Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-07-20
Mr.. Hunt Makes Pertinent Com
fnent On His Demonstrated Zoo.

Mr.. Editor:-I am in receipt of an article
by an able pen which calls our worthy
poultry exhibit and dog show at the Fair
the "Domesticated Zoo."
Well perhaps that is good name for it
for many who stood before the monkeys
cage last year expressed their belief in the
Darwinian theory and the love of the
feminine for feather-trimmed hats and
the skins of wild animals would seem to
strengthen that contention. and yet on
the other hand we as breeders know that
the crossing of the species produces n.y.
birds. hence the eternal stumbling block
that Darwin or any other theoretical scien-
fist has never been able to overcome.
In the article referred to it was suggested
that pants be placed upon your ROSTERS
and skirts upon the hens, but why place
trousers upon poor chanticleer when he is
already painting so hard in this hot. dry
weather and why burden his poor wives
and sweethearts with skirts when natures
feathered fluff has caused adequate pro-
lection from the eyes of the gay Lotharios
that crow around the poultry show.
Yes. the Zoo is growing and we hope
the boys from around the county will bring
In their rabbits. raccoons. foxes and opos-
sums, especially the latter, for there are
many sleepy ones that have to be aroused
to the fighting quality of raccoon or run
like rabbit or crawl in a den like the fox,
for as Mr.. Clum has said. the coyote is the
most despicable Of animals. and some have
been seen in Montgomery county in late
years and they are very domineering and
ruinous animals. | hope there will be
none of these coyotes at the Fair this year
as entries on them are closed and this type
Of prairie wolf is barred from competition.
1t is expected ICY" Cummines' goat will
again be at the Fair this year-last year
it Stunned the company Of its feathered
sisters at the poultry house, preferring the
company of the more sleek coated animals
at the horse show.
By the way. Mr.. Clum referred to Cy
having seen coyote. and goodness knows
beheld vicious one with as many as
half dozen followers struggling along
behind like whipped dogs that did the
bidding of their master no matter how
dirty. low or sneaking the job was to be
done. but have been told that the coyote
which saw is not as fat as it once was.
in fact even some of its blind and faith
full followers have deserted it, and as fresh
meat is scarce it now occasionally picks
at the bones of the carcasses it has tried
to destroy like the even more reprehensible
hyena. 1t is marvellous that such animals
as the hyena and coyote are still found in
the underbrush Of Montgomery county.
But why speak Of love at a prize fight
for the painting ROSTERS and the skirted
hens in the "Domesticated Zoo" will look
enviously at their canine brothers in the
ring of the dog show at the Rockville Fair
on Friday. August oath. and by the way
The American Kennel Club has just sent
word from New York that they sanction
the dog show to be held at Rockville and
prominent judges will pass upon the dogs
at the one-day dog show to be held on
Friday, August oath.
A prominent Washington dog lover has
offered beautiful silver loving cup for the
best beagle hound to be shown at Rock
vile. so COZ vow entries In early boys and
bring every dog and chicken in the county.
By the way. there is TO b., an election
this year aud the caadidai had better
pay attention 60 the chic ems for their
votes count even whe ass 'ear feathers.
warmly consra,ila writer of the
article above refer aod he best wish
in life that ! car n writer. who
ever he may be q a h93g 0 at he will
never meet a coyote.
Sincerely ylg.s.
II HUNT.
Former County lommissioner.