Anffiist 12, 1876. ] 



JOURNAL OP HOETICULTURB AND COTTAGE GARDENKK. 



147 



DOKKINOB.— H7it(c— 1 and 2. J. T. Prtrnd. Ann other variety— 1 and 2, C. 

 10ViddaB. Beechburn Grange, he, J. T. Prumi. 



Brahma Poutka —1 and -i, F. E. Gibsop, Middlctnu-iij.'IVinilalo. 



Haubitrghs. (!olden-pencillcd.~l mur.:. 'r. a <i. Ki.Ikuh, i_)M Omiofiby. Ac, R. 

 Keenlej'Bidc. SileeriieiiciUe.d.—l.'W. Jepliiif. I'iur.1. il.v. 'J.U. K.iuieyBide. 



HAMiiiiBiiiiB.— Oo((/<'ii-«fj(i7ii;(f(i.— 1 and 2. U. Kiunb jnnlir. SUver-spangled.— 

 1, G. Hodgson. 2. W. RichaniB.m. York, lie, T. Grey, .-lauhope. 



Hamhukgiis.— B/rtc/.'.— 1, U. HodRSon. 2. K. Ketniejside, 



Bantamb.— OrtffK'.— 1, G. Carter, Bedftle. 2. T. .lennison. East Bonnie, 

 Darlington. Any othervciiiely.—l, W. Kicbaidson. 2 uud Itc, J. II. Cartwvight, 

 Willm^tou. 



Cochin-Cbima.— 1 and 2, G. H. Procter, Durham. 



PoLASDs.— I and a, J. T. Proud. 



GosLiNOB.— 1, W. Love. 2. Vuung & Holmes. , , ™ „ 



DDoKLlhOa— 1, .1. Eubtin. WolsiuKbnm. 2, .1. JaokKon. he, 3. T. Proud. 



POOLTS.— 1, J. Wray, Oakenliead colliery. 2 and he, Misa Proud, Binohcster. 



PIGEONS. 

 CiKFreRS.— I and 2, J. Dargne, Crook, lie, S. & W. Coulson, Sedgate. 

 Pouters.— 1, A. Talte, Tow Law. 



TtrMBLEBs.-l.S. & W. coulson. 2, WcUs & Shorwiu. (ic, J. Dargnc. 

 Fantails.— I and 2. A. Taite. 



Jacobins— I, T. Wilkinson, Bishop Auckland. 2, Wells & .'■hcrwul. 

 Extra Class.— /Iny of/ie;- T'«r((7.i/.— 1, Wtdla & bhcrwin. 2 and Extra 2, T. 

 WilkinBon. he. Wells & bherwiu (2). 

 Judge.— Mr. T. P. Carver, Langthorpe, Borougbbridge. 



MY POULTRY-KEEPING EXPERIENCES. 



I MAY begin by saying that I have kept Dorking and Brahma 

 fowls for the la6t four years, and have 

 thlB year hatched over fifty chickens, 

 out of which, uuiil this week, I had 

 only lost four. About a month ago I 

 changed their food from wheat to 

 barley, as I thougbt the hens would 

 lay better if the food was changed, but 

 was told they "did not like it" so well 

 as the wheat. 



This week in the Dorkings' yard I 

 observed the barley uneaten, and on 

 Wednesday on going to collect the 

 eggs in the afternoon I found four hens 

 dead, three of ■whom were last year's 

 hatching, and one this year's pullet 

 hatched in February. My man servant 

 tells me he thought one hen looked 

 ** mopy " in the morning, and several 

 refused to eat barley, but he could not 

 tell me which, as " they are so much 

 alike he does not know them apart." 

 He made a post-mortem examination 

 of their crops, which contained food 

 and gravel, but he said they looked all 

 right. My own idea is that they re- 

 fused the barley because their throats 

 were sore, as I find two younger pul- 

 lets, who are now looking ill, will eat 

 soft food well, though they refuse the 

 barley. I have put these two by them- 

 selves, and have fed them on boiled 

 rice and soaked bread, which they eat 

 well, but both walk about very slowly 

 and have half-closed eyes. If you will 

 kindly put this letter in your next 

 impression, some of your readers may 

 be able to advise me. I may add that 

 the Brahmas have never refused the 

 barley, and are quite well. 



I have just been told by a poor woman that a keeper near here 

 has lost a hundred young pheasants after changing their food to 

 barley. I cannot say whether this was bought at the same place 

 as mine, but I can honestly say I never saw better-looking barley 

 than mine. — A Disteessed Poultey-keepeb, Hants, 



the owners of several valuable specimens. 

 Secretary, 



-O. A. YottNS, 



LIZARD CANARIES.— No. 1. 



I have ever considered that the Lizard Canary holds a 

 position among the various other breeds in a like degree as the 

 Hamburgh does among the numerous tribes of fowls. Although 

 an enthusiastic admirer of both, it is to the Lizard Canaries I 

 intend devoting a few remarks. 



Whether it be Belgian, Norwich, London Fancy, Cinnamon, 

 Crested, Yorkshire, Manchester Coppy, or other kinds of cage 

 birds seen at the various bird exhibitions, each of which breeds 

 finds numerous admirers, to my thinking none can surpass 

 (and few compare), in neatness, compactness, and elegance of 

 plumage the Lizard (either Golden or Silver, both equally hand- 

 some), posseasing as it does so many points of excellence. 



That the breed has found ardent admirers in various parts of 

 England tor years past is well known, and from those faaciers 

 too who have devoted their skill and attention to the breeding 

 and exhibiting of the same, and who have entered into the 

 spirit of the Lizard fancy with a determination to go in and 

 win. That this can bo verified is evident to those who have 

 perused the prize catalogues for some few years past, and to 



DRIFFIELD PIGEON AND BABBIT SHOW. 



August 4th and 5th. 



The Secretary is sorry to inform the exhibitors of this Show, 

 that a sudden gale of wind having carried part of one side of 

 the marquee in, overturning some forty pens in the following 

 classes ; — Carriers, Pouters, Tumblers, Barbs, Jacobins, Ant- 

 werps. Any other variety, and Selling classes. The Secretary 

 has upwards of thirty birds on hand, as it was impossible to 

 pen them after they were altogether, owners not being present 

 in several cases. I have written to all exhibitors whose baskets 

 are left informing them of the mishap, and asking them to use 

 forbearance under the painful circumstances. 



Any of the fancy who receives Pigeons not his own property 

 is requested at once to return them to the Secretary, and parties 

 not receiving their Pigeons must apply or come at once, giving 

 fnll particulars. The Secretary takes this, the first opportunity, 

 of thanking the following gentlemen for the valuable assistance 

 rendered: — H. Adams, Hairsine, and several other gentlemen, 

 and especially Mr. J. Baker, Kew Bridge, London, a gentleman 

 who rendered very valuable assistance, by informing who were 



Fig. 19.— GOLDEN-SPANGLED LIZARD. 



which I shall draw some attention in a future number of the 

 Journal. 



I hold the opinion that for a fancier to make a mark with any 

 particular breed in the exhibition world (with birds of his 

 breeding — not purchased or borrowed birds), he should devote 

 himself entirely to the one point in view, and not atternpt too 

 much, and prematurely hamper himself with other kinds of 

 birds. But man's capacity varies, so does his appetite or am- 

 bition. Some fanciers put "too many irons i;i the fire" to 

 begin with, and thus they become disappointed and sickened 

 with non-success, besides the expense they have been put to. 

 With some a too-feverish anxiety predominates for a time, and 

 their impetuosity to attain the topmost step of the ladder of 

 fame is so great that one false step causes a retreat for ever. 

 But let a fancier once become inoculated with a true love for 

 the birds, and through his own exertions win a prize, and per- 

 chance defeating some veteran fancier, there is a settled con- 

 viction in his mind that he may do so again with perseverance. 

 His love for the cause instead of waning thus becomes strength- 

 ened. My advice to would-be fanciersis. Thoroughly learn your 

 lessons in birdology by degrees, for unless you do you must not 

 expect to make headway. Nothing but time and devotion will 

 implant within the mind of a fancier a true knowledge of birds. 

 I never placed much faith in what I might term mushroom 

 fanciers— those having a vast amount of pretence and possessing 

 little real practical knowledge. 



There are two varieties of the Lizard Canaries- Golden and 

 Silver, although there are often three or four classes in which 



