE KENNEL. THE KENNEL. CANICURA CO., .Manufacturers of ciiiefully prepared Remedies for Dogs WIK)I.i:SAI.I-; AGK.NTS ; VON LENQERKE & ANTOINE, 246 "Wabash Av. CHICAGO. VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD, 8 Murray St., N. Y. THE CANICURA COMPANY, SKND FOR CIRCULAR. 246 Wabash Avenue. CHICAGO. i.si-173 POULTRY. Adt'ertisemenls wilhoul display inserttd under tkir heading /or 20 cents per line for first insertion, 1$ cents per line each subsequent insertion, count seven words to line. PIGEONS. Aavertisements without display insetted under this heading for lo cents per line for first imertion , 15 cents per line each subsequent insertion, count sei'eti 7i'ords to line Sliver Wyandotteis. Rollerti. SILVER WYANDOTTES and Indian BIRMINGHAM ROLLERS in Saddles Games. Finely tijarked birds bred by Irving and Badges. Now is the time to buy youngsters 4i-tl i at a very low figure. All grand performers. ' [ Charles Kienhard, ^^ W. Court Street, Cinciii- ' nati, O, 'rocker, Seneca Falls. N. V. W. C. Black PollHh. EGOS cheap from fine W. C. black Polish, Spaulding B. B. red Games. Catalogue for 3 cents. Arkansas Poultry Farm, Balesville, Ark. 95-»" Wyandot teH. PRIZE winning golden and silver Wyandot- les, other leading varieties. Arkansas Poultry Farm, Batesville, Ark. ys 20 9103 Satlnettea. (JEORGK W. PEITIT, artist, loio Clinton Street, Philadelphia, Pa. ii-tf TiirblU. DOG8 TRAINED and litle.l for the field trials, also liroken for piiv.itc shootliik'. Due or two trained >lo>;s fo|- sale, W. B. StaflTord, Trenton, Tenn. 162 tf P«HliKi**^<*' Blanks. PElntillEK BLANKS for four generations ui 10 cents per dozrn, or 75 cents pel tablet of 100 Kxtended four-page blanks, .s cents each, or v' cents per dozen, inaileil po^tpaiil. The Fan- ciers' Publishing Co , 33 S .vl St., I'liil.idelphia, "a. PIGEONS. POULTRY. I'KKH. FHICSII fertile eggs for inculuitorsa specialty. J. W. Crowell, (.'aiiibridge, Aid. 1I-04 KOCJS for lialchiiig from pri/e winning im- ported Inilian (ianus at 5.s ptr setting. J.iFrank Park, Miildletowti, l-a. o.', 'K' Indian tiiinii-s. CilOICK breeding and exhibition stock fur sale, pri^e wiiiiieis wherever shown. .-M .so high class barred I'lvinouth kocks, hherwoods. black l.aiigshans and -iti^le comb brown I.eghorns. <".. .M. Woixl >S: Hro., I.eaiiian Place, Pa. yJ^-oj I.Ml*<)ltTKI> Indian C.ames and other lead- ing varieties, .\rkaiisas Poultry Farm, Bates- ville,;Ark. <)y7o Llu:lit Briihnias. KOU S.\LK. — 15 large I.ighl Krahnia cock- erels, also a few pull .'ts, from my prize winners. Send for circular. A. <".. Treichler, M. !>., Kliza bethtown, Pciina. 200 202 I.eghorns. BKArTlPUL buff I.eghorns, .American Uoiniiiiques, blue Aiidalusians. I'owls and eggs cheap, circular I,. I), .\lwater. Wavt rly, N. V. 02 07 Adi'ettisetnents without display insetted umtet this heading for 30 cetits pet line for fit st inseition , IS cents pet line each iuhsei/iieut imertion, count iei'en wotds to line. Ai'chauKeiN. il.VVING had a very siu'cessful Feasoii this \ear with my Crystal Palace, Dairy, Birmingham and .Aberdeen cup winners, I am now in a posi- tion to offer a few of their progeny at reasonable prices. William llroeiner, 170.1 N. Collington Avenue, Baltimore, Md. y7 . KGGS for ".ale lintii imported black Minorcas and 27 grand bleeding yaidsof other leading varieties. Beautiful catalogue for 3 cents. Ar- kansas Poultry l-'arni, IlatesviUe, Ark. 9.S-2o Plyiiioiiih Hocks. FINF'S'I" Barred and white Plymouth Rocks. Ciituloguc of largest Southern poultry fatm lor 3 one cent stamps .\ikaiis.is Poultry Farm, Batesville, .\rk. 95-20 FOll the finest Barred I'U mouth Rock cock- erels. Ad. F. D Jones, Yorkshire, N. Y. 99-03 In auswertiig advertisements mention this journal. llonilnfc I'iKeonH. T. FRED GOLDMAN, breeder and flyer of Homing pigeons, 832 Herkimer St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 51-76 FERD. PRIVZ, 1314 .South Seventh Street, Phila., Pa., breeder anH flyer of the record break- ers from 100 and 520-niile sL.tions. A price on every bird. 1 MlfST dispose of the whole of my Turbits, Atkinson, Gavin and Lancaster strains, also my fine Collection of black Nuns from Ingram's Crystal Palace strain. Jesse Lancaster, Jr., 525 Lexington Street, Baltimore, Md. i9')-207 " I TO MAKK ROOM I must sell about 20 I Turbits and 10 t»wls, all colors. These are all I ^hoice birds, out ol Robertson, aanfordand other I noted strains. .\lso 20 Bald-head Tumblers, all ; colors, (iaddes strain. Prices reasoiial>le consid- ering iiuality of stcck and satisfaction suaran- I teeil. Charles Schmenner, <;ii W . BiddleSt., i Baltimore, .Md. 201-13 MISCELLANEOUS. A NEW Dog Whistle. The loudest and shrill- I est whistle ever invented. Something entirely i new. Mailed on receipt of 25 cents. Fanciers' ' Publishing Company, Box 916, Philadelphia, Pa. ! BEST lNt;i;BATOR.S and Brooders on ; earth: also, a lot of fine Cockerels lor sale of 40 I varieties. Send for catalogues. Box A, Carding- toii, Ohio. 14 06 E<;GS for ll.vrt IIINtJ of highgrade i poultry. Send for fine catalogue. John Bauscher, Free|>ort, III. 200-203 EtJGS from yard headed by first prize B. P. Rock cockeivl at Camden, is»93. }j per 13. C. Skelton, Norwood, Delaware County, Pa. 03-213 E. 1*. I'. YARDS, Aunville, Pa. Buff and brown Leghorns, Indian Games, light Brahnias and .six other varieties. Circulars. 03-22 A. M. WOOD, breeder and flyer pigeons, 4910 Baltimore Ave.. West phia. homing Philader 51-76 W. S. TORKINGTON, 4036 Locust Street Philadelphia, breeder anil flyer of speedy and reliable homing pigeons. A few choice birds for sale. 80-5 IF YOU wish 507 mile record homing pig- eons or their offspring, send to O. F. Connelly, Carlisle, Pa., for in his new ilescriptive circu- lar. 03-15 Owls. .1. 6th Street, New York City. • 1.S3-204 i SU(JGESTIONS for Field Trial Training by I Luke White, paper cover, price 50 cents. Adnress Fanciers' Pub. Co., Box 916, Philadelphia. SPE(;I.\L engravings made from photo- graphs of dogs. The Fanciers' Publishing Co., 3 ( South Third St., Philadelphia. The Fanciers* Pnbllahlnfc Corapaiiv will forward any of these books bv mail, post paid, on receipt of price. Registration 10 cenc- extra. Our responsibility ceases after gooer Wyandottes. Joseph Wallace Catee Blrer and Cage Birds. Bechstein. New Edition Native Song Birds. George J. Barnesby. . Cage and Singing Birds. Adams .... The Canary. «.. J Barnesby PlgeonH. Book of Pigeons, by R. FiiUcii. Illustrated Ludlow and others. 50 colored Plates and nnnierous wood cuts Diseases of Pigeons. R. Woo«l. Paper, 75 cts. ; cloth Dragon Pigeon. A Monograph by Richard Woods, with iS colored plates. Cloth . . Fancy Pigeons, J. C. Lyall, with 18 coloreelamer Pigeons, bv E. Brown, F. L. S. paper ... 10 Practical Ciuide to Successful Pigeon Cul- ture, by Richard Woods 1 io Miseel laueous. All About Ferrets and Rats. Sure Pop. . JS Book of the (iame Laws s" Cats ; Their Points and Classification (illus- trated) 2 X) Minor Pets 40 Practical Kabbit Keeper. Cuiiiculus . . . t mo Rats }o The Sportsman's Directory. Will Wild- wood I >• The Art of Training Animals; paper; il- lu.strated 50 Wild Fowl Shooting. Leffingwell .... -'SO Woodcraft. Nessmuk . "O »5-oc 5.i« I so 1.0.1 1.0, .8f> -.SO .<.c 1.00 2.00 b.o., I3.&J I.IS 3.00 -.Su 1.50 1. 00 • 50 ■'i -Sc 26, 2.00 2. SO i'" O.Oj 3.C0 .50 ■50 I. CO 1. 00 1.25 I 00 •25 400 • »5 ■5" 500 •40 .12 .50 -5C «-50 2.U0 • 25 I 50 • '5 1.00 5 "0 •56 .7.^ 1 .so 1.00 .50 1 '« J ■■0 510 2 00 I f)0 .10 1 >0 jO .SO PEERLESS-HATCHER ' Perfect In every mpect and rssaonsbla In price. Hi(h.m4« Poaltrr and Sm« for sale. S«od 4c. for Illast. CstalotM. B. M. SHEEB Jk BRO., 4aliiC7, IIL IIowtoRld KiilldlnKMand FarinMorilutt and Other Peats «>!' Like Character. BY mCKETT. The best book of its kind ever publish'-d Tells in clear, humorous language how to ile- stroy rats, mice, weasels, minks, skunks, hawWj, owls, etc. PRICE 20 CENTS. ADDRESS FANCIERS' PUB. CO., BOX 916, PHILA., PA. INCUBATORS. THE FANCIERS' JOI'HXAI, MONITOR INCUBATOR THE MOST SU(-CE.S.SFUL MACHINE tion "•"'■'"''• """^ «'^"'« ""iversal Mtisfec- CUT Tms AI>. OUT and .send it to ns with a stamp and we will send a large book of valuable information, free. (Ad.No. i.) Address A. F. ^VILLIAMS, BRISTOL. CONN FIRST PREMIUM at Montreal, Canada Sei>- ^raber, 1891. First Premium at Rocheste? ^tJu' ^P'^'nber, ,89.. First at Detroit Mich., January, 1892. First at Hartford" Always inention Fanciebs' Journal. LEAD ALL, OTHERS. ^HC,Lf:EGHORNS OUR SPECIALTY. " ^ ^ -^- ^- ^ "AFFEE, F. .L, Oswego. N. Y. ANNANDALE POULTRY FARM WHITE BRAIIMAS, REI> CAPS INDIAN C VME^ ' S£';S^t^r "'-'■^'•^"-'•^^^^^^^^^^^ ^nTi l"illT\f ^'-^™"""' '«-•'«■ ^''^'te Wya„dottes ^■^- ^^^■'"'' ' C- HAVNHS. Annandale, New Jersey. JWe are So Anxious ^ """)oubhuuidiit«ouri»ewclrcuUroo *iPouItry Supplies. POULTRY RIVERSIDE FAaM. INCUBATORS Awarded the hiRhest honors at all the leadinir s'lows. Circular free. Address icaaing PINELAND INCUBATOR & BROODER CO., Wyaudottes and R. C. White Le?ho?n.; „ « ; ^"^o^" ^eghorns, Houdatis, White Silver Medals and 2 Siher Cups^ '^^I fke did iL'lh M ^.?V . ?P^^'>'«- ^ Associatiot! •nTT■^Tl^ P, v«-^. ,...., KOCKS «».,i'f • , ^"^^'^ '''^^' Like w 11 begit like " J. FORSYTH. OWKGO, TIOGA COUNTY, N. Y silver Medals and 2 Silvt "niTlPPl PLYMOUTH RO •InmoHbiiii;, N. .1. HATCH CHICKENS BY STEAJWl WITH THE IMPROVED EXCELSIOR INCUBATOR Simple, IPerfect. fand Self- t,Regu/ating WOODSIDE POUliTJ^Y YARDS S. C. WHITE AND BUFF LEGHORNS. LA FLECMr WHITE WYANDOTTE^ .^.n ..^^.^ PI VmrmTMmiM, BUFF PEKIN AND BLACK ROSE rOMP o..v.^nM'7 WrireZw^Us"^^''"^"' -•">«'^^'P'>- Camden, Waverly, Trenton, Mt. „.„, ...a summerviUe. A?Sr. J. ANIDRUS. Proprietor, _^ HACKENSACK, BERGEN CO., N.J. BONE CUTTER! For POUlTRr FOOD. U.irrnntccI to cut green , lxM.es, iiitat, gristle, and all, wiili..ut.l,.g or clifficully, or Ml'NFV R) riNUED. 1 1 has been proved GREEN CUT BONE IS llie most co Foil CIK( ri.AU. PRAIRIE STATE INCUBATORS AND BROODERS. Wearesdiing aKents for these f"V.««'.l""^'''"^'' "'"• headquarters for BEST P ,ultrv Supplies^ HENRY A. DREER, 711 Choitnut JStreot, Phlla. 96-47 60-7 \ Pair " •j;'''^J^,V"'^'''**"K't;ame!.' ." ! .' ! ! *[l I Pair Black (.ames I Trio WhUe^Crested Black Polish. . . . . . ,„ t I .Light Brahina.>i Dark Black I.ang^hans BuftCorhins Partridge Cochins Black .Minorca* . 10 If) 10 10 10 10 MISCELLANEOUS. 'StfM4>3il3tG^ St. Louisjyio. WXA XORHAM p>OULTRY YaRDS S. B. SEXTON, PROPRIETOR. \A they of the BK.ST. ^ * °^ '" ''^"^ '^^' But one yard of each variety kept Stock for Sale at All Times. Address all orders and correspoiideuce to Arttatlo Metal Workbr. llrttM. Iron %aA K vn (rmcw-work. 34-85 wm. K«liil, CmUiij^ NMUno,!!*. ZnrUMiac C«Ml«y nWCM. ^nili|ad«T»r;wl>n>. Anotr r Writ* IW CMakfW ui S« SAFE, DURABLE FENCE, ONLY $80 PER MILE. LAND OWNERS "^^X^:^^^ Agents ""'^nfirxp^^'-.s^.s""'" Cash wherr'^w '■".'' "■"^•<^y"K«K«-"ls wanted every- ter-iu.rv A^i'.? "' once for circulars and choice car. of ^- Address A. G. Ilui-lbert, Patentee, GEO. C. TILLOU, MANAGER Hyde Park, Dutchess County, N. V. Hurlbert Fence qikI Wire Co, an ! rrir^. '■.'?«"^ '*""' ^°° engraved designs a wire S' '^'".*° ""^ ^■"" "«"' '^»"S>- ^^O" «» 1 wire work or city, cemetery and farm fences, - — ___^ O'-oa 81 lows. AMERICAS LEADING show! N E W YOR K P' !iln) Diid Pigeon Associotion (Limited), FOURTH ANNUA!, KXHIBITIoN Will be held in the M/'.DISON SQUARE GARDEN, PP»r,.,.'^^^ YO"*^ CITY. f^EHRL'ARY a8, .M.ARCH i. ., I ,, ,8,3. c!-' Hc'bruaV;',""'^ '""'''• "''"'"'' positively 3ot • ^- <^ «AWF6ur), Sec «c Sup . Montclair, N. J. THE BEST PLACE TO BUY MOCKING BIRDS. RED BIRDS. FINE SINGING CANARIES, TALKING PARROTS. GOLDFINCHES. AND AI.I. OTHKR FANCY CAGE BIRDS, FINE BRED FOWLS. FANCY PIGEONS. AMERICAN KEXNEL CL.VB Stud gooK. Blanks for registering in theoflficial Stud Book will be mailed on application. THE AMERICAN KENNEL GAZEUE «i*n«Th,l"i'V°"''''>' P'-l'lic--"*"" of the club, con- ^f . ;ViV"''*^**."P°'^'*^"d certifie.i pri^e lists of the diflerent shows. Stud Book registrat ons and numbers of each months entries a^d all 1 kennel news of an official character Sulscri, tion, two dollars per annum. !5Ut>.^crip. Secretary American Kennel Club, tf Nos. 44 and 46 Broadway New York. Kggs f2 per 13, D 'i' P'.K^V'"'"."''""^- "'»ck an kr , V U","*' fi"^..PfrforMi.rs; White and ,; I „ ' '*•'"> Pouters, Wh te, Hlue an'*""""• Tern>r"~n'c,"''i""^'-''' J-^-'Kl'sh Mastiffs, Bull A7neM !' '1'"' Tfu"' "■ '■■"" ■'■"riersand Pugs Al letters shouUi have stamp for reply Fvorv Fmv Pigeon. Dove, Rabbit, f;„i„ea Pig PeVre^ and Dog as represented or money refun.fed <)ffl p, Ba» «•« (Mi JiramilHtwl Hon,., •■ 100 .. *• ^'^^i 3.(10 'iAHi 'J. 00 (irjuind |{«>et r or**!*.''""' - - - ' KM) I alclti>. •...<• 'tiu\ ( riiHhed Flint, - •• 'Lm CrutihtHl (>VNt«>r Mit'lls. ..... o„o " .> ,w, Send for our .New Price I.ist and .Samples* All orde^rs shipped promply by freight on "receipt of C. II. I>KMI'\VOI.FAC;o., York (lipmlcal Works, York, Pa. Mention Fancikrs' JouRNAr,. PET ANIMALS OF ALL KINDS. Gold Fish Globes, Aquariums, etc., Plain and Ornamental Cages, Dog and Poultry Supplies, Seeds, Food, etc. EGGS ^-OU irATCIIING. Send lor Catalogue. Pleai m^^.- """J'^ing advertisements P'ease mention Fancibr's Journai.. H. W. VAHLE, 319 Market Street and 46 N. 9th Street, PHILADELPHIA. THE -BUSINESS flEN- Breeding and Feeding Poultry foi Profit. I BY H. W. COLLINGWOOD, Managing PMitor of the Rural New Yorker. With special articlrsby p. H. Jacobs, T. H Drev- enstedt, C. S Cooper, C. S. Valentine, Arthur K ?ll!;r''i.i'T""'X *^'^,*.«r'. Ja-'es Rankin J K. helch. Philander Williams, Henry Hales PRICE, Paper 40 ceDts,clotli 75 cents. FOR SAI.K BY FANCIERS' PUB. CO.. BOX 916. PHIU.FA. ...GRIND S.S SETOFjNSTRUMENTS H FULL IHSTRUCnon . P03T-T^,5* ^^^ ^ MAILED FREE ^ GEO.PILLINGStSON. linSo. IIV< ST. PHI LA. PA. M E k THE GAME FOWL MONTHLY. nf .^'rM'"""?.,'"."""""' ■^"*«"""' ""I'-i.l or,.n • ,?1 £* i""!' '•M-'n'ni of ih.. itam.. i, ea in all coub- [Vin. Beoil III cinu fi.r ««miile ooiir O. !► VBAKOISCO. 8ar «. P.. THB KANCIERS' JOLTKXAL February 4, 1893. ^9 II K POULTRY. HAWKINS PRIZE WINNING P. ROCKS AND ifyan- Have won the hiehest prizes at the largest shows ill America ami KiiKlaod. Selected breeding birds and eggs for sale. Catalogue of America's Oreatest Poultry Farm free. A. C. HAWKINS, ^-08 lAicU Box O, Lancaster, Mass. BRADLEY BROS.' Itarretl I'l.viiioiitli lt4>ek>« at the Great New York Show, 1892. made a record, especially on cockerels, iiiiequale« (.,». r 1 \ 1 mtl, firurrs. II'il'liT. lo'lflible Ink. Tftil. Tw^-eirr.. fofktcrffw. ftr , an Bh-'wii in cut, compUt* In ny»l I'Me IW,l l.in' n M«rk. r, r.r.l Printi t. rt ■ RainiUr I'riM !>"< >\mi.l«' l.«*lp»iil f"f ir.**. to inlTitdu.'i'. with I'al- ,:„,„„„f 1. ....„,,, rt.clr.. CAT FIIKF. i>(iKK.HOI.L* Hra.O*«ortliia "ICORD COTP THITWALSH cup. and many others. See Premium List ready Janu-»ry 20,1893. Thejudges selected will be the best specialists in the country. For Premium Lists and entry blanks address, WARNER DAVIS, Secretary, 16 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. A. P. GROVES, President Phila. Poultry and Pigeon Club. CUeSTMIHSTEI^ I^ENNEli CliUB SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL DOG SHOW, MADISO/N SQUA-RE GARDE/N, FEBRUARY 21, 22, 23 AND 24, 1893. Premium Lists now ready. Entries close February 6. Address 30l-:02-306 JAMES MORTIMER, Superintendent. Room 17, 44 Broadway, New York. THIRD ANNUAL DOG SHOW, CYCLORAMA BUILDING, BALTIMORE, MARCH 7, 8, 9 AND 10, 1893. Preinliini Lilsts Now Ready. W. STEWART DIFFENDERPFBR, 03-06 Central Savings Bank Building, Baltimore. J PRACTICAL BOOK. FIELD TRIAL TRAINING. BY LUKE W. WHITE. A concise and common-sense treatise on how to train your dogs for the field trials and a book that no dog- iiian can afford to be without. RRICE 50 CBNXS. Send in Your Orders to This Office. f^|k|||Ba.'viori>itinf Habit Cured in 10 ! In answering adverlisnieuU please OrlUIII'DVfr«IVIVH?NTOb*iJ'oSroh;:i: mention this journal. MISCELLANEOUS. A HOLIDAY PRESENT For your friend BeDch Show ani FielJ Trial Recoris and StanM of Dop in America, 18U-1891. "An exhaustive encyclopaedia of dogdoni." giving the only complete records ever published Sent by express, prepaid, on receipt of ^5. J. M. TAYT^OR, Sportsmen's Exchange, 14 and 1<« Vesey St., New Vork City, ti Edward S. Schmid, Successor to Louis Schmid & Sons, Dealer in SINGING BIRDS, BIRD FOOD AND CAGES. FISH, AQUARIUMS AND FISH FOOD. PIGEONS OF AM, KINDS FOR SALH. Send for illustrated catalogue and price list. No. 317 Twelfth Street. N. W. Washington, D. C. Mention Fanciers' Journal POULTRY. r FOR EIGHT CONSECUTIVE YFU^RS MY BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS have taken the most important prizes at the most important shows. At Pnlladelphla, January, '92, they won nearly every thinK oflfered on the breed, all the 1st prizes but one, and every valuable spe- cial out of '.i4 offered, including 2 Silver C'upn. At GloversvlUe, N Y.., January. i8<)3, I was awarded all the 1st, 3d and 3d prizes olTered on cockerels, hens and pullets and l8t and 3d on Breeding Pens, with scores on males of 94^4}4 and 95; females. 95H. 94H> <»%, 94 to 9:1. Prime stock for sale. £ine8 LANCASTER, MASS. AT STUD— WOODAI.K KENNKLS* FOX TERRIERS Pkk- DOBBIN ^20 By Ch. Venio— Brockenhurst Worry by Raffle. STARDENS JACK ■„ $16 By Ch Result— Forest Queen. WOODALE RUMPUS; ... $10 By Raffle— Warren Secret. Puppies by the al)Ove does out of prize win- ning bitches alwavs for sale. Apply to OWEN SMITH, Woodale Kennels, Troy, N. Y. 47-73 IN THE STUD. I JN THE STUD. Seminole Kennels CHtSTNUT HILL, PHILADELPHIA. PA. ROUGH-COATED COLLIES CHAMPION THE SQUIHE («0881) ^^/' *o-Im! CHAMPION llOSLYN DANDY (17677) -"•"" 8IU KEI.PIE (14736) '""" ENGLISH SETTER SIR FREDEIUCK («! 741) (Fee includes expressage both ways) ** 50.00 Winner of forty-four first prizes in England. IRISH SETTERS CHAatPlON TIM (6816) * *fJJ*| PRIDE OF PATSY (86,144) *"<*" JERRY .lARVIS (16847) (litter brother to Duke Elcho) lU.OU ENGLISH PUGS DIXIE .• " '*•**" Extended pedigree and list of stock for sale furnished on application. Specimens of the above breeds for sale, including several good stud dogs, brood bitches in whelp and puppies of the highest grade. Mention Fanciers' Jocknal. IN THE STUD. Mi FORDHOOK KENNEL-S. Ve have ready for shiomeiit the following litters of Rough-Coated Scotch Collie Puppies: IDHOOK FLEKT (Rutland, Jr.. ex Highland Girl), by CLIFTON CHIEF; .S.\BLK BEAUTY We ('u^bWe'ex'Belu'tV'nO.'by the BARi) OF FoTtDHOOK; FORI.HOOK MABEL (Fordhook Squire ex Merrv Madee) bv CLIFTON CHIEF; FORDHOOK LEILA (Clifton Chief ex Fordhook Fleet), by the BARD OF FORDMOOK; IMPORTED WHIRLPOOL (Lancashire Hero ex Daphne 11). by pox terrif:rs at sttd. GENERAL GRANT, A kc.sb. 4742 sire, Ch. Raby Tyrant- Warren Lady. Fee $10. VENDETTA, a K c.s.b, 204*0. Sire, Ch. New Forest— Ch. Ebor Nettle. Fee |io. Puppies out of fine well-bred bitches for sale. GEO. EWALD, 47.98 Box 501, Cincinnati, O. Cumberland Kennels, NASIIVILI^E, TENN. GREAT DANES AT STUD. Champion Melac feeIU This is the first time the »ervic(S of this cele- brated dog have been offend to the public, and the fee is put within reach of all. Theseus <'3 'i^) ^^^ •***• Champion Melac's best son, winner of first at Nashville, to a limited number of bitches only. Imported Norman l^l Winner of second at Nashville, only time shown. PUGS. Count ('6.193) FEE f 10. Half brother to Sprake. ITALIAN GREYHOUNDS. Prince y^^9^»- Winner of several prizes, including first at Nashville. Puppies by the above .celebrated dogs out ol prize winning bitches for sale at reasonable prices For lurlher information address 202 HARRY J.. GOODMAN, Manager. RUSSIAN WOLF-HOUNDS. Puppies for sale, bred from dogs frcm the ken- nelsof Prince Galitzim, Grand Duke Nicholas and Colonel Ditz of the Imperial Kennels. Stres and dams imported stock and the be.st speci- mens of the breed in this country. Address SEACROFT KENNELS, Mauchester-bv-the-Sea, Mass 97-tf pox TERRIERS AT STUD. LAN8D0WNE DESPERADO r- •.6. By Kosmlor (Venio— Rusati)— Desperate (Domi- nie—Sen s:ilion). LAN8D0WNE TRITON *'- •'«• By Raffle— Warren Dainty. Stud cards. Pup- pies by Tiiton for sale. Post office address LANSDOWNE KF:NNF:lS, I.ansdowne, Pa. tions and ask for our Catalogue of Collies, every puppy we ship We guarantee entire satisfaction and safe arrival of W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., 4 76 North Filth Street, Philadelphia. WE HAVE COMPETED FOR PRIZE FOR BEST KENNKL OF COLLIES at all the best shows for the past six years and have NEVER BEEN BEATEN. . For Calaloguejaddress CHESTNUT HILL KENNELS, 40-97 C:lioMtiiiit IIIII. Phlla. HT STl'D. Ch. PAUL GLADSTONE 3482 VISCOUNT 121,572 Imported from the kennels of R. W. Purcell- Llcwellin, England, and pronounced by him the best dog he ever sold to America. FEE FOR EITHER, fjo. Broken dogs and puppies for sale. Send for catalogue, etc. .MT. WASHINGTON KENXKI., S. I.. lii painted fiom ])liotograph» or from life. H. B. Tallman, uo-tt OAK LAWN R. I. ^ PAMPHLET ON HAVE CH. FRANK FOREST, CH. RACER. jr . and Kanibkr puppies out of registered field and bench bitches for sale. In stud— Ch. Krinik Forest, fee $15 (h. n<».v K.. " 10 Will now sell Champion Racer. Jr., The Ram- bler, Jack Rowett and Rockland Boy, all first- class stuil dogs. ' Make your selection and do not delay if you want one. Catalogue No. i, with a separate photo_ ol Champion Frank Forest, now ready for di tribu- tion. Sendjforit. ROCKLAND BEAGLE KENNELS, H. L. Krkudkr, Prop. Nanuet, N. Y. FOX TERRIERS FOR SALE From tlii>rou«lil>red stock and the favotile strain Send for circular to POINTERS.— BENCH SHOW AND FIELD Trial Winners at Stud. CH. DUKE OF HESSEN, 6258. Fee $50 CH. ROBERT le 01 ABLE, 555O. Fee S35 Puppies out of broken bitches for sale. Ad- dress Hempstead Farm Kennels, 30-81 Hempstead, Qiieeiu Co. N.Y. MESSRS. L. & D. RUTHERFORD'S Fox Terriers at Stud. Brood bitches and pup- pies for sale, for stud cards, etc., address DOXAXD MUNllO, Allamuchy, Warren Co., 03 If New .leifey. ENGLISH SETTERS AND POINTERS AT AUCTION. Mr. L. Gardner, Mount Vernon. N. Y , will dispose of most of his winning kennel of Eng- lish Setters and Pointers at auction, Thursday, February 23, 1803, at 3 P.M.. at American Horse Exchange. 1634 Broadway, New York City, among which are two dams of field trial winners, puppies (8 months old, brothers and sis ers of field tr^al winners and bioken dogs) All as good as the best. Dogs on exhiljition day before sale. 4-5 BEVERWYCK KENNELS. 7122 p. O. Box 676, ALBANY, N. Y. 7V^MSTIF=I=S F'or quick disposal— tVo bitch pups. Sire Or- monde, dam a grand daughter of^ Beaufort, also one bitch pup, Sire F:dric, ,dani a Utter sister to Wellington. In the Stnd. ORMONDE, A son of Cambrian Princess, a winner of many firsts and the sire of open class winners, Chicago and Omaha. Apply to CHARLFtS E. BITNN 157-202 Peoria, Illinois. IRISH TERRIERS. Dr. Wm.Ctswfotd Johnson, Frederick, Md. B. F. LEWIS, HANDLER OF DOGS. Is now conditioning dogs for the spring shows. LANSDOWNE tf Delaware Co., Pa. ^1 ST. BERNARDS. DOG - DISEASES Mailed (gratis) by the author, H. CLAY GLOVER, Veterinary Hiirjfeoii, tf ia9a HUOADWAV. NEW YOKK. THE lOLANTHE KENNELS offer winu" batgaiiis in I-Cx Ttiiiers (siuoolh and wireK Irish. Welsh and black and tan Ter- riers, a Cocker Spaniel dhta Post Office as Second Class Matter. Keb. 13— United Stales Field Trial Club s second annual trials at New .\lbaiiy. Miss. P. T. Madison, secretary. Sept. 4— Northwestern Kicld Trial Club's second annual trials at Morris, Man. Tlios. John- son, secretary. Se])t. 12— Manito'ba I'ield Trial Club's trials ,-il Souris, Man. A. Holloway, senetary. Nov. 15 — .Mneriiaii l-ield Trial Club's sec iiid annual trials at Columbus, Ind. W. J. Beck, secretary. Nov. a;.— Central Field Trial Club's trial at Lex- ington, N. C. C. H. Oilrll, s-ei-ri'tarv, .|.| Wall Street, New York. .Notice t»t I'lMchascrs, lu remitting for subscriptions, advei- tisemeuts or mertliaudise send niouey either by check, P. O. order or registered letter. Money seat otherwise will be at the risk of the sender. Kan'cikrs' Pun. Co. ChanKe ot Address.— When a Change of address IS desired both the old and newaddres* should be given. Now Subscriptions can commence at any time during the year and with any number de- sired. fanvasHers AVanted in every town to so- licit subsctiptions. Terms sent on application. Thh Fanciers' Jofrnal will be supplied by newsdealers throughout the United States and Canada. W. J. STANTON .Sfi Hey St., New York. K. WATSON. . . . Russell House. Detroit. Mich. Mrs. a. DAVKNPORT, 148 Virginia Avenue. Indianapolis, Ind. P. O. NKWS CO . . . 103 Adams St.. Chicago, 111 K. S. SCHMID . .317 I2tli St.. Washington. DC. NKW ENGLAND" NKWS CO., It Franklin St., Boston, Mass. FIXTURES. Dog Sliows. Feb. 21-24— Westminster Kennel Club, at New York City. Jas. Mortimer, superintendent. Feb. 28-March 3.- Keystone Kennel Club, at Philadelphia", Pa.' James Watson, secre- tary. March 7-10.— Maryland Kennel Club, at Balti- more,Md. W. Stewart Diflenderffer, secre- tary. March i4-'7— Washington Citv Kennel Club, at Washington, D C. V. S. Webster, secretary. March 71 .'4— EIniira Kennel Club, at Klinira, N. V. C. A. Bowman, secretary. Mririli 21-24.— City "f *•'* Straits Kennel Club. GuvD. Wclton. secretary, Detroit. Mich. April 4-7.— New HIngland Kennel Club, J. W Newman, secretary. \pril 11-14.— Continental Kennel Club, at Den- ver, Col. F. W. Rand, sectclary. April 19-22.— Southern California Kennel Club, at I.os Angeles. Cal. C. A. Sumner, secretary. .Mav 3 h.— Pacific Kennel Club at San Francisco Cal. Horace W. Orear, secretary. May ^u June 1.'.— .Anicrie .11 Pet Dog Club :it New York. June 13-17.— World's Fair bench show at Chicago, III. Address W. I. Buchanan, chief depart incntol agriculture, Chicago. s-pt. 7-10. Hamilton Kennel Club, at Hamil- ton, Canada. A. D. Stewart, .secretary. Sept. :'6-2q— Ottawa KenuclClub. Alfred Geddes, sectreary. Field Trials. l-eb 6.— Southern Field Trial Club's fifth annual trials at New Albany, Miss. T. M. Brumby, secretary. I THE KENNEL. { CURRENT REPORTS ' I thought it but a friendly pait to tell you What strange reports are current here in town — Tfif Staiiish Sliidfiit. I The annual meeting of the Gordon Setter Clu j of .\merica will be held at Madison Square Garden, New York, on Thursday, February 23, at 7.30 P. M. (the third evening of the dog show), for the election of officers aud members and the transaction of such other business as may then come up. Members are refjuested to send in their annual dues, fs, and the names of those to be proposed for mem- bership, to the secretary treasurer, I^. A. Van Zandt, Yonkers, N. V. * » * Secretary Dift'enderfTer gives the latest news from Baltimore as follows: The Maryland Kennel Club have comi)leted all their arratigemculs for their coming show of March 7 to 10. The following specials have been received up to the time of writing; viz: The Collie Club offers the following medals— The silver club medal, Talue |20, for the Ijest Collie dog or bitch, in open class exhibited by a member of the Collie Club. The bronze club medal for the second best Collie dog or bitch, in open class, exhibi- ted by a member of the Collie Club. The j Bull Dog Club offers the following med- I als— Club's silver nietlal for best Bull dog or bitch in the show, to be competed I for by members only. Club's silver medal for the best American bred Bull ! dog or bitch in the sliow,to be competed I for by metiibers only. The American Spaniel Club offers—The tleorge II. \ Whitehead Trophy, value ;'o,s, for best ! Cocker stml dog shown with two of his 'get. To be won four times before In- coming the property of iiiiy one mem- ber; five dollars for best l-ielil Spaniel; ' five dollars for best Cocker .Spaniel. The ' above prizes are open to co!ni)etitiou to ! members of the American Spaniel Club I only. The Americ;m Mastiff Club offers i Their silver challenge cup for the best American bred Mastiff dog or bitch under two years of age, open to all. An entry fee of five dollars will lie required, one- half of the aggregate of the entry fves to go to the winner the other h.ilf to the Mastiff Club to meet the expenses of the cup. Provided there are at least three ill competition for this jiri/.e the name of the winner will be etigr.ived on the cup aud the owner will receive the club's diploma. The St. IWruaid Club of .\merica offers four <>l their club silver medals, particulars not yet received. The following express companies will return dogs free, when full r.ites have bieu paid one way, viz.: National Express Com- pany, Wells, Kargo I'v: Companv, .Ameri- can Kxpress Compain-, I'uitcd States l';xpress Com])auy, Baltitnore N: Ohio Kxpress Company, Long Island Ivxpress ' Company, New York 6c Boston I)c^patch I Company aud .-Vdams Express Company. We are in receipt of the following letter from Mr. William Fleming, secretary of the Trunk Line Association, which cov- ' ers the Grand Trunk Railroad. N. Y C. \- H. R. Railro.id, West Shore Railroad, ' N. Y. O. .'t W. Railroad, xV. V., L. K. X: W. Railroad, D. L. W. Railroad. Leliigh . Valley Railro.ad, Ceutral Railroad of New ] Jersey, Philadelphia & Reading Rail- road, Pennsylvania Railroad, Baltimore ' & Ohio Railroad, Chcsapeak«- & Ohio \ Railroad, i.^ Ulierty Street, New York, February i, 1S93, subject: Dog show, ! Maryland Kennel Club, Baltimore, March /to 10, W. Stewart Diflenderffer, i Fsq., sectreiary, Baltimore, Jbl. Dear Sir:— Your appliiation of the 27th ult., was duly received and the following authorized: "I'oreach ticket, not more than three dogs to be carried free in ' baggage cars at owner's risk, when ac- companied by owners or care lakers, who present for inspection the necessary identification papers." -V. j * * I At a tneeting of dog ami jxnillry fan- ' ciers held at the Commercial Hotel on \ Wednesday evening, January 25, the ' Saratoga Poultry and Kennel Club wut i organized. A great deal of enthusiasm j was manifested by those present, and .all felt confident that a successful show could be held next winter. • The club : will join the American Kennel Club and hold its bench show under their rules. It was deciiled to hold a show some time in January, iSij). llxacl dates will be announced later. Tlie t.illowing olllcers were elected: President, Coloutl .\. B. Hilton, of New York aud S.iratoga Springs; vice presidents, R. ('..Smyth, .v. (ierald Hull, George I.. Corliss, Alli- son Curtis, John \:. Iljulgmaii .-mil I'^iwin A. Hall, of Saratoga S})riugs; A. K. Bluiick, of Johnstown; Ivl ward Rosa, of Schenectady; \V. A. fuller, of fulton- ville; F. B. Ziiiimer, of Gloversville; C. !•;. Rockeuslyre, of All..any; tri-asurtr John J. Wandell, Saratoga Springs; sec- retaries. Will D. I'.ddy, for poultry de I partment, and I.yman W. Chile for ken- nel department; directors, Daniel Rddy, ' Frank Sherman, J. A. Willis, F. W. G.-iy lor, W. T. Rockwood and W. .\. Costir of Saratoga Springs; H. T. R. Collin, ol Glens Falls; C. .\. Houck. of Albany, and James R. Draper, of .Mbauy; dele gates to the .\meric;m Kennel Club, H. T. R. Collin; altiniate, C. Ralhl.one. <.f Albany; veterinary surgeon, Dr. T. H. Childs. Tinc Fancif.rs' Iuirnm. of Philadelphia was made tht- official paper of the club. The first Tuesday in each month was determined upon for holding the regular meet lugs at tiii- Coiiiinercial Hotel. • « The third annual dinner »)f the .\uuri- can Spaniel Clul) will be held at the Ho tel Bartholdi, Twenty third Street and Broadway, New York, »)ii the evening ot the second ilay of the dog show, I'ebru- ary 22, at S o'clock. Tickets may In- procured of .\. Clinton Wilmerdir.g, \f>_\ Broadway, New York, price 53 each. It is requested that applications l"or tic'Kels be maile at once so that proper arrange- ment may be completed early. Please enclose amount with application. .-Ml friends of the Spaniel are invited and .1 pleasant reunion of breeders and exhibi- tors is anticipated. • • The annual meeting of the .•Xiiieru an Spaniel Club will be held at Mas. The dates iutluiU- a i)ublic holid.ty :md admit of the foieigii di t.ichmeut exhibit ing their dogs in New \ork before going on to the shov/ to be hehl in connection with the World's I'air at Chicago. Maiiv who cannot attend the gieit fair will thus be able to get a look at the cele brated dogs fromoverthe water, and tbi'; active course has been the means of greatlv increasing the tnemliership .>f llu- clui). .At least a dozen of inlluence and in the highest circles of Niw Vi.rk societv were jjroposed at a mecling held last week. • « .•\ note tioiii Mr. j. H. \Vin-.lo\v iiads thus: "1 have sold to Mr. J. Guild Cook, of Baltiinoie. the Pointer bitch Claiic.ir tv, liver aud while, about forty eight ponnils weiglft, and to my mind tin- l)esl one I ever bred. She is by I5eppo III White Fawn, she by G.ralton (a lull brother to Beau of Portland, winner ol THE^ l^ANCmRS* JOURNAL. t^feBfeUAfeY it, i§93- Vol. 10, No. 6. THFt KANCIK^RS' JOURXAl.. 105 the Southern Derby, 1891)— Ethel, a (laughter of Champion Beaufort— Zanet- ta. vShe is said to be a good performer lu the field, and in my opinion destined to be a winner on the bench. Mr. Cook who houxht her is more than satisfied with her. .% Through the medium of the American Spaniel Club the following specials are «)lTered for the New York show, 1893, open to members of the club only: 1. Club's silver cup, value |ioo, for the best Cocker Spauiel, American bred, to be won four times before becoming the property of any one member. 2. E. M. Ohlhaui, silver cup, value $30, for the best field Spaniel bitch, to be won four titnes Ijefore becoming the property of any one member. 3. George H. White- head, trophy, value |2S. for the best Cocker stud dog, shown with two of his get, to be won four times before becoming the property of any one member. 4. Charles H. Mason, thirty-one artotypes from Our Prize Dogs, value 1 12.50, for he best sporting Spaniel owned in Cana- da. 5. Charles H. Mason, book. Our Prize Dogs, value $3.50, for the best other colored Field Spauiel. 6. C. T. Sacket, |io in cash, for the best brace of Cockers in open classes. 7- James L. Little, $10 in cash, for the best kennel of not less than four Clumber Spaniel*. 8. James I,, l^ittlc, |5 in cash, for the best Clumber Spaniel dog or bitch. 9. Rowland P. Keasbey, Tom Thumb camera, value |io, for the best Cocker Spaniel, dog or bitch olher than black. 10. F. W Kitchel. handsome collar and chain, for the best liver and white Cocker Spaniel. 11. William West, |io in cash, for liest black Cocker hitch in open classes. 12. George Hell, silver cup, value^S^^or best ])TACt of Cocker Spaniels oth«P ^n bfack. 13. K. M. Oldham, liaadsome cigar cab- inet, value |6, for best Cocker Spaniel other than black, having never won a first prize prior to this show. 14- The Ohrig Camera Co., a pair of handsome transparencies (subject game), for the best irio of Spaniels of mixed colors (viz: one black and two other color, or vice versa"), any weight. 15. A. C. Wil- meriliuK, framed artotype of old Cham- pion HIack Prince for Field Spaniel show- iug best action and movement in the ring. 16. George H. Bush, |5 in cash, for the best black Cocker bitch in puppy class. The Rutlierfurd auction sale of Fox T rriers will take place at the Horse i:<{(haiiKe, New York, February 24. borhood. The active members were men who had hunted in England, and who saw here an opportunity for sport as good as any existing on the other side. When the hunt was started many men who had never hunted previously came out on carriage horses. When they found that none but trained hunters could live with the hounds they became discour- aged. It ended in the Hunt being lim- ited to some dozen men, who kept horses trained for the purpose. Most of these latter resided in the locality of Chestnut Hill and Germantown, but had previ- ously hunted with the Radnor and the Rose Tree hounds. The only men who hunted regularly were the officers. While there was no trouble in raising money, the men who hunted felt that the organ- ization was not appreciated, and that it was not right to take the money of the subscribers. It cost $500 a month to keep it going, and the conclusion was reached that fox-hunting wouldn't take root in the soil. All the active men of the Penn- brook were also Radnor Hunt men, and having two hunts lessened the strength of both. The Pennbrook men, being so deeply interested in Radnor, and feeling that the fittest of the two must survive, decided that the younger must be sacri- ficed to the older organization, which had vitality and number to recommed it." opened, and the following officers were found to be elected for the coming year: President, James h. Anthony, New York; vice-president, W. J. Bryson, Chicago; secretary, A. C. Wilmerding, New York; delegates. J. L. Anthony, A. C. Wilmer- ding and Dr. H. T. Foote Morgan will show a strong string and so will the Hempstead Farm and Seminole Kennels. * « * •*. Secretary Davia announces the annual meeting of the Irish Setter Club at 3 P. M., February 22, at the Westminster Kennel Club's show. » » At the annual meeting of the Cincin- nati Kennel Club, held February i, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Herman J. Groesbeck, vice-president, P. J. Heister; secretary, Al. G. Eberhart; treasurer, Jas. W. Utter; board of directors, in ad- dition to the above officers, John Hawkes, Geo. H. Hill and E. O. Hurd. The club is out of debt and will soon be incor- porated. * « • «% The Sporting Mirror, a live and breezy publication of London, England, locates Philadelphia in Massachusetts. .♦• C. A. Bowman, secretary, writes: "The Elmira Kennel Club has been awarded the dates March 22 to 25, for its first annual bench show by the American Kennel Club, and as the City of the Straits Kennel Club insist on holding a show conflicting with our dates it will be impossible for them to hold (heir show under A. K. C. rules." * » • Mr. Shirley Stewart, of Toronto, Can., has purchased from Mr. H. P. Thomp- son, of the same city, the Greyhound bitch Bed of Stones She was first in the puppy class at Toronto in 1891, and has won several firsts at local shows since. She has just weaned a litter to Gem of the Season. Mr. Stewart will breed her to Scavenger. ♦•• Entries for the Westminster Kennel Club's show will be close on to 1500, all to be benched on the ground floor, pet dogs being put into the room formerly used for a restaurant. » « « There will lie a great exhibit of St. Bernards at New York. Colonel Rupert will show for the first time his recent im- portations, Kingstoman Count, Kingsto- nian Beauty and Kingston ian Countess. He has also entered Lady Gladwin, Miss Anna, Hepsey and Ellen Terry. Mr. Reick has five entries, which include the great pair Sir Bedivere and Princess Florence and his new importation the typical Marvel. E. H. Moore is still in the fancy, and will have his trio of bitches on hand. Lady Livingston, Alto- nette and Lady Sneerwell. A win in the Fox Terrier clas-ses will be far from a walk- over, competition will be most keen between Messrs. Belmont, Thayer, Rutherfnrd. The former shows Lucifer, Rachel, New Forest Ethel, and Blemton Victor II. Mr. Thayer's string consists of Starden's King, Mrs. Dollar Dona and Dominica and the Rutherfurd's will be represented by Raffle, Dusky II, Warren Laird, Warren Dandy and War- ren Daysman. * » Attention is called to Mr. L. Gardner's advertisement aunounc'ng that he will dispose of his famous kennel of English Setters and Pointers at auction, Thurs- day, February 23, at 3 P. M., at the Horse Exchange in" New York. .•• Seminole Kennels have purchased the English prize winning young Collie Ormskirk Golddust. ••• * We regret that just as we go to press the awards from Chicago come in too late for this week's issue. The show we learn is a success so far as dogs are con- cerned. The entries numbered 520 and included nearly all the well known ken- nels. B. F. Lewis took a strong string of twenty-eight dogs, the most of which he will show through the circuit. ♦•» Philadelphia dogs have done well at Chicago. J. H. Winslow wins with the Pointer Inspiration, F. G. Taylor with his English Setter Breeze Gladstone. Seminole Kennels with Irish Setter Tim, while Mr. Sharpless' Blarney, Jr., took second to Finglas. Chestnut Hill Ken- nels are on top in the Collie classes. Cliestnul Hill's hunting club is no mori-. The sale of the imported pack of liiiglish Foxhounds took place last week, Thfv were rormerly owned by Sir John Tliurshy mid were imported at an ex- jK-nse of f 1 750. The sale last week was alteiidtil by few sportsmen and the dogs ill roiisiMiiieiice brought poor prices. Uarrv Jarrett bought Denmark. the crack stud do^;, for which he paid but $60. A iHiiiibtr of the ut FoxJ Hounds, Harriers, Beagles? I want to point out clearly that if it is pedigrees you want, it is the act of a set of brainless idiots to refuse the knowl- edge you seek from every source except the most unreliable. I however take the lil)erty of express- ing my conviction that this pedigree business of yours is all wrong. Ameri- can buyers of English dogs have always trusted too much to pedigrees, which are too often a mere string of names' without other attribute, and too much to record of prize taking, without examination of conditions au themselves, and further secure that they shall have the lion's share of other prizes for which outsiders may compete by electing one of themselves to julge the breed they go in for, one of themselves to-day, another of themselves to morrow, and I ask the keen American jndgiiient to calculate for me the amount of discount to betaken off the moral value of the prizes duly recorded under such conditions. I am sick of the everlasting excuse for an arguement that "our judges are hon- orable men." Of course, they are, "so are they all. all honoralde men," but linnian nature will be something differ- ent to what it has ever hitherto been, when there is no leanings towards each other among those whose interests are bound up together, "tickle me and I'll tickle thee." will cease to have a mean- ing when that conies about, but up to the present in the world's history the tru'h of the poet's expression "when self the wavering balance sh.tkes. 'lis seldom right adjusted" holds good. Then, if you don't mind a hit of pla'n speaking, not a few of you ,\merican doggie men have been in far too bi-^ a hurry, you have run aud leaped and turned the most astonishing somersaults before learning to walk, hut instead of these being the finished performances of the trained athltte tliey have been at times the grotesque tumblings of the toddling child whose bones are not yet consolidated, or the hysterical perfoini- ances of some drunk with the wine of conceit distilled from the lees of super- ficial and secondhand information. How many thousands of pounds might American citizens have saved had they studied dogs instead of pedigrees and records before parting with their dollars. And then as to the utter ignorance and absolute folly and nonsense that some of you have written about dogs— well— you •lay over us in that, and hang me if I know how to put the case more strongly. We have in England at present two, yea three, great topics before us — Mr. Millais' self-severance from the kennel clubs, the exhibition of puppies and its consefjueuces, and the poisoning of dogs by so-called "Tonic Pills." Vou know in .America what Mr. Ever- ett Millais and his medical colleagues have done and are doing to gain for us complete mastery over that scourge of the kennel, ilistemper. Mr. .Millais blames the Kennel Club for being apathetic to the well being of dogs, and points out that they fail to practice that which they at one time so loudly proclaimed as the very reason for their existence as a cor porate body, "to do anything to improve dogs and (log shows." He further charges the club with par- tiality to its own members in refusing to put its rules in force against them wlien offense against those rules h.is been clearly proved. The toadies and lickspittles of the Ken- nel Club, with its shoeblacks on the press, are trying to obscure the issue be- tween Mr. Millais and the Kennel Club by calling Mr. Millais a "fadilist," "dis- temper mad" and other foolish and be- coming elegances that is l>ecoming to the shoeblacks. The real truth is the K'-nnel Clul) is a mere simulacrum of high hopes lonu dead, the shell from which t)ody au>l soul has long since escaped in dry and gaseous rot. It is now largely a trading concern, giving vantage ground to mf.ny dealers, who deftly use it. It is a registering ma- chine that registers very badly, a reaping machine that gathers in with lawyer like faculty fees of all kinds from manV sources, even from the United States' foolish pedigree laws, all these are raked into its coffers, aud of them it lenders an account to no one. Do not let it be supposed that there are not many amiiible and excellent gen- tlemen connected with the Kennel Club. There have been some amiable and ex- cellent kings and kaisers ruling by di- vine right, and accountable for tlieir doings to no one but themselves. But if Rnglish and .American hi>tory teaches anything it surely is that we have done for ever with "divine right" to rulership. other than the divine right of capability as recognized by the worUl. Now, our Kennel Club is a self-elected body of law makers and law ailniinistra- tors, anl up pi ices. I venture so say that a more immoral sentiment was never uttered, and the man is greatly to be pitied who takes such a low view of creation thi.t he thinks the Almighty gave life to dogs in order that men might use their lives as impleineuts for the idle, the ignorant and the dissolute to gamble withal. There was no remonstrance from edi- tor or reader against these cohl-blooded views which disgrace humanity, but had an idea been broached the efiect of which would have been to lesson the chances of money making through the medium of shows, the papers would have been flooded with letters of remonstrance. In a word, the sportr.manlike spirit of emulation, the desire to win for the honor of winning, no longer enters into the motives of the majority of exhibitors, who are, on the contrary, niovetrations of the pills, innocuous in two eases, fatal in two cases not mere- Iv suggests, but very strongly supports the tlieorv that the strychnine was never equallv distriliuted throughout the pill nuss, before that was divided into equal si/.ed pills. Professor I'.ayne should have made four separate analysis of the four jiills, as he carried out the analysis he has no right to say the four pills each contained one-fortieth of a grain of strvchnine, one may by the theory I have propounded above have contained r>n«> tenth of a grain and the other three pills none at all, and I contend that the clf.cts on the dogs very strongly suj)- ])(»rts this view. This nutter was only made public three reakers," and I will transcribe them from the writings of their learned authors with care, and advise all aud sundrv that when they hi. ve to write to the editor or their own veterinary sur- Vieon abo It these worms to be careful in the .spelling, but as to the pronunciation, "Whew." as Captain McTurk said, "fire .away I'lanni^an ;" it's a "go asyou-please race." Pronounce the hard uames as \<)U like. 1 do. Well then, the T.i nia canina, or tape woiui "f the dog, being, perhaps, the most ciiinnionlv met with of any o his f.imily, we take hiiu first, and like the rest of his brethern we find that he has two vcTV distinct phases of life. This necessitates giving the creature two n imes, for if I may so say, using what is cnnimonly called an Irishism, in these two jiersonalities he is very unlike hiiii- self. .\n instance occurs to me which \\\\\ be familiar to most readers, and will serve as an illustration of the metamor- }>hosis or change from one state of ex- istence to another, and that is the gad- fly of the horse, which in the fine hay- uiaking weather buzzes about the horse's head, legs and shoulders to his great an- novance. The gadfly does this previous to depositing its eggs on the hair of the horse, selecting one on the point of the shoulders, legs or some point the horse can lick, which he does, and hatches from the egg, by the warm moisture of his mouth, a tiny creature with two little hooks, which, on being swallowed, fixes itself by these hooks in the outer coats of the stomach, ami lives there warm, snug aud comfortable till the followiug suuim-r, when, like the swallows, he is seized with a desire to see other ccuu- tries, migrates from the horse in a form we call bols, lies in the roadway or fields in the changed form of pupa, and in some three weeks' time, I think it is, takes to himself wings and a wife, who buzzes round some other horse, drops her eggs on his hair, so that they may be , swallowed aud turned iutobots. and these i the following summer into another gen- eration of gadflys, and so on through never ending cvcles of life. I introduce tliis illustration because it refers to curious transformations in the life history of a pest to our noble friend, the horse, and is more generally known than are the somewhat similar changes and transmigrations in the life historv of the taoe worms of the dog. I m.-xy iiitleed .sav everybody knows what the'b.jts are, ami every horse owner and stableman ought to know the.r history, although it is to be feared knowledge too often Slops short of tracing their history, and ends where the knowledge of the worthy farmer in Scott's "Kenilworth" did. who. when it was reported that "the devil had- flown away with him, they called Wavland Smith that won'. i.i-iS.— ."^ew England Light Braliina Cliili, Boston, Mass. Geo. W. Corraack, secretary, Stoneham Mass. I'c'li. 17-22.— The Great Philadelphia Show. Warner Davis, secretary, id S. Hroad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. A. PfG:! ves. President. lcl>. 28-Mar. 4.— The Great New York Show. H. V. Crawford, secretary, Montclair, N. J. Robert Colgate, president. Notice to Purchasers. In remitting for subscriptions, adver- tisements or merchandise send money- cither by check, P. O. order or registered letter. Money sent otherwise will be at the risk of the sender. Fanciers' Pub. Co. NOTES IN PASSING. —When answering advertisements please mention Fancibr'3 Journal. An exclusive Game and Game Bantam show is being talked of. It will be held under the auspices of the American Ex hibition Game and Game Bantam Club next December. Such an exhibition will do much toward pushing the kingly Game and its smaller prototype to the front rank of popularity. We hope the show will materialize. * » * One of the best managed specialty clubs in this country is the one alluded to in the above paragraph, and much of its success is due to Secretary Double- day. The latter, of course, is assisted in his labors by men who are true fanciers, and who willingly devote time and money to make the annual exhibition of the club a feature at any show. * • » The Worcester show of last week is certainly indebted to this club for the re- markably large and fine exhibits of Games and Game Bantams. The exhibi- tors of the latter were, however, some- what displeased with the score card judging, as it delayed the awards until the closing day, a fact no exhibitor likes. M the annual meeting of the club the feeling was unanimous that at future shows when the club exhibits Games and Game Bantams must be judged by comparison, and by duly ich is a rare occurrence. Although the only and original I. K. Felch was in the Buckeye State last week his brother, Henry Felch, and Ike's boy, Arthur V,. Felch. were pres- ent. .Arthur has lost none of his bon- hommie. He entertained aselect party of fanciers at the Lincoln House in ap- proved style. • • Joseph Gavin, who represented The F\\nciERS' Jot,RN.\L, was very unhappy. He did not find enough pigeons at Wor- cester to keep him in good humor. At Philadelphia and New York he hopes to enter the realm of the happy cranks again, and with unfettered tongue dwell on the points of Frills, Tumblers and Conference bands. « • The Nutmeg Trio, Hamilton, Bailey aud Badmington, enjoyed the Worcester show in a way that reminded Ben Thorn- ton of the fact that Connecticut is a good state to live in. That's what everybody says. » « A. C. Chaffee, the manager of Shady Shore Poultry Farm, was another con- spicuous figure at the show. He showed a beautiful stnug of buff Leghorn.s, and also felt proud of the honor of having the highest scoring bird in the exhibi- tion, a white Leghorn pullet. * "Big" James Seeley also came up from Bridgetwrt to see the birds aud the boys. James is a strong comparison advocate, aud the more he sees of score card judg- ing the stronger he becomes in opposing it. He was one of the earliest preachers of the gospel of comparison, aud has never wavered in his belief. Lester B. Guuu, that geuial old vet- eran, without whom many fall and win- ter shows would be minus large entries of fowls, is another anti-score card fiend, but in a quiet way. We were also pleased to meet A. F". Pierce, who has returned from the wilds of Idaho to his mountain home in New Hampshire, and is once more engaged in breeding black breasted red Games. * * • .\ugust D. .\ruold came all the way from Pennsylvania to attend the Buff Leghorn Club meeting, but did not show any birds, as his string of winners arrived home from Charleston only shortly before the closing of the entries at Worcester. He does not expect to show any more this winter. « * In conversation with Secretary Double- day, of the Game Club, the subject of holding large shows earlier in the season was discussed, and Mr. Doubleday is of the opinion that Philarlelphia and New- York should hold their shows in Decem- ber and January insteail of February or March. • • This is a timely suggestion, aud it would be well for both societies to con- sider the advantages of the months sug- gested. The great shows of Englanwi u .\. Hall, of Saratoga .Springs; A. L. Blunck, of Johnstown; FMward Rosa, of .Schenec- tady; W. A. luller. of Fullonville; F. B. Ziinmer, of Gloversville; C. 1!. Rocken- stvre, of .\lbany; treasurer, John J. Wan- dell. Saratoga Springs; secretaries. Will I). F;ddy. for poultry department, and Lyman W. Chile for kennel department; directors, Daniel FMdy. Frank .Sherman, J. A. Willis, F. W Gaylor. W. T. Rock- wood and W. A. Cosier, of Saratoga .Springs; H. T. R. Coffin, of Glens Falls; C. .v. Houck, of .Mbauv. and James R. Draper, of Albany; delegates to the American Kennel Club, H. T. R. Coffin; alternate, C. Rathbone, of Albany; veter- inary surgeon. Dr. T. H. Childs. The Fanciers' Journal of Philadel])hia was made the official paper of the club. The first Tuesday in each nioiilh was deter- mined upon for holding the regular meetings at the Commercial Hotel. V ■X-' « The above club will liobl ils first show in January, 1S94. and we are certain that success will crown its efforts. Saratoga Springs should prove a delightful place to hold a shown in. « * The editor of Farm-Poultry makes a very graceful apology for having accused The .Fanciers' Journal of ajjpropri- atiug articles without credit. He means the Fanciers' Review. Well. Brother Hunter, don't let it occur again, for Tin; Faxcieps' Journal ami the l'*.iiicitrs' Review are two totally difl'erent i)ublica- tions in more ways than one. » » Franklane L. Sewell, the artist, has just returned from Lurope. and is staying with George Purdue at F;ast Orange, N. J. He will be present at the Philadel- phia and New York poultry shows. This will give his many friends opportunities for firing questions at him rcganling F^nglish shows ami birds. » ♦ The Philadelphia jxniltry show begins next Friday and promises to be a success in every way. Much local interest i< felt in the show, many hundred tickets hav ing been sold in advance. Tin entries are reported to be very large. * * A Northwestern Indian Game Club wa> organized recently, with John I). Mercer, of Seattle, Washiuglon, jiresident, J. 11. Rengslorff vice-president, and S. W. Lobb, Nanaimo. British Colntiil>ia. .sec retary. The Indian Game fowl h.is "caught on" in extreme ucrthwcst. an^l we trust the club will do much toward creating a pernianonl interest in the breed. We regret exceedingly ill. it Urien- tal's" letter was received loo Jati- for publication in this issue of Tin; 1\n cii:rs' Journal. In this connccliou wc wish to remark that the I'hil.idelphia pust- office is a disgrace to a first-cl.iss city. The delays in receiving and forwarding mail is exasperating, .-ind our subscribers and correspondents will do a great ser vice to the pnbli.shers of The 1''ancieks' Journal l>y slating the exact time lhe\ receive papers or forward letters. Wo wish to make a complaint to the projn r authorities in Washington. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PRIZE-4. To Be Competed for at the Phihi- delphia Sho-w. TiiK Mkaiiow EAR>r C"fi'. valut: %}\, >liinale;irrtd Plyincmih Root.-, Donor not to coinpclc. Ti;n Dor.l.AKS in 0 (or tlit- l)cst .s .>silvi r Wvandollecockerels and the l>est s Sriver \Vy anclotte piittets donated l)y Johnson & StoUrs, seedsmen. Market Street, I'jiilaileipliia, Pa. OsK Case (fSo \h<.) 'Ciiri k Ma.vna" to the e\ Iiibitnr wniniiig tlie ureute.st niitnlier of lirst pn/eson poultry willioiit rejjard to kiml Tkn Dollars in <;<>i,r> for tlie hirijest and l>< si displ.-iy ol B:iiit;ons other lh;in Came, liy llie .\s social ion, Tl-.v 1)1)1, 1. A»s IN U.iii.ii lor the l.irKesI and t)esl display of (iame Haiitams, l>y the .Ass, „ in tion. ElVK Dollars i.n tloi.i) furlheliesldij^'ilay -if HainliiirKl's, donated l)y A. P. <".roves, Eivi. Ddllaks in Golii for tlic l)est collection of .Magpies, donated tiy William Ehingir. Ji .. l.-,o7 North Eonrlh Street. Pliil:ideli>liia. I'a. FivK Doi.laks in Goi.n for the 1)csl eollei liiiii of Bloiidineltes and Salintltes. A Now England Plymovith Rock Club Organized. .\ meeting to form a New I-inglaiid Plymouth Rock Club was held in .Me- chanics' Hall, Worcester, Mass., Feb. 2. There was a good attendance and it was prom|)tly voted to form an association. Twenty-four members joined the club at the meeting, officers were clccteil as follows: President, H. B. .May. Natick; .sect. lary and treasurer, George L. Lanisoii. West Boylston; vice-presidents, S. W. Crook. Mass.achuselts; C. .S. Flaiideis. New Hampshire; J. I). Lambert, Rlioile Islauil; Directois, W. W. Vinning, I,h and [apauese Hantaius- seven, by jove. Do you think that enough?" "Knough," exclaims the wife. "Why, Charles, are you tra/.x.' We can't run a poultry eslal)- iishtneiil here in town. We haven't got even a cliuken house. We might mtn age Willi half a do/ell, and a trio of Ban- tams for the childien, but not one more." .And so, finally, after nuuh thought, he settles on one pen of light Hrahmas and a trio of Baiilams, jia\s for Ihein, and orders them sent to liis house. He is awful sorry he could not buy the twenty or thirty varieties down on his list, but he would fix TO no .so nv NHXT Vi'.Ak certain, l-'or the present he puts his pets ill the wood house, and then gets a carjjeiiler to cri-i t a chicken house after some iiioikl in the pnultry books. Ami all Irs siiarc time now is employed iti looking at his fowls, which he thinks arejusia little finer than anslhing in that S"Ction. He j)urcliases all the vari Oils advertised "patent food," as we!l as "powders to make the hens lay," buys oyster shell, and bmie meal, and animal rn^al, etc , etc., and, figuratively "kills bis birds with kindness " Ofcour-e, he learns better in time, or, rather he nil leaius, If Ue is a horn fancier, sind the The poultry show, big or little, is an educator and should have all possible encouragement. Of course, it has a com- mercial siy. Without a word against the able management of Ross A. Smith and the good work done by Secretary John B. Gadsden, it must be admitted that the Charleston show was in some re- spects a failure, as with all the work done and the big amount of advertising it had only 1500 birds were on exhibi- tion. Atlanta will more than double that score. Mark the prediction. IT WAS COtD in Georgia in December and January. For six weeks the thermometer played down near zero. All my brown Leghorn cocks and cockerels had their combs frozen, and in houses, too. One cockerel lost all his comb and his entire wattles, while the points of half a dozen birds were frozen off. A heavy snow covered the ground for two weeks, and in the mountains of Georgia and Tennessee a number of persons were frozen to death, while hundreds of quail, small birds and fowls shared the same fate. So you see the cold here was really worse on us than with you northern people, who are used to it and expect it. MANAOINC. AN INCtHJATOR. A friend at New Orleans sends me the following: I received a circular last week from an incubator maker who says his machine is the "most reliable one on sale;" that it is f«lf regulating, needs no attention hardly, and any child can man- age it. All I have to do is to put in the eggs, keep the lamp burning, and the machine