March 18. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION. 
455 
four ami two sovereigns; ami for the best Cock, two sove- 
I’C'igns. For Hnmhurghs of each vai’iety, two sovereigns and 
one sovereign. For Brahma Poolras, two sovereigns only. For 
Pulaiuls of each variety, four and two sovereigns. For Tur- 
Iccys, three and one sovereigns. For Geese, tliree, two, and 
one sovei'eigns. For Aiileshury and lioiien Ditchs, three, two, 
and one sovereigns each. For Packs of any other variety, 
two and one sovereigns. All certificates of entry must be 
I sent in before Jane the 1st. Applications must be made to 
! J. Hudson, Esq., Secretary, 12, Hanover Square, London. 
SPANISH FOWLS, 
Is there bi\t one kind of Spanish fowl worth noticing ? 
Indeed, is there only one sort ? Are there no varieties ? 
Upon my word, it is quite time to be protesting against a 
prize immopoly in the white-faced specimens. It is quite 
true that this especial variety has attracted an undtte pre¬ 
ference, I apprehend, from being the class to make a stand 
against the Minorca, which was considered Spanish, until 
the deaf ear-lobes of the former jn-oved them hybrids. But 
because they have walked cleair over the good, hardy, and 
productive old Minorca, are they to be so very aristocratic as 
to permit no other variety to have an even chance with 
them? Where are the ^S^lite Spanish and the Blue (or 
Andalusian) ? Surely no one will deny that a White Spanish 
bird is not upon equal terms with a black ; if they have not 
evidenced this truth, it is from being non-classed, and, there¬ 
fore, outsiders. The lovely white plumage of this bird, in 
truth, wholly white with the exception of liis mighty pendu¬ 
lous comb and wattles, makes a contrast extremely beautiful, 
and their qualities are equally attractive. None lay eggs, 
larger or better, or more numerous. The Andalusians are 
remarkably line, and possess traits far superior to the white¬ 
faced class ; but if they fail in occupying a proper position, 
it is the fault of their owners, and, certainly, not less so of 
tho jadyes, as also the tardy spirit, and, I may say, the lack of 
anything like a disquisition on their essentials and merits. 
During the last twelve months, through your peiiodical, by 
attending shows, by exhibiting specimens, by questioning 
judges, by inquisitive inspection, cam maltis aliis vexationihas, 
I have endeavoured to search out the truth ; still, I am quite 
as far off the commonest points as ever. 
At Exeter, last June, it was ruled, that the face should be 
red and very circumscribed, i.e., well covered with feathers, 
and the breast well mottled; and, provided there was an 
absence of any other colours but blue and hlack, it was 
esteemed a decent specimen. I produced an immense bird 
at Tanntoji, and two good hens, pale legged. Of course, my 
I dander was considerably roused, when I found my successful 
opponent a smaller bird, white faced, dark legged, and not 
black hackled. What was I to do? my bird had won at Exeter. 
Why, 1 sent him to a friend in Ireland, and set about prose¬ 
cuting furtber inquiries. In this periodical, Feb. 5th, 
“Notice to Correspondents,’’ you curtly gave me the chief ; 
, points; and, on referring them to the ]iiu’chaser of the last | 
I Birmingham prize bird, I find his bird has a largo white I 
I face and ear-lobes, with yellowish feathers on the wings; j 
‘ and, again, on submitting this description to a celebi'ated ' 
i and successful breeder at Newcastle-on-Tyne, he assures 
; me, that yellow, or any other coloured feathers but blue, and ; 
the pecidiar mixed greyish hackb' and saddle feathers, are a ' 
decided imperfection, and that a white face is an abhorence; j 
and yet all these birds have gained first prizes. After such 
a mass of uncertainty respecting the real iioints of this 
capital Spanish bird, with what certainty is a person to 
calculate on buying the bird he wants ? The observation 
a gentleman made in his communication to me is a very true 
one. “ You know lots about these birds and so docs every 
one else, and so do I, but such knowledge is of no use as 
a guide to ns.” Now, after this cleft stick which the Anda- I 
Insians have got into, is it any wonder they are outsiders ? 
Parties must be more communicative or there they will 
■ remain, saspicions characters. —W. H., Exeter. 
PARIS UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION OF FOREIGN 
AND FRENCH BREEDING STOCK. 
This will be held at Paris from the 2:fril of IMay until the 
7th of June. For Vreve-ewnr Folds, four prizes, from ,4'5 to 
Tl, and for Cochin-Chinas the same. For Porkinys, Brahma 
' Ihiotras, Breda, Itassian, Malays, Badnas, and Polands, three 
prizes each, from i,'4 to T2. For other Breeds, four prizes, 
of from iM to £i. For Turkeys, four prizes, from £b to AT. 
For Geese and Packs, three prizes, from £'\ to .£1. Ten 
pounds are to be distributed in premiums for Piyeons, 
Pheasants, Guinea Fowls, and other kinds of Poultry. 
Declarations, or Certificates of Entry, must be sent before 
April the ihh. Forms and particulars may be obtained by 
writing to J/. M. F. Ronher, Pivision do VAyriculture, rae de 
Farennes, No. 78 bis, Paris. 
KEEPING POULTRY WHTHIN A 
BOUNDARY. 
OuB correspondent“il/as” willneverkeephis 
poultry from flying over the wire fence if he 
has “a bar along the upper edge of the wire 
netting.” The fowls see the bar and fly up to 
it as a roosting-place. To prevent this, Messrs. 
Greening have spikes projecting above the 
upper rod of the fencing they make, as in this 
sketch. 
“il/as” will not succeed with iron net woj k 
painted, so well as with that of galvanised iron 
without paint. As he resides so near to Man¬ 
chester, why need he go to any other manufac- ! 
turer than Messrs. B. Greening & Co., Victoria | 
Iron Works, 1, Church Gate, in that city ? ' 
The annexed sketch is borrowed from 
their illustrated catalogue. 
THE COMING SEASON. 
Thk time is now come when committees 
are busy in making their arrangements and 
sending out their prize lists. Every thing 
indicates an active season. The Boyal Agri¬ 
cultural Society of England, the Bath and 
West of England,Colchester,Anerley, Windsor, 
and Bristol, are already advertised, and nu¬ 
merous others are sounding the note of pre¬ 
paration. We have no advice to give to com¬ 
mittees in general. We believe they always 
