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JOURNAL OF HOETICULTtTKE AJs^D COTTAGE GAUDENEE. 



[ December 8, 1863. 



In the Poland class, open to all breeds, Mr. Panton Edwards, 

 of Lyndhurst, stood iirst and tliii'd with his Black White- 

 crested ones, whose notoriety is become proverbial. Mr. 

 Joseph Hinton, of Bath, however, showed some most excel- 

 lent Silver-spangled Polands, taking second place. The 

 Bantams were mostly good ; Mr. Kelleway, of the Isle of 

 Wight, taking the lead with a pen of capital Black-breasted 

 Eed Game, that evidently were not improved by having 

 been over-exhibited. Some White-booted Bantams, and some 

 Grey Game Bantams, were also exceedingly weU shown. 



To say that Mrs. Mary Seamons, of Aylesbury, won aU 

 the prizes for Aylesbury Ducks is so oft-told in our descrip- 

 tions of poultry meetings, that it begins to suggest itself 

 to compositors to always keep the announcement ready in 

 type, as being always wanted when tliis lady exhibits. Her 

 rivals were of great excellence also, hence the high com- 

 mendations of others. In Geese and Turlcys, also, Mr. 

 Dolby, of Kotherfield, had it all his own way, Ms pens of 

 these birds being of the highest merit. 



Piijeons were only blessed at Brighton with a single general 

 class for all breeds : hence came a medley contest. Never- 

 theless they proved a capital addition to the Show, bringing 

 birds together of no mean pretensions ; and on future occa- 

 sions the Committee, we trust, will feel themselves justified 

 in a considerably extended Pigeon prize schedule. 



In Extra Stock it is seldom that a better class is seen ; 

 but on this occasion, of course, they received no premiums. 

 This class comprised, besides excellent SUver-spangled Ham- 

 burghs, beautiful dark Brahmas, and not less worthy Silky 

 fowls, some very well-shown Peafowls, and a couple of brace 

 of the King-necked Pheasant in excellent feather. 



Dorkings — First and Second, W. Dolby. Horse Grove, Rotherfie'.d. 

 Tbird, Marchioness Uuwager of Eath, JMuntham Court Highly Com- 

 mended, W. Stiinford, jun., Court Farm, Stejning. ChUken^. — First, 

 Second, and Third, Marchione.«s Dowacer of Bath. Highly Commended, 

 C. Cork, New Shoreham ; W. K. Seymour, Crowood, Hungerfurd. Com- 

 mended, W. Dolby. 



Ga,me.~ First, G. Boniface, jun , Ford, .\rundel. Second, S. F.i iley, 

 Clayton, Sussex. Third, Kev. F. U. Parkes, Soulhwick Rectory. Com- 

 mended, H. Gorringe, Southwick Green, near Shoreham. CUickrns. — 

 First and Third, G. Boniface, jun., Ford, .\rundel. Second, G. AV. Ranweil, 

 Kingston Crescent, Portsea, Hants. Commended, S. Ridley, Clayton. 



SPrtNisH. — First, A. E. Smith, Wish Street, Southser., Hants. Second, 

 J. H. A. Jenner, East Sireet, Lewes. Third, \V. R. Bull, Arundel. Com- 

 mended, Rev. J. de la S. Si-nmonds, Chilcomb Rectory, Winchester. 

 Chickens. — First, C. Cayford, Waterloo street, Brighton. Second, W. R. 

 Bull, Aiundel, Sussex. Equal Second, Rev. J. de la S. Simmonda. 



f oLANus (Any v.iriety).— First and Third, T. P. Edwards, Ljndhurst, 

 Hants (Black with White Ciests). Second, J. Hinton, Hinton, near Bath 

 (Silver-spangled Pulands). Highlr Commended, F. Phillips. 



Hambukgu (Gold-pencilled). — First, Second, and Third, F. Pittis, jun., 

 Newport House, Newport, Isle of Wight. 



Hamdcrgh (Silver-peneilled). — First, B. W. Saunders, St. James's Street. 

 Second, T. Boniface. Ford, Arundel. Third. Marchioness Dowager of Bath. 



Bantams (Any variety). — First, J. W. Kelleway, Merston, Isle of Wight 

 (BUck-bre;isted ]\ed Game Bantams). Second, W. S. Forrest, Eagle Cliffe, 

 Grt-enhiihe, K'-nt (Grey Gume Bantams). Third, F, H. Phillips, Chippen- 

 ham, Wilts (While-Booted Bantams). Highly Commended. 0. Nicholson, 

 Portland Street, Farehani (Red Pile Game Bantams). Commended, F. 

 Pittis, jnn., Newport, Isle of Wight (Blacks) ; S. Ridley, Clayton, Sussex 

 (White Bautams). 



SWEEPSTAKES FOR SINGLE COCKS. 



DoBKiNG. — First, F. Stanford, Lancing, Shoreham. Second, Marchioness 

 Dowager of Bath. Commended, C. Cork. 



Gamk. — First, G. Boniface, jun.. Ford, Arundel. Second, H. Gorhnge, 

 Southwick Green. 



GnESE.— First. W. Dolby, Horse Grove, Rotherfield (Touionse Geese). 

 Second, G. Hudson, Cooksbridge, Hamsey, Sussex (a mixed variety). 



Ducks (Ay.esbury).— First and Second, Mrs. M. Seamons, Haitweil, 

 Aylesbury, Bucks. Highly Commended, Marchioness Dowager of Eath, 

 Muntham Court ; W. Dolby, Horse Grove, lUitherfield. 



Ducks (Any variety).— First, J. .\damB, Red Barn Farm, Fareham (Rouen 

 Ducks). Second, H. Peters, Halfway House, Dyke Road (Buenos .4yrean). 

 Commended, Marchioness Dowager of Bath (Rouen Ducks i. 



Turkeys.— Firtt, W. Dulby. second, G. Hudson, Cooksbridge, Hamsey, 



PiGKONs (Any variety).— First. H. Bunco, Queen's Terrace, Brunswicti 

 Road, Walworth (Black Mottled Tumblers|. Second. E. S. Parkinson, Old 

 Steine, Brighton (Black Carriers). Third, C. H. Matthews. Patchara (White 

 Runts). Htghl) Commended, — Gearing, Brighton (Black Runts) ; C. 

 Cork, New Shoreham (Blue Horsemen); 'r. Duddleston, Terminus Place, 

 Brighton (Almond Tumblers) ; W. H. Fry, London Road, Brighton (White 

 Horsemen). Commended, J. Percivall, Montpellier Road, Rye Lane, 

 Peckham (Toys) ; C. Cork, New Shoreham (Blue Horsemen j. 



The Judges were Mr. James Singer Turner, of Chyngton, 

 Seaford, Sussex; and Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Eden Cottage, 

 Sparkbrook, near Birmingham. 



mUd but s'anless, as it generally is here. They kept hard at 

 work as late as three o'clock in the afternoon — in fact, for 

 the past three weeks they have not been idle. For some 

 time I was puzzled to find out from what flowers they 

 succeeded in obtaining such a quantity of poUen at this 

 season, few flowers either in the garden, field, or woods, 

 being in bloom now ; but on watching them I lUscovered 

 the source. It was the ivy, which is just in flower, and of 

 wliich there is an immense quantity in the woods, clinging 

 round half the forest trees to the height of from 20 to 30 

 feet. Probably the bees of some of yom- correspondents 

 gather poUen from the same source. — John Edlinoton, 

 Crom Castle, Ireland. 



FOUL BROOD. 



BEES GATHERING POLLE:^ IN NOVEMBER. 



I OBSERVED these indefatigable workers, from three straw 

 hives in the gardens of this pWe, uncommonly busy pollen- 

 gathering as late as yesterday (November 26). The day was 



In Ml'. Lowe's ai-ticle in page 444, after declaring that his 

 thoughts are " turned on peace," he nevertheless does not 

 hesitate to stigmatise "B. & W.'s"' gentleman-like and 

 straightforward remonstrance in page 364, as a " warlike 

 article," in which the wi'iter has " completely exhausted 

 Ms fire and fury," and at the same time seems to warn Mi-. 

 Edwards that he has a rod in pickle for bim at some fatiu-e 

 time. Surely even ilr. Lowe must be aware that mis- 

 description and hard words on his part only add to the force 

 and justice of "E. & W.'s" protest, wMl.^t I am much mis- 

 taken if Mr. Edwards be the man to cower under his im- 

 plied threat. The passage addressed to myself I dismiss 

 without comment. 



Before, however, Mr. Lowe again launches forth into the 

 general question of foul brood, I take leave to draw his 

 attention to a few of his statements which have already been 

 completely disproved by the most conclusive evidence. 

 When he starts on his expedition which is to culminate in 

 the universal acceptance of certain peculiar doctrines, which 

 he naively declai'es to be in opposition to those of the most 

 skilled apiarians of the day, both English and foreign, it is 

 very possible that I for one may decline to accompany him, 

 unless in the meantime he shows a greater disposition than 

 he has hitherto done to discuss the matter in a fair and 

 candid spuit, and lay aside the habit of carefully ignoring all 

 evidence and facts which militate against his own theories 

 and opinions. I will, therefore, recall a few of his fallacies, 

 and the evidence by which they have been demolished. 



1st. It is only ill, the hands of tlie experimentalist that we find 

 its presence (foul brood) generally manifested. Disproved by 

 Mr. Sheai-er's narrative in page 182, the evidence of the 

 " Stewaeton Apiarian," in page 243, and the experience ol 

 Mr. Quinby, recited in page 158. 



2nd. Excision of the affected parts is sufficient for the cure of 

 foul brood. Completely disproved by Mr. Shearer, in page 

 182, and by my own experience, related in page 78. 



3rd. Chilled brood is not removed by lees. Utterly disproved 

 by my experiment described in page 3i2, by the evidence of 

 " B. & W.," Mr. Sheai'er, Mr. Edwards, and many others, 

 as well as by the observation of every bee-keeper who has 

 noticed the fact of chilled larva; being dragged out of bee- 

 hives in spring. — A Devonshire Bee-keeper. 



OUR LETTER BOX. 



White Bantams (J. ff.)-— Kose combs are more highly considered than 

 finRle combe. It is not indispensable that they thould have white lejis, but 

 durk legs arc a disadvantuge. Neither a single comb nor a blue log is a 

 disqualification. 



Fowls Falling Sick {.4 Subscriber, Wottnn).^li is bad for fowls to 

 loost too thickly in a house, but it would hardly account for the constant 

 sickneas you describe. What is the flooiin^' .' If stone, brick, or board, 

 that is the cause of much sickness. Your feeding is good. Remove the 

 tiooring if it is ol.jectionable. Give the birds plenty of bread and ale. Feed 

 in the morning on ground oats, at midday on barley, and in the evening on 

 meal again. Give bread and ale at intermediate times. Feed often and 

 sparingly, always remove diseased birds, and keep them separate. 



Detkcting Lkad in Water ( W. II. .P.}. — Chromate of potash causes a 

 canary- yelluw precipitate from water containing lead in solution, and sul- 

 phate of soda caui-es a white precipitate. It we had a lead cistern we 

 should sell it and replace It by a slate cistern. All household queries are 

 willingly answered m this section of our columns. We do not purpose to 

 divide our columns in the mode you allude to. 



Safety of Chase's Beetle Poisos (J/. i>.).— We have reason for be- 

 lieving that this is not liable to ignite. Whether the pills will inflame by 

 friction any one niay prove by rubbingone of them againstahard substance. 

 We have seen a note from Capt. N. Marder, commander o! the ship 

 Agamemnon,- stating that thi" poison is a most etfectuHl destroyer of cock- 

 roaches, mice, and rtts, " end it may be pluced in all parts of a ship with 

 perfect safety.'* 



