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JOURNAL OF HOETICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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flattened. The eye should be of a red colour, but many splen- 

 did 'specimens have come under our notice having pearl eyeg ; 

 the'red, however, 13 far preferable, being more in unison with 

 the general colour of the bird. The upper part of the neck 

 is narrow ; the breast full, though not too prominent ; the 

 shoulders wide, but closely fitting to the body, and not out- 

 spread at their sockets. The colour of the birds in a subdued 

 light is a sombre unattractive black ; the head, neck, breast, and 

 thighs a reddish chocolate-colour. But in a bright hght and 

 under the influence of the sun's beams, this Pigeon becomes 

 all aglow ; its sober garb is illumined with varied and brilUantly 

 shining colours from head to tail, from beak to thigh. This 

 chameleon-like peculiarity is an important feature in the breed, 

 and is absolutely necessary in a matured and perfect bird. 

 The head,'neck, breast, belly, and thighs as far as the vent, 



should be of a rich dark coppery bronze ; the back, tail, sides 

 of wings, and flight should be black and enlivened by iridescent 

 hues. It is in a strong light that the real colour-merit of the 

 specimen is fully realised. 



The young of the Archangel at first are much Ughter in 

 colour tliroughout, but as they pass through each successive 

 moult the richer and more conspicuous does their colouring 

 become. A mistake too often made is to discard young stock 

 too soon — and this remark fanciers of all kinds would do well 

 to consider ; therefore our warning is. Do not condemn them 

 at an early period of their existence, see them at least through 

 their first moult ; and if then they are not of a bluish tinge or 

 dappled upon their wings, do not condemn them nor hasten 

 their doom ; give them time for nature to crop out. — Bieming- 

 HAM CoLniiBiKiiN SOCIETY — .J. W. LuDLOW, Secretary. 



SHERRINGTON BAR HIYE. 

 Since the'time when Mr. Gelding said " "Without bars there I not been satisfactory, in that the bars of one hive would not 

 is something wanting, something wrong," everyone must have always fit the nitches of another. I have, therefore, schemed 

 desired a bar hive. I have used for some time frames let into a square straw bar hive, and I am glad to be able to reoom- 

 round straw hives, somewhat after Mr. Taylor's plan, made | mend it, as combining three great advantages, 

 cheaply enough by the village carpenter, but the resiilt has | 1st, The frames will with ordinary care last a lifetime, and 



A, Top frame, b. Straw work, c, Bottom frame, D, Square board with centre hole. Lid, straw work — bars beneath it. 

 The black line under the lid is a half-inch-thick frame attached to the lid to make it fit airtight, o o Two screws which keep the lid in its plai 



the straw work, being that of the ordinary straw hive, can be 

 renewed from time to time at an expense of 2s. dd. or 3s. by 

 any local worker in straw, the hive becoming indestructible. 



2nd, The hives can be used in the open air as well as in a 

 bee-house. 



.3rd, The price of the hive is only 10.9. 



It is impossible in a few words and without drawings in 



detail to describe the Uttle contrivances which make the 

 whole so complete, but no one, I am sure, will regret the ex- 

 periment of procuring one from King & Son, Stoke Golding- 

 ton, near Newport Pagnel, who make them. I hope this will 

 help to bring bar hives within the reach of cottagers, for 

 whose instruction alone I was some j'ears ago induced to keep 

 bees. — A Bee-keepee. 



PAISLEY ORNITHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION'S SHOW. 



The eighteenth annual Exhibition, under the auspices of this 

 Association, was held on the 1st and 2nd inst. in the Drill Hall. 

 It compared favourablj' with previous years, both in the quahty 

 of the birds and the number of the entries. There was a re- 

 markably fine show of Spanish, old and young fowls, and the 

 first prize was well merited. The special prize was awarded for 

 a handsome young cock bird. The first prize for a pair of 

 Golden-pencilled Hamburgh hens, only five months old, was 

 justly won. The class was an attractive feature of the Show. 

 The Pigeons were very superior. The Canary and other bird 

 department had nirmerous entries. The prizes awarded were : — 



Spanish.— 1, J. Dunlop, Paisley. 2. Miss Hodgart, Paisley. 3, A. Yuill 

 Airdrie. 4, G. Archibald, Paisley. Chickfwi.—l, A. Robertson, Kilmarnock. 



2. H. L. Home, Whiterigs, Airdrie. 3, A. Yoill. 4, W. C. Hardie, Carron. 

 H^m.~l, H. L. Home-. 2 and 3, R. Paton, Kilmarnock. 



DoBKiNGS.— Co/ou7-cd.— 1, (i. G. Ncilson, Glasgow. 2, Z. H. Heys, Barrhead. 



3. W. Scott. Blantyre. 4, Mrs. Alston. Craighead. Hamilton. Cliicktns.—l, Z. H. 

 Heys. 2, Mrs. Alston. 3, T. Smellie, Kilmarnock. 4, M. Henderson, Ardrossan. 



DoBKiNos.— TT'Va7e.— 1, J. Bell, Dalmellington. 2 and 4, K. Farrow, Dalmel- 

 lington. 3. Mrs. W. Arnot, Dalmellington. Hem.—l, Mrs. Alston. 2, Z. H. 

 Heys. 3. Miss Hodsart. 



Cochin-Chisah. — 1. J. Pollock, Busby. 2, T. Brace, Busby. 3 and 4, J. 

 Drennan, Woodhall. 



BKAnuA PooTRA— 1, Mrs. Gillison, Milngarie. 2, Mrs, Alston. 3, A. Cars- 

 well, Larbert. 4. H. L. Home. 



Scotch.— 1, J Meikleham. Hamilton. 2, R. Blair, ThomhiU, Johnstone. 3, 



. Dunlop, Broomlanda, Paisley. 



Hambuieghs.- GoWen-8f(in^!c(i.— 1, A. Gibb.Ayr. 2. A. Frisken, Irvine. 3, T. 

 Love. 4, J. Crawford, Beith. Goltien-pcncilled.—l, R. Macnab, Gardonald. 2, 

 J.'Smith, Stewarton. 3, A. Crosby, Melrose. 4, J. Howe, Paisley. 



^AMBVBQHS.— Silver-spangled.— 1, Ashton & Booth, Mottram. 2, J. Brace. 



3, J. Moodie, Broomlands, Paisley. 4, A. Crosbie. Bilver-peneilh'd.—l, A. Can 

 nell, Stewarton. 2, J. Clark, Paisley. 3. K. F. GemmeU, Glasgow. 4, P. Barr 

 Hamburghs.— Go/rff n or Silver-spangUd.—Hens.—l, J. M, CampbeU. Bonny 

 Kelly. Van Dur. 2-, J. Moodie. 3, M. Ourrie, KUpatrick. 

 pencilled.— Hens.— 1, Miss Taylor, Aberdeen. 



3, Miss Hodgart. 



PoLANDS.— Toppfrf.— 1, R. Macnab, Cardonald. 2, W. PatersoD, Airdrie. 3 

 and 4, A. Wylie, Johnstone. 



Game.— 1. D. Harley, Edinburgh. 2, W. Nelsen, Johnstone. 3, J. Mlndoe, 

 Grahamslon, Barrhead. 4, Z. H. Heys. Black Bcds.—l. S. M'Coll, Stialhblane. 

 2, G. WiUiamson, Johnstone. 3, J. M'Lachlan, Charleston. 4, H. L. Home. 



Cross, or Any other Variety.— 1, R. Masson. 2, VP. A. Orr, Kilbimie. 3, 

 J. M. Wilson, Lochwinnoch. 4, W. Linton, Selkirk. 



Dvc&s.— Aylesbury.— 1, J. Meikleham. 2, J. Kerr, Glencart. 3. Z. H. Heys. 



4, S. Hunter, Arkleaton. Bouen.—l, W. "Wilson, Johnstone. 2, M. Henderson 

 Ardrossan. 3, A. (jray, Beith. 4, J. Meikleha 



Game Bantams.— 1, J. Mitchell, Perth. ■ 

 Kilbirnie. 4, T. Weir, WiUiamsburgh, 



Bantams.- Blacfc.- 1 and 3. H. L. Home. 2, S. Sc R. Ashton. Any other 

 Colour.— 1, A. Robertson. 2, J. Dunn, Galston. 3, G. W. Boothby, Louth. 4, 



5, 4 R. Ashton. 



Selling Cuss.- 1 and 3, J. Kerr. 2, W. White, Paisley. 4, Miss J. Leitch, 

 Cross Arthurlie. 



Speclal Prizes.— Spani^ft.—Cocfccrc/.— a. Robertson, Kilmarnock. Cochin- 

 China.— 3. Pollock, Busby. Brah ma Poofra.— Mrs. Gillison, Milngarie. Scotch. 

 —Cock.— A. Dnnlop, Broomlanda, Paisley. Samhurghs.-Silver'pencilled.—A. 

 ConneU, Stewarton. Game. — Black Beds. — S. M'Coll, Strathblane. Game 

 Bantams.— Gow & Walker, Kilbarchan. 



PIGEONS. 



Pouters.— Bfue.—l. J. Murray, Glasgow. 2, J. Millar, Glasgow. 3, J. Lohore, 

 Larkhall. Blark or Red.—l and 2. J. Millar. 3, J. Murray. Any other Colour. 

 1, J. Murray. 2, J. Millar. 3, H. Thomson, Glasgow. 



TOMBLERS.— .Siort-fai-f (f.- 1 and 2. J. Murray. 3, J. Paton, Rigg, Stewarton 

 Any other Variety —1, J. Sharp, Johnstone. 2, W. Wilson, Johnstone. 3, W 

 M'Kinlay, Kilmarnock. 



, Gow & Walker. 3, B. M. Knox 



