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vancing the best interest of the fraternity at large, as well 
as rendering the Association very valuable services in its 
efforts to elevate and dignify its character and standing ; 
therefore 
. Resolved, That the editors of Poultry Journals—members 
of this Association—be and they hereby are requested and 
urged to decline advertisements from persons known to be 
guilty of acts detrimental to the interests of the fraternity 
and this Association. 
On motion of H. T. Sperry, it was resolved that all State 
and other Poultry Societies be requested: to publish the full 
list of entries, with the awards in each class, at their Shows. 
On motion, the Chair appointed C. A. Sweet, A. D. War- 
ren, and H. T. Sperry, a committee to mature and report 
to the Executive Committee a premium list for the coming 
Show of the Association in 1875. 
On motion of C. A. Sweet, the motion and appointment 
last passed was rescinded,.and the subject matter of Pre- 
mium List referred to the committee appointed at Buffalo 
to take into consideration the plan of holding a Show, and 
that P. Williams and H. T. Sperry be added to that com- 
mittee. Adopted unanimously. 
On motion of C. A. Sweet, the following preamble and 
resolution was unanimously adopted : 
Whereas, This Association has already decided that the 
retail price of the Standard should be one dollar each ; 
Resolved, That when we sell Standards to the trade with a 
discount off, it is with the distinct understanding that the said 
book shall not be sold by the parties buying them at the dis- 
count off at any less than the price named by this Associa- 
tion, viz.: ‘‘one dollar.’’? Any person who shall be detected 
in evading the intent of this resolution shall be refused any 
future lots at any less than the retail price. 
Adopted. 
And if any member of this Association should be detected 
in evading this resolution, he shall be expelled from this 
Association. 
And, on motion, the Secretary was directed to send the | 
above notice with every lot sent to retailers. 
On motion of A. D. Warren, it was resolved, that S. J. 
Bestor, of Hartford, be heard in regard to the Standard. 
On motion, the committee took a recess for ten minutes. 
At expiration of time, no quorum being present, the meet- 
ing stands adjourned to call of Executive Committee. 
H. §. Rap, 
Secretary. 

> 
JosePH M. WaDE, Esq., 
Philadelphia. 
Dear Sir: I am instructed by a regular meeting of our 
Association, held February 5th, to tender the grounds of 
this Association, at Pimlico, Baltimore County, for the use 
and occupation of the National Poultry Association during 
their Exhibition for the Fall of 1874, and to request that 
you will notify us of your decision with regard to the same. 
I remain, very truly, yours, 
T. B. Dorsey, 
Secretary. 
BALTIMORE, February 6, 1874. 
Mr. Jos. M. Wavz, 
Secretary National Poultry Association, Philadelphia. 
Dzar Sir: By a letter written by P. W. Hudson, of 

North Manchester, Conn., I see that it is proposed to hold a 
FANCIERS’ JOURNAL AND POULTRY EXCHANGE. 
National Poultry Exhibition next fall, and that Baltimore 
has been spoken of as the place of holding it. 
Ata meeting of our State Agricultural Association, last 
evening, I called attention to the subject, and they unani- 
mously tendered the use of their beautiful fair grounds and 
buildings for the Exhibition (of which you will be duly 
advised by the State Agricultural Association), and prom- 
ising the co-operation of the Association. 
There are also fine halls here in Baltimore—one particu- 
larly well lighted by a street on both sides of ‘the hall— 
which can be had, if the offer of our State Agricultural As- 
sociation is not accepted. 
As one of the Executive Committee of the Poultry Asso- 
ciation of Maryland (James EH. Koons, Secretary), I can 
offer you the services and: hearty co-operation of all its offi- 
cers and members, with the full use of their rooms for any 
business to be transacted. ; 
This being so central a point, we hope the National Asso- 
ciation will see the advantages of holding the Exhibition 
here; and there is no doubt of the full patronage of all our 
citizens. 
Hoping for your favorable consideration, 
I am yours truly, 
Jno. D. OAKFORD. 
BALTIMORE, February 6. 

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(For Fanciers’ Journal.) 
HOW SHALL WE EXHIBIT POULTRY. 
EpiTtoR FANcrERS’ JOURNAL: 
After looking through the exhibition recently held by the 
New England Poultry Society at Worcester, and the one 
now being held by the Massachusetts Association at Boston, 
so soon after coming from the rooms of the exhibition of the 
Western New York Poultry Association, recently held at 
Buffalo, I am more surprised than ever that any Association 
‘| could admit one class of fowls in pairs, and oblige all others 
to be exhibited in trios. There does not seem to me to be 
one argument in favor of exhibiting in trios, but many, very 
many, against it. , 
I think the time is near at hand when all premiums by 
all Associations will be offered on single birds, because I am 
convinced that is the only way to have exhibitions of birds 
for American fanciers to be proud of. 
Offer premiums for single birds, and make the premiums 
and entrance fees the same on all the varieties that are 
worthy of being encouraged. Make the entrance fees for 
competition large enough to exclude all but birds that are 
really exhibition birds; then have a selling class if you please, 
and enter your scrubs there. A person going into a hall now 
finds it a work of time to find the really good birds, they 
are so mixed up with what should be market poultry. 
I ask a man why he brings such a trio of chickens, and 
he says they are some of my poorest, and I brought them 
here to sell. All right. There are all kinds of customers 
I am aware, but no good salesman or judicious dealer mixes 
his%Shoddy pants, worth $3 a pair, with his finer cloth ones, 
worth $10 a pair; and no Poultry Association should mix 
shoddy poultry with that of the best quality. 
I believe in fewer and better birds, and more floor room for 
the accommodation of exhibitors and visitors, from whom 
we expect to receive our cash. 
I do not object to a bird that has lost a toe-nail by accident, 
or a point or two from his comb, &c.; but I do object to a 
