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JO0ENAL OF HOETICULTDKE AND COTTAGE GAKDENEK. 



( July 30, 1871. 



by one or two local amateurs. There are eight claBses for 

 Ralibits, and one silver medal as an extra prize. 



SELBY POULTRY SHOW. 



The first attempt to bold a show of poultry at Selby was 

 made on the 23rd inst., and we are glad to say with unexpected 

 Euccess, the entries being so good that the Committee will, 

 doubtless, add to their nest schedule Pigeons and Rabbits, and 

 thus provide for various tastes. The attendance was very good. 

 Turner's pens were used, and the attention to the birds was an 

 example for more extensive societies. 



Dorkings had four entries, and the birds were good. The first 

 prize went to a remarkably well-moulded pen ; while in Cochins 

 the birds were also very fair. In Spanish Mr. Thresh stood 

 first and second, Mr. "Wilkinson coming in a good third ; but we 

 were surprised to find that Messrs. Newbitt did not show, being 

 so near Epworth. Of Brahmas there were thirteen entries, and 

 a fair lot; while of Game we were sorry to see so few. Ham- 

 burghs were mixed classes, which we will again pronounce a 

 mistake fatal to success in entries. Game Bantams were poor, 

 while the first-prize Blacks were very good. Cross-bred or other 

 fowls were very good in both classes ; the chickens numbering 

 sixteen entries. 



The Geese and Ducks were pretty fair ; biit of Turkegs there 

 were no entries, which surprised us, this being purely an agri- 

 cultural district. 



Dorking.— 1 and 3, W. Morfltt, Goole. 2, T. P. Carver, Langthorpe. 



Cochin.— 1, Copley, Holmes, aud Pardon, Driffield. 2, F. Horsman, Borough- 

 bridg<^ 3, H. Bleasby. 



Spanish.— 1 and 2. J. Thresh. 8. H. Wilkinaon, Slcipton. 



Brahma-- ], H. Wilkinson. 2, W. Middleton, Bondgate. 3, U. Brooksbank. 



Game— 1, Copley. Holmes. & Pardun, 8, G. Roberts. 



Hamburgh.— (jTo/rf and Silver-span{iled.—l, Copley. Holmpa, .t Piir.inn. 9, 

 T P.Carver. B. Mrs. Newton. Einvorth. Gold and 'r^iiver-2)eiicUltd.—l, G. "VV. 

 Gibb3. 1'. F Ki.'I'iey. 3. Cupk-y. Holmes, aud Purdnn. 



CRO.-*';-B£iED.— 1. W. H. Youn'f. Driffield. 2. Mrs. Webster, Burn. 8, J. Haw- 

 croft, Womersley. he, R. Adams, inn, Selby; A. Wright, Selby: J. Grace, 

 Selby. 



Ant Breed or Cross.— Chickens.— 1, Dr. Cameron. F.pworth (Brown Red 

 Game). 2, J. York (Dark Brahmaa). 3, B. Clayton, Keighley (Gold-^n-penciUed 

 Hambiirgha). Equal 2 and 3, T P.Carver, ftc, Mrs. Houfe, Breighton ; Copley, 

 Hulmcs. & Burdon ; U. Brooksbank. Duffield Gati?s ; G. W. Gibbs ; Dr. Came- 

 ron (Brown Red Game) ; W. G. Waters, Elsham BridKe (Doriiines). 



Any Varletv.— Coc/c— I. Copley, Holmtia, & Purdoii. 2, F. Kelaey (White 

 Cochins). 3, J. Houte (Game), /ic, H, Staniland (Brabmal; T. P. Carver. 



Selling Class.— 1, J. Gleadow. Bubwith ( Dorkings). 2, J. York, Gateforth 

 (Brahmaa). 3. T. P. Carver, he, W. MorQtt iDorkiiigsl- 



LocAL Class.- 1, J. Hoafe (Black Red Game). 2, W. Dransfield, Brayton. 

 8, J. Howcroft, Burn (Gulden-spangled Hamburghs). 



Qeebe—Ai'i/ Btred —1, O. A. Young. Driffield. 2, J. B. Hepworth, Hatfield, 

 foi^, J. York, Gateforth; — Abbott. Cliffe ; T. Balderson.Beilby. 



DvcK^.—Aylenbury.—l, T. P. Carver. 2, Mrs. Backhouee. Bum. Houen — 

 1. T. P. Carver. 2, O. A. Young, he, T. Halmshaw, KarUheaton ; T. Balderson. 

 Any other Variety.—l, T. P. Cai-ver. 2, J. J. Brnwn, Althorpe (Muscovy). 

 tic, Mi^B Parker. Sell»y : J. Hawcroft, Womerslev (White Spanish). 



Guinea Fowls.— 1, Jlrs. J. Barker, Camblesforth. 



Judges. — Messrs. Cannan and Sales. 



Min-orcas.— 2, R. Allen, Filleigh. 

 ^SPAN18H.— 1. S. Osmond, south Molton, 



BANTiUfl,— G(u;ie.-1, Miss M. Gould, South Molton. 2, E. Lethbrjdge, South 

 Molton. 



SOUTH MOLTON POULTRY SHOW. 



This was held on the 23rd inst., when the following awards 

 were made : — 



Brahma Pootras.— Diirfc.— 1, H. Feast, Swansea. 2, E. Sanders, Chittle- 

 hampton. vhc, Mrs. Arundell. Lifton. Devon ; W. Huxla'ile, Whiddou. Barum. 

 Ligiit.—'i, H. i'east. 2. Mrs. J. T. Holmes, Bath, vhc, J. Gaydon, Newport, 

 Bamm. 



Cochin-China '.—1, C. H- Branoam. Barum. 2, H. Feast, vhc, Mrs. J. T. 

 Holmes; F. Denner, Y'eo, Mariansleigh. he, Mrs. Arundell. 



DoiiKiNG.- 1, H. Feast. 



French.— 1. H. Feast. 



GA.^E..~Blark-breasti'd Rrd.—l,J. Weatacott, Barum. 2. J. BovIeR. Barum. 

 vlic, R. Wilkinson, Bri-K'water. Any otht'r variety —1, W. Huxtable. 2, J. 

 Westacott. vhc, H. Feast, c, T. Luxtitn, South Molton. 



'H.ATdBUEana.—Goldcn-spangled and rencilh?d.-~l, H. Ascott, Tiverton. 2, H. 

 Feafit. Silvr itpang'fd and Pcncil>cd.—1, H. Feast. 2, H. Ascott, vhc, S. 

 Sp'llard, Chittiehamplon; G. Westacott, Chittlehampton. c, J. Bebb, Bath; 

 S. Osmond, South Moltun. 



Malay or Indian Game.— 1, W. Huxtable. 2, W. Joint, Barnstaple, vhc, F. 

 DavoHs, Pilton. vhc, he, and c, T. Joint. 



Spanish.- 2, H. Feast. 



An'v Pure Breed.— CocA:.—], W. Clarke, South Molton. 2, W. Sanders, vhc, 

 H Feast. 



BA\TAMS.-GaHi^.— 1, Coon. Bros., St. Austell. Any other imriety.~l,B,. L. 

 Hole, Hannaford. 2, J. BuUen, Newport. 



PIGEONS. 



Carreers.—!, J. Bullen. 



Barbs.— 1, T. L. Smyth, Newport 2, G. H. Gregory, Taunton, vhc, J. D. 

 Mal'\ Exeter, c, C. Watts, Chittlehampton. 



PoUTBRS.— 1 and vhc, G. H. Gregory. 2, G. Parkham, Exoter. 



Fantails.— 1. J. L. Smyth. 2, G- H Gregory, he, F. Toogood. 



Ti wiijLF.KS.- 1, G. Parkham. 2, J. Bullen. 



Ant othk.r Vamiety — 1. G. Parkham. 2, J. L.'Smith. vhc, J. Bullen (2) : J. 

 L. Symth (2); J. P. Mills, Exeter. 



LOCAL PRIZES. 



Brahmas.— 1, J. Vickery, Chittlehampton. 2. W. Sanders, vhc, H. Mogiidge, 

 Soiiih Molton. he, G. Prideanx, South Molton. 



Barndoor.— 1, W. Mogford, South Molton. 2, W. Ayre, Pillavens, Bishopa- 

 nimpton. 



D.RKiNGs.— 1. W. Blackford, '^onth Molton. 2, F. Moore. South Molton. 



French.— 1, J. Bawden. South Molton. 



Game.— fifrf — 1. E. Huxtable. South Molton. 2, W. O'Neil. Eishopsnympton. 

 ThcR. S. Bryan, South Multon {s); J. Huxtable. hc.'W. O'Neil. c, F. Ko<ld. 

 Bishf'psnyrapton. Any other variety, — 1, W. Baker, South Motion. 2, W. 

 SanderH, South Molton. c, J. Bawden : J. Lee, Bishopsnvmpton : F. Toogood, 

 South MoHon (2) 



Malay or Indian Game.— 1, F. Moore. 2, S. C. Blackford, South Molton. 

 The, W. G. Smyth, South Molton ; F. Moore ; W. Clarke, South Molton (2J. 



THE POULTRY-KEEPER.— No. 13. 



THE DORKING. 



HEN — GENERAL CHAKACTERISTICS. 



The principal characteristic of the Dorking hen is its bent 

 comb, of middle size, and sometimes double and denticulated, 

 but then rather small. She has a small round body, the tail 

 rather thin, short feet, and five toes on each foot. The eye and 

 the nature of the foot are the same as in the cock. In weight, 

 shape, and walk, she is much like the Creve-Cceurs. She lays 

 well and early, sits well, aud her eggs are of medium size. 



PLUMAGE. 



The head feathers and the hackle are whitish at the edge, 

 black in the middle, and form a marked line which is very dis- 

 tinct from the body {Jig. 34). The edge of the cheeks and round 



Fig. 34. 



Fig. oj. 



the neck to under the beak are covered with small, short, black 

 feathers, forming a kind of collar, but not joining behind is 

 more like the gorget of an officer. The tuft is of a clear pal'? 

 grey. The top of the back is of a grey chestnut brown, which 

 becomes russet on the shoulders and the coverts of the wings. 

 The large feathers of the shoulders are spotted, the large flight- 

 feathers brownish-black. The breast is of a clear chestuut-red ; 

 the thighs deep greyish-red ; the rump grey ; the large taU 

 feathers brownish black. All the plumage is of a very bright 

 colour, occasioually passing aud mingling with that of the ad- 

 joiniug part. The feathers are often bordered, which gives a 

 scaled appearance to the whole plumage. But the most charac- 

 teristic is a white line, almost pure, which marks the whole 

 length of the visible part the shaft of each feather {ftg. 85). 

 This bright hue is very apparent on the back, the shoulders, and 

 the coverts of the wing, losing its intensity at the lower parts 

 and extremities. 



Much variety occurs in this breed in regard to plumage, which 

 may be found almost of every colour, from pure white to black. 



GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS. 



The Dorking is very precocious and of very fine flavour. The 



flesh is white, juicy, and retains the fat well in cooking. Trussed 



it is of good appearance. Its food is thick dough of barleymeal 



or oatmeal, varied with ground maize and whole barley; but 



L the maize must be used sparingly, as it is too fattening. 



