Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-31
THE mERrDEN SHOW.

A Fine Exhibition of PouItry-About
 700 Rxhfbftors-much CacklIng and
 Growing The Dog show.
 The annual exhibition of the Meriden Pou1- try association opened in inc City hall in Meriden yesterday morning, under the most favorable auspices. The hall was fairly well filled with exhibits and more coming in rap idly. As in previous years the dog show will be feature of the exhibition for which the galleries have been reserved, but as yet none of the canines have made their appearance. Judge Levi B. Coe, who is the president of the association, said yesterday morning that the 1884 show would not only beat all pre- vious ones given by the society, but would be the largest exhibition of poultry ever given in the State. The exhibitors number TOO, coming from all parts of this State and New England. Probably the largest exhibitor so far heard from is H. A. Jones, of Worcester, Mass, the well-known breeder. He makes over 70 entries, including over 32 varieties of pigeons. His Muscovy ducks l are 8 prominent feature of the exhibi- tion. Among the other large exhibitors are Sherman Hartwe1l, of Washington, Conn. ". H. Hall, of Meriden, who makes thirty four entries; s. D. Miner, of Brattleboro, Vt; Joseph Orton, of New Britain; s. Eaton, of Staffordville; William Hesslit, East Berlin; Walter Miller and John w. A. Anderson, -Meriden. Other exhibitors are c. H. Crosby, Bridgeport; c. W. Gilbert, Worcester, Mass; John R. Jones, Suffeld; J. W. Hale, Hartford; L. S. Hastings, Gill, Mass; J. W. Futile, SomervilIe; A. F. Williams, Bristol; James H. Roberts. Wor- cester, Mass; 0. H. GrinneI, Clinton; A. E. Green, West Stafford; " A. Blakesley and Isaac Ferguson, Win sted; A. A. Viets, Bloomfield. L. L. Hastings of Gill, Mass, and F. L. Ed wards, of Westville, make good display of Leghorns. MT. Edwards has twenty-two birds and they are shown to great advantage in their fine wire coops. The Malay breed is exhibited by J. R. Jones, of Suffeld, and P. J. Quigley, of Meriden. Judge Coe, of Mer- iden, and E. G. Paddock, of Bridgeport, have several coops of Spanish blacks which are considered very fine. The new variety the Wyandotte-has found several devotees, for an exhibit of unusual excellence is made by A. G Birdsey- & Co.,, c. H. Grinnen of Clinton, Mass, Shute & Bemont of Meriden and J. M. Culver of Ivoryton. H. A. Rhodes of East Greenwich R. l., has coop of monstrous long shanks that are almost as big as turkeys.
 Admirers of pigeons should not fail to see the very fine exhibit in this department at the show. Besides the collection of H. A. Jones, of Worcester, there are many other excellent exhibits. Judge Coe shows eight pairs of owls and turbits and William Dick inson has six pairs of homing pigeons. Other exhibitors whose birds attract no little atten- tion are Thomas R. Cairns of New Haven Charles Saleski and Shute and Bemont of Meriden. The ring doves of the latter are very pretty. George Jepson shows fantails, Antwerps and tumblers, and c. W. Gilbert. of Worcester. exhibits Russian trumpeters
 To-day will be good season to view the show, as by that time all the entries will have arrived and been placed in position. The show lasts four days and will be open day and evening. Yesterday the judges be- gan awarding premiums on fowls. The shrill notes of several hundred ehanticleers and the animated eackling of the hens is the only disagreeable part of the show.