THE COTTAGE GARDENER, 
November 28. 
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Of course, Store Roots have been secured by this time, 
! according to our advice in former Numbers; and the suc¬ 
ceeding crop taken into consideration. 
As little remains to be done with what few vegetables 
may still remain out, attention must be at once paid to 
business, consistent with the ensuing year. 
Draining. —Removing superfluous water from the soil is 
the first step; such, at this period, will accumulate in a 
prejudicial degree on even sound soil; what, then, must be 
the fate of those of a retentive character, with a wet 
subsoil ? Whether by a temporary surface drains, or by 
thorough drainage,—the superiority of the latter, of course, 
I need not urge,—the water should be passed away. 
Trenching must be thought of too. Now is the period 
to benefit land by both deep trenching and by ridging. Where 
soils are somewhat shallow, a little of the subsoil should be 
brought up at every trenching; at least, if it is at all tolerable, 
in character. I need hardly say, that it is not worth while to 
bring up clay where the surface soil is adhesive, or to bring 
up sand or gravel where the surface soil is so light as to be 
apt to burn ; common sense must prevail. 
And now, whilst out-door business is at a stand-still, as it 
were, let not the long winter evenings be without their use; 
let the allotment holder or cottager look over and examine 
his past labours, and see whether he cannot find something 
to amend, and use his endeavours to advance with the rest 
of society ; for, assuredly, nothing can remain stationary 
in these times, and in this kingdom. About a future year’s 
cropping, advice has been repeatedly given; this is the 
period for digesting the next year's plans, and for preparing 
every thing with reference to them. Let no man fancy there 
is no room for advance; in every succeeding season there 
will be progress, strange as it may seem, even to the end 
of time. 
Amongst other matters, let the manure-heap have a full 
share of consideration. The older portion may be turned, 
if such has not been done ; and if such is to be the case, any 
scrapings of walks, roads, &c., any sweepings, or, in fact, any 
residue, even mere waste soil, may be added previously, to 
increase the bulk of the heap; by such means, an industrious 
man will make one load into a couple. Be it understood, 
too, that such composts are of more benefit in most cases than 
manure alone, especially if clotted. I will now close my 
advice with a list of the seeds for the allotment-holder or 
cottager: it will soon be time to procure them. 
Peas. —Bedman’s Imperial, Blue Prussian. 
Broad Beans. —Hangdown-Longpod, Windsor. 
Ivedney Beans. —Scarlet Runner, and Pale Dun Dwarf. 
Onions. —Deptford, White Spanish, Tripoli. 
Carrots. —True Horn (for early), Altringham, large. 
Lettuce. —Bath Cos, Ady’s Cos, Hammersmith. 
Cabbages. —Barnes’ True Dwarf, Matchless, Drumhead 
and Cattle. 
Brocoli. —Capes, Sprouting, Snow’s Winter. 
Celery. —Cole’s Crystal, Manchester Red. 
Rhubarb. —“ Linnaeus.” 
Turnits. —Skirving’s Swede, Dutch, Orange Jelly. 
Parsnips. —The Hollow Crowned. 
It is always better to buy of a first-rate seedsman; a much 
inferior article is often dealt out, apparently cheap, at small, 
country shops. Seeds bad in quality or kind are too dear 
at a gift. R. Errington. 
NORFOLK AND EASTERN COUNTIES 
EXHIBITION OF POULTRY. 
This, as a whole, was a very superior Exhibition. It 
! was held on the 14th, 15th, and 16th instant, at the Corn 
i Hall, Norwich. The judges were Mr. Baily and Mr. Catling, 
; of London. 
The Earl of Leicester’s Prize for the best collection of 
Poultry was awarded to Mr. G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston, Bir¬ 
mingham. 
Class A.— Shanghae. —For the best Cock of any age or colour, shown 
separately.—11. Prize, George Read, Scole, Norfolk. Age, eight months. 
Highly Commended. —3. G. W. Boothhy, Holme Cottage, Lou'h, Lin¬ 
colnshire. Age, one year. 6a. Commended. —Roberts. Howe, Palgrave, 
Suffolk. Age, eighteen months. (Cinnamon.) 
Class B.—For the best Hen of any age or colour, shown separately.— 
14. Prize, Charles Punchard, Blunt's Hall, Haverhill. Age, exceeding 
one year. Highly Commended. —8. Rev. Arthur Gilbert, Grimstonc, i 
Lynn. Age, six months. 19. John Fairlie, Cheveley Park. Age, above I 
one year. 21. Charles Spencer, Cawston. 
Class C.— Spanish. —For the best Cock of any age or colour, shown 1 
separately.—1. Prize, Honble. Mrs. D. Astley, Melton Constable. Age, 
eighteen months. 
Class D.—For the best Hen of any age or colour, shown separately. | 
—2. Prize, Parkins Jones, High-street, Fulham. Age, two years. 
Class E.— Dorking. —For the best Cock of any age or colour, shown J 
separately.—1. Prize, Honble. Mrs. D. Astley, Melton Constable. Age, I 
seven months. Highly Commended. —4. James Monsey, Thorn Lane, i 
Norwich. Age, six months. 
Class F.—For the best Hen of any age or colour, shown separately.— 
0. Prize, Honble. Mrs. D. Astley, Melton Constable. Age, over one year. 
Class G.— Game. —For the best Cock of any age or colour, shown 
separately.—1. Prize, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age, not known. ! 
Highly Commended. — 3. G. A. Marsham, Stratton Strawless. 5a. 
Commended. —James Monsey, Thorn Lane, Norwich. (Brown-breasted.) 
Age, two years. (A good class.) 
Class H.—For the best Hen of any age or colour, shown separately.— 
4. Prize, James Monsey, Thorn Lane, Norwich. Age, eighteen months. 
Commended.— 2. Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Beighton Rectory. Age, over 
one year. 
Class I.—Hamburgh.— For the best Cock of any age or colour, shown 
separately.—1. Prize, Edward P. Archer, Stowmarket. Age, hatched 1853. 
Commended. —4. Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Beighton Rectory. Age, over 
one year. 
Class J.—For the best Hen of any age or colour, shown separately.— 
3. Prize, H. P. Dowson, Geldestone. Age, six months. Highly Com¬ 
mended. — 1. G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age not known. 6. Rev. T. 
L. Fellowes, Beighton Rectory. Age, over one year. 
Class 1 .—Shanghae (Cinnamon or Buff).—Birds exceeding one year 
old.—7* First prize, John Fairlie, Cheveley Park. Age, above one year. 
1. Second prize, ,G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age not known. Highly ; 
Commended. —2. Rev. Arthur Gilbert, Grimstone, Lynn. Age, ex¬ 
ceeding one year. 
Class 2.— Shanghae (Cinnamon or Buff).—Chicken of 1854.—5. First 
prize, Major Cockburn, Bracondale, Norwich. Age, six months. 18. 
Second prize, George Read. Scole, Norfolk. Age, March and April. 
Very Highly Commended. —28. John Fairlie, Cheveley Park. Age, nine 
months. Highly Commended.— 29- John Fairlie, Cheveley Park. Age, 
eight months. 11. Rev. Clement Gilbert, Hemsby, Yarmouth. Age, 
eight months. Commended.— 10. Rev. George Gilbert, Cliedgrave, 
Loddon, Norfolk. Age, pullets six months, cockerel seven-and-a-half 
months. 17. Charles Punchard, Blunt’s Hall, Haverhill. Age, eight 
months. 
Class 3.— Shanghae (Brown or Partridge). — Birds exceeding one 
year old.—1. First prize, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age not known. 
3. Second prize, John Fairlie, Cheveley Park. Age, above one year. 
Class 4.— Shanghae (Brown or Partridge).—Chicken of 1854.—3. 
First prize, James Garrord, Cheveley. Age, scven-and-a-half months. 
2. Second prize, James Garrord, Cheveley. Age, eight-and-a-half months. 
Class 5.— Shanghae (White).—Birds exceeding one year old.—5. 
First prize, John Fairlie, Cheveley Park. Age, above one year. Second 
prize withheld. 
Class 6 — Shanghae (White).—Chicken of 1854. — 3. First prize, Wm. 
Dawson, Upper House, Mirfield, Dewsbury. Age, March 26, 1854. 
Commended. —6. R. B. Martin, Hemingstone Hall, Needham Market. 
Age, five months. 
Class 7 .—Shanghae (Black).—Birds exceeding one year old. — Prize 
withheld. 
Class 8.— Shanghae (Black).—Chicken of 1854.— 4. First prize, 
Isaac Jecks, Trowse Lodge, Norwich. Age, sixteen weeks. 6. Second 
prize, John Fairlie, Cheveley Park. Age, eight-and-a-half months. 
Class 9. — Bramah Pootra. —Birds exceeding one year old.— 4. First 
prize, John Fairlie, Cheveley Park. Age, above a year. 2. Second 
prize, Joseph S. Brand, Great Yarmouth. (Imported.) Age, fourteen 
months* 
Class 10.— Bramah Pootra.— Chicken of 1854.—6. First prize, Chas. I 
H. Crosse, New Square, Cambridge. Age, six-and-a-half months. 13. 
Second prize, H. Peck, Haverhill. Highly Commended.—7. John 
Chater, Haverhill. Age, eight months. 11. John Peeling, Downing 
College, Cambridge. Age, nine months. Commended.— 12. H. Peck, 
Haverhill. 
Class 11.— Spanish.— Birds exceeding one year old.—1. First prize, 
Honble. Mrs. D. Astley, Melton Constable. Age, cock eighteen months, 
hen two years. 4. Second prize, Earl of Leicester, Holkham Hall. 
Age, exceeding one year. 
Class 12.— Spanish. —Chicken of 1854.—12. First prize, John G. 
Ramsden, Twickenham, Middlesex. Age, eight months. 14. Second 
prize, John G. Ramsden, Twickenham, Middlesex. Aire, eight months. 
Very Highly Commended. —13. John G. Ramsden, Twickenham, Mid¬ 
dlesex. Age, eight months. Commended. —3. Honble. Mrs. D. Astley, 
Melton Constable. Age, seven months. 6. Major Cockburn, Bracondale, 
Norwich. Age, six months. (Class good.) 
Class 13 .—Dorking (White).—Birds exceeding one year old. — 2. 
First prize, Joseph Robins, Dartford, Kent. Age, exceeding a year. 
I. Second prize, Rev. Edward Priest, Cringleford. Age, seventeen 
months. 
Class 14.— Dorking (White).—Chicken of 1854.—No entry. 
Class 15.—Dorking (Coloured). — Birds exceeding one year old. — 
