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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S COMPANION.— October 14, 1850, 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, Mr. H. Smith, Sutton Haddock, near 
Shiffnal. Second, Messrs. Peters and Wildman, 101, High Street, 
Birmingham'.. Commended.—The Earl of Dartmouth, Patshull. Mr. .1. 
E. Wilson, Cifton Cottage, Claverley, near Bridgnorth, (An unsually 
good class.) 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, Mr. John Rodbard, Aldivick Court, Langford, 
near Bristol. Second, Mr. E. VV, Haslewood, Bridgnorth. 
Ducks (Any other variety).—First, Messrs. Peters and Wildman, 
101, High Street, Birmingham. Second, Miss Steele Perkins, Sutton 
Colcfield, near Birmingham. 
WORCESTERSHIRE POULTRY SHOW. 
Held October 3rd and 4tli. Judge, Mr. J. Baily, Mount 
Street, Grosvenor Square, London. 
The Silver Cup for the best Collection of Poultry, to Mr. Edward 
Archer, of Malvern; Pens 2, 1 7, 31, 31, 37, 38, 39, 40, 58, 59. 
Dorkings (Coloured).—First, Mr. Edward Archer, Malvern. Second, 
Mr. C. R. Titterton, Kingsnorton. Highly Commended.—Mrs. E. 
Herbert, Powick. 
White Dorkings.— First, Mr. John Skey. Second, Miss Clifton. 
Spanish.— First, Mr. C. R. Titterton, Kingsnorton. Second, Mr. 
John Holloway. 
Cochins (Cinnamon or Buff).—First, Mr. R. Chase, Moseley Road. 
Second, Mrs. E. Herbert, Powick. Highly Commended.—Mr. C. R. 
Titterton, Kingsnorton. 
“In your last number, September 23rd, is a letter by * Expkrientia,’ 
praising ‘Brahma Pootras.’ I fully agree with him. I keep them; 
they are capital layers, especially in the winter, but requiring good and 
abundant food; they are also good for the table. But I would ask you, 
Sir, to kindly inform me what are the characteristic murks of a pure¬ 
bred tight Brahma Pootra, that I may know whether or not my own are 
nearly if not first class.— Non-experientta.” 
[We believe Mr. Baily’s book on “ Fowls ” will give the information you 
require with the least trouble and searching. The last pages of that 
work are devoted to Exhibition fowls, and detail the imperative require¬ 
ments of Judges. 
Mr. Baily agrees with you in approving the Brahma Pootras. After 
a long trial he thinks them a valuable breed, excellent layers, good 
mothers, good for the table, and making a fair return in every way for 
the food they consume. We have not received from Mr. Baily the 
characteristics of this variety, and we confess ourselves uuable to 
reconcile the clashing decisions we have noticed.] 
Cochins (Any other variety).—First and Second, Mrs. E. Herbert, 
Powick. Highly Commended.—Mr. R. Chase, Moseley Road. 
Game (Red).—First and Second, Mr. E. H. France, Ham Hill, Pow ick 
Highly Commended.—Mr. H. Horton, St. Swithin Street. 
Hamburgh (Spangled).—First, Mr. E. Archer, Malvern. Second, 
no prize awarded. 
Hamburgh (Pencilled).—First and Second, Mr. E. Archer, Malvern. 
Poland (Gold and Silver-spangled).—First, Mrs. B. Blay. St. 
George’s Square. Second, Mr. Joseph Wood, Droitwich. Highly 
Commended. —Mr. Joseph Wood, Droitwich. 
Poland (Black with White Crests).—First, Mr. E. B. Guest, Broad- 
was. (No second prize awarded.) 
Any other variety. —First, Mr. E. B. Guest, Broadwas. (Cross 
between Cochins and Brahmas.) Second, Mr. C. R. Titterton, Kings¬ 
norton. (Brahmas ) Highly Commended.—Mr. Joseph Wood, Droit¬ 
wich. (Sultan Fowls.) 
Bantams (Sebright).—First, Mr. E. Archer, Malvern. Second, Mr. 
R. Chase, Moseley Road. Highly Commended. — Mr. E. Archer, 
Malvern. 
Bantams (Any other variety).—First, Mrs. G. Finch, Worcester. 
Second, Mr. H. B. Clarke, Malvern. 
Geese. —First, Mr. George McCann, Malvern. Second, Mr. William 
Cooke, Malvern. Highly Commended.—Miss A. Walker, Wittington. 
Mr. E. Perrins, Hanley Castle. 
Turkeys. —First, Mr. Joseph Wood, Droitwich. Second, Mr. Wil¬ 
liam Moore, Hanley Castle. Highly Commended.—Mr. William Moore, 
Hanley Castle. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, Mr. Thomas Brown, Upton. Second, 
Mrs. John Herbert, Powick. 
Ducks (Any other variety).—First, Miss Clifton, Wittington. Second, 
Mr. E. II. France, Powick. Highly Commended. —Mr. E. H. France, 
Powick. Mrs. E. Herbert, Powick. 
Cottager*. —(Dorkings).—First, James Vaughan, Malvern. (Black 
Game).—First, Joseph Torukins, Malvern. Second, John Wood, Droit¬ 
wich. (Calcutta Bantams).—Second, John Wood, Droitwich. (Golden- 
pencilled Hamburgh).—First and Second, John Martin, Northwich 
Terrace. 
Exhibition Tricks.— At a recent Show in a northern 
county a prize was given for eggs, and was won by one of 
the Judges. When, however, one of the prize eggs was 
broken, the bouquet was so strong that it converted all the 
water in the village into “ Harrogate!” It was then found 
that the eggs had made their appearance at a succession of 
Shows, and had “ addled ” their owner no end of prizes. 
Every nose was turned up at the offensive act .— {Gateshead 
Observer .) 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Poultry Characteristics.--Brahma Pootras. — “Will you 
oblige me by informing me what is the Poultry Book for amateurs and 
others to be guided by ? 1 find, on visiting Poultry Shows, that I can 
scarcely determine why one pen is better than another, and I want to 
know how I can be acquainted with this important fact. Your opinion 
will be highly esteemed. 
“ Soating Pigeons’ Wings. — A short time ago, in The Cottage 
Gardener, it was recommended to soap Pigeons’ wings to prevent 
them flying away. I did so, accordingly, to some of my valuable ones, 
viz., 1 Owls,’ not wishing to lose them ; but not finding that the soap 
came off with the wet, I washed their wings the day before yesterday in 
warm water, which removed it entirely; but, to my amazement, none of 
them can fly. You would greatly oblige several of your readers if you 
could state the reason, as I am not the only sufferer.— O. Grey.” 
[If the wings are so rubbed with soap as to destroy the texture of the 
feathers the birds are afterwards incapable of flight; but if it is only 
lightly and properly applied, it is washed off, and the pow'er of flight re¬ 
gained in the course of a few days. I have this day thrown up a Pigeon 
more than a mile from home, whose wings were soaped less than six 
weeks since.—W. B. T.] 
LONDON MARKETS.— October 13th. 
COVENT GARDEN. 
The supply of home-grown fruit remains limited, and the last few 
days have been very unfavourable for getting it to market. We have, 
however, received the usual course of consignments from the Continent, 
and also some Peaches from Rotterdam, with several hundred packages 
of Blue and White Grapes in a fair condition, realising from Is. to 
18. 6d. per lb. The Potato trade is heavy, prices lower. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, kitchen, per 
bushel. 8s. 
,, dessert .... 12s. 
Pears, per dozen .... Is. 
Peaches, per doz. 6s. 
Nectarines, do. 6s. 
Pine-apples, peril)... 4s. 
HothouseGrapes, per lb. 3s. 
Strawberries, per lb. Od. 
Foreign Melons, each Is. 
English Melons. Is. 
Morello Cherries, per lb. Is. 
Cherries, per lb. Od. 
Oranges, per 100 .... 10s. 
Seville Oranges, do... 0s. 
Lemons. 10s. 
Almonds, per lb. 9d. 
Nuts, Filberts, peril). 9d. 
,, Cobs, ditto., gd. 
,, Barcelona,per 
bushel. 20s. 
Nuts, Brazil, ditto.. 12s. 
Walnuts, per 1000 .. 9s. 
Chestnuts, per bushel Os. 
to 12s. 
,, 20s. 
,, 38. 
„ 10s. 
,, 10s. 
,, 6s. 
,, 0s. 
,, 3S. 
» 4S. 
» 2s. 
,, 03. 
,, 20s. 
„ 0s. 
,, 15s. 
,, Is. 
„ Is. 
,, Is. 
,, 22s. 
,, 14s. 
,, 12s. 
,, 0s. 
VEGETABLES. 
Cabbages, perdoz. Is. to Is. 6d. 
,, Red,perdoz. 2s. to 4s. 
Cauliflowers, each.... 2d. 
Brocoli, pei bdle ..... Od. 
Savoys..... 0s. 
Greens, per doz. bnch. 2s. 
Spinach, per sieve .. — 
French Peas, per bshl. 0s. 
French Beans, per hlf. sv. Is. 6d. 
Carrots, per bunch .. 4d. to 6d. 
4d. 
od. 
Os. 
4s. 
4s. 
0s. 
Parsnips, per doz. 6d. to gd. 
Beet, per doz. Is. to Is 6d. 
Potatoes, per cwt. .. 3s. to 6s. 
,, Frame, per lb. 0d. ,, Od. 
,, New, per lb .. Od. ,, Od. 
Onions, Y’ng.per b’nch. 4d. ,, 6d. 
,, Old, per bushel 0s. ,, Os. 
Turnips, per bunch.. 3d. ,, 6d. 
Leeks, per bunch .... 2d. „ 3d. 
Garlic, per lb. 6d. ,, 8d. 
Horseradish, per 
bundle. Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. 
Shallots, per lb. 6d. to Is. 
Lettuce, Cos, per score Is. ,, 2s. 
,, Cabbageperdoz. Od. ,, 3d. 
Endive, per score .. Os. Od. ,, 0s. 
Celery, per bunch- ... 9d. to ls.6d. 
Radishes,Turnip, per 
dozen bunches .... 
Water Cresses, ditto.. 
Small Salad, per 
punnet. 
Artichokes, per lb. 
Asparagus, perbdl. 0s. 
Sea-kale,per punnet.. 
Rhubarb, per bundle 
Cucumbers, each. 
Mushrooms,perpot Is 
HERBS. 
Basil, per bunch .... 
Marjoram, per bunch 
Fennel, per bunch .. 
Savory, per bunch .. 
Thyme, per bunch .. 
Parsley, per bunch .. 
Mint, per bunch .... 
— 
to 
6d. 
6d. 
»> 
9d. 
2d. 
1 » 
3d. 
— 
II 
2d. 
Os. 
it 
0s. 
3d. 
it 
it 
6d. 
4d. 
11 
6d. 
. 6d. 
' it 
2s. 
4d. 
to 
6d. 
4d. 
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6d. 
2d. 
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3d. 
2d. 
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POULTRY. 
We are still jotting on without much variety', 
is rather above the demand. 
If anything, the supply 
Large Fowls 5s. 0d. to 5s. 6d. each. 
Smaller do 3s. 6d. to 4s Od. 
Is. 9d. to 2s. 9d. 
2s. Od. to 2s. 3d. 
Is. 6d. to Is. gd. 
... 3s. 6d. to 4s. 
Chickens.. 
Grouse .... 
Partridges. 
Pheasants.. 
H ares 
Ducks 
Geese 
2s. gd. to 3s 
2s. gd. to 3s 
. 6s. Od. to 7» 
Pigeons .8d. t( 
Rabbits.... Is. 5d. to 1 s 
Wild ditto. lOd. t 
London: Printed by Hugh Barclay, Winchester High-street, in 
the Parish of Saint Mary Kalendar ; and Published for the Proprietors 
at The Cottage Gardener Office, No.2u, Paternoster Row, in 
the Parisl) of Christ Church, City of London.—October 14, 1856. 
