620 FANCIERS’ 
WHITE CLouD, Kansas, September 21, 1874. 
EpiTor Fanciers’- JOURNAL: 
Dear Str: Our St. Joseph Exposition is over, and in the 
poultry department there was a very large and creditable 
show of some very excellent birds. James A. Storm, of St. 
Joseph, had a very large display. His Light Brahmas are 
splendid birds, and shows good handling. His Partridge 
Cochins were also very good. 
Mr. Geo. E. McGill, from Leavenworth, Kansas, was on 
hand. Mr. McGill makes a business of poultry breeding, 
and has all the leading varieties. He is a great lover of 
poultry, and is one of the many who will keep the interest 
alive. 
Mr. Geo. H. Hughes, of Topeka, Kansas, was out with a 
splendid lot of poultry and pigeons. Mr. Hughes is prob- 
ably one of the best breeders of Black Spanish we have in 
the West. His specimens cannot be beat. He frequently 
ships East, to some of the best breeders of that variety, to 
replenish their yards. 
Taking all in consideration, we were more than gratified 
with our display. There were over one hundred coops 
shown of very good specimens of all the varieties, except a 
few fancies, such as White Guineas, Silkies, etc. - 
NEW SOCIETY. 
On Friday evening, September 11th, 1874, we met and 
organized ‘‘The Missouri Valley Poultry and Pet Stock 
Association,’’ with James L. Storm, of St. Joseph, Presi- 
dent; Geo. EK. McGill, of Leavenworth, Vice-President ; 
Harry Carter, of St Joseph, Secretary; and C. F. Van Bus- 
kirk, of White Cloud, Treasurer. Our directory is composed 
of first-class men and lovers of our pets. We propose to 
make this permanent, and to hold our first show in Deceni- 
ber next, at St. Joseph. The field is large, and needs 
working. 
Very respectfully, C. F. Van Buskirk. 

Mr. JosepH M. Wapz. 
Sir: Inquiries elicited by perusal of my article on roup, 
in your Journal, as to my mode of making Labbarraque’s 
Solution, lead me to believe that the recipe will interest 
your readers. 
Dissolve a pound of carbonate of soda (common washing 
soda), in a quart of warm water; mix half a pound of chlo- 
ride of lime with three quarts of water; adding the water 
gradually, so as to obtain a smooth liquid, free from lumps; 
mix the two, shake occasionally, and decant the clear super- 
natant liquid as required. 
This is easy and cheap, and as good a solution of chlorina- 
ted soda for use in roup as any druggist could prepare. 
Napa, Cau., September 10, 1874. M. Eyre, Jr 

> 
Jos. M. Wand, Hsa. 
Dear Sir: A. M. Dickie, M.D., President of the Eastern 
Pennsylvania Poultry Association, offers a special premium 
of one hundred dollars in gold, for the best three pairs of fowls 
or chicks owned by the exhibitor, of any one variety. Com- 
petition open to all; entrance fee, ten dollars. 
The Society offers a special premium of fifty dollars in 
gold, for the best display of pigeons. Entrance fee, five 
dollars; competition open to all. Respectfully, 
Tuos. H. WALTon, 
Cor. Secretary. 

JOUBNAI- AND 3POLU LD TRY Bec Asean: 
Your Journal comes regularly, and is read with pleasure. 
I regret to notice in the last No. the statement that your 
success is not such as to warrant you in continuing to pub- 
lish it weekly. 
Yours truly, FREDERICK MASTEN. 

sos 

FRIEND WADE: 
I am sorry that the Journal is not paying its way, for itis 
just what fanciers have been wanting some time; and now 
that they have got a thorough good weekly to advertise in, 
and have discussions relative to all manner of poultry and 
pet stock, it is too bad that it is not supported better. There 
is one thing that has been much against you: these dull tumes, 
no business, and very little money stirring. It has been a 
very bad year for all sorts of business, but I think that 
things are beginning to look up and trade to be better than 
it was. I am sure that anything I can do with my pen or 
influence in this part of the State I shall only be too glad to 
further the interests of the Jowrnal, and I shall be sorry to 
see it discontinued as a weekly, for it is the only paper that 
I look for with pleasure for an hour’s reading (out of twenty 
I take) on Saturday evening. Wishing you eyery success, 
I am yours truly, W. OC. M. 
SEPTEMBER 24, 1874. 


Sate Pet Departmen. 
4@- All communications and contributions intended for this depart- 
ment should be addressed to HOWARD I. IRELAND, 318 Stevens Street, 
Camden, N. J., or care of JoseEpH M. WADE, 39 North Ninth St., Philada. 

Now, that the cool energy-giving autumn months have 
arrived, and the rusticating young city fanciers have 
returned from the country, the mountains, and the seashore, 
the pet fancy which, during the warm weather, has lagged 
just a ‘ wee bit,’ will revive, endowed with a new vigor 
and a new life. 7 
The white-mouse fancier of last fall is now large enough 
to keep rabbits, and the rabbit fancier to try his hand at 
pigeons. Of course, we are speaking of amateurs, so do not 
get affronted, Mr. Professional, at our hinting that any one 
could give up rabbits for pigeons. Whoo! 
Gentle reader, we desire, nay, we earnestly wish to make 
this little corner of the Journal a decided success. To do 
this we must have your aid in the way of contributions. 
Send us articles upon all subjects interesting to small pet fan- 
ciers. Do not say ‘‘I can never write anything,” and then 
give up. But try. We will remedy all minor faults. 
Dealers in small pets, you most selfish of men, always 
wanting to sell your pets, but never willing to furnish in- 
formation about them, each giving the same old worn-out 
excuse, “ the want of time, you know,”’ ete., send us some 
articles; it will be to your interests as well as tothe general 
reader. 
We would like to make ‘‘our family corner ”’ especially 
interesting to those keeping rabbits. But, without contrib- 
utors we can merely fold our editorial hands and wait. An 
article on rabbits ought to appear in each number. Shame! 
That all the rabbits fanciers in the United States cannot 
keep one little department filled! 

kes Teacher—“ Peter, you are such a bad boy that you 
are not fit to sit in the company of good boys on the bench. 
Come up here and sit by me, sir.” 
