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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, Octobek 27, 
J 857. 
and was highly commended for several pens. Some line 
specimens of the “ Silky fowl” and others of the Brahma 
Pootra attracted some attention. A pen oi the former ex¬ 
hibited by Mr. Peters, of Birmingham, took the first prize. 
ALL CHICKENS OF 1857. 
Cochin-China (any colour except White or Black).—First. Mr. G. 
C. Peters, Birmingham. Second, J. R. Kodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, 
Langford, near Bristol. , ,, n n 
Cochin-China (White or Black).—First and Second, Mr. • • 
Peters, Birmingham. Highly Commended, Mr. W. Dawson, Hopton 
Mirfield, Yorkshire. 
Dorkings. — First, Mr. J. Whittington, Wootten Wawen, near 
Henley-in-Arden. Second, J. K. Kodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Lang- 
ford, near Bristol. Highly Commended, the Countess ot Dartmouth, 
Patshull. „ , t a 
Game.— First, Mr. E. Archer, Malvern. .Second, J. R. Kodbard, 
Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford, near Bristol. Highly Commended, Mr. 
E. W. Haslewood Bridgnorth. 
Hamburgh s (Golden-pencilled).—First, Mr. E. Archer, .Malvern. 
Second, Mr. J. Whittington, Wootten Wawen, near Henley-in-Arden. 
Hamburgiis (Golden-spangled).—First, Mr. J. Bamforth, Holm- 
firth, near Huddersfield. (No Second.) 
Hamburgiis (Silver-pencilled). — First and Second, Mr. E. Archer, 
Malvern. Highly Commended, H. Corbett, ISsq., Aston Hall, shilfnal. 
Hamburgiis (Silver-spangled). — Second, Mrs, Ellison, Oldbury 
Lodge, Bridgnorth. (No First.) 
Polands (Black with White Crests).—First, Mr. J. Bamforth, Holm- 
firth, near Huddersfield. Second, Mr. E. W. Haslewood, Bridgnorth. 
Polands (Golden-spangled).—First and Second, Mr. E. W. Hasle¬ 
wood, Bridgnorth. 
Polands (Silver-spangled).—First and Second, Mr. E. W. Hasle¬ 
wood, Bridgnorth. Commended, Mr. J. Whittington, Wootten Wawen, 
near Henley-in-Arden. 
Spanish. —First, J. R. Rodhard, Esq.. Aldwick Court, Langford, 
near Bristol. Second, Mr. C. T. Nelson, Birmingham. Commended, 
Mr. G. Lamb, Tettenhall Wood, near Wolverhampton; Mr. W. 
Dawson, Hopton Mirfield, Yorkshire. 
Bantams.— First, T. H. D. Bayley, Esq., Ickwell House, near Big¬ 
gleswade, Bedfordshire. Second, Mr, G. C. Peters, Birmingham. 
Any other variety. —First, G. M. Kettle, Esq., Dallieott House, 
Bridgnorth (Cuckoo fowls). Second, Mr. G. C. Peters, Birmingham 
(Silky fowls). 
Turkeys (any age).—First, J. R. Rodhard, Esq., Aldwick Court, 
Langford, near Bristol. Second, Mr. J. Wood, Bury Hill, Droitwich. 
Geese (any age).—First, H. G. Lloyd, Esq., Manor House, Abbott’s 
Leigh, near Bristol. Second, Mr. E.B. Reece, Harpsford, Bridgnorth. 
Ducks (White Aylesbury).—First, Mr. H. Smith, jun., Sutton Had¬ 
dock. Second, Mr. G, C. Peters, Birmingham. Highly Commended, 
Mrs. Pritchard, Hill Farm, Bridgnorth; Mr, W. T. Hill, New Inns, 
Clayerley; G. Pritchard, Esq., Astley Abbotts. Commended, Mr. H. 
Smith, jun., Sutton Haddock. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, H. G. Lloyd, Esq., Manor House, Abbott’s 
Leigh, near Bristol. Second, Mr. C. Baljance, Taunton, Commended, 
J. R. Rodhard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Lapgford, near Bristol. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First, Mr. G. C. Peters, Birmingham. 
Second, Mr. C.Ballance, Taunton. 
EXTRA STOCK. 
Dorking Cock and Hen,'— Highly Commended, Mrs. Ellison, Old¬ 
bury Lodge, Bridgnorth. 
markings are of a kite colour till the first moult, and as 
in age they become 
larger 
and more 
French. 
Pigeon Suisse. 
the bird advances 
irregular. 
Variety 4 .— THE SWISS OR HALE-MOON PIGEON 
(Columba Helvetia). 
German. 
Die Schweitzer Taube. 
The Swiss or Half-mooned Pigeon reverses the colouring 
of the foregoing. The ground colour is so light that it is 
almost white, only having a slight mealy shade. Across the 
wings are two coloured bars, and on the breast a crescent¬ 
shaped band of the same colour, from which reason they 
derive their second name of Half-moon Pigeons. r lhey are 
the size of the common Doveliouse Pigeon, and as light and 
active in flight. The feet are mostly heavily feathered. 
Those I have seen were smooth-headed, and of a mealy 
shade, with red or yellow bands; hut MM. Boitard and 
Corbie, the French writers, mention many other colours 
which they class? as Swiss, and among them birds of 
beautiful plumage.— B. P. Brent. 
PIGEONS. 
TOYS, 
Variety L— THE STARLING-BREASTED PIGEON 
(Columba stumps). 
French. German. 
Pigeon Etoukneau. Die Staarhalsige Taube. 
The Starling-breasted Pigeon, or, as it is usually called, 
the Starling Pigeon for shortness, is the same size and 
form as the common Doyehouse Pigeon, and equally quick 
and light in flight. They field well, that is to say, are well 
adapted to find their own living in the fields. They are 
smooth-headed, and generally clean-footed. Colour usually 
black, though occasionally blue or red. The eyes are bright 
gravel-coloured. Across the wings are two white bars. On 
the lower part of the front of the neck is a crescent-shaped 
band of about an inch wide, the feathers of which are tipped 
with white, from which they derive their name. A sub- 
variety which is more esteemed has turned crowns, and 
the top of the head white like the “ Priest Pigeons,” in which 
variety the upper mandible mqst be white, and the head 
clean white, the line ot demarcation passing from the corners 
of the mouth across the eyes, and inside the turn at the 
back of the head. In the young of this sort the white 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Suabian Pigeons.— I am so little among qmateurs at present that 
I fear I cannot give your “Old Subscriber” the information he 
requires, but Mr. J. M. Eaton, of 7» Islington Green, London, who is 
Chairman of the Southwark Columbarian Society, had some Suabian 
Spangles in his possession when I was last in town, and if he has parted 
with them will, in all probability, know where to get some. i he 
Victoria is merely a variety of Porcelain, I think the Walnut-coloured. 
-r-B, P. B. 
Work on Pigeons (J. F. F.).— The best at present is by Mr. 
Eaton, hut when Mr, Brent has finished his notes now publish 10 !? m 
our columns they will he published in a small volume, and will be the 
cheapest and best yet published. 
Worcester Show. — The Dorking commendations at this Show 
were—Highly Commended, Rev. S. Donne. Commended, Mr. Titterton, 
Birmingham; Rev. S. Donne; Mr. Wakefield, Malvern ; 
Injured Wattle a Blemish. —“Would a young Hamburgh 
cockerel be disqualified from taking a prize on account of its wattle 
having been torn in fighting, though so nearly recovered that it is scarcely 
perceptible except when closely examined? ”—C. M. J, 
[The loss of a wattle would be a disadvantage in close competition, 
but an accident such as you describe capuot be a disqualification. As a 
perfect bird does pot always win easily we need hardly advise you not 
to send ope with any drawback if you can avoid it.] 
Change in the Colour of the Legs of Polands (A Constant 
Reader). —Changes in the colour of the legs of fowls occasionally 
occur without any apparent cause, and there is no means of guarding 
against or reversing them. The causes of alterations of'colour in domes¬ 
ticated animals are hut little understood by scientific observers, and it 
is worse than useless to offer decided affirmation? on subjects respecting 
which we are ignorant. The circumstance that fowls with painted legs 
are disqualified at some exhibitions, and receive first prizes and pre pro¬ 
nounced perfect at others, is sipiply dependent op the relative integrity 
or intelligence of the respective adjudicators.—W. B. T. 
Hamburgh Cockerel (A Beginner). —Select the sickle-feathered 
one. Hen-feathered Hamburghs seldom take prizes. 
Turkeys.6s. to 8s. 
Grouse .... 2s. 3d,to 2s. 9d. each. 
Pigeons ... 9d.to lOd. 
Rabbits .. Os. ltd. to Is. Id. 
Wild ditto .. lOd. to Is. Od. 
Pheasants .. 2s. Od.to 3s. Od. 
Partridges.... H)d. to Is. 4d. 
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LONDON MARKETS.— October 20th. 
COVENT GARDEN. 
Very trifling alterations sipce our last. The fruit trade is heavy in all 
its branches, and the northern niarkets joeing pretty well stocked, it is 
only in very few instances that dealers are able to clear out. Fears now 
comprise Gansel’s Bergamot, Marie Louise, Louise Bonne, Brown Beurre, 
Duchesse d’Angouleme, Crasanne , and Belle de Blunders. Potatoes 
still come to hand much affected with the blight, which appears, both by 
report and by sample, to prevail almost everywhere more or less. 
POULTRY. 
Trade is a shade better, and if the weather were colder we have no 
doubt we should have to report a slight Approvement in the prices of 
poultry, 
Large fowls 4s. (Id. to 5s. Od.each. 
Smaller do. 3s. fid. to 4s. Od. ,, 
Chickens.. Is. 9d. to 2s. fid. ,, 
Geese .... 6s, Od. to 7s. Od. ,, 
Ducks .... 2s. 9d. to 3s. Od, ,, 
Haies..., ,.2s. 3d. to 2s. fid. ,, 
London: Printed by Hugh Barclay, Winchester High-street, in 
the Parish of Saint Mary Kalendar; and Published for the Proprietor, 
at Tiik Cottage Gardener Office, No. 20, Paternoster Row, in 
the Parish of Christ Church, City of London.—October 27 , 1857. 
