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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ June G, 1S67. 



Rabbits (to incluclo all poiats). Many were very goo;l, and deserred 

 prizes. 



Captain Booth, an amateur in the nei(»hbonrhooil, sent a most at- 

 tractive and remarkable collection. Two lar^e ca5;es, placed on a 

 carriape, were decorated with flowers and everf»reens. They had 

 perches of peeled wood, fli.at shone iu the sun. and were tenanted by 

 a score of Golden and Silver cock Pheasants, all in full plumage. 

 These had for companions Doves — White andBarbary. Another caf;e 

 held a Chamois, and another a Bartavelle. All seemed perfectly 

 happy and fearless, and it was apparent to all it was not '' their first 

 appearance on the staffe." 



The band of iho GOth Rifles, the trials of hunters over six hnrdles, 

 a cbarminc^ "locale." and an excellent and nnraerona attendance, 

 combined to make this a rural Firte, as well as a successful Show. A 

 working Committee of gentlemen, and the zealous and experienced 

 services of the Secretary, Mr. Downes, deserved no other result. 



BouKrs'os fColoured). — First, Lieut.-Col. Lnno, Bracknell. Second, C. 

 Cook, Shorehara, Ku'-9px. Highly Commended, Mrs. St. John; Lieut.- 

 Col. L;ine. Commended, H. Portsmouth, Basingstoke. 



DoimiNos (White).— First and Second, H. Lin^vvood, Barking, Needham 

 Market, SufloMt. Commended. G. Butler, BuUsdown, Bramley. 



Cochin-China. — First, Miss J. Millward. Netvton 8t. Loe, Bristol. Se- 

 cond, Rev. S. C. Rtnmc-i-tun, The North Gate, Warwiclt. Hitthly Com- 

 mended. Rev. W. C. H HupbesD'Aeth, Arborfield, Reading. Commended, 

 S. D. Forbids, Portsen ; Mrs. St. John. 



Gabie. — First. S. Dupe, Evercreech, Bath. Second, S. ^latthew, Stow- 

 market. Highly Commended, J. Seken, Eltham, Kent ; J. Mason, Wor- 

 cester. 



Poi>ANDS. — First, Mrs. Pettat, Ashe Rectory. Second, T. P. Edwards, 

 Lyndhurst. Highly Commended, T. P. Edwards. Commended, Mrs. 

 Pettat. 



Spanish. — First, A. H. Drummond. Maidenhead Thicket. Second, J. 

 Jenner. Lewes. Hi^jhly Commended, F.James. 



Hasiburghs ("Silver or Golden-pencilled).— First, F. Pittis, jnn., New- 

 port, Isle of Wight. Second, H. Pickles, jun., Earby, Skipton. 



HAirBunoHS {Silver or Golden-spangled). — First, Mrs. Pettat. Second, 

 T. Walker, inn., Denton. Manchester. Highly Commended, Mrs. Pettat. 



Brahma Pootras (Light). — First, H. Dowsett, Pleshey, Chelmsford. Se- 

 cond and Cnnimended. J. Pares, Postford House. 



Brahma Pootra (Dark). — First, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Second, 

 F. James, Peckham, Highly Commended, Lieut.-Col. Lane ; J. K. Fowler. 



Bantams.— First. F. Pittis, jun. Second, Mrs. Pettat. Highly Com- 

 mended, W. Boufcher, Nottiiig Hill, London ; Rev. J. De L. Simmonds ; 

 E. Sheerman, Chelmsford; Miss R. Read, Nutley, Micheldever; F. 

 Pittis, jnn. 



Any Variett not Before Mentioned.— First, J. K. Fowler (Creve 

 Cceur). Second. J. Hinton, Hinton, Bath (Malays). Third, W. Weston, 

 Bramlev, Guildford (And:ilusians). Highlv Commended Mrs. St. John 

 (Silkies') ; S. C. Phair. Southsea (Creve Cceur.) 



Docks.— First and Second, J. K. Fowler. Highly Commended, T. C. 

 Harrison, Hull; Miss J. Millward. 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers. — Prize, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 



TcnrBLERS. -First. J. Fnrd, Monlcwell Street, London. Second, — Mar- 

 tin, Hulme Barracks, Manchester. Highly Commended, J. Ford; H. 

 Yardley ; — Martin. 



Fan tails. -First, Miss J. Millward. Second and Highly Commended, 

 H. Yardley. 



Trumpeters. — First, H. Yardley. Second, A. P. Maurice, Herriard 

 Grange. 



Magpies. — First, — Martin. Second, F. Pittis, jun. 



Ant Variety not Before Mentioned. — Fu'st, H. Cawood, Thome, Don- 

 •aster. Second, H. Yardley. Highly Commended, H. Yardley; Master 

 W. Barton, Basingstoke ; H. Cawood ; G. Hill, Winchester. 



Rabbits.- ioTj^cs? i;f(r,s.— First and Second. G. Hill. Forrij??!.- First, 

 H. Cawood. Second, Mrs. M. Churcher, Stratton, Micheldever. Variett/ 

 to includ'- nil points.— Fir^t, G. Hill. Pecond, F. Bhmden, jun., Basing- 

 stoke. Highlv Conimemled. J. Ruff, Basingstoke; J. Astlett,Polhampton, 

 Overton; P. Warmn, Sunthampton ; H. M. Maynard, Holmewood, Ryde; 

 H. Child, Birmingham; F. Blunden, jun. 



Judge. — Mr. John Baily, 113, Mount Street, Grosvenor Square, 

 London. 



LAUNCESTON POULTRY SHOW. 



This was held on the 29th of May, in connection with the Show of 

 the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association. There were lt)0 entries, 

 and in all classes there were good specimens of the several breeds. 

 The prize list is as follows : — 



Dorkings (Coloured).— First and Second, Rev. A. C. Thynne, Peustow, 

 Stratton. Third, R. W. Beachy, Kin^skerswell Commended. T. Smalo. 



Dorking.— Coct.— Second, F. Phillips, Calstock. 



Dorkings (White).— First, Lieul .-Col. Archer, Trelaske. Second, Mrs. 

 WoUeeombe, Stowford Rectorv. 



Spanish.- First, J. H. Reed, Clastock (Black). Second and Third, G. T. 

 Sleeman, Pvworthy. Commended, J. H. Nicholls. Lostwithiel (Black.) 



CoCHiN-CniNA.— First, F. Phillips, Calstock iBuff). Second, Mrs.Wolle- 

 •ombe (Buff). Third, T. E. HawUen, Lostwithiel (Wbito.) 



Game.— First, J. Francis, Kilkhampton. Second, T. Pickard, Stratton 

 (Black-breasted Red). Third, A. West, Bude (Black-breasted). 



Game. — Cock. — First, A. West (Browu-breastedl. Second. J. Callacott, 

 Tavistock (Black Red). Highly Commended, J. Callacott (Bro^m-breastedJ. 

 Commended, R. W. Beachey. 



Brahmas.- Fii-st, R. D. G. CouboIb, Tavistock (Dark), Second, J. H. 

 KichoUs. 



Malays.— First and Second, H. Darch, Stratton. 



Cornish. — First and Second, D. Maynard, Stratton. 



Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled) — First, J. F. Delmar Stratton, Second, 

 J. H. Nicholls. Commended, N. Barter, Plymouth ; J. F. Delmar, 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled). — Prize, N. Barter. 



Hamburghs (Gold en -spangled) .—First, J. "F. Delmar. Second, J. Med- 

 way. Menheniot. 



HAMBCRGns fSilver-spanplcd.— First, S.Blanchard, Tavistock. Second, 

 W. M. Lancaster, Thuborou«h, Holswortliy. 



PoLANDS (Golden-spiinfjlcd) —First, S. Slv, Werrint^ton. Second, T. 

 E. Hawken, Lostwithiel. Third. T. Chndley, Plymouth. 



Barnpoor.— First. .T. B.Lvle.Launnells. Second and Third, J, S. Perry, 

 WhittTow. Fourth, W. J. Lyle. Fifth, J. H. Nicholls. 



Bantams 'Black and other colours).— First, H. M. Brazeley, Eideford. 

 Second, — Morgan, Ettloskerry. 



GciN'EA Fowls.— First and Second, W. M. Lancaster. 



Ducks ' Aylesbury).- First, J. H. Nicholls. Second and Third, J. Binds, 

 Brid'jrerule. 



Ducks (Cf^mimon).--Fir?t, J. Jnckman. Second, J. K. Cotton, Marham- 

 chnrch. Third. D. Brent, Linkinhnrne. 



Ducks (Rouen). — First, W. Raddall, South Petherwin. Second, A. 

 Jeffery, Lifton. 



Pigeons. — Comvton. — First, J. Brock. Second, J. Heal, Buckland Brewer. 

 Third,. I. K. Cotton. Carricrs.—Vrize. R. Carter, Penzance. 5ar&s.— Prize, 

 R. Carter. Pouters. — Prize, W. H. Scott, Exeter. FantaiU. — Prize, R. H. 

 Clay, Launceaton. Jacobiiu. — Prize, R. Carter. Trumpeters. — Prize, R,. 

 Carter. 



Tiie Jud^rea wei^e Messrs. H. Tyrrell, J. Dunning, E. Carlyon, and 

 H. Leeworthy. 



NEW BOOK. 



The Practical Poultry- Kcr per. By L. Wright. Cassell, Fetter, 

 and Galpin. 1867. 



Anotheh book on PouUrv ! Surely the fancy is increasing 

 rapidly, for many new works must show the advance of the 

 subject in popular esteem. Another new work, and another 

 good one too, and one containing a considerable amount of 

 original matie:. 



I own to being somewhat influenced by the size and appear- 

 ance of books. The booksellers manage these affairs, and tbey '' 

 cunning men, manage them well. Somebody said that the 

 west end of every town was its best part ; it was a theory 

 which did not bear the test of proof, but my book theory will. 

 For instance : there is the large, broad-margined, ornamentally 

 bound book with beautiful pictures ; well, that is meant for a 

 drawing-room table ornament, and the pictures are the best 

 part of it. Then, of course, we all know what three purple- 

 clad volumes contain, and how they are not read, but skipped 

 and rattled through by young ladies (Would they bad something 

 better to do !), and how they are secreted by school girls from 

 the severe-eyed spinster who rules them — for their good. Then 

 there are the two volumes, rather large, of travels ; the one 

 thick volume for the gentleman's business-room ; and the neat- 

 looking book, handy to hold, and which opens nicely, and is of 

 good type. This volume is meant to be read and referred to, 

 it lies open so easily, and is therefore full of practical matter. 



Now just such a volume is Mr. Wright's. It is divided into 

 sections, which sections I will review in their order. The 

 first is headed, " The Management of Domestic Poultry, with 

 a View to Profit." In this section and the one that follows, 

 on '* The Breeding and Exhibition of Prize Poultry." lie the 

 strength of the book. They are evidently written from per- 

 sonal experience, and there has been also a quick eye and a 

 handy pen at work. Mr. Wright starts with the idea that his 

 reader may be " totally ignorant of poultry-keeping." but that 

 he wishes to learn and prosper. Perhaps some may object to 

 the somewhat positive and commanJing way in which Mr- 

 Wright gives his instructions. Thus he says, " The pages of 

 this [the first] section are not intended simply to be read and 

 commended," but the orders are "meant to be done;" and 

 *' such food must be regularly given." Well, nothing of this sort 

 can be too plainly put or too strongly expressed, in order that it 

 may be implicitly followed. What Sir Charles Napier said he 

 felt to want at Meanee, and what he wished the great Duke 

 would write, was a few positively written plain orders, which a 

 general could not forget: so poultry-keepers want a few posi- 

 tive, plain, good rules, so put as to be always remembered. 

 Our author writes as an old uncle speaks to a young nephew — 

 " Now mind, young man, you must do this, and you must not 

 do that," &G. If by thus writing Mr. Wright makes us feel 

 young again — well, that is not objectionable. 



Mr. Wright insists on personal attendance, and bringing up 

 the children of a family to look after fowls ; and the conse- 

 quence will be that very soon they will grow to love their 

 charges. He lays, also, strong emphasis upon the grand rule of 

 cleanliness iu the fowl-house, and that it must be *' perfectly 

 waterproof, yet well ventilated, and yet no draught, and that 

 sunlight must reach the birds some time during the day." 

 His plans of poulti-y-houses are good. In choosing fowls he 

 gives a good description to guide the beginner as to knowing a 

 young bird, and also the absolute need of having young birds 



