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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, Janeaby 24, I860. 
mended, J. Camm, Farnsfield, near Southwell; T. Howarth, Colemans, 
near Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire; T. T. Parker, Adlington Hall, Cliorley, 
Lancashire; H. Shield, Northampton. 
Sweepstakes.— Game Cocks .—First and Third, G. W. Moss, the Beach, 
Aigburth, near Liverpool. Second, H.Worrall, Spring Grove, West Derby, 
Liverpool. Fourth and Fifth, Capt. W. W. Hornby, Knowsley, Prescot. 
Very Highly Commended, J. Hindson, Barton House, Everton ; E. Archer, 
Malvern; E. C. Worrall, Knotty Ash House, Liverpool; Hon. W. W. 
Vernon, Bugeley. Highly Commended, J. M. Baker, Hall End, near 
Tam worth; T. Burgess, jun., Burley Dam, Whitchurch, Salop; Hon. 
W. W. Vernon; J. Price, Bedale, Yorkshire; Bev. T. L. Fellowes, Beighton 
Bectory, Acle, Norfolk; H. Adams, Beverley, Yorkshire; Messrs-W. 
and N. Grimshawe, Bank House, Pendle Forest, near Burnley; B. 
Gorton, Tottington Hall, near Bury, Lancashire. Commended, E. 
Archer, Malvern; IP. Shield, Northampton; J. P. Smith, Lower Wick, 
Worcester ; J. Jennens, the Friary, Hamstead, Birmingham ; IP. Worrall, 
W. Wright, West Bank, Widnes Dock, near Warrington; E. Hanbury, 
Poles, Ware, Herts; Capt. W. W. Hornby. 
Game Cockerels. —First, W. Wright, West, Bank, Widnes, near War¬ 
rington. Second, J. S. Butler, Poulton-le-Fylde. Third, J. Hindson, 
Barton House. Fourth, G. W.pioss, the Beach, Aigburth. Very Highly 
Commended, E. Archer, Malvern ; Messrs. W. and N. Grimshawe, Baiik 
House, Pendle Forest, near Burnley; W. Wright. Highly Commended, 
E. Archer; J. Hindson ; H. Shield, Northampton; J. Camm, Farnsfield, 
near Southwell; J. M. Baker, Hallend, near Tam worth; Capt. W. W. 
Ilornhy, Knowsley, Prescot; C. II. Wakefield, Malvern Wells; E, 
Worrall, Knotty Ash House, Liverpool; S. Matthew, Chilton Hall, 
Stowmarket, Suffolk; B. Woods, Osborton, Worksop, Notts. 
MANUFACTURING ANDALUSIANS. 
In confir min g the account given by “W. II.,” Exeter, in 
your last part with respect to White and Black Spanish pro¬ 
ducing Blues, or Andalusians, I can affirm that in all the broods 
that I had at home or elsewhere, which were nine or ten hatches, 
there was no other colour but Blues. Mr. H. Hutson appears to 
have had a very different result in his breeding. Mine have all 
more or less of the white face, being bred from White-faced hens. 
I am aware that the Minorcas should only have a white ear¬ 
lobe, and I feel convinced that they would breed Blues the same 
as the White-faced. I mean to try the experiment this season, 
and will give you the result at the proper time. 
I feel obliged to “ W. H.” for his kind offer of satisfying me 
of the present mode of manufacturing Andalusians, as the last 
season was the first of my attempts on that particular cross. 
In reply to Mr. H. Hutson’s remark of White Spanish being 
better layers than the Black, I have to say that my Black hens, 
pullets of 1858, have been laying since the 10th of December 
last, and have continued to lay well ever since.— John IIahtley, 
Great Crosby. 
DETECTING THE SEX IN EGGS. 
Some three years ago I selected thirteen eggs, having the air- 
circle on the side, and not on the crown of the egg, and reared 
t welve pullets from them. If there is nothing in the test I was, 
as it chanced, fortunate in the selection.—D. D. 
BRADFORD POULTRY SHOW OF COCKS ONLY. 
This, the second Show for Single Cocks of all breeds, was held 
on the ground adjoining the Prince of Wales Inn, Bowling Old 
Lane, Bradford, on the 7tli insfc. In consequence of the Preston 
Show being held two days previously, some of the Sweepstake 
classes did not fill so well, exhibitors not liking to exhibit their 
birds at two Shows in succession. Nevertheless, forty-four 
splendid Game Cocks were exhibited in the different classes ; 
and, from the high opinion of the Judges of these classes, were 
second to none in quality. The first-prize Red belonging to Mr. 
Wilkinson, of Low Moor, being a most splendid bird ; as well as 
the second-prize ditto of Mr. Dodds, of Ovenden. The Duclcwing 
class brought its competitors, all of them being excellent birds. 
Mr. Whitaker’s Pile, from Melton Mowbray (commended), was 
a beautiful bird. The entries for Polands, Bantams, and Pen¬ 
cilled llamburghs were moderate. Several good birds found 
purchasers. The arrangements were all that could be desired. 
The Bradford rule of not allowing exhibitors to know the number 
of their pens before being judged was again adopted with success, 
and without the least confusion. 
The Judges were Mr. James Dixon, of North Park, Mr. 
Ludlam, and Mr. Ward, of Bradford. Their awards, giving 
general satisfaction, were as follows :— 
Game Cock (any age or colour).—First, J. Wilkinson, Low Moor. 
Second, T. Dodds, Ovenden, Halifax. Third, J. Hodgson, Bowling. Com¬ 
mended, G. C. Whitwell, Kendal; II. Adams,Beverley ; M. Julian, Market 
Place, Beverley. 
Game Cock (any colour but red).—First, Bird & Beldon, Bradford. 
Second, Noble & Ineson, Heckmondwike. Third, T. Ives, Guisley, Leeds. 
Commended, G. C. Whitwell, Kendal; M. Cooper, Helmsley Blackey Moor ; 
T. Whitaker, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire; John Hodgson, Bowling 
Lane. 
Sweepstakes. — Game Cocks (any age or colour).—First and Third, E. 
Dewhirst, Clara House, Horton. Second, S. Matthew, Chilton Hall, 
Suffolk. Spanish Cock (an)'age).—First, C. S. Nelson, Newhall Street, 
Birmingham. Second, S. H. Hyde, Moss Cottage, Ashton-under-line. 
Cochin-China (any age or colour).—First, W. Copple, Prescot, Lancashire. 
Second, B. Chase, Mosley Boad, Birmingham. Polands (any age or colour), 
—First and Second, F. Hardy, Bradford. Commended, J. Bastow, 
Bowling. Golden-spangled Hamburgh (any age).—First, S. II. Hyde, 
Ashton-under-line. Second, H. Adams, Beverley. Golden-pencilled Ham¬ 
burgh (any age).—First, II. Bushworth, Mirfield. Second, Bird & Beldon, 
Biadford. Commended, F. Hardy, Bradford. Bantam (Game, any age or 
colour).—First, I. Thornton, Heckmondwike. Second, S. Schofield, Heck¬ 
mondwike. Commended, W. B. Tegetmeier, Muswell Hill, London. 
Bantam (Black or White, any age).—First, II. Firth, Bierley. Second, 
S. Schofield, Heckmondwike. Commended, Bird & Beldon, Bradford. 
Single Cock (any age or colour, any variety not before named).—First, W. 
Bodgers, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Second, F. Hardy, Bradford. 
GUINEA FOWLS. 
Allow me to suggest to Poultry-show Committees the propriety 
of making a class for Guinea Fowls. Those useful and handsome 
birds are almost ignored at Poultry Shows. At the last Crystal 
Palace Exhibition there was a class for them, but “ no entry 
and not to be wondered at when the prize was only 10.?. They 
always look well at a Show, and would, doubtless, be exhibited 
in sufficient numbers if an adequate prize were offered for them. 
Be so good as to give my favourites a word of commendation. 
—J. B. 
[So few are exhibited that the Guinea Fowl is always an 
absolute loss to a Poultry Committee. They are beautiful birds— 
hardy, prolific, and excellent for table purposes. They deserve 
to be more generally kept, and if properly managed may be 
rendered as domestic as other fowls.— Eds. C. G.] 
CHARACTERISTICS OF BEARD AND BALD- 
HEAD PIGEONS. 
Having been a Pigeon-fancier for the last twenty-five years, 
and being particularly fond of Baldlieads and Beards, I hope 
this may stand as my excuse for troubling you now. In your 
number of January 10th Mr. Brent gives liis opinion of the 
markings of a Beard : in the markings of the beard and head I 
agree with him; but as to the thighs, Mr. Brent is certainly 
wrong. Clean thighs are the property of a Baldhead, not of a 
Beard ; the rump, vent, and thighs of a Beard should be coloured 
as the Beard is—blue, black, red, or yellow ; mealy by fanciers 
is not counted a colour. If you want proof, ask any Beard- 
breeder. I presume Mr. Brent has never bred a Beard. Go to 
any Show, and look at the colour of the thighs of the prize birds, 
and if that do not convince you, you must be heretics indeed! 
Lastly, no mention is made of the property of the eye ; and if 
our good friends in Tasmania breed Long-faced Beards (which I 
hope they do not), they might be breeding them with the orange 
or gravel eye, instead of the white or pearl eye.—J. Ovens, 
Villa Street, Walworth. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Making Foivls Lay (P. H. T.). —Youthfulness in the hen is the best aid 
to a winter supply of eggs. Old hens seldom or never lay at that season. 
Pullets of the Cochin-China and Spanish varieties are the best producers 
of eggs in winter. They need nothing but the ordinary diet. In very cold 
weather a little hemp-seed once or twice a-week stimulates them. 
Black Poland Cockerel [M. A. B.).—We do not know of one “black 
throughout.” You had better advertise for one. 
Game Fowls for Show (12. H.). —Wo believe that in judging Game 
fowls the colour of the legs does not enter into consideration ; but if there 
is a choice it is always in favour of willow legs. If we -were asked to name 
the most popular breeds we should say Black Beds, Brown Beds, and Duck- 
wings. There is no colour which is a type of purity or otherwise. Every 
shade has its admirers. One swears by white, one by willow, another by 
yellow, the last of all by blue. We can only add as we began, the most 
popular colour is willow. ’ If the tinge of yellow is merely what is called 
straw-white, it is not fatal, nor is it a great disadvantage; but if there is a 
flagrant contrast, it makes the bird a Pile. 
Eggs and Poultry for Market ( Recent Subscriber).—Vie will enter 
fully into the queries you propose next week. 
Game Cock Diseased (I. M. K.). —His case is hopeless. A. post mortem 
examination will show that either his lungs or his intestines are extensively 
ulcerated. 
Payne’s Hives (A Subscriber). —Apply to Messrs. Neighbour & Son, 
Ilolborn, London. 
