August 15. 1667. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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from me the doop bay of the hounds — those far-famed hounds un' 

 rivalled in En-jlaiul. Gradually I eomo in front of the house, and 

 with oyoH mised to a sharp ant^le exaniinu that lofty buihliuf^. How 

 high and lon^tthy it i^ ! Its size leather than its architfctiiri:! appeal>i 

 to oue's admiration. In front is the level expanse callod " The Lawn," 

 where take place annually "The Lawn Meets;" an onj;raving of a 

 woll-biiown picture of one of these is in most houses in North Wilts 

 and "West Gloucestershire. This lawn is vor}- large, maliing tho 

 avenue beyond almost too distant for a good effect. Fine timber 

 meets oue's eye everywhere. 



Retracing my steps I reach the flower gardens. Here a sunk garden 

 gay with bedding plants ; there walks rnuuing on among shrubs — like 

 everythiug at Badminton, vorj- large. In the corner of a conservatory 

 I find an aviary, probably the delight of the little ones of her Grace. 

 A turn brings mo in Hight of tiio cliurch, and there immediately at the 

 back of the house I lind anotlier Hower garden. Proceeding further, 

 I leave the grounds, l»ut champing to turn bade I catch a sight of the 

 whole group of buildings forming Badminton House, and they look 

 like a small town. Specially interesting to dwellers in North Wilts 

 and Gloucestershire is Badminton, being the residence of the very 

 popular Duke of Beaufort, whose kind bearing and manly character 

 endear him to all, while her Grace is alwa\s spolten of with the utmost 

 respect, and, better still, the greatest regard. Leaving the park I am 

 again in tho village, gay with flags and bright with holiday faces. 

 But alas ! rain long threatened and coming in dribblets, is now coming 

 on in earnest in great sheets of wet, and I drive home thi'ough a blind- 

 ing rain, Pluvius having fairly conquered Sol. — Wiltshihk Kector. 



The following is the prize list of the Poultry and Pigeon depart- 

 ment, in which Mr. G. S. Saiusbury officiated as Judge : — 



DoRKiKos (Any variety) — Fir^^t and Second, G. Hanks. Malmesbury. 

 Commended, Rov. A. K. Cornwall, Bencome, Uley. Chickens.— First^Rev. 

 A. K. Cornwall, 



Gaiie (Any variety) — First and Second, G. Hanlta. Chickens. — Prize, 

 G. Hank?. Hitrlily Commended, J. Goulter, Actnn Turville. 



Bhahmas.— First, J. S Magg^, Tetbury. Second, Miss P. M. Long, 

 Wotton-uuder-Kdge. C^tcfc''n8.— Prize, J. S. Magga. Highly Commended, 

 Rev. R. H. Mullens, Acton Turville. 



CociiiNS Any variety).— First, F. G. Phillips, Chippeuham. Second, 

 A. Heath, Calne. Chickens. —Prize, J. S. Maggs. 



Spanish (Any variety).— First, G. lies. Stoke Gifford. Second, — Brown, 

 Badminton. Commended, T. H. Cradduck, Hawkosbury, Upton. 



Hambirghs {.\ny vnriety). — Fiist, Rev. R. H. Mullens. Second, Rev. 

 G. F. L.0 Mfsurier, Tormai-ton. Commended, A. E. Klcketts, Didmartou. 

 Chicken^.—Vrize, W. S. Shaw, Bath. Highly Commended, R. H. MuUous. 



Bantajis (Any varietj ).— First, Rev. A. K. Cornwall. Second, Lady G. 

 Codrington, Dodincton. 



DucK.s (Aylesbury).— First. DuUo of Beaufort. Second. G. Hanks. 

 Commended, G. H'^uks. Ducklingx.—^'Pnze, G. Hanks. Highly Com- 

 mended, Mrs. Hartley, Lye Grove. Commended, Mrs. Thompson, Bad- 

 minton. 



Extra Stock.— Prize, Rev. G. F. Le Mcsuricr. 



Dtcks (Rouou).— First, Rev. R. H. Mullens. Second, G. Hanks. Duck- 

 liiifjs. — Prize, Mrs. Thompson. Highly Commended. G. Hanks. 



Turkeys (Any variety).— Prize. Mrs. C. Blathw.iyt. Dyrham. 



Geese. — First and Second, G. Hanks. Commended, Mrs. Hartley. 

 PIGEONS. 



Cakriebs. — First, Rev. C. M. Perkins, Badminton. Second, Lady G. 

 Oodrington. 



Dragons.- First and Second, — Jones, Mnlmesbury. 



Pouters.— First. — Jones. Second, Rev. C. M. Perkins. 



Fantails — First, Rev. G. F. Le Mesurier. Second, Rev. C. M. Perkins. 



Tdrbits,— Prize. Rev. C. 31. Perkins. 



Tumblers (Sbort-faced). — First, — Jones. Second and Commended, 

 Rev C. M. Perkins. 



Tumblers (Baldheads'.— First, — Jones. Second. R. Ricketts, Did- 

 snarton. Corauiendcd, Miss P. M. Long ; Rev. A. K. Cornwall. 



Barbs.— First, Rev. G. F. Le Moaurier. Second, Rev. C. M. Perkins. 



YORKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S 

 POULTRY SHOW. 



The quiet, little, old-fashioned market town of Thirsk has been the 

 scene, during the past week, of great bustle and gaiety. The York-, 

 shire Agricultural Society held its annual Show there on the 7th, Sth. 

 and 9th, on the racecourse, a place admirably adapted for the purpose 

 The quantity of "bunting" displayed in honour of tho occasion was 

 something wonderful. From windows, from the roofs of houses, the 

 tops of trees, the tower of the tine old church (an edifice, by the way, 

 ■which the visitor to Thirsk shonld on no account neglect to see), waved 

 flags of Wvid colours. The weather was tino and sunny, and "" swai*ms 

 of folks,"' as a beholder expressed it, both vehicular and pedestrian, 

 thronged tho road leading from tho railway station to the Show- 

 ground. Upwards of lit), 000 persons were present. The show of 

 poultry- was not unworthy of the gi-eat Yorkshire Society, and com- 

 prised many excellent birds. 



On entering the grounds the ear was at once saluted by the song of 

 Chanticleer, and advancing towards the poultry department, a small 

 wooden booth presented itself to notice, covered with announcements, in 

 large type, that chickens were here " liatrhed by steam," &c. Two or 

 three dapper young men, in the doorway, were holding forth on the 

 extraordinary advuntages of the wondei-fnl invention which was exhi- 

 bited within. After descanting on the theme for some time, one of the 

 speakers darted into the booth, and instantly emerged with, a chicken in 



his hand, which he declared to bo " just out;*' thou rushing in again, 

 ho soon ro-appoared with a chipped egg. *' Listen, and yon will hear a 

 fooblo i-liirp. Now, this hero hird is just a-coming out. Walk in, 

 ladies and gentlemen, and wee the whole process. Only two-pence." 

 Tho eloquence was irresistible, and great was the shower of coppers 

 which fell into tho hands of those cleve- demonstrators of science. 



The proTrivmme commenced with Spanish, and there was a very 

 good show of these favourite birds. Tho first and second prize pens 

 were of nearly equal merit. If it would not be hypercritical to hint a 

 fault in Mr. Beldons magnificent Spani-^h cock, we wonld ask if he ii 

 not ju^t a little too nimh squirrel-tailed? Mr. Thresh's cock bird 

 seemed somewhat out of condition. Dorlinxjs were very good, but 

 some of them were far advanced in the moult, and others were marred 

 by crooked hreasts. Tho Cochin class was extremely good. A 

 cockerel, five mouths old. of great promise, was exhibited hy Mr. Brown, 

 Mr. Beldou " marked liiiu for his own ;" and we venture to predict that 

 this young hird will win many prizes in succeeding; years. Brahmat 

 were also very good, particularly tho cock birds ; Sir William Payne 

 Gallwey's prize cockerel towering aloft iu bis pen, a prodigiously tall 

 bird. When fully gi-owu and filled up he will be a veiy Chang among 

 Brahmas. There was not so large an entry for Game as might hav« 

 been expected ; the prize birds, however, were of great excellence, 

 indeed it would he difBcult to find a more perfect pen tlian that Bhown 

 hy Mr. Aylcroyd. Mr. Juliau's birds wore also very good. In Ham- 

 hw'f/h^ there were some ca])ital pens, particularly the Silver- spangled 

 and Silver-pencilled belonging to Mr. IJeldon and to Mr. Pickles. In 

 French Fowls the first prize was won by a splendid pen of White-crested 

 Polands, the second prize was won by Houdans, and tho third by 

 Guinea Fowls. Bantama were in gieat variety, and some of them of 

 very good quality. 



(rfcsc were scarcely np to the average ; hut the Turkeys were very 

 superior. Mr. Braitbwaite's prize pen was claimed by Mr. Leech, and 

 also hy another gentleman. Duels were very good, notably a pen of 

 Rouens sho^vn by Mr. Leeeh, which were of the highest quality. In 

 the Any other variety of Ducks, the Itev. J. G. Miliier carried off two 

 pi-izes with East Indians. 



In Pif/eo!is the entries were not numerous, bntthe birds were gene- 

 rally of great merit. Mr. Jesse Thompson exhibited some beantifol 

 birds, and succeeded in mnuing seven prizes. 



The arrangements connected with the Show were excellent, and the 

 birds were carefully tended; but despite "the best-laid schemes at 

 mice and men," casualties will occur. On Thursday wo observed a 

 Golden-pencilled ben. a prize bird belonging to Mr. Pickles, lying dead 

 in the pen. The awards are as follows : — 



Spanish. —First, H. Eeblon, Goitstoek. Bincley. Second, J. Thresh, 

 Bradford. Third, W. Horner, Newsham Bnr. TUirsU. 



Dorkings— First, H. Beldon. Second,.!. White, Warlaby.NorthallertOB. 

 Third, Mrs. Dale. Scarhorouyh. 



CocHiNS.—First. H. Beldon. Second, G. Calvert, Darlington. Third 

 C. Pease, Southend, Darlington. 



Brahma PooTRA.—First, K. Leech, Rochdale. Second, H. Beldon. 

 Third, Sir W. Pavne Gallwey. Bart., M.P. Thirsk. 



Game (Black-breasted nnd other Red). — First. E. Aykroyd, Bradlord. 

 Second, H. SI. Julian, Hull. Third, J. Watson. Knnreshoroutfh. 



Game (Any other vnriety). —First, H. M. Julian. Second, J. Rennison, 

 Skiff, Holme-on-SpaldiuiT iloor, York. Third. J. Watson. 



HAMBunoHS (Gold. n-spnuKled).— First, H. Beldon. Second, J. Walker, 

 Knarosboroucjh. Third, T. Walker, jun., Denton, near Manchester. 



HAMornons (Silver-spancled).— First. H. Beldon. Second. H. Pickles, 

 jun., Earbv, Skinton. Third, J. Shiter. Hnsthwriite, Easin^wold. 



Hambur'ghs (Silver-pencilled).- First, H. Beldon. Second, H. Pickles, 

 jun- Third, W. Boiirpark, AindorUy Steeple. Northallerton. 



Hawburohs iGoldeu-pencilled).— First, H. Beldon. Second, H. Pickles, 

 jun. Third, W. Be^rpark. 



French Fowls (or nnv other distinct vnrietv).— First, H. Beldon, 

 Second, Rev. G. Hustler StilUngfleet Vicarage. Third, K. Wright, 

 Maunbv. 



Game Bantams.— First. W. F. Entwis'e. Leeds. Second, F. Powell, 

 KnaresborouKh. Third, R. Ponninffton, Thii-sk. 



Bantams (Anv other distinct varietv).— First. Mrs. Dale. Second, 

 Messrs. S. & H.'Ashton, Mottram, Cheshire. Third, Mrs. E. Ledgord, 

 Poppleton, York. 



SINGLE COCKS. 



Spanish.— Prize, J. Thresh. 



Dorkings. — Prize, T. Blnckhum, jun., Inglehy Greeuhow. 



CocuiN-CniNA.^Prize, U. E. Brown, Wass, Coxwold. 



Game. — Prize, W. Bearpark. 



Brahma Po;tra.— Prize, Sir W. Payne Gnllwcy, Bart., M.P. 



Geesr.— First, Rev. G. Hustler. Second, O. A Young, Driffield, Tork- 

 shire,- Go siirt/;.'?— First, E. Leech. Second, Kev. G. Hustler. 



Turkeys.— First, S. B. Braithwaite, North Otterington. Second, H. 

 Merkin, DrilBcld. , 



Ducklings ( \ylcsbury).— First, E. Leech. Second, H. Beldon. Tbird, 

 T. Pinknev, Crown Inn, Thirsk. 



Ducklings (Rouen).— First, E. Leech. Second, H. Beldon. Third, 

 W. Benrpark. t» « i 



DocKstAuyotbervarietv).— First andThird. Rev. .T. G.Milner, Bellerby, 

 Leyburn. Second, H. B. Pcirse, and Miss Peirae, Bedale (Black ludian). 

 PIGBONS. 



Careiers.— Prize, J. R. Trenam. Helmsley. 



Tumblers (Almond).— Prize, Messrs. Hattersley & Wilson. Thirsk. 



Tdbiblebs (Balds, Beards, and Mottled).— Prize, J. Fisher, Sowetbf, 

 Thirsk. 



(IwLS.— Prize, Messrs. IlattersleT & WiLjon, 



N'uNS.- Prize J. Thompson. Eingley. 



Turrits.— Prize. J. Thompson. 



Jacobins.— Prize, J. Thompson. 



Fa2»tails.— Prize, J. Thompson. 



