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too, is often sorely tried ; for if there is a pet among the hens, 
it is generally one that has, by some accident., lost a leg, or has a 
crossed bill and is unable to pick up food, or carries its tail on 
one side. 
But these hens are killed because the food for them must be 
bought. The same cause for killing does not exist in a farm¬ 
yard, because, whether rightfully or wrongly, it is supposed fowls 
cost nothing to keep in a farmyard, and because there a profit is 
made of chickens. 
It is somewhat difficult to pen a paper that shall meet all 
cases; but we have shown how at least one class of the many 
poultry-keepers can do so profitably. All may learn from that, 
and we have yet to write much on the egg question. 
BOUGHT EGGS UNPRODUCTIVE. 
Can you or any of your numerous readers assign me the cause 
of the following disappointment ? I bought a sitting of Golden- 
spangled Hamburgh eggs some time since. I put them under a 
very careful Cochin hen, and paid them every attention, which 
resulted in thirteen bad eggs—not rotten ones, but still unfertile. 
I then sent for another lot from the same party, which he offered 
me for 2s., as I had been unfortunate with the other, and I have 
had precisely the same result as in the first attempt. I think they 
have been “dipped,” or otherwise tampered with, as the party 
was unwilling (for a time) to send me the second lot; he wanted 
to push a pen of fowls on to me instead. What shall I do ? I 
paid him 10s. 6 cl. for the thirteen eggs. I think it unfair, after 
paying a man his own price, to bo deceived.—T. S. Brooke. 
P.S.—I forgot to say I had a sitting of eggs from Mr. Dixon, 
of Bradford, at the same time, from which I have eleven fine 
chickens. Ono died, and one rotten egg. 
[We do not know such a distinction as “ bad ” eggs not being 
“ rotten.” Eggs when sat upon are either addled or form 
chickens. If there were chickens hi any degree formed, the eggs 
were chilled in some way unknown to you. At all events, you 
have no remedy against the vendor, unless you can prove that he 
adopted 60 me treatment to prevent the eggs being fertile. No 
result of experience is more certain than that some eggs travel 
uninjured whilst others are spoiled by the motion of the carriage on 
the same railway. Very much depends upon the packing. When 
eggs are bought, and the vendor takes the necessary care in pack¬ 
ing, the purchaser must put up with the risks and accidents during 
transmission to him. The vendor usually makes a reduction in 
the price of another sitting, as the vendor did in your case.] 
SHEFFIELD POULTRY EXHIBITION. 
Tins was held in the Norfolk Park, Sheffield, on the 29th and 
30th ult., and 2nd and 3rd inst. The following is a list of the 
awards of the Judges :— 
SrANisii.—First and Second, R. Teebay, Fulwood, near Preston. Third. 
J. Dixon, Bradford. Fourth, \V. W. Brundrit, Runcorn, Cheshire. Highly 
Commended, Miss M. L. Rake, Brandon Ilill, Bristol; W. W. Brundrit, Run¬ 
corn, Cheshire ; Mrs. J. C, Hall, Surrey House, Sheffield. Commended, 
T. Robinson, The Gill, Ulverston. Chickens. —First and Second, Miss 
M. L. P,ake, Brandon Ilill, Bristol. Third, J. R. Rodbard, Wring-ton, 
near Bristol. Highly Commended, Mrs. .7. C. Hall, Surrey House, Shef¬ 
field; J. R. Rodbard, Wrington, near Bristol. 
Spanish Hens.— First, J. Ii. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. 
Second, Mrs. J. C. Hall, Surrey House, Sheffield. Highly Commended, i 
G. Botham, Wexham Court, Slough; Mrs. J. C. Hall, Surrey House, 
Sheffield; J. Garlick, Ilygeia Street, Evcrton, Liverpool. Commended, 
H. Marshall, Cotgrave, near Nottingham. 
SrANisn Single Cock. —First, S. H. Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne. Second, : 
R. Teebay, Fulwood, near Preston. Highly Commended, Mrs. J. C. Hall, 
Surrey House, Sheffield; J. R. Rodbard, Wrington, near Bristol; W. W. 
Brundrit, Runcorn, Cheshire; E. Brown, St. Philip’s Road, Sheffield. 
Commended, J. Garlick, Hygeia Street, Everton, Liverpool. 
Dohking (Coloured).—First, Capt. W, W. Hornby, Knowsley Cottage, - 
Prescot. Second, C. II. Wakefield, Malvern Wells. Third, II. W. B. Ber¬ 
wick, Ilelmsley, York. Fourth, T. Burgess, jun., Burley Dam, Whit- i 
church, Salop. Highly Commended, T. Greenhalgli, Everton Road,Chorlton- j 
upon-Medlock, Manchester ; J. Bedford, Oughtibridge. Chickens.— First, 
Capt. W. W. Hornby, Knowsley Cottage, Prescot. Second, H. W. B. Ber¬ 
wick, Helmsley, York. Third, G. Chadwin, Tollard Royal, Salisbury. 
Dorking (White).—First and Second, S. Burn, East Terrace, Whitby. 
Chickens. —First, J. Robinson, Vale House, near Garstang. No compe¬ 
tition for Second prize. 
Dorking Hens (of any colour).—First, Capt. W. W. Hornby, Knowsley 
Cottage, Prescot. Second, II. W. B. Berwick, Ilelmsley, York. Highly 
Commended, II. W. B. Berwick; J. F. Newton, Kiiby-m-Cleveland, 
Stokesley. Commended, G. Chadwin, Tollard Royal, Salisbury! 
Dorking Single Cock (any colour) .—First, Capt. W. W. Hornby, Knows¬ 
ley Cottage, Prescot. Second, F. Key, Beverley. Commended, T.'P. IVood, 
jun., Chesterfield. 
Game (White and Piles).—First, G. Ilellcwcll, Walkley, near Sheffield. 
Second, G. W. Moss, The Beach, Aigburth, near Liverpool. Third, 
G. Robinson, Thorpe-Salvin Hall, near Worksop. Highly Commended, 
Mrs. II. Sharp, Park Road, Bradford. Chickens. —First, G. Ilellewell, 
Walkley, near Sheffield. Second, Bullock & Rapson, Leamington. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, R. Woods, Osberton, 
near Worksop, Notts. Second, Capt. Hornby, Knowsley Cottage, Prescot. 
Third, G. W. Moss, the Beach, Aigburth, near Liverpool. Highly Com¬ 
mended, 11. Dodge, West Street, Sheffield; G. W. Moss; J. Fletcher, 
Stoneclough, near Manchester ; T. Robinson, the Gill, Ulverston. Chickens. 
—First, W. Coupe, Langwith, near Mansfield, Notts. Second, R. Swiit, 
Southwell, Notts. Highly Commended, Noble and Ineson, Heckinondwikc ; 
J. H. Kilner, Wibsey, near Bradford; E. Archer, Malvern ; Mrs. H. Sharp, 
Park Road, Bradford ; F. Hardy, Bowling, Old Lane, Bradford. 
Game (Blacks and Brassy-winged, except Greys).-—First, G. Ilellewell, 
Walkley, near Sheffield. Second, W. Dawson," Selly Oak, Birmingham 
Third, T. Sanderson, 119, Gibraltar Street, Sheffield. Commended, T. 
Burgess, jun., Burley Dam, Whitchurch, Salop. Chickens. —First, W. 
Eaton, 93, Jericho Street, Sheffield. Second, X. Sanderson, 149, Gibraltar 
Street, Sheffield. 
Game (Duckwing and other Greys and Blues).—First, II. Worrall, West 
Derby, near Liverpool. Second, T. Robinson, the Gill, Ulverston. Third, 
G. Robinson, Thorpe-Salvin Hall, near Worksop. Highly Commended, 
W. J. Cope, Barnsley ; W. Daw r son, Selly Oak,Birmingham ; G. Hellewell, 
Walkley, near Sheffit-ld. Chickens. —First and Second, G. Hellewell, 
Walkley, near Sheffield. 
Game Hens (Any Colour).—First, G. W. Moss, the Beach, Aigburth, 
near Liverpool. Second, Capt. Hornby, Knowsley Cottage, l’rescot. 
Highly Commended, W. Coupe, Langwith, near Mansfield, Notts ; R. 
Woods, Osberton, near Worksop, Notts; R. Swift, Southwell, Notts; 
J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, near Manchester; G. Hellewell,Walkley, near 
Sheffield. Commended, H. Worrall, West Derby, near Liverpool. 
Single Cock (of any colour).—First, G. Hellewell, Walkley, near Shef¬ 
field. Second, R. Woods. Osberton, near Worksop, Notts. Third, G. W. 
Moss, the Beach, Aigburth, near Liverpool. Fourth, E. Archer, Malvern. 
Highly Commended, R. Woods; G. Robinson, Thorpe-Salvin Hall, near 
Worksop, Notts; Capt. W. W. Hornby, Knowsley Cottage, Prescot; J. 
Hartop, Barmbro’ Hall, Doncaster; M. Turner, 32, Ribblcsdale Place, 
Preston; R. Swift, Southwell, Notts; G. W. Moss; J. Crossland, jun., 
Wakefield; J. Hindson, Barton House, Everton, near Liverpool; J. 
Fletcher, Stoneclough, near Manchester ; C. E. Broadbent, Holly House, 
Sheffield. 
Malay. —First and Third, A. G. Brooke, Cumberland Street; Wood* 
bridge, Suffolk. Second, C. Ballance, Mount Terrace, Taunton. 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff).—First, W. Harvey, Oxford Street; 
Upperthorpe. Second, Capt. Hornby, Knowsley Cottage, Trcscot. Third; 
W. Dawson, Hopton Mirfteld. Commended, T. Stretch, Marsh Lane, 
Bootle, Liverpool. Chickens. —First, T. Stretch. Second, H. Tomlinson, 
Balsall Heath Road, Birmingham. Highly Commended, J. K. Fowler, 
. Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury ; Mrs. A. Watkiu, Freedom Cottage, Walkley. 
Commended, G. Peters, Birmingham. 
Cochin-China (Brown and Partridge-feathered). — First, T. Stretch, 
Marsh Lane, Bootle, Liverpool. Second, J. Staley, North Collingham, 
near Newark. Third, W. Cannan, Bradford. Highly Commended, II. 
James, Walsall. Commended, G. Lamb, Red Hill, Compton, near Wolver¬ 
hampton. Chickens. —First, T. Bridges, Croydon, Surrey. Second, J. K. 
Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. 
Cochin-China (White or Black).—First and Second, R> CliaBe, Moseley 
Road, Birmingham. Third, W. Cannan, Bradford. Chickens. —First, W. 
Dawson, Hopton, Mil-field. Second, G. Peters, Birmingham. Highly 
Commended, G. Peters. Commended, R. Chase. 
Cochin-China Single Cock (of any colour).—First, W. Harvey, Oxford 
Street, Upperthorpe. Second, II. Tomlinson, Balsall Heath Road, Bir¬ 
mingham. Highly Commended, H. James, Walsall. 
Brahma 1’ootra (Light or Dark).—First, W. Harvey, Oxford Street, 
Upperthorpe. Second and Third, R. Teebay, Fulwood, near Preston. 
Chickens. —First, G. Botham, Wexham Court, Slough. Second.lt. Teebay, 
Fulwood, near Preston. Highly Commended, J. R. Blalaston, Settle. 
Brau.ua 1’ootra Single Cock.— First, It. Teebay, Fulwood, near 
Preston. Second, W. Harvey, Oxford Street, Upperthorpe. Commended, 
! W. Harvey, Oxford Street, Upperthorpe. 
IIamburgiis (Golden-pencilled).—First, W. Froggott, Walkley, near 
Sheffield. Second, .T. Martin, dailies, Worcester. Third, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. Highly Commended, Messrs. Carter and Valiant, Poulton-le» 
Flyde.near Preston. Commended, J. Martin, Claincs, Worcester. Chickens. 
—First and Third, Messrs. Carter and Valiant, Poulton-lc-Flyde, near 
Preston. Second, W. II. Dyson, Horton Bank Top, near Bradford. Com¬ 
mended, E. Harrison, Long Lane, Denton, near Manchester. 
IIamburgiis (Golden-spangled).—First, W. C. Worrall, Rice House, near 
Liverpool. Second, G. Brooke, East Parade, Huddersfield. Third, J. 
Ashcroft, Waterloo, near Ashton-under-Lync. Highly Commended, S. II. 
Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne; N. Marlow, Denton, near Manchester. 
Chickens. —First, G, Brooke, East Parade, Huddersfield. Second, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. Third, Mrs. H. Sharp, Park Road, Bradford. 
Hamburgh Single Cock (Golrl or Silver-spangled).—First, D. Harding, 
Middlewieh, Cheshire. Second, Messrs. Haigh and Hartley, Liphill Bank, 
Ilolinfirth. Highly Commended, I. Davis, Bull Street, Ilarbone, near 
Birmingham; J. Dixon, Bradford ; T. Birch, Cornhill, Sheffield. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—First and Second, W. II. Kerr, Worces¬ 
ter. Third, J. Martin, Claines, Worcester. Commended, R. Dodge, West 
Street, Sheffield. Chickens. —First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, II. 
Marshall, Cotgrave, near Nottingham. Third, Mrs. II. Sharp, Park Road, 
Bradford. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).— First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, 
R. Teebay, Fulwood, near Preston. Third, J. Robinson, Vale House, near 
Garstang. Highly Commended, R. Teebay, Fulwood, near Preston; 
Messrs. Bird and Beldon, Shipley, near Bradford. Chickens. — First, 
Messrs. Bird and Beldon, Shipley, near Bradford. Third, J. Dixon, Brad¬ 
ford. 
IIamduroii (Gold or Silver-pencilled, Single Cock).—First, W. Harvey, 
Oxford Street, Upperthorpe. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly Com¬ 
mended, W. II. Dyson, Horton Bank Top, near Bradford. 
roLAND (Black with white crests).—First, T. Bnttye, Kolmbridge, near 
Holmfirth. Second, W. Cannan, Bradford. Third, Mrs. Robinson, Mans¬ 
field Woodhouse, Notts. (This class generally commended). 
