18 FANCIERS’ 
JOURNAL AND POULTRY EXCHANGE: 


I would have symmetry last in the classification, and ex- 
plained to apply to the form and type, subject to be cut 
down at the rate of one point for every three points the fowl 
fails in all other points, except in color, and further subject 
to reduction by the judges as it shall be affected by ill-shaped 
hackle and tail. Condition to be applied to perfect growth, 
of feathering, and to that condition of fowl which makes it 
the most fit to fulfil the function of reproduction. Over- 
fattening to suffer in loss of condition in the same ratio that 
an ill-fed, poor fowl does. We must do something to stop 
this over-feeding for exhibition purposes, or suffer an early 
loss of our best fowls. 
LATER. 
DECEMBER 15. 
Mr. WavE: Please add the following to complete my 
letter of yesterday, which I wrote hurriedly, thinking the 
Convention would meet this week. I may possibly attend. 
“ POINTS’? IN LIGHT BRAHMAS. 

WWiGI GD. .0c.55c0 vc case stones oncovecsay bescusseve Rucoeaasteerceaeatosesees 10 
COL OT are rsacsstsvespaeateceasesssrseecalseti crete cieneeeenc ep mreccnmededers 20 
TEL CAG eicrcwvnsvectocccsierccssesasswonset) sfocanctebtereremenetenereecame 5 
Comb, ear-lobe and wattles......2..1sucseccstscesssorecseraseeees 10 
Wings, primaries well tucked under secondaries....... 10 
Tail, form and carriage Of SaME...........s..sseesceeees eae O 
Legs, coloring and feathering to end of outer toe 10 
IE Tullis seaccodetcesssscceaccccencaccrsnctsnspsgashssaaementioncertcest 5 
Condition .... 10 
SSYMMIMELTY <.-cnccncecocccesseesoeacnsessesosenseqestorssbuseceschenssvsvss 10 
100 
Respectfully submitted, 
I. K. Feicw. 

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(For Fanciers’ Journal) 
CHARLESTON, 8. C., December 15, 1873, 
Mr. Jos. M. WADE. 
Dear Sir: Your first number of the “ Fanciers’ Journal 
and Poultry Exchange’”’ has been kindly sent me. I am 
much interested in the subjects there discussed, and, no 
doubt, will take the liberty of saying something myself, if 
you will allow me. 
By way of beginning let me say that ‘‘ chicken cholera,” 
as well as ‘cholera ”’ of all kinds of poultry, has been a sub- 
ject perplexing to me in past years. As the writer, who here 
remarks upon it, says it very frequently occurs after heavy 
rains, in summer or fall. The birds are unquestionably poi- 
soned by something. The indications about the head and 
eyes, the weakness in the back, as well as the fact that their 
feathers come away at the slightest touch are proofs of this. 
How are they poisoned? Iam satisfied that it is either by 
putrescent water, or by some poisonous mushroom springing 
up immediately after these rains. Now, on this supposition, 
what is the remedy to be applied? An antidote for poison, 
of course, or some medicine to carry it out of the system. 
With chickens I have tried epsom salts, about 1} table- 
spoonfuls of the liquid a day; in doses of 2 teaspoonfuls every 
1} hours. 
With ducks Ferry’s magnesia, moistened, a teaspoonful 
three times a day. 
In using these I have had such success as would make a 
reputation for any of our city physicians. 
It has not proved a certain cure. Why expect it? The 
attack with these birds is almost equal to black vomit in the 
human family. 
I will risk my reputatlon on it, that no medical man has 
cured as many cases of yellow fever as I have of this disease 
by this treatment. 
Very respectfully, 
J. G. 

CEDAR Rapips, October 30, 1873. 
Jos. M. Wanz, Esq. 
Dear Srr: Iam glad you have undertaken the enterprise 
of a weekly poultry paper, and think you will succeed in 
building up a large circulation. The interest taken in poul- 
try breeding is continually increasing, and the demand for 
reliable information concerning it is increasing also. I have 
long felt the want of a weekly paper devoted to poultry af- 
fairs, and will do all I can to help you in obtaining subscri- 
bers in this part of the country, for I believe the more light 
the public get regarding the pure breeds of fowls the greater 
will be the demand for them. We of the West have been in: 
the dark long enough, and are now awakening to the import- 
ance of learning more of the characteristics of the different 
breeds, and ways of breeding successfully, both for pleasure 
and profit. While I shall never “go back” on my old 
favorites, the Bulletin, World, and Record, I still hail with 
pleasure the new journal, and wish it abundant success. Send 
me some sample copies to distribute at our exhibition. 
Yours in haste, 
C. J. Warp, 
Secretary, I.S. P. A. 
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MOoNTVUE POULTRY YARDS, 
BROOKLANDVILLE, Mp., December 16, 1873. 
J. M. WADE, Esq. 
Dear Sir: Have just received a copy of your new paper 
and am much pleased with both contents and style. It is 
just the size to make a handsome bound book. The month- 
lies are good, but we all want something good more than 
once a month. The poultry business is increasing steadily 
but surely; the barnyard mongrels are being replaced with 
“blooded stock,’’? and pleasure and profit are the results, 
where ‘‘ eyesores and did’nt pay,’ once weresupreme. Iam 
confident your enterprise will meet with the encouragement 
it so justly merits, and I sincerely trust breeders and dealers 
will freely give their experience, in such a manner that the 
young beginner and amateur fancier may be instructed. [I 
am particularly pleased with your liberal advertising terms, 
for it allows a margin, and gives an opening to those whose 
means may be limited. As soon as I get stock, &., ready, 
I shall send on my advertisement. 
Very truly yours, 
G. O. Brown, 


RUMPLESS FOWLS. 
Mr. Jos. M. WanDkE. 
I cannot give you the desired information concerning the 
rumpless fowls. Mr. Arey, the only breeder in this place, 
has bred them expressly for their laying qualities, without 
regard to color. He says they are great layers and splendid 
table fowls of medium size. They dress more showy than 
any other fowl, the hinder parts being more plump and round, 
without projection for tail, as in others. He says, also, the 
original ones obtained by him (from the Provinces) were of 
a reddish-brown color, something like the brown leghorn; 
legs rather light-colored; bodies yellow; comb single. He 
further says they were first introduced into this country by 
the Dutch, in a northwestern state (Wis.), called there Dutch 
water-fowls or falls. That they are not the common barn- 
yard fowls I know by their laying qualities, and power of 
transmitting their mark as tailless fowls. A cockerel will 
transmit his strong points to many successive generations. 
If you think them worthy I would be pleased to have them 
