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creasing number find in tlic Plymouth Eoek, a new variety, all 

 thoy desire in poultry ; beauty, and utility. Again, some favor 

 the French varieties, while a large number, which is fast ap- 

 proacliing a majority of all poultry admirers give precedence 

 to the LegJiorn, a breed of which there are three varieties, viz. : 

 Brown, Dominique and white^the Brown at the present time, 

 standing on"thc top-most round. Thus we see that each variety 

 of each breed has its admirers, and therefore, to interest and 

 reach the poclccts of all, no variety can be discarded. 



It is the aim and object of the Essex Agricultural Society to 

 promote the interests, not only of agriculturists, but of all pro- 

 ducers, and the poultry breeder can only be benefited by creat- 

 ing more interest and enthusiasm in poultry raising ; but, say 

 many, the hen fever is high now, — admitted, but it is not 

 high enough, or ever will be, until perfect birds of each variety 

 become the rule instead of the exception. 



The merchant, tailor, grocer, <fec., &c., each and all put their 

 hands in the producer's pocket, and so must he put his hand in 

 their pockets, and how can he better do it than by producing 

 perfect bird.s to sell, for many do keep, who cannot breed fowls. 

 Then, the poultry interest is one which the Society should fos- 

 ter and increase to tlie utmost. How shall it be done? As a 

 starting point we respectfully offer the following suggestions. 



Provide a tent or some shelter for the poultry when on exhi- 

 bition, and again bring into the arena Essex Co'"s most exi)eri- 

 enced and, therefore, best breeders, who retired from the 

 contest because they found neither profit or pleasm'e in expos- 

 ing their birds whicli had been carefully housed at home, to 

 the inclemency of the weather, unless it was in the colds and 

 subsequent roup caused by such exposure. 



Offer more premiums. A fir.st and second^for fowls and 

 chickens of each variety of each breed ^recognized by the 

 Society, whether it be one, as the Plymouth Rock, or three, as 

 the Leghorn, and thereby, increase the interest and number of 

 exhibitors. Increase the interest and pleasure of visitors by 

 proper ari'angement ; that is require each class, each breed, 

 and each variety of each breed, to be placed contiguously, so 



