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104 THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN'S COMVANION, November 11, 1850. 
It is not the value of an individual prize so much to he 
considered, as the honour of the Society, which is thus 
injured by shirking its engagements. 
I have deferred writing to you on the subject before, 
being myself Secretary of the Nottingham Poultry Asso¬ 
ciation ; but I beg to inform you that it is the intention of 
the Nottingham Association to pay all prizes within one 
week after the close of the Show.— Frank R. Bottom. 
WRINGTON AND BURRINGTON AGRICUL¬ 
TURAL ASSOCIATION’S POULTRY SHOW. 
This was held at Redhill, in Somersetshire, on the 29th 
of October. Mr. Andrews was Judge, and he awarded the 
prizes as follows :— 
For the best Game, premium by John R. Rodbard, Esq., to J. R. 
Rodbard, Esq., of Aldwick Court. Ditto, two subscribers, to J. R. 
Rodbard, Esq. 
For the best Spanish, premium by Rev. T. J. Bumpsted, to Mr. C. 
Edwards, of Brockley Hall. 
For the best Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff), premium by 
Robert Baker, Esq., to Rev. G. F. Hodson. Ditto, two subscribers, to 
Rev. G. F. Hodson. 
For the best Cochin-China (Partridge and Dark), premium by the 
Rev. G. F. Hodson, to Mr. J. R. Rodbard. Ditto, two subscribers, to 
Rev. G. F. Hodson. 
For the best Cochin-China (White), premium by J. H. Rodbard, 
Esq., to J. R. Rodbard, Esq. Ditto, three subscribers, not awarded. 
For the best Dorking, premium by John James, Esq., to J. R. Rod¬ 
bard, Esq. Ditto, four subscribers, to Miss Wilcox, Nailsea Court. 
For the best Hamburgh (Gold or Silver-pencilled or Spangled), pre¬ 
mium by Chas. Edwards, Esq., to Mr. J. K. Bartrum, Bath. 
For the best Cross-bred, premium by H. J. Addington, Esq., to 
Mr. John Ham, Langford. 
For the best Turkeys, premium by Rev. J. Vane, to Mr. J. R. Rod¬ 
bard. Ditto, two subscribers, to Mr. C. Edwards. 
For the best Geese, premium by the Rev. F. L. Hesse, to Mr. F. 
Edwards, of Bulstrode Park. 
For the best Aylesbury Ducks, premium by Charles Edwards, Esq., 
to J. R. Rodbard, Esq. 
For the best Ducks, not Aylesbury, premium by the Rev. Robert 
Baker, to Mr. C. Edwards. Ditto, two subscribers, to Mr. C. Edwards. 
The Judges, in all the classes, commended (sometimes highly) various 
specimens which did not obtain premiums. 
Diary for the Dairy, Piggery, and Poultry-yard, for 
1857.—We have been favoured with the perusal of the proof- 
sheets of this work, for full particulars concerning which 
we refer our readers to our advertising columns. It is 
prepared by Mr. Warwick, so favourably known in connection 
with the Essex Poultry Association, and we can recommend 
the work to all who wish to keep a careful record of their 
proceedings as keepers of cows, pigs, or poultry. The 
Directory giving the names and directions of poultry-breeders, 
and a list of the varieties they rear, is a very useful addition. 
THE HOUSEHOLD. 
Making German Yeast. —Take brewery, or, by preference, 
distillery yeast, and filter this through a muslin or silk sieve 
into a tub or vat containing about four or five times the 
quantity of soft or cold spring water. The water must be as 
cold as possible, and in summer ice should be dissolved in it. 
As soon as the liquid yeast comes into the water the whole 
must be well stirred up (in preference with a broom) until 
it is thoroughly mixed, and has a good foam or light head; 
then leave it until quite settled and the water becomes clear; 
then draw the surface water gently off, so as not to disturb 
the settled substance. 
The tub should have cocks at different heights, to allow 
the water to be drawn off gently by opening the highest 
cocks first. This done, you again pump the tub full of cold 
water, and stir it up again; let it settle, and draw off as 
before, and repeat this operation until the water becomes 
tasteless and clear; that is, till the water has cleansed the 
yeast of all its bitterness. 
I hen add to the settled substance, for every twelve gallons 
of yeast employed at the commencement, half an ounce of 
carbonate of ammonia, and one ounce of bicarbonate of soda, 
which should be previously dissolved in a pint of cold water; 
mix this liquid with the purified yeast, and leave it in this 
state for the night, or twelve or fourteen hours. 
Then pump cold water again into your tub, stir it well 
up as before, and when settled draw it off, which concludes 
the purifying process. 
This done, the yeast in its settled state must be emptied 
into a clean linen bag, tied up, and placed between two 
boards large enough to cover the bag, which is intended to 
press the liquid substance out, which must be done as gently 
as possible, so that the substance becomes gradually freed 
from water, and forms itself into a substance similar to 
bread-paste or dough, which can then be formed to size and 
weight as needed. In Austria the weight is something near j 
one pound when dry, in square forms, and about one inch 
thick. 
The whole process should be conducted in a very cool 
place, and when once the pressed yeast has become moistly 
dry it should be kept in a cold place, as otherwise the yeast- 
ing process will begin ; whereas, kept in a cold place, it will 
keep from eight to ten days in summer, and from ten to j 
fifteen in winter, but not longer in Austria.— (The Times.) 
Plain Biscuits. —Put a quarter of a pound of flour before 
the fire, and, when quite dry, have ready half a teacup of 
boiling water, and mix it up with the flour as quickly as pos¬ 
sible. Roll it out very thin, and with a cutter make them 
the size you wish, and bake them in a quick oven. 
Having seen that a receipt for plain biscuits is wished for, 
the above is sent as not only being most simple, hut because, 
when well made, they have been preferred to any that have 
been bought. To the instructions above, the writer thinks 
it as well to add that they should be rolled out ns thin as 
paper , and put on a baking tin, and done very quickly, but 
not allowed to burn.— L. R. 
Biscuits. —One pound and a half of butter, one pound 
and a quarter of powdered lump sugar, three pounds of 
flour, three eggs well beaten, one ounce of carraway seeds, 
or one pound of currants, well worked together, rolled out, 
and cut. 
Wine Biscuits. —(Cheap and good).—One pound and a 
quarter of flour, three-quarters of a pound of powdered lump 
sugar, one quarter of a pound of butter, a large tea¬ 
spoonful of sal volatile (in the liquid state), twenty-five 
drops of the essence of almonds (if approved). Rub the 
butter in the flower; add sugar; work them well with the 
sal volatile; add the eggs; work well again; roll out thin 
into small cakes; wash with white of egg. Bake in a slow oven, 
observing to place them far apart on the tins, and to keep 
them, after baking, in a biscuit tin. They will keep good for 
weeks.—A One-Year Subscriber. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Dun-coloured Geese. —We have two letters informing ui that the 
direction to the owner of those shown at Sowerby Bridge, is “John 
Ransom, Esq., Brockwell, Sowerby, near Halifax, Yorkshire.” 
Black Bantams (Old Subscriber ).—It is not essential that Blaek 
Bantams should have white ear-lobes, nor is it a great point in their 
favour, but it gives them a taking look. It is essential the cock should 
have sickle feathers, and they cannot be too long. They are fit for ex¬ 
hibition at eight or nine months old, sometimes at six months. 
LONDON MARKETS.— November 10th. 
CO VENT GARDEN. 
We have little to add to our report of last week, the supply of 
vegetables and rough goods being quite equal to the demand. The 
arrivals from abroad of nearly the same description, with the addition of 
new Oranges and Lemons from ports in the Mediteranean. 
POULTRY. 
The market is always influenced by cold weather, and the alteration in 
temperature during two or three days was not without its effect. It was, 
however, only temporary. 
LargeFowls 4s. 6d. to 5s. Od.each. 
Smaller do 3s. 6d. to 4s. Od. 
Chickens.. 2s. Od. to 2s. 6d. 
Grouse.... Is. Qd. to 2s. Od. 
Partridges.. Is. fid. to Is. 9d. 
Pheasants .. 3s. Od. to 3s. fid. 
Pigeons.8d. to gd. 
Hares .... 3s. Od. to 3s. fid. each. 
Ducks.... 2s. 9<i. to 3s. Od. ,, 
Geese.7s. Od. to 7s. 6d. ,, 
Rabbits .... Is. 5d. to Is. fid. ,, 
Wild ditto. lOd. to Is. If 
Turkeys. 7s. to 8s. „ 
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London i 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. 20, Paternoster Row, in 
the Parish of Christ Church, City of London.—November 11, 1856. 
