ANNOUNCEMENT. 



The remarkable advance that the Poultry Industry in all parts of the United 

 States has made, the number of breeders now engaged in raising thoroughbred 

 . fowls, and the ever increasing interest in these fowls make it important that an 

 Annual Exhibition, that is National in its character be held. 



Breeders and Fanciers who produce high class birds of superior qualifications 

 in beauty of feather and shape, and of economic value for their productiveness, 

 whether their object is the gratification of the pleasure of ideal breeding, or a 

 practical business one, are alike interested in bringing their birds to a mammoth 

 exhibition every year, that true comparisons may be made and improvements 

 shown. Loc^l shows are invaluable in all parts of' the country, but there 

 should be offE show where comparisons will not be local but National, and 

 which will be the tribunal of final judgment for the birds of this country. 



That this show should be held in the Metropohs Of the country there can be 

 no doubt. The advantages of access, of accommodation, of centrality, are 

 indisputable. And the fact that nowhere can so many breeders, raisers and lov- 

 ers of good fowls be brought together and so good a financial support be 

 obtained as in this city is already established. 



The New York Show is now permanently established by the formation of 

 the New York Poultry Exchange. And this year's exhibition will, without 

 doubt, bring together the greatest number of high class fowls, fancy pigeons 

 and minor pets, and the largest assemblage of people ever attracted by any 

 similar show in this country. 



Each Department will be under expert management, and will be made an 

 individual feature of the exhibition. Every exhibitor, whether he be an ama- 

 teur making his first ejchibit or a veteran breeder, will have the same attention 

 paid to his specimens and they will stand the same chance for premiums. The 

 best birds will win. The management are not interested in any clique, or set 

 of breeders, and absolute impartiality will be insisted upon. 



The intrinsic value of the premiums offered is not large, and some breeders 

 may raise the point that the ainount of the money- prizes is not sufficient to pay 

 them for exhibiting. The answer to this is the fact that a First or even a 

 Secnod Prizfe Medal won at the New York show, will bring the winner sdes 

 and orders that will amount to many times the value of any premium that the 

 association could consistently offer. The New York Show is pre-eminently the 

 best show for sales of any in this country. There is always a large demand 

 for the superior strains of fowls and their eggs, and better jJrices are obtained 

 than at any other show. 



Extensive advertising and numbers of attractive features will largely increase 

 even the large attendance of former y^ars, and the opportunities for selling will 

 be better than ever before. • Breeder^ of known reputation and standing, will 

 consult their own interest by exhibiting a large number of their best fowls, and 

 new breeders will find this show tfie most effective method of bringing thei 

 fowls before the public, and of obtaining standing among the poultry fraternity. 

 The mere fact that a breedei" exhibits at New York, is in itself a recommenda- 

 tion, and his fowls with their scores are entered on the official books of the 

 Exchange and form a record for future reference. 



