New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-20
THE YATIoN4L POULTRY SHOW

uron any previous day. The annual con verszticn4
meeting held in the lecture room, at II o'clock
after which the premiums were awarded Toe Pres
idebt of the Society, Mr.. BARsCs. being unavoisbly
absent SoLoS RoBrSsos occupied the chair, and K. c.
MCCoRyTcK, Of Woodbaven L filed the place OF
bis son, az Secretary.
Mr. RoBIssos spoke Of the great Improvement that
had taken place in the appearance Of the poultry sho
snce the last show-in fact, the frat premiums have
been awarded TO chickens Of the premium fowls Of
lest year. II is really gratifying, said he to think
that the great opglegged, swk ward Shangh ais that
were first imported, have been improved by careful
breeding into very snug, well shsped breed, many
Of which will weigh over ten pounds. There is no
telling what may yet be made Of our domestic poultry,
ifmen continue to be encouraged in the march OF in
provemeDt by such exhibitions and liberal premiums
az are given by the National Poultry Society which
is doing incalculsble good for it fosters hitherto
neglected branch of American industry, which add,
much TO the happiness of the most helpless portion OF
the fsmily-the women and children. Mr.. K said
that the increase in the poultry trade Of this City was
surprsng-it never had been as large ss this winter.
A single commssion-house Miller & Having have
been selling twenty-five tuns a week all the season;
ard this is only one of many in the trade.
The SECRETARY corroborated all that the Chairman
had said In relation TO the Improvements that have
been made. The care and attention bestowed by
breeder fast bringing them 10 deserved fame not
for size alone, but symmetry OF form The present
exhibition proves the importance OF careful breeding
only from good birds Of pure blood. There has been
a great Improvement in my neighborhood. Five
wears ago my son took all the premiums at our Coun
ty Fair Now he has plenty of competitors.
Mr. PLAIT, of Albany said he fOand pure breed
sbanehais when well fat'ed, "a good as any breed
whatever for the table lis connon to see soing
chickens now, in the fall market, weighing 40j lbs.
EACH The Chairman sayt we sell poultry by the tun;
il il an obj ct then to have those that make weight.
Nj NoRTH OF New Haven-The Chairman spoke
Of fhe benefits Of poultry raising to the household.
Yes chickens and children are always associated aud
have no doubt that many boy might have his
mind 80 engaged by present of pair Of fowls, that
il would lead him into habits Of industry aud selfre
lance. thus raired funds for my education. l
raised the 6rst season. lag chickens and 46 turkeys
paying all expenses and laying nestegg in the saw
ipgs bank. 1t elevates and improves the character
Of child to own and have the care OF fowls. sold,
last season. the eggs Of hen at shilling each, TO
the amount Of s6i. Poultry raising is good for the
mind and the purse.
Mr.. WILCOX, Of Ohio, asked if . cross of Shanghai
and Dorking would be an improvement.
Mr.. McCoRMIcK-I do not approve Of crossing one
variety upon another The Shanghais are the tough
est chickens to raise of any hsve ever tried. A
cross upon common 70 wis will improve the chickens,
pure blood should be kept as breeders.
Mr.. JOHNSON (of Patterson)-lt is objected that
Sbapghsis eat largely. So they must, TO grow so
large. Our Jersey farmers have mixed Shanghais
with common fowls and the result is, they never had
20 many tuns of poultry to send to this market 10
4 i
not cross them. have Golden Hamburg hen that
laid eggs enough TO average six week from Febru-
ary TO October The combs of this variety are very
large and han dsome and they will not freeze il you
have coed place for them l like shed open to
the South for day time. like these remarks we hear
at this meetDg-they may encourage others as | have
been encouraged. | make money. gave $50 for a
pair and sold eggs enough at l23c. to pay cost aud
get good stock in one season. have twenty-seven
varieties
MI NoRros-I had Hamburg hen that laid every
day from February to October. They are agood
kind. They were formerly called English Red-top.
built a cellar with glass roof, and good ventila.
ton for my hens at cost Of $500, aud II pays well.
get eggs all winter. feed my 70 Wis in part with
CARROTS chopped fine and mixed with meal or other
look healthy and lay freely as csrrots | wish the
advantage Of using such food for fowls could be uai
VERBALLY known.
The CHAIRMAS-The reason that carrots are good
for laying hens IL, that chemically considered they
contain more the substance necessary to form eggs
than any other food. They are very nutritious for
man beast or fowl One bushel of carrots contains
more food than hundred cart loads OF turnps. Mr..
North says they are % cents buhel IN Connecticut.
Here the poor pay 81 so bushel for potatoes Ii 1t
was only fashionable to eat csrros' how much more
nutrimtnt they would get for little money Carrots
are exceedingly valuable used in coup. Fowls should
always be fed vegetables in winter. | am glad to
/ hear that carrots prove so valuable.
I Mr.. AVERY, Of Madison County, n Yin answer
to inquiries how produce such turkeys as exhibited
]
change my cock turkeys every year, and am very
particular in selecting the finest birds for bresders
/ Mr. CASE Of jamaica would raise SHAN ais. If
for nothing else, Just to hear them crow. But l ind
the hens the greatest layers Of any sort have
ever seen. .
Mr. LONG of Morrsania-A Shanghai hen Matched
four chickens and soon began to lay, and after 9
time began to set the four chickens setting with her.
She Matched IA Of Is eggs, and both broods ran to-
eetber and in a short time commenced laying again,
/, Keeping US in eggs while raising her broods.
Henry Belts of WaliDgf have bred Golden
Hamburgs % years. l find no difficulty in rails
| ing them and they are more ornamental on place
than Shar ghas, and as good layers. got 203 eggs
from ole hen in ten months.
The CHAIRMAs said that the cheapest ornaments Of
rural place are birds; not only useful laying birds,
but such beautiful fancy birds as are to be seen in
this exhibition. variety of birds upon place en-
lyens il aud gives pleasure TO all who behold them
Show me man that hates the sight of domestic poul-
try upon his premises and you need 20 no further TO
find man who does not love women and children.
MIR. JOHNSON recommended feeding raw onions and
cabbage 10 fowls in winter 70 promote health.
Another gentleman recommended lard scraps and
pounded oyster shells He finds cross Of Dorking
/ and Malay fowls very good sort. They weighed;
/ dressed, IA lbs. pair. Some OF his hens had laid
two eggs day. .
\ MIR PIATT-I would rather burn the oyster shells.
Lime is indis pensible. Hens cannot make egg shells
without IT, am pleased TO hear the subject broached
of the value of birds for ornamental purposes There
are birds here that would adorn palace:
The SEcRETARY-l hope we shall be able next year
TO fill the Crystal Palace with show of such nne
birds as fill the great halls Of this Museum. In con-
clu.ion, Mr.. Chairman, | move a vote Of thanks
from all the members of the National Poultry Society
TO F. I. Banum, the President for the interest ne
has taken to promote successful exhibitions, and
foster improvements in domestic poultry throuy hout
America by calling the attention Of mut,udes TO lts
importance that other wise might never hsve thought