212 THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION, December 23, 1856. 
Pigeons.— Carriers.— George Baillie, jun., Esq., Mellerstain, Kelso. 
Tumblers.— Mr. Edward Barber, Rowington. (Red Mottled Alraond.) 
Pouters or Croppers.—Ur. Barber, Rowington. (Yellow Pouters.) Fan- 
tails.— Mr. James Robinson, Haughton-le-Skerne. Trumpeters.— George 
Baillie, jun., Esq. (White.) Baris.—Mr. H. Child, jun., Poplar Cottage, 
Sherbourne Road, Birmingham. Jacobins. — Miss Cannau, Bradford. 
Turbits. —Miss Cannan, Bradford. Owls.— Mrs. Pulleine, Crakehall, 
Bedale. Dragoons.— Mr. C. R. Titterton, Birmingham. Archangels.— 
Mrs. Pulleine, Crakehall, Bedale. Runts.— Mr. Thomas Bridges, Croy¬ 
don, Surrey. (Silver Runts.) Nuns.— George Baillie, jun., Esq., Meller¬ 
stain, Kelso. 
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE POULTRY EXHIBITION. 
This was held at Southwell, on the 17th and 18th instant. 
The following were the prizes awarded by the Judge, E. 
Hewitt, Esq., Eden Cottage, Sparkbrooh, Birmingham. 
J. R. Rodbard, Esq., obtained the Silver Cup for the best 
general collection. 
Spanish. —First, J. R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford, 
Bristol. Second, Mrs. Parkinson, Knapthorpe, Notts. Chickens of 
1856.—First and Second, J. R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford, 
Bristol. Highly Commended.—Mrs. Parkinson, Knapthorpe, Notts. 
Commended.—Mr. T. B. Stead, Leeds. (A very good class.) 
Dorking (White).—Mr. S. Burn, 1, East Terrace, Whitby. Chickens 
0 / 1856 .—Mr. Camm, Farnsfield, Notts. Commended.—Mrs. Ilowitt, 
Farnsfield, Notts. 
Dorking (Coloured).—First, Mrs. Parkinson, Knapthorpe, Notts. 
Second, H. C. Stenton, Esq., Southwell, Notts. Highly Commended.— 
Mr. Bradwell, Southwell, Notts. Commended.—Mr. S. Burn, 1 , East 
Terrace, Whitby. Mr. R. Hawksley, Jun., Southwell, Notts. A. W. 
Warrand, Esq., Westhorpe, Notts. Major Warrand, Westhorpe, Notts. 
(An exceedingly good class.) Chickens of 1856.—First, Mr. R. Swift, 
Southwell, Notts. Second, Mr. A. Watkin, Walklev, Sheffield. Highly 
Commended.—A. W. Warrand, Esq., Westhorpe, Notts. Mr. G. Kirk- 
| land, Southwell, Notts. H. Bromley, Esq., Stoke Hall, Notts. Com¬ 
mended.—Mrs. Parkinson, Knapthorpe, Notts. Mr. G. Kirkland, 
Southwell, Notts. Mrs. Stenton, Southwell, Notts. (An extremely 
well-represented class.) 
Cociiin-China (Cinnamon and Buff).—First, Mr. Bradwell, South- 
well, Notts. Second, Mr. Staley, North Collingham, Notts. Chickens 
of 1856.—First and Second, Mr. Staley, North Collingham, Notts. 
Highly Commended.—Mr. W. Dawson, Hopton-Mirfield, Yorkshire. 
Cochin-China (Brown and Partridge).—First, C. Calvert, Esq., 
Southwell, Notts. Second, Mr. Bradwell, Notts. Chickens of 1856.— 
First, J. R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford, Bristol. Second, 
Mr. Bradwell, Southwell, Notts. (The Partridge classes were very good.) 
Cochin-China (White).—First, Mr. Staley, North Collingham, Notts. 
Second, J. R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford, Bristol. Chickens 
of 1856.—First, Mr. A. Watkin, Walkley, Sheffield. Second, Mr. W. 
Harvey, Change Street, Sheffield. Highly Commended.—Mr. V. Wil¬ 
kinson, Southwell, Notts. Commended.—Mr. J. Smith, Walkley, 
Sheffield. (A superior class.) 
Game Fowl (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, Mr. C. Chal- 
loner, Steetley, Worksop. Second, J. R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, 
Langford, Bristol. (Brown Red.) Highly Commended.—Mr. Field, 
Oxton, Notts. Mr. H. Marshall, Cotgrave, Notts. Mr. R. Swift, South- 
well, Notts. Commended.—Mr. Doncaster, Maplebeck, Notts. (A 
most extraordinarily good class.) Chickens of 1856.—First, G. Neville, 
Esq., Stubton, Newark. Second, Mr. W. H. Swann, Farnsfield, Notts. 
Highly Commended.—Mr. H. Marshall, Cotgrave, Notts. Mr. C. Chal- 
loner, Steetley, Worksop. Commended.—Mr. Doncaster, Maplebeck, 
Notts. Mr. E. H. Strange, Ampthill, Beds. Mr. R. Perry, Kirklington, 
Notts. J. R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford, Bristol. (This 
Game class was one of the best ever seen.) 
Game (Duckwings and other Greys and Blues).—Frist, Mr. Doncaster, 
Maplebeck, Notts. (Duckwings.) Second, J. R. Rodbard, Esq., Ald¬ 
wick Court, Langford, Bristol. (Duckwings.) Highly Commended.— 
H.D. Bayley, Esq., Ickwell House, Biggleswade, Beds. (Silver Duck¬ 
wings.) Commended.—Mr. C. Challonner, Steetley, Worksop. (Duck¬ 
wings.) (This class excellent.) Chickens of 1856.—First, J. R. Rod¬ 
bard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford, Bristol. (Grey.) Second, Mr. 
Doncaster, Maplebeck, Notts. Highly Commended.—Mr. J. H. Brad¬ 
well, Southwell, Notts. Commended.—Mr. R. Swift, Southwell, Notts. 
Game (White and Piles).—First and Second, Mr. Camm, Farnsfield, 
Notts. Highly Commended.—Mr. T. Bomford, Norwell, ISfotts. (A 
very good class.) Chickens of 1856.—First and Second, Mr. Camm, 
Farnsfield, Notts. Commended.—Mr. E. H. Strange, Ampthill, Beds. 
Golden-spangled Hamburgiis.— Mr. W. H. Swann, Farnsfield, 
Notts. Chickens of 1856.—Mr. W. H, Swann, Farnsfield, Notts. Very 
Highly Commendod.—Mr. Daft, Halloughton, Southwell, Notts. 
Silver-spangled Hamburghs. —Mr. H. Dixon, Farnsfield, Notts. 
(An indifferent class.) Chickens of 1856.—Mr. Daft, Halloughton, 
Southwell, Notts. Commended.—Mr. Solomon Nicholson, South Col¬ 
lingham, Notts. 
Golden-pencilled Hamburghs. — Mrs. Parkinson, Knapthorpe, 
Netts. Very Highly Commended.—Mr. Daft, Halloughton, Southwell, 
Notts. Chickens of 1856.—Mr. R. Swift, Southwell, Notts. Very 
Highly Commended.—Mr. Daft, Halloughton, Southwell, Notts. Highly 
Commended.—Mr. H. Marshall, Cotgrave, Notts. (A truly excellent 
class.) 
Silver-pencilled Hamburghs.— Mrs. Parkinson, Knapthorpe, 
Notts. Very Highly Commended. —H. D. Bayley, Esq., Ickwell House, 
Biggleswade, Beds. Chickens of 1856 .—Mr. E. Cope, Greaves Lane, 
Edinglcy, Notts. 
Poland Fow l (any colour).—Prize withheld. Chickens of 1856.— 
Rev. S. R. Hole, Caunton Manor, Notts. 
Any other distinct breed.— First, H. D. Bayley, Esq., Ickwell 
House, Biggleswade, Beds. (Malay.) Second, Mr. W. Dawson, Hop¬ 
ton-Mirfield, Yorkshire. (Sultans.) 
Bantams (Gold-laced).—H. D, Bayley, Esq., Ickwell House, Big¬ 
gleswade, Beds. 
Bantams (Silver-laced).—H. D. Bayley, Esq., Ickwell House, Big¬ 
gleswade, Beds. Commended.—Mr. Bradwell, Southwell, Notts. 
Bantams (Black).—Mr. R. Hawksley, jun., Southwell, Notts. 
Bantams (White or any other variety).—H. D. Bayley, Esq., Ick- j 
well House, Biggleswade, Beds. (Black-breasted Red.) Very Highly j 
Commended.—Rev. T. C. Cane, Brackenhurst, Southwell, Notts. ! 
(Muffled.) 
Geese. —Mr. Daft, Halloughton, Southwell, Notts. Very Highly i 
Commended.—H. Bromley, Esq., Stoke Hall, Notts. Highly Com- ! 
mended.—J. R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford, Bristol, j 
(Brown.) 
Ducks (White Aylesbury).—J, R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, 
Langford, Bristol. Very Highly Commended.—Mr. Camm, Farnsfield, ! 
Notts. Commended.—Mrs. Cheadle, Dunham-on-Trent, Newark. H. 
Bromley, Esq., Stoke Hall, Notts. 
Ducks (Rouen).—Mr. Daft, Halloughton, Southwell, Notts. Very 
Highly Com«iended.—Mrs. Parkinson, Knapthorpe, Notts. Highly 
Commended.—Mr. Daft, Halloughton, Southwell, Notts. 
Ducks (any other variety), — Mr. Daft, Halloughton, Southwell, 
Notts. (Nottinghamshire.) Highly Commended.—Mr. S. Burn, 1 , 
East Terrace, Whitby. (Black East Indian.) Commended.—G. Neville, 
Esq., Stubton, Newark. (Buenos Ayres.) 
Turkeys. —J. R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford, Bristol. 
(Cambridgeshire.) Very Highly Commended.—Mr. Daft, Halloughton, 
Southwell, Notts. (Cambridgeshire.) Highly Commended.—Mr. H. 
Marriott, Boundary Farm, Blidworth, Notts. (Cambridgeshire.) Birds 
of 1856.—Mr. Daft, Halloughton, Southwell, Notts.; (Cambridgeshire.) 
Very Highly Commended.— H. Bromley, Esq., Stoke Hall, Notts. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
The Unpaid Anerley Prizes. —“I have at last, by means of a 
lawyer’s letter, fished out from Mr. Wells that there was no Anerley 
Committee. He at the same time adds, that a Mr. Jewell, of Ber¬ 
mondsey, got the whole matter up. I, however, still think that Mr. 
Wells is liable as agent, and intend to try the matter in the County 
Court. I hope others will do the same, and expose to the utmost of I 
their power such disgraceful and disreputable proceedings.—C. E. C.” 
[Weshall be much obliged by a report of the trial.—E d. C. G.] 
Anerley Poultry Show.—A s my name is mentioned in the last 
number, in a paragraph concerning this Show, permit me to state that 
my sole connection with it consisted in having been engaged, at the 
same time and in the same manner as the Judges, to superintend the 
birds during the Exhibition. As I understand that legal proceedings 
are now being instituted against the promoters, I refrain from any 
further statement until such time as they may be decided.—W. B. 
Tegetmeier. 
Protracted Moulting. —“ I have a valuable Cochin hen that com¬ 
menced moulting six weeks since, but, strange to say, for the last five 
weeks has not lost a feather. She has become very poor and dull, and 
refuses to eat. Yesterday I administered a dose of jalap, and drew the 
old feathers from her tail, and this morning I gave her a small pod of j 
Cayenne pepper, and drew a few feathers from her body. I thought of | 
continuing to pull the old feathers, a few daily, to assist nature. Is this 
right? or can you suggest any better treatment? I think she is up¬ 
wards of three years old. I think there is nothing wrong in the treat¬ 
ment my fowls receive, as the whole of them, with this exception, are in 
perfect health. My poultry-house is warm and dry, the run very ex¬ 
tensive, and soil peculiarly light, the food chiefly barleymeal, Indian 
meal, potatoes, and occasionally a little mixed grain.—J. W.” 
[When a fowl is arrested in the moult to the extent indicated in 
“ J. W.’s ” letter, it usually arises from serious internal disease, which 
prevents the due amount of nutriment being devoted to the growing 
feathers. I have just lost a Polish hen that had been nearly two months 
moulting, and, on examination after death, I found an internal tumour, of 
which there was no evidence during life. In obscure cases I usually 
give two or three doses of calomel, say one grain each, followed by jalap, 
and support strength by a diet of soft food, and sometimes a little meat. I 
—W. B. T.] 
Subscriber to The Cottage Gardener. — Your questions will 
involve a long answer, which shall be given as soon as the press ot 
Poultry Shows will allow. 
Poultry Judges ( Game Cock). —From personal observation we are 
quite satisfied with the Birmingham decisions. We have fought the 
battle you would fight, but if you do so in our pages you must mention 
names and sign your own to your communications. 
Dilapidated Fowls (A Subscriber). — 1 The loss of a sickle feather 
in one bird, and the other having the small feathers cut off from the 
side of its comb, renders exhibiting them for a prize useless. 
Is Water essential for Ducks? — Plumage of a Spangled 
Hamburgh Cock. —“Can you inform me, through the medium of your 
paper, if Aylesbury Ducks’ eggs are likely to become prolific when the 
birds are confined and debarred the use of water for swimming ? I also 1 
wish to know if a Silver-spangled Hamburgh cockerel is worth keeping : 
with a very white plumage, but still possessing perfect spangles, both in ! 
tail feathers and breast, and with perfectly white ear-lobes.— Amicus I 
Galli.” 
[It is quite possible the eggs should be good, though the ducks are 
entirely shut out from water; but, knowing that a washing-tub sunk in 
the earth will afford them all the water they require, it is a pity not to 
give it to the breeding stock. There is then more certainty of the eggs 
being good. Fatting ducks are better without water. The good qualities 
of your Spangled Hamburgh are so essential to success, that, although 
his light plumage may debar him from competition, yet we should in 
your place breed from him with hens darkish, especially about the 
hackle.] 
