Dkckmber 25. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION. 
229 
Ducks (Any other variety).—First, Mr. J. P. Waite, Limber. Second, 
Mr. C. Nicholson, Staniwells. 
Tuekeys. —First and Second, S. Slater, Esq., North Carlton. 
Extra Stock. —.ludpe’s prize to Miss M. E. Tong, Beekingham, for 
six Brahma Pootra chickens ; ditto to Mr. W. Oxvston, for Game cock 
and two hens : ditto to W. Torr, Esq., of Aylesbury, for lloucn ducks; 
ditto to Mr. W. Hall, of Brigg, for three Cochin-China pullets. Jas. 
Smith, of Brigg, for four Game pullets, was highly commended. 
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE POULTRY ASSOCIATION. 
Exhibition held at Southwell, the 19th and 20th of De¬ 
cember, 1855, 
Spanish. —Exceeding one year old.—3. First. Mr. .T. Dixon, Cotgrave, 
Notts. 4. Second, J. Wright, Esq., Holland Hall, Ashbourne, Derby¬ 
shire. Commended.—6. Lord A. E. Hill, M.P., Norwood Park, South- 
well. Chickens tif ISba. — 16 . First, Mr. S. Sneap, South Collingham, 
Notts. 13. Second, Mr. J. Dixon, Cotgrave, Notts. Highly Com¬ 
mended.—20. Mr. T. B. Stead, Leeds. 
Dorking. — 26 . First, H. Smith, Esq., The Grove, Cropwell Butler, 
Notts. 24. Second, llev. G. Hustler, Appleton, Tadcastcr, Yorkshire. 
Highly Commended.—29. .1. Hitchman, Esq., Mickleover, Derby. 30. 
Mr. Camm, Farnsbeld, Notts. Commended.-—23. Mr. James Drevvry, 
Newton Mount, Burton on Trent. 33. H. Bromley, Esq., Stoke Hall, 
Notts. 34. Mrs. Sherwin, Bramcote Hills, Notts. (Jhickens of 1855. — 
.50. First, H. Smith, Estp, The Grove, Cropwell Butler, Notts. 46. 
Second, Mr. A. W. Warrand, Westhorpe, Southwell. Highly Com¬ 
mended.—42. Mrs. Parkinson, Kuapthorpe, Notts. 49 . Mr. 11. Hawks- 
ley, jun., Southwell. 51. H. Smith, Esq., The Grove, Cropwell Butler, 
Notts. 52. Rev. G. Hustler, Appleton, Tadcaster, Y'orkshire. Com¬ 
mended.— 47 . Mr. A. W. Warrand, Westhorpe, Southwell. 54. Mr. 
James Drewry, Newton Mount, Burton-on-Trent. (A most excellent 
class.) 
CociiiN-CiiiN.A (Cinnamon and Buff).—Exceeding one year old.— 
61 . First, Mr. Dawson, Hopton-Mirtield, Yorkshire. 60 . Second, Mr. 
J. Towmrow, Southwell. Chickens of 1855.—64. First, Mr. Staley, 
North Collingham, Notts. 63. Second, Mr. E. Turton, South Colling- 
ham, Notts. 
CocniN-CiiiNA (Brown or Partridge-feathered).—Exceeding one year 
old.— 77 . First, Mr. R. Swift, Southwell. 76 . Second, Mr. Bradwell, 
Southwell. Highly Commended.—73. Mr. G. Kirkland, Southwell. 
Commended.—74. Jfr. T. Bridges, Croydon, Surrey. Chickens 0/1855. 
—81 First, Mr. T. B. Stead, Leeds. 80. Second, Mr. E. Hill, South- 
well. Commended.— ‘}8. Mr. T. Bridges, Croydon, Surrey. 
Cochin-China (White).—82. First, Mr. R. Chase, Birmingham. 83. 
Second, Mr. Dawson, Hopton-MirHeld, Yorkshire. Chickens of 1855. 
— 90 . First, Mr. Staley, North Collingham, Notts. 88. Second, Mr. V. 
Wilkinson, Southwell. Highly Commended.—87- Mr. V. Wilkinson, 
Southwell. Commended.—sg. Mr. Sneap, South Collingham, Notts. 
Cochin-China fBlack).— 92 . Prize, Mrs. Daft, Halloughton, South- 
well. Chickens of 1855.-94. Prize, Mr. Camm, Farnstield, Notts. 
Bkaii.ma Pootra. —No competition. 
Game Fo’.vl (Blaclc-bre.asted and other Reds). — Exceeding one year 
old.—100. First, Mr. \V. Mellows, Carburton, Ollerton, Notts. I 06 . 
Second, Mr. A. Cottam, Southwell. (Brown Red.) Highly Commended. 
—101. Mr. R. R. Hawkslcy, Southwell. (Brown Red.) Commended.— 
99 . Mr. Doncaster, IMaplebeek, Notts. 105. Mr. A. Cottam, Southwell. 
Chickens of 1855. —114. First, Mr. Doncaster, Maplebcck, Notts. 125. 
Seconil, Mr. R. Swift, Southwell. Highly Commended — 108. Mr. 
W. Mellows, Carburton, Ollerton, Notts. 110. Mr. H. Marshall, Clot- 
grave, Notts. 111. Mr. H. Marshall, Cotgrave, Notts. 
Game Fow'l. —Any other variety. — 129 . First, Rev. T. Hassall, Shel- 
ford Manor, Notts. (Blue Game.) 127 . Second, Mr. M. Ridgway, 
Dewsbury, Yorkshire. Commended. — 131. Mr. Camm, Farnsbcld, 
Notts. (White.) 132. Mr. Parr, Farnslield, Notts. (Pile.) Chickens 
of 1855.—145. First, J. Wright, Fls(|., Hulland Hall, Ashbourne, 
Derbyshire. (Dnekwing CJrey.) 139. Second, Mr. Doncaster, Maple- 
beck, Notts. Highly Commended.—136. Mr. Camm, Farnsdeld, Notts. 
137 . Mr. Camm, Farns6eld, Notts. Commended.—142. Mr. Parr, 
Farnsficld. 148. J. Hitchman, Esq., Mickelovcr, Derby. (Uuckwing.) 
(All the Game classes very meritorious.) 
CJoLnEN-sPANGLED HAMBURGH —Exceeding one year old. — 149. 
Prize, Mrs. Howitt, Farnshcld, Notts. Chickens of 1855.— 152. Prize, 
JIrs. Cheadle, Dunham-on-Trent, Notts. 
Silver. SPANGLED Hamburgh. —Exceeding one year old. — Prize 
withheld. Chickens of 1855.— 160 . Prize, Mr. W. H. Malpas, Not¬ 
tingham. Commended.—158. Sirs. Cheadle, Dunham-on-Trent, Notts. 
Golden-pencilled Hamburgh. —Exceeding one year old.— 161 . 
Prize, Mr. G. Daft, Halloughton, Southwell. Chickens of 155. — I 66 . 
Prize, E. V. P. Burnell, Esq., Winkhourne Hall, Southwell. 
Silver-pencilled Hamburgh. —E.xceeding one year old.— 170 . 
Prize, Mr. J. Faulkner, Brethy Farm, Burton-on-Trent. Chickens of 
1855. —183. Prize, Mr. T. Marshall, Cotgrave, Notts. Highly Com¬ 
mended.—180. Mr. H. Marshall, Cotgrave, Notts. Commended.—179. 
H. D. Baylcy, Esq., Ickwell House, Biggleswade, Beds. 
Poland Fowl (Best any colour).—Exceeding one ye.ir old.—188. 
Prize, Tilr. SI. Ridgway, Dcu'shury, Yorkshire. Highly Commended.— 
189. Mr, J. W. George, Beeston Padge, Notts. (Golden,1 Chickens of 
1855.— 192 . Prize, Mr. Staley, North Collingham, Notts. (Silver.) 
Comraonded.—195' I'D'. M- Ridgway, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, (Silver,) 
Hybrids or Cross-bred. —Exceeding one year old,— 197 . Prize, 
Mr. J. H. Bradwell, Southwell. (Second cross from the Cochin ami 
Game.) Chickens of 1955.—202. Prize, Mr. W. Morris, Cotgrave, Notts. 
(Dorking and Cochin.) Highly Commended.—203. Mr. A. W. War¬ 
rand, Southwell. (Dorking and Cochin.) 
Bantams (Gold-laced).—205, Prize, H. D. Bayley, Esq., Ickwell 
House, Biggleswade, Beds. 
Bantams (Silver-laced).— 207 . Prize, H. D. Bayley, Esq., Ickwell 
House, Biggleswade, Beds. 
Bantams (Black).—212. Prize, Mr, R. Hawksley, jun., Southwell. 
(A gooa class,) 
Bantams (White or any other variety).—214, Prize, H. D, Bayley, 
Esq., Ickwell House, Biggleswade, Beds. (Black-breasted Red Ganio',, 
Commended.—215. Mr. J. Bausor, Southwell. (White). 218. Rev, ' 
T. C. Cane, Brackenhurst, Southweli. (Muffled Bantams). 219 . Mrs. I 
Haffenden, Langford Hall. (Patridge Bantams .1 (A very superior class.) 
Geese. —223. Prize, Mr. J. Faulkner, Bretby Farm, Burton-on-Trent. 
Highly Commended.—220. H. Bromley, Esq., Stoke Hall, Newark, 
(W'hite.) 224. Mr. Marriott, Bleasby, Notts. (Grey,) 227 . Mrs. ! 
Sherwin, Bramcote Hills, Notts. 228. A. Haffenden, Esq., Langford 
Hall. Commended.—225. Mr. Marriott, Bleasby, Notts. (The whole 
class meritorious.) 
Ducks (White Aylesbury).—231. Prize, Mrs. Cheadle, Dunham-on- 
Trent, Notts. Highly Commended.—230. Mr. E. Turton, South Col- 
lington, Notts. 232. Rev. T. C. Cane, Brackenhurst, Southwell. 233, 
The Countess of Chesterheld, Bretby Hall. (A good class.) ; 
Ducks (Rouen).—237. Prize, Mrs. Parkinson, Knapthorpe, Notts. ' 
Ducks (Any other variety).— 241. Prize, Mr. G. Daft, Halloughton, 
Southwell. (Nottinghamshire Ducks).) Highly Commended.— 238. Rev, 
E. Manners, Goadhy Marwood Rectory, Mclton-Mowhray. (Call). 
Turkeys. —245. Prize, Mr. Daft, Halloughton, Southwell. Highly 
Commended.—246. Mr. J. Faulkner, Brethy Farm, Burton-on-Trent, 
Commended.—214. Lord A. E. Hill, M.P., Norwood Park, (Black 
Norfolk ) 248. Mr. G. Daft, Halloughton, Southwell. 
Turkeys (Poults of 1855).—252. Prize, H. Bromley, Esq., Stoke Hall. 
Highly Commended.—253. Lord A, E. Hill, M.P., Norxvood I’lTrk. 254. 
Mr. Halloughton, Southwell. 255. Mrs. Halfenden, Langford Hall. 
(Cross between Norfolk and American.; Commended.—249- Mrs. Sher¬ 
win, Bramcote Hill, Notts. 251. Mrs. Daft, Halloughton, Southwell. 
(This class of unusual superiority,) 
COCHIN-CHINA FOWLS. 
In thi.s pui't of the worhl the prejudice is very strong 
agiiiust the Shaiighaes, as they are considered very delicate, 
and so subject to liave their feet frost bitten, and almost all 
who have tried them have given them up; hut, as I have 
had some fowls sent me, I am most anxious to give them a 
fair trial; though I doubt if my birds are anything very 
good, 55911011 I at lirst lioped they 5vould he. My only kuo5v- 
ledge is from the “Poultry Book,” as I never saw any that 
could he called pure bred. In the lirst place, I am recom¬ 
mended, on all sides, to wrap round their legs something 
5voollen, and never to let them out-of-doors during sno5v or ; 
severe frost. The tirst appears to mo 5vorse than useless; 
for 5vhen the 5vrapping became 5vet, 5vhich it 5Vould soon do 
5vith the fowls going about, the cold from the damp 5Vould 
he colder to the legs,— Ihere is, also, no such advice in the 
“ Poiiltr;/ Book.'' We have had snow on the ground since 
last Wednesday; however, I liave let them out racli day, hut ' 
not till between ten and eleven o’clock. One pullet, which lias 
been laying six 5veeks, continues regularly each day ; but the 
other, 5vhich has only laid thi'ee weeks, since the cold 5vealher, 
only lays alternate days. Have I done right not to follow i 
the advice given me I have not been sparing in food, and | 
given 5varm, this last55'eek; they are always fed by myself, < 
except the lirst corn in the morning. BetAveen ten and I 
eleven o clock, since the cold weather came, they have liad 
hot harley-meal porridge, before that rice : between one and 
two o'clock, potatoes mixed with third-llour, bran, barley, or 
oatmeal; and at roosting time, harley-meal made into a ! 
crumbly .state 5vith hot 5vater. Do you consider the follow- j 
ing sufficient in (piantity for a-5veck, for t5VO pullets and a | 
cockerel, seven months’ old;— | 
9 ill’s, harley-meal, liHis. barley, I 
5 Ihs. potatoes, 1 ffi. rice and bran. } 
I am anxious to give all that is necessary, but can ill- j 
ali'onl to ,be 5vasteful; and also am keeping an exact ac¬ 
count uf the expense, and 5veigh out everything myself.— | 
An Old Subscriber, Monujsliirc . \ 
[Never mind Moray-shire prejudices; for in spite of them 
Cochin-China fowls are as hardy as any other breed, if not 
hardier. On no account wi'ap up tlieir Icet in any manuer. i 
