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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, July q i 8 58. 
Cottage, Asliton-under-Lyne, Commended, G. Daft, Halloughton, 
Southwell; Messrs. Haigh and Hartley, Lip Hill Bank, Holmfirtli. 
Chickens (Golden-spangled).—First, G. Brook, East Parade, Hud¬ 
dersfield. Second, Messrs. Haigh and Hartley, Lip Hill Bank, Holm- 
firth. 
Single Cock (Gold or Silver-spangled).—First, B. L. Sykes, Poulton- 
le-Fyldc. Second, .T. Dixon, North Park, near Bradford. 
Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).—First, T. Keahle, Rowdefield Farm, 
Devizes. Second, llev. F. P>. Pryor, Bennington Rectory. Stevenage, 
Herts. Third, E. Archer, Malvern. Commended, Rev. F. B. Pryor, 
Bennington Rectory, Stevenage, Herts; Hon. W. W. Vernon, Wol- 
seley Hall, llugeley ; Mrs. H. Sharp, Mill Lane, Bradford. 
Chickens (Silver-pencilled Hamburgh).—First, E. Archer, Malvern. 
Second, Mrs. H. Sharp, Mill Lane, Bradford. Highly Commended, 
E. Archer, Malvern ; Messrs. Bird and Beldon,{West Parade, Bradford. 
II amburgiis (Silver-spangled).—First, W. Titterton, Birmingham. 
Second, Mrs. II. Sharp, Mill Lane, Bradford. Third, Messrs. Bird and 
Beldon, West Parade, Bradford. Highly Commended, R. Teebay, Ful- 
wood, near Preston. Commended, A. G. Waithman, Halifax; J. B. 
Chune, Green Bank, Coalbrookdale, Shropshire. 
Chickens (Silver Spangled).—First, Messrs. Bird and Beldon, West 
Parade, Bradford. Second, J. Dixon, North Park, near Bradford* 
Highly Commended, Messrs. Bird and Beldon, West Parade, Bradford. 
Single Cock (Gold or Silver-pencilled).—First, C. Merrey, Station 
Street, Burton-on-Trent. Second, .1. Dixon, North Park, near Brad¬ 
ford. 
Polands (Black, with White Crests).—First and Third, J. Dixon, 
I North Park, near Bradford. Second, G. C. Adkins, West House, Edg- 
| baston, near Birmingham. Highly Commended, G. Ray, Ivy Cottage, 
! Minestead, Hants. 
Chickens (Black, with White Crests).—First, T. Battye, Holmbridge, 
! Huddersfield. Second, G. Ray, Ivy Cottage, Minestead, Hants. Com¬ 
mended, J. Dixon, North Park, near Bradford. 
Polands (Golden).—First, J. Dixon, Esq., North Park, near Brad¬ 
ford. Second. A. G. Waithman, Halifax. 
Chickens (Golden).—No birds exhibited. 
Polands (Silver).—First, W. Dawson, Selly Oak, near Birmingham. 
Second, G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. 
Third, J. Dixon, North Park, near Bradford. Highly Commended, 
W. Titterton, Birmingham. 
Chickens (Silver).—First, G. C. Adkins, Esq., West House, Edgbas¬ 
ton, near Birmingham. Second, James Dixon, North Park, near Brad¬ 
ford. 
Polands (Single Cock of any Colour).—First, G. C. Adkins, West 
j House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. Second, Miss S. A. Harvey, 
| Upperthorpe. 
Redcaps. —First, J. Battison, Dee Street, Sheffield. Second, J. Hollins, 
Owlerton. Third, J. Woollen, Ileelev. Highly Commended, T. Wil- 
coek, Wadsley Bridge. Commended, W. White, Barmhro’, near 
Doncaster. 
Redcap Chickens. —First, J. Ilarrop, Walkley. Second, J. Woollen, 
Heeley. Highly Commended, J. Woollen, Heeley. 
Redcap Single Cock. —First, J. Ward, Wadsley Bridge. Second, 
Mrs. A. Nicholson, Summerville Cottage, Walkley. 
For any other Distinct Breed.— First, W. Rogers, Woodbridge 
(Malay). Second, Mrs. II. Sharp, Mill Lane, Bradford (Black Ham- 
burghs). Third, W. Dawson. Ilopton, Mil-field (Sultans). Fourth, 
J. Newton Chambers, ThoniclifFe (Silk). Highly Commended, J. Ash¬ 
croft, Waterloo, near Asliton-under-Lyne (Black Hamburghs) ; T. W. 
George, Beeston Padge, Nottinghamshire (Malay); M, llidgway, Dews¬ 
bury (Malay); H. Churchill, Gloucester (White Spanish) ; J. Rumsey, 
182, High Street, Shadwell, London (Malay). Commended, C. Coles, 
Fareham, Hants (Andalusian); W. Harrison, Northfield House, Mas- 
burgh (Burmese Dwarfs); T. W. Jones, Wellington, Salop (Rumpless) ; 
Messrs. Bird and Beldon, West Parade, Bradford (White Polands). 
Bantams (Golden-laced).—First, G. C. Adkins, West House, Edg¬ 
baston, near Birmingham. Second, W. Titterton, Birmingham. Com- 
I mended, T. II. D. Bayley, Ickwell House, Biggleswade; T. Evinson, 
I Chesterfield. 
| Bantams (Silver-laced).—First, J. Monsey, Thorne Lane, Norwich. 
: Second, Messrs. J. and R. Blackburn, Preston. 
Bantams (Black). — First, R. Hawksley, jun., Southwell, Notts. 
Second, G. Finch, Worcester. Highly Commended, J. Charleswortli, 
Boythorpc Cottage, Chesterfield. Commended, A. G. Waithman, Hali¬ 
fax ; S. II. Greaves, Pisgah, Sheffield. 
Bantams (White or any other Colour).—First, W. Titterton, Bir¬ 
mingham. Second, J. K. Bartrum, Bath, Highly Commended, F. 
Hardy, Bowling Old Lane, Bradford; Hon. W. W. Vernon, Wolseley 
Hall, Rugeley. Commended, J. Crossland, jun., Wakefield ; II. P. 
Watson, OlcTCock Yard, Preston. 
Game Bantams.— First, T. II. D. Bayley, Ickwell House, Biggles¬ 
wade. Second, G. Finch, Worcester. Highly Commended, II. Churchill, 
Gloucester. Commended, Rev. S. R. Hole, CauntonManor, Newark; 
I. Thornton, Ileckmondwike, near Leeds; Lord Berwick, Cronkhill, 
near Shrewsbury ; S. II. Greaves, Pisgah, Sheffield. 
Geese. —First, J. Jv. Fowler, Aylesbury. Second, J. Price, London” 
derry, near’Bedale, Yorkshire. Highly Commended, J. Dixon, North 
Park, near Bradford. Commended, Rev. J. Hill, The Citadel, Ilawk- 
stone. 
Ducks (White Aylesbury).—First and Second, J. K. Fowler, Ayles¬ 
bury. Highly Commended, J. Iv. Fowler, Aylesbury. 
Ducks (Rouen). — First, T. Keahle, Rowdefield Farm, Devizes. 
Second, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 
Ducks (Any other Variety). — First, II. Churchill, Gloucester. 
Second, J. Dixon. North Park, near Bradford. Highly Commended, 
J. Iv. Fowler, Aylesbury. Commended, T. Grantham, Stixwold, near 
Horncastle. 
Turkeys. —First, Mrs. Parkinson, lloxholm Hall, near Sleaford. 
Second, J. Price, Londonderry, near Bedale. 
Pigeons. — Carriers. —First and Second, G. C- Adkins. West House? 
Edgbaston, near Birmingham. Highly Commended, J. Frith, Lily 
Lane Mills, Halifax. Almond Tumblers. —First and Second, G. C. 
Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. Balds and 
Beards. —First, J. W. Edge, Aston New Town. Second, G. C. Adkins, 
West House, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Tumblers .—First and Second, 
J. Percival, Clent Villa, Harhorne, Birmingham. Commended, G. C. 
Adlans, West House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. Owls .—First 
and Second, G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. 
A uns. First, G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. 
Second, J. E. Mapplebeck, Moseley Road, Birmingham. Turbits .— 
First, John T. Lawrence, Liverpool. Second, G. C. Adkins, West 
House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. Jacobins— First, G. C. Adkins, 
West House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. Second, Mrs. Taylor’ | 
Hampden View. Commended, G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, 
near Birmingham. Antwcrps.— First, J. Darwin, Walkley. Second, 
J. Deakin, Green Lane, Sheffield. Fantails — First, W. Titterton 
Birmingham. Second, J. T. Lawrence, Liverpool. Commended, G. c’. 
Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. Trumpeters — 
Fiist, G. (,. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. 
Second, J. E. Mapplebeck, Moseley Road, Birmingham. jPowters or 
Croppers. —First, G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, near Bir¬ 
mingham. Second, J. Frith, Lily Lane Mills, Halifax. Barbes.— 
First, P. II. Jones, High Street, Fulham. Second, G. C. Adkins, West 
House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. Commended, J. Percival, Clent 
Villa, Harhorne, Birmingham. Any other New and Distinct Variety. 
—First, W. Titterton, Birmingham (Magpies). Second, P. H. Jones’ 
High Street, Fulham (Runts). Commended, Miss E. S. Killingley’ 
Homi.nglow Street, Burton-on-Trent (White Dragoons) 
Rabbits.— For Length of Ears. — First, J. Taylor, Union Street, 
Hyson Green. Second, W. Titterton, Birmingham. For Colour — 
First, B. Gale, Clarence Street, Sheffield. Second, G. D. Owen, Moor- 
gate, Rotherham. For Weight.- First, G. I). Owen, Moorgate, Rother¬ 
ham. Second, R. Jackson, Occupation Road, Sheffield. 
Single Game Cock. — First, Capt. Hornby, Knowsley Cottage, 
Prescot. Second, W. Coupe, Langworth, near Mansfield. Third, Hon. 
W. W. Vernon, Wolseley Hall, Rugeley. Highly Commended, J. 
Hartop, Barmbro’ Hall, Doncaster ; Capt. Hornby, Knowsley Cottage, 
Prescot; A. Sutherland, Burnley, Lancashire; J. Hindson, Barton 
House, Everton, Liverpool; J. R. Rodbard, Langford, near Bristol 
(the Judge says he is sorry he has not a fourth prize for this bird). 
Commended, II. Rangeley, Unstone Grange (commended for weight). 
SPECIAL PRIZES. 
A Gardener’s Tool Chest, value six guineas, the gift of Robt. Jackson, 
Esq., Mayor of Sheffield, for the best Pen of Grey Dorkings—W. 
Bromley, Smithfield, Birmingham. 
A Gentleman’s Tool Chest, value f welve guineas, the gift of Messrs. ! 
Turton and Sons, for the best Pen of Spanish Fowls—W. Brundrit, j 
Runcorn, Cheshire. 
A Case of Table Cutlery, value six guineas, the gift of John Brown, ! 
Esq., for the best Pen of White or Pile Game Fowls—S. Matthews, 
Chilton Hall, Stourmarket. 
A Case of Table Cutlery, value six guineas, the gift of John Brown, 
Esq., for the best Pen of Black-breasted Brown or other Red Game 
Fowls—R. Woods, Osberton, Worksop. 
A Gardener’s Tool Chest, value six guineas, the gift of Chas. Cam- 
mell, Esq., for the best Pen of Hamburghs of any variety—T. B. 
Chune, Coalbrookdale. 
A Gardener’s Tool Chest, value six guineas, the gift of Chas. Cam- 
mell, Esq., for the best Pen of Cochins, any colour — W. Titterton, 
Birmingham (Whites). 
Introduction or the Turkey.— The first Turkey eaten 
in France, according to Sonini, was at a supper of Charles the 
Ninth’s, in 1570. Forty-six years previously, in the year 
1524', it had been introduced into England from Spain, 
whither it had been imported from Mexico. — {Sonini's 
Huff on, y. 263.) 
PIGEONS. 
{Continued from page 200.) 
FEEDING AND TENDING THE PIGEONS. 
The Pigeons of the dovecot are usually fed daily, in the 
yard with the other poultry, on some sort of grain ; the rest 
of their food they procure for themselves abroad in the fields. 
Much has been said by agriculturists, respecting the destruc¬ 
tion occasioned by Pigeons to the corn crops. Very curious 
statements have sometimes appeared in print, trying to prove 
the immense quantity of wheat and other cereals destroyed by 
Pigeons ; but nothing is ever said of the benefit they do on the 
land, which, I really believe, far exceeds the injury done. I 
may be deemed infatuated, but I hope not so much so as not to 
hear reason, and compare facts ; and I trust that my readers 
will, for awhile, put aside the deep-rooted prejudice that con- j 
demns the poor Pigeon, and consider patiently a few r facts. I 
ask, then, has the Pigeon the bill of a rook ? that it may dig 
in the earth; or the foot of a fowl ? that it can scratch over j 
the surface ! Does it not, then, follow, that the Pigeon, which 
can neither dig nor scratch, can only lift such grains as are 
lying on the surface, or imperfectly covered, and would 
inevitably fall a prey to some other bird. The Pigeon, by the 
aid of its swift wings, can, at seed time, soon fill its crop. 
