May 15, 1866. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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last week's Number by " W. B." I traat that all of us -will 

 try by good entries to make the slinw n success, and then pro- 

 bably we may have it annually. How our {riend " Wiltshihe 

 Rectoe" must rejoice at the prospect! His "grievance" 

 seems really to be dwindling away. AVhy, here, he will have 

 Salisbury and Reading, and now a show proposed in Gloucester- 

 shire ! Still, much of the success or otherwise, must depend 

 on southern exhibitors coming forward freely as competitors. 

 I trust " W. B. " will be able to induce our local railway, 

 G. W. E., to bo " moderate."— Y. B. A. Z. 



RAILW.VY CHARGES. 



I snALL have altogether about 110 names to append to the 

 memorial ; all, with the exception of those subjoined, having 

 already appeared in the pages of " our Journal," it is useless 

 occupying the space by again inserting Ihem or the memorial. 



I have to thank your correspondent Mr. P. Warren for a 

 very valuable suggestion ; and I will immediately put in hand 

 another memorial, to i:e signed by officials of poultry shows. 

 I should only be too glad to receive the names of persons who 

 would undertake the presentation of these memorials, but as 

 yet I have only heard from one person ; in default, I must be 

 content with the post-office. It is only since I have been 

 mixed up with this effort that I have learnt the great value 

 of birds to railways. Why, on some lines they are far more 

 valuable than passengers. One exhibitor writes me that if he 

 goes by third class from his place to London he is charged id. ; 

 if he takes a bird with him the bird is charged 6d. ; if he sends 

 the bird and books it, dd. Under such circumstances the 

 shareholders possibly sing^ " Would that all passengers were 

 birds ! " " Punch " may well dress the Cochins up in trowsers 

 as men, they are more valuable sometimes. 



The following are the additional names : — 



Rev. H. J. Bdilv. 



Mr. Wilfrert liowly, Ss. li:-.i<I. 



Cupt. H. B. Lano. 



Mr. Wm. Hendry. 



Mr. Francis Broemel. 



—Joseph Hinton (T. B. A. Z.). 



Mr. Cliarlos Co'.vbiini. 



Rev. G. Raj-nor. 



Mr. Matthew Dimsdale. 



Mr. F. G. PhiUiiK. 



I'.CY. F. Taylor, 10s. Cd. paid. 



EPWORTH SHOW OP POULTRY, &r. 



O'S Friday the -ith inst.. the first Exhibition of Poulti-y. Rabbits, 

 Pigeons, Canaries and other Song Bii-fla was held at Epworth, in a 

 large marquee, ontho premises of Mr. T. Duclter, of the Kind's Head 

 Inn, who kindly lent his paddock for the occasion. The Show was a 

 complete sncccss, and even exceeded the most sanguine anticipations 

 of the promoters. Being tile lirst of the kind held iu the town, it was 

 partially speculative : but through the indefatigable exertions of Mr. 

 W. N. Hudson, the Honorary Secretary, and Mr. J. C. Adde}-, the 

 Treasurer, the experiment was crowned with success. The Exhibition 

 ■was open to all England, and the nnmher of entries was two hundi-ed, 

 several of them from distant part of the country. 



Spanish.— First, W. H. Wheeler, Carlton, Notts. Second, R. Newbitt, 

 Epworth. Commended, R. Xewbitt. 



Dorkings (Any colour). —Firbt. — Sleadmorc, Epworth (Grey). Second, 

 A. M. AspiiiflU, Althorpe Grey). Highly Commended, — Sleadmore (Grev) ; 

 W. Harrison, Belton : R. Bentley, Hatfield Moors. Commended, T. W. 

 Dawson, Epworth (Grey). 



Game (Any variety). — First and Second, F. Sayles, Crowle. Highly 

 Coramended," W. Harrison (111 ick Redt ; .T. Hndf^kinson, Hull ; R. Bentley. 



Cochin China (.\ny colour).— First, W. H. Wheeler. Second, W. F. 

 Josling, Maltese Uottaffe, Chelmsford Partridge). 



Hamburgh (Any variety). — First, C. Marsden. jun. Second, W.Harrison 

 (Golden-spangled). Third. S. Gravil, E ilaml (Gulden-pencilled). Highly 

 Commended, .1. F. Loversidge. Newark, Notts (Silver-spangled). Com- 

 mended, C. Marsden, jun. ; C. HiuchcUffe, Keadby (Silver-spangled) ; R. 

 Bentley. 



Bantams (Any variety). — First, E. Toder.Little Carlton. Newark (Black 

 Rod). Second, Messrs. S. & R. .\shton, M..ttram, Manchestci-. Highly 

 Commended, E. Toder (Dorkings). Commended, F. Sayles. 



Any other Vahietj. — First, .J. Hodglciusou (Bi-ahmas). Second, G. 

 Oldfleld, Epworth. 



Anv Breed.— Coc'.-.— First, J. Hodgkinson (Pile). Second, J. Row- 

 bottom, Belton (Black Game). Third. R. Hornsby, Doncaster (Game . 

 Highly Commended, F. Sayles (Brown Red Game). Hfn.— First, — Slead- 

 more (Grey Dorkina). Second, II. Chesman, Epwor(h i Dorking). 



Ducks.— First, Mrs. Chulton.Beltou. Second, A. Fallowfield, Epworth. 

 Highly Commended, J. Hodgkinson ; R. Bentley. 



Twelve Eggs.— "irst and Second, J. W. Taylor, Cove, Haxey. Thh-d, 

 E. Nicholson, Ep;i-or:h Turbary. Fourth, Miss B. E. Busling, Epworth. 

 Commended, M. Bramhill, Epworth; Mrs. Cliff, Holmes, Epworth. 



Rabbits (Any colour).— First, Messrs. Hanson & Wagstaff. Thome. 

 Second, C. Gravil, Thome. Buck, — First, Messrs. Hanson & Wiigstaff 

 (Bhlck and White). Second, E. E. M. Koyds, Ightfteld, Whitechurch. 



Boc— Second, Messrs. Hanson & WagstalT (Sandy and White'. ^Vc!oM. 

 — Highly Commended, E. Newbitt. 



PIGEONS. 



Carkiebs (Any colonr). -First and Second, U. .Yardlcy, Market Hall, 

 Birmingham. Highly Commended, R. Bellamy, Leveii, Beverley [Black). 

 Commended, Messrs. Hanson ,t Wagstair (Black). 



PowrERS. — First, F. Key, Beverley. Second, E. Brown. Shefflcld. 

 Highly Commended, C. .\ddey, Epworth (Red). Commended, C. Addey 

 (Blue). 



Tumblers.- First, E. Brown (Almond). Fecond, R. Bellamy (Almond). 

 Third. C. Gravil. Highly Commended, — ■ Lowther, Doncaster. Com- 

 mended, — Lowther. 



Fantails.— First, F. Key. Second, H. Yardley. Highly Commended. 

 — Taylor, Middlesborough. Commended. — Lowther. 



Jacobins.— First, Messrs. Addey & Brook, Epworth (BnfT). Second, U. 

 Snushall, Godney. Highly Commended, Miss Taylor, Temple Bulwood 

 (Yellow;. Commended, H. Yardley. 



Barbs.— First, G. Wuodley, Thome. Second, IL Yardley. lli.,'hly Com- 

 mended, E. Brown, Sheffield. 'Commended, C. Haycroft.' Thome. 



Any other Variety. — First, F. Key (Trumpeters). Second and Fourth, 

 H. Yardley. Third, C. Addey (Owls). Highly Commended, E. Brown, 

 (Swiss). Commended, Messrs. S. & R. -^shton. 



SONG BIRDS. 



Canaries. — Cock. — First, (i. Crosby. Elpworth. Second, Miss M. Hunter, 

 Thome. Third, R. P. Read, Epworth, (Marked). Highly C!oniiuended, 

 J. Smith. Epworth (Yellow) ; W. Harrison, Belton (YelbAv). Commended, 

 Miss S. Hurtley, Leeds (Green) ; .T. Smith. Epworth (Yellow). 



Goldfinch.— First, J. Wrigley. jnn., Thorno. Second, D. Daubney, 

 Sandtoft. Highly Commended, iliss .A. Hudson, Epworth. 



Linnet. — First, Master W. H. Butterfield, Epworth. Second, J. Wrigley, 

 jun. 



Any other Variety of Song BiuD.—Cocfc. — First, T. W. Dawson 

 (G.jldlincb. ) Second, J. Liudley, Ei>worth ■ Thrush). Third and Fourth, 

 T. H. Cipes, Epworth (Ring Ousle, Tree Pipit). Highly Commended, L, 

 Clarke, Belton (Mule). ' ' • i i ' 



■jUDOss.— W. Wood, Esij., of SheffieH, and tfj.' Norton, Esq,, otiniiS 



IS RVEMEAL A SUBSTITUTE FOR 

 I'OLLEX •.' 



Some eighteen months ago I was not a little amused by a 

 discussion which took place in this JoiU'nal regarding the car- 

 nivorous and omnivorous propensities of beos — whether they 

 could, like " the lords of the creation," dine on roast beef, and 

 breakfast on mutton chop or tender chicken. This grave 

 question having been referred to your valued correspondent 

 " R. S," was by him subjected to the infallible test of experi- 

 ment, and the result was a complete acquittal of our little 

 favourites of the gross charge so unjustly preferred against 

 them. Since then, the gustative predilections of bees have 

 again been the subject of calumny, originating, apparently, 

 from an Italian source. In the beginning of the present spring 

 a small jjarcel was forwarded to me by a friend, containing three 

 very curious-looking cakes. On opening the accompanying 

 letter I was informcil these were specimens of rape oilcake for 

 feeding bees, recommended by M. Masso, an Italian apioulturist, 

 who, according to the newspaper paragraph enclosed, made 

 the rare discovery that his beiis collected therefrom " balls of 

 provisions which thoy stowed away, and bo continued until 

 the flowers re-appeared in the spring." Very wonderful ! 

 thought I ; but I shall soon see. I hastened to the apiary, 

 tried it in all forms, but found that my Italian bees had no 

 liking for such bovian food. \ few after boggling at it for an 

 instant retired, seemingly much affronted at the indignity 

 offered them. 



" But what has all this to do with ryemeal as a substitute 

 for pollen?" asks my reader. "Have you tried it?" Yes, I 

 have, and, like M. Masso's rape oilcake, my bees will have none 

 of it. It is quite true numbers became as white as millers by 

 traversing through it, and several got themselves loaded with 

 regular pellets, the dust having accidentally collected iu the 

 little baskets on the thighs, so that to all appearance they 

 looked like bees covered over and laden with the natural poUeu 

 of flowers. As these entered the hive I could not help smiling 

 at the completeness of the illusion. I fancied a few tried to 

 nibble at it, but they soon left off, being unable to discover 

 its use. 



Such being my experience, I would feel obliged by any of 

 your correspondents who have tried this alleged substitute for 

 pollen kindly favouring us with the results of their experience 

 regarding it. Dzierzon, I believe, was the Urst to make the 

 discovery, and so distinguished an apiarian could not, I ima- 

 gine, be well deceived in the matter. Several other German 

 bee-keepers are also said to have used ryemeal, and likewise 

 wheat, with good results ; and Langstroth, too, has indorsed it 

 with his recoraraendatiou, though it does not very clearly 

 appear that he hims(iU p:;a(;tically tested its value. 



