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JOXJENAIi OF HOETICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GAJSDENEE. 



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man servant slept. In the com-se of the night he heard a 

 great noise, the poor hen cackling loudly in her fui-y and 

 terror, and appaa-ently making vain attempts to save her 

 young. He accordingly went down, and on raising the coop, 

 which was a large and heavy one, he discovered, to his great 

 surprise, a hedgehog inside, in the act of committing depre- 

 dations on the flock. The hedgehog must have raised the 

 coop to get in, and thus displayed at once its strength and 

 its predatory character. — S. L. J., Cornwall. 



BEEDLINGTON AGEICULTUEAIi SOCIETY'S 

 POULTEY SHOW. 



Wednesday, July 29th, being beautifully fine, and Brid- 

 lington having the extra attraction of the seaside, the 

 twenty-eighth annual Exhibition was unusually well at- 

 tended. Most of the classes had filled weU, and pretty 

 good comjsetition was expected. 



The show of poulti-y was an average one, the Hamburghs, 

 Dorkings, Cochins, and Game being the best represented, 

 both in jjoiut of numbers and quality. Below is a complete 

 list of awai'ds. 



Cochin-Cbi.-ja.— First, E. Smith, Mitidleton. Second, E. Witty, Cottiug- 

 liam. C'ocA.— Prize, T. C. Trotter, Sutton. 



Dorking.— First, 0. A. Young, DrilHeld. Second, E. Smith. Cock.— 

 Prize, It. M. Stark, Hull. 



Spanish. -First, K. M. Slark. Second, O.AToung. Cock.—T. C. Trotter. 



Game.— First. H. M, Julian, Beverley. Second, C. Webster, Oustwick. 

 Cock.— Tiixe, F. Smith, Dnffield. 



PoLANDS — Firht, 11. Lolt, Woodoiansey, Beverley. Second, O. A. Young. 



Hauhikuhs (Golden-tpungled). — First, H. A. Hudson, Ouseiitle, Y'ork. 

 Second, W. Homer, Dritheld. 



Hamburghs (Silvev-spangled).— First, C. Campling, Cottingham. Second, 

 T. C. Tro.ter. 



Hahbueghs (Golden-pencilled). — Fn-st, W. Gofton, Dritiield. Second, 

 H. Holmes, Driffield. 



Haububgus (Silver-pencilled).— First, J. Bilton, Cottingham. Second, 

 T. C. Trotter. 



Baktams (Any VAriety). — First, R. M. Stark. Second, iliss E. CreyUe. 

 ^ofA-.— First, R. M. Stark. -Second, W. Gofton. — C/iitA-e7iS(Distincf\'ariety). 

 — First, J. Yates, Hunmauby. becond, H. Elvidge, Leven Carr, Beverley. 



Gkese. — Prize, O. A. Young. C?05/in^s.— Prize, T. Darreli, West Ayrton. 



Turkeys.— Firs!, T. Dawson, Poundsworth, Dtiffieid. Second, K. il. 

 Stark. FouUs —Prize, T. Dawson. 



DucBB (AylesburyJ.— First and Second, O. A. Young. Ducklings.— Tiize, 

 T. Darell. 



Ducks (Any variety}.— First, M. Appleby, Korth Burton. Second, 0. A. 

 Young. DuckHnys. — Prize, M. Appleby. 



Guinea towL.— First, H. ilerkin, Driffield. Second, O. A. Young. 



Pigeons. — Tumblers. — Prize, B. Leason, Driffield. Fantails. — Prize, 

 F. Key, Beverley. Carriers. — Prize, R. Baker, Hunmanby. Jacobins. — 

 Prize, F. Key. Any distinct variety. — Prize, F. Key. 



Rabbits [Any breed). — First and Second, U. A. Young. Fancy Rabbit. — 

 Prize, J. Season. Drilileld. 



YOEESHIEE AGEICULTTJEAL SOCIETY'S 

 POULTEY SHOW. 



The Poultry Exhibition of this Society came off at South 

 Stockton on the 5th, 6th and 7th ult. In point of numbers 

 the entries were much the same as in previous years, and iu 

 majiy of the classes there was a remarkably good compe- 

 tition. The Spanish, Dorkings, and Hamburghs contained 

 many pens of striking excellence. 



For Spanish, Mr. Beldon obtained the first in the class for 

 old birds, and Mr. Eodbard second, the latter winning, also, 

 the prize for chickens with a very fine pen. His old birds 

 might, perhaps, have been more successful if the hens had 

 been iu better condition, and the cock's forehead had not 

 shown the injiu-ious eifeets which age generally produces in 

 this breed. 



Taken altogether the Dorkings, perhaps, were the best 

 part of the Exhibition. Mr. Whitwell was first for old birds ; 

 and the prize for chickens was given to a very good pen 

 belonging to the Eev. Mr. Newton. 



The entries for Game were hardly so numerous as is 

 generally the case at the Yorkshire Shows, which may, 

 probably, be attributed to the fact that at this season few 

 birds are in the high condition so essential in this breed. 



In the Hamburgh classes there was a very keen competition, 

 eepecially between the birds of Mr. Dixon and Mr. Beldon, 

 and their merits were very equally balanced. 



In the class for Golden-spangled Hambui-gh chickens, Mr. 

 Dixon was particularly unfortunate, as he exhibited a pen 

 which would have won with ease, but the cock was dis- 

 qualified, as he was suflJering severely from roup. 



There were some remarkably good Ducks, especially Mr. 

 KeU's Aylesburys and Mr. Dixon's Eouens. 



Spanish.- First, H. Beldon. Second, J. R. Rodbard. Highly Com- 

 mended, S. Burn. Commended, J. Sbortbose. Chickens. — Prize, J. R. 

 Rodbard. Highly Commended, H. Beldon ; S. Kobson. 



Dorkings.— First, G. C. Wbitwell. Second, G. Smith. Highly Com- 

 mended, H. Beldon ; J. F.Newton. (The whole class commended.) Chickens. 

 — Prize, J. F. Newton. Highly Commended, H. W. B. Berwick 



CocHiN-OHiNA (White).— First and Second, G. C. Whitwea Commended, 

 J. Dixon. 



Cochin-China (Any other colour).— First, G. Smith. Second, J. SUort- 

 hose. Chickens.— tiisl and Second, T. H. Barker. Commended, F. R. 

 Pease. 



Game.— First, H. M. Julian. Second, W. A. Wooler. Commended, 

 F, K. Pease ; H. Beldon. CTiicicns.— Prize, H. M. Julian. Highly Com- 

 mended, G. \V. Binns ; F. R. Pease. 



Hamedegus (Golden-spangled).- First, H. Beldon. Second, J. Dixon. 

 Highly Commended, H. W. B. Berwick. CA icAens.— Prize, H. Pickles. 



Hamboeohs (Golden-ptncilled).— First, H. Beldon. Second, J. Dixon. 

 Highly Commended, Mrs. Hemingway. CAicAerMs.— Prize, J. Diion. 



Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).— First, H. Beldon. Second, J. Dixon. 

 Highly Commended, H. Beldon. Chickens.— tlize, H. Beldon. Highly 

 Commended, J. Dijton; J. Crookes. 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled). —First and Second, H. Beldon. Highly 

 Commended, J. Dixon. C'ncJ.rns. — Prize, H. Beldon. 



PoEANEs.— First. J. Dixou Second, H. Beldon. Chickeiis.-P cize, 

 J. Dison. Highly Commended, H. Beldon ; W. Newsome. 



Ant other Distinct Beekk— First, J- Dixon. Second, F. Powell. 

 Highly Commended, F. P.. well -, T, Appleton. CAicAens— Prize, J. Di»on. 



Bantams ( Blaek or White). -First, J. Uixon Second, J. Skipper. 



Bantams {Any other variety).— First, J. Dixon. Second, J. Standby. 

 Highly Commended, E. Brown'; J. Shorthose ; H. beldon. 



SiNOLK Cocks.— /SiiemisA. —Prize, J. Shorthose. Highly Commended, 

 J- Dixon. Dorkiny —Prize, F- R. Pease. Highly Commended, H. V, . K. 

 Berwick. Cochin-China.— fi.ye, J. Bell, tiume.— Prize, G. Thomps<jn. 

 Hatnburghs (Golden-spongleu).— Prize, J. Dixon. Highly Commended, 

 H. Beiaon. Hnmburgha (Goi.:cn-pencilled).— Prize, H. Beldon. HlBlily 

 Commended, J. Dixon. Bainhi^rghs (Silver-spangled) —Prize, H. Beidoa. 

 Highly Commended, J. Dixo... Hamburyhs (."iilver-pencilled).— I'nze, 

 H. Beldon. Highly Cummerded, J. Dixon. 



Geese. — First, J. Sherwood. Second, J. Dixon. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).- First, T. E. Kell. Second, J. Dixon. 



Ducks (Rouen).— First, J. Di.xon. Second, T, H. barker. Highly Com- 

 menden, H. Beldon. 



TuRKKTS.— First, F. R. Pease. Second, J. Dixon. Highly Commended, 

 ilr-"- Parker. 



The Judges were Mr. J. H. Smith, Skelton Grange, near 

 York ; and Mr. Cannan, Bradford. 



DEIFFIELD AGEICUXTUEAL SOCEETY'S 

 POULTEY SHOW. 



This Show was held at Great Driffield on July 31st, and 

 was attended by an immense mrmber of people. The classes 

 for horses, &c., had filled remarkably weU, and in many 

 cases the competition was very severe. There was a large 

 show of Poultry, which, considering the time of the year, 

 were shown in good condition. 



In old Dorkings Mr. E. Smith took first with a very good 

 pen ; and Mr. Elvidge's pen, which took first as chickens, 

 were very promising. The Spanish were pretty good, but 

 we have seen better. There was a very good show of Ked 

 Game fowls, cock and two hens ; indeed, not a reaUy bad pen 

 in the class. Mr. Julian was first with a first-class pen of 

 Black Eeds, Mr. Adams taking second with the same colour. 

 In this class the Judges awarded two extra prizes to two 

 well-deserving pens of Brown Beds, one of which belonged 

 to Mr. Boyes, the other to Mr. Adams. In Bed Ga,me 

 chickens three good pens were exhibited. Mi-. Burgess being 

 fii-st, and the other two pens were highly commended. Two 

 pens only of Duckwings were entered, and of these one only 

 put in an appearance : consequently, Mr. Adams walked over. 

 The Duekvidng chicken class was nil. Good pens of adult 

 and young Piles won, although their opponents were not 

 above average. Hamburghs of aU. classes were well repre- 

 sented, the SHver-spangled being paa-ticularly good. Ban- 

 tams of aU sorts were only inferior. Geese and Dv.cks were 

 good. Pigeons were good, but only limited. 



PoRKiNGs'.-Firsf, E. Smith JIancherter. Second, R. Smith, Norton. 

 CT,!rf.e>is.-Prize, H. Elvidge, Leven Carr. Cuci— Prize, K. il. Stark, 



^s'pAKisH.-First, H. Beldon, Leeds. Second, J. Hepworth, Hatfield. 



Coti.— Prize, H. Beldon, Gilstead. ,, , ,- u ,,„,„.- 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).-First, H. M. Julian. BeTerley. 



Second, H. Adams, Beverley. Chickens.-trize, R. Burgess, Lockington. 



'^t.uITun^'^^a other Greys>.-Prize, H. Adams. Chicken.- 

 Prize. M. Burgess. CucA.— Prize, H. Aaams. ^i-i „. 



GA.iE (Any other va' iety).-First and Second, 11. Adams. Ch^kens.- 

 First and Mecond, H. Adams. . „ rii .1- c ,,, 



CocilN-CHlNA. First, E. Smith, Mancbes'cr. Second, E. Clalk, South 

 Dalton. CAicAens.-Prize, T. H. Barter, Hoviugham. CocA.-Prize, 

 T. H. Barker. 



