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promptly provided, himself, much to the relief and com- 
fort of the birds, as soon as he noticed it. I mention this 
incident only as evidencing the forethought and alertness 
of mind required of any one undertaking the responsi- 
bility of running a successful Exhibition. Without saying 
anything on the general merits of the ‘Birds, I am 
at liberty to mention that the Show drew two delightful 
surprises to itself in the form of a pair each of wild geese 
and ducks, The former were exhibited by Mr. M. 
L. Da Costa. The species is known as the “ Oronoque 
Goose,” though those at the Show were labelled and 
judged as “ Vicissi ducks,” and as such took the first 
prize. They are very beautiful, rare, and highly inter- 
esting creatures, and very difficult to procure by resi- 
dents in this colony. The other wild species is known 
as the “ Bahama Duck” and was shown by Dr. Reid. 
It resembles in size and features the common lowlands 
Vicissi of this colony, but with the under half of the 
face white, Unfortunately one of this pair died at 
the Show. These two exhibits of rare wild birds added 
greatly to the interest of the “ Poultry” section. There 
were, I should mention, two or three pens of the com- 
mon and often semi-domesticated lowlands Vicissi duck, 
with, of course, other pens of both of the really domes- 
ticated ducks, the English and the Muscovy, 
To close this very limited survey, which has touched 
only on points here and there, a word of regret must be 
expressed. After the great. expense incurred by the 
Committee in advertising the Show, by posters, pam- 
phlets, prize lists, &c., from end to end of the land, large 
distri€ts of the colony took no notice, and contributed 
nothing. Some few cultivators in the villages took an 
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