Aognst 22, 18«7. ] 



JOURNAL OF HOBTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENEB. 



W7 



Second, J. HatHeld. Carri>r».— First, J. Hatfield. Socond, W. Barrett. 

 7Vmmp/(cr*.— First, A. Beanraont. Beverley. Second," J. Campey. Beverley. 

 JotfobifW.— First and Second, C. N. Lythe, Cottinpliam. FantaiU. — First, 

 F. Key, Second, S. ElIrinKton, Woodmnnsoy. Tumldnra. — First, Mis.s F. 

 Kaston, Hull. Second, C. W. Lythe. Bar(i».— First, W. Barrett. Socond, 

 t. Stattors, Hall. Nnni.—Flnt, C. W. Lythe. Second, O. A. Young. 

 Any other Vitrieti^. — First, Miss F. Easton. Second, T. Statters. 



Rabdith (Fancy).— Prize, W E. Walker, Uessle. Lup--Kiirec!.— First, 

 A. H. Easton. Second, O. A. Young. Buck.— Vrizo, A. H. Eaaton. 



The Judges were Mr. llolmea, Hotham, and Mr. Pickering, Hull. 



AIJ.ERTON POULTRY SHOW. 



The following arc the prizes awarded at the Show held .\upnst 10th :^ 



K Silver Cop for the best pen of poultrv. — E. Ackroyd, GirlinRton, 



Spanish (Black).— First, .J. Threnh, Bradford. Second, J. J. Donby, 

 AUerton. Chtckeiu. — First, H. Bcldon, Goitstook, Bingley. Second, 

 M. Farrand, Dalton, near Hnddcrsfleld. 



Cochin-china.— First, H. BuUlon. Second, C. Sidgwick, Byddlesden 

 Hall. C'/iicArt'fW.— First and Second, C. Sidtoviok. 



Hambubohs (Silver-pencilled).— First and Second, U. Beldon. CIncktna. 

 —First. R LonRhcttom. Bincley. Second, H. lieMon. 



Hamburghs fSilverPhoasant).— First and Second, H. Beldon. Chickem. 

 —First, J. Robinson. Second. Ashton & Booth. 



Hahburohs (Golden-pencilled). — First, S. Smith, Northowram, near 

 Halifax. Second, H. Beldon. CAicJtens.- First, H. Beldon. Second, J. 

 Preston, West House. Allrrton. 



HAMBuniiHR (Golden Pheasant).- First, S. & R. Ashton, Mottram, Che- 

 shire. Second, II. Beldon. C'/i(cAfn^.— First, J. Preston. Second, J. 

 Walker, Knnresborough. 



Hambubohs (Block). — First, C. Sidgwick. Second, H. Beldon. 

 C/iicteiM.— First and Second, C. Sidgwick. 



POLANDS.— First and Second, H. Beldon, C/hcJ.-«im.— First and Second, 

 U. Beldon. 



DORKIMOS.— First, H. Bcldon. Second, Hon. H. W. Fitzwilliam, Went- 

 worth WoodhoUHe, Uotherham. Cluckens. — First, Hon. H. Fitzwilliam. 

 Socond, H. Beldon. 



Game (Red).— First, F,. Ackroyd. Seaond, W. Spencer, Cliffe Cottage, 

 near Haworth. C/ucfccn-i.— First, W. Spencer. Second, G. Nnble. 



Oaue (Any variety) -First, W. Fell, Adwnlton. Second, E. Ackroyd. 

 CTtVt^iM.— First, H. Jennini.'s. Second. W. Fell. 



Game Bantams.— First, W. T. Entwisle. Blenheim Place, Leeds. Se- 

 oond, G. Noble, Dewsbury. 



Bantams (.\nv variety)'.— First and Second, T. Burgess, Brighonse. 



Any other Varietv.— First, H. Beldon. Second, Hon. H. W. Fitz- 

 william. 



81NUI.E Cocks.— Gamf.— First, .T. Settle, Manningham. Second, .T. 

 Hodgson, Bowling. iTowiburf7/(.— First, H. Beldon. Second, H. Jennings, 

 AUerton. 



DcOKS (Rouen).— First, E. Leech. Rochdale. Second, C. Sidgwick. 



Ducks (Any variety).— First. E. Leech. Second, M. Farrand, Dalton. 



Geesk (Any variety).— First, E. Leech. Second, A. Booth, Oaks, 

 AUerton. 



Pigeons. — CVoppi-r.*,— First. J. Hawloy, Bingley. Second, T. Burgess, 

 Brighouse. Tumblers (Short-faced).— First and Second, .J. Hawloy. Owls.— 

 First, J. Thompson. Second. A. & B. B. Laycock. Keighley. Turbils.— 

 First, J. Thompson. Second, A. Booth. FnnM(/3.— Second, J. Hawley. 

 Barbx.— First, J. Hawley. Second, J. Thompson. Dfof/o/w.- First, .T. 

 Hawley. Second, J. Thompson. CarrfVra.- First, J. Hawley. Second, 

 E. E. M. Royds, Rochdalo. 



Rabbits (I,ong-earod). — Prize, R. Binns, Bradford. Common. — Second, 

 I. Ingham, AUerton. 



BURNLF-Y POULTRY SHOW. 



At tlie third annual meeting of the Bnmley Agricultural Society 

 held on tho 1.5th inst., there was a considenitle falling off in the 

 entries of ponltry. their nnmber being 8S as against 151 in 1S65. 



The following is a list of tho awards : — 



CHICKENS. 



Game (Black and Brown Reds).- First, W. WhewoU, IrwellBank. Rad- 

 «liffe. Second, W. Roberts. Thovneyholme. Highly Commended, E. H. 

 Woodcock, Thornliill, Wigan. 



Game (Any other variety).— Prize, E. Whittam, Mount PI asont, Mars- 

 den (Pile Garni). 



Spanish.— First, J. Newton, Silsden, near Leeds. Second, D. Gellatly, 

 Moigle, N.B. Highly Commended, M. Farrand, Dalton, near Huddors- 

 Qeld. 



Dorkings (Any colour).— First, E. Leech, Rochdale. Second, Hon. 

 H. W. Fitzwilliam, Weutworth Woodhouse, Rotherham. 



Cochins (Any eolonr).— First, C. Sidgwick. Kcichlcy. Second, A. Bam- 

 ford, Middletori. Highly Commended. C. Sidgwick. 



Hambukhits (Onklcn-spanglcd).— First, E. Wood, Burnley. Second, 

 H. Pickles, jun , F.arby. Skipton. 



Hamburgh (Silver spnncledl,— First and Second, H. Pickles, jnn. 



Hambuiu-.iis Golden-pencilled).— First, W. Walker, Hurstwood, near 

 Burnley. Second, S. Smith. Northowram. Holitus. 



Hamuurohs (Silver-pencilled).— First, B. Longbottom, Bingley, Yorks. 

 Second, A. Smitii, Silsden, Leeds. 



Bbahua PooTRAS.— First nnd Second, H. Lacy. Hebden Bridge. 



Any other Variety or Fowls notNamed.— first. Col. Stuart Wortley, 

 Grove End Road, London (Crevo CfEur). Socond, C. Sidgwick. 



SINGLE COCKERELS. 

 Game (Black and Brown Red).- First, K. Whittam, Marsden. Second, 

 W. Whewoll. 

 Game (Any other colour).— Prize, R. Whittam. 



Game Bantam Cock (Any colour).— First, C. W. Brierlev, Middletcn. 

 Second, J. W. Norris. 



Game Hant.sms (Any age or colour).— First, D. Gellatly. Second, G. 

 Birtwh)tlo, Haslinjdcn. Highly Commended, G. R. Davics, Knutsford. * 



Bantams (Any nge or other variety).- First, T. C. Harrison, Beverley 

 Road, Hull. Second, J. W. Norris, Rochdale. 



SELUNti ("LASH (Any ngo or variety)- — First, E. Wood (Golden.apBngled 

 Hamburghs). Socond, H. Wilkinson, Earby (Black Spanish}. Tliiid, T. 

 Briden, Earby (Dorking). 



Ducks (Aylesbury).- First, E. Leech. Second, M. Farrand. Thirii. 

 Hon. H. W. Fitzwilliam. 



Di;cKs (Rouen I.— First, E. Leech. Socond, T. C. Harrison. 



Geesb (Any colour).— First, T. Uriggs, Coldcoatos, near Clitheroo. 

 Second, T. Houlker, Bevidge, Blackburn. Commended, S. H. Stott, 

 Quarry Hill, Rochdale ; E. Leech. 



Turkeys (Any variety).- First, T. Houlker. Second, E. Leech. 



Mr. T. Dodds, Wakefield; and Mr.; T. Challoner, Chesterfield, 

 ofliciated as Judges. 



ESTON AND NORMANBY PIGEON AND CANARY 

 SHOW. 



This was held on the 13th inst., in connection with n horticaltaral 

 exhibition, in tho grounds of Normauby Park, kindly lent for tho 

 occasion by the Rev, W. W. Jackson. The following are the Jadges* 

 awards : — 



CANARIES. &c. 



Belgian (Clenr YoUow).— First, T. Kobinaon, Middlesbrough, aecond, 

 W. Fawcett, Katon Mines. 



Belgian tUofl).— First, C. Barton, York. Socond, R. Hawman, Middles- 

 brough. 



Belgian (VarieRatod).— First, W. Bulinor, Stockton. Second, J. Thorn- 

 ton, Middlesbrou(?h. 



GoLDFiNfm Mule, nearebt Canary. — First, G, Fawcett, California. 

 Second, J, Driver, Estnn Bank. 



Crested (Yellow).— First, C. Burton. Second, T, Robinson. 



Crested (Buff).— Prize, T. Robinson. 



Dun (Cinnamon). — First, T. Robinson. Second, C. Burton. 



Dun (Buflf).— First, J. Sawkill, Stokesley. Second, T. Whitelock, 

 Stokosley. 



Dun (Varief^Tfited).— First, T. Robinson. Second, R. Hawman. 



Yellow (Common). — First, J. Wood, Guisbrough. Second, G. MeyneU, 

 Pinchingthorpe. 



Buff (Common). — First, C. Burton. Second, W. Snowdon, Stokealey. 



Variegated {Common^.— First, T. Whitelock. Second, J. Taylor, 

 Middlesbrough. 



Goldfinch (Moulted}.— First, W. Suggett, Stokesley. Socond, G. Cooper, 

 Middlesbrough. 



Brown Liknet (Moulted). — First, R. Hawman. Second, J, Clarke, 

 South Eaton. 



Blackbird.— Prize, H. Rogers, I.ackenby. 



Thrush —First, J. S.iwkill. Second, H. Burnister, Middlesbrough. 



Cage of Twelve Birds (Variety and Plumage). — Prize, J. SawkilL 



Cage of Six Birds.— Prize, G. Fawcett. 



Canary (Common Green). — First, W. Smith, Normanby. Second, J. 

 SawkUI. 



PIGEOXS. 



Carriers.— First, H. Yardley, Birmingham. Second, J. Thackray, York. 



Fastails.— Fir.'^t, .1. Thackray. Second, H. Yardley. 



Turbits. — First, J. Thackray. Second, H. Yardley. 



TusiRLEHS (Short-faced).- First, J. Thackray. Second, H. Yardley. 



Jacobins.— First, W. Bulraer, Stockton. Second, H. Yardley. 



Barbs. — First and Second, J, Thackray. 



Owls.- First, J. Thackray. Second. H. Yardley. 



Trumpbtkrs.— Prize, T. C. Taylor, Middlesbrough. 



Any VABIETY.—First, J. Thackray. Second, H. Yardley. 



Pouters.— First, E. E. M. Koyds, Rochdalo. Second, J. Thackray, 



Nuns. — First. J. Thackray. Second, A. Donnlii.-ion, Lickenby. 



Magpies —First, J. Thackray. Second, E. E. M. Koyds. 



Tumblers (Any variety). — First, J. Thackray. Second, H. Yardley. 



Judges. — Pijcoiis : Mr. Pickering, Carlisle. f<in(png Birds: Mr, 

 Calvert, York. \ 



rOIILTRY rUODUCE. 



My account of poultry produce will, I think, bear comparison 

 with those recently published. My average number of hens for 

 the six months endjng June 30th was twenty-two, which gave 

 me in — 



Eofls. Egos. 



Jnnuary 97 May 171 



Febrmiry 19G Juno 



March ^li 



April ISl 



Tot»l 1106 



Of tbepe 1106 I set 173, and hatched 124 chickens, out of 

 which only 14 died (very fair for thi.s season), leaving 110 chickens 

 all hutched between March 6th and Muy l-lth ; so that with 

 these and the 928 eggs left for use I can &how a very satis- 

 factory balance sheet. — Philip Cbowley. 



R.VBBITS' EAKS. 



I nwK been mnch interested in what your correspondent^ 

 have lately stated respecting tlie growth of Rabbits' ears. I 

 have been ii breetler of Lop-eared Rabbits inyeelf for Pome years ; 

 hut, not having succeeded in bringing tlie ears of my young 

 Ribbits to the same length as those of their parents, I am in- 

 cliuG 1 to tliink that there is something wrong in my treatment. 

 Would Mr. Felton kin(3Iv inform U9 what is the best food for 



