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JOURNAL OP HOBTIGULTUEE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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well made, of tlie common pattern, and in front of each is placed 

 another coop of exactly the same size, but ■with one side of sparrow- 

 proof wire instead of wood. The eke, as I call it, is made of half- 

 inch wood, so that I can easily move it. Every morning, about seven 

 o'clock, I go to the coops, which are placed under a hedge with the 

 wire side of the eke facing the east, and turn each eke half round, thus 

 releasing the hen and chickens, which immediately go off into an 

 orchard or shrubbery at their pleasure. About eleven o'clock I go in 

 search of each brood, and give them a good feed of oatmeal, mixed 

 very stiff with water. At half-past three o'clock I go to the coops, 

 which have in the course of the day been cleaned out, fresh straw 

 put in, and a large slate laid down in the eke. The chickens are 

 tired, the hens hungry, and in a few minutes each hen is secured 

 in her coop, well fed on rice boiled in milk, oatmeal mixed with water, 

 and tail wheat and barley. The very little chickens also have chopped 

 €gg given them. Clean water is put in each eke in a flower-pot saucer, 

 and no one again visits them till I go to let them out next morning. 

 I always leave what I consider enough food for their breakfast as well 

 as supper. All the food is fresh made and perfectly sweet. 



I consider eight chickens as many as a hen can manage. The 

 seven coops now occupied contain six hens and one brood whose 

 mother has left them. It takes me fivo minutes to let them out, 

 and about half an hour to secure them in the coops ; the mid-day 

 feed occupies me about ten minutes. In cold or wet wsather the 

 chickens are not turned out till about half-past nine, but only one 

 tlay this year have they been kept in their coops the whole day, yet I 

 have never had a sickly chicken. I rear from seventy-five to a hundred 

 chickens every year, principally for the use of the table, though I 

 •occasionally exhibit a pen. I keep thorough-bred White Dorkings, 

 and a few Houdans and Brahma hens for hatching half-bred chickens. 

 •Our favourite table chickens are hatched from Houd an hens' eggs, and 

 we find them better eating than tlie thorough-bred Dorkings. My old 

 fowls have a run quite distinct from the young chickens. 



I have ventured to send you these particulars, as I fancy many 

 chickens are lost by being too much cared for. Dry warm coops, a 

 good run, small broods, and plenty of sweet wholesome food, are, in 

 my opinion, all that is necessary to rear strong chickens. — One of 

 YOUR Oldest Subscribers. 



Sulphate of iron for young chicks I iise rarely and sparingly. 

 Custard I give at the last meal at night till the chicks are six weelis 

 old. It is made thus : Break up two eggs, as for table custard, add 

 two tablespoonsful of milk beaten well into the eggs, then stir gently 

 in a saucepan on the fire till the whole becomes dry and crumbly. 

 The chicks love this food, and will greedily come from under their 

 mother for it. If given by day they become careless of oatmeal and 

 other food, which is better general eating. — Chanticleer. 



BEDLINGTON POULTRY SHOW. 



This Show took place on May 30th. The pens used were very sub- 

 stantial, being of wood, except the front and top; the former a move- 

 able framework covered with wire. The number of entries was much 

 larger than at any previous show. 



Of Dorldngs tlie prizewinners were good. The Cocliins were a fair 

 class ; all the winners were Buff, and the cup for the first seven classes 

 was awarded to them. Bralimas were all of the Dark variety, and the 

 first-prize pen was very fine. There were some excellent Spanish, 

 notably the first- prize pen, which is one of the best that has been seen 

 of late. Polish were of moderate quality, and among the cross-bred 

 fowls were some very large-framed birds. In the Variety class Creve- 

 Coeurs were first, Houdans second, and Black Hamburghs third. In 

 the class far single Game cocks Mr. Brough was first with a smart 

 well-shown Black Red, closely pressed by a good bird of the same 

 colour shown by Mr. Aykroyd, and the third was Brown Red, In the 

 class for a cock and hen the first and second-prize birds were Brown 

 Reds, and the third Black Reds. The cup for the best pen was 

 awarded here. The class was good throughout. With the exception 

 of the first-prize pen, the Duckwings were poor, but in the Variety 

 class was a pen of Whites such as are now rarely seen. Of Hamburghs 

 the classes were small, with the exception of the Golden-spangled, 

 which were both numerous and of high quality, and the cup for this 

 section was won by the first-prize pen. The neighbourhood of Bed- 

 lington is famous for Bantams, and the entries of this year fully bore 

 out its reputation ; and for the second year the cup for the best pen 

 has been won by a local exhibitor, and on each occasion with Black 

 Red Game, although this time closely run by a neat pen shown by Mr. 

 Rogers, of Sunderland. The first-prize Bantam cock, a Black Red, 

 was almost perfect. In the Variety class for Game the first-prize 

 hirds were a good pen of Piles ; and in the next class very good Blacks 

 were first and second, and Golden Sebrights third. Several classes 

 were devoted to cottagers, and some good specimens of most kinds 

 were shown. 



In the Pigeon department we have to record a novel method of ex- 

 hibiting, of the advautages of which we are somewhat doubtful, although 

 we confess we can see an advantage to exhibitors, as it is without doubt 

 showing made easy ; we refer to the system of exhibiting one bird as 

 a pen, either sex being eligible. The success in this case was some- 

 what varied, only the Tumblers, Turbits, Jacobins, and Variety class 

 ■producing any numbers. The entries in the remaining classes weie 



but few. The Carriers were poor, but the Tumblers good, all the 

 winners in the latter class being Almond. In Pouters the first was a 

 Red cock very good in all points, and the second Blue. A medal by 

 subscription was offered for the best bird from an owner living in the 

 county of Durham or Northumberland, the bird not having won the 

 cup for the best in the show, and it was awarded to a perfect Black 

 Turbit, the second in the same class being a handsome Yellow. Barbs 

 were moderate, but the Jacobins most exquisite. The first prize and 

 cup for the best pen were won by Mr. Haansbergen with a Black as 

 perfect as can be wished for, two second prizes being awarded, one 

 going to Red and the other to Yellow. Fautaila were poor, but the 

 Variety class made amends, as most of the birds were worthy of a 

 place. The first was a Black Mottle Trumpeter, and the second a 

 Yellow Dragoon. 



The Show was a great success, and the number of visitors was very 

 great. 



DoREi\'^GS.— 1, J. White. Warlaty. 2, W. Swann, Hirst Head, Eedlington, 

 3, Miss M. Storey, Arcot Hall. Dudley. 



Cochins.— 1 and Cup, G. H. Proctor, Durham. 2, W. Atkinson. Bi-^hnp Auck- 

 land. 3. T. Gi-aharo, Netherton. he. J. Hin-l, Strickland Gate, Kendal ; G. H. 

 Proctor, c, Miss E. Swann, Hirst Head, Bedlintcton. 



Brahhia PooTKis — 1, E. Avlii'oyd, EccleshiU, Leeds. 2, J. Neasbam. West 

 Sleekburn. Bedliogton. 3, W. Atliinaon. c, T. Thornton, Cowpen, Blyth; E. 

 Corney. Whitbv- 



Spanish.— 1, W. Atkinson. 2, Sanderson & Oliver, Whalton. 3. H. "Williin- 

 son, Earbv, Sbipton. he, M. Gibson. Woodhorn, Morpeth ; W. Jaggs, Blyth. 



Polish.— 1, Parsons & "Wilson, Barrincton. 2, W. Bearpavk, Aindei-by 

 Steeple. 3, Buglas& & WilllamsoD, Carville. he, Z. S. Tiu-ner, Borough- 

 bridge (-2). 



Barndo;)ti Fowt,s (Cross bred).—!, R. P. Moon, Driffield. 2, H. Merkm, 

 Driffield. 3, R. Moor, East Rainton. he, J. Glessal, Milnthorpe; Miss E. 

 Swann ; C. Ai'mstrong, Bebside. 



Ant other Variety except Bantams. — 1 and 3, Mrs. J. Cross, Appleby 

 Vicarage Brigg (Creve-Co3ur and Black Hamburghs). 2, R. Moore. 



Game.— Black-breasted and other Beds. — l and Cup. E. Aykroyd. 2, T. 

 and .T. Robson, Bishop Auckland (Brown Red); G. Holmes, Great Driffield. 

 3, J. Brough, Carlisle (Black Red), he, Buglass & Williamson. Carville (Black 

 (Redi;T. Swann, Bedlington Coll'erv {Brown Red), c. J.Moretou, MarleyHill, 

 Newcastle {Brown Red). Duckioin'gs and other Greys.— I. T. & J Robson, 

 Bishop Auckland 2, E. Ayki-oyd. 3. G. Holmes, he, J. Mason, "Worcester. 

 Any other Variety.— l, G. Percv. West Cramlington Colliery. 2, J. Brough, 

 Carlisle (Lemon Piles). 3, H.MnlleT. Sunderland (Black). Cocft.-l,J. Brougli 

 (Blrtck Red). 2, E. Avkroyd. Ecel'^sbill, Leeds (Black Red). 3, T. Swann (Brown 

 Red), he. '.Sanderson & Oliver {Black Red); J. Watson, Knareshorough ; G, 

 Laws; W. Lindsev. Morpeth. 



HA.^j.BXJB.Gus-Golden'Spangled—Caxi and 1, J. RoUinson. Linclley, Otley. 

 2, W. Bearpark, Aindarby Steeple. Northallerton. 3, G. Holme?:, Great Drif- 

 field, he J. Rollinson; W. Whitfield, c, R. P. Moon, Driffield: J. Watts, 

 King's Heath; G. Johnson, Choppington. Silver-spangled.— 1, H. Pickles,- 

 jiin., Earby. 2, Ashton & Booth, Bi'Jiadbottom, Mottram. 3, G. Holmes hc,K, 

 Moore, East Rainton. c. G. Cook, Bebside. Goldeiirpencilled.—l,3. Rollinson. 



2, W. Whitfield, Hetton-le-Hole. S.H.Pxkles, jun. /ic, J.Armstrong.Carhsle; 

 R.Moore; T. H. Redman, c, J. Armstrong. Silver-pencilled —\ B.. ^icMeSt 

 jun. 2, Parsons & Wilson, Barrington. 3, R- Blackburn, c. G. Holmes. 



Bantahis.— ^/ly Varietii—Cock—1, G. Todd. 2, E. Rutherford (Sebright), 

 Equal 2, J YouBg, Kitty Brewster (Brown Red). 3, H. P. & W. Gray, Tow Law, 

 Durham (Black Red)- he. G. Dobson, Longtown {Black Red). 



Game Bantams. — Black-breasted a^id other Reds.—Cuv and 1, A. Hay, Bed- 

 lington. 2. W. Rogers, Sunderland. 3, G. Dowie, Bedlington. he, G. Hall, 

 Kendal ; W. Grice, Crosshouae, Bootle ; F, Steel, Burnley ; J. Archbold, Earls- 

 town. Any other Variety.— 1, T. C. & E. Newbitt, Epworth. 2, T. Reavely, 

 Bedlington Station (Duckwinga) 3,H. P. & W". Gray (Piled). Any other Variety 

 excc2}tGame.—l,B. E.Tui-ner (Black). 2, G. Taylor (Black). 3, W. Davison, 

 Bebside (Golden-laced), he, H. Picldes (Black). 



DvcKS.— Aylesbury.— 1, Mtas Wilson, Morpeth. 2, O. A. Young. Drrffield. 



3. T Carver, Langfhorpe. he, J. O'Lenry, Bedlington. Eouen.—l, T. Carver. 

 2 and 3, Miss 3. F. Wilson. Any otlicr Variety.— 1, 3. Swann, Bedlington 

 (Musfovv). 2, Mrs. T. S. Bramwell, Jesmond Dene Hall (Buenos Ayres). 

 Miss "Wilson. 



Guinea Fowls.— 1, Miss Wilson. 2, J.Robson, Stannington. 3,0. A.Young'. 



SEr.LiNG Class.— 1, J. Stark. Bebside (Brown Red Game). 2, J. Yellowiy, 

 Barilngton (Partridge Cochins). 3. J. Stalker, Bedlington (Spanish), lie, G. 

 HaU (Erahmas) ; W. Jaggs, Blyth (Spanish). 



COTTAGERS' CLASSES. 



GAaTE.— ^Tiy Variety.— I, T. Aiahett, Eed]in'!ton Colliery (Black Red) 2, T. 

 Swann {Brown Reds). 3, E. Rutherford (Black Red), he, M. Mycroft, Bebside. 



Hamburghb. — ^Tij/ Variety: — !, D. Cheyne, Bebside. 2, T. Stephenson, 

 West Sleekbum (Golden-pencilled). 3, G. Johnson, Chopaington. he, R. 

 Parsons, Barrington. 



Any Variety not Prevtouslt Mbhtioned.t-1, J. Mills, Netherton (Cmna- 

 mon Cochins). 2, E. Parsons. 



Bantams.- ^713/ Farfei^/.-l, E. Rutherford (Black). 2, G. Dowie. 3, G. Bell, 

 Bedlington (Black Red . 



PIGEONS, 



Caeriees.— I, G. Sadler, Boroughb ridge. 2, H. Yai'dley, Birmingham, 

 c, Messrs. W. K. & H. O. Blenkinsnpp, Newcastle. 



Tumblers (Any Variety).— 1, W. Roberts, Newcastle. 2, R. Daniels. New- 

 castle (Self-colour), he, Messrs. W. R. & H. O. Blenkinsopp (2) ; R. Anderson, 

 Nev.-casUe. , „ „ „ 



Pouters.— 1, R. P. Mood, Driffield. 2, T. Rule, Durham, he, J. Bell, New- 

 castle-on-Tvne ; R.Daniels. 



Owls.— 1 and 2, W. R. & H. O. Blenkinsopp. ^ 



Turbits.- 1 and Medal, W. B. Van Haansbergen, Newcastle. 2, J. G. Dunn, 

 Newcastle, he. R. Thompson, Penrith (2) ; "W. Beai-park ; R. Frew. Knkcaldy. 



Barbs.- 1 and 2, R. Daniels, he, G. Gravil, jM., Thome, c, W. R. & H. O. 

 Blenldnsopp, -,-,,„ -, , m 



Jacobins.— 1 and Cup and 2, W. B. Van Haansbergen. Extra 2 and he, T. 

 Rule, c, W. R. & H. O. Blenkinsopp. , ^ ^^ '^ 



Fantails.— 1. T. Rule. 2. W B. Van Haansbergen. 7fc, H. Yardley. 



Any OTHER Variety— 1, T. Rule. 2, J. G. Dunn (Dun Dragoon). /le, M. 

 Ord, Fen-y Hill(2); J. Cundale, Copt Hewick, Ripon; H. Yardley; W. Bear- 

 park (2): R. Anderson. , „ , -, , -r , ■ ^ 



Selling Class.— 1 and 2, R. & J, F. Bald^vin (Tied Turbits and Jacobins). 

 he. J. MUler, Newcastle (Yellow Turbit). e, W. J. Donkm, Newcastle (Pates). 



The Judges were Mr. E. Hutton, Padsey, and Mr. Shorthose, New- 

 castle-on-Tyne. 



Death of Mrs. Chichester, of Eunnamoat, — The demise of 

 this amiable and accomplished lady, the wife of Lietit.-Golonel 

 C. Ealeigh Chichester, and eldest daughter of the late James 

 Balfe, Esq., took place at her residence at Ennnamoat. on the 

 29th of April, and in the fortieth year of her age. Thia lady 



