THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, February 8, 1859. 
“ You need not be. You have what is wanted—a good hard 
floor of earth; the door is just where it should be. Now see; 
we will nail two stout pieces of wood along each side of the house, 
from the door to the end of it. On these, which are but two 
feet from the ground, the perches will rest. They will then be 
free from cold or draught. Facing the door, we will put the 
laying boxes. If you will let me have the carpenter, and a boy for 
two hours while you are away, I will undertake to have a proper 
house ready.” 
“ But, see the chinks in the boards over your head ; how cold 
they will make it.” 
“ Not at all; they will supply the necessary ventilation.” 
In two hours the house was cleaned of rubbish, the floor covered 
with fresh gravel, and the perches put up. The exterior was not 
handsome, but no one would wish for a more useful house. Our 
young friend was delighted, and immediately gave orders that 
the food should be brought from the other house. 
“Not so,” said Mr. Taplin ; “ I am to manage for the present. 
Catch the fowls, and bring them to me.” There was little diffi¬ 
culty in doing that. The first he handled was crop-bound ; the 
other three were nearly as bad.—“Now,” said he, “will you 
promise to adhere to my orders ? ” 
“Yes.” 
To each fowl he gave a dose of castor oil, and then shut them 
in the house.—“ They are not to be let out to-morrow, till I come.” 
He was not there till three o’clock in the afternoon. He was 
met by the young lady.— “ Oh! my poor fowls, they will be 
starved! ” 
He smiled, and, going to the house, released them. They 
certainly were livelier, and they looked better.—“ Now,” he said, 
“ they must have no food to-day, and I will let them out again 
to-morrow.”—He did so at twelve o’clock. Two of them flew 
out; they had not been guilty of such an act before since they 
had been there. He gave them as much slaked meal as would 
make the size of an egg. They ran after it. It was noticed that 
night they did not go to roost till dark. The next day he let 
them out at ten, and all flew. He gave them the same quantity 
of food as before, and they scrambled for it. When he left off 
feeding, they scattered all over the adjoining meadow. 
As they were looking on, the young lady could not help saying, 
—“ They look like Pheasants.” 
“ Yes,” said he, “ that is what I want to come to.” 
PRESTOS AND NORTH LANCASHIRE 
POULTRY EXHIBITION. 
This Exhibition was held on 2nd and 3rd inst. The follow¬ 
ing Prizes were awarded :— 
Game Cock. — Piece of Plate, G. XV. Moss, Liverpool. Second, A. 
Sutherland, Burnley. Third, It. Leigh, Preston. Fourth, Capt. XV. XV. 
Hornby, Knowsley Cottage, Prescot. Very Highly Commended, G. Smith, 
Birmingham; G. XV. Moss. Highly Commended, J. Brindley, Kinbar, 
near Stourbridge; G. XV. Moss; Capt. XX r . XX r . Ilornby ; T. XVhittalcer, 
I. aneaster; XX r . Roger, XVoodbridge, Suffolk; II. Myers, Padiham; S. 
Matthew, Stowmarket; E. Archer, Malvern ; S. Shepley, Chesterfield ; J. 
Dalrymple, Lendon ; J. Brown, Preston ; R. Swift, Southwell; J. and R. 
Blackburn, Preston; J. Ilindson, Everton, Liverpool. Commended, E. 
Leedam, Burton on Trent; D. Smith, Yardley; \V. Roger; J. U. XValslr, 
Guiseley; T. Rigbye, Southport; J. Bradwell, Southwell; T. T. Pai'ker, 
Adlingt'on Hall, Chowdley ; XV. Bentley, Scholes, near Cleckheaton; G. 
Banks, High Gale, near Kirkby, Lonsdale; Bullock and Rapson, Lea¬ 
mington ; E. Archer ; G. Clegg, Hutton, Preston ; J. Dalrymple; T. Shaw, 
Kirkham; XV. II. Dyson, Great Horton, Bradford; A. Sutherland; II. 
XVorrall, Spring Grove, XVest Derby ; J. Aiulerton, Clifton, near Preston ; 
J. Hindson; XV. Dawson, Ilopton, Mil-field. (The whole class truly ex¬ 
cellent. The Judge expresses his regret that he had only four prizes to 
award, many others being veiy highly deserving.) 
Game Bantam Cock.— Piece of Plate, M. Turner, Preston. Second, 
G. XV. Moss. Third, I. Thornton, Ileekmondwike. X’ery High Com¬ 
mended, M. Turner; T. T. Parker. Highly Commended, XV. C. XVorrall; 
R. Leigh; I. Thornton; G. XV. Moss. Commended, J. R. Rodbard, Ald- 
wick Court, XVrington; J. T. Johnson, Hull; F. Hardy, Bradford; M. 
Turner ; R. Landless, Marsden ; J. Dalrymple. (Generally a capital class. 
The first prize bird a gem.) 
Spanish Cock.— First, Master M. Rake, Bristol. Second, XV. XV. Brun- 
drit, Runoorn. Highly Commended, XV. Harvey, Sheffield ; C. T. Nelson, 
Birmingham; Mrs. J. C. Ilall, Sheffield ; J. Martin, Clains. 
Dorking Cock. —First, XV. Evans, Prescot. Second, J. Robinson, Gar- 
Btang. Highly Commended, J. Robinson ; Hon. XV. XV. Vernon, XVolseley 
Hall; R. Chase, Birmingham. Commended, Capt. XV. XXL Hornby; H. 
Townshend, Stretton-en-le-Field. 
Cochin-China Cock. —First, XV. Coppcl, Eccleston. Second, H. Tom¬ 
linson, Preston. Highly Commended, R. E. Gibbs, jun., Old Gravel Lane, 
London; Miss J, J, Beverley, Hutton; R, Chase. Commended, XV. 
Harvey, 
Brahma Cock.— First, R. Teebay, Preston. Second, G. Botham, XVexham 
Court. Highly Commended, J. H. Cragie, Chigwell, Essex. 
Hamburgh Cock (Gold or Silver-pencilled). — First, XXL C. XVorrall, 
Liverpool. Second, Carter and Gaulter, Poulton-le-Fylde. Highly Com¬ 
mended, XXL Banks, Runcorn; C. Hayes, XValkley, near Sheffield; E. 
Archer ; A. Kempson, Cliarlcombe. 
IIambueqh Cock (Gold or Silver-spangled).—First, Ilaigh and Hartley, 
Holmflrtii. Second, R. Teebay. 
Poland Cocic. —First, Bird and Belclon, Bradford. Second, J. Dixon. 
Highly Commended, G. C. Adkins, Birmingham. Commended, G. Ray, 
Minestead, Lyndhurst; G. S. Fox, XX'ellington, Somerset; XXL Harvey. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, XXL Dawson, Birming¬ 
ham. Second, A. Sutherland. Third, H. P. XVatson, Preston. X’ery 
Highly Commended, G. XV. Moss; E. Archer. Highly Commended, 
G. Smith, Birmingham; G. XXL Moss ; H. Adams, Beverley; Capt. XV. 
Hornby; R. Swift; J. Ilindson. Commended, Carter and Gaulter; J. 
Smith, Guiseley; D. Parsons, Cuerden, near Preston ; XXL Broeklebank, 
Ulverston; A. and J. Hampson, Bolton-le-Moors; XV. Ballard, Lea¬ 
mington; T. Robinson, Ulverston; T. Shaw, Kirkham. (The whole class 
really very good.) 
Game (XX’liite and Piles).—First, Haigh and Hartley. Second, A. Suther¬ 
land. Third, T. Fmett, Preston. Highly Commended, T. XVhittaker, 
Lancaster; S. Matthew; G. Robinson; F. Sabin, Birmingham. Com¬ 
mended, II. Adams ; Bird and Beldon. (An average class.) 
Game (Duckwing and'other Greys and Blues).—First,(J. Brown, Preston. 
Second, A. Sutherland. Third, H. XVorrall. X’ery Highly Commended, 
J. Brown. Highly Commended, Capt. Yates, Lancaster;'J. Doncaster, 
Ollerton, Notts; XV. Ballard; J. Brown, Preston; A. Sutherland; 
II. XVorrall. Commended, J. Dixon ; G. Moss ; T. Moss, Poulton-le- 
Fylde ; XXL Bentley ; J. Pickles, Slaithwaite ; S. Matthew. (A capital 
collection of birds.) 
Game (any other variety).—First, J. Brown. Second, XXL Dawson. Third, 
II. J. Taylor, XX’ellington, Salop. X’ery Highly Commended, XXL Dawson. 
Highly Commended, J. Brown ; S. T. Smith, Iron Bridge, Salop. Com¬ 
mended, F. Houghton, Lytham; A. and J. Hampson ; XV. Ballard ; Bul¬ 
lock and Rapson, Leamington; II. Parry, Ellesmere Port. (A superior 
class.) 
Game Chickens. —Premium, G. XXL Moss. X’ery niglily Commended, 
E. XVorrall; T. Shaw ; R. Leigh; II. XVorrall; J. L. Holmes, Broughton, 
Preston. Highly Commended, G. XV. Moss; Capt. XV. Hornby; R. XVells, 
Carlisle; E. Archer; J. Brown; II. Broughton, Harpers, near Burnley; 
T. Shaw ; J. and R. Blackburn. Commended, XV. Blocklebank ; R. Swift. 
(A splendid class. The Judge feels sorry that only one prize had to he 
awarded,—a better assemblage of chickens has never been previously 
exhibited.) 
Spanish. —First, A. XVatkins, Sheffield. Second, J. Carlie, Everton, 
Liverpool. Third, XV. Bailey, Kennington, London. Highly Commended, 
J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury; Mrs. J. C. Hall. Commended, XV.XV.Brimdrit. 
(The whole class excellent.) 
Spanish Chickens. —Piece of Plate, J. Garliek. X’ery Highly Com¬ 
mended, Master M. Rake. Highly Commended, XXL XV. Brundrit. (An 
unusually good class,—almost every pen being worthy of a prize.) 
Dorkings (Coloured).—First, Capt. XV. Hornby. Second, XXL Bromley, 
Birmingham. Third, Hon. XV. XV. X’ernon. Highly Commended, E. Lister, 
Northwich ; J. Robinson. Commended, A. Potts, Chester; H. Smith, 
Cropwell Butler. 
Dorkings (XVliits).—First and Third, J. Robinson. Second, D. Parsons. 
Dorking Chickens.— Piece of Plate, Capt. XV. Ilornby. Highly Com¬ 
mended, J. Robinson; C. II. XVakefield, Malvern Weils ; XV. Bromley. 
Commended, A. Potts; D. Parsons. 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff).—First and Second, H. Tomlinson. 
Third, J. Cattell, Birmingham. Highly Commended, T. Stretch, Bootle, 
near Liverpool. Commended, D. S. Moore, XValsall. 
Cochin-China (Brown and Partridge-feathered). — First, J. Cattell. 
Second, J. Busst, jun., XValsall. Third, C. Felton, Erdington. Highly 
Commended, Miss XL XXL Musgrovc, Aughton, near Ormskirk; D. B. 
Turner, Hull; J. L. Harrison, Dudley; B. Cartwright, Oswestry. (An 
excellent class.) 
Cochin-China (any other colour).— First, R. Teebay. Second, XV. 
Copple. Third, C. R. Titterton, Birmingham. Highly Commended, XXL 
Copple. 
Cochin-China Chickens.— Piece of Plate, n. Tomlinson. Highly Com¬ 
mended, Miss XL XXL Musgrove ; A. F. XVatkin. 
Sweepstakes. — First and Second, T. Stretch. Third, P. Cartwright. 
Commended, J. L. Harrison ; P, Cartwright. (A very excellent class.) 
Brahma Pootra (Pencilled).—First, J. II. Cragie. Second, R. Teebay. 
Third, A. F. XVatkin. 
Brahma Pootra (Light).— First, T. Billington, Preston. Second and 
Third, R. Teebay, 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled). — First, Messrs. Carter and Gaulter. 
Second, XXL C. XVorrall. Third, J. Martin. Highly Commended, J. Martin. 
Commended, D. Harding, Middlewitch ; J. Lowe, XVhitenowe House, near 
Birmingham. (A very good class.) 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—First and Third, E. Archer. Second, 
T. Keable, Devizes. Highly Commended, J. Dixon; T. Keable. Com¬ 
mended, II. P. XVatson. 
IlAMBURaii (Golden-spangled).—First, S. H. Hyde, Ashton-umler-Lyne. 
Second, XXL C. XVorrall. Third, C. Felton. Highly Commended, XV. Banks ; 
J. Robinson ; J. B. Chune, Preston. Commended, J. Andrews, Ashton- 
under-Lync. 
Hamdurgii (Silver-spangled).—First and Second, R. Teebay. Third, 
J. Dixon. Highly Commended, J. Dixon. Commended, J. Robinson. 
Poi.and (Golden).—First and Third, J. Dixon. Second, J. F. Greeuall, 
Grappenhall. 
