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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



L Augnst 23, 1864. 



If, however, you want to eaten one, and have to use a net, 

 you will soon see the effect. From that day, if you go with- 

 out the net, the birds are careless of your presence. If you 

 take the net, every bird will try to escape you. If you have 

 a smaller cageful of birds, and have occasion to catch some 

 by hand now and then, if there is one spot where you cannot 

 reach them, every bird will -crowd there, and nothing will 

 mate them leave it. 



THE AGEICULTUEAL HALL POULTEY SHOW 

 AND THE POULTEY CLUB. 



In replying to your correspondent, Mr. George Manning, 

 I feel thankful that we members of the Poultry Club are not 

 in any way responsible for prize lists, or the getting up of 

 shows, as the Honorary Secretary, Mr. Tudman, very properly 

 informs him ; for if this were the case the sooner we take 

 advantage of a recent Act and become a Limited Liability 

 Company, the better. A show undoubtedly can be under the 

 patronage and management of the Club without the Club 

 being answerable for the prize list. 



In the course of a week or two, I am told, your correspon- 

 dent will, on referring to a contemporary, have his curiosity 

 satisfied as to the objects of the Club : but I, for one, object 

 to any non-member being supplied with rules, for which I, 

 with other members, have had to pay. Mr. Manning appears 

 to question the proceedings of the Club. Surely he could 

 afford half a guinea (one year's subscription), and have had 

 all the information he desired, and thereby avoided making 

 what appear to me unjustifiable assertions. — Thos. Hughes. 



OEMSKIEK AND SOUTHPOET AGEICULTUEAL 



SOCIETY'S POULTEY SHOW. 



The eighth annual Show of the above Society took place 

 on the 17th inst., at Southport, on a plot of land in Port- 

 land Street, abutting on the Lancashire and Yorkshire 

 Kailway. There was a considerable falling off in the number 

 of entries as compared with former years ; but, although 

 deficient in number of entries, there was no falling off in 

 the quality of what was exhibited. 



Dorkings.— Prize, J. Blundell, Burscough. Chickens.— First and Second, 

 H. Blundell, Southport. 



Spanish.— First and Second, E. Teebay, Fulwood, near Preston. 



Game (Black or Brown-breasted lied).— First, C. W. Brierley, Rhodes, 

 House, Middleton. Second, J. Eaves, Knowsley. Chickens.— C. W. Brierley. 



Game (Of any other kind). — First, C. W. Brierley. Second, J. Eaves. 



Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled).— First, C. \V. Brierley. Second, T. Ridg- 

 way, Burscough. 



Hambubgbs (Golden-spangled). — First, C. W. Brierley. Second, T. 

 Ridgway. 



Hambubghs (Silver-spangled).— First, R. Teebay. Second, T. Ridgway. 



Cochin-China (Buff ). — First and Second, T. Stretch, Grmskirk. Chickens. 

 —First and Second, T. Stretch. 



Cochin-China (Partridge or Grouse).— First, C. W. Brierley. Second 

 and Highly Commended, T. Stretch. Chickens.— Firs: and Second, T. 

 Stretch. 



Game Bantams (Black or Brown-breasted Reds).— Prize, C. W. Brierley. 



Game Bantams (Any other colour),— First, C. W. Brierley. Second, T. 

 Ridgway. 



Bantams (Any other variety). — Prize, T. Ridgway. 

 ! Game Cock (Any colour). — Prize, C. W. Brierley. 



Game Bantam Cock.— First, J. Berry, Burscough. Second, C. W. 

 Brierley. 



Geese.— First, J. Bryers, Ormskirk. Second, H. Blundell, Southport. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).— First, T. Stretch. Second, J. D. "Weaver, Southport. 



Ducks (Any other variety!. — Prize, C. W. Brierley, 



Turkeys.— Prize, C. W. Brierley. 



Judges. — Mr. Joseph Hindson, Barton House, Everton, 

 and Mr. Burnett, Hutton, near Preston. 



WAKEFIELD POULTEY SHOW. 



The third annual Exhibition took place at Wakefield on 

 Saturday the 13th instant. Financially, we are glad to say 

 the Show was a great success, the weather being delightfully 

 fine, and, we believe, about 4000 visitors were present. The 

 poultry were not so numerous as we expected ; but now that 

 the Hon. Sec, Mr. John Crosland, jun., has means at com- 

 mand, we have no doubt his schedule for next year will 

 assume a better shape, for as poultry is certainly not the 

 least interesting part of the gathering, a fair proportion of 

 the prize money will be allotted to this department. Under 



Mr. Crosland the Show was admirably carried out in every 

 respect. 



In Game the first-prize Black Beds were unusually good, 

 and shown in splendid condition, well deserving the special 

 prize of the silver cup for the best pen in the Show. In the 

 same class a good Brown Bed cock was accompanied by a 

 hen minus one claw. Game chickens were very good.|£In 

 Cochins Mr. Bishop had both prizes with Buffs such as are 

 seldom seen at a local show. Mr. Lacy's Brahmas also deserve 

 notice, and added another to that gentleman's honours^ 

 Dorkings were good, but out of condition. Hamburghs were 

 only moderate. Game Bantovms were particularly good, Mr. 

 Crosland proving his immense strength in chickens, all of 

 which were first class, and will no doubt be heard of again. 

 In Ducks the Eouens were excellent. 

 The following is the prize list : — 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).— First and Cup, J. Crosland. 

 Second, G. Helliwell. Chickens.— First, Second, and Highly Commended, 

 J. Crosland. 



Game (Any other variety).— First, G. Helliwell. Second, G. Crosland. 

 Chickens.— First, J. Crosland. Second, J. D. Newsome. 



Spanish.— First, R. T. Wood, Clark's Villa Tower, Crumpsall, Man- 

 chester. Second, J. Siddall, Rhodes Street, Halifax. 



Cochin.— First and Second, C. T. Bishop, Lenton, near Nottingham. 

 Highly Commended, J. Crosland, jun. Chickens. — First, Messrs. Bawn and 

 Briggs, 5, Royal Parade, Harrowgrte. Second, G. Crosland. 



Brahma Pootra.— First, H. Lacy, Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire. Second, 

 C. Lister, Mirfleld. 



Dorkings.— Prize, T E. Kell. 



Hambueohs (Golden-spangled).— First, H. Carter, Upperthong, Holm- 

 flrtb. Second, J. Ellis, High Court Lane, Leeds. 



Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).— Prize, J. Crosiand. 



Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled).— Prize, J. Crosland. 



Hamburghs (Silver-peBculed). — First, D. Illingworth, Burley, near 

 Otley, Yorkshire. Second, G. Helliwell. 



Pounds.— Prize, H. Carter, Holmflr'.b. 



Ant other Breed not before Mentioned. — First, C. Lister, Mirfield. 

 Second, J. Ellis. 



Bantams (Game).— First, Highly Commended, and Commended, Master 

 C. Crosland. Second. J. D. Newsome, Batley. 



Bantams (Elack or White).— Prize, Miss M. A. Crosland. 



Bantams (Any other variety). — First, W. J. Cope, Barnsley. (Pekin.) 

 Second, J. D. Newsome, Batley. (Cochin China.) 



Ducks (Aylesbury). — First and Second, — Hollings 



Ducks (Rouen).— First, J. Hirst, Boyne Hill. Second, J, D. Newsome, 

 Batley. 



Judge of Poultry, Mr. W. Ludlam, Bradford. 



MY BLACK BANTAMS. 



The very first paper which I sent to this Journal, now 

 one year and eight months since, was devoted to the de- 

 scription and praise of those pretty pets, Bantams, especi- 

 ally Black Bantams, so, to make a bad pun, "I won my 

 spurs with a charger of soofable colour." Having now 

 further watched the habits of these interesting and useful 

 little creatures, I crave a little more space from you on the 

 same subject. First, I would notice their appearance — Let 

 me describe that trim little cock, now, as I write, crowing 

 on my window-ledge, giving me a saucy and inquisitive look, 

 perhaps for more breadcrumbs, his dear delight, perhaps 

 because I write glancing at him, and he therefore connects 

 himself in some way or other, I know not bird process of 

 reasoning, with me and my present vocation. How bril- 

 liantly red is his comb, especially when he is angry, that 

 well-shaped comb, reaching far back in a peak ; then his 

 sparkling eye, and white ear-lobes, contrasting so well with 

 his bright jet-black plumage. Then, again, what a beautiful 

 hackle he has (I like much hackle in all cocks), it flows down 

 his neck, over his shoulders it falls — sp pointed and black 

 is each feather, I compare it to nothing less than the " back 

 hair" of some Spanish belle. Scarce less noticeable is his 

 short curved strong beak, such a weapon of attack _: then to 

 complete him his silky-falling saddle, and his arched and 

 flowing tail, and his whole body, especially his wings, glisten- 

 ing with metallic hues. Nor is the little fellow's figure, 

 nicely poised upon his firm legs, less noteworthy, or that broad 

 full breast, with head carried defiantly. Whether the poet 

 Dryden ever kept Black Bantams I know not, but at any 

 rate his description of the cock in one of his fables might 

 lead one to suppose he did. 



" High was his comb, and coral-red withal, 

 In dents embattled like a custle wall ; 

 His bill was raven-black, and shone like jet ; 

 Blue were his legs, and orient were his feet ; 

 White were his nails, like silver to behold ; 

 His body glittered like the bumish'd gold." 



