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COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION. 
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ficient in all cases. In milder cases, a purge remedies tlie 
evil. 
Some of the results of the disease are interesting. I had 
one half-grown bird that could not get into the fowl-house, 
because there was a step about four inches in height to pass 
over; he could readily get upon the step, but the sight of the 
descent of four inches was too much for the weak state of 
his nervous system ; it immediately produced Vertigo, and he 
fell back into the yard, to repeat the attempt again and 
again, until pity for his state induced some one to lift him 
over. 
Old birds, particularly after high feeding, are also subject 
to the same disease. In severe cases bleeding, and in 
milder ones low diet and brisk purgation, will usually be 
found effectual in establishing health.—W. B. Tegetheier, 
Wood Green, Tottenham. 
NOVELTIES AT ANERLEY POULTRY SHOW. 
It may appear, at the first sight, an objectionable practice 
for an exhibitor to call attention to the birds he proposes to 
exhibit at a forthcoming show; but as those that I am about 
to describe are shown merely as the result of some experi¬ 
ment, and cannot by possibility come into competition with 
any others, I feel no delicacy about the matter. 
It is known to several of the readers of The Cottage 
Gardener that I have, for some time, been endeavouring to 
restore the long-lost breed of Black-crested White Polands; 
this endeavour has led me into many experiments to 
determine the possibility of influencing the colour of chicken, 
and it is to one of the more remarkable results that I beg to 
call attention. I have entered, at Anerley, a pen of Polands, 
consisting of one pure White, one pure Black, one uniform 
Grey, one Mottled, one Grey-crested White, and last, but 
certainly not least, one Black-crested White, the whole of 
which were bred from one and the same single pair of old 
birds. To the accuracy of this statement, extraordinary as 
it may appear, I pledge my word there was no possibility of 
mistake, for the pair of birds from whom the eggs were 
obtained were kept quite distinct from all other birds ; in 
fact, with the exception of some Cochin hens kept as sitters, 
there were no fowls in their neighbourhood. 
What the means are by which such results are obtained, 
I do not feel myself at present called upon to publish ; 
possibly, the mode of producing the long-coveted black- 
crested white, may, like the origin of the Sebright Bantam, 
ever remain a mystery. 
Be it understood, however, that the black-crested white to 
be shown at Anerley is not exhibited as a perfect specimen ; 
it is sent there merely as one of a variously-coloured set of 
chicken produced from the same two birds. 
I also hope to be able to forward to the show a most 
exquisitely beautiful set of models, illustrating, from actual 
dissection, the development of almost every organ in the 
chick, from the first hour of incubation to the 15th day. 
These models, which are totally unlike any that have ever 
been previously made, have received the unqualified admira¬ 
tion of some of the highest physiological authorities; and 
I would especially direct the attention of any person in¬ 
terested in embryology to them. After such unqualified 
praise, I need scarcely state that they are not my own 
production, but were made by Mr. Tuson, who is well-known 
as an unrivalled anatomical modeller. 
The identity of the Cochin and Brahma, and tho dis¬ 
tinction between Spangled and Pencilled Hamburghs, I 
hope, also, to illustrate by a few preparations. 
In conclusion, I may state that there is every prospect of 
a first-rate show at Anerley, nearly 1000 pens are entered. 
The whole arrangements appear to be on a scale of great 
liberality, and there is reason to hope, that with the cordial 
co-operation of all parties interested in poultry, we may 
have a most successful exhibition; in fact, the high character 
and position of the responsible promoters of the show are 
a pledge of its being conducted in a most satisfactory 
manner, and that it will be free from those objectionable 
practices that have too often damaged and disgraced 
Poultry Shows.—W. B. Tegetmeier, Wood Green, Tottenham . 
REARING YOUNG MUSCOVY DUCKS. 
“ Can you, or any of your subscribers, give me information 
relative to the treatment of young Muscovy Ducklings? 
Hitherto, I have been unsuccessful in rearing any. I have 
a hen sitting at present, and am very desirous of rearing 
the brood, if possible, and am told they must be kept 
entirely from the water, and fed on almost dry food. 
Any directions on this subject will oblige— A Regular 
Subscriber.” 
[Ducks of any description are reared with much greater 
difficulty at this hot season than earlier in the year, as they 
suffer very much from the heat. Young ducks do much 
better away from any large piece of water, as they quite 
exhaust themselves, at times, in chasing the insects flying 
over the surface. This remark is still more applicable to 
Musk Ducklings, as the plumage and down of that variety 
is less repellent of wet than the down on common ducklings. 
A shallow flower-pot saucer, frequently replenished, will 
be all they require. Oatmeal and barleymeal mixed into a 
crumbly mass with water, particularly the former, will be 
found the best food, and during the day the ducklings 
should be allowed a range where they could supply them¬ 
selves with insects and herbage. We have never found any 
difficulty in rearing this variety at an earlier season of the 
year, and found hens the most convenient and preferable 
mothers.] 
LONDON MARKETS.—August 20th. 
COVENT GARDEN. 
In addition to the varieties of fruits which we recorded 
as having appeared in the market last week, we have now 
the Lammas, or, as it is sometimes called, the Huntingdon 
Pear, and the Citron des Cannes. There is still an abundant 
supply of the Black Coronne Cherries, but the Bigarreaus 
are disappearing. Every day now adds to the novelties 
in this way, and ere long we shall have a full representation 
of tho British Pomona. Peaches, Nectarines, and Apricots, 
are becoming more plentiful, and Grapes are also abundant. 
The arrivals of new Nuts from Algeria, of which we took 
notice last week, are on the increase; but, we must say, they 
are hardly worth cracking, so little is in them. Vegetables 
are very abundant, and so also are flowers, which consist of 
Heliotropes, Roses, Verbenas, Mignonette, Fuchsias, Geraniums, 
and, in short, everything which is now found in English 
gardens. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, kitchen, 
per bushel .... 3s. to 4s. 
„ dessert, doz. 4s. ,, Os. 
Pears. — „ — 
Apricots, per doz.2s. „ 2s. Od. 
Peaches, per doz. 8s. ,, 15s. 
Nectarines, doz. 8s. „ 15s. 
Cherries, lb.2d. „ Od. 
Plums .— „ — 
Pine-apples, lb... 3s. „ 6s. 
Grapes, lb.. 3s. „ Os. 
Melons, each.... 2s. „ 6s. 
Figs • ■ . — >» — 
Gooseberries, per 
quart. 2d. „ 4d. 
Currants .4d. „ Od. 
Raspberries .... Od. „ 9d. 
Strawberries, per 
pottle.4d. „ Od. 
Oranges, per 100 4s. „ 10s. 
Lemons, doz... Is. to Is. 6d. 
Almonds, per to.. 2s. 
Nuts, Filberts, Tb. — 
„ Cobs, lb. .. — 
„ Barcelona, 
per bushel.... 20s. 
„ Brazil, per 
bushel .12s. 
Chestnuts .— 
VEGETABLES. 
Cabbages, per doz. 9d 
“ Red, per doz. 2s, 
Cauliflowers, doz. 2s. 
Brocoli .— 
Savoys . — 
Greens .— 
Spinach, per sieve Is. 
Peas, per half sieve 
Is. 6d. „ 
Beans. — 
French Beans, per 
bushel .... 4s. 6d 
Scarlet Runners 4s. Od 
„ 
„ 14s. 
to Is. 
„ 4s. 
„ 3s. 
„ 2s. 
2s. Od. 
6s. 
. to Os. 
