July 20, 1876. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



spangles especiaJly. In White Dorkings were two grand pens, 

 the Dark being a fair lot, although the second-prize pen were 

 out of feather. The Bantams were most curiously classed, and 

 these require re-arranging. Black Reds were single birds, and 

 others in pairs. The Black Reds were very good in both classes, 

 and in Duckwings the winners were very good, but some falling 

 out of feather, and in the following class Piles in capital bloom 

 won the first. In the Variety clasB fir6t were Blacks, second 

 Silver Sebrights, and third Blacks. The first in Brahmas were 

 Dark, and very good; second Light, a fair pen. Silver and 

 Gold Polands won in the Variety class. A class for local 

 exhibitors had a cup and four prizes, and produced thirteen 

 entries. First were Brown Red Game, a grand lot; and second 

 capital White Dorkings. The first-named were disputed on 

 account of distance, which was restricted to twelve miles of the 

 Show ground. In cock of Any breed first was a Black Red 

 Game in grand order and capital in hand ; second was Spanish, 

 very good. In the Selling classes first was awarded to Spanish 

 in both cases. 



In Pigeons, through some mistake Mr. Tardley's birds did 

 not turn up, the labels not having been sent, owing to an un- 

 fortunate occurrence with the printer. Carriers good in both 

 classes, and Jacobins a good lot ; first Red and second Black. 

 In Pouters first was a Black Pied in nice show, and second a 

 White cock almost equally good. In Turbits first was a Yellow and 

 second Red, both spike-crowned and very good. In Owls first 

 was a capital Blue English, and second White Foreign. Barbs 

 were very good; first a Dun cock, second a Black, and third Red. 

 Some very cheap birds were shown in the Selling classes. 



Of Gage Birds there was a good show. In English Canaries 

 almoBt all were noticed. The first was a good Yellow Norwich, 

 and second a Lizard, good in all points but cap, which was a 

 little broken. In Belgians only two were right, and the best of 

 these received only second on account of condition, but both 

 were good. Goldfinches a grand class, and almost all noticed, as 

 also the Linnets. In the Variety class first was an Even-pointed 

 Goldfinch Mule, and second a Budgeregar. These were in the 

 floral tent, and were well arranged. 



Few Babbits put in appearance, the prizes being small ; but a 

 nice Fawn-and-white Lop doe was awarded first, and in the 

 Variety class first was a Grey Dutch only five weeks old, but 

 nearly perfect; and second Himalayan. 



POULTRY.— Game— Black or other Red.— l.G. Holmes. 2, T. Sales. S. C 

 Jaggar. he, J. B. Hfpworth. Any other variety.— I, G. Holmes. 2. F. Sales. 

 S, Dr. Cameron. iSpanish.— Black.— Cup and 1. H. Beldon. 2, J. Powell. 8, 

 Rev. H. A. Hawkins. Cochin-China— 1, T. Simpson. 2, H. Beldon. Ham- 

 burghs.— Silver-spangled.— 1 and 3, H. Beldon. 2, G. Holmes. Golden- 

 spangUd—1, H.BQldov. 2, G. Holmes. 3, T. P. Carver. Golden-pencilled.— 

 1 and 2, H. Beldon. 3, T P. Carver, silver-pencilled.— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. 3, 

 G, Holmes. Brack —1 and 2, H Beldon. 3. G. Moor. Dorkings.— 1, T. P. 

 Carver. 2 and 8. W. Morfltt. White— 1 and 2, W. Morfltt. Bantams— Duck- 

 wing Game.— I, R. Newbitt. 2, W, F. Entwisle. 3. W. N. Hudson. Any other 

 variety Duckwmg.—l, R. Newbitt. 2 and 3, W. F. Entwisle. Any other variety 

 not Game.— I, H. Beldon. 2, T. P. Carver. 3. G. Holmes. Brahmas.— 1, J. 

 Smith. 2, T. P. Carver. S.J.York. Any other Variety.— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. 

 Local Class.— 3, F. Sales. 2 and 3, W. Morfltt. 4, — Dale. Game Bantams.— 

 Black Bed.—Cock.-i, W. F. Entwisle. 2, R. Newbitt. 3. G. Noble. Sen.— 1, 

 W. F. Entwisle. 2, R. Newbitt. 3. J. Clifton. Any Breed.— Cock— 1, F. 

 Sales. 2, J. Powell. 3. H. Beldon. Selling Class —Price not to exceed iOs.— 

 I.J.Powell. 2. C. J. Young. 3, W. F. Entwisle Price not to exceed 2.1s.— 1, J. 

 Powell. 2, J. C. Young. 3, A. Plowes. Turkeys. -1, J. P. Carver. 2, F. M. 

 Tankard. Geese.— 1, J. P. Carver. 2. J. C. Young. 8, J. Lipsey. Duces.— 1, 

 J. P. Carver. 2, B. Tennant. 3, J. C. Young. Guinea Fowlb.— 1 and 3, J. H. 

 Roekett. 2, G. Cook, vhc, W. C. Purdou. 



PIGEONS —Carriers.— Cock.—l and 2, F. Hodgson. 3, R. G. Thwaites. 

 Hen— I, J. Tomlinson. 2, F. Hodgson. 8, R. G. Thwaites. Tumblrrs. —Cock 

 or Hen.— I, S. Dyson. Jacobins.— Cock or Hen —1 and 2, T. Holt. 3, T. S. 

 Stephenson. Pouters.— Cock or Hen —1, E. A. Thornton. 2, A. Spencer. 3, 

 Miss F. Seanor. Turbits. -Cock or Hen.— 1 and 3. R. Wood. 2, T. S. Stephen- 

 son. Fantatls.— Cock or Hen.—l, G. Saale. 2 and 3, Master T. Wilson. Owls. 

 —Cock or Hen.—l, J. Thresh. 2. M. Seanor. 3, S. Dyson. Barbs.— Cock or 

 Hen.—l, J. E. Crofts. 2, J. Thresh. 8. O. Littlewood. Magpies— Cock or 

 Hen.—l, Miss Seanor. 2, J. Tomlinson. 3, J. E. Crofts Dragoons.— Cock or 

 Hen.—l and 2, R. Woods. Antwerp*.— Zona or Short-faced— 1 and 2, W. F. 

 Entwisle. Any other Variety.— Pair.— ), T. S. Stephenson. 2, Miss Seanor. 

 '3. R. Woods. Selling Class.— Price not to exceed i"s.—Pair.—l, J, E. Crofts. 

 % R. Woods. 8, J. Tomlinson. Price not to exceed 21s.— Cock or Hen.—l. J. 

 Tomlinson. 2. R Woods 8, G Saa'e. 



CAGE BIRDS.— Canaries.— English.— 1 and 2, R. Leeson. 3, J. Meggot. 

 Belgian or Foreign— 1, S. Dickenson. 2. G. Yates. Bullfin'ch.— 2, J. Meggott. 

 Goldfinch.- 1, A. Ross. 2, J. W. Walker. Linnet.— 1, A. Ross. 2, R. Leeson. 

 vhc, J. Duckies. Any Vaeiety.-I, R. Leeson. 2, J. S. Swithenbank. 3, 

 Master Fardle. 



RABBITS.— Lop-eared.— All points.— Doe.— 1, J. S. Manders. Any other 

 Variety.— 1, J. M. Manders. 2, C Southwell. 8, F. Ingleby. 



Judges.— Mr. Cannon, Bradford; Mr. E. Hutton, Padsey. 



DRIGHLINGTON AND ADWALTON POULTRY 



SHOW. 



This Show was held on the 15fch inst., and the day being fine 

 many visitors attended. At all previous shows of this Society 

 loud complaints were made ol the very bad provision in the 

 shape of pens; but on this occasion no commendation can be too 

 high, for in addition to securing Turner's pens, the precaution 

 of whitewashing the boards on which they were placed, and thus 

 effectively disinfecting them, was carried out, not only securing 

 the safety of the birds from infection, such as has ruined many 

 valuable specimens of late, but al60 of beautifying them in such 

 a manner as must be seen to be understood. The prizes being 



slightly increased, the entries were much better, and many of 

 the winners were really good and well shown. 



Spanish and Dorkings were very good ; but the Cochins not 

 in good order. In Brahmas were two good pens ; the first-prize 

 cock a bird in all respects a winner, and shown with a well 

 pencilled hen. Game were not numerous, but some were very 

 good, most prominent among these being the first-prize Piles, 

 the cock was a perfect bird. In Spangled Hamburghs the 

 winners only were in the race; the first Gold, and the second 

 Silver; and in Pencils first were Silver, and second Gold. Black 

 Hamburghs were very good, the first of rare colour. Game 

 Bantams were a fair entry, and the class good; first a well- 

 known pen about faultless ; second the cock only faulty in 

 carriage of wings ; both Black Reds. In the next Blacks were 

 first, and Whites second, both good, but Blacks a little large. 

 Ducks were mostly out of feather. The point prize was won 

 by Mr. H. Beldon. 



Pigeons were a capital entry. Carriers were first a Dun cock 

 of capital beak and eye properties, and second a Black. A 

 handsome Dun hen was very highly commended. Pouters 

 poor except the winners ; but the two winning Almonds were 

 very good in head and beak properties. In the variety of Tum- 

 blers first was an Agate, and second a Black Bald. Barbs were 

 by far the best class in the Show, almost every pen deserving a 

 prize ; first and second were Blacks, and third was awarded to 

 a Yellow. Antwerps were a mixed lot, but Short-faces won both 

 the prizes. Turbits a good claBS ; the first Blue, and second 

 Red. Fantails jest moderate; but Jacobins very good, the first 

 Red, and second Black. Trumpeters a better lot than is gene- 

 rally seen at a show at present. A Magpie was first, and a 

 Swallow second in the next class. A class was provided for 

 wild Pigeons, and here was a sensation in the shape of a real 

 Blue Rock, which answered all the demands of tho schedule, 

 and was awarded first. Owls were a fair lot; first a light Blue, 

 good in head and gullet ; second a Silver, good in gullet, with 

 fair head, but rather thin in beak. In the Variety class was a 

 nice Nan, and second a Capucian. 



Babbits had four classes with thirty-three entries. In Lop- 

 ears the first went to a self-coloured Black buck, with grand 

 head and eye carriage and condition, 21 J by 6 ; second a smaller 

 one, Fawn- and- white, good all round, and 21 by 4|; a Black-and- 

 white not in the best order, 21i by 4J, was very highly com- 

 mended. Himalayans were very poor. In the Variety class 

 first and timepiece for the best in the Show was a Silver-Grey 

 doe, much better in shade and silvering than aught we have 

 seen of late ; second a very young Dutch, and if young not to be 

 despised, and with other properties to recommend it besides 

 "mere size." This was a Grey, as near perfect as possible; 

 some very fair Angoras being commended. We are sorry to 

 have to record the death of two good specimens in the show 

 field; the day being very hot and not sufficient ventilation in 

 the box, they were found in a dying state on being taken out. 



POULTRY.— Spanish.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, J. Powell. Dorkings.— 1 and 2, J. 

 Walker. Cochin-Chinas.— 1, H. Firth. 2, J. Walker. Brahma Pootras. -1 and 

 2, W. Scholefleld. Game.— Black-breasted or other Red.—l, R. Hemingway. 

 2, J. W. Thornton. Duckwing.—l, G. S. Mason. 2, A, Fell. Any other variety. 

 — l.H. C. Mason. 2, R. Walker. Hamburghs.— Gold or Silver-spangled— 1 and 

 2, H. Beldon. Gold or Silver-pencilled— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. Black— 1, F. 

 Jagger. 2 and vhc, H. Beldon. Any other Distinct Breed. — 1 and 2, H. 

 Beldon. Selling Class.— 1, J. Powell. 2, H. Beldon. Bantams.— Game. — 



1, W. F. Entwisle. 2, G. Noble. Any other variety— 1. C & J. Illingworth 



2, H. Beldon. Geese.— 1, J. Walker. 2, H. Beldon. Ducks. — Aylesbury.— 1, J. 

 Walker. 2, J. Newton. Rouen.— 1, J. Walker. 2, J. Newton. Any variety. — 

 1 ami 2. J. Walker. 



PIGEONS.— Carriers.- Coet; or Hon.— 1 and vhc, H. CroBby. 2, J. Walker. 

 Pouters.— Cock or Hen.-l&nd 2, B. Rawnsley. Tumblers.— Almond.— Cock 

 or Hen.— I, H. Crosby. 2. B. Rawnsley. Tumblers.— Cock or Hen.— land vhc, 

 B. Rawnsley, 2. Found & Chappel. Barbs.— Cock or Hen.—l, D. M. GarBide. 

 2, J. Thresh. 3, H. Crosby, vhc, J. Walker, B. Rawnsley, J. F. Crowther. 

 Antwerps— Cock or Hen.—l, W. F. EntwiBle. 2, J. W. Stanfield. vhc. B. 

 RawnBley. Turbits.— Cock or Hen.—l and 2. B. Rawnsley. vhc, T. Holt. 

 Fantails.— Cock or hen —1, A. Hawley. 2, B. Rawnsley. vhc, D. M. Garside. 

 Jacobins.— Cock or Hen.— 1,2, and vhc, T. Holt. Trumpeters.— Cock or Hen. 

 — 1 and vhc, F. S.Barnard. 2, B. Rawnsley. Magpie or Swallow. -Cock or 

 Hen.—l, B. Rawnsley. 2, D. M. Garside. vhc, Garbutt & Sidgwick. Wild.— 

 Cock or Hen.— 1, B. Rawnsley 2, J. Booth. Owls. — Cock or Hen.— 1, J. Thresh. 

 2, J. W. Stanfield. Any Variety.— Cock or Hen.—l, B. Rawnsley. 2, D. M 

 Garside. 



RABBITS.— Lopeabed — Buck or Doe.—l, R. Murgatroyd. 2. Mauder and 

 Walker. Himalayan.— Buck or Doe.-l, Found & Chappel. 2, J. W. Wailes. 

 Any other Variety.— Buck or Doe.—l, J. Firth. 2, Mauder a Walker, vhc, 

 R. Murgatroyd. 



CATS.-Male or Female.— 1, S. Crew. 2, M. M. Waterton. 



Judges. — Messrs. Hutton and Crosland. 



BEES-SPECIES and SYSTEMS of MANAGEMENT. 

 Perhaps you may think the following reply to a question of 

 mine of interest to your readers. It was recently received from 

 an aged Swiss clergyman, M. de Gelieu, a bee-keeper of great ex- 

 perience — sixty years, a son of the author of " Le Conservateurd( s 

 Abielles,"an English translation of which has been published. 

 He writes — " I do not attach great importance to the species of 

 bees. I have some Italian or Ligarian colonies ; they are more 

 lively, they give more numerous and earlier swarms, they gather 

 more honey, but they also consume more. . . . Egyptian bees 

 have been tried here, but without giving cause for congratu- 

 lation. I believe that each climate has its appropriate species, 



