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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GABDENER. 



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thickness, that, although soft, yet is not sufficiently liquid to 

 run off the board. On this board, and with this food, they 

 should be fed three times per day ; but the food must be mixed 

 fresh each time. Three meals mixed in the morning and 

 parcelled out into three lots will not do. It must be freBh, 

 because the fowls must eat with an appetite, and they will not 

 do this with stale food. In hot weather that which is mixed 

 in the morning is sour in the evening. Between the intervals 

 of the meals they may have some milk to drink, or if that is 

 cot to be had, water will do. Before the meal is given, the 

 board should be washed down with a flannel or scrubbed with 

 a brush dipped in very hot water. 



This may sound tedious, but it really is not, and, recollect, 

 it is the history of making good poultry, and the secret of being 

 a little independent of the butcher's shop. Oh, the couutry 

 butcher's shop in hot weather ! Nothing in the house for 

 dinner. Paterfamilias must go, it is no use sending. Batcher 

 just come — what has he got ? Don't know what there is at 

 home, wasn't much when he came out; he has a very nice 

 shoulder of mutton and a neck, knows they haven't got a leg 

 that isn't bespoke. There was a calf's head, but that he has 

 orders for. PF. is obliged to go, and he is also obliged to have 

 the identical shoulder of mutton his better-half refused. It is 

 a great help to have a few available fowls and a couple ready 

 killed in the oellar. " Wo'n't keep," says one. " Nothing on 

 them," says another. Wrong both of you, say we. They will 

 keep if they are well managed, and there will be plenty on 

 them if you will feed the fowls as we have described above for 

 ten days. In ten days they will be fat instead of lean, and a 

 fattened animal when killed keeps much longer than a thin one. 



We forgot to mention one thing. The coop in which the 

 fowls are put up to fatten must not allow of exercise ; there 

 must be merely room to stand up and squat down. If they 

 have space for exercise they will not grow fat. This need not 

 involve the necessity of another coop. Being made of bars, all 

 that is requisite is to have one or more pieces of board the 

 exact clear height of the coop. By passing one of these through 

 you may make any division you may like, and allot for the 

 number you intend to fatten. As soon as you want a couple, 

 handle for the fattest, take them and put them where they can 

 have neither food nor water for at least twelve hours — fifteen 

 will be better ; then kill them, have them picked clean, and 

 hang them in the coldest cellar you have. In any weather 

 they will keep two or three days, in cold weather a fortnight or 

 three weeks, but ii full of food and water they will not keep 

 twenty-four hours. 



We forgot to mention that fowls put up to fatten do better 

 in a darkish place, and covered up with old rugs, sacks, or 

 pieces of carpet. If, when you put your hand in to catch one 

 they feel warm, and their skins are moist, they are doing well.' 



EXHIBITING FOWLS IN PAIRS. 

 Allow me to suggest an alteration in the framing of one of 

 the rules of several poultry shows — viz., instead of a cock and 

 two hens being required to constitute a pen, have a cock and 

 one hen, whioh I think would be quite sufficient, besides 

 effeotinga pecuniary saving to the committee of any show, both 

 as regards the size of the pens and the quantity of food required 

 for the birds. At most of the leading shows a cock and one 

 hen constitute a pen, but at Leeds and several other places 

 the committee require a cock and two hens, for what reason I 

 do not know. I should be glad to have the opinion of others 

 on the above. — An Amateur. 



THORNE POULTRY SHOW 

 Tins Show was held on the 15th inst. : when the following awards 

 were made : — 



Spanish— 1,' Miss Newbitt, Enworth. 2, H. Beldon, Bingley. fie and c, — 

 Haworth, Ncwtleld, Haslingdeu. Cochin China. — I, \V. Harvey, Sheffield. 

 2, W. A. Bumell, Southwell, he, J. While. Whitley, Netherton. c, J. H. Brad- 

 well, Southwell. Brahma Pootba.— 1, C. Chaloner, Whitwell. 2, J. H. Pickles, 

 Birkdale, Southport. fie, E. Leech, Rochdale. Dorking.— 1, J. White, Warlaby. 

 8, F. S. Arkwright he, J. Scott, Healey. e . G. Andrews, Tuxlord. Game — 

 White arA PiJe8.-l, Sales and Bentley, Crowle. 2, J. stables. Driffield. Black- 

 breasted and other p,d<.-\, C. Chaloner. 2, W. Boyes, Beverley. Ducku-inas, 

 and other (treys and Blues— I, C. Chaloner. 2. W. Boyes. he, H. M. Julian, 

 Hull. Any Varuty.-Cuv. C. Chaloner. 2. Sales & Bentley, Crowle. S, W. 

 Boyes. he, C. Chaloner; R. Scrimminger. Cork.— Cup. Sales * Bentley. 

 2. C. Chaloner. 3, K. Scrimmingcr. Hamburoii.— .S'lloer -spangled.— 1 and 2, H. 

 Beldon. Goldenspanoled. — 1, F. Rollinson. Lindloy, otley. 2, H. Beldon. 

 he, F. Rollinson; J. Newton, Silsden, Leeds. Silrer-pencnlal.—l and 2, H. 

 Beldon. Gold,n-peneill,;l. — 1, II. Beldon. 2, G. Holmes. Great Driffleld. 

 Black— 1. H. Beldon. 2 and fie, H. W. Illingworth. Bantams.— Game— Cup, J. 

 Oldroyd, Wakefield. 2, W. F. Entwisle. Cleekheaton. 3, F. Rollinson. Lmdley, 

 he, C. Chaloner: o. Noble, Staincliffe. An; Variety — 1, S. fcR. Ashtnn.Muttroni. 

 2, H. Beldon. he, Hudson & Buraip, Epworth ; — Xewbitt, Epworth ; J. Watts. 



Kind's Heath. Any Variety.— I, H. Beldon. 2, Mrs. Cross. Apploby Vicarage. 

 i Cl ■^,Sr" e 5-„^ J - ra l-' ar ' Newark. Cocl..-l. H. Beldon. 2. -Newbitt. 

 he, J. White ; .1. H. Bradwell, Southwell, e. Buroh A Boulter. Sheffield. Hens 

 — 1, — Hawortb. 2. H. Beldon. he. C. Chaloner; W. A. Burnell; J. White: 

 Burch & Boulter. Chickens— \, C. Chaloner. 2, .1. Cockloft, HankclifT. e D 

 Gellatly, MeiKle. Guinea Fowls.— 1,0. A. Young, Driffleld. 2, T.C. Harrison. 

 he. Miss Jackson, llankside. Gf.esk.— 1. E. Leech, Rochdale. 2. J. Furniss, 

 Crowle. Goslings.— 1. Mrs. J. Kumiss. 2,C. Huvcrott.Thorne. he, J. House, 

 North Dufheld. Dicks— 1. E. Leech, Rochdale. 2 and e. T. C. Harrison, Hull 

 Selling Cuss.— 1, C. Trainee, Sheffield. 2, J. II. Hradwell, SouthweU. 

 PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— 1 and 2, E. Horner, Hare-wood, he, H. Yardley, Birmingham, 

 Pouters.— 1, J. Hawley, Binnley. 2, W. Hurvev. he, E. Horner. Harewood ; 

 W. Harvey. Tumblers.— 1. W. Harvey. 2, F. Key, Beverley, he, H. Brown, 

 Walkley ; J. FieldiBg, jun.. Rochdale. Jaijobi.ns.— 1. W. Harvey. 2, H. Homer. 

 c, — Newbitt, Epworth. Nuns.— 1 and 2. H. Yardley. TnuMPF.TEPS.— 1, W 

 Harvey. 2, E. Horner. Tcrbits.— 1, T. C. Tavh.r Middlesbrough. 2, E. 

 Homer, he, — Newbitt ; H. Yardley ; E. Horner : A. A. Sander Meurch, Forest 

 Hill; J. Fielding, jtui. Fantails.— 1 and 2, W. Harvev. he, — Newbitt ; T. C. 

 Taylor; E. Homer: W. Harvey. Owls.— 1, J. Fielding, jun. 2. J. Hawley. 

 he, W. Harvey ; J. Fielding, jun. Barbs.— 1, E. Homer. 2, H. Yardley. Selling 

 Class.— 1. T. Taylor (Carriers). 2, E. Homer. 

 RABBITS. 



Buck and Doe.— 1. B. Hudson. Hull. 2, C. Gravil, jun.. Thome. Buck.— 

 1, A. H. Easten, Hull. 2. C. Gravil, jun. lie, P. Ashton, Hull; E. E. M. Eovds, 

 Rochdale : Mrs. F. S. Arkwright. Doe.— 1, A. H. Easten. 2. H. ,1. Tomlinson. 

 Barton-on-Huniber. ftc. J. C. Elwis, Doncaster ; J. S. Clark, Hatfield. Extra 

 Stock.— fie, F. Gravil, Thome. 



Judges. — Mr. J. Dixon, North Park, Clayton, Bradford ; and Mr. 

 J. Donglas, Clamber. 



BIRD SHOW AT YORK. 



During the 15th Lost, and the following two days the attractions in 

 the ancient city of York, in connection with the Grand Yorkshire Gala, 

 were sufficient to induce not only many of the citizens, bat thousands 

 of persons from distont parts by the railways and other means of con- 

 veyance, to pay a visit to Bootham Field. 



One of the most delightful features was the tent, a spacious one, 

 containing upwards of two hundred entries of the various kinds of 

 Canaries, Mules, and British and foreign birds. Two tiers or stages, 

 neatly covered, lined the entire circuit of the tent, a famous guard or 

 barrier being formed to keep the visitors from too eagerly crowding to 

 the cages. AU praise is due to the very painstaking and indefatigable 

 Secretary, Mr. J. Wilson, and the Committee, who have succeeded in 

 bringing the Bhow to the positiou it has attained. The whole of the 

 arrangements were excellent. The birds, generally, were iu good order, 

 many of them of this season's breed gaining their maiden honours. 

 The prizes awarded were as follow : — 



Belgian.— Clear Yellow.— 1, — Belk. Dewshurv. 2. — Needier. Hull. 8, — New- 

 man, Middlesbrough. Clear Buff.— I, 3. Raines, York. 2, —Belk. 8, — Fritchler. 

 Beverley. Norwich. -CI, 'or 1". Iloie.-l and 3, - Triffilt, Yoik Castle. 2. —Bar- 

 well, Northampton. Clear Buff— 1 and 3, — Triffit. 2, A. Webster, jun., Kirk- 

 stall. Even-marked Ycllair.— 1 and 3, J. Raines. 2, — Needier. Keen-marked 

 Buff.—\, — Triffit. 2, Hackers & Burton, York. 8, — Needier. Clear Yellcar 

 half-bred.— I and 2, Hackers .\ Burton. 3. Quinn k Son. Y'ork. Clear Buff 

 half-bred.— l.Haekers.v Ruriou. 2, G, Carr, York. 3, Quinn & Son. Yorkshire. 

 — Marked Yelloie.— I and 3, Burton A Stevens, Middlesbrough. 2, — Webster. 

 Marked Buff.— I. Burton & Stevens. 2, — Belk. 3. Hackers A Burton. Clear 

 Crested.— 1, — Belk. 2, — Reed. York. 3, — Bell, York. Black Crested.— 

 I,— Triffitt. 2, — Calvert, York. Marked Crested.— 1,— Belk. 2, Hackers aud 

 Burton. 3,— TriTHt. cinnamon.— Dim.— 1, — Triffitt. 2, J. Haines. 3,Buraistou 

 and 8amuelsou, Middlesbrough. Buff— 1, — Trillitt. 2,.l. Raines. 3, — Haivman. 

 Middlesbrough. Lizard.— Golden-spangled— I, — Needier, 2. J.Raines. 3, Bur- 

 ton 4 Stevens. Sileer-soanaled — 1. — Haw-man. 2. J. Barnes. 3, — Ben. 

 Belgian. — Half-bred.— \, — Mevioll. Middlesbrough. 2. — Yeoman, Scar- 

 borough. 3, — Bradbury. Marked half-hied.— I, Hnekers & Burton. 2, — 

 Bell. 3, — Banvell. Goldfinch Mule.— Marked — 1, — Hawmao. 2, — Needier. 

 3, J. Robinson. York. Oianae.—l, Burton A; Stevens. 2, A. Webster, jun. Any 

 other Variety. — 1. W. Garnett, Y'ork. 2, W. Bradbury. 3. J. Downs. 

 Beverley. Nests. — Yelloie. -1, J. Calvert. 2, T. Cowl, Y'ork. 3, Hackers and 

 Burton. Buff— 1, W. Harlnml, York. 2, J. Bradbury. 3. G. Carr. Crested.— 



1. K. Smith, York. 2, — Triffitt. 3. — Calverl. Gold or Silr-r-spaitrilcd Lizards. 

 —1. J. Calvert. 2, J. Baines. 3, — Hawman. Cage of mx Gold or silver- 

 spangled Lizards— 1. J. Baines. 2. R. Smith. Collection of Twelve 

 Birds.— 1, - Calv.rt. 2, W. Bell. Cock. -Yellmc.-l. Quinn & Sou. 2, T. Cowl. 

 S, R. Smith. Buff.—l. W. Garnett. 2, — Calvert. 3, — Hawman. C.NART.— 

 itleirA'rYL— 1, J. Baines. 2, — Needier. 3, — Barwell. Crested— 1. — Barwtll. 



2, Triffitt. 3. — Yeoman. Pauhot.-I. R. Hill. York. 2, J. scott, York. Rid- 

 cap— 1, R. Smith. 2. J. H. Race, Beverlev. Linnet— 1 and 2, C. Horsmau, 

 York. Bullfinch— 1, R. Smith. 2, T. E. Fosbrooke, York. 



The Judge was Mr. G. J. Barnesby, Derby. 



DRIVING BEES, AND BEES ATTACKING 

 FOWLS. 

 I am an apiaiian in a small way, bnt I like my fowls better. 

 I have some Brahma Pootras, piestnted to me by the laio 

 much-respected W. Pares, Esq. ; and having a 6ne brood of 

 twelve chicks, of course I let slip no opportunity of giving 

 them the best attention, a nd the most suuny spot to busk irt. 

 The spot chosen for this was, for the sake of convenience, jut-t 

 iu front of the bee house, where I had often placed fowls 

 before. What was my surprise when my better half came 

 running in with a lot of bees about her head (ind she had to 

 run, too), and on going out to see the cause I found they ha 1 

 attacked the hen aud chicks in the same way ; iu fact, the hen 

 was quite blind for two days, and the chicks were dying fast. 

 I lost nine out of the twelve. Have bdv of your readers heard 

 of bees attacking fowls? My friends all tell me they never 

 heard of such a thirig before, and some of them have betB and 

 fowls quite as close together as mine. I fancy (he weather 



