August 25, 1870. J 



JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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Bat Stroud is now near, so let me think over its history. 

 Stroud or Stroudwater was so named from being on the Slade 

 or Stroudsvater, and is situated in the beautiful golden valley. 

 It was once but a long street up the hill, crossed by another at 

 its base. Stroud is the centre of the woollen manufactures of 

 Gloucestershire. The Stroud water is said to be admirably 

 adapted for dying scarlet colour, hence clothiers and dyers at 

 an early period gathered near its banks. John Canton, a cele- 

 brated natural philosopher, who discovered the means of 

 making artificial magnets, for which the Royal Society gave its 

 gold medal, was born here, as was Joseph White, a Professor of 

 Arabic at Oxford — both men sons of Stroud weavers, and 

 both, too, specimens of what Englishmen may rise to and 

 from. Once a youth applied to rue to help him to the office of 

 letter-carrier. I asked him why, as I knew he earned a good 

 living. He said "he was a weaver, and nobody thought any- 

 thing of a weaver." It was not a wise speech, for every man, 

 whatever his calling, is respected because of his character, and 

 not because of his calling. Weaving has made Stroud famous, 

 and no man, so that he weaves well, and is an honest man, but 

 may be proud of his weaving; and in free, fair, open-to-com- 

 petition England, his sons may, if they have the brain power, 

 be equal to a John Canton or a Joseph White. — Wilishike 

 Rectok. 



ALDBOROUGH AND BOROUGHBRIDGE 

 POULTRY SHOW. 



This Show was held on the 12th iust. in the grounds of Aldborough 

 Manor. The day was fine and hot, but the birds were well supplied 

 with water. The entries were more numerous than last year, and 

 some of the birds were exceedingly fine. 



The adult Dorkings were good, and in excellent feather for the 

 season, and the winning Spanish and Cochins also noteworthy. The 

 Qame were not quite so good as we have seen them at this place, but 

 the Polcmds made amends, having well-developed crests, and being 

 good in colour and marking. The Hambmr/hs were not good, but the 

 Turkeys and Geese were very large and well matched. The adult and 

 young classes of^ Ducks were among the best in the Show ; in fact, the 

 Rouens were quite equal, if not superior, to any we have seen during 

 the present season. 



In the Pigeon classes most of the winners were first-rate. The 

 Pouters in the first-prize pen were Red, and the first-prize Carriers 

 Dun, and fine in eye and boak. The Trumpeters were Mottles in 

 good bloom, but the Jacobins not of the best. In Tumblers a neat- 

 headed pair of Red Baldpates were first, and in Turbits the first were 

 Yellows, and the second Silver Duns. The winning Antwerps were all 

 that conld be desired in quality and colour. In the class for English 

 Owls there were only three entries, but the birds were capital in skull. 

 In the " Variety " class the first-prize went to Black Swallows, and the 

 second to Black Magpies. 



Dorkings— 1, A. Thompson, Kirby Hall. 2, J. & E. Potter, Whixley. he, A. 

 Thompson; H. E. Farrar, Green Hammerton. Spanish.— 1, F. Horsman, 

 BorouKhbndfre. 2, A. Thompson. Game— 1, J. Watson, Knareshorough. 2, 

 J. Watson, jun., Knaresborough. he, W. Scott. Cochin-China.— 1. Mrs. 

 T. S. Turner, EorouRhbridge. 2. W. Barnes, Thirsi. he. Mrs. J. W. Green. 

 Eorouslibriclge ; H. R. Farrar. Brahma Pootras.-I, A.Thompson. 2 and 

 lie, F. Horsman. Chickens of the foregoina classes— 1, 3. Kobshaw, Whbdev. 

 2, H. B. Farrar. S, A. Thompson, he, Mrs. J. W. Green ; A. Thompson ; j. 

 Watson; R. Sowerby. Hamburghs.— Golden-spangled.— 1, F. Carver. 2, Miss 

 Mawtus, Minskip. Golden-pencilled— 1 and 2, F. Horsman. Silncr-spanglcd. 

 — 1, 3. Best, Boi-oughbrirlge. 2, A. Thompson. Poland— 1 and 2, T. S. Turner, 

 Boroughbndge. he, C. Walker; W. Lonsdale. Chickens of the foregoing 

 classes— 1, 3. Best. Bantams.— Game.—l, W. J, Stewart, Darlington. Any 

 variety.— 1, J. Watson. 2, Mrs. Croft, Aldborongh. Any other Variety.— 

 1,M. Dickson, Little Ouseburn (Houdans). 2, Miss Woodward. Turrets.— 

 1, 1. Moorey, Mnlwith, Iiipon. 2, F. Parker, Eoecliffe Grange. Poults— 1 and 

 2,1. Moorey. he, W. Bickerdike, Brampton Hall ; F. Parker (2). Geese— 1, 

 Mrs. Smith, Hiunburton. 2, S. Ronton, Eipon. Ik, W. Bickerdike (2). Goslings. 

 — 1, S. Benton. 2, Mrs. Smith, he, I. Moorey ; W. Bickerdike. Docks— Ayles- 

 fl' nj ' -!• A. Thompson. 2, J. Mason, he, J. Cuthbel'tson, Aldborough ; W. 

 > P e , s >Tholthorpe. Sucklings.— 1, C. Graham, Aldborough. 2, A. Thompson. 

 lie, A. Thompson ; J. Handley, Skelton ; J. Mason. Rouen— 1 and 2, C. Graham. 

 lie, 3. Handley ; J . King, Boroughbridge. Ducklings.— 1, C. Graham. 2, J. 

 Handley. he, 3. King. Any other variety— 1, R. Wilson, Thirsk. Guinea 

 iowis.— 1, S. Renton. Selling Class.— 1, H. R. Farrar. 2, J. Watson, he, 

 A. Thompson. 



PIGEONS. 



Pouters.— 1, G. Sadler. 2, W. Bearpark. Ainderby Steeple, he. R. Wilson, 

 rhirsk. Carriers— 1 and 2, G. Sadler, he, W. Bearpark. Trompeters — 



1, J. Cnndale, Copt Hewiok. 2, R. Wilson, he. F. Horsman. Jacobins.— 1, R. 

 Wilson. 2. W. Bearpark. Fantails.-1, W. Bearpark. 2. G. Sadler, he, R. 

 Wilson. Tomblep.s.-I, G. Sadler. 2, E. Wilson, he, F. Horsman. Barbs.— 

 I' 5' S son - Nons.-I, R. Wilson. 2, W. Bearpark. Turbits.— 1. G. Sadler. 



2, R. Wilson, he, J.W. Smith, Ripon (2). Antwerps.— 1, J. Cnndale. 2, G. 

 Sadler. English Owls— 1, R.Wilson. 2, G. Sadler, he, W. Bearpark. Any 

 other Variety— 1 and he, W. Bearpark. 2, J. Cundale. Selling Class — 

 IjJ. Hardcastle, jun , Skelton. 2, W. Bearpark. he, 3. Cundale; W. Scott ; R. 

 Wilson. 



Rabbits.- Any Breed.— Buck.—!, 3. Mason. 

 A. S. Lawson. 2, J. Mason, he, 3. Benson. 



Judge. — Mr. E. Hutton, Pudsey. 



W. W. Garwood.! [Doe.- 



Rabbits. In addition to the usual Pigeon premiums prizes 

 are offered for the competition of Carriers and Barbs bred in 

 1870. The middle of October is a time when it can be readily 

 ascertained whether the competitive birds are of the season's 

 produce or not. These classes will be most attractive. 



GREETLAND POULTRY SHOW. 



The following awards were made at this Show, held on the 13th inst : — 



Brahma Pootras. — Chickens.— 1, Dr. J. Holmes. Whitecoats, Chesterfield. 

 2, J. Bailey. Cochin-China— 1, J. E. Eastwood, West Vale. 2, M. B. Riley, 

 Hlingworth. Spanish (Black).— 1, R. Holroyd, Barkisland. 2, T. Dyson, West 

 Vale. Chickens— 1, 3. W. Cannan, Bradford. Hamburghs.— 1, S. Smith, North- 

 owrarn. 2, D. Garside, Greetland. Chickens.— 1, S. Smith. 2, S. Hirst, Stain- 

 land. Game. — 1, C. W. Eastwood, WeBt Vale. 2. J. Gledhill, Rastrick. 

 Chickens.— I, C. W. Eastwood. 2, E. Holland, Grasshill, Chesterfield. Game 

 Bantams— 1 and 2, F. Steel, Halifax. Chickens.— 1. F. Steel. 2, T. S. Dyson, 

 Halifax. Any Breed— 1, J. W. Cannan. 2, M. B. Riley. Chickens.— 1, C. W. 

 EaBtwood. Ducks.— 1, T. Parr, Greetland. 2. J. Tavlor, Rippenden. Duck- 

 lings— -1, S. Briggs. Greetland. 2, E. Day, Wakefield. Geese.— 1, T. Parr, 

 Greetland. 2, G. Bettison, Scholes, Greetland. Goslings.— 1, T. Parr. 2, G. 

 Bettison. Turkeys.— 1, J. Sykes, Halifax. 



Extra Prizes.— Game.— Cock.— I, O. W. Eastwood. 2. A. Stott. Hen.— 1,3. 

 Sbaw. 2, C. W. Eastwood. Any other Variety.— 1.M7. Hirst, Stainland. 2, C. 

 W. Eastwood. Rabbits.— 1, T. Lumb, Barkisland. 2, J. Dixon, North Dean. 



Judges.— Mr. M. Smith, Leeds, and Mr. James Thompson, 

 Southowram. 



Long Sutton Poultry Show. — Eight silver cups of the 

 value of five guineas each are this year offered for poultry, and 

 three of three guineas for Pigeons, with one of like value for 



HUNSLET POULTRY SHOW. 



The ninth Show at Hunslet took place on the 15th inst., and was 

 the most successful one held there. The day being fine the number 

 of visitors was very large. The entries in the poultry classes were 

 not so numerous as the prizes would have led us to expect, but the 

 quality of most of the fowls was all that could be desired. Many of 

 the Pigeons were of great merit, particularly the prize pens. 



Dorkings.— 1, E. Maud, Middleton. 2, J. Britton, Leeds. Spanish.— 1, F. 

 Pickard, Thorner. 2, H. Beldon, Bindley. Cochin-China.— 1. F. Pickard. 2, J. 

 White, "Wakefield. Game.— Black-In- catted and other Reds — 1. H. Beldon. 

 2, W. Fell, Adwalton. White or Piles.— I .and 2, H. C Mason, Driffhlington. 

 Any other colour.— 1, H. C. Mason. 2, "W. Fell. Hamburghs.— Gold-pencilled. 

 — 1, H. Beldon. 2, HaLnsworth & Fairbank. Silver-pencilled.— 1 and 2, H. 

 Beldon. Gold-sjJ angled.— J, H. Beldon. 2, — Nichols, New "Wortley. Silver- 

 spangled— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. Any other variety.— 1, H. Ulingworth, Idle. 

 2, H. Beldon. Poland (Any variety).— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. Bantams.— Black 

 or White.— % H. Beldon. Game.—l, — Fanthoi-pe,Potternewtou. 2, T. Marsden, 

 Cleckheaton. Any other variety.— I, H. Beldon. Brahma Pootras.— 1, H. 

 Beldon. Selling Class.— 1, W. Fell. Turkeys.— 1, J. B. Britton. Geese 

 (Any colour).— 1, J. White, "Wakefield. 2. W. Taylor. Oswoldthorpe. Duoks.— 

 AyUstywry.—l. T. Pullan, Becston. 2, G. Saynor. Alhvoodley. Rouen.— 1, J. 

 "White. 2, J. "Ward, Drighlington. Guinea Fowl.— 1, T. Pullan. 2, J. B. 

 Britton. 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— 1 and 2, E. Horner, Harewood. Antwerps.— 1, E. Homer. 

 Owls.— 1, E.Horner. 2, A. Britton. Turbits.— 1 and 2, E. Horner. Barbs.— 

 1, E. Horner. 2, W. Hushes, Leeds. Tumblers.— 1, "W. Hughes, Leeds. 2, C. 

 Gravel, Thorne. Fantails.— 1, E. Homer. 2, J. Pollard, New Wortley. 

 Pouters.— 1, E. Horner. 2, W. Hughes. Nuns.— 1, C. Gravil. Jacobins.— 

 1. E. Horner. 2, W. Hughes. Any other Variety.— 1, W. Hughes. 2, E. 

 Horner. 



Rabbits.— Long-eared— 1, C. Gravil. 2, R. Calvert, Hunslet. Any other de 

 scription.—l, C. Burton. 



Mr. James Dixon, of Bradford, was the Judge. 



WARRINGTON POULTRY SHOW. 



This was held on the 16th and 17th, and was well attended, the 

 entries amounting to 39-1 pens, and the quality generally very good. 

 Mr. Hewitt, who was to have been one of the Judges, was unable to 

 attend owing to his being unwell. 



Dorkings.— Co loured.— 1 and Cup, Admiral W. Hornby, Knowsley. 2, J. 

 Robinson, Garstang. he. J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury: J. White, Warlaby; 

 G. Andrews, Tuxford. c. J. Watts, Birmingham Chickens.— \, T. E. Kell, 

 Wetherhy. 2, T. Briden, Earbv. he, J. Lewry, Bolney Cuckfield; J. Copple, 

 Eccleston, Prescot; Miss Fairhurst, Ormskrrk. Any other variety.— 1, J. 

 Robinson. 2, Miss Fairluirst. Chickens.— 1, J. Robinson. 2, P. McDonald, 

 Sale Moor. Spanish.— 1 and Cup. F. & C. Haworth, Haslingden. •>, C. W. 

 Brierlev, Middleton. he, F. & C. Haworth ; J. F. Dixon. Cotsi-ave ; T. C. and 

 E. Newbitt. Epworth : W. Green, Warrington, c, W. R. Bull, Newport Pag- 

 nell. Chickens.— J. C.W. Brierlev. 1, G, Wintetbottom, Ashton-under-Lyne. 

 he, E. Brown, Sheffield. Cochins.— Buff and Cinnamon.— 1 and 2, W. A. Taylor, 

 Manchester, he, J. Cattail, Birmingham, c. T. Stretch, Ormsldrk ; G. R. 

 Dartnall, Henley-in-Arden. Chickens.— 1 and Cup, Hon. Mrs. Burrell, Ipswich. 

 2, W. A. Taylor, he, C. Sedgwick : T. Stretch ; W. A. Taylor ; W. P. Ryland, 

 Eardington. Partridge or ami other variety— 1, E. Tudinau, Whitchurch. 

 2. J. Sichel, Timperlev. he, T. Stretch ; W. A. Taylor, c, W. A. Taylor. 

 Chickens.— 1, W. A. Tavlor. 2, A. J. E. Swindell, Stourbridge, he, C. Sedgwick. 

 Keighley. Brahmas — Dark.— 1, J. Pickles, Earby. 2, J. Stalker, West Sleek- 

 burn, he, Hon. Bliss ouglas Pennant, Penrnyn Castle, Bangor; H. Lacy, 

 Hebden Bridge; W. Hargieaves, Baeup. c, Rev. E. Alder, Etwall Vicarage. 

 Chickens— 1 and Cup, Hon. Mrs. Burrell. 2,W. A. Taylor, he, E. Pritchard, 

 Tettenhall : W. A. Taylor ; Hon. Mrs. Burrell : L. Wright, Kingsdown, Bristol ; 

 J. H. Pickles. Stockport ; W. Hargreaves. c, H. Dowsett, Plesbey. Chelmsford. 

 Light.— 1 and Cup, H. Dowsett. 2. A. 0. Worthincton, Burton-on-Trent. he, J. 

 Pares, Postford. Guildford. Chickens.— 1, A. O. Worthington. 2, H. Dowsett. 

 he, Mrs. A. Williamson, Leicester. Game.— Any variety.— Cock.— 1 and Cup, J. 

 Laming, Cowhum, Spalding. 2. J. Halsall, Eccleston. he, C. Chaloner, Whit- 

 well, Chesteifield. Black-breasted and other Reds.— I and Cup. J. Wood. 2, G. 

 Bagnall, Dravcott. he, W. C. Oakley, Atherton: J- Frith, Chatsworth, 

 Chickens.— 1, J. Carlisle, Earby. 2, C. Chaloner. he, S. Matthew, Stowmarket. 

 J. Laming, e, R. Ashley. Nantwich. Any other Variety.— 1, C. Chaloner. 

 2, J. Laming, he, H. M. Julian, Hull. Chickens— I. S. Matthew. 2, A. G. Wild, 

 ing, Burnley, c, C. Chaloner, Whitwell, Chesterfield ; J. Frith, Chatsworth. 

 Polands (Any variety).— 1 and Cup and 2. H. Beldon, Bingley. he, G. C. Ad. 

 kins, Birmingham. Hamburghs.— Goldcn-spanqled.—\, H. Beldon. 2, T. 

 Walker, jun., Denton. Chickens.— 1, Duke of Sutherland, Trentham. 2, Chad. 



