JOURNAL OF HOKTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ September 1, 1363. 



Baldheads (Short-faced). — First, T. EaquUant. Second, J. Edge. Coiu- 

 mended, F. a. Stevens. 



Beards (Sli irt-fuce i).— First, T. Esqullant. Second. J. Percivall. 



Ti'MBLEKs (Short-faced— Self CoiOui).— First, W. H. C. Gates. Second, J. 

 Morris. 



KiTKS. Agaits. Dpss, and Grizzles.— Prize, J. Ford. 



Jacobines.— First, J. Morris. Second, F. G. Stevens. Commended, F. 

 Else. 



Owls.— Prize, F. Kl.ce. 



Owls [Yellow, or any other Colour). — Prize, F. Else. Highly Com- 

 mended, H. Yardley: J. Morris. 



Nuns. — First, C, Bulpid. Second, F. Else. Commended, Her. A. G. 

 Broolie. 



Ti'KBiTS.— First and Third, F. Else. Second, F. G. Stevens. 



FANTAtLs.— Prize, J. W. Edge. 



Fantails (Wliite).- Prize, H. Yardley. Highly Commended, F. Else. 

 Commended, F. Key ; J. Morris. 



Fantails (Blue).— Prize, J. \V. Edge. 



Barbs. — Prize, F. G. Stevens. 



Barbs (Yellow, or any other Colour) —Prize, F. G. Stevens. 



Maopiks.— First, J. Percivall. Second and Third, F. Else. 



Trl-mpkters — Prize, F. Else. 



Trumteters (White, or any other Colour).— Prize, F. G. Stevens. HiKlily 

 Commended, F. Key; H. Yardley. Commended, Rev. A. G. Broolie; F. 

 Else. 



Spanish and Leghorn Rijnts. —First, F. G. Stevens. Second, T. D. 

 Green. Highly Commenfed, T. D. Green. 



For any .New or Deserving Variety not Before JIestionkti. — 

 First, U. Yardley. Second, J. Percivall. Third, J. Ovens. Fourth, with- 

 held. 



RABBITS. 



Longest Ears.— First. .T. Cranch. Second, W. Griffin. 



Black and White. — First, J. Ilaile. Second, R. Cook. 



Y'ellow and White.— First, Messrs. H .11 i Co. Second, SV. Griffin. 



TOKTOISESHELL. — First, J. Haile. Second, A. Stcdtnan. Commended, 

 }. Haile. 



Blue and AVhite.— Fir^t, C. SiUen. Second, .T. r. Miller. Commended, 

 C. Sillen. 



Grey and White.— First and Second, R. Cook. Commended, J. Ilaile. 



Sei p CoLoeR.— First, C. Sillen, Second. G. Jones. Commended, J. G. 

 Quick. 



Weight.— First, Mrs F. Blair. Second, J. K. Fowler. 



Foreign. ^First, E. Terry. Second, F. S. Angel. 



Judges. — Povltry. — Mr. Hewitt, Eden Cottage, Spark- 

 brook, Birminghaiu ; Mr. James Monsey, Norwich. Pujeons. 

 — Mr. Bellamy, London ; Mr. D. Wolstenholme, London ; 

 Mr. W. E. Tegetmeier. Muswell Hill, London. Rabbits. — 

 Mr. Terry, Lambeth; Mr. Lock, Walworth. 



ADDLED EGGS— SEBEIGHT BANTAMS. 



On perusing my communication to your Jom-nal as to 

 chilling of eggs, I find an error which may lead yoiu' corre- 

 spondents into the idea that the hen had been chilling hen- 

 eggs with a vengeance. In page 15li, line 13, instead of 

 " I found one egg chilled," &c., read '■ I found one egg 

 chipped," &c. 



My last sitting of eggs for this season were due to-day 

 (Sebright Bantams), all addled. AVOl any of your corre- 

 spondents who keep this lireed be kind enough to state if 

 they have been alike unfortunate ? I cannot help thinking 

 there must be something peculiar in Sebright Bantams. 

 Out of aboitt sixty eggs I htxve only had, I think, six 

 chickens ; whereas the eggs fi-om my other breeds have 

 been this year most fertile. 



The Bantam eggs were all from a cock and three hens 

 (bu-ds of lst)2|, and no other fowls kcjit with them. — 

 Evesham. 



LEICESTEESHIBE AND WALTHAJI POULTEY 

 EXHIBITION. 



This Show is held conjointly with a show of cattle, horses, 

 cheese, and roots. The flowers exhibited this year also 

 were of great merit, all which combined drew together an 

 unusual attendance. The Leicester and Waltham Poirltry 

 Show, however, this year labotu'ed under extraordinary dis- 

 advantages, for not only were the Pocklington, the Halifax 

 and Calder Vale, and one or two minor Shows held simul- 

 taneously with it ; but a still more unfavoiu-able drawback 

 was the fact, that the great Poultry Show at the London 

 Agricultural Hall was also earned out at the same date. 

 This latter Society offering the most liberal premiums, of 

 course enticed many an exhibitor to try his luck at IsUng- 

 tou who othenvise might have been found competing at the 

 Leicester and Waltham Poultry Show. 



Besides ijecuniary benefit, it is but an almost universal 

 trait of human nattu'e to prefer the honour of success at the 

 larger Exliibition, and to value a prize proijortionately to 



the absolute diflieiilties that stand in the way of its tittain- 

 ment. Peelings of this ch.aracter no doubt prevented many 

 an entry for Leicester that under other circtimstanees 

 would not have been wanting. In fact, we know some 

 classes were very materially lessened from tliis sole reason. 



The Sj)a7iish class of old birds was a wetik one, every 

 pen being somewhat faulty, and condition was wanting 

 j tlu'oughout. One exhibitor most strangely (if expectant of 

 success), absolutely penned a rosy-combed hen in this com- 

 petition. The class for young Spanish fowls consisted of 

 but two pens, but both of these deserve very favourable 

 mention. 



The class for old Gvey Dorldngs was indifferent, none taking 

 even a commendation, save the two winning pens. The 

 Grey Dorking chicken class proved one of the most ex- 

 traordinary "mixed medlies" that ever was placed before 

 any arbitrator. Perfectly bright yellow legs that would have 

 given a positive blaze of success attached to a jjen of Malays 

 or Cochins, here glittered unavailingly ; whOst the additional 

 Dorking-toe was evidently eschewed altogether by another 

 competitor as " quite unnecessary, as he said the develop- 

 ment only encumbered the fowl and hindered it when walk- 

 ing." The Silver Grey Dorkings were so very faulty in colour 

 in both the classes, that half the prizes were withheld. One 

 pen contiiined a very unusual specimen — viz., a cock so well 

 booted and leg-feathered, that it would have caused even a 

 Brahma Pootra for the futiu'e to foreswear oM leg-coverings. 

 Tlie White Dorkings were really good, although the chicken 

 class was very select as to the number of entries. 



The adult Cochins were inferior, but the fii'st-prize chickens 

 (Partridge-coloured ones), were particularly good. lu this 

 class an " old hen " was attempted to be palmed oft' for a 

 cMcken — of course, leatling to immediate disqualification by 

 the Judges. The Wliite Cochins should never be shown 

 with green-tinged legs, the objection to which is always 

 fatal to success. This wo mention, as evidently many 

 otherwise good pens were thrown out completely tlu-ough 

 want of care on this point alone. 



The Duckwings were the best shown of the Game fowls, 

 though the first-prize Black Reds would have been thought 

 much of if shown in condition. 



The Hambnriihs were few in numbers. In Golden-sijangled 

 a well-deserved first prize was allotted ; but, strange to 

 say, some half-bred Malays, and again a pen of actually 

 "laced" (not "spangled" at all) birds, were entered. In 

 the Pencilled ones matters were far better. In the com- 

 mended pen of Gold-pencilled cliickens were exhibited the 

 best cockerel and pullet, by far, we have seen this year, 

 but mated to a second pullet so imliflerent, that the spit 

 would be the most suitable position of any for her futtu'e 

 appearance. Some good SUver-spangled were shown. In 

 both the SUver-pencUled Hamburgh classes the prizes were 

 withheld, save one second. They were the two worst 

 classes we ever saw of this breed. 



Although not a Sebright Botitam was present, the Black 

 and the Game Bantams were well shown. 



Many of the Aylesbiuy IhKks were faulty in the biUs — a 

 shortcoming cjuite incapable of compromise. As good 

 Rouen Ducks were shown as could be desired; in fact they 

 would have added to the credit of our most popular 

 meetings. 



In Geese, the competition was strong ; but we much fear 

 a disregard to the sexes shown pervaded at the least one 

 pen. 



In Tiirlceys, the Cambridge breed took highest place, and 

 capital Norfolks second. 



Golden and Silver Chinese Pheasants, for which sjiecial 

 prizes were given, mustered in numbers, and they were 

 exceedingly well shown. 



The Pigeon classes, as a whole, were very meritorious ; 

 and among the Rabbits was one of the best Greys we have 

 seen for j'ears past. 



The accommodation of the poultry was most amply 

 liro-i-ided for by the Committee, the tent being spacious and 

 aii-y. 



Spanish. — First, U, Brown, Ab Kettleby. Second, J. \V. Argyle, 

 Leicester. <7Aic/i:e«s. — First and Second. M. lirown. 



Dorkings (Coloured). — First, J Smith. Second, A. Guy. Eaton. 

 CJiickeiis. — Fir^t, B. Everard, Bardon Hill House. Second, J. Sheffield, 

 Geddington Grange. 



Dorkings (Silver-Grey). — Second, Sir \, G. Hazlerigg, Noseley Hall. 



