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future exhibitions, now that the Association is equipped with per- 

 manent coops. 



The poultry classes were well represented, some of them being 

 large and the competition strong; while others were in some in- 

 stances only sufficient in number to represent the breed. 



In the American class the Barred Plymouth Rocks were again 

 in the lead, 73 birds being shown, some of which were grand 

 specimens. The White Plymouth Rocks were fewer, but equally 

 fine. In Wyandottes, the Silver Laced, White, Buff and Colum- 

 bian were shown, the latter being seen here for the first time and 

 attracting m.uch attention by their close resemblance to the Light 

 Brahma. A choice pen of Rosecomb Rhode Island Reds were sent 

 from Hawaii. 



The Asiatic class showed Light and Dark Brahmas, Buff and 

 Partridge Cochins, and Black Langshans, all of good quality. 



The Mediterranean class was fairly represented in White Leg- 

 horns, the Brown and Buff" varieties being few. Minorcas were 

 well represented in both the Black and White varieties, the latter 

 being shown here for the first time. The Blue Andalusian 

 w^as also represented. 



In the English class, the Dorkings and the Buff and Black 

 Orpingtons were very attractive. 



The Game class althouh small was good, and but few speci- 

 mens of Bantams were exhibited. 



In Ducks, the Pekin led with several fine specimens. There 

 were also White and Colored Muscovies, and Indian Runner, the 

 latter having been sent from Hawaii. But one exhibit of Geese 

 was made, a pen of Toulouse. White, Bronze and Black Tur- 

 keys were also shown. Capons were notably few. The egg dis- 

 play was small, though attractive. 



The Pigeon classes were fairly represented by birds of rare 

 good quality. Here there was a great falling off in entries and 

 number of exhibits. 



A notable incident of the show was the disqualification of the 

 best Barred Plymouth Rock cock through his misfortune of 

 being entered in a pen containing- a hen with a disqualifying 

 defect. 



A general tendency to underweight was noticeable in most 

 classes. As will be seen ''general purpose" breeds, constituting 

 the American class, greatly outnumbered other exhibits. 



IJ. AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT. 



The agricultural department of the exhibition naturally falls 

 under four heads, the displays of the Board of Agriculture and 

 Forestry, the Hawaii Experiment Station, the general com- 

 petitive exhibition and private collections not entered for comi- 

 petition. 



