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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTDKE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



( Jnly 8, 1660. 



PaiTots, eonnidersbly interested the visitors, whilst fine spccimenn of the 

 Bine and Yellow Uacaw were mnch petted by most of the bTctander«. 

 It was one of the most coufidinf; of this species we remember to have 

 seen. The weather being exceedingly good, the attendance was most 

 satisfactory. 



DOSKIJI08 (Any variety).— 1.. I. Longlanil.Oreniion. 2, R. Wood, CInpton. 

 S, T. Burnahy, HpoweU. Chiekfm.—l, llcy.E. Rartruiii, liorktanmi^ted. 

 Herts, o i{_ Wood, c J. Sbtfflild. nrm.—l, H. Wymnn, Tiroiiuhton, 

 2, J. LoDglsnd. he. R. Wood ; O. E. CrcsBwell. Hnnworth Itoclory, Uouds- 

 low. e, J. Sh( llleld ; R. L. Oarratl, Thorpe Malsor. 



Game (Any varictvl.— 1 anil 2. Cunt. J. T. Wclhernll, Loddington. 



Game Bantams.— 1, Capt. J. T. Wcthcrall, Loddington. 2, J. K. Robin- 

 son, Sunderland. 



CocHJNS (Any variety).—], J. N. Bossley. 2, J. Barber, Kettfring. 

 he, J. Longland. c, G R. Chettle. Kotloring; C. Ilonghton, Kettering. 



BRABMis (Light or Dark).— 1, Hon. Mrs. BaiUio Hamilton, Ridgmount, 

 Wobnm. 



Spanish (Any variety).—!, W. R. Ball. Newport Pngncll. 2, H. Picl<lcs, 

 jnn., Earby, Skipton. he. G. R. Chettle, Kettering : J. J Sharp, KctterinR. 



HAMBrROHs (Gold and Silver-pencilled).—!, W. K. Tickman, Ipswich. 

 2, H. Pickles. Jan. 



HAMBrnons (Gold and Silver-apangled).— 1, H. Pickles, jun. 2, J. F. 

 Loversidge, Newark. 



.\Kv ornER Distinct Vaiiiett NOT PnEvionstT Mextioneo.- 1, Cspt. 

 J. T. Weiherall (Cr^ve-Coear). 2, H. Wynahara, Wawne, Beverley (Cn'vo- 

 Ceenr). 



.A»v VAnrETT.- r;iirifi!.<.— !,Hon.Mrs.Bnillie Hamilton (DnrkBrahmn). 

 2, C. Banbcrry, Peon Fields, Wolverhampton iBuff Cochins), he, J. 

 Longland (Cochins) ; W. Nottnge. Northampton (Partridge Cochins), 



Locai, Class (Any variety).—!. Cleaver it Johnson, Kettering. 3, T. 

 Bnmaby, Pipewcll. 



Seliixg Class.— 1 and 2, G. R. Chettle, Kettering (Spanish and Buff 

 Cochin.) 



DccKs(Ronen).— I, R. Wood, Clapton. J.T.Bamaby. lie, R. Craddock, 

 Rnshton Lodge. 



Decks (Aylesbury). — !, B. L. Garrat, Thorpe Malsor. 2, W. Grant, 

 Northampton, e. R, J. Harradiiie, Kettering. 



Ducks (Any other variety).—!, W. Watkinson, Boughton Farm. 2, J. 

 J. Sharp, Kettering. 



GErsE (Any vnrietv).— ],R. Svkes, Gcddington. 2, Withheld. 



TcEKEYS (Any variety).—!. J. N. Beasley, Pitsford Hall. 2, J. Sheffield, 

 Geddington Grange, c. M. Kew, Overton. 



Sweepstakes foe Sisgle Game Cock. — 1, R.'Hall, Cambridge. 

 he, Capt. J. T. Wetherall. 



PIGEONS. 



Carrtebs (Any colour). — !, E. Walker, Leicester. 2, H. Yardley, 

 Birmingham. 



PouTEEs (Any colour).—!, S. Tlom, Kettering. 2, R. T. Payling, Peter- 

 boroDRh. he, J. Barber, Kettering, c, H. Yardlev. 



Tumblers (.\nvvarietv)—l,n. Yardley. 2, C. Allan, Kettering (Agates, 

 Almond.) c, H. Lamb, Kettering. 



Barbs (Any colour).— I, J. Spence, Kettering. 2, H. Yardley. c, W. 

 Beaver, Kettering. 



Jacobins (Any colour).—!, H. Yardley. 2, J. Spence. 



Fastails (Any colour).— I, J. Spence. 2, H. Yardley. he, W. H. 

 Tomlinson, Newark. 



Any OTHER Distinct Variety.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, W. H. Tomlinson. 



Selling Class (Any variety).— 1, W.Beaver. 2,W.Barfoot. c,J. Spence. 

 H. Yardley. 



CAGE BIRDS. 



Canaries.— I'cJIoir or Buff Norwieh (Clear).—! and 2, W. J. Toon, 

 Kettering, he. Cleaver & Johnson, Kettering. Yeltcio or Buff Norwich 

 (Variegated).— 1, 2, and c, W. J. Toon. 



Linnet, Goldfinch, or other English Finch. — 1, Cleaver & Johnson, 

 Kettering. 2, Mrs. Wallis, Kettering, 



Parrot (or other large Forcitm Bird).—!, G. Pell, Kettering (Grey 

 Parrot). Extra !, W. King, Wcllingborongh (Yellow Macaw). 2, Mrs. 

 Salmon, Kettering (Grey Parrotl. 



Small Foreign Cage Birds.—! and 2, Mrs. Wallis (Bishop Birds and 

 Zebra WaxbilJs. ftc, Mrs. Wallis (Weavers, Java Sparrows, and African 

 Waibills) ; J. Oakley iBudgregars). 



Rabbits.— HfanV«(.-l, J. Wilson, Kettering. 2, No competition. Lop- 

 eared.— 1. Cleaver & Johnson, 2, No competition. Fancy Variety.— 1, W. 

 Flavell, jun., Kettering. 2, J. Roe, Thorpe Malsor. 



The Jndge was Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Sparkbrook, Birmingham. 



SXAITII POULTRY SHOW. 



The Snaith Agricultural Society's Exhibition was held in Mrs. 

 Shearburn's Park on the 1st inst. The Show of Poultry, Pigeons, 

 Babbits, and Cage bii'ds in connection with this meeting was of a 

 respectable character, and many of the best birds that c#uld be found 

 were bronj^ht forward, and those calling for especial notice were a pen 

 of Brown Red Game in the class for ** Any variety," and which 

 were awarded what may be termed the champion prize ; a Partridge 

 Cochin cock shown by Mr. White ; and the single Game cock from Mr. 

 Brierley. 



In Pujeons, Mr. Thompson's Carriers were good. Messrs. Xewbitt 

 may well be proud of the Yellow Turbits to which was awarded the 

 medal for the best pair of Pigeons. 



Rahhits were but moderate : but the Cftnarics, mostly of the common 

 Yorkshire variety, were very neat, while the Goldfinches were as good 

 specimens of the English variety as can be seen. The following is the 

 prize list ; — 



Any Breed.— 1, E. Ackroyd, Bradford. 2 and he, Messrs. Newbitt, 

 Epworth. c. F, Sales, Crowie; R. W. Richardson, Meanx Abbey: Rev. 

 G. HuPtler, Stillingtleet Vicarage ; C. W. Brierley, Manchester. Cock.— 

 1, J. While, Nctherton. 2, C. W. Brierley. /ic, F. Sales, Crowie; W. A. 

 Tavlor, Manchester ; E. Ackroyd, Bradford. 



Game.— 1, J. Fletcher, Goole. 2, F. Sale, Crowie. he, C. W. Brierley. 



HiMBURoiis (Golden).- 1, J. Rawlinson. 2, G. Bohuea. he, S. A K. 

 Asbton. 



UAMncnOHs(Silvor).— l.G. Holmes, 



Spanish (Black),— I.Messrs. Newbitt. 2, G. Holmes. 



Dorkings.- I, O. Holmes. 2, J. F. Beaumont, UaddersBeld. «, Hot. 

 G. Hustler. 



CocHix-CniNA.— 1 and 2, W. A. Tnvlor. he, C. W. Brierley. 



Selling Class.— I, F. Sales. 2, Meebra. .Newbitt. he, 8. & R. Ashton. 

 c, J. F. Beiuiuont ; J. B. Hepworth. 



Baxtams — I, I', W. Brierlev. 2, S. 4 R. Ashton. The, Belllngham tad 

 Gill he, G. HoInicB. <-, T. EgRleston, 



OrixEA Fowls.— 1, H. Merrikin, Driffleld. 2, Mrs. Bradley, he, 3. 

 Inule, jnn. 



Gekse,- 1, J. White, Kclherton. 2, Rev. G. Hustler. )ie, W. White, 

 Crowtrees. 



Docks.-!, J. White. 2, R. W. Richardson. 



Pigeons.— CnmVr«,—l, R. Fleming. 2, Dr, Thompson, Snaitfa. he, W. 

 Fowler. Ponlelract. Cropperi.-l, S. Robson, Urotherton. Tuii>»I«ti.— 

 ), J. T. Lisbman. 2, Messrs. Newbitt. he, W. Fowler; C. OraviU. 

 Jacobin*.— 1, Messrs. Newbitt. Fanlaili.-l and 2, Meftf-rs, Newbitt. 

 he, J. Robinson, c, J. U. Eamshaw. Antt Breed.— 1 ami Medal, Messrs. 

 Newbitt. 2, T. Eggleston, Halifax. ;ie, R. Siddall; R. T. Lisbman ; W. 

 Fowler; S, Robson. Scllinn Ctat^.—l, R. T. Lisbman. 2, S. Robeon. 

 he, R. Siddall ; S. Newbitt. c, R. SiddaL 



Cage Birds.— Canari/.—l, F. Higgins, Pontefract. 2, —Wells, BadSeld. 

 he. G. Brisgs, Goole. c, — WcUs. Red Cap.—\, O. Trimmingham. Extra 

 1, H. Holmes, Cowick. 2, C. Gravill. r, F. liiggins. 



lUBBiTS.— £u<:t.— 1 and 2, C. Gravill, Thome. Dor.— 2, J. W, Carr, 

 Tupbam. 



JoDGE.— Mr. E. Hntton, Pndsey, Leeds. 



IMPnOVED WOODBURY FR-VMES, 

 In the belief that it will be of use to some of your readers, I 

 venture to send you an account of what I have found to be a 

 decided improvement in the construction of the compound 

 frames for the Woodbury hive. During the last five years I 

 have handled hundreds of them, but have never known one 

 give way. The detailed sketch, full size, which I venture to 

 enclose may be of nee in explaining what I mean. 

 Mr. Woodbury directs " a three-eighth rabbet to be cutontol 



the top inner edge at the back and front of the hive.'' This 

 rabbet is omitted altogether, 

 and the notches for the 

 frames sunk nearly three- 

 quarters of an inch deep. 

 Small blocks of wood which 

 exactly fill these notches are 

 then glued and bradded to 

 the frames ; but in order to 

 get sufficient bearing surface 

 for this, the sides of the 

 frames are made a quarter of 

 an inch longer. It will be 

 seen from the sketch that 

 when the bar is in position 

 it will have the appearance 

 of being sunk, but the space 

 available for comb-bailding 

 is in no way altered. 



Advantages : — An increase of strength where the frame was 

 decidedly weakest, increased surface fur the fingers and thtimb 

 to lay hold of in handling ; greater steadiness, and this more 

 especially when the cover is screwed down, since it presses on 

 the tops of the blocks, so that if the hive w£re turned upside 

 down, the frames could not move. — E. B., Bronghlon Vicarage. 



UNITING LIGURIANS. 

 A STOCK of Lignrian bees in a straw hive threw a swarm on 

 Sunday last ; they have refused to work in a super, and the 

 old queen leading the swarm was one I had from Mr. Wood- 

 bury four years since, and could not fly, so the swarm re- 

 turned ; however, I secured her majesty, and placed her with 

 a few of her own subjects in a bell-glass partly filled with 

 worker and drone comb. If I put the glass on the top of an 



