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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, July 10, 1860. 
POULTRY AND BEE-KEEPER’S CHRONICLE. 
POULTRY SHOWS. 
July 18th and 19th. Merthyr Tydyii.. See., Mr. AV. H. Harris, 142. 
High Street, Merthyr. 
July 19th. Prescot. Sec., Mr. J. Beesley. Entries close July 7. 
August 22nd and 23rd. Settlk (Yorkshire). Hon. Sees., Hoys. J. It. 
Blakiston and J. llobinson. Settle, Entries close August 1st. 
August 25th, 27th, 2Sth, and 29th. Crystal Palace. Summer Show of 
Poultry, Pigeons, and Babbits. Sec., Mr. William Houghton. Entries 
close July 28th. 
September 5th. Keigiilky Agricultural Snow. Sec., It. Fawcett. 
Entries close August 29th. 
September 19th, 20th, anil 21st. Portsmouth. lion. Sec., Mr. E. Clarke, 
2G, Wish Street, Southsea, Hants. Entries close August 11 
September 25th. Bridgnorth. See., Mr. ltiehard Taylor, Bridgnorth. 
October 9th, 10th, and lltli. Worcester. Hon. See., Mr. G. Griffiths. 
December 3rd, 4tli, 5th, and 0th. Birmingham. Sec., Mr. John B. Lythall, 
Offices, Unity Buildings, Temple Street, Birmingham. Entries close 
November 1. 
JN.li. —Secretaries will oblige us by sending early copies of their lists. 
DRIFFIELD POULTRY SIIOW. 
Although held on the same day as the Exhibition at Sheffield, 
Juno 29th, the number of pens exhibited tvero more numerous 
than on any former occasion. Altogether the birds wore good 
specimens. 
Judges. —J. O. Jolly, Esq., A comb Grange, York, and J. IT. 
Smith, Esq, Skelton Grange, York. The following were their 
awards:— 
Spanish.— First and Second, W. Cannan, Bradford. Cock.— Prize, T. T. 
Pierson, Bridlington. 
Dorkings. —First, H. W. B. Berwick, York. Second, Mrs. Dawion, 
Toundsw. Cock. —Prize, Mrs. Sterriker, Watton. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First and Second, II. Adams, 
Beverley. Cock. —Prize, II. Adams, Beverley. 
Game (Duckwing and other Greys).—First, Mrs. Langdalc, Leckonfield. 
Second, II. Adams, Beverley. Cock. —Prize, Mrs. Langdale, Leckonfield. 
Game (any other variety).—First, M. Bateson, Beverley. Seccnd, II. 
Adams, Beverley. Cock. —Prize, Mrs. Tate, Driffield. 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—First, II. W. B. Berwick, Y'ork. Second, 
11. Tate, Driffield. Cock. —Prize, II. Adams, Beverley. 
Hamburgh .Silver-spangled).—First, Miss Tate, Driffield. Second, H. 
Adams, Beverley. Cock.— Prize, Miss Tate, Driffield. 
IIamuurgh (Golden-pencilled). — First, G. S. Simpson, Tlunmanby. 
Second, W. Cannan, Bradford. Cock. —Prize, Miss Tate, Driffield. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—First, W. Cannan, Bradford. Second, 
G. Robson, Hull. Cock. —Prize, R. Tate, Driffield. 
Cochin-China. —First, W. Cannan, Bradford. Second, G. S. Simpson, 
Hunmanby. Cock. —Prize, J. llohson, Arrain. 
Bantams (Game).—First, R. Smith, Hull. Second, T. Simpson, Beverley. 
Cock. —Prize, Miss Turner, Beverley. 
Bantams (any other variety).—First, Miss Tate, Driffield. Second, 
AY. II.Chaffer, Dull. Cock. —Prize, Miss Tate, Driffield. 
Any other Pure or Distinct Breed not Previously Classed.— 
First, G.R. Tate, Driffield. Second, It. Smith, Norton. Cock. —Prize, W. 
Burcombe, Fimber Street. 
Farmyard Cross. —First, Miss Dickins, Leckonfield. Second, G. AY. 
Langdale, Leckonfield. Cock. —Prize, T. Tate, Driffield. 
Turkeys. —First, Mrs. T. Dawson, Driffield. Second, T. Tate, Driffield. 
Geese. —First, Mrs. Moore, Burn Butts. Second, T. Tate, Driffield. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First and Second, F.. Tate, Driffield. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, Mrs. Charter, Driffield. Second, R. Tate. 
Driffield. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First, W. Witty, King’s Mill. Second, 
R. Tate, Driffield. 
Ducklings. —Prize, R. Tate, Driffield. 
Pigeons.— Carriers. — Prize, G. Robson, Hull. Powters. — Prize, G. 
llohson, Hull. Tumblers. —Prize, D. Barker, Hull. Jacobins. —Prize, T. 
Ellrington, Woodmansey. Pantails. —Prize, G. llohson, Hull. Trumpeters. 
—Prize, H. Key, Beverley. Any other variety.— Prize, Mrs. Tate. 
Rabbits. —Prize, J. Anderson, New Malton. 
Sweepstakes for Game Cocks.— First, S. Holmes, Beverley. Second, 
II. Adams, Beverley. Third, J. Woodliouse, Bempton. 
Extra Stock.— First, AY. Lcason, Driffield. Second, Mrs. Moore, Burn 
Butts. 
FEEDING FOWLS. 
Permit me to reply to inquiring correspondents if chickens 
as Avell as Ducks may not be trained to feed apart from the home¬ 
stead, as noticed by mo in that paper of June 12th, in a para¬ 
graph on “ Destroying Slugs.” 
The whole of the tenants of the poultry-yard aro as easily 
trained to feed at a distance, and where one pleases, with as 
good success as in the case of feeding Ducks, provided they are 
attended to regularly; but the reason this was not explained 
in the former communication was, that the destruction of slugs 
only then commanded especial attention. Other fowls, however, 
aro as equally useful for clearing oil'insects peculiar to their taste, 
and as handy to bo fed at a distance from home as Ducks arc, 
and where they are much more healthy than when confined, 
moping unnaturally in a dirty yard. 
I would repeat, that not only Ducks, but all my poultry at 
this time of the year, never fail to meet me in the morning to ho 
fed, where I please, at any reasonable distance—say, one, two, or 
three fields otfhome, following me witli pleasing docility, picking 
up the few grains of corn I choose to drop on my way, till I 
come to where I wish them to frequent during the day time, 
Avhero I sow broadcast all over a fallowed field, or amongst 
crops where they are likely to do most good, by destroying 
insects, &c., as much offal corn as they will require for the whole 
day, but not so much ns they would eat, and then abruptly leave 
them to seek for it; and other food they choose as an accompani¬ 
ment. If water is not at hand, a small drinking fountain, value 
6 rf., is provided, filled with pure water, charged afresh every day, 
and placed for their encouragement in the middle of the spot 
Avhere they are required to frequent. At night I recall them home, 
and feed them well, but avoiding all waste, give only a sufficient 
quantity for the night, in the fowl-house (which is well ventilated, 
and kept clean, and the droppings preserved in a tub, which is a 
capital substitute for guano), where they seldom are found absent, 
or myself caught napping. 
Of course, when corn or fruit becomes ripe, I keep them con • 
fined or within bounds till after the harvest; then they are per¬ 
mitted to ramble again, when they require but little feeding till 
they are shut up for fattening. —Abraham IIabdy, Secdgroiver 
ancl Merchant, Maldon, 
SHEFFIELD POULTRY EXHIBITION. 
This was the fourth Exhibition of a similar nature that has 
taken place iu Sheffield, ancl, undoubtedly, the poultry exhibited 
was of a far superior character than heretofore. The weather on 
the day of opening to the public Avas a most fearful one, however 
—enough to damp the spirits of any Committee, being one hope¬ 
less continuous rain all the day long; consequently very few 
indeed were the numbers of those amateurs who braved its in¬ 
clemencies simply to satisfy their curiosity for poultry. It is 
very gratifying to state that the following days brought forward 
a most satisfactory number of visitors, the weather proving quite 
changed, and the love of poultry evidently remaining undi¬ 
minished in this locality. The Committee were persevering in 
their endeavours to gratify the public, bands of music were 
engaged, and Norfolk Dark bore full testimony to a general holiday. 
The pens used were Turner’s, of Sheffield, which are, undoubtedly, 
the best to bo met Avith. The whole of the coops were placed 
under Avooden sheddings, which formed three sides of a square, 
and the effect was a good one. 
Spanish foAvls stood first, and here all the great guns of tho 
day tried most heartily for the mastery. Mr. Teebay, of Ti'eston, 
stood first, with his w r ell-known pen, that was so recently ex¬ 
hibited at Coalbrookdale. It is really remarkable bow consti¬ 
tutionally strong his birds must be, to stand week after Aveek the 
trials of confinement, ancl yet sIioav no visible sign of deterioration. 
The same gentleman added yet another triumph, by securing 
the second prize also, with a pen but little inferior. In proof of 
the general excellence of the class throughout, one-half of the 
pens entered received favourable notice in the awards. Mrs. J. C. 
Hall, of Sheffield, exhibited a marvellously good pair of hens, 
but the cock was quite out of plumage. It is very long since 
we noticed so much interest displayed by exhibitors as in this 
class, and Ave were told high prices AA r ere offered for many of the 
best specimens. Miss Lake, of Bristol, had an easy victory in 
Spanish Chickens. They were by far the best we have yet seen 
this year. The classes for Hens, and again that for Single Cocks, 
were all keenly contested. In Grey Dorkings, with a competi¬ 
tion that has rarely been equalled, Captain Hornby swept away 
every first pvize—viz., for adults, for chickens, for pair of hens, 
and for single cocks. With such opponents, such a result is the 
most convincing proof of their excellent management that could 
be brought forward. It is impossible for birds to be sliOAvn in 
better trim. In Game too, the Captain stood most conspicuous. 
The “ old favourite ” cock that has been so universally victorious, 
begins now, however, to show that “ time will tell” on even his 
vigorous constitution. In the principal sweepstakes, he on this 
occasion had to receive the sixth premium j but his eon, one of 
