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JOtJENAL OF HORTICULTURE AKD COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ Fobraary 11, 1869. 



the effect of a damp and confined atmosphere, one of the most 

 frequent causes of phthisis in the human subject. He had 

 examined many years since a great many of the animals dying 

 at the Regent's Park Gardens — a locality that was damp and 

 foggy— and he came to the conclusion that this state of at- 

 mosphere had much to do with the production of tubercle, as it 

 was far less prevalent at the Jardin des Plantes at Paris and 

 in other collections in dry and airy districts. On going over 

 the proportion of cases of phthisis to the population of the 

 623 districts of England and Wales, he found that a moist and 

 damp atmosphere with a limited circulation of air was a common 

 cause of phthisis. He did not think that the nature of the soil 

 had much to do with it if the country was open and had a free 

 circulation of air. 



The President, Dr. Qaain, inquired if Dr. Crisp had seen Dr. 

 Buchanan's paper. 



Dr. Crisp replied that Dr. Buchanan's inferences were drawn 

 from a part of England only, but his (Dr. Crisp's) included all 

 the districts. He thought that Dr. Buchanan would be obliged 

 to modify many of his opinions. Dr. Crisp, in answer to a 

 gentleman who supported Dr. Buchanan's views, and who said 

 that in a hilly part of Surrey, all clay, phthisis was very pre- 

 valent, remarked that in Chelsea, all sand and gravel, the pro- 

 portions of deaths from phthisis to the population in ten years 

 was 1 in 28 ; at Hampstead, which was nearly all clay, the pro- 

 portion was only 1 in Gl. Dr. Crisp had inoculated four healthy 

 Pigeons from these fowls. They were killed after six weeks, 

 and no perceptible effect was produced. He had not heard of 

 any examples where the inoculation of tuberculous matter had 

 been before practised on birds. 



E. M. Webber. Sontbsea ; O. Nicholson, Londport. he, H. AshtoD, Prest 

 wich. c, W. Walter, Winchester. 



Norwich (Clear Buffi. — 1 and 2, H. Vine, East Cowes. vhc, H. Apted, 

 Worthing. )i<-, W. Walter. 



Norwich (Evenly Marked Yellow Variepated). — 1, O. Nicholson. 2 and 

 vhc, H. Apted. he, W. Walter ; O. Nichulson. 



Norwich (Evenly Marked or Buff Variegated Baff).— 1, 2, and vJtc, H. 

 Apted. ;ir,W. Walter, c, W. B. Hovell. 



Belgian (Clear Yellow).—!, E. Smith, Gosport. 2 and tfftc, O. Nichol- 

 son. /((', W. J. Toon, ICetterinij. r, C. Payne ; R. Bills, Brighton. 



Belgian (Clear Buffi.— 1, C. Psvyne. 2, O. Nicholson, he, R.Bills; O. 

 Nicholson, c. A. E. Smith. 



Belgian (Evenly Marked or Yellow Variegated).— 1,0. Nicholson. 2,W. 

 Andrews, Landport. 



Belgian (Evenly Marked or Buff Variegated).- 1 and 2, O. Nicholson. 

 Jic, W. Richardson, Landport. 



Lizard (Gnlden-spant^led).— 1. T. Fairbrass, Canterbury. 2, R. Bills. 

 vhc. \V. Walter ; O. Nicholson, lie, H. Ashton. c, R. Bills. 



Lizard (Silver-spangled).— 1, O. Nicholson. 2 and 'ir, K. Bills, r/ic, H. 

 Asbton. c, T. Fairbrass. 



Goldfinch JIdle (Jonque). — 1 and 2, H. Ashton. /ic, W. Walter. 



Goldfinch Mulk (Mealy). — 1 and 2. H. Ashton. /ic and c, W. Walter. 



Any other Variety.- 1 and he, R. Bills. 2, H. Vine, vhc^ G. EastOD, 

 Landport. 



PORTSMOUTH POULTRY I'SHOW. 



As a first show this was one of the best Exhibitions of poultry we 

 have seen. The arrangements were very good, and the pens in which 

 the fowls were exhibited more commodious than any we can call to 

 mind. They were somewhat higher than the generaUty of pens, and 

 consequently did not interfere with birds of large size, by bruising 

 combs, &c. It was, we believe, the first time of their being'nsed. As 

 regards attention to the birds the arrangements were perfect, and the 

 visitors were well cared for. 



Gajie (Black, and other F.eds).— 1, W. H. StragB. Netheravon. 2, S. 

 Matthew, Stowmarket. /ic, S. Matthew; H. Loe, Appuldurcombe. c, H. 

 Loe. 



Game (Any other variety).—! and 2. S. Matthew, he, T. G. Bonhurst, 

 Landport ; H. Loe. c. Rev. G. L. Blatre, Buriton, PetersBcld ; G. S. 

 Sainsbury. Devizes. 



Cochins (Any variety):—!, .1. R. Rodbnrd, Wrington. 2, G. Shrimpton, 

 Leighton Buzzard, he, O. Shrimptnn ; G. White, Christchurch ; E. R. 

 Gray. Cosbam. c, A. & R. Ashbv, Staines ; G. Shrimpton ; F. W. Rust, 

 Hastings ; J. H. Dawes, Birmingham ; C. H'. Hore, Tnnbridge. 



Bkahma Pootra (Dark).—! and 2, Rov. J. Ellis, Bracknell, he. A. and 

 R. Ashby; W. Dring, Faversham ; H. Dowsett, Pleshey ; W. Sims, Stroud ; 

 H. Loe. 



BK.IHMA PooTRA (Light).—!, H. Dowsett. 2, J. Pares, Postford. Guild- 

 lord, ftr, H.M. Mnynard.Holmewood, Ryde, c, Miss J.Harvey. Sarisburv: 

 F. Crook. Forest HiU. 



Dorkings.- 1 and 2, J. Mar' in, Claines, Worcester, he, St. J. Coventry, 

 Wimborne ; Miss M. Hales, Canterbury ; Viscount Tumour, Shillinirlee, 

 Petworth ; L. P.itton, Hillmore, Taunton, c, C. Cork, New Shoreham ; A. 

 Stanford, Eatons, Steyning. 



Spanish.— !, J. R. Rodbard. lie, J.R. Rodbard; F. Pittis, iun., Newport, 

 Isle of Wight ; P. H. Jones. Fulbam. r, A. & R. Ashby. 



Hamburohs (Gold and Silver-pencilled).—!, Cup for best pen shown, 

 andcF. Pittis, juu, 2, N. Barter, Plvmouth. 



Hambchghs (Gold and Silvor-spaiigled).— 1, F. Pittis, inn. 2, J. F. 

 Loveridge, Newark, he, N. Barter. 



French.— 1, Rev: N. J. Ridley, Newbury, he, H. M. Maynard. c. Mrs. 

 L. Paget. 



Any other Variety.- 1, J. Hinton, Hinton, Bath. 2, T. P. Edwards, 

 Lyndhurst. he, J. Hinton ; W. Graham, Biickland; Miss M. Hales ; P. H. 

 Jones, c, R. C. Forster, Fresbford, Bath ; W. Weston, Bramlcy. Guildford : 

 W. Wildey, Cosham ; F. Pittis. 



Game Bantams—! and 2. J. W. Kellowav, Merston, Isle of Wight. 

 lie, F.Lawrence, Portsea; W. W. Pvne, South Lancing; H. Loe; C. F. 

 Here, e, E, Payne, Cardiff; T. Wilkins, Fiireham. 



Bantams (Any variety, except Game).- 1, 8. A. Wyllie, East Moulsev. 

 2, H. M. Maynard. he, S. H. Stott, Rochdale, c, Lady S. Tumour, Shilling- 

 lee. 



Selling Class.— ;»r, H. Loe (White Cochins) ; Sir W. P. de Bathe, 

 Chichester (Sebastopol Geese, and Aylcsbnrv Ducks), c. Lady S. Tur- 

 nour ; Mrs. Christie (Partridge and Buff Cochins) ; J. Howard (Peacocks). 

 PIGEONS. 



Barbs.— I.. T.H.Ivimy, East Giinstead. 2 and c, H.M. Maynard. he, J. 

 H. I-vimy ; H. Yardley, Birmingham. 



Carriers.—!, C. ijork. New Shorcham. 2, H. Yardley. he, H. M. 

 Maynard. 



TujrBLERS.- 1 and 2, J. H. lyimy. he, U Y.ardley. 



Fantafls.— 1, Rev. W. S. Shaw, Bath. 2 and e, H. Yardley. he, 3. F. 

 Loveridge. 



Any other Variety.— 1, J. H. Ivimy. 2, H. Yardley. he, H. M. 

 Maynard; H. Yardley ; W. Smith, e, H. JI. Maynard. 

 CAGE BIRDS. 



NoHwiCH fClear Yellow).— 1, C.Payne, Buckland. 2,H.Tine. t'/ic.HIiss 



Rabbits — Length of Ear.~-\, F. Brown, Gosport. 2, G. Baynton, South- 

 sea. /[(-. T. Stimson. Portsmouth. For all Properties.— 1 and 2, H, 

 Simmonds, Cbilcombe Rectory; /ic, T. Stimson ; E. J. Bennett, Chilwark ; 

 H. Simmonds. Any other Variety, — 1, O. Nicholson, he, J. Howard, 

 Fareham. 



Judges. — Poultr;/, Pigeons, and SaHbita: E. Hewitt, Esq., Spark- 

 brook, Birmingham. Cage Birds: A. Willmore, Esq., London. 



NANTWIOH POULTRY SHOW. 



This year's Show has proved a very great success, the weather being 

 fortunately tine, and the attendance greater than ever. Last year 

 there was no meeting at Nantwich, as there was not any building 

 sufficiently capacious to hold so large a collection as was anticipated, 

 except the Town Hall, which was deemed so insecure as to have since 

 been tak^'u down and rebuilt in a far better and more commodious 

 style. The show of this year has been better than any former show 

 at Nantwich : and the Spmnsh^ Ilarnhinrihs, Game, and ]\'nterfoinls 

 would hare been a great credit even to the largest exhibition. The 

 diligence of the Committee to ensure both the weKare of the poultry 

 and visitors, merits our highest praise. 



Spanish.— 1 and Cup for best pen of poultry in Exhibition, W. Wooley, 

 Bunbury. he, J. Heath, Nantwich. Chickcns.—'i, W, Wooley. 2, R. 

 Hulse, Winsford. he, W. Woolev : J. Dean. Whnrton. 



Game Bantams.— 1 and 3, W. Griffiths, Nant%vich. 2. R. Ashley, Nant- 

 wich. /ic, T. Burgess, c, E. S.Bellyse.Oalifield ; G F. Ward, Wrenbury ; 



Bantams (Any other variety).—!, E. S. Bellyse (Sebnghts). hc^ Master 

 J. Gentry, Nantwich. 



Dorkings.— Prize, V. K. Deardon. Prize, T. Burgess (Grey). 



Cochins {Cinnamon and BufT).— Prize, J. Button, Bunbury. 



CoceiNS (White).— Prize, J. Button. 



Cochins (Bviff).— Chickens.— Mm. Sugden's Cup, H. Mapplebeck, Wood- 

 field, Birmingham. 2, J. Cattle, Birmingham. 



Brahma Pootras.— 1 and f, J. Heath. 2, W. B. Etches, c, W. Johnson, 

 Nantwich. 



Hamburohs (Pencilled).— Prize, Mrs. Flynn, Hardingswood. 



Hamburghs (Spangled).— 1, Mrs. Flynn. 2, T. Burgess. c,3. Talbot 

 Miss F. Men-iUe, Beam Bridge. 



Polands. — 1 and he, J. Heath. 



Game (Any colour).— Coc A.-s,~Cup,W. Miller, Wyhunbnrv. 2. J.Wilkin- 

 son, Norbury. he, R. Ashley; T. Whitlingbam ; G.F.Ward, c. T. 

 Burgess. Coekereh. — Cup, W. Ruscoe, Rease Heath. 2, R. Ashley. 3, S. 

 Tapley, Audlem. c, J. Pedley, Nantwich. Hem.~l, E S. Bellyse. 2, T. 

 Burgess. 3, T. Whittingham. he, T. Hassall, Adderley. c, S. Tapley, 

 Audlem; R.Ashley. 



Game (Brown Reds'.- 1, T. Wiiittingham. he, C. Grimes, Middlewich. 

 Chicke7is.— Cup, G. Hollowood, 1, J. Heath, Ravensmoor. 2, J. Cappur, 

 Eurland. 8, T. Burgess, he, W. Sowerbutts. c, G. Hollowood. 



Game (Black Reds).— 1, T. Whittinsbam. 2, R. Ashley, and J. Heath, 

 c, C. H. Hornby. Chicke7:s.—1, C. H. Hornby. 2, H. Chesworth, jun., 

 Burl and. 



Game (Any other than Black or Brown Reds).— 1, R. Ashley, Nantwich. 

 2, C. Grimes, Middlewich. 3, J. Wilkinson, Norbury. 



Swfepstake for Bantams.— 1, G. F. Ward (Black Red), he, W. 

 Griffiths (Buckwing). 



Sweepstake for Brahma Cock.— 1, J. Heath. 2, W. B. Etches. c,W. 

 Johnson. 



Sweepstake.— Prize, W. Sowerbutts, Nantwich. 



Turkeys.- 1, T. WhittinRhara. Batberton. he and c, W. H. Hornby. 



Geese.— 1, Master W. Bowers, Broad Lane. hc.T. Bargesa, Burleydam. 



Bucks (Aylesbury).— 1 and he, M. Hornby, Davenhall. 



Bucks (Rouen). — 1, T. Burgess, Burleydara. he, J. Dean. 



Ducks (Any other variety).— 1 and 2, G. Barbour, Tattenhall (Carolina 

 and White Peruvian Musk), he, G. Barbour ; W. H. Hornby, Poole Hall 

 (Call). 



Selling^Class.- 1, J. Heath (Game). 2, W.B. Etches (Brahmas). 



PIGEONS. 



Cabriers.— 1, H. Prince, Nantwich. 2, W. Woolley, Bunbury. hCt E. J* 

 Butter worth. 



Bragoons.— 1, H. Prince. 2, A. Boote, Weston, vhc, W. Cliff; E. J. 

 Butter worth. 



Barbs.— 1, H. Prince. 2, J. Button, Bunbury. 



Fantails. — 1 and 2, J. Chesters. vhc and he, J. Dntton. 



PocTERs.— 1, J. Chesters, 2, W. WooUey. he, J. Cheaters ; A. Boote. 



Nuns. — 1, J- Chesters. he, J. Dntton. 



Jacobins.— 1, J. Chesters. 2, J. Button. 



