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JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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where there was no conveyance of any kind. When we left the 

 train we found " led dogs," " baskets of poultry," and men 

 and boys. We asked for a conveyance, and they stared us an 

 answer. " Martha Muggins's donkey cart " would have been a 

 luxury. It is not desirable to have to carry even the small 

 " impedimenta " necessary at this time of year. We were pain- 

 fully reminded of the fact, when a small boy read our thoughts 

 and offered to oarry the Bmall trunk and to show the way. We 

 reached food and bed in safety, and early the following morning 

 visited the poultry. 



The Dorkings were very good, but we doubt the wisdom of 

 having a Silver-Grey class. We would give the amount of the 

 sis prizes to an open class of the breed. The Buff Cochins had 

 some good specimens, but many of them were hideously vulture- 

 hocked. The same may be said of the White. The same ap- 

 pendage prevailed among the Brahmas, which were otherwise 

 good birds. These vulture hocks are a disputed point. They 

 are of recent introduction. The institution of shows was for 

 the improvement of domestic poultry. No one can say the 

 vulture hock is an improvement. Domestic poullry is for the 

 table, it was intended to supply markets with better food. 

 Vulture hocks increase trouble in preparing for market, and can 

 have no beneficial effect on the flesh or growth. The Spanish 

 were good, but the best pen in the class, No. 43, was disqualified 

 on account of flagrant and unwise trimming. The Game were 

 excellent in both classes, and here another question will arise. 

 To the present time an undubbed cock was disqualified, but 

 now they increase in numbers. There were very good Harn- 

 burghs shown in all the classes, the prizetakers deserved their 

 honours. They were good birds, both Spangled and Pencilled. 

 The Pencilled hen in 73 was perfect. Polands were good but 

 not numerous. We advise that next year there should be one 

 class for French fowls, and that the six prizes should be of the 

 same value, but made into four instead of six. There were 

 good Houdans, and an excellent pen of Creve-CGeurs. Game 

 Bantams showed well, but the question of dubbing suggested 

 itself again, undubbed birds show at a great disadvantage. Our 

 old favourites the Sebrighta can hardly hold their own. The 

 Variety class brought Black Hamburghs, Dumpies, Malaya, 

 Silkies, &c, and many excellent specimens. The Ronen Ducks 

 were good, but it is hard to decide between young and old at 

 this time of year. The Aylesbury Ducks, Geese, and Turkeys 

 were all good, especially the two latter. They were shown in 

 capital feather and were very heavy. 



Pigeons formed no mean part of the Show, beginning with 

 Pouters, then awexcellent entry of Carriers and Jacobins ; small 

 numbers of Fantails, but very good, having tails of thirty and 

 thirty-three featherB ; a great show of good Turbits, and fourteen 

 entries of Dragoons — nine of them figured in the prize list, 

 fifteen entries of Magpies, ten of Antwerps, twelve of varieties, 

 and twenty-two of homing PigeoDS. 



Lop-eared Babbits measured none'less than 19, bnt some reach 

 20 inckes. The Hare Rabbits were few, but two of them, the 

 prizetakers, were as good as we ever saw. There were thirteen 

 entries in the Various class. The Silver-Greys were the best, 

 but there were also very good Himalayans. 



The weather was favourable, and it was a holiday week for all 

 but the Committee, who, headed by the ubiquitous Mr. Downes, 

 were wherever their presence was required. 



POULTRY.— Dobkings.— Coloured.— 1, T. C. Buniell. 2, Mrs. Allsopp. S, 

 Mrs. M D.Dunn. Other varieties.— 1, S. Salter. 2, T. C. Burnell. S, J. Calout. 

 Coohins.— Buff.— 1, T. C. Burnell. 2, Mrs. Allsopp. S, Miss J. Millward. 

 Other varieties. -I, A. W. Warde. 2. Rev S. S. Woodgate. 3. Mrs. H, S. Sieve- 

 wright. Brahmas.— Dark —1, Mrs. Radclvffa. 2, W. Smart. 3, E. Ayre. 

 Light— I. Rev. N. J. Ridlev. 2 and 3, Mrs. S. Browne. Spanish.— 1. E. Jones. 

 S.G.Thomas. Game.— Black Reds.— 1, W. H. Stagg. 2, J. Loader. 3. J. Meer. 

 Other varieties.— I, Miss Osborn. 2, J. Loader. Hamburghs.— Gold or Silver- 

 spanaUd — 1, J. Carr. 2, J. Messer. 3. J. Colgrove. Gold or Silver-pencilled. 

 — 1, G. Packham. 2. J. Carr. 3, J. Long. French.— Houdans. — 1, G. Day. 2, 

 WD Strange. 3, H. Shorney. Crrves — 1, Rev. J. H. Ward. Polands.— 1, J. 

 Hinton. 2, C. Bloodworth. 3. J. Long. Bantams.— Game — 1 and 2, W. S. 

 Marsh. 3. F. S, Hockaday. Otlier varieties.—}, F. C. Fraser. 2, Mrs. H. A. 

 Sievewright. 3, E. H. Morland. Any. other Variety.— 1. J. Hintnn. 2, J. 

 Long. 3. Miss C. E. Palmer. Ducks.— Rouen.— 1, J. Gee. 2. Miss M. Bowles. 

 3, T. C. Burnell. Aylesbury.— 1 and 2, T. Kingslsy. 3. Mrs. Radclyffe. Fancy. 

 —1. W. D. Strange. Geess.— 1 and 3. T. Kingsley. 2. W. Turvill. Turkeys.— 

 Cock— 1. Rev. N. J. Ridley. 2. E. Withington. 3. W. Turvill. 



PIGEONS— Pouters— Cock or Hen.—}, G. Webster. 2 and 3. J. Stoddart. 

 Carriers— Cock or Hen.—\, H. Yai-dley. 2. W. G. Flanagan. 3. J. Calcott. 

 Jacobins.— Cock or Hen.—\, 2. and 3, S. Salter. Fantails.— Cock or Hen.— 

 1 and 2, J. F. Loversidge. 3, Miss J. Milward. Turbits.— Cock or Hen.—l, S. 

 Salter. 2, T. C. Burnell. 8. T. Holmes. Dragoons.— Cock or Hen.—l, G. S. 

 Prentice. 2, W. G. Flanagan. 3, J. Lush, Jan. Magpies.— Cock or Hen — 1, F. 

 P. Bulley. 2 and 3, S. Salter. Antwerps.— Short-faced.— Cock or Hen —1, W. 

 H. Dunman. j'un. 2. Pigott & Valters. 3, W. D. Richardson. Any other 

 Variety.— Cock or Hen.-\, H. Yardlev. 2, G. Webster. 3, F. P. Bulley. 

 Homing— Cock or Hen.— \ and i. W. G. 'Flanagan. 2 and 3, C.J.Butler. 



RABBITS— Lop-eared — Buck or Doe.—l and 2, A. Madgwick. 3, T. Wood, 

 5un. Belgian Hare.— Buck or Doe.— I, F. A. White. 2, J. E. Pilgrim. Any 

 other Variety.— Buck or Doe.— 1, A. M. Murphy. 2, J. Ellis. 3, F.A.White. 



Jodge. — Mr. John Baily, Mount Street Grosvenor Square, 

 London. 



Turkeys, 126,539 kids, 28,660 lambs and sucking-pigs, 14,956 guinea 

 fowls, 21,014 kilogrammes (about 22 tons) of Goose livers 11,617 

 kilogrammes (about 11 tons) of cocks' combs, 9,303 kilogrammes 

 (nearly 10 tons) of Ducks' livers, and 121 kilogrammes (more than 

 2 cwts.) of chickens' kidneys. Altogether, the game and poultry 

 sold during the year represented a weight of 21,064,569 kilo- 

 grammes (more than 21,000 tons), which is equivalent to an 

 annual consumption of about 25 lbs. for each of the 1,851,000 in- 

 habitants of Paris. — {Pall Mall Gazette.) 



POULTRY AND BEE NEWS AND QUEEIES. 



Under the general name of "poultry" there have been sold at 

 Paris in the course of 1875, 5,656,779 chickens, 2,156,610 tame 

 Rabbits, 1,583,317 Pigeons, 706,389 Geese, 695,648 Ducks, 479,S16 



OUNDLE SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 



This pleasant little annual gathering was held on the 5th inat. 

 The quality was very good, and the awards gave great satis- 

 faction. 



In Dorkings the chickens of Mr. Burnell were forward and 

 good ; we were surprised to see them in for so low a figure. The 

 Black Reda were very good in Game, the first being a very 

 stylish and good bird. A very promising pair of Black Red 

 pullets were Bhown, which took first; the second were younger, 

 but also good. Spanish were good, and we are glad to see this 

 old variety looking up more of late. The Spanish chickens were 

 all disqualified for being overdressed. Cochins brought some 

 very good entries ; a rare Black cock was first, as good a bird as 

 we remember to have seen this year. In hens a good Partridge 

 was first, a nice White second, and a fair Buff third. In chickens 

 the first were very forward and rnatured-looking Buffs ; a nice 

 pen of Whites being third. In Brahmas we liked the winners 

 very much ; the first cock is stylish, and with his style is deep 

 and massive. The first Light hen is a grand hen, and we think 

 will be a bad one to beat. Light Brahma chickens were forward 

 and good ; but we sometimes really think Brahmas have nearly 

 seen their day, and will have to give way to Cochins or Dorkings 

 once more for being the popular variety. The Variety class 

 contained a grand pair of White-crested Polands; the hen a 

 gem, and the cock, though yellow in crest, from the sun we 

 suppose, is a large bird, and carrieB himself well. Ducks were 

 few and good ; a nice pair of Rouen ducklings won first in their 

 clasa. A capital pen of Turkeys won ; second going to a nice 

 pair also,.but not so large as the winners. In the Sale class a 

 good Buff cock was first, while in hens a capital Partridge took 

 premier honours, and deserved them — cheap at catalogue price. 

 We wonder why the cock was not to exceed 30s. in price, while 

 the hen might be valued at 40s. Bantams were numerous ; we 

 believe Brown Reds and Silver-laced took equal firsts. 



POULTRY — Dorkings.— Cock.— 1, E. Snell. 2, Countess of Dartmouth. 3, 

 Rev. F. R. Smythe. Cockerel.—}, T. E. Burnell. 2, L. B. Calcott. Hen.— l,H. 

 Feast. 2, E. Snell. 3, Rev. R. F. Smythe. Pullets.— 1, T. E. Bnrnell. 2, L. B. 

 Calcott. Game.— Cock.— 1 and 2, Mrs. S. Deacon. 3, H. Lotan. Hen.—l and 

 3, Mrs. Deacon. 2. H. Lotan. Pullets— 1, E. Winwood. 2, S.Tillev. Spanish. 

 —Black— Cock— 1, J. T.Parker. 2, D. M. Mills. Hen— 1, E. Winwood. 2, W. 

 Nottage. 3, J. T.Parker. Cochin-Chinas. -Cocfe.— I.E. Snell. 2, H. Tomlinson. 

 Hen.—\, 2, and 3, Mrs. A. Tindall. Chickens.— 1, J. M. Skarratt. 2 and 3. Mrs. 

 A. Tindall. Brahmas— Dark —Cock— 1, J. F. Smith. 2, W. Whiteby. Hen — 

 1. J. F. Smith. 2, H. Yardley. Chickens.— 1, E. Pritchard. 2. J. S. Clarke. 

 Light— Cock.— 1, Mrs. Peete. 2, Mrs. A. Tindall. Hen.—l, Countess of Dart- 

 mouth. 2, P. Haines. Chickens.— I and 2, Q. Breeze. Hambuhghs.— Gold and 

 Silver-pencilled.— I, W. K. Tickner. 2, H. Pickles. Gold and 8ilver-$pangled. 

 — 1, H. Feast. 2, H. Pickles, vhc, W. S. Evans. Bantams.— 1, Mrs. Deacon, M. 

 Leno. vhc, H. Robinson. Any other Distinct Breed.— 1,T. Norwood. 2, H. 

 Pickles. 3, A. Bigg, vhc, Mrs. A. Tindall, H. Feast. E. Snell. Selling Class. 

 — Cock— 1,M. Leno. 2, Mrs. A. Tindall. Hen— 1, H. Yardley. 2, J. T. Parker. 

 Geese.— 1, Mrs. Deacon. 2, E Snell. Ducks.— Aylesbury.— I and 2. E. Snell. 

 Rouen. -I, T. E. Burnell. 2. E. Snell. Any other variety— 1, H. Yardley. 2 and 

 vhc, M. Leno. Turkeys.— 1, Countess of Dartmouth. 2, E. Snell. 



HONEY SEASON NEAR LINCOLN. 



There is abundance of flowers about here this spring, but the 

 weather has been bo cold until recently that the bees could not 

 get out to gather the honey. I have had my hives well covered, 

 but the bees were very late before they would take syrup down 

 from the bottle, and I was doubtful if I should raise a swarm. 



Referring to my diary I find the following entries : — Hive 

 No. 1, 18th November, 1875, weight without hive and board 

 27 lbs., covered up for the winter; 1st March, 1876, first pollen 

 carried in; 11th March, weight 21 Iba. Very little done till the 

 last of the month and the beginning of April. On April 3rd I 

 cut out some mouldy comb. Up to the 29th I had given 1 lb. of 

 sugar; the weight was reduced to 18 lbs. By May 23rd it had 

 gained 2 lbs. ; I gave 1 lb. more of sugar, and I saw one drone 

 out on the 21at. I intended to take an artificial swarm on the 

 30th, the hive was so full, but the weather had been bo cold — 

 28th. I went to look at my bees at 10 A.ur., and I had a fine 

 swarm on a currant tree close by; I hurried back for my hive, 

 I could not put it over the bees and they had broke the branch 

 down on the ground, so I put most of them in with my hand, 

 and placed the hive by the Bide of them. I had them on their 

 proper stand within fifteen minutes. It ia a 16-inch hive, 

 13 inches deep ; the largest I could procure about here. 



May 29th 14 lbs. weight after swarming, so I had about a 6-lb. 

 swarm. I never saw a hive left bo empty of beea after a swarm 

 before. If I had taken an artificial swarm I dare not have taken 

 so many out. For three or four days there were very few bees 

 about, and then they began to pull out the brood, ao I fed a 



