The Washington times., 1902-12-08
SLAMS KING SENDS
PAIR OF PET FEUINES
DepeW's Cat, Too, VIII Ap-
pear at Poultry Show.
ATLANTIC CLUB PRIZES
Eight VIII Be Offered in Competition.
Exhibition Opens To-
morrow Evening

A distinct and interesting feature OF
the annual poultry show OF the Washing
otn Poultry. Pigeon. and Pet Stock As
sociation. which win begin tomorrow
evening at Masonic Temple, will be the
exhibits OF the Washington Cat Club.
This organization was formed in Oc-
tober last. and has already made great
progress in improving the felnos OF
Washington. and caring for homeless
cats. Eight handsome prizes offered bx
the Atlantic Cat Club. Of New York city,
viii be offered for competition. and It is
expected that hundreds OF feline thor
oughbreds Of the Capital City viii be
entered to contest for the trophies.
Senator Depew's Cat.
Among the entries will be a pet pussy
sent by Senator DePew, a pair loaned by
the King Of SIAM, Bob, beauty lean
Cd by Mrs John Smith. which will be
on exhibition for only an hour each al
ternOGn while the show IS in progress,
and many other members Of aristocratic
cat society.
The officers OF exc Washington Cat
Club are: President. DR.. Cecil French:
vice president. Col. George ". PaschaI;
secretary treasurer, E c. Duffy, also
vice president and manager Of the Wash
ington Pigeon and Poultry Association;
and legal adviser. E. Richard Shipp.
Besides the prizes offered by the At
lantic Cat Club there are also a number
Of handsome and valuable specials, to
be awarded to the members OF the
Heresford Cat Club and the les.a.!! aaiiab.
The exhibition which viii begin tomor-
row evening under the auspices OF the
Washington Poultry, Pi>>on and Pet
Stock Association, will be continued
daily and nightly until Saturday.
Poultry Display.
The purpose Of the managers Of the
show is to impress upon the general
public the Importance and value Of the
poultry industry. The figures show. il is
said, that the income 70 poultry raisers
in the United States is greater annually
than that of any other industry, oil,
iron, coal or railroading not accepted
The officers Of the association were busy
this morning receiving and arranging
the great number Of exhibits in all
classes. which are coming in from all
sections Of the country. The number and
variety Of exhibits already received is
sufficient 10 insure the success OF the ex-
hibitioh. bat there Is great number
yet to come and be properly arranged
before the show is opened TO th5 public.
From year to year the exhibitions
given by the Washington Poultry, Pigeon
and Pet stock Association have been in
ereasing in l,cbIic interest. as is shown
by the Increased attendance.
Billions of Eggs.
The following statistics OF the poultry
industry are worthy OF consideration at
this time:
In 1901 it is estimated that 10, ,O0O 000,-
000 eggs we're laid. This is only an aver
age of thirty-eight eggs a year per hen,
and is considered lew II Congress
should pass a law and make an equal
division Of all the chickens in the
United States there would be about 3&
chickens for every man. woman, and
child. and about 142 eggs each for every
person. AL ths eggs laid in the United
States last year would weigh about 655,-
900 tons, or about four times the ton
mage Of the United States Navy. II all
the hens in this country were rolled into
one. they would make a nice Thanks
,rf,-F-o TF-h v--.7o,fror 1 0nn n00 tons