The Western Pigeon Review from Topeka, Kansas • 8

8 THE WESTERN PIGEON REVIEW. that H. H. Bridge of Columbus, Ohio and Charles McClave of New London, Ohio, were the choice of the association for judges and an effort will be made to secure these famous scorers. Wm.

Sawyer showed $225 in the treasury and practically all debts paid. Last year the association was 50 in debt at the close of the annual show. The election of officers for the coming year resulted as follows: President S. Horner, Rockford. Vice President S.

U. Teeple, Belvidere, Recording Secretary Geo. P. Burns, Rockford Corresponding Secretary B. R.

Lucas, Belvidere, Treasurer D. W. Robinson, Rockford. Board of Directors A. H.

Currier and John Skinner, ot Rock ford, and M. C. Sadewater and Wm. M. Sawyer, of Belvidere, After the election of officers refreshments were enjoyed.

produces young, say six each, which make sixty young, and this a low average as per my expe-rience, and in the course of a year they will raise six litters. This will give us 360 young from the ten old does. The first three litters are old enough to breed and the first litter ought to have had the second litter. Now, at the same rate, the first sixty will have produced 360 twice, which makes 7 20 from the first litters and as many from the other two litters which were old enough to breed, making 1,800 young from ten does in one year. Now, of course, these are not all matured, but we will say that one half ot them are old enough to market and that they weigh say five pounds apiece.

After we deduct yet 200 rabbits as lost or died from the 1,800, one-half would be 800, and at five pounds each would give us 4,000 pounds which, at 8 cents per pound, give us $320, and we still have 800 young rabbits and our old stock to commence the second year with. Now, the figures are not ex aggerations, and I believe any breeder will verify my statement. Exchange. Northern I llinios Poultry Association, NEXT SHOW AT ROCKFORD The annual meeting of the Northern Illinois Poultry Association was held at Rockford. A large number of Belvidere and Boone county members of the association attended the meeting, which was an enthusiastic one.

It was decided to hold the next exhibition at Rockford, and hereafter to alternate the show between Rockford and Belvidere, believing this to be best for the interests of the association. The next show will be held from January 14th to 19th, 1901, providing the judges desired can be scured for those dates. A vote of members revealed RABBITS FOR PROFIT. That the breeding ot rabbits, may be done with profit, there are no doubts. They are very prolific, often bringing forth from eight to twelve young and sometimes even more.

They are cheaply fed; although they are large eaters, consuming a large amount of food. This is, however, overbalanced by their consuming much food that has no value, such as weeds of various kinds, and vegetables that otherwise would be lost. We believe that the day is not far distant, when the Belgian hare will be as popular and as plentiful in this country as chickens now are. There are no reasons for doubting it, as their flesh is equal, and some even claim to be superior, to that of our chickens. They can be raised in confinement better than chickens, and less room will accommodate a certain number ot rabbits than an equal number of chickens, while the food for the rabbits will be less valuable than that of the chickens.

There are many points in favor of Mr, Rabbit, and the American people are going to investigate that which has money in it. Do not think that the writer is not favorable to the chicken. On the other hand I am very fond of them and have been breeding them tor years, and believe I fully realize their value, which accounts for my comparing them with the rabbit for profit. I do not believe any stock pays the farmer so well as does his poultry, but I am not writing on chickens and must return to the Belgian hare. Suppose we breed for profit alone and commence with a small lot to start with, and sell them for what they were worth to eat, the result would be about as follows; Commencing with ten does and one buck, which we will allow costs us $25, and as we are going to sell them at what they are worth to eat, we will sell at say 8 cents per pound, Ten does bred in thirty days Pigeon Cuts.

We have a large stock of cuts on hand and will sell any of them to fanciers that wants to be up to date. Tell us what you want and we will try and please you at very low prices. Western Pigeon Review. Topeka, Kansas. WE DO Of All Kinds, BUT PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION Book and Newspaper Work.

THIS PUBLICATION, THE WESTERN VETERAN, WESTERN PIGEON REVIEW, BARKS AND CACKLES, AND A DOZEN OTHER WEEKLIES AND MONTHLIES ARE PRINTED BY US. M. O. FROST, 830 Kansas Topeka..