ike COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNRTY GENTLEMAN, September 7, 1858. 
B- WL2±n*on, Shef. Second, Rev. F. 
Musscm, Halifax. ISgStf ecsrias. 
Giii vritr-e tzd Y^Jt . —-Farit, A. G. W-iithman, Halifax. Second, 
G.SaiA, ihlifaT Rrecatria. dtffcw.-F 
E_ Herr-Lr-v Bj, E*ii Emnse, SkeiL Second, W. Shattleworth, Halifax. 
Teai ercrifcf. 
Giii ‘IJrariETriajg. Grer and Bine .—First, Mrs. Dodds, Ovenden, 
Sta l l , D. T irr—lit. WaHfar. Fmr eatriea Chickens. —First, W. 
Bend.er, CSeidkiaeatoB. Secotui, A. G. Waitnman, Halifax. Seven 
eaurie*. 
tar ©tl'.er variety ^—First, J. Greasier, Manor Heath. Second 
JT. lax, Bradford. Commended, D. Ashworth, Halifax. Ten 
entries. —First, W. Bentley, Cleckheaton. Second, D. 
Ans-rti, Hiiifax. Commended, 3. Reeday, Keighley. Seventeen 
eadrse*. 
Gaxz CV;i.— First, D. Leeming, Halifax. Second, W. 
Bentley, Cleckheaton. Seven entries. 
1;-n>: xtcs.—First, A. G. Waathman, Halifax. Second, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. Nine entries. Chicken*. —First, I. Thornton, Heckmond- 
v-ne. teemed, W. D. Hens hall, Huddersfield. Fire entries. 
C/.e;?-Xh?^x—F irst. ML-.* V. W. Mnsgrore, Liverpool. Second, 
Mrs. A. Watkins, ShefEeidL. Fire entries. Chickens. — First and 
SeeoadL Ml** T. tv, M grove, Liverpool. Commended, W. Dawson, 
MirfLeLd. Eight entries. 
Ayr erant Dbtixct Breed. —First, Bird and Beldon, Eccleshill 
Moor. Second, W. Dawson, Mirfiekl. Nine entries. Chickens. — 
F1-* »% S. Smith, Kortbowram. Second, J. Andrews, Ashton-under- 
Lyne. Six entries. 
Turkey*.— First, G. Hrigh,Bermerside. Second, H. Edwards, M.P., 
Pye Nest. Three entries. 
Geese.—F irst, J. Price, Eedale. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Seven 
entries. 
Dock* (Ayle-hary).—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, D. Leem- 
■J-2: Halifax seven entries. Ducklings. —First, J. Price, Bedale. 
Second, Bird ^nd lieldon, Eccleshill Moor. Ten entries. 
Decks'R ouen). — First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, 9. Burn, 
• •...try,-. Six entries. Ducklings. —First, T. Keable, Rowdefield Farm, 
Devizes. Second, T. Robinson, The Gill, Ulveratone. Seven entries. 
PIGEONS. 
Cabbies*,—F irst, n. Holdsworth, Halifax. Second, W. Smith, 
Kent House, Halifax. Commended, J. Firth, jun., Halifax. Six 
entries. 
CHOPPING EGGS LOR CHICKENS. 
I am in the habit of rearing large quantities of Pheasants 
and poultry, and my man complained of the long time it 
took to chop the eggs for the poults, so I had a machine made 
like a box-lid, with a perforated zinc top. It can be made any 
size. The eggs are put on the top, and bruised through with 
a knife. It saves a deal of time.—A Subscriber, JBagshot. 
[A cullender with the holes rather enlarged answers as 
well.—E d.] 
A TUMBLING RUNT. 
I beg to inform “ A Welshman” that I once possessed a | 
small Kite-grizzled cock Runt, that used to soar with my | 
Tumblers, and never broke flight: whilst ascending and de- i 
seen ding he would turn a clean somersault. Row, this i 
bird was certainly a Tumbler; but, from his appearance, the j 
fancy would designate him an useless mongrel, for mongrel 
he was. 
My son (Mr. B. P. Brent) mentioned my name in relation i 
to a bird tumbling from the hand. It was a cock Almond, j 
belonging to my elder brother, who was, at that time, an 
enthusiastic Pigeon-fancier. I have seen the birds repeatedly 
start from his hand, and perform a complete revolution be¬ 
fore it alighted on the shelf—only a few yards distant. 
I think one of the most pleasing sights in nature is a flight 
of varied-plumaged Tumblers on the wing at a great altitude. 
I have watched mine on a fine day till they mounted so high 
that they did not appear larger than humble-bees. Their 
flickering wings and diversified colours had a beautiful effect 
as they glittered in the sun’s rays beneath a clear blue sky. 
It is a recorded fact, that when the Almond Tumbler is 
high bred he loses the property of tumbling.— Wm. Brent, 
Military Road, Canterbury. 
Almond Tcwrlkr.«.—F irst, W. B. Akers, Halifax. Second, W. 
Smith, Kent House. Three entries. 
Be a tM, asi. Mottled T cub lees.—F irst, W. Smith, Kent 
Ho ice. Second, J. W. Edge, Aston New Town, Birmingham (Balds). 
Commended, H. Hold*worth, Halifax (Red Mottled) ; W. Smith, 
Kent House, Eleven entries. 
Own*-.—F:r-t and Second, W. Smith, Kent House. Commended, 
H. Hold* worth, Halifax. Five entries. 
T CEB its.—F irst, H. Child, jun., Birmingham. Second, "VV. Smith, 
Kent House. Commended, W. Smith, Kent House. Three entries. 
Jacobi.*.*,— First, J. W. E. Edge, Aston New Town, Birmingham. 
Second, J. I irth, jun., Halifax. Commended, W. Smith, Kent House. 
Five entries. 
FA.*rr ails.—F irst, J. Firth, jun., Halifax. Second, S. Robson, Pock- 
lington. Commended, W. Smith, Kent House. Five entries. 
Powtf.es or Choppers.— First, W. B. Akers, Halifax. Second, W. 
Smith, Kent House. Three entries. 
Bares.—F irst and Second, W. Smith, Kent House. Four entries. 
Dragons. First, J. Firth, jun., Halifax. Second, W, Smith, Kent 
House. Seven entries. 
-First, J. W, Edge, Birmingham. Second, J. Firth, 
jun., Halifax. 1 l ies. 
p nth —First, II. Child, jun., Birmingham. Second, J. Firth, iun., 
•• Commended, • I. Firth, jun., Halifax. Four r-i,t.i i. 
■ fa , J. W. Edge, Birmingham. Second, J. E. Mapplebeck 
Birminghafn. Commended, II. Holds worth, HaUfax; J. Firth, iun., 
Halifax. Four entries. » j > 
TacMw-iRRs.-First, II. Holdsworth, Halifax. Second, J. Firth, 
jun., Halifax. Three entries. ’ 
Axv OTHFE Distinct Buffo. - First, II. Holdsworth, Halifax. 
fU™?* W. Edge Birmmgham. Commended, W. Smith, Kent 
House, \\. L. Akers, Halifax. Seven entries. 
RABBITS. 
Lono-faufo Babbits. —Prize, II. Child, jun., Birmingham. No 
competition. 
Vo coiiipr ti! ion All,!l * H * C° mme ndcd, II. Child, Jun., Birmingham. 
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No F “mp" U ;ta„‘.' T "’“ ,lA "'" T ‘- rrl “'' CWW- J""- ... 
—(Leeds Mercury , and a Correspondent.) 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Guinea Fowl Chicks. — “An Old Subscriber has lost several Guinea 
Fowls at three weeks old, just as their wing feathers were being de¬ 
veloped. They mope and drop their wings, and die in about two davs. 
Can anything be done to prevent this ? They are under a hen in a coop, 
and are fed upon chopped egg and crushed barley.” 
[It is now too late to hatch Guinea Fowls. Those described as 
dymg at three weeks old, are evidently suffering from weakness, 
^ te p U iod of hatching, and, perhaps, from constitu¬ 
tional debility, induced by close relationship of the parents. A little 
rresh animal food, as a few flesh maggots, or wasp grubs, or small 
worms, would prove the best restorative ; and, remember, they ought 
to be fed every two hours.] ’ J b 
Spanish Fowls becoming White (F. C. 27.).—It is not an un¬ 
common occurrence for these fowls to moult white, and at a future 
moult again to become black. ’ 1 
Hedgehogs (J. C.).—We have published several instances of these 
Killing chickens. 
Game Bantam Characteristics (J. C. 7/.).—The great increase in 
he numbers of Game Bantams, and the importance their classes 
assume, have called attention to their merits and points It is con- 
sidcrcd they should be the counterparts of the Game fowls, to which 
they belong by colour. It would seem impossible to take strut and 
v - m ft i l 0m , cocI<; > but those professing to belong to Game 
should have full tails, and all the characteristics of the larger birds. 
Poultry Breeders’ Directory (C. Cotton).—' We believe that it has 
and S ’S* rj j he Plication wc fear, is not remunerative, 
and, ll so, all additional printing would be a total loss. 
/•inuru'If ,°!\ THK D()RKINa (/A 7h).—Wc have seen them with eight 
claws, if, as by you, the spurs are so designated. Five toes are abso- 
lis'limUfy iT lUy l0i * L>orkl,lg in thc show-pen. Six toes would not 
LONDON MARKETS. —September 6 th. 
POULTRY. 
Tito only novelty to note is the beginning of the Partridge season. 
.Bulging from appearances, they are plentiful, and generally good, 
forward birds. J ’ 
WoUOKHTEBHHIUK I'oULTUY Bnow.-Thoro is h misprint 
M» our lust number. Speaking of tl.o Worcester Hl.ow, wc nro 
U , ‘ h tlui entries amount to JCUOO,” whereas 
it should ho “ 300 entries.” 
Kaoli. 
Large Fowls ... I.v. <i,/. to fi.v. 07. 
Hmall ditto. ;i o ,, 3 
Gmokona. 2 a .. 
.. 0 0 ;; i 1; 
l), toks. 2 (I ,, 8 0 
Each. 
Leverets. 2,v. 07. to 3s. 67. 
Grouse. 8 0 „ 3 6 
Pigeons .. 0 8 ,, 0 !) 
Rabbits . 1 8 1 4 
Wild ditto. 0 8 ” 0 9 
