JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ January 27, 1870. 



seen more of the Game " Any other variety." Next that striking 

 class the Poltjih, which strangers always linger around. No one will 

 grudge Mr. Hinton his success in gaining the cup and first prize with 

 his Silver hens. This old and ardent poultry-fancier, who bred at his 

 former country homo Dark Brahmas in great numbers and excellence, 

 now lightens the heavy load of care and responsibility on a town 

 Burgeon's shoulders by rearing a few Polish and Malays — do 

 ling with his changed lot and giving np poultry, hut wisely adapting 

 his fanny to his possibilities of gratifying it. I trust that every breeder 

 of Polish will breed on. It was sad that a few years since only three 

 pens of Golden Polish were exhibited at Birmingham. I fay the same 

 to exhibitors in "Any other distinct variety.'' I assure them that a 

 greater number of visitors look into their riens than into any other. 

 Why not more Andalusiaus ? 



Now for the tinies. As usual, a great number of Black Red Game 

 and some very good. I was delighted to Eee so many as 

 eleven pens of Sebrights — double the number, I learn, of those shown 

 at Birmingham, and Mr. Leno's Silvers fully deserved the cup they 

 won. Of the other Bantams, thirteen pens of Black, some, as Mr. 

 Cambridge's first-prize, very good ; the Whites not so numerous as 

 they ought to be. 



The Ducks* Qeese, and Turkeys were attractive and good. I inwardly 

 congratulated the two last-named upon their living over, to them, that 

 murderous Christmastide. 



I now approach those quiet birds the Pigeons. None of the noise 

 that dins one at a poultry show is to be ascribed to them. Now and 

 then, indeed, a gentle coo pleases the ear, or a stately Pouter plays up 

 to me as I talk to him, or an Almond Tumbler pecks coyly at my 

 finger, amid that awful cock-crowing. I am glad the Pigeons so 

 increase in number as to tone down a little the socks. First and 

 worthily are the Carriers. Among the Blues Mr. Ord took the cup 

 and first prize with excellent birds, but the rest were not noteworthy 

 The prize for White Carriers was most properly withheld, as no bird, 

 except those fit for the Dragoon class were shown. Carrier cocks of 

 any age and colour were a fnll class, rind I preferred Mr. Ord's second- 

 prize to Mr. Thompson's first. The hens were also good ; Mr. Fulton's 

 first-prize excellent, while the commended bird of Mr. P. Goss w.s a 

 perfect raven black. The Pouter classes were thin in numbtrs (Oh, 

 Glasgow ! why did yon not help us ?) Mr. F. Gresham showed a very 

 promising White cock, and I preferred Mr. Fulton's second-prize to 

 the bird that took first. Pouter hens — Mr. Fulton first ; but Mr. F. 

 Gresham showed two Blues, second prize and highly commended, 

 which I noted as mest promising birds for six months old. Another 

 year Glasgow must add to our Pouter list. In Almond Tumblers Mr. 

 Fultou rgain carried off all the honours. I should liko to have seen 

 some of Mr. Ford's stud and those of other peristeronic friends. 

 Hunts produced but four entries. Is there no quiet-loving retired 

 gentleman among our readers who has some small place to spare — no 

 lofty loft needed— who will take to these birds, who will cross for the 

 table and also breed by new blood, so given, for exhibition with his best 

 birds? I knew a retired grocer many yeais ago, who gloried in his 

 Runt pies, and tried to eat more than two birds, but could not. The 

 Jacobins were numerous, and the piize birds good. The Fantaih were 

 also numerous. In the (hols there outfit to have been, now that the 

 Bristol Show is a large Pigeon show, two classes, one for English, the 

 other for foreign. Mr. Fulton's, though not over-clean, were fairy-tike 

 in beauty. The Trumpeters were only seven pens in number, but the 

 Red birds of Mr. Fulton were most promising. Among the Nuns Mr. 

 Bulpin carried off, as usual, the prizes. TurbitsvreTe numerous, whilst, 

 strange to say, Barbs were very few in number, which was a pity, as 

 they are highly ornamental birds. Where were Capt. Heaton's and 

 Mr. Matthew Hedley's ? Mr. Fulton was a long way first. The 

 Dragoon class was well filled, and, singular to say, the Blues got no 

 prizes, though the commended birds of Mr. W. Underwood were of 

 excellent colour. Antiverps, fifteen entries — but what had they done ? 

 There ib the test. In " Any other distinct variety" were a pair of 

 very light-coloured Archangels and several pairs of pretty German 

 Toys. This is an interesting class to the stranger's eye, and well 

 deserves liberal prizes and notice. On the whole, though some great 

 names were absent, yet the Pigeon Show wa3 a good one. 



In conclusion, I would say that this Bristol Show was an excellent 

 one. The judging was good, the accommodation for the birds was also 

 good, and I saw no blot to hit, neither did I hear of one. The Hall is 

 the beBt I know in which birds are ehown, and I hope that no Jannary 

 will pass without a Bristol and Clifton Show. The officials were what 

 I have always found them, kind and courteous, and though names 

 have varied yet the courtesy has never varied. 



I walked round and round, chatting now with this poultry friend, 

 now with that, and feeling that these shows bring friends together, 

 and cause present pleasure and lay up a store of future pleasure. The 

 Bristol Show is one to think over as well as to enjoy for a day or two. 

 Bristol was once the second city in England, it now has the second 

 poultry show in England, so the ancient city is in some slight degree 

 avenged. — Wiltshire Rector. 



[This ought to have been published last week. — Eds.] 



PROFITS OF POULTRY- KEEPING. 



I enclose the resolt of my poultry-yard for the past year. 

 My stock consisted of seventy-six Light and Dark Brahma?, 



Cochins, and Dorkings. Of these eighteen were confined, the 

 others having the run of a small orchard. On May 13th I 

 added two Ducks and a Drake. I hatched thirty, and during 

 the spring fifty-six chickens. I have not charged for a few 

 kitchen scraps at the end of the year. Valne of eggs, £18 6s. lOd. ; 

 fowls and chickens tilled, £8 15s. Zd, ; food consumed, 

 £21 13a. 2\d. Profit, £5 8*. 10 V/.— M. E. 



FROM THE CRYSTAL PALACE TO NEWARK- 

 ON-TRENT. 

 Having often seen letters in your columns concerning rail- 

 way companies and exhibition?, the adventures of my birds 

 last week may be of interest to some of the readers of your 

 valuable paper. I sent five pens of Jacobins to the Crystal 

 Palace SLo*, three of which one of the Crystal Pd'ace Com- 

 mittee very kindly ofitred to forward to the Newark Show, held 

 on the 20th and 2l3t (I having three pens entered there), and to 

 put on the necessary labels with my name on the back for the 

 leturn journey. To my disgust three of the five pens arrived 

 at Kochdale on the morning of the 20th (two of which had the 

 Newark labels on), the fourth pen I received on the 21st, and 

 the fifth went to Newark, too late for competition, having taken 

 from the time the Crystal Palace Show closed to 8.10 p.m. on the 

 20th, to travel from London to Newark. I say nothing against 

 the managers of the great show so lately held at the Crystal 

 Palace, for no birds could have received greater attention than 

 was bestowed on mine whilst in the charge of the Crystal 

 Palace Committee, but unless the railway companies pay more 

 attention to exhibitors and their pets, you may rely upon ex- 

 hibitions going rapidly down the hill instead of steadily up. — 

 Ernest E. M. Eoyds, Kochdale. 



KENDAL POULTRY SHOW. 



This was held Jannary 20th, 21st, and 22nd. The following awards 

 were made: — , 



Ga*e (White and PileB).— 1, J- W.Thompson, Sauthowram, Halifax. 2. H. C- 

 and W. T. Mason, Drishlington. 3, R. Woof, Old Hutton. KendaL lie, J- 

 Mashiter, TJlverstone : J. Bell. Underbarrow ; J. Brongb. Carlisle. 



Game ( Black-breasted and other Reds) —1 and Cup. F. Sales, Crowle. 2, Gra- 

 ham & Robinson. 3. H. M. Julian, Hull. he. J. Maahiter: J. Fletcher, 

 S'oneclough; H. Hatton. Cleckheaton ; E. Aykroyd, Bradford; C. W. Brierley, 

 Middleton. Chickens— 1, M. Bedhead, Kendal. 2, J. H. Wilson, St. Bees. 

 3, J. Wilson, CalTerley, Leeds, he, J. S. Butler, Ponlton-le-Flyde. 



Game (Any other variety).—!, C. W. Brierley, Middleton. -2, H. M. Julian. 

 S, E. Aykroyd. he, J. Maahiter; .T.Cope, Kendal ; H. C. and W. T. Mason. 



GAME(Anv variety).— H>m.—\, J. W. Thompson. 2 and 3. J. Hodgson, Whit- 

 tin»ton, Burton, he, J. Mashiter; T. Mason, Green Ayre ; J. H. Wilson, 



Hamburg h.s (SilTer-epangled).— 1 and 3, D. Lord, Stacksteads. 2, H. Beldon. 

 he, H. Pickle?, jnn.. Earby. 



Hambdbghs (Gol lenspangled).— 1 and Cud, H. Belden. 2, Miss C. E. Palmer, 

 Ligbthorne, Warwick, he, J. Ugden, Hollinwood; H. Maxtor, Dentun. c, J. 

 Bucklnv, Taunton. Aehton-under-Lyne. 



Hambdrgbs (Silver-pencilled).— 1, H. Pickles, jnn. 2, H. Beldon. S, W. Iff. 



Hambubghs (Golden-pencilled).— 1, J. Walker. 2, H. Pickles, jnn. 8, H. 

 Beldon. he, W. P. Abbot, Melrose : J. Robinson, Garstang; S. Barn. 



Dorkivgr (Coloured, any variety).— 1 and Cup. J. Copplc. 3. 1. Rngden,- 

 Farby. 3, R- D. Holt. Windermeie. he, R. Smailey, Lancaster, c, J. Robin- 

 eon Garstan T ; J. White, Warlaby, Northallerton. Chickens.— 1, J. White. 

 2 Mihb Milne, Kelso. 3. D. Gel'atly. Mcigle. he. F. Scott, Stainton ; W.W- 

 Rnttlidge, Storth End; Mrs. T. W. L. Hind, Kendal; J. Robinson, e, E. Anni 

 tag**, Kendal; T. L. Jackbon, Langholm. 



J J. Berry: O. B. Proctor, Durham, r. Miss Aglionby. Hawkshead. 



Cochin-china. (Brown and Partridge-feathered). — 1, T. Stretch, Ormskirk. 

 2, J. Maf-hiter. 3, A.H. Muuric \ Wrtxham. 



Cochin-china (Wnite) -1 and 2. R. Smailey. 3. G. H. Proctor. 



Spanish ( Black) — 1 and Cup, H. Btddon. 9, T. J. Harrison, Kendal. 3, J. 

 Leeming, Proughton, Preston, he, J. H. Dawes, 



BeihmaPootras.— 1, J. H. Pickles, Sonthport 2. E. Leech. Rochdile. Extra 

 ■> J H Dawes. 2, BffiBS Aglionby. c, Distil & Armstrong. Whitehaven. 



' \*\ oth B Distinct V-RiBTv not Previ-hsly Mentioned, except Bantams. 

 — 1 and 2. H. Beldon. 3, W. R. Park, MelroBe. 



Bt'ck-breasted and other Reds).— I, J. Crosland, jnn. 2, W. 

 B. Jeffries. 3. G. Dowie. fcc. W. Hodgson, Darli gton. „ w ™ 



Gm«e Bantams (Any otherTariety).— LUellingham & Gill, Burnley. 2.W.F. 

 Entwisle. 3, Miss Aglionby. ■ 



Bantams (Any other Variety except GnmM.— 1 and 2. M. Leno. Dunstable. 

 3, H. Beldon, he, J. Cope.BarnBl^y. c, S. & R. Ashton, Mottram. 



Ducks (Whitf ).— 1 and R. Withheld. 2, W. Slonehouse. Whitby. 



Di-cks (Houen)— 1 and Cup, C. W. brierley. 2, A. Woods. Sefton. 3, Mrs. 

 Waller, Kendal, he, B. Shepherd; W. Willison, Kendal; R. S. Willison; R. 



DncaMAny variety).— 1 and 2, C. W. Brierley. 3, M. Leno. he, S. & R. 

 Ashton ; S. Burn, Wbitby ; M. Leno. 



SINGLE COCKS. 



Game —1 H M. Julian. 2, E. Aykroyd. 3. C. W. Brierley. 4. F. Sales, 

 Crowle" he J. Fle'cher: H. Belden. Cockerel.— I, F. Sales. 2, T. Mason. 

 3 E Swaimnn. 3, J. OMfield. e, T. Dyson, Halifax. 



Game Bantams.— 1. T. Sharpies, Rnwtenstall. 2. J. Crosland, jud., Wake- 

 field. 3. E. Hudson, Ulveretoue. lie, J. S. Butler; W. B, Jeffries, Ipswich; G. 

 Dowie, Eedlington. 



LOCAL CLASSES. 



G*me (\nv variety).— Chickens— 1 Cup. and 8, Graham & Robinson. 2, J. 

 Barrow jun'.,KendaL c, EL Lei^hion. PuUtt.-l and 2, J. Barrow, Jan. 3, Capt. 

 Braithwaite, btaveley. he, Graham &RobinB©n. 



