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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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three pullets) of the Cochin-China breed. William Wright, West Bank, 
Runcorn, the buff breed. George Fell, Warrington, chicken of the 
buff or cinnamon breed, commended. Robt. C. Whiteway, Irwell House, 
Runcorn, highly commended. 
76— (4 claimants)—For the best four Chicken (one cockerelland three 
pullets) of the Bolton grey breed. John Forrest, Stretton, near War¬ 
rington. Lady Eleanor Hopwood, Knowsley Parsonage, near Prescott, 
commended. 
EXTRA STOCK—POULTRY —(7 Claimants). 
W. D. Sanderson, Mulberry Street, Manchester, Cockerell of the 
Cochin-China breed, a prize awarded. Joseph Crompton, junior, Wood¬ 
lands Park, Timperley, near Altrincham, Bantams of the white breed, a 
prize awarded. 
BURY AND RADCLIEFE POULTRY 
EXHIBITION. 
This show of Poultry was held at Radcliffe, on Monday, 
the 11th instant, under the auspices of the Bury and Rad¬ 
cliffe Agricultural Society ; the poultry department consisted 
of about one hundred coops, of the same construction as 
those used, the week previously, at the exhibition at Altrin¬ 
cham. The weather was most favourable, and, combined 
with the light character of the wire-work of the coops, gave 
the poultry a very distinct and pleasing appearance, and 
caused them to be the most noticed of any portion of the 
live-stock in the whole show-yard, It is worthy of remark, 
that whilst at Altrincham, on the preceding Friday (though 
only about sixteen miles distant), the Dorkings were ex¬ 
traordinarily excellent and numerous; at Radcliffe, it is 
hardly possible to imagine a class more deficient; the five- 
shilling prize was, consequently, the only one awarded, and 
was evidently given rather to encourage the numerous 
competitors to perseverance, than as the merited reward of 
the fowls themselves. The Hamburghs were a very highly 
meritorious class, being the especial favourites in the 
neighbourhood. The first-prize chicken ( Silver-spangled) 
were unusually good, and many of the Pencilled birds were 
excellent. Great attention seems here paid to every develop¬ 
ment of these birds, and, from the formation of local 
“Hamburgh Clubs,” every characteristic is duly considered. 
It was a matter of surprise, that notone single “ Hen-tailed ” 
cock presented itself for competition throughout the whole 
class, when, from the great efforts now being used to push 
them into notoriety, the contrary might have been expected. 
Inquiry, however, proved the reason that such being the 
case was not accidental; they had been purposely avoided, 
not only as show-birds, but also as brood-stock, and in this 
neighbourhood had become the objects of general disfavour. 
The Game prize chicken were very superior, in the 
highest possible condition, of first-rate character, and true 
to feather. The constant throngs (the whole time the 
exhibition was open around these pens) of admiring 
spectators, proved the high estimate, in Lancashire, held by 
the Game fowl. The Spanish were an excellent class, and 
the first-prize chicken received an additional tribute to un¬ 
usual merit in the gift of an extra silver medal from the 
Society. The Huff Cochins, and the Black ones, were very 
good; the Whiles indifferent, most being at once dis¬ 
qualified from competition by green legs. The Aylesbury 
Ducks, as well as the Rouens, were excellent; as were also ! 
the Geese, the Toulouse being the only variety exhibited • 
and to a pen of surpassing merit in this class was awarded^ 
not only first prize, but also the Society’s silver medal, “for 
the best pen of poultry, of any description, in the show- 
yard." 
The exhibition proved very successful, being well- 
attended ; but, as was the case at Altrincham, the fowls 
were not all penned ntion to the public admission; conse¬ 
quently, the judges, Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Birmingham, 
and Mr. Roscoe, feeder to the Earl of Derby, had to fulfil 
their duties under the immediate eye of contending exhi¬ 
bitors. A trifling forethought might prevent its again 
taking place at future meetings, if the acting committee 
would cause the fowls to be cooped a few hours earlier; and 
such arrangements would amply repay the extra trouble 
entailed. 
The fowls were very carefully attended, and returned from 
the exhibition to their owners the same day, without any 
accident or mistake ; and the improvement disj 1 laycd in the 
poultry now exhibited over the collections of former years, 
was the subject of very general congratulation. 
The following is the prize list:— 
Spanish Chicken of 1854.—First prize (and extra Silver Medal 
for unusual merit), Mr. Peter Eden, Cross Lane, Salford. Second prize, 
Mr. Michae, Potter, Prestwich, Manchester. (Highly meritorious class.) 
Adult Spanish.— Prize, Mr. Peter Eden, Cross Lane, Salford. 
Dorkings (Chicken of 1854).—First prize withheld. Second prize, 
Mr. Michael Potter, Prestwich, Manchester. (A very bad class.H 
Adult Dorkings.— No birds rent. 
Cochin, Cinnamon or Buffs (Chicken of 1854.)—First prize, Mr. 
R- Edward Ashton, Ramsbottom. Second prize, Mr. R. Edward Ashton, 
Ramsbottom. Commended.—Mr. Wm. Charlton, Seedly, Pendleton. 
Adult Buff or Cinnamon Cochins.— Prize, Mr. T. Openshaw, 
Unsworth Lodge, Bury. Highly Commended.—Mr. Wm. Wanklyn, 
Green Bank, Bury. Mr. Robert Worthington, Manchester. 
Cochins, Brown or Partridge (Chicken of 1854).—First prize 
withheld. Second prize, Mr. George Potter, Manchester. 
Adult Brown, or Partridge.Cochins.— Prize, Mr. W. Wanklyn, 
Green Bank, Bury. 
Cochins, Black or White (Chicken of 1851)-—First prize, Mr. W. 
Wanklyn, Green Bank, Bury, (Black.) Second prize, Mr. W. Wanklyn, 
Green Bank, Bury. (Black.) 
CocniNs Adult, Black or White.— Prize, Mr. Thos. Openshaw, 
Unsworth Lodge, Bury. 
Game (Chicken of 1854). —First prize, Mr. Wm. Lomase, Ringley, 
near Bolton. Second prize, Mr. James Fletcher, Ringley, near Bolton. 
Adult Game. —Prize, Mr. David Henderson, Topo’th’ Lee, Shuttle- 
worth. 
Golden Hamburgiis (Chicken of 1854).—Pencilled or Spangled.— 
First prize, Mr. Wm. Lomase, Ringley, near Bolton. Second prize, Mr. 
Chas. Shuttleworth, Hardman’s Fold, Prestwich. Commended.—Mr. 
Thos. Wood, Radcliffe. 
Golden Hamburgiis, Adult.— Spangled or Pencilled.—Prize, Mr. 
James Fletcher, Ringley, near Bolton. 
Silver Hamburgiis (Chicken of 1854).—Pencilled or Spangled.— 
First prize, Mr. Benjamin Baxter, Marsden Hall, near Burnley. Second 
prize, Mr. T. Holt, Unsworth, Pilkington. Highly Commended.—Mrs. 
Mally Partington, Whittle. Commended. — Mr. Samuel Whittles, 
Buckley Mill, Milnrow. 
Adult Hamburgiis. —Pencilled or Spangled.—-Prize, Mr. Benjamin 
Baxter, Marsden Hall, near Burnley. 
Polands (Chicken of 1854).—First prize, Mr. James Fletcher, Ringley, 
near Bolton. Second prize, Mr. Edwin Turner, Ivearsley, near Bolton. 
Adult Polands. —No birds sent. 
Bantams, any variety (Chicken of 1854).-The prizes withheld. 
Adult Bantams, any variety. —Prize, Mr. Wm. Wanklyn, Green 
Bank, Bury. 
Turkies, of any age or variety. —Both prizes withheld. 
Geese, any age or variety.— First prize, Mr. Wm. Charlton, 
Seedly, Pendleton. Second prize, R. Kay, Esq., Bass Lane House, 
Bury. Highly Commended.—Mr. G, F. Cooke, Trafford View, Eccles. 
(An excellent class.) 
Ducks—Aylesbury, or other White variety, any age. —First 
prize, Mr. Robert Worthington, Manchester. Second prize, Mr. David 
Henderson, Topo’th’ Lee, Shuttleworth. 
Best hatch of Aylesbury Ducklings (Not less than four).— 
First prize, Mr. Robert Worthington, Manchester. Extra prize, John 
R. Kay, Esq., Bass Lane House, Bury. 
Rouen, or other dark variety (Any age).—First prize, Mr. 
Edwin Ashton, Ramsbottom. Second prize, Mr. D. Henderson, Topo’th’ 
Lee, Shuttleworth. Highly commended the whole class. 
For the best Hatch of Rouen, or other dark Ducklings. 
—First prize, Mrs. Henderson, Topo’th’ Lee, Shuttleworth. Highly 
Commended.—Thos. Statter, Esq., Stand, Pilkington. Commended.— 
Mr. Richard Ainsworth, Bolton-street, Bury. 
The Society’s Medal for the best Pen of Poultry* of any 
kind.— Mr. Wm. Charlton, Seedly, Pendleton. (Toulouse Geese.) 
CABBAGES WITH MANGOLD WUKTZEL. 
About four years since I took an acre of land in tlie worst 
possible condition, as far as poverty and weeds xvere con¬ 
cerned, and knowing nothing practically of agriculture, my 
first step was to order of a bookseller The Cottage 
Gardener, and next, to procure from Winton, of Birming¬ 
ham, one ot bis steel digging forks, tvith which, following 
the monthly remarks of the above-named journal, I have 
produced crops thought fabulous before. 
I was obliged, at first, to suffer the taunts and jeers of the 
(would-be-called) practical agriculturists about employing 
a fork for field purposes, the absurdity of ridging in winter, 
and the certain loss which would accrue. But my object is 
