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JOUBNAL OF HOBTICDLTURE AND COTTAGE OAKDENEB. 



( Octotwr T, ISN. 



Duces (RoaeD).— I and e, W. Oamon. 3, J, K. Fowler, ht, L. H' 

 RlckFtu. 



SzLUNo Cliss.— I, 2, and r, R. Shaw. 



LOCAL CLASSES. 



Oim (BlirkbroaKted). — 1, J. Cratchloe, Oawcltrj. 2, S. WUte, 

 OBweBtry. t, K. Shaw. 



Gam (Any coli.uri— 1, E. Shaw. 2, J. Cratchloe. t, S. White. 



DoBEINO.— 1 anil 2, E. Shaw, 



A«iT»CB8' PIU7.E8. -I, E. Shaw, Plas Wilmot. 2, Withheld. 



Edward Hewitt, Ksq., of Birmingham, was Jadgc. 



FARNWORTH POULTRY SHOW. 

 TnB following is the lint of awanlH made at this Show held at Fam- 

 worth, near Warrington, on the .3()th of September ; — 



CHICKENS. 



GlKK (BlnckbreaBtcd).— 1, C. Chalontr, Whitwell, CheeterBeld. 2, J. 

 Haleall, loce, Wicnn. he, G. Baguall, near Cbeadle, Staffordshire ; J. 

 Piatt, SwanJow, WinHford. 



Game (Brown t>rca«led) — 1 J. Wood, Uoathonse, Wigan. 2, J. Piatt. 

 he, T. Dyson, Halifax ; C. Chaloner. 



GiMB (Any ulbi r variety) —1, C. Chaloner. 2, J. Halsall (Dackwing). 

 he, E. .Soble, niilidn (Pilca . 



DouKlsos— 1 and Cnp, E. Leech, Rochdale. 2, J. White, Warlahy, 

 Northallerton, he. Rev. E Bartrum, Great Berkhampatead; ViHconnt 

 Tomoor, ShillinRloe Park, Pctworlh ; E. Kydcr, llarrytown, Stockport; 

 J. Stott, Healey, Rochdale. 



Spisisn.— 1 and Cno, F. 4 C. Howarlh. Nowfleld. Haslingden. 2, H. 

 Beldon, Gnltslock, Bincley. he. T. Coombcr. Itainhill. 



Cochjs-China (Cio'amon or Boff .— 1, Cap, and 2, W. A. Taylor, Man- 

 chester (liuff. he, C. Sidgwick, Keighlcy ; T. Stretch, Ormekirk. e, J. 

 Cattell, Biniiinghaoi. 



Cochin-china (Partridpe-fenther, or onv other variety).—!, C Sidg- 

 wick. 2, B. Bather, I arbiick. )«:. C. Sidgwick ; T. Stretch, c, A. Wilkin- 

 son, Qacniboruugfa Hal], Lcicepter. 



HAUBCaons.— OoW. n-pencilUd.—l H. Beldon. 2. W. Pierce, Hartford, 

 Northwich. he, W. Clayton, Mort'^n Banks. Keighlev. Gold^n-npangUd. 



1. J. Chadderton, Hollinwood. 2, Duke of Sutherland, Trcntham. he, J. 

 Buckley, Taunton, Asblon-under-l.yne ; T. Walker, Denton, Manchester; 

 H. Beldun. e, J. Ogden, Hnllinwoud. Sitverpencilled.—l, H. Beldon. 



2. Dnke of Sutbtrlaml. he, T. Walker, bilver-tpangkd.—l and Cap, T. 

 Walker. 2, J. Fieldini;, Newchurch, Manchester, he, H. Beldon; N. 

 Marlor. Denton, Manchester. 



PoLANDs (Any variety).—! and 2, W. Gamon. )«:, J. Partington (Silver- 

 spangled) ; J. S. Senior, Batley Carr, Dowsl.ury. 



Bkabha Pootra (Any colour).—! and Cup, F. 4 C. Howarlh. 2, W. 

 Gamon. he, F.. Leech ; C. Leyland, Warrington ; A. Wilkinson. 



Game Bantams ( Anycoluur).- land Cup, J. Crossland.jun., WakeOeld. 

 2, W. F. Entwisle, Leedx he, .1. Crossland, jon : H. Sumach. Southwell. 



Bantams (Any breed)— 1, T. C. Harrison, Hull. 2, N. Piatt, Dean. : 



Any otheb Distinct Variety (Not included in the above classes). — I 

 !, N. Marlor. 2, C. Leyland (French). ! 



Selling Class (AnV colour or breeds — 1, C. W. Brierley, Middleton. I 

 2. G. J. Taylor, Uuddersfield (Gold-ticncillcd Hamburchs). he, J. Copple, 

 Ecclcston, Prescot (Dorkings); W. A. Taylor; F. 4 C. Howarth, New- 

 field, Ha8lint;den. i 



Single Cocks.— Gam*.— ! and Cnp, C. W. Brierley, Middleton. 2, C. I 

 Chaloner. ?ic, J. Wood; J. R. Fletcher, Stoneclough. Manchester, c, J. | 

 Holland. Manchester. Garne Banlam.i.~~t and Cop. W. F. Entwisle. ', 

 he, J. Crossland, jun; K. B. Riley, Halifai; J. Holland; J. Halsall 

 (Black) ; Harwood 4 Buck'ey. 



Docks (Rouen). — 1. W. V. Keame, Gateacre. 2. J. Dickenson, Leigh. 

 }ic, G. Bognall, Draycott, Cbeadle ; J. Woods, Wigan ; C. P. Ackers, 

 Brook&ide, Abram. 



Decks (Aylesbury).— !, Mrs. Reamons. 2, S. H. Stott, Bochdale. 

 he, Mrs. M. Hornby, Swaulow, Winslord. 



DcCKS (Any other variety).—!, C. W. Brierley. 2, P.. Gladstone, jun., 

 Broadgreeu iCarolinas). he, R. Gladstone, ]Un. (Brown Calls); T. 4 R. 

 Ashton, Mottram (Carolinas) ; J. Wood i Black East Indians); J. Young, 

 Widnes (East Indian) ; C. W. Brieriev. c, H. Beldon. 



Geese.— 1. E. Leech. 2, S. H. Stott. 'ic Mrs. M. Seamons. Hartwell, 

 Avlebbury: R. Gladstone, jun. (Greys); Rev. G. Hustler, StiilingScet 

 Vicarage, York (Whites); S. H. Stott. 



TOEKEYS.- !, E. Leech. 2. T. Coomher. 



The Jndpes were Mr. Kichard Teebay, Fulwood. Preston : Mr. 

 Joseph Uindson, Barton House, Everton ; and Mr. Dixon, Bradford. 



Amr OTHER DisTiHCT Vamett.— 1, G. Cartsr, Bodale. a. Rev. 3. O. 

 liilner. Uellcrby Vicarage, L«ybam. e, J. Walker (Black Hamburgh!). 



Bantams (Any varli-ty).— 1, G. Gibson, SigatoD. 9 and he, G. Carter. 

 e, J. Walker (Black) ; J. Watson. 



DccKa.— liouen.—l. Miss E. Graham, Borougbbrideo. 2. T C. Booth, 

 Warlaby. kc, O. A. Young, Drifflold. AfUihtUf—i,tS.Uiirr\tr,D.V!hlUT, 

 Pockllngtun. 2, O. Rjblnson. He»ay, Thirak. he, O. A. VoDnK. DrifBald. 

 e, W. Severs. Any other IXmUkcI VarUlf.—l, i. Walker (CaroUau). 

 2, O. Rutherford, 1 hirsk. 



ToBEETS.- 1, J. B. Braithwailc, Ottcrington Booae Farm. 2, O. A. 

 Young. 



GoBLlNoa.- !, O. A. Young. 2, T. C. Booth, Warlaby. 



PioEoNB.— forTicri.- !, W. Bearpark. i'out^Tj.- 1, J. 4 R. Klrby. 

 Jaeobitu -!. W. Peeks. Thirsk. Tuwtblert.—l, 1. 4 U. Kirby. Ann o(»«T 

 DiiUnet Variety.— I, J. Watson, he, W. Bearpark (Nans), e, R. WilsoB, 

 Thirak. 



RABBlTa.— Any variety,— I, J. T. Bcckwith, Maunby, Thirsk. 



Judge, Mr. G. Hntchinaoo, York. 



PIGEONS GOING LIGHT. 



In answer to several of yoar correspnadents, I bef; to re- 

 assert that I am quite certain tbat ever; I'igeon with a diseased 

 wing, treated in the manner I described in your Journal some 

 time ago (see vol. xv., page 85), will perfectly recover. The 

 experiment has been tried by several friends eibce, and, with- 

 out exception, with perfect success. 



And, now, a word about the evil called " g ing light," o{ 

 which your correspondent, "X. Y. Z.'s," birds ure dying. By 

 repeated experiments I have discovered that it i.-i the efleot of 

 two causes. The first is the over-loading of the gi<szard by too 

 rough gravel, and the second, impure water. The birds 

 suffering from the first cause are continually troubled inwardly 

 with a kind of creaking noise, caused by the friction of the 

 gravel in the gizzard ; and in two birds so sflected 1 found, on 

 examination, that the gizzard of the one contained eleven 

 stones, and that of the other fourteen stone?, about the size of 

 peas, besides the usual necessary grit, and this in birds of the 

 Owl breed. The Pigeons lingered for a month, as the stones 

 prevented the natural passage of the food, and they died per- 

 fect skeletons. As regards the second cause of '• going light," 

 impure water renders the excrements, in coloar and substance, 

 like green paint, and, if neglected, the birds are reduced very 

 rapidly to a dying state. 



In the first case, very spare feeding with small grain, and 

 two doses of castor oil daily, reduce the size of the gravel by 

 natural friction, and the bird recovers; but it requires per- 

 severance for nearly a month. In the second case a dose of 

 charcoal powder daily, and some castor oil after it, most effec- 

 tually restore the bird to health, but it must be fed very 

 sparingly during the time; mix also some charcoal in the 

 water. I consider feeding in troughs and giving pure water, 

 the preventive in both cases. 



The breeding season during the past summer has been very 

 irregular in the midland counties. As far as my inquiriea go, 

 there has been a great amount of bad eggs at certain periods. 

 On this subject I should like to know the opinions of, and re- 

 sults of observation by your readers. — A Fokeioneb. 



NORTHALLERTON POULTRY SHOW. 



The poultry department of this yeai's Show, held September 30th, 

 proved the greatest success that the Society has ever had. Not only 

 were the classes, as a whole, remarkably good, but the day was delight- 

 ful. The DorkitujH, Game, and .*^/>aniVt were generally good ; of 

 Uamhurghs the Pencilled were far superior to the Spangled varieties. 

 The first-prize Golden-pencilled cockerel was a splendid bird. In the 

 Gc^se and Ditch classes the winners were large and well framed. 



DoEHlNOS.— !, 2, and e, J. White, Warlaby. he, W. C. Booth, Oran, 

 Catterick. 



Game.— 1, W. Bearpark. Ainderbv Steeple. 2, G. 4 C. Lancaster, Mor- 

 ton Grange, he and c, J. Watson. Knarcsboroupb. 



Spasish.— !. W. Bearpark. 2. W. Charter, DrilHeld. he, W. P. Lawes, 

 Brompton. c, J. R*,b3on, Thomton-le-Moor. 



Cochin-Chisa.— 1, J. Bell (PartrWcc). 2, F. H. Readman, Whitby. 

 *<:, W. B.arui's, Thirsk, c. J. White (Partridce). 



Bbahma Pootra. — 1, .1. Walker, Haya Park, Enaresborongh. 2, W. 

 Severs. Kirby Flcethnm, Bcdale, 



Hambubi.iis. — Gold-npangled. — ! and 2, J. Walker. Silrer-gpanfiled. — 

 1, W. Manlield, Thirsk. 2, W. Severe, e, J. Walker. Onld-peneilUd.— 

 1, W. Bearparlt. 2, J. Walker, he, R. Winterbom, Welbury c, J, 

 Webster, Whitby. Sih-er-peneillfd.—l, Rev. J. C. Wharton, Richmond. 

 Yorkahire. 2, J. Walker, he, T. White. 



TouB correspondent, "X. Y. Z., answered at pnge 238, 

 September ICth, is killing his Pigeons by Indian maize diet. 

 Tbe maize is too cold and watery, giving little nutriment in 

 proportion to the bulk of excrement thrown off. All feeders 

 of cattle and poultry ought to, or do, know this fact. The 

 food for close-feathered and flying Pigeons is small grey peas, 

 English (not large French) horse beans split, and wheat, 

 mixed in equal proportions ; their drink, clear well water, daily 

 renewed ; and a bathing-dish or shallow pan full of water on 

 the roof outside is needful; the salt and giavel dish inside the 

 cote. All old nests should be pulled away, and new straw given, 

 and the floor of the cote scraped daily and sanded at feeding 

 hours. Feed twice daily, say from 8 to 10 a.m., and from 4 to 

 6 r.M., as birds usually and naturally feed morning and even- 

 ing. Syringe the cote with lime water occasionally, or Condy'a 

 disinfectant fluid and water from a garden rose-syringe. — 

 Bjuseb. 



RABBITS AND THEIll JUDGES. 

 With regard to the remarks made by " O.nk op Many Wit- 

 nesses," about tbe Itabbits at Whitby Show ; in the first place 

 he states that " the Judges positively got throngh (I do not say 

 judged), the twenty-one Kibbits in a trifle short of two minutes." 

 Well, instead of there being twenty-one pens, there were only 

 eleven. Fourteen pens were entered, and three, I think, were 

 empty. As regards the time taken, I cannot eay what it was, 



