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JODBNAL OF HOBTICULTUKE AND COTTAGE GABDENEB. 



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poaUrf mi^ht be iucrenRod at least ten, aud c<*^a fifty fold, aud when 

 you soriousiy considor the miUtor you will seo how important this is. 

 I do not kuow how many cattle thoro ilio iu this country ; hut wheu 

 yOD como to fowls, yon can count thtsm hy inilliouH, and thun ii yuu 

 increase the wei;^ht of each fowl which it* eaten hy only half-a-pound, 

 yoQ will seo what an important effect you produce. Hut thiit is putting 

 it at the very lowest point; by properly breeding and feeding fowls, the 

 weight may he ini'roasod, not halfa-pounJ, hut from 1 lb. to 2 lbs., 

 acoordini; to the breed and the Bystcm adopted. 



TJjo Chairman : Do you eao any objuction to poultry being sold by 

 weight? 



Mr. Brooke : None at aU, especially Oeeso and Tnrkeys. Ahont 

 fonr years ago there was n groat glut of poultry at Christmas time, in 

 consequence of large quantities being Sdut to London. All tho dealers 

 were supplied, but on abjut tho 2dth or 27th of December, I think it 

 was, not only our shops, but tho cellars and warehouses were crammed 

 full, most of which was sold by weifijht aud by auction. 



The Chairman : Where do wo get Geese from ? 



Mr. Brooke ; Iu winter time wo have live Geesecoming in thousands 

 to this country from Ireland, Holland, and Germany. They go down 

 to Norwich and other places in tho ncighbonrhood, where they are 

 fattened. Mr. Biigahaw, at Norwich, fattened 12,(HH) or 15,000, and 

 after they are fat they como back to London again. Wo formerly got 

 them from ^lorfolk, Soifolk, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, 

 and Essex. 



The Chairman ; A gentleman who spent the winter at Pan, informed 

 mo he had seen there very large Geese indeed ; but that they boiled 

 them down for their fat, aud did not eat them. 



Mr. Brooke : Formerly we never got Goese from Normandy, now we 

 have them by thousands. They come in boxes regularly. Messrs. 

 Poucard, Mubire. and others supply these Geese. We cannot expect 

 an increased quantity of Goese iu this country, for whtre a Goose goes 

 it ia impossible to get animals to feed ; but with respect to poultry 

 there is neither nuisance nor injuiy. With respect to poultry, there- 

 fore, I earnestly contend it is the doty of the people of this country, 

 who have at heart the true interests of the industrial and working 

 classes, not only to give them a good cottage to live in. and a small 

 piece of ground to cultivate, but also to give them a brood or two of 

 good fowls, which would answer tho purpo^g of a bank. This would 

 be a bank of the best kind, because the children can bo much improve 

 it. It is watchful labonr which is particularly required to produce 

 poultry, and we shonld then find, as is found on the continent, that 

 where people have this opportunity of employing their time, and their 

 children, it makes them careful and saving. But it is of the utmost 

 importance to have a good breed. 



PETERBOROUGH POULTRY SHOW. 



Thb general arrangements of this year's Show were a great improve- 

 ment upon those of foimer annual meetings, a very excellent tent 

 being provided for the reception of the poultry. The pens used being 

 those of Messrs. Turner, of Sheffield, the specimens competing were 

 exhibited to the greatest possible advantage. There are, however, two 

 regulations of the Peterborough Society which admit of improvement. 

 The prize for the exhibition of eggs is now given for the heaviest, and 

 therefore weight alone can determine the award. This oversight 

 admits double-yolked eggs, and, again, does not prohibit e^gs from 

 competition that are aliJce too stale for either incubation or the use of 

 the table. The prize should be for the best eggs. Again, the present 

 rales admit the penning of birds at any time if in the yard at 10 am., 

 and from this cause several pens were not filled until after midday. 

 We therefore suggest the regulations should enforce the absolute pen- 

 ning of the birds iu their proper places by the time specified, as several 

 agriculturists left their poultry entirely to chance until they had seen 

 to the proper disposal of cattle or horses, though, the Committee of 

 Management for poultry was anxiously waiting. 



The show of Dorlbif/s was remarkably good thronghont. Mr. T-ong- 

 land exhibited several pens of chickens, of great growth aud of excel- 

 lent feather. Iu Oamr, the competition was very severe. Messrs. Deacon, 

 Biney, and Lotan Bhowing excellent specimens. The Cochins were 

 very good, Mr. Longland talcing precedence with a pair of excellent 

 colour and quality, but somewhat too small to suit the requirements of 

 the present day. This gentleman, however, exhibited another pen, 

 not for competition, as the rules enforced three months' previous pro- 

 prietorship. These birds were of immense size, aud will no doubt 

 another season prove an invaluable cross to his yard of Cochins. A 

 Tery good p^n of Black Cochins was second. The Hambnrrjhs were, 

 many of them, seen to a disadvantage, as the moulting season had 

 commenced. The " Variety " class was a remarkably good one. Ban- 

 tams were well shown ; and the class for Turkeys was the best ever 

 seen at Peterborough. 



There was one feature in the Show which required amendment, and 

 itia at present a somewhat general error. Exhibitors do not take 

 sufficient care, in the selei^tion of their birds, to have those in one pen 

 all of the same colour. The same remark as regards mulching applies 

 with equal force to every description of exhibition etofdv. At Peter- 

 borough it was not by any means uncommon to find a Dun and a 

 Black Carrier Pigeon mated as a pair, a grey Goose aud white gander 

 3hown together, or a red Shortfaced Tumbler exhibited with a per 



fectly black one ; and a somewhat remarkable coincidence was, tba(. 

 individually they wore generally the bast bird^ in tho clasH, bat thod 

 shown they could not hold position in any prize lint. 



DoHttiNos. — I-'iret, <i. S. Hall. Second, N. Uhiey. Highly Coramended. 

 J. Longland. Commended, K. Wood. if('n« — l-'irst, J. LouKluud. Se- 

 coutl, It. Wooii. Highly Commended, J. VAum. CorA-jt.— Firnt, J. Long- 

 Inud. Second, U. Wood. Highly Comuiendcd, J. Lougland. Ohickena. — 

 First aud Second, J. LonRland. Commended, It. Wood. 



Gams fAny colour).— First, N. Blney. Second, H. Deacon. Sens.— 

 Firdt, S. Deacon. Second, H. Lotan. ' Highly Commeniled, W. Carter, 

 juu. Cocfcs.— First, H. Lotan. Second, S. Deacon. Highly Commended, 

 J. Lamint^. 



CocuiN-CinNA (Any colour).— First, J. Longland. Second, H. J. 

 Godfrey. Commended, J. Elyar (Buff) ; C. Wrijiht. 



HABinnnoiis (Any colour). ^First and Sccoud.J. Laming (Golden and 

 Silver-Hpangled), Hij,')ily Oomaicndod, .1 F. LoversidRc (Oolden-BpanKled), 

 Commended. A. Storrar (Silvor-pangied) ; J. Louud ((iuldou-spanglodj ; 

 S. Itulltiiid (Giddcu-poucilled). 



Anv uthek DiBTiNca* Vahiktv not dkfore Mentioned. — First, Second, 

 aud ilinlily Commended, T. Hardy (Crevo Couur. Dark.md Li^ht Brahma). 

 Commeuded, N. Biney (Brahma); W. F. Marshall (Uoudan); Lady G. 

 (jordun (Black Spanif^h), 



Uantams (Any variutyL— First, N. Biney (Black Rod Game). Second, 

 A. S'orrar (Black). Highly Commended, W. H. Tomliuyon (Black) 

 Cocks. — First and Second, S. Deacon. 



Mixed Bueed.— Fir.st and Second, J. Longland (Dorking and Cochin- 

 China). 



Turkeys.— First, J. W. Underwood. Second, Mrs. Bcrridpo. 



Geese (Any colour).— First. T. Hardy (Toulouse). Second, J. Goodliff. 

 HiRhly Commended, J. Goodliff (Toulouse). Commended, J. Turner; 

 T. Hiirdy (Toulouse). 



Ducks (Aylesbury). — First, S. Deacon. Second and Commended, J. 

 Goodliff. 



Ducks (Ronen).— First and Second, R. "Wofd. 



Docks (Any other variety).— First, J. Goodliff (White Call). Second, 

 Mr.s. Perridge (Black East Indian). 



Pigeons (Not less thnu three varieties).— First, — Storrar (Carriers, 

 Barb.4, Mottled Tumblers). Second aud Third, R. Paylins (Black 

 Carriers. White Pouters, Almond Tumblers. White Fantttils, Yellow Tnr- 

 bits). Highly Commeiided, R. Ashtou (Blue Pouters, Turbite, Trum- 

 peters). 



Rabbits.- First, W. CoUingwood (Himalaya). Second, J. E. Palmer. 



Judge. — E. Hewitt, Esq., Sparhbroot, near Birmingham. 



STOWMARKET POULTRY SHOW. 



The following is a list o£ the awards made at this Show, held on the 

 3rd inst : — 



Spanish.— Cup, J. R* Rodhard, Aldwick Court, Wrington- Second, 

 Horace Lingwood, Woodbri'^ge. Highly Commended, P. H. Jones, Fulham. 



Dorkings ((Joloured or White).— Cup, J. Elgar, Osmanthorpe, Newark. 

 Second, Heury Lingwood, Needham Market. Highly Commended, C, 

 Turner, Great Baddow, Chelmsford; F.W. Bu?:*, Ha&tinijs; Dr. Campbell, 

 Brentwood; H. Payne, ^towmn^ket; J. Frost; Henry Lingwood ; T. 

 Roper, Barham. Chicken-i. — First, J. Frost, Parham. Wickham Market. 

 Second, Rev. E.S Tiddeman, Childerditch Vicarage, Brentwood. Highly 

 Commended, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 



Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Buff)".— Cup find Second, TTenry Lingwood. 

 Highly Commended, J. H. Dawes, Moseley Hall, Birmingham ; H. Mapple- 

 beck, Birmingham, 



Cochin-China (Anv variety). — First, Horace LJnfm'ood (Partridge). 

 Second, F. Waller, Ipswich (Partridge). Extra, R. Wright, Holloway 

 Road, London. 



Braumas ' Light).— First, H. Dowsett, PJeshey. Chelmsford. Second 

 and Highly Commended, J. Pares, Postford, Guildford. 



BRAHtiAS (Dnrkl.— First. Horace Lingwood. Second, H. P. Leech, 

 Woolpit. Highly Commended, H. F. Leech : J. K. Fowler. 



Game (Black-l-reasted and other Reds).— dip and Second, S. Matthew, 

 Stowmarket. Highly Commended, S. Matthew. Commended, W. B. 

 Jeffries, Ipswich. 



Game (DuckwioRS and other colours).— First, Second, and Highly Com- 

 mended, y. Mattbew. 



Habtourghs (Golden-pencilled).— First, W. K. Tickner, Ipswich. Se- 

 cond, F. Pittis, juu., Newport, Isle of Wight. 



Hamburghs (Silvfr-pencilled).— Second, C. Havers, Ingatcstone. 



Hameurghs (Goldtn-gpangled).— First, .1. Elg; r. Second, J. P. 

 Loverbide, Newark-on-Trent. 



Hameurghs (Silver-spangled).- Fir3t,Rev. F.Tearlo, Gazeley Vicarage, 

 Newmnrket. Second, H. Loe, Appuldurcombe, Isle of Wight. 

 HGame Bantams (Any colour).— Cup, W. B. Jeffries. Sfcond, N. Biney. 

 J.ighly Commend3d, J. Easlea, Great Finborough'; F.Pittis.jun., Walsall; 

 Adkins ; T. C. Harrison, Hull. 



Bantams (Any variety except Game).— PnVe. T. C Harrison. 



Any Vaeiett not before mentioned.— First, P.H.Jones. Second, J. 

 K. Fowler. 



Docks (Aylesbury).— First and Second, J. K. Fowler. 



Docks (Rouen).— First, J. K. Fowler. Second. H. Dowsett. 



Docks (Anv other varietv).— First. T. C. M^irrison. Second, C N.Baker, 

 Chelsea (Pintail). Highly Commended, F. Pittis, jun (Black East 

 ludirtns*. 



Geese.— Second, J. K. Fowler. 



TORKEYS.- Second, J. K Fowler. 



Selling CLASS.-First. J. Frost. Senond. Rev. S. S. Ti^^leman. 



Pheasants ^Any variety).— First, T. H. P.opcr. Second, E. W amer. 



PIGEONS. 



Cahriebs fAny colonr).— First, R. Fnlton. Dcptford. Second, D. H, 



Feltham, Mildmay Park, London. Hichlv Commeuded, U. A. Oakes, 



St'.wmftrUct; R. FuU"n. Deptf^rd ; D H. FcHbam. 



Footers (Any colour).— First and Highly Commended, K. Fnlton. So- 



r cond, P. H. Jones. . ^ „ , « a 



- * Any Vakikty not BEroBE mentioned.— First, P. H. Jones, secona, 



