260 FANCIERS’ 
JOURNAL AND POULTRY EXCHANGE. 

ingly, and they evidently consider themselves as only 
sojourners in these sunny lands, and with the first approach 
of spring they joyfully commence their migrations north- 
ward, often so early as to encounter snow storms and fogs, 
which bewilder and trouble them exceedingly. They are said 
to have a wonderful acuteness of sight and hearing, and seem 
readily to distinguish between the step of a deer or other 
animal and that of man. They are quite shy and vigilant, 
especially near the sea coast, and usually one or more stand 
sentinels while the flock repose. 
The flesh of the Canada goose is much more palatable 
when found inland than those taken near the sea coast, on 
account of the difference in their food, which in the one 
case is comprised largely of fresh water plants, corn, and 
grass, and in the other, of marine insects, shell, and a marsh 
grass. They, in common with other varieties of the tribe, 
attain a venerable age, some having been known to have 
lived forty or fifty years. Their weight is from five to eight 
pounds. They are easily tamed, and with-a little care it is 
thought by many that they might become a valuable acqui- 
sition to our domestic fowls. 

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ESSEX COUNTY (MASS.) POULTRY ASSO- 
CIATION. 
Tue following is the official list of premiums awarded at 
the first annual exhibition, held at Salem, on Wednesday, 
Thursday, and Friday, March 4th, 5th, and 6th: 
The newspapers awarded as premiums were as follows: 
To No. 8, Peabody Press, one year ; No. 7, Salem Giazette, one 
year; No. 10, Salem Observer, one year; No. 11, Salem Reg- 
ister, one year; No. 12, Salem Post, one year; No. 23, Mas- 
sachusetts Ploughman, one year. The latter was presented 
by Dr. George B. Loring; the others by the publishers. 
CLASS I. 
Light Brahmas—Fow|ls—1st and 2d, Joseph Hutchinson, 
Lynn; 3d, J. C. Underhill, West Peabody. Chicks—lIst 
and 2d, Mark Pitman, North Beverly ; 3d, Joseph Hutchin- 
son, Lynn. Dark Brahmas—Fowls—lst and 2d, Mark 
Pitman, North Beverly; 3d, Charles P. Jacobs, Peabody. 
Chicks—lst, Mark Pitman, North Beverly; 2d, W. M. 
Ward, Peabody; 3d, Mark Pitman, North Beverly. Buf 
Cochins—Fowls—I\st, Mark Pitman, North Beverly ; 2d, D. 
B. Wallace, Lynnfield; 38d, John Swinerton, Danvers. 
Chicks—Ilst, Mark Pitman, North Beverly; 2d and 34d, 
John Swinerton,, Danvers. Partridge Cochins—Fowls— 
Ist, H. R. Perkins, Salem ; 2d, George F. Barnes, Peabody. 
Chicks—lst, W. B. & W. A. Atwili, Lynn; 2d, Bennett 
Griffin, Gloucester; 8d, E. C. Spofford, Peabody. Black 
Cochins—Fowls—lst and 2d, 8. J. Dow, Peabody. Chicks 
—Ist, E. R. Perkins, Salem; 2d, 8. J. Dow, Peabody; 34, 
James F. Foye, Peabody. White Cochins—Fowls—3d, J. 
E. Hathway, Salem. Chicks—Ist, D. B. Wallace, Lynn- 
field; 2d, J. C. Underhill, West Peabody; 3d, E. R. Per- 
kins, Salem. 
CLASS II. 
Black Spanish—Fowls—lst, John C. Ropes, Salem; 2d, 
D. B. Wallace, Lynnfield; 3d, OC. P. Barrett, Gloucester. 
Chicks—lst, Sumner Southwick, Peabody; 2d, John. C. 
Ropes, Salem; 8d, Gardner Webster, Salem. Brown Leg- 
horns—Chicks—Ilst, Jesse Tyler, Peabody; 2d, George R. 
Harris, Salem ; 3d, J. C. Underhill, West Peabody. White 
Leghorns—Fow!s—lst and 2d, George D. Walton, Peabody ; 
3d, Ira J. Patch, Lynn. COhicks—I1st, Samuel J. Pettingill, 
Salem; 2d, Andrew P. Lufkin, Gloucester; 3d, C. P. Bar- 
rett, Gloucester. Dominique Leghorns—Chicks—1st and 2d, 
Aaron Low, Essex; 8d, Bennett Griffin, Gloucester. 
CLASS ITI. 
Earl Derby Games—Chicks—1st, D. B. Wallace, Lynnfield. 
Black Red Games—Fowls—Ilst, David P. Waters, Salem; 
2a, John Daniels, Salem. Chicks—I1st, D. B. Wallace, 

Lynnfield ; 2d, H. Proctor, Salem; 3d, David Gilbert, Mar- 
blehead. Brown Red Games—Fowls—2d, David Gillert, 
Marblehead. Chicks—lst and 2d, D. B. Wallace, Lynn- 
field. Ginger Red Games—Fowls—Ist, D. B. Wallace, Lynn- 
field; 2d, David Gillert, Marblehead. Yellow Duckwings— 
Chicks—I1st, L. J. Townes, Salem; 2d, W. H. Harrington, 
Peabody. Red Pile Games—Fowls—lst, John Daniels, 
Salem. Chicks—Ist, D. B. Wallace, Lynnfield. White 
Piles—Chicks—lst, D. B. Wallace, Lynnfield. White 
Georgians—Chicks—lst, D. B. Wallace, Lynnfield. Irish 
Grays—Chicks—Ist, David P. Waiters, Salem. | Claiborne 
Games—Fowls—Ist, L. J. Townes, Salem. 
CLASS IV. 
White Dorkings—Fowls—lst, Sumner Southwick, Pea- 
body; 2d, E. R. Perkins, Salem. Chicks—2d, EH. R. Per- 
kins, Salem. Colored Dorkings—Fowls—1st, E. R. Perkins, 
Salem. Chicks—Ist, E. R. Perkins, Salem. Plymouth 
Rocks—Fowls—Ist and 2d, E. R. Perkins, Salem; 8d, Geo. 
B. Loring, Salem. Chicks—Ist, Mark Pitman, North 
Beverly ; 2d, Samuel Newman, Peabody; 3d, E. R. Per- 
kins, Salem. Rose-comb Dominiques—Ohicks—1st, John 
Swinerton, Danvers; 2d and 3d, E. R. Perkins, Salem. 
CLASS S Viesgue 
Golden Spangled Hamburgs—Fow|s—l1st, E. R. Perkins, 
Salem. Chicks—Ist, E. R. Perkins, Salem; 2d, Joseph 
Hutchinson, Lynn. Silver Spangled Hamburgs—Fow|s— 
Ist and 2d, E. R. Perkins, Salem. Chicks—Iist, E. R. Per- 
kins, Salem; 2d, Mrs. G. L. Streeter, Salem; 8d, Bennett, 
Griffin, Gloucester. Black Hamburgs—Fowls—2d, E. R. 
Perkins, Salem. Chicks—Ist, C. P. Barrett, Gloucester ; 
2d, KE. R. Perkins, Salem. 
CLASS VI. 
White-crested Black Polish—Fowls—I\st, C. H. Beckford, 
Salem; 2d, E. R. Perkins, Salem. Chicks—Ist and 2d, E. 
R. Perkins, Salem. Golden Spangled Polish—Fowls—2d 
and 3d, EH. R. Perkins, Salem. Chicks—Ist, E. R. Perkins, 
Salem. Silver Spangled Polish—Fow|s—Ist, John Swiner- 
ton, Danvers; 2d, Samuel Newman, Peabody. Chicks—I1st 
and 2d, John Swinerton, Danvers. 
CLASS VIT. 
Houdans—Fow|s—lst, EH. R. Perkins, Salem. Chicks— 
Ist, E, R. Perkins, Salem. 
CLASS VIII. 
Black Red Game Bantams—Fowls—lst, N. B. Perkins, 
Jr., Salem; 2d, John C. Ropes, Salem; 8d, Jeremiah Fos- 
ter, Jr., Beverly. Chicks—lst, T. O. Wardwell, North An- 
dover ; 2d, D. B. Wallace, Lynnfield; 3d, George R Harris, 
Salem. Golden Duckwing Game Bantams—Chicks—2d, OC. 
A. Beckford, Salem. Silver Duckwing Game Bantams— 
Chicks—2d, C. A. Beckford, Salem. 
CLASS IX. 
Golden Sebright Bantams—Fowls—Ist, E. R. Perkins, - 
Salem ; 3d, John OC. Ropes, Salem. Chicks—2d, R. G. Bux- 
ton, Peabody. Silver Sebright Bantams—Fowls—lst, T. O. 
Wardwell, North Andover; 2d, E. R. Perkins, Salem. 
Black African Bantams—Chicks—Ist, John C. Ropes, Salem. 
CLASS X.—No Competition. 
CLASS XI. 
White China Geese (young)—I1st, Daniel Buxton, Peabody. 
Gray China Geese (old)—l|st, Robert G. Buxton, Peabody ; 
2d, Samuel Newman, Peabody; 38d, Robert G. Buxton, 
Peabody. Bremen Geese—lst, John 8. Ives, Salem. 
CLASS XII. 
Aylesbury Ducks (young)—\lst, Robert G. Buxton, Pea- 
body. Rowen Ducks—Ist, Robert G. Buxton, Peabody ; 2d, 
T. O. Wardwell, North Andover; 8d, John A. Gibney, 
Salem. Cayuga Ducks—\st, R. G. Buxton, Peabody; 2d, 
Bennett Griffin, Gloucester. ; 
CLASS XIII—PIGEONS. 
Black Pouters—ist, R. H. Justice, Lawrence. White 
Pouters—2d, Mrs. G IL. Streeter, Salem; 3d, George W. 
Boynton, Georgetown. Black Carriers—lst, George W. 
