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JOTJENAL OP HOETICULTUEE ASD COTTAGE GAUDENEE. 



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success, thinking that a bird coming from a warmer climate 

 to one of a colder and more changeable character would not 

 succeed, but hearing of their extraordinary merits in egg-pro- 

 ducing I was induced to tiy them. I consequently wrote to 

 a Parisian dealer for three ptdlets and a cock. They aiTived, 

 but in very bad condition through their long journey, mis- 

 dii-eetion, and cold weather. Their eyes and heads were 

 much swollen, and they became totally blind and discharged 

 at their nostrils, which gave me cause to i-egret my bargain, 

 and seek information as to the best ciu'e. 



Well, after getting them over this their fii'st trouble, I 

 had my fowl-house removed to a more sheltered spot and 

 made warmer ; I took particular care in the feeding, and they 

 soon commenced laying, althoxxgh they were hens and not 

 pullets as described by my French friend. It was now 

 November, and every egg was valued. They continued laying 

 large eggs, averaging 2i to 3 ozs. each, and several were 

 laid weighing 3^ ozs. They each laid about five or six eggs 

 in the seven days, and continued till New-year's-day, when 

 two of them stopped, the other continuing till a fortnight 

 afterwards. I then was loud in my praises of this fowl, and 

 recommended it to all my friends in preference to all others. 

 They have a double merit in being extraordinary layers, and 

 first-class table fowls. They are superior to the Spanish as 

 layers in winter, are much hardier when once acclimatised, 

 easy to rear, and fledge quickly. Their superiority to the 

 Dorking is that they are better layers, produce larger eggs, 

 stand confinement, and the chickens are hardier and more 

 easily reared. They are equal to Dorkings also as table 

 fowls. I was not able to rear many early chickens, in con- 

 sequence of the diflttculty of procuring sitting hens, but I had 

 my first batch out in the middle of April, and was very 

 successful thi'ough the season, scarcely losing any. I reared 

 about fifty chickens, but, I am sorry to say, tlie majority 

 were cocks. This gave me a chance of trying their merits as 

 table fowls. I fed them well, and gave them every opportunity 

 of foraging, which they perform assiduously, and was pleased 

 to see their speedy development. I commenced killing some 

 of the earliest hatched at about twelve or foui"teen weeks 

 old ; they then weighed about 4 lbs. after being put up a 

 week or so to fatten, but at five months we kUled them at 

 7 lbs. On Michaelmas day we sat down to a splendid bird, 

 weighing when trxissed 8J lbs., it had been up about twelve 

 days to fatten. 



The flesh is beautifully white, very juicy, and short-grained . 

 I did not kill any pullets, but weighed them very frequently 

 at 5 and 7 lbs. They commenced laying, some at five months 

 and others at six, and axe still continuing to give abundance 

 of eggs. I had a good opportunity of judging of the hardi- 

 ness of the chickens, as, my place being pulled up for 

 drainage, the engine pumping water all day kejjt the yard 

 constantly wet, but this did not seem to affect them, whereas, 

 if they had been Spanish, Dorking, Hambui-gh, or other 

 varieties, they would not have survived. 



I think it wUl be a great pity if these bu-ds are to be made 

 a bird of feather against size and other more sterling 

 qualities. I trust you wiU pardon this lengthy account, but 

 I think if all our amateurs would make known their failures 

 and successes through the pages of your Journal, which you 

 so kindly throw open to discussion, the fancy would gain a 

 vast amount of information derived from experience and 

 observation. — W. G. 



BIKMESTGHAM POULTEY SHCTW. 



SiTBjoiNED is a list of the principal prizetakers at this im- 

 portant Exhibition, which was opened to the public yester- 

 day, and will continue open till Thursday the 3rd inst. A 

 list of the commended pens, together with a fall report, wiU 

 be given in our next issue. 



DoRKisG (Colonredl.— First, Capt. W. Hornby, R.N.. Knowsley Cottage, 

 Prescot. Second, Ripht Hon. Viscountess Honieailale, Linton Tarli, Staple- 

 hurst, Kent. Tliird, J. D. Hewson, M.D., Coton Hill, SlafTord. Fourth, J. 

 Drewrj-, Newton Jlount, Burton-upon-Trent. Fifth Mrs. F. Blair, Ballbavock, 

 Inchmartine, Inehture, N.B. (Silver Grey). Chickens.— First, Capt. W. 

 Hornby. R.N. Second, A. Potts, Hoole Hall, Chester. Third, lit. Hon. 

 Viscountess Homesdale. Fourth, Lady Sophia Des Vreux, Draliilowe Hall, 

 Burton-upon-Trent. .jth. Mrs. F. Elalr. 



DoHKiNO Hens.— First, W. Copple, Prescot. Second and Third, RiRh 

 Hen, Viscountess llolmesdale, Linton Park, Kent. Pullets.— First and 

 "Third, W. Dolby, Rotherfield, Tunbridge Wells (Coloured). Second, Jlrf. 

 F.Blair. 



Dorkings (White).— First, Mrs. H. Fookes. Whitecliurch, Blandford. 

 Second, H. Lingwood, Needham Market, Sutfolk, Chicketis,— Firsts H* 

 Lingwood. Second, C. Pease, Southend, Darlington. 



Spanish. —First, H. Lane, Jlilk Street, Bristol. Second, R. Teebay, 

 Fuhvnod, near Preston, Lancashire. Third, W. Cannan, Adolphus Works, 

 Bradford, Yorkshire. Fourth, Right Hon. Viscountess llolmesdale, Linton 

 Fark, Kent. Chickens.— First, H. Lane. Second, J. R. Rodbard, Aldwick 

 Court, Wrington, near Bristol. Third, R. Teebay, Fulwood, near Freaton. 

 Fourth, Right Hon. Viscountess Holmesdale. 



Spanish Hens. — First, J. Biggar. Marefair, Nortl ampton. Second, 

 R. Teebay, Fulwood, near Preston, Lancashire. Futlets.— FWat, H. Lane, 

 ililk Street, Bristol. Second, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. 



Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff). — First and Second, Capt. Heaton, 

 Lower Broughlon. Manchester. Third, G. Fell, Warrington. Chickens* — 

 First, Cup, and Second, Capt. Heaton. Third, T. Boucher, Bull Street, 

 Birmingham. 



CoCHlN-ruiSA Hkns (Cinnamon and Buffi.- First, E. Smith, Middleton, 

 near Manchester. Second, H. Bates, Haiborne Heath Cottajre, Birming- 

 ham. Pii/;e(s.— First, C. T. Bishop, Lenton, Nottingham. Second, Capt 

 Heaton, Lower Broughton, Manchester. 



Cociiin-Cbika (Brown and Partridge-feathered).— First, T. Stretch, 

 Ormskirk. Second, Mrs. White, Broomhall Park. Sheffield. Third, Mr. 

 Cartwright, Oswestry. Chidiciis.— First, E. Tudman, Ash Grove, Whit- 

 cluirch, Shropshire. Second, T. Stretch, Ormskirk. Third, J. K. Fowler, 

 Prebeufial Farm, Aylesbury. 



Cocbin-China Hens (Brown and Partridge-fcatherid).— First, Captain. 

 Heaton, Lowei Broughton, Manchester. Second, E. TaOm^n, Ash Grove 

 Whitchurch. Shnipshire. CTiic/.eHs.— First, — Cartwright, Oswestry. Se-. 

 cond, Capt. Heaton. 



Cochin-China (White).— First, R. Chase, Tindal Street, Balsall Heath, 

 Birmingham. Second, W. Dawson, Hopton Miiield, Yorkshire. Chickens. 

 —First, G. Lamb, Compton, near Wolverhampton. Second, Master K. W 

 Chase, Balsall Healh, Birmingham. 



Braema Pootka.— First, Mrs. F. Blair, Balthayock, Inchmartine, Ineh- 

 ture, N.B. Second, R. Teebay, Fulwood, near Preston. Chickens.— First, 

 Mrs. F. Blair Second, Mrs. Rothery, Denbigh House, Haslemere, Surrey. 



JIalay.— First, N. Sykes, jun., Globe Road, Mile Eud, London. Second, 

 Master C. A. Ballance, Mount Terrace, Taunton. CAicicns.— First and 

 Second, N. Sykes, jun. 



CuivE-CcEua— First, Messrs. Harrison & Caton, Central Beach, Black- 

 pool. Second, S. Waters, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich. Chickens.— First, 

 Messrs. Harrison &. Caton. Second, Hon. G. E. de Flahault, Tullyallan, 

 Kincardine, on Forth by Stirling, N.B. 



Hambueoh (Black).— First, S. Shaw, Stain'.and, Halifax. Second, J. 

 Royds. Bearshaw Clough, Middleton, near Manchester. Chickens.— First, 

 J. Royds. Second, G. Liiigard, jun , Snow Hill, Birmingham. 



Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).— First, J. Neville, Haselour Hall, Tam- 

 worth. Second, H. Beldon, Gilstead, Bingley, Yorkshire. Third, J. Dixon, 

 North Park, Clayton. Bradford. C/iiVJcns.— First, U. Beldon. Second, J. 

 Munn, Shawclough, Newehurcb, near Manchester. Third, W. Hargreaves, 

 New Church Koad, Bacup, near Manchester. 



Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).- First, J. Keable, Thatcham, Newbury, 

 Eerki-hlre. Second, D. Harding, Middlewich, Cheshire. Third, Rt. Hon. 

 Viscountess Homesdale, Linton Park. C/iic/io/s. -First, H. Marshall, 

 Cotgrave, near Nottingham. Second, J. G. Sugdeii, Eastwood House, near 

 Keighley. Third, C. M. Royds, Grecnhill, Rochdale. 



Hamburgh Hens (Pencilled).— First, J. Munn, Shawclough, Newchurch, 

 near Manchester. Second, H. Beldon, Gilstead, Bingley, Yorkshire. 

 i'H//c(s.— First, J. Munn. Second, J. Robinson, Vale House, Garstang. 



IIAMBUROH (Golden-spangled).- First, N. Marlor, Denton, near Man- 

 chester, second, J. Robinson, Vale House, near Garstang. Third, S. H. 

 Hyde, Taunton Hall, Ashton-uoder-Lyne. CTiu*«ns.— First, W. Kershaw, 

 Heywond, near Manchester, second, S. H. Hyde. Third, N. Marlor. 



HAjiEiniGu (Silver-spangled).— First, J, Dixon, North Park, Clayton, 

 Bradford. Second, W. Caunan, Adolphus Works, Bradford. Third, Mrs. 

 Pettat, -i^she Rectory, Basingstoke. Chlckens.—Fir^t, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart., 

 Hojiton Hall, Wirksworih, Derbyshire. Second, J. Fielding, Newchurch, 

 near Manchester. Third, J. Disoo. 



Hamburgh Hens (Spangled).— First, J. Dixon, North Park, Clayton, 

 Bradford. Second, S. H. Hyde, Taunti n Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne. Pullets. 

 — lirst, I. Davies, bull Stieef, Haruome, near Birmingham (Golden). 

 Second, S. Shaw, Stainland, Halifax (Silver). 



Polish (Black, with White Crests).— First, T. P. Edwards, Lyndhurst, 

 Hampshire. Second, H. Carter, Upper Thong, Holmtirth, Yorkshire. 

 Third, J. Dixon, North Park, Clayton, Bradford. Chiclcem.— First, J. 

 Smith. West Lane, Keighley. Second and Third, T. P. Edwards. 



Polish (Golden).— First, H. Snowden, a, Cliffe Lane, Horton, near 

 Bradford, Yorkshire. Second and Third, J. Dixon, North Park, Clayton, 

 Bradford. C/iiiAciis. — First, Mrs. Pettat, Ashe Rectoiy, Basingstoke. 

 Second and Third, J. Dixon, North Park, Clayton, Bradford. 



Polish (Silveri. -First and Second, G. C. Adkius, The Lightwoods, near 

 Birmingham. Third, J. Dixon, North Park, Clayton, Bradford. Chickens. 

 —First and Second, G. C. Adkins. Third, J. Dixon. 



Any otheh Distinct Variety.- First, Right Hon. Lord Guernsey, Ine 

 Bury, near Leamington (Cuckoo Dorkings). Second, J. L. Lowndes, Hart- 

 well, Ailesbury (Audalusian). Third, Right Hon. the Countess ot Ayles- 

 lord. The Burv, near Leamington Spa (Cuckoo Dorking). 



Game (Black-breasted Reds).— First, J. H. Williams, Spring Hank, near 

 Welsh Pool. Sicond, J. Doncaster, North Hykeliam, Lincolnshire, third, 

 H. M.Julian, Beverley. Fourth, J. Fletcher, Stuneclough, near Man- 

 chester. Chickens.— First, Rev. G. S. Cruwys, Cruwys Morchard, Tiverton. 

 Second, C. Stubbs. Preston Hill, Penkridge, Third, J. Stubbs, Weston 

 Hall, Stafford. Fourth, W. H. Swann, Farnsfleld, Southwell. 



Game (Brown and other Reds, except Black-breasted).— First, A. B. Dyas, 

 Shropshire. Second, J. Doncaster, North Ilykeham, Lincoln. Ihird, 

 T. Robinson, Poplar Grove, Ulverston. Fourth, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, 

 near Manchester. C/iic/.cns.— Cup, First and Second, J. Wood, Moat House, 

 Wigan. Third, H. Adams, Yorkshire. Fourth, M. Billing, jun., Birmingham. 

 Game Hens (Black-breasted and other Reds).— First, M. Billing, jun., 

 Birmingham. Second, T. Carless. Nottingham (Brown Red). Pultels.— 

 First, W. H. Swam, Farnsfleld. Second, M. Billing, jun. „ , , , . 



Game (Duckwings and other Greys and Blues).— First, J. Garlick, Liver- 

 poo). Second, H. Adams, Yorkshire. Third, T. Carless, Hovcringham. 

 Fourth, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough. 67iicie»>s.- First, J. Fletcher. Second, 

 T. Carless, Hovcringham. Third, -I. Holme, Prescot. Fourth, W. Pares. 



