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JOURNAL OP HOETICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEK. 



[ December 26, 1867. 



Wilson had chosen for their beautiful feathers, and for which 

 he had paid a great price, were to be sold to make way for 

 younger and more valuable birds ; but AVilson found he could 

 only get Is. each, just about a fourth of what he had given. So 

 they were to be kept for home consumption. Cook said, 

 " They were too aged for any purpose, unless it was making 

 gravy for chickens." So there was nothing but selling them at 

 the low price, or giving them away. 



Thus ended the first year of farming at the house in the 

 wood, the result of which Mrs. Weston would never tell even 

 to her husband. — Maud. 



MANCHESTER POULTRY SHOW. 



With a prize scheilnle so fjood as tbat issued by the Messrs. Jenni- 

 son, of Belle VnoGarilens, Mixncliester, there conlilnot be tlie sliglitest 

 doabt of this being .1 most successful show, many of the highest 

 prizes amounting to as much as ilO each. We need scarcely refer to 

 the excellence of the arrangements, they being precisely those of for- 

 mer years. The ponltiT, except a few Bantams, and the Pigeons, were 

 .ill shown in a single tier ; and as the large hnll in which the Exhi- 

 bition took place is certainly the best building we know in the k-ingdom 

 for the diffusion of light, and is admirably warmed, the most anxious 

 amateur could be in no fear of the wellbeing of his poultry. A fact 

 in connection with the feeding is here worth mentioning, as showing 

 beyond questioc the best plan that can be adopted in such cases' 

 Prior to the admission of a single pen of fowls a large qnantity of 

 steamed brown bread (baked expressly for the poultiy), was in readi- 

 ness, and this served as the first meal after tr.avellmg. We allude 

 to this thus expressly, to contrast it with the reprehensible practice 

 so frequently adopted by managers of poultiy shows— that of giving a 

 first meal of hard com. which, from temporary hunger, being eaten to 

 excess, has to our knowledge, in several instances, utterly ruined some 

 of the best pens ever exhibited. It cannot, therefore, be too strongly 

 insisted upon that the first meal after a journey should be exclusively 

 of soft food. 



The Iiorling classes were nnexceptionably good, none but birds of 

 the very highest class ha\'ing the slightest chance in so keen a compe- 

 tition. Admiral Hornby won in the adult single cock class with 

 one of the largest specimens we have seen for some years, the 

 Duke of Newcastle pressing him very closely with a much younger 

 specimen shown in most excellent condition. The Duke of Newcas'tle 

 also exhibited some very excellent Bose-combed Dorkings, for which a 

 class was specially prorided, and took the first prize. Of White Dorkings 

 there was only a limited entry, and certainly we have often seen better. 



In the fIjKmish classes the old birds were mostly sadly wanting 

 in condition, hut the chicken classes absolutely abounded with the 

 best of specimens. We very deeply regi-etted to 'notice that a cockerel 

 of this breed, e:diibited with a pullet, was ruined for ever by his com- 

 panions, one of the jmllets actually tearing to pieces and eating a 

 large portion of each earlobe before her cannibal propensity was dis- 

 covered, and. as even rendering the circumstance more vexatious, this 

 was one of the very best Spanish cockerels wc have seen for many 

 years. 



The Cochins were undoubtedly a leading feature, Messrs. Mapple- 

 beck, Tadman, and White being among the piincipal winners. BvaJinias 

 were good, but the dark-feathered hii-ds were not quite so perfect as 

 wo anticipated. The Polish fowls were shown in well-filled classes, 

 and in exquisite feather. In the classes for French fowls, Cri've 

 Co" !»■« were the winners of the cup given expresslv to these varieties, 

 La FlrcJie being the breed next best shown ; but the Houclans seem of 

 late scarcely to maintain the size and weight necessaiy for fowls ex- 

 hibited as a breed expressly for table-purposes. 



The Dnke of Newcastle, Mr. Fletcher, of Manchester, and Mr. C. 

 Cballoner, of Worksop, were the most successful of the Game exhibi- 

 tors. The classes were all good, and the competition severe. 



The show of TiirTcctjs and Off.sc has never been surpassed. 



The Exhibition was very much improved by the display of Doves 

 and ornamental waterfowl, which now, as during the several prior 

 meetings, Messrs. Jennison have so very abundantly supplied; Man- 

 darins, Garganies, Carolinag, Piut.ails, Shovellers, Brent Geese, White- 

 fronted Wild Geese, Egyptian Geese, Barnacle Geese, Shell Ducks, 

 and about a dozen varieties of foreign Doves, being among the most 

 popular and attractive features of (he Show. We can safely add, it is 

 impossible to imagine birds shown in higher condition than these were, 

 and yet they were evidently fair specimens taken at random from the 

 very large collection with which the extensive Belle Vue Gardens 

 aoound. 



The Show was well and fashionably attended, and the courtesy 

 to every visitor displayed by the Messrs. Jennison deserves our highest 

 praise, and was evidently appreciated. 



Dorking (CoIOOTcd, except Silver-Grev).—Cori-.—First,Admiral Hornby, 

 Knowsley, Presoot. Second, Duko of Newcistlc, Clumber. Third, J. 

 Bobmson, Vale House. G.arstang. Fourth, T. Statter, Stand, Whitefleld, 

 mancnester. Higbly Commended. A. Potts, Chester; D. Parsons, Cuer- 

 den, near Preston; J. Sicbel, Timperley. Commended, J. Fox, St. 

 uees, Cumberland; Messrs. Gunsou & Jefferson, Whitehaven. Hent. 

 —First, Mrs. F. S. Arkwright, Etwall Hall, Derby. Second, Mrs. J. H. 

 Bopor, Barham, near Ipswich. Third, J. White, Warlaby, NorthaUerton. 



Highly Commended, A. Potts ; T. Statter : J. Fox ; Admiral W. Hornby. 

 Commended, Duke of Newcastle ; Mrs. Dale, Scarborough. 



Dorking (Coloured, except Silver Grey). — C^icfcf7t3.— First, Admiral W. 

 Hornby. Second, Mrs. F. S. Arkwright. Third, D. C. Campbell, M.D., 

 Brentwood, Esses. Fourth, Duke of Newcastle. Highly Commended, 

 D. C. Campbell. M.D. ; Hon. H. W. Fitzwilliam, Rothciham ; Rev. G. 

 Hustler, Stillingfleet Vicarage, York. Pulhts. — First, Mrs. F. S. Arkwright. 

 Second, Hon. H. W. Fitzwilliam. Third, J. White. Highly Commended, 

 Mrs. F. S. Arkwright; Duke of Newcastle : Hon. H. W^Fitzwilliam. 



DoaKiNG (Rose-combed). — First, Duke of Newcastle. Second, C. Cork, 

 New Sboreham. 



DoaaiNO (Silver-Grey). — Cock, — First, Miss Milne, Otterbum, Kelso, 

 N.B. Second, R. D. Holt, Orrest Head, Windermere. Highly Com- 

 mended, T. Raines, Bridge H.iugh, Stirling. Hens.— First, T. Raines. 

 Second, W. E. George, Downside, near Bristol. Highly Commended, T. 

 Raines; D. Parsons ; Rev. E. S. Tiddeman, Brcntwbod ; T. L. Jackson, 

 Langholm, N.B.; Miss Milne. 



DoRKiN'o (White).— First and Third, H. Lingwood, Needham Market. 

 Second, D. Parsons. 



Extra Dorking Prizes. — First, R. Rmalley, Lancaster. Second, Hon. 

 W. C. Fitzwilliam, Rotherham. Third, Messrs. GuBson & Jefferson, 

 Highly Commended, R. Davies, Chester; J. Anderson, Meigle, N.B. ; 

 Hon. H. W. Fitzwilliam ; .\dmiral W. Hornby. Commended, T. L. Jack- 

 son ; Hon. W. C. Fitzwilliam. 



Spanish. — Cock. — First, H. Lane. Second, R. Teebay. Fulwood, near 

 Preston. Third, J. C. Wilson, Annan, Dumfries. Fourth, H. Ling- 

 wood, Buckleshaw, Suffolk. Commended, Messrs. Burch & Boulter, 

 Sbpffield : W. E. Bull, Newport Pagnell. Hfns.— First, Messrs. Burch 

 and Boulter. Second, E. Brown. Third, H. Lane. Highly Commended, 

 P. Eden, Salford ; A. Heath, Calne; J. Sichel. 



Spanish.— CTiicJfns.— First and Second, R. Teebay. Third, H. Lane. 

 Fourth, F. .Tames, Peckhiim Rye, Surrey. Highly Commended, E. 

 Comber. Myddleton Hall, Warrington ; Hon. Miss D. Pennant, Penrhyn 

 Castle. Bangor ; F. James. PuUeti — First, H. Lane. Second, E. Brown, 

 Sheffield. Highly Commended, Hon. Miss D. Pennant. Commended, J. 

 C. WUson. 



Extra Spanish Prizes.— First, First, H. Lane. Second, R. Davies. 

 Third, R. Teebay. Highly Commended, J. Holme, Knowsley, Prescot.. 

 Commended, E. Brown. 



Cochin China (Cinnamon and Buff j.—CocS.— First, R. White, Sheffield. 

 Second. C. W. Brierley, Heywood, Lancashire. Third, H. Mapplebcck, 

 Woodfield, near Birmingham. Fourth. R. Richardson, West Gorton, 

 Manchester. Highly Commended, W. A. Taylor, Manchester. Com- 

 mended, E. C. Stretch. Ormskirk ; W'. Cepple, Eccleston, Prescot ; J. 

 Lee. Middleton, near Manchester; H. Tomlinson, Hem. — First and 

 Third, H. Mapplebeck. Second, W. A. Taylor. Highly Commended, C. 

 W. Brierley ; A. D. Shafto, Brancepeth Rectory, Durharn ; T. Bott. Wood- 

 lands. Bury. Commended, T. Boucher, Birmingham ; G. Fell, Warring- 

 ton ; H. Tomlinson. 



Cochin China (Cinnamon and Buff). — Chickens. — First, C. W. Brierley 

 Second, C. Siiigwick, Keighley. Third, Mrs. R. White. Fourth, H 

 Mapplebeck. Highly Commended, G. A. Crewe, Etwall. Derby. Pullets. 

 — First, C. W. Brierley. Second, Mrs. R. White. Highly Commended, 

 A. H. H. Lattey, Shrewley, near Warwick. Commended, H. Wade, Bir- 

 mingham. 



Extra Prizes for Cochin China (Cinnamon and Buff ). — First, Hon, 

 Miss D. Pennant. Second, C. W. Brierley. Third, J. Armadale, Norton, 

 Yorkshire. Commended, Messrs. Gunson & Jefferson. 



Cochin China (Brown and Partridge-feathered). — Cock. — First, K. 

 White, Sheffield. Second, A. O. Worthington, Burton-on-Trent. Third, 

 H. Lingwood. Highly Commended, E. Tudman, W^hitchurch, 

 '; Salop ; C. G. W. Macpherson, Bracknell. Hens. — First, C. W. Brierley. 

 '< Second, E. Tudman. Third, E. C. Stretch. Highly Commended, C. W. 

 I Brierley ; \\. Bankes, Runcorn, Cheshire. Commended, T. Bott ; W. 

 I Bankes. 



Cochin China (Brown and Partridge-feathered). — Cliickcns. — First 

 and Second, E. Tudman. Third, W. A. Taylor Highly Commended, 

 J. Horrocks. Tonge, near Manchester. Pullets. — First, C. Sidgwick. Se- 

 cond, E. Tudman. Highly Commended, J. Horrocks. 



Cochin China (White). — Cock. — First and Second, W.Dawson, Hopton, 

 Yorkshire. Highly Commended, A. O. Worthington. Hevs, — First, A. O. 

 Worthington. Second, A. H. Verity, Northenden. 



Extra Cochin China Prizes. — First. C. W. Brierley. Second, R. 

 Teeb.ay. Third, R. Smalley. Commended, J. Holme. 



Brahma Pootra (Dark) — First, R. White. Second, H. Lacy, Hebden 

 Bridge. Third, A. H. Verity. 



Brahma Pootra (Light!'. — First, J. Pares, Postford, Guildford. Se- 

 cond, A. O. Worthington. Third, F. Crook, Forest Hill, Kent. 



Brahma Pootra (either variety).— Cor'.:.— First, Second, and Third, 

 Hon. Miss D. Pennant. Highly Commended. Mrs. Hurt, Alderwasley, 

 Derbyshire; J. Stevens, Mncclesfleld; A. H. Verity ; H.Lacy; T. Statter, 

 jun. Commended, C. G. W. Macpherson. Pullets. — First, H. Lacy. Se- 

 cond, W. Hargreaves, Bacup, Lancashire. 



Polish Fowl (Any variety). — Cock. — First, C. W. Brierley. Second, 

 G. C. Adkins, The Llghtwoods, near Birmingham. Highly Commended, 

 G. C. Adkins; T. Walmsley, Chester; H. Beldon, Bingley, Y'orksbire ; 

 Mrs. E. Proctor, Hull. Hiiis.- First, G. C. Adkins. Second, P. Uns- 

 wortb, Sandv Lane, Lowton, near Warrington. Highly Commended, T. 

 Walmsley; 'H. Beldon ; C. W. Brierley; Mrs. E.Procter. Chickens.— 

 First and Third, P. Unsworth. Second, R. Charleswortb, Manchester. 

 Commended, G. C. Adkins ; J. A. Taylor. 



CRkVE CoiiuR. — First and Cup. Col. Stuart Wortley, Grove End Road, 

 London. Second and Third, 'W. Blinkhom, Waterdale, St. Helen's. 

 Highly Commended. Col. Stuart Wortley. 



HouDAN. — First, National Poultry Company. East Bromley, Kent. Se- 

 cond, Col. Stuart Wortlev. Highlv'Commended, E. Brown, SheiBeld. 



La Flixhe.— First, Col. Stuart Wortley. Second, Hon. W. C. W. Fitz- 

 william. Commended, Hon. W. C. W. Fitzwilliam. 



Game (Black-breasted Reds). — First. E. Aykroyd, Bradford. Yorkshire. 

 Second, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, Manchester- Third, J. H. Wilson. 

 Highly Commended, S. Matthew, Stowmarket. 



Game (Black-breasted Reds).— Cocfc.— First, C. W. Brierley. Second, 

 H. M. Julian, Hull. Third, J. Fletcher. Highly Commended, G. R. 

 Smith, Scarborough ; Rev. T. O'Grady. Hognaston Vicarage, Ashbourne; 

 W. J. Mellor, Colwick Rectory, Nottingham. Commended, S. J. Astbury, 

 Encliffe, Manchester. Chickens. — First andThird, C. Chaloner, Worksop. 

 Second, J. Fletcher. Fourth, Duke of Newcastle. Highly Commended, 



