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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ October 7, 1876. 



We had a little time to spare still, bo we went to two or three 

 cottages where Mr. Bnrnell bas some cockerels out at walk, and 

 we were a«toniebed to find how interested these cottagers were 

 in the well-doing and successes of the birds they had been from 

 time to time looliiDg after. As we walked back to the house 

 Mr. Burnell told ns that he personally superintended everything, 

 and only had a boy to do the rough work, and to this fact we at- 

 tribute a great deal of the Micheldever success; for aa we have 

 written in former articles, it is simply useless for anyone to bay 

 valuable birds and th^n leave them to the care of the gardener 

 or some inexperienced person, for prize poultry require great care 

 and regular management, and unless they have it will only bring 

 disappointment to the owner. We are certain that the personal 

 supervision these birds have had from the first days of the yard 

 being started has to a very great extent been at the bottom of 

 Mr. Burnell's extraordinary Buccess in the world of "the 

 exhibition Dorking." — W, 



THE CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW. 



I SHOULD be glad to see a point in the achedale of the Crystal 

 Palace Show cleared up by Bomeone posBessing official authority 

 before the last day for entries, an nthtrwiae some of the Dorking 

 exhibitors may be placed in a diiSculty. In the list of caps and 

 pieces of plate it is stated that No. 2 silver cnp, presented by Mr. 

 H. BeldoD, will be given for the best pen of Dorkings, cock and 

 ben, in Classes 1 and 2 — that is, in the classes for coloured 

 cocks and hens; bat the silver cup No 5 is offered for the best 

 pen of Silver-Grey Dorkings, cock or hen, in Clasnes V and 8. 

 Now is cap No. 2 offered to the exhibitor who shows the best 

 cock and the best ben, or will the prize go as before to the best 

 bird in the two classes ? As the schednle stands no exhibitor 

 bas a chance of securing cup No. 2 unless he shows a cock as 

 well as a hen; but I question whether this was Mr. Beldon's 

 intention, and I hope the matter will be made clear. 



I am sorry to observe that the Committee still adhere almost 

 entirely to the single-bird system, which no doubt is the best 

 system in some cases, but not where the number of exhibits is 

 BO large as at the Palace. A friend, who some years back was 

 among the most successful breeders of the day, went over the 

 Dorking pullet class with me last year, and we both came to the 

 conclusion that to pick out the best birds in such a crowd of 

 competitors was simply impossible. If this be true of the Dork- 

 ing pullets, how much more is it of the Brahmas ? Pairs to me 

 are much more interesting as well as a better test of skill in 

 breeding, and they certainly are far more easy to judge. 



I regret, moreover, that the managers have not made some 

 concession so as to allow two or more birds in the same class to 

 be sent in one basket. Some restriction of the compartment 

 system is no doubt advisable. The one I have indicated seems 

 all that is required, and I trust they may yet be induced to relax 

 the rule which requires every pen to be represented by a different 

 basket. Last but not least, the Show would in my opinion be 

 far more acceptable to exhibitors if the birds were sent on 

 Monday instead of Saturday. — A Crystal Palace Winner. 



NOTTINGHAM SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 



The second annual Show of the Nottingham Society closed 

 on the 6th inst. (yesterday). The Exhibition was well managed, 

 the Committee being in attendance, and a good staff of servants 

 kept the birds clean, and they were fed during the whole time 

 with Spratt's poultry food made into paste, as well as dry corn, 

 which we consider good management. Turner's pens were 

 used, and the structure in which they were placed was of wood, 

 erected in conjunction with that of the dog show in the market 

 place. The schedule was a good one, and the entries came up 

 m good force, especially the poultry. lo these some portion 

 were single cocks and pairs of hens. This being the case in 

 Game, which we consider a mistake, as these are usually 

 quarrelsome, and no bird shows singly in better form than 

 Game. 



Black Red Game cocks were a fair lot, though some were a 

 little coarse. Hens or pullets a large class ; the first good, but 

 second a mistake, pen 16 being next best. Brown Reds, first a 

 cock, grand but not in full feather; second a cockerel rather 

 coarse, and rest poor. Pallets were good and well placed. Any 

 other colour cocks, first and second Duckwiugs, very good; 

 third a Pile, quite equal. Pullets, first and third Dackwings, 

 and second a grand racy pair of Piles. Dorkings, cocks, first a 

 grand dark bird, and the rest but moderate ; but hens a good 

 lot. Cochins^ Buff, cocka were good, the first a grand old bird, 

 and the rest chickens. Hens also good, the winners young 

 Partridge cocks; the firsta grand showy bird ; the other winners 

 also young. In the following class adult birds won first and 

 second, and pullets third, but these were in a very dark corner. 

 In the next classes White won all the prizes, although there 

 was one nice pair of Blacks we should have liked to see placed. 

 Brahma cocks, first a grand old bird, and second and third 

 young; the third nicely spotted on the breast, a point not to be 



objected to. Hens, a nice pair of hens were first, these were 

 heautifally laced; second hens not so forward, but large, 

 Brahmas, Light, cocks not good, but the hens a splendid class. 

 Mamhxirghs were shown cock and hen, and as a section they 

 were very good. Gold Pencils were first and a good class, but 

 in a dark part of the Show and difficult to see, otherwise the 

 awards might have been different; first and second were good 

 pens, but third pof^r as compared with those hi<ihiy commended 

 in the next pen, 183, the cock having a bUck tail. Silver- 

 pencils not numerous, but the winners very good. Blacks 

 were a grand class and well placed, as also the Gold-spanglea, 

 of which there were only five pens. In the Silver-ppangles 

 there were some splendid birds, especially the first-prize cock, 

 which, thongh a little heavy on the back, had a perfect tail; 

 but we considered the third-prize pen superior to the second, 

 the cock being poor in head. Spanish cocks rather coarse in 

 face ; the third finest in that respect. Hens were very good 

 and in fine order. H'nidan cocks were a bad lot, but the hena 

 very good in all respects. In the next class C'cves were to 

 the front, and both were very good classes. In Polish the first 

 were a grand pen of Silvers, second and third Golden. Pen 294, 

 unnoticed, contained a grand hen. In the Variety class the 

 winners were first and third Malays, and second Saltans. 

 Bantams were alsi in pairs. In Bl^ck Reds the first cockerel 

 was a nice stylish bird, but the pullet was perfectly white on 

 ears ; second C'^ckerel also stylish but heavy in tail, but pullet 

 good ; third had no good points. Pen 309 (Bell) by fdr the best, 

 the cock a model in all respects as a Game cock. Brown Beds 

 not good. Any other Game, first a grand pair of Piles, and 

 second Duekwings also good, third Piles. In any other varie- 

 ties most were noticed, the first going to the best pen of Silver 

 Sebrights we have seen of late ; second and third Blacks. The 

 whole of Messrs. Long's and Leno's birds, with some others, 

 too late. The Sellmg classes were large, and contained many 

 good pairs. 



Both Aylesbury and Rouen Duetts were very good ; but the 

 East Indian rather large. In the .Variety class a nice pair of 

 Chilian were first, Brazilians second. 



Pigeons were not equal in number to poultry, no doubt on 

 account of the majority of the classes being in pairs in place of 

 single birds. Carriers were, however, shown singly, as also 

 young Dragoons arid Pouters. Carrier cocks were but a moderate 

 lot when Mr. Yardley's heavy Black was left out. Hens were 

 better, and here also Mr. Tardley was unfortunate, having the 

 heavy hen also left out on account of a little deformity. The 

 first. v.a,B, however, a nice bird, but a little flat- wattled; second 

 and third moderate young birds. Any other colour cocks, first 

 a very young but promising bird, very strong and well built; 

 and second a Blue, bad in colour; rest poor. Young Carriers 

 mustered well, and were fair classes. In cocks first was a neat 

 Black. In hens first was Dun, very young ; second Black ; and 

 the best and third a Silver. In one class of Carriers and three 

 of Pouters there was no competition. Pouter hens any other 

 colour had five entries ; first a White, which on the first day 

 looked best, but on the second day would no doubt have changed 

 places with the second, which was showing different; third a 

 smart Red of grand colour. Almonds no entries; but in any 

 other were some good Agates. Dragoons formed some of the best 

 classes both as regards numbers and quality, and were gene- 

 rally well placed. Fantails were pretty good; but of foreign 

 Owls there was no competition ; and Trumpeters all of the old 

 style and nice birds. English Owls were a very good class; 

 first Silvers and well placed; second rather poor Silvers; third 

 Blues, which we should have placed second, this pen containing 

 the best cook in the Show. Jacobins were not good ; bat the 

 Turbits very nice clean-thighed birds ; the first Reds, second 

 Blues, and third Silvers. Antwerps, Short-faced, were a good 

 class considering they were in pairs, and the winners Red 

 Chequers, though some of the best were too late for competition. 

 In Long-faced Antwerps the first were strong Duns ; the second 

 Red Chequers, and the award a mistake, as the hen is more of 

 a Draaoou than a Carrier. Pen 572 we would have put second, 

 and 573 third, both highly commended. Any other breed 

 were first Red Swallows, second Bloudiuettes, and third Blue 

 Swallows. The Selling classes were really good, and there 

 were many cheap pens, which would no doubt find fresh owners. 



GKWE—Btark-breasti'd lieds —Cock or C<iCkrrel.—h G. LaCfis. ManaSeld. 

 2, E Winwood. WuriteBti. 3. F. Sal»B, Crowle. hr, O. H Filzh«rbort ; J. 

 Palmer, c. J. Calladine. IJens or PulUts —I. W. Smith.ln'a.,Raathoroe. 3, 

 J. H Bradweil, Soui.hwell. 8, W. Roe, jua., Newark, he, C. VVdaon ; U. Hloont. 

 c. Hem. & Rev F D itton. 



(iwt— Brown Re<U.— Cock or Cockerel.— I, H. B. Martin. Fakentiam 2, E. 

 Be 1. Burton oa-Trent. 3. -1. Cock. Worcester. Bena or PaUHt.—\, W. E. 

 Philips, Worceet-ir. -2. J. Stoppard, Wirkaworth. 3, Earl ot LonduUQ, Doning- 

 ton. he, A G. Bra-thnrv. 



Game.— .iiw other variety.— Coek or Corkerel~\. H C. & W. J Mason, 



2. H. E. Mania 3. G H. Fitzherbert. Sevenoaks. he, R. Bell; E Winwood. 

 c,V Stamford: W T Ev^rard. ffen^orPuifef* —I. H. E. Martin -2. E. Winwood. 



3. Hon. 4 Rev F. Duttoo. Bibury Vioarago, Fairtord. he, E. Bell; G Laoaa; 

 D. W. -I. Thomas. 



DoiKisoa.— Coct or Cockerel.— \. Rev. J. G. A. Baker. Big«'e3wa1e 2. Mrs. 

 Arkwritrht. Sntton Sciradala, 3, T. Potter, jm. Trewell. Hem or PttUet*.— 

 1, Rev. E Bartrnii. Rerkhamostead 2. .1. White, Northaliertoa. 3. Mrs. 

 A rkwright h3. Miaa Murray ; Mra. Arkwright ^ . 



_ CooeiN8.-Bu#or Cinnamon.— Oack or Oockerel.—i, G. H. Procter, Durh«m. 



