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JOURNAL OF HOBTICULTDBE AND COTTAGE GARDENEB. 



( Aujnat 27, 1874. 



advise them to apply to the Secretary for a schedule. The 

 Judges are Messrs. Esquilant, Hewitt, Joues, Teebay, and 

 Tegetmeier. 



NEATH POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW. 



A MOST important improvement was effected in the present 

 year as regards this poultry show, it being held entirely under 

 cover; and the Neath Market Place proved most suitable to the 

 requirements, affording plenty of light, an equally good amount 

 of ventilation, and the possibility, if needful, of accommodating 

 twice the number of pens. Of the Committee we cannot speak 

 more highly than they deserved, as they were constantly at 

 their post, and the most efficient care was taken of all specimens 

 confided to them. 



Here at Neath, however, a mystery was solved : the poultiy 

 pens that should have done duty at the show at Chepstow the 

 previous day, had many days before been sent also to Neath, so 

 that so far from here falling short, they had poultry pens in 

 superabundance ; whilst by even more unaccountable neglect, 

 no pens whatever for Pigeons ever came to hand for either the 

 Chepstow or Neath Shows— a want th;.t could only be met by 

 additional and unexpected trouble in both instances. In Grey 

 Dorkings the display was unquestionably a poor one, though an 

 entry of nine pens, the three prizes only being awarded, but 

 nothing more. Cochins of all kinds were decidedly above par, 

 particularly the Buff and White-feathered. Brahinas of both 

 varieties were shown of good quality, the chickens especially of 

 either feather being as good as have been seen this season. The 

 Spanish fowls comprised but two pens, the principal one being 

 right good. The Hambiirghs of every kind were grand, though 

 mostly getting out of plumage. Game fowls were, with the ex- 

 ception of a pen or two, comparatively poor, and Game Bantams 

 were also below par. The variety Bantam class was really first- 

 xate. Creve-Cceurs, Sultans, and Black Hamburghs were the 

 respective winners of prizes in the variety class for large breeds. 



It is almost impossible to hope for better specimens than 

 filled the two chicken classes, and here the Committee gene- 

 rously permitted extra prizes to be given. Ducks, Geese, and 

 Turkeys were praiseworthy. 



A spirited competition prevailed in the division of the Show 

 ior Pigeons ; in Carriers, Jacobins, Short-faced Tumblers, Ant- 

 werps, and Fantails particularly so. In the variety class for 

 Pigeons a pen of perfect Brunettes are worthy of the highest 

 approval. Fine weather and an abundance of visitors marked 

 this Show. 



DoBKiNGs.— 1, A. Hamie, Tredegarrme, Cardiff. 2, J. Walker, Rochdale. 

 8, H. Feast, Swansea. 



Cochin-chinas.— Buifnnrf Cinnamoju—l and Cnp, C. Bloodworth, Bays Hill, 

 Cheltenham. 2, J. Bloodworth, Cheltenham, s, E. Wmwood, Worcester. 

 iic, H. Feast. Any other variety— 1, C. Bloodwerth. 2, J. Bloodworth. S, J. 

 Walker. 



Bbahma Pootbas.— Barfc— I, T. F. Ansdell, Cowley Mount, St. Helen's. 2, H. 

 Feast. 8, W. Bevan, Swansea. L(iV/(^— 1 and 2, T. A.Dean, Marden. 3, Mrs. H. 

 Stiiddy, Ashdale, Haverfordwest. 



Spanish.— 1 and Cup. E. Winwood. 2, H. Feast. 



Hamuubohs.- Go((i iiencith-il and Spanriled.—l. Mrs. Bolls, Monmoath. 2, H. 

 Feast. 3, P. Hanson, Stonehouse. bilver-ijcncilled and Spangled.— I, J. Long, 

 Bromley Common. 2, H Feast. 3. J. Carr, Swansea. 



PoLANDs.— 1 and 2, H. Feast. S, No competition. 



Game.-I, H. Brown, St. AusteU. 2, H. Feast. 8, H. E. Martin, Sculthorpe. 

 c,E. Winwi od ; D. W. J. Thomas, Brecon. 



Game Bastams.-I, J. Mayo. 2, T. Cropper, Bacup. 3, A. Ashley, Worcester, 

 ftc, J.Louf;: E.Payne, Cardiff. c,T. Jones, Swansea; A. C. Bradbury, NuthaU, 

 Nottingham. 



Bantams.- .Ini/ other variety.— 1 and Cnp, J. W. Lloyd. KinRton. 2, R. H. 

 Ashton. Mottram. 3, H. Yardley. Birmingham. Uc.O. Holloway,jun., Stroud ; 

 T. Cropper; J. Mayo, Gloucester; H.Feasl; J.Walker, c, C. H. Pole, Bridge- 



Ant other Distinct Breed.— 1 and 2, H. Feast (CrcTe-Cojars and Sultans). 

 8, J. Richardson, Swansea (Black Hamburghs). 



Cochin-Chinas, Dorkings, and BKAH-nis.— Chickens.— 1 and Cup, T. A. Dean 

 (Brahmas). 2, T. F. Ansdell (Dark Brahma Pooira). 3, J. J. Bloodworth 

 (Cochin). Extra 3. G. Lamb. Coinpton, Wolverhampton (Partridge Cochins). 

 Ac, Mrs. H. Studdy; T. A. Dean (Brahmas) ; Mrs. H. Feast (2); H. Feast. c,A. 

 Eamie ; J. Long (Light Brahma). 



Any other VARiEiY.-C/iictcin.— 1, D.W. J. Thomas (Black Red Game). 2, 

 A. Bentley, Clements Lane, London (Brown Red Game). 8, C. Bloodworth 

 Extr.i 3, U. Feast, lie, D. W. J. Thomas (Game) : J. G. H. Morris, Bridgend 

 (Brown Red Game); P. Hanson (Houdans); Mrs. H. Feast; E.Payne (Game 

 Bantams), c, H. K. MarUn (Game); E. Winwood (Game); A. C. Bradbury 

 iGolden Sebright Bantam). 



Ducks,— i?oi(cn.—l. Rev. J. J. Evans Cantreff Rectory, Brecon. 2,J, H. Hoit, 

 St. Anatell. 3, J. WaUer. he, J. Savourp, Tynyrheol, Neath. 



DvcKB.—Aiiy otiier variety.— I and Cup, A. C. Bradbnry ( Aylesbury). 2, S. R 

 Hams, Cusgaine, St. Day. 3, J. Walker (Aylesbury), he, Mrs, H. Studdy 

 (Aylesbury): Miss M. H. Knight. Bridgeud (Aylesbury); Mrs. H. Feast, c, Mrs. 

 Rolls (Aylesbury); A. C. Bradbury (East Indian). 



Geeie,- 1 and 2, Mrs, A. Studdy. 3, H. Gwyn, he, J. P. James; A. C, 

 Bradbury. 



TOBKETS —1, G. Llewellyn. 2, Mrs, A. Studdy ; H. Culhbertson. 



Selling Class,- Coc^-a/u! two Hem.— I, C. Bloodworth. 2, Mrs. G. M. Rolls. 

 8, P. Hanson. 



Selling Clasb.— Drake and two Dueks.-l, J. Saunders, Comtown, Bridgend 

 IKuueD}. 2. J. R, Paramore, Neath (Rouen) 3, J. Savours, Neath (Aylesbury). 

 'tie, J, Savours (Aylesbury) ; Mrs, G, M, Roils (Aylesbury), 



Local Class,— 1, J, Jones, Neath (Golden-pencilled Hamburghs). 3, J. Evans, 

 Neath (Golden Hamburghs). 2, Withheld. 



PIGEONS. 



Carhiehs.— 1, P. R.Spencer, Hereford. 2, H. Yardlcy, Birmingham, /ic;,J. W. 

 Lloyd. Kington, 



Pouters,-!, P. R. Spencer. 2, W. G. Davies, Swansea. )ic, H. Yardley. c, 

 T. A. Dean. 



Tumblers,- s;ior(.facfii.-l, H. Yardlcv, 2, W. O. Daviea. he, D. A Thomas, 

 .Aberdare ; C. Pugsley, Swansea. 



Jacobins.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, W. G. Davies. 



F.INTAILS.— 1, J. H. Watkins, Hereford. 2, J. F. Lovcrsidge, Newark, lie, J. 



F. Loversidge ; T. A. Dean. 



Nuns.— 1 and 2, T, A, Dean. /(C, W, G. Davies. c. H. Yardley, 

 Babbs.— 1, P, R, Spencer. 2, J, H. Watkins. )ic, H. Yardley ; W. G. Daviea. 

 c, G. H. Gregory, Taunton, 

 Antwerps.- 1, H. Yardley. 2. A- Bentlfv. 

 TuRBiTS OR OwLs,-l, H. Yardley, 2, d'. H. Gregory, he, A. Bentley. e, W. 



G. Davies. 



Tumblers. —1, H. Yardley. 2, No competition. 



Any other Variety.— 1, H. Yardley. -2, T. Cropper, he, W. G. Daviea. c, G, 

 HoUoway, jun, 



Mr, Edward Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, near Birmingham, was 

 the Judge. 



THE POULTRY-KEEPER.— No. 10. 



THE BREDA — BLACK, WHITE, AND CLXKOO. 



The three varieties of this breed are known in Holland under 

 the unique name of " The fowl with a Crow's beak." 



BLACK BREDA. 

 THE COCK — GENKliiL CHAE.ICTERISTICS. 



Well-shaped and large in size. Body very Hat, small tuft of 

 feathers on the head; comb like a goblet; hackle thick; breast 

 large and widej feathers of the hock lengthened in form of a 

 spur ; foot feathered ; plumage black. 



Weight.— From 7.i to 8.} lbs. 



Flesh. — Excellent, very abundant, and readily fattened. 



Bones. — Light. 



Si.~e. — 21^ inches. 



Head {fig. .58).— Very strong, length 3! inches. Aspect peculiar 

 on account of the comb, which is rather a cavity than a pro- 







Fig, 58. — Head of Black Breda cock. 



minence, and gives to the beak a characteristic depression. 

 This absence of comb is more remarkable, as the gills are of a 

 good length, a contrast not remarkable in any other species. 

 The comb should be in the shape of a small oval cup, rounded 

 and rather projecting at the edge ; being at the edge of the beak 

 it covers the nostrils in the direction of the centre of the head, 

 and is not more than i';, inch in length by \\, inch in width. 

 The colour is blackish, and the substance slightly horny. The 

 comb in some birds is transversal, and has little depressions on 

 the outside edges, which do not always mark degeneracy or 

 mixture of blood. The regularly-formed comb, however, must 

 always be preferred with the little oval cup to the regular edges. 



Ears. — Small. 



Wattles. — Very open, of remarkable size. Length about 

 2 inches, nearly as wide as long. 



Cheeks. — Very apparent, and forming with the ear a fine red 

 face, continued by the wattles close-up to the black plumage, 

 and with a little black down invisible at a distance. 



Tufts. — Black and very visible. 



Beak. — Of the ordinary form, black at the base, and greyish 

 at the end. 



Eye. — Deep red ; pupil black. 



Foot. — Of ordinary length, from 31 inches to about 4 inches, 

 circumference 2-i inches; furnished with stiff feathers from the 

 lop to the bottom, and laid one on the other like tiles. These 

 feathers grow in rows placed above and by the sides of the sole, 

 which they partly surround. They take in tiie heel and edge 

 the toes without covering them ; colour blackish. The top of 

 the foot is covered by the feathers of the leg, forming a sort o£ 

 spur bent inwards. 



The plumage is a very fine pure black, iridescent with me- 



