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JOUBNAL OF HOETIODLTUBE AND COTTAGE GABDEKEB. 



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notice of them, or it may be for a time permits them to follow 

 her, even to nestle close up to her at night ; but then it is for 

 her own sake, she likes their warmth. But the chances are 

 that her leave-taking is once and for ever, and comes to them 

 without any softening gradations. Then the poor birds wander 

 up and down, making a piteous wail. Sometimes they stray far 

 from their accustomed walks, and must be sought for, or they 

 rush about after every upgrown hen, thinking they have found 

 their lost mother, only to be sent away with little pecks and 

 snaps, and angry tones. At this period of their lives they often 

 meet with an untimely end ; every stray chicken, notwithstand- 

 ing the proverb, does not come home at night to roost. 



In the warm summer evenings a leafy tree has more charms 

 for them than the pent-up hen house. In such a position they 

 are not safe from cats, to say nothing of storms that may sud- 

 denly come down upon them. At such times if they are con- 

 sidered of any value, they must be well looked after, counted up 

 morning, noon, and night, and the person who feeds them will 

 ever have most influence over them. Chickens may be so taught 

 that they will obey the first sound of the voice, and come from 

 a long distance in answer to it ; but then to insure this, they 

 must not be deceived — only called for when they are wanted to 

 feed ; and if this be done regularly, they quickly learn to seek 

 their homes, not only for food, but for protection from dangers 

 which they are not strong enough to battle with. This great 

 change in their lives once safely over, they take upon them- 

 selves as it were an individual independent action, rely upon 

 themselves, and grow up fast, and well repay the care and 

 trouble bestowed upon them during the days of their chicken- 

 hood. — Maud. 



THORNE POULTRY SHOW. 



The arrans^ments of the Committee for this Show, heM on the 17th 

 inst., were admirable, and the p;enerality of the specimens exhibited 

 were snch as are rarely met with. By the kind permission of Makiu 

 Durham, Esq., there was fully double the extent of show-ground as 

 compared with that afforded on previous occasions, and the pens 

 throughout being in single tier, the Exhibition was seen to great ad- 

 vantage. The weather being exceedingly clear and sultry, the birds 

 appeared to suffer much from the continuous sunshine, and we noticed 

 many exhibitors busily engaged fastening pieces of newspaper, and 

 even pocket-handkerchiefs, to shade their particular pens ; for the 

 poultry, more especially about the middle of the day. panted from 

 sheer exhaustion. This is a disadvantage that will ever attend out-of- 

 door exhibitions where no shelter is provided, but constant heavy 

 rains bring far more inconvenience ; therefore, we can heartily con- 

 gratulate the Managers on the favourable weather they this year 

 enjoyed. The gi-ounds, which have recently been laid out with great 

 care and good taste, were thronged with a highly respectable company 

 almost from the very hour of opening to the time of closing, and we 

 nnderstand that great promptitude was evinced in repacking the birds. 

 The competition in most of the classes would bear comparison with 

 the largest of our poultry exhibitions, and though in a few instances 

 moulting was rapidly progressing, the generahty of even the Game 

 fowls proved to be in excellent hard feather and condition. The 

 classes devoted to birds of the current year were well filled, and with 

 Bpecimens very nearly at maturity, consequently this portion of the 

 Show proved most attractive. The sales effected through the number 

 of pens " claimed," w^as considerably in advance of former years, and 

 in the '* Selling classes " great numbers changed hands. 



Spanish. — First, H. Beltion, Bingley. Second, J. Thresh, Bradford. 

 Highly Commended, Messrs. Burch & Boulter, SheflBeld. Commended, 

 Messrs. T. C. & E. Newbitt, Epworth ; E. Brown, Sheffield. 



Cochin-China.— First, C. W. Brierlev, Middleton. Second, T. Stretch, 

 Ormskirk- Highly Commended, C. W. Brierley ; W. A. Taylor, Man- 

 chester; W. Harvey, Sheffield. 



Brahma Pootra.— First, E. Leech. Rochdale. Second, F. E. Hoyle, 

 Hooteu Levett. Commended, Lady Hawke, Womersley. 



Dorking —First. H. Pickles, jun., Skipton. Second, J. Elgar, Newark. 

 Highly Commended, W. H. King, Rochdale ; H. Beldon. 



Game (White nnd Piles). — First, J. W. Thompson, Southowrani. Se- 

 cond, Messrs. G. & C. Furness, Accrington. Highly Commended, Messrs. 

 Sales & Bentley, Crowle. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).— First, C. W. Brierley. Se- 

 cond, Messrs. Sales & Bentley. Commended, B. Jarvis, Mansfield. 



Game {Duckwings, and other Greys and Blues).— First, J. Mason, 

 Worcester. Second, E. Aykroyd, Bradford. 



Game (Any breed).— First tind Cup, E. Aykroyd. Second and Third, 

 J. Fletcher, Stoneeloush. Hi^rhly Commended. H. M. Julian, Hull. 



Game Cock (Any breed . — First and Cup, C. Challoner, Steetley. Se- 

 cond, H. M. Julian". Third. W. H. Wheeler, Carlton. 



Hamboeohs (Silvor-spangled).— Fiist and Second, H. Beldon. Highly 

 Commended, H. Pickles, Skipton. 



Hamedrghs (Goldeu-spangledi.— First and Second, H. Beldon. Highly 

 Commended, J. S. Senior, Dewsbury. 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled) —First, H. Beldon. Second, H. Pickles, 

 jun. Highly Comnu-Hded. H. Beldon ; Messrs. W. A J. Barstow, Bingley. 

 Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled).— First, J. R. Jessop.HuU. Second, H. 

 Beldon. Highly Commended, Messrs. Burch & Boulter, Sheffield. 



Any OTHEa Variett.— First, H. Beldon (Polands). Second, J. S. 



Senior. Highly Commended, W. Harvey. Commended, Rev. G. Hustler, 



Stillingflcet (Malays). 



Game Bantams (.Any breed).— First and Cup, W. F. Entwistle, Leeds. 

 Second, E. Toder, Little Carlton. Third, J. S Senior. 



Bantams (Silver or Golden-laced).— First, T. C. Harrison, Hall. Se- 

 cond, W. Charter. Driffield. 



Bantams (Black, White, or any coloured).— Second, Messrs. S. & R. 

 Ashtnn, Mottram. Highly Commcndpd, T. Burgess, Brighouse. Com- 

 mended, J. R. Jessop ; T. J. Charlton, Bradford. 



Bantams (Any breed).— Coct.— First, H. Beldon. Second, W. Harvey 

 (Polnnds) Hitjhly Commended, J. Barnett, Walsall ; J, Cousins, Allerton 

 Park (Game Bantam). Commended, Rev. G. Hustler (Dorkings); E. 

 Brown, Sheffield ; J. S. Senior; W. Bearpark, Ainderbv Steeple, North- 

 allerton. Hcji.t. —First, J. White, Warlaby. Second, J. Thresh, Bradford. 

 Highly Commended, W. A. Taylor, Manchester. Commended, E. Brown, 

 Sheffield ; J. S. Senior. Chickrns.— First, E. Aykroyd. Second, J. 

 Soraerville, Rufiord Abbey. Highly Commended, C. W. Brierley ; W. R. 

 Roberts, Barnetby ; J. Jackson, jun.. Ingbirtehwirth; W. Harvey. 



Guinea Fowls.— First, T. C Harrison, Hull. Second, H. Merkin, 

 Driffield. Highly Commended, Mies A. Jackson, Bankside; Miss Cheater, 

 Dykesmarsh ; N. Biney. Manchester. 

 "Turkeys.— First. H. Merkin. Second. Lady Hawke, Womersley. 

 Geese.— First, J. White, Whitley (Toulouse). Second, O. A. Young, 

 Driffield. Highly Commended, Rev. G. Hustler. Commended, W.White, 

 Whitley (Toulouse); J. Somerville. 



Gibs.— First, Mrs. J. Fnmiss, Crowle Wharf. Second, Lady Hawke. 

 Highly Commended. Miss B.Aldam, Epworth; Lady Hawke ; J.Hepworth, 

 Bearswood Green; H. Hepworth, Bearswood Green. 



Ducks (Any breed).— First, T. C. Harrison (Pintails). Second, C. W. 

 Brierley, (Teals'. Highly Commended, W. Charter, Driffield (Muscovy). 

 Commended, Lady Hawke. 

 DucKfl (Aylesburyi.— Prize, Rev. G. Hustler. 



Selling Class.- First, W. A. Taylor. Manchester.". Second, J. S. Senior, 

 Highly Commended, G. Holmes, Driffield. 

 PIGEONS. 

 Carriers.- First, H. Yardlev, Birmiugham. Second, W. Harvey, 

 Sheffield. Highly Commended, E. Horner, Harewood ; J. Deakin, 

 Sheffield. 



Croppers.— First, W. Harvey. Second, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 

 Hit-'hlv Commended, J. Hawley, Binglev. 



Tumblers First and Second, J. Hawley. Hichly Commended, T. 



Balderstein, Derby. Commended, E. Brown, Sheffield. 



Jacobins.— First, J. Thompson, Bingley. Second. Messrs. T. C. & E. 

 Newbitt. Epworth. Highly Commended, J. Crossland, Huddersfield; E. 

 Homer, Harewood. 



Ndns.— First, J. Thompson. Second. R. Moll, Hull. Highly Com- 

 mended, J. T. Lishman, Girlington ; E. Horner. Commended, O. A. 

 Young. js J T 



Trumpeters.— First, E. Horner. Second, J. Hawley. Commended, E. 

 Homer. 



Turrits.- First, E. Homer. Second, J. Thompson. Highly Com- 

 mended, E. Horner. Commended, J. T. Lishman; T. Stather, Hull; 

 H. Yardley; J. Thompson. 



Fantails.— First, J. Hawley. Second, H. Yardley. Highly Com- 

 mended, J. T. Lishman ; E. Horner. Commended. Master C. MoU. 



Owls.— First, Miss F. Easten, Hull. Second, A. Dove, York. Com- 

 mended, Master C. Moll. 



B^RBs.- Firstand Second, E. Horner. Highly Commended, A. Dove, 

 York; E.Brown, Sheffield. , « u 



SELLTTflG Class— First, J. Hawlev- Second. J. Deakin, Shemeld. 

 Highly Commended, C. Gravel, jun., thorne ; Messrs. T. C. & E. Newbitt; 

 E. Homer. Commended. G. Kenyon, jun., Thome; T. Balderstein, 

 Derby; T. Stather; E. Homer. 



RABBITS. 

 Lop-EvrED (Buck and Doe).— Firbt, A. H. Easten, Hull. Second, C. 

 Gravel, Thome. 



Lop-eared (Buck).- -First, A. H. Easten. Second, H. Yardley, Birming- 

 ham. Highlv Commended, C. Gravel. 



Lop-eared (Doe\— First, G. Jones, Birminghftm. Second, C. Grave). 

 Highly Commended, A. H. Easten. Commended, W. Grant, Doncaster. 



Heaviest.— First. J. Taylor, Sheffield. Second, A. H. Easton. Highly 

 Commended, H. Gravel. Commended, G. Jones. 



Extra Class.— Fir6t.,'J. A. Rowland, Doncaster (Himalayan). Second, 

 A. H. Easten (Silver-Grey). Highly Commended and Commended, C. 

 Gravel. 



The longest ears were 2U inches, and the widest, 5 inches, easy 

 measurement ; and the heaviest Rabbit, 13 lbs. 



The Judges were Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, Birmingham; 

 and Mr. E. Hutton. of Pudsey, near Leeds. 



GLASGOW AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW. 



This Society held its fourteenth annual Show on the 10th of June, 

 in the Cattle Market. The Exhibition was well patronised, the 

 weather being fine. 



The show of poultry was very small. The Socie^ maL-ing it a rale 

 that persons wishing to exhibit must pay a subscription of 10s., and 

 an annual subscription of 5s. before being allowed to exhibit any kind 

 of stock, there is no inducement to send birds for competition where 

 a first prize is 20s., and for Bantams lOs. It is a great mistake to 

 require exhibitors of fowls to pay the same entry money as those who 

 enter cattle or horses, the prizes for the latter being from £3 to £6. 

 This drawback must prevent many exhibitors who would willingly send 

 birds from taking any interest in the Show, and deprive visitors of 

 the pleasure of witnessing a good competition. Besides the sum men- 

 tioned, exhibitors are reqniied to pay 5 per cent, on prize money, 

 and provide pens for their own birds. It is to be hoped that more 

 satisfactory arrangements will be made by nest season. 



Dorhiti'is ■were not extraordinary. Cot7(('».9 were very good. Ham- 

 hui-fjhs and Scotch Grays were fair. The first and second pens oS 



