August S, 1871. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GARDENEB. 



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(C.A.J.) — Erythraea Centaurinm. The grass is Poa compressa. Seed- 

 iins; Lobelias come up quite commonly. The noiae is inseparable to the 

 maebine as ronstructpd. (C. R. S.i. — Your bulb is a Tulip. {Hang-down). 

 Cyanotis vittata, or Tradescantia zebrina. {A. B.). — Rhus Cotinus. 



POULTRY, BEE, AND PIGEON CHRONICLE. 



HATCHING EGGS. 



In the Jonrnal of Jaly 27th I found a case eimilar to one of 

 "which I now forward you an account. 



The house in which our Geese are secured at night until the 

 goslings are so large that there ia not room for them, contains 

 at one end three compartments, in which the Geese lay and sit. 

 They are made by nailing some old boards together, and have 

 a email entrance for the Geese, with a door falling over. In 

 one of these a few weeks ago a hen desired to ait, and on Jane 

 •14 th I received a sitting of Houdan eggs. The hen sat well 

 until Sunday, Jane 25th, when she left her nest in the morn- 

 ing as usual, about half-past eight, to take refreshment. After 

 doing so she tried to return to her nest, but could not, and the 

 next morning was found sitting in another house on some 

 fresh eggs. Her own were cold ; and though she was at once 

 put on them, they were not all warm until nearly evening. The 

 trap-door must have been closed when she left, her nest, but 

 she could push it open, and thus got out. She was off her 

 ■eggs at least twenty-three hours, and had sat half the time — ten 

 days. Of course I expected no chickens. Bat out of the re- 

 maining sixteen (she having broken one previous to the dis- 

 aster), she hatched no less than fourteen chickens, all of which 

 are now doing well. — S. G. Witcombe, Broadleaze, West Colter, 

 Yeovil. 



DRIFFIELD POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW. 



We are glad to eay the success of this year's Show was unprece- 

 dented, the visitors flocking-iu from all the neighbouring districts at 

 an early hour. The weather, contrary to general expectation, proved 

 fine, and everyone seemed well satisfied with the general arrangements. 

 There is one rale, however, that would, if cancelled, add much to the 

 interest felt in the Pigeon division of the Show, for by the present 

 arrangement every exhibitor of Pigeons has to provide his own pens, 

 consequently the birds cannot be seen to equal advantage by the 

 Judges and the public ; but the mixed character of the baskets, some 

 close wicber-work, some open work of the same material, and some, 

 again, wire, gives a mixed appearance anything but pleasing. 



The Qame fowls were magnificent, Mr. Boves, of Beverley, with a 

 strong entry, sweeping the board. The Spanish were also extraordi- 

 narily good, and we noticed a few exceedingly well-bred Ptarmigans. 

 The fancy Water Fowls were well represented from the ponds of Mr. 

 Eichardson, of Meaux Abbey, Beverley, and some few pens of White 

 Call Ducks, from Mr. Young, of Driffield, were also much admired. 

 Mr. Harry Adams, of Beverley, exhibited some first-rate Almond 

 Tumblers, and the f?*(7Cons generally were good, the Owls and Dragoons 

 feeing better than those commonly met with. 



Dorkings.— 1, D. White, Driffield. 2. R. W. Pichardson, Beverlev. he. O. A. 

 Touncr, Driffield; :Mrs. Beresford Peirse, Bedale Hall. Cocfc.— ',W. Botfeam, 

 Driffield, c, R. Smith, jim., Norton, Malton. Chickens — 1, D. "White. Tic, E. W. 

 Kichardson. 



Spanish.— 1, R. Smith, jan. 2. T. C. & E. Newhitt, Epworth. he. G. Holmes, 

 Driffield. CocJc —1. T. C. & E. Newbitt. he, D. Maynard. Driffield. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds}.—! and 2, W. Boyes, Beverley, c, G. 

 Holmes. Cock.—l. "W. Boyes. c, O. A. Young. 



Game (Any other variety).—! and 2. W. Boyes. Coclc.—l, "W. Boyes. Chickens. 

 —1. W. Pierce. Driffield. 2, R. Smith, jiin. 



Cochin-China.— 1, W. J. Peace. Driffield. 2, G. Blakev. Kilham. Cock.— 

 3," R. Dawafin, Beverley, c, 0. A. Younfr; V. Winter. Oriffield. Chickens.— 

 1, R. Dawson, he, W. Leason. Driffield: R. Stabler, Driffield. 



Hamburghs (Golden-spanpled)—l.T. Holmes, Driffield. 2, G.Holmes, Tic, H. 

 Naylnr, Driffield. Cock —1. G. Holmes, he, J. Anderson. MaHon. 



HAMBuaeHS (Silver-spangled).—!, H. Holmes. 2, T. Holmes. Cock.—l, H. 

 Holmes. 



Hauburghs (Golden-pencilled).—!, H. Holmes. 2, T. Holmes, c, R. Wilson, 

 Malton. Cock.—l. H. Holmes. 



Hambtjegfs (Silver-pencilled)—!, C. Hohues, Driffield. 2, H. Holmes. 

 Cocfc.— 1, H. Holmes. 



HAMBnRGHs (Any variety).— Cftfcfcens.-!, O. A. Young. 2, T. Holmes, c, A. 

 Marshall, Driffield. 



Farmyard Cross.— 1. W. Homer, Malton. 2, Miss B. Robinson, North Frod- 

 in^rbum. he. G Bmmby. PiUwood, Cottingham. c. R. P. Moon ; T. Coverdale, 

 Donswel! ; H. Merkin, Driffield Cock —1, Miss B. Robinson. 2. J. W. Stabler, 

 Driffield, he, J. Wales, Ner'h Frodingham. c, G. Pounder, Kirbymoorside. 



Bantama (Game) — !, Pickering & Dug ilebv Driffield. 2, C. Holmes, he W. 

 Adams. Ipswich: Miss E. Stabler, Driffield; T. C. & E. Newbitt. Cock.— 



1. Holmes & Wood. Driffield, he, J. D. Maynard, Driffield, c, Bliss J. Stabler, 

 Driffield ; T C & E. Newbitt. ^ -• 



BANTaHS (Any other variety).— 1, Nicholson & Holmes, Driffield (Black). 



2. T. C. & E. N'ewbitt (Black), e, G. Leaaon. Driffield (Black). Cock.—l, W. G. 

 Purdon, DrifflGid (BIack\ he, G. Ho'mes (Blark). 



Selling CLAss.—Cocfcs.— !, R. Loft, Woodmansey. 2, W. Bovea (Brown Red 

 Game). S, C. Holmes (Golden-spangled Hamburgh). Tie, Miss E. Larcnp, 

 Driffield; R. Wilson, Malton; W. G. Pardon. Hens.—l, T. Youn"- (Black 

 Spanish). 2, R. W. Richardson. S, G. Wilson (Dark Erahmas). he, K. W. 

 Richardson; 0. A.Young; R. Loft; T. H. Trigg, Driffield; W. Homer. c,C. 

 Holmes (2) ; R. P. Moon ; W. J. Peace ; T. C. & E. Newbitt 



Grese.- !. O. A. Young. 2, T. Croft, Pluckham. Goslings.— l, Mrs. J. S. 

 Jordan. Elmswell HalL 2, 0. A. Young, he, Mrs. D. Robinson, Svfaythorpe ; 

 Mrs. Kirby, Driffield j f » 



TcRKETS— !. M, Merkin, Driffield. 2, W. Chater, Driffield. Poults.— 1, O. A 

 Young. 2, S. Holmes, Suuderlandwick. 



Duces (Aylesbury)—! and 2, O. A. Yoong. Ducklings.— 1, R. Smith, jun. 

 2, O.A. Young. 



Docks (Rouen).— !, Miss Jordan, Eastbum. 2, Mrs. R. Stabler. DucMingSt 

 —1, O. A. Young. 



Ducks (.inv other varietv).—! and 2, R. W. Richardson (Carolinas and Pin- 

 tails), Tic, O.A. Young .(White Call Ducks). Ducklings.— 1,0. A. Young {SYhiie 

 Call Ducks). 



PIGEONS. 



Croppers.— 1, H. Adums, Beverley. Extra 2, R. P. Moon. 



Carriers.- 1, R P. Moon. Extra 2, H. Yardley. Birmingham. 



Jacobins.— 1. R. G. Sauders, Leven. e, Davis & Thompson, Hull. 



Fantails.— !. Davison & Thomnson. Tic, H. Adams. 



Tumblers.— 1. H. Adams. Tic, H. Yardley. 



Ba bs.— 1, H. Yardley. he, H. Adams. 



NuN's.- 1. H. Yardley, Extra 2, J. W. Rawlinson. 



Ant other Vareety.-I, H. Adams (White Dragoons). Extra 2, H. Yardley 

 (Blue Owls) ; R. P. Moon (White Afric <n Owls). Tic, R. YouU, Sunderland (Blue 

 Turbits). c, J. Noble, Driffield (Trumpeters) ; F. Hickson, Driffield. 



Selling Class.—!, R. G. banders (Jacobins). 2, H. Adams. 3, F. Hodgson. 

 Tec, H. Adams. 



R.\BBITS. 



Ant Breed.—!. W. Donkin. Driffield. 2, T. K. Lunn, Hull, he, J. Humphry, 

 Driffield, c, A. Donldu, Driffield. 



The Judges were Mr. W. Boulton, of Beverley, and Mr. E. Hewitt, 

 of Birmingham. 



LISKEARD POULTRY SHOW. 



{From a Correspondent.) 



The third annual stow was held at Listeard on July 27th, wheH 

 the delightful weather, superior quality of the entries, and tlie exertions 

 of a good working committee, and increased number of visitors (upwards 

 of three thousand having paid for admission to the groands) combined 

 to make it a decided success. 



Game were first and best. The winner of last year's cup was first 

 and second with good birds well shown, also first for Hennies or otber 

 white-legged Game fowl suitable for table purposes, Hennies being a 

 speciality of tliis district. It is matter of regret that poultry shows 

 have not improved the quality of fowls in the same proportion as 

 quantity or size, and this remark equally applies to exhibition cattle, 

 roots, &c., as in nearly all cases coarseness is found combined with size, 

 and it is weirtnown that the largest animals and birds are not the 

 most profitable. No one cares to see a very large fowl at table ; the 

 yellow skin, large bone, and lanky form, of the Asiatic breeds, not 

 proving so tempting to the appetite of either epicure or invalid as our 

 old Sussex or English Game breeds, with their delicate white skins 

 and plump forms. Of course this does not apply to the Anglo-Malay 

 breed known as Game in the show pens. The prize Dorhiags were 

 very superior. Bantams were good throughout. The Selling class 

 contained some good specimens, notably a pen of Brown Red Game, 

 which gained the prize for the best pen of poultry in the Show. Ducks 

 were of great merit, the first-prize pen being claimed at five guineas. 



Of Pigeons the prize Carriers and Tumblers were perfection. The 

 awards were made by Mr. John Callicott, Tavistock. 



Game.— Ht-nnies and other Whiic-leqged (Suitable for table purposes).—!, J. 

 Rej-uolds, Redruth. 2, H. B. Love, he, R. Martin. Any variety.— 1, 2, and 

 Diploma, J. Reynolds. 3, H. Brown, St. Austell, he, H. Edwards. 



DoRKiNO.— 1,2, and he, E. Burtou. Truro. 3, Lady Vivian. Glj-nn, Bodmin. 



Spanish.—! and Diploma, S. Harris, Cusgame. 2, H Edwards. Liskeard. 



Malay.- 1, J Dennin, Liskeard. 2, C. White, Liskeard. 8, Withheld. 



Cochin or BRiHMA.— !, S. Harris. 2 and 3, E. Burton. 



Polish — ! and 3. J. Beard, Par Station. 2, S. Harris, c. Miss Murray. 



Hamburghs. — Special and 2, S. Harris. 1, C. Marshall, Liskeard. 8, S. 

 Richards, Truro. Tic, Lady Vivian. 



Bantams.- Special, P. Callicott. 1 and 3, J. Pearson, Liskeard. 2, F. Bul- 

 more, Helaton. 



Selling Class.—! and prize for best pen in the Show, R. Clagg, Liskeard 

 (Brown Red liarae). 2, H. Hart, St. Austell (Black Red Game). 3, E. Burton 

 (Dorkings). Extra 3, T. Moorshead, Liskeard. he, W. YeHand, Liskeard 

 (Polish). 



Ducks.— 1 and 2, R. Harris (Aylesbury). 8, G. Oliver, Bodmin (Aylesbury). 



Turkeys.-!, M. Oliver. Liskeard. 2, J. Burrows, Liskeard. 



Pigeons.- Carriers. — ! and 2, E. Burton. Tumblers.— I and 2, E. Burton. 

 Fantails.—l, J. Lord, St. Blazey. 2, R. Courtney, Liskeard. Any variety.— 

 !. J. Deacon, Liskeard (Jacobins). 2, E. Burton (Runta). 3, J. Lander (Love 

 Turbits). 



Feom the prize list of the Liskeard Ponltry Show, it wiU be seen 

 that the Judge awarded in the Bantam class a first prize to his own 

 birds, which were, of course, entered in his own name. He also 

 awarded a first prize to the Secretary, simply admitting that he gave 

 his services. Such a proceeding is calculated to disgust all honourable 

 exhibitors, and that an authoritative opinion may be given to parties 

 to the proceeding, I should be glad if you would expose the affair. 

 — J. L. 



HASLINGDEN POULTRY SHOW. 



The seventh annual Exhibition was held on July 26th. The were 

 about three hundred pens of ponltry and Pigeons. Several classes 

 were allotted to chickens, of which there was a fine show. The com- 

 petition for Hamburgh chickens was very keen. The prize adnlt 

 iSpanisli were remarkably fine. Cochins and Brahmas were good. The 

 adult Golden and Silver-spangled Hamhurglis were very good. The 

 class for Golden-spangled contained six remarkable pens, all worthy of 

 a first position. The chickens were generally forward and very pro- 

 mising. Golden-spangled and Blacks were, perhaps, the most note- 

 worthy. In the Any variety class Golden Polands were first, and 

 Sultans second. A good pen of Bnff Cochins was first in the Selling 

 class. The Game Bantams were not numerous, but the prize pens 



