September 24, 1874. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICDLTURB AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



285 



RiBBiTs had only two classes, but this was the best section 

 in both entries and quality ; we heard much gnitnbliug as to 

 the awards, which we do not hesitate to say were correctly 

 made. lu tlie class for Any breed two firsts were awarded, one 

 to a grand Silver-Grey doe, and the other to a capital Angora 

 doe, the second goiiug to a Himalayan ; and in Lops doable 

 prizes were given, one first to a grand Fawn doe, and the other 

 to a Tortoiseshell; the seconds going to Pawu-and- white and 

 Sooty Fawn bucks. 



Classes were also provided for Cage Brims, and a separate 

 and very nice tent devoted to them, the entries being very good, 

 although the prizes were far too small. The Yellow English, 

 which we should interpret as a class for the common Yorkshire 

 Cauary, were but poor, the winners, especially the first-prize 

 bird, partaking very much of the style of the Scotch faucy, these 

 remarks applying also to the Buff class. lu the Marked class 

 were some pretty good birds, the winners being first Buff and 

 second Yellow. Norwich were only few in numbers, but pretty 

 good. Belgian (Marked) only one, but of Buff or Yellow five, but 

 poor in quality. Of Lizards there were but two, but we could 

 not understand the awards, but as we did not handle the birds, 

 no doubt it could be explained ; but on the face of it the second 

 was by far the best, having an even cap, while the first was both 

 flecked on the wings and broken-capped. In Mules there was a 

 nice one of the Goldfinch cross in the first-prize cage, the second 

 being a Linnet Mule. In the rest of the classes we did not 

 notice anything of striking merit. 



We published the awards last week. 



FAENWOBTH POULTRY SHOW. 



The Show of the Warrington Society came off on Thursday 

 the 17th inst., when the weather was exceedingly fine, and the 

 attendance good ; the quantity and quality of the poultry being 

 alike good. Eigbt silver cups, in addition to substantial money 

 prizes, were offered for competition. Nearly all the classes being 

 for young poultry. 



Black-breasted Red Game produced some good birds ; in fact, 

 this class is again looking up. Brown Keds were very good, the 

 birds in the cup pen models of their kind, but quite young ; the 

 winners in the next class were Duckwings and Piles. Mr. 

 Brierley's pens were empty. In Dorkings Mr. Walker won 

 easily. There were only three pens of Sjxmisli, although a cup 

 was given ; but we could not understand the award, for while 

 the pidlets were equal, the first- prize cockerel was much coarser 

 in face than the second. In Buff Cochins Mr. Crabtree won 

 the cup with a grand young pen, beating Mr. Taylor, and taking 

 the third also. Mr. Taylor was first and third; andMr. Sidgwick 

 second in Partridge. Of Hatnburglis there were some good 

 birds, but the entries were poor; and there occurred a most 

 striking mistake in judgment, or an oversight, the cup being 

 awarded to a pen of Gold-spangled in which the pullet was 

 willow-legged, and ought to have been disqualified. In Golden- 

 pencilled Messrs. Duckworth took the leading position with a 

 most charming pen, which might well have won the cup 

 unless it had been given to the iirst in Silver-spangled, which 

 were also grand birds. In Polands the winners were Silver. 

 In Brahmas the winners were grand birds, and we believe all 

 from the yard of Mr. Lingwood, who, as a breeder, seems to 

 have had great success. The class for Game Bantams was for 

 any colour, Mr. Eutwisle winning the cup with a charming pen 

 of Black Reds, closely pressed by a pen of Piles all the way from 

 Scotland. The third prize also went to Black Reds; and in the 

 Variety class Blacks were first; Pekins second; and Silver 

 Sebrights of the old style third ; but it was generally thought that 

 Mr. Leno's Sebrights might well have stood higher, lu single 

 cocks first was a smart Black Red; second the Sheffield cup 

 cock, looking rather flat ; and third a Pile; Crcve-Cceurs, Black 

 Hamburghs, and Sultans dividing the Variety class prizes. 

 There was a fine collection of Ducks, Geese, and Turketjs; many 

 of the winners have been commented upon in our recent reports. 

 GiME.— Bfocfc-brcosfed Red.— Chickens —I, T. P. LyoD, Liverpool. 2, H. 

 BuMon, Bmeloy. 3 J. A. iSl H. H. Staveley, Driffield. Browh-hreiutcd Bed — 

 Chickens.— Cnp, J. Fortune, Keiehley. 2, U. C. Barnet, Birkenheud. 3. H. 

 BelUou. Any oilier variety.— Chickens— I, J. Fletcher, Sloneclougb. 2, J. 

 Forlune. 3, ii. Bell, Burton-on-Trent. Single Coct.—l, J. Cheaters, Wantwich. 



2, T. P. LyoQ. 



DoBKiNGs.— CTtctens.— 1, J. Walker. Hoohdale. 2, J. White. Warlaby. S, 

 L. PilkiDgton, Widnes. ohc, W. EvimB, Whiston. c, E. W. Southwood. 

 rabenham. 



Spanish.— C;(icArt'/i5-—l, H. Wilkinson, Earby. 2, H. Beldon. 3, R. Halsall 

 and sisters, Halewood. 



CocniNS.— CiJlTiamoft or Buff.— J, J. Walker. 2, W. A. Taylor, Manchester. 

 Chickens -Cup and 3, W. H. Crabtree. Levenshulme. 2, W. A. Taylor, he, C. 

 Sidtrwick, Keighley. Partridge-feather, or any otiier variHy.— Chickens —I and 



3, W. A. Taylor. 2 and he, C. tiid,;wick. Other varietii thati Cinnamon or Buff 

 —1. W. H. Crabtree. 2. T. Aspden, Church. 3, T. Stretch, Ormskirk. vhe, W. 

 A. Taylor, he, 3. Walker; R s. S. Woodgatc, Pembury. 



^^fmninGi\ii.—Ooldenpcncincd—Chu-kens—\, G & J. Dnckworth, Church. 

 2. H. Beldon. 3, .T Long. tiileeri)tneined.— Chickens —\,H. Btt\A<m. 2. F. W 

 Mejnell, Derby 3. J. Long. Goidf:n»imn,jled.-GhickeiU —Ctxv. T. .May. Wolver- 

 hainuton. 2. H. Beldon. 3, G & J. Duckworth. aHverspangled.—Chickem — 

 1, H. Beldon. 2 and 3, J. Fielding. Newehurch. 



Polands.— 1, W. A. Taylor. 2, H. Beldon. S, J. Feamley, Lowton. 



Brahma Pootras — 1. T. P. Anadell, St. Helen's. 2. W. H, Crabtree. S. J. P. 

 Smich, Sheffield. Chickcns.-Cup and 2, T. F. Ansdell. 3 and vhc, A. Kigg. 

 Gateacre. c, J. Brookwell, Wigan. 



Bantams. — Game. — Chickens. — Cup, W. F. Entwisle. Weatfield. 2. R. 

 BrowBlie, To\vn8end. Sand u/ic, W. F. Addie. Preston. Any variety except 

 fiume. — I, H. Beldon. 3, J. Walker. 3, J. W. Morris, Koohdale. Jio. .vl. Leno, 

 Diinstiible. 



Game —Coci— I, W.F. Addie. 2, E. Walton, HorncUffe. 3, F. Steel, Halifax. 

 he. W. F. Entwisle. 



Any other Distinct Variety.— 1, E. Walton (Creve-Cfcurs). 2. H. Beldon 

 (BlacK Hamburghs). S, T. Marples, Blackburn (Sultans), he, C. Sidgwick 

 (Black Hamburghs). 



Sellinc Oliss -Ghiekens.-}, T. F Ansdell (Dark Erahraas). 2. .T. Leeming, 

 Preston (B'ack Spanish). 3, .1. H Pickles, Birltdale (Dark Brahmas). he, 

 J. E Pardey, Newton (Silver-spangled Hainburgbs); T. Wakefield, Golborne 

 (Brahmas) 



Ducks — iJowrra.— Cup, 3. andc, W. Evans, Whiston. 2, J. Walker. At/lesbury, 

 — 1 and 3, R. Hutchinson, Litlleliorough. 2 and vhc, J. Walker. Any other 

 variety.—! and 2. M. Leno. 3. H. J BaUey, Teobury. 



Gee'^e -1 and 2. '. Walker. Rochdale ;^, B Btther. Tarbock. c, W. Bur.?e3B. 



Tu«KEYs.—l, J. Walker. 2, J. BroukweU. S. Rev. N. J. Ridley. 



Judges.— Mr. R. Teebay, Fulwood, Preston ; Mr. G. Fell, 

 Warrington. 



THE POULTRY-KEEPER.— No. iO. 



COCHIN-CHINA OR SH-ANGH.'VL 



EOrr HEN — GENERAL CH.iRACTERISTICS. 



This hen (jig. 84) is even more massive and compact than the 

 cock, the head and the neck being less, and the comb and lower 



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Fig. 81— Buff Cochin-China Hen. 



fleshy parts almost absent. The foot is very short, the tail 

 very small, and the body seems formed of large, prominent, and 

 angular masses, markedly separated from each other. Seen 

 from behind she seems more broad than high, and not having 

 the ordinary look of a fowl. On a large nest she spreads out in 

 a perfect half globe owing to the abundance of her feathers. 

 The plumage is entirely buff. The flesh is finer and of better 

 flavour than that of the cock, and these qualities are retained 

 in the adult state, but not so in the cock. 



Weight. — G lbs. 10 ozs. at full age. When more than a year 

 old some hens have reached 7J to over 8J lbs. This unusual 

 weight is generally occasioned by natural fattening, and the hen 

 is then excellent for culinary purposes. 



Stature. — Height from the head to under the feet, 17-i^j inches 

 to 19-i"o inches ; from the back to under the feet, 9 to 11 inches. 

 Size of shoulders, 11 inches. F'rom the development of the 

 feathers which forms the whole of the thighs and hind quarters, 

 flji- inches. 



Body. — Cubic viewed horizontally; neck small; shoulders 

 and breast projecting ; thighs very large ; breast comparatively 

 more fleshy than the cock's ; bones less heavy. 



Head. — Small and well formed. 



Comb. — Single, straight, and very short, i-„ inch at most. 



Wattles. — Very short and rounded. 



Ears. — Very small. 



Face. — Bare. 



Tufts. — Like those of the cock. 



Beak. — Clear yellow. 



Eye. — Mild and intelligent. Pupil, clear grey ; iris, black. 



Leg-shank. — Short and very strong, as are the toes, and 

 feathered as those of the cock. 



