Jane 9, 1870. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTOBE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



Polands with any comb at all, humpbaoked and wry-tailed 

 birds, also such as have twisted flights. All these should be 

 pitilessly marked either for sale at market or for consumption 

 at home. Every bird with a pronounced and visible defect 

 should be done away with. Kind-hearted people, little girls, 

 and some others, always seem to have a surplus fund of gushing 

 sympathy to expend on those that can never make a profitable 

 return for it, and so, too often, the deformed and mutilated are 

 their pets in the yard. Nothing can be more mistaken. This 

 is tha most favourable time for selling faulty birds, because at 

 this season young poultry is more valuable than at any other ; 

 because poultry to be eaten in perfection should be eaten 

 young, fur after yon have kept it longer, and it has consumed 

 more food, although somewhat larger, it will be worthless ; 

 and because the fewer fowls you have on the ground, the 

 better they will do. 



BROWN RED GAME BANTAMS. 

 A hoxte ago, when I wrote in your Journal on the above 

 subject, under the nom dc plume of " Gallus," I was not 

 aware that some gentleman had previously used the same 

 signature, but on opening the number for the week following 

 I saw Mr. Crosland congratulating himself on " his old oppo- 

 nent " having taken up the matter, and I have since been told 

 by a brother fancier that some five or six years ago letters were 

 written and published bearing that signature. I have never 

 written in The Journal of Horticulture before I wrote advo- 

 cating tko interests of Brown Red Game Bantams. Let us hope 

 that we shall soon see the opinions of the real " Gallus " on 

 the subject. I cannot conclude without expressing the satis- 

 faction I feel at the enthusiastic manner in which several well- 

 known exhibitors of Game Bantams have come forward to 

 assist in my endeavours to obtain for my favourites the position 

 they merit, and I have every confidence that if they will not 

 relax in their efforts, but will one and all put their shoulders 

 to the wheel, we shall before another year have every reason- 

 able concession made to us by committees. — W. Greaves, 

 Bradford, Yorkshire. 



THE BATH AND WEST OF ENGLAND SOCIETY'S 

 SHOW OF POULTRY AND PIGEONS. 



The Show held this year at Taunton was one of unusual excel- 

 lence ; in fact, very rarely, if ever, has there been so perfect a collection 

 exhibited at this season. It is generally admitted that this meeting 

 commences the new shows of the year, and consequently it invariably 

 creates a great deal of interest among amateurs of poultry. We were 

 very pleased to find that, although held at a time when many of the 

 specimens are comparatively out of feather, not only was there a much 

 greater entry than in previous years, but also as a whole the quality 

 was superior. The arrangements of the tent for poultry by Mr. Bush 

 could not be improved. A few instances occurred in which the owners, 

 evidently fearing that want of condition would prevent success to their 

 poultry, neglected to send their fowls, forgetting that the same general 

 cause would act as unfavourably on their opponents. Several prizes 

 were lost entirely from this miscalculation, where, had the birds been 

 forwarded, very little doubt can bo entertained they might have been 

 successful. 



Some unusually fine specimens of Black Spanish fowls were the first 

 variety that were presented to the visitors on entering the poultry 

 tent, Mr. Edward Jones, of Berkeley Place, Clifton, Bristol, proving 

 successful in taking both first and third prizes with first-clas3 birds, 

 which, were most admirably shown. Mrs. Allsopp, of Hindlip Hall, 

 was second. In Grey Dorkings, Mr. John Martin, of Claines, Wor- 

 cester, took both the first prize for the best pair, and also the first 

 prize for the best cock with bis well-known rosy-combed birds. Mr. 

 Lionel Patfcon was the recipient of the second and third prizes with 

 very good pens. The White Dorking class was really indifferent. 

 Some excellent Cochins were shown, but mostly in deep moult ; the 

 pens of Miss Milward and Mr. Cattell were very superior. Mr. 

 Stephens, of Walsall, took all the prizes for Partridge-feathered Cochins. 

 The Whits Cochins were not equal to those of prior meetings. Brahmas 

 mustered strongly and well, the Dark ones being decidedly the best 

 classes. Game wore good, the Rev. G. Cruwys and Mr. Matthew 

 dividing the honours. Hamburghs throughout were good; in fact, as 

 classes, far better than are generally to be met with at the south of 

 England shows. The Bantams were extraordinarily good, the Blacks 

 and Sebrights especially so. Both Game Bantams and single Game 

 cocks were worthy of the highest commendation. The Turkeys and 

 Geese were perfection, and the winners were well pressed by the ma- 

 jority of the competitors. Unfortunately for the owner, three pens of 

 Toulouse Geese were completely thrown out from an error of entry, 

 three birds being sent instead of pairs, but they were first-class speci- 

 mens. Aylesbury and Rouen Ducks were very good, and the class for 

 Ornamental Waterfowl was well filled. 



The weather, though sultry, was exceedingly favourable for out-of- 

 door meetings, and the attendance was beyond expectation, and 

 visitors came from very distant districts. 



Spanish.— 1 and 3, E. Jones, Clifton, Bristol. 2, Mrs. Allsopp, Hindlip Hall. 

 he, H. F. Cooper. Walsall. DOBKHfOB.— Coloured. — 1, J. Martin, Claines. 

 Worcester. 2 and 3, L. Patton, Hillmore, Taunton, he, J. K. Fowler, Ayles- 

 bury; J. Watts, Kind's Heath. White. — 1, Lord Sndelev, Toddmgton, Winch- 

 comb. 2, Mrs. Hartwell, Bridgwater. Ox-hin-Chinas.— Cinnamon and Buff, 

 — 1, Miss J. Milward, Newton St. Lot-. '2, .1. i/attell, Birmingham. 3, D. W.J. 

 Thomas, Brecon. Brown and Par/ritl'te-feathered. — 1 and 2, J. Stephens. 

 White. — 1, H. Dowsett, l'letihcy, Chelmsford, 'j. V. Brewer, Lostwithiel. 8, W. 

 J. Poole, Bridgewater. Bkaiima Pootra.— Dark.— 1 and 2, K. W. Beachey, 

 Fluder House, Kingskerswell. 3, H. Dowsett. Bight.— 1, H. M. Maynard, Ryde, 

 Isle of Wight, y, H. Dowsett. II and e,.\. Pares. 1'ustmfd, Guildford. Game. 

 —Black-breasted and ••liter Beds. — I, K. Hull, Cambridge 2, Capt. G. Price, 

 Taynton. 3, S. R. Highitnt, Morebard Itisliop, N.»n h I>evon. ho, J. Frith, 

 Bakewell. c, Rev. G. S. Cruwys, Cruwys Morebard, Tiverton; S. Matthew, 

 Stowmarket. Duck-wings and other Greys and Bitten— 1, S. Matthew. 2, J. 

 Frith, 3, Rev. G. S. Cruwys. Any other Variety.— I, J. Frith. 2 and 3, Rev. G. 

 S. Cruwys. Hamburghs. — Gohlen-iwneilled. — 1, H. Pickles, Jan., Earby, 

 Skipton. 2, Duke of Sutherland, Trmitliam. 3. no eoiuwetition. Silver- 

 pencilled. — 1, H. Pickles, jun. 2, Duke of Sutherland. 3, Mrs. Pattison, 

 Wrackleford House, near Dorehi-sier. Coldm-yia railed. — 1, J. Medway, 

 Newton Abbott. 2, H. Pickles, jun. 3. Duke ni Sutln rbiiid. he, Mrs. Pattison; 

 Miss Palmer, Lighthonn-, Warwick. Silrer-stmugled,- -l and 2, Miss E. Browne, 

 Chardleigh Green, Chard. 3, S. t V It. Ashton, Koe Cross, Mottra.ni. he, Mrs. 

 Pattison; H. Pickles, jun. Ponsn- Black, with White Cr, sts.— 1, Mrs. J. M. 

 Procter, Hull. 2 and he,T. P. Edwards, Lyndhurst. Gold or Silver.— 1, and 

 ■1, J. iLnton, Wiiiiuins'o. ;:, Mrs. .1. M. I'mci, r. < , JI. I i-kl-y, jun ; J. Watts. 

 French— 1, Rev. N. J. Ridlov (La Kb-die). 2, J- K. Fowler. 3, Mrs. Pattison 

 (Houdan). c, Rev. C. B. Rowland, Lightborne (Houdan). Any other 

 Distinct Variety except Fbshoh. — 1, Duke of Sutherland (Black Ham- 

 burghs). 2, F. Glovn. Bridnrule, ILdswortby i Black Minorcas). 3, H. J. God- 

 frey, Hammersmith (Cuckoo Corkms). he, .1 . Hinton (Malayl; W. Wildey, 

 Cosham (Andalnsian). c, W. Masland, Milverton (Bantams from Japan). 

 Bantajhs.— Gold or Silver-Uiccd.—l and 2, M. Le.no, he, Eev. G. S. Cruwys; J. 

 Watts, c. Rev. G. S. Cruwys. While or Black, 1, K. Cambridge, Bristol. 2, S, 

 and R. Ashton. he, Rev. (i. S. Cruwys. e. H. I'lcUes, jun. ; Rev. P. W.Story, 

 Daventry. Game.— 1, E. C. Phillips, Wnnviaeh, Brecon, 'j. J. Frith. 3, C. J. 

 Spary, Ventnor. C, W. Mudge, Blagd-m, neitr I'aiguton ; J. Frith; R. Hole, 

 Dunster (2). Any Variet'/.— l, Withheld. 2, E. «'. Phillips. Ducks.— White 

 Aylenbivry.—l and he. Mrs. M. Seamons. Harl >vcll, A\ losbury. 2 and 3, J. K. 

 Fowler. Rouen.— 1, J. K. Fowler. 2, Mrs. M. Seamons. 3, L. Patton. Any 

 other Variety— 1, J. K. Fowler (Carolina). 2, S. A li. Ashton (Gargany Teal). 

 S, M. Leno, Markvate Street (Carol mas), he, G. S. Saiusbury, Devizes (Black 

 East Indian). Geese.— 1, J. K. Fowler (Toulousel. -2, J. Pares (Sebastapol). 

 Turkeys,— 1, Rev. N. J. Bidley (Cambridge). 2, L. Pattou (Cambridge), he, 

 Miss J. Milward (CaiubndgeJ ; L. Patton (Cambridge). 

 SINGLE COCKS. 



Spanish.— 1, G. Tonkin, Bristol. 2, Mrs. Allsopp. he, P. H. Jones, Fulham. 

 DoiiKiNo.— ], ,T. Martai, Clames. 2, L. Patton, Hillmore. Taunton, he, A. E. 

 Ussher, Camphire. Cappuqum, Ireland, e, Mrs. M. Seamous, Hartwell, Ayles- 

 bury. Cochin-China.- l.Miss J. Milward. Newton St. Loe, Somerset. 2, J. K. 

 Fowler, Aylesbury, c, A. E. Ussher. Brahma Pootra.— 1, H. Dowsett, PleBhey, 

 Chelmsford. 2, J'. Croote. Exeter, c, J. G. Price, Clareinont. Taunton ; Mrs. 

 Astley, Tring : A. E. Ussher. Game.— 1, Rev. G. S. Cruwys, Tiverton, Devon. 

 S. Ma'tthew. Stowmarket, Suffolk, he, J. Pares, Postford. Guildford; J. Frith, 

 Bakewell, Derbyshire (2); Capt. G. Price, Taynton, Gloucestershire; W. B. 

 Ford, Weymouth, Dorset. H,uini:n«.;iL — 1, II. Pickles, jun. 2, Miss E. Browne. 

 Any other Distinct Variety— 1, J. Hinton (silver Poland). 2, M. NichoHs, 

 Peel, Isle of Man (Golden Poland). S, Rev. N, J. Uidlcv i Malay), he, F. Gloyn 

 (Black Minorca); Miss S. H. Northeote, Upton pvnes. Kx.-.ter (White Spanish), 

 c, Rev. N. J. Ridley (Creve-Caw) ; J. K. Fowler (French). 

 PIGEONS. 



Carriers— Cock.— I, H. Yardlev, Binningbam. 2, J. F. While, Birmingham 

 he and c> R. Fulton, Deptford. lien— I and he, R. Fulton. Pouters.— Cock. 

 — 1 and 2, R. Fulton. Een.—l and 2. E. Fulton, he, W. B. Ford, Weymouth, 

 c, A. Court, Taunton. Tumblers.— Almond.— I, R. Fullon. 2, P. H. Jones, 

 Fulham. c, R. Fulton; F. Rev, Beverley. Any other variety.— 1 and 2, R. 

 Fulton, he, P. H. Jone3. Jacobins— 1, Master C. W. S. Bulpin. 2, R. Fulton. 

 he, Miss J. Milward. c, H. M. Mavnard. Fantails— 1 and e, Mrs. M. J. Bulpin. 

 2 and he, H. Yardlev. Owls.— 1, R. Fulton. 2, F. Key. he, P. H. Jones. 

 Trumpeters.— L.T. Watts. 2, Mrs. M. J. Bulpin. Barbs.— 1 and rhe, R. Fulton. 

 2, H. Yardley. he, H. M. Mavnard. e. G. H. Gregory. Turrits.— 1, P. H. 

 Jones, he, R. Fulton. Nuns.— 1, C. Bulpin. 2, H. Yardley. Dragoons.— 

 1 and 2, C. Bulpin. he, J. Watts. <\ H. M. Maynard. Archangels.— 1, C. 

 Bulpin. 2, J. F. While, c, C. F. Staunton Any other New or Distinct 

 Variety.— l.C. Bulpin. 2, W. S. Lo ier. Bath (Frillbacks). 3, J. Baily & Son. 

 113, Mount Street, Grosveoor Square, London (Antwerps). he, Baily & Son; 

 H. Yardley ; W. S. Loder ; J. Watts. 



The Judge for Poultry was Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Sparkbrook, 

 Birmingham : for Pigeons, Mr. Tegetmeier. 



Warrington Poultry Show.— This will be the first, and we 

 hope it will be well supported by exhibitors, as it deserves to 

 be, for the prizes are liberal, aud there are fifteen silver cups, 

 valued at five and three guineas. The chief defect in the prize 

 list is that all the Polands are to compete in one class. 



OUR LETTER BOX. 



Lancaster Show [A Correspondent).— -Too late. It was neither ad- 

 vertised, nor a prize list sent to us by the Secretary at the time. 



Hen's Body Touching the Ground (T. J. IF.).— Your feeding is 

 lamentable. Potato peelings, thirds flour, bran, and oats twice per day 

 will not keep a bird in ordinary condition. Half of it is not much better 

 than a meal of sawdust. Much of it remains in the gizzard, but it is not 

 that you feel. We shall not be surprised if your hen is egg-bound, the 

 sketch would represent a fowl in that state. The cure will be to pull out 

 a wing-feather, dip it in oil, and pass it down tho egg-passage till it meet 

 the egg ; the lubrication will cause it to come away, and if that is the 

 cause of the ailment, the bird will regain its natural position at once. If 

 the lump is merely a deposit of undigested food, castor oil will remove it, 

 and better foediug will prevent its forming again. If it yield to medical 

 treatment, you must for a few dnys feed on ground oata mixed slack with 

 milk. If it is a hard lump that will not yield to treatment, the hen is 

 useless, as it is a hard tumour and cannot be removed. 



Is Water Necessary for Ducks? (P. E. S.).— Vou only confirm onr 

 opinion. An iron trough conveys to our idea the ordinary pig-trough of 

 the country, and that in the oentre would give a depth of 6 inches. 

 Water is an essential element in a successful alliance. Dry land is a 



