400 JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. [ October se, 1882 
of Sebrights. We have always believed Partridge to be nearly 
akin to Nankins, if not darker specimens of the same breed. 
The list given by Wingfield and Johnson in 1853 differs little 
from Dixon’s. It includes the Nankin Bantam, the Game Ban¬ 
tam, the Spangled Bantam, the Sebright Bantam, the Partridge 
ditto, the Black ditto, the White ditto, Creepers and Jumpers. 
It will thus be seen that Game Bantams, since so popular, were 
then newly produced and unknown three years before to a fancier 
of much research. 
The lists, however, alike of poultry books and poultry shows, 
are surpassed by a private collection actually in existence. About 
a year ago we described the great Knighton establishment, its 
multitudinous birds, and their wonderful abodes. We have had 
the great pleasure of revisiting it, and took notes of the distinct 
varieties of Bantams which it now contains. 
They are :—Game—1, Black Red ; 2, Brown Red ; 3, Piles ; 
4, Duckwing ; 5, Birchen Duckwing ; 6, White ; 7, Wheaten. 
Other than Game—8, Black Rose-combed; 9, White ditto; 10, 
Nankin; 11, Silver Sebright; 12, Golden ditto; 13, Cuckoo 
(Rose-combed) ; 14, Scotch Grey ; 15, White Japanese ; 16, Dark 
ditto ; 17, Buff ditto ; 18, White Booted ; 19, Black ditto ; 20, 
Red or Partridge Tailless; 21, Speckled ditto ; 22, White Booted 
ditto; 23, Red Booted ditto ; 24, Speckled Booted ditto ; 25, 
Black Frizzled ; 26, Brown ditto (singled-combed) ; 27, ditto 
ditto (Rose-combed). 
Besides these almost of Bantam size are—28, Japanese Silkies, 
white, dark-combed ;. 29, Japanese Silkies, red-combed ; 30, 
Coloured Silkies ; 31, White Frizzled ; 32, Pile Frizzled, not to 
mention innumerable little birds of crossed breed, some of them 
approaching to new and distinct varieties. Peking alone are 
absent from the exhaustive list. 
It will be interesting to see what novelties this forthcoming 
Show brings forth. We have heard vague rumours of Polish 
Bantams in America and Brahma-Bantams in England. Every 
strain of Bantams must have had a beginning either through 
natural or artificial selection. We can see no reason why other 
liliputian families should not appear. Every fancier who possesses 
peculiar Bantams should contribute to the success of the Kendal 
Show, and yet after all we doubt if such variety can be there col¬ 
lected as we have just enumerated as flourishing in the Knighton 
aviaries.—C. 
POULTRY NOTES AT WOLVERHAMPTON SHOW. 
The Oxford Show, which for many years has taken a leading 
position amongst the autumn chicken shows, having unfortunately 
become extinct, the Wolverhampton Committee wisely decided to 
alter their date to that of the old Oxford meeting, and to alter their 
schedule accordingly. This resulted in an entry of some 650 pens in 
fifty-eight classes, and the result would probably have been better, 
but that the date of Dorchester Show unfortunately clashed. This, 
we understand, will be avoided another year, and we have every hope 
that Wolverhampton will in a great measure fill the void caused by 
the extinction of Oxford. The schedule opened with the Game 
classes. The numbers here were pretty good, and the general 
quality above the average. Mr. W. Foster won the cup with a 
Black Red cockerel, which might well be selected as a typical bird 
except for a slight defect of colour in his under parts. The same 
gentleman stood first with a very good Black Red pullet. Mr. R. W. 
Warner and Mr. A. G. Potter also took first honours for a Brown 
Red and a Duckwing cockerel respectively, while Mr. Brierly was 
first in the Brown Red pullet class with a very smart bird in grand 
condition. 
In Dark Brahma cockerels we could not agree with the awards. 
First and cup went to Sir Henry Thompson for, as we think, the 
Dairy Show thud-prize bird. Sir Henry Thompson’s other bird (62) 
was quite out of condition, and necessarily passed over, and the 
winner showed signs of overwork. He is too long in leg, and has 
not the true Brahma shape. Second far too long in back and 
lanky ; third the Dairy Show second, not looking so well; fourth a 
grand body, but foul-coloured on shoulder, which should have thrown 
him out. We liked Mr. Fryer Bennet’s very highly commended bird 
best in the class. He showed some white on breast and foot, but was 
a grand Brahma. The same exhibitor’s other two birds hardly got 
their due either in a class which though large was by no means a 
good one. Pullets numbered thirty-six, and were a much better 
class. The winner (R. Holland) was large, shapely, and well feathered, 
colour and marking even throughout, but the latter wanting distinct¬ 
ness. She had also an old look, which should have made us hesitate 
to include her in the list. Second large and fairly marked, but show¬ 
ing a rich chestnut shade on parts ; third held the same position at 
the Dairy Show, and might have gone higher here ; fourth (Pritchard), 
and another pullet of the same exhibitor’s, were the best in marking 
throughout, but much wanted shank and foot feather; v.h.c. (Hen- 
shall) one of the best in the class, though rather dull in colour. Light 
cockerels were not so numerous as the Dark, but better in quality. 
The winner (G. H. Wood) was, we think, the bird we liked at the 
Dairy Show, and improved since then ; second (Mrs. Holmes) very 
shapely and short in leg, but wants distinctness of stripe in hackle ; 
third (While) we thought a mistake, as though shapely he much 
wanted size. The Dairy Show winner was here only v.h.c., which 
was less than his due. In pullets the Dairy Show winner added 
another to her victories by taking the cup ; second going to Mr. Lucas 
for a pullet whose hackle was beautifully distinct in marking; third 
(While) and fourth (Mitchell) were also in the Islington list. 
Cochins were good classes, and we were pleased to see that in 
many cases our comments on the Dairy Show awards were justified 
here. The cup Buff cockerel there here went down to third, and Mr. 
Proctor’s seconds there deservedly headed the list in each class. 
Second for cockerels went to a large even-coloured bird shown by 
Mr. Stretch, a similar honour for pullets going to Mrs. Davidson for 
a broad shapely pullet poor in foot feather. Partridge cockerels were 
only a moderate lot. The winner (Mrs. Turner) is promising, though 
hardly ready yet. The winning pullet was Mr. Southern’s beautifully 
marked bird which we selected at Islington. Mr. Darby took first 
with a Black cockerel of exceptional merit and in splendid condition. 
The same exhibitor’s winning pullet was shapely but wanted gloss. 
In Whites Mr. Chase took the lead ; his cockerels were hardly yet at 
their best, but his winning pullet was splendid in size and shape, 
though hardly so pure in colour as we could wish. 
Dorkings were hardly so numerous as at Islington. In Coloured 
cockerels first (Smyth) was large and good in most points. His lobe 
was white, but the Judge, perhaps rightly, does not seem to regard 
this as a demerit. Second (Gardon) was dark and of good size. Mr. 
Cranston w?.s third in cockerels and first in pullets with good birds, 
and the same exhibitor also stood first in Silver-Greys, which were a 
good class. 
Spanish were small classes. First in cockerels (Brown) was the 
Islington third, which we much admired there. The first pullet 
(Aldridge) had a large face, though inferior in quality to second 
(Brown), doubtless thrown out through want of condition. 
Houdans were good classes, the first cockerel (Thomas) and the 
first pullet (Jennings) being both good all-round birds. Plymouth 
Rocks were good classes. The winners were rather dark in foot and 
beak for our taste. Minorcas and Leghorns were good though not 
numerous classes, and the same remark applies to Polands. Anda¬ 
lusians were stronger in number, and Mr. Boissier here repeated his 
Dairy Show victory. Hamburghs were few though fairly good in 
quality, and most of the prizes went to the usual winners. Bantams 
had a liberal classification, and were well represented. The winning 
Pekin Ducks (Kellock) were especially fine in size, shape, and colour. 
In the variety poultry class Malays were first and third, and Creve 
Cceurs second and fourth. 
The Judges were Messrs. O. E. Cresswell, J. Dixon, J. H. Smith, 
and Captain Heaton. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Canker in Pigeons (T. IF.).—You hardly give sufficient information to 
enable us to advise you. Try the following remedy : Mix carbolic acid one part 
with glycerine eight parts. Scrape away with a knife the secretion on the 
diseased part, and apply the above mixture by means of a camel-hair pencil to 
the affected parts. Be careful not to let the acid touch the eyes. If your birds 
are of a small variety decrease the strength of the solution one-half for applica¬ 
tion inside the mouth. 
Turnips and Frost (C. O. E .).—You have been rightly informed that 
large Turnips which have ceased growing are more liable to be injured by frost 
than smaller and later-sown examples that are yet in active growth. You had 
consequently better use the larger first, and not leave them till the last as you 
appear inclined to do. 
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. 
Camden Square, London. 
Lat. 51° 32' 40" N.; Long. 0° 8 0" W.; Altitude, 111 feet. 
DATE. 
9 A.M. 
IN THE DAY. 
1882. 
Barome¬ 
ter at 32« 
and Sea 
Level 
Hygrome¬ 
ter. 
Direction 
of Wind. 
| Temp, of 
Soil at 
1 foot. 
Shade Tem¬ 
perature. 
Radiation 
Temperature. 
Rain. 
October. 
Dry. 
Wet. 
Max. 
Min. 
In 
sun. 
On 
grass. 
Sun. 15 
Inches. 
20.989 
deg. 
51.8 
deer. 
45.4 
S.E. 
deg. 
53.2 
deg 
55.9 
deg. 
46.1 
deg. 
63.1 
deg. 
44.8 
In. 
0.496 
Mon. 16 
29.700 
46.9 
48.4 
N.E. 
52.5 
48.6 
44.5 
51.6 
45.9 
0.490 
Tnes. 17 
29.763 
48.0 
47.7 
N.E. 
51.7 
50.0 
45.7 
546 
47.6 
0.010 
Wed. 18 
30.153 
48.7 
47.8 
N. 
51 0 
53.2 
42.7 
60.7 
38.2 
0.012 
Thurs. 19 
29.922 
52.2 
50.9 
S.E. 
50.7 
55.7 
42.7 
59.1 
37.6 
0.348 
Friday 20 
29.834 
4(3.1 
4G.0 
W. 
51.1 
60.9 
44.6 
98.3 
40.1 
0.087 
Satur. 21 
29.586 
53.0 
51.9 
s. 
51.1 
58.0 
45.8 
65.6 
43.3 
0.594 
29.850 
49.5 
48.0 
51.0 
51.7 
44 6 
64.7 
42.5 
2.937 
REMARKS. 
15th.—Fair, but very dull and cool; rain after 9 P.M. 
16th.—Wet all day. 
17th.—Damp and drizzly day, fine evening. 
18th.—Dull hazy morning, fog in latter part of afternoon and in evening. 
19th.—Cloudy dull day, rain after 4 p.m. 
20th.—Fog early, fine pleasant morning, showery afternoon. 
21st.—Wet all day and all night. 
A wet week. Temperature about the average, but 5° below that of the pre¬ 
ceding week.— G. J. Symons. 
