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JOURNAL OP HORTICULTDRE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. I September lo, 1874. 



DDCKS.-Bown.—], J. Walker. 2, W. EvauF, Prescot. cftc. T. Sear, Ayles 

 bury, he > H Mtott, PreBlon |/; ; J, Baylej, Bukenhead. Any other Breed.— 

 1 and 2. J. Walker. 



UEiBE.-l nod 2, J. Walker, he. Thuruham Bros. Hemel Hempatead; H. 

 W Banner. New Ferrv ; H. D. Brandreth, Brookhurat. BrumboroUBh ; T. 

 lIUls, Seacombe ; J. White, Wnitley, Nelherton, Wakefleld ; Capt. L. Aayon. 

 Chorley. c. S H. Stott. 



TOBKEia.— 1, J. Walker. 2, J. Erookwell. Wigan. he, J. Cowburn ; Eev. 

 N. J. Ridley ; J, Dixon, Liverpool, c, W. A. Gray, Thurstaaton. 



PIGEON'S. 



Pudters.— Cocfc.— I, J. Richmond, OswaldwisUe. 2, J. Baker, London, he 

 H. Verdun, Wavertree. L'verpoul; H. Fulton, London. Here —1. J. Baker 2 

 E. C. !.tretch. he. K. Fulton ; J. Baker. 



Carbiers.— Cock.— 1, K. Knllon. a, P. R. Spencer. Hereford, he, W. Bell 

 Southport; R. Fulton : J. Baker. Hen.— 1 and 2, R. Fulton, /ic, E. C. Stretch. 



BAEiis.—.MnsieBird.-l, J.Baker. 2, E. Fulton, ftc, K. Fulton ; H. Yardlcy 

 Btrmiuubam. 



Drauoons.— Bine or Sileer.— Single Bird.— 1,F. Graham. Birkenhead. Exira 

 1, W. SoTth, Walton Livernool 2, W. Gamon; H. Yardley. he, F. Graham 

 (21 ; E C. Ktrttch; W. Smith; W. Gamon (i); W. H. Mitchell; J. HoUand, 

 Manchester (2). Any oticr Colour.— Single Dird.—l and 2. F. Graham, he, 

 J. G. liunn, Kyton, Uuiham ; F. Graham ; W. Gamon ; J. Baker. 



ANTWEKPd.— .5i7i</^f Bird —\ and 2. W. Gamon. 



Tdmbleks.— ^(inolf Bird.-\, J. Baker. 2, H. Verdon. he, H. Verdon: H. 

 Yardley. 



Fastails.— Sin«te Bird —\ and 2, J. F. Loversidge, Newark, Notts, he, Q. 

 Bluhm, Hijzher Brougbton, Manchester. 



OVL^.— vingU Bird—i, P. H. Jones, Fulham. 2, H. Verdon. he, T. Moore- 

 J. Baker (2) 



Ndss -Siigle Bird-—\, J. Eiebmond. 2, H. Yardley. he. Rev. A. G. Brook. 



ToRBiTS.— Jiiuric Bird. -1, P. H. Jones. 2, J. Baker, he, P. H. Jones; J. 

 Baker. ' 



Any other Variett.— 1, R. Fulton (Turbiteen). 2, H. W. Webb, Lower 

 Sydenham (ArclianRel) he, J. Lederer (Trumpeter); A. A. Vander Meersch 

 (Black and Light Mi.ttlcd Trumpeters); H. W. Webb (White Picmyl- J 

 Baker (Bed and Velluw Jacobins). 



Judges. — Mr. Eequilant, Brixton ; Mr. Teebay, Preston. 



DRIGHLINGTON POULTRY SHOW. 



This took place on the 5th inst., but was a very small affair, 

 there being only a hundred entries. Ten or a dozen years ago 

 this Show was considered quite an event, the schedule being 

 good as compared with others of that time ; but we are sorry to 

 Bay that now the Committee does not include a single fancier, 

 and the consequence is that the farmers beat down the poultry 

 prizes, thinking it too much to give 20s. for the best Game cock, 

 when only that amount ii given for the best bull, forgetting 

 that a class of Game cocks will pay the whole in entries, while 

 perhaps only one bull is entered. On this occasion, however, 

 there was a fair show as regards quality if the numbers were not 

 good, Mr. Beldon taking most of the prizes with very good 

 birds. There were no entries for Aylesbury Ducks, but the 

 Rouens were fair; and in Game Bantams Mr. Noble showed an 

 exquisite pen of Black Reds. 



Of Pigeotis Mr. Thresh showed a nice pair of Black Barba, and 

 the Autwerps were pretty good as a class. In Jacobins, Yellow 

 were first and Eeds second. In the Variety class young Blue 

 Dragoons were first, Ice Pigeons second. Nuns and Ice being 

 also noticed. 



Babbits were as good as any section of the Show. The win- 

 ning Lop-ears were really good, both being Fawn-and-white. 

 The first prize in the Variety class went to Himalayan, and the 

 second to Silver-Grey. 



Spanish.— 1, H. Beldon, Goitatock, Eingley. 2. J. Thresh, Bradford. 



Dorkings.- 1 and 2, H. Beldon. 



Cochin-China.— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. 



Brahma i^'ootra.— 1, H. Beldon. 2. W. Scbofield, Birkenehaw. 



Game -Blaek-breasted or other Ited.—l, H. Beldon. 2, J. Hodgson, Brad- 

 ford Ditckwiiigcd.—i. W. U. Mason, D.ighlington. 2, A. Fell, Adwalton. 

 Any other variety — 1. J. J. Mason, Driehlioelon. 



HAnBUHOHti.—Galden-spaiigled or Golden-pencilled —1 and 2, H. Beldon. 

 Silver-spangled or Silver-pencitled.—l and 2, H. Beldon. Btaek.—l and 2, H. 

 Beldon 



Ant other Varif-ty.- 1 and 2. H. Beldon. 



Any Breed —Cock—\, J. Hodgson, Bow'ing. 2. H. Beldon. 



B*NTAii-.— 6'a(?i«.— 1, G. Nobe. Slaincliffe. Batley. 2. H. Butler, Bradford. 

 Any other variety.— 1, C. & J. Ilhngworth. Heights. Hightown. 2, H. Beldon. 



DvcKa.— Rouen — 1, J. R. Pollard, Wibscy Bank Koo>. 2, B. Parkinson, 

 Dewebury. Any otiier variety.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, D. Stead, Adwalton. 



PIGEONS. 

 Carriers.- 1, H. Beldon. 



CRopptRS OR Pouters — 1, H. Beldon. 2, J. H. Sykes, Huddersfield. 

 TruBL^ae.— Almond.— 1, H. Beldon. Any other variety.— I, H. Beldon 2. T. 

 So di, Biuntcliffe. 

 Barbs.- 1, J. Thresh, Bradford. 2, J. H. Sykes. 

 Antwerps.-^I. W. Hardcastle, Bingley. 2, T. Scott. 

 Turrit... -1, H. Beldon. 

 Fantails.— 1 and 2, J H. Sykes. 

 Jacobivh.— 1 and 2. T. Holt, Bradford. 

 Trumpeters. —1, H. Beldun. 2, J. H. Sykes. 

 Magpie or Swallow —1 and 2. H. Beldon. 

 Wild.— 1, .s. ,v W. Sheard, Hightown. 2. H. Beldon. 



Owls— I, J. Thresh, Braaford. 2, W. Hardcastle. Bingley. c, H. Beldon. 

 Any other Variety.—!, G. S. Burton, Leeds. 2, H. BeUon. 



Rabbits.— Spani8/i.—Biic/: or Doe.— I and 2, G. S. Burton. Beeston Hill. Any 

 other variety.— 1 and 2, G. S. Burton. Common.— Buck or Doe.—l, G. S. 

 Burton, Leeds, c, J. Kendall, Adwalton. 



The Judge was Mr. J. Dixon, Clayton, Bradford. 



Bristol Pohltry Show. — We are glad to hear that Mr. Cam- 

 bridge has received sufficient promises of support to enable him 

 to decide upon holding another show, the date of which will be 



found in our list of exhibitions. The responsibility, however, 

 being great, subscriptions will be thankfully received by him. 



THE POULTRY-KEEPER.— No. 18. 



THE BRUGES, OR NORTHERN GAME FOWL. 

 This includes nearly all the fighting varieties. Its gait and 

 physiognomy are like the English Game fowls. In strength, 

 shape, and weight it resembles the Malay. It is the largest and 

 strongest European variety, and it is ranked amongst the best. 

 The body, very large, is strongly supported by strong and sinewy 

 legs. The plumage, being rather close, deceives as to its size. 

 The head of the ouck is strong j the comb small and generally 

 dubbed {because of the special destination of these cocks); it 

 ought to be neither single nor double, falling on one side, and 

 black while young. At adult age the comb becomes red, but it 

 retains many black spots, which are still more noticeable on the 

 cheeks. The wattles and ears are very large. The expression 

 of the cock is fierce. The neck is long, and its hackle rather 

 short and close. The foot and the toes are of a dark grey, and 

 are of remarkable strength and size. The cock weighs generally 

 8J lbs., but sometimes OJ, and even 11 lbs. 



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Fig. 73.— Feather 



Plumage. — The preferable colour, and which amongst ama- 

 teurs characterises the best variety, is entirely of spangled silver 

 in the cock as well as in the hen, but the cock's tail is dark. 

 The spangled cock without any other colours is very rare. They 

 generally have the hackle more or less golden, upper side of the 

 wings red, and under the breast brown or blackish, and the tail 

 black. 



The hen does not differ from the male, and she has the same 

 general characteristics. Her comb is small and granulated. 

 The ear-lobes and cheeks greyish black till she is adult, and 

 her plumage, when spangled, is sUghtly wavy to the feathers of 

 the tail. 



There are cocks and hens of all colours, passing from yellowish 

 white to pure black, &c. The preferable variety is wholly 

 black. Its plumage is of a deep black, and produces a striking 

 effect with the cheeks and ear-lobes black. Moreover, they 

 produce very fine specimens. Another variety of dark brown, 

 almost black, is that which furnishes the largest cocks and hens. 

 There still remains another variety, the plumage of which is 

 entirely cuckoo. The feathers have seven instead of four bars , 

 as in all the other cuckoo varieties {fig. 73). 



WHITBY POULTRY SHOW. 



The forty-first annual Show was held at Whitby on the 2nd 

 inst. in a large field in an elevated position; and the wind 

 proving very strong, one of the marquees which had been erected 

 for the Itmcheon was shattered during a storm of thunder and 



