Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-12-30
the POULTRY SHOW.
Oyer Five Hundred Fowls on Ex-
hibitIOR.
Additional Entries Received Yesterday
A Large Attendance Of Spec
tators--POints on the
Birds.

The first annual exhibition Of the Wheel
ing Poultry Association was opened in
McLsin's Hall yesterday morning with
about four hundred and sixty fowls in the
coops, comprising all the species usually
seen on exhibition. During the day about
Seveuty-five additional entries were receiv-
ed, and this morning visitors will find over
FIVE hundred birds awaiting them. The at
tendance of interested spectators during
the day was very large. They began TO
drop into the hall at quite an early hour,
and comprised all classes, from the
ENTHUSIASTIC CHICKEN FANCIER,
to the inherent gentleman Of leisure who
merely desired to kill time.
The Judge selected by the Association
is Mr.. B. n. Pierce, editor Of the Fan
cier's Gazette" Of Indianapolis, an expert
who has made the care of fowls life
study, and yesterday he was hard at work
in Judging Of the merits of the exhibits.
The scoring last night showed that the
birds made up rare collection, aud are
well worth seeing. The success Of the
Association, which dated its origin from
the 24tti of last October, is now assured,
and the present list of fifty members will
doubtless be largely augmented next year.
Long before reaching the hall one IS
greeted with an inharmoDious conglomera-
ton of sounds which readily suggests the
idea that those who live near are spprised
early in the morning of the approach OF
day.
Next year" said one of the officers Of
the Association, I'VE will have rink for
our exhibition if we have to buy one. This
is rot large enough to furnish
NEEDED ACCOMMODATIONS
Entering the hall the 6ne display of Ply
mouth Rocks are the first to meet the eye.
They are popular chicken, very much re-
sembEng the Dominique in color and have
a broad single comb, beautifully ser
rated. The Wyandottes are lit
tie smaller than the Plymouth
They are layers and also good table
fowl, Their rose comb enables them to
pass through winter without freezing.
The Langshsn belongs to the Asiatic class
They are jet black with single serrsted
comb, and are among the most beautiful
fowls on exhibition. The Distinguishing
feature of the Asiatic class is that they
b ave feathers on their feet and present a
lazy appearance.
THE MOST PERFECT COCKEREL
that has vet been Judged belongs TO the
Langshan. 1t scores 94l points ont Of a
possible 100. Buff Cochin is another
Asiatic variety, and is very large, noted,
it is said by some, more tor
it's size than for laying. The
white crested black Polish are by fer the
most SNOWY birds on exhibition. They are
small, with white crest instead of comb,
/ which is their particular feature. The only
remnant of comb left is two small spikes.
Vanderbilt paid w. A. Jeffries, Of Ashland,
Ohio, seventy-6ye dollars for a pair OF
these, which he exhibited at the New York
Fair about Que year ago. The brown Leg
horn,
The KING OF EGG PRODUCERS,
is a spritely, active chicken. They are 80
aristncratic they will not hatch their own
young. The cocks have broad comb,
evenly serrated, while the hens have loP
comb.
The Games are we'll represented. The
most pugnacious is the Pit game. Breed
ers of these pay little or no attention to
color but seek to gain strength only. They
are small, not eager to fight but make 1t
count when once commenced, They
usually at an early age develop large
spurs. The Oldest breed is the Ameri'
can Dominique, which has held its own for
seventy years. 1t is one Of the ancestors
of the Plymouth Rock. They are pro.
uounced good layers, good mothers and
are OF medium size.
In addition to the poultry show, 7. c.
Farmer, of Flushing, Ohio, has on exhibi'
ton a number Of lop.esred rabbits, They
are much larger than the copmon rabbit
and present all varieties OF color. The
ears of the largest measure seventeen
inches.