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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, September 18, I860. 
SPAFKENHOE FARMERS’ CLUB POULTRY 
SHOW. 
This was held on the 12th instant. The Judges, Mr. Cattell, 
Moseley, Birmingham, and Mr. Tomlinson, Balsall Heath, Bir¬ 
mingham, made the following awards :— 
Three Bert Pkns.— Silver Cup, J. Drewry (Durkins:, Gamo Black' 
breasted Red. Black). Highly Commended, J. M. Baker, Hall End. 
Spanish. —First, E. Morley, Sapcotc, near Hinckley. Second, J. Mere¬ 
dith, Grendon, near Atherstone. 
Dorking (Coloured).—First and Second. J. Hill, Biadon Hill, near 
Burton-on-Trent Highly Commended, H. Goodacre, Twycross. 
Dorking (White).—First and Second, Captain Buckley, Desford, near 
Leicester. 
Cochin-China (Coloured).—First, J. Choyce, Harris Bridge. Second, 
Capt. Buckley. Commended, Capt. Buckley. 
Game (White, Piles, and Light Colours).—First, T. Everard, Bardon 
Hill House (Pile). Second, J. G. Ayre, Coleorton, Ashby-de-la-Zouch 
(Light-coloured). 
Game (Red and other Dark Colours).—First and Second, T. Everard, 
Bardon Hill House (Black Reds). 
Hamburgh (Gold-spangled and Pencilled).— Prize, G. Woodcock, 
Hinckley. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled and Pencilled).—First, C. Lea, Rowdon 
House, Hinckley. Second, Capt. Buckley, Desford, near Leicester. 
Poland. —First, Capt. Buckley. Second withheld. 
Any OTnKR Distinct Breed. —First and Second, Capt. Buckley (Blue 
Andalusian). Commended, Capt. Buckley (Brahma). 
Ducks (White Aylesbury).—First, Capt. Curtis, Pailton House, near 
Lutterworth. Second, J. M. Baker, Hall End, Tamworth. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First, Mrs. A. Baker, Grendon. near Ather¬ 
stone (Kouen). Second, Miss S. Perkins (Whi e Call). Highly Com¬ 
mended, Miss S. Perkins, Sutton Coldfield (BlackEastlndian) ; C. Hopkins, 
Newton Regis (Rouen). , 
Geese.— First, E. Mills, Shenstone, near Lichfield. Second, Mrs. A. 
Baker, Grendon, Atherstone. Extra Prizes, J. G. Ayre (Spanish); E. 
Stevenson, jun„ Oakthorpe. (A very good class). 
Turkeys.— First, J. Coxon, Freefold, near Lichfield. Second, Capt. 
Buckley, Desford, near Leicester. 
Guinea Fowls.— First, W. Winterton, Wolvey, near Hinckley. Second, 
W. Hollier. (The whole class Highly Commended.) 
Bantams. —First, J. Choyce, Harris Bridge. Second withheld. 
Pigeons. —Prize, T. Clulee, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, for Powters, 
Carriers, Tumblers, and Fantails. Any other distinct variety. —First, 
IT. W. Goodacre. Twycross tTrumpeters, white). Prize, W. Choyce, 
Sibson, for Turbits, Jacobins, Nuns, Archangels, and Helmets. Prize, T, 
Clulee, Balsall Heath, Birmingham. 
Rabbits. — For the heaviest -weight— Prize, J. Spencer, Odstone. For 
the greatest length of ear. —XV, Choyce, Sibson. For the best of any other 
kinil. —G. Mousley, Atherstone. 
MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL SOCIETY’S 
POULTRY EXHIBITION. 
The meeting of this Society was this year held at Bolton, 
Lancashire, and proved itself by far the most successful one that 
has taken place for some years. The inhabitants of Bolton 
appeared greatly pleased with the general appointments ; and 
certainly there was not any lack of either banners, music, illu¬ 
minations, or indeed every other symptom of rejoicing on the 
occasion. Great numbers of the local factories were closed, and 
the throngs of visitors bv rail made the streets scarcely passable. 
The show-field, too, was well attended, and the weather so favour¬ 
able as to be the almost universal theme of congratulation among 
the spectators. The coops for the poultry showed much care on 
the part of the managing Committee ; and the promptitude of 
action displayed by those in authority was quite an improvement 
as compared with previous meetings—-a sufficient proof that 
personal energy alone is the means of carrying out such exhibi¬ 
tions successfully. The adult fowls were shown in classes apart 
from the chickens ; but in some few of our remarks we shall 
treat of them collectively. 
In Dorking fowls, most strange to say, only a single pen com¬ 
peted ; these belonged to Captain Hornby, but, certainly, were 
not nearly so good as the Dorkings generally shown by that 
gentleman. His chickens of this breed, however, made the 
most ample amends, being decidedly excellent. In the Spanish, 
Mr. Hyde, of Ashton-under-Lyne, obtained a comparatively 
easy victory; his fowls were shown in extraordinary good con¬ 
dition for the season of the year, and were particularly good. 
Mr. Teebay’s Highly Commended birds were in quite unfit con¬ 
dition for showing; the chickens belonging to the latter amateur 
possessed, however, very great merit. Game fowls added yet 
another triumph to the Knowsley stud ; and the chickens belong¬ 
ing to Mr. Worrall, of West Derby, will undoubtedly be heard of 
again as winners. Mr. Stretch, of Bootle, made an easy “walk 
over” with two pens, both in the general and also the chicken 
classes for Cochins. Nearly every prize for Hamburghs and 
Polands was taken by Mr. Dixon, of Bradford, with his usual 
first-class pens. 
Certainly, the Geese, Ducks, and Turkeys did much to sup¬ 
port the character of Lancashire for useful poultry. In Geese. 
the Embdens were closely rivalled in both the aged and Gosling 
classes by as good Toulouse as would be seen throughout a whole 
season at the best of our shows. The prize Rouen Ducks (both 
pens) were also very good, and truly bred. Some capital Silky 
Chickens took the premiums in the extra variety class. 
It is impossible for any show to have been carried through¬ 
out more satisfactorily, and it will be an event long remembered 
by the inhabitants of Bolton. 
The Judges were Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Eden Cottage. 
Spark Brook, Birmingham ; and Mr. William Lloyd, of Brook 
House, Weaverham, near Northwich. 
Dorking (Grey).—Prize, Capt. XV. XV. Ilornby, R.N., Knowsley, near 
Prescot. 
Dorking (any breed).— Chickens. —Prize, Capt. W. XV. Hornby, R.N., 
Knowsley, near Prescot. Commended, Mary Ann Thicknesse, Dean, near 
Bolton. 
Spanish.—P rize, S. H. Hyde, of Taunton Hall, near Asliton-under-Lyne. 
Highly Commended, R. Teebay, of Fulwood, near Preston. Commended, 
W. Copple, of Knowsley, near Prescot. Chickens.— Prize, R. Teebay, 
Fulwood, near Preston. Highly Commended, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Game.—P rize, Capt. XV. XV. Hornby. R.N., Knowsley, near Prescot. 
Highly Commended, J. Fletcher, Stoneelough, near Manchester. Chickens. 
Prize, H. Worrall, XVest Derby, near Liverpool Highlv Commended, 
J. Fletcher, Stoneelough, near Manchester. Commended', Capt. XV. XV. 
Ilornby, R.N., Knowsley, near Prescot; J. Holme, Knowsley, near 
Prescot. 
Cochin-China. —Prize, T. Stretch, Marsh Lane, Bootle, near Liverpool. 
Chickens. —Prize, T. Stretch, Marsh Lane, Bootle, Liverpool. Highly Com¬ 
mended, ,T. Robinson, Vale House, near Garstang. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled). — Prize, J. Grime, 70, St. George’s 
Terrace, Little Bolton. Chickens. —Prize, J. Robinson, Vale House, near 
Garstang. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens. — 
Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly Commended, J. Robinson, Vale House, 
near Garstang. 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled). — Prize. XV. Kershaw, Hevwood, near 
Manchester. Commended, J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens.— Prize, S. IX. 
Hyde, Taunton Hall, near Ashton-under-Lyne. Commended, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).—Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens,— 
Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. Commended, S. H. Hvde, Taunton Hall, 
near Ashton-under-Lyne. 
Polands (Black with XVhite Crests).—Highly Commended, J. Robinson. 
Vale House, near Garstang. 
Polands (Silver-spangled).—Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Polands (any breed).— Chickens. —Prize J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Any other Bleed. — Chickens. —Prize, J. C. Ormerod, Halliwell Lodge, 
near Bolton (Japanese Bantam). 
Bantams (Rlack). — Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Bantams (Brown Red Game).—Commended, H. XX’orrall, XX’est Derby, 
near Liverpool. 
Any other Variety. — Prize, R. Teebay, of Fulwood, near Preston 
(Bralmia Pootras). Commended, H. XVorrali, XVest Derby, near Liverpool 
(Gold-laced Bantams). 
Geese.—P rize, Capt. XV. XX r . Hornby, R.N., Knowsley, near Prescot. 
Highly Commended, D. Jones, Tonge, near Bolton. Commended, L. XValls, 
XVest Houghton, near Bolton; R. XVright, XVrightington, near XVigan. 
Goslings. —Prize, Capt. XV. XV. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley, near Prescot. 
Highly Commended, D. Jones, Tonge, hear Bolton. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—Prize, T Rigby, Fenny XX'ood, XVinsford, Cheshire. 
Highly Commended, XV. Kershaw, Hevwood, near Manchester. Ducklings. 
—Highly Commended, XV. Kershaw, Hey wood, near Manchester. 
Ducks (Rouenl.—Prize, Capt. XV. XV. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley, near 
Prescot. Commended, G. Crowther, Moor Allerton, near Leeds. Ducklings. 
—Prize. Capt. XV. XV. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley, near Prescot. Highly Com¬ 
mended, J. Holme, Knowsley, near Prescot. 
Ducks (any other variety).—Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford (Grey Call). 
Ducklings. —Commended, J. Cannon, Spring Bank, Turton, near Bolton 
(Muscovy). Commended, D. Jones, Tonge, near Bolton. 
Turkeys. —Prize, Capt. XV. XV. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley, near Prescot. 
Highly Commended, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Extra Stock. — Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled). Chickens.— Commended, 
R. Roberts, Clifton, near Preston. 
OUK LETTEE BOX. 
IIabbtt-hutches (E. T. «/.).—It is much better to whitewash than to 
paint the inside of hutches. You may paint the outside, as the tenant 
cannot gnaw there. Our correspondent will be obliged by any infor¬ 
mation as to how rabbit skins are dressed. 
Lice in Poultry-house (C . D .).—Limewash the inside of your poultry- 
house, using lime fresh from the kiln, and mixing a handful of flowers of 
sulphur in every bucketful of the limewash. To prevent the occurrence of 
vermin, the floor of the roosting-house should be covered some inches deep 
with sand, the droppings raked off every morning, and the sides of the 
house limewashed as above directed, at least twice annually. The nests in 
the laying-house should be frequently renewed, and the whole interior of 
that house similarly limewashed. 
Spurs op Dorking Cock ( Galhis ),—It is not desirable that the spurs of 
a Dorking cock should be on the outside of the legs, but it is not a dis¬ 
qualification. If competition were so close that some point was necessary 
in order to come to a decision, it would turn it against the bird with this 
peculiarity. It is very common in Dorkings, and when met with, it is 
almost always in those of unusual size. 
