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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, Maecii 2, 1858. 
claim a place for themselves, by themselves ; not that, for one 
moment, would I exclude the class for Ducks of “ any other 
variety.” But pray, Messrs. Gentlemen of Committee, let 
the Black East Indian Ducks have their own separate class, 
| and their own separate prizes; and, for the future, at the 
i great Poultry Shows, let them be able to hang out the board— 
“No connection with the gentlemen over the way.” 
Birmingham, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Preston—you have, 
| all of you, an example set you in this respect. The Royal 
j Agricultural Society, whose prize-list for the Show at Chester 
I have just received, has nobly taken the lead, and has allotted 
to the Black East Indian Ducks a separate class, with three 
prizes attached thereto. We, who are exhibitors, hope that in 
this respect you will “ follow your leader ; ” and, by so doing, 
“put the right Ducks in the right places.”— Black East 
Indian. 
HEREFORD POULTRY SHOW. 
Feb. 25th, 26th, and 27th. 
Judge—M r. Edward Hewett, Spark Brook, Birmingham. 
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Spanish. —First, Mrs. J. C. Hall, Surrey House, Sheffield. Second, 
J. K. Bartrum, Bath. Highly Commended, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal 
Farm, Aylesbury. Commended, AV. J. Thomas, Hay, Breconshire. 
Dorking. —First, C. II. Wakefield, Malvern, Worcestershire. Se¬ 
cond, E. Archer, Malvern. Highly Commended, Miss F. Bulmer, 
Holmer, near Hereford; J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm. Aylesbury; 
W. M. Lilly, Moneyhull Hall, King’s Norton, near Birmingham. 
Commended, the Bight Hon. Lady Emily Foley, Stoke Edith Park, 
Herefordshire; H. Churchill, Westgate Street, Gloucester; 11. W. 
Fryer, Hinton Koad, near Hereford; C. II. Wakefield, Malvern, 
Worcestershire. (A good class.) 
Game (White and Piles).—First, B. W. Fryer, Hinton Boad, near 
Hereford. Second, J. E. Price, St. Martin Street, Hereford. Highly 
Commended, W. Wright, Byford, near Hereford. Commended, W. M. 
Lilly, Moneyhull Hall, King’s Norton. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Beds).—First, W. Ballard, Wood- 
cote Lodge, Leamington. Second, W. Dawson, Selly Oak, near Bir¬ 
mingham. Highly Commended, W. Broughall, Leominster, Hereford¬ 
shire ; B. W. Fryer, Hinton Boad, near Hereford. Commended, J. E. 
Price, St. Martin Street, Hereford. 
Game (Duckwings and other Greys and Blues) .—First. H. Parry, 
Wellington, Salop. Second, W. Daw'son, Selly Oak, near Birmingham. 
Highly Commended, H. Churchill, Westgate Street, Gloucester ; J. E. 
Price, St. Martin Street, Hereford. Commended, II. Churchill, West- 
gate Street, Gloucester; J. E. Price, St. Martin Street, Hereford. (A 
very superior class.) 
Game (Black and Brassy-winged, except Greys).—First, H. Parry, 
Wellington, Salop. Second, W. Dawson, Selly o'ak, near Birmingham. 
Highly Commended, II. J. Taylor, Haygate, Wellington, Salop. Com¬ 
mended, B. W. Fryer, Hinton Boad, near Hereford. 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon, Buff, or Lemon).—First, J. K. Bartrum, 
Bath. Second, B. Sergencson, 16, Tabley Street, Liverpool. Highly 
Commended, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury ; B. W. Fryer, 
Hinton Boad, near Hereford. Commended, B. W. Fryer, Hinton 
Boad, near Hereford; II. Tomlinson, Balsall Heath Boad, Birmingham. 
(A good class.) 
Cochin-China (Brown Partridge, or Grouse).—First, B. Ford, Ide, 
near Exeter. Second, Mrs. S. B. Herbert, Powick K Worcestershire. 
Highly Commended, B. Ford, Ide, near Exeter. 
Cochin-China (White or Black).—First, B. Chase, Moseley Boad, 
Birmingham. Second, W. M. Lilly, Moneyhull Hall, King’s Norton. 
Highly Commended, B. Chase, Moseley Boad, Birmingham. Com¬ 
mended, Mrs. S. B. Herbert, Powick, Worcestershire. 
Brahma Pootra.— First, J. K.Bartrum, Bath. Second, J. E. Price, 
St. Martin Street, Hereford. 
Malay.— First, It. W. Fryer, Hinton Boad, near Hereford. Second, 
S. Saunders, 12, Portman Terrace, Globe Boad. Mile End, London. 
Highly Commended, J. Leighton, Cheltenham ; W. Lort, Great Heath, 
near Tenbury. (A very excellent class.) 
IIamburghs (Gold or Silver-pencilled).—First, T. W. Jones, Welling¬ 
ton, Salop. Second, E. Archer, Malvern, Worcestershire. Highly 
Commended, E. Archer, Malvern, Worcestershire ; W. M. Lilly, Money- 
hull Hall, King’s Norton. (The competition very good.) 
Hamburghs (Gold or Silver-spangled).—First, E. D. Boswell, Oxford. 
Second, B. AV. Fryer, Hinton Boad, near Hereford. Highly Com¬ 
mended, Mrs. H. Fookes, AVhitechurch, Blandford, Dorset; B. W. 
Fryer, Ilinton Bojad, near Hereford ; B. Ilawksley, jun., Southwell, 
Notts. Commended, T. AV. Jones, AVellington, Salop. 
Polands (Golden-spangled).—First, B. AV. Fryer, Hinton Boad, near 
Hereford. (Second prize withheld.) 
Polands (Silver-spangled).—First, B. W. Fryer, Hinton Boad, near 
Hereford. Second, AV. M. Lilly, Moneyhull Hall, King’s Norton. 
Polands (Any other A T ariety).—First, G. Bay, Ivy Cottage, Mine- 
steed, Lyndhurst, Hants (AVhite-crested Black Polands). Second, H. 
Churchill, Gloucester (Buff Polands). 
Bantams (Gold or Silver-laced).—First, B. AV. Fryer, Hinton Boad, 
near Hereford. Second, AV. M. Lilly, Moneyhull Hall, King’s Norton. 
Commended, It. Chase, Moseley Boad, Birmingham. 
Bantams (AVhite). —First, J. K. Bartrum, Bath. Second, B. W. 
Fryer, Hmton Boad, near Hereford. 
Bantams (Black).— First, G. Finch, Worcester. Second, It. AV. 
Fryer, Hinton Boad, near Hereford, Highly Commended, J. K. Bar¬ 
trum, Bath. 
Bantams (Any other Variety).—First, H. Churchill, Westgate Street, 
Gloucester. (Second prize withheld.) 
Any other Distinct Breed. —First, B. AV. Fryer, Hereford (Black 
Hamburgh). Second and Third, II. Churchill, Gloucester (Negro 
Silky). Highly Commended, B. Chase, Birmingham (Andalusian). 
Commended, B. AV. Fryer, Hereford (Negro Silky); AV. Grave, Chelms¬ 
ford (Negro Silky). (Avery creditable class.) 
CLASSES FOB SINGLE COCKS. 
Spanish. —Prize, It. AV. Fryer, Hinton Boad, near Hereford. Highly 
Commended, P. H. Jones, High Street, Fulham, London. Commended, 
J. Hull, AVidemarsh Street, Hereford. 
Dorking. —Prize, C. II. AVakefield, Malvern, AA r orcestershire. Com¬ 
mended, Mrs. C. L. Preston, Fan Hill, near Stroud. 
Game. —Prize, AV. M. Lilly, Moneyhull Hall, King’s Norton. Highly 
Commended, Mrs. J. B. Downing, Holme Lacey, near Hereford ; J. E. 
Price, St. Martin Street, Hereford. Commended, G. Scandrett, Corve 
Street, Ludlow. 
Cochin-China. —Prize, J. K. Bartrum, Bath. Highly Commended, 
T. Birch, Commercial Boad, Plereford; Mrs. II. Fookes, AA’hitecJiurch, 
Blandford. Commended, J. E. Price, St. Martin Street, Hereford. 
Brahma Pootra. —(Prize withheld.) 
Malay. —First, C. Ballance, 5, Mount Terrace, Taunton. First 
S. Saunders, 12, Portman Terrace, Globe Boad, Mile End, Lonclon. 
(Two so excellent birds have rarely competed.) 
Hamburgh. —Prize, E. Archer, Malvern, AVorcestershire. 
Polands. —Prize, II. Churchill, AVestgate Street, Gloucester. 
Ducks (AVhite Aylesbury).—First and Second. J. Weston, Ayles¬ 
bury. Highly Commended, B. Ford, Ide, near Exeter ; J. Seamons, 
Cold Harbour, Aylesbury. Commended, the Bight Honourable Lady 
Emiiy Foley, Stoke Edith Park, Herefordshire ; Mrs. H. Fookes, 
Whitechurch, near Blandford. (A wonderfully good class.) 
Ducks (Bouen).—First, C. Anthony, AVidemarsh Street, Hereford. 
Second, J. Bosley, Lyde, near Hereford. 
Ducks (Any other A T ariety).—First, B. AV. Fryer, Hinton Boad, near 
Hereford. Second, Miss A. Berrow, Kilpeck, Herefordshire. 
Pigeons. 1 —First, AV. M. Lilly, King’s Norton (Paint). Second, B. 
AV. Fryer (Porcelain or Fire). Third, J. E. Price, Hereford, Trumpeter). 
Fourth, J. E. Price, Hereford (Horseman). Highly Commended, J. E. 
Mapplebeck, Birmingham (Nuns) ; J. E. Price,* Hereford (Almond 
Tumblers). Commended, AV. Garland, Bath Street, Hereford (Poulter); 
AV. AV. Towse, London (Swallow). 
Cottagers. — First and Third, AV. Bubb, AVidemarsh, Hereford. 
Second, Charlotte Green, Dinedor Hill, near Hereford. Fourth, AV. 
Watkins, Aubrey Street, Hereford. Fifth, T. Thomas. Friar’s Street, 
Hereford. Sixth, Mary Davis, Little Heath, Laysters, near Tenbury. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Chinese Babbits (L . A.). — Our correspondent wishes to know 
where these can be obtained. 
Deception at Preston Show.— “ The portion of feather, I last week 
enclosed, was taken from a Brassy-winged Game Cock, entered in Class 
1, No. 80, in the name of William Rodgers , AVoodbridge, Suffolk, and 
was purchased by Thomas Shaw, Kirkham, Lancashire.”— Mary 
M e Duff. 
[If this be true, Mr. Bodgers ought not to be allowed to exhibit 
again. The tail feather -was spliced, as we stated last week.] 
A 7 arious Queries. —“ 1 . After a buff or white bird has been scouring , 
is there any mode of removing the mark of it ? AVill it do to wash the 
fluff? 2. Cockerels are said to develope in form and size better for 
being kept from hens. Is the same true of pullets? 3. Are forward 
chickens (for instance such as gain the prizes at chicken Shows) always, 
or generally, able to retain their superiority at two years old ? 4. Is the 
unequal length of wattles in a hen a fatal defect ? Or does it ever im¬ 
prove by conditioning?”—A. S. B. 
[ 1. You may wash the plumage of any fowl without injury or diffi¬ 
culty. 2. Cockerels and pullets both grow to greater size and perfection, 
if kept apart till they are full grown. 3. The successful chickens at 
early Shows seldom maintain their position as adults, if the competition 
is great. It is an unusual thing, for instance, for the first prize takers 
at Birmingham, in adult classes, to have occupied the same place as 
chickens. It is a check to growing birds to go to a Show. 4. Unequal 
length of wattles is a defect; but, so far from being fatal, it is almost 
unimportant. If, however, the longest increases till it becomes a 
deformity, it would then operate against success.] 
LONDON MARKETS.— Maech 1 st. 
POULTRY. 
AVith increase of trade, and the approach of the time of scarcity, 
there is a slight rise in prices for the best quality of poultry. 
Each. 
Large Fowls ... 
. 5s. 
6 d. to 65. C>d 
Small ditto.. 
4 
0 
4 6 
Chickens. 
3 
0 
3 6 
Turkeys. 
8 
0 
12 0 
Goslings. 
7 
0 
7 6 
Pigeons . 
ft 
9 
0 10 
Ducklings . 
. 3 
6 
99 
4 0 
Each. 
AVild Ducks .. 
2s. 6 d. to 2s. 9 d, 
AVidgeon. 
1 9 „ 
2 
0 
Guinea Fowls. 
2 6 „ 
3 
0 
Teal. 
1 9 „ 
2 
0 
Hares. 
0 0 „ 
0 
0 
Babbits . 
1 * „ 
1 
5 
AVild ditto. 
0 10 „ 
1 
0 
London : Printed by Hugh Barclay, AVinchester, High-street, in the 
Parish of Saint Mary Kalendar; and Published for the Proprietors, at 
The Cottage Gardener Office, No. 20, Paternoster Bow, in the 
Parish of Christ Church, City of London.—March 2, 1858. 
