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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



t July 28, 1870. 



moveable nest of her own choosing out in the poultry-yard. A 

 long dry season was broken up by a thunderstorm, which 

 threatened to leave a reiuy night ; fearing for the safety of our 

 coming chicks, we took neBt and eggs and hen into the poultry 

 house. I felt glad to think all night they were safe from harm. 

 Nest day the Cochin was found comfortably squatted on the 

 very spot where her nest had stood before being moved, not in 

 the least caring for the falling rain, and her eggs were forsaken, 

 they had been cold for hours. She never took to them again. 

 We had no need to tit up all night. A week after our dis- 

 appointment reached its height, we had what was said to be a 

 Brahma hen hatching eight Brahma eggs. Frank wis in Ire- 

 land, and I was determined they should not be in any way 

 played with ; they should do as chickens did in the days of our 

 grandmothers, find their way unaided into the world, the strong 

 should live, and the weak die ; better to do so at once than after 

 eating eggs and bread for weeks. Ah, me ! Tour little four- 

 year-old namesake, Clara, came to me one morning with her 

 pinafore held tight, exclaiming, 'Oh! Aunt Emily, your 

 great yellow hen has laid such a lot of soft yellow eggs, only 

 see.' They were my long-expected chicks ; her small fingers 

 had stolen them from their sleepy mother, and grasped them 

 much too tightly ; five were dead, she had but six ; the one re- 

 maining would not die, though I much wished it would, but for 

 months trotted on the sheltered side of its mother like a March 

 Iamb. It was all over with bird hatching. I sent the unused 

 eggs into the kitchen for the cook, but she looked at them, 

 smelled at them, and was quite sure they would not do for 

 cakes or puddings, they were not fresh enough. Frank says 

 ' he will try again.' I hope not." — Maud. 



think this hot weather (it is 92° in the shade with me), an odd 

 time to mention roup, but I think differently ; the first change 

 of weather will be so sudden a transition that many severe 

 cases may be expected. 



The prescription consists ofj one ounce balsam of copaiba 

 and one drachm piperine made into sixty pills. They should 

 be enclosed in gelatine capsules, or the medicine will be very 

 difficult to administer. Two or three capsules or pills are to 

 be given daily, and the head and eyes washed with a solution 

 of a teaspoonful of sugar of lead to a pint of water. 



This remedv appears to me extremely likely to be effectual ; 

 and Mr. M. W. Lawrence, who gives it, states that he has used 

 it in ocer a hundred cases with complete success. — L. Weight. 



EXPORTING FOWLS. 



During the past three months I have received many American 

 orders for fowls, and though I shall be able to supply very few 

 if any of them, I have had to make inquiries on the subject in 

 consequence, the results of which may be useful, and save some 

 time and trouble to other readers of " our Journal," who may 

 be desirous of supplying the American market. 



There is only one line of steamers I believe, the Gnion, which 

 takes live birds, and the vessels of which sail every Wednesday. 

 As far as I can ascertain, the most convenient plan is to em- 

 ploy the American-European Express Agency, of Messrs. Staveley 

 and Co., the Temple, Dale Street, Liverpool, who will make all 

 arrangements for care p.nd feeding, and, in fact, take the sole 

 charge of the birds from Liverpool, if delivered to them car- 

 riage free, by Tuesday afternoon, with all advice and instruc- 

 tions a post before. 



The freight and charges from Liverpool can, if desired, be 

 carried forward to consignee, in which case a small per-centage 

 extra is charged on account of the risk. The mortality is, 

 however, on the average very small. The freight and charges 

 to New York will vary from about 35s. to £2 10s., for a pen of 

 three fowls, according to their size. 



The birds should be Bent in strong wooden pens or coops of 

 proper size, with the top of a good slope to throw off wet, and 

 only open in front. There should be fastened at the top of the 

 open side a strong piece of canvas, to draw down in bad weather. 

 The floor ought to be a few inches above the ground, and 

 slightly sloping, and handles for lifting must also be provided. 

 The size for three birds may vary from 2 to 2J feet Eqnare, ac- 

 cording to the breed, and the front is, of course, to be so 

 arranged that the floor can be scraped easily. 



The food of eea-going birds I find is usually mixed with a 

 portion of sand to assist digestion. 



The customs duty levied at New York is 20 per cent., ad 

 valorem, on the actual price of the fowls, and a very stringent 

 declaration cf the real value is required if declared by the con- 

 signer ; but if the pnrchaser resides near New York, it may be 

 best to let him declare the value, which may be done. This 

 heavy duty is moat oppressive, and endeavours are being made 

 now to reduce or remove it, as being a great hindrance to the 

 improvement of poultry in the United Stater. I believe Ame- 

 rican fanciers are not without hope these efforts in favour of a 

 free trade in fancy fowls may be successful. — L. Wright. 



CURE FOR ROUP. 



This deadly disease is of eucIi continual interest to all fanciers 

 that I have thought it well tn copy, for English readers, a new 

 prescription from the New York Poultry Bulletin. Sjme may 



WESTWARD HO! POULTRY SHOW. 



Although under a disadvantage from being held so far from the 

 majority of poultry-breeders, the "Westward Ho Exhibition has gradu- 

 ally increased in importance, until the Show this year was a most 

 creditable one. The increase in the number of visitors from year to 

 year is really surprising — so much so, indeed, that it was calculated 

 that from ten to twelve thousand persons were on the grounds at one 

 time. The Show is held close to the beach, and the natural beauty of 

 the coast, and the gaiety and fashion of those who attended, rendered 

 it most attractive. The general arrangements were most creditable. 

 Although a matter for which the committee could not be blamed, we 

 think it well to call attention to a mistake in the arrangements of the 

 railway companies that cannot be otherwise than most prejudicial to 

 their own interests, and which may well exasperate the owners of 

 valuable show birds. We allude to the folly we have so frequently 

 exposed of placing show poultry and show dogs in the same van during 

 transit. In the present case, a fox terrier, the breed of all others 

 which is the most prone to commit mischief, tore to pieces her own 

 basket, and then ate away the basket containing some valuable fancy 

 Pigeons, killing two pcirs of birds that it would have been difficult to 

 : replace on any terms. In the case at Bideford, luckily the journey 

 ■ was completed before all the mischief that might have been done was 

 accomplished, for, as the party in charge of the dog stated, * ; If we'd 

 had to go another mile or two farther, not one would have been left ;" 

 j and for the information of onr readers we may mention that the 

 Pigeons' basket being once broken, it was most fortunate that out of 

 twelve p:iirs only two pairs were sacrificed, for, but for this timely dis- 

 covery, all would beyond question have been destroyed. The tents for 

 both were very superior, and every attention was paid to the welfare 

 : of all the specimens exhibited. The repacking of the birds wa3 also 

 carried out with promptitude. 



First-rate Grey DorMngs were shown, and among the White 

 i Dorkings were a few isolated specimens of extraordinary worth. 

 j Bralimas were poor, but Cochins and Game fowls were much better 

 than had been previously exhibited in this district. Hamburglis did 

 not reach our expectations, but some good Poland^ were to be met 

 with. The class for the best Barndoor cock and hen brought together 

 | a most incongruous though large entry, and in this, as also in the 

 j " Any other Variety" class, some unusually good Malays were entered. 

 ! There was a class for " chickens of any breed " of the current year, 

 in which some of the most forward specimens we have seen this sea- 

 I son were competing. The first prize in this class went to Duehwirrgs, 

 | the second to a pen of good Partridge-feathered Cochins, and the third 

 1 to Light Brahmas. It is evident that a great advantage arises from 

 the mildness of the early months of the year in this neighbourhood, 

 and the development that ensues is rapid, from the chickens not 

 meeting those sudden checks from change of atmosphere, which, to the 

 sorrow of too many breeders in the northern counties, cause mal- 

 formations cf the extremities. 



Dorkings. — Coloured. — 1, Mrs. A. C. Thynne, Penstowe, Stratton. 2, Eev. G. 

 F. Hodson, North Pttherton. 3, Mrs. P. Coffin. Peppercombe. fee. Miss J. Mil- 

 wood, Newton St. Loe, BristoL Wldte.— 1 and 2, V. Piekard, Hartland. 3, — 

 Hammett, Bideford. Spanish. — 1. S. E. Harris, Cusgarno. near St. Bay. 2, G. 

 Tonkin, Bristol. 3, J. Joce, Bide r 6rd- c, Mrs. E. Smith, Carnplehay, Tavistock ; 

 F. Brewer, Lostwithiel. Game.— 1, G. S. Cruwys, Cruwys Morchard. 2, S. R. 

 Higham, Morcb.ird Bishop. 3, J. Westacott, Barnstaple, he. J. Eoyles, Barn- 

 staple; G. S. Cruwvs (2); E. Stephens, Hfraconibe: S. R. Higham. Cochix- 

 Chts-a— 1, F. Brewer. 2 and 3, W. S. Trewin, Kilkbampton. he, J. Long, 

 Plymouth, c, Miss J. Milward. Beahatas. — 1, Mrs. A. C. Thynne. 2, Mrs. 

 Gordon, Instow. 3. Mrs. E. Smith. Hamburghs. — Goldspannled. — 1, S. R. 

 Harris. 2, S. "Woodman, Barnstaple. 3, J. Oliver, Bideford. Gold-pencilled.— 

 1, S. R. Harris. 2 and 3, J. W. Banbnrr, Bade. Cornwall. Silrrrsvangled.— 

 3. S. E. Harris. 2, J. Woodlev, Stratton. 3. L. Withecombe, Bm-kland Brewer. 

 Silver-pencilled— 1, S. R Harris. 2, J. Turner, Abbotsham. 3. J. Walters-, 

 Bideford. Polas-ds.— 1, T. Jacobs. 2, Miss Webber, Exeter. S, Mrs. E. Smith, 

 B.rsdoor.— 1 and 2, D. Barrable, Paise, Bude. 3, A. Trewin. he. L. Withe- 

 combe, c, W. Birdwood. Glenbumie. Ant other Yariett. — 1, H. Lewortby, 

 Newport (White Spanish). 2. Mrs. E. Smith (Creve-Coeur). 3, S. Veale, Lang- 

 tree Village (Malays), he, H. Francis ; G. Britton, Bishop's Tawton, near 

 Barnstaple ; R. Mitchell, Eideford. c, F. Glover, Bridgerale ; J. F. Yelland, St. 

 Giles, near G:. Torrineton ; G. H. Hackwill, CoUacort, Langtree ; W. Trewin. 

 Cock.— 1, S. R. Harris. 2, W. Masland, Milverton, Somerset. S, J. Heale, 

 Chickens. — 1, S. R. Hicham. 2 and 3, J. N. Nicholls. he, Mrs. Gordon; N. 

 Treleven ; Mrs. P. Coffin. Baxtaiis. — Game. — 1, W. How. 2, S. Wood- 

 man. 8, E. A. Bazeley, Bideford. c. C. Veal. Ann other Varietu. — 1. Rev. G. 

 F. Hodson (Gold-lacedl. 2 and 3, G. S. Crnwys (Blacks and Gold-laced). hc,S. 

 Woodman. GurxEA Fowls.— 1, J. S. Snow. Instow. 2, Miss S. H. Northcote, 

 Upton Pynes. 3, Mrs. P. Coffin. Ducks.— 1, T. E. Hawken. 2, S. E. Harris. 

 S, J. HeaL Parkham. Common, or any other sort.— Land 3, Miss Turner, 

 1 Coombe, Abbotsham (Mosccvy). 2, Miss Webber, Exe.er (Carolina). Geese. 



