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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ September 15, 1870. 



In such places they prefer to lay. I have great success, and it 

 depends on three or four rules, by observing which I believe one 

 can make a good living by hens and Turkeys. 



1. I give my fowls great range; eighteen acres belong to 

 them exclusively. Then the broods have a range of another large 

 lot, and the Turkeys go half a mile or more from the house. 

 The eighteen acres of poultry yard are rough land of little use 

 for tillage. It has a pond in it and many rocks, bushes, weeds, 

 sandy places, ash heaps, lime, bones, grass, and a place which I 

 plough to give them worms. 



2. "When a hen hatches, I take her box, throw out the straw 

 and earth, let it be oat in the sun and rain a few days, and give 

 it a good coat: of whitewash on both sides. In the winter, when 

 very cold, I have an old stove in their house and keep the tem- 

 perature above freezing. There is also an open fire-place where 

 I build a fire in cold wet da}-s. They dry themselves, and when 

 the fire goes out there is a bed of ashes for them to wallow in. 

 Summer and winter my hens have all the lime, ashes, and sand 

 they want. 



3. Another reason why I have such luck is because my poultry 

 yards receive all the scraps from the Metropolitan Hotel. Egg- 

 making is no easy work, and hens will not do much of it without 

 high feed. They need just what a man who works requires — 

 wheat, bread, and meat. Even when wheat costs 2 dols. a-bushel 

 I believe in it for feeding hens. As to breeds I prefer the Brahmas, 

 Light and Dark. I change the cocks every spring, and a man 

 on the farm has no other duty than to take care of my poultry. 

 I often have at one time three thousand spring chickens. 



HINCKLEY POULTRY SHOW. 



The general arrangement of both the poultry and the Pigeons, in 

 Turner's exhibition pens, under a very capacious tent, was all that 

 could be desired, but a little mismanagement in the prize schedule, by 

 which both cockerels and pullets were entitled to separate premiums, 

 though exhibited together in the same pen, caused considerable con- 

 fusion. Tbis plan, however, will be rectified at future meetings. 

 Some very excellent Dorkings, both Grey and White, which competed 

 in the general class, were to be met with at Hinckley. Of White 

 Cochins, the whole were of the highest merit ; in fact, very rarely, if 

 ever, have such excellent pens of this breed been on view at any 

 public exhibition, as those that were successful. The Brahmas were 

 not nearly so good as they should have been, and the majority of the 

 Game fowls were sadly out of feather. Some extraordinarily good 

 Sebright Bantams were shown ; and the collection of Pigeons was 

 throughout especially praiseworthy. The weather being very fine 

 there was a large concourse of spectators, who expressed themselves 

 hi terms of high approval. 



Dorking.— 1, K. Wood, Clapton, Thrapstone. 2, J. Choyce, Atherstone. 

 e, W. H. Salt. Leicester. Chickens.— Prizes, R. Wood (Pullets and Cockerel). 

 c, J. Watts, Kine's Heath. BirminHhain (Pullets and Cockerel). Spanish.— 



1, M. Brown, Ab Kettleby, Melton Mowbrav. 2 and Prize. J. Stephens, Walsall 

 (Cockerel and Pullets). Cochin China.— 1, J. Stephens. 2. H. C. Wood- 

 cock, Rearsbv. Leicester. Chiakens.— 1, J. Stephens (Cockerel and he PuUets). 

 Prize, H. C. Woodcock (Pnllpts). White.— 1, H. K. Emberlin, Oadby, Leicester. 



2, no competition. Chickens,,— Prizes. A. Williamson, Queeniborough Hall, 

 Leicester (Pullets and Cockerel), he, H. E. Emberlin (2). Brahma Pootras.— 

 Chickens. — Prize. J. Watts (cockerel). Prize, H. C. Woodcock (Pullets). 

 Game.— 1. F. Handlev, Loughborough. 2, W. E. Oakley, Atherstone. c, W. H. 

 Clare, Atherstone. Chickens.— Prize, Mrs. Millliouse, Hincklev (Pullets). Prize, 

 W. E. Oakley (Cockerel), he. W. H. Clare (Pallet); W. E. Oakley, Atherstone 

 (2) (Pullet). B.\uburgus— Golden-spangled.— 1,-1. Stephens. 2, H- E. Emberlin. 

 Silver-spangled.— 1, J. Choyce, Atherstone. 2. F. Handley, Loughborough. 

 Bantams {Clean-legged, any variety).— 1 and c, W. Draycott & Sons, Humber- 

 etone. 2. J. Watts. Game.— 1 and Prize, F. Handley. 2, J. Stephens, he. S. 

 Deacon, jun., Oundle. Ducks.— Aylesbury.— 1. J. Choyce. 2, H. E. Emberlin. 

 he, S. Deacon, jun. : J. Chovce. Rouen. — 1, W. Choyce, Silsden, Atherstone. 

 2, J. Watts, he, E.Wood. Turkeys (Any variety).— 1 and 2, W. H.Johnson. 

 Geese — 1. A. Gny, Eaton, Grantham. 2 and he, J. Choyce. Extra Stock. — 

 he, W. H. Jackson (Houdan Fowls and Buenos Ayrean Ducks). 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— 1, J. Watts. 2. J. Stephens. TuRniTs.— 1, J. Stephens. 2. W 

 Choyce, Sibson. he, F. H. Paget, Birstall, Leicester. Pouters.— 1 and 2, J 

 Stephens, he, H. E. Emberlin. Fantails.— J, J. Stephens. 2. J. Watts, lie, F 

 H. Paget ; W. Choyce ; H. E. Emberlin. Magpies.— 1, J. Stephens. 2 and c , W 

 Draycott & son. Any other Variety.— 1, F. H. Paget. 2, J. Stephens, he, F 

 H. Paget -W. Chovce : J. Stephens ; W. Draycott & Son ; J. Watts (3). c, 3 

 Choyce ; W. Draycott & Son. 



Rabbits.— Heaviest.— I, Withheld. 2. W. H. Jackson. Lutterworth. Greatest 

 length of ears.— 1, W. H. Jackson. 2, M. Foxwell, Hinckley. 



Mr. Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, near Birmingham, officiated as Judge. 



Hens Trespassing. — The steeping of corn in whiskey to 

 catch hens which trespass is no bad idea. It brought to my 

 mind a circumstance which occurred in my early days. A 

 farmer complained to Mr. Beecher that his crows did a great 

 deal of harm, and requested compensation. Mr. Beecher told 

 him to impound. The farmer got good stroDg porter, and 

 steeped wheat and laid it for the crows. When they got drunk 

 he tied tbeir claws with twine, and carried along his line of 

 crows to Mr. Beecher, who with his visitors enjoyed the fun 



very much, and I must add that the farmer was liberally and 

 generously rewarded. — (Irish Farmers' Gazette ) 



ECCLESHILL POULTRY SHOW. 



This, the third annual Show of the Eccleshill Society, was held on 

 the 3rd inst., and in spite of all the difficulties against which the 

 Committee had to contend, notably the want of time in which to ob- 

 tain subscriptions and get up the Show, it was in almost all respects 

 a complete success. The prize list for poultry had been remodelled, 

 and instead of divisions for old and young poultry the two were 

 thrown together, the prizes consequently "doubled, and some additional 

 classes made. The Pigeon prizes were also increased, and a cup 

 given for the largest number of points brought some strong entries. 

 The pens were on Turner's principle, and all the arrangements were 

 very good. The stock shown both in the poultry and Pigeon classes 

 was excellent in quality and good in numbers. More especially may 

 this be said of the Pigeons, in which one class, Antwerps, consisted of 

 no less than twenty-three entries, most of them of great merit. 



Game.— Black-breasted and otlier Red*.— Cup, E. Aykroyd, Eccleshill. 2, J. 

 Hodgson, Bradford, he, W. Johnson, Idle. Any other variety.— 1, E. Aykroyd. 

 2. H. C. & W. J. Mason. Drigblinfjton. he, J. W. Thornton, Bradford. Hen or 

 Pullet.— 1, J. Preston, Allerton. 2, J. Jackson, Eccleshill. he, J. Hodgson : E. 

 Avkroyd; J. Firth, Chatsworth. Spanish (Black).— 1, H. Beldon, Bingley. 

 2, J. Thresh. Bradford. Dorkings.— 1 and 2, J. Stott, Healev. Cochin-China. 

 — 1. H. Beldon. 2, E. Baxter. Brahma Pootras.— 1, J. Bailey, Earby. 2, H. 

 Andrews, he, H. Beldon ; M. Scott, Cote, Idle. Hamburghs.— Silver-sjyangled. 

 —Cup. H. Beldon. 2, H. Pickles, jun.. Earbv. he, W. Bairstow. Golden- 

 spangled. —I, H. Beldon. 2, J. Rollinson. Lindlev. he, C. Holstead, Fearn- 

 cliffe. Silver-pencilled. — \ and he, H. Pickles, jun. 2 and c. H. Beldon. 

 Golden-pencilled— 1, J. Smith, Gilstead. 2, H. Beldon. he, J. Hough. Black. 

 — 1. H. Beldon. 2, H. W. Dlingworth, Idle, he, D. Clayton, Allerton. 1m 

 other Variety.— 1 and ft c. H. Beldon. 2, H. Pickles, jun. Game Baktasis.— 

 Brown Reds.—l, — Steele, Halifax. 2. W. F. Entwisle, Westfield, Cleckheaton. 

 Anv other Variety.— \, J. Thornton. Idle. 2, — Steele. Bantams.— Any other 

 Variety.— 1, J. Waddington, Guiselev. 2, H. Beldon. he, H. W. IHingwortn ; 

 — Steele, c, W. Greaves, Bradford. Selling Class.— 1, J. Thresh. % W. 

 Johnson, he. H. Beanland; M. Scott; H. Beldon. Ducks— Aylesbury and 

 Rouen.— % J. Ward, Drighlington. Any otlier Variety. — 2, A. Vint, Idle 

 (Muscovy). 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— 1, E. Horner. 2, H. Yardley, Birmingham, he, H. Yardley ; E. 

 Horner. Pouters or Croppers.— 1, E. Horner. 2, J. Hawley. he, J. Hawley ; 

 E. Horner; Robinson & Glen. Tumblers. — 1 and 2, J. Hawley. he,Jd. 

 Yardley (2), Owls.— 1, H. Yardlev. 2 and c.J. Hawley. he, H. Yardley; W. 

 Stanhope, Eccleshill. Turrits.— 1, W. Lund, Shipley. 2 and he, E. Homer. 

 Antwerps.— 1, J. Jack^nn. 2 and c, S. Smith, Idle, he, J. Hawley; W. S. 

 Ingle: J. Chadwick, Windhill ; A. Child. Apperlev Bridge; W. Stanhope; W. 

 Hall, Undercliffo; E. Horner; W. H. Mitchell, Moseley. Birmingham. 

 Dragoons.— 1, W. Lund. 2, H. Yardlev, Birmingham, he, J. Hawley; E. 

 Yardlev; C. Jowett. Idle; J. A. Collinson, Halifax: E. Horner. Fantails.— 



1, H. Yardley. 1, E. Horner, he, J. Hawlev; E. Horner. Jacobins.— 1 and 



2, J. Hawley. he, E. Horner. Any other Variety.— 1. J. Thresh, Bradford. 

 2, J. Cannari, Bradford, he, H. Yardley: S. Smith; E. Horner (2); Robinson 

 andGlen. c.J.Jaokson. Selling Class— 1, J. Hawley. 2,W.Lund. ftc,W. 

 Stanhope; W. Lund ; E. Horner, e, S. Smith. 



Rabbits.— Long cared.— Point Cup, J. Hawley. 1, C Dibb. 2. W. Rudd, 

 TJnderoliffe. Any other Variety.— 1, Master J. Hartley, Bowling. 2 and he, F. 

 Moulson. 



Judges. — Poultry, Pigeons, and Babbits : Mr. J. Thompson, South- 

 owram ; Mr. E. Smith, Middleton. 



LEYBURN POULTRY SHOW. 



This was held in conection with the Richmondshire Agricultural 

 Society's Show, on the 7th inst. The following awards were made by 

 the Judge, Mr. James Dixor, North Park, Clayton, Bradford. 



Game.— Black-breasted or other Reds.—l and 2, W. Bearpark, Ainderby Steeple. 

 Any other Variety.— 1, C. Other, Levburn. 2, W. Bearpark. Dorking.— Any 

 Variety— I. W. Bearpark. 2, Mr*. B. Pierse, Bedale Hall. Spanish.— Black.— 

 1, W. Bearpark. 2, Rev. J. G. Milner. Bellerbv. Cochin-China.— 1 and 2, Rev. 

 J. Robertson. Swinton. Polish.— I, W. Bearpark. 2, G.Wood. Hamburghs.— 

 GoMen-spanaled.—], W. Bearpark. Silver-spangled.— 1. Rev. J. G. Milner. 

 Golden-pencilled.— 1, W.Bearpark. 2, Miss B. Pierse. Silver-pencilled.— 1, W. 

 Bearp&rk. 2, Miss B. Pierae. Bantams.— 1, G. Carter, Bedale. 2. Rev. J. 

 Robertson. Ducks.— Rouen— 1 and e, Rev. J. G. Milner. 2 and he. Rev. J. 

 Robertson. Avlesbury.— 1, Rev. J. Robertson. 2, M. Richardson, Constable. 

 Burton. Any other Variety.— 1 and 2, Rev. J. G. Milner. Geese.— 1, M.Robinson. 



MORPETH POULTRY SHOW. 



This was held on the 8th inst., and was decidedly an improvement 

 upon last year's show, both as regards quality and the number of spe- 

 cimens exhibited. The Gamp fowls were very good, but the adults 

 were mostly out of feather. The prize Brahmas were in full feather, 

 and very nearly won the cup, which went to a very fine pen of Spanish 

 in excellent condition ; a pair of very promising chickens were shown 

 in this class. Hamburghs were very good considering the season. 

 Bantams were of fine qualitv. especially the fust-prize Black Red 

 Game cockerel and pullet. Ducks were well shown, first-class Black 

 East Indian ducklings winning in the ''Variety class." The first 

 prize in the Selling class was won by a grand pair of Brown Bed 

 Game chickens, which were soon claimed at the selling price, £1. 

 In several of the classes birds of this year's hatching competed suc- 

 cessfully with all others. 

 Game.— Black-breasted and other Reds.—l, J. Bell. Sleekbnrn. 2, Nichol and 



1 Lindsay. Morpeth, he. G. Taylor.Sleekbnrn. Any other Variety.— 1. G. Taylor. 



: 2. Nichol & Lindsay. Cock.— 1, J. Robson, Bedside. 2. Nichol & Lindsay. 



i Cochin-Ciunas (Any variety).— 2, J. Dodds, Nedderton. Bpahma-Pootbas.— 1 

 and 2, J. Stalker. Spanish.— Cup, Gibson & Stalker. Woodhorn. 2 and he, 



I Sanderson & Oliver. Hamburghs— Golden-spangled— \ ard he, G. & W. 

 Johnson, Choppington. 2, A. Tait, Morpeth. 8itver-spangled.—},C. Armstrong, 



