The Poultry Exhibition at Madrid. 



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authorities. Only one English breeder, the Hon. Florence 

 Amherst, sent specimens from this country, which, however, 

 gained several prizes. But British breeds and British bred 

 birds were very strongly in evidence, even though not shown 

 by our breeders. This is regrettable, though it is capable of 

 explanation. Many of the Continental exhibitors are dealers 

 rather than breeders, and they were thus able to send a large 

 team, and in several cases accompany their birds, doubtless 

 securing their reward by the sales made at the Show and the 

 connection secured. The chief reason, however, was that 

 a special commissioner was appointed from these countries 

 to attend to the fowls en route, and to secure their passing 

 the frontier expeditiously. Special catalogues were issued 

 of the Belgian and French exhibits respectively, giving brief 

 descriptions of the breeds found in those countries, and there 

 is little doubt that this enterprise will prove of great benefit 

 to the breeders therein. Taking the Show as a whole, the 

 quality of the stock displayed was very good indeed, and it 

 cannot fail to greatly stimulate poultry culture in Spain, 

 especially as the majority of the exhibits, at any rate in the 

 larger breeds, have remained in the country. The dead 

 poultry from France and Belgium were very fine indeed. 



Edward Brown. 



