New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-15
POULTRY SHOW
INTERESTS PARIS
Not Only Barnyard Species
but Bigger Birds and
Rabbits Exhibited.
TURKEYS DISLIKE
EUROPEAN CLIMATE
Carrier Pigeons. Bred for the
French Ministry of War,
Well Represented.


From The Tribune correspondent
Paris. Feb sat the fifteenth annual
Poultry Show. now open. not only poultry
but rabbits and bigger birds are shown.
on the opening day the President OF the
republic arrived in his brousham. accom-
panied By Nine Poincare. Immediately
preceding the two smart Presidential
horses was an automobile from the Elysss
Palace i'm which an officer In generals
uniform arrived 20 escort the President
during his visi 70 the show. WHICH
seemed 70 interest him greatly.
There were numerous and superb sam
pies both Of fur and feather The greater
part OF the vast nave or hall OF the
Grand Palace Of the Champs Elysees was
requisitioned to house the thousands ~
noisy exhibits. The vast quadrilateral. d.
ylded into sections ny bays. enabling
spectators TO view the various groupings.
contained about 5000 cocks and hens ~
choice breeds. Then there are side by
side aviaries with every variety Of pic
con. from the bluerock TO the carrier and
the peacock tail or pigeon paon.'
on one side groups of noisy ducks
seemed to resent the want OF a pond or
at least a puddle of water in which 10
swim. Some OF these were splendid birds,
such as the "Rouennais' all white or
polychrome in feather. Geese and turkeys
We're also represented In the show. and
as well as the barnysrd fowls, show that
the great attention given 10 poultry
breeding in France for some years, with
careful selection and crossing with for
eign breeds, has given the happiest re-
suits.
Hens Of Different Species.
The plump hens OF different species were
especially admired by real practical poul-
try breeders in which the "Gatinais" va
reties OF French fowls were noteworthy.
These fine breeds are equally good for the
table and for laying. But Brahmas, Or
pingtons, Wyandottes and Minorcas OF
foreign origin and French Houdans. Gre
veceUrs. farmyard poultry from La
Bresse." long-legged and tufted Cochin
Chinas. and the small multicoored game
varieties were well represented and of the
greatest interest TO amateurs and farmers.
The beautiful plumage of the pheasanls
Of exotic origin attracted the enthusiasm
Of casual visitors. But these rare birds
are only for fanciers, for the prices are
prohibtive 10 those who seek utility. The
display of pigeons is more remarkable
from the latter point of view, and IL
perhaps the most important that has as
yet taken place here. For the pigeon IS
most prolific bird. is good for the tabs
and requires little space. Some samples
we're pretty in their quiet and sober
feathers. from Cracow black to fawn-col
ored "pea-tails" and quaint Capuchins,
wearing an Elizabethan ruffie and hood Of
down, covering both head and neck
Carrier pigeons were as usual we'll rep.
resented, for there are many carrier pigs
con societies in France connected with
and patronzed by the Ministry OF War.
Some OF these are from a blue gray 10 al
most cherry color. tinged with black,
while other breeds have white circles
round their reddish eyes.
In the silver and purple. gold orange
and ultramarine hues OF the magnificent
pheasants grouped together In a special
section there was a coupls OF young
! "Nandous" OF Patagonian parents, but
born in France last spring. These birds.
which resemble rather short but sturdy
ostrlches. are much esteemed for their
feathers and are worth from $50 to 500
apiece.
, Ancestors of American Origin.
| The dark-hued turkeys are grouped to-
gether in their own pare or section OF
the exposition. Samples Of these big
birds have been raised amidst the pine
woods of Sologne. where the dryness or
the soil suits these species. whose an
cestors hailed from America and who
find the climate OF Northern Europe