JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ Janoaty 22, 1871. 



LiKNET Mules.— 1, W. K. Magill. 2, J, Dowling. 



Blackbirds. — !, t^. Keating. 2, J. Carney, vhc, J. Twomey. he, W. 

 O'Connor. 



Thrushes.— 1, L. P. Ryder. 2, J. Dowling. he, R. Daly. 



Larks.- 1, R. Daly. 2, L. P. H viler, vhc, C. P.Johnson; R. Jones, he, R. 

 Lane ; L. P. Ryder (2). c, R. Lane- 



Parrots.— I and 2, D. A. Bayly (King and Grey), he, D. A. Bayly (Rosewing 

 andRosellu); F. Back. 



Any other Variety.— I, J. Lloyd (Jay). 2, D. A. Bayly (Cockateel). 



Medal for greatest number of points in Cage Birds.— L. P. Ryder. 



Judges. — Poidlri/ and Pigeons : Mr. C. F. Staunton. Cage 

 Birds : Mr. T. O'Crraay. 



BKOMLEY POULTRY SHOW. 



This was helcJ on the 13th and 14th at the Rifle Drill Hall. 

 The poultry entries numbered 558, those of the Pigeons 200, and 

 the Canaries 164. 



In both the Dorking classes Mr. Lingwood deservedly obtained 

 the first prize. We think it is not the first time these birds 

 have carried off the double honours for their owner. The class 

 for hens was a very good one, the competition being very close 

 for the second and third prizes. Cochins followed, cock and hen 

 together, and all the varieties crowded into one class. The 

 entries numbered twenty-four : we hope this will encourage the 

 Committee to do something better for them at their next show. 

 Whites were first and second, Partridge third. The first-prize 

 birds were an exquisite pair and well deserved their position. 

 We were also very pleased with a pair of Blacks, highly com- 

 mended, belonging to the Eev. J. G. B. Knight. The Brahma 

 classes were all large ones. In Dark cocks the first-prize bird 

 was a grand one, but out of condition; the second a big bird; 

 the third mottled on the breast, but in all other points we like 

 him as much as the winner. The hens, with the exception of 

 the first-prize birds, we did not much like. The second-prize 

 bh'ds were good, but not well matched. The Light cocks, with 

 a few exceptions, were only of moderate quaUty. The cup 

 hens were good in size, well feathered on the leg, but deficient 

 in markings. In the ISpanisli class a few good specimens were 

 to be found. The first-prize cock was a neat bird and in good 

 condition. The second pen was rightly placed, but we did not 

 like the third. Had the cock in pen 153 been in better trim the 

 position of these pens would have been transposed. The first 

 prizes in both the Game classes were taken by Mr. Matthews 

 with birds worthy of the owner's reputation. The French 

 classes were both good ; in Houdans Mr. Dring secured both 

 prizes with birds that^we have noticed on previous occasions. lu 

 Cruve-Cojurs Mr. Wood was first with a good dock, but the second- 

 prize pen contained the beat hen. The Hamhurghs were nume- 

 rous, but we could only find two or three good pens. The Black 

 Bed Bantam class contained twenty-nine entries. The compe- 

 tition was close between the first and second-prize pens ; the 

 rest were very poor. The Brown Bed class in quality was not 

 better than the Black. In the Any other variety Mr. Entwisle 

 showed two very beautiful pens of Piles, which were first and 

 second. The class for Any variety, confinedto the county of Kent, 

 was a very interesting one, showing that Kent, which has taken 

 the lead in so many of our English pursuits, is not behind in 

 poultry-breeding. Turkeys were unusually well represented, 

 and the classes for Ducks contained some admirable specimens. 



The Pigeon classes generally secured good entries. The class 

 for Pouters contained fourteen entries, and many extremely fine 

 birds were to be found, a good Red winning. A capital class of 

 Carriers followed, a grand Black cock of Mr. Maynard's winning 

 in a very strong competition. In Barbs Mr. Maynard again 

 carried off all the prizes. The Tumbler class contained only 

 three entries. The Fantaila were a delightful class ; but we fear 

 the yellow sand at the bottom of the pens would not improve 

 their condition for future exhibitions. Jacobins deserve special 

 notice. We could not find a bad bird in the class. Some large 

 classes of Working Antwerps completed a very successful 

 Exhibition. 



Dorkings.- Cocfcj.— 1 and Cap, H. Lingwood. 2. Hon. J. Massy. 3, Visconut 

 Tarnour. ftc, C. Hatcliffe ; C. M'Niveo. c, F. Parlett; T. Charrington. Heiis.— 

 3. H. Lingwood. 2, H. Mills. 3, E. Wilson, he, Viscount Turnour ; J. H. 

 Putney; Hon. J. Massy ; H. Steed. 



Cochins.— 1 and Cup, Mrs. E. Prior. 2, R. S. S. Woodgate. 3. T. W. Anns. 

 he. Rev. J. G. B. Knight ; J. Sleep ; W. White : G. Dowker ; Mrs Brassey. 



Brahmas.— Z>ar^-.— CocA'.*.— 1 and Cup. H. Lingwood. 2, H. W. Potter. 3, 

 lira. J. G. Hepuum. he, F. Hones; Rev. J. N. Heale ; J. Watts, e, H. 

 Gjddard. Hem.— Cap, U. Lingn-ood. 2, T. F. Ansdell. 3, J. Watts, vhc, F. 

 Lake ; Hon. Mrs. A. B. Hamilton, he, G. W. Potter ; Hon. J. Massy : F. Lake ; 

 J. Palmer; J. W. Perkins: C. M'Niven. c, Mrs. E. Pryor; U. Kennett. 



BBABUks.—Light.—Coey.—l and Cup, H. Lingwood. 2, G. W. Potter. 3, 

 Capt, W. Savile. rJic, H. Chawner, jun. /n.'. Rev. F. T. Scoit ; Mrs. Haigh. e, 

 H. M. Maynard. Hens.— Cu^, H. M. Maynard. 2, Mrs. F. Cheshire. 3, E. J. 

 KecYes. vhe, J. Long, he. Key. F. T. Scott ; R, Bird, c. Rev. F. T. seotl. 



Spanish.— 1, Mrs. Tonkin. 2, E. J. W. Stratford. 8, Mrs. Allsopp. he, F. 

 James. 



Game.— Bed.— Cup, S. Matthew. 2, J. Jcken. S, F. Ward, he, H. E. Martin ; 

 A.J.Matthews. Any othervariety.—'l,S.t/l&U]ie\v. 2. E. Rice. S.F.Harding. 



HoodaNs.- 1 and 2,W. Dring 3, Rev. H. H. Dombrain. he, W. Cutlack, 

 jun. ; J. W. Noyle: Mrs. Vallance; J.Long, c. M. Sandford. 



Crevrs OB La Fleche.— Cup, R. B. Wood. 2, W Dring. 3, Mrs. Cross, he, 

 W. Cullack,ju«.; E. Randall; G. W. Hibbert; J. Walton. 



HaMBCEGHs.-Pf nci/idi.- 1, W. Spcakman. 2, G. & J. Duckworth. 3, W. K. 

 Tickner. 4, E. L. Slonham. Sparioled —Cup, W. A. Hyde. 2. G. & J. Duck- 

 ^vorth. S, W. K. Tickuer. 4. T. Walker, jun. he, Ashton & Booth; C. Uid- 

 Btead; C. E. L. Lucas, c, T. Boulton; J. Ackerman. Blaek.—l, Rev. W. 

 Serjeantson. 2, T. A. Wright. 8, R. S. S. Woodgate. T. Walker. 



Game Bantams-- B^acfe Beds.— Cap, W. Eoutcher. 2, W. Adams. 3, W, F, 

 Entwisle. /if. T. W. Anns. c. W. F. Entwisle ; F. James. Broicn Beda.—l,S. 

 and J. J. Stephens. 2. Mis9 E. Long. 3. W. F. Entwisle. /ic. B. Mollett. e, 

 W. S. Marsh. Any other rariety.—l and 2. W. F. Entivisle (Piles). 3, G. S. 

 Sainabory (Duckwings). )ic, R. J. Symonds; J. Bateman; M. Sandford; G. 

 Garrod, 



BANTAMS.-2.M. Leno. 3, R. S. S. Woodgate. ufic, G. B. Francis ; R.H. Ash- 

 ton ; G. P. LaJd. he. J. Watts ; T. E. Thirtle ; G. P. Ladd. 



Ant other Variety.— 1, G. W. Buothby (Gold Polanda). 2, A. Silvester 

 (Golden Pohsh). 3, J. Long (Plymouth Rocks), 4. F. Harding (Malay), vhe, 3, 

 Hinton; R. .s. S. Woodgate. he, J. Watts; A. Ward; A. Kitchen; E. J. 

 Reeves: S. P. Broad (2). 



Any Variety.- Open to Kent onhi.—l, R. Cheeseman (Dorkings). 2, G. 

 Dowker (Light Brahmas). 3, E. J. W. Stratford (Houdant.1. vhc. W. Dring; 

 Col. F. C. Hassard. he, E. Goodwin ; S. F. Jackson ; J. Jekiu ; J. R. Lawther ; 

 J. Long. (.', H. A. Watchurst. Open to Paritihen in Bromley Union only— I, 

 Miss E. Long (Various). 2, C. W. Gedney (Light Brahma). 3, T. charrington 

 (Dorkings). 



ToRKiYs.- 1, F. H. Janson. 2, H. J. Gunnell. 3, T. M. Deny, vhe, F. 

 Ward (31. 



SELLING Class.- 1 and Extra, H. Brown (Spanish). 2, H. A. Walchhurst 

 (Cochin). 3, J. Watts. 4, M. Leuo (Light Brahma). I'lic, G. W. Potter ; E. J. 

 W. Stratford ; F. Webber, he, M. Leuo ; G. A. Angier ; F. Hones ; F. E. Arier ; 

 E.Rice; H.Thomas; Eev. T.Cochrane, c, J.SIeep; H.Mills. Coekor Drake. 

 — 1, A. Hews. 2, F. James (Spanish). S. G. Shrimpton (Cochins). 4, F. E. 

 Arter (Rouens). he. Rev. S. N. Heale ; A. Kitchen ; W. Potter ; K. Harvey ; J. 

 Chisman; J. Long; E. J. W. Stratford; C. H. Webb, c, M. Leno (2): J. G. 

 Hepburn. Pnir Hens —1, J. Watts. 2, E. J. W. Stratford. 3. Mrs. E. Allsopp 

 (Cochinsl. 4, E. M'Morlaud (Dark Brahmasl. I'/ic. E. M'Morland. )ic, H. J. 

 Gunnell ; J. .\tkinson ; G. D. Harrison ; T. Goodwin ; E. Rice. 



Dvciifi.—Auiesbury or Bouen.—l and Extra, J. Rodwell (Aylesbury). 2, R. 

 Gladstone, jun. (Rouen). 3, N. Edghill (Aylesbury). 4, F. Lake (Aylesbury), 

 t'hc. H. C. Christy. Any other ranXj/.—l, W. Boutcher (Mandarins). 2 and 3, 

 M. Leno. vlie, E. Wilson ; Rev. W. Serjeantson. he, F. S. Jaokaon ; G. S. 

 Sainsbury; C. L. Sutherland. 



PIGEONS. 



PooTERs.—l and !)ftc, M. H. Gill. 2, Mrs. Ladd. /ic, M. H. Gill; Mrs. Ladd. 

 e, R. .Ashton (2). 



Carriers.— Cup, H. M. Maynard. 2, M. H. Gill, he, M. H. GUI; H. M. 

 Maynard. e. Col. F. C. Hassaid ; J. Baker. 



Barhs,—1 and 2, H. M. Maynard. 'ic, J.Baker, c, J. Baily, jun. 



Tcmblers.— 1, J. Baker. 2, Mrs. Gill. 



Fantails.— 1 and 2, H. M. Maynard. vhc, W. H. Tomlinson. tic, Rey. W. 

 Serjeantson. e, A. A. Vander Meersch. 



Dragoons.- 1, J. Baker. 2, W. Gamon. lie, W. H. Mitchell. 



Jacobins. — 1, G. Roper. 2, J. Baker, he, A. .A. Vander Meersch. c, G. Mann. 



Antwerps.— 1 and 2, W. Gamon. tic, G. Piper. 



TcRBiTS.— 1, J. Baker. 2, 0. A. Crafer. lie, G. Roper. 



Owls.— Cup and 2, J. Bowes, vhe, E. W. Van Senden. tic, L. Allen ; H. W. 

 Webb. 



Ant OTHER Variety.- 1, J. Bowes (Archangels). 2, G. HoDoway (Pigmies). 

 vhe, P. R. Spencer, lie, A. Silvester ; J. Baker, c, F. W. Baxter. 



ANT^VEHPs.— J^oiir Working.— Cap, Sparrow & Cotton. 2, C. L. Sutherland. 

 3. J. Haydon. vhc, W. Kennedy, he, A. Bentley; E. F. Wilson, c. Lady 

 Lubbock. 



Selling Class.— Si'iijiic Bird.-l, A. Bentley. 2, A. A. Vander Meersh. vlie, 

 W. H. A. Miller, lie, M. H. Gill; H. Thurlow. e, W. G. Tancock; Mrs. S. 

 Ladd Pairs.— I, W. G. Tancock (Carriers). 2, E. Stocker (Carriers), vhc. 

 Col. F. C. Hassard. /tc, J. Bowes, c, J. Baily, jun. 



Judges. — Poultrg : Mr. Teebay. Pigeons: Mr. Allsop, of 

 Birmingham. Canaries : Mr. Willmore. 



NETTLES FOK TURKEYS— EGG-PEODUCEKS. 



In mentioning "nettle tops" for young Turkeys, &c., is the 

 stinging nettle only meant, or the different Labiates known by 

 so many people as " dumb nettles ? " [Only the stinging nettle. 

 —Ens.] 



I see by your answer to " C. L. M." in to-day's issue, you 

 thinkhim fortunate in having six eggs a-day from forty-five hens. 

 I have the same number from ten hens of the Pheasant Cochin 

 breed. I have had since January 1st till to-day inclusive 

 (January 15th) eighty-four eggs. The first three days of the 

 year there were three or four a-day, then increasing — -twice 

 seven eggs, twice eight in the day. — M. A. Webb. 



POUTERS, ANY OTHER COLOUR OR MARKING 



CLASS. 



I AM glad to see Mr. Huie and " Go-ahead " supporting this 

 indispensable class ; .without it all the standard colours would 

 dwindle to nothing. They are, as a rule, the most perfectly 

 shaped and, when Mealies or Chequers, the most beautifully- 

 marked birds one sees. I have just returned from Aberdeen 

 Show, which, as far as Pouters were concerned, was the Show 

 of the year. In the prize list there were classes for Any other 

 colour, and I may say they contained some of the best birds in 

 the Show. The first-prize cock, a Mealy, was splendidly marked. 

 This bird once belonged to Mr. Volckman, and with a mealy and 

 a splash hen he had bred some of his finest Blues, amongst them 

 the cup bird at the Crystal Palace Show of 1872. I am not 

 aware whether Mr. Volckman remains in the fancy, but it is well 

 known that he was anything but an advocate for the use of 

 off-colours ; yet for years, while writing to this effect, he still 

 continued to breed and show these birds. From this and other 

 instances I could name, it will be seen that those who most 

 despisecl this class were unable to do without it. Therefore I 

 trust committees of shows and fanciers in general will not follow 

 " Wiltshire Rector's " example in attempting to kick down 

 the ladder by which he, or perhaps it would be truer to say 

 others, have risen. — J. E. Spe.nce. 



Northampton Show. — Liberal prizes are offered for poultry, 

 Pigeons, Rabbits, and Cats, besides twenty silver cups. The 



