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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, October 12, 1858. 
custom, liacl the precedence. Mr. Harrison, of Clipstow, was 
first; and Mr. Manning, of Towcester, was second, They were 
excellent birds. In a pen of Buenos Ayrean, Mr. Beasley allowed 
the best-shaped and smallest Duck we have seen for a long time ; 
and Mr. Sheffield well deserved his second prize for Rouens. 
The Turkeys were very good. Mr. Twitchell took first with 
adults ; but all the others were distanced by Mr. Jones’ poults,— 
they were admirable. 
Mr. Baily was the Judge. 
GRAND BIRD SHOW AT THE CRYSTAL 
PALACE, SYDENHAM. 
Great preparations are being made, to give fitting eclat to the 
forthcoming Show of Canaries and other choice British and 
Foreign Birds in November. The Directors of the Crystal 
Palace are resolved, that the lovers of natural history, and the 
keepers of birds in cages, shall have an unexampled treat. This 
has induced them to throw open the Show to unlimited competi¬ 
tion, which will, of necessity, bring together, not only an im¬ 
mense number and a vast variety of beautiful living specimens, 
but will gratify a taste for natural pursuits, which, we rejoice to 
see, is greatly on the increase. No exhibition on so grand a scale 
has ever before been attempted. The public will be pleased to 
hear, that the tropical department of the Crystal Palace has been 
set aside for the purpose. Here the birds, and other tame 
animals, will be brought under one view; and Mr. William Kidd, 
whose services have been secured for the occasion, will daily de¬ 
liver an interesting and familiar lecture on the Philosophy of 
Bird-Keeping, Bird-Breeding, Bird-Taming, &c. 
The advantages of an exhibition like this cannot be too much 
dwelt upon. Fathers, mothers, teachers, students, children,—all 
are alike interested in it. As for the exhibitors, they hardly need 
to be told that, the Show being under the authority of the Di¬ 
rectors, the most perfect good faith will be kept with every indi¬ 
vidual. When we add, .that the management of the whole has 
been entrusted to Mr. William Houghton, the gentleman who 
lias so ably conducted the various poultry shows at the Crystal 
Palace, nothing remains to be said in praise of this National Ex¬ 
hibition of Choice Birds. The entries close on the 23d of this 
month. 
WORCESTER POULTRY SHOW. 
This was held October 7th and 8th. The following is a list 
of the awards :— 
Spanish. —First, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. Second, 
J. R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court, Langford, Bristol. Third, J. Clews, Wal- 
bouse Street, Walsall. Highly Commended, J. R. Rodbard. Commended, 
Hon. W. W. Vernon, Wolseley Hall, Rugeley, Staffordshire; G. Fell, 
Springfield, Warrington ; W. Moore, Hanley Castle. 
Housings (Coloured, except Silver Grey).— First, C. H. Wakefield, 
Malvern Wells. Second, Hon. W. W. Vernon, Wolseley Hall, Rugeley. 
Third, Mrs. Seamons, Hartwell, Aylesbury. Highly Commende , Capt. 
W. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, Prescot. 
Dorkings (Silver Grey).—First, Hon. W. W. Vernon, Wolseley Hall, 
Rugeley. Second, H. W. B. Berwick, Helmsley, York. 
Dorkinos (White).— First, Rev. G. F. Hodson, North Petherton. 
Second, Capt. Beardmore, Uplands, Fareham, Hants. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, Hon. W. W. Vernon, 
Wolseley Hall, Rugeley. Second, G. W. Moss, The Beach, Liverpool. 
Highly Commended, H. Horton, Sansome Walk, Worcester ; E. H. France, 
Ham Hill, Powick ; G. W. Moss. 
Game (Duckwings and other Greys and Blues).—First, Hon. W. W. 
Vernon, Wolseley Hall, Rugeley. Second, J. J. Fox, Devizes, Wiltshire. 
Game (any other variety).—First and Second, Hon. W. Vernon, Wolseley 
Hall, Rugeley. 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff).—First, II. Tomiinson, Balsall 
Heath Road, Birmingham. Second, G. Fell, Springfield, Warrington. 
Highly Commended, T. Stretch, (Marsh Lane, Bootle, Liverpool; Miss V. 
W. Musgrove, West Bank, Augliton, Liverpool. Commended, II. James, 
Walsall. 
Cochin-China (Partridge and Grouse).—First, T. Stretch, Liverpool. 
Second, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. Highly Commended, 
Miss V. W. Musgrove, Liverpool; II. Tomlinson, Birmingham. Com¬ 
mended, II. Churchill, Gloucester. 
Cochin-China (any other variety).—First, A. Peters, The Prioiy, Frat- 
on, Portsmouth. Second, II. Loe, Winchester. 
Brahma Pootka.— First, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Second, Mrs. Pullen, 
Hallow. Highly Commended, G. M. Lake, Walthamstow, Essex. 
Hamburohs (Gold-pencilled). — First, E. L. Williams, Northwich, 
Cheshire. Second, W. Pierce, Hartford, Northwich. Highly Commended, 
J. Martin, Claines, Worcester. 
Hambuiighs (Silver-pencilled).—First and Second, E. Archer, Malvern 
Highly Commended, G. Griffiths, Worcester; E. Archer; W. Pierce, 
Hartford. Commended, Master W. Griffiths, Worcester. 
Hambuiighs (Gold-spangled).—First and Second, W. R. Lane, Birming¬ 
ham. Highly Commended,- Messrs. Haigh & Hartley, Lip Hill Bank, 
Holmfirth. 
IIamburghs (Silver-spangled).—First, Mrs. Petat, Ashe, near Basing- ! 
| stoke. Second, E. Archer, Malvern. Commended, Messrs. Bird & Beldon. 
Eccleshill Moor, Bradford. 
Polands (Golden).—First and Second, Mrs. Petat, Ashe, near Basing¬ 
stoke. Commended, G. S. Fox, Wellington, Somerset. 
Polands (Silver).—First, W. Dawson, Selly Oak, near Birmingham. 
Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly Commended, Mrs. Petat, Ashe, near 
Basingstoke ; Col. Clowes, Crowle. 
Polands (Black, with White Crests).—First. J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, 
Col. Clowes, Crowle. Highly Commended, Col. Clowes; G. Ray, Mine- 
stead, Lyndhurst. Commended, A. E. Smith, Portsmouth. 
Any Distinct Variety (not included in the above classes).—First, J. J. 
Fox, Devizes (Malay). Second, Hon. W. W. Vernon (Silk Negro). 
Bantams (Gold and Silver-laced).—First, Rev. G. F. Hodson, North 
Petherton. Second, T. H. D. Bayley, Biggleswade, Beds. 
Bantams (Black or White).—First, Colonel Clowes, Crowle. Second, 
Hon. W. W. Vernon. 
Bantams (Game).—First, T. H. D. Bayley. Second, J. Thornton, Heck- 
mondwicke, near Leeds. Highly Commended, Hon. W. W. Vernon. 
Turkey Poults. —First, Miss L. Crawshay, Caversham Park, Reading. 
Second, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Highly Commended, Sirs. E. F. Blair, 
Balthaynoek, Perthshire. 
Goslings. —First, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Second, Mrs. E. F. Blair, 
Balthaynoek, Perthshire. Highly Commended, S. Rigby, Ashby, near 
Welford. Commended, S. Rigby. 
Ducklings (Aylesbury).—First, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Second, J. 
Weston, Oxford Road, Aylesbury. Highly Commended, Mrs. Seamons, 
Hartwell, Aylesbury. Commended, Mrs. Seamons. 
Ducklings (Rouen). — First, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Second, J. K 
Bartrum, Bath. Highly Commended, T. Keable,' Devizes ; J. K. Fow 1 . 
Commended, T. Keable. 
Ducklings (any other variety.—First, II. Churchill, Gloucester. Second, 
J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly Commended, E. II. France, Powick. Com¬ 
mended, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 
Sweepstakes. — Game Cock Class. —First, II. Horton, Sansome Walk, 
Worcester. Second, E. Archer, Malvern. Third, G. W. Moss, Liverpool. 
Dorking Cock Class. —First, Capt. W. Hornby, R.N., Prescot. Second, 
II. W. B. Berwick, York. Third, C. II. Wakefield, Malvern Wells. 
TUMOUR IN A RABBIT. 
I hate been obliged to kill n fine doe rabbit, half-bred lop. 
She has been for some time getting thin, and more so since her 
last family has been removed. A very hard swelling, nearly as 
large as the rabbit’s head, came under the jaw, extending down 
the neck, towards the dewlap. This remained so very hard, that 
at last I had a small incision made, and found it full of hard 
matter. At length, however, without any abatement of hardness, 
it seemed to have broken into the mouth. The poor thing seemed 
to be suffering, and, although I had special reasons for wishing to 
keep lier, yet I saw no alternative but that of putting her at once 
out of her pain. 
I have seen many books on rabbits, and their treatment and 
diseases, and all that you have said in your publication; but I 
have never met with any description of such a case. I should be 
glad to know whether it is a regular disease to which rabbits aro 
liable, or whether it is a Special case ? If so, can you account 
for it ? I keep many rabbits, and may say that I have no deaths, 
even among the young ones, so that error in treatment would not 
appear to be the cause. My rabbits are kept in large hutches, 
five feet by three feet, and three feet high, in a comfortable shed, 
and always seem to enjoy excellent health. I feed them, when I 
have plenty, with green food from the garden, Oats, and Clover 
hay; but, when greens are scarce, I keep them principally 
on Maltdust, mixed with about a fourth part of Barley-meal, and 
damped with water. On this, not only the old ones, but the 
young stock seem to thrive and grow fat; and they will, when 
used to it, even leave green food for it. In the winter, besides 
this, I give Swedes, and at all seasons Clover hay, which they 
much enjoy.—M. S. Y. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Diseased Turkeys (A Constant Subscriber ).—They have tlie roup. Wash 
their heads twice daily with warm water. Give each daily two grains of 
sulphate of copper, mixed thoroughly with oatmeal and ale into a soft mash. 
Let them have plenty of green food.' Separate each fowl affected from its 
companions. If not better in ten days, kill it. 
LONDON MARKETS. —October 11th. 
POULTRY. 
The supply of poultry has been small during th® past week, and prices 
have, in some instances, improved :— 
Each. Each. 
Large Fowls ... 
.. 4$. Of I. to 4s. 6 d. 
Hares. 
Small ditto. 
..3 0 
„ 3 9 
Partridges. 
.... 0 4 ,,0 9 
Chickens. 
..2 3 
„ 2 9 
Grouse. 
.... 2 3 „ 2 9 
1 Geese . 
..6 0 
„ 6 6 
Pigeons . 
.... 0 8 „ 0 9 
! Ducks. 
..2 6 
„ 2 9 
Rabbits . 
...13 ,,14 
1 Pheasants .. 
„ 3 0 
Wild ditto. 
...0 8 ,,0 9 
