THE AGRICULTURAL 



GAZETTE. 



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sJ^i^xhil.ited some choice specimens of white 



Cochin China fowls h birds 



T ittle can be said of the Maiays. as**" ..... 



are o of fashion, or the owners are careless to exhibit, 

 S the display was much below the average. 

 f ° The aJmJrs of the game fowl were regal* with 

 magnificent display of this beautiful bird 5 26 pens 

 entered the lists ; and although in this, as in many 



o2!er classes, the judges ««* ded t * e "^ dle'rvS 

 to be awarded, they with regret left m^^f ™n 

 tU undistiziguishef, and were obliged to con*; j them- 

 selves with a general commendation of the whole class. 

 MeSrs Fran°ce, Parkes, and Bullock received large 

 silver medals in this competition. 



Next in rank came the elegant and usefu gold and 

 tfver pencilled Hamburgh, the "beau ideal » of a fowl 

 for a lod„e gate, and the caterers for the breakfast-table, 

 when others have ceased to lay There we* , many 

 beautiful pens of these birds ; and so careful has one 

 gentleman, Mr. Edward Lowe, of Cumberford Mill, 

 near Tamworth, been in breeding and selecting his birds 

 of the iralden variety, that he carried off the three prin- 

 cipal prizes. In the silver, Mr. Thomas Lowe, 

 Whateley, near Fazeley, did the same. 



Yorkshire claims pre-eminence in the "Spangles, 

 and main tained her reputation by securing the prizes. 



The Poland fowls, in the different classes, were of 

 average merit ; the best pen (silver) being the property 

 of Mrs. Hosier Williams, of Eaton Marcott, Shrewsbury. 



Among the new varieties were two Scotch fowls, the 

 property of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, which 



some remarkably fine cuckoos, the 



and some Ancona 



of 



11 



gained a prize ; 



roper ty of the Lady Guernsey ; 



owls, admired, like some other things, on account of 

 their extreme ugliness. There were same good pigeons ; 

 and the bantams, though not good, were better than 



last year. 



So many fine geese have seldom been seen together ; 

 their weights may speak for them, the pen rewarded 

 with extra silver medal weighed (three birds) 63 lbs. 

 Of this the gander alone brought 29 lbs. to the scale. 

 Mr. Towneley Parker, of Sutton Grange, gained three 

 prizes in this class ; and the merit of the whole may be 

 imagined when it is stated the unsuccessful competitors 

 averaged from 50 lbs. to 59 lbs. per pen. 



The ducks were a good and numerous class. 



The turkeys were excellent. 



These were the principal points of this great exhibi- 

 tion ; but, among the extra stock, there were birds 

 requiring especial notice. 



The most beautiful and interesting to the naturalist 

 were three hybrids between the golden and common 

 pheasants. These exquisite Virds show the mixture of 

 both parents, but lean more to the golden in shape and 

 tail. The more brilliant colours are sobered down by 

 the mixture of plain brown with all the feathers, except 

 behind the ear, where a small tuft stands out in relief 

 from the otherwise sober plumage. There is plain dis- 

 tinction of sex, two having a small tippet, and the golden 

 cock's tail in full length, while the third is evidently a 

 hen. Mr. Shackel, of Blenheim House, exhibited fine 

 specimens of the gold and silver pheasants, which both 

 gained prizes. Mr. C. Sturge, of Birmingham, was suc- 

 cessful in three classes of pea-fowls. There were some 

 very perfect hybrids between the pheasant and fowl 

 exhibited by Lord Guernsey, and a beautiful bird 

 bred between the pintail and wild duck, by Lord Wenlock. 



Forty thousand persons were admitted, and the money 

 taken at the doors amounted to 16651. The amount 

 would be greater were it not that subscribers are ad- 

 mitted gratis, on showing their cards. Hundreds of the 

 nobility and gentry were there from all parts of England, 



and many of them were competitors in the different 

 ciasses. 



, The advantage of a poultry show is manifest, because 

 u opens the arena of competition to the many who, from 

 situation or circumstances, cannot compete where 

 quadrupeds are alone admitted. It points out the most 

 useful breeds, and it gives the uninitiated the oppor- 

 tunity of forming and maturing a judgment on them. 



The judges were— the Rev. E. S. Dixon, of Cringle- 

 ford Hall, Norwich ; Henry Hinxman, Esq., of Dum- 

 tora House, Salisbury ; John Mott, Esq., of York ; and 

 Mr. John Baily, 113, Mount-street, Lo ndon, 



^l^ B i'^F^ U \ { S wl ir md three **«"»)•-». *'; or large 

 Een%pl1f l ' w lr - J0h c a ?;"* Peck > Wigan ; 105., Mr. John 



S If ' ? lga . n J 5a " Mr ' Joha W - W * rd > Won. 

 SilroMrfI]^?V^ of 8ix Chickens). -153., or small 



EenrrPeclrw^an! 11 ( °° Ck ** *" H *»-W" Mr. John 



BS i8 lfJdJ^ ln Lj[ Cock f and * ree ***&-*- 1* and 



10* if. t & Hk?* *?? L °™» Smithfield, Birmingham, 



-153., or 

 Solihull; 

 53., Mr. 



103., Mr. T. B. W 



r jK ht , Great Barr, Staffordshire;!*., 



a H e°a n r Yo n r d k R ^ * ^ '^^l^*S &£' 



15j., and Extra 



RectoV ne?r York ?L 8f , e H Phe S WU, »^b, Lawley, Escrick 

 of S„ f .™ A onre *™ Dur J •_?»•> Thomas Townley Parker E*a 



^ffi*^^^*^*™ 1 io *' M - : 



fiainsboroVgh ' thC BeV - ° e ° rge Hutton - 6 ** Burton, near 



«m C alVsi^r I irJ a i i Mr 1) N k i ng <e? n 4 0f '* Chi <*™>~15*., or 

 Claw IxT-WbSi D l lrkf^ a ,n ,1 u Anf,, I' P ° rtSea - Hant »- 



«mte Durking (Cock and one Hen). -No prize 



awarded 



CU" ^-Cochin China (Cock and three Hen,). 



11. 13., and 



5*1 — \mIa*\ Mr Opnr^e James Andrews. Dorchester ; 11. 13., 

 £T Bx?ra MedS; Mr? Thomas Sturx«on, Manor House Grays 

 Essex * lOi!; Mr '.Frederick Charles Steggall, Weymouth, and 

 Mr George Jamea Andrews, Dorchester. 



Class XL-Cochin China (pen of six Chickens.) -153., and 

 T?«trft Medal Mr. Thomas Storgeon, Manar House, Grays, 

 Is'ex 153 or small Silver Medal, for White Cochins, Mr. 

 Edmund Herbert, Powick, Worcesterskire ; 10s., William Cust 

 GwTnne Esq. M.D.. Sandbach Cheshire; 103 for White 

 Cochins Mr. Edmund Herbert, Powick, Worcestershire, and 

 Mr Thomas Sturgeon, Manor House, Grays, Essex; (Extra), 

 l&B or small Silver Medal, Mr. Thomas Sturgeon, Manor 

 House, Grays, Essex^ (extra), 103., Mr. Thomas Sturgeon. 

 Manor House, Grays, Essex, and Mr. George James Andrews, 

 Dorchester; (Extr^* Mr Charles Frderick Steggall We,, 

 mouth ; and William Cust Gwjnne, Esq., M.D., Sandbach, 



Cheshire. 



Class XII —Cochin China (Cock and one Hen).— 10s., Mr. 

 James Cattell, Hartfield House, Mosely; 53., Mr. Frederick 

 Charles Steggall, Weymouth ; 103. (white) Mr. George Graham, 

 Yardley, Worcestershire; 6s. (white), Mr. Edmund Herbert, 

 Powick. Worcestershire, 



Class XIII.— Malay (Cock and three Hens),— 53., Mr. Edward 

 Armtieid, Edgba«ton.— No 1st and 2d prizes awarded. 



Class XIV.— Malay (pen of six Chickens).— 153., or small 

 Silver Medal, Mr. James Oldham, Nether Wnitacre ; 103., Mr. 

 James OHham, Nether Whitacre. 



Class XV.— Malay (Cock and one Hen).— 53., Mr. Edward 



Armfield, Edgbaston. ^ 



Class XVI.— Game Fowl (Cock and three Hens).— U. Is. 

 and Extra Medal, Mr. Edward H. France, Ham-hill, near 

 Worcester- 10s., Mr. Benjamin Williams, Lozells, Handsworth; 

 5s. Mr. James Thomas Wilson, Itedditch ; U. Is., or large 

 Silver Medal, Messrs. William and James H. Parkes, Camp- 

 hill, Birmingham ; 11. Is., or large Silver Medal, Mr. Edwin 

 L. Builock, Hawthorn House, Handsworth ; 10s., Mr. Isaac 

 Avery, King's Norton, Worcestershire ; 5s., Mr. Thomas Smith, 

 Cheapside, Birmingham. 



Class XVII.— Game Fowl (pen of six Chickens).- 

 small Silver Meda), Mr. Edward Glover, Olton Green, 

 10s., Mr. William Williams, Ox Hill, Handsworth ; 

 Edward Barber, Monkspath. 



Class XVIII.— Game Fowl (Cock and one Hen).— 10s., Mr. 

 George Graham, Yardley, Worcestershire ; 5s., Mr. Edward 

 Lowe, Cumberford Mill, near Tamworth; 10s., Mr. Edwin L. 

 Bullock, Hawthorn House, Handsworth; 10s., Mr. Thomas 

 Smith, Cheapside, Birmingham. 



Class XIX.— Golden Pencilled Hamburgh (Cock and three 

 Hens) — H. Is., or large Silver Medal, Mr. Edward Lowe, Com- 

 berford Mill, near Tamworth ; 10s., Mr. James Oldham, Nether 

 Wbitacre ; 5s. v Mi\ John Whiting Ward, Repton. 



Class XX. — Golden Pencilled Hamburgh (pen of six 

 Chickens). — 15s., or small Silver Medal, Mr. Edward Lowe, 

 Comberford Mill, near Tamworth; 10s., Mr. John Whiting 

 Ward, Repton. 



Class XXL— Golden Pencilled Hamburgh (Cock and one 

 Hen).— 10s., Mr. Edward Lowe, Comberford Mill, near Tam- 

 worth. 



Class XXII.— Golden Spangled Hamburgh (Cock and three 



Hens). — 11. Is., tor large Silver Medal, Mr. Henry Clapham, 

 Aireworth, near Keighley, Yorkehire ; 10s., Mr. Joseph Silk, 

 jun., Beehive Inn, Handsworth ; 5s., Mr. Charles John Mold, 

 Makeney House, Belper. 



Class XXIII. — Golden Spangled Hamburgh (pen of six 

 Chickens).— 15s., or small Silver Medal, Mr. James Blackham, 

 Thornhlli Farm, Handsworth ; 10s., Mr. William Banister, 

 Handsworth. 



Class XXIV.— Golden Spangled Hamburgh (Cock and one 

 Hen).— 10s., Mr. William Dawson, Handsworth. 



Class XXV.— Silver Ptncilled Hamburgh (Cock and three 

 Hens). — 11. Is., or large Silver Medal, Mr. Thomas Lowe, 

 Whateley, near Fazeley; 10s., Mr, Thomas Lowe; 5s., Mr. 

 William Hazeldine Austin, Norton, Shiffnall, Shropshire. 



Class XXVI. —Silver Pencilled Hamburgh (pen of tix 

 Chickens).— 15s., or small Silver Medal, Mr. Thomas Lowe ; 

 10s. f the Right Hon. Viscount Hill, Hawkstone, Salop. 



Class XXVII.— Silver Pencilled Hamburgh (Cock and one 

 Hen).— 10s., Mr. Thomas Lowe. 



Ciass XXVIII.— Silver Spangled Hamburgh (Cock and three 

 Hens).— 11. Is., or large Silver Medal, Mr. William Ludlam, 

 Bradford, Yorkshire ; 10s., Mr. Timothy Town, Keighley, 

 Yorkshire ; 5s., Mr. John Harlow, Moseiey, near Birmingham. 



Class XXIX. — Silver Spangied Hamburgh (pen ot* six 

 Chickens).— 15s., or s uaU Silver Medal, Mr. Joseph Binder, 

 Elmwood Grove, Leeds ; 10s., Mr. James Whilock, High-street, 

 Birmingham. 



Class XXX.— Silver Spangled Hamburgh (Cock and one 

 Hen).— 10s., Charles Robert Colville, Esq , Stretton Hall, near 

 Atherstone. 



Class XXXI.— Poland Fowl (black, with white crests— Cock 

 and three Hens).— 11. Is., or large Silver Medal, Mr. Edward 

 Hewitt, Eden Cottage, Sparkbrnok, near Birmingham ; 10s., 

 Mr. George H, Smith, Villa Road, Handsworth ; 5s., Mr. 

 Edward Simons, Dale End, Birmingham. 



Class XXXII.— Poland Fowl (black, with white crests— Pen 

 of six Chickt-ns).— No prize awarded. 



Ciass XXXIII.— Poland Fowl (black, with white crests— 

 Cock and one Hen).— 5s., Mr. John Charles Mould, Makeney 

 House, Belper ; no first prize awarded. 



Class XXXIV.— Poland Fowl (golden— Cock and three Hens). 

 —Is. Is., or large Silver Medal, W. G. Vivian, Esq., Singleton. 

 Glamorganshire; 10s., Mrs. Hosier Williams, Eaton Mascott, 

 near Shrewsbury. 



Class XXXV.— Poland Fowl (golden— Pen of six Chickens). 

 — 10$., Wt G. Vivian, Esq., Singleton, Glamorganshire. 



Class XXXVI.— Poland Fowl (golden— Cock and one Hen). 

 —10s., Mr. T. B. Wright, Great Barr, Staffordshire. 



Class XXXVII.— Poland Fowl (silver— Cock and three Hens) 

 — M, Is., or large Silver Medal, Mrs. Hosier Williams, Eaton 

 Mascott, near Shrewsbury. • 



Class XXXVIII.— Poland Fowl (Silver— Pen of six Chickens) 

 —15s., or small Silver Medal, Mr. John Whiting Ward, Repton. 

 No second prize awarded. 



Class XXXIX.— Poland Fowl (Silver— Cock and one Hen).— 

 10s., Mr. James Bissell, Birmingham. 



Class XL.— For any other distinct breed.— 10s. f his Royal 

 Highness Prince Albert; his Grace the Duke of Sutherland, 

 Trentham Hail, Staffordshire. 



Cuckoo.— 15s., or small Silver Medal, Mrs. Hosier Williams, 

 Eaton Mascott, near Shrewsbury ; 10s., the Right Honourable 

 Viscountess Guernsey, the Bury, near Leamington. 



Rumpless.— 15s., or small Silver Medal, Mr, George C. Peters, 

 Charlton Cottage, Moseiey ; 10s., Mr. Thomas Beetenson, Vaux- 

 hall Grove, Birmingham ; 5s., Mr. Thomas Beetenson, Vaux- 

 hall Grove, Birmingham. 



Andalusian.— 10s., Mr. John Taylor, Crescy House, Shep- 

 herd's Bush, near London. 



Ancona.— 10s., Mr. Edward Simons, Dale End, Birmingham, 



Italian or Frizzled.— 11., W. G. Vivian, Esq., Singieton, 



Glamorganshire; 15s., or small Silver Medal, Mr. Charles 



Sturge, Birmingham ; 5s., Mr. George VVigley, Golden's-court. 



Bull Ring, Birmingham. ' 



Shanghae China.— 10s., Mrs. Hosier Williams, Eaton Mas- 

 cott, near Shrewsbury. 



gan 7 shi t re POlaIld, ~ 10 ^ , W * °' VlViaD ' Esq '' Sln « letoD * Clamor- 



n,^ iXe f T 5 l' f , Ge< > r & e Fleming, gardener to his Grace the 

 Duke or Sutherland. 



Class XLI.-Bantama (Cock and two Hens), "Gold laced." 

 -10s.. Captain Clement, Delves Hill, SummerhilL Newport, 

 Shropshire; 5s, Mr. James Bissell Birmin*h*m ? ' W 



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[Dec. 2fr 



10s., Mr. Joseph Rinder, Elm 



Sparbrook. 



Bantams, ■■ stiver Laced." — 10s Mr T ^~~~- — -^T » 



m Dgham ; 5* Mr. Edward Hewitt Edei CouZ, T\ ^ 



near Birmingham. vwui age, Sparbrrwvi. 



White Bantams. _ __ 



Leeds ; 5s., the Rev. John Hill, Vhe Citadel 1 'Ha wk*? * Gr ° T *> 

 Shrewsbury. ' ^^tone, n eir 



Black Bantams.— 10s., the Rev. John 



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Hill, the 



Hawkstone, near Shrewsbury ; 5s., Mr. James DiL i? e, » 

 Brook-place, Horton, near Bradford, Yorkshire. ' nt 



O her Varieties.— 10s., Mr. Joseph Rinder, Elmwood r 

 Leeds ; 5s., Mr. Joseph Rinder, Elmwood Grove Leeds *» 



Owing to want of room we are forced to omit the com 

 tions of the judges, as well as the prize list of Di?eon. endl - 

 water-fowl. * * WIU **i 



Shown by 



BIRMINGHAM SHOW OF PIGS. 

 Class XXIX.— Fat Pigs, not exceeding 10 months old 



210, first prize was awarded to three thick well 

 formed white pigs ; heads pretty, and quality g o0( j . * 

 slight defect behind the shoulder, plenty of size for 9 

 months. Shown by Mr. Taylor, of Moseiey Hall. 



212, 2d prize; very pretty pigs ; straight, well-formed 

 and of good quality. Shown by Mrs. Martha Emus' 

 of Handsworth. } 



Class XXX. — Fat Pigs, under 15 months. 



231, 1st prize; very useful white pigs. 

 Mr. Wilkins, Sutton Coldfield. 



232, 2d prize; very plain sort of pigs, long legs and 

 noses, which is the characteristic of the Tamworth 

 breed. Shown by Mr. Hollister, of Birmingham. 



Class XXXI.— Fat Pigs, over 15 months. 



250, 2d prize ; large well-made pig, with pretty head 

 and fine quality. Shown by Mr. Shilcock. 



231, 1st prize; large, useful pigs, but nothing very 

 striking. Shown by Mr. Perks, of Kingsbury. 



In the three classes for fat pigs there are some very 

 large and good animals, and many are highly and justly 

 commended. One was disqualified for incorrectly 

 stating the age. 



Class XXXII.— Pigs of Large Breed, not exceeding 



7 months old.* 



263 ; five very pretty sort of pigs, the truest speci- 

 men of the Berkshire I saw there. Not many of that 

 breed were exhibited. 



272, received a Silver Medal. This pen contained a 

 great long sow, with long and strong legs, and a nose to 

 correspond. The sow of course, is not shown for a 

 prize, and she does her offspring but little credit ; the 

 little ones look very pretty, from their various colours. 

 I suppose this fancy colour has won the medal for them, 

 for I see nothing else very attractive about them. 

 Shown by Mr. Cartwright, of Burtou-on-Trent. 



278, 1st prize. These pigs are very large for the 

 age, five months and ten days. To be precise, I do not 

 say that Mr. Perks would make an incorrect statement 

 knowingly ; but I do say, that though I am acquainted 

 with both large and small breeds of pigs, I never saw 

 pigs come to the same height at the same age as these 

 and several others in this class. 



271 is the next I will mention, stated at 15 weeks old. 

 There appears to be more than one sort in this pen ; 

 and certainly there is a great difference in size and 

 quality-one of them measures from the setting on of 

 the tail to the setting on of the ear, 3 feet 7| inches, and 





girts the same (this must be , truly a large breed), 

 besides it is only in fair store condition. I have had 

 my care a very large sow, which won the firs prize at 

 Leeds (the very nursery of large pigs), *"' 1 at DC » r - 

 borough, Huddersfield, Bradford, and 

 Agricultural Society of England's first prize .forte 

 large breed, besides several other local shows ; and brea 

 _• i :~ ,. — „~f thpm keDt upon new mu» 



and at 

 the Royal 



some very large pigs, some of them kept upon i new 

 till three months old, and afterwards well kepi, but 



never 

 276 



one 



i 



could come anywhere near the pig in quesl aon. 

 „,o and 277, shown by Mr. Abtot^fLj*^ 

 of these pens, to a close inspection, look like wo 

 Perhape some follow the father, and some ^the rootner^ 

 Class XXXIII.-Ureeding Pigs of Small MW 



not exceeding 7 months. . 



293, 2d prize; these are very pretty ajjj *{ 

 equal in size and quality, and are a first-rate , » . 

 are in my opinion justly entitled to the first P" 

 Shown by Mr. Ludlam, of Bradford. 



294, 1st prize, shown by Mr. Ludlam ; ^ w 

 pigs ; fair quality, not so equal as IM , » L^ M 

 large to stand in the class. If such P«g? *"\ ^ B ost 

 compete for the prize of the small bree ^0 oa 



same 



not own 



thick a 



sefal 



valuable specimens will never appear 

 against them. It appears both pens are ; 

 boar, but the dams I will venture to say » 

 sisters, nor yet both of the same breed. ^on 



Lord Radnor may be justly proud ot \" exhibited 



that he has brought his pigs to, wdbe" (hmee W 

 some good specimens in this class ; but w -j^o scoff 

 he against pigs that can easily be made to -6 ^ 

 at an early age, and 30 at fall age ? These 

 ought to be in the large class. y n this P* 



296, shown by Mr. Pemberton, L eeds - well made 

 like has not produced like. One is a nn ^ ^ 

 pig, with a very fine coat ; had his pi ^ so 



been a shade better there would be few " di ff e renS 

 good, while some of the others present a^ ^ 

 appearance, being dressed in a ve ^ ;„ w as P 01 ' 

 jacket, nor equal in'size. The best boa 5 X>y. 

 chased, I understand, by Mr. Graham, oi ^rlaij 



304, shown by Mr. Brown, of Wigton, CufflW jJ» 

 This pen is an excellent specimen oix % ),«* 



white pigs of the small breed ; had they ^ » 

 older thev would, in my opinion, Have ^ ^^ 



Birmingham.] 



ey would, in my opinion, ii»™ , ^miiw" 

 none in the class ; their hair, quality .- ^W*, 

 cannot be surpassed. As a proof of tne %i ^ 



would just state that they were all read"/ _,„ ^ re- 

 prices, and further orders were given. 



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