404 THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION.— September 23,1850. 
I am but an amateur in the breeding of poultry; but the 
Spanish are decidedly my favourites. With ten liens my 
average supply of eggs has been seven per day for many 
months, and now most of them have began to cast then- 
feathers. From one hen I had about one dozen eggs, 
weighing each 4ozs., and a little more in one or two 
instances. The average weight of the eggs generally has 
been 2iozs., which I imagine to be very good. The chickens 
also of this breed I have found easily fattened, and very 
tender for eating. 
I am now taking great interest in poultry management, 
and look for the remarks in your paper under that head 
with great interest, and shall be happy at any future period 
to communicate to you anything I may think of interest or 
of use to your readers. 
Y'our remarks respecting the feeding of chickens are very 
good. I have fed them upon groats, boiled rice, oatmeal, j 
and bread, mashed small; and in their run they have plenty 
of green food, of which they are very fond.— Chester. 
PRIZES AT THE ANERLEY SHOW. 
Will the editor of The Cottage Gardener be kind 
enough to use his influence to try to ascertain when the 
prize money for the Anerley Poultry Show is likely to be 
paid?— An Exhibitor, September 12, 1856. 
[We hope that after this inquiry the prizes will be paid 
forthwith. It may be true, as we have heard, that the re¬ 
ceipts at the Anerley Show fell far short of the expenses; 
but while we regret this, and sympathise with the members 
of the committee, yet these gentlemen cannot require to be 
reminded that they voluntarily undertook the risk, and that 
they are bound in honour to pay the prizes they held out to 
exhibitors to induce them to compete.—E d. C. G.] 
DORSETSHIRE POULTRY EXHIBITION. 
This was held at Dorchester on the 17th and 18th instant. 
We will publish our comments next week. The prizes 
awarded were as follows :— 
A Piece of Plate (Butter Dish), value £2 10s., given by John 
James Farquharson, Esq., President of the Society, to the owner, being 
a resident in the county of Dorset, and the breeder of the best Cinna¬ 
mon or Buff Cochin-China Cock, of not less than one year old.—Joseph 
Goodenough, Godmanstone. 
A Piece of Plate (Soup Ladle), value £2 10s., given by J. J. 
Farquharson, Esq., President of the Society, to the owner, being a 
resident in the county of Dorset, and the breeder of the best Dorking 
Cock, of not less than one year old.—Mrs Henry Fookes, Whitchurch. 
A Piece of Plate (Mustard Pot), value £ 3, given by Sir Edward 
B. Baker, Bart., Vice-President of the Society, to the owner of the two 
best Pens of Ducks (Aylesbury and Rouen), each Pen to contain a Drake 
and two Ducks only.—John K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. 
(Aylesbury and Rouen.) Highly Commended — Mrs Henry Fookes, 
Whitchurch. 
A Piece of Plate (Butter Di^h), value £ 5, given by the Lord 
Rivers, to the owner of the best Pen of Game Fowls, shown in Classes 
19, 20, 21, and 22.—James Crane, jun., Tolpuddle. 
A Piece of Plate (Egg Stand), value £ 3, given by H. K. 
Scymer, Esq., M.P., for the best Pen of Spangled Hamburgh Fowls, 
shown in Classes 23, 24, 25, and 26 .—G. Botham, Wexham Court. 
(Silver-spangled.) 
A Silver Cup with Handle (15ozs. 12dwts.), value ^10 10s., 
given by Gerard Sturt, Esq., M.P., to the owner of the best Pen of 
Dorking Fowls, shown in Classes 3, 4, 5, and 6.—Lady Margaret Mac¬ 
donald, Woolmer. 
A Piece of Plate (Cruet Stand), value £5, given by R. B. Sheridan, 
Esq., M.P., to the owner of the best Pen of Spanish Fowls, shown in 
Classes 1 and 2.—G. Botham, Wexham Court. 
A Piece of Plate (Two Centre Dishes), value £5, given by Thomas 
Coombs, Esq., Mayor of Dorchester, for the best Pen of Bantams 
shown in Classes 37, 38, and 39.—Joseph Goodenough, Godmanstone. 
A Piece of Plate (Cruet Stand), value £ 5, given by George 
Wingfield Digby, Esq., of Sherborne Castle, to the owner of the best 
Pen of Cochin-China Fowls, shown in Classes 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.— 
Mrs H. Fookes, Whitchurch. 
A Piece of Plate (Dessert Knifes and Forks), value £ 3, given by 
Charles Porcher, Esq., for the best Pen of Pencilled Hamburghs, shown 
in Classes 27, 28, 29, and 30.—A- G. Brooke, Woodbridge, Suffolk. 
A Piece of Plate (Fish Knife and Fork), value £3, given by 
Hastings N. Middleton, Esq., for the best Pen of Brahma Pootra Fowls, 
shown in Classes 13, 14, 15, and 16 .—Mrs Sheppard, Tulse Hill, London. 
A Piece of Plate (Pair of Salt Cellars), value £3, given by Herbert 
Williams, Esq., for the best Pen of Malay Fowls, shown in Classes 17 . 
and 18.—W. Rogers, Woodbridge. 
A Piece of Plate (Centre-piece), value £3, given by the Committee, 
for the best Pen of Poland Fowls, shown in Classes 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 
and 36.—Mrs G. Coleridge, Eton, Windsor. (Silver-spangled.) 
Class 1 .—Spanish.—F irst, G. Botham, Wexham Court. Second, 
John R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court. Class 2.—Chickens of 1856.—First, 
John R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court. Second, Lady Margaret Macdonald, 
Woolmer. Highly Commended—Geo. W. Locke, Newport, Isle of 
Wight. G. Botham, Wexham Court. (Very good class.) 
Class 3 .—Dorking (Coloured).—First, Robert Loder, The Beeches, 
Sussex. Second, Mrs Henry Fookes, Whitchurch. Highly Commended 
— W. W. Vernon, Wolsely Hall, Stafford. Class‘4.— Chickens of 1856 . 
—First, Lady Margaret Macdonald, Woolmer. Second, G. S. Fox, The 
Court, Wellington. Highly Commended.—G. Botham, Wexham Court. 
Mrs Henry Fookes, Whitchurch. (An excellent class.) 
Class 5 .—Dorking (White).—First, Wm. Symonds, jun., Milborne 
St. Andrew. Second, Mrs. Henry Fookes, Whitchurch. Highly Com¬ 
mended—Mrs C. Besant, Milborne St. Andrew. Commended—G. F. 
Hodson, North Petherton. Class 6 .— Chickens of 1856.—First, Wm. 
Symonds, jun., Milborne St. Andrew. Second, Henry Bone, Avon, near 
Itingwood. Highly Commended—Henry Bone, Avon, near Ringwood. 
(All remarkably good.) 
Class 7-—COCHIN-CHJNA (Cinnamon and Buff).—First, Mrs Henry 
Fookes, Whitchurch. Second, Jas. Crane, jun., Tolpuddle. Class 8 .— 
Chickens of 1856 .—First, Mrs Henry Fookes, Whitchurch. Second, 
Joseph Goodenough, Godmanstone. Commended—J. W. Kellaway, 
Rvde, Isle of Wight. Mrs Henry Fookes, Whitchurch. (Very good 
class.) 
Class’ 9 .—Cochin-China (Brown and Partridge-feathered).—First, 
G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Class 10.— Chickens of 1856.—First, G. F. 
Hodson, North Petherton. Second, John R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court. 
Class 11 .— Cochin-China (White).—First, G. F. Hodson, North 
Petherton. Second, John R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court. Class 12.— 
CJvckens of 1856 .—First, Henry Loe, jun., Appuldurcombe, Isle of 
Wight. (Second prize withheld.) 
Class 13. — Pencilled Brahma Pootra. — First, G. Botham, 
Wexham Court. (Second prize withheld ) Class 14.— Chickens of 1856i 
—First, G. Botham, Wexham Court. Second, Christopher Dain, South¬ 
ampton. 
Class 15 .—Light Brahma Pootra.—F irst, William Manfield, jun., 
Dorchester. (Second prize withheld.) Class 16.— Chickens of 1856.— 
First, Elizabeth Sheppard, Upper Tulse Hill, London. (Second prize 
withheld.) 
Class 17 -—Malay.—F irst, William Rogers, Woodbridge. Second, 
James Leighton, Cheltenham. Class 18.— Chickens of 1856.—First 
and Second, Chas. Ballance, Taunton. (Good classes.) 
Class 19 .—Game Fowl (Black, Black-breasted, and other Reds).— 
First, James Crane, jun., Tolpuddle. Second, Wm. Manfield, jun., 
Dorchester. Class 20 .— Chickens of 1856. — First, Thomas L. Fellowes, 
Beighton Rectory. Second, J. T. Ensor, Dorchester. 
Class 21 .—Game Fowl (Any other colour).—First, John R. Rodbard, 
Aldwick Court. Class 22 .— Chickens of 1856.—First, J. T. Ensor, Dor¬ 
chester. (Second prizes withheld.) 
Class 23 .—Golden-spangled Hamburgh.—F irst, Mrs G. Coleridge, 
Eton, Windsor. Second, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Class 24.— Chickens 
of 1856.—First, James Crane, jun., Tolpuddle. Second, J. K. Bartrum, 
Bath. 
Class 25. — Silver - spangled Hamburgh. — Second, William 
Symonds, jun., Milborne St. Andrew. Class 26.—Chickens of 1856.— 
First, George Botham, Wexham Court. Second, J. K. Bartrum, Bath. 
Class 27 .—Golden-pencilled Hamburgh.—F irst, Mrs Mills, 
Bisterne. Second, William Manfield, jun., Dorchester. Class 28.— 
Chickens of 1856.—First, A. G. Brooke, Cumberland St., Woodbridge, 
Suffolk. Second, J. K. Bartrum, Bath. Highly Commended — G. 
Botham, Wexham Court. 
Class 29 .—Silver - pencilled Hamburgh. — First, Thomas L. 
Fellowes, Beighton Rectory. Class 30.— Chickens of 1856.—First, 
Edward Archer, Malvern. Second, Mrs Mills, Bisterne. 
Class 31 .—Poland Fowl (Black and White Topknots).—First, G. 
C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Second, T. P. Edwards, Lyndhurst. Class 32.— 
Chickens of 1856 .—First, T. P. Edwards, Lyndhurst. Second, Joseph 
Warr, North Allington. (Good class.) 
Class 33 .—Polands (Golden-spangled).—First, Mrs Mills, Bisterne. 
Second, Wm. Symonds, jun., Milborne St. Andrew. Class 34.— Chickens 
of 1856.—First, Mrs Pettat, Ashe, near Micheldever. Second, Jas. 
Crane, jun., Tolpuddle. (Capital class.) 
Class 35. — Polands (Silver-spangled).—First, Mrs G. Coledrige, 
Eton, Windsor. Second, T. P. Edwards, Lyndhurst. Clasa 36 .— 
Chickens of 1856.—First, George C. Adkins, Edgbaston. 9econd, Mrs 
G. Coleridge, Eton, Windsor. Highly Commended—James Crane, jun., 
Tolpuddle. 
Class 37 -—Bantams (Gold-laced).—First and Second, Joseph Good- 
enough, Godman*tone. Highly Commended—Thomas P. Mew, Isle of 
Wight. Matthew Leno, Harpenden. Commended—James Crane, jun., 
Tolpuddle. 
Class 38 .—Bantams (Silver-laced).—First and Second, Mrs C. Pettat, 
Ashe, near Micheldever. 
Class 39 .—Bantams (Black, White, or any other variety).—First, T. 
J. Cottle, Pulteney. Second, Thos. P. Mew, Isle of Wight. 
Class 40 .—For any other pure bred variety not before 
