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JOUUNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



417 



W« are not, I think, now as sncoessful even with incubators 

 as Eeanmur and Bonnemain were in the last centnry, for it is 

 stated that the machine made by the latter supplied the table 

 of IioTiis XIV. with chickens. If I can render any information 

 relatire to incubators to any of your correspondents experi- 

 Toenting with machines, I shall be most happy to do so. — 

 Mbebtfieijis. 



BATH AND WEST OF ENGLAND SOCIETY'S 

 POULTRY SHOW. 



Ai.TH0UGn there were many persona who predicted thai a second 

 year's conset-nlivc meeting of the Bath and West of England Society 

 at Salisbury- wonhl prove a failure so far as the exhihition of poultry 

 a>nd Pigtona vma concerned, we are much gratified to find that such 

 nnfavonrahle anticipations were by no means realised, for, on the con- 

 trary, it has veiT rarely, if ever occurred that so complete a success 

 has been atlain'^d. Under the able and unceasing superintendence of 

 Dr. Brent, of Kxeter, and R. H. Bush, Esq., of Clifton, the acting 

 management of the poultry department of this Society has become 

 most popular, as nu entry of over four hundred pens sufficiently attests. 

 It is well Iniown among poultry-breeders that the present spring has 

 been peculiarly unfavourable for the production of early chickens, the 

 rapid changes of weather completely upsetting the calculations of the 

 most cartfal and experienced, and even old birds have suffered very 

 f^onsiderably from this cause also ; yet, on the whole, the condition 

 ■was better than could be anticipated. A single glance along the poultry 

 tent proveti that such vicissitudes had told most severely on the iSjyo/iish 

 and Grey Dorh'nf/ classes, want of general condition in them being 

 the order of the day — in fact, it was in these two classes only that any 

 considerable falling off occnrred. The White Dorkings were, how- 

 ena-, nnusnally good, though we could have wished to see a more ex- 

 tended entry. The Bnff Cochins were of great merit, and the Par- 

 tridge-colonred ones are worthy of especial mention. The Brahmas, 

 vith the exception of the mnning pens, were not so good as we have 

 met vith on previous occasions, many of the pens being very negligently 

 matched for exliibition. The Game classes contained many most ex- 

 cellent specimens, and the Ilamhnrglis and rolands were capital. The 

 Variety dass was remarkably well filled, and some, especially true- 

 feathered Cnclcoo-coloured Cochins, obtained much public notice. The 

 Water fowls were excellent, and the representatives of both fancy and 

 table birds in these classes were remarkably well shown. In Bantams 

 this year's show was far in advance of previous ones, the Game 

 Banlxim dass alone containing nineteen good pen?. 



JPigccms were numerous, and most of the classes such as left little 

 room for improvement. 



Tbe weather was most favourable, and the poultry-tent, itself 

 one of ihe best constructed we ever met with, was constantly one of 

 the chief attractions of tbe showyard. To give greater opportunities 

 of competition, a cock and one hen only were by rule shown this year 

 (a3 most carefully laid down for the guidance of exhibitors), and it 

 was, therefore, a matter of great regi-et to find that a very Lirge num- 

 ber of excellent pens were thrown completely out of competition from 

 non-attenlion to this regulation. The additional second hen thus 

 shovn, throo*;h the neglect of owners, caused many of the best pens 

 ceztain defeat, as in all instances they were passed unnoticed. Exhi- 

 bitors cannot be too careful in their attention to this particular before 

 entering for competition, as regulations must be rigidly enforced. It 

 was a matter of general congratulation that the health of the poultry 

 shown was good without exception, and the great attention evinced in 

 proriding for the wants of the birds during their somewhat lengthy 

 stay at Salisbury was all the most anxious owner could desire. 



Spahish.— First and Second, E. Jones, Clifton. Bristol. Third, R. Fulton, 

 D^tford, Kent. Commended, Viscountess Holmesdale, Linton Park, 

 Staplehurst, Kent. 



BoBEiNcs (Coloured).— First, Viscountess Holmesdale. Second. L. 

 Patton, Taunton, Somerset. Third. Dr. Hewson, Coton Hill, Stafford, 

 Staffordshire, Commendet), C. Cork, New Shoreham, Sussex. 



DoBKiKcs (White). — First and Second, H.Lingwood. Barking, Needham 

 Market. Suffolk. 



CocHHi-CHisA (Cinnamon and BuflT). — First, G. Shrimptou, Leighton 

 Bozzard, Beds lEuff). Second, J. H. Dawes, BirminRham. Highly Com- 

 mended, Mrs Llewellyn, Court Colman, Bridgend, Glamorganshire; W. 

 Baji^, Wnlsall, Staffordshire (Buff). Commended, F. W.Rust, Hastings, 

 Snasex (BufT.) 



CocHi?i-CKnrA (Brown and Partridge-feathered). —First and Second, 

 -T, Stephens, WftlsftU, Staffordshire (P.irtridfje). Commended, J. K. Fowler, 

 Prebcnda] Farm, Aylesbury. Bucks (Partridge.) 



Cochin-Chjna iWbite).— First, F. W. Zurhorst, Dublin. Second, H. 

 Hobson. "Wfll^all, Staffordshire. 



BaAtnLi-Pr>ornA (Dark). — First, R. W. Boyle, Bray, "Wicklow, Ireland. 

 Second, J. K. Fowler. Higlily Commended, Lieut. -Col. Lane, Lily Hill, 

 Bracknell, Berkshire. Commended, Col. Stuart Wortley, Grove End Road, 

 London; Lient.-Col. Lane. 



BBAHMA-PoomA (Light).— First, F. Crook, Forest Hill, Kent. Second, 

 H. Dowsett, Pleshey, near Chelmsford. Highly Commended, F. Crook. 

 Commended. J. Pares, Poslford, Guildford, Surrey. 



GuEB ("White and Piles).— First, Rev. G. S. Crnwys. Tiverton, Devon 

 (Piles). Second, S. JIatthew, Stowmarkot, Suffolk. Commended, Rev. 

 F. Watson, Kelvedon, Essex. 



Gakb (Blacks and Brassy-winged, except Greys).— First, Rev. G. S. 

 Cmwys (Black). Second, J. Pares (Black). Commended, A. D. Edwards, 

 Hac^rsfield, Yorkshire (Black) ; C. Bulpin, Bridgewater, Somerset. 



GAaiE (Black-breasted and other Reds). — First, S. Matthew. Second 

 Rev. F.Watson. Highly Commended, H. Loe, Appledurcome, GodsbilJ, 

 Isle of Wight. Commended, T. L.Mills, Orcheston St. Mary, near Devizes 

 Wilts ; Rev. G. S. Cruwys. 



Game (Duckwinijs and other Greys and Blues). — First, S. Matthew. 

 Second, T. Dyson, Halifax, Yorkshire. Commeudud, Hev. G. S. Cruwys. 



Hambdrchs (Gulden-pencilled). — First and .'Second, F, Pittis, jun., New 

 port, Isle of Wight. Highly Commended, S. Onley, Cheltenham. 



HAMBunans (Silver-pencilled).— First, H. Pickles, Karby, Skipton, York- 

 shire. Second, H. Beldon, Goitstock, Bingley, Yorkshire. 



Hamburghs (Golden-spangled). — First, I. Davies, Harbome, near Bir- 

 mingham. Second, Messrs. S. & R. Ashton, Mottram, Cheshire. Highly 

 Commended, W. A. Hyde, Hurst, Asbton-imder-Lyne, Lancashire. Com- 

 mended, N. Marlor, Denton, near Manchester. 



Hamdurghs (Silver-spangled). — First, H. Beldon. Second, A. K. Wood, 

 Castle Donington, near Derby. Highly Commended, Mrs. Pettat, Ashe 

 Rectory, Overton, Hampshire. 



Polish (Black, with White Crests).- Prize, H. Beldon. 



Polish (Golden).- First, H. Beldon. Second and Commended, Mrs. 

 Pottat. 



Polish '■Silver).~-First, H. Beldon, Second and Commended, G. C. 

 Adkins. The Lightwoods.near Birmingham. 



Malay.— Prize, J. Hinton. 



Any other Distinct Variety. — First, Col. Stuart Wortley (French), 

 Second, Rev. D. B. Binney, Shirley, Southampton (Cn-ve Cceur). Equal 

 Second, J. C. Phair. Southsea, Hants (Cuckoo Cochins). Equal Third, 

 S. A. WvUie, East Moulsoy (Houdan and La Fb-che). Equal Third, 

 Miss S. H. Northcote, Upton Pynes,near Exeter (White Spanish). Highly 

 Commended, Col. Stuart Wortley (French); J. C. Phair (French); J. K. 

 Fowler (Creve Cceur). Commended, J. Pinckney, Great Durnford, Salis- 

 bui-y (Creve Ccenr) ; J. H. Araory, Bolham, Tiverton (Sultan); J. C. 

 Cooper, Cooper Hill, Co. Limerick (Creve Ccpur and Sultan) ; J. W. Har- 

 rison, Spalding (Cuckoo Cochin) ; Miss S.H. Northcote (Black Minorcas). 



Guinea Fowl.— First, Miss S. Northcote. Second, T. C. Harrison. 



Ducks (White Aylesbury). —First and Second, J. K. Fowler, Highly 

 Commended, Mrs. L, M. Squarey, Oldstock, Salisbury. Commended, 

 H. Dowsett. 



Ducks (Rouen) —First n-nd Second, G. N. Hulbert, Perrotfa Brook, 

 Cirencester. Highly Commended, J. W. Han'ison ; H. Dowsett. Com- 

 mended, C. Edwards, Wrington, Somerset. 



Ducks (Any other variety).— First and Second, T. C. Harrison. Extra 

 Third, W. Pinckney (Muscovy). Commended, J. H. Amory (White Musk); 

 W. C. Finch, Salisbury (Peruvian Musk). 



Gef.se.— First, J. K. Fowler. Second, L- Patton, Comeytrowe House, 

 near Taunton. Highly Commended, J. C. Cooper ; L. Patton. 



Turkeys.— First, J. C. Cooper. Second, Capt. Warr*^n, Basingstoke. 



Bantams (Gold or Pilver-laced).- First, Mrs. Pettat (Silver-laced). 

 Second, Messrs- S. & R. Ashton. Mottram, Cheshire. 



Bantams (White or Black).— First, N. Marlor, Denton.near Manchester. 

 Second, J. R. Jessop (White). Highly Commended, Miss K. Charlton, 

 Chapelthorpe, near Wakefield (Black). Commended, Mrs. F. H. Freke, 

 Hiffhworth, Wilts (Black, and Clean-lepRcd Black); Messrs. 8. and R. 

 Ashton (Black); Rev. P. W\ Story, Daventry, Northamptonshire (White 

 Feathered-legged). 



Bantasis (Game).— First, A. I. Robson, Sunderland, Durham (Black 

 Red). Second, F. Pittis. jun. Extra Third, T. Dyson. Halifax, Yorkshire. 

 Commended, T. H. Wyndham. Salisbury, Wilts; S. Lang, jun.. Burrow, 

 near Bristol, Somersetshire (Black Red); J. K. Fowler (Black-breasted 

 Red) ; E. Sheerman, Chelmsford, Essex. 



SINGLE COCKS. 



Spanish.— First, withheld. Second. J. Langdon, Sherborne, Dorset. 



Dorking.— First, J. W. Harrison, Second, H. Dowsett. Highly Com- 

 mended, Viscountess Holmesdale. 



CocniN-CHiNA.— First, H. Mapplebeck, Woodfield. Moseley, Birming- 

 ham (Buff). Second, J. H. Dawes, Moseley Hall, Birmingham (Buff). 

 Highly Commended, S. Onlev, Cheltenham (White) ; R. Barrett, Stroud, 

 Gloucestershire (Buff); J. Cattell, Birmincham (BuffJ. Conmi.^nded, 

 E. Pigeon, Lympstone, near Exeter (Partridge Cochin); J. K. Fowler 

 (Partridge). 



Brahma Pootra.— First, R W. Boyle, Bray. Co. Wicklow (Dark). Se- 

 cond, G. Meares, Thomhill, Bittern, near Southampton (Light). Com- 

 mended, J. K Fowler. , 



Game.— First, Rev. A. G. Brooke. Ruyton XI. Towns, Salop (Black- 

 breasted Reds). Second, S. Matthew. Highly Commended, S. Dupe, 

 Evercreech, Bath ; Rev. G. S. Cruwys. 



Any other Distinct Variety. —First, J. Hinton (Silver PolandaJ. 

 Second, J. Pinckney (Creve Cceur). Highly Commended, F. Pittis, jun. 

 (Golden-pencilled Hamburgh). 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers (Blue or Silver).— First, R. Fulton, Deptford, Kent (Blue); 

 Second, .J. C. Ord, Pimlico, London (Blue!. Commended. J. C. Ord (Silveri. 



Carriers (Any Colour except Blue or Silver).— First and Second, 

 R. Fulton. Extra Second. J. W. Harrison, Spa]ding,Lincolnshire (Duni. 



Tumblers (Almond).— First, R. Fulton. Second. J. Ford, Monkwell 

 Street, London. Highly Commended, J. Ford ; J. E. Brcward, Coventry. 

 Commended, R. Fulton ; H. Yardley, Birmingham. 



Tumblers (Any other variety).- First, R. Fulton (Short-faced). Se- 

 cond, H Yardley." Commended, R. Fulton ; F. Mills, Orcheston St. Mary, 

 Wilts iBald-pate). , ^ t, t^ 7^ 



Pouters.— First and Second, R. Fulton. Highly Commended, R. !• alton ; 

 J. Gould, jun., Taunton, Somerset; J. E. Breward, Coventry. 



Runts. — Prize, H. Yardley. 



Jacobins.- First. C. Bulpin. Second, Rev. F. "Watson. 



FANTAiLS.-First. S.A.Wyllie, East Moulsev, Sun-ey. second, H. Yardley. 

 Highly Commended, H. Yardley, Commended, Miss J. Milward, Newton 

 St. Loe, Bath. 



Owls.— First, S A. Wvllie. Second, C. Bulpin. 



Trumpeters.— First and Second, C. Bulpin. 



Barbs.— First. R. Fulton. Second, S. Dupe, Evercreech, Bath, Somerset. 



Turbits.- First, Rev. F. Watson. Second, C. Bulpin. Highly Com- 

 mended, H. Yardley. 



NcHS. — First and Second, C. Bulpin. , , « 



Dragons. — First, H. Yardley. Second and Highly Commended, K. 

 Pigeon, Lympstone, near Exeter. 



Archangels.— First, C. Bulpin. Second, H. Yardley. 



