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194 THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY 
I saw in a recent number of your paper a declaration that 
the colour of Dorkings is immaterial. Now, this is founded. 
I think, on the saying, “ Dorkings never breed true to colour/’ 
However, the Grey sort, I think, do, and the striped neck 
is a mark of Dorkings that are always bred true enough.—A 
Wiltshire Poultry-keeper. 
GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION, June 23, 1857. 
for they can only fly over fences not exceeding four feet in 
height . The reason that other Cochins are not able to fly is 
because they are much heavier than their Grey relatives; and, 
moreover, the wings of Brahmas are much larger than 
those of Cochins. Brahmas do not forage any more than 
Cochins; and, lastly, Brahmas roost quite as early as 
Cochins.—A Dorset Poultry-keeper. 
GAPES —IS THE DISEASE INFECTIOUS? 
A neighbour of mine has been for many years a large 
breeder of poultry, which were reared by his present servant 
without much trouble or loss. Seven years ago he bought 
some Dorking fowls to cross with his own, which, upon being 
turned up, were discovered by his “ lien-wife” to have “ the 
gapes.” Most of these died, and many of her own took the 
disease, which was unknown to her till that time. Ever since 
the gapes have appeared regularly each year, and have taken 
off many hundreds of chickens and young Turkeys. I saw 
what had been a brood of twenty-seven of the latter, now 
numbering seven only, and they showing every symptom of 
the disease. No care or cost is spared, everything is clean, 
and a finer place for poultry it is impossible to imagine. 
Would you advise the yard to be thoroughly cleared of every 
head, and begin de novo another spring ? They have thrown 
all crosses into the poultry; still they cannot get rij of the 
gapes. Do you suppose that the bought Dorkings brought 
it, and that it has hung about the yard ever since ?—F. B. P. 
[We do not think gapes infectious, for it is very unlikely 
that the eggs or the young parasitical worms, which are the 
cause of disease and death to poultry, escape or are ejected 
from the windpipe of an infected fowl, and could, if they 
v r ere so ejected, get into the windpipe of another fowl. They 
might by a remote possibility get into its gizzard, and there 
meet their death. We believe that the parasitical worms in 
poultry, like the thread-worms ( ascarides) in the human 
body, only appear in individuals of relaxed and weakly con¬ 
stitution, and that such a constitution, and consequently a ! 
liability to such vermin, is hereditary. It is also quite 
certain that some poultry-yards are more liable to this 
disease than other yards in their immediate vicinity, and we 
have always observed that the worst drained are most liable to 
it. Diet has no little influence over it, and we should keep 
our fowls on more generous food, give them an abundant 
and daily supply of fresh water, and have their houses scru¬ 
pulously clean and well ventilated. Everything tending to 
render the fowls robust and vigorous is to be adopted. We 
recommend you to part with your entire stock, to have the 
yard thoroughly cleansed and drained, and to buy your new 
stock from healthy yards, buying the cocks from one yard 
and the hens from another.] 
BRAHMA POOTRAS ARE GREY SHANGHAES. 
May I trespass on the space of your excellent paper for 
the purpose of saying a few words about Brahma Pootras ? 
In your last two numbers there have been two letters about 
them. Your correspondents, “ One who Hesitates between 
Both ” and “ H. R.,” both affirm that Brahmas are not 
Cochins. But, Sir, I say they are. Brahmas are nothing 
else but Grey Shanghaes or Cochins. I am supported in 
this, Sir, by the authors of “ Poultry for the Many,” and by 
Mr. Tegetmeier, who says:—- 
“ All the Brahmas that have come under my notice (and 
I have made a point of seeing as many as possible) have 
been of either one or the other of the three following varie¬ 
ties, namely, 1. Grey Cochins ; 2. Cross-bred Cochin and 
Dorking; 3. Cross-bred Cochin and Malay or Chittagong. 
That the best of these birds are nothing more than Grey 
Cochins is proved by the fact that they have been frequently 
imported from Shanghae with the Buff birds ever since the 
latter have been introduced, and I know personally that the 
descendants ot Grey Cochins which were thus introduced 
into this country before the name of ‘Brahma’ was ever 
heard of have taken prizes as Brahma Pootras.” 
Thus, Sir, Mr. Tegetmeier plainly proves that Brahmas 
are Cochins. Brahmas do not fly so very easily over fences, 
OUR LETTER B‘OX. 
White Spanish Fowl {An Oxonian ).—It is not uncommon for a 
white bird to appear occasionally among the purest-bred Black Spanish. 
It is no evidence of any cross having occurred. 
Diseased Pigeons. — “I have just purchased a black Carrier cock 
which has a disease in its throat, a continual gurgle, and its wattle is 
quite white. I keep three sorts of Pigeons (Carriers, Jacobins, &c.), 
which have lately all laid bad eggs, though they never did before, and all 
are middle-aged birds. I have recently given them rock salt, which they 
never had before. Can you tell me a remedy in each case ? ”—W. G. 
[The gurgling in the Carrier’s throat is probably croup. If so, dissolve 
three grains of tartarised antimony in a quart of spring water, and give a 
tea-spoonful daily; keep the bird in a dry, sheltered place, free from 
draughts, and allow him what green food he will eat, as chickweed, 
lettuce, &c. We know of no reason why the eggs of all should prove 
unproductive. Are the birds weakly from confinement, or are they 
affected with parasites ? If so, a little powdered sulphur dusted under 
the feathers, or a little animal oil rubbed on the skin, will disperse 
them.—B. P. B.] 
LONDON MARKETS.— June 22nd. 
COVENT GARDEN. 
A good supply and marked improvement in the trade. The usual 
consignments from the Continent and west of England reach us in 
excellent condition. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, per half sieve,.... 6s. to 8s. 
,, dessert, do .. Os. ,, Os. 
Pears, over 
Pine-apples, per lb. .. 5s. ,, 8s. 
Grapes, per lb. 3s. ,, 6s. 
Peaches, per doz. 18s. ,, 30s. 
Nectarines, do. 15s. ,, 24s. 
Strawberries, per pun., Is. ,, 2s. 
,, Foreign, none 
Melons, Foreign .... 2s. ,, 6s. 
,, English. 3s. ,, 6s. 
Cherries, per lb.2s. ,, 5s. 
Oranges, per 100 5s.,, 12s. 
,, Tangerine, none 
,, Seville, do. .. Os. ,, Os. 
Lemons per doz. is.,, 2s. 
Almonds, per lb. .. 2s.6d. ,, 4s. 
Nuts, Filberts,none 
,, Cobs, per lb. is. 6d. „ Os. 
,, Barcelona,per 
bushel. 20s. to 24s. 
Nuts, Brazil, ditto.. 14s, ,, l6s. 
Walnuts, per 1000 .. 10s. ,, 15s. 
Chestnuts, per bushel 16 s. ,, 24s. 
VEGETABLES. 
Cabbages, per doz... 9d. to Is. 3d. 
,, Red, each 3d.to6d. 
Cauliflowers, each .... 3d. ,, 6d. 
Broccoli, per bunch, Is. to Is. 3d. 
Greens, per doz. ls.6d. ,, 2s. 6d. 
Spinach, per sieve Is. ,, Is. 6di 
French Beans, per hd. 2s. ,, 3s. 
Carrots, per bunch .. 6d. to Is. 
Parsnips, per doz.... 9d. ,, Is. 
Beet, per doz. Is. to 2s. Od. 
Potatoes, new, per cwt. 6s. to 18s. 
Onions, per bush.... 10s. ,, 12s. 
,, Old, per bush. — ,,.0s. 
Turnips, per bunch.. 6d. ,, Is. 
Leeks,perbunch .... 2d. ,, 3d. 
Garlic, per lb. 6d. ,, 8d. 
Horseradish, per 
bundle.. 2s. ,, 4s. 
Shallots, per lb. 6d. ,, 8d. 
Lettuce,Cos, per score 6d.,, Is. 
,, Cabbage, do. do. 6d. ,, 9d. 
Endive, do. do. — >> 4d. 
Celery, per bunch.... 9d.,to ls.Cd. 
Radishes,Turnip, per 
dozen bunches .... — ,, -Is. 
Ditto, long, per hund.. — ,, 6d. 
Water Cresses, per doz. 9d. to Is. 
Small Salad, per 
punnet. 2d. ,, 3d. 
Artichokes, per lb..,.'. — ,, 2d. 
Asparagus, p. bundle Is. 6d. ,, 4s. 
Sea-kale,per punnet.. Is. ,, 2s. 
Cucumbers,each .... 
Mushrooms, per pottle 
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POULTRY. 
There has been a good supply of poultry during the past week, but 
there has also been a great demand, which keeps up the prices. 
Large fowls.. 7s. 6d. to 8s. Od. each. 
Smaller do.4s. Od. to 6s. ,, 
Chickens .. 2s. 9d. to 4s. Od. ,, 
Gosljngs.6s. to 6s. 6d. ,, 
Ducklings.. 3s. 6d. to 4s. 3d. ,, 
Guinea Fowls 0s. Od. to 0s. Od. each. 
Pigeons.Sd.topd. ,, 
Rabbits.... Is. 5d. to Is. 6d. ,, 
Wild ditto.6d. tolOd. ,, 
Leverets.... 3s. Od. to 5s. Od. ,, 
London: Printed by Hugh Barclay, Winchester High-street, in 
the Parish of Saint Mary Kalendar; and Published for the Proprietors 
at The Cottage Gardener Office, No. 20, Paternoster Row, in 
the Parish of Christ Church, City of London.—June 28, 1857* 
