March 13, 1S7S. ] 



JOURNAL OF HOETICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEK. 



233 



J, K. Fo^\ler (2) ; A. Darby (Buff Cochin), c, R. Crawley, Luton (Buff Cochin) ; 

 J. Kobiusun. 



Sf.llinu Class— /Tens (Pairs)— 1, R. W. Richardson (Dorking). 2, W. 

 Stevens (Uuff Cochin). 3, W. R. Bull, he. Master R. Keid iSpaniahl ; Rev. .f. 



D. Pcake (Creve-Cceur) ; H. Yardley; W. Stevens (bark Brabuia). c, W. 

 Nottaire (Spaiiiati); G. H. Young, Orliiitjbury (Golden-apunRled Haniburgha) ; 

 Capt. C. F. Coleridt'e (Partri pe Cochiul; A. F. Fauluner. Thrapaione (Part- 

 ridt^e Cocbiu); ii. Osborn, Wolverhampton (Spanisb); U. Fianklaiiii. 



bKLUNG CLASS.— Coc/i- and Hcii.—l, C. Bluodwonh (Polano). i.J. Robinson. 

 8, W. Stevens, he, W. R. Bull (Spanish): J. Murris. Krdiugtun (Partridge 

 Cochin); Ji. Cox; J. K. Fowler; Cjipt. T. Weiherall: W. Stevens (Buff 

 Cochin), e, Capt. T. Wetherall, Loddiugton, Kettering; (Black Ked Game); 

 R. W. Richardson ; T. Love (Golden-spangled); E. Smith; T. Bush (Black 

 Hamburgh); J. Mansell, Longtou (Spanish). 



Local Class.— 1, W. Nuttage. Northampton. 2, P. Passmore, Northamplnu 

 (White Cochin). 3, J. F. Parker (Spanish), he, W. Nottage, NorthitmpLon ; W. 

 Page. 



Ducks (Aylesbury or Rouen). — I>raAv. — 1, J. Robinson. 2 and 3. J. K. 

 Fowler, he J. Haivt-y, juu , Thannmgton, Canterbury; J. Nelson, Hexham; 

 R. bcott, Kedlingti n; J. Hedges, Aylesbury, c, B. S. Lowndes; J Hedges. 



Ddcks (Aylesbury or Rouen).— 1, Hon. Mrs. C. Vernon, Grafton, Kettering. 



2, J. Htdges. 3. f! Cheesmau, Aabford, Kent, he, J: Harvey, jun. ; E. Ken- 

 drick. juu , Lichfield ; J. RuUiuaou ; J. Hedges, c, T. Holton ; J. Nelsou ; J. K. 

 Fowler; R. W. bicliardson. 



Ducks (Any other variety).— 1, W^ Boutcher, Not'ing Hill (Jlandarin). 2, J. 

 Watts (Carohna). 3, H. J. Bailev (White Call), he, L. Gro&se. Northampton 

 (White Muscovy); M. Lenn (Black East Indian); H. L. Smith (3); Ciipt. u. F. 

 Terry (Bahama), c, H. Yardley. 



Game Bantams (Black-breasted Red).— Coc/i.-.— 1 and Cup, A. Ashley, Redhill, 

 Worcestershire. 2, Capt. T. Wetherall. 3, W. Adaui-s, Ipswich, he, W. Adams : 



E. Newbitt, Jb-pworth; G. E. Small. Burton-on-Umubcr. c, W. B.Jeffries, 

 Ipswich ; — Barnett, Walwall ; J. Adkins, jun., Walsall. 



G.iME IJantams (Black-breasted Red).— ffc-i.— 1, E. Newbitt. 2, W. Adams. 



3, W. B. Jc ffiies. he, J. N.-lson. c, Capt. T. Wetherall. 



Game BantaMS (.Vny other colour).— C'ocfc. — L J. Adkins, jun. 2, E. Newbitt. 

 3, F. Steel, Halifax, he, W. Robinson. Whit haven ; J. Obcroft. Ilkeaton ; J. 

 Smith, S'lithwell, Notts, c, C. Heppenstall, Newark ; W. Adams; T. Barker. 



Game Bantams (Any other colour).— i/t/i.—l, P. BullocS. 2, Mrs. S.Bacon, 

 River, Duver. 3, 1'. Barker, Burnley, c, J. Watts. 



Bantams (Any variety not Game).— C'ocfc.— 1,-B. S. Lowndes (Pekin). 2. M. 

 Leuo (Black). 3, aijos R. C. Frew, Kirkcaldy. i?/ic, J. Walts (White Japanese). 

 he. H. B. Smith (Pekm). c. M. Leno (Laced) ; W. Scfton (Black). 



Bantams (Any variety nut Game).— HcH.— 1 and 3, B. S. Lowndes (Pekin). 2, 

 K. H. Abbton. he, J. Rloodworth (Black); M. Leno (Laced); H. B. Smith 

 Pekin); W. Scfton, Blackburn (Black); R. Frew, Kirkcaldy ; E. Newbitt. 



PIGEONS. 



PouTEHS.- Cocfe.— 1 and Cup, H. Pratt. Birmingham. 2, W. Nottage, Nortb- 

 ampton. 3. W. stiles, Rushton. /ic, W.Ridley, Hexham ; F. Gresham, Sbefford. 

 Hen.~l, Cup, aud2, Mrs. Ladd, Calnc. 3, F. Gresham. Ac,W. Stiles; N.HUl, 

 Upper Norwood. 



CARaiEKs —Cuck.—l and Cup, H. Yardley. 2, W. Massey, Spalding. 3, C. L. 

 Gilbert, Salisbury, /ic, J. Stauiey, Salford. c, J. F.Wtiite, Birmingham ; E C. 

 Stretch. Urmsktrli. ife/i.— 1, C. L. Gilbert. 2,W. Massey. 3, E. C. Stretch. 

 I'oiiHf/.— 1, J. tstiuley. 2, J. F.White. 3, W. Massey. /ic, W. Ridley, c, A. 

 Billyeakl. No'tmgham. 



Bakes.— 1, J. Fielding, jun., Rochdale. 2. W. Massey. 3, H. Yardley. he, J, 

 Stanley ; C. L. Gilbert, c, C. G. Cave, Spalding. 



Tumblers (Short-face).— 1 and 3. W. Adams, Beverley. 2, H. Yardley. 

 C, R. Cant. London ; W R. Pratt, Oxford ; P. Wise, Oslord 



TuMULEKS (.\ny other varieiy) —1. J, Watts, King's Heatla, Birmingham. 2, 

 T. Newell. Ashton-und^r-Lyne (Mottled). 3, T. Chambers, jun., Northampton, 

 /ic, P. R. Spencer (Feather-legged Roller Cock). c,T. Chambers, jun. ; S. Morley, 

 Nortbampiou; J. W. Edge. 



OwLSfForeign).- 1, 8, and c, J. Fielding, jun. 2 and he, T. W. Townson, 

 Bjwden. 



Owls (English).— 1, T. W. Townson. 2. J. W. Edge. 3, E. Lee, Nantwich. 



Tuuuits.— 1, J. Fieldiog, jun. 2, J. W. Edge. 3. O. K. Cresswell, Bagshot. 

 he, A. A. Vander Meersch. Tooting. London ; W, Dugdale, jun., Burnley. 



Jacobins.— 1. T. Newell. 2, W. Dugdale. jun. 3, O. E. Cresswell. Iic, A. A. 

 Vander Meersch ; T. W. Townson. c, N. Hill; A. A. Vander Meersch. 



Fantails.— 1 and Cup, J. Walker, Newark. 2, H. Yardley. 3.0 E. Cress- 

 well, he. J. Walker ; O. E. Cresswell. c, J. F. Loversidge, Newark (2). 



Dragoons.— I and Cup, H. Yardley. 2. F. Graham. 3, W. Bishop, Dorchester. 

 he, H Chambers, Northampton; J. Waterworth, Skipton ; W. Bishop (2); 

 W.H.Mitchell. Uoseley, Biimiugham ; F. Graham (2). c, W. Sefton, Black- 

 bam; F Graham. 



Antwf.hps.— I, H. Yardley. 2 and 3, J. F. White, Birmingham, he, C. F. 

 England. Stroud ; P. Wise. 



Any uther Vauietv.— 1, O.L Gilbert (Black Trumpcteri. 2 and S, H. Yardley. 

 he, T. D. Liieen. Saffron Walden (Rant); T. Gamon, Nantwich (Black Hunt) ; 

 A. A. Vander ileersch (Yellow figmy and Ice). c,H. G. HoUoway, juu. (White 

 Pigmy Pouter; C. L. Gilbert (Black Trumpeter) ; H. A. Saddington. 



Selling Class. -Pricf n\it to exeeed 3Us.— 1, L. Watkin, Northampton (Bine 

 Pouter). 2, W. Massey (Barb). 3, W. Nottuge (Black Carnerf. /ic, W. Nott.age ; 

 H. Lmnet, Nortnamptou (Black Carrier) ; T. D. Green (Runt) ; E. Walker (Black 

 Carrier); C. G. Cave (Barb); W. Adams, Beverlev; — Bayea. Spalding (Black 

 Carrier), c. H. Thurlow, Norfolk (Black Carrier); L. Walkin (Blue Pouter); 

 E. Walker (Black Carrier) ; T. W. Townson. 



Selling Class —Priei; not to exceed ¥.s.—l, F. Gamble, Northampton. 2, — 

 Bayes (Dun Carrier). 3, R. W. Kiehardson, Beverley (Jacobins). hc,G. H. 

 Jewkes, Northampton (White Dragoon); H. Thurlow (Blue Pouter); F. J. 

 While (Carrier); C. (iinnett. c, A. A. Vander Meersch. 



Selling Class —Price not to exceed J^5.— 1, H. B. Massey (Black Carrier). 



2, F. Gresham (PouUr) 3, H. Yardley. he. T. Chambers, jun.; W. Stiles 

 (White Pouter) ; H. YariUey ; W. Massey (White Pouter) ; W. J. Rumley. c, B. 

 Walker (Duu Carriers). 



Local Class.— 1 and he, T. Chambers, jun. 2 and 3, W. Nottage. 

 RABBITS. 



Lop-ear.— 9e//cototir.—l, J. Cranch, London. 2, F. Banks, London. 3, D. 

 and W. B. Boden, West Hartlepool, he. A. H. Easten, Hull, c, J. & A. Weaver, 

 Leominster; Shaw & Allison, sheflBeld (2). Broken colour.— 1 and 8, A. H. 

 Eaaten. a. F. Bauks. vhc, J. Hume, York, c, J. & A. Weaver. 



Angora.- 1, H. Hancock, Norihampton. 2, Rev. J. Richardson, Beds. 3,0. 

 Arthur, Mclkshara. he, H.Clarke, Kingsthorpe ; J. F. Farrow, Romford, c, 

 A. n. Easten ; H. Sims, Leeds (2). 



Himalayan —1, F. Banks. 2, C. Tassell. Northampton. 3. W. H. Tomlinson, 

 Newark, vhe and he. S. Ball, Bradford, c, J. Butterworth. Rochdale ; R. Ash- 

 worth. Rochdale ; G. C. Hutton, Bradford ; A. L. Pearcp, Thorne. Doncaster. 



Silver-Grkys.— 1, A. H. Kasten 2, A. B. Simpson, Waterbeach, Cambridge. 



3, J. Irving, Blackburn, vhe, J. Boyle, jun., Blackburn, /tc. H. White. Roch- 

 dale, c, S. Ball, Bradford; S. Russell, Northampton; J. H. Brand, Earton- 

 on-Humber. 



Dutch —1, — Whitworth, jun., Manchester. 2, F. Banks. 3, J. Boyle, jun. 

 vhc, A. H. Easten ; C. Martin, c, W. Canner, Leicester ; J. Boyle, jun. ; C. King, 

 London. 



Any other Variety.—!, W. WTiitwnrth, jun. (Patagonian). 2 and he, Mrs. 

 A. Tindall, Aylesbury (Belgian). 3, E, S. Smith. Boston. vfiC, W. Massey 

 (Belgian), c, J. Boyle (Belgian); C. King (Siberian). 



Heaviest.— 1, W. Canner. 2, C. J. Bentall. 3, Miss M. Christopher, London. 

 vhc, J. Bowman, Groves, York. 



Sellin-g Class.— 1, C- King (Black and White). 2. F. Sabbage. Northamp- 

 ton. 3, A. H. Easten (Silver-Grey). vhc, Rev. E. J. Birch, Overatone, North- 



ampton, he, Perrtn & Grant, Brigliton (Torloiseshcll. e, E. Robinson, Ketter. 

 ing i2); W.Adams; T.Adams, Norlhamploa. 



Local Class.— 1, F. Sabbage. 2, W. G. Hancock. Northampton. S and 

 vhc, W. Humphreys, Northampton, he, S. RusseJl, Northampton; F. Sabbago 

 (2); W. G. Hancock; W. Humphreys. 



CATS. 



Tortoiseshell.— 1, H. Critchett, Northampton. 2, Mrs. Pai-ker, Northamp- 

 ten. 3. G. Gibbs, Northampton, he, T. Gill, Northampton. 



Tabhies.— 1, J. Woods, Nitrthampton. 2, W. Sbipiiiiiu, Northamp'on. 5, H. 

 Chambers, Northampton, he, J. Hudson. North;impton ; J. Parker, Northamp- 

 ton; — Ruberts, Spratton Vicarage ; A Ev.ms, Maiilstone; C. Haddon, North- 

 ampton; U. Critchett, Northampton ; Mra. W. Morbey, Northampton. 



All Black uu axl White.— 1, — Welhy, Northampton. 2, Miss S. A. Coles, 

 Kislingbury, 3, J. «„layBon. Northampton. 



Black-and-white.- 1, J. Rowland, Northampton. 2, J, C. Sibley, Northamp- 

 ton. 3, T. Balnwin, Mortbampton. 



Tabbies.— XoH? flair.— i. T. Adams. Northampton. 2 and he, J. Slillham, 

 Great Berkampstead. 3, T. Carriss, Market Harborough. c, J. U. Stanton, 

 Northamijton. 



ANY OTHER CoLouR.— LoH«7 Uiiir.—l and Collar, J. Marsh. 2, W. Whitwell. 

 3, J. N. Bea-iley, Northampton, he, Miss Pell. Northampton ; G. Clarke ; J. N. 

 Beaaley, Northampton; Sir S. Lakeman, Ipswich Mrs. Pi udy. Northampton. 

 c, Eady & Co-, Chapel Brampton. 



Any Variety or Colour.— 1, C. Cursham, Northampton (Blue Beard). Mrs. 

 Hall. 3, T. Hemmings, Northampton. 



Kitten— 1. Master H. N. Wetherall, Kettering. 2, C. Tassell. 3, Bliss M. L. 

 Wetherall, Kettering, he, Mrs. Humphreys. 



POULTEY PKOFITS. 



I H-iVE read, with much interest, your extracts from a lecture 

 delivereil hyMr. K. B. Edwards, on the profits to he derived £i-om 

 poultry-keeping, p^irticularly hy farmers, and having had some 

 experience in that hue I beg leave to have my say on the subject. 



It seems strange that the farmer should continue to be bo 

 blind to his own interests, that although continually told that 

 poultry pay, and that the British public turn anxious eyes in his 

 direction, and now, by this last exponent of poultry profits, 

 claim as a right that he should at once set his poultry house in 

 order and compete with the foreigner in the production of 

 chickens and eggs, yet that obstinate individual shakes his head 

 and very much doubts if under any cii'cumstauces much can be 

 made out of poultry-keeping. 



The lecturer who tells us that fowls of a certain breed will 

 average from 220 to 210 eggs per annum, I presume, is supposed 

 to know what he is talking about, yet nothing will come of it, I 

 venture to think; the farmer wiU not rush into poultry- keeping, 

 and why ? because he has no personal experience of any breed 

 of fowl averaging 220 to 2i0 eggs per annum, nor has anybody 

 else. Such an average has no existence in fact. Our poultry 

 Editor, and he ought to know, in last Thursday's Journal, in 

 answer to a correspondent, says that he has kno-mi a Hamburgh 

 fowl lay 210 eggs in one year, but adds that it was an exceptional 

 case. The average on a farm, even if well attended to, would 

 hardly come up to half 220, as it would be scarcely possible tc 

 secure all the eggs laid ; hens steal away and lay in hedgerows 

 and other out-of the-way places, bringing out chickens when 

 their owner would much rather have eggs, rats carry off both 

 eggs and chicks, carter boys, too, sometimes fancy an egg for 

 supper. The farmer is recommended for egg-producing pui-poses 

 to supply himself with a stock of Hamburghs and other non- 

 sitters, then for the production of meat with Houdans and Creve- 

 Coeui-s, then Brahmas for winter laying; in short almost every 

 breed of fowl is mentioned as suited to his requirements ; but 

 how is he to keep these breeds distinct '? he must either erect 

 poultry houses and allow each breed to take its walks abroad on 

 alternate days, or keep only one kind. 



Fowls, Mr. Edwards says, eat grass, seeds, grain, kernels (?), 

 worms, slugs, grubs, flies, &c. Eowls at liberty wiU not eat 

 slugs, nor could I ever persuade mine, even when denied their 

 liberty, to touch one. My greatest average return of eggs in one 

 year was 137 per hen. The Is. per lb. commanded in the poultry 

 market is the retail not wholesale price. My opinion is that to 

 return a profit as much as would be obtained from one cow, 

 would require an equal grass run for poultry, and that the profits 

 must be swallowed up under the head of labour unless there be 

 an intelligent person on the farm with spare time to attend to 

 them. 



1 shall, taking as I do much interest in the poultry question, 

 be only too pleased if some of your numerous readers prove Mr. 

 Edwards quite right and myself quite wrong in'Our opinions re- 

 specting poultry profits. — J. M. S. 



BORROWED BIRDS. 



I HAVE just received the Dublin prize list, and am glad to find 

 the following rule : — 



" XrV. — All Bpecimens must be the hond-fide property and in the posBeasion 

 of the exhibitor at the time of entry. The prizes will not be paid until four- 

 teen days after the Show, to enable exhibitors to protest asamst hired or 

 borrowed birds ; if any such chai'ge be proved, the prizes will be awarded to 

 the next in succession." 



I think it might be made more strict, and I suggest the follow- 

 ing—" All specimens must be the bond-fide property of, and in 

 possession of the exhibitor at least one month before the Show. 

 The prizes will not be paid until fourteen days after the Show, 

 to enable exhibitors to protest against hired or borrowed birds ; 



