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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, Mat 31, 1859. 
Remove the late-hatched chickens from their elder brethren 
i that now care for themselves ; they are old enough to benefit 
by the warm sun and genial weather. With chickens as with 
children, the youngest require the most care. See that they never 
lack water, and let it be fresh. It may be in zinc or earthenware 
vessels, but not in wooden ones. Water heated with the sun is 
bad ; put the drinking vessels in the shade. Every spot that is 
moistened now becomes a little oasis for chickens ; when, there¬ 
fore, the water is changed, let the refuse be scattered on the grass. 
Do not replenish the vessels, but empty and fill them again. 
You may safely diminish the stimulants given to the young broods. 
If you are sending to market, fast the chickens all the 
previous day, kill them at night, and let them lie in an out¬ 
house, or a larder, all night, that they may get thoroughly cold. 
Pack them in the morning. Look out for falling combs in 
: Spanish cocks, four claws in Dorkings, humped backs in Polands, 
single combs in Hamburghs, and foul feathers in Game, and slay 
mercilessly. It is a profit if they answer no other purpose than 
to manure a tree or a flower. 
We are happy to be able to announce to our readers that the 
Crystal Palace Summer Show will be holden on the 29th, 30th, 
and 31st of August, and the 1st of September. It has been made 
later, because last year many exhibitors were not ready with their 
chickens. We shall very soon give an epitome of the prize sheet, 
and show how anxious the Directors are to meet the requirements 
and wishes of amateurs. We have always felt that this Show 
has peculiar claims on the public. The Poultry Show is added 
to every other attraction. It is essentially a place where amateurs 
can take their families. The Summer Show is more for their 
pleasure than the profit of the Company; and if both entries and 
attendance are numerous, the Directors and our indefatigable 
and able friend Mr. Houghton receive only their deserts. 
POULTRY FRAUDS AND THEIR PREVENTION. 
I am induced to Write on this subject, from having lately 
heard of a party in the north of England (I suppose he cannot 
be a subscriber to The Cottage Gardener, else he would have 
seen sufficient warnings on the subject), who has been cheated 
to a large extent in a transaction concerning some Pigeons by 
one of the Manchester gentry. This Manchester rascal bought 
Pigeons of the person to whom I allude to the amount of Tl 5 or 
TIC, induced him to send them to him, without payment for 
them. The result was, that when applied to for the money, 
it was not forthcoming; and, furthermore, the swindler had 
decamped with his booty. You can, perhaps, imagine the chagrin 
of the swindled. Now, this state of things should be put a stop 
to, if possible; and the remedy I have to propose, is, I think, 
a very simple and an inexpensive one, and, I think, would prove 
efficacious. 
The party to whom I refer has exhibited at several Poultry 
Shows, and has also won several prizes ; and I suspect this to 
be the reason that he lias been duped, as, no doubt, his name 
has been seen as an exhibitor by the scoundrel. If the Secre¬ 
taries of the different Shows could be induced just to print a 
number of slips of paper (and enclose one with the direction 
labels of each exhibitor at each Show), cautioning every ex¬ 
hibitor against all unknown applicants for their birds, and also 
warning them not to part with their birds to such applicants 
without receiving prepayment for them, I fancy this would put 
an effectual stop to all such clever strokes of business; at any 
rate, if aDy of your subscribers can suggest a better remedy 
than this they would confer a boon worth receiving on all in¬ 
terested.— George W. Boothby. 
[The “ Pigeon Book ” will be published in a few weeks. 
Twenty stamps will insure its being sent by post.] 
BEVERLEY and EAST RIDING of YORKSHIRE 
POULTRY SHOW. 
This Exhibition took place on Wednesday and Thursday, the 
25th and 26th inst. The following were the awards :— 
Spanish.— First, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Second, T.T. Pierson, M.D., 
Bridlington Quay. Highly Commended, H. Yardley, Birmingham ; .1. II. 
Craigie, the Woodlands, Chigwell, Essex. Commended, F. Watkins, 
Walkley, Sheffield. (A superior class.) 
Dorkings. —First, P. Barnard, Bigby, Bvigg. Second, Rev. G. Hustler, 
Appleton, Tadcaster. Highly Commended, S. Pickard, Dirtcnr House, 
near Wakefield ; II. W. B. Berwick, Helmsley ; M. Hunter, Green Ham- 
raerton Hall, near York; T. Tate, Driffield ; Rev. .1. G. A. Baker, Old 
Warden, Bedfordshire. Commended, W. E. Fasten, Hull; II. W. B. Ber¬ 
wick, Helmsley ; S. Burn, Whitby. (The class throughout very good.) 
Cochin-China (Buff, Lemon, and Cinnamon).—First, J. K. Fowler, 
Aylesbury. Second, T. II. Barker, Hovingham, York. Highly Commended, 
Miss V. W. Musgrave, Aughton ; J. T. Sigston, Surgeon, Welburn; H. 
Tomlinson, Birmingham. 
Cochin-China (any other variety).—First, W. Dawson, Hopton, Mil-field. 
Second, D. B. Turner, Hull. Highly Commended, E. Spink, Hull; Miss 
V. W. Musgrave, Aughton. 
Brahma Pootra (any shade).—First prize withheld. Second, J. Dixon. 
Game (Blaek-breasted and other Reds).—First and Silver Medal, S. Bielhy, 
Beverley. Second and Third, H. Adams, Beverley. Highly Commended, 
H. Adams, Beverley ; M. Hunter, GreenHammerton Hall; D. Gibbs, jun., 
Beverley; A. Sutherland, Burnley. Commended, W. Backhouse, Etton ; 
G. Brigham, jun., Beverley. 
Game (Duckwing and other Greys).—First, J. H. Smith, Skelton Grange, 
near York. Second, II. Adams, Beverley. Highly Commended, H. Adams, 
Beverley ; J. S. Jordan, Driffield ; L. J.Crossley, Manor Heath, Halifax. 
Game (any other variety).—First, W. Dawson, Selly Oak, Birmingham. 
Second, Miss H. Graham, Burton Agnes. Third, II. Adams, Beverley. 
Commended, Bird and Beldon, Eccleshill Moor, Bradford. 
Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled).—First, R. Blythe, Birmingham. Second, 
Bird and Beldon, Eccleshill Moor, Bradford. Commended, G. S. Sains- 
bury, Rowde, near Devizes. 
Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).—First, J. Dixon, North Park, Bradford. 
Second, T. Keable, Rowde Field, Devizes. Commended, J. Falkiner, Hun- 
manby. 
Hamburghs (Golden-spangled).— First, W. R. Lane, Birmingham. 
Second, H. Adams, Beverley. Highly Commended, H. W. B. Berwick, 
Helmsley; II. Carter, Vpperthong, near Hohufirth; Rev. J. C. Raw, 
Ainderby Vicarage ; J. Dixon, North Park, Bradford. (A superior class.) 
Hamburghs (Silver-spangled). — First, II. Carter, Upperthong, near 
Holmfirth. Second, J. Dixon, North Park, Bradford. Highly Com¬ 
mended, Mrs. Foster, Molescroft Cottage; S. Bielby, Beverley; Bird and 
Beldon, Eccleshill Moor, Bradford. 
Polish (Black with White Crests).—First, J. Dixon, North Park, Brad¬ 
ford. Second, G. Ray, Ivy Cottage, Minstead, Hants. Ilighly Commended, 
P. Barnard, Bigby, Brigg. 
Polish (any other variety).—First and Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Highly Commended, J. Ashton, Hull. 
Malays. —First, C. Ballance, Taunton. Second, W. Rogers, Wood- 
bridge. Highly Commended, C. Ballance, Taunton. 
Any other Pure or Distinct Breed not Previously Classed.— 
First, Miss Robinson, Mansfield (Blue Andalusian). Second, S. Holloway, 
Hull (Silky). Highly Commended, F. Key, Beverley (Sultan). Com¬ 
mended, W. Dawson, Mil-field (Silky or Japanese). 
Any Farmyard Cross.— First, R. Robson, Arram. Second, G. Robin¬ 
son, North Frodingliam. Third, II. Dickins, Leckoniield Park. Fourth, 
J. Price, Londonderry, Bedale. 
Bantams (Gold and Silver-laced).—First, J. Dixon, North Park. Second, 
H. Forster, Markyate Street, near Dunstable. Highly Commended, A. 
Elliott, Nottingham. Comtreuded, D. B. Turner, Hull. 
Bantams (Black or White).—First, Bird and Beldon, Eccleshill Moor, 
Bradford. Second, Mrs. Foster, Molescroft Cottage. Highly Commended, 
Master W. Laybourne, Beverley. Commended, Rev. F. Watson, Moulton 
Rectory, Norfolk. 
Bantams (any other variety).—First, Miss M. Iv. Turner, Beverley. 
Second, G. Winter, New Village, Hessle Road. Highly Commended, Miss 
M. Ii. Turner, Beverley. Commended, R. Dring, Hull. (The class good.) 
Spanish Cock. —Prize, J. W. George, Becston Padge. 
Dorking Cock. —First, W. Burn, Whitby. Highly Commended, Rev. 
G. Hustler, Appleton, Tadcaster ; P. Barnard, Esq., Bigby. Commended, 
Mrs. Watson, Beverley. 
Cochin-China Cock.— First, B.ev. G. Hustler, Appleton, Tadcaster. 
Commended, T. II. Barker, Hovingham, York; W. Dawson, Hopton, 
Mirfield. 
Game Cocks. —First, William Dawson, Birmingham. Second, II. M. 
Julian, Beverley. Third, F. Adams, Beverley. Highly Commended, J. 
Gawan, Beverley; J. Taylor, jun.. Burton Agnes; R. Stephenson, Beverley. 
Commended, II. Adams, Beverley; J. Neighbour, Garton; J. Ward, 
Beverley; R. EUerington, Etton; M. Hunter, Green Hammerton Hall; 
Mrs. R. Tate, Driffield. 
Cocks (Gold and Silver-pencilled).—First, J. W. George, Beeston Padge. 
Second, Bird and Beldon, Eccleshill Moor. 
Hamburgh Cocks (Gold and Silver-spangled). — First, Miss Adams, 
Beverley. Second, Bird and Beldon, Eccleshill Moor. 
Malay Cock. — Prize, C. Ballance, Taunton. 
Cocks (of any Farmyard Cross).—First, W. Charter, Driffield. Second, 
T. Small, Hull.' 
Bantam Cock (Gold or Silver-laced). — Prize withheld. 
Bantam Cock (Black or White).—First, Miss M. K. Turner, Beverley. 
Highly Commended, S. Pickard, Dirtcar House. Commended, Mrs. E. 
Diusdale, North Frodingham. 
Bantam Cock (any other variety).—First and Medal, Miss M. K. Turner, 
Beverley. Highly Commended, Miss M. K. Turner, Beverley; J. E. Map- 
pleheck, Birmingham ; J. II. Craigie, the Woodlands, Chigwell. Com¬ 
mended, J. H. Craigie, the Woodlands, Cliigwell. 
Gander and Goose.— First, J. Price, Londonderry, Bedale. Second 
J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Third, Mrs. T. Crompton, Bridlington, 
