The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-03

fowls are entered in the competition.
and notwithstanding the incessant
Growing, cackling and clucking which
only ceases with the setting of each
days sun, every moment in the build
ing is full Of interest to all kinds of
people.
Every Imaginable brood of chicken
Is to be found in the exhibit from the
heavy buff cochin to the trim strutting
game bantam, and an interesting fact
in connection with the display is that
nearly all Of the birds are bred and
raised in Minnesota. A few years ago
the chicken breeders of other states at
tended the fair, and carried away most
OF the awards, but all this is changed
and the Minnesota bird is now compet-
ing on equal terms with the outsiders.
Many of the exhibitors are from st.
Paul and Minneapolis, but the state in
general Is we'll represented Anoka
county, however. has the largest ex-
hfbit, occupying the entire length of
the building and part Of one side with
its forty cOOps. Not all of the fowls
from Anoka county belong to one ex-
hlbltor, however, as there are six dis
plays from this district, all placed In
the same part of the building
The buff cochin breed abounds more
than any other, but the display of
these birds does not become monoto-
nous, owing to their general excellence.
Ihey are a big, strong bird of solid
color, though differing sufficiently In
shades from nearly decided brown to
light soft buff. Their size attracts
great deal Of attention
In addition to a full display of the
more common birds, there is a large
number of fancy fowls, which attract
notice on account Of their genuine
beauty. The center of this class is,
perhaps, the white faced black Span-
ish breed The bodies of these fowls
are of a glossy, jet black, while their
heads are surmounted by blood red
combs. Below the combs, on either
side of the head is the peculiar white
marking from which they take their
name The birds are rather above
the average size, and proud and grace
full in their struttings about the coops.
The Golden Wyandotte and its
near kin, the Silver Lace Wyandotte,
is numerously represented and is one
of the prettiest fowls in the display.
Black of color, with the bright white
and gold spots and splashes, they are
as odd as they are pretty.
The pure white leghorns, with adorn-
ing red combs, are also in abundance,
but, perhaps, the queerest looking bird
in the exhibit is a breed known as the
Japanese Frizzle. A glance at the odd
creatures is Sufhc1ent to show the
origin of the name, for, instead of
laying smooth on their bodies like
those of other chickens, the feathers
stick straight out a la pompadour for
a short distance and then twist into
loose, fluffy curls.
Besides the chickens displayed the
poultry exhibit contains many ducks,
geese, turkeys and fancy pigeons.
There is quite an extensive show of
pigeons, among them being the pouter,
ruff1eneck and fantai1. They are diff
ferently and peculiarly marked and are
one of the features of the building.
Interesting exhibits to the farmer and
breeder are the incubators, which daily
hatch out 100 chicks. The machines
are shown in their practical working
order and even as visitors stand in
front of the glass cases little chickens
may be seen to break their shells.
On account of the large entrance of
poultry this year, it has been impos-
sible to accommodate all of the birds
in one building and several exhibits
have been placed just outside the hall
in tents, while in the ST Louis county
building has been located an overflow