Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-11
THE CACKLERS.
The Poultry Exposition
Opened Last Night.
Thoroughbred Birds From Far
Away Boston.
The Quality Exceeds That of Pre-
viOus Shows.
The Opening Exercises Last Evening.
Representative Poultry Breeders
Here From All over the
United States.

Armory hall is just at present given
over to the gallinaceous four hundred,
and there is rejoicing, judging by the
growing of the aristocratically bred
rooster.
The poultry exposition was formally
opened last evening. @. M. Wells, of
the chamber of commerce, presided,
and in very appropriate speech intro
duced Mayor Hazard. The mayor said
that he would attempt to make more
noise than the thoroughbreds on exhi-
bition. He paid high compliment to
the American Poultry association, and
trusted that success would crown their
efforts in this city. In conclusion the
mayor said: Southern California ex-
tends you cordial greeting"
Mr.. Orrin Scotten of Detroit a, pres
ident of the American Poultry associa-
ton, was the next speaker. On behalf
of the association he thanked Mayor
Hazard and citizens for the hearty and
magnanimous welcome. The speaker
said: "Some of us have come long
way, almost 5000 miles, and why
shouldn't we come? The poultry in
terest outstrips the mining and grain
industry of this country. In this case,
why should we not come 5000 miles to
help propagate this business? In 1890,
33,O00,000 worth of poultry and eggs
were shipped into this country. The
American Poultry association is seven
teen years old. We have met in the
north, east, south and now in the west,
so we can now be called national as
sociation."
Mr.. Twelles and Mr.. George
O. Brown of Baltimore also
made short speeches. Mr.. Goodwin,
the secretary, welcomed the visiting
members of the American Poultry asso-
ciat1on on behalf of the local association.
He said that Los Angeles appreciated
the honor of being selected, especially as
the association had never before met
west of the Mississippi.
The show this year is far superior to
any heretofore held in this city. The
standard is very much higher.
III. A. Bridges of Columbus, Ohio, is
the superintendent. He has attended
almost every important poultry show
held in America.
"This display compares very favor
ably with eastern shows" said the
superintendent to HERALD re-
porter. The coops are all new. The
hall is large and the arrangements
are such that everyone can see. 1 car
conscientiously say that the quality il
much above the average.
The light Brahmas from Boston at
tracted considerable attention, and were
universally admired. The cockerels are
of mammoth proportions, and experts
say that there are no better heads in the
world of this variety. The Plymouth
Rocks and Wyandottes are great classes
this year. The black Spanish is also
well represented. There is also a
splendid display of black Langshans.
It is estimated that the value of the
present exhibit exceeds 100000.
All the poultry will be weighed this
morning, and judging will be COM
commenced soon after. The judges
are George 0. Brown of Baltimore, and
HI. A. Bridges of Columbus. Several
other judges will be assigned in different
classes. A. E. Alshausen, of 1888 Oma-
ha street, has had very unique book oi
photographs prepared of his exhibit.
Mr.. Tyler, of Pasadena, has a first
class display as usual. Three different
incubators are shown. John Mercer and
Paul exhibit the Prairie-state incubator
q. E. Phelps shows the Santa Ana incu
bator, which is made and manufactured
in Orange county; j. R. Langdon is
here from Chico with the 80 per cent in
cubator.
A number of the members of the
American association will arrive today
The convention meets on Friday. There
will doubtless be large attendance at
Armory hall today to see this most ex
Gallant show