October 10, 1667. ] 



JOUBNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENEB. 



287 



for Black, French fowla one — prizes £'.i, £2, .in<l £ 1 ; Bantame no 

 less than seven classes, I'uoka three, tteeso and Turkeys one 

 class each. These latter are scarcely up to tlio standard of the 

 remainder, whilst all exhibitors feel that the carriayu on speci- 

 mens of these is enoriuously heavy. 



Thus far all is tirst-rate. I am sorry to have to draw atten- 

 tion to any defect, but I do think that every visitor who 

 noticed the splendid collection of Polish fowls in .January, 

 when eleven out of fifteen pens were marked by the .Judges, will 

 regret that again all the varieties are grouped into a single 

 class. This is not calculated to induce a larger entry, and I 

 prophesy that it will he smaller. Last year this class was one 

 iif the groat beauties of the Exhibition. Lastly, and this again 

 I am at a loss to understand — Malays last year mustered very 

 respectably ; I will not be certain, but I do not think they were 

 the smallest class in the hall : as a reward they are consigned 

 to the cool retreat of " Any other variety." " Variety is charm- 

 ing," and even the " ugliness," as my friend " WiLTsniuE 

 liKCTon" might call it, of the Malay ha.s its admirers, and by 

 comparison it would set otlf the beauty of others. These, how- 

 ever, are minor points, which, although they mar in my eyes 

 the splendid programme, injure it very slighljy. 



To the more generally valued breeds valuable prizes are offered 

 for a pair of pullets, the cockerel and pullet classes having only 

 one female, a very desirable change ; but I do not see why the 

 pullet classes are excluded from the chance of the silver cup in 

 their respsctive breeds. Surely it is more dilBcult to thow a 

 pair of pullets requiring to match well, than a cockerel and 

 pullet ! This year the Committee have added fourteen classes 

 for I'igeons. 



The entry fees are very moderate, a subscription of os. being 

 also required, for which tickets of admission and a catalogue 

 will be given. All this is certainly devised on a very liberal 

 scale — and I sincerely hope the Exhibition may prove u grand 

 success. The place of exhibition is the very best that could be 

 obtained, the birds receive the greatest care and attention. The 

 entries close October 10th ; may their number equal the deserts 

 of the prize schedule. — Y. B. A. Z. 



ABERGAVENNY POULTRY SHOW. 



The qiialih- of the ponltry esbibited at this Sho^v, held October "rd, 

 fully snstainrd the increaseil snpcriority ^vhieh has been <;i-a(lu:ilh- mani- 

 festt'dhcre during tholast few years. The unraher of pens was, liowever, 

 loss tbau usaal. which may be accounted for by the fact of Mr. K. 

 H. Nicholas, of Maljtas, always a large supporter of tho Show, under- 

 taking the duties of Judge, and thus not bt-iugable to exliibit. Other 

 local exhibitors, such as Mr. Skinner, and Mr. Davies, were not repre- 

 sented. The DorUiiifH, Jjtuitanu'f, Roueu iMic/cs, and Goi'f^r were the 

 best classes. 



SPANlsa.— First, Sirs. Jones, Glyu Pedr. Second, J. WiUiauis, Nauty- 

 derry. 



DoRKiN'Gs (Coloured). — First, J. G. HoUord, Backlaad. Second, Mrs. G. 

 Holford, Bucklaud 



CocniN-CiiiNA (Any variety).— First, E. C. Phillips, Brecon. Second, 

 G. ll;idcUflu, (irosmout. 



iLvMBCUiiKs (Gold or Silver-pencilled).— Prize, J. Williams. 



Game. — First, W. Lewis, Penycawsy. Second, G. Pritchard, Llanvi- 

 hangel. 



Bantams.— First, E. C. Phillips. Second, J. Williams. Highly Com- 

 mended. E. C. Phillips. 



TruKEYs. — Firut, Kcv. W. Cordcid, Llangattock. Second, Mrs. G. 

 Holford. 



Gekse.— First and Highly Commended, R. Rees, Abergavenny. Second, 

 J. Williams. 



DccKs (Aylesbury).— First. Rev. W. Corfiold. Second, Mre. G. Holford. 



Dccus (Kouen).— First, Mrs. Lewis, Llunover. Second, W. Cooper. 

 Thiid, J. Wiiliams. Fourth, G. Pritchard. 



OSWESTUY POULTRY SHOW. 



The niiniber of entries was somewhat below the avt'ra;:^e as to 

 qnautity, but it was a very strongly marked feature of the wliole 

 collection of poultry, that those classes of most utility were undoubtedly 

 the best represented. This is a very satisfactory result, particularly 

 when wo take into consideration die fact that the district aroniid 

 Oswestrj' produces au unusual quantity of poultry for table purposes. 

 The advantiiges of rcariur; a superior class of poultry for uuirket, are 

 far more import^int in respect to the realisation cf good prices than 

 most would at lirst thougUt imagine. The profits from pouUiy at 

 many homesteads in tliis neighbourhood, so far irom being what it 

 Hacd to be, simply "pin-money " for the good wife or daughter.^, now 

 form a very considerable item in the \t.arly returns of the farm. For 

 this reason poultry is now becoming very popular among the agri- 

 culturists near Oswestry, and not a few who looked upon the fir^t 

 outlay a*» " a great expense," are well satisfied with results farcxceed- 

 iug their tirat anticipations. 



The whole of the poultry was shown under a Tcry spacious tent, and in 



single tier ; so that with a little difftrent arrangement an to the manner 

 of feeding which will be adopted another year, there wilt remain very 

 little if anytliing for the careful poultry exhibitor to complain of. The 

 liiackbreasted lied ^r'nmf fowls were unusually good, a leading feature 

 of the Uswe-stry Show ; but one pullet of a most excellent pen otherwise, 

 was sent out of the tent being decidedly " roupy," so much so, as to be 

 incapable of seeing at all. As we have often remarked, it is wrong to 

 scud birdti so suffering into any show, both for their own sakes and also 

 for those fowls that are in strong robust health, for nothing is more 

 infectious than roup, or more ditheult to eradicate if once contracted. It 

 is not just to others to place diseased fowls among healthy stock. A 

 most singular matter connected with the Oswestry Show was that not a 

 single pen of Brown Keds competed, though prizes of like value were 

 offered for competition to owners of this variety of Game fowls. The 

 Grey J)orh'nf;s, the \Vhite Dorkings, and the Partritlge-coloured ('ochuiH 

 proved excellent. Mr. Tudman, of Ash Grove, Whitchnrch, took both 

 prizes for the latter variety with mout excellent well-grown chickens. 

 Some very good White Cochins were shown ; but the Buff throughout 

 were decidedly inferior. i->panUh fowls were far better, in a wcU-lilled 

 class than have been seen at any preWons show in this locality. The 

 lirahmu-'* were numerous, and many of them good ; not a single pen of 

 Light -coloured, however, were shown. Tiirl-ei/s^ G^fC'C, and Duchs were 

 very good ; but the Selling Class and the so-called Cottagers' Class 

 proved so indifferent that it requiredagreatstrainof conscience, to give 

 such birds the allotted premiums. 



The day was beautifully tine, and the attendance was extremely good. 



The following is a list of the awards made at this Show, which was 

 held on the Ith iust : — 



YOUNG BIRDS. 



Game (Black-breasted Red).— First and Second, J. H. Williams, Welsh- 

 pool. Highly Commended, G. Owen, Park-issa. 



Game (Duckwing, Greys, and White or Piles).— First, G. Owen. Se- 

 cond, Messrs. Church & Uoulding, Xantwieh. Commended, J. H. 

 WilUams. 



DoKKiNGS.— First, Messrs. Gunson & Jefferson, Wiitehaven. Second, 

 E. Williams, Henllo, Berriew. Highly Commended. — Bailey, Longtoa ; 

 M. Bro()ksbank, Manchester. Commended,— Bailey. 



Cochin-China (Brown or Partridge).— First and Second, E. Tudman, 

 Whitchurch. Commended, J. R. Rodbard, Wrington. 



CocuiN China (White ur Buffj.— First, G. Lamb, SVolverhampton. Se- 

 cond, Hon. E. Douglas Pennant, Pcnrhyn Castle, 



Spanish.— First, U. Davies, Chester. Second, F. James. Peckham Rye. 

 Highly Commended. J. Walker, Wolverhampt-m ; J. R. U..dhard. 



Hamblrous (Gold or Silver-pencilled).— Fir^r, J. Flatt, Bolton (Silver- 

 pencilled). Second. H. Pickles, juu., Earby (GoMcn-pc-ncilled). 



HAMnLKGHs (Silver or Gold-pencilled.- First. Messrrfi. Ashton & T^ooth, 

 Mottram. Second, N. Marlor, Denton, near Manchester. Highly Com- 

 mended, H. Pickles, jun. ; T. Blakeman, Wolverhaniiiton. 



Brahma Pootra.— First. H. Lacy. Hebdeu Bridge. Second, Hon. E. 

 Douglas Pennant. Highly Commended, J. Little, Chester. Commended, 

 C. Turner, Cheshire. 



Any otheb Distinct Vauiety.— First, R. Charlesworth, Manchester. 

 Second, A. Price, iJa«ley (Polnuds), 



Gamk B.vntams.— FirVt, W. F. Entwisle, Leed.s. Second, J. Atkins, jun., 

 Wnlsfill. Commended, J. R. Jessop, Hull ; E. Comber, W;irriogton. 



Bantams (Any other variety).— First, T. C. Harrison, Hull. Second, S. 

 and R. Ashton. Commended, J. K. Je.'^sop; R. Charleswijrth. 



TcRKEVs.— First, E. Leech, Rochdale. Second, W. B. Etches, Whit- 

 church. Hichly Commended, Rev. W. J. McUor. Colwick Rectory; F. E, 

 Itichardson, Uttoieter. Con)mended. Rev. W. J. Mellor. 



Geesk. — First, Mrs. Hamilton, Tyddyn, Lanidloes. Second, F. E. 

 Richardson. 



DurKS ( Aylesbury).— First, E. Leech. Second, W. B. Etches. 



Dt'CKS (Kouen). — First. E. Leech. Second, E. Tudman. Commended, 

 Messrs. Gunson & Jeffereou. 



FAR3IVAUD Cross.— First, Withheld. Second, E. Shaw, Plas Wilmot. 

 Confined to Oswestry District. 



Game (Black-breasted). — First and Second, U. Crutchloe, Oswestry. 



Dorkings.— First and Second, E. Shaw. 



Sellinu Class (Anv varietv). — First, W. E. Etches. Second, H. 

 Crutchloe. Third. H. VValker, Rutbin. 



Game Cock (Amateurs' Prizes).— First, G. Owen. Second, H. Crutchloe. 



Any Distinct Breed (Cottagera' Prizes). — First and Second, J.Eccles, 

 Osweslr.'. 



E.XTRA PocLTRV.— Commended, P. H. Cooke, New Marlt n ; G. Owen. 



Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook, was the Judge. 



NOP.TH.VLLERTOX AGMCULTUR.VL SOCIETY'S 



POULTRY SHOW. 



The 6rst meeting of the above Society took place on the 3rd inst., 

 and proved in evei-y respect a far better Show than the Committee ex- 

 pected, considering the lateness of the season. 



The show of poultry was very good : indeed few societies can boast 

 of so large an entry for a lirst Show, considering the small prizes that 

 were offered and the limited number rf cla-sc^, and no doubt the 

 entries would have been very considerably increased if tlie Show had 

 been previously advertised in this and other newspapers. The weather 

 was very fine and dry, bnt bitter cold, and as the poultry pens were in 

 the open air, it is to be feared some of the birds would suffer from its 

 effects, though excellent pens were provided. We would suggest that 

 another year the Committee should provide a tent, or have the Show 

 held at least a month earlier. Dorkhigs headed the list, and were 

 excellent. For Oomc there was a large entry, and good Black Keds 

 were tlic ^riuners. Spanish did sot master stroDgly, bat the winning 



