New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
POULTRY SHOW OPENED.
RAISING TO BE VOCATION IN WHICH
THERE is PLEASURE AND PROFIT.

II needed neither the blare OF trumpets nor the
clash OF cymbals yesterday to announce to the
world at large that the tenth annual poultry ex
hibit at Madison Square Garden had begun. for the
entries. seven thousand strong. attended to that
themselves.
Az the great doors swung open TO admit visitors
the wekn rang with the lusty crows Of hundreds
Of chandeliers, the hoarse screams OF poacocks,
tho "cluck. cluck-ca-day cut OF rows upon rows
Of motherly hens. the quack of ducks. the sbilant
whispers OF goose to gander. and the subdued COO
ing of tiers and tiers of pigeons
Although there nearly thousand moro
birds in the show than there last year. there
Is ample room rail. including the numerous cats.
rabbits and guinea pigs that occupy the pet-stock
department.
Fronting the entrance door, the first thing to
attract the visitor is large cage. decorated with
flags and crossed swords, which contains the hon.
ing pigeons belonging to the United States Navy.
Beyond this the vista stretches away into space.
laid out In long avenues of wire cages
Behind the wires enormous Cochins with feath-
cred pantalettes, pace ostentatiously up and down
their limited quarters; speckled Plymouth Rocks
think on their lineage and take airs accordingly:
Brahmas lift long legs and pensiyely mediate
about their next step; Wyandottes toss plumed
heads. and black and white Mnorcas take courage
in the reflection that they have better representa-
ton than in any previous show.
Long rows of gay nttle bantams face the pusses
and defiance: a whole battalion OF ducks
Roundheads and Cavaliers with jaunty topknots-
look amiaby happy. all one luckless pair of
tender gray birds. who have pucked the down
from their soft breasts In a way 10 give the heart
ache to the members Of the Audubon Society. And
in one corner nine small pigets, pink and white,
strive with each other I'm abandon Of infantile
glee, while spectators make merry
IL the big dining hall are ncubators galore. bone
cutters, brooders and poultry appliances OF all
sOIts and kinds, including model chicken yard
whore downy white and yellow chicks scratch
their small heads with preternatural gravity in
beings young. and women lavish tenderest
"Ohs," and "Ahsi' them
Although most Of the exhibitors are men, there
is goody sprnkling OF women as well who
have made their own entries. while as many more
appear colabor6rs with their husbands or broth
ers. Among these is Miss Jerome OF Fabius,
Y. Y. who represents the "Co" in {. w. Jerome
x Co. Miss Jerome has a fine display Of white
Mnorcas. which she has taken first and second
premiums here and at the Toronto (Canada) Poul-
try Show. General Grant and Lady Grace bear the
hOnOrs Of the first prize with dignity worthy the
occasion and their names.
In conversation with a Tribune representative
Miss Jerome declared poultry raising 70 be vcca-
ton especially adapted TO women, and one in
which there IS both pleasure and profit.
Ms G.. II. NOrthup. of Raceville. y. Y, was
present with her husband, who has a large exhibit
of black. rose-combed Minorcas. so great is the
demand for the eggs Of these birds" said Miss
Jerome. that we get SO a setting for them and
able to supply the demand"
Exhibitors Of the incubators have arranged eggs
in the machines as TO have them continually
Matching. and large output Of chickens Is ex-
pected to-day.