December 4 ( 1866. 1 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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to bo'viewed to advantage, this part of the Exhibition proved a leading 

 feature, and the competition in moat of the classes was exceedingly 

 good. No doubt in fntnre yoars a fresh arrangement may be made, 

 bringing all pens closely on a level, as this will not only improve the 

 general appearance of "the Exhibition, bnt is essential to the proper 

 awarding of the Society's premiums. 



The day was most propitious, and the attendance was very good. 



Dorking's (Coloured).— First, J. Longland, Grendon, Northampton. 

 Second, J. Smith, Breeder Hills, Grantham. Third, Countess of Gains- 

 borough, Exton Park. Hlgblv Commended, Marchioness of Exeter, 

 Burghley House. Commended, W. Turner, Slenford. Chickens.— First 

 Uld Extra Prize, H. Warner, The Elms, Loughborough. Second, J. 

 Longland. Third, 1R. Wood, Clapton, Thrapston. Highly Commended, 

 Marchioness of Exeter; Mrs. A. Guy, Eaton, Grantham; H. L. Brad- 

 shaw, Wakerloy ; W. T. Everard, Alton Grange, Ashby-de.la-Zouch. Com- 

 mended, Countess of Gainsborough. 



DoRKrNGS (White).— First, Mrs. Byflon, Empinghnm, Stamford. Se- 

 cond, Marchioness of Exeter. Chickens.— First and Second, Mrs. Syson. 

 Highly Commended, Marchioness of Exeter. 



Dorking (Any colour).— Htm.— Prize and Extra Prize, J. Smith. 

 Highly Commended, G. H. Finch, Burley-on-the-Hill ; J. M. Wellington, 

 Oakham; J. Longland ; Countess of Gainsborough. Pullet*,— Prize, J. 

 Longland. Highly Commended, R. Wood; Mrs. A. Guy; Marchioness of 

 Exeter. Commended, C. Speed, Exton, Oakham. 



Spanish.— First and Second, J. Wright, Sysonby. Melton. Commended, 

 C. Wright, Northampton. Chickens.— First, J. Wright. Second, W. T. 

 Everard. 



Cochin-China (White and Black).— First, Rev. R. H. Montgomery, 

 Northampton. Second, Rev. C. H. Lucas, Edithweston Rectory. Highly 

 Commended. Rev. C. H. Lucas. Commended, Rev. R. H. Montgomery. 



Cochin-China (Cinnamon, Buff, or Partridge).— First, H. Warner. Se- 

 cond, G. H. Finch. Highly Commended, J. M. Wellington. Commended 

 Mrs. Rooke, Weldon Grange, Wansford ; J. Barker, Kettering. 



Cockis-Crix a.— Pullet*.— Prize. Marchioness of Exeter. Highly Com- 

 mended, J. M. Wellington ; W. Kirk, Wymondham, Oakham. Commended, 

 H. Warner. 



Brahma Pootra (Any colour). — First, Withheld. Second, H. E. Em- 

 berlin, Humberstone. 



Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).— First, A. Houghton, Asfordby. Second, 

 H. Warner. Highly Commended, A. Houghton. 



Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled). — First and Second, A. Houghton. 



Hamburgh (Gold-spangled).— First, H. E. Emberlin. Second, J. Wright. 

 Highly Commended. H. E. Emberlin. 



Hamburgh (Gold-pencilled).— First, Rev. C. H. Lucas. Second, A. 

 Houghton. Commended, H. Warner. 



Game (White, Piles, and Light Colours).— First, W. T. Everard. Se- 

 cond, S. Deacon, Polehrook Hall, Oundle. Commended, Mrs. A. Guy. 



Game (Red and other Dark Colours).— First, J. Smith. Second, W. T. 

 Everard. Highly Commended, H. Warner; J. Warner. 



Game Hens or Pullets (Any colour). — First, H. Warner. Second, W. 

 Robinson, Preston. 



Bantams (White, Clean Legs).— First, H. Draycott, Humberstone: 

 Second, H. E. Emberlin. Commended, H. E. Emberlin; H. Draycott. 

 Lady Berners, Keythorpe Hall. 



Bantams (Black, Clean Legs).— First and Second, H. Draycott. 



Bantams (Gold-laced).— First, J. Smith. Second, H. Draycott. 



Game Bantams (Any colour). — First, withheld. Second, J. Smith. 

 Pullets.— Prize, J. M. Wellington. Equal extra prize, H. Draycott. 



Bantams (Any other variety). — First and Second, H. C. Woodcock, 

 Rearsby {Japanese Bantams). 



Cross-bred Chickens.— First, Mrs. Lucas. Second, Mrs. E. Lucas, 

 Weston Hall. Third and Fourth, T. Tatham, Kingsthoi-pe. Highly 

 Commended, C. Chapman. Commended, J. M. Wellington. 



Ant other Distinct Variety. — First, Lady Hazlerigg, Xoseley Hall 

 White Silkies). Second, Hon. Mrs. G. Noel, Barleythorpe (Creve Cceurs). 

 Highly Commended, Hon. Mrs. G. Noel (Creve Cceurs) ; M. Kew, Market 

 Overton (Creals). Commended, G. Turner, Alexton Hall (Chittagong). 



Guinea Fowls (Any colour). — First, Mrs. Berridge, Burley-on-the-Hill. 

 Second, G. R. Pearson, South Witham. Highly Commended, W. Kirk. 



Turkeys (Anv colour).— First, Mrs. A. Guv, Eaton, Grantham. Second, 

 W. Kirk. Co etc.— First, J. Smith. Second, G. R. Pearson. Highly Com- 

 mended, Marchioness of Exeter; Mrs. A. Guy. Commended, W. Kirk; 

 Countess of Gainsborough. Hens. — Prize, J. Smith. Poults. — Prize, J. 

 Smith. Highly Commended, Mrs. A. Guy. Commended, G. R Pearson. 



Ducks (White Aylesbury*.— First, W." Carver, Ingarsby, Leicester. 

 Second, H. E. Emberlin. Highly Commended, Marchioness of Exeter. 

 Ducklings. — First and Second, W. Carver. Highly Commended, Mar- 

 chioness of Exeter. 



Ducks (Rouen).— First, A. Houghton, Melton. Second, J. Wright. 

 Highly Commended, H. Warner. 



Ducks (Any other breed).— First, S. Deacon, Polebrook Hall. Second. 

 R. Garfoot, Cottesmore. Commended, Rev. C. H. Lucas. 



Geese (White).— Prize, J, Clarke, Bruntingthorpe. Goslings.— First, 

 H. Barrowcliffe. Second, J. Clarke. Highly Commended, Mrs. Berridge. 



Geese (Grev or Mottled). — First, W. Kirk. Second, withheld. Goslings. 

 —First, J. Smith. Second, W. Kirk. 



SINGLE COCKS. 



Dorking (Any colour).— First, J. Smith. Second, R.Wood. Highly 

 Commended, Countess of Gainsborough; Rev. C.H. Lucas ; LadyHazel- 

 rigg ; J. Longland. 



Spanish,— First, J. Wright. Second, Rev. W. J. Mellor, Colwick Rectory. 



CocHTN-CniNA. — Prize and Silver Cup, H. Warner. Highly Commended, 

 R. Griffin, Barkby, Leicester ; M. Kew, Market Overton ; Mrs. A. William- 

 son, Queensborongh Hall. 



Game.— First and Extra Prize, W. Robinson. Second, J. Smith. Highly 

 Commended, H. Warner. 



Bantam (Any colour).— Prize, T. Whittaker, Melton. 



PIGEONS. 



Tumblers.— First, G. Sturgess, Leicester. Second, T. Baker, Leicester. 

 Highly Commended, G. Sturgess : W. T. Baker. Commended, W. F. Hollis, 

 Cottesmore ; H. L. Bradshaw, Wakerley ; M. Kew. Market Overton. 



Carriers.— First, G. Sturgess. Second, T. Whittaker. Very Highly 

 Commended, A. Storrar, Peterborough. Highly Commended, T. Whitta 



ker; T. C. Marshall, Peterborough; R. SbJlcock, jun., South Witham. 

 Commended, G. Sturgess. 



Powters.— First, J. Taylor, Newark. Second, — Packwood, Leicester 

 nighly Commended, T. Baker; H. E. Emberlin; — Packwood; R. Pay. 

 ling, Peterborough. Commended, T. Baker; H. Draycott; Rev. W. J- 

 MoUor. 



Jacobins.— First and Second, G. Sturgess. Highly Commended, M. 

 Kew. 



Fantails.— First, F. H. Paget, Birstall, Leicester. Second, H. Dray- 

 cott. Highly Commended, G. Sturgess; H. Draycott; J. Wright; J. * 

 Taylor. 



Trumpeters.— First, G. Sturgess. Second, F. H. Paget. Commended, 

 G. Sturgess ; Rev. W. J. Mellor. 



Nuns.— First and Second, H. Dravcott. 



Tu rbits.— First and Second. H. B. Emberlin. Highly Commended, 

 G. Sturgess ; H. Draycott ; Rev. W. J. Mellor ; H. E. Emberlin ; R. Paylimg. 



Blue Rock.— First, W. Sharrad, Langham. Second, Mrs. Berridge. 

 Commended, W. Sharrad. 



Any other New or Distinct Variety.— First and Second, F. H. 

 Paget (Priests and Swallows). Highly Commended, G. Sturgess (Barbs 

 and Owls) ; M. Kew (Silver Owls) ; T. Bakor, Leicester (Hyacinths) ; H. E. 

 Emberlin (Magpies and Dragons). Commended, W. B. Packwood (Black 

 Barbs). 



The Judge was Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Eden Cottage, Sparb- 

 brook, Birmingham. 



NEW SHOREHAM POULTRY SHOW. 



It is painful to me to draw attention to neglect on the part 

 of the officials of any poultry show ; I would much rather bear 

 testimony to the care they have taken of the specimens com- 

 mitted to their charge ; but at the same time I think where 

 gross neglect is allowed it ought to be made public. I sent a 

 pen of birds to the late South of England Show at New Shore- 

 ham, a distance of about two hundred miles. They were in 

 first-rate condition when they left me ; but. alas ! when I 

 received them again in the middle of Sunday (the Show having 

 closed on the previous Thursday evening), they were complete 

 skeletons, and were altogether in such a sorry plight that my 

 brother at first declared that the pullet had been changed. 

 The delay may have been caused by the negligence of the rail- 

 way officials, but that alone could not have brought them down 

 to what they were. Nor is this a solitary instance. A friend 

 of mine, who also sent a pen of fowls, received them back on 

 the Saturday morning after the Show, aud I never in my life 

 saw a cock returned in such a disgraceful state. Bad as my 

 birds were on the Sunday, this was far worse ; in fact it appeared 

 quite a chance whether he would live or die, and the pullet, too, 

 is in a most disgraceful state. When any of them will be fit 

 to show again I know not. I shall certainly take good care to 

 avoid the South of England for the future. — Exhibitor. 



poultry profitable. 



At the dinner of the Hadleigh Farmers' Club, held on the 

 16th of November, after their annual exhibition of roots, 

 poultry, &c, the Chairman (Mr. J. Band), said they all knew 

 the value of a good fowl, and he believed that many people were 

 of opinion that there was no better paying runner on a farm 

 than a chicken. Mr. Postans had been very successful with 

 his fowls that day, and he should like to hear whether he found 

 it a good paying business, and whether one breed paid better 

 than another. 



Mr. Postans said, as far as the paying went, keeping fowls 

 was certainly remunerative where a person was careful to select 

 a stock that was really first-class. Anything ordinary was not 

 worth having, because they cost just as much to keep as the 

 best, and first-class fowls would always fetch high prices. 



HYBRIDISATION. 



In accordance with the request expressed by Mr. West, at 

 page 399, respecting the comparative influence of drones and 

 queens on the colour of the progeny, more particularly as re- 

 gards those cases in which black queens are the mother bees, 

 crossed by Ligurian drones, I gladly give the results of some 

 little experience which it was my fortune to have. 



In the year 1861, not long after the introduction of Ligurians 

 into this neighbourhood, Mr. Woodbury, when driving out the 

 bees of some common stocks kept at the distance of about two 

 miles and a half from any Ligurian hives, noticed that in a 

 second swarm of the same season several of the workers were 

 distinctly marked Italians. This being at that time rather a new 

 and startling feature in apiarian science, Mr. Woodbury saved 

 the life of the queen, which he gave to me, with the hore that 



