348 THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION, February 17, 1857. 
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Milnthorpe. Second, Mrs. J. Burnett, Hutton, Preston. Third, J. 
Tate Preston. Highly Commended, F. Atkinson, Lord’s Plain, Levens. 
Commended. R. Pickthall, Mint House, Kendal. Chickens of 1856.— 
First, W. Wilkinson, Lyth. Second, T. W. Jones, Portland Cottage, 
Wellington, Salop. Third, Mrs. H. Sharp, Bradford. Highly Com¬ 
mended, J. Barrow, Commercial Hotel, Kendal; H. Rauthmell, Old 
Hutton, Milnthorpe. 
Hamburghs.—A Silver Cup for the best pen of Hamburgh Fowl, 
the gift of R. L. Watson, Esq., of Ecclerigg, Windermere—Bird and 
Beldon, Eccleshill Moor, Bradford. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).— First, Mrs. R. Sergencson, 8, 
Chester Street, Liverpool. Second, H. Cragg, Kendal. Chickens of 
I , 856 . — First, Mr. D. Harrison, Singleton Park. Second, Mrs. H. 
Sharp, Bradford. Highly Commended, J. Horrocks, jun., Ribblesdale 
Place, Preston; A. Gregg, Stramongate, Kendal. 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—First, W. W. Ruttlidge, Storth- 
end, Kendal. Second, T. Robinson, The Gill, Ulverston. Highly 
Commended, J. Rooks, High Barn, Milnthorpe. Chickens of 1856.— 
First, Miss M. Jackson, Vale House, Garstang. Second, W. W. 
Ruttlidge, Storthend, Kendal. Highly Commended, J. Dixon, North 
Park, Horton, Bradford; J. Rooks, High Barn, Milnthorpe. (Very 
good class.) 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—First, Mrs. S. Dixon, North Park, 
Horton, Bradford. Second, W. Wright, West Bank, Widties, War¬ 
rington. Commended, S. Taylor, Ibbotsholme ; Mrs. II. Sharp, Brad¬ 
ford ; Bird and Beldon, Eccleshill Moor, Bradford. Chickens of 1856. 
—First, Mrs. S. Dixon, North Park, Horton, Bradford. Second, Mrs. 
H. Sharp, Bradford. Highly Commended, Bird and Beldon, Eccleshill 
Moor, Bradford. 
Hamburch (Silver-spangled).—First, Bird and Beldon, Eccleshill 
Moor, Bradford. Second, H. Sharp, Bradford. Highly Commended, 
Mrs. S. Dixon, North Park, Horton, Bradford ; Mrs. J. Burnett, Hutton, 
Preston. Chickens of 1856.—First, Bird and Beldon, Eccleshill Moor, 
Bradford. Second, Mrs. J. Burnett, Hutton, Preston. Highly Com¬ 
mended, Miss M. Jackson, Vale House, Garstang ; H. Sharp, Bradford. 
Poland Fowl. — A Silver Cup for the best pen of Poland Fowl, 
the gift of the Managing Committee—C. S. Dixon, North Park, Horton, 
Bradford. 
Poland Fowl (Black with White Crests).—No entry. Chickens of 
1856.—No entry. 
Poland Fowl (Golden).—First, C. S. Dixon, North Park, Horton, 
Bradford. Chickens of 1856.—Second, C. S. Dixon, North Park, 
Horton, Bradford. 
Poland Fowl (Silver).—First, C. S. Dixon, North Park, Bradford. 
Second, J. Hill, Selly Oak, Birmingham. Chickens of 1856.—First, C. 
S. Dixon, North Park, Horton, Bradford. (Second prize withheld.) 
SINGLE COCKS. 
Spanish.— First, M. Graham, Wildman Street, Kendal. Second, G. 
W. Hartley, Stricklandgate, Kendal. Highly Commended, H. Cun¬ 
ningham, Meal Bank. Kendal. Commended, A. Watkin, Freedom 
Cottage, Walkley, Sheffield. (Extraordinarily good class.) 
Dorking.— First, T. Ullock, Quarry Howe, Windermere. Second, 
J. Gelderd, Aikrigg End, Kendal. 
Cochin-China. — First, W. Wanklyn, jun., Bury, Lancashire. 
Second, R. Farrer, Angel Bank, Bolton-le-Moors. Highly Commended, 
Mrs. J. Burnett, Hutton, Preston. 
Game.—F irst, H. Rauthmell, Old Hutton. Milnthorpe. Second, Wm. 
Bownass, Royal Hotel, Bowness. Highly Commended, N. Dixon, Hel- 
sington, Levens; H. Cragg, Kendal. Commended, G. Cockerton, 
Cartmei Fell, Newton. 
Bantams (any variety).—First, W. Wright, West Bank, Widnes, 
Warrington (Gold-laced). Second, W. Wright, West Bank, Widnes, 
Warrington (Silver-laced). Third, R. Blackburn, 29*. North Road, 
Preston (Gold-laced). Highly Commended, W. Bell, Low Green- 
riggs, Underbarrow (Gold-laced); C. S. Dixon, North Park, Horton, 
Bradford; W. Wanklyn, jun., Bury, Lancashire (Gold-laced); J. 
Jackson, King’s Arms Hotel, Kendal (Gold-laced). 
Geese. —First, W. Talbot, jun., Lane House, Burton. Second, J. 
J. Banks, Kent Cottage, Kendal. 
Ducks. — A Silver Cup for the best pen of Ducks, the gift of John 
Whitwell, Esq., Mayor of Kendal—H. Cragg, Kendal. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, Mrs. S. Dixon, North Park, Horton, 
Bradford. Second, J. Abbott, Kirkland. Highly Commended, J. Pick¬ 
thall, Mint House, Kendal. Commended, Mrs. R. Sargencson, 8, 
Chester Street, Liverpool. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, H. Cragg, Kendal. Second, Mrs. R. Ser¬ 
gencson, 8, Chester Street, Liverpool. Highly Commended, G. A. 
Gelderd, Aikrigg End, Kendal. Commended, G. C. Whitwell], 
Tolson Hall, Kendal; T. W. Pearse, Bedford, Beds. 
Turkeys.—N o entry. 
PIGEONS. 
Carriers.— First, W. Jackson, Bolton-le-Sands. Second, T. Kew, 
Dale House, Burton-in-Kendal. 
Almond Tumblers. —First, G. W. Hartley, Stricklandgate, Kendal. 
Second, T. Kcw, Dale House, Burton-in-Kendal. 
Jacobins.— First, Mrs. Barnes, Vicarage, Kendal. Second, T. K. 
Atkinson, Cardew Lodge. 
Fantails. —First, W. Jackson, Bolton-le-Sands. Second, H. Child, 
jun., Sherbourne Road, Birmingham. 
Tumblers.— First, I. Monkhouse, Kendal. Second, T. Kew, Dale 
House, Burton-in-Kendal. 
Powters or Croppers. — First, Mrs. A. Monkhouse, Kendal. 
Second, T. Kew, Dale House, Burton-in-Kendal. 
Any other Breed.— First, J. W. Edge, Aston New Town, Bir¬ 
mingham (Victoria). Second, Mrs. A. Monkhouse, Kendal (not de¬ 
scribed). 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Hen’s Nests (A Subscriber). —A three-sided 15-inch square box, 
with a sloping hinged lid, and a ledge six inches high at the bottom of 
the open side, is as good a form as you can have. We like nests on the 
ground, and we employ for the nest itself straw cut into inch lengths by 
a chaff-cutter. Heath cut into short lengths would do as well. 
Breast op the Golden-spangled Hamburgh Cock. —“You 
will much oblige if you will inform me what part of a Golden-spangled 
Hamburgh cockerel ought to be marked with spangles; and also 
whether they are ener self-coloured on the breast.”—J. L. 
[The Gold-spangled Hamburgh cock should be spangled on the back 
and breast. The hackle and saddle should also be marked with black. 
The wings should be laced and barred. In the Yorkshire schools it is 
taught that a black breast is desirable. The Southrons require it 
spangled as accurately as possible. We have there seen many black, but 
no other self-colour. The breast of the Pencilled cock is self-coloured, 
and spangling is there a defect.] 
Breast of Golden-spangled Hamburgh Cock. —This ought to 
be spangled. Where two good hens are shown correct in their 
plumage, and slate-coloured legs, well and distinctly barred on the wing, 
and a good cock to match, double comb, erect, &c., white deaf ears 
should always be a desideratum. Yet I had a Black-breasted Golden- 
spangled Hamburgh cock which won me seven prizes as a single 
specimen. He was also shown with two good hens, well spangled and 
correct in marks, &c., and out of six Shows the pen won three first and 
one second prize.— Edward Tindall. 
Hackle of Spanish Fowls. —“Are two or three hackle feathers in 
the neck of a Spanish cock, of a reddish yellow, detrimental to it as a 
show bird ? What are considered as the qualifications for a winner. ” 
—W. Good. 
[The feathers you mention would be more than detrimental to a show 
cock—they would be fatal to his success. At the same time it is but fair 
to tell you it is a very common occurrence, and all cocks of black 
plumage are subject to varied feathers. It is anomalous, but, as in the 
black Cochins, the ffiens are invariably true, while the cocks are un¬ 
certain. It is no sign of impurity.] 
Packing Eggs (W. B .).—Pack your eggs in a basket shaped like an 
inverted cone. Roll each in some moss, and fill up all spaces with the 
same wadding, or wool will do as well. The black and white feathers 
you inclose are frequent accidents in the moulting of Spanish fowls. 
Your hen is not a w hit less pure or less to be depended upon for breeding. 
Characteristics of Black Spanish (A Subscriber).— It is quite 
impossible to decide from mere description, but under any circumstances, 
if we were in your position, we should place the cock purchased with one 
lot with the hens purchased with the other lot, and vice versa. You 
will soon have such a reference as you ask for. 
Fowls dropping tiieir Eggs {Idem). —There is excessive excite¬ 
ment of the egg passages. Put those who do so upon low diet, boiled 
rice and potatoes, and give them a pill containing one grain of calomel 
and one-twelfth of a grain of tartar emetic. As in your opinion your hens 
are “fat enough,” in other people’s opinion, be assured, they are “ too 
fat.” Give them less food. ' 
LONDON MARKETS.— February 16th. 
COVENT GARDEN. 
The scarcity of the crop of Apples and Pears last year begins to tell 
upon the markets in the high prices realised for what can only be called 
fair samples of home grow th, and it is only from the large importations 
of the former article that half the households in Great Britain have any 
to use. Good Pears now fetch from 8d. to Is. each. Continental 
produce otherwise consists of Salading of all sorts, and a few Globe 
Artichokes. The Potato markets are heavy, and it is only first-rate 
samples that maintain their price. We hear of large arrivals since the 
frost has broken up. 
POULTRY. 
There has been but a moderate si 
It has closed the legitimate season 
cause an increased consumption. 
Large fowls.. 6s. Od. to 6s. Od.each. 
Smaller do.4s. to 4s. 6d. 
Chickens.. 2s. 9d. to 3s. 3d. 
Ducklings.. 3s. fid. to 3s. 9d. 
Goslings .. "s. fid. to 8s. 6d. 
Guinea Fowls 2s. 6d. 3s. Cd. 
Hares.Os. Od. to Os. 
Teal.2s. Od. to 2s. 6d. 
ipply of poultry during the past week, 
for the sale of game, and that will 
Wild Ducks .. 2s. to 2s. 6d.each. 
Woodcocks 3s. fid. to 4s. Od. ,, 
Snipes .... Os. Od. to Is. 9d. 
Plover. Is. 9d. to 2s. „ 
Larks .. Is. 6d. to Is. 9d. per dot. 
Pigeons .lOd. to lid. each. 
Rabbits.... Is. 5d. to Is. fid. ,, 
Wild ditto.lOd.to lid. ,, 
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. 20, Paternoster Row, in 
the Parish of Christ Church City of London.— February 17, 1857. 
