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JOUENAIi OF HOETICULTUEK AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ March 12, 1874. 



Local Cr.A3B. —Cocfc or Hen.~^. G. Foster. Northampton. 2. S. B. Clarke, 

 Northampton (Dun Carrier). 3, W. Nottage (Pouter), he, T. Chambers, jun.; 

 W. Nottage (Pouter). 



RABBITS. 



Lop-EAE (Self colour).— But'fc or Doe.— I and 2, F. Banks, Doughty Street, 

 London. 3, F. Purser, Bedford. i')ic, T. Buck)and, Oxford. 



Lop-ear (Brok.-n colour).— Buck or Doe.—l and 3, F. Bauka. 2, J. Boyie, 

 Blackburn, he, F. Purser, c, F. R. Edwardson. 



Point Cup to F. Banks. 



ANOORA.— Bucfc or i>oe.— Cud. H. Swetraan, Fulford. 2, A. Aahmead, North- 

 ampton. 3, T. Garner, Kingsthorpe. vhc, S. Ball, Bradford ; B. W. Mason, 

 Hull, he, T. Garner ; J. Hallas, Huddersneld ; M. Kew, Market Overton ; G. 

 Foster. 



Himalayan —Bj((;fc or Doe.—l,C. Mason, Rochdale. 2 and Extra 3, W. H. 

 Toralmsun. 3, E. Robinson. 7')jc, J. Buttcrworth, Rochdale, /ic, H. Swetman ; 

 J. Bunn. West Bromwieh ; J. Boyle ; A. Perry ; G. P. & R. Hackett. Haverstock 

 Hill : J. Farrow, Romford, e, Master Nash, Brinkley, Newmarket : — Claridge, 

 Jiorlhamplon ; J. Hallas. 



Ddtch.— BucA: or I>ot'.— Cup, B. W. Mason. 2, F. Sabbage, Northampton. 

 3, J. BoTle. he. J. Hallas ; A. Hudaon, HuU ; J. Boyle ; G. P. & R. Hackett. c, 

 G. P. & R. Hackett. 



Silveh-Gret.— Bj/c/l or Doe. — Cup, Miss Mortimer. Rudhall, Ross. 2, A. 

 Hudson. Extra 2, B. W. Maaon. 8, W. W. Wright. Uxbridge Koad. London. 

 Extra 3, E. M. Royda, Rochdale. rhc.Master A. W. Whitehouse, Northampton ; 

 G. P. & R. Hackett. he, S. Ball ; F. J. Smith, East Dereham ; G. Wood, Clap- 

 ton. Thrapstone ; E. F. Talbot. Bedford ; A. Hudson ; J. Boyle (2). c. A. Ash- 

 mead ; J. Steeder, Pingewlck : J. Allen, Ampthill : P. C. Stanley, Leamington ; 

 J. Boyle. 



Any other Variety. — Buck or Doc, — I, Miss C. Dows (Belgian). 2. J. Hallas. 

 8, J. Boyle (Belgian Hare), he, R. Euffham. Spalding (Belgian Hare); J. Boyle 

 (Belgian Hare), c, Misa Beaaley, Northampton (Persian); J. Tebbutt, North- 

 ampton (Patagonianf; P. C. Stanley (Siberian). 



Special Selling Class.— B;(cA: or i>of,—l. Smith & Simmonds, Go&port. 2, 

 A. Aahmead (Angora). ?, F. J. Smith (Lop), vhc, F. Banks, he. Rev. T. C. 

 Beaaley, Saffron Walden (Dutch) ; J. C. Garrington, Weat Bromwieh ; J. Hallaa ; 

 F. Sabbage; F. Purser; A. Perry, Hardingstone. c. Master T. M. Nash; J. 

 Steeder (Lop) ; T. Garner (Angoras). 



Local Class.— Bwcfc or Doe.— I, F. Sabbage. 2, W. G. Hancock. 3, S. Euaaell, 

 Northampton, t'/ic, A. Ashmead. ftc, A, W. Whitehouse. 

 CATS. 



LONO B&TR.—Male or Female —1. E. M. Royds. 2. W. Prentice, jun., Aldwinkle, 

 Thrapatone. 3, E. Crompton, Pitsford, Northampton, lie, J. W. Howard; Misa 

 Sanll, Norlhainpton. 



Tabbies.— 3/a/c or Female.— I, E. Baxter, Dalston Lane, London. 2, G. Ellis, 

 Cornhill. London. 3, F. Cole. Northampton. 



Any othee Variety.- Jtfaler or Fc7uale.—],F. LoDgland. 2, F. Turner, Crispin, 

 Kettering. 3. Mra. Parker. Extra 3, G. Reynolds, Northampton. 



Kitten.- 3/rt/c or Female.— 5, — Shipman, Northampton. 



Judges. — Poultry : Mr. E.Hewitt, Mr. R. Teebay. Pigeons : 

 Mr. W. B. Tegetmeier, Mr. F. Gresham (Pouters only). Rabbits : 

 Mr. Hutton. Cats : Mrs. A. Pell ; Miss Beaaley. 



DORCHESTER POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW. 



[From a Correspondent,) 



The first Exhibition of the Dorset County Poultry and Pigeon 

 Society must be pronounced a great success. The entries 

 numbered between five and six hundred, and up to the time of 

 our leaving on the iSth, the Corn Exchange was thronged with 

 visitors — bo much so, that locomotion was somewhat difficult, 

 and a thorough inspection of the specimens, especially those 

 in the lower tiers, next to an impossibility, as the space between 

 the rows of pens was rather limited. The fact of the matter 

 was, the Show, like many others, was too large for the building. 



As in the case of all first shows, there were a few little matters 

 requiring alteration ; for instance, the charge for admission on 

 the first day up to five o'clock was 2s. Gd. Many exhibitors com- 

 plained very much at being charged this amount; but worse 

 than this was the fact, that once in the Show you had to stop 

 there, or if you left the Exchange pay a second 2s. 6d. to re- 

 enter, as the Committee stoutly refuseil to allow even exhibitors 

 a pass. We thought this an act of illiberality they would do 

 well to correct another year ; in fact, it would be much better 

 to give each exhibitor a ticket of admission as is done at Bristol 

 and many other shows ; it prevents a great amount of dissatis- 

 faction, and the loss to the Committee would be very trifling. 

 This is a subject well worthy of their consideration. 



The three classes of Game mustered thirty-seven pens, the 

 best of them being the Brown Reds. The Black Reds were, 

 however, the strongest in point of numbers. Mr. Stagg well 

 deserved his position, and we are not sure but that he ought 

 to have been second as well as first, as we did not like the 

 comb of the hen in the second-prize pen. The third prize fell 

 to an exhibitor from Jersey. In Brown Reds, Mr. Warde took 

 first, as also the cup for the best pen of Game. The Variety 

 class was not good, and sadly missed Mr. S. Matthews. The 

 first-prize Duckwings were large and coarse. The awards in 

 the Coloured Dorkings gave rise to some dissatisfaction, as the 

 first prize went to a pen in which the cock had only one eye ; 

 he also had more white in his tail than suits our taste. "We 

 should have preferred the second-prize pen, although they show 

 the effects of over-exhibition. Silver-Greys only numbered 

 four entries, and the first prize was withheld. Whites formed 

 the largest of the Dorking classes, there being twelve pens 

 entered. Mr. Rodbard kept his old position in Spanish, ta.Uing 

 first ; Mr. Jones being placed. We certainly think he should 

 at least have been second. In Cochins the awards were not re- 

 ceived with favour. The first-prize Buffs were a very badly 

 matched pair, and in every respect inferior to the second-prize 

 pen ; and in the Variety class the first prize went to what was 

 most certainly Mr. Whitworth's worst pen of Whites, his best 

 pen being unnoticed. Messrs. Newnham & Manby again stood 



first in Dark Brahrnas, Mr. Liugwood having to be content with 

 second place. In Lights, both Mr. Dean and Mr. Maynard had 

 to give way to Mr. Bloodworth. Hamburghs v/ere much rhore 

 numerous than is usually seen so far south, there being no less 

 than fifty-nine pens, twenty-three of them being Gold-pencilled ; 

 the quality was, however, hardly in proportion, as with the 

 exception of the prize pen there were no noteworthy specimens, 

 and of those the Golden were better than the Silvers. There 

 were twelve entries of Polands, Mr, Hinton came to the front 

 ■with his Silvers, taking first and the cup for the best pen in this 

 and the next class. Malays. — In these he was not so fortunate, 

 his pen should certainly have taken a higher place than third. 

 The awards in this class were not at all to our liking. In 

 French, Mr. Driug had it all his own way, taking first in both 

 classes with beautiful birds. In the Variety class the first prize 

 went to a good pen of Andalusiaus. Black Red Game Bantams 

 were numerous. We thought the Judges rather sparing of the 

 commendations, one pen only being highly commended in a 

 class of twenty-six pens. In the Variety class all the prizes 

 went to Duckwings. Mr. Eaton's pen was very much out of con- 

 dition, or the birds would certainly have held a more prominent 

 position ; as it was they were unnoticed. Laced, only four pens, 

 and these of little merit. The Selling classes were large and 

 contained many good birds. 



Amongst the Ducks, the Blacks formed certainly the largest 

 and the beet class. Mr. Kelleway took first with a pen in good 

 condition, Mr. Sainsbury being second. This exhibitor's birds 

 were certainly not in the condition we have seen them. The 

 third-prize pen we did not like ; it was about the worst in 

 the class, being much more brown than black, and very much 

 out of condition. The Variety Duck class, with the exception 

 of one pen of Carolinas which took first, was wretched. 



Turkeys were very good. There was a pretty show of dead 

 poultry and eggs, and amongst the extra stock were some very 

 nice Pheasants, and as a curiosity, a pen containing five tame 

 Partridges. 



Pigeons numbered about 1'20 entries. Carriers, Pouters, 

 Dragoons, and Antwerps forming the best classes. 



The arrangements, with the exceptions already mentioned, 

 were good, and the rules of the Committee carried out to the 

 letter. The pens were supplied by Mr.Billett, of Southampton, 

 and under his personal superintendence the birds were well 

 cared for. 



SEPARATING PIGEONS AFTER THE BREEDING 



SEASON. 



This seems tome to be a very important subject for all Pigeon 

 fanciers. Ought birds to be separated when they have dona 

 breeding, say after October ? No doubt there are great ad- 

 vantages attending it, which Mr. Eaton shows in his well-known 

 work. I have now bred high-class Pigeons for some years, 

 and have invariably unmatched them about the beginning of 

 October, and often earlier, pairing again some time in March 

 with varying success. Some fanciers say, *' By all means part 

 your birds ; " others, *' Keep them together ; it is unnatural to do 

 otherwise.'' The latter argue that the birds fret and get out of 

 health, more particularly the cocks, when they are deprived of 

 each other's society; and in support of this I have myself lost 

 two cock birds during the last two months without any apparent 

 cause, one of them going very suddenly. Perhaps some abler 

 writer will take up the matter, and impart his knowledge to the 

 readers of this Journal. — Almond Tumbler. 



Do\'ER AND Cinque Ports Poultry Show. — The third annual 

 Exhibition will take place at Dover on the 8th and 9th of April 

 next. Last year's Show passed off with the greatest eclat, and 

 the present prospects are of even greater success. Prizes 

 amounting to nearly £10U will be given. The two principal 

 railways running through Kent have their termini at Dover, 

 and thus offer especial facilities to those who live at a distance. 

 An advertisement in another column announces full particulars. 



RABBITS OF 1873. 



Lops have advanced considerably in perfection and favour. 

 Instead of the thin lanky Rabbit, which for length of ear alone 

 held the highest honours at an exhibition, we now have length 

 of ears combined with all the other properties. Take for ex- 

 ample the handsome Black-and-white buck of Mr. James Cranch, 

 of London, which is undoubtedly the finest Lop everbred, uniting 

 as he does extraordinary length of ear with the proper marking 

 of a jet black shade, and large size. I only set forth this Rabbit 

 as an example, for there are now nearly a score of Lops whose 

 ears measure 23 inches long, possessing the other properties in 

 equal superiority. 



Sllver-Greys have made themselves more prominent, indeed 

 they have excelled some old-standing favourites. The desirable 

 Chinchilla shade of the fur is now very nearly approached by 



