January 5. 
THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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in the catalogue, tlie Spanish first claim our attention, and 
they were, young and old, most creditable to the good folks 
of Kendal, who carried off all the honours in both classes. 
The Dorkings were, perhaps, even better classes, the prize 
birds in the chicken class being very good ^ndeed. The 
Buff Cochins presented nothing very particular in the adult 
class, with the exception of the first prize birds. Among 
the chickens some creditable specimens were exhibited, and 
the same remark applies to the Whites. In the dark 
variety, the first prizes were -withheld, but a good pen 
of Black chickens obtained and deserved a first prize in 
their class. The Game classes were exceedingly good, and 
we repeat a remark which we have had occasion to make 
before, that we are glad to see these old English fowls cul¬ 
tivated, even though they are no longer required for the 
purpose of the cock-pit. The Hambunjhs and Polands 
afforded no subject of especial remark, if we except a good 
pen of Golden Polands, and one of Blacks, each of which 
carried off a first prize in its class. Of the Bantams , the 
Blacks were the best. The Geese were not particularly good, 
and the Ducks were said not to have been equal to those 
shown the previous year. The Turkics were a good class. 
We append the prize list as usual. 
SPANISH. 
Class 1.—Cock and two Hens. 2. First prize, Mr. R. B. Parkinson, 
Kendal. 4. Second prize, G. A. Gelderd, Esq., Aikrigg End, Kendal. 
Class 2.— Cock and two Pullets, chickens of 1853. 17* First prize, Mr. 
R. B. Parkinson. 24. Second prize, Mr. William Whitwell, jun., Tolson 
Hall. 
DORKING (Single-combed). 
Class 3.—Cock and two Hens. 26. First prize, Henry Ambler, Esq., 
Watkinson Hall, Halifax. Age, one year eight months. 29. Second 
prize, G. A. Gelderd, Esq. Age, three years six months. Class 
4.—Cock and two Pullets, chickens of 1853. 53. First prize, Thos. 
Ullock, Esq., Bowness. Age, eight months. 54. Second prize, Thos. 
Ullock, Esq. Age, cock, five months eight days; pullets, eight months. 
DORKING (Double or Rose-combed). 
Class 5.—Cock and two Hens. 63. Second prize, Mr. Thompson, 
Hyning. Age, one year six months. First prize not awarded. 
DORKING (White). 
Class 7.—Cock and two Hens. 71. First prize, Mr. Jas. Rookes. Age, 
two years seven months. Second prize not awarded. 
COCHIN-CHINA (Cinnamon and Buff). 
Class p. —Cock and two Hens. 74. First prize, Henry Ambler, Esq. 
Age, one year seven months. 75. Second prize, G. A. Gelderd, Esq. 
Age, one year six months. Class 10.—Cock and two Pullets, chickens 
of 1853. 112. First prize, Mr. George Gibson. Age, nine months. 86. 
Second prize, Henry Ambler, Esq. Age, six months. 
COCHIN-CHINA (Brown and Partridge-feathered). 
Class 11.—Cock and two Hens. 116. Second prize, W. Wanklyn, 
Esq. Age, cock, one year eleven months ; hens, on« year eight months. 
First prize not awarded. Class 12.—Cock and two Pullets, chickens of 
1853. 125. Second prize, Wm. Wanklyn, Esq. Age, cock, nine months; 
pullets, eight months. First prize not awarded. 
COCHIN-CHINA (White). 
Class 14.—Cock and two Pullets, chickens of 1853. 128. First prize, 
Edward Calvert, Esq., Warwick Bridge, Carlisle. Blue mark on the 
crest. Age, eight months one week. 129. Second prize, Edward 
Calvert, Esq. No mark on the crest. Age, eight months. 
COCHIN-CHINA (Black). 
Class 16.—Cock and two Pullets, chickens of 1853. 133. First prize, 
W. Wanklyn, Esq. Age, nine months. 
GAME FOWLS (White and Piles). 
Class 19.—Cock and two Hens. 140. First prize, H. W. Heaton, 
Esq. Age, one year. 137. Second prize, Mr. W. Wilkinson, Brigsteer. 
Age, one year six months. Class 20.—Cock and two Pullets, chickens 
of 1853. 142. First prize, Mr. Frank Atkinson. Age, six months. 145. 
Second prize, Mr. John Thackeray, Hawkshead Hall. Age, eight months 
one week. 
GAME FOWLS (Black-breasted and other Reds). 
Class 21.—Cock and two Hens. 162. First prize, Mr. George Banks. 
Age, one year seven months. 150. Second prize, Mr. James Thompson. 
Age, one year six months. Class 22.—Cock and two Pullets, chickens of 
1853. 180. First prize, H. W. Heaton, Esq. Age, eight months. 178. 
Second prize, Daniel Leeming, Esq. Age, six months. 
GAME FOWL (Best of any other variety). 
Class 23.—Cock and two Hens. 185. First prize, Henry Ambler, Esq. 
Age, one year eight months. 188. Second prize, Mr. W. Wilkinson. 
Age, two years five months. Class 24.—Cock and two Pullets, chickens 
of 1853. 201. First prize, H. W. Heaton, Esq. Duckwings. Age, 
eight months. 200. Second prize, Daniel Leeming, Esq. Age, six 
months. 
GOLDEN-PENCILLED HAMBURGH. 
Class 26.—Cock and two Pullets, chickens of 1853. 203. Second prize, 
H. W. Heaton, Esq. Age, six months. 
GOLDEN-SPANGLED HAMBURGH. 
Class 27.—Cock and two Hens. 205. Second prize, Mr. W. W. 
Ruttlidge. Age, one year six months. Class 28.—Cock and two Pullets, 
chickens of 1853. 225. First prize, Mr. H. W. Heaton. Age, eight 
months. 217- Second prize, Mr. James Rookes. Age, seven months. 
SILVER-PENCILLED HAMBURGH. 
Class 29.—Cock and two Hens. 231. Second prize, Mr. George Gibson. 
Age, one year eight months. First prize not awarded. Class 30.—Cock 
and two Pullets, chickens of 1853. 235, First prize, Mr. Christopher 
Brown. Age, eight months. 232. Second prize, G. A. Gelderd, Esq. 
Age, six months two weeks. 
SILVER-SPANGLED HAMBURGH. 
Class 31.— Cock and two Hens. 243. First prize, Daniel Leeming, 
Esq. Age, one year six months. 245. Second prize, Mr. Thomas 
Robinson. Age, one year six months. Class 32.—Cock and two Pullets, 
chickens of 1853. 249. First prize, Daniel Leeming. Esq. Age, six 
months. 248. Second prize, Daniel Leeming, Esq. Age, six months. 
POLAND FOWL (Black, with White Crests). 
Class 33.—Cock and two Hens. 256. First prize, Joseph Conyers, 
Esq. Age, one year six months. Class 34.—Cock and two Pullets, 
chickens of 1853. 257. Second prize, G. A. Gelderd, Esq. Age, six 
months two weeks. 
POLAND FOWL (Golden). 
Class 35.—Cock and two Hens. 259. First prize, Joseph Conyers, 
Esq. Age, two years seven months. 258. Second prize, G. A. Gelderd, 
Esq. Age, two years six months. Class 36.—Cock and two Pullets, 
chickens of 1853. 260. Second prize, G. A. Gelderd, Esq. Age, five 
months two weeks. 
POLAND FOWL (Silver). 
Class 3/. —Cock and two Hens. 261, Second prize, T. K. Atkinson, 
Esq., Cardew Lodge, near Carlisle. Age, two years six months. Cluss 
38.—Cock and two Pullets, chickens of 1853. 262. Second prize, T. K. 
Atkinson, Esq. Age, seven months. 
BANTAMS (Gold-laced or Pencilled.) 
Class 40.—Cock and two Pullets, chickens of 1853. 264. First prize, 
W. Wanklyn, P^sq. Age, eight months. 263. Second prize, PI. W. 
Pleaton, Esq. Age, nine months. 
BANTAMS (Silver-laced or Pencilled). 
Class 41.—Cock and two Hens. 265. Second prize, PI. W. Heaton, 
Esq. Age, cock, two years; hens, one year. Class 42.—Cock and two 
Pullets, chickens of 1853. 266. Second prize, Mr. John Waugh. Age, 
six months. 
BANTAMS (Black). 
Class 43.—Cock and two Hens. 270. First prize, Joseph Conyers, 
Esq. Age, three years. 269. H. W. Heaton, Esq. Age, one year. 
Class 44.—Cock and two Pullets, chickens of 1853. 272. First prize, 
PI. W. Heaton, Esq. Age, nine months. 273. Second prize, Jos. 
Wilson, Esq. Age, ten months. 
GEESE. 
Class 49*—Best Gander and one Goose. 288. First prize, Mr. John 
Stamper. Age, seven months two weeks. 287. Second prize, Mr. John 
Stamper, Newton, Penrith. Age, seven months two weeks. 
DUCKS. 
Class 50.—Best white Aylesbury Drake and two Ducks. 298. First 
prize, Mr. Joseph Morton. Age, five months. 302. Second prize, Mr. 
Henry Lickbarrow, Kendal. Age, six months. 
DUCKS. 
Class 51.—Best Rouen Drake and two Ducks. 318. First prize, 
Henry Ambler, Esq. Age, one year six months. 317. Second prize, 
Mr. R. B. Parkinson. Age, six months. Class 52.—Best Drake and 
two Ducks of any other variety. 323. Second prize, G. A. Gelderd, 
Esq. Call Ducks. Age, seven months. 327. Jas. Bousfield, Esq. 
Age, seven months two weeks. 330. Second prize, Mr. Thos. Robinson. 
Age, two years seven months. 
TURKEYS. 
Class 53.—Best Turkey Cock and one Hen. 341. First prize, Mr. W. 
Whitwell, sen. Age, eight months. 335. Second prize, Jas. Yeates, 
Esq. Age, nine months. 
GUINEA FOWL. 
Class 54.—For the best pair. 347. First prize, G. A. Gelderd, Esq. 
Age, one year six months. 349. Second prize, Mr. Jas. Rookes. Age, 
one year seven months. 
ATOMS FOR THE TIMES. 
How are histories made up ? Let those who write them 
answer, and they will, doubtless, say, from scattered facts— 
things done and given off to the world, claiming small con¬ 
sideration in themselves possibly at the time, but to become 
largely valuable for the compiler as atoms of knowledge, 
illustrating the national mind and practical intelligence of 
the day. Let this be my excuse, then, for wielding my 
grey goose quill once again, for who can tell but a particle 
for improvement may be imparted towards a systematic 
whole for the future? 
I intend, in the present paper, to describe a few season¬ 
able facts resulting from my own experience, conformable 
to what Mr. Errington wrote at page 156 about renovating 
I old gardens. The first instance occurred nine years since 
