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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, March 8, 1859. 
from a Silver-pencilled Hamburgh hen, and Black Spanish cock. 
They went to Germany as good specimens ; and this is a contrast 
of colours with a vengeance. See what trouble is taken to breed 
out the figure-head of tire Malay in the Game class, whilst we 
like to maintain the size and colour—and it is done. 
I also have near me a cock and hen of the Andalusian breed, 
(the mother still living, with regular Dorking toes and legs), and 
yet they are very superior-looking birds, and last year produced 
some, splendid-looking pullets, true to a feather. 
Bralnnas are just as easily manufactured. The tail is a little 
in the way at first; but when the hen that throws the best cocks 
is known, and vice versa, the thing is as “ Red Ensign” pro¬ 
perly remarks—“they breed true, and possess the genuine 
characteristics of that class of birds.” I have no wish to run 
down the Brahmas ; but I will not run them up as a distinct 
breed when I know they are not. Mr. Botham, doubtless, has 
the cross in its most certain reproductive form. He says so, by 
contrasting the quality' of his run with the faultiness of others. 
So far so good, so far as this point is concerned : but should my 
weary limbs ever drag me to the hospitable domicile of Mr. 
George Botham, of "Wexham Court, and a dinner of Brahma be 
in store for me, I hope he will pardon me if I suggest a little bit 
of bacon with the same.—W. H., Exeter. 
BOLTON AND LANCASHIRE CENTRAL 
POULTRY EXHIBITION. 
We gave a brief notice of. this Show last week, and we now 
give a detail of the awards. 
Spanish. —First, A. F. Watkin, Sheffield. Second, J. Garlick, Everton. 
Third, K. L. Cootler, Croydon. Ili^hly Commended, S. II. Hyde. Com¬ 
mended, C. T. Nelson ; 1'. Thomasson. 
Dorking (any colour).—First, Capt. \V. W. Hornby, U.X., Knowsley. 
Second, J. Robinson, G.ustang. Third, Mrs. Thicknesse, Bolton. Highly 
Commended, Gray and Aykroyd. Commended, W. Holt; J. Wood; C. II. 
Wakefield; 11. Mason. 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff),— First, W. Copple, Eccleston. 
Second, Miss V. W. Musgrove, Onnskirk. Highly Commended, T. stretch ; 
T. tV'. lledhead ; J. Cattell. Commended, T. Stretch ; II. P. Watson. 
Cochin-China (Brown and Partridge-feathered).—First, J. Cattell, Bir¬ 
mingham. Second, C. Felton, Birmingham. Highly Commended, T. 
Stretch; Miss V. W. Musgrove. 
Brahma Pootra (any shade). — First and Second, T. W. Redhead, 
Bolton. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, A. Sutherland, Burnley. 
Second, G. W. Moss, Liverpool. Third, T. Snelson, Burton-on-Trent. 
Highly Commended, Capt. W. W. Hornby, lt.N.; W. Dawson. Com¬ 
mended, J. Fletcher ; J. Crosland, jun.; T. Robinson. 
Game (Duckwinged, and other Greys and Blues).—First, G. W. Moss, 
Liverpool. Second, H. Worrall, Liverpool. Highly Commended, W. 
Lomax; A. Suthetland. Commended,'!. W. Redhead; R. Dickinson. 
Game (White and Piles).—First, Messrs. Haigh and Hartley, Holmfirth. 
Second, E. Bebbington, Minshull Vernon. Commended, G. Ward. 
Game (any other variety).—First, A. Hampson, Bolton. Second, W. 
Dawson, Mirfleld. Commended, T. W. Redhead; J. Berry; G. Ilellewell. 
Game (Single Cock of any age or colour).—First, W. Dawson. Second, 
A. Sutherland. Third, T. W. Redhead, Bolton. Highly Commended, 
G. W. Moss. Commended, J. Clegg ; J. Metcalfe ; T. Procter; E. Archer ; 
A. Hampson ; J. Hampson. 
Pheasant oii Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled). — First, W. C. Worrall, 
Liverpool. Second, Messrs. Carter and Gaulter, Poulton-le-Fylde. Highly 
Commended, J. Martin ; Messrs. Carter and Gaulter; T. Robinson. Com¬ 
mended, J. Dixon. 
Pheasant on Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—First, T. Keable, Rowde- 
field. Second, E. Archer, Malvern. Highly Commended, J. Dixon. 
Commended, C. W. Grenfell. 
Pheasant or IIamhuroh (Golden-spangled).—First, S. II. Hyde, Ashton- 
under-Lyne. Second, W. C. Worrall. Highly Commended, G. and J. 
Burton; Messrs. Haigh and Hartley; W. D. Henshall; J. Robinson. 
Commended, J. Dixon; J. Whitworth. 
Pheasant or Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Second, J. Collett, Liverpool. Highly Commended, J. Robinson. 
Polands (any colour).—First and Second. J. Dixon. 
Any other Distinct Breed.— First, W. Copple, Eccleston. Second, 
W. Rogers, Woodbridge. Highly Commended, J. Dixon; II. Bridson; 
J. Robinson; W. Dawson. 
Bantams (Game).—First, I. Thornton, Ileekmondwikc. Second, II. P. 
Watson, Preston. Highly Commended, W. C. Worrall; J. Crosland, jun.; 
J. France. Commended, Mrs. A. G. Brooke; R. Farrer; II. Worrall. 
Bantams (any other variety).—First, J. Cattell. Second, Capt. W. W. 
Hornby, R.N. Highly Commended, C. F'elton. Commended, J. Dixon ; 
II. P. Watson; II. Worrall. 
Geese (any age or colour).—First, J. Dixon. Second, D. Jones, Bolton. 
Highly Commended, D. Jones. 
Turkeys (any age).—First, J. Dixon. Second, D. Jonhs. Highly Com¬ 
mended, J. Wood. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, J. C. Forrest, Darwen. Second, J. Wood, 
Wigan. Highly Commended, R. Farrer. Commended, J. Smith. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, L>. Jones. Second, J. C. Forrest. Commended, 
J. Dixon. 
Ducks (any other variety).—rrize, J. Dixon. Prize, J. Dixon. Prize, 
J. Smith, Lytham. Commended, A. Hampson. 
Pigeons. — Almond Tumblers. —First and Second, Eli Fielding, Rochdale. 
Tumblers (any other variety).—First, G. IV. Hartley, Kendal. Second, 
E, Fielding. Highly Commended, G. \V. Hartley; E. Fielding. Com¬ 
mended, J. F. Smith ; G. Goore. Carriers. —First and Second, P. Eden 
Salford. Highly Commended, J. F. Smith ; F. Mewburn. Pouters. —First 
and Second, P. Eden. Bunts. — First, P. H. Jones, Fulham; P. Eden. 
Jacobins. —First, G. Goore, Aigburth. Second. P. Eden. Fantails. — 
First, P. Eden. Second, F. C liequilant, Oxford Street, London. Owls. 
—First, P. Eden. Second, G. Goore. Highly Commended, P. II. Jones ; 
G. Goore. Trumpeters. —First, F. Mewburn, Darlington. Second, I’. II. 
Jones. Barbs.- —First and second, P. II. Jones. Highly Commended, P. 
Eden. Turbits. —First, P. H. Jones. Second, G. Goore." Nuns .—Iirst, G. 
Goore. Second, P. Eden. Dragoons. —First, C. Felton. Second, J. F. 
Smith, Oldham. Highly Commended, E. Bebbington. Any other other 
new or distinct variety. —First, T. and J. Grimshaw, Burnley. Second, 
G. Goore. 
Canaries. — Clear i'ciiow Belgians. —First and Second, A. "White, Bacup. 
Third, W. Orrcll, Bolton. Fourth and Tenth, J. Booth, Bolton. Fifth 
and Seventh, J. Robinson, Manchester. Sixth and Eighth, T. Baron. 
Kendal. Ninth, Eleventh, and Twelfth, J. Orrell, Bolton. Clear Buff 
Belgians. —First, Third, and Eighth, J. Robinson. Second, J. Booth. 
Fourth and Fifth, J. Orrell. Sixth, W. Ryder, jun., Bolton. Seventh and 
Tenth, A. White. Ninth and Twelfth, W. On ell. Eleventh, J. Sharrockg, 
Bolton. Sweepstake for the best of any variety. —First and Second, J. Lin- 
gard. Ash ton-under-I.ync. Third, J. Robinson. Fourth, J. Orrell. 
The Committee's Prize of Ten Shillings for the best Cage for exhibition 
purposes, was awarded to Mr. Joseph Orrell, Lever Street, Little Bolton, 
after a very close competition. 
Sweepstake for Game Cocks.—F irst, A. Sutherland. Seoond, Third, 
and Fifth, G. W. Moss. Fourth, E. Archer. Highly Commended, W. 
Rogers; T. Procter; W. Dawson; II. Worrall. Commended, T. Shaw ; 
E. Archer; T. T. Parker; II. Worrall; J. Hampson; R. Goiton. 
The Judges were unanimous in declaring that the Show far 
exceeded their expectations at this season of the year. 
TRIMMING SPANISH FOWLS. 
I have been much pleased with the discussions on this subject 
which have appeared in The Cottage Gardener lately ; and if 
I could depend on its being carried into practice, I should 
rejoice at the prospects held out in the A umber for Feb. 22—viz., 
that “ none but birds naturally shown will be allowed to tako 
prizes,” because “our principal Judges unanimously condemn 
the practice, and will not award prizes to trimmed birds.” 
I am personally acquainted with an exhibitor who has a decided 
objection to trimming, besides the trouble and tediousness of the 
operation, but was persuaded it was necessary in self-defence, who 
was successful with trimmed birds at the last Birmingham Show, 
but disqualified at the Crystal Palace (perhaps had rather over¬ 
done it). I am informed Judges were equally opposed to the 
practice at both places. 
1 am induced to trouble you with these remarks for two 
reasons: 1st, To point out the difficulty of detecting trimming 
when judiciously done; and 2ndly, To induce a more determined 
scrutiny with regard to birds exhibited, and, if possible, to decide 
whether trimming more or less is, or is not, to be. I fear there 
will bo eases met with where it will be difficult, if not impossible, 
to tell whether certain feathers have been plucked out, or if any 
ever grew. If bo, birds of very superior merit in this respect may 
be disqualified in consequence of their unusual perfection, unless 
they could be retained so us to watch the new growth. I know 
some argue that the mere removal of those straggling liair-like 
feathers from the face, (especially of hens and pullets), is a 
trimming that neither is, nor ought to he, objected to, provided 
the regular closc-set feathers are not interfered with so as to 
make the face larger than is natural. Moreover, say they, if 
judiciously eifeeted, no one can detect it. These are the quest ions 
that stand in need of clearing up ; because, if trimming is allow¬ 
able at all, it will always be difficult to decide where it must 
stop. And if the least amount of trimming, nicely done, cannot be 
discovered, disqualifications of the more glaring instances will only 
be productive of disgust and dissatisfaction.— Black Spanish. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Giddiness—Gapes (IT. O., Gledhote ).—Tile giddiness or vertigo must be 
treated ns directed last week, at page 316. Gapes, as we have often said, 
arises from worms in the windpipe, and is very difficult to cure. We have 
lately been told that forcing a little sweet oil down the windpipe, by means 
of a small syringe, kills the worms, and the bird coughs them lip. The 
zinc troughs have nothing to do with the disorders. You certainly feed too 
liberally—that causes vertigo ; but gapes conies we can hardly tell how. 
Give clean water every day. and keep some rusty pieces of iron in it. 
Preserving Egos eor Cooking [G. S .).—The longest time of eggs 
being preserved for this purpose, was effected by dipping them into melted 
fat, and storing them in a cold cellar when the coating of fat on each was 
hard. If we tried lime, we should bury the eggs in slacked lime. A layer 
of eggs and of the powder alternately. Using a cask, and placing it in a 
cold, dry place. 
Brahma Pwllet PE. D. S .).—There is something the matter with her 
egg-system. “ She lays shell-loss eggs, shakes a slime from her mouth, 
and croops or coughs.” Give her a dessert-spoonful of castor oil; nothing 
but soft food, such as boiled potatoes and rice, with plenty of green food, 
and keep her away from the male bird. 
