Match 10, 1870. ] 



JODBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GABDENEB. 



these places are so large they are called areas, and are of great 

 service in keeping confined Pigeons in a good state of health. 



In order to complete the fnrniture of the loft, it must be pro- 

 vided with proper bottles and stands, and stands for water ; 

 also with proper meat boxes. The bottle should be a large 

 egg-bellied glass, one with a long neck, and big enough to con- 

 tain three or four gallons of water, though the shape of it is 

 immaterial, for a piece of pasteboard huDg by a string about 

 3 inches above the bottle will always hinder them settling on it 

 aad rendering the water impure. This bottle should be set 

 upon a three-legged stool or stand, having a hollow at the top 

 for the belly to rest in, that the mouth may descend into a 

 small pan underneath, by which means the water will run 

 from the mouth of the bottle. The reason is obvious, though 

 an explanation would be rather too philosophical, but I advise 

 those who are not yet possessed of this contrivance to make a 

 trial of it, and experimentally prove the truth ot my assertions. 

 The box for the food should be made in the shape of a hopper ; 

 and to hinder the Pigeons from soiling the grain, it must have 

 a cover over the top, and then it will serve as a preservative 

 for their food. From hence the food decends into a shallow 

 square box, and this is usually fenced in with rails or small 

 holes on each side, to prevent the Pigeons from flirting the 

 grain amongst their own dung which lies about the floor. Some 

 leave it quite open for the benefit of the young Pigeons, that 

 they may the more easily find their way to it. 



Skt Tumblers require great attendance, being much more 

 delicate than other breeds, and always used to tender treat- 

 ment ; therefore as some observations on their food are neces- 

 sary, I shall Bubrnit the following : — 



The Sky Tumbler may be fed with various sorts of grain, as 

 wheat, barley, oats, peas, horsebeans, vetches, tares, rape, 

 canary, or hempseed ; but of all grains old tares and small 

 Indian corn prove to be the best suited to the nature of these 

 birds. New tares should be given very sparingly, especially to 

 young Pigeons, as they are very apt to cause scouring, though 

 old tares will have the same effect if by any accident they have 

 been mixed with salt, or damaged by sea water, for though 

 Pigeons are very fond of salt, too much is pernicious. 



Horsebeans are esteemed the next best food to tares and 

 Indian corn, but the smaller they are the better. There is a 

 French sort called small ticks, which make good food, but I 

 would advise those who feed their Pigeons with beans some- 

 times to mix a few vetches with them, and to have all the 

 beans split. Wheat, barley, oats, and peas ought only to be 

 given now and then for a change of diet, as they are very apt 

 to scour the birds. 



There is a mixed diet made of tares, beans, and peas, which 

 is called " Scotch meat," with which some fanciers feed their 

 Pigeons for cheapness, but care should be taken that the beans 

 are not too large. Bape and canary, and hempseed, are a diet 

 that Pigeons are immoderately fond of, but this, for many 

 substantial reasons, must not by any means be made a con- 

 stant diet. 



In treating of the diseases relating to Sky Tumblers, &c, I ?V 

 shall chiefly state my own experience, as I have spared no I j^.j 



meetings of this Society. Among seven large cages shown by Mr. 

 Yardley, not for competition, was a cage devoted exclusively to Ant- 

 werps. and among these were some extraordinarily fine specimens. 

 The silver enp, competed for by the "Any variety class," was won by 

 an excellent pen of Egyptian Swifts, a very extraordinary breed of 

 Pigeons, so called from their great extent of wing. The hen on being 

 measured was 2 feet 9 inches from tip to tip of the extended wings. 



Very unfortunately for the funds of the Society, the day was boisterous 

 in the extreme, with continuous heavy rain. The arrangements were 

 well managed, and as a proof that all concerned were ready and will- 

 ing to give a helping hand, we call attention to the following fact — 

 The Show as by rule closed punctually at 9 p.m., and before ten 

 o'clock every Pigeon was sent home, the show cages all removed, and 

 the key of the rooms again returned to the proprietor's agent ; such 

 punctuality and dispatch are worthy of comment. 



Caretep.s.— Cocks. — 1, Cup, and extra Cup for the best pen in first sis classes, 



G. F. Whitehouse, Knit's Heath. Birmingham. Extra Cup, H. Yardley. 



2and3,J.F. While. P.irmiiisuain. ftc,J. Watt^. King's Heath, Birmingham; 



. ■□, Erdington. Heju.— 1, F. Smith, belly Oak, Birmingham. 



2. G. F. Whitehouse. 3, J. F. While. he, H. Mghtingale, Aston, c, G. Hodg- 



- 1, 2, 3, and he, G. Sturgess, Leicester. Hen-i — 1, 2, and 



Niui:i!,.:FD i \nv other variety).— 1. J. Fielding, jun. 2, H. Adams. 



Jacobin?.— 1, G. Stargess. 2. -). Watts. 



Ovi.*.— Foreign.— 1 au'l Cup, J. Fiehling. jun. 2, H. Adams. he, G. F. White- 



nuse. English.— I, J. Watts. 2, G. F. Whitehouse. 



Barbs. — 1 and 2, J. Fielding, jun. 



Fan-tails.— 1, G. Sturgess. 2 aDd 3. F. Graham. 



Tar-HPETEBS.— 1. T. Robson. 2 and 3, E. Bemrose, Derby. 



T:.,. 



-1, F. Graham. 2, G. F. Whitehouse. 

 :s.— 1 and 3, T. Robson. 2 and he, E. Bemrose. 

 ons (Blue).— 1, F. Graham. 2, E. Bemrose. 

 (Yellow!.— Cup. 1, and 2, F. Graham. 



~hw. i; - 



».— 1,F. Smith, 2, J. E. Cleveland. 3, E. Bemrose, 

 -land 2, J. Watts. 



1 and c, T. Robson. 0. E. Bemrose. 



Anv other Variety.— 1, Cup. and c, G. Sturgess. 2, E. BemroselFrillbacks). 

 ", .1. Watt- OIan.-.ii. he. J. F. \Ui;L? (Laiiuro-i and Archangels), c, G. Sturgess. 



Single Bird (Any other varietv).— 1 and 4, G. Star.-.--.:, iHlark Karb). 2,H. 

 Adams (Almond). 3, T. Robson (Red Turbit). 5, J. Watta (Black Barb). 6, E. 

 Bemrose (German Toy). l>c, E. Bt-mrn..- [White Horsemen; ; G. F. Whitehouse 

 (Black Swailowi : T. Robson (Black Magpie., c, F. Smith (Black Barb.) 



Badges.— Block.— 1 and 2, H. Sproston. Blue.—\, H. Clu!ee. 2, H. Sproston. 



Saddles.— Black.— I. and 3. H- Sproston. 2, G. Hodgktnson. Blue.—l and 

 2, G. Hodt :-::iison. ^ttv other colour.— 1, G. Hodgkinson. 



Single 'I curler (Flying, Any variety).— 1, H. sproston. 2, H. Clulee, 



The Judges of the Fancy Pigeons were Mr. Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, 

 and Mr. Yardley, of Birmingham ; Mr. Arthur Walthew, of Birming- 

 ham, awarding the prizes for Filling Pigeons, 



BAILDON CANARY SHOW. 

 This was held on the '26th of February, and although not numerous 



the birds were very choice. Belgians were excellent, and the first- 

 prize birds would be very difficult to beat. Jonque Norwich were very 

 tair ; but Buff Norwich were not up to the mark. Crested or Tom- 

 crown Canaries were excellent classes, and all the birds deserved 

 prizes. The Clear Yellow Yorkshire were of extraordinary length, with 

 splendid standing properties, and the BufT equally good. Of the 

 Marked Yellow, the first and second prize birds were good ; the Buff 

 Marked were perfection, but very dirty. Golden-spangled and Silver- 

 spangled Lizards were of high merit. Jonque Marked Goldfinch Mules 

 were very inferior. The Buff Mules were very fair, the Linnet Mules 

 and in the class for any other variety of Mules, the first-prize 

 one of the best ever seen. It has taken first prizes at the 



pains to make myself acquainted with the diseases of these I largest shows in England, and should it keep its colour" it will take 

 birds and to apply the best method of cure ; therefore without m2 uy more first prizes. Goldfinches were very good, and the first- 

 further apology I shall take for a commencement — Corruption I prize bird as fine a specimen as it is possible to find. A silver snuff 

 of the egg in the oviduct ; the wet roup ; the dry roup ; the I box presented by Mr. Denby for the best Mnle of any variety, was 

 canker ; the gizzard fallen ; the navel fallen ; the vertigo ; the ' awarded to Mr. W. Heap's Bullfinch and Goldfinch Mule, 

 flesh wen ; the bone wen ; and the core. Belgias.— C.'car.— 1, I. Rawnsley, Bradford. 2. J. Ellis, Baildon. lie, W. 



I shall then speak of the best methods of preventing Pigeons ! Mie^tw. &I F ?*c?l:.%^:B™Z. B " ff -- 1:m ' 1 ' 

 from leaving their habitation ; give instructions for coupling I Norwich.— Clear Jonque.— 1 and 2. w. Heaps, he, W. Nowell, Baildon. 

 and matching Sky Tumblers, &c. ; and add instructions to J ^^^Tu^^^ 2 and c, 1. 



young beginners how to COUple and match their Pigeons. — Eawnsley. he, TV. Shackletun. Clear Butf*— land e, I. Rawnsley. 2 and to, W. 

 Wm. CROOK, High Street, Sicansea, South Watte, I ^oraraE. -Clear Tellou:-l, Y7. Heaps. 2, I. Eawnsley. he, E. Baiter, 



Burlev. Clear Bur— I, I- Rawnsley. 2, T. Fav.vptt. he. TV. Heaps. c,3. Ellis. 



I Marked.— Yellow.— 1, Stephens i Burton, MiJdlesbrumrh. 2 and c, I. Eawns- 

 lev. he, TV. Heaps. Buff.— 1 and -2, I. Rawnsky. he, TV. Heaps. c,J.Emmott. 

 Keighley; J. N. Harrison, Belper. 



Lizard.— GoMsnspanoled—l and 2, I. Rawnsley. he, Stephens &. Burton. 

 Silver^spangled.— 1, Stephens & Burton. 2 and Tic, I. Rawnsley. c, J. N. 



' llirL-L<i'—r r ;h.ln nc - n iMarked Yellow).— 1 and 2, W. Heaps, he, T. Nowell. 

 Goldfinch ^Marked EuS.i— 1, R. Hawman, Middksbro'. 2. T. E* Lnard. he and 

 TV. Heaps. Linnet (Any i 



BIRMINGHAM PHILOPERISTERON SOCIETY. 



The fourth Show of this Society took place on the 3rd inst., at the 

 AthenEeum Hall, and was. as a whole, a most successful meeting. The 

 Carriers were magnificent, the best bird of this breed winning not only 

 the first prize in its class, but two silver enps in addition. The oppor- 

 tunity of winning so much with a single bird of course caused a heavy 

 entry, and as a whole perhaps a better lot of Carriers has never been 

 exhibited at one time in Birmingham. The Pouters were scarcely 

 less praiseworthy, and of Almonds, although limited in number, the 

 quality was good. Nothing better need be hoped for than the Foreign 



Owls. Of Barbs, the Black were especially good. Most of the Fan- UUHUHTTQ TTIPTTFTP ATTOTV^ 



toils were shown in anything bnt first-rate condition. The Dragoons | i'KUi'UIalb 1 UKili lOAHUn b. 



were of very high character, bat of the Antwerps, the birds entered > I" answer to "The Bee-hive," whose inquiry respecting 

 for competition for prizes were not equal to those shown at former ' propolis fortifications appeared in ' 



-I. C. Burniston, Cattcrick. 2 and he, W. 

 Heaps. Any other variety.— \ and 2. W. Heaps. 



GoLnprNCH.— 1, J. Ellis. 2. W. Heaps. 

 Fawcett ; W. Heaps ; I. Bawnsley. 



Mr. James Taylor, Middlesbrough, was the Judge. 



, A. Webster ; J. N. Harrison, e, 3. 



! our Journal " of the 17th 



