STATE POULTRY EXHIBITION. 
IllitMti'iitionM on Firm i’nge. 
On the preceding page we give illustra¬ 
tions of some of the Premium Fowls shown 
at the recent magnificent Poultry Exhibition 
in New York City. We need not say much 
for the picture. It speaks for itself. The 
portraits of the fowls are truthful, the draw¬ 
ings having been made from life: by the artist, 
Air. Edwin Fohiiks. The birds illustrated 
are among the finest of their respective | 
classes. They are at least representative 
fowls. We are so modest as to doubt (in¬ 
deed, our friends tell ns the doubt is well 
founded) if a more truthful and beautiful 
illustration of fowls was ever made and 
published in this country, or even excelled 
in England, whose artists have paid especial 
attention to this class of work. And if our 
modesty were not so excessively prostrating 
we should point to this picture as an evidence 
that the motto of the Rural, “ Excelsior,” 
means something. Appended arc our notes 
upon the fowls whose portraits we give, and 
also a list of the premiums awarded: 
No. 1 illustrates the first premium .White 
Leghorns, — bred and exhibited by John 
Salisbury, Jr., Nyack, N. Y. Mr. Sams 
buky has attained a very high degree of 
excellence by his careful and judicious selec¬ 
tions of breeding stock. Although not so 
large as we have seen, nor so large as we 
would prefer, they are very handsome fowls. 
The laying qualities of these fowls are even 
superior to the Black Spanish. 
No. 2 arc the first premium pair of Golden 
Spangled Polands, owned and exhibited by 
Wm. Simpson, Jr., of Westchester Co., N. 
Y. In marking they were hardly up to the 
standard, but in size and general appear¬ 
ance were very fine. Tills variety of fowls 
are great layers of medium sized eggs, but 
of inferior qualify for the fable. 
No. 3 are the second premium Crcve- 
Coeurs, owned and exhibited by Cko. II. 
■Warner of New York Mills, Oneida Co., 
N. Y., the President of the Society. There 
was no first premium awarded, the judges 
not deeming any of those exhibited as meet¬ 
ing the full requirements necessary for that 
award. The pair above shown were very 
line birds, and should give a good account 
of themselves at the next exhibition. 
No. 4 are the first premium Golden Pen¬ 
ciled Huuiburgs, owned and exhibited by 
IT. C. Gavit, of New York City. Tins pair 
also took the Everett House premium -a $(50 
gold medal for the best trio of Golden Pen¬ 
ciled Ilamburgs. They were a beautiful 
coop of fowls, and attrac ted a large share of 
attention during the show. These fowls 
have the name, in Englaud, of “ Everlasting 
Layers,” and are said to lay during eleven 
months of the year. Tlieir eggs are small, 
as are also the fowls themselves. 
No. 0 is the first premium Light. Braluna 
Cock, bred by Oiias. Ticks, of Philadelphia, 
and exhibited by C. S. Haines, of Eliza¬ 
beth, N. J. The same coop look the first 
premium at the Philadelphia Exhibition in 
December. This cock was also the winner 
of two premiums, the Society’s Silver Medal 
and the Delavan House (Albany) premium for 
the best coop of Light Brahmas. To say that 
they were fine, would not express all that 
they were. But when wo say that, we do 
not believe they can be surpassed in the 
world, wc give all the praise that can possi¬ 
bly be awarded them. Still, us at the Phila¬ 
delphia Show, we must consider them as 
forced specimens, brought to their present 
fine standard by high feeding and confine¬ 
ment—a course that must result in great de¬ 
terioration its soon as the forcing process is 
stopped.—it would be folly for any one to 
take these fowls and expect them with ordi¬ 
nary care to develop as line specimens as 
the parent stock. They are like hot house 
plants; as soon as removed from warmth 
and care, they begin to droop. 
No. 6 is the first, premium White Dork¬ 
ing Cock, exhibited by C. S. Haines. A 
Sue bird, but, with the rest of the Dorking 
family, too tender for general purposes. 
No. 7 is a pair of black-breasted, Ited Game 
Bantams, owned and exhibited by Benj. 
Haines, Jr., Elizabeth, N. J. Those are 
little beauties, with nothing to recommend 
them to fayor, save their beauty and pluek. 
No. 8 is the lirsl. premium Dark Brahma 
Coek — one of a trio of eight, coops sent from 
Ireland by .T. C. CoorEK of Limerick; and 
which were sold at the auction on Saturday, 
to Bknj. Hicks, Koslyn, L. I., for $335, 
They were a splendid trio, being the largest 
of their kind in the exhibition. K. \V. 
Cameron of Staten Island, exhibited a cork 
better marked and nearly as heavy, but the 
hens were much smaller than those of the 
Irish trio. We noticed, in all tbe hens there 
shown, an inclination to the brown or red¬ 
dish brown on the breast, and which all 
English fanciers arc endeavoring to breed 
out. The Irish cock, No. 8, had but one 
[defect—the tendency to golden bay and 
bronze on tbe wing bows; this was quite 
plainly marked. It should be black. It was a 
large price to pay, but, to obtain superior 
stock, breeders must expect to pay well for 
it. The few breeders who had stock for sale 
found ready purchasers at $20 to $25 per 
pair. And we know of $50 per pair having 
been offered for the sake of obtaining the 
stock the present season. 
No. 9 arc the first premium White-Legged 
Derby Games, owned and exhibited by II. 
Huntington, New York City. Mr. Hunt¬ 
ington was the recipient of the premium 
for the finest collect ion of games, llis fowls 
throughout were of superior merit. 
No. 10 are the first premium Iloudans, 
exhibited and owned by .Mr. CoorETt, the 
owner of the Dark Brahmas. As we illus¬ 
trated and described the Iloudans in a late 
number we shall not particularize on these. 
They were line fowls, and were sold at 
the auction for $87.50 the trio. 
No. 11 are the first premium Golden 
Sebright Bantams, owned and exhibited 
by Philander Williams, Taunton, Mass. 
They are little beauties, the liens especially 
being unusually well marked, and esteemed 
by Mr. W. as having no superior in the 
country. Their diininutiveness, and proud, 
handsome appearance, entitle them to the 
favor which they have received, 
No. 12 are the second premium Buff 
Cochins, owned and exhibited by G. U. 
Leavitt, Flushing, L. I. We understand 
this trio were imported by Mr. Leavitt 
only a short time before the exhibition. 
They were sold at the auction to Mr. Simp- 
sun for $132.50. Mr. L. is already well and 
favorably known as one of Ihe best breeders 
of Buff Cochins in the country. 
The first premium Buff Cochins were those 
from Ireland, and were sold at ihe auction 
to Messrs, Hodgson Bkotiikkk for $315. 
This, we think, is the largest price ever paid 
for a trio of fowls in this country. Mr. 
Simpson must look to his laurels, for the 
Messrs. II. exhibited some very flue Cochins, 
which were entered too late for competition; 
and w ith the addition of the Irish trio to 
their stock, must another season show some¬ 
thing very superior. 
At the sale above mentioned the coop of 
Creve-Canirs sold for $87.50. The birds 
were large, but the golden tinge in the cock’s 
neck hackle, and the white in the tops of 
the liens, made them undesirable to many 
breeders. 
The coop of Grey Dorkings sold for $85 
The liens of tliis trio were very fine, but the 
cock was roupy, and had probably already 
lost, an eye. 
The La Fleehc trio sold low. They do 
not seem to gain in public favor; The cock 
of this trio was not over the effect of the 
sea voyage, and it was extremely doubtful 
if he would get over it. He had been a very 
large and tine bird. 
'Flic Sultans, said to be the only ones of 
the kind in the country, (which is not cor¬ 
rect, as we know of others,) were sold for 
$51.50. 
The Black Spanish which were sold at 
the same auction were not worth, intrinsi¬ 
cally, one quarter tbe sum [paid tor them. 
The hens were good, but no better than 
others there exhibited, and the cock was a 
small, insignificant bird, that even the most 
ignorant poultry fancier would throw aside 
as until to breed from. Except for the name 
of having bought imported stock at the 
above sale, we cannot see any object for the 
purchase. 
A number of coops of Creve-G’amrs and 
Iloudans were sold at private sale at prices 
ranging from $50 to $150 per trio. 
Dark Brahmas were much in demand, but 
were not for sale at auy price. 
S|iccinl l'rrinlitmi— CIom A. 
Thesis on Pmdlry.— Nu. 1—For the best approved 
thesis on tin* limaling awl management, of poultry, 
Li i Inohnlu lull ilesiu lpdona ill I lie varieties most miit- 
alili! for our rU in .it e, their production, teedlny. care, 
mill management throughout. Kill lies for till* will 
lie roei'lved nl tin* olllee.ul (lie Society. 22!iBroadway, 
until llietieeiiod Tuetnliiy III St-pt. ileit. Oulu*—Iloy, 
llenry Wind ISecelier 0. If. O’. Moore Orange .)udil. 
No. 2 Fertile lio -l iipproved plmiMind Kpeclnetillnna 
lor poultry huUdlngs noil yarn*. Entries ivei-lvnd n» 
ilium*. Goiu. Col. Richard M. Huo, John K.Giivlt, 
1‘liUando WUItums. 
Premium,* A warded—Clans A. 
Fifth Arame Hotel Premium. For the Pest, most 
varied utvd vultiiilile enlleistlon of poultry on exhibi¬ 
tion, not. less than 40 varieties—Heat, 11. Haines, Jr.. 
Khz,'diet 1 1 . N. J., Iiinte gold niediil;, 2nd. LI. Johinioti As 
Co., N, Y.clty, snail (told medal; ord, E. A. Wendell, 
Albany, N. V. Ttntetinnier Poultry Book. 
St. A idiuliM llvt. I Pninucm— ile.-t, most vnrlpn und 
valuable oolleei Ion of poultry owned tn.nnil exhibit¬ 
ed triim <1 real, ttrlialu, not less than <1 varieties, Jus. 
C. Cooper, liluierieu, Ireland, large troM med. 
Metriiiniiit.ni liuUl Premium— Meld over lor next 
exhibition. 
Evert It lTnnsr Premium Rest trio gold penciled 
Hamburg*. H.C. Davit. N. V. eity. 
.Vi 111 I 11 rtf lintel. I'ninnim- Hold over for next ex¬ 
hibition, 
Djamil House (Albany) Premium — Host trl<> light. 
Brahmas, pea comb, under 1 year of age, U. 8. Haines, 
Elizabeth, N. J. 
t.. flnmlmui l.cavitt’s Premium— Best trio of bull 
Cochins, .las. C. Cooper, $2o. 
G. Howland Leavitt’s Premium — Best trio of dark 
Brahiuns. pea ootnb. Jar. C. Cooper. #3ft. 
A. P. VaniUaihitni'e Premium—Best t» Belgian Cann- 
rlvs, A. I*. Vjinileillttirg, >20. 
1 'lass Premiums- Best practical exhibition poop, 8. 
•I. McIntosh, Worcester,|Mus*., til. med., 2nd, J.BallH- 
bin r, Nyack,N. Y., dip. Bust coop for hen and chick¬ 
ens, Wm. Simpson, Jr., Wont Karins, Ml. mod; 2nd, 
S on I S. Bent, N. V. eltv, bronze mod. Rest, device for 
Watering fowls, A. M. ll aisled, Kyc, N. Y., dip. 
To i nliwmti—J.i-. C, Bell, N.Y ijilf, sll. med.: Siurf er. 
Walhiee Si, Co., X. V city, bronze moil.; J. 11. Kupide- 
hnll, N. V. mly. dip.; Francis Butler. N. V. city, dip. 
Be it approved Incubator, Pretoria* Rios., N. V. eltv, 
gold moil. Rest iipproved means, with model of ap¬ 
paratus, for truitffiortlng poultry and eggs.—Com. to 
bp appointed to oVaiufm* a ornetical working ear to 
be submitted by the N. V. Poultry C'o. Ill*si collee- 
ti *mi of Asiatic fowls In class B. tl. fbevlan.l l.eavlt t. 
Flushing. 1„ I.,Tegetmrier, H**si collection of fowls 
in class 1 ', ii. It. \V.*, nor, N. V. Mills, do. Best eollOu- 
Uori of fowls In class 1), It. riainesgjr.. do. Best eol- 
lection of fowls in class K, 11. Huntington. Y. city, 
do. Best collection of fowls In eUfss F. Win. Simp¬ 
son, Jr., West Farms, do. Best collection of low Is m 
class G, John Salisbury, Jr., do. Best collection of 
fowls in class II, II. Haines. Jr., do. Best collection 
of fowls in class .1. B. Haines. Jr..do. Best collection 
of fowl* IndSMi K, B. llalnes, Jr., do. BestOolloe- 
tton of pigeons III class N. Frederick Sterling. Bridge¬ 
port, Conii-.Tcgcnnoior Pigeon Book. Be *, ellgcliun 
of rtlbbBx InciLnss K,.Iolm Havens, l-'ort Washington, 
N V.. do. Heaviest Turkey, 11. 14. Tndd.Mott Hiiveu, 
dip. Heaviest hen, Krttwrr Ellis. Schenectady, N Y . 
dip. Heaviest dwon eggs. Hodgson Bros-., nil. mod.: 
Then. IT. Smith. Newark, bronze med.; John Salis¬ 
bury'. Jr., dip. 
Film Premium*—.T. Hollingsworth. Utica,N.Y., 
bone meal. dip. G. W. Bittenbouse, N. Y. city, poul¬ 
try powder, dip. J. Salisbury, Jr., tag, dip. 
CIllHl* It. 
Dark Brahmas, Pro Condi- Best, James C. Cooper, 
gold med ; 2nd, O. H. I,i*nvltt, Ml. med.-, 3rd, IS. W. 
Cameron. Clifton, 8, I., bronze mc*d.: Mb. C. C. I,««- 
ing.Bosi - ui, Ma-,-.,dlp.;.IGi, I’hllander W 1 Iliam»,Taun¬ 
ton, Ma honorabfo mention. 
Dark Jlralun i *. Single < */mb--3rd Best. John Karnes, 
Morrlsuula, X. V., dip.; Uh, John Salisbury, Jr., hon¬ 
orable luentiAto. 
I.i-lht 1 It, 1 I 1 mar. Pm Comb Best, C. 8. llalnes. *11. 
med.; 2nd. C. S. Haines, bronze med.; rd, C. 8. 
llalnes, dip.; Ill), C. II. Croi.fiy, 1 bin bury. Cl., loinoi. 
able mention ; 3th. F. sterling, highly commended : 
'ui U. II. Lrosby, dm; flh, Kobl. Jfillis. du.t Bth, ilokt. 
Ellis, do. 
Li'jM Brahmas, StuglcComh —No premiums awarded. 
ltaff Coclilrin -lleKl, .la,-*. C. Cooper, Klmerlek. Ire¬ 
land, sil. uied.; 2nd,Is. Howland Beuvltt, bronze med.; 
3rd. <;. Howland Leavitt, dip.; 4th, Hodgson Bros., 
honorable mention; Mil, liiftlgsou Bros., do.; litli, 
Hodgson Bros., dm; 7th, F. Stelling, do.; 8th, B. 
Hafnes, Jr., do. 
Part 1 idijr Coc/ifit*— Best. G. II. Warner, Ml. mod. 
Mack Cochin*—Best, G. II. Warner, sil. mod. 
Class C. 
W'liite DnrMnqi — Best, Haines fc Smith, Elizabeth, 
N. J,. sil. med.; 2nd.G. it. Warner, bronze med.; 3rd, 
It. llalnes, Jr., dip.: 4th, K. A. Wendell, Albany, N. 
Y., honorable mention. 
Urim Inirlufuje- Rest, 14. W. Cameron, sil med.; 2nd. 
G. II. Warner, bronze null,; 3rd. E. A. Womlell, dip. 
Stiver ii rap /.hirMnQt— Best, G. H. Warner, sil. mod.; 
2nd, James Bathgate. Morrisanta, bronze mod.; 3rd, 
Tlnm. Gould. Aurora. N. Y.. din.; 4th. II. Johnson ,v 
Co., hnnorablc mention; !.Lh, .las. ( .l7iope.r t blglily 
commend i’d. 
Wait. Stianteh 2nd best, J. V. Kieknell, Westmore- 
himl. N. 1.. bronze med.: 3rd. R. Haines, dip. 
li’/i He Sjia 11 ink— Best. J oil M Salisbury, .1 r sil mod.; 
2nd, It. Haiti os, Jr., bronze mod.; 3rd, C. H. Crosby, 
dip.; 4lh. 8. M.' Kuanmoro, Muniurouook, N. Y., bon- 
orsbb- mentl'jn. 
U Inle Leah,amr Best. John SaJIsburj'.Jr.. Ml. med.; 
Tnd.J. V. Blgknoli, bronze med.; 3rd, B. Haines, Jr., 
dip. 
OolOTtd Leghorn*—lioul, H.C. Gavit. nil. mod : 2nd. 
B. Haines, Jr., hroti*-* med.: 3rd, IS. A. WondeU. clip. 
DotuiniijueK— Ilest, J>. A Bishop New Haven, Ct.. 
nil. med.; 2nd, U. Haines, Jr., bronze med. 
(Tlnns I). 
Onlil. PeiiclUil Hamhiirn.i — Best. IT. C. Gavit. sil. 
->iod,; 2nd, it. Jlninos.Jr.. hrtlnzw med.: 3rd. It. I fames, 
.jj .dl'p,; -ll h, It. Hnlm s, Jr., honorable mention. 
SUrer 1‘rnr.lUil Hamliurge- Host. John Salisbury, 
Jr., Ml, mod.; 2nd, J. AI. Rockwell, Otsego, N. \ 
broiizn mod. 
Hold Sjn 1 opted I in mhurat—HvHt.Vf. B. Hills, Albany, 
N. Y,, Ml. mod.; 2nd. S. G. Mltehell, Norwalk, Ct., 
bronze ineil.; 3rd. J. Y. Bieknell, dip.; 4th, Thomas 
Gould, honorable, mention. 
Sitv, r Sum 1 ulml Hamburm Best, H. Johnson A Co., 
sil, med.: 2ml, 8. <J. MHcliell, bronze med.; 3rd, 11. 
Johnson A Co., dip.; 4Hi, B. Haines, Jr., honorable 
mention. 
Mack llnmhuvy* 2ml host, John Salisbury, Jr., 
bronze med. 
Whitt Uamburgs- 2ud best, It. Haines, Jr., bronze 
mod. 
Frizzled I'owle 2nd best, II. Johnson & C’o., bronze 
med. 
Jlmu.jplr.iiti -2nd best, William Simpson, Jr., bronze 
med.; 3rd, 8. G. Mitchell, dip, 
CIuMN E. 
Earl Derby—Heft, It. Huntington, N. Y.clty; 2nd, 
U. Huntinglon, bronze med. 
English Tlrmru Unix- Best, C. L. McMillan, Gover¬ 
nors Island, sil. mod.; 2nd, It. HiiiiUngton, bronze 
med. 
F.nyUih Mack IMs— 2nd best, It. Haines, Jr., bronze 
mod.’ 
Drop*, or Shawl Reel.H Best, R. HuntIngton, sil. 
tued.; 2nd, It. 11inilJngton la oiizo med. 
Dark \\Mu CJain< Best, B II culling tot), xll. med.; 
2nd..). Y. libkoell. linmr.e cue'll. 
While (heme -Best, .1. Y. Bieknell, sil. med. 
lffittr J’fl*> Best, B. llalnes, .1r., sil. uied.; 2nd, II. 
Johnson \ Ck>., bronze incxt. 
Mujhi Best. It. llunlipgiMn, sil, mod. 
Sixiinjln lli'd best, It. II ii'd.lngton, dip. 
NamuLru QtiufC —Best, 8 44. Ml toll oil, sil. med. 
Dll. j’w.b Best, 1, Heddef), BloCifhllOld, N. J, sil. 
rarti. 
JlrutUt Bark Stone Fence Best, C’ol. Mills Johnson, 
WWduo, N. O., sil. med.; 2nd, W. J. Eldrldge, bronze 
m*s'l. 
Blnek Stout Pence- Best, It. Huntington, sil. mod.; 
Stinun-I u. nuu>h, South Windham, Conn,, sU-Hpiu- 
rod rooster, dip. 
J-Irtra 2nd best, B. Haines, Jr., hen feather, cock 
ami hen. 
UlUNN K. 
Mark PnlnntU, Rost,, Win. Hlmpson, Jr., sil. med.; 
2nd. Wm. Slmtison, Jr,, bronze mod. 
Silver SpatiijMJ Pvlanil* -Best, Wm. Simpson, Jr., 
Ml. med.; 2ml(W. K Hills, bronze med,: 3rd, W. It. 
Ullbi, dip.; 4th, Dr. C. S. Belts, Mount Klsoo. N. Y., 
honorablo uienttou; itb, E. A. Wendell, highly ccirn- 
lucinled. 
Silver St" in gird Pnlun.de (t(eartlnl) Best, B. Haines, 
Jr., sil. med.: 2nd Win. Simpson. Jt., bronze med. 
lii/lU SpUnyied PoUindz— Bust, Wm. Simpson, Jr., sil. 
Died. 
Hold Spangled Polands (licar.lctl) Itost, Wm. Simp¬ 
son, Jr., sil. med.; 2nd, It. Haines, Jr., bronze med.; 
3rd, B Haines, Jr., dtp. 
Hint Pulands -ileal, Wm.Simpson, Jr., all. mod. 
liulj Poland* lDeluded) —4th bust, Win. 8ililpsfin, 
Jr., dip., fora lien. 
Buttons— Beat, James C. Cooper, gold med. 
Class (I. 
Crone Centro— 8nd best, G. U. Warner, all. med.; 3rd, 
J. M. BuoUmore. bronze med.; 4th, B. Huiues., Jr., 
dip. 
jJoriddne- Best, James C. Cooper, gold mod.; 2nd, 
G. Howland I.euviu, Ml. med.: 3rd, ck II. Crosby, 
bronze ined.:4Ui.G il. Warner, dip.; 3th, JohnHallA- 
bury, honorable mention ; Otii, li. Clay Gavit,do. 
l.a Fur.In - Bent, Bhiltiudor Williams, Taunton, 
Mass,, gold mod.; 2nd, B. llalnes. Jr., all. mod.; aid. 
John Salisbury, Jr.. Iironzoiiie.d.; 4th, Joliu Salisbury, 
,lr., dip.*. 5tb. .John Salisbury, Jr., honoruble mention; 
litb, U. 11. Warner, two bona. do. 
IP Inti: flurldcr— liedl, OnLAI. C. Wells, Cloptcr, N- 
J., all. mod. 
Class IT. 
TUetck Ited Dame Bantams— Beat, B. nalnes, Jr., all. 
mod.; 2nd, 1‘hJlander Williams, bronze rued.;3rd. B. 
Haines, .1 r., dip. 
DllleOumr lianUms— Bosl.W.SlroDSon, Jr., sil. med. 
Anp Other Oat or Dame Bu ntfinw—Boat, H. lluntlng- 
ton.all. mod.: 2nd, B. Haines, Jr., bronze mod,; 3rd, 
w. .Simpson, Jr., dip. 
SUvei Sebright Bunt amt-Boot, O. H. Warner, sil. 
med.; 2nd, ll. Ilaines, Jr,, bronze mod. 
1 1 11 /el Sihri'jlillHanl.iuns—Uiufl, I’liilandcr Williams, 
sil, med ; 2nd, It. Umnos, ,1 r., bronze mod.; 3rd. (J. 
Howland Leavitt, dip.; 4i.li, C. H. Crosby, liuuurablo 
UteiiUuu. 
Mark Mm lame— Best, B. llalnes, Jr., sil. mod.; 2nd, 
|l r Huinoj, jr., dip. 
Dominique Bantams— Best, B. llalnes, Jr., sil. ined. 
filnai* !. 
IViJdTurkeys— Best, Sherman Smith, I’orteliester, N. 
Y.. sil, moil., 2nd, Sln-rmun Smith, bronze mod. 
Jiranze I'ur/a Itv.- I , IL B. Todd. Mutt Haven, N. 
Y., nil. med.; 2nd, J. XI. Rockwell. Butternuts, N. V., 
bronze med.; 3rd, G. II. Warutir, dlji.;4tli, 11. llalnes, 
Jr., honorable mention. 
11 ’It Ur 'I’nil. 1 in Best. Tlioa. Gould.sil. mod.; 2nd,It. 
Hallies, Jr., bronze mod.; 3rd, WJn.Sliupsiui,.lr., dip.; 
4th, E. A. Woitdell, hnnorubla mention. 
iluli Turkeiii—'Jnd b**sl, Will. Simpson. Jr., all.mod. 
Pea Fowl -Best, B. llalnes, Jr., all mod 
(/ a in rii Foie/ — Beal, G. il. Warner,brouzo med.; 2nd, 
B. Haines, Jr , din. 
IFicib Irvinm Pawl Oust, B. Hulnes, Jr., bronze 
ine*l.:2iul. E. A. Weiob'ii, dip. 
While Pe i Fowl— Beal, H. F. Hogralf. Morrlsunln, 
Tegot uieier; 2.*a, U. P. Dogritll, as a curiosity, bronze 
mod. 
(Jultl Pheasants— Rest, J. Brice, Vorkvllle, N. Y., 
Tegotmoler; 2nd, G. H- Warner, bronze mod. 
.Silver Plie.aeants— Beat, J. Brlee, Togetiueler; 2nd, 
fi. H.AVarner. bronze mod.; 3d, H. Johnson A Co., 
(one cock.) honorable mention. 
ilinnn t ln a. I ’liraxd a Is —Beat , Charles IlelcUe, No. 55 
Cliiit liitiu st., Tegetnwlnr. 
LngtUih Pheasants— Best, J. Brice, sil. med.; 2nd, J. 
Brice, bronze mod. * _ 
A lbino Piwasanls— Best, J. Brice, gold med.; 2nd, J. 
Brice, dip. 
CIn art J, 
B 'hite Swans—Bent, A. M. Green, Comptroller C. P., 
'i'egotr.mtcr. 
Tiuitousc (terse —Best, Jas. (\ Cooper, all. med. 
B routen Dt — Best, sheruiau Smith, sil. mod.; 3rd, 
IS. A. Wendell, dip. _ _ 
(V/dfc China llcitc— Best, R. llalnes, Jr., sil. med.; 
2nd. K. A. Wendell, bronze mod.; 3rd, Win. Simpson, 
Jr.. c|lp. 
n’flzi Geese- Rest, B. Haines, sil. mod. 
AJrUxin Oi’CM— Best, Sherman South, sil. med. 
Class Iv. 
Bourn Ducks— Best, Jt. Haines, Jr., all. med.; 2nd, 
G. H. Warner,bronze med.; 3rd, J. Y. Bieknell, dip.; 
4tli, B. Haines, Jr., honorable mention. 
Aylesbury Ducks— Best. G. II. Warner, all. med.; 2nd. 
J. Y. Bieknell, bronze mod.; 3rd. 8. M. Huahmore, 
dip.: 1 th, Hubert Seney, Mamaroneck, honorable 
mention. 
it htli: Topknot Ducks— Best, B. Haines, Jr., sil. 
med. 
Mascot-u Ducks— Best, B. Haines. Jr., bronze mod.; 
2nd. Harry Hill, N. Y. City, dip.; 3rd, B. Haines, Jr., 
honorable mention. 
It owl Ducks— Best, G. II. Warner, bronze med.; 
2nd, B. Haines, Jr., dip. 
(’Insn HI. 
Pouters Ti. Johnson A Co., one pair black pled 
pouters, dip.; one pair Mac pirn! punters, dip.; Fred¬ 
erick sterling, Bridgeport, vip«<ro collection «f vari¬ 
ous colored cur tiers, six varieties, to which there 
was no adequate oompetitloa, MI, rued, and dip. H. 
Johnsur. ,v Co., on*; pair black swallow*, dip.; one 
pair white rulls, honorable mention: one pair Mack 
Morohead.**, do.; one pair dun UJglillver-, d**.; one 
pair black IdgliUyem, do.; one pair black turbiU. do. 
Class 
The bean tl fill collection of B<*lglan. Long and Short 
breed Cana 1 le*. consisting "f about thirty specimens, 
raised and exhibited by A. I*. Vanderburgh of West 
Farms, Nj»Y.. had no ude<]uatecompetltlonStand thus 
an* awarded special premiunis <*f the silver mrtdiil 
and diploma. Best long canary, II. C. Gavit, bronze 
med. Best English black bird, Harry Hill, dip. 
('Ins* It. 
Hobbits - Rest self-colored buck, John Haven, Fort 
Washington, N. V„ sil. med.; 3rd, II. Johnson A Co., 
dip. Rest Mtl'l-colored doe, Thus. G 011 IU, all. med.; 
2nd.John Haven, bronze med,; 3rd,Tho*. fbnild.dln, 
Best broken-colored buck, TliOf, <b>uld, all. med.; 
2nd, K. A. Wendell, bronze med,; 3rd. K. A. Wendell, 
dip. Rest broken-colored doe. Jubn Haven, ail. med.; 
2nd, Thou. Gould, bronze med, 3rd, H. Johnson & 
Co, dip, 
Guinea Pigs— IT. Johnson fr. Co, dip. 
Common, Jtobfili.i Beat pair, R. Baines, Jr., dip. 
Egyptian Babbits John Haven, Ml. mod. 
Class ft. 
Siberian Bloodhound -Best. Hlmeon Leland, Metro- 
poiitiin Hotel, N. Y., silver med.; 2nd. I* RlieinWalds, 
N.Y. city, bi'bn/.e ineiL; 3rd. II. C. Gavit. N.Y. city, dtp. 
NewfunniSinncl Dtris—H. W. Cameron, Clifton, 8. f. 
Ml, mod*: Geo. I*. Walter, Jr., Astoria, L. I, bronze 
med,; U. C. Gavit. dip. 
Ln/jUth UiruhountUr Wm. Stahl,AVeohawkcn, N. J„ 
Ml. med.; K. W. Cameron,bronze mod, 
Seller:. Then. H. smith, Newark. N. J, .‘ti. med.; 
K. J. Dlckeneon. N. V. city, bvoli/e mod.; Win. Wat- 
ar,n. Woafcchdhter, N. Y., dip.; \Ym. Watson, honora¬ 
ble tnemlon. 
Dull Trrricts— Best, Mrs. Norton. Hempstead Ray, 
L. I, silver turn].; 2nd, lS„llnwland Leavitt, bronze 
med.; 3rd, 1. W. Valent me, N. Y. city. dip. 
English Mark and Tan *—Jirneat /Titman, 233 First 
avenue. Ml, med.*. Goo. R. Walter, Jr, bronze med. 
Scotch Terriers—A. A, Kingslaild, N. Y.clty, sil. med. 
Skye Terriers—A. 1*. Miller, N. Y. city, sil. med.; A. 
I**. Miller, dip. 
Esquimau r- W. A. Conklin, N. Y. city, bronze mod. 
Scutch Shi phi rd. Dag Thu*. King, liron.vvllle, N. Y, 
sil. lucid. 
Corn I Dags C. A. Marsh, N, Y. city, sil. mod.; Wm. 
Simpson, bronze rued. 
Piirii hi flog— H. W. Cameron, dip. 
f 'hintse I%ig— H. K. A. Aloore. nip. 
St, II. cuard Dog I Tarry Hill, sil. med. 
Most I'm ion,. Dug -Three-legged dog, James T. 
Walto, N. V. City, Ml. rued. 
Mall.itw Cat Mr*. Annie Buckliardt, city, sil. med. 
Gray Cal .Mi", lleury 8climldl. city, 23 lbs, dip. 
I'cirih W A <VinkllU. hllviSV mod. 
1‘OU K4‘-\Vmi. Watson. Westchester, for a splendid 
collectbmol ponies, sil. rued.: ft. w. Cameron, one 
Slid land pony, bronze uied.; Wni. t.’roslier, North- 
port, L. L, one Shetland pony, dip.; Hai ry Hill, one 
Shetland pony, dip.; John Green, N. V. city, one 
Shetland pony, dip. 
trije ^jpiarian. 
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NON-SWARMING HIVES. 
I had supposod that bec-liives were .about 
perfect, but by l.lie iuvtailion of Mr. Quin- 
by’s new Non-Hwiirmer, it new field for the 
display of inventive genius has been opened. 
I will give the dimensions of a non-swarm- 
ing hive flint 1 am making for tliis sum¬ 
mer’s use. These dimensions are fitted lo 
combframm described in Quinby’b niodifi- 
eatlon of the Lanosthotii Hive, as given in 
“ Mysteries of Tiec Keeping,” page 08, 
First get out two boards twenty-seven 
inches long by eleven and fliree-tpiarters 
inches wide and one inch thick; or, if they 
are to be rabbeted out, make lluun twelve 
and a quarter inches wide. Make an en¬ 
trance in the edge of one of the boards four 
inches long and one quarter inch deep, but 
omit the fiy hole in the side. 
Next get. out two boards twenty-seven 
inches long by eight and a half inches wide, 
and three-quarter inch thick. Saw two 
cuts in each board three inches deep and 
four inches apart; the cuts should lie sawed 
beveling, so that when the blocks are split 
loose, and wire cloth is nailed on the inside, 
they w ill slide in loosely. These should be 
removed in winter to give ventilation. The 
two boards just described are nailed on the 
Other two, and allowed to project six and a 
half inches, making the end boards eight¬ 
een and a quarter inches high. 
Now get out boards to make the bottom, 
twenty-one and a half inches by twenty- 
seven inclics, and three-quarters of an inch 
thick. These boards are nailed on the lower 
edges of the end pieces. Borne sort of ven¬ 
tilator should he fixed in the bottom, for 
winter use. Two blocks, three by two 
inches, should be nailed on the bottom, to 
raise it from the ground. 
Next get, out two boards, five and a half 
by twenty-three inches, and three-quarters 
of an inch thick. Nail these boards on the 
ends of the end pieces, so as lo be even with 
the top. Now get out two boards nineteen 
and three-eighths inches plump by thirteen 
inches wide, and three-quarters of an inch 
thick. Each board should have a clamp 
nailed across the middle, which serves the 
double purpose of a handle and a preventive 
against warping. These boards are mov¬ 
able, and close up the sides; they are held 
in place by nails put through holes made in 
the end boards, and reaching a little way 
into the ends of the movable sides. 
The frames hang in the hive the same as 
in the old hive, and arc kept from sw inging 
by a stick one-quarter of an inch thick by 
three-eighths of an inch wide and twelve 
inches long, with wire braces placed one 
inch apart. Tliis stick is fastened to txvo 
blocks three-eighths of an inch thick, nailed 
first to the bottom board. 
Now w r e have a hive twenty-five and a 
half inches wide by nineteen and a half 
inches long and eighteen and a quarter 
inches deep—inside measurement—capable 
of holding eight boxes on each side , and 
twelve on the top of the frames. These 
boxes are six and a quarter inches long by 
four and three quarter inches w ide and five 
and a half inches high, outside measurement. 
Tbe boxes placed on the sides are raised 
even with the top of the frames by a board 
of the proper thickness, nineteen and a quar¬ 
ter inches long and six and a half inches 
wide. We thus have box room for over one 
hundred and twenty pounds of honey; or, if 
xve prefer the surplus honey in frames, we 
can accommodate seventeen comb frames. 
When the boxes are not on, the spaces be¬ 
tween the tops of the frames are closed by 
wooden triangles nineteen and three-eighths 
inches long. I shall use these in all my 
hives, and dispense w ith the honey boards, 
as they are a great saving of natural warmth. 
When no boxes arc in the hive, the movable 
sides are slid up to the frames, and fastened 
there. 
A board should be made twenty-three 
by twenty-eight and a half inches, to cover 
tbe hive and exclude the light, besides the 
regular cover to protect against the weat her. 
To prepare this hive for winter, expand it 
and fill the space around and above the 
frames with chaff or some other light material. 
The top bars of the comb frames should 
be half an inch thick, to sustain the weight 
of the honey in the boxes. These frames 
can easily be mixed w ifli those whose top 
bars are but one-quartet inch thick, and the 
spaces made tight by the use of the triangles 
just described. 
This hive only becomes a perfect non- 
s war hirer by using the Queen Guard invented 
by Mr. Qoinby, and described by him. The 
queen must have her wing clipped to make 
this Queen Guard effectual. 
Tin* fallowing are some of the advantages 
gained by using tills hive: First, simplicity 
of construction, as any onh slightly ac¬ 
quainted with the use of tools can make 
them. The person using them is not ob¬ 
liged to incur the expense and trouble of 
transferring the combs to other frames. This 
is quite an item. Again, they are as easily 
operated as the commonest movable comb 
hives. The boxes on the sides and top are 
easily removed. The bees will winter in 
this hive in the open air as good as they 
will in the common box hive, if properly 
provided for. 
These dimensions may be altered and 
made to accommodate many of the comb 
frames in general use. If two tiers of lioncy 
boxes are used, as with soiqp litres, box 
room enough for one hundred and eighty 
pounds of honey can be given. 
Cannjoharie, Ti. Y. Jacob II. Nbllis. 
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MEMORANDA FOR SWINE-HERDS. 
IMnm* nnd ArOrholit** for Swine.—A Mississippi 
correspondent' of ft Southern paper Urges that 
“ If Southern farmers would plant out tlieir 
worn out fields In native plums, and hardy ones 
ol' other dimes, and the Jerusalem Artichoke 
between the rows, they would Und it much 
easier, not only to grow more hogs, hut to fat¬ 
ten them. There are moro than live millions of 
acres now coiupamtlvely exhausted and turned 
out Into otd holds, washing away lu gullies pf 
every rain, Unit might he used beuellolally in 
this way. The native plums w ilt grow In worn 
Out lauds, alongside Of deep gullies, by tlieir 
roots checking ttie washings and retaining the 
leaves, weeds,*grass and reeds, that, will eventu- 
ully accumulate around them, thus fertilizing 
them. If the planter is too poor to feaoo worn 
out lands, with u very little trouble ho may 
keep away the stock until the trees are old 
enough to take oaio of themselves. By planting 
the artichoke ill enclosed lands and luridug in 
the hogs when the plums begin to fall, the cur- 
eullo will he destroyed, the ground will ho 
rooted up, the trees cultivated, the hogs im¬ 
proved, the land benefited by the droppings of 
the porkers, and money deposited in the pockets 
of tlioir owners," 
--- 
Trouble with I'lgs.—1 have got six shoals which 
I am wintering. They are six months old, all of 
ono litter; three of them are hi very good con¬ 
dition, and the other litre© are more skeletons, 
and have been so ail winter. What oils them no 
One knows. I thought black teeth was Ihe 
cause; hut, having taken them out, they are no 
belter, hut worse 11 anything. When they come 
out of the pen to eat, they act as If they did not 
know anything, reel and twist around, and 
grule their tooth a great deal. They seem to eat 
well enough, hut the food don’t, seem to do any 
good. They really look sorry enough. If you, 
or any of your subscribers, can tell me what nils 
the hogs, and what to give them, you will do me 
a great favor.— Francis Fostur, Medina, Mich. 
-- 
The Cause of Hog Cholera.— A Dr. Wake man 
of Oentralia, III., says he is “dearly of tho 
opinion that hog cholera is, in all cases, induced 
by tho Trichina spiralis, and urges that tho lies!) 
of all hogs dying of a disease supposed to be 
lmg cholera should be carefully examined In 1 ho 
Hold 1 if the microscope and that a careful delinea¬ 
tion of the symptoms during th© hog's illness ho 
recorded. This is an Important matter and 
ought to command tho attention of swineherds 
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Hog Cholera,—A. MAtfOOD writes that he has 
cured hogs of hog cholera when they wore down 
and their tongues and Jawa turned black. He 
bolls tho root of Elecampane (Inula 1Mcncum( 
and pours the decoction dowu tlieir throats. If 
it is given in the swill once a month or so, swine 
will not he troubled with hog cholera. 
