January 14 .] 
THE FIELD. 
WHO’LL CUT THIS TIGER’S NAILS? 
S, ^- S u-,' ng mi pn i'T ap . h in y° ur li,st week’s paper 
headed W ho will cut the tiger’s nails? I beg to Inggest 
to the proprietors o t the Hull Zoological Gardens? the 
simple expedient of placing in the tigers den, a large 
branch or limb of oak or other tree, say aoout 12 to 14 
feet in length, and about ns large in circumference as the 
nave of ft common enrt wheel ; let the branch be so placed 
that «hcn the thick end is securely fixed to the flooring of 
the cage, and the thinner end against the partition or side, 
it shall form an angle of about forty five. 
In nil relating to wild nnimftls nature should suggest the 
men of some contrivance for the relief of animals con 
•fined in an artificial state. 
Few of your readers I should imagine hut must have 
noticed the very common habits of our domestic cats when 
annoyed by an overgrowth of their talons, which at times 
throws up a scurf, and deprives them of their otherwise line 
claw. When troubled with exuberance of nail (which 
arises from fever and want of exercise) nature tenches 
them to have rccousc to the legs of tables, doorposts, &<•., 
to rid themselves of it; on which they invariably leave the 
marks of their claws; this custom helps to counteract the 
overgrowth of nails, and I think it stands to reason that 
the same effect would be produced on larger animals of 
the sains class. I remain sir, 
Your obedient servant, It. J. M. 
• Jan. 11, 1854. Canine Pathologist. 
BALLING PREVENTED. 
Sib.— A llow me to acquaint you that Gutta Percha 
•app ted to horses feet in snowy weather, is a perfect pre- 
ventative of balling. I have travelled some thirty-four 
years, and have tried soft soap, tar, grease, and numerous 
other remedies, but none so effectual as gutta percha 
Ely mode of application is simply to cut a piece for each 
foot, about halt or three-quarters of an inch larger than 
the inner edge of the shoe, to fit, as it were like a «oek • 
using that substance of about one-eighth or quarter of an 
nch in thickness ; it may be easily forced in when cold 
by pressing the two outer edges a little together, and 
forcing it under the toe of the shoe, letting it spread 
sufficiently wide to get a good lodgment under the shoe 
YV ithm the last ten days I have proved this remedy 
far superior to any other. I would very much like this 
discovery to be made generally known' to postmasters 
cab, hackney, omnibus, and other travellers, from the 
plan being so easy of adoption ; for when the weather 
does not require them, they can easily be removed by the 
application of a common horse shoe pick between the sock 
and frog, when they will easily spring out, and can be 
laid by until again required. For commercial travellers 
debts discovery is invaluable, for two sets of socks will last 
the longest winters we have in either of the three king- 
doms which I have travelled. Every agent for the sale 
of gutta percha should have a supply of them, of various 
sizes. Horses feet, you are aware, do not differ (gene- 
rally) more than two inches in size, from the “ Blood " to 
J r™ , , . \ wo ,nc,ies ln sue, from the « Blood ” 
the Flanders horse, except in extraordinary lnr 
horsos - r lam, Sir, 
,, . . , „ Your obedient servant, 
Hi ir/ini » . 1 
»nde SOMS ;ve. y &p' VO rS 
Kie*,» 
class there were no commendations, 'le prize for the best 
“'Ll 'biXm ’h. 
„ JJo,k,, 1 , g ai,d Cochin; their beauty is not great 
Whatever may be their properties for the table. Of the 
SSS «;S? t i WnS ? g0odI >' show - IIe ‘- MajeX claimed 
The class for pSo 1 ? 3, S> ‘ W pn ? e » gold-laced, at 10/. 10s. 
twllvAo f g was small,— the contest resting between 
Y( li <-'>. however, had LSttSS 
iranrlpv niTi t ' WlI1,am8 tnk,n * lst "'id 2nd prize, the 
which we tfemf we, «] , 1 in e u P wa «h of GO lbs., of 
bv Mr irnv • d w 1V - I,,g £ n ‘ 1Iustl ' a,iun next week, drawn 
I J 0W is iE tbat the highest prize 
The > l when * for several of the fowls, it is 4/.? 
lhc breeders of these birds, that, for the table, are uni- 
ment to a -° U1,teS ' 0U ? ht ’ " e,hink » ‘ohnve a greater induce- 
ind a 10 ??e ° Ve i and exh Sf* lhnn the piescnt prize of 1/. 
kS s wh h ll 011 . f r Pme ' T US occurs ’ ftlso ’ " ith th® tur- 
Tr t V ,,8 * dlfr rr/ tllftt tlie 2,1(1 is 15s * «nd then is 
a 3td at IQs., in which class Mr. Fairlie 1ms taken lst and 
bwv P ?urV* VS* th,S - bC ! 00kc(1 10 ? Thc white Ayles- 
bury ducks fully sustained their character, as also the 
Rouen ; thougli wc should like to have seen Mr. Worrnl’s 
ever t :! C & gC °£ i'?' v W08 » without exception, the finest 
, C J ; *f r * BuUs pouters, in the centre, attracted so 
much attention, that ballustrades wore obliged to be 
elected, to keep off the crowd from the pens. Err. Wiek- 
lngs tumblers and toys were also very beautiful— this 
not eom^n 1 r kl ' m 1 u™ ly tW ? dozen p ‘ izes - Mr. Adkins did 
hnfl P? • T \ hl ? U8U ? 1 8tre,, 8 lh * Messrs. Esquilent 
nnd Peicival also had good birds. ’ 
lenath of™? ? 0, ?P ri8e 1 d soaie very fine specimens, of great 
.J 'm and good colours; thc most extraordinary 
we.c Mi. Mncmeikan s toitoishell and Mr. Morris’s Angola 
33 
Sandwich, Kent,, 
29 th December, 1853. 
V. S. Sear. 
THE 
POULTRY. 
GREAT METROPOLITAN EXHIBITION OF 
POULTRY, PIGEONS, AND UABBITS 
This exhibition was opened to the public on Tuesday 
last, the private view having taken place the night prevZ 
ous. It consisted of 1139 pens of fowls, duck?! &c 425 
0 ! rtt l ,l,its : ,|M1S bci "g, with the excen- 
tiou of the Inst Birmingham show, thc largest number ever 
exhibited. I uesdny, the price of admission was linlf-n- 
Ciown, when the attendance was by no means great seve- 
lal carrhiges ot visitors driving from the doors, on finding 
that the following day it would be but one shilling. This 
may be a lesson to the proprietors. The show on rim 
whole was a good one; the most successful exhibitor, Mr. 
John 1< ntrlie. I he Spanish were not quite up to the mark 
hut there were some very beautiful birds exhibited by Mr! 
Pox, vet Cflptam Ilornhy was much missed both in 
on ho' so nn 1 J)0,k, T T,k ' SBork.ngs again were not 
.SS? so >' ood ns we have seen, although some very fine 
,3® 1 !®! e ; ? 1 U 3l in Z n i , ab 3 trac t. from the list of awards ot 
rd Hewitt, 
William 
nnd Mr. 
-squnr 
... .. ,, Cr A ss I '— Spanish. — C ock and two Hens 
lst. prize, Sir. Thomas II. Fox; 2ml prize, Mr. Charles Bolhanj. 
Spanish.— C ock and two Pullets, 
lst prize. Sir. Wm. Plummer; 2 nd prize, Mr. Edward Owen limhw 
C°awther. Cl1 ' M ' ' J,oMlam : eommendGtl » Miss Sliaw and Mr. Jacob 
, . . Class IN. — Spanish. — C ock. 
2 ” d pri "' «»- 
... .. .. Class iV.—5PA«U8ir.— Hon. 
1st prize, Mr. William Plummer; 2nd prize, .Mr. C. J. Mold 
Uf „ n tr A f ' -Dorking. -C ock and two Hens. 
r w!smith meS D0 ’ VS: 2nd prlzCl Mr «- Wnch Noyes; 3rd prize, 
nr . n CL^syi.-DoRKiNG.-Cock and two Pullets. 
Unv 1 Pn!. « n r ’ 1L " ,lth: 2n ‘ l > ,rize ’ Ml ' Edward Terry; 3rd prize, 
rteA . James Boys ; commended, Mr. W.O. K. Breavlngton, Rev. Jamw 
Boys, Mr. Samuel Bothwell. and Mr. W. Fisher Hobb^ 
, . . „ Class VII — Dorking.— C ock. 
1st prize, Mr M . I islier Hobbs ; 2nd prize, Mr. W. Fisher Hobhs- 
highly commended, Mr. Joseph Symonds. 
, . . _ _ Class VIII. — Dorking.— H en. 
1st prize, Rev. James Boys; 2nd prize, Mr. W. G K Breavlneton • 
commended, Mr. Henry Smith. vington ’ 
Class IX— Dorking, White — C ock and two Hons, 
lst prize, Mr F. Edwards; 2nd prize, Mr. Jos. Jennens. 
.class X — Dorking, White — Cock and two Pullets 
E c i 1, "“’ “■ H - “• ‘w«- 
.. . Class xr.-CocniNCniKA.-Cock and two Hena. 
Afi S nr Z °ti Mr ' Johntft, rIlo; 2nd prize, Mr. John Fairlie ; 3rd prize, 
Mr. R. L. Howe; commended, Mr. G. C. Edkins. 1 
X.XXi\, Golden Pencilled Hamduro.— C ock and two 
1st prize, Rev. T w Pullets. 
mended, Mr, J. Howard and Mr "4 ?’!u pr,Z0 ’ M ™* ^ Iu . la L B'ably com. 
nnd Mr F Lowe. ul >d Mr. s. Lilly ; commended, Mr. J. Howard 
lst prize' Mr. H * MBCRon -Cock and two Hens. 
CLASS X X X VI Gol den »r r HA°io^ocK and two 
Dixon. 
Hei? llAMn OBou.— Cook and two 
p PnUjJJ) Masidubob.— C ock and two 
highlv'ernmnnuMf mJ' A^an^m’ m!Vbo% M ‘' V ‘ 11 Aber ' le,a : 
01 *- 
mi.fdcd^M.X' .' R awsor^and' Mr T P M‘Cann ' J ' Jordan; hl 8Hly com. 
1st prize, Mr. G C Adkl'ns F °' V, — Cock and two Hens. 
,8t prl ll PuUc, ‘’ 
1st prize, Mr R o!S, l '.* ! 'o l> Fowl..— Cock and two Hens, 
mended, Mr. W^ G ^t’lvUn ■ commended, & $ ^ 
1st Prize, Sir oc'AdK b owl.— C ock and two Funs, 
mended M, L. Fisher and Mr J U GaJdy T ‘ Bak " J to, * 1,, J r ' com * 
Class XLVI— Poland Fowl.- Cock nnd two Pullets. 
^ HCM * 
w n , vfjf W1 ' o ^. ow L.-Cock nnd two Pullets. 
«lL?X Str /^“ d ViViBD; '"S'”' 
r. -'l'IX I' or ANY OTnrn n.. 
1st prize, 
commended, 
I highly 
n„.l M. . iV * ■, * • 1 ' " • -Govs ; Mr. U. Hawsoil 
1? no f V " 8 nkl,lg t!, ° f,rst and *cc°ml prizes for 
wh.te Dorking. I„ class 1 1 Mr. Fairlic’s well-known 
biuls ns usual carried off the first nnd second prizes. Class 
12 uks cxcenem, nud much better than the older birds; 
thinCmilo! taking the .first, and Mr. Fairlie second and 
i l l ,rr. ; C - I,,8S - r i wns vc, ' v P° 0,l r II. Gilbert 
vhi a PI pr \i e V th 7T n, 1 flgll,fice,,t pai >- Cochin China 
T. Pi ,' ,? M V Mr ^ Herbert carried of thc first prize. 
I • All - ’ Mr * L,nso 1 n . fi , rst nnd Ml ' s - Herbert second and 
n,,; C0 " 1,WCt , lHnls t,,ki,, 8 tl,e third prize; but to 
oui imud the best white in the show was exhibited bv Mr 
, 0 th Z "f, C r 20 >, beatin 8 *01110 really first-rate Bufl's 
nvi , feather and form. In class 21, one gentleman 
for fi !ie C< !i n ° 088 tl,n " 14 pC,1S; snrel - v tho >' ra «*t b c more 
a sale room? C0,npet,l,0,K But " h X makc a " exhibition 
- ^lass XII. —Cochin China. — C ock and two Pullets. 
1st prize, Mr. F. C. Steggail; 2nd prize. Mr. John Fairlie; 3rd prize. 
Mi. John Fail-lie; highly commended. Miss Harriot Emery Kempston, 
Mr - Henry Fookes, Mr. II. W. Colllnson, and Mr. James Jackson, juii. 
commended, Mr. W. G. K. Breavlngton, Mr. John Fairlie, Sir. F 
Andrews, Mr. C. H. Crosse, and Sir. John Eason. 
. Class XIII — Cochin China.— C ock and two Hens. 
1 st prize, Mr- Thomas Bridges; 2nd prize, Mr. John Fairlie; 3rd 
prize, Sir. Jededlnh Strutt. 
Class XIV.- Cochin China.— C ock and two Pullets. 
1st prize, Mr John Falrllo; 2nd prize, Mr. J. F. Clmter: 3rd prize, 
i»ir. J, r . CJuitCT. ^ 
1 * , CL w F8 ^'/-Cochin China.-CocIc and one Pullet. 
1st prize, Sir. H. Gilbert ; 2nd prize, Mr. J. II. Gandy ; highly com- 
mended, Mr. J. Fairlie, Sir. J. Dorrell, Mr. J. Houghton, Mr. J. Bag- 
ger, and Mr. T. H. Fox. ’ K 
Class XVI. -Cochin Cigna (White )-Cock and two Hens, 
prize Mr J Rake. E ’ Uwbcrt! 2nd pi1zc ’ Mr * w - c - b'.-j nolds; 3r.l 
Class XVII.-Cochin China (White.)— C ock nnd two Pullets. 
1st prize Mr John Eason ; 2nd prize, Mr*. E. Herbert; 3rd prize. 
Hey S. Allen, D.l).; commended, Rev. S. Allen, D I>„ and Mr. U. r 
Adkins. ’ 
Class XyilL- Cochin China (Black )-Cock and two Hens. 
1st prize, withheld ; 2nd prize, Sir. T. 11 Fox. 
Ten sjiilling **“'• 
» ft? toiulsUSS} SSitz ( S°C J2\ w 
““'Sin iSPW L M..f.r S-HT-Ai"** 1 '‘ ,sb,y cora - 
l5t pr ci-^, r 
ooilSSi. o’CASto 4 
“r-> , 
commended, Rev. p. Gurdon. J pr 2C> F ‘ Sf AstIe >i Fsq. ; 1 
Wily commended; ?! L Vivian; 
mended, Sir. C, C. Adkins, and Mr. F^ALayludcr; Vlv,on; cora ' 
1st prize Mr'^i L y^I-'— G eese (Gander nnd two Geese.) 
commended, Mr. E. ^ PrfX °’ Mr ’ A ' "flllW* highly 
two Ducks.) 
piSS®*! * r -7ZJS ,C: < Drake and two Dncks.) 
SBk, 3eu p tl „, 
lstnrlze Mr it'c-a* D^ 11 — Guinea Fowl.— P air, 
ist prize, Sir. T. Edwards; commended, Sir. W. G. Vivian. 
T , . Pigeons. 
nimnna d / ®°“ s ? J Mr -. A - . I . nrnan : “Imond tumblers, Sir. Hill: 
lst 
commended 
Cl 
highly 
Mr it lM V M - Wicklng; short-faced yellow baldhead* 
Mi. M. Wlcklng; abort-faced blue beards, Mr. il Evans lhorf’ 
r Mr V Mne ’ 'Uort-faeod blue t umbled Mr 
l Esquilent , short- fbced yellow tumblers. Sir. J Plavford- hl«rk 
Jacob nes, Mr. SI. Wlcklng; red lacohtnJ Y !S5 k 
dirtoTbfack ’ ‘f-.;. ffllu”vr ,,, . ,,S ' T " Ul0: rcd mrblts, ditto: yellow tu.bits, 
i.?' , “ ck , fan Mr. J. Jennens; blue f.mtails. Sfr Sf Wlektnv* 
F h \\oiNnn ll S Ji dl v 0! black barbSl Mr <: Adkin : white barbi Mr! 
1. wntson: hluck imurniM \i>- \r wui.i • ... . ... 
highly 
pens 
We row onmo to tlio so-rolled Brnmnli Pootras, mm. 
ns of which were exhibited, several of them shnwert j 
dedded cross of the Miilay. Looked st as they really are',' 
surprised i ‘ " 
. , . -• ’ed in preft 
' "°. t bei .. n / one . 1, 1 e » nmong them that could com- 
ns Grey Shnnghnes, we are surprised at the truly exorbN 
Unt prices tiskcd for this breed in preference to tic Bu^ 
imro in , 0 " e nmon g them that could com- 
1 m point of foim with Mr. Sturscdn’fr Ouccn nlrhr>nrrh 
weare , " J llmt „ h 
leneti, I 6 i f P™ 101 ' showed more 
few*, t,,e " hol °- M “ <-lo>S with hat very 
JR Lxceptions, it was very unsatislnctoiy, a hen was cxl.i- 
bitcd— not for competition— by Mr. l{ a; ,' snn i, ,i i „ f 
«II. I-. the Malay class there sverj Zml 
mds. The Knglish Game Cock was also well represented 
this occasion, there being many Specimens of this trulv 
;eaut,l„l h id. The Pencilled Hanihurghs wLo noJ so 
goo.! as at Birmingham; though Mr. Mold’s golden spangled 
as hIho those of Mrs. Fookes, were wt.mlerfull/ S, in 
colour, and ga ve universal satisfaction. The silver spangles 
“?-*nocl, Tho various classes of Polands also con- 
Class XIX - CociirN China ( Black. )-C oek and two Pulets. 
1st prize, Mr. V. W Blake; 2nd prize, Mr. J Harding; highly c 
mended, Mr. T. Dutton, nnd Mr. W. B. Muppl check. ^ 
Class XX.- Cochin China.— C ock, 
lst prize Mr. C Ransom; 2nd prize, Mr. R. K. Gibbs, Jnn • hie 
commended, Mr. J. Taylor, Mr. John Falrllo, and Mr. John Enson 
,, „ Class \xi — C ochin China — H en. 
1st prize, Mr. John Fairlie; 2nd prize, Mr. John Emery; highly 
commended, Mr. C. Rawson, Mr. If. Gilbert nnd Mr. T. H Fox 6 * 
Class -\X1E- Brahma 1*. otra— C ock and two Hen*. ' 
Ist mUe Mi . II. D. Davies; 2nd prize, Mr. H. Gilbert ; commonded, 
Mr. J . !• ulrlio amt Mr. S. T. Buker. * 
, . , Class XXIIE-MALAY.-Cock nnd two liens. 
™?£! ck ; s,r - 
Class XXIV.- Malay.- Cook nnd two Pullets. 
monrtL ‘f James Ecigbton ; 2nd prize, Mr. Edward Owen; com- 
mended, Mr. James Oldham nnd Mr. Charles Bnllanco. 
i.h . . t »' SS ^V',T V,,E Fo "' r - -Cock and two Hens, 
lst prize, Rov. 1. L. Fellowes; 2nd prize, Mr. James Mousey, 
i.t ^ i „ w 8 ,. XV * — C ' 5I>: Fowl.- C ock nnd two l'ullels. 
lst prize, Mr. George Hatfield; 2nd prize, Mr. James Mousey. 
Class XXV II.-Game Fowl.— C ock nnd two liens. 
Ist prize, Mr. Henry Thumall : 2nd prize, Mr. F. Farmer; highly 
commended, Mr. W. Chard, jun. ; commended, Mr. E. Lowe, and Mr 
James Mousey. ’ ** 
9 Dabs XX\ III. —Game Fowl, — C ock and two pullets. 
,,r - °- A " kil1 ’- 
. . . Class XXIX.— Gajik Fowl — C ock and two liens. 
1st prize, Mr. Joseph Jennens; 2nd prize withheld. 
XXX— Game FowL.-Cook nnd two rullots. 
lst prize, Sir. It. Clioyce; 2ml prize, Mr. \V. c. \ ivlnn 
Class XXXI. -Game Fow, — C ock nnd two liens, 
lst. prize, Mr. It. I hum all ; 2nd prize, Mr. II. T. Free re- highly 
commended, Mr. G. C. Adkins, ’ y 
i » i < I A m X !, X > o"l— C ock and two Pullets, 
lst prize. Mr. 1. It Fnlrhend; 2nd prize, Mr. James Monsev - highly 
commended. Mr. 0. C. Adkin*. aionsey , IllgIU> 
Class XXX11I.— Golden Pencilled IIamuurgh Cock and two 
lien*. 
1st prize, Rov. F. W. Freeman ; 2ud prize, Mr. C. RnWaon. 
K n iuw°r. r 22?’ '!'• w’ M « other SSSg 
Jii. G. Rawson ; Archangel, Mr. G. C. Adkins. 
Rabbits. 
Judges: Messrs, ltousden and Webster. 
F or length of Ear.-lst prize, Mr. R. Norman. 
Black aud \\ hite.-lst prize, Mr. Parks; 2nd prize, ditto. 
Norman' ^ Wblte, — IsC P lizc > SIr - J- Aldridge; 2 nd 
prize, Mr. 
^ 1st prize, Mr. Wllslfin; 2nd prize, Mr. C. Taylor. 
Arnold ° ntl ' V 1 t0 — ,st P r| ze, M. W. Woodhottse ; 2nd prize, Mr. O. 
— Dt prize, Mr. Henry Moore; 2nd prize, ditto. 
R At vl' e v| vw there were present Lord Berwick, the Hon. and 
if ! ' Lor,I , r{, ’ bel ' t Grosvenor, M l*., and a number of ladies 
Mon Sl0craCi '* wll ° “ppenred to be much pleased with the exhlbl- 

MINBR’8 TOULTRY DOOK. 
In fulfilment of n promise to give another extract or two 
from the above-named American work on poultry, we 
choose the following from a chapter headed “Froper food 
for Fow Is.” 
“The principal food for fowls should bo Indian corn in sorao 
slinpo, eomotimea whole, sometimes cracked, sometimes ground to 
meal, ond oconsionally grouni with the cob. Then you want oats, 
buckwheat, nnd any other grain you plenso; but the three kinds 
hero named constitute n good supply for tho extensive breeder. 
Resides tho above grains, you should lie prepared to furnish n mess' 
of boiled potatoes, or other vegetables, several times a week, nnd 
mixed with somo kind of meal; and bo careful toohnngo the diet 
of your fowls often. In tho laying season, a solid feed of shelled 
corn, fed profusely, is too heating ; and boiled potatoes, when fed 
(o excess, are too laxative. Thocurelul breeder will always guard 
against these results, by watching tho condition of his fowls. If 
axativc, a change of food is to bo given at once, of a more solid 
nature- A little rye or wheat Is nn cxcollcnt change in such eases, 
ll costive, a boiled mash of potatoes will generally bo a routed 
What food will ran so liens to lay tho most eggs, is a uucstu n that 
will never be decided. Some say feed oats ; others, buckwheat, Jtc. ; 
but it is u judiolous rotation of feediug that produces the beet 
results, iu my opinion. No ono kind of food will ainko huis lay 
