The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-01-15
MAINE POULTRY SHOW.
second Day.


fine game fowl since our last report. These
embrace the Earl Derby, the ginger reds, the
blue piles, the white games, and the black and
brown breasted reds. They are all active fel
lows, and look as if they would heartily enioy
| good set-to
The ducks are determined to attract atten-
ton and keep up constant quacking with
that end in view. 1t is evident that they I'M
derstand the art of advertising. The Cayugas
with their sombre plumage of black and green,
the white Aylesburgs, the petite wood ducks,
scarcely bigger than robins, and the crested
ducks who adhere to the fashions of a by-gone
day, and wear waterfalls, are all objects of
much attention. The web-footed creatures in
the handsome walnut cages from the City
Farm are also much admired. The cages were
finely carved in appropriate figures by some in
| genious but impecunious artist, who was
| obliged to avail himself temporarily of the
hospitality of the city. The teper-like faces of
the South American ducks attract the sympa-
| thetic notice of some of the men visitors, while
the double-winged wild geese are objects of in
terest to sportsmen. The Portlond police are
represented by two trios of light and dark
brahmas entered by officer Place.
| A large glass cage of stuffed game birds of
many species entered by Mr.. Levi Woody of
Lewiston, makes very handsome show, as
| also do the stuffed peacock and wild turkey
| which are near
Several pictures have been hung upon the
wall, one painting of pigeons from Hale's
by Miss Skeele and the other the noted market
scene from Schumacher's by the same artist.
Kendall & Whitney exhibit great variety of
bird cages and articles useful in hennery.
Mr.. Andrew Mulnix of this city entered some
beautiful birds yesterday, and will bring in
more to-day. Among those already on exhIbi-
ton and for sale is brace of Australian par
oquets, of a superb green hue, decked with
white. These are commonly known as love
birds from their caressing ways They always
60 in pairs, and the story, dear to the hearts of
lovers, is that if. one dies the other does not
long survive. The Cardinal grosbeck, with It's
superb scarlet plumage. the red linnet the
beautiful African paroquet and many fine
German canaries, sweetest of all songsters are
also exhibited by Mr., Mulnix.
The aviary of Mr. Harry May attracts uni
versal attention, and is said by many to be the
finest in New England. 1t embraces 80 varie-
ties of rare birds. Among these are zebra
inches with their bizarre markings, the beau
ifuf silver tips, the wax bills, with their bril-
liant red beaks, the white-capped nuns, with
smooth, velvety brown bodies, the whlte-chol-
cred and black-headed Java sparrows, indigo
fDches, little balls of vivid blue, gold and bull
fnches, and quaker birds clothed in sober drab
The greatest curiosity however, are the weavers,
those curious birds which take pieces of Irvine
and weave it into nests. These may be seen
at work between twelve and one o'clock, when
Mr.. May is present. He has also a collection
of wild birds, as the cat bird and the .nonperel,
and robins, which have learned songs of the
mocking birds.
Among gentlemen of note present yesterday
were ex-Gov. Perham, Mr. Rnfus Prince, pres
ident of the Agricultural Society, Chas, E. Tut
tie of Boston, Mark Pittman of North Beverly
Mass, c. l.. Copeland of Milton, Mass, H. S.
Ball of Shrewsbury, Mass, the noted pigeon
breeder, and L. L. Lucas of st. Adams, lead
ing member of the Maine Agricultural Society,
and proprietor of one of the largest farms in
Somerset county. He is one of the prominent
dairy men of the State
Among the prominent poultry breeders who
have fowl on exhibition are Mr.. Fred Atwood
of Winterport, noted raiser of all varieties,
and especially devoted to the breeding of game
bantams The Athertop brothers of Hallowell,
who devote their attention to cochns and brah-
mas; G. D. Stockwell of East Eddington, pro-
prietor of the celebrated Lake Chemo poultry
farm; F. o. Bailey of this city, who makes a
speciality of fine cochins, especially of the par
fridge variety; w. S. Anterior of Bangor,
chiefly interested in light brahmas; w. A.
Clark of Danville Junction, owner of one of the
finest places in the State; and John A. Lord of
Kennebunk. whose speciality is Plymouth rocks.
There are doubtless others who have fowl on
exhibition, but as placards have not yet been
attached to the coops, credit cannot be given.
The placards will be put on to-day, when this
difficulty will be obviated.
The show continues through to-day and to-
morrow, and judging from the expressions of
delight by those present yesterday, there will
| be very large attendance. Another Graves
incubator has arrived, and the process of hatch
| ing out chicks is watched with much interest.
| At 10 a. M Friday, there will be an auction
| sale of fowl The sale will be without reserve,
and an excellent opportunity will be afforded
| to obtain fine birds at reasonable prices. Many
have already been sold at private sale.
The Association have adopted new method
of awarding prizes. Seven judges are appoint
| ed, five from out of the State, and to each of
| them section is assigned. Thus in making
up his award he is governed by his individual
! Judgment alone. No names are attached to the
coops, and the judge takes merely the number,
| 10 I,a IS
1t may not be generally known that life
membership in the Association costs but $40,
and entities the one holding it to family tick
ct admitting him and his family to all exhibit
tions during his lifetime. The Association is
| quite DESTROYS to increase the number of its
life-members, and an excellent opportunity is
afforded to join. An annual membership cos is
~, and gives the holder personal ticket, good
through the year. m
The following are premiums awarded so far
as made up last night
| LIGHT BRAHMA FOWLS. .r.
FF. Harris Portland, LIST premium.
f. q. Nutter, Cape Elizabeth, I'd premium.
Albert Noyes, Bangor, Sd premium.
Albert Noyes Bangor, 4th premium.
G. d. Stockwell, East Eddington, 9Th pre-
MUM
LIGHT BRAHMA CHICKS.
! Nathan Wood, Portland, LIST premium.
f. f. Harris, Portland, I'd premium.
f. f. Harris, Portland, Sd. Premium.
w. S. Nickersen, Bangor, 4th premium.
| f. F. Harris, Portland, 9TH premium.
DARK BRAHMA FOWLS.
f. f. Harris, Portland, LIST premium.
g. w. Chamberlain, Arlington, Mass, %
premium
F. o. Henley, Cambridgeport, Mass, Sd pre-
MUM.
r. o. Conant, Portland 4th premium
f. o. Henley, Cambridgeport, Mass, 9th pre-
DARK BRAHMA CHICKS.
f. F. Harris, Portland, LIST premium.
G. w. Chamberlain, Arlington, Mass, q
premium. .-1 -s
#. f. Harris, Portland, Sd premium.
G. w. Chamberlain, Arlington, Mass, 4tl
premium.
b. r. Bradford Turner, 9TH premium.
| DoLEFULLY CoRRECTIvE.-In a moment O
enthusiasm, induced by our pleasure ir the sue
cesses of the Haydn Association, we gave our
self up to the unlimited use of good language