September 8, 1863. ] JOURNAIi OF HOUTICULTUEE A2n) COTTAGE GARDENER, 



199. 



DoEKiXG.— Firat» Miss E Beldon. Second, J. Dixon. C/nc/cens.— Prize, 

 E. Leib, Greave House, liochdale. 



Hambukgh (Golden-spaiigied). — First, J. Dixon. Second, Miss E. 

 Beldon. C/(?VAths.— First, J. Dixon. Second. H. Himsworth, Lupsit. 



Hamburgh (Si'ver-spanfjied). — First, J. Dixmi. Second, Miss E. Beldon. 

 Chickens.— V'lVi^X, Miss E. Be'don. Second, J. Dixon. 



Hamburgh {Golden-pcr.ciUedj.— Fir&t, J. Dixon. Second, Miss E. Beldon. 

 Cfiirkens.— Prize, J. Dixon. 



H^MBDRcit (Silvfr-pencilled).— First, J. Dixnn. Second, Miss E. Beldon. 

 C/(;cteHS.— First, MisaE. Beldon. Second, J. Dixon. 



Poi,\NDs fGolden or Silver-s'^anglcd). — First, Miss E. Beldon (Silver). 

 Second, .1. Dixon (Golden)- Chickens.— Vin^t, J. Dixon (Gulden). Second, 

 W. Newsome, Binijley (Silveri. 



PoLANDS (Any cither variety). — First, Mips E. Beldon. Siicond, J. Dixon. 

 Chickens —First, J. r>ixon. Second, VV. Ntw^ornt-. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Keiis). — First, H. & C. Mason, Drigh- 

 linjiton. Second, Misd E. Beldon. Chicken 'i.—Virhl, H. & O. Mason, 

 Second, B. Naylor, Heckmondwike. Highly Commended, J. Brook, 

 Gomersal. 



Game ( DnckwingR).— First, J. P.iler, Chickenley. Second, J, H. Meson, 

 HeckmotiUwike. Chicke7is,—Vitst, T. Vickermtn, Chickenly. Second, S. 

 Schofield. 



Game {Wliite and Piles).— First and Second, K. & C. Mason. Chickens. 

 — Fir>c and Second, H. & C. Mason. 



GAMt; (Bliiok and Brassy-winced, except Greys). — First, G. Noble, Stain- 

 Cliffe. Second, J. Brook. C/d'cA-ws.— First J. Brook. Second, G. Noble. 



Game Cock— First, J. Hill & Sons, Drighlington. Second, Miis E. 

 Beldon. 



Bantams (Black). — First, .T. Dixon. Second, S. Schofield, Heckmondwike. 



Bantams ( White).— Firsf, J. Dixun. Second, •^. Schufietd. 

 ' Bantams (Gold and Silver-laced). —First, J. Dixon. Second, E. Beldon. 



Bantams (Game). — First, G. Nobie. Second, T. Vickernian. 



BtST CuCK AKD TWO HkMS NOT MtNTIONED IN THE AUOVE CLASSES. — 



Slack Rambnriihs. — First, J. Dixon. Second, I\Iisa J£. Beldon. Chickens, 



— First, E. heecb, Greave House, Rochdale. Second, S. Schofield. 

 SwEEPsiAKES.- (?o;/je. — First, H. & C. Mason. Second, T. Vickerman. 



Bantam.— Vns^U T. Vickernian. Second, V/alKice A Oldroyd, Dewsbury. 



Ducks (.\ylesljnry).— frize, £. Leech. J2out?n.— First, J. Dixon. Second, 

 E. Leech. 



PiGEOXS.—Poiyff7'5.— Prize, Mi-^^s E. Beldon. CVzrr;>rs.— First, J. Firth, 

 Dewsbury. Second, — Hufihes, Leeds. 'J'umblers (Almond).— First, iliss 

 E. B^ldun. Second — Huglies. Ttwibicrs (Any other variety).— Kir-it, 

 Miss E. Betdon. Second. — Hughes. 'j"n7-bits.— First, Miss E. Beidnn. 

 Second, — Hughes. Jacobins.— t'iv^l, — Hughes. Second, G. J. Breaiy; 

 M. Sptdding. Trumpeters, — First, Miss E. Beldon. Spcond, S, Jlobson, 

 Brothcrton. On- fj.— First, Mi^s E. Beldon. Second, J. Firth. Highly 

 Couinieii'ied, — Huches. Barbs. — Prize, Misa E. Beldon. FantaUs. — L'irst, 

 5IiR< E. Beldon. Second, J. Futh. Nuns.— Fira^, Mis'* E. Beldon. Second, 



— Hughes. Common Pigeons. — First, G. S- Breary, M. Speddiiig. Second, 

 J. Knowles, Dewsbury. A7iy other variety. — First, Mios E. Beldon, 

 tjecond, J Wade. 



Hwii^ns— Lop-E(tred —First, C. A. Ridgeway, Dewsbury. Second, G. 

 Haggard, DewsDury- For Co/oi/r. — Firat and Second, L. Brook, Goinersai. 

 For M'enjhl.—Piv/.Qy C. A. Kidgeway. 



PEESENT YALUE OF COCHII-iT FOWLS. 



If anything were wanting in proof that good Cochin 

 fowls are still very higlily valued by poultry-breeders, and, 

 if carefidly bred, are a most productive soru'ce of profit, the 

 following list of the sum produced ali-eady in this single 

 season, from one gentleman's stud, wovild give conclusive 

 evidence that the so-called "Cochin mania" is not to be 

 altogether considered as a bygone, nor to be regarded as 

 an unproductive folly. The facts, as handed to us by the 

 ovmer himself, he has verified by the ofi'er of reference to 

 the pm-chasers of each lot if requii-ed. In short, he solicits 

 investigation : — 



LI.ST. 



'Buffs, 



*' Partridor-coloured. £ s. d. 



£ s. d. 1 cock and 2 hens 13 13 



1 cock 21 ! ditto 12 12 



1 cocli ami 2 hens 21 1 cock 6 6 



1 cock and 3 liens 20 I hen 5 5 



1 cock and 2 hens 10 10 Panridee chickens (1863). 12 12 



11 chickens (liiree months, 



1S63) 11 11 Total 50 8 



4 pullels (Birmingham "White. 



Show, IS62 10 10 1 pen, cock and 2 hens 8 8 



2 pullers, iBt Jiirmingham, 1 ditto 5 5 



claimedat 4 4 1 ditto 4 4 



Total . 



, 98 15 



2 hens 4 



Total 21 17 



" The above bu-ds have been sold for the bonCi, fide prices 

 quoted, besides upwards of d£40 worth at lower prices, from 

 my own yards alone at and since the Birmingham Show, 

 18G2. — Chas. Felton, Erdington." 



CHILLED EGGS. 



I MUST apologise for again troubling you ; but as some of 

 your readers may still doubt my statements about eggs 

 hatching after being cold, I have another example to offer. 

 On the 27th July, 1863, nine Cochin-China eggs were put 



under a hen, which my man placed in a secure spot to sit, 

 although not exactly suited to my views, but I let him have 

 his way. However, the hen after a few days objected to sit 

 by compulsion, and he came with a long face to inform me 

 on the Gth of August, that she would not sit, and the eggs 

 were cold. I found them quite cold and very dirty, having 

 been trampled on. I took them and washed them, and put 

 them under a Cochin hen. Some of the eggs (three), being 

 addled, I threw them away, and to-day three chickens were 

 hatched from the other eggs ; one chicken in another evi- 

 dently dead a long time, and the other eggs clear. I had 

 no hopes of hatching any, and had it not been for the ex- 

 periment would have tlu-own them away. They must have 

 been cold twenty-four hours, and they hatched one day late 

 only. They were wetted by myself several times and hatched 

 strong chickens ; the weather being about the same as an 

 English Slimmer, and the hen sitting in a ban-el on its side 

 %Tith the end open. I think this proves, as I have done 

 before, that it is worth while to continue sitting eggs that 

 have been chilled even when cold. — F. C. HajoSAkd. 



HALIFAX AjS'D CALDEE VALE AGEICULTLTEAL 

 SHOW. 



The twenty-fifth annual Exhibition of the Halifax and 

 Calder Vale Agricultural Association took place on Saturday 

 the 29th ultimo (by the kind permission of Joshua Apple- 

 yard, Esq.), in Clare Hall Park, Halifax. The reputation 

 that this annual gathering has had of being one of the most 

 attractive in the noi-th of England, was fidly borne out this 

 year by the chai'acter of the Show. The weather being 

 most propitious, no less than 12,000 visitors, who paid ^£310 

 for admission, were present. The Show comprised Cattle, 

 Horses, Dogs, Pigs, Poultry, Pigeons, Crops, Butter, Eggs, 

 and Implements, each department having its admirers. The 

 arrangements of Mr. Irvine, the Secretary, were most com- 

 plete, and admirably carried out. Poultry numbered 370 

 pens, and Pigeons 123. 



Spanish headed the list, and were more numerous than 

 usual in this neighbourhood. In adults the competition 

 was not so close as in chickens. We were, however, com- 

 pletely at a loss to discover the superiority of the first over 

 the second-prize pen. Some promising chickens were shown, 

 but several of them were much trimmed. 



DorlaTigs were well represented. In chickens, the Eev. 

 J. P. Newton was first and second with good pens. 



Cochins were numerous. In adults, Mr. Stretch and Mr. 

 Dixon obtained fii-st and second positions with Buffs, while 

 Captain Heaton's Partridge were third ; and although not in 

 good condition, we thought the latter should have taken one 

 step higher. In the chicken class Captain Heaton was first 

 with a nice pen of Buffs, the cockerel rather leggy. The second 

 prize was awarded to the same colour. Whites were third. 



Brahmas were shown rather strongly, and contained many 

 good specimens. 



For Single Game Cocks there was an entry of eighteen, 

 and, as might have been expected at this season, scarcely a 

 bird in feather. The silver cup was awarded to Mr. Boyes, 

 of Beverley, for a Black Eed of superior quality, though 

 rather faulty in head. Mr. Fu-th took second and third 

 with a Brown Red and Black Red respectively, the latter 

 appearing most unhappy at the close proximity of his neigh- 

 bours. Three pens received high commendations, to which 

 they were unquestionably entitled. A well-known success- 

 ful exhibitor was represented by a single specimen, which, 

 however, was unnoticed, except by inquirers who were at a 

 loss to make out what colour the bird was intended to be. 

 In single cockerels especial remark is unnecessary. 



In the class for adult Game, good Black Beds were first 

 and second, and Brown Keds third. Chickens were nu- 

 merous, and of average quality. The prize adult Duckwings 

 were good, and not equalled by the chickens. In " Any 

 other Game," Mr. Adams's capital pen of Piles had to give 

 phice to indifferent Blacks ; and in chickens splendid Piles 

 belonging to the same exhibitor well deserved their first 

 honours. 



In Polands most of the best birds were completely out of 

 feather. Silvers took first in both adults and chickens, and 

 White-crested Blacks second. 



