October 22, 18C3. 1 



JOURNAL OF HOllTICULTUKK AND COTTAGE GAEDENEB. 



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a doso of castor oil administered. At the same time some 

 bread soaked in warm alo, witli a little cayenne in it, was given 

 her. Tliose seemed to do her good ; at all events, she ate the 

 BOlt food placed for her in the hamper. At uight slie was taken 

 to an outhouse with the floor well covered with straw, and a 

 pill administered, made according to the directions in Mrs. F. 

 Blair's " Uonwife :" — " Dried sulphate of iron, in powder, half 

 a drachm ; capsicum, in powdei', one drachm ; extract of li- 

 quorice, a sufficient quantity to make a mass, which is to be 

 divided into thirty pills." 



This morning she was stiff and cold. Now, did she die of 

 roup, or of the pill ? 



In three years' experience of Coloured Dorkings I have lost 

 three birds ; one in my absence, another, a cock, which died in 

 March, and so spoiled my hopes for the breeding season, and 

 the pullet mentioned above. To the cock I administered the 

 following pill, also recommended in the " Henwife :" — "One 

 grain of calomel, one grain of antimony, made into a pill ; one 

 to be given every evening." 



I have now hurled all my pills into the fire, and shall for the 

 future invest ia nothing but Eaily's Eoup and Condition Pills. 

 — E. M. B. A. 



LONG SUTTON POULTRY SHOW. 



The Show held on tho 11th and 15tb inst., was larger and better 

 than in i>revioas years, and as the weather was very favourable 

 Uiero was a sreat attendance of visitors. Not having been able to 

 obtain a catalogne. our remarks must be much briefer than they other- 

 wise would have been. 



The poultry was rouged in two very excellent tents, and there was 

 a superioiwoUection of Pigeons. We regretted to find that long after all 

 tho awards were completed, some tUii-ty pens or more of really excel- 

 lent specimens were delivered at the Skow, and consequently were 

 entirely thrown out of competition. We have again and again 

 guarded e>;liibitors against trusting to the last train. The Gnij Dork- 

 ings were remarkably good as a class, and Mi-s. Arkwright's triutnph 

 was gauied in a very large and severe competition. In Cochins, 

 the Buff and Partridge-coloured were decidedly the best ; but the cup, 

 com]ieted for alike by all Cochins or Brahmas, fell to a pen of the 

 Dark-feathered Brahmas, belonging to the Duke of Newcastle. Tho 

 cockerel was indeed a magnificent bhd. Sjianiyh fowls have been 

 shown at former meetings of better character than on this occasion. 

 Hamhnri/hs were good and numerous. The Black-breasted Red Giime 

 cup birds, belonging to the Duke of Newcastle, were excellent, and 

 shown in the very height of good condition ; and Mr. J. Fletcher's 

 Duckwings were also most praiseworthy. The Game liavtams were 

 mostly quite overshown, lacked condition, and some, we believe, were 

 actually removed, they appeared so thoroughly prostrate. Some of 

 the best SUver-spangled Pohmih we have seen for years were shown. 

 In the class for Uraamental birds. Golden and Silver Chinese Phea- 

 sants, and a very handsome hybrid between the English Pheasant 

 and Black Bantam ben, had hosts of admirers. The Selling Class 

 was remarkably large ; and as a sure corrective of the deception, now 

 so common, of entering highly valued poultry at a ridiculously low 

 figm'c, aud instantly claiming them, all prize or commended pens 

 were sold by auction, and the excess on the entered price was given up 

 to the Society. This keeps out all shaqj practice. 



The Honorary Secretary showed a very good collection of poultiw in 

 tho local class, and was most assiduous in promoting the comfort of 

 every cue. 



[From a Corrcsponchnf.) 



Of Pigeons there was a very strong show, many 'very good birds 

 only receiving high commendations. First on the list were Can-icrs. 

 The fii'st prize for Black cocks went to Mr. "Wiltshii-o for a cock that 

 did not prepossess mo, being sadly short of carriage and neck. In 

 Black hens Mr. Crossley took first and second with bu-da of superior 

 style. In cocks of any other colour he was first with a Dun cock with 

 a deformed foot. In hens of any other colour Mr. Fulton deservedly 

 won the cup for the best Carrier of any colour with a magnificent Duu 

 hen. late the propei-ty of Mr. Hedley, that has taken a prize wherever 

 shown. I would throw out a hint here, that Judges are too prone to 

 give prizes to Carriers that are sadly too coarse, in preference to such 

 birds as those shown here by Mr. '\^'alker in cocks, and Messrs. Cross- 

 ley and Fulton in hens, which possessed plenty of style and carriage 

 combined with head and beak. In router cocks. Red or Blue, Mr. 

 Fulton was first, bnt not with, in my opinion, bis best birds. He also 

 took first in Ited or Blue hens, and the same in both classes lor any 

 other colour. 



In Ahnonih Mr. "^N^iltsbire took the cup with a pair that had been 

 overtrimmcd in the beak, but nevertheless good birds. In Tumblers 

 of ony other variety Mr. b'nlton was first with a £^ood pair of Agates, 

 and ilr. Crossley second with a good pair of Blacks. For Jacobins 

 Mr. Homer was first, and Mr. Fulton second, with Ptcda. Fnnlnils 

 were fair. In Ovrh Mr. Fielding was first and second. Tnrbits were 

 a fail-, and Barbs a good class, Mr. Whtsbire taking tho cup, and Mr. 

 Crossley being second. Drarjoons were a strong class, Mr. Homer taking 



the first prize. For " any other variety " the first prize wont to a 

 very good pair of Yellow Magpies and tho second to Hyacinths. 



Of Jliihbits there wcro many good specimens, and the prizes were 

 justly awarded. The following is tho prize list : — 



DoUKlNOS (Coloiured).— Cup, Mrs. Arkwrisbt, Etwall Hall, Derby. Se- 

 cond, Duke ot Newcastle, Olumlicr. nimbly Commended, D. Gellatly, 

 MciRlo, N.B.; Mrs. Arkwrigbt;B. Dawson, Leybnurue ; Dr. Campbell, 

 Broulwood : Hon. 11. KitzwiUiam, Weutworlh Woodbouse; J. Clift, 

 Dorking; H. ricklcs, jnn., Earby. Commended. J. Vorlov, Holbcacu ; 

 H. Liugwood, BnrkinR. NeedUam Market ; (i. Claikc, Lnii^ Sutton. 



Dorkings (Any otbor variety).— First, Mrs. ArkwriKbt (Silver-Groy); 

 Second, Ijr. Campbell (White). Highly Commended, O. E. CrosswcHi 

 Unnworth (Silver). , „ , „ 



CocHiN-CniNAs (Buff).— First, 'W. A. Buniell, Southwell. Second, C. 

 Sidgwick, Ityddlesdon Hall, Koighley. Highly Commended, L. H. 

 Ricketts, Barnwell ; H. Lingwood. 



Cochin-chinas (Any other colour).— First, .1. K. Fowler, Aylesbury 

 (Partridge). Second, W. Wnn-cn, Oodney Dyke. Ulubly Commended, T. M. 

 Derry, Gednoy (Partridge). Commended, Mrs. J. Clarke, Long Suttoa 

 I White) ; Rev.' R. llollis, Whaplodo Drove (White). 



Bhauhas (Dark).— Cup, Duke of Newcastle. Second, E. Alder, Derby. 

 HiRhlv Commended, E. Alder ; II. SaviUu, HufTord Abbey, near Ollortou. 



Bra'iijus (LiKht).— First, H. Dnwsr-tt, Plcshey, Chelmsford. Second, 

 G. Hustler, StiUingfleot, York. Highly Commended, J. Pares, Postford, 

 Guildford. , . ^, , -r o li 



Spanish —First, H. Snushall, Gedney. Second, A. Colo, Long button. 



Haiiburghs (Golden and .silvor-apanKlod).— Cup, J. Laming, Cowhurn, 

 Spalding (Golden). Second, H. PicUea, jun. HiRhly Commended J. 

 Walker, Haye Park, KnareaborouBh ; Asbton & Booth Broadbottom, 

 Manchester (Silver) ; S. & 11. Ashtoii, Mottram, Cheshire (Golden). Com- 

 mended, W. McMollon, Glossop. „. , , „ t ti ii 



Hamburohs (Golden and Silver-pencilled).— First, J. R. Jessop, Hull. 

 Second, A. Cole (Golden). HiKhly Commended, J. Webster, Whitby 

 (Golden). Commended, J. Walker. „ , .„ .. c 



Game (Black-bieastod and other Reds).— Cup, Dukeol NewcasUo. Se- 

 cond, J. Fletcher. Stoneclougb, Manchester. Highly Commended, J. 

 Fletcher : F. R. Hall, Cambridge ; W. Goose, Long Sutton (Browa- 

 breasted)'; G. R. Smith, Scarborough. , t-- . t ui .„!,«, 



Game (DuckwrnB and other Greys and Blues).— First, J. Fletcher 

 (Duekwing). Second, T. Robertahall, jun., Illingworth, near Halifax 



"ct-aSTaiiV other varietv).-First, E. Crawford, Long Sutton (Black). 

 Second, W. bale, Weston-super-Mare (Pile). ,„,_,, ^ „„ r-„A 



French Fowls (Any variety).-Cup, Col. Stuart Wortle^^ Grove End 

 Road, London. Second, Hon. C. Fitznilliam (La Flechoi. Highly Com- 

 mended, J- O. Hobson, Long Sutton (Creve-Cceur) ; J. K. Fowler (Creve- 

 Cffiur and La Flcche) Commended, T. Fox, St. Catherine s, Lmcoln ; 

 Hon. H. Fitzwilliam (La Flecho). „ „ r, <-■ ™ 



Game Bantams (Bbick-breastod Rcds).-Cup, Rev. C. H. Crosse, Cam- 

 bridge Second, J. Crosland, jnn., Wakefield. Highly Commended, -W. 

 F Entwisle; J. W. Morris, Rochdale; W.Adams, St. Clements, Ipswich. 

 Commended, W. F. Entwistle ; J. Crosland, jun. 



Game Bantams (Anv other varioty).-First, T. Whittaker Melton Mow- 

 bray (Pile). Second Knd Highly Commended, J: Crosland jun. (Duck- 

 wing). Commended, W. F. Entwistle (Duekwing) ; J. M. Moms (Duok- 

 winS) ; Mason & Charieswortb, Chesterfield. „ „ , ,^, , , „„„„„, 



Bantams (Anv variety except Game).-Cup, G- Clarke (Black). Second, 

 n. Dravcott, Humberstone, near Leicester. Highly Commended Mrs. 

 Woodcock, Leicester (White Japanese); H. Pickles, jun. (Black); B. 

 Cambridge, Stowi-ope near Bristol (Black) ; J. W. Morris (Black) ; H. Dray- 

 cotT Commended: T. C. Harrison, Hull; E. B. RUey, Ovenden, near 

 Halifax; W.H.Tomlinson. Newark (Black). „ . , ,, r.„«^„A 



Any o-rHER VARIETV.-First, J. K. Fowler CWhite Fnzzled). Second, 

 J. Laming. Highly Commended, G. W. Boothby, Louth (SUver PoUsh) ; 

 S S. Mossop, Long Sutton (Buflt Pohshl. Chicke,is-Cav.n. PicUes 

 rPolisn]: Secind, cT Sidgwick (Black Hamburghs). Highly Commended 

 aud Commended, H. Savile. , ,. , □ *i /r^^^^r.-^ 



Ornamental (Any breed).-First, J. Mayes, Long Sutton (G? den- 

 Pheasants). Second, H. Bates, Spalding (Silver Pheasants . Highly 

 Commended, H. Perry, LonglSutton (Piping Bullfinch) ;G. Clarke (a cross 

 between a Black Bantam and a Pheasant) ;G. Lee, Dawesmere, Long 

 Sutton (-Silver Pheasant). Commended, G. Clarke (Common Pheasants). 



Tohkevs— First, Mrs. Harris, Sutton, St. James. Second, S. H. btott, 

 Quarrv IHU, Rochdale. Hifihly Commended, -W. Sanday, Holme Pierra- 

 pont, Nottinsham ; W. Wright, Long Sutton; Mrs. Harris. 

 '■ DDCK(Avle3bury).-First,J. K. Fowler Second, S. H. Stott. HigMy 

 Commended, Mrs. Goodliff, Conington Lane, Sutton; J. K. lowler. 



''"DTKs'(Bou^enf-FiS, J. J. Stott, Quarry Hill, Rochdale Second^ 

 J. White, Whitley Nethorton, near Wakeheld. Commended, Mrs. J. A. 



*^ D^Dcis (Any other variety).-First, T. C. Harrison. Second H. Saville 

 (CaroUna . Highly Commended, T. C. Harrison; Mrs. Goodhff (White 

 Cill). Commended, a. Burn, Whitby (Black East Indian). 



Gffse (Anv variety) -First, J. K. Fowler Toulouse). Second, G. 

 Hus^rer(4tSfouso) Highly cimmended, 8. H Stott; Mrs. Butrham. 

 Lotus, Saltburn by the Sea. Commcnrlcd, Mrs Goodhff. .„^„„ . „ 



Selling CLASS.-First, Dr. Campbell (White P°''"°f '• -^f "SfAll: 

 A. BumeU (Buff Cochins). HiRhly Commended, J LaminB(SUver- 

 sn.anWed) - P. Hutchinson, SpaldiiiR (Buff Cochins); C. W . Gibbs, Long 

 Sut?on Marsh (Golden-pencilled) ; Mrs. J. A Clarke, Lour Sutton (Rouen 

 Ducks) ; S. S. Mossop (Partridge Cochins) ;. J. ^ebster (Go dj^n-penciUed). 

 Commended, H. Snushall (Coloured Dorkings ; C. W- G^bbs (Aylesbmg 

 Ducks) • Mrs J. Clarke, Long Sutton Light Brahmas) ; G. T. Veel 

 (Game) ; A Cole (Spanish) ; Re?. F. Tearie, Newmarket (Silver-spangled); 



'•Loc°lr-F^iJ^t:H^lnu "hail (Black Spanish). Second and Third, A. Cole 



'°BrNTASr(Aiy^rhci-^rrlef5!;"-^First and Cup for greatest number of 

 pointraclaVke (Black Bantams). Second, S. S. Mossop (Pohsh). Third, 

 J. 0. Hobson (Crcve-Cffiurs.) 



PIGEONS. 

 Carriers (Black).-CDc/,-.-First, F. T. -n-iltshire, West Croydon. Se- 

 cond, BH.Artindale. West Derby, Liverpool. Highly Commended, 

 F. f. -n'mshire ; E. Walker, Leicester. Hcii.-First aud taecond, E. 



