Decembek 18. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION. 
Silver-laced Bantams.— 42. First, Mr. J. J. Fox, Devizes. 
Black Bantams. — 45. First, Mr. .1. .1. Fox, Devizes. 43. Second, 
J. R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford. Commended,—44. 
Rev. F. P. Methuen, Allcannings. 
White Bantams.— -49. First, Rev. F. P. Methuen, Allcannings. 
48. Second, Rev. F. P. Methuen, Allcannings. Commended.—4/. Mr. 
A. B. Smith, Mellcsham. (White Silky Japan.) 
Any other Variety. —55. First, Mr. Joshua Whitaker, Bratton. 
(Pheasant Malay.) 51. Second, Mr. J. Dark, Broughton Gifford. 
(Pheasant Dorking.) Highly Commended.—53. Rfr. J. Dark, Broughton 
Gifford. (Barn-door.) Commended.—54. Mr, Joshua Whitaker, Bratton. 
(Barndoor.) 
Chickens of 1855.— Cochin-China, Buff, Cinnamon, or Partridge ,— 
57. Prize, J. R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford. 59. Prize, 
J. R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford. (White.) Dorking, 
Grey or Speckled. —(il. Prize, Rev. W. Fisher, Poulshot. (Speckled.) 
The Judge strongly reprehends the exhibition of birds in the same pen 
when the combs do not match, Dorking, White. —62. Prize, Miss 
Anne Wilcox, Nailsea Court, Bristol. Spanish. —64. Prize, J. R. Rod- 
bard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford. Highly Commended.—68. Mr. 
R. Smith, Shaw House. 3Ialay. —7d. Prize and extra Prize, Mr. J. J. 
Fox, Devizes. Game. —71. Prize, J. R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, 
Langford. Golden-spangled Hamburgh. — 74. Prize aud Exhibition 
Prize for the best Pen of Chickens, Rev. C. J. Down, Semington. 
Highly Commended.-—75. Rev. C. J. Down, Semington. Golden- 
pencilled Hamburgh. —77. Prize, Mr. J. A. Bennett, Odd Down, Bath. 
Commended.—76. Mr. J.J. Fox, Devizes. Siloer-spangled Hamburgh. 
—79. Prize, Charles C. Templar, Esq., Leeds. Commended.—78. Mr. 
Charles Steeds, Trowbridge. Sileer-j)encitled Hamburgh. —81. Prize, 
Mr. Thomas Eacott, Devizes. Golden Poland.—. Prize, Mr. H. N. 
King, Melksham. Commended.—83. Mr. J. J. Fox, Devizes. Silver 
Poland. —85. Prize, J. C. Weguelm, Esq., Bowerhill Lodge, Melksham. 
Black, unth White Topknots. —BG. Prize, Mr. A. J. Bennett, Odd 
Down, Bath. Any other Variety. —QO*. Prize, Rev. W. Fisher, Poul- 
hot. (Shanghai Bantams.) Commended.—SB. Mr. J. Dark, Broughton, 
Pheasant Dorking.) 
Tdrkejis.— 93. First, John E. Hayward, Esq., Trowbridge. 92, 
Second, Mr. J. Dark, Broughton Gifford. 
Geese. —94. First, Mr. A. Beaven, Melksham. 95. Second, Mr. A. 
Beaven, Melksham. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—99. First, Rev. C. J. Down, Semington. 102. 
Second, Mr. W. Higgins, Chippenham. Highly Commended.—104. 
Mr. J. R. King, Slelksham. 
Docks (Rouen and Lincoln).—105. Second, Mr. A. Beaven, Mclk- 
sham. (Rouen.) (First prize withheld.) 
Guinea Fowl. —107 and 108. First and Second, J. R. Rodbard, 
Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford. 
Ornamental Poultry. — 111. First, Mr. H. Hooper, Shaw. 
(Peacock and Peahen.) 109. Second, Mr. C. Beaven, Rowden, Chip¬ 
penham. (Chinese Geese, 1 
211 
— John T. [Eolt Allen, Honorary Secretary to the Beds 
Poultry Association. 
MISTAKES AT THE BEDFORD POULTRY 
SHOW. 
I AM induced to request you to allow me space in your 
columns to correct an error in your report of the Bedford 
Poultry Show, and to offer an explanation of the mistake 
to which you have alluded. You state that more than 
eighty'pens were excluded ; now the uumher was less than 
forty, including eight jiens which arrived after the show liad 
opened to the puldic, on Wednesday morning the 7th of 
November. The committee regret that any fowls should 
have arrived too late for competition, but 1 must state that 
proper attention to the printed instructions on the certificate 
of entry would have prevented this unpleasant occurrence. 
There were 112 exhibitors who entered for our Show, and 
out of tliis number six only sent their birds too late, so that 
the regulations were properly understood by the great 
majority of exhibitors. When the prize list was issued, it 
was intended to have the exhibition open on Tuesday after¬ 
noon, hut, from the number of applications for schedules, it 
was considered there would be too large a show to admit of 
the prizes being awarded and the prize list printed in time 
to admit the puldic on that day ; aud notice was given on all 
the forms of entry, and by advertisements in The Cottage 
Garuf.nf.r, and other newspaiiers, that “ all Poultry and 
Pigeons must he in the place of Exhibition by Monday, 
November the .7th.” Now, as it was absolutely necessary 
for exhibitors to inform themselves of the days on which 
the show would he held, it was natural to suppose that their 
attention would be called to all the information contained in 
the same paper, as the days of exhibition were not named 
on the prize list. I repeat, that had proper attention been 
paid to this by exhibitors, no mistake would have happened. 
In reference to yoiu’ statement about the nunihers of pens 
entered, I wish to observe that there were nearly 500 entries. 
dessert 
Peaches, per doz. 
Nectarines, ner doz... 
Plums, per sieve .... 
Pine-apples, per lb... 
Grapes, per lb. 
Foreign Melons, each 
Figs. 
Gooseberries, per qt. 
Currants. 
CHAP'J'ERS FROM THE TRISTRAPCEDIA. i 
No. I. ; 
’Tis an odd perversity in this human nature of ours, that 
We. seldom value those blessings whicli are common—at 
least, till we have lost them ; as, for instance, health, pure | 
air, pure water, ifec. We poultry amateurs are no exception ; 
at least, I fear that we do hot sufficientiy appreciate our own 
peculiar blessing or advantage—viz., our Poultry Chronicle, i 
Where should we have been, when our old Poultry \ 
Chronicle foundered, if the proprietors of The Cottage 
G.vrdener had not come forward aud snpiilied ns witli 
another ship ? ATrily, as the jockies say of the “ distanced ” j 
horses of the race, we should have been “ nowhere.” To j 
recount the advantages—yea the necessity—of having a - 
periodical specially devoted to our interests, would be to 
repeat a tlirice-told tale; whether we look at such a Journal 
a means of communicating knowledge and experience, or as \ 
in asking for such information, when we, ourselves, need it; 
whetlier it be the advantage of having a recognised I’ecord, 
wliere all that relates to olticial doing is registered—such as 
the time of holding exhibitions, and so on. Again, whether 
it be as a medium for making known our wishes to the 
poultry world, that we are desirous of parting with, or of 
obtaining,, any particular fowls; but I will not proceed 
further with my catalogue of advantages—’tis superfluous. 
Bly present object is, to sti)' up the zeal of amateurs, to 
induce them to tiring tlieir own shares of knowledge to the 
general stock. Let us have, as we so easily may liave, a 
weekly Chronicle, teeming with interest. There are questions 
to be asked ; doubts to be cleared np ; ditliculties to he over¬ 
come ; experience to he communicated ; and papers to be 
written. There is no need of tine writing; indeed, sucli 
Avould be greatly out of place; hut let each modest con¬ 
tributor (and real worth is always modest) reflect, that he is 
wi’iting to us —to pei'sons who are willing and anxious to he 
interested in all that concerns our fancy; that we are all 
taking a pleasant ride together—on hobby-horses of the 
same make and shape; and tliat, really, a little chat on the 
road, as we jog on togethei-, would he vastly agreeable. j 
For my own part, my dear readers, I am determined to | 
have my own say—so look to it. Anything is better than a i 
silent, hinn-drum life; and if any taciturn member of the ' 
fancy have to complain of my pushing him along, treading 
on his lieel, or pulling at his jerkin, depend upon it, I shall 
do it in such a frolicsome, Shandeyana humour, tliat he 
himself shall “ gather up his face into a smile,” and, I 
trust, retaliate :—I sliall have drawn him out, and that will 
he something.— Tristram Shandy, Hull. 
LONDON MARKETS.— December 17th. 
COVENT GARDEN. 
The severity of the weather during the past weekTias somewhat short¬ 
ened the supplies, particularly of vegetables ; and many .sorts, such as 
Brocoli and late Cauliflower, are considerahly advanced in price. Fruit 
continues a good supply for the season, and there are now some very 6ne 
parcels of Guernsey Chaurnontel Pears, Glou lilorceuu, Jean de Witte, 
and, OH the common stalls. Bishop’s Thumbs. Grapes and Pine Apples 
are sufficient for the demand, and of good quality. Newtowri Pippins 
are plentiful, and Golden Knobs have made their appearance. Oranges 
are plentiful, but scarcely 6t for use, except those called Autumn 
Oranges. Filberts are very plentiful. Flowers are abundant, and con¬ 
sist of Hoses, Azaleas, Violets, Chrysanthenmrns, Chinese Primroses, 
CamelliaSi FJriea gracilis, Mignoneile, Cinerarias, Kpiphyllums, and 
Scarlet Geraniums. Preparations for Christmas are now in progress, and 
the supply of evergreens, such as Hotly, Spruce Firs, for Christmas 
trees, and Jlislletoe, is plentiful. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, kitchen, per 
Raspberries . 
_ 
S traw berries,per pottle 
— 
2s, 
to 48. 
Oranges, per lOl) .... 
4s. 
,, lOs. ! 
4S. 
,, 6s. 
Lemons . 
fis. 
,, 12s. 1 
4h. 
,, 8s. 
Almonds, per lb. 
29, 
— 
5a. 
,, 8s. 
Nuts, Filberts, per 
100 lbs. 
503. 
,, 60s. 
4s. 
,, 8s. 
,, Cobs, ditto .. 
60s. 
,, 70s. 
4s. 
>> 6s. 
,, Barcelona,per 
Is. 
,, 6s, 
bushel. 
20s. 
„ 22s. 
23. 
,, 4s. 
Nuts, Brazil, per 
bushel. 
123. 
.. 14s. 
Walnuts, per 1000 .. 
93. 
,, 12s. 
Chestnuts . 
