April 2', 1870. ] 



JOURNAL OP HORTICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



greatest benefit ; indeed, were it universally given to chickens, 

 any spice at all would be seldom required. 



It will be seen that I recommend spices or stimulants 

 entirely and solely on medical grounds. I hope to add on 

 another occasion some remarks regarding feeding for size. — 

 L. Weight. 



DUBLIN POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW. 



As most of our readers well know, this is on unfavourable time of 

 year for the exhibition of both poultry and Pigeons, the breeding 

 season being far advanced, consequently many of the best birds cannot 

 be expected to be in competition. Bearing in mind this great draw- 

 back, the Dublin Show, held from the 17th to the 22nd inst., waB 

 quite as good as could be reasonably expected. Many very large and 

 excellent specimens of Dorkings were on view, but they were mostly in 

 bad feather. The Spanish were really good, but first-rate condition 

 was not so general as could have been desired. The Buff and also 

 the White Cochins were far better than the Partridge coloured, and a 

 pen of Black CocliinR excited considerable interest. We certainly 

 have seen better Brahma classes in Dublin than on this occasion. 

 Some few pens of the Game fowls were excellent, but the generality 

 were coarser birds than are desirable for the exhibition pen. It has 

 been a very rare occurrence to meet with better Turkeys or Geese than 

 those exhibited a) this year's spring Show. The Pigeons throughout 

 the various classes were well represented, but by the oversight of the 

 owners of several capital pens every chance of prize-taking was lost 

 from the birds being entered in the wrong classes. 



The building in which the Exhibition took place is exceedingly well 

 adapted for the purposes of a show of this description, and, as the 

 pens are roomy, the display was very effective. Although, unfortu- 

 nately, it was held simultaneously with Puuchestown races, which no 

 doubt drew many persons away from Dublin, the attendance was very 

 good, and the weather was most favourable all the time the Show was 

 open. 



Dobkjngs. — Silver-Grey. — 1, Mrs. Warburton. Kill, Naas, Co. Kildare. 

 2. Hon. Mr-). Greene, Rr.iv. Dublin. 3. Hon. J. Massy. Limerick, c, E. P. 

 Williams. Glasdnn, Clont&rf; Mrs. Warburton (2). Other Colour*.— 1 and 

 2. Mrs. Warlmrton. 3, R. P. Williams (Dark Grev). Spamsh.— 1. J. C.Cooper, 

 •k. 2. >. Mn'.vnr.i-, . Killeanv, Bfonntrath. 3 and he. Miss 



acta ick, <'■■. liu. Bbahiia Pootka.— Dor*.— I, J. c. 



.1 .■ - . ..- G. A. Sti.h.ns. Dublin; K. W. Boyle, 

 ilh'..-\ .,u 1 -. < .ipL L>ownm:in, Beechcrove, Kingstown. 



-1, J. C. Cooler. 2, A. E. Ussher, Camphire, Cappoquin. 



Ik, F. W. Zuvhorst, Duuliu. c, W. G. sheppurd, Carrickunnes. Co. Dublin. 

 White.— 1.3. C. Cooper. 2. !■'. W. Zuvhorst, Dublin. Brown or Partri.toe — 

 1, A. K. Ussher. '2. K. P. Williams. Game.— 1, G. A. Perrm, Chantilly, Lough- 

 Imstown, Co. Dublin -. r. E. M'i , linlock. Glen-kint-b. Crumlin. Co. Antrim. 



Cooper's Hill. Lim, 

 De Courcv Drevar, I 

 Cooper. 2 and c. Ho 

 Manno, Blaekroek. 

 Cochin-China.— Bufi. 



_ HlluL 

 Spangled— \, Hon. -T Kb 

 (Golden). Win; 

 1. R. P. Williams I A 

 (Whiter-rested Bla -.. I. >.. 

 created Black Poland:). 1 

 (Crested (rold-spangled). 



Fow 



.sok). 2 and he. Miss De Courcy Drevar 

 r. I nerhurv, Blaekroek, Co. Dublin [White. 

 ;,.M „r Sil'rer.—l, K. P. William 8, Glashnn 

 petition. La Fleche.— 1, J. C. Cooper, 



Limerick. 2 and he. G. A. Stephens, Dublin. Houdan. — 1, J. C. Coop< 

 2, Hon. J. Massy, c, G. A. Stephens. CRi.vK-l'.ituit Fowl.— 1, F. W. Zurhorst. 

 2. J. C. Cooper. A>.-r other Variety.— 1, J. C. Cooper (Sultans). 2, Mrs. 

 Taaffe (Black Cochin-China). Bantams. — name, ami Variety. — I, N. E. 

 Wallace. Beltiehi. Donnybrook. ".Mrs. Do-.vnman. Ann other Variety.— 1, G. 

 A. Stephens (Black). 2. F. W. Zurhorst. Turkeys.— 1, J. C. Cooper. 2, S. 

 Mowbray, Kiln-any. Muuntvltk. ;:, Miss L. King, Rathfeaton House, Geashill. 

 Geese.— 1, J. C. Cooper. 2, Hon. J. Massv. 3, Mis. Warburton (Embden). 

 lie, Mrs. Warburn n i 1 .iiih.l.is ■ ; I: p. Williams, Clontarf (Toulouse). Ducks. 

 —.Rouen.— 1. Withheld. 2. R. W. Boyle. Aylet'miry.—l, J. C. Cooper. 2, Mr8. 

 R. Clay. he, S. Mowbrav. Waterfowl. — Ornamental. — 1 and 2, R. P. 

 Williams. Selling Class (Any variety).—!, J. K. Millner. 2, Mrs. Taaffe 



Dorking.— 1 and he. Mrs. Warburton. 2, J. C. Cooper. Spanish.— 1, F. H. 

 Green, Windsor, Belfast. 2, R. P. Williams. Cochin-Giuna.— 1, F. H. Green. 

 2,A.E. Ussher Brahma Pootba.— 1, G A. Stephens. 2. A. E. Ussher. c.Mrs. 

 Warburton, Kill. La Fleche.— 1. G. A. Stephens. 2, J. C.Cooper. Houdan.— 



1, Withheld. 2, Hon. J. Massv. Creye-Cceur— 1, J. C. Cooper. 2, F. W. Znr- 

 borst. Game.— 1 and 2. G. A. Perrin. e, Mrs. Taaffe. Turkeys.— 1, J. C. Cooper. 



2, Hon. J. Massy, he, A. Field. 



PIGEONS. 



Carrier.— 1 and he, J. M'Donnell, Upper Rathmines. 2, C. F. Staunton, Clon- 

 dalkin. Pouters (Any colour).— 1, J. M'Donnell. 2, J. K. Millner. he, A. E. 

 Ussher. Tumbler (Anv variety. -1. A. E. Seale, Cottage Park, Kilgobbin, Co. 

 Dublin. 2. J. M'Donnell. lie, F. W. Zurhorst (Red Mottled, c, R. W. Wallace J 

 E. A. Seale. Fantail— 1, E. A. Seale. 2. J. M'Donnell. he, J. K. Millner. 

 c, E. A. Seale (3). Jacobins.— 1, C. F. Staunton. 2, J. M'Donnell. c, E. A. 

 Seale. Owls— 1. J. M'Donnell (Blue). 2. G. A. Stephens, he, G. A. Stephens; 

 A. E. UBBber. Barbs— 1, J. K. Millner. 2, F. W. Zurhorst (Black), c, J. 

 M'Donnell. Turbits— 1, C. F. Staunton. 2, A. E. Ussher. Any other Variety. 

 —1 and 2, C. F. Staunton. 3. J. M-DnnnelL he. C. F. Staunton ; A. E. Seale 

 (White Trumpeters). c.E.M'Crea. Altona.Stillorgau (White Dragoons). 



The Judges were Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Birmingham ; Mr. Charles 

 Peacock, of Dublin ; and Mr. William Mulligan, of Belfast. 



FLYING TUMBLERS— BIRMINGHAM ROLLERS. 

 The old maxim says, " Better late than never ;" so, bearing 

 that in mind, I now, although somewhat tardily, comply with 

 the request made in the note appended to my former com- 

 munication, " to send you a few further details in reference to 

 the breeding and management of flying Tumblers." In the 

 first place, I should like it to be understood that what little 

 information I may be able to impart is not in any way given 

 as novel, or with the idea of instructing those who have had 



experience in the matter, many of whom, I have no doubt, if 

 they would only be at the trouble, could do it far better than 

 I ean. My sole object is, to the best of my ability, to help 

 those who desire to enter npon this particular fancy, and, if 

 possible, to render a little easier the acquisition of that know- 

 ledge which, after all, must be gained mainly by experience. 



The first point to consider in the matter is naturally the 

 construction of a suitable pen or loft in which to keep the 

 birds. Of course, very much depends upon the nature of the 

 conveniences which the fancier may have at his disposal, and 

 the number of birds he intends to keep. It often happens that 

 there are about one's premises various nooks and corners (in 

 an outhouse, loft, &c), which, with a little judicious fitting-up, 

 can be rendered available for this purpose ; but should the 

 beginner have no such place at his disposal and a pen has to 

 be constructed, the following is the plan I would recommend 

 as best adapted to the purpose. At the same time, as regards 

 the internal arrangements of any suitable place that he may 

 have npon his premises, I should advise the adoption, as far as 

 possible, of the principles stated beneath. Perhaps my ideas 

 will be best conveyed by the following sketches. 



The above figure represents the external appearance of the 

 pen I recommend. It should, if possible, be placed against a 

 wall facing any point between south and west, for the obvious 

 reasons of being sheltered from cold winds and to have the 

 benefit of the sunshine. The dimensions are (3 feet square, 

 with the exception of the back, which is 7 feet high. It should 

 have a boarded floor, either raised a little from the ground or 

 the foundation dug out and filled with dry ashes. There should 

 be a pane of glass in the roof, and two "holes cut in the front 

 and fitted with bolting wires, to be closed up with a ledge 

 working on hinges, to ensure protection from cats. Provision, 

 of course, should be made to ensure the necessary ventilation, 

 and this can be done by boring holes as represented in the 

 door, and at other places near the roof. The latter can either 

 be tarred or covered with roofing felt to keep out the wet. 

 The internal arrangements are represented in the following 



Five shelves, each a foot wide, should be placed against the 

 back of the pen. They should be 1 foot apart, and, with the 



