332 



JOUBNAL OP HOBTICDLTCKE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEE, 



[ May 13, 1868. 



POULTRY, BEE, AND PIGEON CHRONICLE. 



EGG PRODUCE. 



The few lines I sent yon last month seem to have interested 

 some of your readers. I venture, therefore, to trouble you 

 with a similar statement for April, premising that any state- 

 ment of this kind, if strictly accurate, may have an interest 

 whether or not it be " something uncommon." 



My thirty hens have laid in April 402 eggs; three of them, 

 however, were set before the 10th of the month. 



My last communication was courteously noticed by " J. P." 

 I agree with him that these statements are more interesting 

 when the eggs laid by each variety can be given separately. I 

 have to thank him also for his information about white'peas 

 as good food for laying hens. I shall be glad to know what he 

 considers the best food for young chickens not usually in- 

 tended for exhibition. — C. B. 



" A. Wynne " calculates he beats " C. E., Warrington." On 

 the same principle of calculation I can beat " A. Wynne." I 

 possessed in January last two Oreve-Cffiurs ; they began to lay on 

 the 19th, and that month laid 1-1 eggs ; in February, 42 eggs ; 

 in March, 4G eggs ; to April luth (the day I sent them away), 

 28 eggs, or in ninety-seven days 130 eggs. Multiply my 

 February produce by four, and eight hens would beat his twenty- 

 four by eight eggs.— H. P. Leech, Woolpit, Suffolk. 



EPAVORTH POULTRY SHOW. 



The fourth exhibition of the Epworth Society was held on the 7th 

 inst. From a very small beginning, the advance of this Show has 

 been very satisfactory, and the efforts of the Committee will, doubtless, 

 bo rewarded by greater successes in future years. The Jay was mode- 

 rately fine, broken, however, by occasional showers ; but a good tent 

 havinf^ been provided, neither visitors nor poultry suffered to any 

 great extent, and the efforts of the Honorary Secretary, Mr. Hudson, 

 to secure the comfort of all concerned, were attended with the most 

 complete success. 



In Spanish, Messrs. Newbitt's first-prize birds were perfect, and the 

 Dorldufis were generally good, the first-prize birds being unusually 

 large and well-formed. Oaiii/ in the class for Any variety were mostly 

 good, and the first-prize Cochins were well worthy of their position. 

 Of Brahma Pootrati, the winning pens were very good, notably the 

 pencilling of the hen in the fu-st-prize pen, which was of that rare and 

 delicate character which is seldom seen. The winning; Uariihurghs 

 were of high character, but the rest were poor. Among Game Bantams 

 the competition was keen, and though an extra prize was awarded, 

 many a good pen had to be left unnoticed. In the class for Bantams 

 of Any other variety, Messrs. Ashton's Blacks were first, and Mr. 

 Harrison's Sebrights second. Among other distinct breeds, there were 

 excellent Polands, Houdans, and Crtve-Cceurs. 



The single Game cocks were a show in themselves. The first-prize 

 Black-breasted Red would have satisfied the moat fastidious. He was 

 firm, hard, and close-feathered ; faultless in style, and dauntless in 

 carriage, and there was little wonder that he proved the centre of 

 attraction. It could not be said that he was in bad company, for the 

 aecond and third-prize birds wtjro of high character. Cocks of *' any 

 other variety " were poor. 



The single licns vi&i& the most difficult class to judge ; not, however, 

 in selecting good birds, but in deciding between the claims of the 

 various breeds exhibited, and several extra prizes were awarded. 



Of Piijcons, the Carriers were but moderate, and the Pouters very 

 poor. The Fantails and Turhits were very good. A most beautiful 

 pair of Black Mottles won in the Titmhler class. The Tnnn^etcrs 

 were also very fine. Owls were an entire failure. The best pair of 

 Barbs was in a filthy condition, otherwise they would have changed 

 places with the first-prize pen. In the " Variety " class an excellent 

 pair of Red Magpies was first, and Blacks second, none of the others 

 being of more than ordinary merit. 



The show of caf/c hirJs was not of high character, the only note- 

 worthy birds being the first-prize Linnets, Lizards, and the Grass 

 Parakeet in the " Variety class." 



Spanish.— 1 and 2, T. C. &E. Newbitt, Epworth. 



DoBKINGS.— 1, C. Chaloner, Worksop. 2, T. C. & E. Newbitt. he, J. F. 

 Loversidge, Newark ; D. White, Driffield, c, W. Dixon, HiRh Mellwood. 



Game (Any variety). — 1, C. Chaloner. 2, Sales & Eentley, Crowle. 

 he. Master G. Cocking, Crowle. 



Cochins (any colour). — 1, T. C. & E. Newbitt. 2, Mrs. Cross, Appleby 

 Vicarage, Brigg (Buff), c. Miss A. E. Addey, Askern (White) ; E. S. 

 Smith. Boston. 



Brahma Pootra.— 1, C. Chaloner. 2, T. C. & E. Newbitt. he, W. 

 Whiteley, Sheffield, c, T. Dawson, Epworth. 



Hambitrghs (Gold or Silver-^paugledl.— 1 and /(f, T. C. & E. Newbitt. 

 2, s. & R, Ashton, Mottram (Gold-spangled), c, J. F. Loversidge, Newark ; 

 J. Murgatroyd, Idle. 



HiMBUROHS (Gold or Silver-pencilled).— 1, T. C. & E. Newbitt. 2, G. 

 Holmes, Great Driffield. 



Game Bantams (Any variety).— 1, L. Biney (Manchester (Black Red). 

 2, W. Greaves, Bradford. 3, J. B. Robluson, Sunderland, he, L. Biney 

 (Duckwing) ; Moody & Hahishaw. Otlov ; J. Mowbray, Piuningley. c, T. 

 Eggleston, Halifax; G. Holmes, Great Driffield. 



Bantams (Any other variety).- 1, S. & R. Ashton (Black). 2, T. C. 

 Harrison, Hull, he, T. C. Harrison; W. Brotherton, Idle ; G. Holmes. 



Any other New or Distinct Breed.—!, T. C. & E. Newbitt. 2. L. 

 Biney (Houdans). 3, C. H. Smith, liatcliffe-onTrent (Creve-Cceurs). 

 he, R. Tomkinson, jnn., Balby (Guinea Fowls) ; J. Stalev, ColliuEham 

 (Padua Chamois), e, Mrs. Cross (Houdans) ; E. Baxter, Idle (Black Ham- 

 burghs). 



CnossBEED Fowls.— 1, H. Merkin, Driffield. 2, W. Hall, Mellwood. 

 he. W. Charter, Driffield. 



Game (Any variety).— Coc*.—l and 2, C. Chaloner. 3 and c. Sales and 

 Bentley, Crowle. 



Any "Variety.— Coct.—l, S. & R. Ashton. 2, T. C. & E. Newbitt. 

 he, W. O. Quibell. Hen.— 1, J. Thresh, Bradford. 2, Moodv & Habishaw. 

 :l, W. Bearpark, Ainderby Steeple. 4, D. White, /ir, 'W. Bearpark; 

 Sales & Bentley ; T. c. & B. Newbitt; C. Chaloner. c, S. & R. Ashton 

 (Golden-spangied Hamburgh) ; Mrs. Cross. 



Ducks (Any pure breed).- 1, T. C. Harrison. 2, S. & II. Ashton (Caro- 

 Unas). 3, Mrs. Charlton, Belton (Aylesbury), he, J. Clarke, Sandtolt 

 (Muscovy). 



Crossbred.— 2, G. Oldfleld, Epworth. Extra 2, Z, G. Maw, Newland. 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers. — 1, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 2, R. Fleming, Hall. 



PowTERB. — 1, H. Yttrdley. 2, T. Tl3cmpson. 



Tdmblers (.iny variety).— 1, J. Hawley. 2, T. C. & E. Newbitt. he, J. 

 Hawlev ; H. Yardley. 



Jacobins.— 1, J. Hawloy. 2, T. C. & Newbitt. 



Fantails.- 1, J. Hawley. 2, T. C. & E. Newbitt. he, J. T. Lishman, 

 Bradford; T C. & E. Newbitt. 



T0RBIT8.— 1, H. Burnip, Epworth. 2, T. C. & E. Newbitt. he, H. 

 Yardley. 



Trumpeters. — 1 and he, 3. Hawley. 2, J. Firth, jnn., Dewsbury. 



Owls. — 2. J. Hawlev. 



Barbs.- 1, J. Hawley. 2, J. Firth, jnn. he, H. Yardley. e, T. Thomp- 

 son. 



Ant other VARrETV.- 1 , J. T. Lishman. 2, T. C. & E. Newbitt. he, A. 

 A. Vander Morsch, Forest Hill, London (Nuns and Isabels), e, H. Yardley. 



Selltno Class.— 1 , H. Burnip. 2, J. T. Lishman. ftc, T. C. & E. New- 

 bitt ; C. Gravil, Thome. 



Selling Class. — 1, Moody & Habishaw. 2, H. Bnmip. 



CAGE BIRDS. 



Canary (Yellowl.—l,T. Gunnee.Thorne. 2, W. Green, Thome. hc,T. 

 Mavnard. e, — Salisbury, Epworth; — Mugglestone, Epworth; Miss 

 F. Rusling, 



Canary (Buff).- 1, D. Daubney, Willoughton. 2, E. A. Isle, Epworth. 

 c, T. Maynard. 



Canary (Green or Variegated).- 1, T. C. & E. Newbitt. 2 and he, T. 

 Maynard (Pied and Crested Norwich). 



Goldfinch.- 1, C. Gravil, jun. 2, J. Boyes. he, — Mugglestone; G. 

 Fawcett. jun., Epworth. 



Linnet.— 1, F. Clark, jnn. 2, W. & H. H. Maw. he, A. Maw. 



Any OTHER Variety. — 1. Mrs. E. Hudson (Warbling Grass Parakeet). 

 8, T. W. Dawson (GoldBnch Mule), he. Miss M. Read (Parrot; ; P. Storey, 

 Epworth (GoMfinch Mule), e. Miss A. Hudson (Weaver). 



Mr. E. Hutton, of Pudsey, Leeds, was .fudge. 



ADVICE TO PIGEON SELLERS. 

 Nevek send birds on approval unless yon know the party 

 wishing to see them. It often causes such inconvenience as 

 in the case of Mr. Halford, Levenhnlme, Lancashire, who has 

 gone away, and his address is not known, so that Mr. Deakin 

 does not know where to apply for payment for some valuable 

 Pigeons sent to him. 



RABBITS AT EXHIBITIONS AND IN THEIK 



HUTCHES. 

 I HAVE often thought that the Babbit section of our showB 

 seems to have been very little noticed in any report, as if they, 

 as a great favour, had been allowed to be exhibited and had not 

 paid for their admission. Now, aa they both pay to be admitted 

 and have prizes awarded to them like other sections of the 

 show, be it on a great or small scale, I do think more notice 

 should be taken of them ; and I think the Judge, or some fully 

 competent person, ought to prepare a report of the various 

 points of excellence of each prize-winner, with the name and 

 address of its owner, which, by the way, is seldom stated, and 

 when wanted the secretary has to be applied to for it. Poultry 

 and Pigeons are fully described in detail, and it is very proper 

 that their various points should be commented upon ; and why 

 not those of Piabbits ? I thick each section of a show finds its 

 ardent admirers, and so each section should furnish a worthy 

 report ; then the pet of each fancier will be honestly treated, 

 and I am sure it would be a great advantage to all shows, and 

 much more satisfactory to exhibitors generally. 



Babbits in their hutches have been mentioned daring the 

 i laet few weeks as to feeding. I have kept Babbits for about 



