June 17, im- ) 



JOURNAL OF HOKTIOULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAIIDENER. 



417 



than the nmnller nild ranea, and so became extinct a9 wild alto- 

 gether. I am rather inolined to this theory myself, from the 

 different voice or crow so very apparent in the three large sorts 

 named. 



In the ZooloRioal Gardens, Regent's Park, the only speci- 

 mens of the UitlluB Bmkiva to be seen, are so tame that they 

 run wild ulxuit the place, and are evidently not pure specimens 

 of the real wild Bankiva, being too tame, the cocks rather too 

 large, and they have evidently been crossed both with the 

 Biackhreaaled Red Game with willow legs, and with onr domes- 

 ticated larger Game Bantams of the same colour. The Gallus 

 Sonnerati are not so largo there, and are very muoh wilder 

 birds ; but the hens a\\ show combe, and are evidently crossed 

 with the Binkiva, and not pure specimens of the hens of 

 Gallus Sonuerati, only their pale breasts showing that they are 

 of the Sonnerati raoa at all. The cooks are apparently bred 

 tolerably pure, and retain their blue-grey colour. The willow 

 or greenish-legged, yellow-skinned breeds, may be the cross be- 

 tween the originnl Indian yellow-legged breed and the white- 

 skinned, more northern wild breeds with the brownish legs ; 

 Had this is also a probable theory. 



I believe I have now mentioned all that is necessary, or at 

 all worth recording on this subject, respecting which so many 

 theories have been published in the various works on poultry. 

 — Trevor. 



FEATHEU-KATING FOWLS. ^ 



Mv fowls are kept in quite a small place, and I used to be 

 troubled by the fealher-eating propensity. I found a perfect 

 cure in a handful of linseed mixed in a bran mash, mmle with 

 treacle and hot water, given twice or thrice a-week. The im- 

 provement in plumage is remarkable. — J. S., Sunderland. 



COLCHESTEK POULTRY SHOW. 



^'^ This was held on the 15th and It)th inet. We mast defer onr 

 i^mnrka till ne^^t \teek; bat the foUowing is a complete list of the 

 awards : — 



OoRsiNGS (Any varioty. Class 11.-^1 and Cnp, W. Tippler, Iloxwell, 

 Chelmsforil. 2 nui 3, H. LiDRWood, Barkins, Needhanl Market, /ic, .7. 

 Normau, Ciilcliairter. e. Dr. CamiibcU, Brentwood ; J. Frost. I'.irham. 



Dorkings {.\tiv variety. Class y). — 1, F. Parlett. Great IJaddow. 2, IT. 

 langffood. 3, Dr. Campbell, ht, Dr. Campbell ; W. Tippler, c, Mrs. A. 

 Hitrt, Alderwasley. I~>0rby. 



Game (Elack-breinfed and otber Rrd.-^. Class 3). — 1 and Cup. W. Gilliver, 



Polesworlb, Tamwnrtb. i*, W. Boyes, Kcv^rley. he and c, S. Matthew. 



Game (Any otber variety, Class 4).— 1, Itev. F. Walton (Pile). U. T. 



Dyson, Halifax he, (tev. K. Wataon (DuekwiJig); W. Boyes (Duckwing). 



c, W. Gilliver (DncUvviiig). 



GiMB iBiack-bri>.isted and other Kcds, Class 5).— 1 and 2, S. Matthew 

 (Srown KedJ. c, T. G. Ledger, Folkestoae (Brown Red). 



Game (Any otber vajiety, Class G).— 1 and c, S. Matthew. 2, Rev. F. 

 ■■Watson. 



-n-iBnAHMAS ^Dark, Class 71.— 1, Mrs. A. Hnrt. 2, Mrs. Barrel!, Ipswich. 

 >■.-*<:, A. O. Worthiii'^ton, Bnrtou-on-Trcnt ; H. Dowsett, Pleshfey. c, J. K. 

 Fowler, Aylesbury ; Mrs. A. Hart. 



;. Brahmas <i.igtit. Class 8;.— 1, H. M. Mayaard, Holmewood, Ryde. 2, H. 

 Dowsett, 



BaAHaiAS I Hark, Class*)).— 1 and Cup. :^. Leech, Uoolidale. 2. Mrs. A. 

 Hurt, he, Mr>». A. Hurt ; H. Lingwood, Martleshani. 



Br.AnjiAS (Lig..t, Class 10).— 1, H. Dov.sett. 2, A. O. Worthington. 

 he. H. M. Mayuard ; H. Duwsett. 



CocuiNs (Any viriety. Class 11).— 1, Mrs. Woodcock. 2, J. K. Fowler 

 (Partridge); 8, P. W. Rust, Hastings (Buff). 



Cochins (Auv variity. Class 12i.—l, Mrs. Burrell (Bnff). 2, Mrs. Christie, 

 Glyndebourne (BulT). 3, 8. Felgate, Ipswich (White). 



Spanish Clas 131 —1, H. Pickles, jun., Earby. 2, T. Hellen, Spring- 

 Bold. 3, T. Bour.lillon, Colchester. 



Spanish (Class 14). -1, F. .James, Peekham Rye. 2, P. H. Jones, Pul- 

 ham. 3, H. Lingwoud. e, F. Waller, Wood Green. 



Hambukoh ( UvW?u-spaugled, Class 15).— 1, W. K. Patrick, West Wynch. 

 2, H. Pickles, jnn. 



Hamburoh iGilden-pencilled, Class 19).— 1, W. K. Tickner, Ipswich. 

 -i. H. Pickles. juQ. c. E. B. Ed^t'ards ; 0. Havers, InRatcstone. 



Hamburoh ( Silver-Spangled. Class 17).— 1, Mrs. Eurrcll. 2, Mrs. Pattis- 

 son, Maldon. he, H Pickles, jun. 

 Hambdeoh (Si ver-penciU;d, Clns.4 13).— 1,H. Pickles, jim. , r( ' '■;'■ 

 Hahbdroh OoMen-tpangled, Class 1'.').— 1, J. F. Loviu-side, Newark. 

 Hambdroh (Ouldeu-pencilled, Class 20).— 1, W. K. Tickner. 2, C. 

 Havers. 



Hamborgh (Silver-spangled, Class 21).— 1, P,ev. F. Tearle, Newmarket. 

 2, H. Pickles, Jan. /ic, Mrs. BorroU. 

 I:i JHAMBKBQU;(-Si)ver-pcnciUed, Clans 22).— 1, Mrs. Burrell. 2, H. Pickles, 

 , (ion. ' !- 



Pounds (Any variety, Class 23).— I, W. K. Patrick (Silver). 2, Mrs. 

 .Burrell (Silvoi->-p.iuglou). Itc, D. MuttU9, Urigbton (White-crested), c, P. 

 ;'U. Jones. 



PoLANDS (Any variety. Class 24).— I, D. Mutton (Whito-crestod). 2, Mrs. 



. Burrell (Silvrr-«|M.nglB.J). lie, W. K. Patriok (Golden). 



•J French Vakibty (Class 25).— 1, Col. Stuart-Woitley, Grove End Rond, 



-ilipndou (Crev^-ccO'ir). 2, J. K. Foviiar (Crjve-Coeur). 3, W. Tippler (La 



Flicbe). c. H. M Sii.ynurd (Hoadan). 



Frekcb ViKiEiv (Class M/.- 1. Hon. W. C. W, Fitzwilliam, Wentworth 



Sand 



WoodhousB (La Plr.ohc). 2, Co). Rtuart.Wortloy (Crijvo Cffiar). 

 he, W. Tippler (Ilondan and La FIdohe). 



Game Hantams (HIack-bruasted and other Reds, Class 27).— I, U. Dow- 

 sett. 2. It. It. I'arkrr, IpsnicU (Islaok Kudl. 3, J. Crosland, jun.. Wake- 

 fleld (Hlaek Rod). .J . " 



Gamb Bantams (Blaek-broastcd and other Reds. Class 28).- 1, J. Cros- 

 land, jiMi. (Hlack KiHl). 2, H. P. Leecli, Woolpit (Black Rod). 8, Uov. E. 

 R. Tiddeman, Childerditcli (Black Rod). 



Gamk Bantams (Any other variety. Class 2<)).— 1, W. Adams, Ipswich 

 (I)uckwlng). 2, U. P. Leech (Duckwing). 3, W. Kersey, HaJloigh (Duck- 

 wing). 



Game Bantams (Any other vaxioty, Cl.iss 30).— 1, W. Adams (DuckwingL 

 2, E. Sheorman, Chelmsford. 



Bantams (Any varietv except Game).— 1, G. It. Ilodson, North Petber- 

 ton (Sebrlgbts). 2, W. Woodcock (Wblte Japanese). 3,S S. Mossop, Long 

 Sutton (Black), e, Brothorton & Waddington, hUu (Black). 



ANT(jTHEa Vauip^ty NOT PiiEviousLV Named — 1, Mrs. PattissoD (BLlck 

 Hamburgh). 2, Mrs. Burrell (Silkies). 



Ducks (Aylesbury).- 1, Mrs. Burrell. 2, J. K. Fowler, he, Mrs. M. 

 Scamous, Ilartwell, Aylesbury ; J. K. Fowlor. 

 DurKs (Houon).— 1, J. K. Fowler. 2, F. I'arlelt. 



TiiiiKEvs (Any variety).-!, Mrs. J. Mavhow. Chelmsford. 2, R. Pigott. 

 Geese.— 1. J. K. Fowler. 2, Mrs. M. Siwmous. 



Sellino Class (Any age or variety).- i, Dr. Caniphc)! (Dorkings). 

 2, Rev. F. Tearlo (White Dorking). 3, Itcv. F. Watson lil.ick Red Game). 

 he, G. Simpson, Clielmstord (ATlehburv), c, G. Simpson (Coloured 

 Dorking) ; Miss J. MUword, Bristol (Cochin). 

 PIGEONS. 

 Cabrieb.— Coct — 1 nnd 2, It. Fulton, Doptford. tie. L. 

 toft. Hcn.—i and 2, R. Fulton. 



Pocter.— Cocl.— 1 and 2, R. Fulton, he, P. H. Jones. 

 Hen.—\ and 2, R. Fulton, lie, .1. Lntkiu, Farnham (Rod). 



ToHBLERs (Almond).— 1, Withheld. 2, R. Fulton, he, 

 H. Yardley, Birmin'-:ham. 



Tumblers (Any other variety). — ! and 2, R. Fulton fSbort.faced). 

 he, P. II. Jones (Kites) ; J. Lnfkiii (.f plashed), e, H Ynrdley. 

 Owls.- !, P. H.Jones. 2, R. Fultini. *<r, Rev. F. Wals.n; U. Green 

 Fantails.— !, H. Yardley. 2, T. C. & E. Nowbitt, Epworth, Bawtry. ' 

 Jacodins.— 1 and 2. R. Fulton. 

 Torbits.- 1, R. Fulton. 2, P. H. .lon-s. 

 Nuns.— !, P. H. Jones. 2, H. Ynrdlev. 



ANY other VARrETlES.- !, P. H. Jo'nes. 2, E. Moyston, Diss, Norfolk 

 (Black RuKts). lie. Major Bishop, Colchaster (Poreolains) ; P. U. Jones, 

 c, J. J. Hazell, Great Bromley (Trumpeters). 

 Seluno Class.- 1 and 2, E. Sheerman. ' ,. 



. Wren, Lowes- 

 e, J. Lofkln. 

 F. H. Jones ; 



JcDOES.— J. M. Smith, Esq., Skelton Grange, near York ; 

 Tegotroeier, Esq., Moswell Hill, London. 



W. B. 



SECURING THE BARS IN A BAB, HIVE. 



For the last few years I have here had in use a very simple 

 and effectual contrivance for keenirg the bar) of my bee hives 

 in their places, and as I think the plan may ba useful to olherB, 

 I send you a description of it. 



:b.J( 



1. Bar in place. ^.. -..^m. 2. Brads. 



Along the front and back of the hive is made a rabbet for the 

 bars to rest on, three-eighths of an inch wide, and the same 

 depth as the thickness of the tars. Almig the buttom of this 

 rabbet a brad or bit of strong wire is driven in eiiactiy where 

 the middle of each bar is intended to rest, allowing the ends of 

 the brads to stand up as much as the depth of the rabbet. A 

 vertical saw cut of three-eighths of an inch deep is made in a 

 langitudioal direction in Ihe ends of each bar, into which the 

 brads fit, and on the crown board being screwed on, the bars 

 are kept quile firm and in their proper po^iti^^rl. It willthlii! I'o 

 seen that this plan does away with any po.ssibilily of the usual 

 notches breaking away, and the hive is much muie easily made. 

 — Bath. 



[We adopted this plan with bar hives more than twenty years 

 ag , using wire bell staples instead of brads, ami finding ihcm 

 infinitely preferable on account of the smooth and rounded 

 character of the projections formed by them.] 



Foul Beood- 

 .''ignature, " S. S. 



In reply to the eoroninnicstinn with the 

 IVare," in the last number of your Juurual, 



