86 JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. { January 25, m 3. 
their winnings. We remember that the Hemel Hempstead Shows 
were soon distinguished for the same promptitude ; probably 
Mr. l’eel has imported the good custom to Buckingham. 
We have before us the schedule of a Poultry and Pigeon Show 
to be held at Hereford on February 15th. There are twenty 
classes for poultry, nearly all cock or hen ; this is not a good or 
satisfactory division. It is quite impossible for anyone to balance 
well between the merits of a cock and a hen. Pigeons also have 
twenty classes. Entries close on February 2nd, and the Hon. 
Sec. is Mr. E. G. Fluck, King Street, Hereford. 
Poultry Shows seem at present to prosper much in the western 
counties. Within two months there have been three great shows 
in the county of Somerset alone—Ilminster with 750 entries, 
Taunton over 1200, and this week Yeovil with, we believe, over 
1600. We understand, too, that at Gloucester, held simultaneously, 
and with quite a modest schedule, there are 1000 entries. 
The Dorchester Committee have, we are informed, complied 
with the peremptory request of the Poultry Club, and are about 
to issue an amended prize list and pay all the prizes irregularly 
withheld. This is clear proof of the power which such a body as 
the Poultry Club has. Individuals by isolated action would never 
have been able to enforce this tardy act of justice. 
The Liverpool Show is advertised January 31st and February 1st. 
The classification is generally good, but the prizes are very small. 
As Pigeon fanciers we have always been strongly averse to 
Pigeon-shooting. The daily papers announce that the Princess of 
Wales has put herself at the head of an alliance of ladies, who 
have determined never to countenance by _their presence this 
so-called “ sport.” _ 
There has lately been much grumbling about the appointment 
of extra judges at certain shows, whose names were not advertised 
in the schedule. It is impossible for a committee who project a 
show to calculate beforehand the number of entries. A judge 
who can take three hundred pens well cannot do justice to eight 
hundred. At the same time we advise the insertion in every 
schedule of a saving clause, allowing the appointment of extra 
judges if necessary, and their names should if possible always be 
announced in the poultry papers before the opening of the 
show.—C. 
THE POULTRY CLUB. 
A meeting of the Committee of the Poultry Club was held at the 
Charing Cross Hotel on Wednesday, January 17th, at 2 p.m. There 
were present Mr. S. Lucas (in the chair), the Earl of Winterton, and 
Messrs. T. W. Anns, G. B. C. Breeze, R. A. Boissier, A. Comyns, 
T. C. Lawson, Rev. E. H. Morgan, and C. F. Montrhsor. 
Election or Officers and Committeemen. — The Secretary 
reported that he had issued voting papers for the annual election, and 
that the following was the result of the voting :— President: Mr. S. 
Lucas, 40 votes. Secretary : Mr. A. Comyns, 45. Committeemen : Mr. 
O. E. Cresswell,41 ; Mr. L. Norris, 40 ; Mr. T. W. Anns, 39 ; Viscount 
Grimston, 38; Mr. G. Vigers, 30; Mr. G. H. Wood, 30; Mr. T. C. 
Lawson, 28 ; Mr. R. E. Horsfall, 21; Rev. E. H. Morgan, 20 ; Rev. 
H. C. Fellowes, 15; and that accordingly all the gentlemen named, 
with the exception of the Rev. H. C. Fellowes, had been duly elected. 
The Committee examined the voting papers and directed that the 
Secretary’s report be confirmed. 
The new President, Mr. S. Lucas, took the opportunity to thank the 
members for the honour they had conferred upon him in electing him 
President of the Club, and said he should endeavour at all times to 
fulfil the duties of that office to the best of his ability. 
New Member.— The following new Associate was elected :— 
E. T. Gardom, Longford, Gloucester. 
Dorchester Show.— The Secretary read some further corre¬ 
spondence with the Chairman of the Dorset County Poultry and 
Pigeon Society, from which it appeared that the Dorchester Show 
Committee had decided to adopt the suggestion of the Poultry Club 
Committee and pay the prizes as offered in the schedule, in all cases 
other than those in which the prizes had been withheld for want of 
merit. The folio wing is the amended prize list:— 
CREVI5 Cosurs.—I, J. T. Calvert; 2, R. It. Fowler & Co. 
Hamburghs.— Silver-pencilled . —1, J. Raw nsley ; 2, H. Beldon; S, F. Jagger 
h.c., H. Pickles. Golden-spangled. —1, H. Eeltlon ; 2. J. Rawnsley ; 3, R. W. Brace- 
well ; h.c., H. Pickles. Silver-spangled. —1, H. Beldjn ; 2, H. Pickles; equal for 
3, F. Jagger and J. Rawnsley. 
Malays.— 1, Rev. A. G. Brooke. 
Leghorns.— White. —1, Brierley and Smith ; equal for 2 and 3, A. C. Bradbury 
and R. R. Fowler & Co. 
Any other Variety.—', Mrs. Muir ; 2, Hon. and Rev. F. G. Dutton ; equal 
for 3, J. T. Calvert and R. R. Fowler & Co. 
DUCKS.— Mandarin or Carolina. —1, E. A. Boutcher ; 2, Mrs. S. M. Pratt; 
equal for 3, C. F. Williams, A. Whitehead, and S. Wade. 
SELLING Class.— Cocks.— G. H. Wood ; 2, C. Blood worth ; 3, W. Street. 
Standard of Perfection. —The publication of the new Standard 
was further discussed. Mr. A. Comyns was appointed Editor, and 
the following gentlemen were requested to act as an editing Com¬ 
mittee—namely, the Earl of Winterton and Messrs. T. W. Anns, 
G. B. C. Breeze, R. A. Boissier, O. E. Cresswell, S. Lucas, and L. 
Norris. 
Shows under Club Rules. —The Secretary reported that the 
Belfast, Buckingham, Hednesford, and Gosforth Shows were to be 
held under Club rules. Subscriptions were granted in aid of the 
funds of the first three of these shows. 
Dates of Meetings. —The following dates were fixed as those 
on which meetings of the Committee shall be held, subject to any 
alteration which the Secretary may think necessary :—At the Charing 
Cross Hotel at 2 P.M. on Fridays, February 9th, March 9th, April 13th, 
May 11th, June 8th, July 13th, and August 10th ; and on the second 
days at the Dairy Show, Birmingham Show, and the Crystal Palace 
Show.— Alex. Comyns, lion. Sec., 47, Chancery Lane, London, W.C. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Parasites on Pigeons (J. A.).—Lice infest the bodies of the birds, breed¬ 
ing among the feathers, mostly about the head and neck, but also running all 
over the body. These usually attack sick or delicate individuals ; and they 
may almost be considered as constitutional with some. They are verj annoy¬ 
ing to the birds, keeping them in low condition, and retarding their recovery. 
A little powdered sulphur dusted in among the feathers is a good remedy. 
Cleanliness and good condition are the best preventives. 
Lime Water for Fowls (D. D .).—This is beneficial for an occasional 
drink to fowls, as it is a preventive of diseases, and assists the formation of bone 
and eggs. Prepare as follows :—Pour over quicklime some warm water, and 
when the lime is slaked and settled draw oil the clear liquid, which can be 
kept for a considerable time. The lime will be useful for whitewash. 
Fowls Suffering from Cramp ( Eccles ).—The sudden change of weather 
from extreme drought to constant damp and heavy rains, may account for much 
of the cramp you complain of. It is, however, more often caused by imjn-oper 
flooring for their roosting-places, such as stone, brick, or boarding. If you have 
either of these remove it; if you cannot do that, cover it some inches deep with 
dry gravel. If you have no gravel, get that which is most like it. Road grit is 
an excellent substitute. Onions are very good for Turkeys. Stimulants, such 
as strong beer, a mixture of bean, pea, and barley meal slaked with beer is good 
food. The chickens will rally by having bread steeped in it. The present 
weather will necessitate generous feeding. 
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. 
Camden Square, London. 
Lat. 51° 32’ 40" N.; Long. 0° 8 0" W.; Altitude, 111 feet. 
DATE. 
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Dry. 
Wet. 
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Max. 
Min. 
In 
sun. 
On 
grass. 
Sun. 14 
Inches. 
29.576 
deg. 
30.9 
deg. 
36.3 
E.X.E. 
dee. 
40.2 
deg 
46.1 
deg. 
33.7 
deg. 
46.4 
deg. 
29.8 
In. 
0.175 
Mon. 15 
29.38.5 
41.9 
41.2 
W. 
40.6 
48.3 
36.1 
59.4 
30.8 
0.310 
Tnes. 10 
29.725 
37.4 
36.7 
N.N.W. 
40 8 
45.8 
86.2 
65.7 
32.2 
0.019 
Wed. 17 
30.147 
43.2 
42.6 
S.W. 
40.1 
48.2 
31.8 
50 8 
26.0 
0.'29 
Thurs. IS 
30167 
50.0 
48.3 
S.W. 
41.5 
51.3 
42.1 
52.6 
40.8 
0.068 
Friday 19 
30.333 
40.1 
40.1 
S.E. 
42.6 
51.0 
38.0 
50.4 
35.1 
0.088 
Satur. 20 
30.249 
48.3 
47.7 
w. 
43.2 
51.3 
39.5 
56.9 
38.1 
— 
29.940 
42.5 
41.9 
41.3 
48.9 
86.8 
54.6 
33.3 
0.63d 
REMARKS. 
14th.—Damp, misty, and dull. 
15th.—Dull at first; fine day with sunshine; solar halo at 1 P.M. ; heavy rain 
in evening. 
10th.—Dull morning ; sunshine in middle of day ; misty evening. 
17th.—Rain at first, dull and damp throughout. 
18th.—Dull, with rain all the morning ; fine in evening. 
19th.—Foggy morning ; slight rain after 11 A.M. ; fine evening. 
20tb.—Dull and damp. 
Maxima considerably above those of the previous week, and mean temperature 
also higher and above the average. Much dull damp weather, although the 
barometer has been high.—G. J. SYMONS. ( 
