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in the front rank of the progressive Association of this coun- 
try, and though small in number, we feel large for our size 
and age. 
Wishing the Association abundant success and harmony 
in its councils, I am 
Very respectfully yours, 
C. J. WARD, 
Secretary I. S. P. A. 
Ho! ror A GRANGER’S EXPRESS, OR THE GREAT NATIONAL 
EXPRESS. 
TERREBONNE STATION, La., January 6th, 1874. 
Jos. M. Wanpz, Esq. 
Dear Str: I ‘owe you one,” as Cornet Ollipod says in 
the play. Specimens of the Fanciers’ Journal and Poultry 
Exchange have come duly to hand, and contenfs greedily 
noted; and this is to return thanks to you for the same; 
that is, the favor you have thus conferred. May the journal 
prove a success, as the fever-heat of the fancy should not be 
allowed to wane because of a scarcity ef good reading on 
the subject. 
A subject which is of vital importance is some cheap sys- 
tem of transportation. Now the expressage on fowls is in- 
tolerably heavy. A coop of fowls will cost nearly double 
their value when shipped across the States. Many who 
would like to indulge their fancy South find this a great 
drawback. So it stands all interested in hand to bring about 
a reduction in prices, and establish a regular schedule of 
freights on live stock. 
would ‘change hands’’ were it not for this oppressive 
‘grinding ”’ on the part of the express companies. How is 
it that poultry societies do not make an effort to secure some 
lower and certain rates of charges? 
Now if fowls be sent that are costly, the expressman seems 
to note the fact, and piles on the big charge. It is true that 
parties sending fowls may manage to higgle with agents, 
and get a coop or two through at a reduced price, but if he 
neglects this precaution look out, for a big bill will be handed 
in of charges as a consequence. 
I think it stands the Grangers in hand to urge upon the 
government the establishment of a national express, which 
being a governmental affair would control the whole system 
of expressage throughout the country, and which would 
redound greatly to the benefit of the commonwealth. Then 
animals, seeds, trees, farm implements, &c., &c., could, 
at moderate prices, be disseminated over the length and 
breadth of the land, with great facility, to the great behoof 
and prosperity of every one. The government has its postal 
department, its agricultural departments, but it now needs 
the great national express department; I think it would 
prove a big thing if run in connection with the mail system. 
In the journal of the 8th instant, J. G. alludes to the 
statement that ‘‘cholera” succeeds to rainy weather. This 
may be, but in 1872 I lost nearly every fowl I had during a 
very dry spell, and in spite of all precautions and doctering, 
the disease persisted until a few heavy showers drenched 
the ground. The disease then was checked in a day’s time. 
But my opinions and views upon this disease I will en- 
deavor to give you at another time. 
Respectfully yours, 
L. L. Hotcomss, M.D. 
Theta pn Eso. CEDAR Rapips, January 14th, 1874, 
Secretary of the American Poultry Association. 
Dear Sir: At the regular annual meeting of the Iowa 
State Poultry Association, held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 
Thousands and thousands of stoek | 

December the 18th, 1878, the following resolution was unan- 
imously adopted, and the Secretary instructed to forward a 
copy to the Secretary of the American Poultry Association 
for the consideration of that body, at their meeting, during 
the continuance of the Poultry Exhibition in Buffalo, N. Y. 
C. J. WARD, 
Secretary I.S. P. A. 
Whereas, The development of the poultry interest of this 
country is being much retarded by the exorbitant charges, 
and the careless and neglectful manner of the handling of 
the same by the express companies in its transportation, 
therefore be it 
Resolved, by the Iowa State Poultry Association, That it 
is their wish and special request that at the next meeting of 
the National American Association, to be held in the city of 
Buffalo, New York, January, 1874, said association take 
such steps or measures to remedy this evil as may seem to 
them most expedient and proper in the premises. 
Resolved, That the Secretary of this Association forward 
to the Secretary of the American Association a copy of these 
resolutions, with an earnest request that the matter be at an 
early date placed before said association for their action. 
H. C. DARRAH, 
Byron WEBSTER, 
Committee. 
C. J. WARD, 
Secretary I. 8. P. A. 
The committee of five next presented their report, which 
was as follows: 
The following 
LIST OF SUB-COMMITTEES 
on the different varieties of fowl were then submitted by the 
Chairman of the General Committee, Mr. Philander Wil- 
liams, of Taunton, Mass., and the report was accepted with- 
out debate. 
Light Brahmas—I. K. Felch, Natick, Mass.; J. M. 
Wade, Philadelphia, Pa.; P. Williams, Taunton, Mass. 
Dark Brahmas—Wm. H. Churchman, Wilmington, Del.; 
K. C. Skinner, Detroit, Mich.; A. B. Estes, New York. 
Buff Cochins—Geo. L. Williams, Buffalo, N. Y.; David 
Jones, Tecumseh, Mich.; H. M. Thomas, Brooklin, Ont. 
Partridge Cochins—C. H. Crosby, Danbury, Ct.; W. H. 
Todd, Vermilion, Ohio; P. Williams, Taunton, Mass. 
Black and White Cochins—Daniel Allen, Galt, Ont. ; 
Wm. Wright, Detroit, Mich.; A. M. Halsted, Rye, N. Y. 
Plymouth Rocks and Dominiques—Wm. H. Lockwood, 
Hartford, Ct.; C. B. Elben, Pittsburg, Pa.; M. I. Ellis, 
Norwood, Mass. 
Dorkings—Fred. Sturdy, Guelph, Ont.; R. M. Griffith, 
Wilmington, Del.; H. H. Stoddard, Hartford, Ct. 
Hamburgs—H. H. Stoddard, Hartford, Ct.; Andrew J. 
Tuck, Nashua, N. H.; E. 8. Ongley, Auburn, N. Y. 
Black Spanish—A. M. Halsted, Rye, N. Y.; E. B. Smith, 
Buffalo, N. Y.; I. K. Felch, Natick, Mass. + 
White, Brown, Black, and Dominique Leghorns—Wm. H. 
Lockwood, Hartford, Ct.; E. J. Kinney, Worcester, Mass. ; 
W. B. Atkinson, Erie, Pa. 
Polish—R. M. Griffith, Wilmington, Del.; E. P. How- 
lett, Syracuse, N. Y. ; H. M. Thomas, Brooklin, Ont. 
Houdans, Creve Coeurs, La Fleche, and Guilders—Wm. 
P. Atkinson, Erie, Pa.; Geo. W. White, Buffalo, N. Y.; 
A. M. Halsted, Rye, N. Y. 
Games and Game Bantams—P. W. Hudson, North Man- 
chester, Conn.; M. H. Cryer, Massillon, Ohio; A. D.,War- 
ren, Worcester, Mass. 
