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JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTUKE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. [ January 23, 1868. 



fowls ceased to lay altogether ; kowever, my balance sheet will 

 staud thus : — 



£. s. d. 



133 dozen of eggs at Is. per dozen ^ 10 o 



52 Cockerels iind Pullets killed for the house, at 3s. each'.'"'!! 5 4 



6 Pullets sold fit :u. esit-h 18 U 



20 selected Pullets aud Cockerels remaining in stock,' at dfi. each 6 



18 12 

 Cost of corn at one bushel per week 10 H 



Front 8 4 



I have charged the house with eggs at I5. per dozen, for 

 which I could have readily obtained much more had they been 

 sold; and many of the chickens killed would have realised 

 OS. or Gs. per pair. — Powis, Liverpool, 



MY POULTRY YARD.— No. 3. 



With my French fowls I was successful. I began by pur- 

 chasing a sitting of eggs ; but at first my hopes were doomed 

 to be frustrated — not an egg hatched. I next procured another 

 sitting from the same vendor, and hatched two birds ; I then 

 bought one more dozen, and hatched four : so altogether I had 

 six Creve-Cceurs. The chickens all lived and did well. There 

 were four hens and two cocks. I saved the most promising of 

 the cocks, and then with a cock and four hens started again. 



My hens were all black, and so was the cock till six months 

 old, when gradually silvery white feathers appeared in the 

 hackles, and they went on increasing till the cock had a silver 

 collerette. He was a very handsome bold-looking bird with a 

 fine crest and comb, and the hens were good birds too. They 

 commenced laying in December, and laid in the twelve months 

 643 eggs— namely, December. 15 ; January, 68 ; February, 87 ; 

 March, 82 ; April, 49 ; May, 57 ; June, 88; July, 81 ; August, 

 62 ; September, 45 ; October, 7 ; November, 2. 



I sat many of these eggs, and hatched good chickens, which 

 did well for the table in spite of their blue legs. My hens 

 never showed the least inclination to sit, but after stopping 

 laying eleven or twelve days began again. They laid good-sized 

 white eggs with yolks of a pale yellow colour. I did not think 

 the eggs quite as richly flavoured as those of the Hamburghs 

 and other breeds, but they laid well. They bore confinement 

 well, though rather spiteful birds. They had the fault of 

 their crests getting wet by the early dews, the feathers then 

 massing together and falling down on either side, disclosing the 

 flesh. When they did this I used to comb their crest feathers, 

 and they would then recover their proper posture in a few 

 hours. 



I eventually gave up this breed, because the cock died and I 

 could not obtain another easily ; and then I took to Dark 

 Brahmas — that most perfect kind of fowls — that breed which 

 will supply you with eggs when other fowls are cut up by the 

 cold. They are truly hardy, useful, clean fowls.— R. S. S. W. 



KENDAL POULTRY SHOW\ 



The thirteenth annual Exhibition was held in Albert Buildings, 

 Kendal, on the 16th, 17th, and ISth inst. There were upwards 

 of 700 entries. The followmg is the list of awards :— 



Game (Whites and Piles).— First, R. Pashloy, Worksop. Second, R. 

 Butcher, Chcf^terfield, Third, J. Brouph, CaHible. Highly Commended, 

 J. Phihpson, Lyth, Milnthorpe ; A. Dawson, Kendal. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds;.— First, Duke of Newcastle, 

 Clumber. Second, W. J. Cope, Barnsley. Third, T. Robinson, Ulverston. 

 Highly Commended, J. Fletcher. Stoneclough ; C. W. Erierlev, Middleton, 

 Manchester; J. Wood, Wigan ; A. Dawson. Commended". E. Akroyd. 

 Bradford; J. H. Wilson, St. liees. Chickens.— First and Cup, Duke of 

 Newcastle. Second. T. Burgess, Burlevdam, Whitchurch. Third, A. K. 

 Briggs. Bradford. Highly Comm.;nded, J.Hodgson, Whittington, Burton ; 

 J. H. Wilson. Commended, T. Mason, GreenAyre, Lancaster; D. Tait, 

 Hawkshead. 



Game (Any other variety).— First, W. J. Cope. Second. Duke of New- 

 castle. Third. J. Fletcher. Highly Commended, J. Wilson, Penrith. 

 Commended. W. Pooley.Benthwaito Green. nenrMilnthorpe. He;;.— First, 

 C. W. Brierley. Second. W. Hodgson, Darlington. Third, J. C. Bell, 

 Kendal. Highly Commended, J.Barrow, Kendal ; E. Aykroyd, Bradford : 

 T. Robinson. 



^ Hamburghs fSilver-spangled).— First and Third, H. Beldon, Goitstock. 

 Second, J. Fielding, Newchurch, near Manchester. Highly Commended, 

 J. Fielding; J. Smalley, Livcsey ; H. Pickles, jun., Earby. Commended, 

 J. Robinson, Garstang ; J. Wild, Waterworks House, Ashton-under- 

 Lyne ; T, C. & E. Newbitt, Epworth. 



HA3I3URGHS (Golden-spanglcd).— First and Cup, H. Pickles. Second, 

 H. Beldon. Third, J. Walker. Knaresborough. Highly Commended, E. 

 Brierley, Hey^-ood; T. Burgess; H. Beldon. Commended. T. Stuart, 

 Staveley, Kendal: A. A. Hyde, Hurst, Ashton-under-Lj-ne : J. Munn, 

 Stackstead. near Manchester; N. Mnrlow. Denton, near Manchester. 



Hambdrghs ( Silver-pencilled k— First and Cup, H. Beldon. Second, J. 

 Walker. Third, H. Beldon. Highly Cummeuded, J. Preston, Allerton, 



near Bradford ; J. Smith, Earby. Commended, W. & J. Bairstow, Fem- 

 cliffe, Biugley. 



Hamdurgus (Golden-pencilled).— First and Secnod, H. Beldon. Third, 

 W. Parr, Patricrolt. Higblv Commended, B.Bee,Bullsnapo; J. Robinson; 

 W. Eowe. Carlisle ; T. D. Mort, Stafford ; H. Pickles. Commended, J. R. 

 Jessop, Hull ; F. Pittis, jun., Newport, Isle of Wight. 



Dorkings (Coloured).— First, J. Robinson. Second, J. Clift. Dorking, 

 Third, J. White, Warlaby. Highly Commended, J. Copple, Eccleston, 

 Prescot; D. Parsons, Coerdou. Commended, Duke of Newcastle. 

 Oiickens. — First nnd Cup, J. Copple. Second, W. Ruttlidge, Storthend. 

 Third, Dulte of Nowcastlu. Highly Commended, J. Robinson ; J. Clift. 

 Commended, D. Gellatly, Meigle; G. Hoadiey, Wetheral Abbey, Carlisle. 



Dorkings (Silver-Grey).— First. H, D. Holt, On-cst Head. Second and 

 Third, R. Smalley, Lancaster. Commended, W. Ruttlidge. 



Cochin-china (Cinnamon and Bulf)— First and Cup, C. W. Brierley. 

 Second, Hou. Miss Douglas Pennant, Peuhryn Castle, Bangor. Third, T. 

 Stretch, Ormskirk. Highly Commended, H. Beldon; J. Mapplebeck, 

 Moseley ; Messrs. Gunson <4 Jetfi^rsou. Whitehaven. 



Cochin-China (Brown and Partridge-feathered). — First, T. Stretch. 

 Second, E. A. Aglionby, Estwaite Lodge, Hawkshead, Third, C. W. 

 Brierley. 



Cochin-China (White\— First and Second, R. Smalley. Third, R. 

 Chase, Ealsall Heath. Birmingham. Commended, S. Sberwou, White- 

 haven. Chickens.— Filial f Second, Third, and Highly Commended, R, 

 Smalley. Commended, J. W. Carter, Prcbton. 



Spanish (Black). — First, H. Beldon. t^econd, Burch &. Boulter, 

 Sheltield. Third, J. Thresh, Bradford. Commended, A. Fulton, Sedgwick. 

 Chickens. — First and Cup, H. Beldon. Second, Messrs. Bowman and 

 Fearoui Third, J. Newton, Silsden, Leeds. Higlily Commended, Messrs. 

 E. ti H. Comber, Warrington; R. Brown, Stockport; J. H. Wilson ; Hon. 

 Miss Douglas Pennant. 



Brahma Pootras (Light).— First, H. Lacy, Lacy House, Hcbden Bridge. 

 Second and Third, J. Pares, Postford, Guildford. 



Brahma Pootras (Dark). — First and Cup, \V. Hargi-eaves, Bacup. Se- 

 ond, H. Lacy. Third, Hon. Miss I'ouglas Pennant. Highly Commended, 

 Miss E. A. Aglionby ; Rev. H. Monsarrat, Kendal. 



French.— First, Col. Stuart Wortley, Grove End Road, London. Se- 

 cond, H. Beldon. Third. R. Brown, Cheadle, Hulme- 



Anv other Distinct Variety not Previously Mentioned, except 

 Bantams.— First, H. Beldon. Second, W. Mason, Denton, Manchester, 

 Third, S. Taylor, Ibbotsholme. Highly Commended, G. Hustler, Stilling- 

 fleet ; W. Robinson, Garstang; D. Parsons ; J. R. Jessop ; F. Pittis, jun. 



Selling Class (.\ny variety).— First, H. Beldon. Second, N. Cook, 

 Chowbent. Third, .1. Thompson, Bingley. Highly Commended, J, 

 Walker, Kendal; T. Taylor. Commended, J. Walker; J. W'ilson, Penrith. 



Game Cock. — First, C. W. Brierley. Second, J. Fletcher. Third, 

 W. Boulton. Fourth, E. Ackroyd, Bradford. Highly Commended, Capt, 

 Wutherall, Loddington ; W. Boyes, Beverley. Commended, J. Fletcher. 

 Cockerel.— First and Cup, B. Jarvis, Mansfield. Second, It. Pashley. 

 Third, J. Fletcher. Fourth, W. J. Cope, Barnsley. Highly Commended, 

 W. Boulton. Commended, R. B. Riley, Ovenden, Halifax. 



Any other Variety except Game and Bantams. — {Cock). — First, Mrs, 

 Moffat, Ecclefechan. Second, H. Beldon. Third, Hon. Miss Douglas 

 Pennant. Highly Commended, A. Fulton, Sedgwick. 



Bantasis.— First, J. Wood, Chorley. Second, C. W. Brierley, Third, 

 J. Buckley, Melton Mowbray. Highly Commended, Rev. A. K. Cornwall, 

 Bencombe; Messrs. Funiess &, Bomber, Wood Nook, Accrington ; Mesara. 

 W. & H. Buckley, Accr.ngton. 



Game {Black-breasted and other Reds).— First and Cup. J. Parlett, 

 Huntingdon. Second, Mrs. Dale, Scarborough. Third, J. Buckley. 

 Highly Commended, W. Boulton; F. Powell, Knaresborough; Messrs, 

 Bowman u: Fearon. 



Game (Any other variety). — First, B. Jaiwis. Second, R. Swift, South- 

 well. Third, J. Pnrlett Highly Commended, J. R. Robinson ; H, 

 Sbumacb, Southwell ; K. Pashley. 



Bantams (Any other variety).— First, W. J. Cope, Barnsley. Second, 

 Messrs. Tonkin & Tucker, Bristol. Third, C. AV. Brierley. Highly Com- 

 mended, A. K. Briggs, Bradford, ' 



Ducks (White Aylesbury).— First and Cup, Mrs. M. Peamons, Hartwell, 

 Aylesbury. Second, E. Leech, Rochdale. Third, Mrs, M. Seamona. 

 Highly Commended, Rev. G. Hustler; D. Bardie, Langholm. 



Ddcks (Kouen).— First. W. W'illison, Highgate. Second. Rev. G. 

 Rustler. Third, D. Hurdie. Highly Commended, E. Leech ; T. Noble, 

 Natland Parks ; J. Robinson. Commended, A. Suart, Staveley, Kendal; 

 J. White, Whitley Nctherton, near Wakefield; T. Robinson. 



DCCKS (Any other variety).— First, S. & R. Ashton, Mottram. Second, 

 E. Longton, Woolton. Third, D. Parsons. Highly Commended, Messrs. 

 J. B. & R. B. Cockerton, Cartmel Fell. Commended, Mrs. T, W, Simm, 

 Watercrook, Kendal. 



PIGEONS. 



Carrier.- First, J. Hawley, Bingley, Second, W. Jackson, Boltou-le- 

 Sands. Commended, J. Cragg, Kendal. 



Tlsiblers (Almond).- First, E. Brown, Sheffield. Second, F. Key, 

 Beverley. Highly Commended, J. Fielding, juu., Rochdale. Commended, 

 R. Whitaker, Bolton; J. Fielding jun.; Messrs. T. C. &. E. Newbitt, 

 Epworth. 



Tumblers (Any yariety).— First, R. Whitaker. Second, J. Fielding, 

 jnn. Highly Commended, J. Fielding, jun.; T. Newell, Ashton-under- 

 Lyne ; J. Hawley. Commended, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 



Owls. — First and Second, J.Fielding. Highly Commended, T. Newell; 

 J. Towerson, Egremont. Commended, Messrs. T. C. & E. Newbitt. 



Pouters and Croi'Pers.— First, T. Kew, Burton, Westmorland. Se- 

 cond, H. Yai'dley. Highly Commended, J. Hawley. Commended, J, 

 Towerson. 



Babbs.- First, T. Kew. Second, B, Thompson, Moresdale Hall. 

 Highly Commended, H. Yardley. 



Fantails.— First, J. Hawley. Second, Messrs. T. C. & E. Newbitt. Com- 

 mended, Mrs. Arnold, Aikiigg End. 



TuRBixa.— First, J. Hawley. Second, T. Rutherford, Thirsk. Com- 

 mended, J. Fielding. 



Trumpeters. — First, J. Thomx^son, Bingley. Second, J. Hawley. 

 Highly Commended, J. Hawluy; J. J. Wilson, Darlington. 



Jacobins — First, Second, and Highly Commended, R.Thompson. Com- 

 mended. T. Newell; J. Thomi)Sou ; J, Towerson. 



Any other Variety. — Firbt, R. Thompson. Second, H. Yardley, 

 Highly Commended, H. Yardley ; J. Rutherford. Commended, J. Hawley. 



