Beoomber ill, 1871. 1 



JOOBNAIi OF HOSTIOULTOaS AND OOTTAQE GABDENEB. 



597 



am convinced that this extra expeu86 ia not money thrown 

 away. When good it looks rather lilse coarse tloar, and mixed 

 with water should not show much husk. 



Bableyme-vl by itself is too sticky, and clams to the birds' 

 bills, but if mixed with fine bran (sharps as it is called) it will 

 answer very well; I sometimes mi^ it with ground oata, but 

 fine brau will do equally well, and is much cheaper. 



It will be seen from the above list that there is plenty of 

 choice, and the oftener the diet is varied the better will the 

 birds prosper; but it must be borne in mind that Dorkings 

 fatten more readily than any other breed, and if we wish to 

 keep them in good health they must not be overfed. In winter 

 they may have almost as much as they will eat, but in sum- 

 mer they should be kept very short, especially if they have a 

 grass run. 



Some Green food is absolutely necessary; if not to be ob- 

 tained in their yards they should have some given them daily— 

 a mangel wurzel is the best thing I know of, especially as the 

 roots are very cheap, and will keep all through the winter. They 

 should be chopped in half, the fowls will very soon eat the 

 heart out of them. 



My own Dorkings are fed twice a day — early in the morning, 

 and the last thing before roosting time. In addition to this I 

 usually go round the yards at mid-day with a pocketful of corn, 

 and tlirow them a few grains while I see that thay are all as 

 they should be, and it will be well to bear in mind that " the 

 eye of the master makes the horse fat." 



One word as to purchasing food— If it is hoped ever to make 

 fowls pay, the grain and meal must not be bought in small 

 quantities, but should be purchased by the quarter or sack, 

 ^ome friends of my own insist on purchasing it by the gallon, 

 the result being that their birds often have none at all, and 

 what they do have costs twice as much as my own. 



Very little need be said on ths score of drinking water, save 

 that it should be changed every day, and is best kept in iron 

 vessels, as the latter are not easily broken, and, if a little rusty, 

 will give a chalybeate taste which will be very beneficial. For 

 a number of fowls an iron pig-trongh will answer very well, 

 while what are sold as dog-dishes will do very well for a few. 



BEAHMAS LATE LAYING. 



I THINK it well to give you ray experience with this breed 

 aince last autumn. I have both Dark and Light Brahma pullets 

 hatched from the last week of February to April, which I con- 

 sidered might commence laying at end of September (seven 

 months), as my pullets of previous year had done to the day 

 almost. Up to time of writing this (December 21st) I have not 

 had one egg, neither any from hens of this breed since Ist of 

 October. They are all kept much as follows : In morning, slaked 

 barleyraeal ; noon, whole barley or Indian corn ; evening, barley- 

 meal, varied with boiled vegetables and scraps of meat as oppor- 

 tunity offers ; besides daily run for short time on grass and 

 green food thrown to them. It appears to me most unusual for 

 this length of time to elapse, more especially in pullets. I 

 shall feel obliged if the result of your longer experience points 

 to some reason, either the nature of this breed or present severity 

 of season, as a. cause. — Agricola. 



[We have no doubt that the severe weather retards the lay- 

 ing. See what Mr. BurneU says in our columns to-day on 

 feeding. — Eos.] 



MONEY RESULTS OP THE BIRMINGHAM 



POULTRY SHOW. 



The sales of poultry at the Birmingham Show amounted to 

 jei-lSO, against iliYO last year, and" ±1140 lis. in 1872. The 

 prize birds were put up on the first day of the Show as hereto- 

 fore ; 51 pens entered in the aggregate at .£249 lis., fetching 

 under the hammer ±'348 19s., and leaving a surplus of £99 8». 

 to be divided between the exhibitors and the Society. Some of 

 the birds fetched good prices. For instance, the silver-cup 

 Light Brahma cock, entered for £.5 5s., sold for £16 IGs. ; the 

 silver-cup White Dorking pullets, entered at t'6 Gs., sold f« 

 £12 Is. Gd. ; the third-prize White Cochin cockerel, entered at 

 ±'20, sold for ±'31 ; the second-prize Rouen Ducks, entered at 

 £8 8s., sold for ±12 123. ; the flrat-prize young Turkey cock, 

 entered at ±G Cs., spld for ±9 19s. 6d.; the first-prize young 

 Turkey hen, entered at .±'10 10s., sold for ,£11 lis., and the silver- 

 cup Jacobin Pigeons, entered at ±12 12s., sold for f'15 1.5s. A 

 second-prize Light Brahma cock sold for ±21; a fourth-prize 

 pen of Buff Cochin hens for £10 10s.; and first-prize Black- 

 breasted Game cock for £10 10s. ; those being the amounts at 

 which they were respectively entered. The following, with 

 many others, were claimed at the catalogue prices; — The silver- 

 eup Partridge-feathered Cochin hens, £50 ; the first-prize Brown- 

 breasted Red Game cockerel, ±25 ; a Black cock Carrier Pigeon, 

 ±20 ; a very highly commended Dark Brahma cock, ,£15 15s. ; a 

 third-prize Buii Cochin cockerel, ±15; a pen of Dark Brahma 



pullets, £12 12s. ; a first-prize pen of Turbit Pigeons, £12 ; the 

 silver-cup old Turkey hens, ±11 lis. ; a commended Dark 

 Brahma cockerel, ±10 ; a pen of Dark Brahma hens, ±10 10s. ; a 

 pen of Dark Brahma pullets, £10 lOs. ; a second-prize Light 

 Brahma cockerel, .£10 lOs. ; the silver-cup Dorking- hens, ±10 10s. ; 

 a commended Duokwing Game cockerel, £10 10s. ; a highly com- 

 mended old Turkey cock, ±10 10s. ; a first-prize White cock 

 Pouter Pigeon, ±10 10s. ; and a highly commended pen of Fan tail 

 Pigeons, .±10. — {Irish Farmers' Gazette.) 



MANCHESTER POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW. 



This, the fourteenth annual Exhibition, was held, as hereto- 

 fore, in the Zoological Gardens, Belle Vue. It continued during 

 the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th inst. The entries amounted to 2G00. 



Dorkings, Cochina, Spanish, and Brahmas were judged by 

 Mr. R. Teebay ; Game and Black Red Game Bantams by Mr. J. 

 H. Smith; Polanda, Hamburghs, French Fowls, and Extra 

 stock by Mr. J. Dixon ; Ducks, Geese, and Ornamental Water- 

 fowl by Mr. J. Douglas. Pigeons, classes 87 to 103, by Dr. 

 Cottle; classes 104 to 127 by Mr. T. J. Charlton. 



We need not particularise the prize birds, for in all the classes 

 they were excellently judged, as might be anticipated when the 

 names of those who made the awards are read. All the classes, 

 both in poultry and Pigeons, contained most excellent speci- 

 luena, and it is scarcely justifiable to observe that above all the 

 Game were superior. We hope to give some comments next 

 week ; our two reporters were unavoida'dy absent. The at- 

 tention to the fowls and Pigeons left nothing to be desired. 



The following is a list of the awards : — 



D.)RiaNG9.— Coloured, ercfpt Sih'erOrey.— Cockerel.— \, C. Widdas, Gran;;?, 

 Hiiwden-le-Wear. 2, E. Barker, Stokesley. L'Met.—i, J. Wbite, Netborloa, 

 Wakefield. 2, "=. Brierley, K'lding, Rochdale. 



Dorkings. -Cock.— 1. 3. Walker. Rochdale. 3. W. Whltworth, jun., Loog- 

 aiffht. Bcn.—l, T. W. L. Hind, Kendal. 2, Mrs. F. S. Arkwrijfht, Sutton Scara- 

 dale, ChebterfteM. ,. , , „-„,,„ 



Dorkings.— Siiwr-GrC!/.— Cock.— 1, .1. M-iaer. Aiknsg, Kendal. ".. w. W. 

 Ruttlidge. Sliortend. Kendal. Hen or I'liUet — i, W. W. Kaitlidge. 2, J Moaer. 



JJORKING3.— iioS(;,C07;ibed.— 1, J. Robinson, Sunderland. 2. JWra. A. Tin',lal, 



Spanish.'— Cork — 1, H. Beldon. Ooitstock. Binj'ey. 2, J. Barry, Bristol. 

 Heii.~\, 3. Leeminu, Preston 2, J Thresh. Bradford. „,,.,, 



Spanish.— Cockertl.-l, G K, Ohdcott, Bristol. 2. J. Leemuig. Pullet.— 1,3, 

 Gliddon, Bristol. 2. Mrs. Allsopi;. Worcester. 



iJocHiN-CHiNA.-Ciimamon anil Buff.-Ooclc.-X. 3. Walker. 2. W. A. Burnell, 

 Kugeley. Hen.-l and 2. VV. A. Taylor, Manchester. PiblUt.—\, Walker and 

 Cartmel, Kendal. 2, W. A. Taylor. ,„,,,.„, 



Oochin-China.— Broiu/t a/tti Partridfie-featTiered.-CocK—l, 3. A. Taylor. 2, 

 H. Licy. Hehden Bridjje. Hen— I. T. Stretch. 2, J. H. Jones. Pallet —\, 

 Mrs. A. Tindal. 2, E. P Percival, Northendon. „ „ „ ^ , . 



Cochis-China,— irftiie.-Cocfc. — 1, It, P. Percival. 2, R. S. S. Woodgate. 

 Hen or Pnllet.-l. W. A. Barnell. 2. R. S. S. Woi.dgate. , „ „ , 



BKAHMi PooTKi.- Oark.-Cock.— 1, H. Lacy. 2. T. F. Ans.lell. Cowley 

 Mount, St.. Helena. Ben —1, T. F. Ansdall. 2. W. H. Orabtree, Leveiiahulme. 



Bbahjia PooTBi.— Cockerel— 1. R. P. Percival. 2, Horace Lingyrood, Bark- 

 inR. Pu(i(t.-1 and 3, M. Leno, Dnnatable. „. , , , „ „ „ ■ , 



Brahma PooTBi.-Light. - Cock. — 1. Mrs. A. Tindal. 2, R. P. Perciyal. 

 Ilen.-l. W. H. Orabtree. 2, J. Steel, Leek. . „ „ , , 



Brahma Pootr\.— Light.— Cockerel.— I and 2, Horace Lmgwood. Pullet.— I, 

 P. Haines. 2, R. E. Horstall. Liverpool. „ „ , , ^ ^ . j, . 



Polish.— Cocfc.—l and 2, H. Beldon. Heit or Pullet.— 1, G. C. Adkina, Bir. 

 mingham. 2, A. & W. H. Silvester, Sheffield. 



Malays.— 1, R. Hawkins, Seahani. 2, S. B. Perry. Lymmglon. 



CafTE.CiEllRS.- Cock.- 1, K. B.Wood, Utt xoter. J. W. Dnng, Faverauam. 

 Hen or Pullet.— I. W. H. Crabtree. 2, K B. Wood. . „ 



Hot7DANs.— Cof k.— 1, R. B Wood. 2, W. O. tjuibell, Newark. Hen -1. G. 

 W. Hibbeit, Godley. 2, W. Bring. ,„„■ „do 



HoCDANa.— Cocfcerel.-l and 2, R. B. Wood. Pullet.— 1. W. Drmg. 2. S. B, 

 Wood. 



Gt.yiE.— Black-breasted Reds— Cock —1, W. J. Pope. 2, C- F Barnett, Nun- 

 eaton. Hen.— I, W. J. Pope, Biggleswade. 2, W. Jonusoii, West Derby. 



GmE.—Blackbreasted Reds.— Cockerel.— I, S. Matthew, stowmarket. 2, D. 

 Harley, Edinburgh. Pullet.-l, a. Matthew. 2. W.J. Pope. , , „ 



Game.— Broun and otiier Red-i, except Black-breasted.— Cock —!.<;. W. 

 Brierley, Middleton. 2, G. F. Ward. Hen.-l, 3. F. Walton, Rawtensta 1. 2, 



GAME.-Broiiin and other Reds, except Black-breasted.-Cockerel.—i. H. E. 

 Martin, Sculthorpe, Fakenham. 2, R. Ashley, -Vantwiuh. Pullet.— I, 3. 

 Carlisle. Earby. 2, 0. W. Brierley. , m t o 



Oii,\E.—Duckwini!S and other Oreys and Blues.— Cock. — 1, W. J. Cope, 

 Bamaley. 2, J. Halsali. Widnes. Hen or Pullet.— 1, D. W. J. Thomas. Brecon. 

 2, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough. „ , ,, to ,. it 



Any other Variktv.— Cock.— 1, C. W. Brierley. 2. J. F. Walton. Hen or 

 Pullet.— I, 0. W. Brieiley. 2. J. Stabler, Great Duflield. ,- _i , 



Ddcks — Rouen. — Drake. — 1 and 2. T. Waketleld. Golbome, Newton-le- 

 WiUows. Buck.— l.T. Wakefield. 2. J. Walker. IK/tile /tj/li'soitr!/.- 1 and 2, 

 J Walker. B/ackEu,it JiiJiiin.— 1 and2, J. W. Kalleway. lileof Wight. 



OaNAMENTiL Waterpowl.— Poir —1, .1. WalktT. 2, M. Leno. 



liKESE.-Tritite.- Gander.— 1, J. K. Fowler. Aylesbury. 2. Capt. L. Anyon, 

 Chorley. (Joo-se.-l. J. Walker. I'ounj (!oo!if.-l. J. Walker. 2 J K.iowler. 



GFESE.-ai-eu and Mottled.-Gander.-l. J. Walker 2. J. White. Tounj 

 (lander.-l, 3. Walker. 2, J. White. (loov.~\, 3. White. 2. J. K Fowler. 

 Youna Goose.-l. 3. Lyoett. Stafford. 2, S. U. Stott, Hum ley Brook, Bury. 



TURKEYS.-Cock.-I, Rev. N. J. Ridley, Newbury. 2. W^ Wykes, HmcWey. 

 Young Cock.—l. E. Arnold. 2. W. Wykea. Ilen—l, t.. Kendrick, Lichfaeld. 

 I'oiini/Hni.-l and2. J. Walker. t „ t t,- „ 



FXTRA STOCK.-.4n!/o«i«ri'uri"f(i/.-l.T.Aspdon. Church. 2. J.Walker. 



Hamborohs.— Clock.— Cock.-l, J. Patrick, stacksteada. 2. J. Long, Bromley 

 Common. Hen or Pullet-}, 3. M. Kilyert, VVem. b.Uop. ■"■ '■ ~ -■ 



Brook Green. 



Hambdbohs.- 

 G & J. Duel 



HAMBnRGHS.— Siliwr-spalloIed.-Cock. — 1. Duko ot Sutherland. 2. Ashtoa 

 and Booth, Broadboitom. Hen or Pullcl.-l, Ashioa & Booth. 2^J h.iUmjoo. 



HK:iav«ans.—aoldenpcncitled.—Cock—\, 3. Walker. 2, G. & J. Duckworth. 

 l[en or Pullet.-I, t. RoUinson. 2, H. Beldon. , „ ,^ , , 



H»Mi3DRoas.-siliier-2)eilciil«(i.-l, a. Beldou. 2, Duke of Sutharland. 



OiME Bantams —Stack trca.itcd /ieii.—Cock.-l, G, Hall. Kendall. 2, T. 

 Blamirea, Great Horton. Hen or Pulle.t.-l,Vf. Baskervillo, Manchester. 2,T. 

 P. Manaell, Lincoln. 



R. Gladstone 



ga]i3.—Clol<len-spani!led.—Cock.—\, T. noultou. HaodtorJ, Stoke, 

 uckworth. Church. Hen or Pullet.— I, 3. Buckley, Ashton. 2, w. A, 



