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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ August 29, 1872. 



(Lastrea) Fihx-mas ; 3, N. (L.) dilatatum or spinulosum, but too young to 

 determine. Fruiting fronds of Ferns should always be sent. 



POTTLTEY, BEE, AM) PIGEON CHEOIHCLE. 



WATER FOE POULTRY. 



Referring to Mr. Bruee's remarks in your issue of August 22, 

 I beg to say that the fowls in all my runs have unlimited range 

 in grass, all are fed alike, and the different lots are as nearly 

 alike in age, breed, and every other particular as possible, with 

 the exception before named — that one run has a stream of fresh 

 water constantly passing through it, and I am not aware that 

 the others get any water except when it rains and lodges on the 

 surface. I did not say that the supply of water was the cause 

 ■of fewer eggs, but that I had fewer eggs from that run where 

 the water is. The question with me is, whether the fresh-grown 

 grass (which the fowls are almost constantly eating, and which 

 is nearly all water), compensates for the want of water in its 

 liquid state, and answers the same purpose as if water were 

 given to them. — J. 1?. P. 



THE COMING WORCESTER SHOW. 



My old acquaintance, Mr. John Martin, formerly manager of 

 Lady Holrnesdale's poultry at Linton Park, writes to tell me 

 about the first Worcester Show, which is to be held on Septem- 

 ber 18th and 19th. Worcester is a place that should have such 

 an exhibition, from its size ana population, and the schedule 

 shows a careful and good arrangement. There is this special 

 inducement, the cups will be given in addition to the money 

 prizes. This is a very liberal arrangement. Then the Corn 

 Exchange is to be the place of exhibition, which is well, for the 

 weather may be in another month unsuited for poultry being 

 ■exposed night and day in a tent. I see there are to be two prizes 

 for each variety of Hamburghs, making in all eight prizes; 

 then, three for each variety of large fowls, and for Any other 

 distinct variety, and two for the different Bantams. I hope 

 the Polands will muster sufficiently to merit the three ; they 

 •certainly ought to do, and Worcester is fairly central. 



In regard to the prizes for Pigeons, I see there are two prizes 

 for Any other variety of Tumblers, besides those for Almonds. 

 The Any other variety should include, and it does doubtless, 

 the Long-faced as well as the Short-faced. Thus the possessors 

 of well-shaped flying birds will have an opportunity of showing 

 their birds. The last thing I would remark upon is, that a cup 

 is to be awarded for the best couple of dead fowls. This should 

 produce an increase of numbers in this class, and surely poultry 

 lor profit ought specially to be kept in these days of dear meat. 

 I am inclined to regard the schedule as quite a model, and such I 

 hope will be the Show. Nothing I like more to attend than a first 

 Show, and I shall try to be at Worcester. — Wiltshire Rector. 



ROCHDALE POULTRY SHOW. 



(From Correspondents.) 



PIGEONS. 



Pouter cocks, Red or Yellow, were a good class. Both prizes 

 went to good birds measuring upwards of 19 inches in length, 

 and 6f inches in leg. In Red or Yellow hens, Mr. Horner was 

 worthily first, and Mr. Fulton second and highly commended. 

 In Pouter cocks, any other colour, a good Blue was first. In 

 hens of any other colour, a Blue hen of great length of feather, 

 with good legs and in perfect feather, was first. A very showy 

 White, though rather too coarse in girth, was highly com- 

 mended. 



Carriers. — For cock birds, Black, good examples were first 

 and second. In the class for Black hens I am sorry to say the 

 Judges had to pass over a bird for being trimmed. The classes 

 for Carrier cock of any other colour, and hen of any other colour, 

 were represented by Duns. Young Carriers, bred in 1872, con- 

 sisted of nine pairs of good birds, Captain Heaton taking the 

 medal, second prize, and a high commendation for the best 

 young pairs I have seen this year ; they were good in all points. 



Almond Tumblers were a good class, the first prize going to 

 a pair such as is seldom seen. The hen is the most perfect- 

 feathered one I ever saw. 



In Balds or Beards the first prize went to a pair of young 

 Blue Baldheads that well deserved their position. They were 

 perfect in every point. Beards were second. For any other 

 variety of Tumbler, Yellow and Red Agates that well deserved 

 their positions were first and second, and an extra prize went to 

 a pair of Red Rosewings. 



For Foreign Owls, the prizes went to White and Blue re- 

 spectively. This was a remarkably good class of ten entries. 

 English Owls were a strong class of fifteen entries. First came 

 a good pair of Blues, second Silvers, and Blues highly com- 

 mended. 



Barbs were represented by all colours, a good pair of Duns 

 being first, Blues second, and Reds and Blacks highly com- 

 mended. 



Turbits were good. 



Jacobins were a good class of all colours, the first and second 

 prizes going to Yellows and Reds. 



Antwerps were the best class of sixteen entries I have met 

 with at any show except Birmingham. First, second, and extra 

 prizes went to Red Chequers, Silver Duns, and Blue Chequers 

 respectively. 



Fantails were very good ; the first prize went to Whites, the 

 second to a splendid pair of carriage birds (Blues). Whites 

 were also highly commended. 



Blue Dragoons were represented by sixteen entries. Good 

 birds were first and second, and an extra prize went to a nice 

 pair. For any other colour, Yellows were first and second. Two 

 pairs of brown-barred Silvers were shown, and not being up to 

 the mark were passed over without a notice from the Judges. 



In Trumpeters Mr. Fulton had it all his own way. Black 

 Mottles were first, and Black second. These were two grand 

 pairs of birds. 



For Any other Variety, a pair of Ice in splendid condition 

 were first, Blondinettes second, Red Magpies third, and a good 

 pair of Blondinettes, when in condition, highly commended. 



In the Selling Class Black and Yellow Balds divided the 

 prizes. 



I never saw a one-day show with so good a lot of Pigeons. 

 Everything was done that was needed for their comfort, and too 

 much praise cannot be awarded to the Stewards for the way 

 they waited upon the Judges, and for the liberality of the Com- 

 mittee in giving extra prizes to any class that the Judges 

 thought deserving of one. 



BABBITS. 



There were fifty-five entries in six classes, exclusive of the 

 Selling class. The pens were large enough for one specimen, 

 and if the wirework could be more conveniently arranged for 

 easy removal of the Rabbits, all the better. The Lops, bucks, 

 (five entries), were aU good, and the Black specimen gives pro- 

 mise of great excellence, for he is large and well formed, of good 

 carriage, and as he is only eight months and a half old he may 

 be expected to be in more than one first position. The Sooty 

 Fawn is also good, with length of ears and general form so desir- 

 able ; and the highly commended pen and others were by no 

 means much less attractive. The does (four entries), were also 

 good, and the Tortoiseshell was worthy of her position; the 

 Yellow-and-white was a fitting companion in honours. The 

 remaining specimens in this class were also valuable and worthy 

 companions to their more fortunate neighbours. The Lops as 

 two classes were exceedingly good. 



Silver-Greys (eight entries). — Amongst these were some pre- 

 senting the true silver shade so desirable in this variety. The 

 specimens were not quite so large as are seen at times, yet, as 

 bulk is not the only requisite, other points of excellence were 

 presented, rendering the prizewinners worthy of their position. 



The Himalayan (ten entries), were an excellent class with few 

 exceptions ; but some of the specimens were unfortunately in a 

 state of moult, and should not be forwarded for exhibition, for 

 the extremities will then present anything but the deep dark 

 shade so essential to their success. 



The Angoras (eight entries), were an excellent class; some 

 large, with that fineness and length of wool so essential, others 

 less than five months old give evidence of great promise. All 

 were clean and well groomed. They were white, with the excep- 

 tion of two young ones six weeks old, of a good strain evidently. 



The Any other variety class (eleven entries), contained a 

 splendid Patagonian as first prize, a Belgian Hare as second, 

 and Lemon-and-white Dutch as highly commended. 



The Selling class (nine entries), contained the usual variety, 

 and some good specimens fully worth the 10s. fixed. The first- 

 prize Angora, second-^prize Lop buck, and highly commended 

 Himalayan doe were all worthy their position. The length of 

 the ears of the longest-eared Rabbit in the Show was 22.; by 

 4J inches. 



We would suggest that a little more attention be given to the 

 rabbitry, more especiaUy during hot weather, as regards the 

 use of sawdust, and also that the interior of the ear be examined 

 to detect the presence of gum. 



SpiNTSH.— 1. J. Leeming. 2, Birch & Boulter. Sheffield, he. W. Harvey 

 Sheffield. Chickens.—!, <J. W. Brierley. 2, J. Walker, Standeford, Wolver- 

 hampton. 



Corams— Cinnamon and Buff— 1, W. A. Taylor. Manchester. 2.A. Bamford, 

 Middleton. he. H. Lacy. Chickens.—! and he, W. A. Tavlor. 2. C. Sulgwiek. 

 Any other Variety.— 1, C. W. Brierley. 2, W. A. Taylor. Chickens.— 1 and 2, W. 

 A.Taylor, he, C. Sidgwick. 



Brahmas.— 1 and 2. H. Lacv. he, T. F. Ansdell, Cowley Mount. St. Helen s. 

 c, 3. Watts, King's Heath. Birmingham. Chickens —1. T. F. Ansdell. 2, \Y. A. 

 Taylor, he, H. Lacy (21. : J. F. Pickles, Birkdale. Pouthport. 



Game.— Cock— 1 a'nd2, C. W. Brierley. Ben.—! and2. C. W. Brierley. Chickens. 

 —1. T.Dyson, Halifax. 2, C. W. Brierley. he, A. Milns, Koohdale ; H. Wynn, 

 Martin Hussingtree, Worcester. , ,.„ 



Polands.— 1. H. Beldon. 2. T. Wakefield, Golbom, ^ewton■le-Wlllov^s. 

 Chickens.— I, J. Fearnley. 2, H. Beldon. he, P. Unaworth, Lovrton, Newton- 

 le-Willows. _, 



Hastbobohs.— Golden-spangled.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, W. A. Hyde, Htrr6t, 



