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FANCIERS JOURNAL AND POULTRY EXCHANGE. 


high, until at least a dozen attempts have been made, would. 
seem to some people a matter of impossibility ; nevertheless 
itisafact. In1868, lreared a Red Mottle hen that could not 
reach a water-tub nine inches from the floor; and one year 
later had two cocks (nest mates) that would make four rey- 
olutions coming from one of the upper boxes, in a room six 
feet high, to the floor; and from my present stock I can 
select twenty or thirty birds, place them on a grass-plat, 
take a cart-whip, make all the noise imaginable, and very 
few of them will get higher than the fence; but there are 
times when they will tumble much better than others, for 
instance, during the moulting season they seem to care very 
little for such amusement. 
My plan for breeding these little pets (and in order that 
they may attain the art of tumbling to perfection), is to 
change the eggs from my inside birds to outside of flying 
tumblers ; the young birds from the inside stock will begin 
to show their good qualities in from four to six weeks, when 
they can be removed to permanent quarters; they must be 
closely watched, however, in order that no strolling cat 
pounces upon them. When they once begin to tumble they 
improve very rapidly, and are apt to fall in the neighboring 
yards, and become the prey of their feline enemy before 
they can get up in the air again. They are good breeders, 
naturally healthy, and very handsome in plumage; they can 
be kept with other pigeons, but will do much better alone, 
as in tumbling they sometimes get hurt coming in contact 
with larger birds. 
THomaAS S. ARMSTRONG. 
TRENTON, N. J. 

ARE MICE IN PIGEON-HOUSES INJURIOUS ? 
JosepH M. Waps, Eprror. 
Dear Sir: For some time past I have been greatly | 
troubled with mice in my pigeon-house, and have found | 
that their presence has tended to make the birds restless, 
especially those who are at present nesting. Will some of 
your correspondents kindly inform me whether they are 
troubled in the same manner, and if the presence of mice is | 
injurious to the birds, and what are the best means to take 
for their removal. I have tried traps, poison, and a cat, 
but without any decided success. 
Yours truly, B. 
New York, January 8th, 1874. 

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PENNSYLVANIA STATE POULTRY SOCIETY. 
Av the annual election held on Monday, January 12th, 
1874, of the Pennsylvania State Poultry Society, the fol- 
lowing officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year : 
President.— William Wister. 
Vice-Presidents.—Wm. H. Churchman, Jesse N. Rooke, 
Charles L. Sharpless, John E. Diehl, Dr. Thomas B. Raynor. 
Treasurer.—Henry Saunders. 
Recording Secretary.—George C. Stroman, Oxford, Chester 
Co, Pa. 
Corresponding Secretary.—Johnson Hughes, 49 N. Ninth 
Street, Philadelphia. 
Executive Committee.—B. F. Lewis, R. M. Griffith, John 
C. Stone, Samuel J. Courtney, Samuel J. Sharpless, Jesse 
G. Darlington, A. P. Groyes, Mark Schofield, Dr. Lusson, 
D. W. Herstine. 
POULTRY SHOWS. 
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, January 26th to 31st. 
Pennsylvania, Doylestown, first week in February. 
Walton, Secretary. 
Northern Ohio, Cleveland, January 23d to 29th. 
Massachusetts, Boston Music Hall, February 4th to 11th, 

Thos. 

-| TAMS. 
WANTED.—A LIGHT BRAHMA COCK (pea comb), in exchange ~ 
Exchange Colwue. 
a> ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS COLUMN, OF FIVE LINES, OR SIXT 
WORDS, DESCRIBING AND OFFERING FOR EXCHANGE ONLY, WILL BE AL: 
LOWED AT 25 CENTS FOR EACH AND EVERY INSERTION. 


TWELVE FINE DARK BRAHMA HENS (Wade and Wil-) 
liams’ Strain), will exchange for Light Brahmas of the same strains, or 
will sell at much below their value, for cash. Address 
E. R. FRAZIER, Plattsburg, N. Y. |) 

CHOICE POULTRY (of nearly all the leading varieties), will be 
exchanged for first-class FANCY PIGEONS—Tumblers, Pouters, and 
Carriers especially desired. Send description of stock to C. W. BOYCE, 
Albion, Mich. Or Brown Leghorn Cockerels will be exchanged for Pul- | 
lets. Stock is first-class, white ear-lobes. Pullets must be the same. 
WANTED, in exchange for Light Brahmas, White Leghorns, Japau 
Bantams, White Guinea Fowls, &c., one pair Lop-eared Rabbits, Guinea 
Pigs, Fancy Pigeons, &e. Cc. E. L. HAYWARD, 
Peterboro, N. H. 


DARK BRAHMAS.—A pair of Dark Brahma chicks will be ex- 
changed for either Silver Spangled Hamburgs, or Black-Red Game Ban- | 
tams. Address A. GAINES, Castile, N. Y. 
WANTED.—Golden Spangled Polands. THOMAS PARKER, 
Palsborough, Gloucester Co., N. J. 
TWO FINE WHITE LEGHORN COCKERELS.— J. B. 
Smith’s well-known strain,” will exchange.for a trio of ENGLISH GRAY 


DORKINGS, or CAYUGA, or ROUEN DUCKS, or for good PLYMOUTH | 
ROCK PULLETS. Address J. F. FERRIS, Stamford, Conn. 
Breeder of Light Brahmas, Buff, and Partridge Cochins, Black Russians, 
Plymouth Rocks, White,and Dominique Leghorns. EGGS FOR HATCH- 
ING, $2 per 13. ORDER EARLY! 
WANTED, in exchange for Black-Breasted Red Games, Houdans, 

Fancy Pigeons, or Black-Breasted Red Game Bantams, &c., ONE PAIR ~ 
OF BROWN LEGHORN FOWLS. Address ; 
A. K. MARTIN, P. O. Box 1584, Binghamton. 
CHOICE : 
POULTRY AND FANCY PIGEONS. 
1 have an immense stock of the above, which I will exchange for 
GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at fair prices. Address, with stamp, 
EDWIN W. SQUIRE, Johnstown, N. Y. 
A SUPERIOR PARTRIDGE COCHIN COCK, well marked, 
weighs 12 lbs., will exchange for a TRIO of JAPANESE or other BAN- 
G. E. CLEETON, New Haven, Conn. 



fora W. Ff. B. SPANISH COCK, that took the first premium at Federals- 
burg Fair of Four Counties. Please give weight. 
Address 
SEND STAMPS for Price List and description of my GAME 
FOWLS. Address L. B. RICHARDS, 
Pe New Castle, West Chester Co., N.Y. 
PARTRIDGE COCHINS from imported stock. Will exchange 
two or three trios tor choice Silver-Spangled Hamburgs. 
Address S. P. HALLECK, Oriskay, N. Y. 
BOOKS FOR THE FANCIER. 
Practical Poultry Keeper Gi. Wright)... ...ccncossssnenesessdsnanesenseceeetieeeee $2 00 
The Brahma Fowl eS watt 






The Poultry Book (Tegetmeir)...... 9 00 
The Pigeon Book = 5 00 
Poultry Breeding (Gey eli) ixccsncecese + 1 25 
The Poulterers’ Companion |(Bement)........--ssersertecersecsectenteretepene ten 2 00 
Domestic Poultry (Saunders).............+6 Paper, 40c., Cloth, 75 
American Bird Hancler.(o.gesecc.ecsseasossssacencceeoncensces«oseeeeesa eeteeeeetnaaaae 30 
Rabbit Fancier (Bement) ivscccccccessssvcsscoscnesusccacuee cuurseiseesereeeeeeeeeneeaee 
30 
Variation ofAnimals and Plants under Domestication (Darwin), 2 vls. 6 00 
The Illustrated Book of Poultry (by L. Wright), in 25 monthly parts, 
CACD. 00.5 cdecacesnyaos as eontnnsecadusteessce-s-nnivesssen sehen aneieses seusete teeenmanEms 
American Standard of Hxcellemee cccc..cavevessseescessecc-cseelseseeeeeeeeentee 
Any book on any advertised list will be sent prepaid by mail on receipt 
of price. Address JOS. M. WADE, 39 N. 9th St., Philadelphia, Pa 
FANCY PIGEONS.—MARBLE, 13 South Liberty St., Baltimore, 
Md., having selected his Breeding Stock, will be glad to dispose of his 
surplus stock of Pigeons, all of which have been bred with the greatest 
care for purity of strain and markings, namely: pair Yellow Swallows, 
$12; pair ditto, $15; pair ditto, $25. Pair Red Swallows, $10; pair ditto, 
$15. Pair Black Swallows, $10; pair ditto, $12.50. Pair Blue Swallows 
black bars, $15 ; pair ditto, without bars (very scarce), $30; odd cocks and 
hens of above colors, #4 to $7.50 each. Pair Blue Magpies (capped), $12. 
Pair Black Magpies (capped), $12. Pair Yellow Magpies (capped), $20. 
Also, Blue Cock, $7.50; Black Cock, $5; Red Hen, $4. Pair Nuns (yellow 
cock, red hen), $15. Yellow Nun Hen, $5. Pair Red Turbits (Points), 
$10; pair ditto, $12.50; pair ditto, $15; pair ditto (shellcrests), $6; pair 
ditto, $8. Pair Red Priests (well feather-footed), $10*; pair ditto, $15* ; 
Red Cock, and Yellow Hen, $10; pair Yellow ditto, $20*, Red Chequer 
Cock, Golden Dun Hen Priests, $8. Pair Spangled Priests, very pretty, 
$15*. Pair Black Starling Priests, white heads, half-moon breasts and 
bars, good crests, $15*; Pair Archangels, $12*; pair ditto, $15*; pair black 
mottled Trumpeters (imported), $50*; pair blacks (imported), $40*; Cock, 
light-mottled (imported), $15; all have splendid crests, rose, and feath- 
ered feet, winners of many prizesin England, Forty Shortfaced Tum- 
blers, Almonds, Red and Yellow Agate Mottles, Splashes, Kites, and 
Whole-feather, from $6 to $30 per pair ; for head and beak properties, as 
well as carriage and style, there are none better. Three pairs Buff Tum- 
blers, pleasant-faced birds, very pretty, at $5 per pair. All the above are 
in health and warranted breeders, No extra charge for coops, A liberal 
discount to dealers. Express charges must be prepaid. 
N.B.—Birds marked thus * are first-class exhibition birds, fit to win in good 
company, 

JNO. RUMBOLD, Fowling Creek, Maryland. — 
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