November 14, 1878. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
381 
Hen—1, Cup, and Cup for best bird in Show, J. Wyse. 2 and vhe, A. Dry- 
brough. 3, Mrs. W. Steven. GAME. Black Rea.—Cock—1 and Cup, C. Jamie- 
son. 2,J. Richard. 3, D. W. Dacr Brown Red.—Cock.—l, J. M‘beth. 2 and 
3, W. Webster. LBlack or Brown Red.—Hens—1, J. Brough. 2, J. M‘Beth. 3, 
A.& D. Reid. vic, C. Jamieson. Any other variety.—Cock.—1, Dall & Pygott. 
2,D.& C. Blair. 3, J. Hall. vhe, C. Kinnear, jun. Hen.—1, Forbes & Petrie. 
2, Gray & Stephen. 3, D. Addie. vic, J. Black, A. Catto, J. Patullo. GAME 
BanvTams.—Black or Brown Red.—Cock—-1 and Cup, Duncan & Kennedy. 2, 
D. Laing. 3, T.H.& A. Stretch. vhe, W. Milne, D. Laing. Hen.—i, W. Horne. 
2, R. Brownlie. 3, W. Foster. Any other variety.—Cock.—1, R. Brownlie. 2, J. 
R. Kilgour. 3,J.Summers. Hen.—l, J. Dargie, jun. 2, J. D. Donald, jun. 
YP. MLean. BANTAMS.—Any other variety—l, W. B. Turnbull 
Dempster. 38, W. Webster. vie, Miss R. C. Frew. HAMBURGHS.- ° 
Silver-spangled.—Cock.—1, J. M. Campbell. 2, T. Tweedy. 3,J.Gilmour. viic, 
W. Chalmers. Hen.—1, J.M. Campbell. 2, J. Roberts. 3, J.& R.Ogg. Gold 
or Silver-pencilled.—Cock.—\ and Cup, W. Murnes. 2, J. Brand. 3, G. Ander- 
son. vic, W. Barbour. Hen.—1 and 3, D. Ruthven. 2, W. Barbour. vie, J. 
Brand. Black—Cock.—1, A. Williamson, jun. 2and 3, T. Gilroy. Hen—1, J. 
J. Gunn. 2 and 3, T. Gilroy. vic, Mrs. Spence, J. Glenday. SPANISH, M 
NORCA, AND ANDALUSIAN.—1, J. Norval. 2, J. Wishart. 3, J. Mill. LEG- 
HORN.—Cock.—1, Mrs. Spence. 2, Dr. A. R. Ritchie. 3, J. Masterton. Hen—1l 
and 3, J. Masterton. 2, Dr. A. R. Ritchie. FRENCH FOWLS.—1 and Cup, J. 
Masterton. 2, Mrs. W. Davidson. 38,J. M.Stronner. ANY OTHER VARIE’ 
EXCEPT BANTAMS.—1, J. Taylor. 
Jock. J. & C. Sneddon. 
2, S. W. Wildham. 3,D. Marr. SELLING 
2, R. Toplis. 
3, J. Banks. vie, Admiral 
3 and vhe, J. D. T. re, 
vhe, J. 
W. Henderson. 
Wilson. GEESE. 
DucKs.—Rouen.—1, J. Adam. 
Aylesbury.—1 and Cup, Mrs. T, La 
Gunn. Any other variely.—l, Mrs. 
J. Taylor. 
Mr. J. H. Smith judged the Game and Game Bantams, and Mr. 
Raines of Stirling the rest. 
.G. Duncan. 2, Master C. L, Ralston. 9 
CAMBRIDGESHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S 
SHOW OF POULTRY, ec. 
THE Society's Show of Poultry, Pigeons, Cage Birds, and 
Rabbits was held in the new Corn Exchange on November 6th 
and 7th, when the following prizes were awarded :— 
POULTRY.—DORKINGS.—1, R. F. Smythe. 2, G. Wallis 
GAME— Black or Brown Reds.—2, F. H. Gardner. COCHIN-CHINA.—2, H. J. 
Gunnell. 3, W. Mansfield. BRAHMA POOTRAS.—1, J. Long. HAMBURGHS. 
—Golden. or Silver-pencilled—1, J. Lincoln. 2 T. Hodson. 3,J.Long. Any 
other variely—1, A. W. Darley. 2, J. Long. 8, W.J.Bretherton. BANTAMS.— 
Game—1, J. Long. 2,3. C. Meggitt. 3, W. Goodbody. Any other varielty.—\, 
CG. A. Jones. 2,A.Morgan. 3, Rey. F. Tearle. FRENCH.—1 and Special, A. W. 
Darley. 2, J. Rivett. ANY OTHER VARIETY—1, G. W. Boothby. 2, J. 
Long. 3, k. J. R. Nunn. CHICK Dorkings, Cochin-China, or Brahma 
Pootra—i, G. B. C. Breeze. 2, J. Saxto 3, Mrs. Staples-Broy Any other 
variety, A. W. Darley. 2, D. M. Mills. 3, G. Gilbert. DU Rouen or 
Aylesbury—1, C: Rodwell. 2, H. J. Gunnell. Any other variely—i, E. 
Matthews. 2, J. Long. SELLING CLASSES.—Cock and Hen—1, H. Browne. 
2,H.J.Gurnell. 3,G. 2. Pointer. Drake and Duck.—l, ¥. J. R. Nunn. 2, H 
J.Gunnell. 3, J. Long. 
PIGEONS.—CARRIERS.—Cock.—1, J. Long. 
Hen—i, F. W. Metcalie. 2,G. Smith. 3, C Palmer. POUTERS.—1 and 3, J. 
Lightfoot. 2 and vie, J. Dyer. DRAGOONS.—Cock.—1, Hon. W. Sugden. 2, J. 
Atkins. 3, W. Fountain. Hen—l, 2, and 3, Hon. W. Sugden. Young, J. 
Lightfoot. 2, W. Bell. Hon. W. Sugden. TUMBLE Short-faced.—1 and 
2, J. M. Braid. 3,J. Dyer. Flving—1 and 3, J. Barnes. J.M. Braid. JAco- 
BIN: 1, A.E. Goold. 2, Hon. W. Sugden. 3, J. F. Loversidge. TURBITS OR 
OWLSs.—l, W. Douglas. 2, F. W. Metcalfe. 3, G. W er. ANTWERPS.— 
Short-faced.—1, A. Turner. 2 and 3, J. Mantel. Homers.—1, G. Bracher._ 2, C. 
Utteridge. 3,H.Swan. ANY OTHER VARIETY.—1, J. Long. . D. Green. 
3, FE. ASO SELLING CLASS.—1, F. W. Metcalie. 2, Hon. W. Sugden. 3, F. 
Ashford. 
CAGE BIRDS.—BELGIAN.—1, Withheld. 2,G.Banes. 3, J.Smith. NORWICH. 
—Clear Yellow. —1 and 3, J. Yallop. 2, G. Gadd. vic, G. Gadd, J. Smith (3). 
Clear Buff—i, 2, and 3, J. Yallop. vie, E. Arnold, G. Gadd, J. Smith, S. J. 
Stephenson, W. Shilton. Ticked or Variegated.—\, 2, and 3, J. Yallop. vic, E. 
‘Arnold, G. Gadd, Howe & Robinson, S. 1. Stephenson, J. Yallop. Crested — 
J and 3, J. Yallop. 2, Howe & Robinson. Clear Yellow or Buff, Six in one 
Cage—1, J.Yallop. 2 and 3, J. Smith. LIZARDS.—Clear Caps.—i, 2, and 3, J. 
Smith. CANARIES.—1, 2, and 3, J. Yallop. vie, Knight & Spencer, C. Osborn, 
J. Smith (2), J. Yallop (2). Any vartety.—l, E.Headly. 2,G. Roper. 3, With- 
held. SELLING CLASS.—1, G. Gadd. 2 and 3, Knight & Spencer. vhe, Howe 
and Robinson (2), Knight & Spencer, C. Osborn, W. Shilton, J. Yallop (2). 
MULES.—1, J. Yallop. 2, Knight & Spencer. 3, Withheld. PARROTS.—1, T. 
Wilkinson. 2, J. Sinith. 3, Miss E. Bene. FOREIGN BIRDS.—Any other 
variety—i and 3, J. Smith. 2, E. Arnold. vic, E. Arnold, G. C. Eastwood. 
BRITISH BIRDS.—1, J. Smith. 2,J.Baldrey. 3, R. P. Leyett. whe, E. Hall, J. 
Smith. 
RABBITS.—LOP.—l, A. Atkinson. 2, W. Dambrock. 3, J. Taylor. whe, J. 
Shepherd. SILVER-GREY.—Buck.—l, A. H. Duck. 2, R. B. Newsom. _ 3, H. 
Kirby. vic, M. Pitt. Doe—, A. H. Duck. 2,J. W. Prescott. 3,F.J.R. Nunn. 
vhc, J. Day._ SILVER-CREAM.—1 and 2, Rolls & Hill. 3,F.J.R.Nunn. HIM4- 
LAYAN.—I, Mrs. Staples-Browne. 2, W.H. & G. A. Gilbert. 3, R. B. Newsom. 
vhe, E. Bunney. DurcH.— Black or Blue—i, Rolls & Hill. 2, F. J. R. Nunn. 
3, J. E. Winspear. v/ic, Glover & Rye. Any other colowr.—t, F. J. R. Nunn. 2, 
E. Gascoyne. 3, W. Andrews. vic, J. Cave. BELGIAN HARE.—1 and vie, Dr. 
HH. Barham. 2, 5. Robinson. 3,M.H.Sturt. ANGORA.—1, J. Taylor. 2, Rolls 
and Hill. 3,H. Cragg. vic, J. Martin. SELLING CLASSES.—Price not lo ex- 
ceed 20s.—1, F. J. R. Nunn. 2,T. Neale. 3,A. Atkinson. vhe,W.Sargent. Price 
3, W. Griffin. 
2, J. Lightfoot. 3, G. Smith. 
not to exceed 10s—1, W. Dambrock. 2, A. Atkinson. 3, J. A. Farmer. vic, 
Glover & Rye, S. Sandley, E. Robinson. 
JupGEs.—Poultry and Pigeons: Mr. W. B. Tegetmeier. Cage 
Birds: Mr. W. A. Blakston. Rabbits: Mr. G. Johnson. 
VARIETIES. 
WE regret to hear that Mr. King, the Secretary of the Oxford 
Show since its foundation, will resign before another year. The 
poultry-fancying public is greatly indebted to him for the un- 
tirmg energy which for seven years he has bestowed on the 
organisation of this now first-rate Show. 
—— A MEETING of fanciers has been held in Shrewsbury to 
discuss the advisability of holding a poultry show there. It was 
decided that one ona large scale with a liberal prize list should 
be held on January 2nd and 3rd. The show will in all probability 
be under the Poultry Club rules, and with such enthusiastic and 
practical fanciers as the Rev. W. Serjeantson and Mr. A. Darby 
on the committee ought to be a great success. 
—— In M.. Bennett’s letter (page 360) on the fertile worker 
the drones are said to have emerged after the “seventy-first day,” 
instead of “ twenty-one days” after the eggs were first noticed. 
—— “A PERTHSHIRE BEE-KEEPER”’ writes :—“I have read 
with considerable interest the contributions of Mr. Pettigrew and 
the ‘ RENFREWSHIRE BEE-KEEPER,’ in your Journal, and am of 
opinion that thanks are due to the latter for his criticism of Mr, 
Pettigrew’s mistakes in regard to the Stewarton boxes and system 
of management. Mr. Pettigrew seems to me like a man who is 
angry and consequently imagines that his opponent has become 
angry too. All who are personally acquainted with the ‘REN- 
FREWSHIRE BEE-KEEPER’ know that he is rather good-natured 
and amiable than otherwise, and if Mr. Pettigrew carries out his 
intention to visit him I am persuaded he will receive a most 
hearty and kindly welcome, whether he is able to fulfil his offer 
to produce ‘ crude honey ’ or not.” 
—— “A RENFREWSHIRE BEE-KEEPER ” sends us the following 
note on an indication of a severe winter.—“ Calling on an apiarian 
friend this week, resident in our county, I was struck at the 
extent to which propolis barricades were built at the entrances 
of his stocks of bees—a sure indication of a severe winter. Last 
autumn no such erections were raised. A mild winter followed 
Our little favourites thereby showing their instinct in forecasting 
the weather.” " 
TAKING HONEY AND WAX. 
_THE taking of both honey and wax isa most unpleasant and 
disagreeable operation. There is nothing in apiculture that I 
shrink from but the running of honey and wax from combs 
Taking the honey from combs by any known process is un. 
pleasant work, and melting the combs into wax is more unpleasant 
still, I therefore heartily sympathise with a correspondent 
“©, R.S.,” who says that he and many besides would be glad to 
have some hints on the best methods of taking honey and wax 
Your correspondent has “the combs of forty hives and supers all 
clean and free from dead bees and grubs, but dreads the mess of 
oiling. 
For forty years I have been wishful to find an easy way of 
doing this unpleasant work, and often have we suggested the 
desirability of Inventing an instrument to press the honey from 
the combs. Instruments have been produced. but not one of 
them has been satisfactory. The American slinger answers for 
taking clover honey from combs in bar-frames, but it cannot sling 
heather honey from combs. But the process of taking honey by 
the slinger is disagreeable. The combs have to be handled and 
the lids shaved off the sealed combs before they are placed in the 
instrument, which casts out and mixes crude and perfect honey. 
For casting honey out of old tough combs it is in our opinion the 
best instrument yet invented. I can say neither more nor less in 
favout or the american slinger. 
or us who keep straw hives and take therefrom run 
the hundredweight, there has appeared no ieuanengeney 2 
human hands. It is, as everybody knows, unpleasant work, but 
we make the best of it, and get it done as speedily as possible 
By hand pressure we can take 50 lbs. of honey from combs in an 
hour or thereabouts. As soon as the bees are driven from their 
combs the hives are carried to a hothouse or near the kitchen fire 
and there the cross sticks are withdrawn, the combs carefull ; 
taken out and divided. All the best honeycombs are placed ine 
milk pan, the second best placed in another milk pan, and the 
empty and brood combs are placed in a third pan or empty bee 
hive. All this is but the work of a few minutes ; and before the 
combs have time to cool or lose their natural heat we seat our- 
selves beside the best combs and press the honey from them. But 
let it be understood that there is a right and wrong way of doin, 
this work. First, one comb is lifted and broken into pieces abet 
the size of a woman’s hand. One by one these pieces are placed 
on edge between the fingers and thumbs of both hands, so that 
the pressure comes on the sides of the cells, causing the honey to 
flow rapidly into the pan. These pieces of comb are turned and 
Goubled in the hand, if need be, for more pressure. Thus they 
become dry and hard, and are cast amongst the empty brood- 
combs. — After all the combs are thus gone over and squeezed the 
honey is run through a bag of cheesecloth or strainer into a 
honey jar, and skimmed next day. Thus we have honey without 
a stain or speck of impurity. 
The second pan with inferior combs—combs containing both 
honey and pollen—are treated in the same way, but with far more 
care and less pressure. The difficulty here is to keep the pollen 
from tainting the honey. Many cells half full of pollen are filled 
to their tops with honey, and many honey cells are found amongst 
pollen cells. We almost always succeed in taking the honey from 
