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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, July 24, 1860. 
The Exhibition was well attended, and everything connected 
with the proceedings throughout was most satisfactory. We 
append the prize-list. 
Spanish.— First and Second, 11. Teebay, Fulwood. Highly Commended, 
J. Dixon, Bradford. Commended, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley. 
Dorkings. —First and Second, Capt. Hornby, Knowsley Cottage. 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Buff).—First, W. Dawson, Ilopton Mirfleid. 
Second, Capt. Hornby, Knowsley Cottage. Commended, T. Stretch, Bootle. 
Cochin-China (any other variety).—First, T. Stretch, Bootle. Second, 
Miss V. AV. Musgrove, Aughton. 
Hamburohs (Golden and Silver-spangled).—First, AV. C. Worrall, 
Knotty Ash. Second, S. H. Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne. Highly Com¬ 
mended, J. Dixon, North Park, Bradford; R. Teebay, Fulwood, near 
Preston. 
Hamburghs (Golden and Silver-pencilled).—First, AV. C. AVorrall, Rice 
House. Knotty Ash. Second, .T. Dixon, North Park, Bradford. 
Polish (any variety).—First and Second, J. Dixon, North Park, Bradford. 
Game Fowl (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, Capt. Hornby, 
Knowsley Cottage. Second, G. W. Moss, the Beach, Aigburth. Highly 
Commended, J. Holme, Knowsley. Commended, Mrs. Anne Berry, Fall 
Lane, Prescot; II. AVorrall, AVest Derby; T. G. Gaye, Kirkby Station; 
H. Parker, AVellington, Salop. 
Game Fowl (any other variety).—First, J. B. Chune, Coalbrookdale. 
Second, H. AVorrall, Spring Grove, Attest Derby. Chickens (any variety ).— 
F’irst, Capt. Hornby, Knowsley Cottage. Second, H. AVorrall, Spring 
Grove, AVest Derby. Commended, G. W. Moss, the Beach, Aigburth; 
J. Holme, Knowsley. 
Chickens (any variety except Game).—Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford (Ham- 
burghs). Prize, Capt. Hornby, Knowsley (Dorkings). Prize, S.H. Hyde, 
Ashton-under-Lyne. Highly Commended, AV. Dawson, Ilopton Mirfleid. 
Commended, Mrs. M. Seamons, Hartwell (Dorkings). 
(Three equal first prizes were awarded in this class at the suggestion of 
the Judge, all three pens being perfect of their kind.) 
Bantams (any variety).—First, H. AVorrall, Spring Grove, AVest Derby. 
Second, T. Burnett, Hutton, near Preston. Highly Commended, T. U. D. 
Bayley, Biggleswade; Mrs. AV.C. Worrall, RiccHor.se, Knotty Ash. 
Docks (Aylesbury).—F'irst and Second, Mrs. M. Seamons, Hartwell, 
Aylesbury. Highly Commended, T. Burnetf, Hutton, Preston. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. 
Second, Capt. Hornby, Knowsley. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First, T. IT. D. Bayley, Ickwcll House. 
Second, J. Dixon, Bradford (Mandarin Ducks). Highly Commended, 
•T. Dixon (Grey Call); F. AV. Karle (Buenos Ayres). Commended. G. S. 
Sainsbury, Rowdc, Devizes, AVilts (Black East Indian Ducks). 
Single Game Cock.— First, Capt. Hornby. Second, J. Chune, Coal¬ 
brookdale. Highly Commended, Capt. AV. Ilornby. Commended, J. Berry, 
Fall Lane, Prescot; G. W. Moss, the Beach, Aigburth; J. Cook, Eccleston; 
E. AVorrall, Knotty Ash House; T. Burnett, Hutton, rrcston. 
Single Game Bantam Cock. —First, G. AV. Moss, the Beach, Aigburth. 
Second, T. H. D. Bayley, Ickwcll House, Biggleswade. Highly Com¬ 
mended, T. T. Parker, Adlington Hall, Chorley; R. Hawkslev, jun., South- 
well, Notts. Commended, M. Turner, rreston; H. Worrall, Spring Grove, 
West Derby; T. Burnett, Hutton, near Preston. 
Pigeons. — Carriers. —First and Second, D. Thwaites, Rock Ferry (Black 
and Dun). Commended, E. Worrall, Knotty Ash House; H. Yardley, 
Birmingham. Balds. —First and Second, .T. Scphton, Scotch Lane, Prescot. 
Highly Commended, II. Child, jun., Birmingham. Beards. —First, J. 
Sephton, Scotch Lane, Prescot. Second, j. AV. Edge, Acton New 
Town. Highly Commended, T.C. Brierly, Gcdling, near Nottingham. 
Bunts. —First, H. Child, jun., Birmingham. (Second no competition.) 
Owls. —First, E. AVorrall, Knotty Ash House. Second, H. Child, jun., 
Birmingham. Funtails. —First and Second, H. Child, jun., Birmingham. 
Highly Commended, .T. Holme, Knowsley. Bowlers or Croppers. —First 
and Second, D. Thwaites, Rock Ferry. Commended, Lady Emma Stanley, 
Knowsley. Any other New or Distinct Variety.— First, J. AV. Edge, 
Acton New Town. Second, H. Child, jun., Birmingham. Highly Com¬ 
mended, S. Mcnzies, Birkenhead (Frillbacks); Lady Emma Stanley, 
Knowsley (Shielol Pigeons); D. Thwaites, Rock Ferry (Dragons); II. 
Child, jun.; FI. AVorrall, Knotty Ash House (Almonds and Turbits); 
J. C. Erierlcy, Gcdling (Frillbacks). 
DISEASED SPANISH FOWLS. 
May I trouble you to inform me tlie reason why my Spanish 
fowls should, when in the act of peeking, emit f a liquid from 
the mouth having the appearance of water, which they appear 
eager again to devour, and what can I do to remedy it ? They 
have a run of twclvo yards square to every eight fowls. 
The Cochins do not appear to be similarly affected, although fed 
the same. I fancied it might arise from not giving sufficient food, 
although the grain I do give is of the very best description. 
Oats weighing 46 lbs. to the bushel. Of course, other things 
occasionally, but not much green food. Is it weakness ? They 
look healthy otherwise.—A Constant Reader. 
[There would appear to be too much sameness in your style of 
feeding. The oats are very good, but they would be far more 
profitable if they were ground. By grinding we do not mean 
being made into fine meal, but the whole of the corn ground 
as fine as may be, aud nothing taken from it. By this process 
your bushel would feed twice as long as it will whole. It is, no 
doubt, from some injudicious treatment that your fowls have 
become in a very fevered state, and this causes them to drink an 
inordinate quantity of water. They have not the power of retain¬ 
ing it when their heads are down, and their crops being too 
full, it returns. This may be tested at any time, by keeping 
a fowl for a time without water, then allowing it to drink as 
much as it will, and then holding it up by the legs. The water 
will pour from it. Your first treatment will be, to give each fowl 
a table-spoonful of castor oil, next to feed sparingly on the ground 
oats mixed with water twice every day. Let them have plenty of 
lettuces to eat, and if they still seem disposed to drink to excess, 
let them have wetter only at intervals of two hours, and hut little 
at a time. This will cure them.] 
SUSSEX CATTLE, IMPLEMENT, AND POULTRY 
SHOW. 
(From a Correspondent.) 
This Meeting Avas held at Chichester, on Thursday, the 19th 
day of July. Owing to the rain in the afternoon there were not 
so many visitors as Avould be expected had it been fine. A 
larger sliorv of poultry was brought to the Show than at any 
other time. The following are the details of the most important 
classes of the poultry, which we are compelled to send you with 
a report of the decision of the Judges, Avhich we conceive most 
important. 
DorTcings. —Mr. Blunden, of Arundel, carried off the first 
prize, closely folloAved by Mr. Chas. Bed well, jun., of Iford, near 
Lewes, who obtained the second prize. The last-named gentle¬ 
man’s hens were far superior in all points to those of Mr. Blun¬ 
den. Mrs. Dixon aud E. C. Legge, Esq., Avere also exhibitors. 
Mr. Blunden exhibited a very fine coop of young Dorkings, 
there being no prize for birds of I860. Spanish in all cases 
were very good, and considering the time of the year, they 
looked extraordinarily well. Mr. Jenner, of Lewes, carried off 
the honours in this class. A gentleman of Arundel carried off 
the second prize; but there Avere birds far superior to that 
gentleman’s belonging to Mr. Chas. Bcdwell, jun., Avliich neither 
took a prize nor a commendation. This took the attention of the 
public much who Avere able to judge for themselves. Such a 
result as was given yesterday, is the most convincing proof of 
the non-judgment of the Judges. The next class vve arrive at 
is Game, OAving to the non-appearance of Cochin-Chinas. The 
first prize for Game was given to a cock and two hens ; but we 
are very strongly of opinion that the bird is crossed very much to 
have obtained the size which lie now holds. More than half-a- 
dozen of eminent Game breeders set him down to be a mongrel- 
bred one. There Avere birds there that obtained the first prize 
last year, and yesterday were not even looked at. The aforesaid 
birds that obtained the first prize on Thursday last, came aAvay 
last year with the second; and we cannot conceive how the birds 
which obtained the prize last year, and not this year and were 
not looked upon by the Judges. The second-prize birds had 
yelloAV legs, and the two hens were pure Avhite. IVas not that 
enough to disqualify any coop from taking a prize ? and this is 
principally how the game is carried through. Mr. Chas. Bed- 
Avell, jun., got Commended for a coop of Game. This gentleman 
showed two as good coops of Game as any there. Mr. James 
Hudson, Kingston, Lewes, sent first-class birds; Mr. Ridley, 
&c. There are complaints made year after year about the 
judging of poultry at this Show. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—Some very fine Ducks were exhibited 
by Mr. C. Bedwell, jun., avIio took the first prize. 
Dorkings.— First, Mr. Blunden, Arundel, Sussex. Second, Mr. C. Bed- 
well, jun., Iford, near Lewes. 
Spanish.— First, Mr. Jenner, Lewes. Second,Mr. Bull, Arundel, Sussex, 
Game (any variety).—F’irst, Mr. C. Davcy, Lewes, Sussex. Second, Mr. 
Cammeroy, Goodwood. Commended, Mr. C. Bedwell, jun. 
CocuiN-CniNA.—No competition. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—F’irst, Mr. C. Bedwell, jun., Iford, near Lewes. 
Secofid, Mr. Blunden, Arundel, Sussex. 
[Our correspondent gives some very severe remarks upon the 
Judges, but does not state their names. We have omitted these 
remarks, and will only add, that if they are just, we hope that 
the Committee tvill appoint more competent Judges next year. 
— Eds. C. G.] 
TAKING CONDEMNED STOCKS. 
Hoav soon ought I to take my condemned stocks ? Is it likely 
that the honey season will continue later this year ? I do not 
think the Avoights increased last year after the middle of July. 
—A South Hants Subscriber. 
[The time for taking condemned stocks of bees varies from 
the end of July to the end of September, according to the 
