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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, October 16, 1860.| 
Bantams (Gold and Silver-laced).—First, Rev. G. F. Hodson. Second, 
Miss G. Everett, Gibraltar Cottage, near Monmouth. Commended, T. H. D. 
Bayley. 
Bantams (Black or White).—First, J. Dixon, North Park, near Bradford, 
Yorkshire. Second, T. H. D. Bayley. Commended, Rev. G. F. Hodson; 
. C. Adkins, Birmingham. 
SWEEPSTAKES. 
Game Cock Class. —First, H. Horton, Albert Cottage, St. John’s, Wor¬ 
cester. Second, E. Archer, Malvern. Third, J. Holme, Knowsley, Prescot. 
Highly Commended, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, near Manchester. 
Gamp. Bantam Cock.— First, T. H. D. Bayley. Second, H. Bates, Har- 
borne Heath Cottage, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Third, J. Camm. Highly 
Commended, H. XV. Griffiths, South Corner, Britannia Square, Worcester ; 
H. Bates ; H. Shield ; G. Finch. Commended, R. Swift. 
PIGEONS. 
Powters (any colour).—First, G. Robson, 25, Walworth Street, Hull. 
Second, G. Goore, Aigburth Yale, near Liverpool. 
Carriers.— First, G. Robson. Second, Messrs. Siddons, & Sons, Aston, 
Birmingham. Commended, C. Felton, Erdington, near Birmingham. 
Almond Tumblers.— First, J. Percivall, Clent Villa, Harbourre, near 
Birmingham. Second, H. Child, jun., Sherbourne Road, Birmingham. 
(A very indifferent class.) 
Mottled or other Tumblers. — Prize, J. Percivall. Highly Com¬ 
mended, Marchioness of Winchester. Commended, H. Baker, Worcester; 
C. England, Hilton Street, Worcester. 
Balds or Beards.— Prize, J. W. Edge, Aston New Town, Birmingham, i 
Owls (Silver or Blue).—Prize, II. Morris, Perry Yale, Forest Hill, 
Kent. Highly Commended, W. Hewett, jun., Forest Hill, Kent. Com¬ 
mended, T. T. Parker, Charnock Chorley, Lancashire (Silver Owls). 
Owls (any o ther colour).—Prize, J. Baily, jun., 113, Mount Street, Gros- 
venor Square, London. Highly Commended, G. Goore; H. Morris; 
W. Hewett, jun. 
Barbs (of any colour). — First, II. Child, jun. Second, II. Morris. 
Highly Commended, J. H. Craigie, Cbigwell, Essex. 
Fantails (White).—Prize, J. Baily. Commended, Miss J. Milward, 
Newton St. Loe, near Bath ; II. Morris. 
Fantails (any other colour).—Prize, J. Baily, jun. Highly Commended) 
H. Child, jun. 
Nuns (any colour).—First, T. T. Parker. Second, II. Child, jun. 
Trumpeters. —Prize, F. Key, Beverlev. Highly Commended, J. Baily ; 
H. Child, jun. ; II. Tomlinson, Balsall Heath Road, Birmingham. (A re¬ 
markably good class). 
Turbits. —First, II. Child, jun. Second, II. Morris. 
Jacobins.— First, A. P. Pressdee, Belgrave Street, Birmingham. Second, 
W. Hewett, jun. Commended, II. Morris. 
Runts.— First, H. Child, jun. Second, J. II. Craigie, Woodlands, Chig- 
well, Essex. 
Antwerps.— Prize, C. Felton, Erdington, near Birmingham. Com¬ 
mended, T. T. Parker. 
Any New or Deserving Variety. —First, II. Child, jun. Second, 
Marchioness of Winchester. (An exceedingly good class, containing many 
excellent birds of their respective varieties. 
TO THE SECRETARIES OF POULTRY SHOWS. 
I wish to complain of tlie remissness of Secretaries of Poultry 
Shows in sending catalogues to exhibitors and others. Some 
time since I sent stamps to the Secretary of the Worcester 
Show for a catalogue of the Show just held. The Show is over, 
and I have received no catalogue. The consequence of this is 
that I wished to have claimed a pen of Bantams by telegraph, 
and was unable. Here, then, is a triple evil. I am disappointed, 
an exhibitor has lost the chance ot a customer, and the Show 
has lost the percentage on the sale of a pen of birds. I really 
think that catalogues should be sent to exhibitors on the first 
day of a Show. If Secretaries of Poultry Shows would remem- j 
ber how much their success depends on little attentions to ex¬ 
hibitors and others, they would not so often be found wanting 
as they are. 
If you will allow me, I will send you a few friendly criticisms 
an the management of some of our principal Poultry Shows. 
—J. B. 
[The above is from a clergyman, and written in the best 
possible spirit, and we shall willingly insert any similar com¬ 
ments he may make upon the conduct of our Poultry Shows. 
4,t the same time let us remind our correspondent, and our 
-eaders generally, not to attribute to want of attention or to 
discourtesy those disappointments which usually arise from 
Oversight during a pressure of occupation. It is no light task 
ieing the Secretary of a Poultry Exhibition. Be it observed, 
dso, that no catalogue ought to he issued until after the Judges’ 
iwards have been recorded.] 
MIDDLETON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S 
POULTRY EXHIBITION.—Ocr. 4th, 1860. 
(From a Correspondent.) 
At this Exhibition there were classes for poultry open to all 
competitors, and other classes for parties living in the district. 
The Dorkings, Cochins, and Hamburghs were remarkably good, 
the Game not nearly so good as at other exhibitions lately held 
in the neighbourhood. The Geese were very fine. 
Judges of Poultry. —Mr. Teebay, Fulwood, near Preston, and 
Mr. Henderson, Bury, Lancashire. 
The following prizes were awarded :— 
GENERAL COMPETITION. 
Spanish (of any age).—First, J. Dixon, Bradford, Yorkshire. Second, 
T. Robinson, the Gill, Ulverstone. Highly Commended, S. H. Hyde, 
Taunton Hall, Ashton. 
Dorkings. —First, J. Robinson, Vale House, Garstang (old). Second, 
XV. Caiman, Bradford, Yorkshire (old). Highly Commended, G. Potter, 
Fallow Field (old); J. F. Newton, Kirby-in-Cleveland (chickens); J. 
Robinson (chickens). Commended, T. \V. Hill, Hopwood (chickens). A 
very good class. 
Game. —First, J. S. Butler, Poulton-le-Fylde, near Preston. Second, R. 
Schofield, Ilollin Lane, Middleton. Highly Commended, T. Butterworth, 
Belfield, near Rochdale. 
Cochin-China. —First and Second, T. Stretch, Marsh Lane, Bootle, near 
Liverpool (old birds and chickens). Highly Commended, J. Robinson, Yale 
House, Garstang (old); XV. Dawson, Hopton, Mirfield, Yorkshire (old 
Cinnamon, very good, but in moult). A good class. 
IIamburgiir (Golden-pencilled). —Chickens. —First, J.Munn, Heath Hill, 
Stackstead, near Manchester. Second, Mrs. H. Sharp, Bradford, York¬ 
shire. Highly Commended, J. Dixon, Bradford, Yorkshire ; Parkinson 
and Laurenson, Poulton-le-Fylde. 
Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).— Chickens. —First, XV. Cannan, Bradford, 
Yorkshire. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford, Yorkshire. Highly Commended, 
J. Munn, Heath Hall, Stackstead, near Manchester. 
Hamburghs (Golden-spangled).— Chickens. —First, J. Ashcroft, Water- 
loo, near Ashton. Second, J. Andrew, XX r aterhouses, near Ashton-under- 
Lyne. Highly Commended, J. Dixon, Bradford, Yorkshire ; XV. Kershaw, 
Heywood ; XV. Cannan, Bradford, Yorkshire (anoidhen and two chickens). 
A first-rate class. 
II am burg ns (Silver-spangled).— Chickens. —First, J. Fielding, New- 
church, Rossendale. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford, Yorkshire. Highly 
Commended, J. Andrew, XVaterhouses, near Ashton-under-Lyne; N. 
Marlow, Denton; T. Butterworth, Boat House, near Belfield, Rochdale. 
(The class good throughout). 
Bantams. —First, E. Fielding, Church Steps, Rochdale (Silver-laced, 
very good). Second, J. Dixon, Bradford, Yorkshire (Black). Highly 
Commended, R. Heywortli, XVillow Hill, Crumpsal Green (Black Red 
Game). Commended, T. XV. Hill, Hopwood (Gold-laced). 
BELONGING TO PARTIES LIVING IN THE DISTRICT. 
Spanish (of any age).—First, S. Harrop, Middleton. Second, E. Fielding^ 
C^stlcton* 
Dorkings. —First and Second, T. XV. Hill, Hopwood. Highly Com¬ 
mended, S. Harrop, Middleton ; J. Mellor, Lichford. (A very good class.) 
Game.— First, T. Mellor, Blackley. Second, J. Turner, Unsworth (Not 
a good pen in the lot.) 
Cochin-China.— First, E. Smith, Middleton (old). Second, S. Harrop, 
Middleton (old). Commended. S. Harrop. 
Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled).— Chickens— First, S. Fielding, Mid¬ 
dleton. Second, XV. Kershaw, Heywood. 
Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).— Chickens.— First, S. Fielding, Middleton. 
Second, J. Heywood, Bowlee. 
Hamburghs (Golden-spangled).— Chickens.— First, XV. Kershaw, Hey¬ 
wood. Second, J. Ogden, Chadderton. , 
Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).— Chickens— First, S. Fielding, Middleton. 
Second E. Collinge, Middleton. Commended, J. Partington, Little Heaton. 
Bantams.— First, E. Fielding, Castleton (Gold-laced). Second, J. Wild, 
New Moston (XYhite). _ 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, J. Howe, XVhittle. Second, G. Partington, 
Whittle. Highly Commended, S. F. Armitage, Middleton. (A very good 
class. 1 
Ducks (Aylesburv).—First, T. XV. Hill, Hopwood. Second, X\ r . Ker¬ 
shaw, Heywood. Highly Commended, T. XX\ Hill. 
Geese.— First, XV. Kershaw (Toulouse, very large, beautiful in condition.) 
Second, XV. Kershaw (XVhite Gander, very large). 
PIGEON DISEASES. 
The first symptoms are that the bird becomes languid and 
dull, and though it takes its usual food, seems to get weaker 
every day. After awhile a thin glutinous matter is formed round 
the eyes, often causing the bird to keep them shut for some 
considerable time. This matter soon extends to the mouth, and 
emits a bad smell, and prevents the bird from swallowing. It 
soon droops and dies after this. The disease is infectious, and 
seems at first as if it were a touch of the gapes. J. C. Price. 
[I have no practical knowledge of this disease. . From the 
description I cannot determine if it is analogous to influenza or 
diptheria. In either case I would advise a tea-spoonful of castor 
oil. In the former case wash the eyes and mouth with a solu¬ 
tion of borax ; for the latter anoint the throat by moans of a 
feather dipped in a mixture of good vinegar made slightly pun¬ 
gent by a few drops of spirits of vitro), and sweetened with 
