NoTomber 21, 1865. J 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



435 



Urontwood (Black-broastcd). Highly Commondod, Rov. (i. Ilaynor (Bliick- 

 liriMistod). Comiiiendod. Rov. G. Riiyuor (Ulauk-broiistudt ; w! 11. WnlUtT, 

 Slu'Utit'kl, Urontwood ililiick-breiisted) ; R. IJ. Po^tuns. Urcntwood (Black- 

 bnmsted); Rev. T. C. Htise, Wyinondley, Herts (Hlnck-broiistt'dl. 



<VAMr. liANTAMs (Any other varioty).— First, Itev.G. Uayiior (Rod PiloH). 

 Sououd, U. B. Pnstans, Brentwuoil (bm-kwinjr). Highly t'oniiiuMidi-d, Rov. 

 G. Raynor (Rod Pilos) ; J. Crnshuul. Wakutlehl. Yorksliir.' ( Diickwin-,'). 



Bantams (Anv othei* varirtvi.— First, K. Pii^oon, LyiiipHtono, Kxutor 

 (Japanese). Sct-ond, E. Canil.nd(,'o, St. Philip's Works, Bristol (Black). 

 lU^bly ComniciKU'd. (i. (iriyji.s (()ld-EuKli''h Itatlier-luK^'od Spauglud). 



Any OTiiEU VAUiLiiY not PitEvinusi.v MhNTtoNKD.— First, K. Pigeon, 

 LynipBtoue (La FK-chc). Second, R. Warner, BroomiieKl (Forest Fowls). 



Pair of Phkamants. — First, Miss M. ilauninp, Springfield (iiold). 

 Sooond, J. G. (iravo, Chelmsford (Gold). Highly Commended, J. Dixcm, 

 jun., Chelmsford (Silver). Comuieuded, J. R. Hieks, East Bergholt, Ool- 

 i'hester (common tame). 



TruKEYS.— First, A. Hutley, Terling, Witham (Cambridge). Second, 

 A, Dun-ant, CholuiHford (Cambridge). Higlily Commended, A. Hutley 

 (Cambridge); A. Durrimt (Cjimhridge). 



Gfese.— First, J. Bott, Halbebl Pevorel, Chelmsford. Second, T. H. 

 Upson, Rivenbail, Witlmiu (China). 



DfCKs (.\ylesbu17).— First, Mrs. Pattisson, Maldon. Second, Rev. M. R. 

 Barnard, Margarotting Viearage. Commended, F. Parlctt, Chelmsford. 



Dix'Ks (Any other variety).— First, R. Warner, Broomlield, Chelmsford. 

 Second, F. Pai'lett, Clielmsford (Uoncn). Commended, T. C. Harrison, 

 Hull (Brown Callt. 



PiOEONS (Any variety).— First, H. Bunco. Walworth, Surrey {Almond 

 Tumblers). Second, E. Disney, the Hyde, Ingiitestone (Powters). Highly 

 Commended, W. Cottiss, Wilham (Blue Fantails and Priests). Cnm- 

 mouded, W. Cottiss (Japanese) ; Mrs. Townsend. Hatfield Pcvercl (White 

 Fantails-, Yellow Fautail.-, Archangels, and Red Jacks). 



Seli-ino Glass.— First, Dr. Campbell, Brentwood (Coloured Cochins). 

 Second, F. Parlctt, Chelmsford (Silver-Grey Dorkings). 



ExTitA Class. — First, Mrs. :\Iayliow, Galleywood Hall (Peahen and three 

 young birds). Extra prii;e of 5«., Miss M. BInnuing, Springfield *' The 

 Hare and many friends." 



I^Ir. Edward Hewitt, of Eden Cottage, Sparkbroolc. officiated as 

 Judgo. 



GLOUCESTER BIRD SHOW. 



The fourth f;;i'and annual Exhibition of Canaries and British and 

 foreign Cage Uirds took place on the 14th and two follomuj; days, and 

 very great praise is due to Mr. G. Cumining'^, the indefatigable Secre- 

 tftiy, for his perseverance and endeavours to u;ake the Show worthy of 

 being Been. Although there were uot quite so many birds exhibited as at 

 the preWons show, still there were many veiy choice birds ou the stages, 

 which also contained many fhie plants in pots. The Norwich birds, 

 especially the first prize Buff belongiug to Mr. Gaytou, Norihampton, 

 were pi'etty good, and the Beij^aus, both clear and variegated, did the 

 exhibitors gi-eat credit. The Lizard classes, although somewhat weak 

 in number, contained three or four excellent birds ; and the Mules, es- 

 pecially the two Jonqne birds shown by H. A.shtou, Esq., Manchester, 

 had no difficulty in being placed first and second. 



The foreign bird-^ were in stronger force than usual, and were gene- 

 rally in capital plumage ; the Grey Parrots were veiy good. 



The classes for British birds also contained many choice-plumed 

 Bpecimens, and there was no gi-eat difficulty in placing the Goldfinch 

 belonging to C. H. Fisher, Esq., of Stroud. Gloucester, first, although 

 the bird that won second honours, shown by Mr. J. Mayo, Gloucester, 

 was very fine. The following is a list of the awards : — 



KoawicH (Clear Yellow).— First, H. Sawkius. Second, Miss K. Skay, 

 Veiy Highly Commended and Commended, H. Sawkins. 



Norwich (Clear Buff). — First, H. Sawldns. Second, J. Mayo. Very 

 Highly Commended, H. Sawkins. Highly Commended, J. Mayo. Com- 

 mended, W. Shenton. 



NoiiwiCH (Variegated). — First, G. Cummings. Second, G. Rawlinson. 

 Very Highly Commended, J. Mayo. Highly Commended, G. Rawlinson ; 

 H. Sawkins. Commended, H. Sawkins. 



Lizards (Golden-spangled). — First and Second, Mr.s. Jessop. 



Lizards (Silver-spangled). — First, Mrs. Jessop. Second. H. Sawldns. 



Cinnamon.— First, Mrs. Monsell. Second, H. Sawkins. Commended, 

 Mrs. Monsell. 



Belgian (Clear Yellow).— First and Second, J. Mayo. Very Highly 

 Commended, W, Stienton. 



Belgian (Clear Buff).— First, W. Shenton. Second and Very Highly 

 Commended, J. Mayo. 



Belgian (Any variety). — First and Second, .T. Mayo. 



Half-bred Belcian'— IVZZoir.- First, G. Clapham, Second, H. Saw- 

 kins. .BHjf.— First, Mrs. H. Monsell. Second, G, Cummings. Variegated. 

 — First and Second. H. Sawkins. 



Goldfinch Mules (Mealy).— First, T. Woodman. Second, R. Stone. 

 Very Highly Commended, F.Wilton. Commended, G. Cummings. 



Common Yellow. — Prize, Mrs. G. Pany. 



CoMJioN Buff. — Prip^e, G. Smith. 



Common Harked.— First, G. Clapham. Second, G. Smith. 



Yellow-crested.— First, H. Sawldns. Second, G. Cummings. 



Buff-crested. — First and Second, H. Sawkins. 



Goldfinch.— First, C. H. Fisher. Second. J. Mayo. Veiy Highly Com- 

 mended. C. H. Fisher. Highly Commended, R. Stone. 



Bullfinch. — Pi-ize. G. Clapham. 



Linnet.— First and Second. R. Stone. 



Siulll British Birds {.\uy otJier -variety). -Pi'ize, W. G. Cummings, 



THRDsn.— First. J. Gale. Second. W. Shenton. 



Large British Birds (Any variety). — Prize, H. Jeffs. 



Grass Pauoquets.- First, C. H. Fisher. Second, Mrs. Jessop. 



Small Foreign Birds (Any other variety).— First, F. Wilton. Second, 

 J. Jamc9. 



GuEY Parrot.— Prize, W. Burnet. Very Highly Commended, C. H. 

 Fisher. Commended, J. Click. 



Any Other Variety. — First and Second, Mrs. R, .Ulan. Very Higlily 

 Commended, Mrs. Jessop. 



The above computitiou was confined to the neighbourhood of 

 Gloucester, and the following were open to all England : — 



Norwich (Clear Yellow).— First, O. Moore, Northampton, Bocond, 

 J. Wynn, Northampton. , 



Nn'uwicn (Clear Buff).— First, G. Gayton, Northampton. Second, G. 

 Moore. 



Li/Aun ((i olden -npanglod). — First, H. Ashton, Manchester. Sooond, 

 B. Poinlou, Basford. 



Li/.aud (Silvcr-Bpanglod).— First, B. Pointou. Second, W. Phillips, 

 Basford. 



Goldfinch Mulk (Jonque).— First and Second, H. Ashton. 



Goldfinch Mule (Mealy). — First, W. L. Chapman, Northampton. Se- 

 cond, B. Pointon. 



Bf.st Collection ok Canaries in One Cage. — First and Second, H, 

 Sawkins, Gloucester. 



Case of Stuffed Birds. — First, T. White, Cheltenham. Second, N. 

 Skelton, Choltenhnm. Third, J. James, Gloucester. Very Highly Com- 

 mended, Rov. A. F. Ford, Gloucester. 



Extra Pki/.es for Poultry.— W. Stephens. Gloucester (Silver-spangled 

 Hamburghs) ; Rev. E. Mansfield, Highnam (Bhick-breasted Game Ban- 

 tams); Mrs. G, Parry, Gloucester (Ducks); W. Stephens (Ducks). Highly 

 Commended, Mrs. Parry ; W. Stephens. 



The awards were made by Mr. George J. Barnesby, of Derby, and 

 gave great satisfaction. 



SUNFLOWER SEED FOR FOWLS. 



I nsxE regularly grown a few sunflower plants for the last 

 five or six years for my fowls, anil have always found that they 

 eat the seeds greedily, whether these are in or out of tlio flower, 

 provided only that they are ripe and have a kernel inside, which 

 many of the smaller and immature heads have not ; such seeds, 

 consisting onlj* of skin, the fowls will leave untouched. They 

 seem to prefer the black to the light-coloured seeds. They are 

 to he used only as an addition to the other food. — W. D. P. 



ROUP. 



Having been annoyed several times with that arch-enemy 

 roup among my fowls, I tried every nostrum I could lay my 

 hands upon, but alw.ays with considerable loss, till this season 

 I hit upon the following, which has proved successful, not 

 having lost one bird. 



Give one table-spoonful of castor oil. IMy mode of adminis- 

 tering this is, i^erhaps, new. Take a strip of white blotting- 

 paper, 2 inches bro-id and 3 or 4 inches long, roU this ou a pin 

 half an inch in diameter ; closing one end like a cartridge 

 paper, withdraw the pin ; pour in the oil, close the top with 

 your fore finger, or open the bird's mouth with your left hand, 

 turn the cartridge upside down into the throat and push the 

 whole over with the fore finger. Thus the plumage of the 

 fowl is kept clean. After the oil has operated give twice daily, 

 in the morning early and after the birds have gone to roost, 

 one pill each, consisting of one grain sulphate of iron and three 

 grains of the finest Cayenne pepper, mixed with salt butter into 

 a firm piU. To each pint of drinking water, which must be 

 fresh every morning, put three grains, bruised, of cochineal, 

 and about the size of a nut of camphor. Wash the mouth, nos- 

 trils, and eyes with tepid vinegar daily morning and evening. 



For chickens I put three grains of cochineal to the pint of 

 water, with a bit of camphor, once a-week, giving bread and 

 ale every second day. Young birds thus treated have never 

 shown symptoms of any disease, moult well, and are very 

 strong. — Thomas Short. 



NUTTS HIVES. 



In common, doubtless, with others, I am glad to find some 

 one who has had experience of Nutt's hive standing forward in 

 its defence. It is clear that your correspondent, Mr. Sedgley, 

 is satisfied with it, as he uses no other. May I ask, if he would 

 kindly give us a little further information ? Does he not find the 

 hive troublesome to manage ? or after once drawing the venti- 

 lators does he leave the bees pretty much to take their chance? 

 Does he find in a series of years any difliculty arising from their 

 non-swarming, and that the queen will perversely die at the 

 wrong season ? And, especially, would he have any objection to 

 state the amount of his honey harvest from each hive, say for 

 the last two seasons ? From being at one time quite the rage, 

 Nutt's hive has fallen somewhat into disrepute, and as there is 

 a good deal in fashion, it may be that the existing prejudice 

 against it is unreasonable. 



Nevertheless, I imagine that the principle is wrong. The 

 natural instincts of the bee, like those of political refoi-mers, 

 seem in favour of vertical and not lateral extension. When a 

 swarm escapes, a hollow tree, or a chimney, is the favourite 



