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which these fowls have been hitherto, and are still shown, 
is very remarkable, and strongly bespeaks the great care 
and attention that innst he devoted to them. 
A. Gueldard, Esq., of Kendal, took the cup for Cochins 
with his celebrated birds, but closely pressed by the fowls 
of Mr. T. Chatterton, of Islington, Birmingham. There 
were some excellent white Cochins shown in the class for 
any other variety. 
All the Game fowls were decidedly superior, excepting the 
“ Whites and Piles ; ” these were, perhaps, the very worst 
class throughout the whole exhibition. We never saw so 
closely contested a “ run for a cup.” INIany pens of Game 
were claimed, and at tolerably high ]nices. 
Perhaps so good a show of Hamhnrghs as those at Wel¬ 
lington have rarely been placed before the public. Tlie 
rivalry rested chiefly among the poultry of Messrs. Cliune, 
Atkins, Worrall, Archer, M’Cann, and Jones; besides these, 
were numbers of others of high standing as to former 
achievements, but now presented in so deplorable a con- 
f dition, that not the slightest possible chance of success 
I could be hoped for. From one yard only, we especially noticed 
I three ditferent pens, hitherto exhibited in beautiful health 
and plumage; but here, the cock in one pen was actually 
incapable of standing ; another had a diseased ear-lobe and 
wattles of most extraordinarij character (presenting to the 
eye the exact resemblance of a decayed and mouldy Orange, 
and of tlie most fetid odour) ; whilst the third cock was all 
but perfectly black in the comb, and it had become so 
emaciated that it was “ as light as a cork,” and moved with 
evident pain and difficulty. By the extreme care bestowed 
on it for the three days it remained at Wellington, the 
latter bird seems likely to recover (if its owner pei’severes 
in a similar course) ; but the others seemed quite irrecover¬ 
able, and would not rally at all even under the most 
stimulating treatment. We mention this incident, because 
the birds, naturally, are far superior to most we have met 
' with; but we must declaim strongly against the absolute 
' cruelty, as well as folly, of sending poultry reduced to the 
“ last extreme of prostration ” to compete with those that 
have been carefully attended, and not hitherto subjected to 
I a series of trials so merciless and unfeeling. We again 
i rejieat, it is quite impossible to exhibit fowls at every show 
' (in some cases actually travelling from one to the other, 
' and remaining an intermediate day or so almost cri[q)led in 
; a small hamper, and unsupplied with food, or water !) with¬ 
out certainly incurring the result wo have thus feebly 
portrayed. 
The Golden and Silver Polands have not ever been 
equalled at any Poultry Show in England. Eighteen pens 
I of most beautiful birds competed, ale of most excellent 
I quality. The result was, it involved a task on the Judge by 
I no means a sinecure. That gentleman wisely abstained 
I from raising any invidious feeling among the competitors, 
by simply awarding the two premiums, and then highly 
I commending the ivhole class. A most extraordinary pen of 
■ Silvers, the property of Mi’S. Chas. Coleridge, of Eton, 
j Windsor, took the cup ; the second honour falling to the 
fowls of the same variety belonging to G. C. Adkins, Esq., 
of Birmingham. To a poultry amateur, the inspection of 
, tljis class of birds alone was a treat that well repaid the 
' trouble of a long journey. 
I Of Turkeys, three pens only competed, the winning pens, 
when brought to scale, weighing respectively fifty-seven 
and fifty-five pounds the three. When tlie advanced period 
of the season is considered, this weight is very remarkable. 
The Ducks are not worthy of particular mention. In the 
extra class no prizes had to be awarded, but many interest¬ 
ing specimens were shown. 
The attendance of the aristocracy was good on the day of 
opening to the public, but we cannot conclude our brief 
remarks of this really interesting meeting without the ex¬ 
pression of astonishment, i\mt the inhabitants of Wellinylon 
itself seem so little inclined to support their annual Poultry 
Sliow, either by their personal subscription or attendance, 
more particularly when it is considered how many visitors 
are attracted from distant localities, and the improved 
amount of business thus temporarily obtained. Wo have 
great pleasure in stating, all the fowls were repacked, and on 
their return homewards, within throe hours of the close of 
Uie es-hibition. Nor can wo .speak too higlily of tho great 
care and attention bestowed on them during the time they 
remained there. These are items especially important to 
prospective advancement, and, no doubt, the fact of their 
being so will be most conspicuously apparent at future 
meetings of this Society, in the greatly increased amount of 
entries, more especially from a distance. 
We gave the List of Prizes in our last number. 
COPAIBA AS A REMEDY FOR ROUP. 
I ii.AVE been much interested with Dr. Horner’s paper 
on this subject in a recent number. He has, howevei’, 
overlooked several modes in which this article may be 
i effectually administered to fowls without any annoyance 
I from contact or smell. I will submit two or three for his 
commendation that can be readily prepared by any chemist. 
The alkaline solution owes its efficacy to the resin of 
Copaiba, as it contains very little of its essential oil. If it 
be admitted that the resin is the active principal in the cure 
of roup, it is much easier given in the form of pills, 
obtained by evaporating any quantity of the balsam down 
one-half, and dividing the residue into five grain pills, one 
to be given three times a day. In ordinary practice, the 
balsam itself is, I think, generally admitted to be more 
efficacious than any preparation of it, and I see no reason 
why this should not hold good with regard to fowls. 
Capsules would be the I’eadiest means of giving it to all 
birds, except Bantams. They are not always in the form of 
“ little gum-bags; ” the best are made of membrane, by 
Messrs. Evans and Lescher, of London, who guarantee the 
quantity of Copaiba they contain. One night and morning 
would, I think, be sufficient. The balsam could also be 
given in pills. Take of Copaiba two drachms. White Wax 
one drachm, melt togelhei', and add of powdered Cubebs 
three drachms. Slix thoroughly, and divide into three 
dozen boluses ; one throe times a day would do. 
Many attach great value to the essential oils of Cc>]iaiba 
and Cubebs, and Dr. Horner says “ their etficacy was marked.” 
These oils can be readily administered in pills. 
Take of Essential oil of Copaiba, 25 drops. 
„ Essential oil of Cubebs, 25 drops. 
„ Licorice root in powder, 50 grains. 
„ IMagnesia, 50 grains. 
„ Treacle sufficient (about half-a-drachm) to 
form a mass; divide in ten boluses, and give one twice a 
day. 
The doses given above are all smaller than those staled 
by Dr. Horner, as I think that moderate doses, repeatedly 
given, have a better cfl'ect than one larger one; for instance, 
I should imagine that a teaspoonful of balsam Copaiba (a 
dose for a man) would act as a purgative on a fowl. On 
the same principle, that “water-patients” sniff ux) cold 
water for a cold in the head, anything that tends to Lee 
the nostrils is good for roiiiiy birds, and no doubt the 
solution of Copaiba, with I’otash, would cause the fowl to 
sneeze. Some, however, whose love for their feathered 
friends is not very strong, would not like to be near. Boupy 
discharge “flirted” in one’s face, saturated solution of alum, 
&c , in one’s eye, and both on one’s clothes, have annoyed 
me at times. I may, however, be both fastidious and 
clumsy, so I have lately physicked my fowls in solid forms, 
in rouiiy cases, conlenting myself with cleaning the nostrils 
well, and bathing the whole head with warm water. Jalap is 
a favourite remedy with me as well as the learned doctor; 
“ a bolus of it, the size of a filbert, or nut,” is, however, an 
indefinite quantity. I never give more than five grains made 
into a pill with water, but sometimes repeat the dose the 
second night. Castor oil is also a capital medicine for fowls, 
i If any of your readers try the Copaiba for roiijr, I hox^e 
i they will favour us with the result, and in what dose and 
; form they gave it.—M. 
OUR LETTEU BOX. 
Pkopitablk PscEOfiB von x Town,—“ I have s much largaimaantlty 
of food than niy poultry can ounaume, and I am very desirous of icespitig 
a few Pigeons, wViioh could feed with them, and cause but little troubla'. 
I (tai ile?irouS| therofere, to kqqw in what breed are the Ajlvantaget olf 
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