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T-tLK COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, January 15, 1861. 
those for the Pigeons were—Dean Wolstenholme, Esq., of 
London, and John Austen, Esq., Sunday’s Well. 
The following is a list of the prizes awarded:— 
Spanish (White-faced).—First, Mrs. Dring. Second, R. W. Boyle. 
Third, R. P. Williams. 
Spanish (any other variety).—First, J. C. Perry. Second, J. W. Dyas. 
Third, Rev. J. O’Sullifan. 
Dorking (White or Grey).—First, A. E. Ussher. Second, R. P. 
Williams. Third, T. O’Grady. 
Dorking (Coloured).—First, Mrs. Dring. Second, J. C. Perry. Third 
R. G, Adams. 
Cochin-China (Buff).— First and Second, J. C. Perry. 
Cochin-China (Partridge)—First, Mrs. Gubbias. Second, J. C. Perry 
Cochin-China (White).—First, J. C. Perry. Second, T. Hare. 
Brahma Pootra.— First, F. Hodder. Second, Hon. Mrs. Bernard. 
Third, J. C. Perry. 
Poland (Gold and Silver-crested).—First, F. Hodder. Second and 
Third, R. P. Williams. 
garden only thirteen yards by five. It was bounded by a small shrubbery, 
which they used much, and they never did damage of any kind. A Bantam 
hen will cover eleven eggs, and she is a good, careful mother. A larger 
hen would cover twenty-four, but they never rear the chickens—they 
trample the little things, and every time they tread on one they kill it. 
Rearing Gold and Silver Pheasants (Idem). —They are easy to rear, 
A common hen (fowl), will cover seventeen Golden or thirteen Silver. It 
is, however, good policy to divide the eggs more, because failure is not 
then so fatal; and in setting Pheasants’ eggs It is always necessary to 
recollect there is only one season for them. They cannot be replaced if 
they are spoiled, and therefore every precaution must be taken. 
Brahma Pootras (Idem).— The Pencilled Brahmas are the most ad¬ 
mired, and rather more expensive than the light ones. The Sultan’s fowls 
were first imported by Miss Watts. They are very pretty, cheerful, good 
laying birds, but having no remarkable properties they have not much 
increased. They are quite white-feathered-legged, vulture-hocked, top- 
knotted, and short-legged. The Andalusians have much in common with 
the Spanish, inasmuch as they are of the same form and stature. They 
differ, having blue or slate plumage with darker hackle. Their faces should 
not be white all over, and they are not subject to such tyrannical laws 
about combs. 
Poland (Black, with White Crests).—First, R. P. Williams. Second, 
F. Hodder. 
Hamburqh (Gold and Silver).—First, Hon. Mrs. Bernard. Second, 
R. P. Williams. Third, J. C. Perry. 
Game (Black or Brown Red).—First, T. W. Mayo. Second, Mrs. 
Gubbins. Third, P. Donovan. 
Game (Grey).—First, P. Donovan. Second, J. Busteed. Third, J. 
Wigmore. 
Game (other varieties).—First and Third, J. Dowling. Second, J. 
Denehy. 
Bantams (Sebright).—First and Second, F. Hodder. Third, J. Dowling. 
Bantams (Feathered-legs).—First, J. Donegan. Second, J. Dowling. 
Bantams (Smooth Legs).—First, J. Dowling. Second, Dr. Wycherlv. 
Third, J. P. Carlton. J 
TunKEYS (Norfolk).—First and Second, R. W. Boyle, 
Turkeys (American Wild).—Prize, T. M. Green. 
Geese (Toulouse).—First, R. W. Boyle. Third, T. O’Grady. 
Geese (Polish).—Prize, C. Crofts. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, J. C. Perry. Second, Rev. J. O’Sullivan. 
Ducks (Rouen).—Prize, R. P. Williams. 
Pigeons. — Black Carriers. —First, J. Perrott. Second, T. Hare. Third, 
Dr. Harvey. Dun Carriers. —First and Third, Dr. Harvey. Second, 
Rev. J. O’Sullivan. Black Powters.— First, P. Goulding. Second and 
Third, Dr. Harvey. Blue Powters.— First and Second, Dr. Harvey. 
Third, J. Perrott. Bed Powters. —First and Second, Dr. Harvey. Third, 
Rev. J. O’Sullivan. White Powters.— First, Dr. Harvey. Second and 
Third, J. Perrott. Powters (any other colour).—First, P. Goulding. 
Second and Third, Dr. Harvey. Almond Tumblers.— First, Dr. Harvey 
Second, T. Hare. Third, P. Goulding. Commended, Rev. J. O’Sullivan 
Kites. —F.rst, Dr. Harvey. Second, Rev. J. O’Sullivan. Third, p. 
Goulding. Blue Beards.—Tint, T. Davis. Second, Rev. J. O’Sullivan. 
Third, J, Perrott. Other Short Faces.— First, T. Hare. Second and 
Third, Dr. Harvey. White Fantails.— First, T. O’Grady. Second, T. 
Hare. Black Fantails.— Prize, Rev. J. O’Sullivan. Yellow Jacobins.— 
First, J. Lloyd. Second, Rev. J. O’Sullivan. Third, E. F. Hunt. Black 
Jacobins. —Prize, T. O’Grady. Bed Jacobins.— Prize, H. Keating. White 
Jacobins.— First, J. Perrott. Second, Rev. J. O’Sullivan. Mottle Jacobins. 
—First and Second, J. Perrott. Nuns.— First, Rev. J. O’Sullivan. Second, 
T. O’Grady. Third, J. Good. Tarbits.— Prize, N. Daly. Barbs.— First, 
T. Hare. Second, Rev. J. O’Sullivan. Trumpeters. —First, T. O’Grady! 
Second, J. Donegan. Common Tumblers (Yellow).—Prize, Rev. J. 
•O’Sullivan. Bed Tumblers.— Prize, T. O’Grady. Tumblers (any colour)'. 
First, J. Perrott. Second, T. O’Grady. 
Song Bird3.— Jonque Norwich Canaries.— Prize, P. Goulding. Yellow 
Canaries. —Prize, R. Acheson. Green Canaries.— First, J.° Dowling 
Becond, J. Beale. Crested Mealy Canaries.— Prize, J. Dowlinv Pied 
Canaries.— First, Rev. J. O’Sullivan. Second, J. Dowling. Goldfinch 
Mules.— First, J. Corcoran. Second, W. Kelly. Linnet Mules.— First 
J. O’Sullivan. Second, T. Walsh. Blackbird.— Prize, J. O’Connor’ 
Thrushes.— First, J. Lloyd. Second, L. Walsh. Nightingales— First 
and Second, Rev. J. O’Sullivan. Black, Caps.— First and Second Rev. J 
O’Sullivan. Bobins.— First, J. Dowling. Second, D. Walsh. Woodlarks.— 
First and Second, J. Dowling. Skylarks.— First and Second, D. Walsh. 
Bullfinches.— First and Second, F. Hodder. Goldfinches.— First and 
Second, J. Dowling. Linnets. —First and Second, Rev. J. O’Sullivan. 
Judges of Cage Bird3.— Wm. Thomas Jone 3 , Esq., Great 
George’s Street, Cork; Adam D. Parker* Esq., Landscape, 
Sunday’s Well, Cork. ^ 
Rabbit Enclosure ( Bury Thorn). — I should think your walled enclosure 
(40 feet by 15 feet), would answer the purpose for Rabbit-keeping very 
well. I would advise a mound of earth thrown up in the centre—say about 
20 feet long, 8 or 10 feet broad, 4 feet high. Over this a light span-roof 
either of asphalte or feathery-edge boarding; or throw the earth against 
the eight-feet wall, and have a leaning roof. On the two-feet wall you 
will require wire netting. If cats are numerous I cannot tell you how to 
provide against their attacks unless by covering with wire or twine netting. 
They are great enemies to young Rabbits. The Silver Grevs, Himalayans' 
Patagonians are all good kinds to keep, but it depends whether you keep 
for table use only or for profit. The above three kinds pay well for breed¬ 
ing. being in good demand.—R. S. S. (Sam).— Your space (36 feet by 12 
feet), being small, I should advise paving either with tiles, or, for economy 
with brick rubbish well beaten down, and a coating of Portland cement 
giving a good fall to carry off rain and urine, a small drain running alon» ■ 
by the wall to carry off the above. You may throw up a mound of earth at 
one end er along the wall. Over this you may cover with loppings of trees 
and hedges. Rabbits like privacy and are fond of the bark. In the earth 
they will burrow and amuse themselves, and it will also afford them 
protection. I would not advise turning the breeding Rabbits into the 
enclosure, it being too small for breeding as in warrens ; but erect a shed 
at one end, in which keep your breeding stock in hutches, and keep the 
court for the young, which you may turn out from six to eight weeks old. 
By this means you will be able to breed a large quantitv. You will require 
some kind of roofing to protect from heavy rains, and" which you will see 
explained to “ Bury Thorn.” The Chinchillas and Himalayans are very 
good kinds to keep, being in much demand. If a large Rabbit fo'- table 
use, the Patagonians are the best.—R. S. S. 
Feeding of Young Rabbits (A Novice).— The green food should be 
dried before giving it to your Rabbits. Green food either wet with dew o- 
ram is bad, and will bring on the rot. If your Rabbits have been used to 
have plenty of green food it will not hurt them, but any sudden change of 
food will not agree with them.—R. S. S. 
Stewarton Hives (An Amateur Ilivemaker). — I suppose you mean the 
square comb frame hives. They measure internally 13$ inches each wav 
contain seven frames, the bars of which are 1§ inch wide. These for 
several reasons, are in my opinion not nearly so good as the celebrated 
octagons in everyday use in Ayrshire. They are 14 inches front to back 
window, same across the handles. The body, or breeding-boxes are 6 
inches deep ; the honey, or supers, 4 inches. These are both fitted with 
seven fixed bars 1$ inch wide. A single set (or three body and one honey- 
box) is sold in Glasgow shops for £1; the frame-hives, a set (two lower 
and one super), for 16s. Parties on the spot can, of course, procure them 
at a still cheaper rate from the makers. Write Mr. Wm. Eariesham 
Stewarton, who advertises in this journal, and he will quote the prices 
there, which will, no doubt, be somewhat regulated by the number re¬ 
quired. I believe they may be had with l$-inch bars moveable if required > 
I may mention, as a useful hint for the benefit of amateur hivemakers in 
general, the plan I adopt is to order along with my boxes a good supply of 
bars and slides—long lengths preferable (7 feet for the former, 71 for the 
latter), li inch wide for stock-hive3,1.J for supers. Having them all ready * 
to hand, any amateur can easily substitute this neat and ingenious device 
to all his old hives, or new ones about to be used, whether of wood or straw 
And from having now all the flat-topped hives in my apiary so transformed* 
can speak of its decided superiority in many ways over the clumsy old 
crown-boards and adapters recommended by bee-writers. When on this 
subject I may say that scientific apiarians, not up to Stewarton practice 
may possibly object to the width of the bars in the breeding-boxes • but as 
Ayrshire bee-keepers are thoroughly practical—their chief aim being the 
production of the wonderfully beautiful supers they send to market—rive 
their little friends, in return for the strict guide-comb drill to which They 
are subjected upstairs, full latitude to deport themselves and siving their 
cradles after their own fashion in the nurseries below ; and all the more • 
they prosper for it too.—A Renfrewshire Bee-keeper. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Bantams in a Garpen (One who would keep them).— The Bantams to 
which we referred in a former answer to correspondents were Sebrights. 
In one case they were kept in a large garden of an acre. There was con¬ 
siderable extent of greensward ; there were beds of geraniums, verbeuas, 
tec., fancy borders, and all the accompaniments of a flower garden ; there 
was a hedge of laurels at the far end, and they were generally there save 
when a call or a tap on the glass summoned them. Such was always the 
case after breakfast; and when they had eaten the usual meal of crumbs, 
&c., they would strut about the lawn without doing the least damage or 
oftending in any way. Lest it may he thought the extent of the garden 
was its protection, we will say that for some time we kept four in a flower 
LONDON MARKETS, 
POULTRY. 
Frost and snow are doing their work. The 
grows less; and trade declines. 
Each- 
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d. 
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Cock Turkeys. 
.14 
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16 
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Hen do. 
7 
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8 
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Capons . 
. 0 
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Large Fowls. 
. 5 
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5 
6 
Smaller Fowls. 
. 3 
6 
4 
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Chickens . 
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Geese. 
. 6 
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■January 14. 
supply decreases; the demand 
Each— s. d. s. d 
.. 4 6 to 5 0 
. 1 9 „ 2 0 
. 0 0 ,, 0 0 
. 0 8 „ 0 9 
. 2 6 „ 3 0 
. 1 4 ,, 1 5 
.. 0 8 „ 0 9 
Pheasants. 
Partridges 
Grouse .... 
Pigeons.... 
Hares. 
Rabbits ... 
Wild ditto 
