August 20, 1868. ) 



JOURNAL OF HORTIOULTDBE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS in the Suburbs of London for the week ending August 18th. 



Wed... 12 

 Thors. IS 

 h'Ti. .. 14 

 Sat. .. ir. 

 Snn. .. 10 

 Mon... 17 

 Tuns. . IS 



Uean 



BABOKKTSB. 



2n.noo 



29..M3 



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2'.l.7'.l i 

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29.062 



Uln. 



29.612 

 29.143 

 29.1579 

 29,735 

 29.653 

 29.573 

 29.4GS 



29.081 72.68 



THERUOMBTEB. 



73 

 7S 

 73 

 75 

 71 

 G9 



60.71 



lit. dp. 



65 

 05 

 64 

 65 

 65 

 65 

 67 



63.14 



9 ft. dp. 



66 

 65 

 G3 

 63 

 63 

 64 

 65 



64.14 



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9.K. 

 S.E. 



S. 



S. 



N. 



E. 



Rnin tn 

 inches. 



.00 

 .14 

 .00 

 .00 

 .28 

 .62 

 .46 



QXKEBU CEHIBEB. 



Fine, hriHk wind ; overcast ; cloudy, very dark. 

 Dull nnd cloudv ; heavy clouds ; densely clouded; 

 Cloudy ; clear and flno ; heavy clouds, ovoreast. 

 Very fine ; fine, very clear ; overcast, starlight. 

 Cloudy, heavy rain ; cloudy, showery. 

 Overcast ; heavy showers ; heavy rain at niRht. 

 Heavy clouds ; cloudy ; showery, very dark, heavy rain. 



POULTRY, BEE, and HOUSEHOLD CHRONICLE. 



THE ^VEATHER AND OUR ClilCKENS. 



That "prett.r Chevalier," Sir Roger tie Coverley, drew many 

 and admirable morals from things that in the Uvea of ordinary 

 men appeared trilles. His lessons were good and to the point. 

 To us individually nnd collectively the break in the weather 

 is all-important. To some of us who live at a distance from 

 cab-stand, omnibus route, or Underground, it brings an argii- 

 menlum ad hominem in the shape of the necessity of umbrella 

 or light waterproof according to choice. To others who rejoice 

 in a garden large enough for a croquet ground, the rainfall is a 

 subject of pleasant conversation, and engagements are made 

 for future contests, that hitherto had been postponed until 

 next season on account of the drought. As we honestly believe 

 all men to be more or less selfish, we will at once admit that 

 tlir tender point as regards the weather and ourselves was, the 

 relation in which the change stood to our chickens — the 

 chickens which would, we fondly hoped before the drought, 

 add honour to our name ; the hope died when summer heat 

 became our ordinary temperature. The rain when it came, 

 and the appearance of our gravel paths as it fell, brought to 

 our remembrance the medallion and motto of the Royal 

 Humane Society, and the faint spark of hope was rekindled. 

 Fancy a poultry-yard of one-fourth of an acre well peopled 

 with well-bred, fast-growing chickens. Visions we have of 

 first and second prizes ; third and highly commended we do not 

 care for. The sale of our extra stock we look forward to. But 

 the heat! It continues! it increases! Our chickens flag; in 

 spite of extra care, extra food, and much vexation of spirit on 

 the part of the feeder, they seem to grow lighter, the feathers 

 do not form and harden, and any progress they may make is, 

 as Pat has it, backwards. 



But there is, at last, a change in the weather. The atmo- 

 sphere becomes heavier, and by instinct the chickens begin to 

 peer about, in and among the hedges and bushes, for the gnats 

 and insects that they know should be there before a shower. 

 Whether they are successful or not we cannot say, but the 

 first two or three heavy drops seem to startle them and they 

 scatter for shelter. Soon the sweet, fresh, earthy smell arises 

 "from the parched ground, and some adventurous chicken 

 tempted by it ventures forth. The example is contagious, the 

 others follow and enjoy it, and when feeding-time comes they 

 return draggled and dirty ; but, as the man says who looks 

 after them, " They be more piert," and their appetites show 

 that they, in common with everything, benefit by the change. 

 They come down from roost in the morning fresher, brighter, 

 end earlier, and spread over the extent of their range hungrily, 

 eagerly, and with a spirit that has long been lacking. We now 

 look at them again with complacency, and while thinking at 

 which show we should most wish to distinguish ourselves, we 

 mutter, " Ah ! the rain was just in time for the chickens !" 

 We may all hope and think, that it came just at the right time 

 for farmer, gardener, and fancier. 



HESSLE POULTRY SHOW. 



[From a Con'esjiondenf .) 

 The third annual Exhibition took place at Hessle, near Hull, on 

 the I'ith inat. The enlries for poultry and Pignons were numei-ous. 

 Great praise is due to the Honorary' Secretary, Mr. Hood, for the way 

 in which the arrangements were carried out. There was some dissa- 

 tisfaction as to the jnd^ng. The most noticeable misjudging was in 

 the fipanUh and Silver-pencilled Ilamlnirfjh classes. In the former 

 the ihst-prize pen contained a cock with a drooping comb ; and although 



art had left its mark in trying to improve upon natnre, it had not 

 succeeded in the attempt. ' The best pen in the class was nunoticed. 

 In the Silver-pencilled Hamburgh pen the cock had a comb that should 

 prevent him from taking a prize at any show. 



Some excellent Pir/mns were exhibited, and I noticed in more than 

 one prize pen the prevailing fashion of showing two cock birds instead 

 of a cock and hen. The following is a list of the awards : — 



GAtrE.— First, W. Boyes, Beverley. Second, H. M. Julian, Hull. 



Spanish.- -First, G. Hoyle, Hessle. Second, G. Holmes, Dnffield, 

 Cocfc.— Prize, G. Holmes. , . „ n- »«>,„- 



Dorking.— First, D. White. DrifHeld. Second, A. Hopper, Tranby. 

 Cofi.— Prize, O. A. YouuR, Driffield. „. , „ x .■ m .j 



Cochin-China (Buir, Cinnamon, or Partridjel .—First, P.. Loft, Wooa- 

 mansey. Second, G. Holmes. Cock.—Frize. B. Loft. , t, t « 



Any other Variety.- First, S. Smelt, .Beverley. Second, K. L.on. 

 Cock, — Prize, R. Loft. „ ,, , ^ c . -ji 



G.im: (Black-breasted or other Rods).— First, H. M. Julian. Second, 

 W. Boyea. Coci.-Prize, G. Holmes. , „ ,r t i-— 



Game (Any other variety).- First, W. Boyes. Second, H. M. Jnlian. 

 Coc-;.-.— Prize. H. M. Julian. „ . _ _ , _ 



Poland.— First and Second, E. Procter, Hull. Cof I-.— Pnze, E. Procter. 



Uameurghs (GoWcn-srangled).- First, G. Holmes. Second, O. A. 

 Young. Coct.— Prize, G.Holmes. „ , t^ • n. 



Hamburohs (Golden-penciUed).— Prize, G. Holmes. CocJ:.— Fnze, U. 



Hambhrghs (SUvor-spangled).- First, G. Holmes. Second, C. Ricbard- 

 son. Cock.- Prize, G. Holmes. xT»7~»,r 



Hajiburghs (Silver-peucUled).— First, O. A. Young. Second, G. Holmes. 

 Coc/i.— Prize, D. White. „ , ,, m-ij» 



GAjrE Bantams.- First. R. Robson, Wold Carr. Second, Mrs. Wilde, 

 Hull. Cocfc.- Prize, W. Hardy. Hessle. „ , . „ „ o .»_j 



Bantams (Any other varietv).— First, Miss E. Rudston, Hull. Second, 

 Mrs. T. Wilde. Coct.— Prize, Mrs. T. Wilde. , ,, „ j u 



Extra Stock (Xny distinct variety).— First, P.. Loft. Second, u.. 

 Lawson, Spring Cottage Farm. Corl-.- Prize, R. Loft. 



Docks (Avlesbury).— First, O. A. Young. Second, H. Lawson. 



Decks (Rouen).— First, O. A. Y'oung. Second, G. Holmes. 

 PIGEONS. 



Croppebs.— First, F. Key, Beverley. Second, A. Bannister, Hessle. 



Dragoons.- First, H. Taylor, Newland. Second, J. W. Thompson, 

 Wellington Lodge, Hull. . ..^ .a- ,j e j 



Trdmpetebs.— First,' Messrs. Pickering & Marshall, Driflield. becono, 

 C. Lythe. 



Jacobins. — First and Second. C. Lythe. 



Fantails.— First, R. J. Bell, Hull. Second, H. Payne, Cottinpham.. 



TcMBLERS.— First. F. Key. Second. S. EUrington, Woodmansey. 



Barbs.- First, N. Kev. Second, G. W. Cavison, Hull. „ ,, „ ^ „ 



NnNS.— First, Messrs! Pickering & Marshall. Second, R. Moll, Hull. 



Ant other Variety.— First, Messrs. Pickering & Marshall. Second, 

 J. W. Thompson. 



Rabbits.— lop-Erirci!.— First, P. AsMon, Drypool, Hull. Second, P. 

 White, Hull. Ann other i.aricfij.- Prize, G. Tennyson, Hessle. Heavjest. 

 —Prize, Miss Herbert, HuU. Yotinj.— Prize, J. Fletcher, Hull. 



BADMINTON POULTRY SHOW. ' 



This Show was held on the 7th inst., in connection with tbe BaJ 

 minton Farmers' Club and for the first time was under the direction 

 of the General Committee, to whom and their able Secretary Mr. Lloyd 

 great praise is due for the completeness of all aiTangements connected 

 with the Show. There was a good collection of birds, but they did 

 not show to that advantage we should like to see, the pens being far 

 too small and not nearly high enough. We believe this is to be altered 

 another year. The following is the prize list : — 



DoEKlNGS (Any variety).- First, Rev. A. K. Cornwall, Bencombe, TTleyi 

 Second. G. Hanks, Malmcsbury. CJiic/.-cns.— Prize, Rev. A. K. CornwaU. 

 Highly Commended, G. Hanks. „ , „. , , „ j j 



Game (Any variety).— First and Second, G. Hanks. Highly Commended, 

 J S. Maggs, Tetbury; J. Goulter, Acton Turville; T. Arnold, Wickwar. 

 C/iicA-cn-s.— Prize, Diike of Beaufort, K.G.. Badminton. Highly Com. 

 mended, J. S. Maggs. Commended, A. Whiting, Badminton. 



Brahmas (Any variety).— First. J. S. Maggs. Second, G. Brown, Ead- 

 nlinton. C/iicitcnj.- Prize, J. S. Maggs. 



Cochins (Anv variety).— First, J. S. Maggs. „ . . , t, 



Spanish (Any variety).— First, Messrs. Tonkin & Tackey, Bristol. _ be- 

 cond, G. Brown, Badm'inton. C/iiV^-cns.- Prize, W. Parsley, jun., BristoL 

 Highlv Commended, Tonkin cS: Tackey. 



HA5IBCRGHS (Any variety).— First, Rev. R. H. Mnllens. Second. J. t>. 

 Maggs. C/itciteM.— Prize, J. S. Maggs. Highly Commended, J. Ashbee, 

 HilUlev. 



