FANCIERS’ JOURNAL AND POULTRY EXCHANGE. 
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We shall spare no pains to increase the practical value of 
this representative of the interests to which it is devoted, and 
intend that it shall lead the vanin the education of the taste 
of fanciers, both young and old. 
FINE STOCK SALE. 
We are informed by Mr. George L. Williams that he has 
sold his entire stock of Buff Cochins to Mr. E. S. Starr, of 
Buffalo, N. Y. Mr. W. had no doubt one of the best yards 
of Buff Cochins in this country, as all visitors to the West- 
ern New York shows can testify. Mr. Starr has also added 
other fine stock birds to his yards, which shows that he is 
determined to move in the foremost ranks of fanciers. 
NOTICE TO BREEDERS OF GAME FOWLS. 
The committee appointed by the American Poultry Asso- 
ciation, at their convention held at Buffalo, January, 1874, 
to report a standard of excellence to judge Game fowls, 
hereby give notice, that they will be present at the exhibi- 
tions of the Connecticut State, Massachusetts State, and the 
Western New York Poultry Associations, where they will 
be pleased to see any varieties of Game fowls not now rec- 
ognized in the standard, and will listen to any arguments 
in favor or against such varieties being recognized. It will 
be required that at least one old pair of fowls and two pair 
of their progeny be shown of each variety, and the parties 
presenting such are requested to write out their ideas as to 
what the standard should be for the variety presented. 
The committee would also be pleased to hear from breeders 
of Game fowls, in all parts of the country, on this important 
subject, that they may be able to make a full report to the 
next convention of the American Poultry Association. 
For the committee, P. W. Hudson, 
Chairman. 
AMERICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION. 
We desire to call the attention of fanciers to the fact, 
that the above Association will meet at Buffalo, February 
20, 1875, when the standard will be revised. Friend Ralph 
wishes us to invite every fancier in the United States to be 
present and assist in the great work. As the distance and 
expense of the trip will keep many of our readers at home, 
who have valuable suggestions to offer, they should lose no 
time in putting their suggestions in writing and forwarding 
to E. S. Ralph, Secretary, Buffalo, N. Y. 
THE NEW STANDARD. 
As the standard of last year is the only one in the market 
for sale, fanciers are invited to avail themselves of the in- 
formation it contains. Each one holding a copy of the 
present edition can have a copy of the next edition in ex- 
change, by forwarding the same to the Secretary. 
On receipt of one dollar a copy of the standard will be 
mailed from this office, post-paid ; or by the Secretary, E. 
S. Ralph, Buffalo, N. Y. 
We would call the attention of our readers to the adver- 
tisement of J. F. Ferris, in the present number of the Jour- 
nal , who informs us that his sales already amount to over 
twelve hundred dollars, leaving him nearly one thousand 
birds on hand to dispose of. Mr. Ferris writes us that he 
is determined to satisfy every customer that makes a pur- 
chase from him. 
CoF^ESpOfJDEfJCE. 
THE STANDARD. 
Editor Fanciers’ Journal. 
Dear Sir : I would, through your columns, request all 
who have the January (1874) edition of the American Stand- 
ard of Excellence, that they retain the copy until the revised 
edition shall he published, due notice of which will be given 
in all the poultry papers. They will in the meantime find it 
convenient for reference, and much oblige me. 
NIB. — All poultry papers please notice editorially. 
E. S. Ralph, 
Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 5, 1874. Sec. Am. Poultry Assoc. 
“ THOSE TURKEYS.” 
What was left of those “dear little Turkeys,” I told 
the readers of the Journal about, “ grew and did wondrous 
well.” From sixfyrfive hatched, twenty lived. The heaviest 
one weighed, when killed and dressed, 15^ pounds, the 
smallest 5 pounds ; the most of them weighed from 12 to 15 
pounds, dressed. They required no extra feeding to fatten 
them, having been made such pets of that they never learned 
to forage for themselves, but hung around the house and hen- 
pen, most of their time, all summer, ready to eat when the 
chickens did. We shut the chickens up the first of Novem- 
ber, and commenced feeding the turkeys upon dry corn three 
times a day. At first they refused to eat they were so lone- 
some, but soon came to it and fattened rapidly. We were 
very much astonished when we came to pick them, at find- 
ing them easier to pick than chickens ; it was simply fun to 
pluck out the feather, and how handsome they were — green 
and gold, glistening, as they fell, like jewels. But those 
turkeys were so mischievous, just like a troop of children 
when let out of school. Oh, how we have laughed at their 
queer antics, which must be seen to be appreciated ; and 
then they were so intelligent, looking up into your face with 
their large expressive eyes, so knowingly. Well, they are 
all roasted now, poor things, and can never cut up any more 
shines — peace to their bones. 
Whether we shall raise any another year is a question still 
unanswered. We killed old gobbler; when dressed he 
weighed 22 pounds, and was as fat as butter. We thought 
it would be better to buy eggs, in the spring, if we conclude 
to keep the tender birds another year. 
West Amesbury, Mass. S. B. Sawyer. 
INFORMATION ABOUT DOGS WANTED. 
J. M. Wade : 
Will some reader of the Journal give us a description of 
the different breeds of Spaniels? Also, I want to know, 
if breeders are obliged to deposit with the express agent 
more greenbacks than the fowls are worth when we send 
them by Express? That is what our express agents say; 
what does J. Y. Bicknell say? J. G. McK. 
NEW SOCIETY. 
Mr. J. M. Wade : 
The breeders and fanciers of Elmira and the Southern 
Tier met on November 18th, and organized a society to be 
known as the “ Southern Tier Poultry and Pet Stock 
Society. The following were elected officers for the year : 
President — Wm. Atwood, Big Flatts, New York. 
Vice-Presidents — 1st, J. H. Hall, Catharine, N. Y. ; 2d, 
