July 10, 1873. ] 



JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GABDENER. 



37 



PoL4;n)9.— 1, S. W. Probert, LostvithieL 9. H. Feast. 



HAMBURon** —r:.it'}-n-nfnyill''d.—l. T. Ef^monds Jan. 5. Mrs. "W. H. "Wal 

 rond. Ncvrorf. /ic, H. Denltam. fiilver-pencillfa.—]. Withb.'lii. 2, 11. Feast. 

 Golden-ifpangUd —1. J. Ulark, St. Day. 2, 8. R. Harris. Silver-fpangUd. — 1, S 

 R. Hsrrix. -i. H. P« aKt. 



AxY OTHER \%BiETV. -1. *«■ W. Probert fSuH^ns). 2. J. H. Nii'hnlls (Wnit^ 

 Dorkings). 3. H. Feast. 4, S. R. Harris, /ic, G. Hewitt; W. LitlUjohn. c, H. 

 JreaKt. 



BiST»M!l. — Gnw.— 1. W'. Ciirrn^h. Pai* ^Jtatioiu 2, '^., Scanmiell. Trowbridtre. 

 he, G. Cruan. Anv oVter rari^ty.—l aud 2, Rev. G. S. Cniwys. he, W. Willis, 

 Liakeard: F. R»aun-. Hid>;ford. 



Selliso <'la54-— fycfc.— 1. — Wfstarott, Bnmstaple 0, G Packham. Kxpter. 

 Hen.-\, — Westacn t 3. MisB Solomon, S». Blazey. he. — Marsh ; — Webb. 



TcRKKTs.— 1. C. Fdwarda. 2, J. Heal 



GiiSEA Fowls —1. Miss K. tnow. 2, Miss S. H. Nortlicote. 



Gefsb.— 1 nnd 2, .T. Hort' 



Ducks — fioa ■« or Aylcsbunj.—\, S. R. Harris. 2, H. Feast. Farmyard.— 

 1.2, and 8, J. Heal. 



PIGFOyS. 



CiRBiKRB.— 1. H. Yardl*»y. Pirm-Deham. 2, F. Brannd. 



PoDTERS.-l and 2, (t. Hnlloway. jnu. 



TcuBLERS— 1, n. Yardlcy 2, Balleo k Joyce. 



BAKBe.—l and 2. Bullen it Joyce, he, H. Yardley ; J. L. Smyth, c, H. Yartlley ; 

 J. L. Smyth. 



Jacobins.— 1, W. Penhall. 2. H. Yardley. c. F. Braund. 



Owi 9.— 1. F. Bi-aund. a and he. J. L "^mvtb. 



Fant-ils.— 1 and 2 J. T,. Smrth. he. F Braiind : 'W. S. Lnder ; H. Yardley. 



Tritmpftrrs — 1, H. Yardley. 2, F. Braund. he, Bullen & Joyce; A. A. 

 Yander Meersch. 



ToRBiTS —1. F. Gpai-v. 2, G. TT. Gre^nrv. lie, J. L. Smith. 



Nuns.— 1, Ballen A jAvcp. 2, J. L. Smyth. 



Draooons.— 1. G. Piickham. 2 and e. G. H. Gregory. 



Antwerps.— 1. A Dnmtrel. 2. F. Beck. 



Aky other Variety.— 1, F. Brannd. 2, A. A. Vander Meersch. he, W. S. 

 Irfder. 



Judges. — Rev. G. F. Hodson, and Mr. Croote, of Heavitree. 



LINCOLN POULTRY SHOW. 



This was held on the 8th and 0th inst. We subjoin the 

 awards, but must defer our report till next week. 



DoRKiNOB." Cof v.— I, J. White, Warlabv. 2, Ilenrv Linywood, Parkinn. N^ed- 

 faam Market 3, J. Hobinnon. 'iKrstan;. he. H. Pawlpy, TTppinoham ; J. Robin- 

 son. Hen —I and 8. H'-nry Limrwond 2. Rov. E. Eafrmn. Bcrkhdnipst-^ad. 

 he. J. Watts, Kind's T»eath. Rrrminch -tti >, Rev .T. (i. \, Uaker. Hiffsieswade. 



CocBiN-CBtvA —Ctnnnmm or Duf.—Coek —1. W. A. Taylor. Manche'»ter. 2, 

 T. F. An-'flpll. CowI«-v Mount. S* H^-len's. 3. S. R. Harr'S. Cusgarne St. Dav. 

 Atf. W..T Pea".', Dnfli.Irl; M-nrr Lin^wond (2): W. A. Tavlor. Hen.—\.Ca'\>, 

 and2, W. A. Tavlor. ttirminch^m. 3. T. F. Ansdell ftc, W. Mitchell. Birken- 

 ahaw. l.podn: H. Tninhnson. BinninghMm; J. Whit'^', Whitley. Npthcrtnn, 

 Wakefield ; H. Peldun, BinRlev: H. Lacy, Hehden Bridge, c. Major C. J. 

 Ewer. Fnlham : W. *. Bm-neil. Southwell. 



Cochins.— .J nj; other r^arietv—Cock —i, R. S. S. W-^odfjate. Pembiiry. Ton- 

 hrid Re Wells (White) 2. Mrs. WiMiamgon, Svstnn (White) S and he. W, A. 

 Tavlo-- (Parlridc). Ffm.—}. \. DtW. Bridgnorth (Mliickl. 2. W. A. ThvIop 

 (Partri'1*rel 3. \f rs WiUi«mRnn (WhHe). he T. Aspden. ("hnrch (Pnrtrid^re) ; 

 W A.Taylor (Partridcf; J White (Partridce): E. S S. Woodcatc (Whit*-). 



BfAHMAS. Dnrh.—Cock. — ^ and 2. T. F. Ansdell. 3. H. I.aev. he. Horace 

 LinfTwood. Creetinir, Needham M-rket. /fr'n.— 1. 2, and 3. T F Ansdell. A-', 

 Dr. J. Htilm*-s. Whilccolcs, Chesterfield; H. Lacy, e, J. Swan, Stonefield; 

 Horace Linewood. 



Brahm«8— LifjAf — ^'i**'.*.— 1. R'v. N. J. Pi'llcy. Nfwbury. 2 and r,. Mrn. 

 WilliaiONon. he. .1. H. Butler, Erdinctoii. Rirminerham ; tloraoo LUiywood. 

 i/rn.— 1. Httrace I ioKWood. 2 and S, Mrs. AVilliamson. 



Spanish.— Coffc.—l. R. NVwlutt. Epworth 2. W. R. Bull, Newport Pafinoll. 

 3, J. Powell. Bradford. hc.H. Beldf>n : J. LeeminK, Rronphton. Preston, e, 

 Burch 4 B'-nlter, Shfflield. Hen.—l and < up. J. Powell. 2, J. T eeminif. 3. G. 

 FamcBS. Rawtens'all, Manches'fr. ftr. Burch A; Boulter: H F. Cooper. Wal- 

 sall ; A. Mollons, Standiford, Wolverhampton : J. F. Dixon, Cotfrrave. c, W. R. 

 Ball. 



HoCDAVB.— Coct.— 1. R. p. Wond. Ultoxet^r. 2. H. FeaPt, ^^^wansea. S, J. 

 Swan. Urn —1, R B. Wood. 2, G. W. Hibbert, Manches er. 3, J. Swan, he, 

 B. Hea)d. Mapperlev Plains. 



CRBvE-CfEint.— Corit.— 1, J. Robinson, Garatanp. 2, R. B. Wood. 3, W. 

 Harrev, Sh«"flieM. he. Mrs. .Tar\'i8. T.incnln ; Mrs. Crops, Brigfr; Major C.J. 

 Kwen; K. B. Wood. 2/^n;— I, J. J. Mnldcn. BiRRleswade. 2, K. B. Wood. 3, 

 G. W. Hihbcrl. he. P. }i. W- od : H. F.is'. 



H*siiJCROHg. — fJo/^/'.r •^iJt^'r-f]infolrd.-Coek.—A and Cup. G. A J. Duckworth, 

 Cburrh. 2 and 3, J. R .bit ^nn. /ir.Bnrch .t Enultf-r; J. Robinfl<^'n: H.Btlrion. 

 e, G. (Sc -T. Duckworth : H. F»-a8t; J. Writlht. Notmanstoiit". Lowestoft. Hen. — 

 I. W. Driver 2, J. Clark, st. Da^. ConnvaH. It. J Robinson, he, G. & J. 

 Dackworth: J. R<d.in-on f ); H. heldnn (2). r. T. Walker. 



Hambobohs.— ^iW or ftilrrr.prneilli-d.—Cork.—i ani he. J. Robinson. 2 and 

 3, H. Beldon. Hen —I. W. K I'i.'kii.r. loauich. 2. H. Beldon. S, J. Rhodes, 

 Accrintrton he. .^ R.d.in-^nn (?) ; H Beldon. c. G. & J. Duckworth. 



OA-MT:. — Blafkbr''n.'tf/l IIhIk. ■- Cork.-l, S. Matthtw. Sfowm^rket 2. C- 

 Cbaloner. Sieedv. Whitw. II. 3. H. Beldon. he. Dr. W. K. Bnllmore, Falmouth. 

 e, J. Forayth, W<dverhampton. Hen.— I, C. Chalone". 2, W. J. Pope, Biggles- 

 wade. 3. Dr. W. K BulJm re. he A. C Travers, Falmouth 



G»vz.— Antf other variety —Coek.~). J. Jt^ken.F.Hh&m. 2, S Matthew. 3. C. 

 Cbaluner. c,J. NfNnn.toeksbaw. Hexham : W Hinchcliflfe, FarnRfield. South- 

 well. Hen.—l, S. Matthew. 2, J. Jeken. 3, C. Chaloner. he, W. Ball, jun., 

 Dkepton. 



Any fiTFTTR Variftv. pxcrpt Bantams.— Co rfc.—l, H. Beldon (Polish). 2. J. S. 

 Rootb. (hesteifleld (MaNv). 8. J. swan {Black Hamlmrffh). he..1. NpI-ou 

 (Polish): W. Harvey; H. Fea»t(Rlack Rumbnrgh). c. T Walker (Blaek Hiun- 

 bnrjrh). Hm.—U H- Rcldon iP.d sh). 2. H. Feast (Black Hamburgh). 3, J. S. 

 Booth (Malav). he. W. H«rv^y: .J. Robinson (Polish). 



Gamk Bantams.— B/«c* brmnted Tied*.— Cock.— \ and Cup, W. F. Addie, Ful- 

 wood, Prewton. '.'and H. Master H E. Robin«nn, Sunderland, he,.^. Nelson; 

 W F. Ad'fie: J. W MorriH. P'eh''al4! c. T. W. Anns. Clapbam. //rn.-land 

 8. W. F. Addie. 2. T Powell. Mi Ifi-'d, Sunderland, he, W. F. FntwiBle. West- 

 aeld, Bradford (2) : JAG Tonff.-. F.pworth, Rotherham ; R Swift. Southwell. 



Gamr Bant*mh.— ^if[/ othfr varirly—Cock.-l and 2, W. F. Entwisle. 3. C. 

 Chaloner. /ic, F. Shijm;th. S'.ulliweil //'■n -J, W. F. F.ntwJslc. 2. 3. Beichton. 

 8, Bel'inphara A '»ill. Burnley, he, R. Whitton, Lincoln; W. ¥. Addie; Belling- 

 bam A Gill. r. F sbnmah. 



if AST AHn.— Any vnTiriu ^rr^pt Game.— flock —\, IT- Beldon. 2. E. WaHon 

 Silver-lacedi. 8. R t. F. Tearle (Wbii' ). he.C Reed (Blaei) (2): W. A. Tavlor 

 (hlack): J. WattalDurk J-ipiiifM^I Hen.~\. E. Walton (Silver-UceHl, 2. Rev. 

 F.Tearl-(Whit-). 8. C R.eMBlHckl. /wr. W Harvev. e,\\. H. Shackleton 

 (Blark); r. Re«d(Bliick): .1. Waddmgton (Black) ; H Beldon. 



Ix-ciL Class— 1. R, NewbitMSpanish). 2. T. Lievesiv, jun. (Boff Co-'h nsl. 

 S. W. pj>e. ion. (Dorking), c, D.Walker (Partridge Cochin); R. Coney (Light 

 Brwhmal. 



Sri.i.iNo CLifl«-l..l.S. Ronth (Malav). 2.J. Watta. 8, Major C. J. Ewen 

 (Cochin). A«, Bnrch A Bonlter(Spanmh): W Harvey. 



Dccaa.-fiouen— 1, J. While. Sand 8. Capt. R. Swan. AyWihurth—^ nnd 

 Cop. T P. Carver. 2. J W-lker. 3, J. RohiPH..n. /ic. ^. W. Cox (2) : J Hudg-s. , 

 Ai¥v nfkrrvnri/tv. — \. H. Yardl^v. 2. H. I{.-ltlnn. 3. W. Binn* iKaaarkoa). tiC, I 

 KcT.T. LiTcseylPeravlau); J.J.Maldvn iBlack Ea^t Indian). 



Gfp.sf.— 1, T. M. Derry fEmbden). 2. F. W. Brook (French). 

 Turkeys.— 1, Withheld. 2, Mrs. J. Elvidife. 



HKKYiVT^.— Heaviest.— \, J. Bowman, 2, P. Chittorbnck. Lopear'-d.-X, F, 

 Ranks 2 J. A A. Weaver, /(rr, F. Bunks ; A H Kji><ten. r, H. Gilbert. Fancy 

 I'anety fTcept Lop-eared —1, G. C. Hutlon fAnsrorat. 2. A. H. Easten (Silver- 

 Grey), ft", b. G. Hudson (Himalayan) S'Uing Cid** — 1. A. H. Easten. 2, J, 

 Brown (Himalayaa). he,J,Bio\vn\ G N'uthall (Lop-eared). 

 PIGEONS. 



Carriers,- rn^fc.— 1. H. Yardley. 2 and vhc, R. Fulton. Hen.— 1 and vhe, 

 R. Fulton. 2, Withheld, rotini;.— 1,11. Faiton. 3, A. Billyeald. /ic, W. Ridley : 

 R. Fulton. . J » J. 



PoDTERS.— Tort.- 1, R. FuHm. 2, W. Harvey. Hen.—l, W. Harvey. 2, R. 

 Fulton. /i<r. H. Y>^rdlpv: R. FnUon. 



Tdublers.— .■llmond.— 1. W. Harvev. 2. J. Ford. Jk. R. Fulton. Any other 

 vnrifty.—l, H. Yardlev. 2, W. Harvey. I'ftc. W. Woodhouae (Balds or Beards), 

 he.W Woodhouse (Balds or BearrJs): R. Fulton. 



BARB3.— 1. R. Fult-^n. 2. H. Yardl.-y. he, W. H. Tomlinson. 



Rdnts — 1 and 2, H. Yardlev. 



NrNs— 1. Rev. A. G. Brooke. 9. H Yardlev. 



Jacoeins —1. J. Blancbard 2 and he, R. Fulton. 



Fantails.— 1. J. F. Loversidge. 2, W. H. Tumlinson, he, J. F. Loversidge; 

 W H. Tomlinson. 



TRr-MPETEKS.— 1. p.. Fulton. 2, W. Harvey. 



Tdbbits.— 1, J. Blancbard. 2, F. Geai-y. /ic, W. Harvey ; H, Yardley ; J. 

 Blancbard. 



Owls.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, J. Fielding, jun. he. F. Geary. 



Dragoons.— 1. R. Fulton. 2. Croote & PucVham. 



Any other Distinct Variety -1, W. Harvey. 2. R. Fulton. 



Spllino Class.— 1. .T.Walker(Fantaiis). 2.J. Watts. ?ic,Rev.A. G.Brooke 

 (RedTurbita). c, W. Harvey ; J. Blancbard (Red Jacobins): A.Gould (Barba). 



Judges. — Messrs. E. Hewitt, R. Teebay, and F. Esquilant. 



FLOORS OF POULTRY HOUSES. 



I AM only an amateur poultry-keeper, and very inexperienced, 

 not having kept fowls long. I had a substantial wooden house 

 made for them, with a brick floor laid in cement ; now I find 

 they are all more or less Buffering in their feet. Where have I 

 erred ? — BnENTFOBDiExsrs. 



[If you had consiilted our "Poultry-keeper's Manual" you 

 would have saved yourself much trouble ; there you will find 

 the following ; — ■ 



" Bricks or pavements of any kind we regard as the worst of all 

 materials for the floor; thev retain moisture, whether atmo- 

 spheric or arising from insufficient drainage ; and thus the tem- 

 perature is kept low when warmth is most essential, and disease 

 too often follows, especially rheumatic attacks of the feet and 

 legs. The flooring of a poultn'-house should be of dry gravel, 

 and quite loose to the depth of 2 or 3 inches — nothing can then 

 adhere to it ; and it is neither necessary nor right to sweep the 

 floor of a poultry-house. A long birch or heath broom may be 

 drawn lightly over the surface. It will remove everything that 

 offends, but if turned over with a spade twice or thrice weekly, 

 the earth deodorises the dung aud becomes a good fertiliser in 

 the course of a few months, aud has then to be removed and re- 

 placed by fresh earth. A mixture of gi-avel aud coal ashes 

 makes an excellent flooring, and in which the fowls delight to 

 busk." — Eds.] 



BEES' HATCHING TIME. 



Mr. Pettigrew says, on pages 41 and 43 of his book on bees, 

 " Generally the eggs for young queens are set about four days 

 before swarming takes place," aud that those eggs will produce 

 '* beautiful princesses in ten days," which would make together 

 fourteen days from the time the eggs were set. Now, on 

 Sunday, June 15th, I bived a first swarm, and in about ten 

 minutes it returned to the parent hive ; on Tuesday, June 17th, 

 it swarmed again, was hived as before, but returned again to the 

 parent hive. To-day (June 27th) it again swarmed, and is now 

 permanently hived. I want to know from which date I must 

 reckon the ten days, or whether I must take no notice of the 

 swarming on June 15th and 17th, and consider this of to-day 

 (the 27th) as the commencement. 



Mr. Pettigrew also states on page 145, that "on the twenty- 

 first day after the first swarm leaves a hive the combs are free 

 from brood, save a few drone cells." I want to be informed from 

 which date — viz., 15th, 17th, or 27th, I uiuet reckon the twenty- 

 one days, in order to find no young brood in the above hive. — 

 Gertrude. 



[Mr. Pettigrew very wisely uses the word " generally " when 

 speaking of the development of "the eggs for young queens." 

 Everything in this case depends upon circumstances. We have 

 known eggs lie dormant many days before the hatching took 

 place. Much depends on the activity of the bee.s themselves, 

 which proportionably increases the temperature of the hive, on 

 which hangs so much of its prosperity in every way. Therefore, 

 in answer to your query, we say with Mr. Pettigrew "generally," 

 or perhaps more correctly " under favourable circumstances," 

 the young queens will come forth about the time specified. But 

 here again there comes another qualification. In the case of 

 wet or stormy weather, which in our variable climate some- 

 times lasts a fortnight or more eveu at the prime of the year, 

 the young princesses may he prevented from issuing from their 

 cells by the wise forethought of the bees, even though fully 

 developed. It is therefore quite impossible to date precisely the 

 issue of the young queens from the setting of the eggs ; but we 



