The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-01-21


with IL, and you see what we have here 10 day.
am glad to see SO many visiting our city who
have made certainly a wonderful eSnioitoa Ion
hope that you may be willing to return TO us
again.
The next toast was
THE AMERICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION"
Mr. Sweet, the president, was called upon,
but be excused himself and called upon Mr..
Williams, first vice president.
Mr.. Williams said:
The gentleman who has seen ut to throw
uDOn my shoulders the duty of making re-
Spouse TO this toast, takes me entirely by sur
prise. The poultry interests are very dear to
me, and particularly the Interests of the
Der % years ago, when first bought my light
Brshma rooster. l paid TO for the fist
pat5 Of light md B Srnapa eHeE
of that bird are imprinted rs distinctly in my
mind to-day as they were at that time; and as
look back ana think how great mas neen the
fectly wonderful. Although that particular
bird is to me, as l remember il, the most per-
feet of anyone that have ever seen, am
mistaken, however, out stu 1 always
have that bird before my mind
as ,r,I paragon t,Si aaI p9T1eSS1Ue
ment has been made, and our standard of per-
fiction has been raised higher, and these
rules which have been made for judging the
various birds, have been made more and more
rigorous. About eight years ago il was con-
coded That we needed some association OF this
kind 10 take charge of the Interests OF breed
ing pure bred poultry, and to take
charge of other matters connected Herewith,
and we organized the american POULTRY a $50
strength, until now we are as strong body OF
men as there Is in the country. In all of the
had hospitality extended 10 Us, and we have
been kindly treated and received; but,
my friends, Indianapolis has OutdOne them
ali. Never in my life have I been ktEdly
and bOzpit9DtV entertained in the city OF
Indianapolis, and for one feel very grateful,
and / shall ever remember my Visit 10 the
city of Indianapolis. l assure you, gentle
men, that L am very happy to be here tonight
l thank you, gentlemen, IN person, for your
very kind hospitality and the Kind attention
that has been paid us here in our sojourn
among you. L shall go home and tell my
friends what you are made of here in indian
apoiis.
There were Immense crowds at both Ma
sonic and Washington halls, Wednesday, TO
witness the grand poultry show in progress
at those places. Crowds congrt gated around
the cOops of premium chickens, examining
their fine points, and in Il number of in
stances sales were made at prices which the
Common breeder OF chickens would think
fabulous
There are many persons who do not APP
preciate poultry shows, az me jOrity Of our
people are satisfied if they can ouy chick
en- for 20 cents, and if it makes good pot
pie they don't care much whether it Is q but
cochin, a white cochin or a brahma. Not
so, however, with the chicken-fancier. He
sees a world of difference in what kind of
chickens shall De raised, and for this reason
be fsvors poultry exhibitions. Certainly,
the most exacting fancier will be satisfied
with the one in progress at Masonic Hall.
There are all kinds of chickenS-all
agss-all sizes. Breeding has changed
the feathered tribe in wonderful
manner Not many years ago the great
rough Shanghai was considered a choice
bird, and in fact this was about the only
variety apart from the common breeds.
Now there are great number OF variety OF
birds" any one of which is far superior
and much higher bred than the very best
were but a short time since. The present
exhibition is of vast benefit 20 persons in
terested in this business. allowing men an
opportunity to see what can be done
in the way of breeding fowls, to ex-
change opinions on the best and
most profitable kinds TO keep, aud
the best methods of taking care of them,
all of which is most important During the
progFets of this show nearly ell OF the
prominent breeders from ell over The coun-
try have been here and witnessed this exhi-
bition, and all of them are loud in their
praise of the class of chickens shown, and
have expressed themselves as well pleased
with the management. The exhibition will
close this evening. The prizes have almost
all been awarded, and sundry individuals
are proud that they have tOrne away the
palm of victory.
Not only the love of appreciation is gait
fed but their trade i increased, and they
see strong inducements TO improve their
stock and bring II to still higher degree OF
perfection. Then, too, the visitors by these
exhibitions become converted to a new faith
in pure bred poultry, and commence to puI-
chase fowls, or eggs for Matching, intending
to breed some fine specimens and exhibit in
their turn.
There was very good attendance on the
chicken show Thursday at both Washington
and Masonic Halls throughout the day and
evening. Toward night there was very
preceptible decrease In the number of fowls
on exhibition, a number of them having
been boxed up preparatory to being sent
home.
Premiums were award I'd yesterday as fol-
lows:
Oscar DOolittle, Adrian. Mich. Grand
sweepstakes best pen bun CochinS presi-
Charles a. Sweet, Buffalo. y. Y.-Best pen
dark Brahmas.
A. A. Walsworth, Marshaltown, latest
pen light Brahmas. any age.
Joseph Pool, Greensburg, Ind.-Best pen
Il. c. G. Balls, city-Best pen partridge
COchins.
NJ. Crum, Farmer City, In.-Best pen black
w. 4. Fenton, city-Best pen white COchins.
Sidney COnger, Flat Rock, Ind.-BeSt pen
Plymouth Rocks.
c. p. Hunter, Bloomington, Ill.-Best pen b.
b. X. games; best pen red pile games.
b. W. Baum 4 Sons, Syracuse, y. Best
pen black Hamburgs.
Damon Stewart, Flint, Mich.-Best pen
white LeghOrns
&. A Keller, Sterling, Ill.-Best pen brown
LeghOrns.
j. f. White, Englewood, nl.-Best pen Hou-
dams.
At Washington Hall the ducks and geese
evidently thought something was wrong,
and they kept up deafening racket The
wolves were leased by the boys, and tried
to fasten their teeth on them occasionally.
At the Union Depot the cocks kept up sort
of farewell chorus to the city till the trains
took them away.