September 17, 1874. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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Length of Body. — From the beginning of the neok to the 

 rnmp 11 inches. 



Breadth of Shoulder, 8$ inches. 



The hotly of the Cochin-China is as if composed of cubic 

 parts. The shoulders are extremely projecting aud augular, 

 forming with the back aud wiu^s, which aro raised to the level 

 of the back, a large, flat, horizoutal surface. The breast is high 

 and large. The feathers of the bides much Ilatteued, aud joining 

 iu two large layers, showing fully the prominence of the breast. 

 The wings are short and nearly hidden by the long feathers, 

 which, however, do not come down much farther. The upper 

 part of the cock is covered with short and flowing feathers, 

 which do not conceal the form of the limbs they cover. This 

 upper part presents a great contrast to the thighs, which are en- 

 veloped with long light down, spread out and formiup with the 

 end of the rump an excessive mass of feathers, but which con- 

 stitute the most striking characteristics of this variety. The 

 shauks are slightly hiilden under the thigh feathers, aud you 

 can hardly see where they join to the foot. 



^tidfZ.^Length, 3^ inches. 



Cheeks. — Bare and feathered at the back of the auditory organ. 



Comb. — Single, short, straight, and toothed with six or seveu 

 large teeth; very thick, particularly at the base, which nearly 

 covers the space between the eyes; not very long behind, aud 

 extending in front of the nostrils. 



Wattles. — Medium length and rounded. 



Ears. — Short, l^'^^ inch. 



Tufts. — Very thick, and formed of yellow feathers Uke hair. 



iSiostrils. — Ordinary, lungitudiual. 



Beak. — Strong, rather straight, and of a good fresh yellow. 



Eye — Mild, and covered by a rather thick eyelid ; pupil red ; 

 iris black. 



Shank of Leg. — Length, 4 inches at the most; circumference, 

 2-1 inches to 3J inches. It should be very thick and very short, 

 which constitutes one of the principal characteristics of the 

 variety. 



Toes. — Very strong; those iu the middle longer, and the out- 

 side toe shorter, than that of any indigenous variety. The 

 middle toe is nearly 4 inches long; the back toe is of ordinary 

 size. The claws are strong, flattened, and long. Three rows of 

 very soft feathers, but often reddish, are on the outside of the 

 shank and of the little toe, and sometimes of the middle toe. 

 They should be as long at the bottom as at the top of the shank 

 and over the toes. 



Colour of the Shank. — Citron yellow, pure in front, and be- 

 hind of a more or less deep red, dotted with bright red. The 

 toes are yellow. 



Carriage. — Heavy, quiet, and awkward. 



Crow. — Loud and penetrating. 



Plumage. — The whole plumage should be a bright clear buff. 

 The hackle on the shoulders aud the lance-shaped feathers of a 

 slightly golden hue occur in the purest breeds. The large ani 

 small sickles, which are extremely short, 4 to about G inches, 

 are generally of a dark iridescent violet. The eyebrows at the 

 base of the comb are garbished with fine feathers, thin and 

 bristling, more like hair than feathers. The hackle is loose and 

 short. The feathers of the wings are flittened, sliowing the 

 angular shape of the limbs, and consequently the expansion of 

 the feathers of the thighs and abdomen, which are not so abun- 

 dant in any other variety. The Buff should not have the least 

 trace of white in the plumage, aud black, or rather violet, should 

 only appear on the tail. The Buff cocks have often feathers 

 tipped with black beneath, especially between the shoulders 

 under the hackle; those which are least thus marked are pre- 

 ferable. 



EICHMONDSHIRE POULTRY SHOW. 



The sixth annual Show of the Richraondshire Agricultural 

 Society was held on the 10th inst. in the park of Sir Henry B. 

 Pierse, Bart., of Bedale Hall. A better and more beautiful site 

 could not have been fixed upon. The weather was not all that 

 could have been wished for, as the early part of the day was 

 wet, and during the whole of the day the wind was very strong, 

 which was a serious drawback to the comfort of the poultry. 



The special prize, the gift of Lady Bulton, was won by Lady 

 Adelaide Bere&ford Pierse with a grand pen of Dorkings; the 

 pullet decidedly the best out this season, aud, if well matuhed, 

 would be very likely to figure at Birmingham or any other of 

 our large shows. The Game class came fir^t, all shown together, 

 the two winning pens both very good Browu Reds ; but with the 

 exception of a pen of Brown Red chickens, all the rest were 

 only of little merit. The Dork'ngs was a good class, particularly 

 the prize pens. The Brahmas were a large class. The first a 

 capital pen of Dark chickens, well feathered, and a good colour; 

 the second old birds, very good, but showing signs of moult. 

 The class numbered seventeen pens, the largest class in the 

 Show. The Cochin chickens were good, but only a small entry. 

 There were only seven pens of Hamhurghs shown, all the 

 varieties in one class. First went to good Gold-spangles, second 

 Gold-pencilled. The Sjjanish were not up to the mark in 



quality. In Any other variety first went to Houdans, second to 

 Silver Polands, Malays aud Ciuves highly commended. In 

 Bayitams eleven pens were shown, all breeds together. First 

 went to Silver-laced, a good colour, but not clear in the lacing; 



second Black Red Game, and two pens highly commended. , 



In Rouen Ducks there were eight pens, the winners very good- 

 coloured birds, and heavy weights; two pens were highly com- 

 mended. The Aylesburya were fair average size and good in 

 bills. In the Variety class first was Carolinas, second good 

 White Call, and East India highly commended. 



Game —1, W. Bearpark, Ain<lerby Steeple. 2. G. Carter, Bedale, 



DuKKiNGS.— I and Special Prize, Laay A. B. Picrae, Bedale. a, J. White, 

 Warliibv. Nortba'lt;rlon. 



BRAiiiiAB.— 1 aod i. Lady A. B. Pierse. he, E. O. Poulett. Wensley Rectory 

 (2); T. P. Carver, Latj^thurpe. Boroughbridge ; Hon. W. O. Powlett, Leyburn 



Cochins —1, II. Storey, Nottingham. 1, Lady Bolton, Leyburn. he, R. Bell, 

 Catdwtll, Darlington. 



Hambukohs —I, T. P. Carver. 2. Shcrwin & Wells, Ripon, 



Spanish —Black.— I, G. Pounder, Kirbymooraide. 2. H. Dale, Northallerton, 



AST OTHER Vauiety.— I, T. P. Cftrver. 2, W. Bearpark. he, E. J. Jaqaes, 

 Rieiiinoud; R Bell. Caldwell, Darlington. 



Bantamb.— 1, T. P Carver, "l, Mibb E. M. Ellerby, Easingwold. he. Lady A. 

 B. Pierye : T. P. Carver. 



DvcKB.— Rouen.— \, T. P. Carver. 2. G. Pounder, he, J. "White, Warlaby, 

 Northallerton; I Imeson, Bedale. Aylesbury. — \, T. P. Carver. 2, J. Smitb. 

 Any variety.— I and he, T. P. Carver. 2. Col. catbcart, Spennithorne, Bedale. 



liEEbE.— 1, Mesars. Dovenor, Beda'e. 2, (t. Pounder. 



TuHHEys.— 1, T. J. Carver 2 J. Graves, Firby, Bedale. 



ExTKA Class.— /tc, E. J. Jacques (Cri;vc-Coeur). 



Mr. James Dixon, North Park, Bradford, was the Judge. 



WOLSINGHAM POULTRY SHOW. 



This Show was held on Tuesday the 8th inst., in a field a little 

 out of the village. Considerable spirit and interest were dis- 

 played by the Secretary aud several members of the Committee, 

 and there is little doubt but with proper direction this will 

 become an excellent Show. In this case the poultry were a 

 section of the whole of the annual Agricultural Show, and a very 

 good marquee was considerately provided for the birds ; the pens 

 being on Turner's principle, but the property of the Frosterley 

 Society, and were well arranged round the tent. The Show was 

 divided into old birds and chickens, but there was not a class 

 for either Cochins or Brahmas, which we consider a marked mis- 

 take. Geese were first on the list ; the first-prize pen, which were 

 White Embdens, were really good. Iu Ducks, Aylesbury wer© 

 first; and Widgeon second; Rouens beiog hc. Turkeys vjqxq 

 a Vf ry good lot ; but Dorkings, except the winners, poor ; aud 

 Spanish but moderate. The entries were not numerous in 

 Hamburghs, and the quality only low. In Game the whole 

 were worthless, except the first-prize Duckwings, the cock in 

 which pen was very rich in colour, and almost through the 

 moult. Of Polands, good Golden were first; and White-crested 

 second. In Bantams the first were Black Reds; and second 

 Blacks in deep moult. In the Variety class a very correct pair 

 of Houdans and White Cochins second. The class of Guinea 

 Fowls was very good. In chickens the Dorkings were well- 

 grown; but the Spanish wretched; while the two classes of 

 Hamburghs were good. In Goldens, first were Spangles, and 

 second Pencils; and in Silvers both were Spangles. In Game 

 the first were a grand-coloured pair of Black-breasted Reds, full 

 of style and quality; and the second good Duckwings. Polands 

 poor; but Bantams good, the winners Black Reds. Ducklings 

 were a capital class; and the winners in young Turkeys very 

 large and heavy in bone. In the class for three chickens of any 

 breed, the first were a very good pen of Creve-Cosors; and 

 second Dorkings. 



One class was provided for Pigeons — viz., pens of three pairs 

 of different varieties, and some good sets were shown. 



Geese.—', J. Vickers. Frosterley. 2 aud /wr. W. Love. Redp'ate. 



Ducks— I, W. Canney, Bishop Aucklaud. 2, Rev. J. G. MUner, Hamsterley. 

 vhc. J T. Proud. Biuchester. 



Turkeys —I, J. T Proud. 2, Mrs. Sanderson. 



Dorkings.— 1. C. Widdaa. 2. J. T. Proul. c, — Currah, Woodcroft. 



SpiNiBH.— l.W-Joplin^. Fr.isterley. i!. J. Pickani, Wnlaingham. S.H.Liddle, 

 Wols'ngUam he, T Flmtnff, Newby, Stockton on-Tees. 



H«MBURGH3.— Go/d-'n-sptiMpiprf.- 1, R Keenleyside, AycliEFe. 2, J. Forster, 

 Hedley Hope. Siloer-spaiigled —\,'V. Grey. Greeuhead. Stanhope. 2, W. Canney. 

 IiLshup Auckland, silver -pencilled —I, M. Kidley, Peakfield. 2, J. Jackson, 

 Headlev Hope. 



Gaue'.— 1, Joseph Gibson, Stanhope. 2, John Gibson. 



PoLASDS — 1 and 2, J. T. Proud. 



Bantams.-I, A M. Balmer, Biahop Auckland. 2, W. Canney. /tc, J. Hopper, 

 c, W. lirey. Tow Law. 



Any other Beeed.— 2, A. Widdas. "Witton-Ie-Wear. 



Gdi«ea Fowls.— 1, W. H. Youu^, Driffield. 2, J. Gibaon, Stanhope, hc, Mrs. 

 Sanderson. 



CHICKENS. 



Dorkings —1 and 2. C. "Widdaa. hc, J . Cheatham, jun., Wolsingham. c, W. 

 Love. Redgate. 



SPANISH.— 1. A. M.Bftlmer. 2. W.J.ipUos /ic, — Ridley, Frosterley. 



UhyiBGRGiis. —Golden spangled or f'encillfd —1, K. Keenlevside. 2. W. 

 Jnpliug. bilver-spangled or Pencilled— I, \V. Jopliug. 2, J. Forster. vhc, J. 

 Forster; C. Finlay. .,„ ., , , , ^ ,. 



Game.— 2, J. Waller, Stanhope. hc,J. Waller; W, Younghusband, Darling- 

 ton. 



Polands.- 1 and 2 W. D. Maddiaon, Sunnyside. 



Bantaus.-I, W. Canney. ■.!, W. Urey. hc, A. M. Balmer. 



A-jyBrled- I C. H Shaw, Wolsmgham, 2, S. & W, Coulson, Redgate. he, 

 C. Widdas; A Pickard. , , ™ 



Goslings.— 1, J. Bewley. 2. H. Forrest. Durham, he, W. Canney ; J. Bewley. 



Ddckiings- 1, W. aimpson. 2, W. Canney. hc, Mrs. Lonsdale, Wolsing- 

 ham ; J T. Prond. 



TUBKEis.— 1 and 2, J. T. Proud. }ie, Mrs. J. Vart. 



