REPORT ON POULTRY. 55 



Tumblers. As a whole, it was a beautiful collection, 

 and all, perhaps wi^h a single exception, of the pur- 

 est blood. The RutFs and English Carriers were par- 

 ticularly beautiful. The Committee award him 3 00 

 A. P. Bateman, of Georgetown, also offered a coop of 



Fancy Pigeons, several varieties, very fine, 1 00 



Jacob A. Allen, of Lawrence, presented a specimen of 

 Fancy Doves, consisting of Tumblers, Buff Necks 

 and Fan Tails, very pure and beautiful, 1 00 



There was also a fine lot of Turtle Doves on the ground, 

 from J. W. Kimball, of Lawrence, but as they were not regu- 

 larly entered, the Committee were prevented from awarding 

 any gratuity. 



Some of the fowls were not shown to advantage, on account 

 of their limited accommodations, being in coops better adapted 

 for transportation than exhibition, and the Committee would 

 recommend to the Trustees to provide proper coops for future 

 exhibitions, at the expense of the Society. 



Your Committee deem it proper to state that they have in 

 their possession the proceedings of a Convention of the feath- 

 ered races, as reported by a fine old Muscovy Gander, who ac~ 

 ted as Secretary of the Convention. It is at the disposal of 

 the Society, and is as follows : 



A Convention of the Domestic Poultry, exhibited here at 

 Lawrence, was held in the morning, for the cultivation of the 

 social feelings among the different tribes, and the general pro- 

 motion of barn-yard interests. 



A stately and dignified Cock Turkey was chosen Presi- 

 dent, who took the Roost amidst the loud and enthusiastic 

 acclamations of the whole Convention. 



The organization was completed, by the choice of Mr. Mus- 

 covy Gander, for Secretary, and the appointment of Mr. Car- 

 rier Pigeon, as Messenger. 



After expressing his thanks for the high honor conferred, 

 and congratulating the assembly on the present high position 

 of the Poultry tribes, the PRESIDENT expressed the hope 

 that the present meeting would do much for their further ad- 



