4(10 THE CQTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S COMPANION. —September. 20, 1S5C. 
tion, and were, consequently, lint ill fitted to compete with 
chickens of the presentyear; still, scarcely a single indifferent 
pen was to be found throughout the whole collection. The 
tent was the one lately used by the committee of the Pres¬ 
cot Poultry Show, and the pens were hired for the occasion 
also from the same body of gentlemen. In Grey Dorkinys, 
the noted yard of IVm. Wright, Esq., swept away the prizes 
in tolu, and thus added another Silver Cup as trophies to 
their extreme merits, in addition to the very many that 
already graced the sideboard of that really enthusiastic 
amateur. We admit we are astonished at the long-conti¬ 
nued and excellent condition in which they are always 
shown, which bespeaks much for their good management. 
The Silver Cup Spanish were extraordinarily fine specimens. 
Cochins were not so good as we generally met with a few 
years back, but the white ones far surpassed the other varie¬ 
ties. It would really be invidious to particularize any 
individual pen of Hamburghs; all were very superior; 
indeed, the whole class of Golden spangtecl Hamburghs were 
the best collection we remember to have witnessed for some 
years. The Silver Poland chickens were especially deserving 
of the honours conferred upon them. Game were good, but 
many quite out of condition from moulting. The Bantams 
were excellent, and the same remark is still more deserved 
(if possible) by both the Aylesbury and the Rouen Ducks. 
In fact, it is many years since so excellent a collection of 
Ducks of either kind was exhibited. The Geese and 
Turkeys , also, were worthy of our highest commendation. 
The weather during the early morning proved anything but 
inviting to sight-seers. Still, about eleven, the atmosphere 
becoming perfectly clear and the rain abating, the compnny 
was both numerous and highly respectable, and we trust the 
Exhibition will prove by far one of the most lucrative that 
this sociely has yet held—a result which the committee 
richly deserve, for their careful attention to the valuable 
poultry entrusted to them. 
Judge, Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, Birmingham. 
Dorkings.— Silver Cup and Second, William Wrijht, West Hank. 
Highly Commended—J. L. Wright, Runcorn. J. B. Neilson, Doebank, 
near Liverpool. Commended — Mr John Copple, Eccleston. (The 
Dorkings unusually good.) Best Pen of Dorkings, confined to the 
district. —Prize, G. Greenall, Esq., M.P., Walton Hall. 
Spanish. —Silver Cup, Joseph Tate, Syke Hill, near Warrington. 
Second, W. W. Brundrit, Runcorn. Commended—George Fell, War¬ 
rington. 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Buff).—First, Robert ChaRe, Moseley 
Road, Birmingham. Second, William Copple, Eccleston. Commended 
—Thomas Stretch, Marsh Lane, Bootle. 
Cochin-China (Any other variety).—Silver Cup and Second, Robert 
Chase, Mosely Road, Birmingham. Commended—Richard Teebay, 
Fulwood, near Preston. John Fowler, Aylesbury. For the best Pen of 
Cochin-China , confined to the district. — Prize, T. T. Rigby, Sutton. 
Goi.den-spangled Hamburuhs. —Silver Cup, W. C. Worrall, 
Knotty Ash, Liverpool. Second, Mr H. Swann, Farnslield, near South- 
well. 
Golden-pencilled Hamburghs. — Silver Cup and Second, W. 
Bankes, Weston, near Runcorn. Commended—James Fletcher, Stone- 
clough, near Manchester. Daniel Hrrisoan, Kendal. (A very excellent 
class.) 
Silver-spangled Hamburghs.— First, Thomas Burnett, Hutton, 
near Preston. Second, Richard Teebay, Fulwood, near Preston. 
Silver-pencilled Hamburghs.— First, Win. Wright, West Bank. 
Second, Edward Archer, Malvern. Highly Commended—W. C. Wo-rrall, 
Knotty Ash. Commended—Thomas Burgess, Burley Dam. 
Golden Polands. —First and Second, J. F. Greenall, Grappenlmll. 
Silver Polands.— Silver Cup, G. Fell, Warrington. Second, J. F. 
Greenall, Grappenall. (The competition in this class very good.) 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).— Silver Cup, Capt. Hornby, 
R.N., Knowdey. Second, J. Fletcher, Stoncclough, near Manchester. 
Commended—Henry Beswick, Runcorn. 
Game (Any other variety).—First, John Wriglit, Ashbourne. Second, 
It. C. Whitewuy, Runcorn. 
Bantams (Gold and Silver-laced). — First and Second, William 
Wright, West Bank. Highly Commended—John Wright, Ashbourne. 
(A very good class.) 
Bantams (Any other variety).—Second, Ephraim Wood, Bradford. 
(First prize withheld.) For the /test Pen of Poultry, any breed, confined 
to the district. —Prize, John Welkis, Appleton. 
Aylesbury Ducks. —First and Second, John Weston, Aylesbury. 
(An extraordinarily good class.) 
Rouen Ducks. —First, Thomas Bankes, Weston. Second, J. B. 
Neilson, Liverpool. Commended—John Weston, Aylesbury. W. W. 
Brundrit, Runcorn, W. Copple, Eccleston. (A meritorious class.) 
For the best Pen of Ducks, confined to the district.— Prize, T. Bankes, 
Weston. (Uoueu Ducks.) 
Geese*—F irst, William Pritchard, Woodside. Second, W. Tipping, 
Halton. Highly Commended—Mr Copple, Eccleston. For the best Pen 
of Geese, confined to the district. —Prize, William Pritchard, Sutton. 
Highly Commended—William Tipping, Halton. 
Turkeys. —First, Capt. Hornby, R.N., Knowslcy. Second, Thomas 
Johnson, Runcorn. For the best Pen of Turkeys, confined to the district. 
—Prize, Samuel Lees, Newton by Daresbury. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Time for Giving Oats (A Subscriber). —Give Oats or any other 
grain in the morning, and soft tood at night. If fowls have a good run, j 
or an ample supply of green food, they require to be fed only twice a day. i 
You cannot move your Bees the thirty yards without a certainty of losing 
many of them. • Take them now to a friend’s a mile or two off, and bring 
them back to your south aspect in the spring. 
Warming a Poultry-house (A Subscriber).— It is injurious be¬ 
cause it renders the chickens tender, and unnaturally promotes their 
growth. Experience lias proved it to be so. Cottagers’ houses are not 
warmer than a dry, sheltered, well-built poultry-house. The amount of 
Barley-sugar to be given to Bees depends upon the weight of honey 
they have stored. Unless they have about 20 lbs. they have not sufficient 
until the spring-flowers come again. 
Keeping Poultry Distinct (W. B.). —Your only plan will be'to 
let each variety have a separate roosting and laying place, with an en¬ 
closure in front of each, letting each variety have a run at large in turn 
for a few hours daily. If they are out together they will interbreed. 
Rice for Laying Hens ( Mary C.) —Neither boiled nor raw is it 
good for them, unless, by laying soft eggs or from other symptoms, it 
appears that their egg-system or passage is inflamed. Rice has little or 
no nourishment in it. It may help to counteract the ill effects of such ( 
a disease-fraught diet as “ meat and fish well-peppered.” If your 
Black Polish long thrive upon such food we shall be much surprised. It 
is forcing and exhausting. 
Chickens Dying Suddenly (E. W.). —The symptoms were those of 
a blood-vessel having burst upon the brain. High-feeding and mucli 
confinement usually cause this. Bleeding sometimes gives relief; and 
low diet, with more exercise, will then sometimes prevent a relapse. 
Bolton Gricy (J. Sumner).— This is a local name for the Silver- 
pencilled Hamburgh. Your white cock with a double comb, probably, 
is a White Dorking. 
Poultry Book (A Two Years * Subscriber). —We know nothing about ! 
the second edition. We are in no way responsible for it. 
LONDON MARKETS. —September 22nd. 
COVENT GARDEN. 
In consequence of the full employment now afforded in the Hop 
grounds, we have not had so large a supply of fruit from the Kent dis¬ 
tricts, hut otherwise it is about the same. From the Continent there has 
been large importations during the week, the greater portion of which 
lias passed under the hammer, realizing fair prices. The Pears consist of 
Beurre d* Amanlis, Crass one, Bonne Louise, and Gratiule —also a few 
Marie Louise. There has also been some excellent Water Melons from 
Deuia and Lisbon, far superior in quality to the worthless Dutch Melons 
brought over in such quantities. Peaches and Nectarines abundant. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, kitchen, per 
bushel. 8s. to 12s. 
,, dessert .... 
12 s. , 
,, 20 s. 
Pears, per dozen .... 
Is. , 
i, 3s. 
Peaches, per doz . 
3s. , 
„ 6s. 
Nectarines, do . 
2 s. , 
, 4s. 
Pine-apples, perlb. .. 
4s. , 
, 6s, 
HothouseGrapes, per lb. 3s. , 
,. fis. 
Strawberries, per lb. 
0d. , 
, 0 s. 
Foreign Melons, each 
Is. , 
, 3s. 
English Melons. 
Is. , 
, 48. 
Morello Cherries, per lb. Is. , 
, 2 s. 
Cherries, per lb . 
Od. , 
, 0 s. 
Oranges, per 100 .... 
10 s . , 
, 20 s. 
Seville Oranges, do.. . 
0 s. , 
, 0 s. 
Lemons . 
108 . , 
, 15s. 
AImonds, per lb . 
9d. , 
, Is. 
Nuts, Filberts, per lb. 
fid. , 
, 18 . 
,, Cobs, ditto .. 
fid. , 
, Is, 
,, Barcelona,per 
bushel . 
20 s. , 
, 22 s. 
Nuts, Brazil, ditto. . 
12 s. , 
, 14s. 
Walnuts, per 1000 .. 
fis. , 
, 12 s. 
Chestnuts, per bushel 
0 s. , 
, 0 s. 
VEGETABLES. 
Cabbages, perdoz. ls.tols.fid. 
,, Red,perdoz. 2s. to 4s. 
Cauliflowers, each.... 2d. ,, 4d. 
Brocoli, pci bdle. Od. ,, od. 
Savoys. Os. ,, Os. 
Greens, per doz. bnch. 2s. ,, 4s. 
Spinach, per sieve .. — ,, 4s. 
French Peas, perbshl. Os. ,, Os. 
French Beans, per hlf. sv. Is. (id. 
Carrots, per bunch .. 4d. to fid. 
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Parsnips, per doz. (3d. to 9<1. 
Beet, perdoz. Is. to Is 6 d. 
Potatoes, per cwt. .. 3s. to 6 s. 
,, Frame, per lb. Od. ,, od. 
,, New, per lb .. Od. ,, od. 
Onion 8 ,Y’ng,perb’nch. 4d. ,, fid. 
,, Old, per bushel Os. ,, Os. 
Turnips, per buncji.. 3d. ,, fid. 
Leeks, per bunch 2 d. ,, 3d. 
Garlic, per lb. 6 d. ,, 8 d. 
Horseradish, per 
bundle. Is. 6 d. to 2 s. fid. 
Shallots, per lb. 6d. to Is. 
Lettuce, Cos, per score Is. ,, 2 s. 
,, Cabbageperdoz. Od. ,, 3d. 
Endive, per score .. Os.Od. ,, Os. 
Celery, per bunch.... 9d. to ls. 6 d. 
Radishes,Turnip, per 
dozen bunches .... — to fid. 
Water Cresses, ditto.. 6 d. ,, 9d. 
Small Salad, per 
punnet. 2 d. ,, 3d. 
Artichokes, per lb. — ,, 2d. 
Asparagus, per bdl. Os. ,, Os. 
Sea-kale,per punnet.. — ,, — 
Rhubarb, per bundle 3d. ,, 6 d. 
Cucumbers,each. 4d. ,, 6 d. 
Mushrooms,perpot ls. 6 d.,, 2 s. 
HERBS. 
Basil, per bunch .... 
Marjoram, per bunch 
Fennel, per bunch .. 
Savory, per bunch .. 
Thyme, per bunch .. 
Parsley, per bunch .. 
Mint, per bunch .... 
Green Mint . 
4d.to 6d. 
4d. ,, 6d. 
2d. ,, 3d. 
2d. ,, 3d. 
2d. ,, 3d. 
2d. ,, 3d. 
2d. ,, 4d. 
fid. ,, Sd. 
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The only difference we have to note in our market report is, that 
young Grouse are scarcer than they were ever known to be. 
LirgeFowls 4s. Od. to 4s. fid. each. 
Smaller do 3s. Od. to 3s. 6d. 
Chickens.. 2s. Oil. to 2s. fid. 
Grouse .... 4s. Od. to 4s. 6d. 
Partridges.. Is. pd. to 2s. Od. 
Leverets.3s. fid. to 4s. 
Hares .... 2s. 6d. to 3s. Od. each. 
Ducks.... 3s. Od. to 3s. fid. ,, 
Geese.6s. Od. to 6s. fid. ,, 
Pigeons .8d. to 9d. ,, 
Babbits.... Is. 4d. to Is. 5d. ,, 
Wild ditto. lOd. to Is. ,, 
London: Printed by Huc.n Barclay, Winchester High-street, in 
the Parish of Saint Mary Kalcndar; and Published for the Proprietors 
at The Cottage Gardener Office, No. 20, Paternoster Row, in 
the Parish of Christ Church, City of London.—September 23 , 1856. 
