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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, January 25, 1859, 
T. L. Fcllowc?; F. Worrall; T. Rigbye, Manchester Road, Southport; 
J. Hindson; W. Wright; E. H. France, Ham Hill, Powick, near Wor¬ 
cester; J. M. Baker, Atherstone. Commended, E. Archer; J. Hindson; 
Hon. W. W. Yernon; E. Lowe, Comberford Mill, near Tamworth; H. 
Shield, Northampton; G. W. Moss. 
A CERTAIN CURE EOR ROUP. 
The following remedy has been tested by two or three amateurs 
during the last three years, without a single instance of failure. 
For that reason I beg to submit it to your public columns, as the 
cheapest and best remedy for that plague of our poultry-yards, 
roup.—H. C. 
“ Place your birds in a warm place, well ventilated, and dry. 
Wash their heads and nostrils every day with warm milk and 
water. Feed on soft food. Take of best twist tobacco one 
ounce : divide it into thirty-two pieces. Each piece will be about 
three inches long. Obtain a small tin canister, to place the 
tobacco in ; add stale sufficient to cover it; put the lid on, and 
let it simmer on the hob for an hour or more. 
“ -Dose.—One piece every night till the bird is well.” 
CHESTERFIELD POULTRY SHOW. 
This Show was held on the 18th, 19th, and 20tli inst. The 
following were the awards :— 
Spanish. • — First, W. Silvester, Market Hall, Sheffield. Second, W. 
Dawson, Ilopton Mirfield, Yorkshire. Commended, W. Silvester. Chickens 
o/1858.—First, W. Harvey, Sheffield. Second, W. Dawson. 
Dor.KiNG.—First and Second, C. Laughton, Sutton Chesterfield. Chickens 
of 1858.—First, II. llimsworth, Lupset Hall, Wakefield. Second, C. 
Laughton. 
Cochin-China. —First, H. James, Walsall. Second, C. Felton,“Erdington, 
Birmingham. Chickens of 1858.—First and Second, J. Staley, North Col- 
lingham. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, J. Jackson, Rotherham. 
Second, W. Coupe, Langwith, Mansfield. Chickens of 1858.—First, G. 
Booth, Chesterfield. Second, W. Coupe. Commended, J. Jackson, Firbeck, 
Whit well. 
Game (Duckwings, and other Greys and Blues).—First, C. Laughton, 
Second, R. White, Dronfield Hill Top. Highly Commended, G. Hellcwell, 
Walkeley, Sheffield. Chickens of 1858.—First, A. Sutherland, Burnley. 
Second, J. Hoyland, Chesterfield. 
Game (Whites and Piles).—First, J. Wilcockson, Chesterfield. Second, 
J. Jackson, Botherham. Chickens of 1858.—First, J. Poole, Chesterfield. 
Second, J. Camm, Farnsfield, Southwell. 
IIambuhgh (Gold-pencilled).—First, Miss E. A. Crawford, Nalam, 
Southwell. Second, It. Hawksley, jun., Southwell. Chickens of 1858.— 
First, C. Hayes, Walkley, Sheffield. Second, Miss E. A. Crawford. 
Hamburgh (Gold-spangled).—First, E. Needham, Ridgeway. Second, 
J. Knowles, Ilerne House, Chesterfield. Chickens of 1858.—First, E. 
Needham. Second, W. Davenport, Chesterfield. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—Second, IJ. Jackson, Farnsfield, Notts. 
Chickens of 1858.—First, J. P. Jones, Ilandsworth, Sheffield. Second, G. 
Daft, Halloughton, Southwell. v 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).—First, G. Daft. Second, Mrs. J. Bausor, 
Southwell. Chickens of 1858.—First, Messrs. Bird and Beldon, Eccles- 
hill Moor, Bradford. Second, W. H. Malpas, Nottingham. 
Poland. —First, Messrs. Bird and Beldon. Second, C. Felton. Chickens 
of 1858.—Prize, Messrs. Bird and Beldon. 
Red Caps. —First, J. Hollins, Sheffield. Second, G. Marshall, Chester¬ 
field. Chickens 0 / 1858.—First, J. Woollen, Sheffield. Second, B. Oates, 
Sheffield. 
Barn-door Fowls.— First, T. Dodds, Halifax. Second, J. Newton, 
Chesterfield. 
Game Cock. —First, W. Coupe. Second, J. Jackson, Whitwell. Third, 
J. Camm, Southwell. Highly Commended, A. Sutherland; T, Neal, 
Chesterfield; J. Millington, Chesterfield. 
Bantams (Gold and Silver-laced).—First, A. Elliott, Hyson Green, Not¬ 
tingham (Silver). Second, Mrs. J. Blackburn, Preston (Gold). 
Bantams (Black).—First, G. Daft. Second, W. H. Malpas. Highly 
Commended, J. Charlesworth, Chesterfield. 
Bantams (White).—First, C. Felton. Second, G. Short, Spital, Chester¬ 
field. 
Bantams (Any other variety).—First, J. Camm. Second, W. Silvester 
(Game).| 
Ducks (White Aylesbury),—First, J. Camm. Second, Messrs. Furniss, 
Birchill Farm, Bakewell. 
Ducks (Any other variety).—First and Second, G. Daft. 
Geese. —Prize, C. Lowe, Ilolmesfield, Chesterfield. Prize, G. Daft. 
Turkeys. —First, Messrs. Furniss. Second, C. Laughton (Black Norfolk). 
Pigeons. — Carriers. —First, H. Child, jun., Sherbourne Road, Bir¬ 
mingham. Second, C. Black, Chesterfield. Almond Tumblers. —Prize, 
•T. Heaton, The Cottage, Staveley, Chesterfield. Owls. —First, G. Goore, 
Aighurth Vale, Liverpool. Second, H. Child, jun. Jacobins. —First, H. 
Child, jun. Second, G. Goore. Ponders or Croppers. —First, II. Child, 
jun. Second, II. Brown, High Street, Sheffield. Fantails. —First, II. 
Child, jun. Second, G. Goore. Balds, Beards, or Mottled Tumblers .—• 
First, J. ncaton. Second, II. Child, jun. Dragons.— Prize, II. Child, 
jun. Any other variety. —First, II. Child, jun. Second, J. Heaton. 
Rabbits. —For Length of Ears. —First, E. Holland, Grass Hill, Chester¬ 
field. Second, T. Evinson, Chesterfield. For best Coloured. —First, W. 
Hudson, Chesterfield. Second, C. Statham, Chesterfield. For Weight .— 
First, L. Simpson, Brampton, Chesterfield. Second, T. Evinson. 
A Treatise on Pigeons, to the winner of the greatest number of Prizes, 
to H. Child, jun. 
Judges— G-. Hatfield, Esq., Doncaster; T. Chaloner, Esq., 
Whitwell; and J. Wragg, Esq., Sheffield. 
THE BRAHMA CONTROVERSY. 
Haying read several statements, from various persons, on the 
merits and demerits of the so-called Bralima Pootra fowls, I 
venture to give the public my unbiassed opinion upon them. I 
will first commence by saying, I was once very sceptical on tlio 
purity of their race, and very doubtful of their qualities as useful 
denizens of the poultry yard; but, about three years ago, I paid 
a visit to Mr. Davies’ yard, at Hounslow, and was so struck with 
their extraordinary size and beauty of marking, that I purchased 
a sitting of eggs, and reared six chickens from them, and after 
a careful selection of the best birds I could find, for the last two 
years, at the various Shows. I think I have now a good reason 
for forming an opinion on their purity of race. In this par¬ 
ticular, I will unhesitatingly state, I have never yet had one 
chicken partaking of the characteristics of any other breed. I 
never bred a buff bird ; I never bred a five-clawed bird ; and I 
never bred a rose-combed bird ; nor a white or black-legged bird ; 
and I do not think I ever bred a smooth-legged bird. Now, as 
these are external characteristics, it is certainly very remarkable, 
that, if emanating from a cross, they should never go back to 
their original types. I will now go to their internal organisation. 
First, the crowing. They always have the roaring cry of the 
Cochins, but less prolonged ; no sharp, vigorous chantieleering 
(to coin a word), like the Dorking or Spanish. They always lay 
dark eggs, like Cochins—never a white one ; and they lay earlier 
and oftener than any other breed known : the egg is also larger. 
Now, all writers upon poultry say, the colour of the egg, the 
sitting and laying propensities, and the crowing of the various 
breeds, are governed by their internal organisation, as also (ho 
production of feathers. As this is the case, I think every breeder 
of Brahmas must, long ere this, have discovered some going 
back to an original type, had their origin been manufactured by 
a cross of Dorking, Spanish, Cochin (White or Black), or any 
other variety. That they are a distinct class; that they breed 
true to colour, comb, and externals; I fearlessly assert, and I 
defy contradiction. 
Now, as to their qualities. I shall not bore your readers with 
statistics, nor tire myself with writing them; but being a very 
extensive breeder, and perhaps one of the most successful ex¬ 
hibitors in the kingdom, in all the varieties of Cochins, Spanish, 
Dorkings, and Brahmas, I may have some authority in speaking 
of practical results. 1 say, they are the largest of any known 
breed, they lay as many eggs as any breed, and they lay earlier; but, 
above all things, they are so exceedingly hardy, that they almost 
set cold at defiance, and they roam far away for a living. If I 
wished to have the best fowis for table, and the best and most 
profitable for a farmyard, I would have a cross between Brahma 
cocks and Dorking liens. In conclusion, I think it right, that in 
this vexaia queestio, all who can throw any light on it, onght at 
once to do so ; and I would recommend “ Alpha ” to go to a first- 
class well-known breeder for some eggs this season ; and let him 
give us his lucubrations on Brahma Poofras next year. 
I hope I have not hurt the tender feelings of any great breeder 
of other fowls, as I have studiously avoided any comparisons : 
I believe all have their varied and intrinsic merits. But I must 
be allowed to give a crow for my greatest pets of my very extensive 
collection of prize birds.—J. K. F., Aylesbury. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Roup (Spanish Cork ).—XYe cannot say more on tlic subject. You will 
see what a very old breeder of poultry says to-day about his treatment of 
1 the roup. 
Canaries affected with Asthma. —Being a breeder for many years of 
fancy Canaries, including Belgians, and finding the latter very subject to 
a disease resembling asthma, by constant panting and frequent coughing, 
declining many months before death, I would consider it a great boon if 
any brother fancier could, from experience, suggest a probable remedy. 
It is the only disease which has baffled my attempt at a cure. When 
i wanted, I shall be very happy to communicate the result of my experience 
in effectually curing many other diseases Canaries arc subject to.—J, It. 
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