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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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up ladderwise towards the back, and the ventilation so arranged 
that the birds at roost were always in a thorough draught. 
Such is not exactly the construction of Mr. Hamilton’s chicken 
house ; what it is must be told in another issue.—C. 
CRAVEN POULTRY SHOW. 
THE twenty-fourth annual Show of the Craven Agricultural 
Society was held on the 30th ult. at Skipton. The entries were 
good in all sections, and the whole was a great success. The 
poultry were very wisely in the hands of paid attendants, which 
we consider a very wise provision, as all were well attended to. 
The birds were all of this year’s hatch, and mostly shown in good 
bloom and entirely free from disease, such as was very common in 
the show pen a few years ago. Game headed the list, but con- 
tained nothing striking if we except the first-prize Black Red 
cockerel. Cochins were grand in both classes, the Partridge espe- 
cially so, the first-prize pen containing such a pullet as we have 
notseen oflate. Brahmas were very good in both classes, but in the 
Dark variety class one pen was left out, the cock being an old bird. 
Spanish were good; a capital pen could have been made out 
of the three winning pens. Hamburghs were very good as usual, 
the cup for the best pen going to Silver-spangles, the pullet in 
which pen was a maryel of her kind. Game Bantams were very 
good and in full feather, the whole of the prizes going to one 
yard; but the cream of the Bantam classes was the first-prize 
Black cockerel. 
Pigeons were well represented in the Dragoon and Antwerp 
classes, but the standard varieties fell short somewhat in entries. 
2and 8, 
vhe, J. Wilkinson (2). Zand 
3, T. Dyson. 
W. A. F. Fenwick. 
vhe, W. A. F. Fenwick. Any other 
Pullet 
Walker. 2, J. Greenhalgh. 3, R. Nuttall. al 3 
Rudd. 3, J. Greenhalgh. vic, R. Walker. COCIL Brtt—Ch 
Sidgwick. 2and 3,1. Pye. Any colowr.—Chicke: 1 and 8, C. Sidg oi By 
R.J. Wood. vie, H. W.& H. King, R. J. Wood. BRAHMAS.—Dark.—Chickens. 
land2,T. Pye. 3,7. F.Ansdell. Light.—Chickens.—1, Horace Lingwood. J. 
and W. Birch. 38, H. W. & H. King. whe, Whitehead. SPANISH.—Chickens. 
—1,2, and 3, J. Roberts. DORKINGS.—Ch s—l, J. Briden. 2, J. Newton. 
3, J. Walker. POLANDS.—Chickens.—1 anc Rawnsley. 2,H.Beldon. vic, 
H. Bowker. FRENCH- ‘kens.—l, C. Sidgwick. Robinson & Myers. 3, 
J. Moore. HAMBURG ‘—Golden-spangled.—Ch s—l, H. Beldon. 2, H. 
~ Silver-spangled.—Chickens.—Cup and 1, H. Beldon. 2, 
J. Rawnsley, S. Cockshott. Golden-pencilled- 
: 3eldon. vhe, J. Rawnsle 
ay. 2, H. Beldon. Blac 
Pickles. 3, J. Rawnsley 
T. Smith. 38, H. Pickles 
Chickens.—1, H. Pickles. 
. 3, 
. Rawns 
Silver-pencilled.—Chic @ 
Chicken —l, C. Sidgwic 3, H. Beldon. vhe L. Garne 
BANTAMS.—Game.—Chickens. W. I. Entwistle. vie, J. H. Rhode 
. 2, Robinson & My 3, 
Any other variety.—Chickens.— 
calve a Milner. 4 NG 1, R. Corless. 2, H. Bi 
calie & Milner. SELLING CLAS c 1 
Roberts. vic, D. Sharp. Hens or Pullets—1, H. Bowker. 2, R. Corles 
Beldon. GEESE.—1, J. Walker. 2, A. Orr. 3, J.& W. Birch. DUCKS. 
—l, J. Walker. 2 and 3, J. Newton. <Any other variely.—l, J. Walker. 2, H. 
Beldon. 3, W. & P. Briggs. 
PIGEONS. CARRIERS. —Cock.—1, J. Walker. 2, J. Booth, Hen—l, J. 
Walker. POU'TERS.—1 and 2, H. Beldon. ‘UMBLERS.—Short-saced.—1 and 2, 
¥F. W. Neale. ZLong-faced—i, E. Mawson. 2, J. Booth. vic, Ward & Lister. 
OWLS.—1, Ward & Lister. 2, J. B. Newbold. vic, J. Thresh. BARBS.—1, J. 
Thresh. 2,H. Beldon. JACOBINS.—1, J. Robi 2, H. Beldon, FANTAILS. 
—1l, H. Beldon. 2, T. Blackburn. DRAGOON 1, W. Lund. 2. H. Beldon. 
ANTWERPS.—Long-fuced.—l, J. Wade. 2, W. Lund. vie, J. Booth. Medium 
—l, J. Wade. 2, A. Garnett. 2 and vic, R. Mason. Short-yaced—l, S. Wade. 
2, W.F. Entwistle. vic, J. Wade. Any other variety. oung.—l, J. Wade, 2, 
J.Bishop. vie, J. Ryshworth, ANY OTHER VARIETY.—1, H. Beldon. 2, H. 
Beldon, R. Mason. 
Mr. Hutton judged the poultry and Mr, Cannon the Pigeons. 
COTTINGHAM SHOW OF PIGEONS, &c. 
THE annual Show of the Cottingham Society was held on 
Wednesday, the 28th ult., in beautitul grounds well adapted to 
the purpose, and the day proved fine and enjoyable. Poultry for 
the first time for many years found no place—Pigeons, Rabbits, 
and Cage birds only, but these mustered in much greater force 
than was ever the case there before, and the quality was also 
very high ; but the otherwise excellent marquee, which in the wet 
would have proved a great boon, was too dark by far on account 
of the thickness of the canvas, and the light was wretched in the 
extreme. 
Carriers were a grand display in both classes, the first-prize hen 
also securing one of the extras. Turbits were very good indeed, as 
also were the Jacobins ; the first and second Reds almost equal in 
merit. Fantails and Dragoons only moderate. Twumblers.—First- 
and-cup a capital Almond hen, closely pressed by one of the best 
cocks we have seen of late, Antwerps very good; the first a 
Short-faced Dun of capital head properties. In the Selling classes 
were some good Pouters, too good in fact to be sold at such prices 
as the list provided. In the Variety class first was a Fairy Swal- 
low, second a Nun, and third a Suabian. Pouters came last, but 
these were a grand lot, Messrs. Fulton and Hairsine dividing the 
honours with some well-shown birds ; a Black hen shown by the 
latter gentleman securing the cup for this section. 
Rabbits produced some sensational doings, for in Lops one 
exhibitor, thinking to make himself more safe of the points prize, 
actually took another exhibitor’s Rabbit out of his pen and placed 
it in his own, thus securing both first and second honours to count 
to his own credit. First was a Fawn doe, 235 by 54; second 
Black-and-white, 254 by 4% ; and third Fawn-and-white, 22 by 5; 
a very good class indeed. Silver-Greys a very good and large 
class ; first a good all-round Rabbit ; second and third very close 
and better in ticking, but not quite as even. Himalayan, the 
Winners three good ones, but rest poor. A capital Polish was 
penned here, whether by mistake or design we leave others to 
decide, but the exhibitor was present. The Selling class had a 
large and good entry, the first a good all-round Grey Dutch, 
second a Silver-Grey, and third Silver-Cream, many others being 
very highly commended. The Variety class was so good that it 
was divided and six prizes given. First and equal first Fawn 
Dutch and Silver-Cream ; second and equal second Silver-Creams 
and Dutch ; third and equal third to Dutch and Belgian Hare. 
Cage Birds mustered well, the Grey Parrots proving an uncom- 
monly good class, and the collection of foreign birds very nu- 
merous and good. In Canaries the Belgians headed the list, and 
these were such as we rarely see excelled. The winners were in 
good feather, and style of carriage was excellent—neat heads, long 
necks, and grand shoulders. The Norwich were an extraordinary 
class, Buffs winning the prizes, but the Marked birds were not 
good, and the British birds only moderate. 
PIGEONS.—CARRIE —Cock.—1, R. Fulton. 2, H. Yardley. 3, J. Hairsine. 
vhe, R. White. Hen.—1 and 2,R. Fulton, 3and vic, H. Yardley. TURBITS.— 
Blue or Silver, J. Hairsine. 2 and 3, Pickering & Hudson. Any other 
colouwr.—l, R. Fulton. 2, J. Hairsine. 3, Pickering & Hudson. JACOBINS.—1, 
Rs Fulton. 2and 3, J. Hairsine. FANTAILS. and vic, J. F, Loversidge. 2, 
H. Yardley. 3,J.Hairsine. DRAGOONS.—1, E. Mawson. 2, H. Yardley. 3, R. 
e 
White. vhe, W. Featherstone. TUMBLERS.—Cup and 1, H. Yardley. 2, R. 
Fulton. 3, J. Hairsine. Whole class very highly commended. ANTWERPS. 
—1,H. Yardley. 2,E. Mawson. 3, R. White. vie, W. Stephenson, BARBS 
land 3, R. Fulton. 2 and vie, H. Yardley. OWLS.—1, J. 
3, H. Yardley. ANY VARIETY.—Chickens.—1 and 
ford. ANY OTHER VARIETY.—1, J. H ne. 2, E. Mawson. 
SELLING CLASS.—Single.—1, J. H 2,G. Destner. 3, F. Stamford. vic, 
D. Maynard. Pairs.—, J. Hairsine. Hodgson. 3, P. Atkinson. POUTERS. 
Vi —land 2,R.Fulton. 3,G.Destner. vic, J.Hairsine,@. Destner. Any 
p —1,R. Fulton. 2 and 3,J. Hairsine. Any colowr.—Hen.—Cup, 1, 
and 2, J. Hairsine, 3, R. Fulton. 
FOREIGN AND BRITISH BIRDS.—PARROTS.—Grey African.—l, Mrs. E. 
Gibson. 2,H.Smith. 3andvic,J.Gower. Any other variety —1, L. Meinecke. 
2, Sir T. A. 3, Swain & Dobson. vie, L. Meinecke (2), J. Gower. 
PARROQUE’ 1, T. A. Constable. 2, G. W. West. 3, L. Meinecke. 
LOVE BIRDS, OR ANY OTHER VARIETY OF FOREIGN BIRDS.—1, J. Gower. 
2,G. Purdon. 38, Swain & Dobson. vic, W. Burniston, S. G. Hudson. BEST 
COLLECTION OF FOREIGN BIRDS.—1, Swain & Dobson. 2, L. Meinecke. 3, 
J. Gower. CANARIES elgian—i, J. Swain. 2, W. Forth. 8,— Hawksley. 
vic, L. Meinecke. J ich.—l, 2, and 8, W. Forth. whe, C. Greenwood, W. 
Grantham. Best marked.—l, W. Haywood. 2, L. Meinecke. 3, C. Greenwood. 
LARKS.—1,— Hall. 2, L. Meinecke. 3, J. R. Dalton. ANY VARIETY OF 
ENG Hq FIELD BrRD.—1, L. Meinecke. E. Nison. 3, J. Hogg. vhe, B. 
ae n, R. Kneeshaw, C. Boynton. MULES.—1, W. Forth. 2,1. Lyon. 8, — 
alker, 
RABBITS.—LOP-EARED,—1 and 2,J. & E. J. Fell. 8, C. Clough. vhc, C. E. 
Thompson, W.1. Millett. SILVER-GREY.—1, T.& E. J. Fell. 2 and 3, J. H. 
Field. vic, J. E. Winespear, C. Clough, S. G. Hudson. HIMALAYAN.—1, A. 
Hudson. 2 and vic, A. Duck. 3, T. & E. J. Fell. SELLING CLASS.—1, E. 
Pepper. 2,— Horner. 3, A. Canty. vic, J. G. Ablard, S. Buckley, J. Graham, 
A. Canty, Doyle & SEN J. H. Field. ANY OTHER VARIET Equal 1, J. 
Foster, E. Pepper. Equal 2, A. Canty, C. Clough. Equat 3, J. Whittaker, ‘I. 
and E, J. Fell. vic, 8. Buckley, A. Duck, M. Medley, M. Walker. 
JupeEs.—Foreign Birds : Messrs. Hutton and Coker ; all others 
Mr. E. Hutton. 
THE NATURAL AND THE ARTIFICIAL. 
UNDER the above heading there is in your impression of June 
20th a clever article by Mr. Pettigrew, with the object of eliciting 
the results of the use of artificial foundation. I read with great 
interest the articles emanating from the pen of Mr. Pettigrew, but 
I often say to myself what an American bee-keeper observed to 
an oyer-inquisitive visitor who by each query displayed his ignor- 
ance of the strides bee-keeping has taken of late years—viz., “ Does 
this man take in the bee journals?” If Mr. Pettigrew does, then 
does he read them? Does he ever glance at the advertisements ? 
Writing for a journal occupying the proud position the Journal of 
Horticulture does Mr. Pettigrew ought to be up to the times, and 
read up, if he does not practise, bee lore of the most advanced 
character. Had Mr. Pettigrew done so he would not base his 
calculations for cost of artificial foundation on the fact that one 
correspondent stated that he paid 1s. 6d. per sheet 18 by 22 inches, 
which is the price Messrs, Neighbour & Son charge for genuine 
American foundation, but he would have looked at the advertise- 
ments to see for the cheapest, and yet the best source, from which 
he as a bee-master with a number of hives to work could procure 
a quantity for, or manufacture it at for himself. In such a 
case Mr. Pettigrew would not have used these words: “ Hyen 
if the bees adopt them readily and build upon them easily, 
the question that arises is this, Are they worth the sum?” 1 
hold that page after page of the American bee journals for 1877 
and ’78, as also many pages in the “ British Bee Journal,” and the 
newest American work—to wit, “The A.B.C. of Bee-culture,” by 
Mr. Root, 1878 ; “ The Manual of the Apiary,” by Professor Cook 
of Michigan State College of Agriculture (published Chicago, 
June 1st, 1878), all bear ample proof that bees do accept founda- 
tion, and that it does pay. 
But brother Jonathan does not buy in such a dear market as 
Mr. Pettigrew, oh, no. He reads the advertisements, and he finds 
he can get 5 to 10 tbs. 12 by 18 inches or any smaller size at just 
2s. per pound, or if Jonathan and friends co-operate\they can 
divide a thousand pounds between them at about ls. 84d. per 
pound. I have weighed some sheets in my stock had from Messrs. 
Neighbour & Son 18 by 12 inches. Hight sheets weigh 22 Ibs. 
