August 28. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION. 
399 
It is only at this time of year the lesson may be 
taught and learned. In December, when at Birming¬ 
ham, and at some other places, there was formerly only 
one class for Dorkings, birds hatched at the end of May 
frequently beat the adults. They were no older than 
January chicken exhibited now. There will be May 
chicken shown at Birmingham, this year, two pounds 
heavier than any that have yet been exhibited, but 
their numbers and the time of year will cause them to 
pass without remark. The contrast will not be so great. 
No one should envy those who have been successful, 
but every one interested in the question should thank 
them. It has required no small pains-taking and much 
anxiety to take an early chicken prize in 1855. 
REARING PEA-CHICKS. 
“ Can you inform me in your next number how to treat 
young Pea-chicks, and oblige—E. W.” 
[We have never kept Pea-fowl, but on inquiry of a 
practical and very successful breeder, are informed that the 
chicken are tender, and therefore must be most carefully 
kept from wet; and that curd, grits, or oatmeal, hard egg 
chopped small, small worms, or ants eggs, are the best food 
for them. In fact, they should be treated like young Turkeys, 
only with even more care. 
This season is too late to depend on rearing any delicate 
birds with success. For example, at the beginning of the 
season we reared nineteen Polands out of twenty". Now, 
we should think ourselves fortunate if ten out of twenty 
survive.] 
RABBIT MANAGEMENT. 
“ I have been greatly interested in reading Mr. Teget- 
meier’s article on profitable Iiabbit-keeping in your number 
for June 12th, and intend to commence keeping them. I 
wish to know how many does I should keep with one male 
rabbit? I also wish to know what kind of rabbit is most 
profitable for the table ’—Rabbit.” 
[One male rabbit (who must not be permitted to run at 
large with the does, or he will disturb and destroy the 
young) would be sufficient for almost any number of does ; 
certainly for a much greater number than are likely to be 
kept by any private person. The large grey variety is re¬ 
garded as the most desirable for table use, being hardier 
than the high-bred,fancy varieties.] 
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE AGRICULTURAL 
MEETING. 
What would be said of the artist, who, in painting a farm 
yard, omitted to place the poultry on his canvass? Even in 
the days when their merits were misunderstood or neglected, 
as an article of trade, their value was appreciated as good, 
whether to entertain friends, to eke out a scanty repast, or 
to keep down the butcher’s bill. Eggs have been in request 
at all times; but it is only of late that fowls have as¬ 
sumed the importance they deserve. Few counties have 
made such progress in supplying the London market with 
poultry as Lincolnshire, and we were therefore much pleased 
to see them represented at its agricultural meeting at Boston 
on the 23rd instant. Although not equal to them in quality, 
and in consequence not so valuable, still the Boston fowls 
are as well known in Leadenliall Market as the Dorkings, 
and many of the good inhabitants of tbe town have little 
idea of the amount of money annually received for poultry 
sent to the London market. There has been a marked im¬ 
provement in the quality, but we advise them still to perse¬ 
vere, and we can assure them they will find it profitable. 
We are led into these remarks because this show was not 
worthy either of the county or the town. It is admitted on 
all sides that the show of stock was the best ever seen; 
that the improvement is progressive, and may be attributed 
to the annual exhibition and competition. We feel, that if 
we adopted a cuckoo note of success on all occasions, 
whether deserved or not, our report would be valueless; and 
we also offer to tbe committee, in all respect, those sugges- 
tions which we think will ensure another year a show of 
poultry worthy to consort with the great exhibition of other 
stock. 
We would advise larger prizes, better pens, and all alike. 
The expense of the latter might be covered by a small sum 
paid for each pen that was entered. And above all, let the 
prize list be circulated, not only among members, but adver¬ 
tised in the local papers. This would ensure numerous en¬ 
tries, and increased admission money would more than cover 
additional expense. 
The junction of poultry with other stock at agricultural 
meetings is now admitted to act most beneficially on the re¬ 
ceipts at the meetings. 
The Dorkings of Mr. Banks Stanhope, the Game fowls, 
the prize Aylesbury Ducks, all the Geese, the first prize 
' Rouen Ducks, and the few Turkeys of Mr. Pockhngton, 
would have done well at any show. The extra stock was 
excellent; but we suppose the owners could not make up 
pens. They were all chicken, and the bitter winter still 
tells upon them. 
Mr. Bailey, of Loudon, was the judge, who awarded the 
prizes as follows :— 
Dorking Cock and two Hens.—216. First prize, Stanhope, J. B., 
Esq., M.P., Revesby Abbey. 208. Second prize, Artindale, Thomas J., 
Boston. 
Spanish Cock and two Hens. —117. Second prize, Everington, 
William, Skegness. 
Cochin-China Cock and two Hens. —221. First prize, Thomas 
J. H., Boston. 220. Second prize, Collis, Thomas, Boston. 
Game Cock and two Hens. —223. First prize, Elmhirst, Moses, 
Esq., West Ashby Grove. (Brown-breasted red.) 225. Second prize, 
Grantham, Thomas, Stixwold. (Brown red.) 
Golden-spangled, or Pencilled Hamburgh Cock and two 
Hens.—233. First prize, Sylvester, William, Lincoln. (Golden-span¬ 
gled.) 231. Second prize, Brailsford, Miss, Toft Grange. (Golden- 
spangled.) 
Silver spangled, or Pencilled Hamburgh Cock and two 
Hens.—234. First prize, Collis, Thomas, Boston. (Silver-pencilled.) 
235. Second prize, Leach, William, Boston. (Silver-pencilled.) 
Bantam Cock and two IIens ; — 239. First prize, Nicholson, 
William, Brigg. 210. Second prize, Reynolds, A., Boston. 
Atlesbury Drake and two Ducks.— 213. First prize, Brailsford, 
Capt., Toft Grange. 214. Second prize, Owston, W. S., Briggs. 
Rouf.n Drake and two Ducks.—216. First prize, Marris, Thomas, 
Ulceby Chase. 217. Second prize, Marris, Thomas, Ulceby Chase. 
Drake and two Ducks, of any other breed.—218. First prize, 
Grantham, Thomas, Stixwold. 251. Second prize, Sharp, Richard, 
Leake. 
Gander and Goose. —252. First prize, Grantham, Thomas, Stixwold. 
253. Sharp, Richard, Leake. Highly Commended.—254. Stanhope, J. B. 
Esq, M.P., Revesby Abbey. 
Turkey Cock and Hen. —Highly Commended.— 250. Pocklington, 
Cabourn, Boston. (American.) 257. Second prize, Stanhope, J. B. 
Esq, M.P., Revesby Abbey. 
Guinea Fowls Cock and Hen.—259. First prize, Grantham, 
Thomas, Stixwold. 258. Second prize, Everington, William, Skegness. 
Six Fancy Pigeons. —262. Prize, Pockligton, Cabourn, Boston. 
(Pouters and Antwerp Carriers.) 
Six Common Pigeons. —263. Prize, Artindale, Thomas S., Boston. 
(Blue Rocks.) 
Extra Stock. —297- Prize, Artindale, Thomas J., Boston. (Coop of 
Dorking Cockerels.) 298. Artindale, Thomas J , Boston. (Coop of Dork¬ 
ing Chicken.) 292 . Livesy, Rev. Thomas, Stourton Hall. (Coop of 
Dorking Chicken.) 300. Owston, W. S., Brigg. (Grey Dorking Stag.) 
POULTRY SHOW OF THE CLEVELAND 
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
This Exhibition was held at Gisboroitgh on the 10th of 
August. There were only ninety-five pens, and the com¬ 
petition not very close, except in Cochin-China chicken, in 
which all the pens were commended. 
The judges were the Rev. R. Pulleine, Kirby Wiske 
Rectory, near Thirsk, and Mr. W. Trotter, of South Acomb, 
near Newcastle. 
The prizes were awarded as follows :— 
Spanish Cock and two Hens.— First prize, Mr. James Dixon, 
Bradford, Yorkshire. 
Three Spanish Ciiicken.— First prize, H. W. F. Bolcow, Esq., 
Marton Hall. 
