The Western Poultry Journal from Topeka, Kansas • 10

IO BARKS AND CACKLES. The show, upon the whole, was a decided success in every way, and about 150 birds changed hands. Many new fanciers bought prize winners. Sales were made from $5 up to $35. This show has had a stimulating effect in the pigeon fancy, and shows conclusively that a show of this kind is beneficial to the general fancy.

The Western Pigeon Club returns thanks to the Secretary, M. F. Hankla, for decorating the show room, and for his unceasing efforts in helping to make the show a success. Too much praise cannot be given the members of the Western Pigeon Club for their services and interest taken by each one to make this, our first exclusive show, a complete success. The boys all put their shoulders to the big wheel and pushed the button, and the birds did the rest.

The Western Pigeon Club show The East Star Glee Club furnished music each evening during show week. This club is made up of the young men of Topeka, and their music is first particularly in the playing of the Mocking Bird. They are open to en gagements during the winter evenings. The Western Pigeon Club show closed its doors in a blaze of glory Saturday night. The best of feeling prevailed, and perhaps St.

Joseph, may have the next exclusive pigeon show. By SunJ day the 6th, at 2:30. the birds were all on their way homeward. John Ramsbarger, won the prize on the best ten common pigeons entered by boy under fif-een years of age, a handsome pair white Fans, from Chas. Heu-schelle, of St.

Joe, Mo. Joseph Aigner won second for best ten common pigeons, prize a pair of Birmingham Rollers, from Charles Greeson, Bedford, Iowa. Mr. J. P.

Lucas worked day and night to make the show a success, and says he will soon be prepared to show the boys some good birds, And to him the Western Pigeon Club returns thanks for interest shown in helping make the exhibition a success, Henry Checksfield, was feeling happy again over the Fantail class which was, by the way, a good one. Henry took home a handsome silver cup on best Black Fan cock in the show, while in his usual smiling mood he never for got to bring his best girl to see the show. Henry Vesper, was out with a full line of flying Tumblers, and received his share of the awards Henry is a rustler in the fancy. Young Mr. Bigley was right in it with his collection of Trumpeters; also won the special prize for boy under fifteen years of age.

Joseph Aigner had a fine collection of flying Tumblers, and succeeded in taking prize for best collection, and special prize. Joe is a Tumbler fancier in every way. Look out for him at future shows. North Topeka, BREEDER OF orSS" Fancy Pigeons Birds for sale reasonable. PRICE LIST All birds priced in pairs, unless otherwise stated.

Mr. Clarence Richie was present with a nice lot of birds and made a creditable showing. We' say come again Clarence. Mr. Adam Royer, of North Topeka, had some fine Blue Pied Pouters in the show that is a decided credit to any mans loft in America.

Mr. Royer knows a good bird when he sees it. Every bird took home a ribbon. Clifford Moffat, Big Cliff, everybody knows Cliff. Well, if he had not lost his cigarette he would have been happy, but nevertheless his birds took everything in sight.

Come again Cliff. Mr. George Hughes little boys George and Jasen, are first class artists in banjo music, and the boys gave us a few fine selections and were highly appreciated by the audience. We also, in behalf of the Western Pigeon Club, extend ur thanks for same. ENGLISH CARRIERS: Red, $2.00 and up; Black $5.00 and up; Yellow, $3.00 and up; Dun, $3.00 and up; Silver, $5.00 and up.

DRAGONOS: Blue, $5.00 and up; White, $5.00 and up POUTERS: Yellow Pied, $5.00 and up; White, $5.00 and up; A. O. first prize, $8.00 and up; Black Pied, $10.00. JACOBINS: Red $10.00 and up; Yellow, $15.00 FANS: Blue, $3.00 and up; Yellow, $3.00 White, $3.00 and up. BARBS: Red, $3.00 and up; Black, $3,00 and up; Dun $3 00 and up; Red, Corn and Yellow, hen $8.00.

ggggjgiSWALLOWS: Blue wing, Black bar, $3.00 and up; Blue wing, White bar, Black barless, $4.00. URBITS: Blue Wing, $5.00 and up. OWLS: Black, Blue, $3.00. AG PIES Yellow, $1.50 and up Dun, 1.50 and up Black, 2.00. RUMPETIRS: Black, 2.00.

the Topeka Exclusive Pigeon show held at Topeka, December, 1 to 6, B96 I won 77 first, 56 seconds and 11 thirds, also Silver Tea set for the best jgplay of pigeons in the show room. A Silver cup for the best Red Jackobm a the show room and numerous other specials. I won first prizes the hot-st competition. Show birds as well as stock birds, must go at a great sacri-ice, as I must dispose of 150 at once to make room. For more definite par-iculars, write me, P.O.Box, 815..