October 1, 187-J. J 



JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GABDENER. 



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any other variety, cages of sixe5, Males, Goldfiaohes, Brown 

 Linnsti. &a. A silver medal, value £1, will be awarded to the 

 exhibitor obtainiag the greatest number of points. The entries 

 are announced to close October lOch, and it is stilted that the 

 surplus of tUe proceeds will be t,'iven to the Cottage Hospital, a 

 praiseworthy act indeed, and which deserves all support. 



ELLESMERE POULTRY SHOW. 



The arrangements for this Show (held on September 25th), do 

 not admit of improvement, and the weather proving all that 

 could be desired, the greatest amount of success resulted. In 

 fact, this his been by far the best Show yet held in the district. 



All the Game chickens were unexceptionably good, perhaps 

 never exceeded at any show ; but strange to say, the class for 

 single Game cocks proved the worst in the Show, the two prizes 

 only being awarded, and even those with dilficulty. In spite of 

 BO many as five principal shows being held simultaneously, the 

 Cochins, whether Buff or PartridLie-feathered, were such as can 

 be but rarely met with at any exhibition ; in both of these va- 

 rieties the winners were of marvellously good quality, and in this 

 instance the majority of the highly-commended pens would have 

 readily secured prizes at most shows. The Spanish class would 

 have been a credit to even a Bristol meeting, the first prize 

 going to that district. Samburghs were far better than com- 

 mon in this neighbourhood ; and the Grey Dorkings were few 

 but very perfect. In Turkeys, Geese, and Ducks the known 

 popularity of this district was fully maintained ; in fact, it would 

 be hard to meet with better ones. 



In Bantams the Black were the best of any. A very large 

 Selling class contained some first-rate bargains, which were 

 quickly claimed by ready purchasers. 



{From a Correspondent.) 



The Meeting of the Oswestry District Agricultural Society 

 was held this year at EUesmere. The poultry were penned 

 under a good tent, and the arrangements seemed very satisfac- 

 tory. Mr. Hewitt judged. The birds were all of this year and 

 quite up to the average ; in fact, considering there were four 

 more shows being held elsewhere, we were much surprised 

 to find such good specimens. The day was lovely — quite August 

 weather, consequently the birds seemed to feel the heai", though 

 the tent was nicely ventilated and care taken of the birds. 

 Only one thing, however, we must mention : we saw no chaff or 

 grit at the bottom of the pens— nothing but the bare boards, 

 which so soon become soiled, and then spoil the appearance of 

 the birds and the look of the pens generally. 



The catalogue commenced with Black Red Game. A beau- 

 tiful cockerel was in the first-prize pen. They were only entered 

 at 30s. and were quickly claimed, and a bargain they were. The 

 second were good, but not of the quality of the first. Two good 

 pens were highly commended. In Brown- breasted only two 

 good pens appeared ; they were both in good feather and of nice 

 colour. In the next class a nice Duckwiog won — in fact all the 

 Game were good. Dorkings only mustered two pens, both poor, 

 and not equal to what we generally see at this Society's shows. 

 Cochins were very good indeed ; they would be a credit to any 

 exhibitor, but they were most stupidly classed — Buffs and 

 Whites in one class. Partridges in the other. We hope next 

 year the Society will give classes for each of the three colours. 

 We feel sure they would all be well supported. In the first 

 class Buffs won both prizes ; they looked very much like Capt. 

 Heaton's stamp. The pullets were both beautiful, the colour 

 being so good. The first cockerel was a large bird ; the second 

 cockerel not so large, but grand in colour. Mr. Sidgwiok's 

 highly-commended pen was nice ; the same pen we think we 

 saw at Aylesbury. A very good pair of Whites (Woodgate) were 

 also highly commended; the cockerel very undeveloped, but 

 well feathered and white ; the pullet young and promising. In 

 Partridges both the prize cockerels were good in size, shape, 

 and colour; the pallets looked rather dull and elderly, but were 

 good in pencilling. Spanish were a small and good class. The 

 first were nice forward chickens ; pen 21), highly commended 

 (James), very pr-imising. Dark and Light Brahmas were both 

 good classes. We thought the best pallet was certainly in the 

 first-prize pen, while the best cockerel was in the second, but 

 the latter's comb was not good. Several good pens were highly 

 commended, especially those of Messrs. Dean and Etches. 

 Lights were admirable ; we fancy, however, there is a tendency 

 to bad combs in the Light cockerels. The first-prize one had 

 this failing, and he was rather yellow, but he was good in style 

 and shape. Samburghs came well to the front, all varieties 

 being good. In the Pencilled the first went to good Silvers, 

 very young, but good in all points ; second nice Golds ; pen 57 

 (Carr) was also very good. la Spangles Silvers won again — a 

 capital pen, and the highly-commended pens were also good 

 birds. French had two classes, Cruves and Houdans. There 

 were only two pens of the former ; both had well-grown chickens, 

 and of a good black colour. The first Houdans were very fine ; 

 this pen contained the best cockerel we have seen this season ; 



his condition was perfect. Second also good, but not looking in 

 such good feather as the first. Several good pens were highly 

 commended. Of Game Bantams there were but two entries, 

 and the birds only fair. la the next Bantam class young but 

 good Blacks won first, and fair Gold-laced second. Two more 

 good pens of Blacks were noticed. 



Turkeys were a capital— quite a noble-looking collection, and 

 so were the Geese, two wonderfully good young pens of goslings 

 winning. Aylesbury and Rouen Ducks were also good. The 

 former were not up to the Fowler standard, still they were well- 

 grown ducklings. In the Variety Duck class good-coloured 

 but very large Black Bast Indians won ; second and highly com- 

 mended, Fancy Waterfowl ; highly commended (Kendrick), large 

 East Indians. 



The Sale classes were not up to much. Each pen had to con- 

 tain three birds, and the price being limited to 'SOs. per i^en, we 

 can easily account for the poor quality. The first prize went to 

 nicish Black-breasted chickens, second to Ducks. 



The local department was a great success. Turkeys were first 

 and Geese second, both lots being good, useful, farmyard birds, 

 and these are the kind of birds such classes are made to en- 

 courage. 



Some extra Game classes of 1871 birds finished-up the Show, 

 which from its good management and full attendance must, we 

 thiuk, have been a great success. We give awards below. 



GijiE. -Black-breasted Ucd.—l, G. Cottle, Westtelton. Salop. 2, Mrs. Wilkin- 

 Bon, Green Hey^. Manchester, he, P. A. Beck. Guilbford, Welalipool ; W. C. 

 POilipa, Worceater. Br'nviir breasted Ited—l, T. Dyaon, Halifax. 2, Rev. P. G. 

 Een'lev. Weatfelton. Duckwuio Greys and WlUtes or Piles.— 1, J. Mason, 

 Worcester. 2, W. C. Phillipa. 



DoRia.vQs.— 1, E. Shaw, Plaawilmot, Oswestry. 2, Mrs. SomerTille, Chirk, 

 North VValea. 



CocniN-CatNAB — BroicH of Partridge.— \ and 2, E. Turiman, Aflh^rove, Whit- 

 church he, C. Sidswick, Keigbley. White or Bujf.—l, W. H. Crabtree, 

 Leveushulme. Manchester. 2, vv. Whitworth, jun . Lont^^ijrht, Mancheater. 

 he. C. Sidgwicli; R. S. S. Woodgate, Pembiiry, TunbriJge Wolla. c, Mrs. E. 

 Wilkinson. 



Spanish. —1, J. Gliddon, Bristol. 2, H. Wilkinson, Earby, Skipton. he, Mrs. 

 TonUiu, Bristol ; E. Wiawood, Worceater : F. James. Peckham Kye. 



BttAUMA PooTRAS.— Darfc.— 1. J. H. Pickles. Birkdiile. Snuthport. 2, W. H. 

 Crablree he, W. B. Etches. Whitchurch ; E. Wilkinson : T. A. Dean, Marden, 

 Hereford, c, W. B. Etches ; Bridgewater & Yuxall. Wedncsbury. Lifiht.— 

 1, H Ffoulkes, Llandysail Rectory, Montgomery. 2, T. A. Dean, fee, 0. Morris, 

 Chester (2). c. Miaa S. Cotes. 



Hamsuhghs.— Siiyer or Goldpencillrd.—\, J. Long, Bromley Common. 2, 

 Mra. G. M. Rolls, hc.d. Kilby. Ludlow. Salop; T. B. Lowe, Whitchurch ; J. 

 Carr, Swansea; J. Robinson, Garataa^: Mrs. G. M. Rolla. c, T. G. Jones, 

 Llansaintffra'd. Silver or GoiiUspaniled.—\, J Robinson. 2, T. Blakeraan, 

 Tei'.enhall. ftc. J. Long; J. Carr: Mrs G. M. Rolls. 



Ckeve-Cceors.— 1, R. B. Wood, Utloxeter. 2, G. W. Hibhert, Godley. Hyde. 



HoDDASa -1, G. W. Hibbcrt. 2, R B. Wood, he, R. B. Wood ; O. Morris (2). 

 c, E. Williams, Henllys Berriew; J. Robinson- 



Game Bastahis.-I, J. Long. 2, J. Cowbam. Maeaygirnedd. Corwen. 



BvNTAMs.— 1, R. H. Aahton, Mottram. 2, H. Yardley, Birmingham. Jic.R.H. 

 Ashton ; T. Dyson. 



ToRKEVS.— YoitTit; — 1, G. Robinson, Llaudrinio. 2, E. Kendrick. Jan., Lich- 

 field he, N. J. Ridley, Newbury; W. B. Etches; Mra. Somerville. c, 3. 

 Cowburn. 



Goslings.— 1, T. Mills, Seacombe. 2, W. B. Etches. Jic, P. Cook, New Marton, 

 Elleamere; E.Shaw. 



Ducklings.— /ly/cs&jtrj/.— I, Rev. G. R. Bailey. Madeley, Newcastle. 2. E. 

 Shaw. he. W. H. Crewe. Derby (2). iionen.— I, W. B. Etches, 2, E. Kendrick, 

 jun he, E. Shaw. 



Docks.— .Ini/ other varictii —Any a:7C.— 1, E. Shaw. 2, H. Yardley. lie, E. 

 Kendrick. jun. ; Mrs. G. M. Rolls. 



Selling Class.- .diij/ aqe,~-\, E. Smiih. Morda. Osweatry (Black-breasted 

 Reds). 2 E. Shaw (Ducks) he. G. Roberta, Woodhill. Oaweatry (Game); J. 

 Wainwright, Gutlsfield, Welshpool (Black breasted Game) (2); H. Wilkinson; 

 E. Smiih (Black-breasted Reds): E. Shaw, c, Mrs. H. Ploulkes, Montgomery 

 (Light Brabmaa); T. Groves, Shrewsbury (Cochina); F. Edwards, Penybont, 

 Chirk (Silkies). 



LOCAL CLASSES. 



Turkeys, Geese, DncKS. or Fowls.- 1. P. O. Gill, Trewern (Turkeys.) 2, 

 Mrs. C. E. Blackwell, Ruyton-si-Towns (Geese), he, Mrs. Somerville (Turkeys); 

 E. Shaw (Turkeva). ,^ „ 



Game.- Btacfi-trfrufcii —Chiekem.—\, P. A. Beck. 2, J. Wainwright. he, C. 

 H. Bull, Caeglaa, Oswestry. A7iy colour.— Pullets.— I, P. A. Beck. 2, 0. H. 

 Bull, he, E. Shaw ; T. Edwards, Chirk, Ruabon. e. Rev. P. G. Bentley. Cock. 

 —1, E. Shaw. 2, P. A. Beck. 



DoRKitiQS— Chickens.— 1, Mrs Somerville. 2. E. Shaw. 



Judge. — Mr. E. Hewitt, Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook, Bir- 

 mingham. 



AYLESBURY POULTRY SHOW. 



As might be fairly anticipated, Aylesbury Ducks were the 

 leading feature of this Show, and we are happy to say no one 

 ever saw a better collection, Mr. Fowler as usual being at the 

 head of the poll. The young drake iu the first-prize pen is 

 certainly the best that we can call to remembrance. Rouens 

 were equally praiseworthy. Brahmas and Cochins were shown 

 of the finest possible quality, though the first-prize Dark 

 Brahma chickens were scarcely so matured as could be desired. 

 The Game fowls were grand classes, Mr. Matthews being trium- 

 phant with capital birds. Haniburghs were better than cus- 

 tomary at shows held so far south. The class for Fancy Ducks 

 was most praiseworthy, and the birds were all shown in the 

 greatest perfection of feather. The first prize in the variety 

 Ducks was awarded to very exquisitely-feathered Vidaata 

 Ducks, the second prize to a pair of remarkably fine Cayuga 

 Ducks, the third being allotted to Bahamas. As many of our 

 readers may feel interested in the extraordinary weights at- 

 tained by Aylesbury Ducks, we subjoin those of the three 

 winning pens, 19 lbs. ; 17 lbs. 14 ozs. ; and 17 lbs. 4 ozs. This 



