FANCIERS’ 

JOURNAL AND POULTRY EXCHANGE. 
315 

(For Fanciers’ Journal.) 
FLYING SQUIRRELS. 
Mucu has been said in previous numbers of the Journal 
about pets, which are the best kind, ete., but I think there 
are none of them equal to the flying squirrel in beauty or 
agility. I had two last year, and was very sorry to part 
with them. I procured them while young from out of a 
hollow tree. Taking them home, I put them in an empty 
starch box, with a little cotton and dry grass for bedding. 
This they rolled up into a hollow ball, with a small hole at 
one end for entrance. No torturous wheel was affixed to 
their box for them to wear their lives out in turning. This 
box was all the cage in which they were confined. I fed 
them on the kernels of hickory nuts and chestnuts until they 
were old enough to crack the nuts themselves. After three 
months of confinement I allowed them their liberty. They 
never returned to their native haunts, but remained in and 
about the house. They would crawl up my pant-legs, lie 
-in my lap for hours at a time if I would let them, and 
search my pockets for peanuts. They always ran out of 
doors through the pump-trough, and came in by the same 
way. When the nights were too warm for them to remain 
in the house they would sleep in a hole up an old apple tree. 
This tree was only a few steps from the house, and it was 
fine sport to watch them chasing each other up and down 
the trunk. They were dreadfully afraid of cats, and on see- 
ing one would scamper for the hole in the pump-trough. 
sOne I called Tiger, and the other Buck. Tiger was killed 
by a cat, and the other ate-some poisoned corn meal that 
was placed in the wood-shed for rats, and, after much suf- 
fering, died. 
They are innocent, clean, and of little trouble. Any boy 
or girl who is fond of pets cannot get one that will please 
them better than a flying squirrel. D. L. Troru. 

Ba@s~ The dog tax in Virginia is levied by certain counties 
under special laws. Forty-five counties return $41,000 
during 1873, as the receipts from this tax, which go to the 
support of schools. In one county the tax brought in nearly 
two thousand dollars, but upwards of one thousand dollars 
of this amount had to be paid out for damages to farmers 
whose sheep had been killed by dogs. It is estimated that 
the entire State would produce about $100,000 from this 
source of revenue, and the enactment of a general law im- 
posing the tax is urged, partly for the purpose of obtaining 
this revenue and partly to induce the killing of the vaga- 
bond dogs by whom most of the sheep are killed. 

POULTRY SHOWS FOR 1874 & 1875. 
New England Poultry Club. Worcester, Mass., December 
_ 1, 2, 3, and 4, 1874. G. H. Estabrook, Secretary. 
Bucks Co. 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, 13, 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. 


ExcHANGES. 
4@s- 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. 


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. 

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. 
WANTED TO EXCHANGE.—Eggs from S. 8. Hamburgs, Par- 
tridge Cochins, Lt. Brahmas (Duke of York), Brown Leghorns (Kinney’s), 
for fees or Fowls, White Polish, Black or Dominque Leghorns, Golden- 
Spangled Hambuygs, or Silkies. EF. L. CHAPIN, Southbridge, Mass. 
WILL EXCHANGE —For Brown Leghorns or Golden and Silver 
Spangled Hamburgs, a Bickford Knitting Machine, a Breech-loading 
Rifle, a good Morton Gold Pen and Holder, with Pencil. Fowls must be 
first-class, Address GEORGE W. PHILLIPPO, Onarga, Ill. 
WILL EXCHANGE—Eggs or Fowls for Lady’s Traveling Trunk 
or Single Buggy Harness, or Skin Lap Robe, or Wright’s New Book. 
Good or none. Give full description. 
Address WM. ATWOOD, Big Flats, Chemung Co., N. Y. 
WILL EXCHANGE —Houdan Eggs from first-class stock for 
Eggs of D. Brahmas, Brown Leghorns, or P. Cochins. Pure stock wanted. 
Address J. K. SCHULTZ, Colebrookdale, Berks Co., Pa. 
I WILL EXCHANGE —One trio B. B Red Game Bantams for 
White Leghorns. Must be first-class; Bantams are same. 
W.F. BACON, Cambrigeport, Mass. 
WANTED TO EXCHANGE —A Camera Tube, 4-4 size, C. C. 
Harrison’s make, fur fancy Pigeons. Birds must be first-class. Address, 
stating what you have, and prices per pair, 
- W.S. KEMP, Dayton, Ohio. 
CARDINAL GROSBEAK OR RED BIRDS to exchange 
for White Mice, Bantams, or other Pets. Value of Cardinals, $8 each. 
LON. HARDMAN, 
Dealer in Birds, &c., 815 Francis Street, St. Joseph, Mo. 
WILL EXCHANGE—A really good Aylesbury Drake for a Duck 
of the same species, or a Rouen Drake, or a sitting of Rouen Duck Eggs, 
T. J. WOOLDRIDGE, French Hay P. O., Hanover Co., Va. 
WILL EXCHANGE —Pure Bred Houdan Eggs for sittings of 
Creveceeurs, Silkies, and Partridge Cochins. Eggs warranted fresh and 
true to name. I will also exchange several sittings of Houdans for fancy 
Pigeons. Tumblers and White Fantails preferred. ‘‘This way for bar- 
gains.” Address OLIVER D. SCHOCK, Hamburg, Berks Co., Pa. 








EGGS! EGGS !! EGGS !!!—WHITE-FACED BLACK SRANISH 
A SPECIALTY. Black Spanish Cock “MOHAWK,” with pure white 
face, mated with ten very fine Pullets, selected from my stock which took 
first premium at the Central N. Y. Poultry Exhibition, Utica, Jan., 1874, 
Also, Chicks from my stock which took first, second, and special premiums 
at same time. WHITE LEGHORN COCK “ONEIDA,” mated with six 
choice Hens and Pullets (direct from the yard of J. Boardman Smith), 
SILVER-SPANGLED HAMBURGS with WHITE EARLOBES, good 
wing-bars, and beautifully marked. All choice birds. Eggs for hatching, 
$3 per dozen. Young fowls for sale after Sept. Ist. 
Address S. P. HALLECK, Oriskany, N. Y. 
A SPLENDID CHANCE FOR A FORTUNE.—The under- 
signed, in consequence of ill-health, is reluctantly compelled to offer for 
sale, his business in Hazleton, Luzerne Co., Pa., consisting of a BIRD, 
FLOWER, AND SEED STORE, with POULTRY YARD AND PIGEON 
LOFTS. New Poultry House and Pigeon Lofts have been recently built 
and stocked at considerable expense. There is an A-1 trade firmly estab- 
lished, and paying handsomely. Only business of the kind in the coun- 
try. For full particulars address as above. EBEN P. DAY. 
BANTAMS.—Finding it necessary to reduce my stock, I offer for 
sale the following imported and premium) birds: 
One trio Black Red Game Bantams, imported by me, May, 1878. Chicks 
1st premium, Worcester, 2d at Boston, 1874. 
One trio Silver D. W. Game Bantam Fowls, a Boston, 1874, 
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ee wy ue cf ee us Cock imported 1873. 
Gs ae to £6 ce “Chicks, 1st, Worcester and Boston. 1874, 
S “« Brown Red Ls se « “Ist, Boston, 1874. 
s “Trish Grey a 4 “Ist, Worcester and Boston, 1874. 
So) aueeed Pile ae “ Fowls, 1st, Boston, 1874. Imported, 73 
“pair Black a i “One pair White ditto. 
*« trio ‘“ Rose Comp. S “2d, Boston, 1874, Hens import’d. 
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W. B, ATKINSON, P. 0. Box 5380, Boston, Mass. 
GERMAN CANARIES AND TALKING PARROTS.— 
Just received a fresh lot of Sweet-singing German Canaries and Talking 
Parrots, Also, Gilt Cages, Birds can be shipped any distance by express, 
J. C, LONG, JR,, 39 North Ninth St., Philadelphia, Pa, 
3d, ee 
Chicks, 3d, aS 
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