August 27, 137J. 1 



JOUENA.L OF HORTICULTU?.E AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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tallio colours, reflectiuf; green, bronze, and indii;o, especially in 

 the covert feathers of the wiupa and the tail. The feathers of 

 the sides, abdomen, and insides of the thishs are of a dull 

 brownish black, those of the shoulders of au iuteuse velvety 

 black. 



The hen of the Black Breda is exactly similar to that of the 

 Cuckoo variety, of which we shall give a description. 



The plumage of the Black Breda hen is like that of the cock, 

 extremely brilliant and of a raven black; brilliunt black and 

 purplish. The cock and hen should have exactly the same 

 characteristics in all three varieties. The Cuckoo or Flemish 

 variety is the strongest ; the 'White is the most tender, and is 

 considered merely a fancy bird. 



EOCHDALE POULTRY SHOW. 



The annual Exhibition of the Rochdale Agricultural Society 

 ■was held in the extensive grounds of C. M. Royds, Esq., on the 

 19th inst. The day was extremely favourable for the occasion, 

 and the inhabitants of that thriving and iiDpulous district made 

 the most of the opportunity and atttuded in great numbers. 

 The patronage of the Messrs. Royds seems to be the lieart and 

 soul of the whole affair, and we feel quite certain the success for 

 once achieved must be a source of high gratification to those 

 gentlemeu, for previous wet days had so disheartened the Com- 

 mittee, that bad it been so this year we should no doubt have 

 had the unpleasant reflection that this Society was numbered 

 with the things of the past. 



The specimens were shown in the open air, and the sun being 

 very powerful, some of the birds suffered from the heat ; bat the 

 attention was excellent, and nothing was allowed to escape the 

 vigilant eyes of the attendants. 



Poultry were young, and the entries numbered about 350. 

 They were judged in sec-ions, Mr. Teebay taking the larger 

 varieties, Mr. Douglas the Game and Game Bantams, and Mr. 

 Fielding the Hambnrgbs tni Polands. 



Of Cochins there were some very good birds, especially 

 pullets; and though the S2}anish did not tell up in numbers, 

 yet the winners were very good, notably the first-prize puUet. 

 In Brahma cocks Mr. Ansdell's cockerel was a grand bird, some 

 others also showing promising points. 01 pullets there were 

 twenty-three, and many of them were very good ; the winners 

 large and capital in pencilling, but we preferred the second to 

 the first-prize pullet, for, though smaller and younger, she 

 showed more character. In Game cockerels the first was a fine 

 promising Dackwing, and second a Black-breasted Red, a capital 

 yellow-legged Pile receiving a high commendation. We thought 

 it a mistake that some of the Brown Reds were not also noticed. 

 In pullets the first was a good reachy Brown Red, and second 

 Duckwing. In Polands the first in both cases were very good 

 Goldens. Hamburghs were good in most instances, Mr. Lane's 

 cockerel and pulUt being ss well developed as old birds, and 

 quite fit to hold their own in any section. Silver-spangles were 

 very good, but not forward, while the first-prize Golden-pen- 

 cilled cockerel was a model bird, as also the first-prize pullet, 

 which showed rare quality of pencilling ; but the best bird in 

 the Hamburgh classes was the first-prize Silver-pencilled cock- 

 erel, which we hesita'e not to say is the best we have ever seen 

 of his age. Black Hamburghs were very good in both classes, 

 and many of the birds quite up in comb and feather. Dorkings 

 were very good, the cup cockerel really good, but a little high 

 in tail. The winning pullets were large, well made up, and good 

 in colour. In the French class there was nothing of striking 

 merit, nor in the varieties. 



In Game Bantam cockerels occurred a mistake in judging. 

 A Brown Red cockerel, such as has never yet been surpassed, 

 was left out for a moderate Pile as first, and a bad one as second. 

 In the next class a Pile iu full bloom was first, and a Duckwing 

 second, no commendations being given. In the Variety class of 

 cockerels an old-style Silver Sebright, most exquisitely marked, 

 was first, and a White Rose-combed second; and in the next a 

 pure white-ground Sebright pullet stood first, and a Black 

 second. 



Ducks and Geese, any age, were good classes, Mr. Walker 

 taking most of the prizes. 



Pigeons were very numerous and well cared for, all the pens, 

 ■which were substan'i illy-made wooden ones, being well white- 

 washed, a point we commend to the notice of other committees. 

 Throughout, the quality was very high, as may be gathered by 

 a glance at the prize list, many of the champions of the past 

 season competing together, while numerous claasea for birds of 

 1874 added greatly to the value of the list. 



Rabbits. — Among Lop-eared bucks there was nothing of strik- 

 ing merit if we except the Sooty Fawn which took the first 

 position; the length of ears was 21} inches by 4! in width. 

 Does were grand, and all except one were noticed ; the first, a 

 Black-and-white, quite a baby, was 22} inches by 4 5, with such 

 carriage and silkiness of ears as it has not been our lot to ad- 

 judicate upon of late. The second position was secured by a 

 splendid Black-and-white, better in marking, size, and develop- 



ment, but losing in style and texture of ear, as well as length 

 and breadth (2H inches by 4j). A nice Fawn was third as extra, 

 being 20( inches by 41. This was a grand class. In Silver-Greya 

 the first, a doe, won the medal for these and Himalayans, the 

 quality of coat, silvering, and evenness being perfect ; while the 

 second, though a shade lighter, lost only in size; Miss Mor- 

 timer's grand doe being thoroughly beaten in this case, but 

 awarded a third prize, many others running very close. Hima- 

 layans were not good as a class, but some good young ones were 

 shown; the first two, an old buck and young doe, were far ahead 

 of all the rest. Angoras were one of the best classes of the 

 season, and three prizes were awarded; size, quaUty, and length 

 of fur were very good. In Dutch, a Blue doe carried off the 

 prize, and these were as nearly perfect as any we have seen ; a 

 young Blue not larger than a rat received a very high comruenda- 

 tion. It was in deep moult, but we venture to predict that it will 

 make one of the best in the fancy. Only two heavy Rabbits were 

 shown, but these were of enormous size; the second, shown by 

 Mr. Royds, was large in bone, but not half male-up, and conse- 

 quently not the heaviest. In the Selling class a very good 

 Silver- Grey was first, and it was soon claimed; the second was a 

 Lop. Other Silver- Greys and Lops came in for commendations. 



Sn^iaa— Cockerel. — 1, H. 'Wnkinson, Earby. 2, H. Beldon, Goitstock, 

 Bingley. Pullet.— \, H. Beldon. 2, Q. Bentley, Kiukmanaworth. he, T. Blake- 

 man, Tettenhall: H. VVilkiQson. 



Cocmss —Cockerel.— I undc, 0. Sidjwiik, RyiWlesden Hall, Keighley. 2 and 

 lie, VV. A. Taylor, Manchester. P«»c/.— land •.!, W.A.Taylor, /ic, J. J. Maldon, 

 Biaaleawade: R P. Pcrcival. Norllienden, Manchester Ci) ; G. Paltreyman,iun., 

 Heelev. Sheffield; C. Sidgwick (2); W. A. Taylor; J. E. Walker, Kochdale. c, 

 T. M. berry. Gedney. .„.„,, „ „ 



Brihmis.— Cocfccre;.— 1, T. F. Ansdell. Cowley Mount, St. Helen's. 2, E. P. 

 Perciral. Itc, C. Holt, Rochdale ; J. H. PickU s, Birkdale, Southport (2). PuUet. 

 — 1 and 2, J. E. Waker. he, [. F. Ansdell; W. H. Orahtree, Lereashalmc; 

 E. Kendrick, Jan., Lichheld ; J. H. Pickles (2) ; R. P. Percival ; J. Watts, Hazle- 

 well Hall, Binningbara. 



Game.— Coctcrii— 1. J. Fletcher. Sloncclough. 2, Capt. Mitchell, Eoasendale. 

 he, J. F. Walton, Ka'artenstall. Pullet.— 1, T. Dyson, UaUfas. 2, J. Fletcher. 

 he, W. Ormerod, Todmorden. , ™ ^ 



PoLi^DS —Cockerel.— 1, T. Dean, Keighley. -2, J. Feamley- he, T. Dean; 

 J. Fearnley: J. Long, Bromley Common. Pullet.— 1 and 2, T. Dean, he, J. 



"aiimvsans.-GoldetifiMnnleii.-Cockerel.-l and 2. T. E. Jones, Wolver- 

 hampton, /ic, T. May- Pu'/f(-—l, T. E. Jones. 2, T. May, Wolverhampton. 



ai>jBCRaus.-.'iilcer-s2MU<iled.—Cockerel.-l, H. Beldon. 2, J. Fielding, New- 

 church, Manchester. ;ic, J. Robinson, Garstang. Pullet,— I, J. FibliiDg. 2, H, 

 Beldon. he. T. Fawcett. Baildon. .!„.,„„ , 



HisiBVSaiia.-Golilen iieneilled.— Cockerel.— 1, T. Fawcett. 2, W. Speakman, 

 Nantwich- Itc. B. Clayton, Keighley. Putlet.—l, H. Beldon. 2, W. Clayton. 

 he, W. Driver, Keighley ii). , „ „ , , „ , ^ l -r 



BiyiBT:Br,B3.— !!ilecriieneiUed.— Cockerel.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, J.Long, he, J. 

 Robinson ; a. Smith, Keighley. Pullet.— 1, J. Long. 2 and vlic. Rev. — Brace- 

 well, Earby, Skipton. , „ „ ,, 



HiidBnRnaa.-Blaek.—Coekerel.-l, C. Sidgwick. 2, J. Long, he, H. Beldon; 

 T. W. Holmes. Pullet.— 1, N. Marlor, Denton. 2, 0. Sidgwick. he, H. Robin- 

 son ; 0. Sidgwick. n x^ • , 



DoEKiNOs.— Cocterfl— Cup and 1, G. Fox, Wllmilow. 2 and lie, S. Bnorley, 

 Ending, Rochdale. Pu!!((.-1 and 2, T. Bridul, Cononley. he, S. Brierley. 



CBEVE-Ca:uB, HoDDAN-. Li Flecue. or M.i.LA\.— Cockerel.— I, J. J. Maiden. 

 2, G. W. Hibbert. Godley. Hyde. Pullet.— 1, G. W. Hibbert. 2, J. J. Maiden. 



Any other Distinct Breed except BiNTAii3.—C'0fA:erei.— I.J.Long. 2,0. 

 E.Cresswell, Early Wood, Bagshot. Pulifl.— I, J. Long. 2, R. S. S. Woodgate, 

 Pembury. Tunbridge Wells. 



lijME BASI4M3.— Coci-erei.-l. R. J. Hartley. 2, A. Smith, Northowram. ha, 

 W. F. Entwisle, Westlield, Bradford (-2). Pullet.— 1, G. Evans, Worcester. 2, 



Bastams.— ^iiy other varietij except Oame—Coekerel.—l, J. W. Morris, Roch- 

 dale. 2, r. Cropper. Pu(If(.—l, M. Leno. Markyate Street. 2, H. Feast. 



DucK3.—Ayleahunj. - 1 and he, J. Walker, i, R. Hutchinson, Rochdale. 

 Rouen.— I, T. Waketield. 2, J. Walker, lie. P. Uusworth, Lowton (2); J. 

 Walker Any other variety.— I and 2, H. B. Smith, Brooklands, Broughtan. 

 he. M. Leno ; H. B. Smith ; J. Walker (21- 



Geese.— 1 and 2. J. Walker, lie, K. Hutchinson. 



TcEKETs.— 1, J. Walker. 2, M. Lord, stead Hey Bottom, Wardle. 



Selling Class.— .V(i(f.-1. W. Urmcrod. 2, J. Walker. 8, C. Holt. he,J.S, 

 Fletcher. Female.— i, J. Walker. 2, J. H. Pickles. 3, S. Lord, SbawclougU 

 (Brahma). 



PIGEONS.-SI.VGLE BIRDS. 



PoCTEES —Ited or Blue —Cock.—l, R. Fulton, Biockley Road, New Cross. 2, 

 W. Harvey, Sheffield. 3. E. Horner, Uarewood. he, R. Fulton ; W. Harvey. 

 Hen.— 1, E. Homer. 2. W. Harvey, 3 and )ic, R. Fulton. 



Pouters —Any other colour.— Cock.— I and 2, K. Fulton. 3, E. Heath, Black- 

 burn. He II — I and 2. It Fulton. 3, Major Cryer, Southport. 



Carriers —Bluet.— c'ocit.— Medal, 1, and 3, R. Fulton. 2, R. Spencer, Here- 

 ford, lie, T. Crisp. Southall. Uen.-l and 8, R. Fulton. 2, E. Horner. Itc, G. 



''ciKZiRs'.-A//other colour.— Coek.-l. R. Fulton. 2 and 3, E. Horner, he, 

 T. Crisp ; R. Fulton. Hen.-I and 2, R. Fulton. 3, J. Stanley, lie, T. Crisp; 

 E Homer 



CARBiEES.- round.- 1 and 2, W. Bulmer, Spalding. 3, Major Cryer; -W. 

 Massey. Extra 8, J. Stanley, Blackburn, lie, \y. Bulmer; r. Crisp (2); R. 

 Fulton; J, H. Ivimv, Basingstoke (3); W. H. A Millar, Walsall; J. Stanley. 



TcjiRLEaa. — .flfmomi. - 1. H. Yardlcy, Birmingham. 2 and 3, J. tord, 

 Monkwell Street, London, he, R. Fulton ; W. Harvey ■ t. Horner. Any other 

 Kirieli/.-l, J. Baker, Kew Bridge. 2, J. Ford 3. W. Ua"ey. Iw. E. Minnitt, 

 Healey Vicarage, Rochdale (2); T. i W. Oddie. Bury; A. S W. H. Silvester, 



^'BS.Da^ia'BEARDS.-l and 2, W. -Woodhouse, Lynn, lie, J. Nield, Birming- 

 ham ; W. Woodhouse. „ «. t , t, ua t.. on" 



Owls -Foreign.-l, T. W. Townson, Bowden. 2. W. Lumb. Rochdale. 3, E 

 Horner, he, J." Baker; T. Charnley, Blackburn; R. Fulton. £;.sl..l---l, J. 

 Gardner. 2. R. Unsworth, Cheadle. 3, J. W. Townson. lie, T. Charnley, R. 

 Fulton ; R. Unsworth (21 ; W. 'Woodhouse. v.,.ii.„ o r Tinr„»r 



Baebs.-I, J. Baker; J. Thresh. 2 K. Fulton; H Yardley. 8. E. Horner, 

 lie. R. Fulton; J. Stanley (:). -l"!! colour.-! oun.j.-l. Major Cryer. 2, J. H. 

 Ivimy. 3. T. Charnley. Ii--, W. Massey, Spa ding. .,„„,.„,„ ,,„ n ir 



TrRRiTs —1 J Baker. 2. R. Fulton. 3, R. White, Manchester. Iw, O. E. 

 CresswS T. W. hckersley. Stoneclough ; K.Falton; J.Gardner; E.Horner; 

 W. Lumb ; S. Lawson. Preston ; A. i W. H. Silvester. c. u ™„- . 



Jacobin S.-1, 2, and 3, R. Fulton, lie. J. Baker (2) ; W. Harvey ; E. Homer ; 



\«™pT-io„(,-«ee<l.-l, J. Lister, Keighley. 2, C. Hopwood, Eochdale. 

 3 J Crosland, juii. lie, E. Brierley. Ushpool; T. Charnley; C. Hopwood. 

 IhortMced^i. W. Gamon. Chester. 2, E. Homer S, A Bingham, Man- 

 Chester; J.s'anley. lie K Brierley ; H. Co.'l. Smethwlck Bmnmgham W. 



