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becoming accustomed to confinement, they can be placed in 
acage. The above plan for trapping old birds with young 
will invariably prove successful. Joun BF. YARNALL. 
BryYN Mawr, Pa. 

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(For Fanciers’ Journal.) 
A CURIOUS BIRD-BOX. 
Aw old shoe or a boot nailed against the outside of a barn 
or out-house, with a hole cut in the side for entrance, will, 
if put up early enough in the spring, be soon tenanted by a 
pair of wrens or blue birds, while the elegant twenty dollar 
bird-house in the front yard remains uninhabited. 
Dayvip L. TroTu. 


Gatwlogues, Circulars, and Cards of Breeders 
Received. 
Frank T. Kimpatt, 341 West Eighth Street, Erie, Pa. 
—Circular and price list. Breeder and dealer in Light 
Brahmas. 

H. M. Tuomas, Brooklin, Ontario, Canada.—Circular 
and price list of Fowls from stock imported by himself. 24 
varieties. Also, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Rabbits, &c. 
Burr Ho.tis, Cold Springs, Hornellsville, N. Y.—Price 
list of Fancy Land and Water Fowls. 42 varieties. Also, 
Dogs and Ferrets. 
W. J. WHEELER, Worcester, Mass.—Card. Breeder of 
Brown and White Leghorns, Dark and Light Brahmas, 
White-crested Fantail Pigeons, and Eggs in season. 
Cot. Jos. Lerrre., Springfield, Ohio.—Card. Price list 
of Fancy Pigeons, Rabbits, Fancy Poultry, and Eggs. 
C. M. Boynton, Concord, N. H.—Circular and price list 
of Cochin, Brahma, and Leghorn Fowls and Eggs. 
L. T. & W. CHaruss, Hornellsville, N. Y.—Circular. 
Breeders and shippers of pure-bred Fowls and Fancy 
Pigeons, Guinea Fowl, and Ducks. 
W. E. Frower, Shoemakertown, Pa.—Card, illustrating 
the Light Brahma Fowl, which he makes a specialty, and 
devotes his attention to the choicest specimens only. 
J. M. Wittts, Agent, Bloomington, I1l.—lIllustrated 
circular. Standard Exhibition Coops, Cleeton’s patent, 
the “ Ultimatum” and ‘‘Combination.’”’ Will take apart 
and pack easily. 
G. H. Warner, New York Mills, N. Y.—Circular of 
sale of all his imported and selected home-bred Fowls (ex- 
cepting his pet Houdans) to C. N. Brown, of Unadilla 
Forks, N. Y., whose circular is noticed elsewhere. 
J. H. McKinney, Ithaca, N. Y.—Illustrated and descrip- 
tive circular of pure-bred White and Brown Leghorns and 
Partridge Cochins—specialties of the ‘‘ Lake-side Poultry 
Yards.” 
_ Dayrp Sterna, Bridgeport, Conn.—Card. Breeder of 
Partridge and Buff. Cochins, Dark Brahmas, and Eggs. 
Tuomas Moraan, Somerville P. O., N. J.—Flowers and 
_ Plants. 
R. M. Fisugr, Carthage, Ohio.—Light Brahma Fow!s. 
C. C. Corpert, Norwich, Conn.—Plymouth Rock Fowls 
a specialty. 
GrorGre CHapMAN & Co., Rochester, N. Y.—Card for 
1874. Price list of Eggs, Poultry, Turkeys, and Water 
Fowls. 
JonatHan A. Hotmes, Polo, Ogle County, Ill.—Card. 
Dark Brahma Fowls and Eggs. Also, retail price list of 
Nursery Stock. 


POULTRY SHOWS FOR 1874 & 1875. 
New England Poultry Club. Worcester, Mass., December 
1, 2, 8, and 4, 1874. G. H. Estabrook, Secretary. 
Bucks Oo. Poultry Association. Doylestown, Pa., Decem- 
ber 8, 9, 10, and 11. .Theo. P. Harvey, Secretary, Doyles- 
town, Pa. 
Connecticut State Poultry Society. Hartford, Conn., De- 
cember 15, 16, 17, and 18. Dr. Geo. L. Parmele, Sec’y. 
Maine Poultry Association. Portland, January 12, 18, 14, 
and 15. Fred. Fox, Secretary, Portland, Maine. 
Western New York Poultry Society, Buffalo, New York. 
February 10th to the 17th. Geo. W. White, Secretary. 



Gxchange Column. 
4@> ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS COLUMN, OF FIVE LINES, OR FortTy- 
EIGHT WORDS, DESCRIBING AND OFFERING FOR EXCHANGE ONLY, WILL 
BE ALLOWED AT 25 CENTS FOR EACH AND EVERY INSERTION. 


HONEOYE FALLS, N. Y., April 25, 1874. 
EpIToR FANCIERS’ JOURNAL. 
A few weeks ago I put an ‘‘ad”’ in your exchange col- 
umn offering to exchange a ferret for toy pigeons; I had 
fourteen applications in one week, and still they come, so 
please say for me that I will have no more ferrets until 
fall. I expecta few litters soon, but when I want to swap I 
know that a ‘quarter’? is well spent in that column.” 
Frep MATHER. 

A CHOICE PAIR DARK BRAHMAS, two years old this 
spring; cock has solid black breast. Will exchange for a good Silver 
Hunting-Case Watch, or A-No. 1 Silver Mounted Revolver’ 
A. C. HUNSBERGER, Portland, Pa. 

WANTED in exchange for Fancy Pigeons, at wholesale prices, Har- 
per’s Magazine for 1865 to 1873, inclusive. Any one having the above or 
part of same, will find a bargain by addressing ; 
J. A., Box 255, Johnstown, N. Y. 

TO EXCHANGE.— Anyone having a good set of standard Books, 
who wishes to exchange for Fancy Pigeons or Poultry, can find a good 
bargain by addressing J. A., Box 255, Johnstown, N. Y. 
WILL EXCHANGE.—An Imported Partridge Cochin Cock, for 
the most liberal offer of Eggs for hatching, consisting of not less 
than three sittings, from the following varieties: D. or L. Brahmas, W. 
or Brown Leghorns, W. or Buff Cochins, Plymouth Rock or Sebright Ban- 
tams. W. H. HUGHES, Marshallton, Pa. 
WILL EXCHANGE.—One pair first-class Black Barb, Silver 
Dun Antwerps, or Guinea Fowls, for pure White-face, Black Spanish, 
White Leghorn, or Black African Bantam Hens. 
Address P. O. Box 44, Lawrence, Mass. 
WILL EXCHANGE for Lt. or Dk. Brahmas, and Bk. B. R. Game 
Bantams ($10 birds wanted), one double “laminated-barreled” Shot Gun, 
$40; Smith & Wesson’s $15 Revolver; coin silver, $14 Watch Chain, 
weight, 344 oz.; Seward’s Travels Around the World, $6, and Choice Gro- 
ceries. T. D, ADAMS, Lock Box 61, Franklin, Pa. 
EVERGREENS, FLOWERS, FRUITS.—Will exchange for 
Eggs or Fowls of Light Brahmas, Toulouse Geese, or Rouen Ducks, or 
Wright’s New Book of Poultry (bound), or Cash, Send for our cata- 
logue. None but first-class stock offered or wanted. Address 
WM. MORTON & SON, Allen’s Corner, Cumberland Co., Maine. 
TAME DEER FOR FOWLS.—He is a choice Yearling Buck, 
very gentle—a real pet; will exchange for choice Light or Dark Brahmas, 
Buff, Partridge, or White Cochins. Send in your birds to 
J. B. BRIGGS, Russellville, Ky. 
LAWN MOWER, in good order, to exchange for other property, 
What offers? JOS. M. WADE, 39 North Ninth St., Phila. 
WILL EXCHANGE.—One imported St. Bernard Bitch, 3 years 
old, for Fancy Pigeons, either Pouters, Carriers, Owls, Turbits, or Bald 
Tumblers, or $35 cash. 
R. M, GRIFFITH, Belper Cottage, Wilmington, Del. 
WILL EXCHANGE.—A thoronghbred English Coach Bitch and 
six young pups, for B. B, Red, or Silver-Gray Duckwing Games, or Game 
Bantams. None but choice specimens of fowls will be received. 
Address J. A. EARLY, Box 312, Youngstown, Ohio. 
An odd EGYPTIAN GOOSE, will be exchanged for any other 
variety of pure bred fowls. Can use none but extra fine specimens. 
J. A. EARLY, Box 312, Youngstown, Onio. 
WANTED TO EXCHANGE.—Eggs from S.S. Hamburgs, Par- 
tridge Cochins, Lt. Brahmas (Duke of York), Brown Leghorns (Kinney’s), 
for Eggs or Fowls, White Polish, Black or Dominque Leghorns, Golden- 
Spangled Hamburgs, or Silkies, IF. L, CHAPIN, Southbridge, Mass, 








