The New York herald., 1869-03-24
IRE POULTRY EXHIBITION.


Second Day OF the air-Opening Address by
Horace Greeley Large Additions - the
Exhibition.
Yesterday was u % second day OF the first annual
far of the New NIork State Poultry Society," at the
Empire City 81 asing Rink, Third avenue, between
Sixty-third nd Slxy-fourth streets. AS stated IN
the HERALD yesterday, large number OF additional
coops we've received in the morning and placed in
position. Stin there were not enough to bring all
the birds the society for exhibition and COM
petition into advantageous view. 1t seems that the
efforts OF the society, even during the very short
period OF Its existence have met with such general
encouragement, approval and assistance throughout
the state that almost every hour brings new
and IN many instances valuable specimens
OF the domestic feathered tribe. Thus great va
riety OF splendid Polands were received, OF black,
brown ana bronze and even white turkeys, OF d.
mensions truly astonishing, also numerous other
birds of pure breed increasing the collection largely
and adding to the interest Of the exhibition dog
OF the ST. Bernard breed has also been brought and
there attaches especial interest to this ANIMAL mas
much as he was on board the Kate Dyer at the time
of her collision with the steamer Scotland in the
lower bay ana by his shrewdness, strength. activity
and Enthusiastically disinterested exertion succeeded
In saving two persons from untimely watery
grave The attendance during the day and evening
Was at no one time very large though the constant
coming aud going OF visitors kept up respectable
never
raj hundred, anxiously inspecting coop after coop
and diligently nquirinR for the distinguishing quail
lties and peculiar characteristics OF this or that
In the evening, about nalf-past eight, while be-
tween three and four hundred persons were in the
rink, the main front door suddenly swung open and
Horace Greeley appeared in his proveryal drab
colored coat and slouch hat with the well known
philosophical kink In the brim and crown. He was
escorted by Mr. George ii. Warner OF New York
Mills, oneida county, the president OF the society;
Mr.. Daniel E. Gavit, OF this city, secretary, some
afh nf and rha N ha nf
arrangements. The band on the PLATFORM which
erected in the centre OF the south wall struck
up Lively march, which however, was not from
any opera 00llre so detested by Mr.. Greeley. When
the people in the rink had all congregated in front OF
the speakers stand the music ceased and the presi
dent, Mr. Warner, stepped forward and said that he
was happy to be able TO announce that alter much
LABOR they nad al last organized tne society LOT
the Improvement Of the breeds OF poultry and other
domestic ANIMALS and would continue their efforts in
that direction. After stating that additional special
premium OF gold medal worth sixty dollars Tor the
best trio Of light Brahmas under one year Old had
been contributed by the Delavan House, OF Albany,
N ". he introduced Mr.. Greeley, who, .shed
ding his coat" and coming to the 'front.' received
with loud applause. He said that on behalf or the
society he proposed to give some idea OF their OBJ
jects and purposes and the means by wnicn they
seek to accomplish them. There certain branches
of industry which occupy an undue space in the
worlds attention. like cotton culture. which was
enormously exaggerated because 1t enters into large
combinations and commercial transactions, and
great fortunes are made out OF It, Others, three
times as valuable and as important are overlooked
like the grass culture because the grass is con-
little ways, and enters not into large COM
mercial combinations. And SO the poultry
culture is not properly estimated because appears
but sparngly IN commerce, figures not In Custom
House or revenue returns. Yet 1t Is large home
interest and part OF the household economy OF the
country. Almost every family outside OF the city
produces poultry, and every family in and out OF the
city consumes it. Many millions OF dollars are in
vested In IT, and 1t constitutes the larger part OF the
food 0! majority OF the people. After dulgng In
q few comparisons, he said that poultry was the
safest and most profitable production; that few
poultry, for no production is SO remunerat.ve and
scarce any SO certain. Our grandmotners knew that
. bucket OF ashes, fine lime and gravel were all the
outlay required for poultry establishment; no hen
house Is needed and In the absence OF ro0ss fences
and branches OF trees VIII serve, while the chicken
material But grandmothers knew not the
doctrine OF selection OF proper breeds. which we
know and apply In cattle raising. With choice
lowlS we can make money, with Indifferent not. To
raise always from one stock tends to degeneration,
and we must replace 1t by a better breed Arter
species from all parts Of the world and inviting them
70 make their selection, that in the poultry yard
the labor OF children OF the feeble, the old and de-
crepit can be utilized, that II ten times the amount
Of poultry raised the market would not be
stocked, he hoped tnat this fair Will be beginning to
humblest may succeed Mr.. Greeley regretted that
the noise OF the innumerabie birds around him did
not allow him 10 speak more at large upon this sub
Ject He retired amid the plaudlts OF his hearers.
and descending was escorted around the several
stands and inspected the chickens expressing great
admiration for the beauty OF the specimens exhi-
ton. AmonS the more prominent visitors last night
may be mentioned Chevalier de Loosely, Austrian
Consu, General, and Mr.. Abraham Wakeman. The
fair viii continue through the week.