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The Turkeys wei'e superior specimens, and the Pigeons were i 

 moat deserving. ' 



The competition was throughout gi'eatly in advance of] 

 ioat year, in fact, as may be seen by the appended prize-list, ; 

 ediibitors at Woodbridge sent bu-ds fi-om places as distant! 

 as Manchester, Darlington and even Dublin. With so much! 

 public support, a couple of energetic bands, and weather 

 the most favourable that could be imagined, we cannot but 

 congratulate the committee on the increasing success of 

 theu- show, nor do we doubt but that a ilightly improved 

 .prize-schedule (as now contemplated) will bring still " more 

 grist to the mill " on futiu'e occasions. 



Gjlhe {Black-breaated and other Red^}.— Cup, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough. 

 Second and Third, 8. Matthews. Slowmarbet, Sutfolk. Commended, Captain 

 T. Wetbeiall, Loddington, Kortcamptonshire. 



Game (White and Piles, Blacks and Brassy--winged\— Cup, J. Fletcher, 

 Stonedongh. Second, Tier. F. W'atEon, KelVedon. Third, J. J. Hazell, 

 Great Bromley, Essex. Commended, S. Matthews, Stowraarket, Suffolk. 



Game (Ducbwings and otlier Greys and Blues). — First and Third, S. 

 Matthew, Stowmaiket, Second, P.. Goodwyn, Woodbridge. 



DoRKi.N'Gs (Coloured cr White). — First, J. Frost, Parhani, i^uffolk. Second> 

 J. K. Fowler. Aylesbury, Third. H. Lingwood, Jfeedham Market, Suffolk- 

 Highly Commeiide:!, w. Syson, Debach, Sutfolk. 



Cochin-Cbina (Anv varietv). — Cup and Second, Captain Heston, Lower 

 Broughton, Manchester. Third, F. W. Rust, Hastings i Buff) . Highly Com- 

 mended, F. W.Zorhorst, Donnybrook, Dublin (White) ; H. Lingwood, Need- 

 tam Market (Buff). Commended, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 



Spantsh.— Cup. Captain Heaton, Lower Broughton, Manchester. Second, 

 F. Crook, Forest Hill. Third, R. Wright, Holioway Road. Highly Cora- 

 mended, J. K. Fowler, Avlesbury. Commended, Mrs. Paltisson, Maldon, 

 Esssx ; J. H. Cuff, Cattle Market, London. 



Brahwa Pootha (Dark).— Cup, H. Lacy, Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire. 

 Second, W. L. Barclay, Leyton, London. Highly Commended, J. Hinton, 

 Hinton, near Bath ; W. Hargreaves, Bacup, ne.ir Manchester. Commended, 

 R. W. Allen, Woodbridge; K. H. Boyle, Dublin ; J. K. Fowler, .Aylesbury. 



Brahma Footea (Light).— First, J. Pares, Chertsey. Second. F. Crook, 

 Forest Hill. Highlv Commended, J. Pares. Commended, W. Syson, 

 Debach, Suffolk. 



Hambckgh (Golden-spangled),— First, A. E. Wood, Kendal. Second, 

 Rev. T. L. Feilowes. Acle, Korfulk. 



Hameorgh (Golden-pencilled). — First, H. Crossley, Broomfield, Halifax. 

 Second, W. B. Webb, Stowmarket, Suffolk. 



EAMBfBGn fSilver-spanglec).— First, Rev. T. L. Fellowes, .^cle, Norfolk. 

 Second, W. L. Barclay. Leyton, London. Highly Commended, A. K. Wood, 

 Kendal. 



Hamburgh (Silver-penciUed;. — First, T. J. Saltmarah, Chelaisford, Esses. 

 Second, Kev. T. L. FeViowes. 



Ant Tariett.— First, E. Pigeon, Lympstone (La Fieche), Second, 

 J. Pares, Chertsey. Third, J. R. Pease, Darlington (Silkies). Highly Com- 

 mended, J. Hinton, Hinton, "near Bath (Malays) ; F. Edoington. Leiston, 

 Suffolk (Normandy) ; R. Tate, Leeds ; J. R. Jlorley, Woodbridge (Pheas.ant 

 Malays). Commended, E. Packard, Ipswich (Creve Cceur) j J.Gilbert, 

 Ipswich (Creve Ca;ur). 



Bantams (Game).- — First. G. Manning, Springfield, Esses. Second, 

 J. Wiggins, Stowmarket. Suffolk. Highly Commended, R. Goodwyn, Wood- 

 bridge. Commended, G. Manning, 



BAKTA?rs (Any variety}.— First, G. Wanning, Springfield, Esses (Gold- 

 laced Sebright). Second, .T. CuUingford, Woodbridge (Sebright). Com- 

 mended, Miss M. Newson, Tunstall, Suffolk. 



Selling Class.— First, J. AVright, Woodbridge (Emu). Second, E. 

 Pettitt, Colchester (Game). Third, Rev. F. Watson, Kelvedon (Brown- 

 breasted Red Game), Highly Ccmmended, R. W. Allen, Woodbridge 

 (frame Bantams, Brown Red). Commended, S. Alexander, Woodbridge 

 (White Dorking); G. Manning (Brown-breasted Red Game Bantams); 

 W. G. Bannister, Woodbridge (Silver Polands). 



Game Cock.— Prize, E. Pettitt, Colchester. Commended, S. Matthew, 

 Stowmarket. 



Dorking Cock. — Prize, W. G. Bannister, Woodbridge. Commended 

 J. Frost, Parham, Suffolk. ' 



Best Cock (Any variety).— Prize, J. Pares, Chertsey (Light Brahma). 

 Commended, J. Wright, Woodbridge. 



Eaktam Cock— Prize, G. Manning, Springfield, Essex (Black-breasted 

 Red). Highly Commended, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Commended, J. 

 Frost, Parham, Suffolk. 



Sweepstakes. — Game, — Prize and Extra Prize, S. Alatthew. Dorkina. 



Prize, O. E. Cresswell. 



DncKS — Tf'AiVe Ayteshunj.— First, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury- Second, 

 J. F. Wigg, Woodbridge. iJo^en.— First, J. K. Fowler. Second, J. f' 

 "Wigg. 



Geese.— First, J. K. Fowler. Second, W. L. Barclay (Toulouse). 



TOEKEVS. —First, F. R. Pease. Darlington. Second, ,J. E. Fowler. Extra 

 R. Garrett, Saxmundham, Suffolk. ' 



Pigeons (Any variety) —First and Second, E. E. M. Royds. Ashhy-de-la- 

 Zouch (Carriers and Owls). Highlv Commended, J. W. Pountney, 

 Woodbridge (CaiTiers) ; Rev. F. Watson, Kelvedon (Blue Owl.-) ; £. E. m! 

 Royds (Powcers) ; R. Ganett, Saxmundham; E. Brown, ShetBeld ; H. 

 Bunce, Brunswick lload. Walworth (.Almona Tumblers). Commended, 

 ,T. W. Pountney (Powlers). 



Extra.— Highly Commended, J. Canham, Sutton, Suffolk (Himalavan 

 Rabbits). ' 



Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Eden 'Cottage, Spai-kbrook, near 

 Birmingham, officiated as the Arbitrator. 



and then blow the contents out, and when fiHei paste paper 

 over the hole. One taste of the mustard effects a cure. — 

 (Rural American.) 



QUADKUPEDAL CHICKENS. 



It may be interesting and amusing to the readers of " onr 

 Journal" to know that I possess a chicken, more than a 

 week old, having four legs. It is in perfect health, eats and 

 sleeps well, and can stand comfortably on two of its legs, 

 but when it attempts to walk is apparently at a loss to fiid 

 use for more than two legs, and the other two impeding its 

 movements, the chick is quite a fixture. 



Although I have bred and been amongst fowls for several 

 years I never saw a similar freak of nature in poul try. It is 

 a matter of great doubt whether a double-yolked egg ever 

 produces two chickens, or even one. I have tried several, 

 but they always turned out addled at the expiration of the 

 twenty-one days. Is it possible that the chicken in ques- 

 tion is the produce of a double-yolked egg, placed in the nest 

 unobserved when the hen was sat ? 



I am told by a poultry-breeder of some years standing 

 that he once had a chicken with two legs of its own and 

 two duck's legs, and a duck's tail in addition. This enor- 

 mity did not live long, probably from being unable to make 

 up its mind as to wjiefher it was a duckling or a chicken. 

 My quadruped is doing well, and I hope to amuse the 

 poultry-loving public by its production at one of our sum- 

 mer shows. — Chamticieeb. 



Hens Eattng Eggs. — Hens may be cured of eating their 

 eggs, by blowing ont the contents of an egg, and fiUing it 

 with mnstai-d, made into a paste. Make a hole in each end 



AETIFICIAL SWAHMS. 



So many inquiries reach me regarding the best mode of 

 making artificial swarms, that it is pretty evident that the 

 advantages of this process are beginning to be gener.ally 

 appreciated, and that bee-keepers are more and more nn- 

 wiDing to submit to the anxiety and uncertainty, to say 

 nothing of that hope deferred which maketh the heart sick, 

 so frequently attendant upon natural swarming. 



Those bee-keepers who have not advanced beyond the use 

 of ordinary straw hives, or boxes destitute of either bars or 

 frames, cannot do better than foUow the instructions given 

 hy me in jS!"o. 161 of the new series of " our Journal," by the 

 adoption of which artificial swarming may be effected with 

 ease and certaintj". It may, however, be remembered that 

 " Philisctjs," in answer to whose inquu-y these instructions 

 were given, objected that the removed hive might suffer too 

 great a shook from the desertion of the whole, or nearly the 

 whole, of its adult population, and that my friend Mr. S. 

 Bevan Fox, whflst fully approving of the plan recommended 

 by me, admitted that in the course of his practice instances 

 of this character had occtu-red. I have, therefore, recently 

 adopted the plan of confining the bees of the removed hive 

 untU after dark in the evening of the day on which the 

 operation is effected, and find that this precaution effectually 

 mitigates the evil complained of. As free ventilation during 

 their imprisonment is absolutely essential, the best mode of 

 confining the bees is by tying the hive up in a piece of 

 cheese-cloth and suspending it in a cool dark cellar. As 

 bees are extremely impatient of confinement at this season, 

 it is best to place the hive in its new position and give them 

 their liberty the same evening, merely deferring it until it 

 is too dark for any to take wing. 



Those more advanced apiarians who Tiave adopted move- 

 able-eomb hives, and are desirous either ot propagating 

 Ligurians or rapidly multiplying their stocks, will find it 

 very advantageous to make use of what have been styled 

 "nucleus boxes," and start a number of "nuclei," or small 

 artificial swarms, in them. These nucleus boxes should be 

 of such a size as to accommodate four combs on the bars or 

 frames in ordinaiy use in the apiary, and should be fitted 

 with floor and crown-boards. It will be found advisable to 

 screw the latter to the box, whilst for the convenience of 

 frequent examination the crown-boards may be loosely laid 

 on without fastening of any kind. A " duchess " slate, 

 12 inches by 24 inches, forms a cheap and effective protection 

 from rain and sun, whilst its weight keeps the crown-board 

 close and prevents its being readily dislodged by high winds. 



In order to stock a nucleus box a strong stock in a bar or 



