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JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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Matthew. 2. C. W. Laiton. S. W. C. PhUUps. Hfii —1, S. Matthew. 2, E. 

 Winwood 3, W. Jonea. H*aiBDBGH9.— (fuWtfH-^jjanflZcd - 1 and Cup,— Blake- 

 man. 2, J. Jackson. S.T.Love. ti»ic, J. Long. aolden-pencilled.—l.W.Ti. 

 Tickner. 2. J. T. K Castell. 3. H. K. Hohson. vhc, Dr. K. V. Snell. Silver- 

 spangled— l.H.PickJea. 2, B. Kawnsley. S.J.Long. Silver-pencilled— 1,Dt. 

 E.V. Snell. 2. H. Pickles. Spanish.— 1 and Cnp, D. M. Mills. 2, J.Powell. 3. 

 W. R. BtUl. HoDDANS.—L Dr. E. V. Snell. 2, M.Hall. 3, S. W. Thomas, vhc, 

 G. D. Harrison. Crkve-Cceur and Li Fleche.- I, M. Hall. 2, H. Stephens. 

 8. Robinson & Mvers. vhc, H. Feaat, E. Burrell. Polands.— 1, Countess of 

 Dartmouth. 2, t. Norwood. S. E. Burrell. vlic, A. & W. H. Silvester. 

 Lkghorns.— Broic7i.— 1, Messrs. Bradbury. 2 and 3. A. Kitchen. Wlute —1, 

 Mrs. W. P. HuKbes. 2, Messrs. Fowler. 3, A. Kitchin. Any Distinct 

 VABtExr — 1, B. Rawnsley. 2, E. Greenhill. 3, W. "Wildey. iflie, H. Pickles, J. 



Bantams— Cock.— 1, C. W. Laxton. 2. Rev. H R. Peel. 3. W. NichoUs. Bent 

 or PulUts.—l, J. T. Parker. 2, H. Blower. 3, J. Buckmaster. Extra 3. H. 

 Yardley. vhc, G. E. Meredith. Bantams.— I, E. Pritchard. 2. C. F. Copeman. 

 8. M. Leno. DocKs.-^!/!es6ur!/.— I, Messrs. Fowler. 2, J. Hedges. S. Dr. E. 

 V. SneU. tiJic, Messrs. fowler, T. Sear. Bouen.—l and vhc. Dr. E. V. Snell. 

 2, S. Slatter. 3, C. L. Boyce. Any other variety or Ornamental Waterfoivl.-l, 



PIGEONS.— Carriers.— Blaci or Du«.—Cocfc.— 1,2, and Cup. J. Ecroyd. 3, R. 

 FoltoD. Hen.—l and 3. R. Fulton. 2. J. Ecroyd. Any other colour.— Cock or 

 Ben.—l and 2. R. Fulton. 3, J. Baker. Footers.— ^ni/ colour except White.— 

 CocJc.— 1 and Cup, J. Baker. 2 and 3. R. Fulton. Hen.— 1 and 3, J. Baker. 2. R. 

 Full..n. rniiij.-Coct or Hen.— l.L. Watkins. 2 and S, J. Baker. Barbs.- 

 Cocfc or Hen.— 1, R. Fulton. 2. P. H. Jones. S.J.Baker. Jacobins.— Cocfc or 

 Sen —I, 2, and Cup, J. Baker. 3, S. Salter. Fantailb.— Cock or Ben.— I and 2, 

 W. Dawson. S, J. Kaker. Tdbbits.- Coet or Ben —I and 2, J. Ecroyd. S, R. 

 Fnllon. vhc, R. Fulton, S Salter. Ovi,s— English.— Cock or Ben.—l, J. 

 Ecroyd. 2, J. Barnes. 3 J. Lewer. uftc. J. Ecroyd. Foreign.-Cock or Ben — 

 1. J. Baker. 2 and 3. R. Fulton. Tdmblehs.- Lono-faced.— Cocfc or Hen.—l, R. 

 Woods. 2, W. B Gibbins. S, I. W. Edge. Short-faced— Cock or Hen.— 1, Cup, 

 and Extra 2, J. Ecroyd. 2and3,J. Baker. Draooons.— Bine or Silver.— Cock 

 or Ben.—l, 3, 8, and Cup, R. Woods. Any other colour.— Cock or Hen.— 1,W. S. 

 Powell. 2 and 3, R. Woods. ASTWEnp3.-Lonj7/aced— Cocfc or Hen —1, B. 

 Rawnsley. 2, T. W. Cockbill. 8. W. E. Wills. Shortjaced —Cock or Ben.— 

 1, H. Yardley. 2, J. Mantel. 3, J. Kendrick, jun. BoviiuiJ, Red or Blue 

 Chequers.— Cock or Hen.-l and 2, J. W. Barker. 3, G. H. Billett. Boming, 

 Any other colour.— Cock or Een.-l.yi.'E.VihU. 2, J. W Barker. 8, J. Hill. 

 Any otbes Variety.- 1, R. Fulton. 2 and 3. S. Salter. Selling Classes.— 

 Sin<;(« Bird.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, T. Wheeler. 3, J. Mantel, vhc, J. Baker. 

 Pair.— 1, J. Mantel, 2, H. Yardley. 8, J. Baker. 



TAVISTOCK POULTKY SHOW. ' 



This ExhibitioD, which is part of the Devon County agrionl- 

 tural meeting, was this year a great Buccess, and the nnmeroas 

 visitors seemed thoronghly to enjoy the poultry department. 

 We would suggest that on another occasion the entries should 

 not close quite so early, for at this season of the year adult 

 birds so soon become hors de combat from breeding and early 

 moults that their owners often object to entering them long 

 before a show. The Rev. G. F. Hodson made the awards, which 

 the exhibitors mostly seemed well satisfied with. 



The old English Game fowl opened the catalogne, and half 

 a dozen of the cocks won a notice from the Judge. A fair 

 Brown Red was first, while a Black Red, only fair in colour, 

 was second. In the next class, which was for pairs. Brown 

 Beds again mustered the strongest, but none of them were 

 superior ; while in the next class a pair of Duckwings took first, 

 which was the only prize awarded. The next class were the 

 west country Malays, but here termed Indian Game, that title 

 making a class very unsatisfactory to exhibitor, judge, and visi- 

 tor. Dorkings were otjly few, but the quality was very fair, the 

 Coloured being the most numerous. The second hen was shapely, 

 and apparently good in bone. In Cochins Buffs and Whites 

 were classified together. There were only seven pens, and of 

 them two were disqualified by the Judge. Dr. Snell's pen looked 

 well, and Mr. Darby sent a good heu. In Brahmas the first 

 Light hen was a good bird. Minorca! made an excellent class ; 

 Blacks won all the prizes, but the highly commended Whites 

 were fair. They are undoubtedly good egg-producers, and we 

 wonder are not more cultivated in other counties. Of the Ham,- 

 burghs the first Golden-pencils were capital, the hen being well 

 marked, and the cock in good feather. Silver-pencils were 

 better than they have generally been of late, and we saw one or 

 two remarkably neat Spangled hens. We should like to see 

 here a class for the Blacks; they are a grand race of layers, 

 and are most handsome. A very good pen of this breed won in 

 the Variety class, remarkable for their brilliant condition and 

 good shape. The whole of this latter class, however, was very 

 good, and the Judge noticed as many as fifteen pens. Second 

 went to good Sultans, and third to pretty Silkies. Among 

 Bantams a capital pen of Silver-laced were first, while among 

 the Game a neat pen of Piles won the same honours ; Reds 

 winning second. In Water/owl the Aylesburya only had three 

 pens for the three prizes, but they were all quite of average 

 merit. R>uens were a few more in number, and hero the Ducks 

 to ns seemed better than the drakes ; but the season may possibly 

 account for this. 



The Pigeons were certainly not a brilliant collection, and the 

 entries in most classes were very sparse, only one award being 

 made in several classes. The first Barb was a well-made bird, 

 and the first Trumpeters were very fair; but we were much 



surprised not to find better filled classes, especially among such 

 fashionable and popular breeds as Antwerpa and Dragoons. 

 About a third of the Pigeon prizes fell to Mr. Yardley, whose 

 birds much helped to improve this only moderate display. 



BEDLINGTON POULTKY SHOW. 



This Show (of which we gave a list of the winners last week), 

 was held in the grounds of Mr. Swann on the 2l8t and 22ud 

 inst. Two commodious marquees were provided for the poultry 

 and Pigeons, and every accommodation that could be desired. 

 The Show was continued two days, the Pigeons were packed 

 carefully in their baskets for the night. The entries were not 

 so large as we expected, no doubt on account of the Sunday 

 travelling required in such cases. Poultry numbered abont 170, 

 while the other sections— viz., Pigeons, Rabbits, and Cage Birds, 

 numbered about 220. 



In poultry the larger varieties were best in quality, the Ham- 

 burghs being also very good, while the Oame classes comprised 

 a capital section, some of the best being shown in the cottagers' 

 section. 



In Pigeons the Carriers headed the list, and this was an ex- 

 traordinary class, the winners by points being a very level lot, 

 and all Black cocks. The first, an old cock, very heavy and at 

 his best, the others younger but very good all round. Pouters 

 were, first and second Blues, and third White ; the first in fine 

 show trim, the second not so well up but good all round, the 

 third White was very showy. In hens was one of the best 

 Blues we have ever seen and easily first, although the second 

 Yellow was a very good one, and the third a White. In 

 Tumblers only the Short-faces were noteworthy, and these 

 were very good indeed. First an Almond cock, second a hen, 

 and third a capital-skuUed Agate. Dragoons a large class. 

 First a Blue, second a Yellow, and third a Silver. Nuns a mo- 

 derate lot; but in Owls were two splendid White Africans, 

 which were easily first and second, and third a poor Blue 

 English. Turbits, first a Blue good all round with capital head, 

 second Red, and third Silver. Barbs were very good, the first 

 a grand Black, second also Black, third a Yellow. Jacobins 

 were very fair, first a Yellow very long in feather, second Red, 

 and third a White. Fantails were a fair lot and in good condi- 

 tion. Magpies were a grand lot and mostly in nice order. First 

 Red, second YoUow, and third Black. 



In Babbits Lops had seven entries. Firat a Fawn-aud-white 

 buck, 223 by 45; second a Fawu buck. A Tortoiseshell and a 

 Silver Fawn were very highly commended. The Variety class 

 was a capital entry, and almost every entry deserved a card. 

 First a most exquisite Himalayan doe, second a Silver-Grey 

 buck, and third an Angora, quite young, but good. 



Of Cats there were nine, the best of all being a massive well- 

 barred Grey Tabby. 



Cage Birds were not a heavy entry, although there were 

 about eighty in all. In Yellow Norwich first was a clear bird in 

 good bloom, the second a four-pointed bird, and in the Buff class 

 first was a four-pointed and second a clear; some others, good 

 in every other point, were too low in body and tail, and more of 

 the common Yorkshire type. The Mules were a grand lot, 

 several clear Gjldflnch Mules being shown; as also the Mules 

 in the Variety class, both of which were Linnets. The Linnet 

 i and Goldfinch classes were about as good as any in the Show, 

 1 the former birds being particularly well shown. 



Mr. Dixon judged the poultry ; Mr. Hutton the rest of the Show. 



I THE BRONZE TURKEY. 



When America was first discovered the Turkey in its wild 

 state was met with throughout nearly every section of what is 

 now the United States. It is now rarely met with, save in the 

 unsettled portions of the west and south-west. When and^ by 

 whom it received its name, and why it was called " Turkey," is 

 one of those conundrums which has seemed to defy any satis- 

 factory solution. ., , „ , 



The Bronze Turkey is the product of the wild Turkey on 

 selected specimens of the common black domesticated variety. 

 Careful breeding and selection of the largest and finest birds 

 for breeding purposes has resulted in the formation of a breed 

 which attains immense size and retains the splendid plumage of 

 the wild progenitar. 



The heaviest weight of which we have any knowledge was of 

 a gobbler which was purchased by a party of Berks County, Pa., 

 Democrats, and sent as a Christmas dinner to Andrew Johnson 

 when he occupied the Presidential chair. We were at that time 

 breeding Bronze Turkeys, and had heard of this unusually heavy 

 bird from several sources; but on sending a party to try and 

 purchase him, we found we wore two weeks too late. Ue had 

 been purchased and disposed of as above stated. His weight 

 was G5 lbs. Since then we have seen gobblers in the show pen 

 which weighed 40 and even '15 lbs. The hens are also very 

 heavy in this variety, instances of 20 lbs. being not unfrequeut, 

 and we once owned a threo-y ear-old hen which weighed 2.34 lbs. 



