The morning times., 1897-01-11
ALL FUSS AND FEATHERS.
Arrival of the Exhibits for the
Pigeon and Poultry Show.
IT WILL OPEN TOMORROW
Nearly Thousand Birds and Fowls
Have Come, and an Equal Number
Are Expected-The 'Freaks"
Caused by Eccentric Breeding.
Pen of Wild Turkeys.

tional Poultry and Pigeon Association VIII
be opened tomorrow morning at Center
Market Hall, and Judging from present
indications it will surpass in attTacuveness,
number and variety OF exhibits any show
OF the kind ever held in this section of the
country.
All yesterday a large force of men were
engaged in arranging the hall for the ac-
commodation and comfort OF the hundreds
of prize beauties which arrived from noon
till midnight.
Already about one-half of the exhibits
nearly 1,G00 i'll number, have arrived, and
by noon today the vast hall VIII be filled
with the greatest and most interesting
cackling, growing, screaming, collection
of the feathered tribes ever seen and heard
in Washington.
Large Number of Entries.
The number of entries has far exceeded
the expectations of the management, and
asa consequence Secretary George Howard
and his corps of assistants were put to their
wits ends to provide accommodations for
the exhibits as they came by the wagon
load
When it is said that every variety from
VIII be represented the story of the show
is told, so far as what may be expected TO
be seen is concerned.
An interesting feature of the exhibi--
ton, however. will be the large number
OF freaks bred from unnatural crosses
of many varieties OF fowls. Among the
freaks which arrived yesterday were
three three-legged hens from New York
State, specimen OF a cross between u
guinea fowl and turkey, and then one be-
tween a guinea fowl and a peacock, and
still another between common barnyard
hen and a guinea fowl.
Although there will be exhibits from
many OF the most experienced and ex-
tenSiye poultry fanciers in the country,
the local breeders and fanciers are going
to give them a run for their money. This
will be especially true with reference to the
collection exhibits" In this class Mr..
Ed. S. Schmid enters a pyramid of
feathered bcauties," the base consisting
of a collection of white peafowl, the like
of which has never before been exhibited
in this city. From this base is built q
pyramid of birds Of nearly every variety,
crowned by a beautiful array OF chirping,
tWittering canareS.
The Ostrich.
On the left OF the hall near the entrance
will be seen the young ostrich, bred by
Mr.. Schmid in an incubator.
Next in interest, probably, viii be a
pen Of real wild turkeys, which keep up
perpetual motion, looking for an avenue
| of escape. Near these Will be a display
of silvery, golden, and Lady Amherst and
ring neck pheasants.
Then there will be a fine collection OF
light brahmas, bred by Mr.. Howard, OF this
city. This exhibit, however, Will not be
entered for prize, owing TO the fact
that Mr.. Howard is secretary OF the as.
| sociation. 1t may be stated, however,
that the collection was an easy winner at
| the last annual exhibition.
Beside these, a splendid set of exhibition
| and pit games, the former Of which are
| bred to a feather, and are handsome
varieties OF this class. Then there is a
| large exhibit of black Langshangs, from
! DR.. Steve T Lea, OF South Carolina, an(
also from DR.. Robinson, of New York.
Mr. William Il Rhees, of this city, also
exhibits a splendid ectton of this
variety.
| Among the other local exhibitors are Mr.
! q. A Munson, P olish Leghorn and ban
tams; Rudolph and Joseph F. Bra ddorf
| also contribute largely and in great variet,
to the show, and Mr. J. NJ Allen, of Wes
| Washington, sends black Minercos, in
| giles and in pens.
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