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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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goes the tent with the crowds pushing. Here, then, is the best 

 plan — 1st, Have a large number of tickets printed. This pre- 

 vents the necessity of getting back the tickets from the entrance, 

 and I have seen poor committee-men sadly mauled in their 

 struggles to get back a few dozen tickets from the men at the 

 gate, while the crowd were shouting, " Tickets here, quick !" 

 A large number being printed this is avoided, and let the man 

 at the entrance have a bag on his left arm to drop the tickets in, 

 so that there can be no possibility of anyone getting hold of 

 them for use without payment. 2ndly, A hundred yards or so 

 from the entrance have an omnibus drawn up against a wall, 

 and three, or better foui-, committee-men shut inside, and give 

 the tickets and receive the money through the windows, as 

 at a railway station. This is done quickly, people are pacified, 

 and they walk on quietly to the gate. 3rdly, Let there be a 

 conspicuous placard high up above the omnibus, with the words, 

 " Tickets only to be had here." This avoids people clamouring 

 at the entrance, and then having to walk back for their tickets. 

 H these rules are observed, and they were partly at JIalmesbury, 

 all will go on smoothly. It is not to be wondered at if people 

 are impatient to get inside a show when in an hour or two the 

 specimens will begin to be removed. I receive my ticket from 

 the omnibus and walk up to the gate guarded by two rosy- 

 eheeked policemen, who look far too good-natured to interfere 

 with the British subject unless he is very troublesome — just, in 

 fact, what John Bull requires of the gentlemen in blue, and 

 nothing more. Of the Show itself I will prattle next week. — 

 "Wiltshire Rector. 



of lee Pigeons second. In the Selling class good Yellow Beards 

 and Mottled Tumblers won the prizes. 



Of Babbits there was a good entry in most classes. In Lop- 

 ears a Sooty Fawn buck stood first, and a Fawn-and-white doe 

 second, both Rabbits being good in general properties, a capital 

 Black buck being highly commended, which would, doubtless, 

 have been higher in the list had it not been in a bad state of 

 moult. Angoras were good, and the winners extremely fine in 

 fur, but young, and not large. Himalayan were in good order, 

 and good in points. Silver-Greys were a splendid lot, and the 

 contest close, the silvering of the two winning Rabbits being 

 very even throughout. In the class for Any other variety a 

 fine Patagonian was first, and a perfect Grey-and-white Dutch 

 second. In the Selling class were some very cheap speci- 

 mens, a Black-and-white Lop, 22t inches by 4J being first, and 

 a Lop 19J by 4J second, while a pretty Angora was highly com- 

 mended. 



VALE OF TODMOKDEN POULTRY SHOW. 

 The third annual Show of the Todmorden Agricultural Society 

 took place on the 7th inst. The entries of poultry, Pigeons, and 

 Rabbits amounted to nearly four hundred, and the attendance 

 of visitors was also good. The pens used were Turner's, and so 

 placed that visitors could examine the specimens from both 

 sides. The care and attention of the Secretary of this depart- 

 ment were commendable. 



In the poultry classes most of the birds were young. The 

 entries in the Game classes were not numerous, and though 

 some of the winners were promising birds, there were many 

 otherwise good that were duck-clawed — the most unsightly 

 fault this variety can suffer frpm. A cup was offered for adult 

 Brahmas, and this was easily won by excellent birds in fine 

 order, and the winning Brahma chickens were also fine. In 

 Cochins a handsome full-coloured pair of Buffs were first ; and 

 Partridge, good in colour and well grown, second ; a pair of 

 Whites being highly commended. Dorkings were large and 

 good in colour, all of the Dark variety, except one pen of White. 

 The first-prize pair were the best we have seen this season. 

 Spanish were few and poor. Golden-spangled Hamburgh pullets 

 were good, but the cockerels only of ordinary quality. Golden- 

 pencilled Hamburghs were an even lot, although the pullets 

 were a little open in marking. The Silver-pencilled were 

 the best of the Hamburghs, and if we except the cockerel's 

 tail, which was a little grey, the first-prize pen was perfect. 

 Black Hamburghs were only of moderate merit, whiteness of 

 face prevailing in the cockerels. Game Bantams, with the ex- 

 ception of three pairs of Piles, which were respectively first, 

 second, and highly commended, were not good, many of the Reds 

 being faulty in colour. In the class for Any other variety of 

 Bantams, a pretty pair of Gold-laced were first, and Blacks 

 second. In French Fowls a handsome pair of Creve-Cceurs 

 were first, closely pressed by very good Houdans. In the Variety 

 class Golden Polands won both prizes, and in the Selling class 

 Gold Polands were first, and Rouen Ducks second. The winners 

 in Aylesbury Ducks were very good in all points. 



Of Pigeons there was a good entry in most of the classes, the 

 Pouters being first on the list ; the winners of the first prize 

 were Blue, and the second-prize birds Red ; both pairs were of 

 great size. Carriers were fair, Blacks being first and Duns 

 second. Of Almond Tumblers there were only two pairs ; the 

 first were fine in every particular. The second-prize hen was 

 very good, but the cock a little cloudy in feather, though good 

 in head, beak, and eye. In Tumblers of any other variety Black 

 Mottles were first, with a very neat pair of Blue Beards second. 

 Dragoons formed a large class, and the competition was close. 

 Blues were first, and Yellows second. Fantails were good. 

 The style, tail, and carriage of the winners were perfect ; small- 

 ness of size alone turned the scale for the first prize. Jacobins 

 were poor, with the exception of the winners ; Reds were first, 

 and Blacks second. Barbs were a fair lot, Blacks taking both 

 the prizes. Antwerps were very fine ; both pairs of prize birds 

 were Duns. Turbits, with the exception of the winners, were 

 poor. Yellows and Blues took the prizes. Trumpeters were 

 poor, but the English Owls were a fair class. The first-prize 

 cock was a gem. In the class for Foreign Owls, Whites were 

 first, and Blues second. Both pairs were of rare quality. There 

 was a class for Blue Rocks, which produced some good birds. 

 In the Variety class Black Swallows were first, and a grand pair 



Game.— Cockerel.— 1, C. W. Brierley, Middleton. 2, T. Dyson, Halifax, he, 

 W. Ormerod, Todmorden: W. Tillotson, Coates, Barnoldswick. Pullet.— 1, R. 

 Hutchinson, Shaw-moss. Littleborough. 2, C. W. Brierley. lie, T. Dyson ; W. 

 Ormerod; A. Milna, Rochdale. 



Game— Black or Brown Beds.— Chickens— 1, T. Dyson. 2, C. W. Brierley. 

 he, W. Ormerod ; W. Tillotson. Any other Variety.— Chickens.— 1, T. Dyson. 

 2, M. Collinge, Todmorden. 



Brahma Pootra— Dark— I, Cup, and 2. H. Lacy. Hebden Bridge, he, J. 

 "Watts, King's Heath. Birmingham. Any Colour.— Chickens.— land a, H. Lacy. 

 he, A. G. Wallis, Southport ; J. Watts, c, J. Watts. 



Cochin-China — Chicken*.— 1, H. Lacy. 2, C. Sidgwick, Keighley. he, C. 

 Sidgwick ; R. S. S. Woodgate, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells ; H. Pickles, Earby, 

 Skipton. 



Dorking— Chickens— 1. H. Pickles. 2, J. Stott, Healey, Rochdale, he, 

 E. Leech, Rochdale; J. Watts. 

 Spanish.— 1, C. W. Rnerley. 2. W. Eastwood, Whitileese, Littleborough. 

 Hjc&BVRGns— Gold pencilled— Chickens— 1, J. H. Fielden, Inchfield, Wals- 

 den. 2, H. Pickles, lie. Countess of Tankerville, Alnwick. Gold-spangled.— 

 Chickens.— 1. Countess of Tankerville. 2. R. H. Ashton, Mottram, Manchester. 

 Hambubghs. — Silver-pencilled. — Chickens. — 1. J. Bowness, Newchurch. 2, 

 Countess of Tankerville. he, H. Pickles. Silver-spangled.— Chickens.— 1, J. 

 Bowness. 2, H. Pickles, he, H. Stanworth, Worsthorne, Burnley. Black. — 

 Chickens.— 1. Countess of Tankerville. 2. J. Bowness. he, C. Sidgwick. c, H. 

 Hoyle. Lumb. Newchurch. 



Bantams— Came.— Chickens.— I, W. F. Steel, Halifax. 2, W. Barton, Hasling. 

 den. he, T. Barker, Hill-end, Burnley (2) : W. F. Steel (21. Any other variety.— 

 Chickens. 1, E. Walton, Rawtensiall. 2, J. Sutcliffe, Hebden Bridge, he, E. 

 Walton ; W. Moor. Keighley. 



French.— 1, E. Smith, Timperley. 2, R. Coney, Alford. he, J. D. Ashworth, 

 Burnley. 



Any other Variety.— 1, P. Unsworth, Lowtown. 2 and he, J. Fearnley, 

 Lawton, Newton-le-Willows. 



Selling Class.— 1, J. Fearnley {Golden-spangled Polands). 2, J. Uttley, 

 Littleborough. he, E. Leech, Rochdale; R. Hutchinson, Shaw-moss, Little- 

 hampton. c, J. Mitchell, Stoodley, Todmorden (Brahma) ; J. Fielden (Blue 

 Spanish). 



Ducks.— Aylesbury— \ and 2, E. Leech. Rouen— 1 and 2, T. Wakefield. 

 Oolborne, Newton-le-Willows. he. P. Unsworth. Any other Variety.— 1 and 3, 

 W. Binns, Pudsev, Leeds (Fancy). 2, H. B. Smith. Brooklands, Broughton, 

 Preston. 4, J Trickett, Waterfoot. he, H. B. Smith (Fancy); Countess of 

 Tankerville (Shell Ducks). 



Geese.— 1, E. Leech. 2, J. Hindle, Darwen. he, J. Higgin, Hurstwood, 

 Burnley; E. Leech. 

 Turkeys. — 1, E. Leech. 



PIGEONS. 

 Pouters. — 1 and 2, E. Horner, Harewood, Leeds, he, J. Watts. 

 Carriers.— 1, J. Stanley, Blackburn. 2, H. Yardley, Birmingham, he, E. 

 Horner (2). 



Tumblers.— Almond.— 1, J. Fielding, Jan., Rochdale. 2, E. Horner. Any 



other Variety.— I, E. Horner. 2, J. Fielding, jun. he, W. Sefton, Blackburn 



(Blue) ; H. Yardley. , _ 



Dragoons.— 1, E. Homer. 2, W. H. Mitchell. Moseley, Birmingham, he, W. 



Markland, Dean, Bolton ; J. Stanley ; E. Horner : W. H. Mitchell. 



Fantails.— 1, J. F. Loversidge, Newark. 2, H. Yardley. he, J. F. Lover- 

 sidge ; E. Horner. 



Barbs.— 1, J. Fielding, jun., Rochdale. 2, E. Horner, he, H. Yardley; E. 

 Horner. 

 Jacobins.— 1, W. Binns, Pudsey, Leeds. 2, H. Yardley. he, E. Horner. 

 Antwerps.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, E. Horner, lie, J. W. Collinson, Halifax ; D. 

 H. Siddall, Todmorden; J. Stanley, c, A. Justice, Salford. 



Turbits— 1, J. E. Mason, Bradford. 2, J. Fielding, jun. he, W. Kitchen, 

 Fenniscowles, Blackburn (2). 

 Trumpeters —I, E. Horner. 2, J. FurneBS, DewBbury Moor. 

 Owls.— English.— 1, B. Cockroft, Hebden Bridge. 2, J.Ingham, Halifax, he, 

 J. Watts ; B.'ConstRrdinc, Littleborough. Foreign.— 1 and 2, J. Fielding, jun. 

 he, E. Horner ; J. Watts. 



Rock .— Blue.— 1, J. Crabtree, Ewood, Mytholmroyd. 2, M. Uttley, Long- 

 lees. Walsden. he, J. Wilcock, Banks, Mytholmroyd; J. Fielden, Holling- 

 worth ; E. Horner ; J. Crabtree. 



Any other Variety.— 1, E. Horner. 2, H. Yardley. he, J. Watts; W. 

 Kitchen, Fenniscowles, Blackburn (2). 



Selling Class.— 1, W. Binns (Yellow Beards). 2, J. Fielding, jun. he, W. 

 Markland, Dean, Bolton. 



RABBITS. 

 Spanish.— 1 and 2, T. C. & H, Lord, Huddersfield. he, J. Hume, York ; J. 

 Irving, Blackburn. 



Angora.— 1, W. Sntcliffe, Higher Howorth-fold, Burnlty. 2, J. Baron, Roch- 

 dale, he, W. Whitworth, jun., Longsight. Manchester (2) ; S. G. Hudson, Hull. 

 Himalayan.— 1, J. Baron. 2, S. Ball. Bradford, he, J. Boyle, jun., Black- 

 burn ; S. Ball, c, B. S. Rothwell, Rocbdale. 



Silver-Grey.— 1, R. H. Glew, Wakefield, he, J. Boyle, jun., Blackburn ; J. 

 Irving, Blackburn. 



Any other Variety. — 1, W. Whitworth, Longsight, Manchester. 2, J. 

 Bovle, jun. he, W. Whitworth ; J. Irving, Blackburn ; J. Baron, Rochdale ; S. 

 G. Hudson, Hull (2). 



Selling Class.— 1, J. Boyle, jun. 2. R. Leggott, Thome, Doncaster (Lop- 

 eared), vlic, J. Baron, Rochdale, he, W. Higham, Middleton (Spanish) ; F. F. 

 O'Donoghue, Biddulpb. Congleton (Silver-Grey); J. Boyle, jun., Blackburn; J. 

 Baron ; S. Buckley, Ending, Healey, Rochdale (Himalayan). 



Judges.— Mr. E. Hutton, Pudsey, Leeds, and Mr. D. Ashworth, 

 Halifax. 



Long Sutton Poultry and Pigeon Exhibition. — We have 

 just received the prize schedule of the Long Sutton Show, which 

 is certainly a liberal' one. In poultry the classes are twenty 

 nine, in each of which will be awarded prizes of 30s., 15s., and 



