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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEK. 



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the top of an old hamper, to rest on the pediment. I then drop 

 the eggs into the clear lime water above, tho top of the hampi c 

 preventing them from sinldng into the 111110. I found that this 

 plan answered jusi as well as Chat which is described at page 70, 

 and 1 bad only two bad eggs in five hundred.— A New Sub- 

 eCBIBBIt. 



GOOLE POULTRY SHOW. 



This was held on August 2nd, and for n firsl meetio j « is patro- 

 nised by a large company, for, although the weather was very on- 

 fju-ounii Le, Hi. iv could not have been fewer than two thousand persons 

 present in Has aft ruoon. 



There was a Rood show of birds, but. as is often, the case at this 

 :. of the lota were out of feather from mi which 



tended to lessen the richness of their appearance. \ ■ '• headed 

 the List, and 1!"' prize for this class was won by a superior pen of Mr. 

 a well-known exhibitor. Tho /'■ I 1 which came 



in \i under the Judge's notice was very moderate, and also the 

 Cochins t and the prizes were generally "won by medium birds. The 

 pen which won the dome prize (a cup, value 63 3s.), was one of the 

 great attractions of the Show, and the spectators by hundreds loiti d 

 about the pens as if loth to leave them to gaze upon inferior birds. 

 Tho three classes of Hamburghs were all of great merit, and called 

 forth tli-- praises of the Judge. The >"- I I • la is was also first-rate. 

 The /. were only moderately good, and scarcely received a 



notice from the visitors. 



Tin- Pifft ons were all of superior merit and attracted much attention. 



The following are the awards of tho Jud , G 0. Hatfield, Esq., 

 Braithwaite Hall, Doncaster :— 



[SH.— First, H. Beldon, Goitstock, Bingley. Second, J. Hatfield. 

 Cottinghom. 



1 ' First, J. Hatfield. Second, W. Daw ion, Hopton, Mirfield. 



Gam 1 and other Reds. J— First, II. Beldon. Second, F. 



iwle. 



Gash: (Duckwings and any other variety). — First, T. Chantry, Goole. 

 Second, r. Soles. 



G (Any variety).— Silver cup, F. Sales. 



J! vii 1 eon (Golden-spangled).— First, J. W. Cannnn, Bradford. Se- 

 cond, H. Beldon. 



BUJfBUBGB [Silver-spangled). — First and Second, H. Beldon. 



1 Ki.ii (Golden-pencilled). — First, S. Smith, Northowram. Second, 

 H. Beldon. 



Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).— First and Second. H. Beldon. 



Polish (Any variety). — First and Second, H. Beldon. 



Any other pure or distinct Breed not previously Classed. — First, 

 H. Beldon. Second, W. Glen t worth, Goole. Extra Second, H. Beldon. 



G-ake Bantams.— First, W. Clayton, Howden. Second, W. Chester, 

 Old Goole. 



Bantams (Any other variety).— First, J. E. Jessop, Hull. Second, J. 

 "W. Cannan.. 



Any Y akixty. --First, H. Beldon. Second. R. Newbitt, Epworth. 



Gajie Bantams (Any variety).— Pi'ize, J. W. Cannan. 



Geese. — Prize, O. A. Young, Driffield. 



Turkeys —Prize, F. W. Porter, Goole. 



Guinea Fowls. — Prize, O. A. Young. 



Docks. — First, E. P. Porter. Second, J. R. Jessop. 



Pigeons. — Carriers. — First, S. Robson, Brotherton, South ililford. Se- 

 cond, J. Thackray, York. Croppers. — First, J. Thackray. Second, S. 

 Smelt, Beverley. Tumblers. — First, (x. Snelling, Hull. Second, Messrs. 

 Grant « r ; Tomlinson, Thorne. Barb*. — First, Messrs. Grant ATonilin^on. 

 Second. 0. Cussons, Hull. Jacobins. — First, H. Beldon. Second, C. Hay- 

 croft, Thome. Trumpeters^-Fixst, J. Thackray. Second, H. Beldon. 

 TvrbiU.— First, H. Beldon. Second, S. Smelt. FantaiU.— Firsi, J. Thack- 

 ray. Second, C. Cussons. Any other variety. — First, S. Robson. Second, 

 -J. Thackray (Swallows). 



CLITHEROE POULTRY SHOW. 



This Exhibition was held in connection with the annual meeting of 

 the Agricultural Association, on Saturday, A.ugUBt 1th, and tin '. fit, 

 both in the number and quality of the birds exhibited, has far ex- 

 ceeded the expectations of the Committee when they issued their 

 amended and more liberal prize list. In the twenty classes into which 

 the schedule was divided, 2od pens were entered, and most of them 

 contained tirst-rate birds from different exhibitors in all parts of the 

 kingdom. Both Judge and exhibitors expressed their entire satis- 

 faction with the arrangements, both for their convenience and for the 

 well-being of the specimens. The condition of the birds was excellent, 

 and far beyond what could be expected at this advanced season, more 

 particularly as poultry-breeders generally have fonud that the moulting 

 season has begun fully a month earlier than usual. Had the S] o 

 been held at a more favourable time, the number of entries would, no 

 donbt, have been considerably larger. 



The (iurne fowls were very good. The cup for the best pen of 

 Game in the Exhibition was awarded to Brown Beds belonging to 

 Mr. Brierley, of Middleton. To this gentleman were allotted also 

 the cup and second prize in the Single Game Cock class, the first- 

 prize bird, a Black Red, being considered by the Judge, Mr. Tee- 

 bay, the best Black Bed he ever saw. Messrs. Fletcher, Julian, 

 Westall, aud Fell exhibited very fine specimens. The clip for coloured 

 Dorkings went to Mr. Lingwood, of Barking. The cock, a very hand- 

 some bird, was not mated equally. The class generally was very good, 

 md besides the three prizes, five pens were highly commended. In 



tins class, as in tho Spanish, the third i was awarded to a very 



one pen of chickens. ' 'ocJdns were mo i ' but much out of con- 

 dition. The cap was awarded to a pen of Partridge-colooj 



. . Mr. James, Barby-Lonfldale, which wi I at the price 



put upon them, 610 LOs., directly the Show opened Bomi rolendid 

 specimens of White Cochins "ere sent by Mr. Zurhorst, of Dublin, 

 and this class was tbe best in the Cochin variety. Brahma • were very 

 good. The cup was given to the well-known pen so long exhibited by 

 Mr. Boyle, now the property of Mr. Fickle., ol Todmorden. The 

 i i la was our of tie be it in the Exhibition. The enp went to 

 Boulter. The i of the best we hive seen 



lately, and bad be been accompanii d by the ben in the second-prize 

 pen, a pen would bavo been made which could scarcely have I an 



surpassed, if i jualled. a very 1 pi o of chickens r lived the third 



Very good pen were i iibited by Messrs. Thresh and Beldon. 

 i in Mr. Thresh's pen attracting the attention of all Spanish 

 admirers by the extreme beauty and quality of her face. Hoi 

 formed a very good class. The cup ws [iven to a pen of liolden- 

 I, belonging to Mr. Newton, of Silsden, mar Leeds. Very 

 excellent pens were si at by Messrs. Wood, Walker, Smith, Beldon, 

 and Pickles. The gem of the Exhibition was the " Any other variety 

 class." Mr. Teebay assured the Committee that he had never judged 



i 00 I a " ■ " fcy class " in his life. On referring to the prize 



list tho names of many pens which ] r . U e 1 n prizetakers elsewhere, 



will be noticed. 6 I ams were very poor, and several pens 



were empty. The Any other variety of Bantams were tirst-rate. Tho 

 cup for Bantams was awarded to Mr. E. Button, of Fudsey, whose pen 

 of Black Bantams was much admired. 



Turlceys, Get . and Di I n re very good, Mrs. Seamons, of Ayles- 

 bury, as usual taking the cup for tho best pen of Dncks, with very 

 fine specimens of Aylesbury. 



Game (Black and other Reds).— Cup, C. W. Brierley, Middleton. Se- 

 cond, W. Westall, Baxenden (Brown). Third. 3. Fletcher, Sioneclough, 

 Manchester(Black). Highly Commended, J. Robins in, Garstang (Black). 

 Commended, W. James, Bolton Gatchead, Cumberland (Black); M. W. 

 Stobart, Middleton-one-row, Darlington (Black). 



Game (Anv other variety).— First, J. Fletcher tDuckwing). Second, H. 

 M. Julian, White Friargat'e, Hull (Duckwing). Third, J. Fell, Adwalton, 

 Leeds (Duokwing). 



Dorkings (Coloured).— Cup. H. Lingwood, Barking, Needham Market. 

 Second, J. Hill, Burton-on-Trent. Third, D. Parsons, Cuerden, Preston. 

 Highly Commended, J. Robinson; W. Moorhouse, R?ed,near Wnalley; 



D. Parsons ; W. Whittaker. 



Cochins (Cinnamon and Buff).— First, E. Smith, Middleton. Second, 

 J. Cunningham, Blackburn, (Cinnamon). Third, J. Nelson, Heaton 

 Mersey, Manchester (Buff). Highly Commended, Messrs. Bowman and 

 Fearon, Whitehaven (Buff;. Commended, W. J. Mellor, Colwick Rectory. 

 Nottingham (Buff). 



Cochins (Brown and Partridge).— Cup, W. A. G. James, Kirby Lonsdale 

 (Partridge). Secondand Third,.). Wood, Woodbank, Heywood (Partridge). 



Cochins (White!.— First and Third, F. W. Zurhorst, Donnybrook, 

 Dublin. Second, W. Dawson, Hopton, Mirfield. Highly Commended, E. 

 Smith. , - _ - 



Brahma Pootras— Cup and Second, J. H. Pickles, Bridgeroyde, Tod- 

 morden .Dark). Third, T. Pomfret, Hoghton Lane, Preston (Dark). 

 Highly Commended. G. H. Roberts, Penwortham, Preston, (Dark); W. 

 Hargreaves, Bacup (Dark). Commended. G. H. Roberts (Dark) 



Spanish (Black).— Cup, Messrs. Lurch & Boulter. Sheffield. Second, 



E. Jones, Clifton, Bristol. Third, J. Newton, Silsden, Leeds. Highly 

 Commended, H. Beldon. Goitstock, Bingley ; J. Thresh, Bradford. Com- 

 mended, E. Draper. Northampton. 



Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled).— First, A. K.Wood, Burneside,KendaI. 

 Second, S. Smith, Northowram, Halifax. Third, H. Beldon. Highly 

 Commended, W. Bee, Goosnargh. Commended, J. Bowe, Carlisle; T. 

 Wareing, Preston. 



Hambobghb I Silver-pencilled).— First, H. Beldon. Second, J. Walter, 

 Hay-a-park, Enaresborough. Third. II. Pickles, jun., Earby, Skipton. 



Hameibgiis (Golden-spangled).— Cup. J. Newton, Silsden, Leeds. Se- 

 cond. J. Walker. Third, A. K. Wood. Highly Commended, J. W. Cannan, 

 Bradford; R. Tate, Leeds. Commended, T. Wareing, Preston; A. K. 



T i- I l( 1(1. 



Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).— First and Second, A. K. Wood. Third, 

 J. Altham, Baxenden. Highly Commended, H. Beldon. Commended, 

 A. K. Wood. „ , , _ „ 



Game Bantams.— First J. W. Cannan, Bradford. Second, J. Walker. 

 Third, R. & E. Toder, Little Carlton, Newark (Black Beds). Highly Com- 

 meuded, H. Smalley, Stanhill, Accriugton. 



Bantams (Anv other variety).— Cur. E. Hutton, Pudsey, Leeds (Black). 

 Second, F. L. Rov, jun., Newthorne, Kelso. Third, J. W. Cannan (Black). 

 Highly Commended, Captain Dwyer, Burnley (White) ; F. L. Roy, jun., 



Any other Variety.— First. H. Beldon (Polands). Second, National 

 Poultry Company, Bromley, Kent (La Flcche). Third. Mrs. A. Whittaker, 

 Vicarage, Whallev. Highly Commended, H. Carter, Fppertbong, Holm- 

 ck Polands); F. W. Zurhorst (Sultans and La Flcche) j M. Leno, 

 Dunstable (Houdan) ; National Poultry Company (Houdan and Crcve 

 Cceurs ; J. Robinson (Black Hamburghs). Commended, H. Beldon 

 Is); H. Savile, RntTord Abbey, Ollerton (White Japanese Silkies). 



TfRKEVS.— First, J. Cunningham, Blackburn. Second. S. H. Stott, 

 Rochdale. Hichly Commended, E. Leech, Rochdale; J. Wilson, Wood- 

 borne, Morpeth. m 



Geese.— First, Mrs. M. Seamons. Aylesbury. Second, S. H. Stott 1 1 on. 

 louse). Highly Commended, E. Leech; H. Savile (Sebastopol White); 

 C. W. Brierley; E. Hutton (Egyptian). Commended, B. Baxter, Skipton 

 (Grey Toulouse). 



Docks (Aylesbury).— Cap and Third, Mrs. M. Seamons. Second, E. 

 Leech. , 



Decks (Ronen).— First, J. Nelson, Heaton Mersey, Manchester. Second, 

 T. Wareing, Preston. Third, J. Robinson. Commended, C. P. Ackers, 

 Bickershaw, Wigan. . __ „ ,_. . .,, 



Decks (Any other variety). — First, T. C. Harrison, Hull (Pintail). 



