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JOURNAL OF HOETICULTUKE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ Au^3t 1, 1867. 



For the Spanish class the eutire cotiuty of Dnrham diJ not fimiish 

 a single pen ; indeed, there were only two entries, and both of them 

 were from Yorkshire. The cock in the pen which obtained the first 

 prize had a puffy face, invisible eyes, and a falling coinh — a combina- 

 tion of qualities T\hicli breeders of Spanish do not deem very desirable. 

 In Dor/ct'tiffs there wa^^ more competition, and the birds were of a much 

 better qnality. In Class 5, Brahma Pootros, there was only one pen. 

 The cock was certainly a good bird, bnt a rigid adherence to the canons 

 laid down in the " Standard of Excellence " would have compelled 

 the Judges to disqualify the pen, for the cock was pea-combed and the 

 hens were single-combed. Mr. H. Laoy's name was in the list of 

 entries, bnt from some reason which was not given his birds did not 

 appear. He, however, exhibited a Brahma cockerel aud two pullets 

 of very great merit. The C<>c1un- Chinas were very* good, and the 

 Game class was ven,- well represented. Ilavthiirghs. it would seem, 

 are not in much favour with the gentlemen who arranged the schedule 

 of prizes, as they only apportioned one prize in that breed, including 

 in one class Gold or Silver-pencilled or Spangled fowls. There were 

 eight entries, aud the prize was won by a capital pen of Golden- 

 pencilled birds belonging to Mr. Wood, of Halifax. 



The Ducl:s and ducklings shown by Mr. Leech, of Rochdale, were 

 excellent, and carried off four first prizes. The (kesc and goslings 

 were also good. 



In Pif/eoiis Mr. H. Yardlcy, of Birminqham, won all the prizes, with 

 the exception of one for Jacobins, which was won by Mr. W. Bolmer, 

 jnn., Stockton. 



Spakish.— First . G. H. Ventress, Danby. Yarm. Second, Rev. F. Hart 

 Dyke, Acomb, York. 



i>OREiNos— First, J. White. Warlabv,NorthnHerton. Second, G. Sewell, 

 Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill. C/ia-frf/i^. — First, J. "White. Second, 

 J. Bell, Thornton-le-Moor. Northallerton. 



Brahma Pootras. — Prize, Kev. A. D. Shnfto, Brancepeth Rectoiy. 

 Chickens.— Prize, H. Lacy, Hebden Eridpe. 



Cochin -Cu IN A.— Prize. Rev. A. D. Shafto. Chickens. — First, R, Benson, 

 Darlington. Second, G. H. Pi-octer, Durham. 



Game.— Pi'ize. W. Benii'sirk, Northnllei'ton. Chiclccns. — First, G. B. 

 Bell, Caldwell, Darlington. Second, W. Eenrpark. 



HAMBURGns (Gold or Silver-pencilled, or spangled!.- Prize, W. Wood, 

 Sheffield. Chickens.— First, W. Smith, Noithallerton. Second, O. A. 

 Young. Driffield, Yorkshire 



Bautams. — Fiist, G. & H. Ventress. Second. J. Wilson, Tudhoe, Dur- 

 ham. 



Ducks fAylesbury). — Prize, E. Leech, Rochdale. Ducklings. — Fkst, E. 

 Leech. Second, G. Robinson, Sessey, Thirsk. 



Ducks f Rouen). —Prize, E. Leech. Ditcfc^'/if/s.— First, E. Leech. Se- 

 cond, W. Bearpark. 



Geese., — Prize, J. Sherwood. Hilton, Yarm. GosUn(is. — First, J. Carlton. 

 Hilton, Yfirm. Second, O. A. Yountj. 



Extra Stock. — Highly Commended, R. Hawkins. Old Seabam. Sunder- 

 land (Malays); G. H. Ventress fWhite-crested Black Polish). 



Turkey.— Prize. C. Trotter, Stockton. 



Pigeons. — Carricrx. — Prize. H. Yardley. Market Hall. Eirminsham. 

 Almond Tumblers. — Prize, H Yardley. Tumblers {Any other variety). — 

 Prize, H. Yardley. Fa ntai Is,— Vrize, H. Yardley. Barbs — Prize, H. 

 Yardley. Commended. H. Cawood. Thorne. Jacobins. — Pi-ize. W. Bulmer, 

 jun., Yarm Lane, StocUton-on Tees. Commended, H. Yardley; H. W. 

 Thomas. Tt/rbiff.- Prize, H. Yardley. Commended, W. H. Thomas. 

 PoiUers. — Prize, H. Yardb*y. Commended, H. W. Thomas. 



Rabbits (Any breed).^Prizc, H. Cawood (Himalayas). 



The Judges were Mr. J. Shorthose, Newcastle, and Mr. K. Pearson. 

 Durham. 



HASLINGDEN POULTRY SHOW. 



F'The third annual Exhibition of the Haslinctdeu Agriculturah 

 Society took place July 25th. The* day was tine, and the Show was 

 attended by upwards of eight thousand visitors. ^ The entries of 

 Poultry and Pigeons were numerous, and some fine birds were penned. 

 The following prizes were awarded ; — 



Cochin-China (Buff or Cinnamon).- First, C. W. Brierley, Middleton 

 fBuff). Second, T. Eott. Woodlands, near Bury (Buflfl. Hiphly Com- 

 mended and Commended, W. A. Taylor, Manchester (Huff). Chicken^.— 

 First, A. Bamford. Ton^e, Middleton (Buflf). Second, W. A. Taylor, Man- 

 chester (Buff). Highly Commended, T. Bott, Woodlands, near Bury 

 (Buff.) 



CocHiN-CnnJA (Anv other variety).— First. IT. Stretch, Ormskirk (Par- 

 tridRe). Second, T. Bott (Partridge). — HiRhly Commended, J. Bury, 

 Ecelcs (Partridpc); C. M'. Brierley. C/i(c*:e?iS.— Prize, J. H. Schofield, 

 Whitworth, near Rochdale. 



Brahma Pootras (Any colour).- First, W, Hargreavep.Bacup. Second. 

 H. Lacy, Hebden Bridge. Chickens.— Virst, H. Lacy. Second, E. Carlisle, 

 Rishton. Higbly Commended, G. H. Wheeler. 



Dorkings (Any colour).— First, J. Robinson, Gnrstang. Second. H. 

 Beldon, Binglev." Highly Commended, C. W. Brierley, Middleton: D. 

 Parsons, CiK-rdmi. near 'preston. Commended, T. Rogers, St. Helens. 

 Chickens.— Tirst.W. A. Taylor, Manchester. Second. T.Pomfiet, Hoghton 

 Lane. Highly Commended. J. Stott, Healey, near Rorbdale. 



Spa>'ish (Klack).— First, H. Beldon. Second, Messrs. Burch & Boulter. 

 Sheffield. Highly Commended, J. Tbresh, Bradford : Messrs. Burch and 

 Boulter. Chickens -First, H. Beldon. Second. J. Clenes, Walsall. 

 Highly Commended and Commended. Messrs. Burch & Boulter. 



Game.— Special Prize. Itev. W.J. Mellor, Colwick Rectory, Notting- 

 ham. First nnd Socnod, C. W. Bricrlev. Middleton. Hi-^'hly Comnicuded, 

 J. HoUnnd. Manchester. C/u'cA.-tn.<t. -First, J. Firtb. Lily Lane Mills. Se- 

 cond, W. Wbewcll. IrwcU Bank, Radcliffe. Highly Commended, E. H, 

 Woodcock, Tliornbill, Wigan. 



Hamburgiib (Coldeu-pcncilled).— First, T. Wrigley,iun.,Tonge, Middle- 

 ton. Second, S. Smith. Northownini. H.ilifax. Hiphly Commended, H. 

 Beldon. Oft (c^'-'Tto-— First, W. Parr, Patricroft. Becond> S, Smith. Highly 

 Commended, U. Beldon. 



Hasiburghs (Silver-pencilled).— First. H. Beldon. Second, H. Picklee, 

 Earby. Highly Commended. G. P. Barnes, Stockport. Chickeiis.— First, 

 and Second. H. Pickles. Highly Commended. H. Beldon. 



Hamhurgus (Golden-spnngled).- First. N. Mnrlor. Denton. nor\r Man- 

 chester. Second. J. Fieldint,'. Xftwchurch. Highly Commended. J. Roe# 

 Hadfield; S. & R. Ashton. Mottram, Cheshire ; H. Beldon. Chirkrns.— 

 First. S. & R. Ashton. Second. J. Roe. Highly Commended, N. Mnrlor. 



Hamdcbgiis (Silver-spangled).— First. H. Pickles. Second, J. Fielding, 

 Newchurch. Chickens.— First, J. Fielding. Second. J. Turner, Radcliffe. 

 Highly Commended, J. Fielding. Commended, H. Pickles. 



Any other Variety.— Fir^t, H. Beldon 'Polands\ Second. Col. Stuart 

 Wortley. Grove End Road, London (Frenchl. Highly Commended, Col. 

 Stuart Wortley (French) ; J. Clegg jun.. High Crompton, noar Oldham 

 (Black Hamburgh). Commended, D. C. Parsons, Guerdon (Cuckoo Dork- 

 ings.) 



Any VARtETY.— First. J. Marchant, Halifax (Black Spanish). Second, 

 Messrs. Burch & Boulter. 



Game Bantams.— First, G. Eirtwistle, Making Gate. Second, C. W. 

 Brierley. 



Bantams (Any other vnriety).— First, N. Marlor. Second, T. C, Harri- 

 son. Highly Commended, Messrs. S. & R. Ashton ; T. Burgess, Brig- 

 house. Yorkshire. Commended, J. W. Morris. Rochdnle (Black.) 



Turkeys. — First, T. Houlker, Revidge, near Blackburn. Second, E, 

 Leech. Highly Commended, E. Leech. 



Geese.— First, T. Houlker. Second, E. Leech. Highly Commendedt 

 S. E. Stott. Rochdale. 



DccKS ( Aylesbury t.— First. E. Leech. Second, J. Robinson. 



Ducks (Rouen).— Firbt and Second, E. Leech. Highly Commended, T. 

 Houlker. 



Ducks (Anv other variety i.— First. T. C.Harrison. Socond. G. Fnrness, 

 Accrington fEnst Indians). Highly Commended, C. W. Brierley ; D. Par- 

 sons (Grey Call.) 



SINGLE COCKS. 



Ga^tk Cock (Any colour).— First and Second, C. W. Brierley. Com- 

 mended, J. Jackson. Bury fBI'>ck Red.) 



Gauie Cock (Within four miles of Haslingd en). —First. G. Fumess. Se- 

 cond. F. M. Hindlo, Haslingden. Hitrbh' Commended. C. Haworth. 



Game Bantam Cock.— First. G. R. Davies, Knutsfnrd. Second, W. & H- 



Buckley, Accrington. Highly Commended, G. Eirtwistle; J. Holland, 



Manchester. '•■ 



PIGEONS. ■[: 



Carriers.- First. J. Hawlev. Binglev. Second, W. Hargreavea. Bncup- 



Tumblers. — First. J. Corbridge. Bl'ickbii'-n. Second, J. Hawley. 

 Highlv Commended, J. Hawlov ; FT- Ynrdlcv. Birmingham. 



Barbs.— First. J. Bromiley. Tnng Moor, near Bolton. Second, W. Har- 

 greavea. Highly Commended, L. Glassy, Rochdale. 



Owls.— First, A. & B. B. Laycock, Keighley. Second, H. Yardley. Bir- 

 mingham. 



CnopPERS.- First, J. Hawlev. Second, E. E. M. Rovds. Rochdale. 



Fantatls.— First. H. Yardley. Second, J. Hawley. Highly Commended, 

 H. Ynrdlcv; -T. Thompson, Binglev. a '^^ 



TuRBiTs.— First and Second, J. Thompson. Highly Commendea, ,A(^_ 

 Dove. York. 



DRAGOf^s.- First, J. Thompson, Second. D. Bromilow. Highly Com- 

 mended, H. Yardlcv. 



TRUMPETERS.-^First and Second. J. Hawlcv. 



Antwerps — First, J. Hawley. Second, J. Tliompson. 



Any other Variety.— Prize, J. Thompson. Higbly Commended, T, 

 Kenyon, Accrington (Nuns.) 



The Judges were Mr. Richard Teehay, Fallwood near Preston, and 

 Mr. K. Sergenson, Liverpool. 



RAISING LIGURIAN QUEENS— MASSACRE OF 

 DRONES. 



I HAD a fine early swarm of pure Ligurians given me, aud 

 I am anxious to raise queens for all my hives of black bees, 

 seven in number, without weakening the Ligurians, which are 

 very strong. The Ligurians are in a Woodbury hive, and the 

 black bees are in Grecian hives. 



Should I take the queen from the Ligurian hive, which has 

 plenty of drones, nnd place her in one of the other hives pre- 

 viously deprived of its black queen, leaving the Ligurians to 

 raise royal celk, and, being thus deprived, save the drones and 

 ensure the young queen's pure impregnation ? The greater 

 portion of the black drones will be killed previously to the 

 hatching of the young queens. 



I shall be much obliged for information as to the best way 

 to proceed, so as not in any way to endanger the life of my 

 pure queen, and as to the manner in which the royal cells 

 raised, if more than two, are to be treated. May they be in- 

 serted in the combs of the other hives at once, or will the bees 

 destroy them in their anxiety ? 



Killing of drones has been going on for some days, and ill 

 two hives the entrances bad become so jambed up that it was 

 found necessary to clear the entrance with a hook, the bees 

 being in the most excited state, which subsided on this being 

 effected.— .1. M. H. 



[Do not on any account risk the life of the Italian queen by 

 attempting to transfer her to any of your other stocks. The 

 best mode of proceeding was detailed by Mr. Woodbury m 

 page 271 of our last volume. After raising a sufficient number 

 of young queens in " nuclei," as therein described, you may il 



