Aagnst 3 1876. ] 



JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GABDFNEB. 



107 



Spanish.— 1, S. W. Hallam. Any other Variety.— 1, J. Lonf?. 2, G-. W. 

 Boothby. Babndoor or Crossbred.— Chickens.— 1, T. Gunnell. 2,W. Collett. 

 Selling Class.— 1, Mrs. Peet. 2, T- Gunnell. Docks.— Aylesbury —Donation, 

 Cup. and l, T. Sear. 2, E. Macey. Rouen.— 1,— EUiston. a, Mrs. Wood. Any 

 other variety.— 1, — Leno. 2, A. & W. H. Silvester. Turkeys.— Donation and 

 Cup, Mrs. Mayhew. 2,T. Gunnell. Geese.— Donation and Cup, — Deacon. 2, 

 — Kingsley. 



PIGb.ONS.— Carriers.— Donation, Cup, 1, and 2,-J. Baker. Pouterb.— 1, J. 

 Baker. 2, H'. a. Thornton. Tumblers— 1 and 2, J. Baker. Fantails.— 1, J. 

 F. Loversidge. 2, J. Kendall. Antwerps.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, J. Kendall. Any 

 other Breed.— 1, J. Baker. 2, E. A. Thornton. 



Judge. — Mr. Tegetmeier. 



BLACKBURN SHOW OP POULTRY, &c. 



This Show waa held on the 27th nit., and was in all respects 

 a encceaa. Poultry were in the open field in excellent pens. The 

 entries numbered near three hundred, and most of the eminent 

 exhibitors were represented, 



Dorkings not numerous, but very good. In Brahma cocks 

 only the winners were noticeable ; but these were in good order. 

 Brahma hens were failing very much in feather, but otherwise 

 good. Spanish, only one cock put in appearance, but in hens 

 were five very good birds. Game cocks, first a good old Brown 

 Red, and second and third chickena of the same colour. In Game 

 hena were three grand Brown Beds, although the second was 

 rather wild. Cochins good in both classes, the cocks especially 

 so, and in very good feather; first and third Partridge, and 

 second Buff. The first Gold-pencil cock was a gem, second and 

 third also good birds. Hena were faded and not in high order. 

 In Gold-apangled cocks were some almost perfect birds, but the 

 hens were particularly good, the first and second in the best 

 possible bloom. Silver- pencila only fine, but all noticed. Silver- 

 spangles were not in as good order as other Hamburghs except 

 the first-prize cock. Black Hamburghs good in all respects and 

 in large numbers. The first in Game Bantam cocks was a well- 

 known Black Red, second a Brown Red cockerel, and third a 

 Black Red. Hens, first and third Black Reds, and Becond Pile. 

 In the Variety of Bantam of botholasses almost all were noticed, 

 the winners moBtly Blacks and "Whites. Houdans were but 

 poor in both claeses, aa is the case at most shows at present, but 

 the other French fowls were better, and the prizes divided be- 

 tween La Heche and Creve. Several classes were provided for 

 local competition, and some of these brought out some good 

 birds. The Variety clasa in Duclis proved a very first-rate one, 

 and every pen was noticed. 



Pigeons were^also a good show, the classes being numerous, 

 with three prizes in each, but only two Pouters turned up in 

 the two classes. In Carriers the first-prize Dun was prominent, 

 and was a grand hen. Almond Tumblers first a capital hen, 

 second cock, third too dark. Foreign Owls a good class; pen 912 

 particular good Blue, beat in class but not noticed. BarbB, first 

 Red cook, good, but in poor order. Hens, first Dun, second 

 Yellow, third Red, all good. Four classes for Dragoons brought 

 a heavy entry, and in these were some capital birds of all styles 

 and shapes. Antwerps a heavy entry, most of the best Lanca- 

 shire and Yorkshire birds competing. 

 POULTRY.— Dorkings.-CocJ:.— 1, J. Walker. 2, T. Stott. Hen — 1, J. Stott. 



2, J. Walker. 3. T. Kenton. Brahma Pootra.— Cock.— 1, C. Holt. 2, J. F. 

 Smith. 3, J Waworth. Hen.— 1, G. Maples, jun. 2, C, Holt. 3, T. F. Ansdetl 

 Spanish— CocZc— 1, T. W. Finch. Hen— 1, H. Belilon 2, J. Smallev. 3 F. 

 Cooper. ttlic.T.W. Finch. Game.— Cock— 1, 0. W. Biierley. 2, W. H Fen- 

 wick. 3, C. Smith. Hen— 1 and 2, C. W. Brierley. 3, K. Thornton, jun. 

 CocntN-OHi.vA.-Cocfc.-l.T. Aspden. 2. C.Holt. S, T. Beardsworth, Hen— I, 



3. Walker. 2, T. Aspden. 3 and vkc. J. Koyle. Hamburghs.— Golden- 



pencilled— Cock.— 1, a. & 3 Duckworth. 2, H. Beldon. 3, H. Pickles. Hen 



X, 3. Patrick. 2. H. Beldon. 3, W. Driver. Hamburghs.- Golden-spangled.— 

 Cock.—l, H. Beldon. 2 and S, G. & .T. Duckworth. Hen.-l, G. & J Duck- 

 worth. 2, T. Dean. 3. W. Driver. Silver-pencilled.— Cock — 1,H. Beldon. 2. 

 J. Ashworth. 3, H. Pickles. Hen— 1, H. Beldon. 2, H. Pieties. Silver- 

 spangled.— Cock.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, J. Ashworth. 3, H. Pickles. Hen— 1 H 

 Beldon 2, Ashton & Booth. 3, J. Smalley. Black— Cock.— 1, H. Beldon 2 

 B. Riley. 3, H. A. Clark. Hen.— I, G. Moore. 2, J. Patrick. 8, J. T. Simpson 

 Bantams— Game -CocJt — I.B.Walton. 2, W. F. Entwisle. 8. A. Smith. Dltc. 

 W. Baakewille. Here.— 1, W. F. Entwisle. 2, T. Barker. S, W. Baskewille! 

 Except Game—Cock.-l and 2. E. Walton. 3, H. B. Smith, vhc. S. Olapham. 

 Hem -1, E.Walton. 2, T. F. Phelps. 3. E. Hargreaves. vhc, 3. Partington. 

 Polands.— CocJ;.-l, H. Beldon. 2, C. M. Saunders. 3, H. A. Clark. Hen —I 

 H Beldon. 2, C. M. Saunders. 3, H. A. Clark. Houdans.-CocJ-.-1, s.' W 

 Thomas. 2, J Soott. 3. A. Ogden. Hen.-l, G. W. Hihbert. 2. J. E. Clayton. 

 J, S. W. Thomas. Any other Variety — Cock— 1, E. Walton. 2 C M 

 launders, vhc. C. M. Saunders, T. F. Rockham. Hen.— 1, E. Walton 2 B - 

 Myers. 8, CM. Saunders. Selling Class.— l.W. H.Benwick. 2. E.Walton! 

 8, J. Smaller. ufcc,J.Stadaard. Geese.-I. J. Walker. 2, J. Houlker. Docks. 

 —Aylesbu.ry.-1, 3. Walker. 2, C. Holt. 3, Mellor Brook Poultry Fannin" 

 Company. flonen.-l, J. Walker. 2, P. Dnsworth. 8, 0. Holt Ami other 

 variety— 1, 1 Walker. 2 and 3, J. Booth, vhc, H. B. Smith. Turkeys -t F 

 Johnston. 2, F. Houlker. 8, T. Knowles. Extra Stock.— 1 and 2, T. s! 



OPEN TO THE KOCIKTY'8 DISTRICT ONLY.-Game.-1 and 2, J. Woods. 

 S?S?iS - ? IN p -_ b' T - B ""'<Viworth S, T. Pomfret. Hameueghs.-1 and 2, J. 

 Patnck. 3, G Barnes, vlic G. & 3. Duckworth. Bantams—1 and 3, T. 

 S'°R?f'- 2 Y, w ' V" 1 ^- J lc ' s ' An *»'ton. Any other Variety.-i, J. 

 5? ,i y V> o \ Worsley. 3, R. Spencer. Brahma Pootba.-], G. & J. Duck- 

 worth. 2, R. Hargreaves. 



1 ?r ■2i«fr C o A 'i M w tr^ 1 "^; 1 ' J - w " lk ". 2 and 3, J. Chadwiek. Hen.- 

 3, J. Gardner. 2, J. Walker. T. Charnley. Yomuj.-l, J. Bamfnrth. 2 ami 3, J. 



C J?S™ rf P °, UT H B v"?, 0Cft '~o 1 ^-?, Bsturci - Ben.-lX P. Byford. Tumbles 

 -Almond-l,H .Yardley. 2, T. Charnley. 3, J. Hoyle. Balds or Beards.- 



wSrtii 7 i I' ,; W -„ T S™ B0n - »> T. Waterworth. OwLS.-_Foreitfn.-l, 



Vm ™ i^iW,'' , H - l at S} e 7- Hen.-l, J. Royle. 2 and 3, H. Yardley. 

 wS^„ i !' J ;, Ro s le i s ^ Ma lor Cryer. DRAoooNS.-Bfue ir mlver.-l, 

 Waddington& Booth. 2, R. Woods. 3, A. McKenzie Bed- or Yellow -1, % 

 and 3, K. Woods. Any other colour.-l and 2, R. Woods. 3, A. McKenzie 



Young.— 1, J. Ecroyd. 2, R.Woods. 3, T. Charnley. Antwerps.— Long-faced. 

 — 1, W. Harrison. 2. W. Elles. 3. C. Honwood. Short-faced.— 1. W. F. 

 EntwiBle. 2, J. Ecroyd. 3, W. Harrison, vhc, 3. Gardner. Young.— 1, J. S. 

 Collier. 2, W. Elles. f , J. Wright. Trumpeters — 1, Mellor Brook Poultry 

 Farming Company. 2, J. Wood. Turbits.—I, G. Richardson. 2 and 3, T. W. 

 Townson. Jaoobins.— 1 and 8, W. Sefton. 2, G. Richardson. Fantails.— 1 and 

 8, J. F. Loversidge. 2, J. Stanley. Owls— English— 1, W. Elles. 2, T. W. 

 Townson. 3, J, Royle. Tumblers. — 1, J. Royle. 2, J. Brown. 8, W. Elles. 

 Nuns.— 1 and 2, J. B. Bowden. 3, Mellor Brook Poultry Farming Ce. Mag- 

 pies.— 1 and 2, J B. Bowdon. 3, J. Gardner. Likeliest Bihd for Flying 

 Purposes.—], Mellor Brook Poultry Farming Company, 2, W. Shaw, W. 

 Wilkinson. Any other Variety.— 1, J. Gardner. 2, G. Richardson. 3, H. 

 Yardley. Selling Class.— 1, C. E. Chavasse. 2, T. Charnley. 3, A. P. Byford. 

 RABBITS,-Spanish.-1 and vhc, Schofleld & Barrett. 2, T. & E. J. Fell. 

 Angora —1, J. Jones. 2, R.H.Swain. Himalayan.— I, T. & E.J. Fell. 2, S. H. 

 Leech. Silver-Grey.-1, H. Woods. 2, J. Firth. Dutch.— land 2, J. R.Noble. 

 Any other Variety. — Buck or Doe.—l, I. E. Pilgrim. 2, W. C. Slater. 

 Selling Class.— 1, Schofleld & Barrett. 2, T. M. Atkinson. 



Judges. — Poultry : Mr. B. Hutton. Pigeons : Mr, J. Esquilant. 

 Babbits : Mr. J. Boyle. 



BIRDS FOR EXHIBITION. 



In answer to " Amateur," we reply that one-half the battle is 

 to send birds to the post in a cleanly condition, and not only 

 the birds should be clean but the cages also. Not knowing what 

 birds you wiah to exhibit we cannot advise you as to what kind 

 of cage to use. You will perceive by the announcements of ex- 

 hibitions in the Journal from time to time when they will take 

 place. This will afford you ample scope for the exercise of your 

 fancy. In the advertisements yon will notice the closing of the 

 entry days, before which time you must apply to the various 

 secretaries for schedules and certificates of entry. In filling up 

 the certificates make them out yourself according to the printed 

 instructions. Write your name and address distinctly, and 

 state the age, sex, and breed of the bird you may wish to show, 

 and fix a price for the sale of it in caBe of it being claimed. 

 "When sending off your entry forward by post-office order the 

 amount of money entitling you to show, and likewise securing 

 for you a catalogue and list of awards. Be sure and fill up and 

 return the certificate before the expiration of the time specified 

 for the closing of entries. Send off the bird for show so that it 

 may be received in time to be judged, or it will not be noticed 

 or entertained by the judges if it arrives too late for competition. 

 Use a substantial wrapper for your cage, upon which wrapper 

 let your name be attached, or probably it may get mislaid or 

 fall into someone else's hands. When you receive the labels 

 from the secretary (if you are exhibiting above one specimen) 

 aee that they are correctly tied on the cages, or your birds will 

 be wrongly classed at the exhibition and will be disqualified, 

 and all your trouble and expense will be in vain. Use tin 

 vessels, and send enough food for the bird or birds during absence 

 from home. Convey your birds carefully to the railway Btation, 

 and if possible let them travel by night train, for the loss of a 

 little rest will not be so bad as the loss of food during the day- 

 time. Wooden cages with wired fronts can be easier packed 

 than wire cages. It is best when transmitting the latter to a 

 show to have them surrounded by or inserted in a skeleton 

 wooden frame, so that the wires may be protected. But do the 

 best you may, your cages will be subject to rough treatment 

 at times by some railway porters, who pitch and throw hampers 

 and cages about as though they were pillows, regardless of the 

 frail and expensive occupants. And sometimes much delay will 

 be oaused in the return of the birds, and each cage being packed 

 separately, thereby laying you in for extra parcels rates, all 

 through the want of a little attention and the use of some extra 

 cord to attach the cages in one parcel. — G. J. Babnesby. 



HEATHER FOR BEES. 



This usually begins to open its flowers at the commencement 

 of August, and, weather permitting, will yield honey for a month. 

 If the weather be unexceptionably favourable strong swarms in 

 large hives will gather from 30 lbs. to 60 lbs. in fifteen days. 

 The heather is, I think, rather later this year, and will not be 

 in very good condition till about the 12th. Let me remind be- 

 ginners of the danger of breakdowns in removing bees in hot 

 weather. Young combs in hot weather are about as soft as new- 

 made butter, and. very easily shaken from their holdings. The 

 best time to go to the moors with bees is after they have been 

 kept indoors by weather for a couple of days. If the hives be 

 well ventilated and the combs he fastened to cross-sticks there 

 will be little danger of the combs falling. Every precaution 

 Bhould be adopted. Hives without croBs-sticks should have their 

 combs steadied and supported in some way two days before they 

 be removed. Common corks and half corks Btuck between the 

 combs, or two sticks laid across the board to touch the bottom 

 of the combs, will assist them very much. Without a run on 

 the heather, swarms will be comparatively light this year in our 

 neighbourhood. — A. Pettigrew. 



A MODEL POULTRY HOUSE. 

 The fowl house illustrated herewith was designed by Mr. J. A. 

 Storm, a prominent breeder of St. Joseph, Mobile, and is now 



