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FANCIERS’ JOURNAL AND POULTRY EXCHANGE. 
Goshen, N. Y., May, 1874. 
J. M. Wade, Esq. 
Dear Sir: . . I consider the Fanciers’ Journal a valu- 
able advertising medium. My advertisement of Brown 
Leghorns (one insertion) brought me an order the next 
day after the Journal reached me, and other orders after- 
wards. . . . Respectfully yours, C. E. Hawkins. 
Clinton, N. Y., May, 1874. 
Dear Sir : 
I cannot speak too highly of your Journal It is a wel- 
come weekly visitor at my house. I think it will take the 
place of the slower monthlies. Wishing you much success, 
I remain, very respectfully yours, Walter C. Hart. 
Mayville, N. Y., May 19, 1874. 
J. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir: . . . The weekly Journal is warmly wel- 
comed by every member of our family. I hope for you a 
grand success. Yours truly, T. D. Hammond. 
Barton, Vt., May 11, 1874. 
Mr. Wade : 
I am well pleased with the effect of my advertisement in 
the Journal. Wishing the weekly much success, I remain, 
Yours truly, E. A. Belknap. 
Buffalo, N. Y., May 10, 1874. 
Jos. M. Wade, 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
Dear Sir: The Journal (No. 20) has come to hand, and 
I am so interested that I want to get all the numbers, even 
if I have to put you to some extra trouble in mailing lost 
numbers in transit. Yours truly, Geo. W. White. 
Springtown, Pa., May 21, 1874. 
Mr. J. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir : Your Journal is invaluable. Please send it 
on. Yours respectfully, R. Brodt. 
Blackington, Mass., MAy 18. 
Mr. Jos. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir: I like your Journal very much. Please find 
subscription price and advertisement inclosed. 
G. P. Hopkins. 
Ithaca, N. Y., May 19, 1874. 
Mr. Wade. : 
The last “ad.” in the Journal brought me letters from 
nearly all of the Western and Southern States for fowls. 
Respectfully yours, G. Y. Fowler. 
Baltimore, Md., May 12, 1874. 
Mr. Editor. 
Dear Sir: I did not think a weekly would succeed, but 
I can now scarcely wait for the week to come around, it has 
become so interesting to me. 
Respectfully yours, J. E. Lloyd. 
Blue Polish Fowls and Blue Top-Knot Ducks are 
inquired for — who has them ? 
POULTRY SHOWS FOR 1874 & 1875. 
New England Poultry Club. Worcester, Mass., December 
1, 2, 3, and 4, 1874. G. H. Estabrook, Secretary. 
The Eastern Pennsylvania Poultry Association. Doyles- 
town, Pa , December 8, 9, 10, and 11, 1874. Theo. P. 
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 Yalley Poultry Association. Allentown, Pa., Jan- 
uary 5, 6, 7, and 8, 1875. John H. Hickman, Secretary. 
Maine Poultry Association. Portland, January 12, 13, 14, 
and 15, 1875. Fred. Fox, Secretary, Portland, Maine. 
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. 
Exc^NqES. 
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. 
WASTED TO EXCHANGE — Two cocks and twelve hens 
Silver Polands, and one cock and three hens, Golden Polands; all nice 
and good birds — for different varieties of Fancy Pigeons. 
Address C. G. TREXLER, Allentown, Pa. 
WANTED TO EXCHANGE.— Plymouth Rocks, American 
Dominiques, and Game Bantams will be exchanged for Fancy Pigeons, 
either Nuns, Jacobins, Fantails, Birds, or pet stock of any kind. 
Address A. GAINES, Fancier, Castile, N. Y. 
WIEE EXCHANGE. — One trio of very fine Sumatra Games, 
cost over $15, for one thoroughbred Skye Terrier Dog from 10 months 
to 1% years old. What offer (lo you say? 
T. D. ADAMS, Lock-Box 61, Franklin, Pa. 
FRENCH POODLE.- A pure bred slut — pure white, very small, 
and well trained as a trick dog; value, $30; will exchange for Silver 
and Golden D. W. Game Bantams, or Silver and Golden Sebright Ban- 
tams. Must be first-class. 
GUSTAV DILLENBERGER, 69 Clifford St., Providence, R. I. 
Wm. II. Churchman, Esq., Chairman of the Executive Committee of the 
American Poultry Association : 
Dear Sir: Respectfully calling your attention to Article V, Section 1, 
of the By-Laws of this Association, we, the undersigned, members of 
your Committee, would urge upon you the necessity of calling together 
this Committee at as early a day as possible, and would name Wednesday 
morning, July 22, 1874, at half-past 10 o’clock, at the Metropolitan Hotel, 
New York City, as the time and place for said meeting. We would also 
ask you to cause to be published in the World, Bulletin, and Fanciers’ 
Journal the announcement of the meeting, and inviting any one who has 
matters of interest to himself or to the Association, whether they bo 
members or not, to be present in person, or to present their communica- 
tions, when in either ease they would be properly listened to. We would 
respectfully ask you to send to each member of the Executive Committee 
this notice, or one to this effect. 
We are, sir, very truly yours, 
A. D. Warren, Charles A. Sweet, Edward B. Smith, 
Philander Williams, Edmund S. Ralph, P. W. Hudson. 
To the Executive Committee American Poultry Association: 
In accordance with the above request, the Executive Committee of this 
Association will meet at the Metropolitan Hotel, in New York City, on 
Wednesday morning, July 22, 1874, at half-past 10 o’clock. Every mem- 
ber is particularly requested to be present. 
W. H. Churchman, President. 
E. S. Ralph, Secretary, 
Buffalo, N. Y., May 28, 1874. 
The Constitution and By-Laws of the American Poultry Association 
will be furnished by addressing the Secretary as above. 
THE FANCIER AND POULTRY REVIEW. 
EDITED BY JAMES LONG. 
New Series, Enlarged. Twopence weekly. Beautifully Illustrated. 
This Journal, which is the oldest paper solely devoted to the Fancy in 
Great Britain, treats upon Dogs, Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits, aDd Canaries. 
Portraits of all the champion specimens are given, with original serial 
tales and articles by the best authorities. 
Advertisements, every twenty words, 10 cents. Cuts charged as space. 
Mailed free to America for $3.50 per annum ; $2.00 half year. 
Office, 12 Crane Court, Fleet St., London, England. 
FOR SAFE. — A Scotch Terrier Slut, 3 years’ old, finely bred and 
perfect; weighs 3H lbs. Address 
C. II. MALLESON, Hudson, Cal. Co., N. Y. 
IF ORDERED AT ONCE, I will sell the following very choice 
BREEDING STOCK, AT THE LOW PRICE OF FIVE DOLLARS PER 
BIRD : one Light Brahma Cock, with one to five Hens ; one Dark Brahma 
Cock, with one to six Hens; one Plymouth Rock Cock, with one to four 
Hens ; one Golden Polish Cock, with one to three Hens ; one Buff Cochin 
Cock, with one to three Hens; one Partridge Cochin Cock, with one to 
three Hens; one Silver-Gray Dorking Cock, with one to three Hens. A 
great offer, 6 birds for $25.00; 13 birds for $50 00. If they do not please the 
purchaser, they may be returned to me, and the money will he cheerfully 
refunded. Many of them are prize-birds, or out of well-known prize- 
birds, and pedigrees, and full particulars may be had by addressing 
J. M. FERRIS, Stamford, Conn. 
Two thousand eggs sold ! One hundred and forty-six satisfied customers ! 
Six hundred dollars’ worth of chickens shipped ! and this result accom- 
plished in four months, by judicious advertising of first-class stock! If this 
is a good showing, then give the Fancier’s Journal my sincere and 
hearty congratulations for contributing so largely to my success. 
Fraternally yours, J. F. FERRIS. 
WANTED TO EXCHANGE FOR CASH.— 75 or 80 first-class 
fowls, old and young, at one dollar each, by taking the whole lot, including 
eight of the leading varieties. For particulars, address, with stamp, 
CHRIS. HALTEMAN, North Main St., Dayton, Ohio. 
