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JOURNAL OF HORTIClTiTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



{ May 8, 1373. 



frames, each one of which, with its comb and bees, may be lifted ' the bir\J will not eat this, some rice boiled la milk and sweetened should be 

 o-Jt and transported to another hire without exposini; the insects P^^ ^ *^*^'^ ^ *^^ P'**-*« o* ^^^ ^°V- Perhaps " c. D. ' will let us know exactly 

 in adjoining portions except at the place of division. The in- ; ^^^^ '' Si«n to the bird, that we may be able to tell what causes the 

 ventor further states that the hive can be opened and closed i ^ ,, , . ^,, „ ^ .^ » ». . ^ .i. 



without killing a single bee or causing a drop of honev to run. Bee Pasturage (An Old Syfttcrib^-V-Lune trees wherever they grow 

 J *.\ i. -i ». V c»'= wc^ vx ..auoiu^ c 3 5 J , - ill", I j^ffgj^ honev. Honev-dewis the same everywhere — an exudation from the 



and that it has been proved excellently adapted for purposes of leaves. Beea certainly flv to pastmuge? four mUes distant from their hives, 

 artificial swarming, dividing, equalising, and other apicultoral bat they confine their di^'hts to a much smaller distance if honey is there to 

 operations, — [English ^fech.2nic and JVorld of Science.) j be obtained. 



OUR LETTER BOX, 



Books (J. H. 

 them. 



J.). — Apply to any bookseller near yoa. He can obtain 



MET EOBOLOGICAIi OBSERVATIONS, 



Camden Square, Lon'dox. 



Lat. 51* 32' 40- N. ; Long. 0^ 8' 0" W. ; Altitude 111 feet. 



Wai^aix Poultht Show. — The third prize for Cochin cocks was awarded 

 to pen 32, belonging to Mr. J. Bloodworth, Jersey Cottage, Cheltenham. 



Crossing the Phkasaxt and GAire Fowl (T. TX — The cross between 

 the cock Pheasant and common hen has often been bred in England. We 

 believe we are correct in saying it is very rare to hear of a similar one between 

 the common cock and the hen Pheasant. We know none from our own ex- 

 perience. Ton ask the result. A hybrid deficient in beauty or brii^htness of 

 colour: almost always of sombre plumage; a dasky mixture of brown and 

 red, and sometimes nearly black ; long straight tail like that of the hen 

 Pheasant, but being self-coloured : dull spiritless expression of face : no sexes, 

 bat one biril is larger than the other, and hence they are called cock and hen. 

 The only object the so-called cock has in view is to watch the laying hens. 

 and t.ibe to sittinc as soon as one has J-aid an egg. We think it a waste of 

 timo, food, and biri-s to produce them. 



Black Cochixs (E. S.).—lt is easier to describe the points of Black 

 Cochins than to tell you where they may be had pure. If we can find the 

 address in time for the press we will send it. The points are the same as the 

 other colours of this breed. They must not be vulture-hocked. The great 

 difticnltv is to cet the cocks pure- coloured. It is almost impossible to get 

 thoroughly black plumage in adult cocks. Some throw white, seme red 

 feathers, bat hardly any pure black. We had much to do with them some 

 years since. It was then said they were accidentally produced by a cross 

 between Buff and White. We have since imported them. The under feather 

 of the Black cook is always white ; his hackle and saddle are frequently, we 

 may say generally, miieil with red and white. We never saw a purely black 

 adult cock in our lives, nor do we expect to. The pnllets and hens were 

 always black. It was a great point formerly to set them with bright yellow 

 legs. This was difficult, except in chickens. Like the Whites, the bright 

 yellow disappears witli maturity. 



BciEBLE Feet fA ConMant lifatUr). — Dorkings and Creve-Cceurs are more 

 sibject to bumble feet than any other breed, bat it is generally when they get 

 old and very heavy; also, when they are allowed to roost at will, they always 

 choose high perches. But, after all, the disease is quite the exception, and 

 cases arc very rare now as compared with former years. We have never 

 had it in chickens, and we are disposed to think yours with the split 

 ball has accidentally cut it. In bumMe foot the skiii is never broken 

 except in the case of an old bird. If your birds perch high, give them 

 lower perches. If the flooring of their "house is of ashes or anything that 

 may cat or peirce the tender skin of a chicken's foot, alter it, and lay down 

 gravel or road grit. 



MovixG SiTTisG Hens. — Having been informed that when a hen in her 

 sitting has been taken off her nest and removed to another, more con- 

 venient, that she will forsake it, I tried the experiment, and moved four 

 hens at night to other nests, and every one continued sitting very well, 

 and have hatched (two Brahmas, one Cochin, and one crossed Game and 

 Dorkingt.— EsPER. 



Deat-ears axd Red Combs (Snbseribfr). — The white deaf-ear and the 

 bright red comb depend much on condition, but it is necessary to add, no 

 amount of condition or health will make a red deaf-ear white. It is one of 

 the characteristics of high breodinir, and is only developed by health. Neither 

 of the breeds you name will benefit by shutting-up, but that which will bear 

 it best is the Malay. You must show them in very hard feather, and you will 

 help this by feeding on some white peas once per day. Choose the comb flat 

 and well fixed on the head, the tails drooping, the crop, throa'. and wing ends 

 bare. Xour Spangled Hamburghs must have well-made combs, quite firm on 

 the head, and well piked, well spangled breast?, and clear taUs well mooned. 

 They must have white deaf-ears, Tfie Black Bantams should be small, close- 

 feathered, white deaf-ears, and the cocks should have long sickles. Do not 

 shut them up. Feed on grouni oats slaked with water tyrice per day, morning 

 and evening. Give table scraps and odd pieces for a mid-day meal. We 

 know no Spangled Bantams. The Sebright s. Golden and Silver, are laced — 

 i.e., every feather Is edged with black, if spangled it would be merely tipped, 

 .and the bird would be worthless. Laced Bantams when they ore bred out 

 become spangled. 



Brahmas' Sests {A Beginner). — Brahmas' nests require to be like others. 

 The nest itself should be straw, put either in a basket or in a butter- tub with 

 the head knocked out, and if the bottom also so much the better, as nests are 

 always healthier and cleaner when they are on the ground. Lids or covers 

 mast be provided, as a sitting hen should always be shut in. It not only 

 prevents her from sitting badly, but it sectires her from interruption from 

 other fowls. The egga should be plentifully wett^ for eight or ten days 

 before hatching. Tou may keep eggs for a fortnight or three weeks, and they 

 will then hatch, but it is always thought the fresher the egg the stronger the 

 chicken. 



E3G Within an Egg (Gardenia). — We are mnch obliged by your note 

 and drawing, bat it has been so frequently noticed as no longer to cause 

 surprise. 



Xat Flight. — It is some time since we heard anything of Macclesfield 

 Tipplers. We do not at present know of any. The last we saw were at 

 Birmingham. 



Pigeons at the Dublin Show. — We not only have several letters dis- 

 puting our " Correspondent's " report, but also his reply to Sir. Statmton's 

 no*e. The report we believe to have been unbiased, and we must decline in- 

 sar;ing any more letters on the subject. 



Parrot's Digestion Disordered (C. D.).— Tou should for a few days 

 discontinue to give the Parrot any water at all, and instead put in its water- 

 tin a little bread soaked in cold milk, and sweetened with a httle sugar. If 



REMARKS. 



30th. — Rather dull morning, and very dull all day ; slight shower at 



4.30 P.M. 

 May 1st. — Fine morning, fine and bright thronghont the day. 

 2nd.— .Mother beautiful day ; it looked rather stormlike between 6 and 7 p.m., 



but soon passed off. 

 Srd. — Fine morning, wind rather strong, and cold sharp shower at 0.15 P.st, ; 

 hail for a short time from 1.15 p.m.; very stormlike between 5 and 6, 

 but no storm here, and fine afterwards. 

 4th. — Fair, but rather dull; rain at 11 a.m. and between Sand 4 p.m.; fine 



evening, lunar halo at night. 

 5th. — Rather dull, rain in early morning and cold after. 

 6th. — A very fine morning, and so continued all day. 

 The earlier part of the week was much warmer than the previous one, 

 though not so hot as some days in April. The latter part has again been cooler 

 under the influence of northerly winds and occasional showers. — G. J.Symoxs. 



COVEXT GARDEN MARKET.— May 7. 

 Prices remain nearly as last week, and the supply is well k;pt up. Vege- 

 tables coming very much better, and the Continental ones have also very 

 much improved daring the past week. 



Apples J sieve 



Apricots doz. 



Cnernes %* box 



Chestnuts bushel 



Currants J sieve 



Bl.ick do. 



Figs doz. 



Filberts lb. 



Cobs lb. 



Gooseberries qaart 



Grapes, hothouse lb. 



Lemons t* lOO 



Melons each 



Artichokes doz. 



Asparagus ^100 



French 



Beans. Kidney ^ 100 



lleet,Red doz. 



Broccoli bundle 



I Cabbage doz. 



] Capsicums ^100 



Carrots bunch 



Cauliflower doz. 



Celery bcndle 



Coleworts.. doz. bunches 



Cucumbers eacfi 



picklmg doz. 



Endive doz. 



Fennel bunch 



Garlic lb. 



Herbs bunch 



Horseradish bundle 



Leeks bunch 



Lettuce doz. 



s. d. s. d. I 



s. d. s. d. 



8 Oto-S Mulberries i^ lb. OtoO 



Nectarines doz. 



6 Oranges V 100 4 10 



Pe'iches doz. 18 30 



Pears, kitchen ooz. 10 3 



"00 dessert doz. 6 IS 



PineApples lb. S 12 



Plums 4 sieve 0"" 



2 6 Quinces doz. 



•2 , Raspberries »>. 



15 Strawberries V oz. " " 





 4 













 ■i 



1 



10 ' WalnnU 



6 



e 











1 



S 15 



bushel 15 so 



ditto flUO 2 



VEGETABLES, 



B. d. 8. d. 



5 0to6 



4 S 



6 12 

 1 6 2 G 





 6 

 6 

 



Mushrooms pottle 



Mustard A Cress. .pimnet 



Onions ^bushel 



pickling quart 



Parsley per doz. bimches 



' Parsnips doz. 



Peas quart 



, Potatoes bushel 



I Kidney do. 



Round do. 



I Radishes., doz.bnnches 



I Rhnbarb bundle 



I Salsafy ^bundle 



I Savoys doz. 



I Scorzonera.... ^ bundle 



1 Sea-kale basket 



I Shallots lb. 



I Spinach bushel 



I Tomatoes doz. 



j Turnips bunch 



I Vegetable Marrows 



8. d. 8. d 



0to2 

 



POULTRY MARKET.— Mat 7. 

 There are indications of a partially increased supply of certain goods. TVe 

 are looking for them, as the present high prices being caused entirely By 

 scarcity, are beneficial to no one. 



t Large Fowla 6 to 6 



Smallerditto 4 6 5 



Chick<>ns SO 3 



, G.-slinff'* 7 6 S 



[ It Qtuea Fowls 4 



I Duckling 3 G 



s. d. B. d. 



Pheasan's to 0- 



Partridges 



Hares 



Rabbi's 1 



Wildditto 



Pigeons 



