FANCIERS’ JOURNAL AND POULTRY EXCHANGH. 

We have received several numbers of the Fanciers’ Jour- 
nal, a sprightly and well-conducted poultry publication, 
published weekly by Jos. M. Wade, Philadelphia. Every 
farmer and poultry dealer should have a copy.—The Demo- 
cratic Press. 
OLD COLONY POULTRY ASSOCIATION. 
Organized May 22, 1874, at Brockton, Mass. 
OFFICERS FoR 1874-5. President—Warren A. Howard, 
Brockton. Vice Presidents—EK. R. Hayward, Easton; W. 
EH. Bonney, South Hanover; J. W. Hunt, Brockton; Ed- 
mund Tucker, Canton ; A. Sumner Stetson, South Abington; 
L. H. Keith, Kingston; I. E. Gray, Foxboro; F. E. 
Howard, West Bridgewater ; Sidney Packard, East Bridge- 
water, J. T. Souther, Holbrook. Seeretary—Loring W. 
Puffer, Brockton. Treasurer—I. N. Nutter, Hast Bridge- 
water. 


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POULTRY SHOWS FOR 1874 & 1875. 
No shows will be entered on this list until we are officially notified by 
the Secretary. 
New England Poultry Club. Worcester, Mass., December 
1, 2, 38, and 4, 1874. G. H. Estabrook, Secretary. 
The Eastern Pennsylvania Poultry Association. 
town, Pa., December 8, 9, 10, and 11, 1874. 
Harvey, Secretary, Doylestown, Pa. 
Connecticut State Poultry Society. Hartford, Conn., De- 
cember 15, 16,17, and 18,1874. Dr. G. L. Parmele, Sec’y. 
Maryland State Poultry Association, Baltimore, Jan. 5, 6, 7, 
and 8, 1875. S. H. Slifer, Secretary. 
Lehigh Valley Poultry Association. Allentown, Pa., Jan- 
uary 5, 6, 7, and 8, 1875. John H. Hickman, Secretary. 
Maine Poultry Association. Portland, January 12, 18, 14, 
and 15, 1875. Fred. Fox, Secretary, Portland, Maine. 
Western Pennsylvania Poultry Society. Pittsburg, January 
13 to 20 inclusive. R. F. Shannan, Secretary. 
Massachusetts Poultry Association. Boston Music Hall, 
January 27 to February 4, 1875. Wm. B. Atkinson, Sec- 
retary. 
Western New York Poultry Society. Buffalo, New York, 
February 10 to 17, 1875. Geo. W. White, Secretary. 
Rhode Island Poultry and Columbarian Scciety. Provi- 
dence, February 18, 19, 20, and 21, 1875. James L. 
Bullock, Corresponding Secretary. ; 
Old Colony Poultry Association. Loring W. Buffert, Sec- 
retary. 
The Central Poultry Association of Pennsylvania. 
D. Boone, Secretary. 

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AGRICULTURAL SHOWS. 
Under this heading we propose to give the dates of Agricultural Shows 
which are worthy the attention of fanciers. : 
Georgia State Fair. Atlanta, October 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 
and 24, 
New Jersey State Fair. 
16, 16, 17, 18, and 19. 
Waverley Station, September 14, 


HEATHWOOCD GAMES. 
The undersigned has a splendid lot of Heathwood Game 
Fowls, bred from stock left me when Mr. Heathwood re- 
moved to the West. 
for show purposes alone. 
These are perfectly pure and not bred 
All communications promptly answered. 
Address Niet THomson Dracovt, Mass. 


ExcHANGEs. 
4G ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS COLUMN, OF FIVE LINES, OR FORTY- 
EIGHT WORDS, DESCRIBING AND OFFERING FOR EXCHANGE ONLY, WILL 
BE ALLOWED AT 25 CENTS FOR EACH AND EVERY INSERTION. 

TO EX CHANGE.— Rouen Ducks for Golden Sebright Bantams. 
Birds must be first-class—ducks are the same. 
SMITH & BRO, Stony Brook, New York. 

I WISH TO EXCHANGE young Himalayan Buck Rabbits 
(very fine), of Halsted’s stock, for equally good of some other family of 
this breed. Would like to hear from any one haying Dutch Rabbits for 
nurses. E. 8S. DEMMON, Fitchburg, Mass. 
WILL EXCHANGE.—A fine White Cochin cock (bred by Brack- 
ett), for fancy pigeons; Nuns, Magpies, or Fans. First-class birds. 
: JOHN A. LORD, Kennebank, Me. 



WILL EXCHANGE.—One pair of first-class Light Brahmas, 
bred by W. H. Todd, for a pair of other first-class fowls. Also, will ex- 
change Light Brahma eggs from first-class fowls, for eggs of other first- 
class fowls. What offers? P. I. KELLER, Box 545, Newark, Ohio. 
PURE BRED POULTRY OR FANCY PIGEONS in ex- 
change for a good shot gun, or pair of English Bull Terriers, or Skye 
Terriers. Address T. A. WINFIELD, Hubbard, Ohio. 
WANTED.—Gray Dorkings, W. C. B. Polands, Aylesbury and 
White Call Ducks, in exchange for P. Cochins, L. Brahmas, W. Dork- 
ings, Rouen Drakes, and Wild Geese. Address 
E. WARNER, Rockville, Kankakee Co., Is. 
RABBITS.— Lops, Himalayans, and Dutch. Pigeons.—Antwerp 
and Calcutta Fantails. Will exchange for a good milch cow, or for Tur- 
bits. A. M. HALSTED, Box 23, Rye, New York. 




TO EXCHANGE.—White Rabbits, eight months old, for Trum- 
peters, White Crested Fans, Turbits, or good Pouters. 
Address M. W. MINER, Wyoming, Ills. 
WANTED.—One White Leghorn cockerel (J. Boardman Smith’s 
strain), in exchange for one W. L. cock, and one Fantail pigeon. These 
birds are good, and I want a good one for them. 
T. H. CONNOR, Blackington, Mass. 
WILL EXCHANGE.— One pure-bred black-and-tan Fox Hound 
altered slut, two years old, for a pair of first-class Pouters or Carriers, or 
Light Brahmas, Buff and Partridge Cochins. Address 
LAWRENCE J. NEWHARD, Allentown, Pa. 
TWO PLYMOUTH ROCK COCKERELS (four months 
old), from Upham’s best stock, suitable for breeding or exhibition, will 
be exchanged for two equally good pullets same breed. Address 
A. D. COLEGROVE, Corry, Pa. 
TO EXCHANGE.—A $15 dollar Wesson & Harrington pocket 
revolver (new), with cartridges, for Brown Leghorn pullets, Houdan 
pullets, or other good stock. Brown Leghorn pullets preferred. Address, 
stating number to exchange, 
DR. CHAS. G. WILSON, Winchester, Mass. 






DOMINIQUES AND BLACK JAVAS. 
Having concluded to breed the four varieties of Poland fowl exclu- 
sively, I wish to dispose (for want of yard room) four yearlings and ten 
chicks, four months old; pure bred Silver Dominique fowls. The lot for 
$15.00, or $5.00 per trio. Also one cock, and seven hens (yearlings); and 
eight four months’ old chicks—pure bred Black Javas. The lot $15.00, 
or $5.00 per trio. Both Jots for $25.00, if ordered soon, 
A. G. DAY, Ithaca, N. Y. 

HAVING SOLD wy breeding stock of Light Brahmas, Dark Brah- 
mas, and Partridge Cochins, to C. G. Trexler, Esq., Allentown, Pa., and 
wishing to still further reduce my varieties AT ONCE, I continue my offer. 
High class breeding stock, $5.00 per bird. One P. R. cock, with one to 
four hens. One trio Buff Cochins; one trio of Golden Polands; one pair 
of Silver Gray Dorkings; also single cocks or hens of nearly all varieties. 
Six birds for $25.00; thirteen birds for $50.00. If fowls do not please the 
money will be refunded, Pedigrees and full information given. 
Address J. F. FERRIS, Stamford, Conn. 
FOR THE FALL EXHIBITIONS. 
A CHOICE LOT OF RABBITS. 
Lops.— Pedigree stock. Ready for delivery in August, $8 to $15 each. 
Without pedigree (ready now) $3 to $5 each. 
Himalayans.—A choice lot six to eight weeks old, $6 to $10 per 
pair. 
Dutch.—£xira marked, $12 to $15 per pair; good, $8 to $10; poorly 
marked, $5 per pair. Also, a few pair of ANTWERP Pigeons, homing 
birds; and one pair Calcutta Fantails (Ball’s stock) for sale, or exchange 
for Turbits. A. M. HALSTED, Box 238, Rye, New York. 
FOR SALE.—Fight full-blooded Berkshire pigs eight weeks old. 
Also boar and sow eighteen months old. Will be sold cheap to make 
room. W. GILBERTHORP, York, Pa. 
: FRE to all applicants—my Nursery and Bulb Cat- 
alogues. F. K. PHGZNIX, Bloomington, Ill. 
WRIGHT’S BRAHMA FOWL.—We have a few copies of the 
Third and Revised Edition of the above work, which we will mail, pre- 
paid, on receipt of $2.50, Address 
JOS. M. WADE, Philadelphia, Pa. 


