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JOUBNAL OF HORTIODLTUBE AND COTTAGE GABDENER. 



[ Febrnaij 1, 1877. 



nnaBtially good and varied character. First were Carolinas in 

 splendid feather; secoud Pniadise Ducks, so noted for tiie male 

 and female beiDp (>f character so differing from each other; 

 third were AulumualisWhiBthugDacltH ; aud fourth East, Indian 

 Teal; and besides tl ese winLers there were Spotted-bills, Cay- 

 ngas, and the new variety of Chinese Duckp, white with yellow 

 bills, of great weight aud utility for domestic pnrpoBes. We 

 also saw some crossed Muscovy Ducks and Wild Ducks shown 

 in feather so perfect that they might have only just Itfl their 

 ■wild state. 



Next in order in the catalogue followed the Bantams, the first 

 class being for Game open to all varieliep, and in which, as 

 might have been expected, we netioed considerable merit. First 

 were Black Reds, the ci ck the very perfection of a miniature 

 Gamecock; second were a pen of capital Coloured Duckwings ; 

 third Piles as smart as could be wished for; and fourth Black 

 Beds. 



The next class comprised Sebrights, which proved one of the 

 attractions of the Show, as we have not seen so good a class for 

 a long time. First were the Silvers which won at Birmingham ; 

 second and third same colour, the lat'er the Crystal Palace 

 winners looking a little the worse for wear ; fourth wei c Golden, 

 and a very good pen indetd. Both these varieties seem to be 

 gradually improving in favour aud returning to their old stan- 

 dard. Any other variety was a well-filled class of twenty-one 

 pens. First, Blapks, exquit-i'e in quality ; second, Whites, also 

 good ; third. Blacks again ; and fourth Cuckoo Japaos, a variety 

 rarely exhibited. There was also a selling class for Bantams, 

 the price not to exceed £2, first being a pair of Red Pile Game. 



Pigeons. — Althf>ugh the show of Pigeons is larger than on 

 former occasions we cannot report any increase in the general 

 qnality, which with the exception of tlie winning biids in f everal 

 of the classes was very poor indeed. In Carrier cocus Mr. 

 Yardley was an easy first with a good all-round Dun, as he was 

 also in hens with his well-known Black. In P-u'ers Mr. Pratt 

 was easily first with a good Blue in capital condition but which 

 carries his tail a little too high, and second with a White. 

 Mr. TariUey toi k all the prizes in Tumblers with three capital 

 Al Almond cocks, first being the Birmingham cup bird, but we 

 failed to see any mealiness in hie ground Mr. Yardley won all 

 the prizes in BarliS with his well-known birds. Dragoons, Ai t- 

 werps, Fantaiis.aud the Variety classes were all the other classes 

 calling for any particular mention. In the former Mr. Wood's 

 birds were conspicuous by their quality and «3 usual wonderful 

 condition, which is a credit to him. First a Yellow, second and 

 third Blue. A good Bed Chequer was first in Antwerps ; second 

 a Silver Dun. very light in colour, but the best headed bird in 

 the class, and he had a tied wing ; third a capital Coloured Dun. 

 Fantails, first whites; second Blues, capital in carriage, tail, 

 and condition. In the Variety class first was a well-marked 

 Satinette, second a Blnette, and thiid a Grey Frillback. 



Cage Birds. — The Cage Bird section of the Exhibition was 

 not large, but in most of the classes of good avernge quality. 

 First and second in Clear .Jonques were the true type of Norwich 

 bird of high colour. BuIIh were not large, but bright in colour 

 and good in shape. The Marked aud Variegattd class contained 

 some well-marked spei imens, particularly the winners, and was 

 the best class in the Show. Some very choice Goldfinch Mules 

 were exhibit* d, first, second, and third going to beautifully 

 marked variegated Jonques. In the Any variety class first 

 and second went to Lancashire Cn| pies, and thir-l to a Golden 

 Lizard. In British birds first was a benutiful song Thrush, 

 second a fine Raven, but which we noticed was deficient of a 

 few feathers in one wing ; third a good plumaged Starling. In 

 Foreign birds first was a King Parrot, secoud a large Parrot, and 

 third a Paraquet. 



POULTRY.-Gamc— ^nv varitty—Coek -I and Cup. Capt. J. Poraith 2.W. 

 and H. Adams. 3. J. Wainwrieht. 4. J.PoImer. Hlm-.h lud.—Cockcrel.-l &tai 

 ;.S. Matthew. 8, W. « H. Adams. 4,P. A.Bfoli. Brown Rid.-Cockerel.-\.S. 

 Matthew. 2, B. E. Martin. 8. W. s a. Adams. 4 J. Cliestera. Exceptimi 

 Brown and Black Reds.— Cockerel -1, S. IVl.t hew. 2. E. Bell. 3, A. J. Nixoii. 

 4. W. Watnon. Brown or Black Red.— Hen —1, S. MMhew. 2, J. Cook. S, K. 

 W. Warner. 4, ii. E. Mered th Any other variety.— Hen.~l, ti. .Matthew. 2 

 P. A. Beok. 8, B. Mollet. 4, E. Bell. MiLiYS.-l. T. Leoher. 2, E. B. Grim- 

 mer. 3,T. B. Lowe. 4. S. H. Perry- BaanM.s -Darfc.-Cocfc— 1 and Cnp. J. 

 F. Smith. 2. Horace Lingwood. 8, Dr J. Holmes. 4. C. F. Whitihouse. Ben. 

 -1 and 2, Newnham & Manby. 3 and 4, E. Prilchard. vhc, T. Beardsworth. 

 Coctorei.-I Newnham & Mini.y ■.■, Uoraee Lingwond. 8 ard 4. F. Bennett. 

 FuUet—lW. R. Garner. 2 and 8, R P. Percival, 4 E. Pritchai-d. vlic, .1. 

 Nock. R. P. Percival Lighl.-Cock.-l and Cud. K. E. Horsfall. 2. J. F. Smilli. 

 S,R P. Peroival. 4, C. Morris. iJfii -1. J. Birch jun. 2, J. Bloodworlh. 8. J. 

 Tnrner. 4, R. B. Horsfall. vhc, J. Bloodwortti, H. O. While. J. Turner. 

 CocScrci.— 1. J. Birch, jun. 2, Counlees ot Da, tmnuth, 8, P. Moines. 8 R P. 

 Percival. Pi.ifce.-l, P. Haipes. 2. E. E Horsfall S. H. C While. 4, W. 

 Thorn. Dobkinos.— land Cup, .1. Copple. 2, W. Kne. ion. R,M Lino. ion. 4, 

 Miss Pasley. Coloured, ej^cept Silver-Orey.-Chickens ~1. R W. Be«ciiev 2 

 E.Shaw. 8, Countess of Darrm.ulh 4, W. Roe. jun. Silver-Orey. -Chickens. 

 --1, C. L. Boyce 2, W. Boe.jun. a. Miss Paslev 4, Countess of Dartmoulh 

 Any other variety.- Chickens. 1. W. Morfitt 2. R. A. Bi.issicr 8 H All n. 

 4. Miss D. Maoltenzie. Cpohin-Chiha. - Ctnnamonand Puff.-', C. Bloodworlh. 

 ''^ ?■ ?■ ?.^™'*' S.H.Tomiinson. 4, w. A. hurnell. Cocltcrel -I, R. p. Peroi- 

 val. 2. W. A. Burnell. S. J Cattell 4, H. Tomlinaon. vhc, C. Blondworlh. 



Ctnnamon and i3i,/r.-Pu;;t/._i and 8. A. J E. Swindell. 2. H. H. Percival 4" 



ID T, „ _.. .. .„ ,j Beardsw. rth. Bri'wn and Partridge - 



'—'• " "• ' - ic«rfr«(.— 1 and 4, E. 



W.A.Burnell. r/ic, H. Tomline..^. _ „...., 



1. R. J. Wood. 2. R. P. Percival 8 and 4, E. Tndp 



Tndman. 2, R. P. Percival. 8. W. A. Kurnell. Puli.-r-l an-l 3, R.'j.'Wood" '2! 

 E. Tndman. 4, B. P. Percival. Whitc.-l and (.'up, K. P. Percival 2 W A 

 Bnmell. 8. A. Darby. 4. G. Fortey. Black.-i and 4. A. Darby. 2, Countess' 

 IDBrtmonth. a, T. Aspden. C)iii:*ena.—1, S. W. Terry. 2. E. Kendriok.juii. 



P, T. Aspden. 4. E. Prilchard. HocDiKs— 1 and 2, R. B. Wood 8 S TV 

 Iboman. 4, Mrs. Vallunce. Chickens— 1, W. H. Coppleatone 2.' 8.' w' 

 Thomas. 8, J. E Pilgrim 4, Mrs. Vallance. Frekce -Any other varietii -1 

 E. Burrell. 2,H. Bteihcns. a, H. Feast. 4, A. W. Darley. SPANiSH.-Coc'fc.-' 

 L""'* *<!'''• ''^ i'"V="- 'AJ-VValker. 3. O. Jones. 4, R. Newbltt. vdc, J. Yates. 

 Mrs. Allsopp, E. Jones, J- Walker Ben.-l and 4, J. Walker. 2, J. Aldridge 

 8, fc. Jones, vltc. Mrs Allsopp, Mrs. E. Blower, J, Yates, E. Jackson (2). R. 

 Newbltt. PoiANDS.-£lacfc.— 1, Cup, and 4, T. Nornood. 2, A. Darby 8 P 

 Unsworth. vhc. Countess of Dartmouth, A. Darby. Any other variety'— \ 

 Conntees of Dartmouth. 2, H. Beldon. », E. Burrell. 4, U. C Adkins vhc' 

 G. C. Adkins ID, J. Rawnsley, P. Unsworth. HiMBOEOHs.— GoW-jpanated-^ 

 1 and Cup, T. Dean. 2, C. U. Parsons. 3, T. Blakeman 4, T. May. Silver- 

 »)OTi3(ed.-l,H. Beldon. 2, J. Rawnsley. 8, Duke of i^utherland. 4, A. Stirling 

 Uijidpenctlltd.—',ii. Sl3. DuoBworth 2, Miss D. Mackenzie. 3, Illinsworth 

 and -heard. 4, H. Beldon. SilDerjjfnctifcd —1, J, Rawnsley. 2, H. Beldon 3 

 Duke of Sutherland. 4, G. hilby. any other Vabiety.-I. Rev. W. Se^iean^ 

 son (black Hamburgh). 2, T. Aspden (Creel Cochin). 3, Mrs. W. P aiiKhes 

 (White Leghorn). 4, H. Feast, vnc, N. Marlor (Black Hamburgh). Rev. A G 

 Brouhe (Atrioan-crested Gmneafowl). G. F. Whitehonse (Sultan.), L. Qarnett 

 (Black Hamburgh). Selling CLASSEs.-tralimos, Dorkings, and Cochim.— 

 '^"'''■-P"" not to exceed iOs.—l, o. Bloodworth. 2, E. Tudman. 3, J. Rock. 

 4. Miss E. Burd. Mens.- Price not to exceed 60«.— 1, Mrs. A. Hewes. 2 J F 

 Siiiirh. 3, K. W. Beachey. 4, A. Darby, vhc, .1. M. Skarratt. Except 

 biahmas. Cochins, Dorkings, and Bantams.-Oock.-Price not to exceed 50s —1. 

 W .-^mailwood. 2, K Newbltt 3, J. Chesters. 4, Rev. W. serieantson. Hens. 

 —Price not to exceed 50S.-1. E. Jackson 2, Rev. W. Serjeantaon. S, C. H. 

 Parsons. 4, J. W. Holaen. Bantams.— Price not to exceed £1.—), T. Barker. 

 2. O Moms. 8, C. Martm. 4, Bureh & Boulter. Ducks -Aylesbury — 1 E V 

 Snell. 2, Miss M. Beddard. 3, J. Hedges. 4, W. Tedd. itoMen.—l' e! Glad- 

 stone. 2, W. Meanley. 3, E. Shaw. 4, P. Un, worth. Jn« ofJi«r t;arie(u.-l,3. 

 and4, M. Leno. 2, Key. W. Seijeanlson. l;/ic, Mrs. Troughton. Bantiub — 

 '.'"!,"•■"'• ''i''^"''';'-, ^' "■ ^lewbitt. 3 and 4, W. Roe. jun. vhc, R. Newbilt, J. 

 Andrews. Sebright.— i, M. Leno. 2, Countess of Dartmouth. 3. H. Stephens. 

 4.J.W. Lloyd. D/K, M. Leno. J)i» odier earietj/.-l, Lualow iS Hackham. 2, 

 H. Feast. 3, H Drayootl. 4, Mrs. Louge. vhc, T. Bash. O. Martin. 



PIGEONS.— CABBiEBS.-Cocfcs.-l. u. Yardley. 2. G. F. Whitehouae. 8, C. 

 Cook, ufic, G. Somerheld. ifen».—l. H. Yardley. 2, C. E. Cbavasso. 3. G. F. 

 Whitehonse. Podteks.— Coc/e or iieri.— 1 and 2, H. Pratt. 3, H Yardley. 

 TOMBLEKS.— Cocfc or Hen.—l, Cup, 2, and 3, H. Yardley. vhc, W. B. Oibbina. 

 Babbs.-CocA: or i/en.— 1, 2. and S, H Yardley. Deaoooms.- Coc/t or Hen — 

 J, Cup, 2, and 3, R. Woods, ulic, W. bmith. ANTWEaps.— .S)wl^/acei.— 1 T S. 

 Kemp 2, a. D. Gough. 3. U. F. Copeman. vhc, W. A. Brommage, H. D. 

 Gough. Any other variety.— cock or Uen.-l and 8, C. F. Herrieff. 2, T. H. 

 Strelcn Vhc, T. H. htreteh. Kaniails.-CocS; or Hen.-] , Miss M. Serjeantson. 

 i, U. Yardley. 3. Miss M. Serjtantsou. t'kc.J. F. Lorerddge. JiCoBlvs.— 

 Cocfc or hen.— I, J. K. MUlner. 2, a. J. Wilson. 3, G. P. Gibson. Tdebits.— 

 Coct or iftii.— 1, G. Weboter. 2, E sharrod. 3. C. W. Washbonrne. ti/tc, H. 

 Yardley. Owls.-Coc*: or ifcm.—l and S, Ward & Rhodes. 2. E. Woods, vhc, 

 H. Yardley. No.vs —C'ocJ: or ifen—1 ana 2, W. Tedd. 3,A. A. Vander Meersch. 

 Any OTHER ViBiETY.-t'oct or Hen.—l and Cup. R. Goagh. 2, Rev, J. E. 

 Hughes. 8, U. Yardley. iXii:, R. Gough, T. H. Salter. Selling Class.— CJocft 

 or aen.-l, K.Hull. nd, 2, H. Yardley. S, J. K. Millner. Bftc, C. E. Chavasse. 



CAGE BXttDS.— Can ARlf-s.—NoEWioH.— Clear I'eliou'.— 1 and 2, J. Athersuch. 

 8, G. E. Russell, tilic, W. Stringer. Clear fiM#.—l and 2. J. Atbersucb. 3, G. E. 

 Russell. licked. Marked, or Variegated. —1 and 2, J. Athersueh. 3. W. 

 Radmora. tilic, A. CurUs. Crcsied —1, 2, S, and ulio, G. E. Russell. Cinnamon. 

 -i(-(ioic.-I, J. Athersueh. a and S, G. E. Russell. Buff.-l, J. Athersueh. 

 2, W^ Stringer. Any other Vaeieiy.-I, W. Stringer. 2 ana vhc. G. E. RusseU. 

 s, J. b. Alcot. Goldfinch Mole - 1. 2, 3, and vhc, G. E. Russell. Goldpi.noh. 

 —1, J. Athersueh. 2, T. Bell. 3, E. E. KusselL vlic,W. Hogg. British Birds. 

 —Any other variety.— i and 8, J. Lacey. a. A. C. Twentytnan. vhc, R. Adams. 

 loBtioN HiKDc— Any variety —\, .1. A. Kai-rs. 2. R. Warren. 3, Mrs. Stanway. 

 selling Class.— 1 ana 2, G. E. Russell. 3, J. Athersueh. ylic, W. Radmore 

 G. E. Russell. 



Messrs. E. Hewitt, K. Teebay, and J. Dixon judged the poul- 

 try, Mr. H. Allsop the Pigeons, and Mr. J. Bexson the Cage 

 Birds. 



The Dcst Bath. — The almost indispensable necessity of an 

 ample supply of dust for animals in winter is understood by 

 very few stock-growers. All sorts if animals delight in a dust 

 batn. Chicliens which have easy and continual access to it will 

 never be troubled with vermin, eithe r in their houses or on their 

 bodies. Cattle delight to stand in a duhty road, scraping it up 

 with their fore feet aud Hinging it all over their backs. The 

 cheapest and most effectual cure for lice on cattle is to scatter 

 a quart of perfectly dry dust along the spine, from the horns to 

 the tail. In winter, when they cannot get it, many animals be- 

 come covered with vermin. The writer has a rain-tight waggon- 

 shed, with strips 8 inches wide nailed close to the ground on 

 three sides, into which half a dozen wheelbarrow loads of dust 

 are placed every autumn. Here the poultry delight tf> wallow 

 and roll in the sun. It, is also kept and used on all the other 

 stock at stated intervals, aud no vermin of any soit is ever seen 

 on any of them. This ia at once the mott certain remedy for 

 these pests, while the stock thrives by being supplied with what 

 they crave, and what in a state of nature they would surely 

 supply themselves with, but which they cannot when restrained 

 aud tied up in yards and stables.— (Fruine Farmer.) 



THE BELGIAN HAKE BABBIT. 



{Continufd from page 73.) 

 This Rabbi^ can scarcely be aaid to be a fanc}' Rabbit. Ifc 

 tfikes but little aw a show Rabbit, althongli it is extremely 

 valuable as a producer of fit sb, as the youug at three or four 

 mouths oK^ are quite equal to wild Rabbits full p;rown, and 

 despite the prejndicn prt-valent in society afjaiuet the flavour of" 

 the flesh of a tame Rabbif,it is much more nutritious and juicy 

 than that vi its free brtttber. The London f^ncy have not at 

 present given much attuuiion to this breed, preferring the old- 

 fa'^hioned aud more ortbudox Lop, aud when they have broken 

 this trffdUi)n th^y have selected for their new field tf labour 

 Silver-Grt-y aud Dutch Rabbits, leaving Belgian Hare, Angoras, 

 and Himalayas for the most part out in the cold. TLoir choic) 

 cannot be considered a happy one. Without in anyway detraol 



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