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THE COTTAGE GABDENEB AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, December 14, 1858. 
WILTS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S POULTRY 
EXHIBITION. 
This Exhibition was held at Devizes, on Wednesday, De¬ 
cember 8tli. The following is the list of prizes awarded :— 
Cochin-China. —First, J. Iv. Bartrum, Bath. Second, Mrs. H. Fooks, 
AA'hitchureh. Highly commended, J. Garland, Weston Burt. Com¬ 
mended, T. Iveable, Rowde. Chickens.— First and Second, Mrs. H. Fooks, 
Whitchurch. Commended, J. K. Bartrum, Bath. 
Malay —First and Second, C. Ballance, Taunton. Highly commended, 
•T. J. Fox, Devizes. Chickens. —First and Second, C. Ballance, Taunton. 
Highly commended, J. J. Fox, Devizes. 
Spanish. —First, J. K. Bartrum, Bath. Second, P. H. Jones, High Street, 
Fulham. Highly commended, P. P. Cother, Salisbury. Chickens. —First, 
P. H. Jones, Fulham. Second, T. Eacott, Devizes. Highly commended, 
Rev. C. J. Down, Semington ; J. Muspratt, Heytesbury. Commended, T. 
Lyne, Malmesbury. 
Dorking. —First, G. Chadwin, Tollard Roval, Salisbury. Second, R. 
Coward, Roundway. Highly Commended, Airs. II. Fooks, Whitchurch ; 
Rev. J. L. Popham, Chilton ; C. H. Wakefield, Malvern. Chickens. —First, 
R. Coward, Roundway. Second, C. H. Wakefield, MalvernWells. Highly 
commended, G. Hanks, Malmesbury; C. Smith, Durnford, Salisbury; H. 
Fooks, Whitchurch. Commended, C. Smith, Durnford, Salisbury; R. 
Coward, Roundway ; Miss J. Milward, Newton St. Lowe, Bath. 
Game (any variety).—First, H. Brown, Monkton. Second, S, Filing, 
Sutton. Highly commended, T. Etwell, Salisbury. Commended, J. J. 
Fox (Reds). Chickens. —First, H. Brown, Monkton. Second, T. W. 
Phillips, Devizes (Duckwings). Highly commended, Mrs. II. Fooks, 
Whitchurch; R. Filing, Sutton. Commended, T. W. Phillips, Devizes 
(Duckwings). 
Poland (any variety).—First, P. FI. Jones, Fulham (Silver). Second, 
T. P. Edwards, Lyndhurst. Ckickens. — First, P. H. Jones, Fulham 
(Silver). Second, G. Ray, Lyndhurst (White-crested Black). 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—First, Mrs. H. Fooks, Whitchurch. 
Second, Rev. J. C. Down, Semington. Highly commended, T. Eacott, 
Devizes. Commended, Rev. J. C. Down, Semington. Chickens. —First 
and Second, Rev. C. J. Down, Semington. Highly commended, Miss E. S. 
Perkins, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. Commended, W. Clark, Devizes. 
IIamrurgii (Silver-spangled).—First, H. Hodge, Hull. Second, .T. K. 
Bartrum, Bath. Highly commended, R. S. Chapman, Codford. Chickens. 
—First, Mrs. Pettat, Ashe Rectory, Basingstoke. Second, J. Garland, 
Weston Burt. Highly commended, G. Chadwin, Tollard Royal, Salisbury. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).—First, G.S. Sainsbury, Rowde. Second, 
J. Martin, Claines, Worcester. Chickens. —First and Second, J. Martin, 
Claines, Worcester. Highly commended, G. S. Sainsbury, Rowde; E. 
Ingram, Semington. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—First and Second, T. Keable, Rowde. 
Chickens.— First and Second, T. Keable, Rowde. Commended, T. Keable, 
Rowde. 
Barndoor (any other sort, not pure breed).—First, W. Fowle, Market 
Lavington. Second, H. Blandford, Sanridge. Chickens. —First, W. Fowle, 
Market Lavington. Second, J. Whittaker, Bratton. Highly commended, 
J. Wentworth, Beckhampton. 
Bantam (any variety).—First, W. Tegetmeier, Muswell Hill, London 
(Game). Second, J. Garland, Weston Burt (Black). Highly commended, 
W. Tegetmeier, Muswell Hill, London (Game). 
Turkeys. —First, Miss J. Millward, Newton St. Loe, Bath (French 
Turkeys). Second, M. Sloper, jun., Bishops Cannings, Commended, R. 
Franks, Rowde. 
Geese.— First, Mrs. H. Fooks, Whitchurch. Second, T. P. Edwards, 
Lyndhurst. Highly commended, II. Blandford, Sandrige ; Mrs. Seamons, 
Aylesbury. Commended, It. Coles, Norton Bavant; W. Naish, East 
Harnham. 
Duoits*(Rouen).— First and Second, T. Keable, Rowde. Highly com¬ 
mended, G. Hanks, Malmesbury ; Mrs. H. Fooks, Whitchurch. 
Ducks (White Aylesbury).—First, G. Hanks, Malmesbury. Second, 
J. K. Bartrum, Bath. Highly commended, Mrs. H. Fooks, Whitchurch. 
Commended, J, K. Bartrum, Bath ; B. J.Ford, Exeter ; T. Walker Heytes¬ 
bury. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First and Second, MissE. S. Perkins, Sutton 
Coldfield (East Indian, and White Call). Highly commended, G. S. Sains¬ 
bury, Rowde (East Indian). 
CHIPPENHAM POULTEY EXHIBTION. 
This Exhibition was held on the 8th inst. The following 
is the list of prizes :— 
Dorking. —First, J. G. Grimwood, Higliworth. Second, G. Hanks, 
Malmesbury. Commended, J. Phillips, Chippenham. Chickens. —First, 
G. Hanks," Malmesbury. Second, Miss Milward, Bath. Highly com¬ 
mended, Mrs. S. Kent, Newnton, Tetbury, Commended, J. G. Grimwood 
Ilighworth. 
Spanish. —First, J. K. Bartrum, Bath. Second, E. Lyne, Malmesbury. 
Highly commended, J. R. King, Melksham. Chickens. —First, T. Eacott, 
Devizes. Second, J. R. King, Melksham. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, Mrs. G. F. Giller, 
Langley. Second, G.F. Giller, Langley. 
Game (any other variety).—First, G. F. Giller, Langley. Second, J. J. 
Fox, Devizes. Chickens. —First, T. W. Phillips, Devizes. Second, G. S. 
Sainsbury, Devizes, Highly commended, Mrs. G. F. Giller, Langley. 
Commended, J. J. Fox, Devizes ; G. F. Giller, Langley. (The class highly 
meritorious.) 
Cochin-China. —First, J. Iv. Bartrum, Bath. Second, T. Keable, Devizes. 
Chickens, —First, Mrs. Simpson, Cirencester. Second, J. Iv. Bartrum, 
Bath. 
Hamburgh (Gold-pencilled, and Spangled).—First, T. Eacott, Devizes. 
Second, G. S. Sainsbury, Devizes. Highly commended, J. K. Bartrum, 
Bath. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled and Spangled).—First, J.K. Bartrum,Bath. 
Second, T. Iveable, Devizes. Chickens. —First, Rev. J. C. Down, Seming¬ 
ton. Second, T. Keable, Devizes ; G. S. Sainsbury, Devizes. 
Polands.— First withheld.!Second, W.IIiggins, Chippenham, Chickens. 
—First withheld. Second, Miss Fox, Melksham. 
Bantams (Gold and Silver-laeed).—Prizes withheld. 
Bantams (White and Black).—First and Second, J. J. Fox, Devizes. 
Commended, F. Frankom, Badmington. 
Cross Breed. —First, W. Brown, Uffcot. Second, R. Franks, Devizes. 
Turkeys. —First, Miss J. Milward, Bath. Second, W. Brown, Uffcot. 
Highly commended, M. Wheeler, Lacock ; G. Hanks, Malmesbury. (A very 
good class.) 
Geese. —First, G. Hanks, Malmesbury. Second, Hon. G. Howard, Charl¬ 
ton. Highly commended, R. P. Rich, Chippenham. Commended, AV. A. 
Large, Cleeve. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, G. Hanks, Malmesbury. Second, J. K. Bar¬ 
trum, Bath." Highly commended, W. Lamb, Purton ; Mrs. J. K. Bartrum, 
Bath. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, G. Hanks, Malmesbury. Second, T. Iveable, 
Devizes. Highly commended, H.Cole, Frome; AV. Higgins, Chippenham. 
(The Duck classes exceedingly good). 
Extra Stock. —Prize, G. S. Sainsbury, Devizes (East Indian Ducks). 
Judge —Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Birmingham, 
JAMES JOHNSON, OF MANCHESTER 
This man, pretending to be a Quaker, has endeavoured to 
obtain fowls of Mr. Bay and others. He is well known, and Mr. 
Bay wisely warns everyone “ to look after these Manchester 
gentry.” It would be difficult to convict them criminally ; but 
everyone, as Mr. Bay did, can ask for prepayment, or a good 
reference. When this is done, that “ respected friend, James 
Johnson,” is never again heard from. 
The Coming Pigeon Show. —Many of our readers are no 
doubt aware, that a great show of Fancy Pigeons is about to take 
place in Halifax. To give some idea of the importance of this 
exhibition, we may state, that there are no less than 400 entries. 
This out-numbers the entries at the great Crystal Palace Show 
(thelargest yet held in England),which had 385 entries. TheBir- 
mingham Show, held on the 1st inst,, had only 223 entries. The 
contributions to the Halifax Show are from Dundee, on the 
north, to Somersetshire, on the south. We learn that the ar¬ 
rangements are excellent, and, altogether, the show will be unique, 
and one of the most beautiful ones ever yet placed before the 
public.— (Halifax Courier .) 
OUE LETTEE BOX. 
Nottingham Central Poultry Show. —From the continued depression 
of trade in the Midland Comities, and particularly at Nottingham, the 
Committee of the Nottingham Central Poultry Association have deemed it 
desirable to postpone their Show for the present. 
Crf.wf, Poultry Show. — Mr. G. Boothby says, that he has repeatedly 
applied for payment of two prizes awarded to him for Pigeons at this 
Show, but can obtain no reply. This surely must be an oversight of the 
Secretary ; but we have had another letter with a similar complaint. 
Comb of Dorking Cock (./. F. N .).—The only objection to a very small 
comb is, that it takes away from the majestic appearance of the bird, and 
is not, as a rule, an indication of a large breed. But, if we had to choose 
between a very large one, falling over from its own weight, and a very 
small one, we should, without hesitation, take the latter. The truth is, 
that the comb, save that it should be upright, is not a great point in a 
Dorking cock. The sprig on the comb of which you speak is quite im¬ 
material, and would not be considered, even if it were noticed. It is com¬ 
mon to many breeds,—Spanish, for instance. From them, it is removed by 
cutting when young, as it is a serious fault in that breed ; hut in Dorkings 
it is not of the slightest consequence. 
Ducks with Erect Quills (F. Drake) —It is not uncommon for Ducks 
to come with twisted flights. AVe should consider such to be a disqualifica¬ 
tion. Rouen Ducks should be the counterparts of AA'ild Ducks. In these 
birds, there is a white mark, with the azure on the wing ; but it should not 
show as a white stripe. The wing presents a lighter, but not a white one, 
There should be no other white about the Duck ; and a white ring round the 
neck, or the flight feathers of the wing of that.colour, would disqualify, 
