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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION.— July 8 , 1850. 
ing’s birds attracted very general attention. In the sixteen 
pens of Bantams were very many capital birds. Master- 
Homer, of Hull, carried the two prizes in one class with 
two pens which were the envy of all the visitors. 
Very few Duels were entered. 
There were thirty-seven pairs of Pbjcons brought together. 
Mr. Roach won the medal with a pair of beautiful short¬ 
faced Tumblers. Mr. Tonga's pair of Carriers were really 
admirable, and will hereafter bo, as they were yesterday, very 
difficult to beat. 
The Judges for fowls were Messrs. E. Ferguson, of Walk- 
ington, near Beverley, andE. Ash, of Malton. For pigeons, 
Messrs. Jowsey and Morton, of Hull. 
Prizes were awarded as follows:— 
Spanish.— First, Or. Pierson, Birdlington Quay. Second, Mr. Irvin, 
Hornsea. Third, Mr. Dixon, Horton, near Bradford. Chickens,— 
First, Dr. Pierson. 
Cochin-China (Buff or Cinnamon).—First, Mr. Barker, Hovingham. 
Second, Mr. John Mell, Hessle. Chickens.—Fast, Mr. Barker. Second, 
Mr. Taylor, Newland. 
Cochin-China (Black or While). — First, Mr. Smith, Sheffield. 
Second, Mr. Wells, Newland. Chickens.— First, Mr. Wells, Newland. 
Cochin-China (Partridge or Grouse),—First, Mr. Newsome. Second, 
Mr. Turner, Hull. 
Dorkings.— First, Mr. Barnard, Bigby, near Brigg. Second, Mr. 
Marris, Chase-house, Ulceby. Chickens.— First, Sir J. Nelthorpe, Bart., 
Scawby Hall. Second, Itcv. G. Hustler. 
Goldrn-spanglbd Ham burghs. —First, Mr. Richardson, Thorne. 
Second, Mr. Russell, Malton. 
Silver - spangled Hamburgiis. — First, Mr. Dixon, Horton. 
Second, Mr. Smith, Arnold Grange, Skirlaugh. 
Golden - pencilled Hamburgiis. — First, Mr. Brown, Malton, 
Second, Mr. Dixon, Horton. 
Silver-fencilled Hamburgiis. —Second, Mr. Dixon, Horton, near 
Bradford. 
Golden or Silver Polands.— First, Mr. Dixon. Second, Mr. 
Winter, Hull. Third, Mr. Harvey, Sheffield, 
Any other variety op Polanbs.— First, Mr. DLxon. Second, 
Mr. Holloway. 
Game (Black-breasted or other Red).— First, Mr. Beilby, Beverley. 
Second, Mr. Pickering, Hull. 
Any other variety of Game.— First, Mr. Dixon. Second, Mr. 
Gooseman, Grimsby. 
Golden or Silver Bantams. —First and Second, Master Horner, 
Hull. 
Any other variety of Bantams.— First, Mr. Brittain, Staddle- 
thorpe. Second, Mr. Dixon. 
Any other variety, or Farm-yard Cross. —First, Rev, J. C. 
Wall, Sproatley. 
Best Cochin-China Cock. —First, Mr. Mell, Hessle, 
Spanish Cock.— First, Mr. Dixon. 
Dorking Cock. —First, Mr. Read, Market Rasen. 
Game Cock. —The whole of the entries in this class were commended. 
Cochin-China Hen.— First, Mr. Barker, Hovingham. 
Spanish Hen.— First, Mr. Dixon, Horton, near Bradford. 
Dorking Hen.— First, Mr. Barnard, Bigby, Brigg. 
Game Hen.— First, J. Staley, Walkington. 
Hen of any other Breed. — First, Mr. Dixon, Horton, near 
Bradford. 
Ducks (White Aylesbury).—First, Mr. Owston, Brigg. 
Any other variety of Ducks. —First, Mr. Ridsdale, Walkington. 
PIGEONS. 
Carriers,— First, Mr. Tonge, Hull. Second, Mr. Deakin, Sheffield. 
Croppers. —First, Mr. Tonge. Second, Master G. Horner, Hull. 
Trumpeters.— First, Mr. Beilby, Beverley. Second, Mr.Padgett, jun., 
Howden. 
Tumblers.— First, Mr. Roach, Hull. Second, Miss Richardson, 
Thorne. 
Any variety of Tumblers.— First, Mr. Taylor, Newland. Second, 
Mr, Wells, ditto. 
Jacobins. — First, Mr. Taylor, Newland. Second, Mr. Hopper, 
Beverley. 
Fantails. — First, Mr. Taylor, Newland. Second, Mr. Beilby, 
Beverley. 
Antwerps. —First, Mr. Wells, Newland. 
Nuns. —First, Mr. Padgett, jun., Howden. Second, Mr. Robson,Hull. 
Owls. —First, Mr. Robson. Second, Mr. Tonge, Hull. 
Barbs.— Mr. Jarratt, jun., Driffield. Second, Mr. Padgett, jun., 
Howden. 
Any other Variety. —First, Mr. Sherwood, Hull. Second, Mr. 
Padgett, jun., Howden. 
All the fowls sent from a distance were forwarded to their 
destination the same night. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Bbahma Pootras at the Windsor Show.—“ I beg to call your 
notice to the fact, that the second prize for Brahmas was not awarded to 
Lord de Blaquiere, but was withheld (owing to his exhibiting three 
cocks) at the Windsor Poultry Show.— Thomas Harvey D’Bayley.’* 
[For various reasons we have determined not to publish the Bath and 
West of England Prize List.] 
M arking Chickens (TV. M.). —A very easy way of marking chickens 
until they moult is to cut certain feathers out of the wing. An imperish¬ 
able mark is to perforate the web of the wing with a large needle, made 
red hot. Nothing will obliterate this, and different figures may mark 
the different breeds. 
Indian Corn for Poultry (T. T.).—No mode of giving Indian 
Corn can make it good food. It possesses none of the necessary proper¬ 
ties for becoming so. It makes fat, but nothing else, and no chickens 
fed on it will ever make strength of constitution, or the largest size of 
which their breed is capable. 
Characteristics of Golden-spangled Polands (W. H.). —The 
plumage of a Golden-spangled Poland fowl should be a rich brown, 
with accurately-defined black spangles on it. The wing should be laced 
and barred; the breast should be spangled; the top-knot should be 
large/ close-feathered, and, if possible, each feather should be the same 
colour as the body, but edged with black: the less white in it the better. 
The cock must have no comb or spikes; and the less wattle or gill he has 
the better it will be. His wing should be laced and barred. 
LONDON MARKETS.— July 7th. 
COVENT GARDEN. 
There is a good supply of all kinds of Fruit. Strawberries and Cherries 
come in plentifully, and there are also good arrivals of Grapes in excellent 
condition. Vegetables are abundant, and Green Peas have now become 
general. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, kitchen, per 
bushel. 
8 s. to 
12 s. 
,, dessert .... 
12 s. ,, 
20 s. 
Pears, per dozen .... 
Is. ,, 
3s. 
Peaches, per doz. 
10 s. „ 
20 s. 
Nectarines, do. 
10 s. ,, 
20 s. 
Pine-apples, per lb... 
6 s. ,, 
10 s. 
IIothouseGrapes, per lb 
.3s. ,, 
6 s. 
Strawberries, per lb. 
3d. „ 
Is. 
Foreign Melons, each 
2 s. ,, 
5s. 
Wall Cherries, per lb. Is. to ls. 6 d. 
Cherries, per lb. 6 d. ,, Is. 
I Oranges, per 100 .... 4s. ,, 10 s. 
I Seville Oranges, do... 6 s. ,, 12s. 
Lemons. 6 s. ,, 12s. 
Almonds, per lb. 2s. ,, —s. 
Nuts, Filberts, per 
lOOlbs. 50s. ,, 60s. 
,, Cobs, ditto.. 80s. ,, 100 s. 
,, Barcelona,per 
bushel. 20 s. ,, 22 s. 
Nuts, Brazil, ditto.. 12 s. ,, 14s. 
Walnuts, per 1000 .. 9 s. ,, 12 s. 
Chestnuts, per bushel 15s. ,, 24s. 
VEGETABLES. 
, Cabbages, per doz. Is. to Is. 6 d. 
,, Red,perdoz. 2s. to 4s. 
Cauliflowers, each.... 9d. ,, is. 
: Brocoli, per bdle. 3d. ,, 6 d. 
Savoys. 
is. ,, 
2 s. 
Greens, per doz. bnch. 
4s. ,, 
6 s. 
Spinach, per sieve ., 
y * 
4s. 
French Peas, per bshl. 
6 s. „ 
10 s. 
French Beans, per 100 
Is. „ 
2 s. 
Carrots, per bunch .. 
9d. „ 
Is. 
Parsnips, per doz. 6 d. to 9d. 
Beet, per doz. is. to Is 6 d. 
Potatoes, per cw't. .. 3s. to 6 s. 
,, Frame, per lb. 6 d. ,, Od. 
,, New, per lb .. 2d. ,, 4d. 
Onions,Y’ng,per b’nch. 4d. ,, 6 d. 
,, Old, per bushel 5s. ,, 7s. 
Turnips, per bunch.. 9d. ,, Is. 
Leeks, per bunch .... 2d. ,, 3d. 
Garlic, per lb. 6 d. ,, 8 d. 
Horseradish, per 
bundle. Is. 6 d. to 2 s. 6 d 
Shallots, per lb. 6 d. to Is. 
Lettuce, Cos, each .... 6 d. ,, 8 c. 
,, Cabbageperdoz. 2d. ,, 3d. 
Endive, perscore.. Is. 6 d. ,, 2 s. 
Celery, per bunch.... 9d. to ls. 6 d, 
Radishes, Turnip, per 
dozen bunches .... 
— to 
6 d. 
Water Cresses, ditto.. 
6 d. „ 
9d. 
Small Salad, per 
punnet. 
2 d. ,, 
3d. 
Artichokes, per lb. 
2 d. 
Asparagus, perbdl. 
3s. ,, 
5s. 
Sea-kale,per punnet .. 
— ,, 
— 
Rhubarb, per bundle 
fid. 
Cucumbers, each. 
4d. „ 
Od. 
Mushrooms, per pot Is. 6 d. ,, 
i 2 s. 
HERBS. 
Basil, per bunch .... 
4d. to 
6 d. 
Marjoram, per bunch 
4d. ,, 
6 d. 
Fennel, per bunch .. 
2 d. ,, 
3d. 
Savory, per bunch .. 
2 d. „ 
3d. 
Thyme, per bunch .. 
2 d. ,, 
3d. 
Parsley, per bunch .. 
2 d. ,, 
3d. 
Mint, per bunch .... 
2 d. „ 
4d. 
Green Mint . 
6 d. „ 
8 d. 
POULTRY. 
The quantity of Poultry spoiled last week has made senders careful, 
and has had its effect on prices. 
Large Fowls 7s- Od. to 9s. 0d. each. 
Smaller do 4s. 6 d. to 5s. 6 d. ,, 
Chickens.. 3s. Od. to 4s. Od. ,, 
Geese. 6 s. to 7s- 0 d. ,, 
Ducklings 3s. Od. to 4s. 6 d. ,, 
Guinea Fowl0s Od. to 0s. Od. ,, 
Plover’s Eggs, in bulk..., 
Quails.... 
Leverets .. 
Pigeons ... 
Rabbits..., 
Wild Ditto 
Dottrell .. 
2s. Od. to 2s. 3d. each. 
4s. Od. to 5s. 6 d. ,, 
. .. Is. to Is. 2 d. „ 
Is. 5d. to Is. 6 d. ,, 
.. lOd. to Is. Od. ,, 
0s. Od. to 0s. Od. ,, 
0s. to 0s. Od. 
London : Printed by Hugh Barclay, Winchester High-street, in 
the Parish of Saint Mary Kalendar ; and Published for the Proprietors 
at The Cottage Gardener Office, No. 20, Paternoster Row, in 
the Parish of Christ Church, City of London.—July 8 , 1850. 
