Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09

several pens OF Lakenvelders. These
birds are imported from Germany and
are the only ones in the show. They
have white bodies, with black tail
feathers and black heads and necks.
Entered for Special Prize
AS one enters the door leading to the
rink he sees several large roomy pens
Of pulIets, ten to the pen. These birds
have been entered for the special ten
pullet prizes, the first of it's kind ever
attempted in California. Any breed
can be entered, but the exhibitor must
have ten pullets to the pen.
On the right side is a fine collection
Of turkeys, said to be the biggest of its
kind ever seen in these parts. For one
Of the great bronze birds it is said that
the owner refused 500.
Further down the line several large
pens are given over to the pheasants
exhibited by Harry Rose. One fowl.
Lady Amherst, has the honor of being
the prettiest bird in the show.
r. II. Norton has also entered many
pheasants which he imported from
Europe last summer.
Arthur Let's peafowls, which are
also to be seen near the entrance, took
first in their class.
The pigeon exhibit, which w. Il. Fos-
ter Is experimenting, is the largest
ever seen in these parts, and it might
be interesting to note that everything
about the show Is the largest and best
California has ever seen. A. 3. Woods,
known throughout the United States
as the "Runt King" has entered sew
eral of his prize winning birds, among
them four English runts acknowledged
to be the four largest pigeons in the
world.
J. A. Cox Of Riverside has also a fine
collection of English runts and Maltese
hens. w. II. Elliott has thirty Maltese
hens on exhibition.
Rare Pigeons Entered
Mr. Foster Is by far the largest
pigeon exhibitor, and If past successes
count for anything, will be one of the
largest prize winners. Out of fifty
three birds entered at the Oakland show
Mr.. Foster carried away fiftythree
prizes; and his prize birds are among
the eighty-two birds he has entered.
One of the rarities exhibited by this
we'll known pigeon fancier are two
pairs of yellow runts. These are a
production of his birds, being the only
ones OF their kind in the world. Nine
others at home and the four on eXhibi-
ton are the only yellow runts to be had
anywhere.
His pied pouters and rollers are also
an interesting class. One little parlor
roller which the owner calls Lorine
can roll a longer distance than any
other roller in the world. At the oak
land show, a fancier, after seeing the
little bird perform, pulled five twenty
dollar bills from his pocket and slapped
Mr.. Fosters nose with them; but the
money could not tempt him to part
with his little wonder. Since then he
has refused twice that amount. Mr..
Foster has raised pigeons for the past
twenty-five years and is an authority
on breeds and the best methods of pro-
pagating new species.
Martin I. Smith has an extensive eX-
hibition Of pouter tumblers and dra-
goons of different colors. D. S. Heffel-
finger of San Diego entered large col
lection of fine fantails, while his fellow
townsman. Harry Gottesburen, has
many white duchess birds for show.
In all, about 450 of the little birds are
on exhibition. Arthur Let's, whose
Orpingtons are creating such a sensa-
ton, has entered a large number of
pigeons in addition to his larger birds.
R. A. Rowan, one of the largest ex-
hibitors, has entered among his 16G
birds a large collection of white faced
black Spanish fowls. His collection OF
bantams is also one of the best in the
| show.
Mr.. Bailey entered several fine pens