The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-03 00:00:00

POULTRY.

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Our old friends the Cochin Chinas put in a strong
appearance, and showed an improvement over those of
former years, whether viewed in regard to quality or
plumage. Our native bird, the Dorking, we are
pleased to say, is not diminishing in publie ['wear.
The Malays. though bat a small class, are excellent in
point of quality, and Polands appear to be fast dying
out. The Chicken Class bespeaks the early period of
the season, and the Malaya were equal, if not superior,
to those of former exhibitions. The Geese were no.
tioeablis for their size and quality, and the Turkeys
mastered in strong force. The Pea Fowls, though •
small number only was exhibited, were considered of
first-rate order. Pigeons were well represented and
Major Althorn deservedly obtained the extra prise of
the silver cup, as did Mr. Bayley, of Biggleswade, the
silver cup for Bantams. In the other divisions the
feathered tribe possessed great merit.— Messrs. E. H.
Hewitt, of Birmingham, and George Andrews, of Dor-
chester, officiated as judges.
Spanish—lit, Mr. A. Heath, Caine Wilts.
Dorkings—lot, Mrs. H. Fookes, Whitchureh, near
Blandford.

Cochin Chin-Ist and 2nd, Mrs. H. Fookes, Whit.
church.

ida-tna— 2nd, Mr. Sidney Dupe. Evercreech, near Bath.
Malay-3rd, Mr. W. Mandeld, jun. Dorchester.
Any Variety—Lit, Mr. P. P. Cother, Salisbury; 3rd,
Mr. W. Manfield, Dorchester.
Dorking Chickens -let, Mr. C. H. Wakefield, Mal-
vern Wells • 2nd, Miss Julia Milward Newton St. Lee

Cochin Clii nu ielccus —2nd, hire: -Foolces,
churbh.

--ipan—isb.—Sweepstakes —lst, Mr. J. R. Rodbard,
Aldwiek Court, Wrington ; 2iid, Mr. H. Lane Bristol.
Duck.—Mrs. Julia N. Grenville, Butleigh Court,
Glastonbury.
Geese-It, Mr. W. Manfield, jun., Dorchester.
Turkeys—lst, Mrs. Fookes' Whitchurob; 2nd, Miss
Julia Milward, Newton hit. Lee.

Poeters-2a, Mr. -A.--AlthaM, Stoke St. Mary,
Somerset.

Owls—Jet, Mr. A. S. Altham, Stoke St. Mary;
2nd, Mr. W, H. Beadon, Cheddon, Fitspaine.
Trumpeters---2nd, Mr. S. Sumwerhayes, Taunton.
Barbs—lat. Mr. A. S. Altharn, Stoke St. Mary.
Turbita-2nd, Mr. A. S. Altham, Stoke St. Mary.
Dragoon*.-2nd, Mr. A. S. Sumtnerhays, Taunton.
New Variety-2nd, Mr. A. S. Surnmerhayes,
Taunton; Ist, Mr. W. H. Beadon, Cheddon Fitz-
patne.

r Jacobin.-18t, Mr. A. S. Althorn, Stoke St. Mary;
2nd, Mr. S. Summerhayes, Taunton.
Fantails.—lot, Mr. A. S. Althorn, Stoke St. Mary.

POPPING TEIE QUESTION.

Though I courted a fair
For many a year,
And she was bewitchingly charming,
I shook in each joint,
To come to the point,
For the question was truly alarming.
Indeed! know not,
Neer knew, or forget,
As my memory I never could rest on,
How often I tried
And very near died
When I thought about popping the question.
And as time flew on
My passion grew strong,
In truth it grew stronger and stronger,
Then I said "Die or live,
Should she never forgive,
rm deterinined to stand it no longer."
So I fell on my knees,
And said "Bess,—lf you please,
For Heaven'a sake grant me my prayer,
Oh let us be one,
Or law undone,
And shall give up the ghost in despair."
Bess stretched forth her hand
And bade me to stand,
And said, "George, how your ease I dep!ore,
You nerd not have died,
Bile quickly replied,
Why bad you not popped it before?'
Dorchester. HINZY HARDING.