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JOUENAL OF HOETICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEE. 



[ January 9, 18C8. 



Scconfl, Miss M. Gardiner (Silver Polands). Commended, T. W. Camp- 

 bell; G. Inglis, Corgen, Troqneer (Houdans). 



Ducks {Aylesbury. — First, Miss Johnstone Douglas. Second, W. G. 

 F. Lyons. Commended, T. Johnstone, Waterside. 



Ducks (Ronen}.~Medal and First, T. Parker. Second, Miss Johnstone 

 Douglas. Highly Commended, T. Parker. Commended, Miss M. 

 Gardiner. 



TcRKETS (Black Norfolk).— First, G. Inglis, Gargen. Second, Miss A. 

 M'Gill, Rotchell. 



Bantams ;GoH or Silver-laced) —First, T, Douglas, Thomhill. Second, 

 W. W. Anderson, Slofl'at. Commended, J. E. Richardson, Dumfries. 



Bantams (Black I.— Medal and First, R. Murray, Max\vellto\\-n. Second. 

 Master W. Milligan, Millbank. Highly Commended, Mrs. Coupland, 

 Dumfries. 



Bantams (White). — First, T. Hutchison, Mouswald. Second, J. Max- 

 well, Allanton Mill. Highly Commended, R. Teenau, Lochside. 



Game (Black Reds).— First, J. Shai-p, Johnstone. Second, C. Harper, 

 Maxwelltown. Highly Commended and Commended, T. Maxwell. 



Game (Duckwings and Greys). — First, T. Maxwell. Second, Miss S. F. 

 Munn, Rockhall. Highly Commended, T. Jardine, Lockerbie. 



Any other Variety.— Prize, S. Darcey, Maxwelltown. 

 PIGEONS. 



Tumblers (Common). — First, J. Sharp. Second, J. Love, Dumfries. 

 Highly Commended, J. Marchbank, Dumfries. Commended, R. Ken-. 



Carriers. — First, J. Thomson, Maxwelltown. Second, J. Sharp. 

 Commended, J. Thorpe, Dumfries ; T. Maxwell. 



Pouters.- First and Second, J. Sharp. 



Jacobins. — First and Second, J. Sharp. 



Fantails. — Medal and First, J. Shai-p. Second, Miss Knott, Essex 

 Park. Commended, T. Douglas. 



Any other Distinct Breed. — First, J. Thomson (Barbs). Second, 

 J. Coupland (Barbs). Commended, J. Sharp (Spots); T. Maxwell 

 (Magpies). 



British Birds.— Prize, J. Maxwell, Friars' Vennol, Dumfries (Crossbill) 



Foreign Bibdb. — Prize card, A. Imrie, Auldgirth Inn. 

 CANARIES. 



Scotch Fancy (Tellow).—CocJ:».— First and Third, J. Thorpe. Second, 

 J. Graham, Kilmarnock. Heiu. — First, J. Graham. Second, R. Davidson. 

 Dumfries. Third, J. Thorpe 



Scotch Fancy (Buffi.— Cocfcs.-First, J. Thorpe. Second. J. Graham. 

 Third. R. Piirdie, Dumfries. Hc^s. —Medal and First, J. Thorpe. Second, 

 J. Little. Third, A. Hope, Maxwelltown. 



Piebald (yellowi.—Coct-.?. —Medal and First, J. Thoi-pe. Second, J. 

 Little. Third, D. Gibson, Lochmaben. iTcfiK.— First, Master C. Grieve, 

 Dumfries. Second, John Thorpe, Dumfries. Third, J. Little. 



Piebald (Buff).— Cock*.— First, J. Thorpe. Second, R. Edgar, Maxwell- 

 town. Third, R. M'Innes, Dumfries. Hen«.— First, J. Thorpe. Second, 

 J. Little. Third, R. M'Innes. 



Belgian (Yellow or Buff) — Cocfr.— Prize, J. Thorpe. 



Green. — Cock. — Prize, W. Pool, Dumfries. Jfcn.— Prize.R. Edgar. 



Goldfinch Mulks (Yellow). — First, K. Bryden, Lochmaben. Second, 

 J. Kirk. Dumfries. Third. W. Welsh, Dumfries. 



Goldfinch Moles I Buff).— First, R. Edgar. Second, W. Fleming. 

 Third, Master D. Broun, Dumfries. 



Goldfinches.— First, John Thorpe. Second, J. Wilson, Dumfries. 

 Third, A. Martin, Castle Douglas Station. 



Judges. — Puultri/ nnA Pif/eons: James Stevens, Esq. ; M.D.. Aril- 

 Tossan ; Mr. James Paton, Stewarton. Canaries : Mr. George Grant, 

 Paisley ; Mr. George Crawford, Beith. 



THE SHEFFIELD OPJGINAL FANCY KABBIT 



SOCIETY'S SHOW. 



This Show was held at the Inierman Tavern, Alma Street, on 

 December '26th, '27tb, and '28tb. Nine silver cups were awarded in 

 the Young class. It was the largest and best Show ever held in 

 Sheffield. There were fifty pens of Rabbits exhibited, but the chief 

 attractions of the Show were three Rabbits, mei?.BUring in the order 

 named — W. Allison's Buck, 23^ inches ; Mr. Lindley's Buck, '22^ inches ; 

 and Mr. Maugham's Doe, 22 inches. The following took prizes in the 

 young Rabbit class : — 



Length of Ears.— First (Silver Cup), — Lindley, Buck. Length of 

 ears, 22g inches ; width, 6.i inches. Second (Silver Cup), W. Allison, Doe 

 Length of ears, 22^ inches ; width, 6J inches. Third (Silver Cup), W- 

 Allison, Buck. Length of ears, 21.^, inches; width, 5A inches. 



Black and White.— First (Silver Cup). — Manuham, Doe. Length of 

 ears, 21 inches ; width, 5 inches. Second, — Webster, Doe. Length of 

 ears, 19^ inches ; width, 4J inches. 



Grey and White.— First (Silver Cup), — Frith, Doe. Length of cars, 

 19 inches ; width, 5i inches. 



Yellow and White.— First (Silver Cup), — Lindley, Doe. Length of 

 ears, 21J inches ; width, 5j inches. Second, — Hay, Buck. Length of 

 ears, 19J inches ; width, 5J inches. 



ToRToisEsHELL.- First I Silver Cup), W. .Allison, Doe. Length of ears, 

 19f iuches ; width, 5 inches. Second, — Elliott, Buck. Length of ears, 

 19 inches ; width, 4\ inches. 



Self-Colodr.— First (Silver Cup). — Beaumont, Doe. Length of ears, 

 20Hnches; width, .'>^i inches. Second, W. Allison, Buck. Length of ears, 

 22 inches; width, 5i inches. 



Weight.— First (Silver Cup), — Frith, Doe. Weight, 9 Ib5. Second, 

 J. Leigh, Doe. Weight, 8 lbs. 



^V. Allison, Sic, S, Ckenei; Mow, Skcffidd. 



Philoperi-steron Sooiett. — The grand annual Show of 

 Pigeons of this old Society will be held at the Freemasons' 

 Hall, Great Queen Street, on Tuesday, .January 14th, from 1 to 

 4 P.M. Admission by ticket only, to be had on application to 



the Hon. Sec, Matthew Hedley, Esq., Claremont, Eed Hill, or 

 on the day at the above Hall. 



DOINGS IN A SMM.L APIARY IN 1807. 



Although the bee season of 1867 has been a decided failure, 



I venture to give an account of some little doings in my apiary, 

 believing they may possess an interest to some readers of otir 

 Journal. 



The spring found me in possession of three hives of black 

 bees, each in good condition. I had restricted myself to this 

 number, having in view the introduction of the Ligurian 

 species, on which some notes may not be uninteresting at a 

 future period. I have had no swarms, and no honey to appro- 

 priate. 



Of my three hives. A, a two-year stock in a 14j-inch square 

 straw hive with a wood top, was very strong. Two bell-glasses 

 and a 9-inch square glass-framed super were placed on in May, 

 but not until late in June were they fully taken to. In July 

 the bees ceased comb-building, also the storing of honey. None 

 of the combs was ever sealed; the honey being of a very dark 

 colour, I allowed the bees to consume it, or remove it to their 

 stock hive. Besides this, in October I had to give the stock 



II lbs. of syrup food, to make it up for wintering. The empty 

 combs are the only produce. 



B, a two-year stock, in a common round hive, was used as a 

 non-swarmer in 18(5C, as also this year, by placing a nadir hive 

 under it late in May. By the middle of July there were only 

 three combs partially built, and little honey stored. Seeing 

 that I should obtain no yield of honey, I at once removed the 

 nadir, drove the bees into an empty skep, and transferred 

 them into a home-made, square, straw, bar-and-frame hive. 

 From their original hive I took 13 lbs. of very dark-coloured 

 honey. This, together with sugar syrup, was given them in 

 their new domicile, and they are now in fair order for win- 

 tering. 



C, the tintortunate stock of 1866, wintered well. It was fed 

 a little in spring and was the most active of the three. A 

 13-inch glass-framed super was put on in May ; at the end of 

 July this was three-fourths full of combs very partially sealed : 

 the honey was of a very dark colour. Being unfit for table, I 

 have distributed it to make up my stocks for winter. In Oc- 

 tober this stock required 6 lbs. to make it up to 20 lbs. nett. 



This autumn I have sought to extend the system of driving, 

 and have gained some converts, as well as effected a saving of 

 bee life. In all I have driven seventeen stocks successfully, 

 and have only to record being stung twice. Here, amid other 

 remedies for the sting of a bee, I would recommend the appli- 

 cation, immediately after extracting the sting, of a little — very 

 little — pure spirit of ammonia. 



Of the seventeen driven stocks, some were added to other 

 stocks with varying success. A few, kept single, I have distri- 

 buted to be again fed up, and, so far as I now know, believe they 

 will succeed. The bees, in each case, I was allowed to have 

 for the driving. — J. G. C, Fiouth KortIianq>tons]iiie. 

 (To be continued.) 



OUR LETTER BOX. 



Northern Potn-TRY Club's Show. — We shall give next week a report 

 of this, together with a list of the awards, both having arrived too late 

 for insertion to-day. 



CoLoruED Dorkings {H. S.).—lf we had to choose, we should breed 

 frnm cocks and pullets with their second eggs. It does not at all injure 

 Grey Dorkings to be crossed with the Silver-Grey ; but the slightest mix- 

 ture of grey is fatal to the Silver-Grey, because any mixture of white, 

 however trifling, in the tail or on the breast, is a disquplitication. It is 

 easier to breed the pullets than the cocks, therefore the most scrupulous 

 care must be taken iu selecting the cock for breeding. 



8oFT Food for Foavls {€.). — We do not for a moment believe feeding 

 on soft food has a tendency to make combs grow; but we are quite sure 

 feeding on potatoes has much to do with making them fall over, in con- 

 sequence of the lack of condition which such food induces. 



Weighing a Fowl with Head Downwards (.■Im^/fs/Vfc).— The cock 

 was snflering when you weighed Mm ; but there is no doubt the cause 

 of death was the rupture of a vessel from the downward floW of blood. 

 You should always weigh a fowl iu a bag or basket. 



Space for Poultry (J. E. 3f.).— I'nder the trees will do very well. If 

 you will enclose seven postage stamps with your address, and order the 

 *' Poultry Book for the Many," you will have it free by post, and it con- 

 tains plans, &c., for poultry enclosures. 



Buying Poultry (A Lover, rfr.).— Write to some adverlisers in our 

 .Journal, and buy a cockerel of one vendor, and the pullets of finother. 

 Buy the "Poultry Book for the Many" and the " Garden Manunl," both 

 to be had at our office. A poultry show in and near Loudon hna beeu 

 repeatedly tried, and as often failed. 



