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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 30, 1882. 
Of the rest we may note Mr. Thomas’s cup Duckwing pullet and 
Messrs. Mather and Brierley’s winning Pile pullets, the latter espe¬ 
cially being of very high quality. 
Aseel were but small classes, and with the exception of Mr. Dutton’s 
first-prize cock (a Black Red) and Mr. Bryan’s winning hen (a Black) 
contained nothing worthy of special mention. 
Malays were good classes throughout. Mr. Futcher was first in 
the cock class with a rich-coloured dark bird of hard feather, carrying 
his tail rather high. The cup for the breed went to a powerful- 
looking cockerel shown by Mr. Bailey, while Mr. G. Burnell was first 
in hens and pullets respectively with very typical birds. 
The variety class had only seven entries. First went to Mrs. 
Muir’s Scotch Greys, second to Mr. Beldon’s Buff Polish, and third to 
Messrs. Fowler’s Pile Yokohamas. 
Some extremely small and trim Bantams are shown. The first 
Black Rose-comb and first White Rose-comb, the latter also winners 
of a cup, and both shown by the Messrs. Crowther, are some of the 
very best we have ever seen, and took similar honours at the Palace. 
In the variety Bantam class a striking novelty appears from Lady 
Dartmouth’s yards—viz., a pair of Bantam Andalusians, very perfect 
miniature Andalusians. Had they been a size smaller they must have 
won, as they are they well merited their v.h.c. First here went to neat 
Cuckoos, and second to Tailless. In Sebrights the Rev. W. Serjeant- 
son was first and second with well-marked Silvers. Game Bantam 
were, as might have been expected from the classification, but few in 
number, and with the exception of Mr. Scanett’s winning Black Red 
hen and Pile hen were not of any special note. 
We are surprised to see so few fancy Duclcs where such liberal 
encouragement is given to them. There were but two pairs of 
Mandarins and four of Carolinas, with special classes for each breed. 
The Call Ducks are very pretty, specially Miss Lawson’s first-prize 
Brown pair. In Ducks the Rouens were considerably heavier than 
either of the other breeds, the cup pair weighing 21 tbs. 14 ozs. as 
against 20 tbs. 4 ozs. for the first-prize Aylesburys and 14 tbs. 12 ozs. 
for the cup Pekins, while the first-prize Goose scaled 45 lbs. 3 ozs. 
Mr. Wykes’ cup Cambridge Turkey cock, and Mrs. Williams’ second- 
prize bird, which was a Bronze Canadian, each scaled exactly 
38 tbs. 8 ozs. : Lady Rothschild’s winning cockerel 26 tbs. 8 ozs., Mr. 
Wykes’ cup hen 22 lbs. 4 ozs., and Mr. Kenrick’s first-prize young 
hen 17 tbs. 4 ozs. 
The Judges were—Mr. W. T. Addie, Game other than Black Reds 
and Game Bantams ; Mr. O. E. Cresswell, Dorkings, French, and 
Fancy Bantams ; Mr. Dixon, Polish, Hamburghs, Ducks, Geese, and 
Turkeys ; Mr. Leno, Brahmas and Selling classes ; Mr. Montressor, 
Aseel; Mr. Smith, Black Red Game ; Mr. Teebay, Cochins and the 
remainder. 
TREDEGAR POULTRY SHOW. 
This Show was held at Newport, Monmouthshire, on Tuesday and 
Wednesday of last week, and is noteworthy owing to its excellency 
and the liberal and perfect way everything connected with it is con¬ 
ducted. It is projected regardless of expense or profit, and there is 
no committee attached to it. It is generally termed Lord Tredegar’s 
Show, as that nobleman is the chief patron, offering liberal prizes. 
Everything is managed through the Tredegar estate office, under the 
superintendence of Colonel Justice, his lordship’s intelligent, cour¬ 
teous, and energetic agent. The Show just held, which includes 
general farm stock, is the sixty-fourth, and it is yearly increasing in 
magnitude. In 1874 the whole of the entries only amounted to 669, 
and this year they reached the total of 1078. In the first year 
named poultry numbered 315 and Pigeons 62, and this year poultry 
had 579 entries and Pigeons 138; or showing further the interesting 
increase, poultry numbered 116 more this year than they were last 
time, and Pigeons seventeen more than on the last occasion. This 
result is highly gratifying; but we are not surprised at it, as it only 
proved the advantage of dealing liberally and fairly with exhibitors 
and the public. Five shillings is the poultry entrance fee, and those 
exhibiting for this reasonable sum have a chance of winning £2 and 
30s. as the ordinary first prizes; £2 specials in many of the classes, 
as given by Lord Tredegar ; and another £2 given by Mr. Cordes, 
late M.P. for Newport, for the best bird in the Show. Apart from 
this, and differing widely from most societies, an admission ticket is 
sent to every exhibitor. Besides this generous treatment every 
exhibitor has the list of awards posted to him gratis on the day 
of the Show. Altogether this Show is more worthy of support than 
any other we know, and it gives us much gratification to observe 
its substantial progress. 
For many years the Show has been judged by Mr. Enoch Hutton, 
Pudsey, Leeds, and that gentleman again officiated in a most satis¬ 
factory manner. This year’s Show merited a very lengthy report, 
as the quality of the exhibits throughout was unusually good, but 
space forbids us dealing with them fully. 
Game altogether were grand, and the special prize for the best 
cock in the different classes of this breed was gained by Mr. J. H. 
Jenkins, Mountain Ash, with a very smart Brown Red. The special 
in the hen classes went to Mr. C. W. Brierley, Worcester, for a very 
stylish specimen of the same sort. The same exhibitor was well 
forward in several of the other Game classes ; and Mr. A. W. Evans, 
Newport, and Mr. R. W. Warner, Shrewsbury, had prize birds of 
merit. 
Spanish were not numerous, nor were the specimens in these 
classes good. The best cock came from Messrs. Wingfield & Davies, 
Worcester, and the best hen from Mr. J. Bolton, Bristol; Lady 
Allsopp, Hindlip Hall, Worcester, was highly commended in both 
classes for birds extra good in head and face qualities. 
Dorkings were fine, Mr. Butler Smith taking first in both classes 
with a young cockerel and an old hen. The latter gained the 
special in the Dorking classes, and she deserved this distinction, as 
she was of immense size and true in colour. Hamburgh were very 
numerous, Mr. S. Fielding, Trentham, taking the chief share of the 
honours here. 
Cochins made a grand show, the first-prize cock in the Buffs from 
Mr. W. Cannan, Leeds, being very deep and sound in colour. Old 
birds were mostly the winners in this class, the young ones not 
appearing to be so forward this time as we have seen them. In 
Cochins Any other variety Mr. A. E. Ward, Sale, Cheshire, was first 
with a White cock, which was awarded Lord Tredegar’s £2 as being 
the best bird in the Cochin classes, and it was also awarded Mr. 
Cordes’ £2 as the best bird in the Show, winning in all £6, and he 
deserved it, as we have never seen a more perfect specimen of a 
Cochin of any sort. 
Brahmas are always strong here, and there was no falling-off this 
year. In Light cocks Mr. G. H. Wood, Bucks, had an easy win, his 
bird being a long way ahead of the second one, from Mr. S. W. 
Thomas, in condition. Mr. R. Mitchell, Bradford, had several prizes 
in both colours. 
Polish and French were large classes, all the best exhibitors in the 
country having specimens here, and the chief prizetakers were Mr. 
H. Beldon, Mr. C. H. Huish, Mr. J. Rawsley, Mr. P. Hanson, Mrs. D. 
Lane, Mr. S. W. Thomas, Mr. C. Bloodworth, and many others. 
Leghorns, Minorcas, and Andalusians were well shown by Mr. E. 
Gibbs, Mr. J. Hopkins, Mr. J. Hobbs, and Mr. E. Emery. In both 
of the variety classes Mrs. Muir, Margam, was placed first with 
wonderfully good Scotch Greys, the hen gaining one of the special 
prizes as being the best in several classes. 
Ducks, Geese, and Turkeys made a splendid show, the size of many 
being most remarkable. 
Bantams were numerous, and all kinds were represented. In the 
Game cock section no less than fourteen came in for a notice from 
the Judge ; but this breed did not win the two specials for Bantams, 
as these went to Mr. T. F. Felps, Ross, for small, smart, well-coloured 
Cuckoo birds. 
Insects Infesting Canary. —An ans wer is given to a correspon¬ 
dent on above in Journal of Horticulture. Some years ago I read 
somewhere that if a white napkin were spread over the cage for a 
few nights the insects would be found upon it in the mornings, and 
could be destroyed. I continually try this plan, and with complete 
success.—H. T. 
Fertility of Hhns. —Some months ago I wrote to your Journal 
an account of the laying powers of two old Dorking hens in my posses¬ 
sion. They have laid on the average five eggs each week from March 
till the end of the first week in October, when they began to moult. 
They were seven years old last March.— Marian. 
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. 
Camden Square, London. 
Lat. Bl° 32' 40” N.; Long. 0° 8' 0” W.; Altitude, 111 feet. 
date. 
9 A.M. 
IN THE DAY. 
Rain. 
1882. 
November. 
Barome¬ 
ter at 32« 
and Sea 
Level 
Hygrome¬ 
ter. 
Direction 
of Wind. 
| Temp, of 
Soil at 
1 foot. 
Shade Tem¬ 
perature. 
Radiation 
Temperature. 
Dry. 
Wet. 
Max. 
Min. 
In 
sun. 
On 
grass. 
Inches. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
deg 
deg. 
deg. 
deg. 
In. 
Sun. 19 
29.544 
40.8 
38.2 
S.W. 
39.8 
47.0 
29.5 
72.4 
28.4 
— 
Mon. 20 
2D.392 
36.4 
35.4 
S.W. 
4'i.0 
46.6 
34.5 
67.4 
29.5 
0.033 
Tues. 21 
29.804 
36.0 
34.8 
N.W. 
40.0 
44.2 
33.3 
74 3 
27.8 
0.130 
Wed. 21 
29.576 
49.4 
43.0 
W. 
40 0 
54.4 
35.4 
83.7 
32.5 
— 
Thurs. 23 
29.585 
51.9 
50.0 
W. 
43.0 
55.6 
48.0 
64.8 
47.4 
0.194 
Friday 24 
29.277 
47.9 
46.3 
S.W. 
45.2 
52.7 
47.1 
76.4 
44.4 
0.074 
Satur. 25 
29.322 
41.4 
46.3 
N.W. 
44.8 
47.5 
39.9 
74.2 
33.6 
0.012 
29.500 
43.4 
41.1 
41.8 
49 7 
38.2 
73.3 
34.8 
0.443 
REMARKS. 
19th.—Fine bright morning ^sprinkle of rain 2.30 P.M.; fine afterwards. 
20th.—Fine early ; afterwards unsettled and showery ; fine moonlight evening. 
2ist.—Very bright morning ; afterwards dull, but dry throughout. 
22nd.—Dull and rainy at first; afterwards finer, with high wind; much warmer. 
23rd.—First part of day calm and fair ; squally, with rain from 4.30 P.M. ; very 
mild. 
24th.—Showery in forenoon ; fine afterwards ; moonlight evening. 
25th.—Rain early; fine greater part of day, then showery; lunar halo 9 P.M. 
Although there was slight frost on Sunday morning, the temperature of the 
week has been considerably above the previous one.—G. J. Symons. 
