October 22, 1874. 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GABDENER. 



369 



other varieties, except that the CochinB require more at the 

 time of moulting the down; and to cramp, to which several 

 other varieties are subject, and which is generally caused by 

 the damp and cold in a yard biidly kept-np, or by a run miry in 

 winter. With the exception of these two cases, for which a 

 remedy can be obtained, there does not exist an indigenous race 

 of which the birds are so adapted for the homestead, or which 

 resist better the different causes that interfere with their 

 growth. If it has been wished to raise a great number of 

 chickens in a coufined space, which is soon infected, the breeders 

 have not failed to attribute the failures to original delicacy what 

 should be attributed to the ignorance of the raiser. I firmly 

 maintain tliat all good breeders will agree that after the Brahma, 

 which is nothing really but a variety of the Shanghai, this is 

 the most hardy, and that by crossing it imparts to our delicate 

 species a great part of its hardiness. 



The Cochin cock is not as fierce and as great a fighter as 

 many others, yet it is not the less a brave combatant, especially 

 if one of those newly imported. The hen even, which looks so 

 gentle, fights with fury all new comers. The variety is very 

 sedentary, does not plunder nor devastate gardens, and a very 

 low barrier protects these sufficiently, A cock is good for re- 



Erodaction when he has not any known maladies till four, or 

 ve, and six years old, and the hen is very productive till three 

 or four years old. When the cock has reached the weight of 

 9i lbs. the first year, the hens that of fiS lbs. the first year and 

 are of a perfect form, they have the merit making them prefer- 

 able to other varieties, and that is the rapid increase in weight 

 joined always to an excellent form, but to judge of the real value 

 of weight it must be what they acquire the first year. 



BRIGHTON POULTRY SHOW. 



This annual Show was held at Brighton on the 17th, 19thi 

 and 20th inst., being moved from Lewes, where it was held last 

 year. We should think and hope the funds of the Society were 

 enriched by this move, forBrightonisjust nowso fall of visitors, 

 and the Poultry Show made a pleasant change when the Pier, 

 and the Aquarium, and the Pavilion, and all the Brighton sights 

 had been done. We believe the Show being held at Brighton 

 brought many exhibitors themselves as well as their birds, many 

 seizing on the opportunity of seeing the Aquarium, not one, may- 

 be, recognising for a minute any stone of that fairy-like abode of 

 the fishes as belousing formerly to one of Loudon's great bridges. 

 The Show was held in the Corn Exchange — a room well adapted 

 for an exhibition. It held all the 907 pens comfortably, and 

 wonld hold another three or four hundred more. The arrange- 

 ments were capital, Mr. Billett being there with all his staff, and 

 the pens were in two tiers, and showed the birds off well. The 

 room was brilliantly light, and in the evening the gas depart- 

 ment was well attended to. The birds were fed on Spratt's food, 

 and good wheat and barley. We hope the Show has paid well. 

 Last year we fear Mr. Lenny dropped alot of money over the Show. 

 He certainly is a most hospitable Secretary, for he gave a most 

 recherche spread, and asked most of the exhibitors. Among the 

 company we noticed the Mayor of Brighton, Rev. G. Hodson, 

 Hon. H. Sngden, Rev. C. C. Ewbank, Mr. Tegetmeier, Mr. Perci- 

 vall, Mr. J. Martin, Mr. S. Fielding, Capt. Coleridge, Mr. Will- 

 more, Mr. Billett, Mr. Woodgate, representatives of most of the 

 Sussex press, &c. After luncheon several toasts were proposed 

 and speeches followed after, when all adjourned to the Exhibi- 

 tion, and we commenced to criticise the Dorkings, which came 

 first in the catalogue. 



There were eleven pens of Dorkings in one class of any colour. 

 The quality was very fair, but we have seen better birds at these 

 southern shows. The first were nice chickens, but they wonld 

 not bear much better company. Second was the pen, or one of 

 the birds was, we think, which won at Tunbridge Wells ; they 

 were a nice-coloured pair. Third also good. Highly com- 

 mended (Tumour) a good pair of chickens. 



Brahmas, Dark, came sixteen pens strong. We did not think 

 them as a class so good as the last few shows we have attended. 

 The cup for the first three classes went to Greeting. They 

 were a nice pen, and looked capitally. Second, nice pair of 

 chickens. Tliird were a very young pair. There was another 

 pen or two we liked almost as well, still it was a promising pair. 

 Pen 21 (Leno) was empty. Highly commended (Harvey) a well- 

 pencilled pullet. Brahmas, Light, were a strong class, thirty 

 pens or more. The first were closely pressed by second. Had 

 the pullet in latter pen a better comb we should have given 

 them first, though the first cockerel was more matured rather 

 than the second. Third also a good pullet. Highly commended 

 (Pitt) 48, a young but most promising pullet with an unusually 

 nice cockerel. 



Cochins, Buff, only four entries ! Surely it would be worth 

 anyone's while to take this variety up if only for the southern 

 shows. Nice Buff chickens first, good Cinnamons second, and 

 rather a poor pair of Buffs third, which were, however, soon 

 claimed for a couple of sovereigns. Cochins, Any other variety, 

 a good class. Whites won first, the cockerel a large bird and 



well developed, with a good White pullet. Second, grand Par- 

 tridges, the pullet exquisitely pencilled, and the cockerel a good 

 shape and deep black. They were rather small, their only fault. 

 Third also good chickens, well pencilled and feathered. Highly 

 commended (Warde) very young but good Whites. 



Gnmc were good classes. Firstsmart Reds, well shown. Third 

 a nice cockerel. In the next class a good Duckwing cockerel 

 won with a nicely-coloured pullet. Second and third good Piles. 



Hamburghs were two good classes. In Pencilled the Duke 

 of Sutherland won with a good pair of Silvers, the cockerel espe- 

 cially good. Second good coloured birds, and the thiid was a 

 smart pen. Highly commended (Mayuard) a good cockerel ; the 

 pullet's pencilling not quite distinct enough. In the Spangled 

 class the Duke got the cup, and it was well won. The cockerel 

 was a picture, his comb Al, and not showing the trace of steel. 

 His spangling was very fine also. We thought this pen cheap to 

 an exhibitor of this variety at i:i2 12s. Second and third good 

 birds, and of fine quality, with not much to choose between 

 them. 



Spanish a good class ; the first chickens the best we have seen 

 this season so far; we shall expect to hear they were claimed at 

 catalogue price, i'lO 10s. Second also promising, and third too, 

 but the latter were young by the others. 



Polish a capital lot. First and second wonderful markings 

 and crests ; third good, but we liked pen 123, highly commended 

 (Adkins), as well almost. We were sorry to see Mr. Hinton's 

 Malays in his Polish pen, and his Polands in the Malay pen. 

 We tried hard to find the baskets to see if we could trace how 

 the mistake arose, but were unsuccessful. 



French a beautiful class. Mr. Dring's Houdan chickens, which 

 were first, were good in colour and size; second good Houdans; 

 and third a fine pair of Crcve chickens; highly commended 

 (Greenhill) also good Creve chickens. 



The Variety class was one of those medleys we detest — every 

 conceivable variety. The Judges cannot hope to please all here. 

 It is next to impossible in a good class to weigh one variety's 

 merits against another's ; but, like the brook, we suppose these 

 classes will go on for ever — certainly as long as committees are 

 so shortsighted as not to divide-up classes more. Black Ham- 

 burghs won first and second. If we could take one bird from 

 each pen we could make a rattling pair. Third Malays, large 

 and brilliant in colour. Good Sultans, Silkies, &c., were highly 

 commended. 



Game Bantams were good.^ The first Beds, good in style and 

 colour; and in the next class Duckwings and piles won the 

 prizes. 



In the Bantam Variety class Gold Sebrights were first, a trifle 

 large, but nicely laced ; second good coloured Blacks ; third 

 small White-booted; highly commended (Gedney) good coloured 

 Cuckoos. 



The Sussex class was not so good as we saw last year at Lewes. 

 Dorkings, Dark and Light Brahmas, won in the order named. 



The Sale classes were large, and many birds changed hands. . 



Ducks were good classes. We never like to see Rouens and 

 Aylesburys in one class. The first and third prizes went to 

 good pens of the latter, heavy Rouens taking second. In the 

 Variety class brilliant Blacks first; fancy Ducks second and 

 third ; highly commended (Kelleway) good Blacks. 



Mr. John Martin judged all the poultry, and his awards gave 

 most general satisfaction. We never heard less grumbling, 

 even among the disappointed ones. Mr. Percivall judged the 

 Pigeons, and he must have had a difiicult job. The quality was 

 unusually good. We liked one or two Carriers and Antwerps 

 better than the winners, but in other classes the right birds 

 seemed to win. There was a point cup which was won by Mr. 

 Vander Meersch. We give full awards below. 



DosK'nas— Chickens— i, O. Ellis, Betchworth. Reisate. 2, H. Humphrey 

 AsbiDRton. S. Rev. H- F. Hamilton. Chard, /ic, Viacount TarDonr, Petwortn. 

 Rev. t.. Burham. Berkhampstead : R. Cheesmdn. "Weatwell, Abhford. 



Brahmas.— 7>arfc.—C'ucfccHs.— I and Cup, H. LipRwood. Creetinf?, Needham 

 Market. 2, P. Ogilvie, Hamhiedon. 3, J. Long, Bromley Common, he, W. W. 

 Pvne. Shoreham ; J. Harvey, Jan.. Thaningtoa, Canterbury Light —Chickens. 

 — "l. H. Linswood. 2, M. Leno, Markvate .street. Dunstable 3. T. A. Dean, 

 Mardtn. lie, 11. Steed, Tunbridge Wells; H. Treacher, Oaklande; S. Pitt, 

 Ore. Hastings ; G. & H. Smith, Bath ; 0. Woolgor, Bramber. c, R. E. Horsfall, 

 Liverpool ; J. Long; S. Pitt; H. M. Maynard, Kyde, Is'e ot Wight ; W. Pearce, 

 West Horsley. _ , » 



Cocmvs.— Cinnamon or Buff.— Chickens —1, 0. H Matth-ws. Locks. 2. J. L. 

 Nash, Sproughton, Ipswich. 8. P. Ogilvio. Any other vnriety.- Chickens.— \, 

 R. S. S. Woodaate, Pembury. Tunbridge WcUs. a, Capt F. O. Cole-idge, Twy- 

 ford. 3. C. H. Matthews. )ir, Mrs. E. Pryor. Welwyn; Rev. A. W. Warde, Uck- 

 held ; R S S. Woodgate. c, J. A. Sleep, London. 



Game.— B'act and otiier Iteds— Chickens.— 1, H. E.Martm. Fakenham. 2, G. 

 Bentley, Kickmanaworth. 3, W. W. Pyne. he. J. H. Levett, Brighton; E. 

 Wilkinson, Manchester; W. Foster, Deal. Anil other rarietij.— Chickens.— 

 1 and Cup. J. W. Fitch, Romford. 2, W. Foster. S, H. Ritchie, Tunbndge 

 Wells, he, G. H. Fitzherbert, Sevenoaks. 



Hamburohs —Pencilled.— Chickens —1. Duke ot Sutherland, Stoke-on-Trent. 

 2. T. «W Fawcett, Baildon. S, Mrs. J. M Rolls. Monmouth, ftc, J. Long;H. 

 M. Maynard ; E. T. Foakea. Tunbridge Wells : Miaa M. M, Bryant, London. 

 Spanoled.— Chickens. -1 and Cup, Duke of Sutherland. 2, Mrs. J. M. RollB. S, 

 J.Long, c. J. Carr, Swansea. „ „ „ »^. 



Sp»!jish. — Chickens. — 1. T. Boulter. Clorkenwell. 9, H. Brown. Putney 

 Heath. 3. H. Wilkinson, Earby. Skipton. he, J. Gliddon, Bristol, e, A. 

 Bentley, Rickmansworth ; P. F. Le Sueur, Jersey. 



Polish -Chickens.—l, % and he, G. C. Adkins, Lightwoods, Birmingham, 8, 

 T. Dean. Keigbley. c, 3. Maries, Brighton. ,„„,„, 



Feenoh.— t'/iicfcf ns.-l and c, W. Dring, FaTcrsham. 2, J. W. Moyle, Beckcn- 



