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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



( September 19, 1867. 



The total value of exported eggs, of which England received 

 the lion's share, has been as follows : — 



francs. 



1815 to 1835, an average of 2,786,000 



For 1850 „ 7,512,000 



„ 1858 „ 10,418,000 



„ 1859 „ 11,340,000 



„ 1861 „ 17,845,000 



„ 18fi4 „ 27,974,000 



« 1865 „ 37,650,000 



„ 1866 „ 42,334,000 



How these exports have been distributed will appear by this 

 table :— 



1864. 1865. 1866. 



kilog. kilog. kilog. 



Belgium 46,864 . . 84,117 . . l.S0,627 



United Kingdom 22,095,2«2 . . 29,765.361 . . 33,458,539 



Germany 15,767 .. 35,71S\ .. 



Spain 34,789 . . 52,682 



Italy 14.799 .. 16,117 1 .. ^„. „_„ 



Switzerland .... 143,200 . . 133.753 f . . 2/8,659 

 United States .. 2,156 .. 8.370 .. 

 Other conntrjes 27,120 . . 29,719 ' . . 



Total 22^79,457 



-{Th€ Grocer.) 



30,120,772 



33,867,825 



WARNING. 



About a fortnight ago I received an order to forward to a 

 Mr. Mason, some fowls, and enclosed in the letter was a 

 business card. Keljing npon the apparent respectability of 

 the parties, I forwarded the birds, which were of some value. 

 Not receiving any information as to the arrival of the birds, or 

 any communication ae to payment, I instituted inquiries, and 

 was informed by the Superintendent of Police, that " Mason is 

 a person that does nothing else but go about the country giving 

 orders for goods, without any intention of paying for them. 

 He is a swindler of the Long Firm, has no home ; in fact, has 

 nothing." 



Now, gentlemen, I read in your Journal, '* Do not part with 

 your money until you have the birds." So much for advice to 

 buyers. Sellers will, perhaps, take my case as a caution, and not 

 part with their birds until they have the money. — Merryfields. 



[You are quite right. We say to sellers, Do not part with your 

 poulti-y until you have a security for the money, which is easily 

 given by the purchaser sending a post-office order made payable 

 ten days after date. This protects both vendor and buyer. — 

 Eds.] 



LEIGH (LANCASHIRE) POULTRY EXHIBITION. 



This poultry Exhibition hae always been held in connection with 

 the annual local cattle show; last year, however, no meeting of the 

 Leigh Society took place on acconnt of the cattle plague, and great 

 were the con^-atulations of the Bupporters of this Show that they this 

 year enjoyed the privilege of holding their castomary show of cattle, 

 particularly as this was the first grant that has been permitted for 

 some time p.ai^t to any agricnltural society, with the view to ensure the 

 complete stamiiinti out of rinderpest. It was certainly quite a reviv- 

 ing feature to see cattle again holding their accustomed position at an 

 agricultural meeting, but at the same time, the pressure to the poultry 

 tent proved that the combined attractions of horticulture, dogs, butter, 

 and cheese did not lessen the popularity of poultry. Everything con- 

 nected with the Show went off most satisfactorily, the only draw- 

 back bein;^ the deadly gloom that most faces exhibited, as rumours of 

 the frightful accident by railway in this locality were narrated by those 

 parties whose fate it had been to pass on the Midland line on their 

 way to the Exhibition. It is a matter of regret to find them not ex- 

 aggerated, as at the first most of the anxious hearers considered 

 probable. 



As to the Show itself, there is no room to question that the general 

 quality of the birds shown was far beyond thiit of former meetings. 

 Many of the birds of necessity proved to be in deep moult, and no 

 donbt this acted as a very considerable drawback, particularly in the 

 Game classes. Messrs. Brierley, Halsall, and Mellor. however, exhi- 

 bited specimens of unusual merit. A Black Red pullet belonging to 

 the Kev. W. J. Mellor especially deserves mention. 



The Gf'jsey Turlri/Sy and Di«:l:s were far superior to those exhibited 

 at former shows held at Leigh ; and in the Variety class of Ducks some 

 beautiful specimens of Shell Dacks, Caroliuas, and Grey Call Ducks 

 were most attractive. 



Among the oddities that were shown was a pair of the common 

 English Bam Owls, entered at five guineas (}), and their anxious 

 owner had placed a placard on their pen, " retjuesting the public not 

 to touch these birds," which some passing wag had altered to " The 

 public are requested not to purchase these birds," a piece of advice by 

 no means necessary, though causing many a passing smile. Another 

 curious living curiosity was to be seen — viz., a cuckoo-coloured hen with 

 four legs, three of which were evidently used for locomotion. It was 



by no means a pleasing spectacle, and the feeling of disgust was some- 

 what general. Snch monstrosities are best suited for the purposes erf 

 the penny showman. 



The day proved exceedingly fine, and the attendance of visitors was 

 such as to ensure success in a pecuniary point of riew. 



Gaue ; Black-breasted Red).— First, C. W. Brierley, MiddJeton. Second, 

 Rev. W. J. Mellor, Colwiok R«ctory, Nottingham. 



Game (Brown Red).— First, C. W. Brierley. Second, J. Holland, Man- 

 chester. 



Gamk (Any other variety).— First, Rev. W. J. Mellor (BUck-breasted 

 Red). Second and Highly Commended, J. Hallsall, Ince, near Wigan 

 (Duckwing Game.) 



Spanish (Black).— First and Second, N. Cook, Chowbent. 



CocBiNS (BuflD.- First and Second, C.W. Brierley. 



Cochins (Any other colour}.— First and Second, C. W. Brierley (Part- 

 ridge). Commended, E. Shaw, Plas Wilmot, Oswestry (Partridge.) 



Brahma Pootra.— First J. Gerrard, Over Hulton. Second, Miss M. 

 Piatt, Deane, near Bolton. 



Dorkings.- First and Highly Commended, S. Farrington, Chat Moss, 

 Astley. Second. E. Shaw. 



Ha-uburghs (Golden-poncilled).— First. T. Wrigley, Middleton. Second, 

 H. Pickles, jun., Earby, Skipton, Yorkshire. 



Haubdrghs (Silver-peocllled).- First, J. Jackson, Bury. Second, J, 

 Piatt. 



Hamburghs (Golden-spanpled).— First, W. Parr. Patricroft, near Man- 

 chester. Second, S. & R. Ashton, Mottram, Cheshire. 



Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).— First, H. Pickles. Second, J. Jackson, 

 Bury. 



PoLANDS (Any variety). — First, P. Unsworth, Lowton, near Newton-le 

 Willows. Second, S. Farrington. Commended, T. J. Lancashire, Bed- 

 ford, Leiph (Black). 



Game Bantams.— First. R. Gerrard, Chowbent. Second, C. W. Brierley. 

 Highly Commended, P. West, Wigan. Commended, J. Renshaw, jun., 

 Barton-on-Irwell. 



Bantams (Any other variety). — First, S. Farrington. Second, S. & R, 

 Ashton. 



Any other Distinct or Cross-Brked of Fowls.— First, N. Cook 

 (Houdans). Second, C. P. Ackers. Wigan (Houdans.) 



Game Cock f Anv varietvl.— First, C. W. Brierlev, Second. J. HalsalL 

 Commended. Rev. W. J. Mellor; J. Atherton. Middle Hulton (Black Red). 



Game Cockehei. (Auv varietv). — First, E. H. Woodcock, Wigan (Black- 

 breasted Redt. Second, J. Halsall. Highly Commended, R. M W. Bar- 

 ton, Leiph (Game Duckwing). 



Ga me Bantam Cock ( Anv variety). — First, R. Charlesworth. Manchester. 

 Second, C. W. Brierley. Highly Commended. R. Crompton, Leigh. Com- 

 mended, R. Gerrard. 



Game Pullets (Any variety).— First, Rev. W. J. Mellor. Second, J. 

 Piatt. Highly Commended, J. Halsall. Commended, T. Danson, Ince; 

 E. Brough, Leek 



Selling Class.- First and Second, S. Farrinjrton. 



Extra Stock.— Highly Commended, P. Caldwell, Westhoughton (Fan- 

 tail Pigeons.) 



Docks (Aylesbury). — First, E. Leech. Rochdale. Second, J. Unsworth.. 



Ducks ( Rouen). — First, T. Wakefield, Golborne, near Newton-le- Willows. 

 Second, C. P. Ackers. Commended, T. Wnketield ; C. P. Ackers. 



Any other Vabiety. — First and Second, C. W. Brierley (Shell Ducks, 

 Carolinas). Hiffhly Commended. S. & R. Ashton (Grey Call Ducks.) 



Geese or Goslings. — First and Second, S. H. Stutt (Geese and Goslings.) 

 Hiffhlv Commended, H. Neild, Manchester. 



Tur'keys. —First, R Dickinson. Bolton. Second, H Neild. Highly 

 Commended, J. Hartley, Leigh. 



Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Eden Cottage, Sparlcbrook, Birmingham, 

 ofliciated as Arbitrator. 



LICHFIELD POULTRY SHOW. 



This was held on the 10th and 11th inst., in connection with the 

 Staffordshire Agricultural Society's Exhibition. The following is the 

 prize list : — 



YOUNG BIRDS. 



Game f Black-breasted and other Reds).— First, C. B. Lowe. Atherstone. 

 Rec'tnd, G. DiuRle. Sbustoke, Coleshill, Warwickshire. Commended, 

 J. Upton, Alrewas, Ijicbfield. 



Game (Any other variety). — Prize. C. B. Lowe (Piles). 



Spanish. — First. .T. R. Rodbard, Wriugton, Bristol. Second, J. Clews, 

 Walsall. Commended, T. Cliflfe, Hanley. 



Dorkings (Coloured, except Silver-Greys).- First and Second, Mrs. 

 F. S. Arkwright, Derby. Commeuded, Mrs. Bailey, Longton. 



Dorkings (Silver-Grey or White).— First and Second, Lady Bagot, 

 RuReley. Coramended. Mrs. F. S. Arkwright. 



CocHiN-CHiNA(('iQnHmon or BuflTi.— Prize, W. H. Crewe, Etwall, Derby. 



Cochin-China (Uro^vn, PartridKe-feathered. or other varieties). — First 

 and Highly Commended, A. O. Worthington,Burton-upon-Trent. Second, 

 J. R. Rodbard. 



Brahma Pootr as.— First, E. Leech. Second, A. O. Wortbinpton. 



Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled).— First, F. D. Mori, Stafford. Second, 

 C. Havers, Inpatestone, Essex. 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled). — First, Duke of Sutherland, Trentham 

 Hall. Second, C. Havers. 



Hamburghs (Golden-spflngled).— First, L Davies, Harbome. Second, 

 T. Blfikeman, Tettcnhali. Wolverhampton. 



Hamburghs iSilvor-spanpled). — First, Duke of Sutherland. Second, G. 

 Strongitharm, Rusball, Walsall. 



Cochin-China.— Prize, G. Strongitharm. 



SINGLE COCKERELS. 



Game.— Prize. T. W. Yates, Lichfield. 

 Spanish. — Prize. G. Strongitharm. 

 Dorking.— Prize, Mr. F. S. Arkwright. 



Turkeys (Any variety).— First, E. Leech, Rochdale (Cambridge). Se- 

 cond, F. E. Richardson. Bromshall, Uttoxeter (Cambridge). Commended, 

 Mrs. Dyott, Lichfield (Norfolk.) 



