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IHE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, August 16, 1859. 
They pay the same entrance fees as larger fowls,—they cost 
much less'in food and care to the Exhibition,—yet they are 
always allotted smaller and fewer prizes than the majority of 
other classes! 
I trust the numerous “ Game Bantam ” amateurs will join 
in trying to obtain “justice to Bantams” in the prize lists of 
1860. More prizes, or smaller entrance fees, would meet the 
demands of— Fair Fiat. 
OEMS KIRK AND SOUTHPORT POULTRY 
SHOW. 
The third annual Exhibition of this Society took place at 
Ormskirlc on the 10th inst. 
This Show was remarkably good, and in many cases the 
competition was very severe. A pen of Cochin-Chinas, exhibited 
by Mr. Harvey, of Sheffield, were bought by a gentleman from 
Oswestry for the sum of £10 10s.; and a Black-lreasted Game 
cock and two pullets, exhibited by Mr. S. Butler, of Poulton-le- 
Eylde, were purchased by Mr. J. T. Pike, of Maghull, at the 
exhibitor's own price—£6 3,?. 
The whole of the arrangements for the Show were conducted 
under the able superintendence of Mr. Musgrove. 
Dorkings.— First and Second, Captain Ilornhy, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, 
Prescot. Commended, Sir T. G. Hesketh, Bart., Rufford Hall. 
Spanish.— First, J. Garlick, Hygea Street, Everton. Second, J. Astles, 
Warrington. 
Game (Black-breasted Red).—First, G. Love, Rufford Hall. Second, ,T. 
Forshaw, Wimbrick House, Aughton. Silver medal, G. W. Moss, the Beach, 
Aighurgh. 
Any other kind. —First, J. Brown, Preston. Second, G. Love, Rufford 
Hall. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).—First, W Harvey, Sheffield. Second, 
W. C. Worrall, Liverpool. Highly Commended, T. Robinson, TJlverston. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—Prize, G. Griffiths, Worcester. 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—First, S. II. Hyde, Moss Cottage, Ashton- 
under-Lyne. Second, G. Love, Rufford Hall. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).—First, T. Burnett, Hutton, near Preston. 
Second, G. Hardman, Rawtenstall. 
Cochin-China (Buff).—First, H. Tomlinson, Balsall-heatli Road, Bir¬ 
mingham. 6econd, E. Musgrove, West Bank, Aughton. Highly Com¬ 
mended, T. Stretch, Marsh Lane, Bootle (two pens); W. Copple, Eccles- 
ton, near Prescot. 
Cochin-China (Partridge or Grouse).—First, T. Stretch, Marsh Lane, 
Bootle. Second, E. Musgrove, West Bank, Aughton. Silver medal, W. 
Copple, Eccleston, near Prescot. 
Poland (any colour).—Prize, J. Norris, Burseough. 
Bantams, Game (any colour).—First, H. Worral, West Derby. Second, 
T. Thornton, Ileckmondwike, Yorkshire. Commended, W. Evans, Hurst 
House, Prescot. 
Bantams (Gold or Silver)—Prize, II. Worral, West Derby. 
Geesf.. —First, J. Bryers, Ormskirk. Second, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal 
Farm, Aylesbury. Highly Commended, Captain Hornby, R..N., Knowsley 
Cottage, near Prescot. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, J. It. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. 
Second, T. Burnett,' Hutton, near Preston. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, J. It. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. 
Second, XV. Evans, Hurst House, Prescot. 
Turkeys.— First, Sir T. G. Hesketh, Bart., Rufford Hall. Second, Capt. 
Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, near Prcscot. 
YOUNG POULTRY. 
Goslings.— First, T. Burnett, Hutton, near Preston. Second, Mrs. M. 
Seamonds, Hartwell, Bucks. Highly Commended, Captain Hornby, R.N., 
Itnowsley Cottage, Prescot. 
' Ducklings. —First, Mrs. M. Seamonds, Hartwell, Bucks. Second, XV. 
Evans, Hurst House, Prescot. Highly Commended, Mrs. M. Seamonds, 
Hartwell, Bucks ; J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. 
Dorkings.— First, XY. Evans, Hurst House, Prescot. Second, Captain 
Hornby, lt.N., Knowsley Cottage, near Prescot. Commended, P. Guy, 
La thorn. 
SrANisn.— First, T. Robinson, Ulvcrston. Second, S. H. Hyde, XIoss 
Cottage, Ashton-under-Lyne. Commended, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, 
Aylesbury. 
Game (Black-breasted Red).—First, J. S. Butler, Poulton-le-Fylde. 
Second, T. Durning, Rainford. 
Game (any colour).—First, G. Love, Rufford Hall. Second, .1. Forsliaw, 
Wimbrick House, Aughton. Silver medal, II. Worrall, XYestDerby. 
Cochin-China (Buff).—First, T. Stretch, Marsh Lane, Bootle. Second, 
XV. Harvey, Sheffield. Highly Commended, E. Musgrove, XX r est Bank, 
Aughton (two pons); T. Stretch, Marsh Lane, Bootle. 
Cochin-China (Partridge or Grouse).—First, E. Musgrove, XVest Bank, 
Aughton. Second, T. Stretch, Marsh Line, Bootle. Highly Commended, 
J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury; T. Stretch, Marsh Lane, 
Bootle. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled)—First, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, 
Aylesbury. Second, T. Robinson, Ulverston. Highly Commended, Messrs. 
Carter and X r aliant, Poulton-le-Fylde. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—Prize,.I. and W. Holland, Sansome Walk, 
Worcester. 
Hamburgh (Golden or Silver-spangled).—Prize, XXL Harvey, Sheffield. 
Best Game Cock (any colour).—Silver Cup, G. XV. Moss, the Beach, 
Aigburth. Highly Commended, Captain Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, 
Prescot. 
The Judges were Mr. Hindson, of Liverpool; and Mr. Teebay, 
of Preston. 
STRAIGHTENING A DROOPING COMB. 
CONTINUING INFLUENCE OF MALE BIRD—DORKINGS IN 
CONFINED SPACE. 
“ In an answer to some correspondent last week, I see you 
direct liim to fasten up the drooping comb of a Spanish cock with 
silver wire. I have a Dorking cockerel of greRt beauty, whose 
comb, unfortunately, inclines to a drooji. The same remedy is, 
doubtless, applicable to his case as well as to the Spaniard ; 
hut I cannot see how the wire is to he attached, or what it is to 
be fixed to. If it is passed through the upper part of the comb, 
mid then round the throat of the bird, he will infallibly scratch 
and tear the wire off, and thus injure his comb. Perhaps you 
could give me some directions on the subject. 
“ 2. Supposing a dark hen has received the addresses of a 
light coloured cock for some time, and is then removed to a 
yard where her companion is of her own colour—xdz.. a dark¬ 
breasted Red—will her chicks by this latter bird be affected in 
colour through her connection with the light cock some weeks 
before ? In fact, will she breed as true to colour as if she had 
been always with the dark cock ? 
“ 3. Can Dorkings be bred and kept well in a yard twenty- 
eight yards by twenty-three, half in gravel half in grass?"— 
Rev. E. C. 
[The wire should go through the thick bottom of the comb. 
This is a better fastening than round the throat, although the 
latter is sometimes done. It is always the hack of the comb 
that falls over, and this is the lightest part of it, consequently 
the easiest to support. The wire should go through the thickest 
part of the comb between the eyes and the beak, and go back¬ 
wards between the hinder serrations. 
2. If the hen were laying, or about to lay, when she was with 
the light-coloured cock, the probability is the chickens will take 
after him, iu spite of any change made afterwards. If she did 
not lay till some time after she was mated to her own colour, 
we should expect the produce to be true. 
3. A walk of Dorkings, two cocks and eight hens, can he kept 
very well in the space you name. We should not. advise you to 
put more than that number. Let them have a heap of ashes 
and dust, and in very dry weather let some pails full of water 
be frequently thrown on the grass. It prevents taint.] 
THIS YEAR’S HATCHING SEASON. 
In March fourteen Dorking eggs were set, thirteen eliick9 
hatched, all lived to grow up. Thirteen Cochin eggs were set in 
the same month, eleven chicks hatched, all lived to grow up 
except one which was blind, and, therefore, obliged to be killed. 
Thirteen Dorking eggs were set in the same month, twelve chicks 
hatched, all lived to grow up. In April fourteen Dorking eggs 
were set, ten chicks hatched. The result of this brood not 
known as it was given away. I have found this a very good year 
for chickens, and very unfavourable for Ducks.—A. B., Fains- 
wide, Gloucestershire. 
How to tell Bad Eggs.— The true way to tell bad eggs is 
to put them in a pail of water, and if good they will lie on their 
sides always ; if bad, they will stand on their small ends, the 
large end always uppermost, unless they are shaken considerably, 
when they will stand either end up. Therefore, a bad egg can 
be told by the way it rests in water—always end up, never on its 
side. An egg that lies flat is good to eat, and can be depended 
on.— (T. C.) 
