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JOURNAL 01? HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGK GARDENER. 



( January 8, 1874. 



out diBCOvering anything that can he considered deleterious, 

 much less fatal. At a loss to account for death, we have tried 

 to fiud some other cause for the sad losses. We cannot help 

 thinking the fowls were, perhaps, smothered by being buried in 

 hay, or that the hay was pressed too haid on the top of them. 

 We believe you will discover some cause for death, and there 

 can be no doubt it was the same cause in both instances. — Eds,] 



CANNOCK POULTRY SHOW. 



For a first Show this proved unusually good, a great annoy- 

 ance to tbe promoters arising, however, from the pens being 

 sent by a mistake of the railway company to a distant station. 

 As they did not arrive until about ten o'clock on the morning of 

 the Show, great anxiety prevailed among the Committee, but 

 ■with the Willing assistance of a few amateurs who happened to 

 be present, the birds were soon properly placed, and a collec- 

 tion well worth seeing resolted. Of Sjianish the entries were 

 numerous, and some really first-class specimens were to be met 

 with, alike in the general and the selling classes of this variety. 

 The Dorkings were good, but only two pens actually competed. 

 In Cochins both Partridge and Buffs were well shown. Brahmas 

 were good, and the Light-feathered cup pen particularly so ; they 

 wei-e the good old-fashioned heavily-built pen, so well known, 

 belonging to Mr. A. O. Worthington, of Burton. An admirable 

 pen of Duckwing Game fowls were the cup-winners ; they were 

 shown in faultless condition, as indeed were some few pens of 

 'both. Brown and Black Reda. A few very excellent Hamhurghs 

 were shown, but the classes should be divided, as iu this case 

 all breeds of Hamhurghs competed together. A wonderfully 

 neat pen of Red Piles were the cup-winners in the Bantams, 

 and in the Any other variety Malays and Frizzled fowls received 

 the prizes. The Geese, Dticksy and Turkeys were unusually good 

 classes. 



A fine collection of Pigeons formed a very interesting portion 

 of the Show, Mr. Tardley, of Birmingham, sending a large entry 

 of his best birds to secure the silver cup for the most prizes 

 taken in Pigeons. This he easily accomplished. 



Among the remarkable things at this first Show, a great many 

 visitors were attracted by a Grey Cat, sent also by Mr. Tardley, 

 in a large cage containing six ol his best fancy Pigeons — \4z., a 

 Black Barb, a Black Carrier, a Kite, a Yellow "Jacobin, a "White 

 Pouter, and a Red Turbit. So far from any aggression on the 

 part of pussy on her involuntary associates, the Pigeons abso- 

 lutely dispossessed her of her cushion, and then stood pruning 

 their plumage upon it most of their time. So much for training, 

 ■for this Cat is reported to be a wonderful mouser and rat-killer. 



Spanish,— 1 and Cop, R. P. Hickman. Upper Peun, Wolverhampton. 2, S. W. 

 Hallam. Whitwick. c. W. Jones. Walsall. 



DoHKiNGs— 1, .T. Watta, Hazelwell Hall, Birmingham. 2, J. McConnell, 

 Ewyas Harolii. Hereford. 



Cochin^.— 1. R. Kenririck, jun.. Lichfield. 2. J. Bloodworth, Cheltenham, he, 

 J. Nash. WaUail : H. Yardlev, Rirmiu>:ham. 



Brahmas— Z>(J)/.-.—l. J. Watts. 2. A. C. Peake, Rufrelev. c. Dr. Holraea, 

 Cht-ftterfied; R. Kendrif^k ; E. Pritchard. Tettenhall: H. F. Cooper, Walsall. 

 Light.~l and Cup. A. O. Worthington. Burton-on-Trent. 2, J. Blood worth, he, 

 J. Watts ; H Cbawner, jun , Hovindbill, Uttoxeter. 



Game — B/Wf/c or Broirn Mtds. — l, Major Costnbodie, Rugby. 2, J. P. 

 Gardner. Ruffeley, c. J. P. Gardner; E. Belt, Burton-on-Treht. Any utlwr 

 •varietii.~\ sn^l Cup, T. Robaon, Penkridffe. 2, E. Bell. Burtuu-on-Trent. c. 

 Major Coatobodie. 



Hambdrghs.— 1. J.Ward. Aflhbv-de-Jn-Zouch. 2, J. Adkina, jun., Walsall, he, 

 T. Blakeman. Tettenhall ; J. R. Yates, Manchf^ster. 



Bantams— ^n?/ varicti/.-l and Cup, J. W. Smith, Beckberrv. Shiffnal. 2. J. 

 Watts. C.J. Forsyth. Wolverhampton; J. Bloodworth: G. Playfer, Cannock : 

 H. Yardley; G. Rt.den. 



Any other Variety.— 1, G. Eurnell, Rngelev (Malay). 2, J. Watts. 



Selling Class. — 1, S. Sainbrook, Chipping Camden (Oochius). 2. H. 

 Yardley, he. H J. Storer. Gailey, Penkndge {Dark Brahma); J. Nash, 

 Walsall, c, J. Adkins. jun.. Watsali. 



DncKS.— 1. H. Yardley (Whiatl-nfr). 2. R. Kendrick, jun , Lichfield (Rouen). 

 he, W. H. Crewo, Etwell; Mrs. P. S. Chirm. Sandfield, Lichfield; Lieut.-Col. 

 Harneon, Cannock, c, R. Fowler. ]nn.. Birminshara. 



Geesf.- 1, W. H.Crewe. Etwall. 2, J. Licett. Stafford, he, C. E. Gilbert, 

 Choslyn Hay ; C- R. Keeling. Con^reve. Penkridge ; J. Lycett. 



Tdrkeys.— 1, Cup, and he, R. Kendrick. jun. 2, Lieut.-Col. Harrison. 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— 1 and 2. H. Yardley. 



Pouters.— 1 and 2. H. Yardley. c, A, Wricht. StaEford. 



Tumblers,— 1 and 2. H Yardley. he. A. Wrifjht. 



Fantails.— 1 and 2. H. Yardlov. he, J. U- Fellows, Walsall. 



Dragoons.- 1 and he, H. Yarrtloy. 2, W. H. A. Miller, Waleall. 



Homing -1. H. Yardley. 2. G. Reanev, Bridstown. Cannock. 



Any other Variety.— 1 and 2, H. YarJlev (Yellow Barbs and Elondinettes). 

 nc. — Rurslem, Brewood; C. R. Gilbert, Cheslyn Hay iBarbs); J.A.Cooper, 

 Walsall. 



Selling Class. — !, h. Yardley (Black Barbs). 2, J. A. Cooper (Red 

 Jacobins). 



Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, Birmingham, was the 

 Judge. 



Hatching Ducklings Late. — My experience is in opposition 

 to *' R. "W." I had a hatch of Ducks on the 29th of last July, 

 and they did well for the first three weeks, but afterwards fell- 

 off, and at the approach of thunder or very hot weather all use 

 seemed to leave their legs ; they could not stand, they were 

 •what is called in this part " all abroad," and I only reared two 

 Ducks out of a sittinp- of eleven. I would not again try to rear iu 

 the hot weather. I do not know how it might be quite in the 



autumn, but I should think there would then be a difficulty in 

 getting eggs.— Weley, Wellington^ Somerset. 



FOEFAE POULTKY SHOW. 



This was held in Keid Hall, Forfar, on the 1st and 2nd inst. 

 The following are the awards : — 



Game (Black Rpd),— Cocfc. — 1 and Cup, J. Anderson. Blairgowrie. 2, J. 

 Henderson, Bruckley Castle. 3, R. Stewart. Blairadam. he, J. GuUd, Forfar; 

 A. L. Fenton, F'Tfar; J. Jamieson; Boath & Tosb, Forfar: J. Molli.son, Ruth- 

 ven. Meigle. c, Mrs. W. FerRuaon, lQverne.sB. Hen,—], J Wishart, Kirncaldy. 



2, Mrs Morrison, Forfar. 3, J. Jamieson. he. J, Guild ; W. Baillie, Monitieth ; 

 Boath & Tosh, c, D. Mason. Forfar ; R. Stiwart ; J. Wishart. 



Game (Brown Red).— Cocfc.— 1. G. Salmond. Mouifieth. 2, Mrs. G. B. Laird, 

 Birnam. 8, H. L. Home, Ardrie Hill. he. D. Harley. Edinburgh, c, R. Stewart. 

 Ben —\, C. Jamieson, Forfar. 2. T. W. Mitchell, Perth. 3, 0. Harlev. he, H. 

 L. Home: R.Stewart, c, W. NicoU, Forfar ; P. Symon, Errol; J. Stark, Mor- 

 peth i2); Boath & Tosh. 



Game (Any other colour).— Co(rfc — 1, Master C, P. Jamieson, Forfar. 2, W. 

 Baillie. 3. D. Harley. he, A. Liveston, Forfar; C. Jamieson. c,W. A. Swan, 

 Leslie ; H. L. Home. Ben.—l, D. Harley. 2, J. Jamieson. 3, J. Clark, Forfar. 



Hamburghs (Spangled).— CocA-.—1. Cup and 2. J. M. Campbell. New Byth. 8, 

 W. Brough, Blairgowrie, he, J. Mackay. Arbroath: G. J. Camiibell. New 

 Pitsliffo ; R Cameron, Stewarton. c. J. Mackay; R. Thomeon. Kirkcaldy ; W. 

 M'Intosh. Blairgowrie. Hen.— 1, J.M'Andrew, Carnnuslie. 2 Mrs. W. Carnegy, 

 Forfar. 3, Mre. Brown, Crieff, he. J. M. Campbell; R. Dicksun. Selkirk, c, 

 W. Abel ; J. M. Campbell ; W. Hood, Blairgowrie ; W. Smith. Brechin. 



Hamburghs (PenciUed).— Cocfc.— 1, E. Dickson. 2, G. Caithness. Carnoustie. 



3. A. Hannan. Baldridge Burn, Dunfermline, he, A. Piatt, Kirkcaldy, c, J. 

 Guthrie. Carnoustie. Hcn.—l, Mrs. W. Chalmers, Halliburton, Coupar Angna. 



2. A. Hannan. 3. R.Dickson, he, D, Miine, Forfar; H. L. Home; Mrs. W. 

 Chalmers, c, G. Caithness. 



Game Bantams (Black Red).— Cocfc.— Cup and 1, J. Seaton. Kirkcaldy. 2. T. 

 Ritchie. Arbroath. 3, T. Barker, Burnley, he. A. Tbnm, Forfar; W. Fisher, 

 Cberryfield, Dundee : J. Grieve, Grandholm, Mill ; G. K. Scobie, Dunfermline. 

 e, W. Fisher ; A. Ashley, Worcester. 



Game Bantams (Any other colour). — Coek. — 1, J. Anderson. 2, H. L. Home. 



3. P. Stewart, he. A. Ashley; J. Craig, Arbroath; A. Anderson. Ciuuie ; D. 

 Teviotdale, Arbroath; J. Seton. He?;.— J. A. Ashley- 2, H. L. Home. 3, J. 

 Seton. 7m:, J. Anderson; T. Barker, c, D. Kidd, Carnoustie; Miss R.Frew, 

 Kirkcaldy ; G. K. ScoMe; Misa B. P. Frew. 



Bantams (Any other variety).— 1, R. H. Aehton. Mottram. 2. Miss M. G. 

 Rutherford, Nochnarrie, Auchtermuchty. 3, Master A. Frew, he, T. Wataon, 

 Bridge of Earn ; J. Marshall, Montrose ; J. Stirk. 



Dorkings (Dark-coloured).— Cocfc.— 1, P. Symon. 2. D. Draper, jun;. Falkirk. 

 3. D. Gellatlv. Meigle. he, W. Weir. Inches. Lirber... c, Mrs. C. Jamieeon, 

 Forfar ; J. TurnbuU. Falkirk. Hen.— 1 and Cup. P. Symon. 2 and 3. . Gellatly. 

 he, Mrs. M' \rthnr Moir, jun., Dollar ; D. Draper, jun. ; D. K dd ; D. Gellatly ; 

 J. Clark : W. M'Intosh. i 



D mKiNGS (\ny other colour).— Cocfc.— 1. J. Fothrin?ham • 2. J. Turnbnll, 

 Pltan. 3, A. M'Ara, MutbiU. Hfn.—l.Mrs J. Lar, juu. 2 and 3. J. Turnbull. 



Brahma PooTRA.-Cocfc.-l, Mrs. M'Arthur Moir. jun. 2 D. Welch, Errol. 3, 

 J. Mitchell, Brougbt.y Ferry, he. J Smart. Carnoustie :• A. C. Rupsell. Card- 

 ross; J. Young, Kingsdown, Slateford ; J. S-^ton ; J. B. Cochrane. Stenhouee- 

 muir. c, T. Barker. Hc7i.— 1 and Cun. Mrs. M'A hur Moir. 2, D. M'Whannell, 

 Maryborough, Blairadam. 3, Mrs. W. Steven rihc, W. G. Duncan : J. Ander- 

 son : W. Falknor, Forfar ; T. Barker; J. Youn ; P. Symon; W. Weir;J.B, 

 Cochrane, e, J. Seton. g 



Cochin-China.— Cocfc.— 1. W. Smith. Newport. 2, Mre. M'Arthur Moir, jnn. 

 8, J. Wysp, Falkirk, he. Mrs. M'Arthur Moir, jun. (2); A. Buroett, Montrose 

 (2) ; H. L. Home. e. J. Hay, Gossans. Glamia ; J- Guthrie. Hcn.—l and 3, J. 

 Wyae. 2. Mrs. M'Arthur Moir. jun. he, A C. Russell; T. Sontar, Kirriemuir; 

 Mrs. M'Arthur Moir. jun. ; J. Mitchell, c '- Mrs. M'Arthur Moir, jun. (2); Mra. 

 Armistead, Inchture (2): A. Burnett; H. L. Hnrne. 



Spanish.- Cocfc.— 1, D. M'Beath. Sunnylaw, Bridge of Allan. 2. A. Shepherd, 

 Meigle. S. H. L. Home. he. J. Phillips, AuchmuU ; H. L. Home. c. A. Shep- 

 herd ('2). Hcji.— 1 and Cup. Mrs. Gracie. 2. H. L. Home. 3, Mrs. W. Steven. 

 he. A. Shepherd, c. Mrs. W. Steven ; Mrs. Gracie ; J. Souter; A. shepherd. 



Any other VARiPTy.—Cocfc*.—l, J. Taylor. 2, W. Linton. 3, J. Smart, he, 

 A. M'Ara : A. Y. Fodd, Dundee, c, J. Sandeman, Dundee. Hcn.—l, D. Draper, 

 jun. 2. Mrs. C. B. Taylor, Montrose. 3, W. Linton. Selkirk. 



Selling Class.— Cocfc.— 1, P. Campbell. 2, A. Spence, Claverhouse. 3, J. 

 Anderson, he, W. Christie, jun., Liberton : A. C. Russell (2i; W. G. Donean, 

 Dundee; D. Smith. Aylth (2); G. Cutbill; W. Nicoll ; D. Dalgety ; Miss Ander- 

 son, Meigle; W. Simpson. Meigle; L. L. MoUison. Ruthven; J. Liveston, For- 

 far, c. J. Smart ; A. Stephen, Blairgowrie ; J. Mitchell ; Mrs. C. B. Taylor ; J. 

 Clark, Fochabprs ; J. Liveston. Hens.- 1, W- Simpson. 2, L. L. M'>lUsnn. 3, 

 J. Conachar. Haugh of Kilnorich. he, W. Christie, jun. ; H. L. Home ; Misa A. 

 Anderson, Meigle. 



PIGEONS. 



Pouters.— 1, 2. and 3, F. M'Crae. Aberdeen, he. J. Cowe. Aberdeen. 



Carriers.- 1, J. E. Spence. 2, F. M'Crae. 8, A. G. Macneil, Coupar Angus. 

 he. J. Johnston, Locbee. 



Fantails.- 1, A. Falconer, Pickerton. 2, J. E. Spence. 3, A. Smith, Broughty 

 Ferrv. 



Tdmblerb.— 1. A. G. Macneil. 2, J. E. Spence. 3, W. & R Davidson, Mont- 

 rose, he, A. Falconer; J. Fell. jun.. Blairgowrie^ ; J. Day, Edinburgh. 



Jacobins.— 1 snd 2. W. & R. Davidson. 3, W. Clyne, Forfar. 



Anv other Variety.- 1, A. G. viacueil. 2, J. Cowie (Drasoona). 3. J. Day 

 (Tumblers), hr. E. Ireland. Brefhin : J. Cowe (Archangels); J. Johustuno 

 (Owls); W. J. Steven, Montrose (Owls). 



Judge. — Mr. J. Martin, Church Cottage, Clanes, Worcester. 



BAILDON ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S SHOW. 



This Show was held on the 2ud and 3rd inst. in the National 

 School rooms, which were Mndly lent for the purpose. One 

 room was used for the Pigeons alone, and the smaller one for 

 Canaries ; the entries in the latter section falling far short of 

 those for Pigeons, although the classes for the former were two 

 and a half times as numerous as the latter. The pens were on 

 Turner's principle, uniform and neat, and the effect of the whole 

 good, while astaS of attendants catered well to the requirements 

 of the specimens entrusted to their care; but here again we 

 found that the detestable sawdust covered the bottoms of all the 

 pens. 



English Owls were a good lot, the first prize falling to a grand 



old Blue cock ; the second being a good Blue much younger, 



and the third a Silver. Antwcrj)s were the great feature of the 



Show, four classes being devoted to that breed ; and we have no 



I hesitation in saying that such a gathering of this variety has 



