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and c. r. Diffenderffer of Baltimore, Mr..
George Eickemeyer of Yonkers, N. Y; DIR.
Chas. A. Meyer of Baltimore, A. E. Smith
of Brookline, Mass, and George D. Eustis
of Aspinwall, Mass, have entered the
cream of their lofts. 1t is to be regretted
that Mr.. E. c. Duffy cannot show his fine
collection Of pigmes which made such a
clean sweep at the pan-American exposi-
ton. handsome silver cup is offered,
however, by Mr.. Duffy
An unusually heavy entry Of tumblers
in their numerous varieties have been
booked by the secretary, Mr.. John NJ. AL
len and DR.. W. A. Gibson's famous col
lection of magpies are coming all the way
from Jackson, Mich.
Jacobins are also strong, and the Messrs.
Diffenderffer of Baltimore and l.. D.
Holmes of Syracuse, n. Y, are going to pit
their pan-American winners against the
New York and Boston winners of Mr.. c.
Hugh Duffy of this city. A handsome Sill
yer cup has been offered for the best bird
In this variety.
Miss E. l.. Burritt of Washington has
been induced to exhibit her collection OF
prize winning nuns. which have been Sc
cured by her at enormous prices. Ihe
vivid color contrast of this popular va
rIety will be seen and appreciated on these
high-class specimens, which will be one OF
the leading attractions of the show.
Mr.. j. H. Keefer, the popular Local
breeder of the diminutive owl, VIII be or
hand with some of his beauties. The com
petition in this class will be very keen
as numerous entries have been booked
from Pennsylvania, New York and Massa
chusettS.
Homers Entered.
Mr.. A. 8. Johnson, local home fancier
has entered a number of his record birds
which will make a fine showing against
the birds Of he large breeders of Maryland
Pennsylvania and Georgia. who have en-
tered some of their flyers. Mr.. Allen c.
nf, N OILS he r6 frnr
in this class.
Mr.. Louis DuFief, the Buff Cochin Ban,
breeder. will be in competition with such
fanciers as r. c. Braur of Richmond. Va.
and ]. F. kirkpatrick of Pennsylvania,
Morgan Stinemetz and the famous Millville
poultry farm. The competition in this class
will be OF the keenest.
Local Exhibitors.
Among the local exhibitors will be Nor.
gan Sitnemetz, ]. H. Conrad, F. G. Kengla
Fred Haeger, Ed. Mclean, ]. F. Defandorf
Theo. Barnes, H. G. Copperthite. ]. 8. Rae.
burn, w. G. Lee, Miss E. L. Burritt, C
Hugh Duffy. Allen c. Mclean, A. 8. John
son, ]. II. Keeper, A. D. Brown, s. E. r lb
! bitt, Louis B. DuFief, E. C. Duffy. Franz
j. Wissner, r. B. Marean, e. 8. Barclay
| Cornelius Eckhardt and James Payne.
| The Washington Poultry, Pigeon and Bel
| gian Hare Association was organized this
| spring, and has membership interested
/ in the breeding and raising Of pet stock fol
pleasure and business. The officers are
James 8. Raeburn, president; Frank j
| Wissner. vice president and treasurer
Louis B. DuFief, recording-finan sec
retary: John NJ. .Allen,>corresponding sec
retary; Frank Spahr, superintendent OF
p, poultry and Belgian hares: Joseph F. Bar
| droff, superintendent of pigeons. The boarG
| of directors includes James 8. Raeburn
/ Louis B. DuFief, E. c. Duffy. Frank j
| Wissner. John NJ. Allen. Cornelius Eek
hardt.
| This will be the first exhibit Of poultr,
| In the District since 1S99 when only poui
| try was exhibited. The addition Of pigeons
| and Belgian hares makes the coming show
| all the more interesting giving more va
/ ried exhibit and at the same time makins
| the success of the show more certain.
Besides the display of animals mentioned
| there will be an abundance of other pc
| stock. Several hundred canary birds will b,
/ scattered around the hall, about fifty beins
suspended from the ceiling in brass cages
while others will be inclosed In a large
sized cage. Parrots of all kinds, and, In
fact, everything that wears feathers, viii
be seen.