Jannai-y 14, 1875. 



JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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as a class the best in marking in the Show. First a grand and 

 showy hen. This was a well-judged class. Red hens a good lot, 

 first a nice bird short of colour, 3G8 very long in limb; 370 

 (White), a handsome showy hen. The first-prize hen in Yellows 

 won besides the cup as the best bird in the old hen classes ex- 

 cept White and Any other colour. Why she did so we cannot see, 

 as not only was she far from the best in the lot, she was not 

 even nearly bfst in her own class ; the third-prize should have 

 stood first. White hens a fine class, and the winners all there. 

 Any other colour, a poor Chequer first; second blue-tailed 

 White ; third, a handsome Sandy. 301 (Hill), a very stylish hen ; 

 392, Mitchell, a Mealy, and'one of the best birds in the Show. 

 Young hens, Blue, first-and-cup not nearly equal to the same 

 owner's second-prize bird, which should have stood first. 

 Blacks were a small class, and first a great mistake, she was 

 without exception the worst in the class, and had not one point 

 to recommend her ; second was next her in badness, and stood 

 with her head down and tail up, like an English Fautail. 415 

 (Pratt), was worth a dozen of both. Red hens poor in colour, 

 many of them otherwise good ; we thought second beat first here. 

 White hens a grand lot, well judged. Here we end the Pouters. 

 There were we think, many errors in judging ; at least that was 

 our opinion, and that of all the fanciers we spoke to. The whole 

 matter looked as if much too free a use of the measuring stick 

 had been made, and too littl*^ of the show pen; but this is of 

 course merely conjecture. The birds themselves were ou the 

 whole an improvement on last year. We saw fewer heavy and 

 rough-legged birds shown, but colour in Reds and Yellows is no 

 better. Blacks, however, are better in colour and cleaner in 

 limb, even allowing for the amount of cleaning done. Blues 

 were certainly at the top of the tree, and some of them, indeed 

 most, were truly grand Pouters. Carriers were few in number, 

 though of fair quality. First, a nice Dun hen, which might, 

 however, have given place to second, a stylish Black cock. 

 Young Carriers. — First, a Dun hen, might have put up with 

 second; the second a nice Black; third, good Black, but of poor 

 colour. Almonds few in number, first a good-colour head-aud- 

 beak bird ; second, better head but too dark. Any other colour. 

 — First, a fair Agate; second. Kite ; third, Black Mottle, should 

 have been beaten by a nice little Beard. Barhs. — First, a Red 

 of good quality, but getting into the sere and yellow, very 

 yellow leaf; second, a Black, a perfect object, so used-up ; third, 

 a good young Dun, and highly commended a good Yellow, should 

 have been second and third. Fantails were judged in a manner 

 most trying to the feelings of a Scotch fancier. First and 

 second were English birds, large and coarse, not the least motion ; 

 on all hands it was allowed that 476 (Spence), 479 (Ure), 433 

 (Thomson), 490a (Smith), were the beat in the class. Jacobins 

 were a fair class and well judged, while Trumpeters, though few, 

 were every one first-rate. Owls and Titrhits were very good, 

 and the judging satisfactory. Dragoons we know nothing about. 

 Common Tumblers were a fine class, some very pretty Mottles 

 taking the prizes. The Variety class. — First, a sort of cross 

 between a Spot and a Swallow ; second a nice Frillback; third, a 

 pretty Ice. 



DoHKiNGs (Coloured).— 1, J. Turnbtill, Larbert. 2, A. Allan, Udny. 3, Miss D. 

 Fordyce, Maud. Chickens.— \, Cup, and he, J. Clark, Fochabers. 2, W. Suowie, 

 Monymusk. 3. A. Allan. 



DoiiKiNQs (Silver-Grey or White) —1 and Cup, W. Hendry, Aberdeen, 2, D. 

 Graeie, Stonehaven. 3. D. Ferrier, Woodttide. Chicki'ns.—\, J. Duncau, Black- 

 burn. 2, J. Mitch*- 11, Glasgow. 3, D. Graeie. he. J. Watson, Abtrdeen. 



Spanish.— 1, K. Philip, Aberdeen. '2, Mra. Grassick, Edinburtjh. S.J.Duncan. 

 Chickens — 1 and Cup, Mrs. Graasick. 2 and 3, Mrs. W. Steven, Montroae. 

 f.W. Webster. 



Cuchis-Ohinas.— I, Mrs. J. Hendrie. Inverness. 2. Mrs. G. Armitatead. Inch- 

 ture. 3. G. H. Proctor, Durham, /ic, W. & R. Davidson, Montrose ; Mrs. G, 

 Armitstead. c, R. Blvth. Chickens.— \, G. H. Proctor. 2, Mrs. W. Steven. 

 8, Mrs. M'Kenzie. he, F. C. Parker, Dundee c, R. Elyth. 



Bn4HMAB, — 1 and Cup. A. Burnett, Montrose. 2, J. Smart, Carnouatie, 3, J. 

 Sandeman, Dundee, he, G. Summers. Whitehouse. c,K. Fornes. Chickens.-- 

 1, R. Maxwf'll, Dumfries. 2 and he, Rev. G. WiJsoa, Fettemear. 3, J. 

 Thomson, Aberdeen. 



HufDANS.- 1, R, Mowat, Aberdeen. 2 and he, U. H. Allen, Banff. 3, W. C. 

 Kiuc, Aberdeen, c, J. Smart. 



Hamburghs (Gold or Silver-pencilled).—!, Cup, and 2, W. Hadden, Fraser- 

 bargh. 3, J. Brands, Denny, he, P. Campbell; J. Taylor, Montrose, c, P. 

 Campbell. 



Hamburghs (Gold or Silver-spanpled).— 1. J. M. Campbell, Turriff. 2, G. 

 Campbell, Pitaligo. 3, W. Ferguson, Inverness, lie, E. Robinson, Airdrie. 



Game —Cock —1, J. Mackay, Arbroath. 2, T. N. Mitchell, Perth. 3, J. Allan. 

 he, J. Nelson, Hexham. Ben —1, A. Dawson, p'orres Station. 2, T. W. Mitchell, 

 Perth. 3, D. Barley, Edinburgh. Chickens.— I and Cup, T. Mason. 2, J. Waddell, 

 Airdrie. 3, J. Nelson, he. Master A. Frew. Kirkcaldy. 



Any othpr Variety.— 1, J. Taylor (G.dien Polands). 2, G. Caithness, Car- 

 noustie (Black Hamburt^h). 3, (\ B. Taylor, Montrose (Silver Polandsj. he. 

 Miss B. P. Frew, Kirkcaldv. c, J. Mackav, Grantown. 



Selling Class.- 1, J. Clark. 2, Mrs. *C. B. Taylor. 3, W. Snowie. )ic, A. 

 Mitchell, Aberdeen. 



Ducks.- 1, A.Bowie. Carnoustie. 2, Miss I. Gerrard. 3, A. Skinner, Tully- 

 nessle. he, Miss I. Gerrard, Turriff; A. Burnett, Montrose, c, J. Mitchell ; J. 

 S. Henderson, Aberdeen. 



Turkeys.— 1. Miss D. Fordyce. Maud. 2, A. Bowie. 



Geese.— 1 and 'i, A. Christie, Kintore. c, J. Stephen, Kintore. 



Game Baxtams.— 1 and Cup, J. Grieve, Grandholm. 2 and he, R. Brownlie, 

 Kirkcaldy, 3, J. Nelson, c, A. Mitchell. 



Bantams (Any other variety).- 1. T. & W. Kerr, Beith. 2, J. A. Dempster, 

 StirliDff. 3, Miss R. Frew, he, J. Taylor ; T. & W. Kerr, c, Miss R. C. Frew, 

 Kirkcaldy, 



PIGEONS. 



Pouters (Blae-pied).— Cocfc.— 1, R. Fulton, New Crosa, Loudon. 2, J. M'CuI- 

 loch, UddiDgtoD. 3, H. Pratt, Haraoton-in-Arden. /ic, G. Ure. Broughty Ferry. 

 c, J. White, Aberdeeo. Hens —1, W. Ridley, Hexham. 2, J. White. 3, G. Ure. 

 c, R. W. Bryce, Edinburgh ; J. M'Cnlloch ; G. Ure (2). 



Pouters (Blaok-pied).— C'ocfc«.—l, H. Pratt. 2, G. Ure. S.W.Ridley. hc,G. 

 Ure (;). c, 'i. Frame, Larkhall. Hens.—l and 3, G. Ure. 2, W. Kidlev. c. W. 

 Ridley ; G. Ure. 



Pouters (Red-pied).— Co^^frs—l, J. M'CuUoch. 2, R. Pulton. 3, J. White. 

 he. VV. Ridley ; R. Fulton ; G. Ure. Uenx.—l, J. M'C-uUoch. 2, R. Fulton. 3, W 

 Ridley, /ic, G Ure. c.W. Ridley. 



Pouters (Yellow-pied).— c'ocfc«.—l and Cup, R. Fulton. 2, J. Mitchell. 3 and 

 he, G. Ure. Hens —1 and Cup, R, Fulton. 2, H. Pratt. 3, G, Ure. he, G. Ure ; 

 H.Pratt, e. G. Ure. 



Pouters ( \\ hite).— Coft«.— 1. R. W. Bryce. Edinburgh. 2, R. Fulton. 8, J. 

 White, llem.-l ;ind Cup, 11, W. Bryce. li, W. Kidley. H, R. Fulluu. c, W. C. 

 Tnumpson, Broughty Kerry; J. Whice ; R. Fullon ; A. Anderson. 



P.iUTERs (Any colour or marking).- ('ocfcs.-l, It. Fulton. 2, J. White. 3, A. 

 Anderson, Edinburgh. Hens.—l, K. Fulton. 2, W. Hendry. 3, G. Ure. 



Pouters (Blae-pied).— Young.— Cocks.— I, R. Fulton. 2. J. White. 8, J. 

 M'CullucU. he, W. Ridley; G. Ure. Bens.—i, Cup, and 2. (1. Ure. 3, J 

 M'CuUoch. ftc.W. Ridley; W. Nottage, Northampton ; J.White; J.Mitchell' 

 e, A. Frame ; W. Hendry. 



PuUTBiid fBlack-pied).— i'0Hji<7.— Cocks.— 1 and Cup, R. Fulton. 2, W. Ridley. 

 3, J. While, he J. C. Lyell, Monifielh. He«ji.— Medal and I, A. Frame. 2, H. 

 Thomson. 3, G. Ure. 



PouTRKS (Red-pied).— roMKf/.—Cocfca.- 1, R. Fulton. 2, J. C. Lyall. 3, G. Ure, 

 c, G. Ure; H. Pratt; F. M'Kae, Aberdeen. Hvrvi.—\. A. Robb, Alloa. 2, J. 

 M'CuUoch. 3, F. M'Rae. ftc, W. Notliige. c, J. (\ Lyell; G. Ure. 



Pouters (Yellow-pied).— yoi(/i{7.—Ci,'c;L3.—l. J. M'CuUoch. 2, J. Mitchell. 3, 

 H. Pratt. Hens.— l, N. HUI, Ealmg. 2, J. M'CuUoch 3, A. Robb. c, G. Ure. 



Pouters (White).— Youiiii.—Cocks.—l, J. M'CuUoch. '2, H. Pratt. 3, D, 

 Thomson, Claremonnt, Aiioa. Bens. — 1, H. Pratt. 2, R. FuUou. 3, J. 

 MCulIoeh. 



Carriers.— Cocfc or Heti.-l Cup and 3, R. Falton. 2 and he, W. Ridley, e, J, 

 C. Lyell. Yoitng.—Coclc or Hen.— I and 2, R. Fulton. 3, G. E. Spence, Seafield, 

 Broughty Ferry. 



Tumblers (Short-faced Almonds).- Cocfc or Hen.— I, R. W. Bryce. 2 and 3, 

 R. Fulton. 



TuMRLERS (Short-Eaced, any other colour) -Coc/c or Hart.— land 2, R. W. 

 Bryce. 3, J. Smart, Montrose, e, R. Fulton ; J. Smart. 



Barhs.— Cocfc or Hen.— 1, R. W. Bryce. 2, K. Fulton. S and /ic, J. E. Spence, 

 c, R. W. Bryce. 



Fantails.— Cocfc or Hen.—l, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 2, J. F. Loversidge, 

 Newark. 3, J. E. Spence. 



Jacobins.— Coc/c or He«.—1, R. W. Bryce. 2, R. Fulton. 3, J. G. Orr, Beith, 



Truupeterb.— Coc/c or Hen —1 and 2, R Fulton. 3, J. Lederer, Bootle. 



Owls.— Coc/c or Hen.— I, R. Fulton. 2, R. W. Bryce. 3, W. & R. Davidson; 

 e. Rev. W. J. Steven, Montrose. 



ToKBiTs.-Coc/c or Hen.— I, J. G. Orr. 2, W. Ridley. 3, R. Fulton, e, J. R. 

 Rennards, Helensburgh. 



WuNS.— Cocfc or Hen.—l, A. Dnlhie. 2 and 3. W. Hendry. 



Dragoons.— Cocfc or Hen.—l, R. Fulton. 2, J. Cowley. 3, H. Yardley. 



Tumblers (Commun Flying).— Cocfc or Hen.—l, J. G. Orr. 2, W. Ridley. S, 

 W. B. Mapplebeck. juu., Birmingham, c, J. G Orr; H. Yardley. 



Any other Variety.— CocA; or Hen.—l, R. Fulton. 2, A, Cowie, EUon. 3, J, 

 Cowe, Aberdeen. 



Selling Class.- 1, J. Smart. 2, A. N. Bryce. 3, H. Yardley. 



Judges. — Poultry: Mr. Paterson, Airdrie; Pigeons: Mr, 

 Corker, London. 



DRAGOONS. 

 Allow me, as a Dragoon and Owl fancier, to express my ap- 

 proval of " WiLTSHiBE Rector's " and Mr. Staunton's articles. 

 I am often disgusted to see tiie heavy first cross from a Carrier 

 winning over pure Dragoons. Until lately we had the same 

 thing occurring in Owls. Anglo African mongrels always won 

 over pure English, now we have a distinct class. I trust we 

 shall soon have Horsemen and Dragoon classes, not a number 

 of birds of all styles and sizes competing together. — W. G. 

 Henby. 



HARDINESS OF CANARIES. 



Seeing an article in your number on Canaries, in which it ia 

 said that their being kept in a detached brick building in winter 

 is a pretty fair test as to the amount of cold they will bear, I 

 thought it might be worth while to say that I have had Canaries 

 entirely out of doors for nearly two years. In winter the whole 

 front of the cage, which is ik feet long and 3 feet high, has no 

 covering over the wire. During the late severe weather I 

 covered part of the front with a wrapper, leaving about 3 feet 

 quite open. They have a few branches of Austrian pine to 

 shelter in, and are fed with canary and oale seed and groundsel, 

 and when very cold a little hemp seed as well. The thermometer 

 has registered 15° of frost two or three nights, yet my pets have 

 been quite ready for their food and cold bath in the morning, 

 which, if freezing or not, they generally enjoyed, and my 

 songsters hardly ever failed to reward me during the frost. My 

 birds are not troubled with asthma, and are not indulged with 

 sugar, sponge cake, or any other things contrary to their nature. 

 — A. D. A., Boxwell, Essex. 



BEE-KEEPING, 1874. 



Another year has gone, and still we do not all agree which is 

 the best hive into which to place our little pets. Some will hava 

 it that one of straw is the best ; others prefer wood, and a third 

 party are for wood and straw combined, and a fifth say the 

 Woodbury straw bar-frame is best. Well, who must decide ? 

 It is a question not to be decided about too hastily. We all have 

 our fancies ; and I must confess that, to have a large harvest of 

 honey and to make money by our bees, I go in for large hives, 

 not less in size than Pettigrew's 13- inch. 



I have been a bee-keeper now in the teens of years, and went 

 in at first for straw, my tutor not knowing of any kind but straw. 

 Being anxious for swarms his advice was, " Small hives for 

 swarms, and large ones for honey ; " but the large hives of his 

 day were more lijse supers of this time. 



