July 21, 1870. ] 



JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GAEDENER, 



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shoHld be put on a board. Thougb it has been said already 

 over and over again, it is still needful to repeat, that if large 

 birds are desired the cockerels must be separated from the 

 pullets by the time they are, say, three months old. 



To the above feeding a little meat may be added once a-day 

 with advantage, but is not needful. What is needful is, not 

 only to feed well while with the hen, but to continue the same 

 careful, cleanly, liberal, constant feeding till the birds are full 

 grown. Growing chickens cannot be overfed so long as they 

 have only their regular plain diet and cat it with good appetite. 

 It is, perhaps, for this reason that, so far as my knowledge 

 goes, chickens seldom grow so well in an unlimited run as in 

 good grass runs of moderate size. 



I have always noticed that my chickens did not grow so well 

 in very hot dry seasons ; and though I have never tried it 

 systematically, I believe watering the ground at intervals in 

 hot weather would have a beneficial effect, on the birds a3 well as 

 upon the soil, where the runs are of small size. — L. Weight. 



Vermin in Hen House. — My hen house was literally alive 

 with parasites. I procured a packet of N. Howe's preparation 

 from carbolic acid, and the parasites are completely destroyed. 

 — Mrs. Thomas, Felmersham, Beds. 



[Carbolic acid may be obtained from any chemist.] 



GUILDFORD POULTRY EXHIBITION. 



It is very rarely indeed that any committee can boast of so good an 

 entry as tools place at Guildford on Friday last, particularly as a first 

 Show. This is, no doubt, -well deserved, as the prize schedule was a 

 most liberal one, comprising not only ten pieces of plate, but also the 

 "Poultry Book" and "Pigeon Book," as extra prizes, beyond the 

 money premiums. The County Hall is well adapted for showing 

 specimens to advantage, and had there been a little different arrange- 

 ment in the disposal of the best positions for light to those classes 

 most requiring it, in lieu of a very extensive " Selling class " mono- 

 polising the principal position in the Show, the management would 

 have been faultless. 



The Spahis7i proved such a class as can only he rarely met with, 

 and the first-rate condition in which most of them were shown is 

 worthy of the highest praise. The Grey Dorkings were not less perfect, 

 and the entry was a large one ; but the White and the Cuckoo- 

 coloured Dorkings were very few in number, although a plate prize was 

 offered for the winner of the last-named breed. The Light Brahmas 

 were just as good as might fairly be anticipated in this neighbourhood ; 

 most of the hens were, however, in verv ragged plumage, and al- 

 together out of show trim. The Game prizes were warmly competed 

 for by Messrs. Matthew, Hall, and Laming, with pens of no common 

 character. The chief of these pens were shown in really faultless 

 condition. The Aylesbury Dv.ch class was perfection, Mrs. Seamons 

 and Mr. Fowler with extraordinarily fine pens completely throwing 

 into shade all other rivals. The Iiouens were naturally in the worst 

 of feather. The class for any variety of Ducks was decidedly the 

 worst filled in the Show, consequently the first and third prizes were 

 withheld. Geese and Turkeys also were as well represented as at the 

 very largest of our shows. 



To speak too highly of the Fir/eons is impossible, most of the Lon- 

 don fancy being competitors ; bo good were they that in some classes 

 every pen was highly commended that was left after the selection of 

 the winners. Most of the Pigeons were well shown and with perfect 

 fairness. "We regretted, however, to find a pen of Turbits heavily 

 "trimmed," the beard on one side of the flight feathers having evi- 

 dently been carefully stripped off to insure favourable appearances in 

 the eyes of the Judges, for it would not affect the powers of flight in 

 this bird at all. On this discovery the pen was, of course, " disquali- 

 fied." Some well-marked " Spots," and some rather superior Arch- 

 angels, were matters of note in the " Variety class " of Pigeons. 



The Silver-Grey Rabbits were perfection, but tho competition in 

 Lop-eared, and those for weight, might have been much better. 



The weather was as fine as could be wished for, and great numbers 

 of visitors from the metropolis were in attendance. 



Spanish.— 1, G. Tonkin. 2, C. Howard. S zm&hc. F. James, Peckham Eye, 

 Surrey. Dorkings.— Coloured.— Cur, Gunson &. Jefferson. 2, L. Patton, 

 Bishop's Hull, Taunton. S, F. Parlett, Great Baddow. he, Rev. T. J. Hoy- 

 sted ; C. Pannell. c,M. Putney. White.— 1, G. Cubitt, M.P. 2 and 3,W. Attlee. 

 Blue. — Cup, G. Hine. 2, W. Belcher. CocE.iss.-Cinv.amon and Buff.— 

 Cup, J. Cattell. 2. E. Fearon. S, J. H. Dawes. Brown, and Partridge- 

 feathered— 1, J. H. Dawes, 2, F. T. Hillvard. 3, J. K. Fowler, Aylesburv. 

 White.— Cup and 2, E. Smalley. 3, A. J. E. Swindell, he, G. Shrimpton (2) ; E. 

 Feavon ; Mrs. A. Williamson, c, E. Fearon. Brahmas— Dark.— 1,H. Doweett, 

 Pleshey, Chelmsford. 2, J. Stalker. 3, F. James. Light.— Cup, J. Pares, Post- 

 ford. 2, A. O. Worthington. 3, F. Crooke, Forest Hill, he, Mrs. A. ■William- 

 son; H. M. Maynard. c, H. Dowsett; Rev. N. J. Bidlev; P. Crowley. Game. 

 —Black-breasted and other Serfs.— Cup, R. Hall. 2 and c. J. Laming. 3, S. 

 Matthew, Stowmarket. he, R. Hall; S. Matthew. Any other Variety.— I, S. 

 Matthew (Duckwina.. 2, J. Laming. 3, R. Hall (Duckwing). Hameorghs.-- 

 Gou&or Silver-pencilled.— 1, "W. K. Tickner. 2, C. Havers, Ingatestoue. 3, R. S. 

 I. Woodgate. Gold or Silver-spangled.— 1, Miss C. E. Palmer. 2, J. F. Lover- 

 sidge. 3, J. Moon. Polish (Any variety).— I, J. Hinton (Silver). 2. T. P. 

 Edwards (White-crested Black). 3, "SY. H. Patrick. hc f E. Fearon. French 

 (Any variety).— Cup, E. B. Wood (Hoadans). 2, Rev. N.'J. Ridley (La Fleche). 



3, W. 0. Quibell, Newark {Creve-Cceur). he, J. J. Maiden (Creve-Cceur) ; P* 

 Crowley (Houdans); R. B. Wood (HoudanB). Any other. Variety.— 1 and 

 Book, VV. Wildey (Andalusian). 2, Mrs. Burrell, Stoke Park, Ipswich (Silkies). 

 3, W. Collyer (Black Hamburghs). he, C. F. Montresor (Indian Game); H. J. 

 Godfrey (Black Cochin-China), c, J. Hinton (Malay); W. Perry. Ducks.— 

 Aylesbury.— Cup and 2, Mrs. M. Seamons, Aylesbury. 3, J. K. Fowler, he, J. 

 K. Fowler; Sir H. P. De Bathe, Bart. Rouen— 1, Ivery & Sons. 2, J. K. 

 Fowler. 3, L. Patton. c, M. Putney. Any other Variety.— -2, J. K. Fowler 

 (Carolina). Geese.— Cup, J. K. Fowler. 2, Mrs. M. Seamons. 3, Sir H. P. 

 de Bathe, Bart, c, J. Pares. Turkeys.— Cup, L. Patton. 2, Rev. N. J. Ridley. 

 3, Mrs. Messenger, he, — Harrison. Bantams.— Game.— Cup, W. Adams. 2, 

 W. B. Jeffries, Ipswich. 3, W. F. Entwisle, Leeds, c, W.B.Jeffries; W. 

 Boutcher; E. S. C. Gibson. Any other Variety— -1, S. & R. AbMod, Mottram 

 (Black). 2, H. M. Maynard (Black). 3, W, Masland (Japanese). Selling 

 Class.— 1, Miss C. E. Palmer (Gold-spangled Hamburghs). 2, H. Dowsett, 

 Pleshey (Brahmas). 3, J. Smith (Coloured Dorkings) he, H. S- Fraser 

 (Houdans). c, W. Wildey (Andalusian Fowls); F. James (Black Spanish); J. 

 Manscll (Spanish); Miss M. C. Earaes (Dark Brahma Cock); G. W. How 

 (Guinea Fowls). 



PIGEONS. 

 Carriers.— 1, H. Yard ley, Birmingham. 2 and extra 2, R. Fulton, Deptford. 

 he, J. C. Ord (2) ; H. M. Maynard; J. Lufkin. Pouters— 1 and 2, R. Fulton. 

 Tumblers.— 1 and 2, R. Fulton, he, J. Ford. Fantalls.— 1 and 2, H. Yardlcy. 

 he, C. Bulpin. Barbs.— 1, R. Fulton. 2, H. M. Maynard. he, T. Randall. 

 Jacobins.— 1, H. M. Maynard. 2. H, Yardlcy. c, R. Fulton. Dragoons.— 1, C. 

 Bulpin. 2. E.G. Jones, c, J. Philpott. TunniTs.— 1, C. Bulpin. 2. H.Yardley. 

 Any other Variety.— 1, H. Yardlcy. i2, C. Bulpin. 8, S. A. Wyllie, East 

 Moulsey, Surrey. 



Rabbits.— Longest Ears.— I, G. Johnson. 2, H. Young. Heaviest— I and 

 2, E. E. Braby. Any Variety not Lop-cared.— I sad 2, S. G. Hudson (Silver* 

 Greys), c, E. E. Braby (Smuts with Pink Eyes). 



Mr. Hewitt, of Birmingham, and Mr. Tegetmeier, of London, were 

 the Judges. 



LEICESTERSHIRE BIRD SHOW. 

 This was held in the Grand Stand building on the 5th inst. The 

 following prizes were awarded : — 



CANARIES. 

 NoEwicn.— Clear Yellow— 1, Moore & Wynn. Northampton. 2 and 8, S. 

 Tomes, Northampton, c. J. Smith. Leicester. Clear Buff— 1, S. Tomes. 2, J. 

 Goode, Leicester. 3, J. March, Leicester, c, H. Audley, Leicester ; J. W. Hunt, 

 Belgrave. Variegated Yellow.— 1 and 2, Moore & Wynn. 3, S. Tomes. Varie- 

 gated Buff.—l and 8, Moore & Wynn, Northampton. 2, S. Tomes, c, H. 



Audlev, Leicester; H. Headley, Thltrmaston. Crested.— Buff—1, Moore and 

 Wynn. 2 and 8, J. Goode. Variegated— \ and 2, Moore & Wynn. 3 and c. S. 

 Tomes. Belgian.— Clear Buff.— I and 2. H. Headley. 3, J. Mason, Leicester. 



Variegated Buff.—l and 2, H. "Headlev. Lizaed.— Golden-spangled — 1 and 8, J. 

 Essex, Leicester. 2, H. Higgins, Leicester. Silver-spangled.— 1, T. HudBon, 

 Bullwell. 2, J. Essex. 8, S. Tomes. Cinnamon.— I'eifoic.—l, Moore & Wynn. 



2 and 8, W. Burton, Hlncklev. c, S. Tomes (2). Buff— 1 and 2, S. Tomes. 



3 and c, Moore & Wynn. Goldfinch Mule — Yellow.-l, T. Cradock, Stonton 

 Wyville. 2, Moore & Wynn. Buff.— 1 and 2, J. Bott. Leicester. 3, J. Goode. 

 Extra 3. Moore & Wvnn. c, T. Harrison, Stonton Wyvillo. Ten Canatoes.— 

 1, J. Essex. 2, W. Burton. 8, J. Goode. Extra S, J. Mason. 



BRITISH BIRDS. 

 Bullfinch.— 1, J. W. Hunt, Belgrave. 2, M. Cave, Leicester. Goldfinch.— 



1, Mrs. F. Jones, Loughborough. 2, J. Goode. Linnet.— 1, J. Mason. 2, M. 

 Cave. Sktlabk.—I, Master H. Cox, Leicester. 2, M. Cave. Magpies.— 1, Master 

 H. Cox. 



FOREIGN BIRDS. 



Cockatoo. — 1, T. Hopkins, Leicester. Paeeot.— Grey.— 1, J. Billington, 



Leicester. 2,H. Headley. Green, or any other variety except Grey.— I, Mrs. 



Duff, Leicester. 2, — Burgess, Leicester. 3, R. Gant, Leicester. Equal 8, J. 



Smith, Leicester. 



PIGEONS. 

 Tumblees —1 and 2, H. Headlev. Caebiees.— 1 and 2, H. Headley. Podtees. 

 — 1 and he, H. Barshy, Leicester. 2, G. Sturgess, Leicester. Runts.— 1 and 



2, H. Headley. Jacobins— 1 and 3. H. Headlev. 2, G. Sturgess. Fantails.— 

 1, W. Stnrgess. 2, H. Headley. Ant otbee Vabietv.— 1, H. Headley. 2, W. 

 Sturgess. 



Judge. — Mr. A. Wilmore, London. 



ROSSENDALE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S 

 POULTRY SHOW. 



(Front a Correspondent.) 



This was held at Stacksteads on the 14th inst. There were 152 

 entries of poultry and 85 of Pigeons. The pens were supplied by Mr. 

 Tnrner. Many spoke of the excellent arrangements, and to the feed- 

 ing, &c, of the poultry, and the courtesy of the Committee and Secre- 

 taries. Mr. Beldon obtained the challenge cup offered for the most 

 successful exhibitor in the poultry classes. The Show on the whole 

 was pretty satisfactory, and would have been more so but for the 

 disastrous flood which occurred a few days before in the neighbour- 

 hood, doing damage to over £100,000, which was the means of 

 seriously crippling the exchequer of the Society. The Society's 

 friends, and the successful exhibitors especially, might be reminded to 

 render some little assistance to the Committee. Their grand stand 

 was completely washed away, besides a very large quantity of boards. 



Game. - 1, G. Bagnall, Draycott, Cheadle. 2, C W. Brierley, Middleton 

 Coch.-l and 2, C. W. Brierley. Cockerel— 1, T. Dyson, Claypits. Halifax. 2, R. 

 Pavne, Biierneld, Burnley. Chickens.-l, T. Dyson. 2, C.W. Brierley. Doek- 

 rsl.-i, J. Stott, Healey. 2, J. White, Warlaby. Spanish (Black) -1, H. 

 Beldon, Binglev. 2, C. W. Brierley. CocHix-CHiNA.-Cmnnmon and Buff.— 

 1 and 2 W. A. Taylor, Manchester. Any other 1 ancty.—l, W. A. Taylor. 2, H. 

 Beldon. Bbahma Pootea (Any variety).-!, J. H. Pickles. Birkdale.Southport. 

 ■> W Hargreaves, Bacup. Hambuegbs. — Golden pencilled.— 1, H. Pickles, 

 Jin 'EarbJ, Skipton 2, H. Beldon. Chickens.-l, Jt. Pickles, jun. 2 H. 

 Beldon, Binglev. Golden-spangled.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, H. Pickles, jnn. Chickens. 

 — 1 J Andrew. Waterhouses, Ashton-nnder-Lyne. 2. E. Brierley, Heywood, 

 Silver-pencilled.— 1, H. Pickles, jun. 2, H. Beldon. Chickens.-l, H. Pjckles. 

 inn. 2. H.Beldon. Silrer-spangled.-l, J. Fielding, Newchurch. 2,H.Pick}es, 

 jun. Chickens.-l, H. Pickles, jun. 2, J. Fielding. Black.-l, N. Marlor, 

 Denton. 2, H. W. Illingworth, Idle. Chickens.— 1, J. Cockroft, Hamkcliffe. 

 2, C. Sidgwick, Bvddlesden Hall, Keighley. Bantam— Game. -1,T. Barker. 

 Hill End. 2. T. Sharpies, Forest Bank, Ravrtenstall. Game.— Single Cock.— 

 1 G Haworth, Helmshore. 2, T. Tattersall, Tunstead Bottoms. Any other 

 Variety.— 1, J. Walker, Halifax. 2, H. Beldon. Any othek Yabiety— 1, H. 



