THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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William A. Warwick, Donryland Lodge, Colchester, (White Peruvian 
Musk.) 
Class 39.— Geese. —5. First, John K. Fowler, Prebcndal Farm, Ayles¬ 
bury. 4. Second, W. H. IJenison, Hardwicke Cottage, Woburn. 
Class 40.— Turkeys, —3. First, John R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court, 
Langford, Bristol. 1. Second, Lady Emily Isham, Lamport Hall, 
Northampton. Highly Commended.—2. Edward II. Strange, Amplhill. 
Class 41.— Pigeons (Pouters).—4. First, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston, 
Birmingham, Highly Commended.—3. Francis A. Lavender, Bid- 
denham. 
Class 42.— Pigeons (Runts).— 4. First, S. T. Baker, Manor House, 
King’s Road, Chelsea. 
Class 43.— Pigeons (Fantails).—5. First, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston, 
Birmingham. 
Class 44. — Pigeons (Black Barbes).— 2. First, G. C. Adkins, Edg¬ 
baston, Birmingham. Highly Commended. — 3. Harrison Weir, 11, 
Lyndhurst Villas, Lyndhurst Road, Peckham. 
Class45.— Pigeons (Pouters).—2. First, Francis A. Lavender, Bid- 
denham. (Blue Pied.) 
Class 46.— Pigeons (Almond Tumblers).—2. First, G. C. Adkins, 
Edgbaston, Birmingham. Highly Commended.—3. John Percival, 
Clent Villa, Harborne, near Birmingham. 
Class 47. — Pigeons (Jacobins).—4. First, M'illiam Henry Simpson, 
Islington, Birmingham. (White.) Highly Commended.—3. John 
Bowen Burtt, Market Place, Kettering. (Yellow.) 5 . G. C. Adkins, 
Edgbaston, Birmingham. 6. Harrison Weir, II, Lyndhurst Villas, 
Lyndhurst Road, Peckham. (Yellow.) A very meritorious class. 
Class 48. — Pigeons (Any other variety).—13. First. Richard Emery, 
6, King’s Street, .St. James’s, London. (Wonga Wonga.) Highly 
Commended.—4. Francis A. Lavender, Biddenham. (White Owls.) 
6. Francis A. Lavender, Biddenham. (Red Nuns.) 7. William 
Henry Simpson, Islington, Birmingham. (Frill Backs.) 8. William 
Henry Simpson, Islington, Birmingham. (Swallows.) 9. G. C. 
Adkins, Edgbaston, Birmingham. (Archangels.) 11. John Percival, 
Clent Villa, near Birmingham. (Black Swallow or Russian Maids.) 
Commended. — 1. Francis A. Lavender, Biddenham. (Porceh-iin.) 2. 
Francis A. Lavender, Biddenham. (Yellow Magpie.) 5. Francis A. 
Lavender, Biddenham. (Red Helmets.) 10. John Percival, Clent 
Villa, near Birmingham. (Frill Backs.) (A class of e.Ytraordinary 
merit.) 
Class 49.— Extra Stock. —Commended. —1. W. H. Denison, Hard¬ 
wicke Cottage, Woburn. (Three Dorking Cockerels.) 
The Silver Cup for the best General Collection of Useful Poultry, 
was awarded to John R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court, Langford, near 
Bristol. 
RULES FOR JUDGING POULTRY. 
{Continued from jxnje 11!).) 
On the Dutch Pencilled Fowls, or Bolton Greys, or, as we 
term them, Pencilled Hamhuryhs, we have little to say. We 
do not, however, look for a barred wing in these birds. The 
tail, according to our nolions, should be black, shaded with 
bronze, for the golden cocks, and with silver for the silver. 
They should have no white ground, nor should they be 
dotted with black dots at the end of the feather. 
We pass to the fowls with crests. Here the comb is de- 
sciibed as a principal point. It is to be “rudimentary in 
two small spicula;” now tliis would disqualify the bird at 
any show in England. "We are speaking of what we call 
the Black Polands. 
Then wc come to the great lieresy of this class. 
The Spunyled Hamhuryhs should have, so says the paper, 
“ a full globular boating crest, pure white, each feather 
pointed with black.” This is, however, only a difference of 
names; that which is here called a Hamburgh we call a 
Poland ; and this name has been adopted throughout Eng¬ 
land at every show. The spicula of the comb arc again in¬ 
sisted upon. The crest should be pure white, each feather 
tipped Avith black. Wo say, each feather of the crest sliould 
be laced; a while crest is here called a defect. Again, it is 
said, the back should have “ the Largest and most distinct 
black edging, according to the size of the feather, on piu’est 
white ground.” Koav this is, with us, the complaint at every 
show, that the spangled birds are becoming laced. A 
I S2)angle is a moon, spot, or mark at the end of a feather; 
' an edging is lacing such as is required in Sebright Bantams, 
j If a prize is offered for spangled birds, it should not be 
awarded to lacing. 
One only thing moro I Avill notice, that “ the beak of the 
Aylesbury Duck should hq the narrowest.” Wo like thorn 
broad, 
Thova ara many otlter points I could mention, wherein 
the points differ in Iho estimation of judges. 1 have, liow* 
ever, named enough to show how impossible it is to draw 
up 2)rinted rules by which judges should he bound. 
Those drawn up by IMr. Williams show much care and 
considerable knowledge, and the attempt deserves the thanks 
of all interested in the question; but, in my opinion, he has 
undertaken that which cannot he accomplished. Judges 
cannot be made liy books. I do not approve the Avish to 
reinstate the Silver and Golden Polands among the Ham- 
burghs. They have long ceased in England to be classed 
Avith them, and they should never have been there at all. 
It should be the wish of all jiarties to simplify the names 
of fowls as much as possible; and if these are Hamburghs, 
then \ye must hat’e Black with AA'liite crests, Chamois, Black, 
White, and all the whole tribe. 
Again, the Pheasant Fowl is no longer knoAvn. The name 
was founded on a false idea that the spangling Avas origi¬ 
nally obtained by a cross Avith the itheasant. 
I cannot belli thinking the object in vieAV Avould be better 
obtained by adopting the classification now used by all the 
shows in England, than by reverting to old-fashioned and 
exploded names. Those noAV in use are believed to be cor¬ 
rect, and have been adopted after much careful Avork by the 
Committees. 
I Avould not haA’e it thought I infer that the judgment in 
this country must, of necessity, be belter than that of 
another ; but, as it seems Avell understood here, as it is be¬ 
lieved to be correct, as the jAnper jiurports to seek to intro¬ 
duce “Uniformity” of judgment, I hav'e not hesitated to 
point out Avhere Ave differ, and, in some instances, Avhy we 
differ. 
I have had considerable poultry experience in eveiy Avoy ; 
and, I am sure, feAV, if any of our best English judges, 
could act on the rules laid doAA’n. 
I Avill only repeat, I admire the research and talent of 
IMr. Williams’s jiaper, but cannot agree to his rules. I 
i-ecommend him to come and Lave a look at Birmingham, 
and I am sure he will there receive the thanks of those 
who differ from him.—D. 
POULTRY SALES. 
The last Poultry Sale at Mr. Stevens’, on 'I’uesday, the 
0th, Avas very numerously attended, and the prices realized 
by really good birds of all varieties proved that first-rate 
stock Avill alAvays command remunerative returns. 
Among the birds sold Avere some exceedingly good coloured 
Dorking chicken, from Mr. Rider, several of Avhich realized 
about £2 each. Mr. Fletcher, also, sent a number of Sjianish 
chicken of very superior character; one cockerel sold for 
£0 15s., another for £2 2s. A veiy large Cochin cockerel, 
of Mr. Bridges, sold for £2 7s. A pair of White Poland 
I chicken, of Mr. ’i'egetmeier, for £l 11«. 'Ihe competition 
I for good lots Avas keen and spirited, Avhieh Avas the more 
I x'cmarkable, fi'om the fact, that at the previous sale there 
i Avera scarcely any buyers ; the inferior birds Avere few, and 
j they certainly did not pay their exjiences. One aa ell known 
! breeder sent up Avhat could only be regarded as the Aveedings 
of his slock, and the result, certainly, Avas not such as Avoidd 
encourage any one to repeat tlie experiment. 
The general result of the sale Avas exceedingly encourag¬ 
ing ; it proved that the desire to xiossess good I'oavIs had not 
declined, and that really first-rate stock Avas by far the most 
^ remunerative, 
I The saloAvas concluded by a number of lots of the unsold 
j stock of a still-born Avork on xioulti'y, Avbich Avas only re- 
I markable for a number of taAvdry ill-executed lithograpbs, 
I nine-tenths of Avhich Avere copied, Avithout the slightest 
[ acknowledgment, from Weir’s spirited druAvings in “The 
Poultry Book.” 
THE HOUSEHOLD. 
(We shall be much obliged by any of our readers 
sending us ajRjroved receipts in cookery, hints for house¬ 
hold management, or any other domestic utilities, for 
insertion in this department of our columns,) 
Apples t.'^En as PouL'r{CF..'--It may not be generally 
known, Imt it is a common custom in many parts of Devon* 
