44 JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. c January 12,1882 
The Show closed at 9.30 on Thursday night, and by 5 a.m. on 
Friday every exhibit which had to go by railway, except, perhaps, 
one or two detained for special causes, had been delivered to the 
railway companies. We may mention that the London and North- 
Western railway despatched a special train of nine vans from Cam¬ 
bridge to Bletchley at 7.40 on Friday morning, thus ensuring an 
early distribution to all parts of their line. The other companies 
sent off their consignments by the first trains on the Friday morning. 
The Cambridge catalogue contained a feature to which we may, 
perhaps, refer at more length later—namely, each breed was shortly 
described in popular terms in the catalogue. This thus became 
of special value to the general visitors to the Show, vvhose ignorance 
upon poultry matters it could not fail to enlighten. While upon 
the subject of the catalogue, we may say that the last of the 
awards were handed in, we believe, after 4 P.M. on Wednesday, and 
the catalogue with the awards in the margin was in the hands of the 
public at a quarter before G P.M. For so large a Show this was quick 
work, and reflected great credit on Messrs. Fabb & Tyler, the printers. 
Brahmas were large classes. The competition for the cup lay 
finally between Mr. Holland’s Dark pullet, which Mr. Fryer Bennett 
selected as the best bird in his classes, and Mr. Wood’s Light Brahma 
pullet, which Mr. R. E. Horsfall similarly selected. These two 
gentlemen were, we believe, unable to arrive at a decision as to which 
of the birds should be placed first, and the Stewards ultimately 
called in Mr. Leno to arbitrate between them. He gave his opinion 
in favour of the Dark pullet, which ’thus secured the honour. She 
is beautifully pencilled, and of good size and feather, though, perhaps, 
a trifle wanting in width, in which latter point Mr. Wood’s Light 
has the advantage of her. We seemed to remember this latter as 
having been a winner at the Palace. 
The Cochin cup was awarded to Mr. Sothern with a very fine pen of 
Partridge. Here again we may mention that the services of Mr. Leno 
were called in, as Capt. Heaton thought he recognised some of the 
birds which he had selected to choose from for the cup-winners, and 
feared that his opinion might be biassed by his knowledge of their 
ownership. We may say, however, that though Mr. Leno made the 
award, it was precisely the award which Captain Heaton would 
himself have made but for the circumstances above mentioned. 
The competition was very keen in Dorkings, and the cup went to 
Mr. L. Pilkington with a very massive pair of old birds. Messrs. 
Cranston, Butler Smith, J. A. & M. F. Smyth, and J. E. Pilgrim were 
other principal winners. 
French were large classes, especially Houdans, which numbered 
twenty-five. Here in common with the other classes where the 
numbers reached twenty-five, extra pens were provided at the end of 
the class, and the prizewinners placed there for the purpose of 
enabling them to be readily compared. The plan seemed to work 
well and to give satisfaction. The cup for French breeds went to 
Mr. T. Fullarton with a fine Creve-Coeur cock. 
Game were numerously represented, and most of the best birds of 
the season were present. Mr. J. Mercer gained the coveted cup with 
a Brown Red cockerel. The Hon. and Rev. F. G-. Dutton, Messrs. 
Staveley,' S. Matthews, and T. P. Lyon, were other winners of first 
prizes. 
The Hamburgh classes, with the exception of the Blacks, were not 
very numerous. The cup for Hamburghs and Polish went to Mr. 
James Long’s pair of Blacks, which were well worthy of their 
position. 
Scotch Greys came to the front in the class for Plymouth Rocks, 
Scotch Greys, or Dominiques ; and to Mrs. Muir was deservedly 
awarded the cup for the above-mentioned breeds, Andalusians, and 
Leghorns. Mr. Beldon’s well-known pen of Sultans as usual headed 
the list; they also gained the cup for Sultans and Silkies. 
The Spanish were the best we have seen this season, the cup for 
several breeds going here to Messrs. Wingfield & Davies with a grand 
pair of birds, whilst the pullet in the second-prize pen (Mr. W. R. 
Bull) was also of uncommon merit. 
Bantams were numerous and good. Mr. T. P. Lyon took the cup 
for Game with a smart Black Red, while Mr. H. Spury took that for 
the other variety Bantams with very neat Sebrights. The Countess 
of Dartmouth was first in the Japanese class with her Frizzled 
Japanese, which thus established their disputed claim to be ranked 
among Japanese Bantams. 
The Duck cup went to Messrs. Fowler with a fine pen of Rouens. 
The same gentlemen were successful in Geese, and Mr. Walton 
headed the list in what the Judge described as a most excellent class 
of Turkeys. 
The live table poultry class numbered twenty-one entries, but 
Mr. Tegetmeier declared himself disappointed with the average 
quality of the birds. The first prizewinners were bred from Dorking 
cock and Game hen, which cross is said to be much superior to that 
between Game cock and Dorking hen. Birds of this latter cross stood 
second. 
We may, we think, fairly congratulate the Poultry Club and its 
Secretary upon the success of the first Show. We hope the event 
may become an annual one. The prizes will, we are informed, be 
paid this week. 
THE PHILOPERISTERONIC SOCIETY. 
We cannot congratulate this Society as we have had the pleasure 
of so doing hitherto, on their comfortable quarters for their grand 
show at the Crystal Palace. It seemed to us “ Anywhere, anywhere, 
out of the world.” Held as it has hitherto been in the tropical 
department, interspersed with foliage, we could conceive no prettier 
sight; but, well, we will say no more, if the Society be satisfied ; but 
it strikes us as another example of the present management making 
the least instead of the most of a good thing. 
In Dragoons Mr. C. Howard had some very fine examples ; one pen 
of his truly beautiful Blues were all winners, and were admired by 
both the old and the modern fanciers. Dr. Dwelly’s birds were good, 
though of entirely a different vein of the bird. Mr. Whitehead’s 
Yellows were highly commendable. That fine old genial fancier, Mr. 
Esquilant, showed his true knowledge of the bird in his pen of excel¬ 
lent Silver-powdered Owls, good in head and of the true Owl cast, 
being rid of the Turbit gullet; of late we have seldom seen such good 
birds, but from so good a judge we could expect no less. Mr. 
Parkins Jones showed some good birds, though to our eye a little 
coarse. From Mr. Thirkell came fanciers’ birds shown in true fancier’s 
condition. Mr. Stevenson’s Yellow Turbits were too loose in feather, 
and though good in colour were still wanting in quality. Two excel¬ 
lent Trumpeters were exhibited by Mr. Waterhouse. There was 
nothing particularly noticeable in the Jacobins. Antwerps were of 
the usual type. Mr. Dupre’s Almonds lacked brilliancy of colour, 
though there was other points of "excellence. The Pouters of Mr. 
Volckman attracted much attention, and that most deservedly; grace¬ 
ful in form, good in colour and marking in splendid condition, they 
merited the praise unreservedly given. Capt. Hill’s birds were of 
that fine quality that has made his loft famous. Mr - . Comb and Mr. 
Gill also sent good specimens, especially Yellows. Mr. Matthew 
Hedley’s Carriers were excellent in quality, as were his Barbs, both 
Black and Dun ; Mr. Squeer pressing in close with Carriers, and not 
far off Mr. Stevens. Mr. P. Jones’s pair of Blue Fantails were a 
credit to him. There were also many others, which we are unfortu¬ 
nately unable to notice as time is against us. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Fowls Dying (C. Edwards ).—"We fail to perceive any evidence of poison¬ 
ing, as there is no inflammation ; this, however, is not conclusive proof of the 
absence of poison. The fowl sent had fed on maize and wheat to repletion, and 
was, in fact, quite crop-bound. This not infrequently causes death. Or death 
may have resulted from apoplexy, which also may arise from overfeeding with 
maize. When fowls are crop-bound warm water should be poured down their 
throats, and by careful and continuous rubbing with the hand the obstruction 
will gradually yield to the treatment. Then give each bird a dessert spoonful of 
castor oil. Give soft food sparingly at first, and hard food cautiously. What¬ 
ever may have been the cause of death, we are decidedly of opinion that your 
birds have been permitted to eat maize too freely. 
Sowing Field Cabbages and Turnips (ff. IF). —Cabbage seed should 
be sown about the middle of February on a warm border, or sheltered headland 
if in the field near where the plants will be required for use. The best sorts are 
Robinson’s Champion Drumhead and the large Drumhead Savoy. When the 
Champions attain their full size they are apt to split and show decayed leaves, 
after which the Savoys come in for use and maintain their feeding value until 
the spring. The best distance to drill Swedes or Turnips is 2 feet apart between 
the lines, so that the interculture may be effectually carried out, the distance in 
the lines between the plants being guided by the condition of the land. The 
same plan applies to Mangolds, except that they must be left wider apart in the 
lines. There was nothing'enclosed in your letter. Your name was received much 
too late for insertion in the list. There is no charge. 
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. 
CAMDEN SQUARE LONDON. 
Lat. 51° 32'40" N.; Long. 0° 8'0” W.; Altitude,!!! feet. 
DATE. 
9 A.M. 
IN THE DAT. 
Rain. 
1882. 
January. 
Barome¬ 
ter at 32° 
and Sea 
Level 
Hygrome¬ 
ter. 
Direction 
of Wind. 
I Temp, of 
Soil at 
I 1 foot. 
Shade Tem¬ 
perature. 
Radiation 
Temperature. 
Dry. 
Wet. 
Max. 
Min. 
In 
sun. 
On 
grass. 
Inches. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg 
deg. 
In. 
Snn. 
1 
29.819 
44.0 
42.9 
S. 
40.6 
48.5 
40.3 
56.2 
34.1 
0.218 
Mon. 
2 
29.777 
45.4 
43.1 
W. 
40.8 
50.8 
36.2 
50.2 
31.3 
0.215 
Tnes. 
8 
29.240 
46.4 
43.0 
s.w. 
42.3 
51.0 
44.7 
63.2 
42.4 
_ 
Wed. 
4 
29.888 
35.6 
34.6 
N.W. 
41.6 
43.1 
32.3 
63.9 
26.9 
0.132 
Thurs. 
5 
29.688 
48.8 
47.8 
W.S.W. 
40.3 
52.7 
34.9 
54.7 
28.9 
— 
Friday 
6 
29.676 
51.6 
50.0 
s.w. 
41.7 
53.4 
43.6 
55.3 
36.4 
0.024 
Satur. 
7 
29.866 
39.5 
87.9 
w. 
41.9 
47.4 
37.7 
74.4 
29.7 
— 
29.708 
44.5 
43.0 
41.3 
49.6 
38.5 
59.7 
32.8 
0.589 
REMARKS. 
1st.—Fine morning; heavy showers at 3.45 p.M. ; moonlight evening. Limar 
halo. 
2nd.—Generally fair ; wind high with rain in evening. 
3rd.—Fine and bright. 
4th.—Fine and bright. 
5th.—Rough with rain in morning ; fine afternoon ; moonlight night; mild 
throughout. 
6th.—Squally morning; strong gust of wind with sharp shower at 1.30 P.M.; 
mild. 
7th.—Very fine, bright sunshine; cooler air. 
Although there has been frost on the grass on several mornings, the tempe¬ 
rature has kept much above the average.—G. J. Symons. 
