May 9, 1867. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDEREB. 



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Jacobins— First, F. Kev, Beverley. Second, H. 'iardlcy. 



BABBg.— First, Rev. W. J. lloUor. Second, H. Yardley. 



Nuns.— First, T. Burgosis. Second, H. Yardley. 



Trumpeters.- First, H. Yardley. Second, C. Addoy. HiRhly Com- 

 mended, C. Gravil, jun.; 0. Addey. 



Amy other Variety.- First, H. Yardley (Ico Pigeons). Second, F. 

 Wait, Sparkbrook (Ural Ice). HiRlilv Commended, Mrs. Cross, Brifia; 

 H. Yardley; F. Wait (German Toy); T. Burgess; J. W. Thompson, Hull 

 (Friezelands). 



Selling Class (Any vrjriety).- First and Second, F. Wnitt (Hyacinths, 

 Lahorea). Third, T. Statters, Hull (Tumblers). Highly Commended, H. 

 Yardley. Commended, H. Yardley ; J. W. Harrison (('outers). 



Extra Prize for best pen of Pigeons.— T. Eh-iugton (White Fantails.) 

 CAGE BIRDS. 



Canary (YeUow).—CocJ^— First, Miss A. Dundas, Epwortb. Second, 

 Messrs. Smith & Naylor, Epwortb. 



Canary (Buff).— Cocfc.— First, Messrs. Smith Ss Naylor. Second, J. M. 

 Haycroft. 



Canary (Green or Variegated).— First, Messrs Hanson & Wagstaff. 

 Second, C. Peart, Crowle. Commended, Miss Read, Epwortb. 



OolDFiNCH.—Ctoct. — First, C. Chappel, Thorne. Second, G. Yatea. 

 Highly Commended, J. Boves, Epworth. 



Linnet.— Coc/t.-First, Master R. Maw. Second, Master W. H. Butter- 

 geld, Epworth. Commended, R. Jackson, Wells. 



Any other Variety of Cacse Birds. — First, Miss Read (Pan-ot). Se- 

 cond, T. W. Dawson, Epwortb (Goldfinch Mule). Third, W. Hebditch, 

 Epworth (Thrush). Fourth, D. Daubney (Parrot). Commended, W. 

 Riley, Crowle (Goldfinch Mule). 



RABBITS. 



Ant Colour. — First, C. Gravil, jun. Second, Messrs. Hanson & Wag- 

 staff. Highly Commended, R. Stephenson, Beverley; C. J. Matthews, 

 Epwortb. 



Buck.- First B. Roberts, Thorne. Second, Messrs. Hanson & Wagstaff. 

 Highly Commended, H. Yardley; A. Sales, Belton. Commended, E. 

 Dimmock, Bull-hassocks. 



Doe.— First, Messrs. Hansom & Wagstaff. Second, H. Yardley. Highly 

 Commended, G. Lindley. 



Judges. — Poultn/, Rahhits, Siiifiinri Binlf:,and Pii/eons : E. Hewitt, 

 Esq., Sparkbrook, Birmingham, and J. Eichardson, Esq., Thome. 



NEWCHURCH POULTRY EXHIBITION. 



{From a CoiTespondeiif.) 



Tins Exhibition was held in connection with, the Newchurch Agri- 

 cultural Sho'.T on the '^Oth of April, which, although the morning was 

 dull and fog^, proved a beautiful spring day. 



The pens were arranged in the left-hand corner of the Show ground. 

 Some portion of the jiens were two rows in height, hut those placed 

 below, by the good management of the Committee, were devoted to 

 Tarkeys, Geese, and Dncks. Great praise is due to the Secretary, 

 Mr. Lonsdale, and the Committee, for their indefatigable exertions in 

 performing their duties. 



The number of entries was nearly one hundred, and although this 

 may appear to some as being rather small, there were birds of as high 

 merit exhibited as any seen at larger shows. 



The class for single Game cocks, including all varieties, contained 

 some first-class birds. The first prize was awarded to a niagnificeut 

 Black Red, closely pressed by a splendid Brown Rod. Both these 

 birds are the property of C. "W. Brierley, Esq., of MidtUeton, and were 

 shown in first- rate condition. In the next class, for smgle Game 

 Bantam cocks, the same gentleman succeeded in taking both prizes. 

 In the class for Bantam cock and hen, all varieties competed, including 

 Game Bantams. This class contained the most entries of any class 

 in the Show, and was one of the best. The first prize was taken by a 

 magnificent pen of Black, which was much admired, and exhibited in 

 excellent plumage. A first-class pen of Black Red Game was second, 

 closely pressed by a pen of Silver-laced Sebrights. Next to this came 

 the class for Game cock and hen, any age or colour. Black Reds 

 took the first prize, and Brown Reds the second. In the Dorking 

 elass there were hut two entries, the first prize being easily won by 

 a pen of rose-combed birds. The plumage of the cock in this pen 

 was deficient, owing to his feathers having been picked by hens ; but 

 his companion was a first-rate pullet. In Cochins of any age or colour 

 there was a magnificent display; in fact, this class was probably the 

 best in the Show, Bulfs maintaining the high position they so honour- 

 ably desei-ve by taldug both first aud secoud prizes. 



Black Spanish constituted but a poor class, and with the exception 

 of the hen in the first-prize pen, the rest were only moderate. In 

 Btahma Foofraf; some very good birds were exhibited, the hens in 

 the two pens being of the real t^-pe of a true-bred Brahma. Of Iloni- 

 burghs there might have been a better exhibitiou, cousideiing the 

 neighbourhood of the Show. There were but three entries for Golden- 

 pencilled. The prize birds were of fair average merit. Only one pen 

 of Silver-pencilled was exhibited. The Golden- spangled hens were 

 decidedly better tlian the cocks, and with the exception of the prize 

 bii'ds there was nothing to merit great praise ; and in Silver-spangled 

 there was little difference between the prize pens. 



Of 7Vr/iV)/s, GersCy and Ducks there was a fair entry, the prize birds 

 far outdistancing their competitors. Mr. Leech, of Rochdale, was the 

 most successful exhibitor in these classes, by -winning all the first 

 prizes. 



The Arbitrator deserved much credit for the careful and judicious 

 manner in which he decided his awards, a list of which is appended. 



Single Gaiee Cock (Any age or colour].— First and Second, C. W. 



Brierley. Highly Commended, J. Foulds, Burnley; C.W. Briorley; E. 

 Aykroyd, Bradford. 



Game Bantam Cock.— First and Second. C. W. Brierley. Highly Com- 

 mended, G. Birtwistle, Haslingdou ; P. J. Astbury, Prestwich. 



Bantam (Any variety).— First, W. A. Taylor, Maucliester. Second, 

 C. W. Brierley. Highly Commended, T. Birtwistle, Hasliugden ; Messrs. 

 S. & R. Ashton, Mottram. 



Game.— First, C. "W. Brierley. Second, E. Aykroyd. Highly Commended, 

 C. W. Brieriey. 



DonKiNGS.— First, W. A, Taylor. Second, J. Stott, Healy. 



Cochin-China.— First, W. A. Taylor. Second, C. W. Brierley. Highly 

 Commended, C. W. Briorley. 



Spanish.— First, J. H. Hardman, Rawtenstall. Second, T. Townaend. 



Brahma Pootra.— First and Second, W. Hargreaves, Bacup. Highly 

 Commended, D. Haworth, Rochdale ; J. H. Pickles, Todmorden. 



HAnrBURGHS (Golden-pencilled).— First, N. Marlor, Denton. Second, 

 W. Parkinson, Stak'hiHs. 



Hamburohs (Silver-i)cncilleil).— Prize, W. Wilson, Laund. 



Hamburghs (Golden-spangled*. —First, N. Marlor. Second, Messrs. 

 S. & U. Ashton. Highly Commended, N. Marlor. 



Hamburgus (Silver-spangled).— First, — Smalley, Blackburn. Second 

 and Highly Commended, J. A. Tavlor, Manchester. 



TiTRKEVs.— First, E. Leech, Hochda'e. Second, T. Houlker, Blackburn. 



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



Docks (Aylesburyl.— First and Second, E. Leech. 



Ducks tllouem.- First, E. Leech. Secoud, T. Houlker. 



Mr. Richard Teebay, Fulwood, Preston, officiated as Judge. 



AYR POULTRY SHOW. 



[From a Correspondent.) 



This Show was held in connection with that of the Ayi-shire Agricul- 

 tural Association on the 1st iust., and was open to all Scotland. The 

 day being very fine there was a large concourso of spectators, upwards 

 of £150 being drawn for admission. The pens were arranged^ on 

 stands in rows, enabling the visitors to see every bird in the Exhibition. 



Of Spanish, the first-prize pen was the best I have seen for soma 

 time, the others were also good. The Grey HiirHnr/s mnstered 

 strongly and were good, nor were the Folands and Cochin- Chinm less 

 worthy of high praise. The Scotch Greys were a good class, but I 

 was son-y to see some of the best pens passed over and inferior 

 birds gain the prizes. The hen in the second-prize pen was far too 

 small aud showed Dorking toes, even the whole pen was much inferior 

 to many a pen that never was looked at. 



The following is a list of the prizes awarded : — 



Spanish (Black).— First, J. Sharp, Johnstone. Second, C. M'lntyre, 

 Ochiltree Mills, Ochiltree. Third, A. Stewart, Coodham, Symington. 

 Fourth, C. M'lntyre. , . ., ,. „ • , 



DoRKiNOS (Coloured).— First, J. H. Macnab, South Arthurhe, Barrhead. 

 Second, Major-Goiieral Burnett, Gadlirtb, Coylton. Third, J. Fleming, 

 Ivllkerran House. Jlaybnle. Fourth. O. Fairley, Coodham, Symmgton. 



Dorkings (White).— First, J. Aitken, Paisley. Second, J. R. Aitken, 

 Paisley. Third, P. Aitken, Loans, Troon. Fourth, J. Aitken. 



Hamburghs (Golden-spaugledj.-First, J. .Jnrdine. Millanc, Kilmarnock. 

 Secoud, R. Cunninfjhara, Stewarton. Third, H.M'Latchie, WhitefordhiU, 

 .^yr. Fourth, R. Cunningham. 



Hambobghs (Golden-pencilledl.- First, A. M'Quater, Wallacetown. 

 Second, W. Neilson, Johnstone. 



H.vin!OHGns(Silver-spangled).— First, J. Stewart, South Arthurhe, Barr- 

 head Second, J. Glass. Wallacetown. Third, B.Gairdner.Auchincrmve 

 Gates, St. Quivox. Fourth, the Hon. Mrs. Vemon, Mount-Charles, Ayi-. 



Hajibueghs (Silver-pencilled).- First, R. Cunningham. Second, J. Paul, 

 Glasgow Third J. Paul. Fourth, Countess of Eglinton and Winton. 



Cochin-chinas.— First, Countess of Eglinton, Second, R. Cron, 

 Dalmcllington. Third, G. Girdwood, Ayr. Fourth, R. Cnnning^m. 



Game.— First, A. Gibb, Wallacetown. Second, J. Macnab. Third, J. 

 Sharp. Fourth, A. Morrison, Glasgow. ^ „ c ..i, ■ w .at 



Scotch Greys.— First, J. Paul, Glasgow. Second, H. Smith, Nortll 

 Woodside, Kilwinning. Fourth, J. Macnab. 



Brahma Pootra.— First, J. T. Gordon, Blackhouse, Ayr. Second, W. 

 Young, Highfleld, St. Quivox. Third, D. Davidson, DalmelUngton. 

 Fourth. J. Wilson. Peggrysshill, Ayr. „. , „ ^ 



Polish (or any other breeds not before mentioned).— First, Countess ol 

 Eglinton. Second, J. Glass. Third, Miss Fairlie, South Lodge, Ayr. 

 Fourth, W. Dunlop, Stewarton. . „ . , 



TuBKEVS.— First, Majcr-GeneralBurnctt. Second. J. Fleming, Maybole. 

 Third, Miss E. Fairlie, Coodham, Symington. Fourth, T. Neil, Wes 

 Dom-a, Tarbolton. 



BEES MISTAKING THEIR HIVES. 



LiST Friday (April 2fitb) I moved nine stocks of bees into a 

 house ■which I have lately built on purpose to receive them. 

 The lau(ling-st.ageg are each 9 inches broad by 1'.2 inches long ; 

 these I have left unpainted, though the front of the house is 

 coloured green. The bees have entrance to their hives by holes 

 three-quarters of an inch broad, by three-quarters of an inch 

 deep. Although, however, three days have now passed since I 

 moved the hives, the bees do not seem to be at all certain on 

 which landing-board to aJight, and in consequence they fre- 

 quently make a mistake, and pay the penalty by being pitched 

 overboard, in many cases dead. Yesterday alone, I counted 

 upwards of a hundred dead on the ground. I should feel 

 much obliged if you will give me your advice as to whether the 

 slaughter -will gradually diminish as the bees become more 

 accustomed to their house, or whether I should in any way 



