September 1, 1893. ] 



JOUKN'AL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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First, Withheld. Chickens.— 'eiret, R. Button Miles, Kcyham. Second, 

 Withheld. 



DoiiKE.NGs (White).— First, E, D. Miles, Keyham. Second, Capt. Buckley, 

 Desford. C/tirkcns— Prize, K. D. Miles, Keyham. 



Cochin-Chima (Coloured I.— Urst and Second, H. C. Woodcock, Rearsby. 

 CAi(7icp!S.— First, A. Guv, Eaton. Second, H. C. Wooccoclt, Uearsby. 



CocHlN-CulNA (Wliite'l.— Second, H. E. Einberlin, Uuniberstone. First, 

 Withheld. C/i(<4™.s.— First and Second, T. Shcppard, Humberstone. 



Game (White Piles and Light Colours).— Fu-t, H. W. White. Leicester. 

 Second, G. Cooper, Seagrave. Chickois,— First, B. Everard, liardon Hill 

 House. Second, A. Guy, Eaton. 



Game (Red and other dark colours).— Second, B. Everard, Bardon Hill 

 House. First and Third, Withheld. CTifirns.— First, B. Everard. Second, 

 !?ir W. De Capel Brooke. 



Hamdurghs iGolde.n-spanffled).— First, K. E- Eniberlin, Humberstone. 

 Second, Withheld, vkkkau.— first, H. E. Emberlin. Second, Captain 

 Buckley. Desford. 



Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled).— First, Captain Buckley, Desford. Second, 

 J. Jacques, Birstall Hill Ilou^e. CAiiiCTis.— First, A. Uouijhton, Asfordby. 

 Second, T. H. P.ires, Kirby Frith. Highly Commended, Captain Buckley. 

 Commended, T. H. I'ares. 



Ii*MBrRGHs (Silver-spangled).— First, W. Exton. Narborough. Second, 

 R. D. Miles, Keyham. C/in/.e«s.— Prize, Captain liuckley, Desford. 



Hamburghs (Silver-penci. led). — Frizes withheld. Chickens. — Vriv.e, 

 T. Charlesworth, Leicester. 



Bantams (Game).— First and Second, H. C. Woodcock, Rearsby. 



Bantams I Bl,.ck).—Fir.st, J. Goodyear, Cawlhorpe. Second, Withheld. 



Dorking Cuci£ (.\ny colour). — Prize, J. Smith. 



Ducks (White Aylesbury).— First, H. E. Emherlio, Humberstone. Second, 

 W. Carver, Ingursby. Higiily Commended, W. Carver. Commended, H. K. 

 Emberlin. 



Ducks (Any other variety). — First, T. Burnaby, Pipewell (Rouen). 

 Second, S. Pool, Thorpe Arnold Lodge, near Melton (Albridge). Highly 

 Commended, T. Buimby (Rouen). Commended, H. Wilson, Broughtou 

 Astley ; H. L. Powvs-Keck, Stoughton Grange. 



Geese —First, \V. Kiik, Wymondhaiu (Toalouse). Second, W. Wiuterton, 

 Wolvey Villa. 



Turrets.— First, A. Guy, Eaton (Cambridge). Second, H. L. Powys- 

 Keck, Stoughton Grange. 



Phe.vsanis iGolden)- Prize, S. Lennard, Leicester. Highly Com- 

 mended, R. D. Miles, Kevham. 



Pheasinis (Silver).— First, R. D. Miles, Keyham. Highly Commended, 

 S. Lennard, Leicester. Commended, J. Buck, Leicester. 



TlQEotn^.—Fowttrs (White).— Prize, J. Laugham, Bclgrave. Fotctcrs 

 (Any other colour!. -Prize, Rev. 11. \Y. Fisher, Alton Clieadle. Loin- 

 meuded. Rev. R. W. Fisher. Curriers (White).- Prize, H. E. Emberlin, 

 Humberstone. Highly Commended, H. E. Emberlin. CVirrie- a (Any oihcr 

 colour). — Prize, J. Laugham, Belgrave. ConimemleO, H. E. Emberlin ; 

 J. Langham. Tumi. Ifrs.— Prize, Rev. R. W. Fisher. Coniuiended, J. W. 

 Argyle. Leicester. Fautaiis. — Prize, U. E. Emoerlin. Commended, J. 

 Lun's^am. Tut bits.— Pry/.e, J. Langham. Turbits tiled;.- Prize, H.. E. 

 Emberlin. 



Rabbits.— Sen' t>sl Weight.— Prize, 5. N. Dixnn, Leicester. Greaieat 

 Length of Ear.— Prize, J. k, Pti^QU, Any other Icind, — Prize, W. Cham- 

 berlain, Desford. 



The Judges appointed were Mr. W. Dolby, of Horse 

 Grove, Rotlierfield, Tonbridge Wells; and Mr. Edwai-d 

 He\vitt, of Sparkbrook, near Birmingham. 



FOWLS AT NIGHT. 



Fowls that have been allowed to roost out may continue 

 to do so ; and the first alteration in the weather, the feeling 

 of freshness consequent on rainfall and on the diminishing 

 hours of sunshine, need not lead to any change of manage- 

 ment. With the head tucked under the wing, the body 

 drawn into its smallest compass, the feathers so compact 

 and close that nothing can penetrate, perching on one 

 bough of a tree and under another, we believe a healthy 

 fowl can bear any amount of rain, not only without injury, 

 but almost without feeling it — certainly without any other 

 than the outer feathers being wetted. 



Out-door roosting has many advantages : during summer 

 and autumn it is certainly healthier for them ; they are less 

 subject to vermin ; they grow faster, and are stronger than 

 those that are more cared for. Yet it is now well, so far as 

 it can be done, to draw them by degrees nearer and nearer 

 to the place where they will roost during the winter. When 

 nights are long and cold, and foxes are dispersed about the 

 country, it is desirable they should be sheltered at night. 

 We cannot forget the scene that met us one fine winter's 

 morning. iVll the best fowls of one yard were slaughtered 

 and laid about, and the road to the fox's kennel was marked 

 by here a White Cochin, there a Buff, and then a Spanish, 

 next a Bantam. 



WhUe on the subject of depredators, we can corroborate 

 that which is said by one of oiu- correspondents about 

 hedgehogs. We put a few early chickens in a sheltered 

 orchard. There were four hens with good broods. One or 

 two chickens disiippeared every night mthout our being 

 able to tell how. I'here was a scream and a commotion, 

 yetj before we got there, all was still, save that the hens 



were muttering. We determined to watch ; .after a time 

 the chickens iiished out, the hen fought for a moment, and 

 then, screaming, tried to escape. We ran to the coop and 

 tiu'ned a strong light upon it. The whole affair had lasted 

 but a minute, but there lay two chickens dying, both bitten 

 through the neck, and the assassin, in the shape of a hedge- 

 hog, Ij'ing roUed up. We kUled him and lost no more 

 chickens. He had taken nine. 



POCELIISrGTON POULTRY SHOW. 



This Show was held on Tuesda}-, August 25th. The 

 following is the list of the awards : — 



Spanish. — First and Second, Miss E. Beldon, Gilstead, Bingley. Chickpns. 

 — First, H. A. Hudson. Second, J. Reynolds, South Chrte. (Very good 

 class). 



Dorkings.- First, E. Smith, Middleton, Manchester. Second, Miss E. 

 Beldon, Gilstead, Bingley. Chiikrns. — Pirst, O. A. Young. Second, 

 — Eldridge, Bishop Wilton. {Poor excep'i the hrst-prize pen). 



Cochin-China (Buff, Lemon, or Cinnamon).— First, II. & G. Newton, Gar- 

 forth, Leeds. Second. E. Smith. Commended, C. T. Bishop, Leuton, Not- 

 tingham ; H. it G. Newton ; R. Clark, South Dalton. 



Cochin-Chin.v (Any other variety). — Prize, R. White, Bromball Park. 

 Chitkens.— Pir^t, H. & G. .Newton. Second, J. Appleton, Pocklington. 

 (This clas5 was one of the best in the Show). 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).— First, H. Adams, Beverley. 

 Second, .Miss E. Beldon. Highly Commended, H. Adams. 



Ga.mk (Duckwing and other Greys). — First, H. Adams. Second, A. 

 Cattley, York. 



Game (Any other variety). — First and Second, H. .Adams. Chickens. — 

 First, H. .\dams (Piles). Second, J. Renni..on. 



Hamburghs (Silver-spangled). — First, S. Campling, Cottingham. Second, 

 Miss E. Bel''on. 



Hambiirghs (Golden-spangled). — First, Miss E. Beldon. Second, G. 

 Holnies, Diiftield. 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilied).— First, Miss E. Beldon. Second, 0. A. 

 Young. 



Hameueohs (Golden-pencilled).— First, Miss E. Beldon. Second, 0. A. 

 Y'oung. CVi(c/.-e;is.— First, H. A. HuiKson. Second, O. .\. Young. 



PoLASDS.— First, Miss E. Beldon. Second, U. A. Young. 



Bantams (Game). -First, G. Holmes. Second, R. M. Stark, Hull. 



Bantams (.Any other variety). — First, Miss E. Beldon. Second, R. M. 

 Stark. 



Geese.— First, O. A. Y'oung. Second, Mrs. Croft, Plujkhara. 



Dicks {Ayltstiury). — First, R. :^L Stjrk. Second. O. A. Young. 



Ducks (Any other variety).— First, R. M. btark. Second, J. Braim, 

 Pickering. Highly Commended, .). R. Jessop. 



Turkeys. — First and Second, Mrs. W. Rickell, Warter Wold. 



Guinea Fowls.— First, 0. A. Young. Secand, W. Dorsey, Warter. 



SINGLE COCKS. 



Game. — First, H. Adams. Second, J. R. Rennison. 



Spanish. — First, Miss E. Beldon. Second, S. Hobson. 



Dorking. — First, R. M. Stark. Si'Cond. 0. A. Young. 



CocHlN'ClllNA.— First, R. White, Broomhall Park. Second, O. -A. Young. 



Hamblrgh— First, Miss E. Beldon. Second. O. A. Y'oung. 



Bantam. — First, Miss E. Beldon. Second. W. Goltoii. 



Pigeons. — Powters or Croppers. — First S. Robson. Second, Miss E. 

 Beldon. jumhiers.— First, Miss E. Beldon. Second, J. W. Edge, Bir- 

 mingham. Highly Commended, H. Yardley. Barbs.— First, .Miss E. 

 Beldon. Second. H. Y'ardley. Highly Commended, T. Ellringtou, VVood- 

 mansey. Jacobins.— Prr/e, G. Spink. Ffintai>s —First, -Miss E. Beldon. 

 Second, .1. W. Edge. Highly Commended, W. C.rlon, llowden ; T. 

 Elliington. Trumpeters. — First, S. Robson. Second, Mi*s E. Beldon. 

 Commended, W. Carlton. Owls.— First, Miss E. Beldon. Second, J. W. 

 Edge. Turbits.— First, H. Yardley. Second, J. R. Jessop. Carriers.— 

 First, ^. Robson. Second, H. Yardley. Aug other variett/.-First, Miss E. 

 Beldon. Second, J. W. Edge. 



Cage Biki^s.— Belgian Canarg.—Firf^t, Miss Small, Hnwden. Second, J, 

 Moore. J/arAvtZ Oi/inri/.- First, — Blacker. Second, G. Harrison. I'air 

 of Canarics.— First, .Miss Small. Second, G. Harrison. Canary (Any 

 other \ariety).— First, I. Baines. Second, W. Carlton J/ii.'e —First. G. 

 Harrison. Second. R, Hariison. Eeilrap.—F,r-.t and Stcond, \V. Carlton. 



kxTRA Stock.— Mrs. W. Rickell (White Geese). — S.i allow, Nuuburn- 

 liolme (White Robins). 



The Judges were Mr. John Crossland, Jun., Wakefield, 

 and Mr. George Jackson, York. 



AGE OF QUEENS— EFFECTS of FUMIGATION. 

 I EEGKET that I am unable to furnish "A Hampshiee 

 Bee-keeper " with any positive information regarding the 

 longevity of the queen bee. Although a tolerably close 

 observer of apiarian facts since 1840, when I first kept bees, 

 my career as a strictly scientific apiarian dates only fi-om 

 the introduction of the Ligurians in 1859. Since that time I 

 have been, so to speak, on visiting terms with every queen in 

 my apiary, know the age, and ctin describe every peculiarity 

 in the personal appetirance of each; but, unfortunately, 

 accidents to queens in leading otf swarms, and regicides 

 committed by their subjects, have thus far fi-ustrated all my 

 endeavours to obtain accurate information on the point in 

 question. The senior queen in my apiary is now two years 



