October 1, 1871 ] 



JOUBNAL OF HaRTIOULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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was awarded here to one of the beet pens we ever saw, good in 

 comb, earlobe, and very brilliant in colour. They were bred 

 and owned by one of the oldest breeders in that locality, and he 

 has reason to be proud of his success. The Variety class were 

 all poor. There were some good Game Bantams; first were 

 Duckwings, second Black Reds. 



The Aylesbury Ducks were a good class, but the Rouens were 

 the best and the largest class, containing fourteen entries, and 

 many of them were good large birds. Of Geese there were eight 

 entries, the winners very large. 



Pigeons. — Tumblers came first in the list. First were good 

 Mottles, second good Kites. Carriers were a medium class. 

 In Owls there were fourteen entries, and four were highly com- 

 mended besides the prize pens. This was a good class. lu 

 Dragoons there were fifteen entries, some very good birds, but 

 as a class we thought it not so good as some we have seen of 

 late. Belgians were divided into two classes, Long and Short- 

 faced ; seven entries in the former, and eleven in the latter. 

 Most of these were very good. In the Variety class there were 

 twenty entries, and some extraordinarily good birds were 

 amongst them. 



Rabbits. — There were only two classes, Lop-eared and Any 

 other variety, but there was nothing of great merit. 



Game— Cliickens.~\, G. W. Brierley. MiiJtlletoD. 2. J. Fnrtune, Morton 

 Banks. Keifftjlev. he, M. Ormrud, WalUden, Todmorden (2); W. Barker, 

 Grewxholme. Todmordeo. 



SrwisH.— Chickens —1 and 2, H. Wilkinson, Skipton. 



Cocinti-CaiSA.~Chickens.—l and 2, O. Sidgwick, KeiRhley. c, J. Crabtree, 

 Tont,'e. 



BxAuyiA.— Chickens.— I and 2, T. T. Ansdell. rftc, J. Walker, Rochdale, he, 

 J. Long, Bromlev Oominon. 



Dorkings. — C'/ifVA('«s.—), J- Walker. 2. T. W. Winatanley, Hollinwood. 



B.AMBVRnns.—Golden-spaimled.~~ Chickens. — \. J. Andrews, Waterliouses, 

 AsbtoQ. 2, J. l.DDg. he, W. Simpson. '^ilvcr-spangled.—Chickcjig.—'i, 0. 

 Lancashire, Middl^t.>n. 'i. S Lanca-hire, Middleron. viic, J. Long. 



iiA:>iB(inGUs.—<Tol(ieiupencilled —Chicken^. — I, W. Oayton, Keiehley. 2. J. 

 Lnni?. he, J. t liiidwick. Higher Shore, Littleborough. Silv€r-i}r7ieiilcd. — 

 CJiicken.t.—l, J. Long 2. H. Smith, Keighley. he. S. Newton. Chadderton. 



HAMBURGH3.— Blaek.—ChickenK.—C\ip,S. Lancashire. 2, M. Lancashire; J. 

 Long, vhc, C. sii'gwick. he, H. Hoyle, Lumb, Newchurch. 



Any OTHf-R Varietv,— 2, N. Shore, Littleborousih ; -1. Chadwick. 



Game KANTAsia.— r;i(VA:f/i,s — 1, R.J. Hartley, Altriocham. 2, W. Babkivell. 

 Halhwpll. hr. K. J Hiirtlcv ; W. Baskivell. 



Selling Class.— C/(;ctt7j,s-.—l, R. H. Ashton, Mottram, Manchester. 2, J. 

 Ashton, Cashgate, HoUinwoid. 



Chickens.— 1 and2, K. Dawson, Cowlishaw, Shaw, he, H. Hoyle. Newchurch. 



DvcKs.—Aiileslnirn. - 1 and 2, J. Wal^'er, Rochdale, vhc, T- Wakeiield. 

 Golborn, Newton-le- Willows, he. R. Hutchineou, Shaw Mobs. Littleborough (2). 

 Iiaueii.—\. J. Walker. 2. T Wakefield, vhc, S. Drouslield, Wernetti. he, J. 

 Walker; W. H. KotbweU. Milnrow. 



Geese. --1 and 2, J. Walker, he, S- Dronsfield, Wernetb. c, N. Harrison, 

 Middletoa. 



Turkeys,—], J. Walker. 2, J. & J. Jagger, Oldham. 



PIGEONS. 



TuMBLERa.— 1, W. A. Hyde. Hurst. Ashton, 2, W. J. Warhurst, Knowlee, 

 St(il>bridge. ftc, .T. Stanley, Blackburn. 



Cahrierb.— I and 2, J. Stanley, he, S. Dronstield. Werneth. 



Owls.— 1, S. E. KfUlewell. Ashton. 2. R. White. Manchester, he, A.. Hunter. 

 Middleton ; W. J, Warhurst : W. \. Hyde ; R. White. 



Dkaomons.- 1, J. Stanley, Blackburn". 9, R. White, he, S- Dronsfield f2), 



Belgians —Loftf7-/acc(i.—l ana 2, 0. Hopwood, Rochdale, he, T. Grunby. 

 Tonge. Short-fcwed.—l, C. Sutcliffe, Todmorden. 2, J. Stanley, he, C. Sut- 

 cliEfe: R White (2) 



Any Vabifty.— 1. G. M. Gartaide, Broaghton. 2, S. Dronefield. he, W* 

 Richardson (2); W. A- Hyde. 



Babbits.— Spanish— Buck or Doe.—l, E. Higham, Middleton. 2. B. Conater- 

 dine, Rochdale. Any variety.-— }. J. S. Johnson, Oldham. 2, H. Scholts, 

 OMham. 



Mr. James Dixon, Bradford, and Mr. Peter Eden, Manchester, 

 officiated as Judges. 



DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE POULTRY 

 SHOW. 



This, in connection with the general agricultural exhibition 

 of the Society, was held on the 2'2nd of September at Ruthin. 

 The Turkeys formed the finest class in the Show. 



Dorkings.— 1, Col. T. N. Leyland, Ruthin. 2, T. Roddick, Penbebwuchaf, 

 Nannerch. 



Game, — 1, A, Rickman, Ruthin. 2, C. Miller. Gwvaaney, Mold. 



Spanish.— 1, C. Miller. 2. J, Watsnn, Penbedw, Mold. 



Any other Breed. — J, R. Taylur. Plas Captain. Denbigh. 2, Col. T. N. 

 Leyland. he. G. T, Pelham. Waen, Abergele ; A. Kickman. 



Tdrkeys —I, J. Griffiths, Wrexham. 2,' W. Smith, Plas Towerbridge. 



VvcKS.—Aylesburi/.—l. J. Watson. 2. .T. F. Jeaae, Caefron. Ruthin, he. J. 

 Griffitbs; L. Roberts. Ruthin. Any other breed —l. Col, B. G. D. Cooke, 

 Colomendy, 2. C. Miller, he, C. Miller; C. T. Pelham; R. Blezard. c, R. 

 Blexard. 



Gp.ese.— 1. R. Taylor. 2, W. Humphreys, Denbigh, he, T. Roddick; J. 

 Robeits, Bacheirig, Rutbin. 



The Judges were Mr. James Dixon, Chester, and Mr. W. 

 Gamon, Brook House, Chester. 



CRYSTAL PALACE CAT SHOW. 



This opened on Saturday last, and was continued on the 

 following Monday and Tuesday, The entries numbered more 

 than 350 Cats and kittens, all of which were good specimeuR, 

 and it would appear that the public are becoming educated in 

 Cat Shows, for all specimens but two sent iu were in accordance 

 with the descriptions iu the schedule, while formerly it was the 

 exception to have them put in their proper clasBes. The Show 

 waa held in the north nave of the Palace, a double row of cages 



extending down the centre of the nave, and a row on either side, 

 backed-up with green baize. Statuary and flowers were in- 

 terspersed, which added to the general effect. The sales of Cats 

 were very brisk in comparison with all previous phows. One 

 Cat was sold for i^lO 10s., and another for i.'5 r)s. All the 

 animals were well cared fur; they had plenty of fresh milk twice 

 a-day besides boiled meat. 



Short-haired Tortoisrshell-and-white (1 entry).— 3/afe —1. J. Hurry. 



StiORTimnKD BiiowN Tahbv (U enUiet) —Male.~l, Mrs. Spinka. 2 and 8, 

 Mrs. E. fcilwood. 



SuoRT-HAiKED BLUE oE SILVER Tabbt (5 entrie8).—3fale.— 1, F. W. Reynolds. 

 2, K. Davy. 8, G. Ellia, 



Sii'rt-hairrd Red TAimy (3 entries).— JlTa^e.—l, T. Stratton. 2, Mr^. J. 

 Rowley. 3, Withheld. 



Short-haired Ked Tahby-and-white (4 entries).— Jlfa?c.~l, T. Newmarch. 



2, W, Birch 3, Miss C. Moo-'e. 



Short-haired tipuTTED Tahby (13 entries}.— 3Xa^c. — 1, T. Wtightinan. 2, 

 Mrs- Newton, 3, Mrs. C. Smith, he. F, Tyler. 



Short haired Bla^^h-and white (3 entriea). —il/aZc. — 1, R. Penwill. 2, J, 

 Bradden. 3, Miss Ferguson 



Shoht-haibed Black (5 entries).- Jlf ale.— 1, J. Harpin. 2, Mias Terry. 3, 

 Mrs, Shuckard. 



Short-haiked White (Sentries).- Afa7^.—1, Mrs. Lnckin. 2, Mrs. G. Kittlety. 



3, W. Whalley he, M as J. Humphrey. 



Short-haired Unusual Colour (1 entry) —Male —\. Mrs S. BarneR. 



Any other Variety of Colour or Singulau Form ok ^PECIES, Manx, &c. 

 {5 entries).— !, P. Williams 2, M. White. 



Short-haikfd ToRTuisESHKLL [7 entries) —Ftma/fi. — 1,J. T. Allcock. 2, E. 

 Horner, 3. W. Clarke, c, J. Penwill : i«isH B. Billett. 



SlIORT-HATnED T0RTOISR8HE!,L-ANU-WHlTK (11 eutries).- Ftf /Hrt/,''. — 1 . H H. 



Wood 2 and 3, H. Htrofton, he. .1. Balhmst; Master A. W. Boatrit^it; Mtb. 

 Bennett, c, Mian Boatnght. 



Shoht-iia'Red Bkown Tabhy (7 entriea).— FeHiflle.- 1, A. Hellier. 2. With- 

 held 3, Mrs. J. Fdwards. he. Mrs. Scott. 



SHORT-HAIRED BLUE OR SILVER Tabdy (3 entries) —Female— I, M. White. 

 2 and 3, Withheld. 



Short-haiued Red Tabby-and-white (2 entviea).— Female.— 1, T. Sayer. 2, 

 W. Birch. 



Short-haired Spotted Tabby (4 eniriea).— Female.— 1, Mise M. Moore. 2, 

 Mrs- Newton. 3, Mrs R. Martin. 



Short-haired Black-and-white (5 entries).- i^t-mafe,— 1, J. Harpin. 2, H. 

 Ranson. 3. J. Geseey. 



Short-haired Black (4 entries).- i^cmafc. — 1, T. Weigt-tman. 2, Misa 

 Merchant. 3, Mrs. isliuckard. he, E, Perry. 



Short-haired White (6 entries).- Fcnmic— 1, Miss Shcara. 2, Mias M. A. 

 Willman. 3, H, R. Cannon. 



Short-haired Unusual Colours {8 entriesj.-FejHak,— 1,— Walter. 2, W. 

 Kidby. 3. W. Wookey. he. Miss A. A. Barrett. 



Any other Variety or Abnormal Formation (5 entries).- 1, F. Palmer 

 (Manx) 2, M. White (Manx) 3. R Williams (Maux). he. M'sa lrpraj,'ue. 



Fur the Two Best Marked KiiTiiNs, Any Variety, under .-ix Months 

 Old (i!0 entries).- 1, W. Sellev. Equal 2, Miaaea Wraaee ; Miss Le Neve Fuatt-r. 

 ;t. Miss A. A. Barrett he. Misses E. A. & F. Houndle ; Mrs. H. C. Ortinn ; 

 Miss Brander; Mrs. M. WiUmott. 



Long-haired Pore White (8 entrie3).-3/'a/f.— 1, Miss E. Fogs^erty. 2, Mias 

 A Garbanati. 3. T. Weightman. 



Long-haired Black (entrv).— Mn^,— 1, T. WeiRhtraan. 



Long hairs d Tabby (4 enirief).— -Va/^ —1. S. K. ShadboU 2 and 3. Withheld. 



Long-haired Unusual Colour {i entries).- il/ait'.— 1, Miss E, S. Thompson. 

 2, Mrs. Lee. 



Long-haired Pure White fl3 entries) -Female. -1, Miss N. Quartin. ?, 

 H. M. Maynard. 3, Miss S. A. Pocock. he, Mrs. O Roebel. c, J. S, Pocock. 



Long HAIRED Black (1 t^atryi.-Female.—l, Miss M. Armitage. 



Long-haihed Tabby (12 entnes)— Female.— I. Mrs. H. C. Organ 2, W. 

 Appletin. 3, Mra. Thomson, he, Mrs, Eaale; E. F. Edwa'ds 



Long-haired Unusual Chlour (5 entries). — Female —I, ulies J. Amor. 2, 

 Mrs. Brander. 3, J. Peuwill. 



For the Two Best Long-haired Kittens under Six Months Old 

 (21 entries).—!, Mrs, F. Rotch. 2 and 3, Miss M. Cottington. vhe, J. S. Pocock. 

 he. Mrs. H. C. Orcan ; Miss E. Ackland ; R. PenwiH. 



For the Best angoka or Persian in the Show (2 entries).— Jl/aie or 

 Female,— "Medai, J, Brothcrton. 



CATS OF NO SEX, JUDGED BY WEIGHT ONLY. 



Heaviest Short-haired— Black. Black-and-white (7 entries). — Equal 1, 

 Mrs. W. Lemare (13 lbs ) ; D. Tavlor (IS lbs.) 2. P. J. Harribon (12; lbs.) 3, 

 Mias E. Biiio (1':'; Ih.s.) 



HEi.viF.ST Shukt-haired— White (4 entries).- Equal 1, Mrs. T W. Mintnn 

 (IS.Uba.); C. W. Fletcher (l^^lbs.) 2, Mra. J. Isherwuud (12 lbs.) S, Withheld. 



Heaviest Short-haired -T*bby, Any CuLuur (7 entiie-J.-l, C. F. tfuiith 

 (151b.l2oz3) 2, W. Crole (15! lbs ) 3, Mra H, C. Orgau (ISlbs.) 



Heaviest Short-haired— Unusual Colour (3 entries). — 1, Mrs. Hcarman 

 (141bB.) 2, Mrs Gunner (lUlba.) 3, Withheld 



Heaviest Long-haired— Black, Hlack-and-white (2 entries).— 1, Mrs. 

 Halsey (11', lbs) 2. T. Weightman (lillbs.) 



Heaviest Long-haired — White (5 entries).- 1, F. J. Goodall (12; lbs ) 2, G. 

 Thompson (lOlba) 3. Mrs. F. Hodgson I91b3.) 



Heavirsst LnNo-iiAiRED- Tabby^, Any Culour (lentxies).- l.Mrs. D. Hooper 

 (9 lbs) 2 and 3, Withheld. 



Heaviest Long haired— Unusual Colour (4 entriee).- 1, A. Mongredien 

 (11 lbs.) 2, G. F. Cremer (lOlhs.) 3, H. Koblmorgen (U lbs.) 



AvY Wild or Hybrid between Wild and Domestic, or Other (I entry). 

 — Witbheld. 



CATS BELONGTVG TO WORKIVG MEN. 



Black-and-white (4 entries). -iVaic-Piize, C, Vyse. c.F. Mather. 



Tabby-and-white (7 entries). — Prize, J. Smith, he, Mrs. T. Udle; W. 

 Scrivener. 



White ((entries). — Prize, J. W. Gessey. /k, Mra R Day. 



Short haired Black (7 entries).— Prize, W. Broderick. he, M, Odle ; Mrs. 

 Scott: E. Filler, c, Mrs Grayson. 



Litter of Short haired Kittens— Any C<*lour (6 entries). — Prize, — 

 Snelling. he, Mrs. J. Rowley; W. Headde. 



CATS OF NO SEX, BELONGTVG TO WORKING MEN, JUDGED BY 

 WEIGHT ONLY. 



Heaviest Short-hairfd— Tabby, Any Colour (4 entriea). — 1, — Bryant 

 (12nba) 2 and 3, Withheld. 



Heaviest Long-haired— Any Colodr (2 entries).— 1, J. Curtia (93 lbs). 2. 

 Mrs. Glendenuiiiff (9 Iba ) 



Judges.— Mr. Harrison Weir, F.RH.S. ; Mr. J. Jeuner Weir, 

 F.L.S.; Mr. P. H. Jones. 



BEE GOSSIP. 



This year will not have proved an iminterestiog or unim- 

 portant one in the annals of bee-keeping. Tbeie have bt- . n 

 some discoveries made, as in the very curious account recently 



