September 7, 1871. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



391 



Holmleigh, Grassendale (French), he, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury (French) ; Key. 

 ■C. C. Ewbank, Longford Vicarage, Biggleswade (Creve-Coeurs). 



DvcKS.—Bouen.—L, E. Gladstone, jun., Court Hey, Broad Green, Liverpool. 

 ■2, T. Wakefield, Golborne, Newton-le-Willows. he, H. B. Smith, Broughfon, 

 Preston; S. H. Stott; R.Gladstone, Jun. Any other Variety.— I, J. K. Fowler. 

 •2, E. Leech, Roohdnle. he, H. B. Smith (2) ; S. H. Stott ; J. K. Fowler. 



Geebe.— 1. J. K. Fowler. 2, J. H. Stott. he, E. Leech ; G. F. Statter, Carlisle ; 

 Kev. G. Hustler, Stillingfleet, Yorkahiro. 



Turkeys.— 1, E. Leech. 2, Rav. N. J. Ridley, Newbury (Cambridge). 



Extra Prize.— For best Pen of Fowls of any Breed, the Property of a 

 Witral Farmer or Labourer.— 1, W. Dale (Bralimaa). 

 PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— 1, L. Byron, Blackburn. 2, J. Stanley, SaUord, Blackburn, he, H. 

 Tardley, Birmingham. 



Pouters.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, E. C. Stretch. Ormskirk. /ic, J. Hodgson, Bir- 



Baldb'and Bp-.ards.- 1 and 2, W. J. Woodhouse, King's Lynn. Any other 

 Variety of Tiu)ihlerf^.-~1, H. Yardlev. 2 and he, W. J. Woodhouse. 



Fantails.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, D. Maclver, Moor Lee. Bromborough. 



Barbs.— 1, J. Stanley. 2, H. Yardley. he, J. "W. Phillips, Anfield, Liverpool. 



■TuBBiT3.~],E. C. Sf.reteh. 2. W. Gamon. 



■Owls.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, J. Stanley, he, Mrs. W. Sneyd, Keele Hall, New- 

 castle-on-Tyne (2). 



DRXGOom.— Blue.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, L. BjTon. he. J. Watts ; W. H. Mitchell, 

 Bloseley, Birmingham; H. P. Ryland, Erdinffton, Birmingham. Any other 

 Oolow\—1 and Cup, L. Byron, Blackburn. 2, F. Graham, Birkenliead. he, F. 

 Graham (i); W. H. Mitchell ; J. Stevenson, jun., Chester; H. P. Rylands. 



Nuns.— 1, F. Graham. 2, G. A. Dean, he, F. Graham. 



Any other Variety.— 1, W. Gamon. 2, H. Yardley. he, J. Watts ; J. W. 

 Phillips (Yellow Magpies) ; J. Stanley. 



Mr. Hindson, of Liverpool, and Mr. Dixon, of Bradford, were the 



COTTINGHAM POULTRY SHOW. 



The following awards were made at this Show, held on August 30th, 

 at Cottingham, near Hall : — ■ 



Spanish.— I, T. C. & E. Newbitt, Epworth. 2, G- Holmes, Driffield. Coek.— 

 2, G. Holmes. 



Dorkings.- 1 and piece of Plate, D. White, DrifQeld. 2, R. W. Richardson, 

 Beverley. Cock.—l, G. Holmes. 



Cochins.— 1 and piece of Plate, R. Dawson, Beverley. 2, R. Fleming, Hull. 

 Coclc.—l, 0. A, Young. DrifBeld. 



GAM-E.—Bla^k-brcasted or other Reds.—l and 2, H. M. Julian, Hull. Cock.— 

 1. H. M. Julian. Any other Variety.— I, Extra, and 2, H. M. Julian. Cock.— 

 H. M. Julian. 



PoLANDS.— 1 and 2, Mrs. 3. M. Procter, Hull. Coc7:.— 1, Mrs J. M. Procter. 



'Ba.^uvrgtls.— Golden-spangled — 1, R. P. Moon. Driffield. 2, G. Holmes. 

 ■Cock.—l, G. Holmes. Golden-pencilled.— I. G. Holmes. 2. — Eiglin. Cock-— 

 J, G. Holmes. Silver-spangled— I, G. Holmes. Cock.—l, G. Holmes. Silver- 

 j>encilled.—l, G. Holmes. 2, W. G. Purdon. Driffield. Cock.—l. G. Holmes. 



Farmyard Cross.— 1. W. H. Young, Driffield. 2, G. Bromby. Cottingham. 

 €hickens.—l and 2, G. Bromby. 



Any other Variety.— 1, R. Loft, Beverley (Sultans). 2, D. Dunhn, Cottmg- 

 liam. Cock. — 1, R. Loft. 



Bm;t&zis.— Gold —1, Mrs. J. M- Procter. 2, 0. A. Y'oung. Cock.—l, Mrs. J. 

 M. Procter. Game.—l, W. Adams, Ipswich. 2, J. Stabler, Driffield. Cock.— 

 1, W. Adams. Any other Variety.— 1, Mrs. J. M. Procter. 2, G. L. Davia, fiu'l. 

 Cock.—l and Plate, Mrs. J. M. Procter. 



Geese.— 1, O. A Young. 



TyxiCKS. — Aylesbui-y. — 1, M. Duggleby, Cottingham. 2, H. Lawson, Hull. 

 Any other Variety.— 1 and 2, R. W. Richardson. 

 PIGEONS. 



Pouters.- 1, H. Adams. Beverley. 2, R. W. Richardson, he, T.. Statters. 



<3arriers.— 1 and 2, W. Campcy, Beverley. 



TunBiTs.— 1, Cup. and 2. C. N. Lythe, Cottingham. he, H. Lawson. 



■Trumpeters.- 1, D. McCoUin, Hull. 2, C. N. Lythe. 



Jacobins.— 1, R. G. Sanders, Leven. 2, F. C. & E. Thompson, Hull. 



Fantails.— 1, H. Adams. 2, H. Taylor, Newland. 



Dragoons. — 1 and 2, H. Adams. 



Tumblers.— 1 and 2, H. Adams. 



Barbs.— 1, R. W. Richardson. 2, T. Statters. 



Nuns.— 1, R. W. Richardson. 2. J. Ersine, Hull. 



Any other Variety.— 1, Mrs. J. M. Procter (White Owls), 2, R. W. Richard- 

 on (Black Owls). jr- . „, , , „ „ 



RABBLTs.—Lop'eared.—Buck.~l, P. Ashton. Hull. 2, Miss Fletcher, Hull. 

 Doe.— 1 and 2, Miss Fletcher. Any other Variety (Pair).— 1, E. Walker, Hessle. 

 % P. Ashton. 



Judges. — Mr. F. Ferguson, and Mr. J. Hodgldnson. 



MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL POULTRY 



SHOW. 

 This Show was held on the 6th and 7th inst. We must defer our 

 report till nest week. 



ALL BIRDS HATCHED IN 1871. 

 I>onKTi^GS.— Coloured.~l, E. Leecb, Rochdale. 2, Miss Davies, Cheater. 

 5, Gunson& Jefferson, Whitehaven, he, T. E. Kell. Wetherby. c, T. E. Kell; 

 A.Darby, Bridgenorth. Silver-Grey.-l a-nd 2, Withheld. 3, T. Statter, jun., 

 Whitfield, Manchester. 



Spanish.— 1. F. James. Peckham Rye. 2 and 3, E. Jones, Clifton, he, J. 

 TS'ialker, Standiford. c, H. Beldon. Bingley. 



Cochin-China-— Bifff" or Cinnamo7i.—l, W. A. Taylor, Manchester. 2, E. 

 Leech. S, C. Pidtrwick, Keigbley. he, W. A. Taylor; C. Sidgwick. c,W. P. 

 Rylandg, Eddington; A. Darby. Bridgenorth. Bi'oicn and Partridge-feathered. 

 — 1 and 2, C. Sidgwiek. 3, H. Lingwood, Needham Market, he, W. A. Taylor; 

 E. Leech; C. Sidgwick. 



Bpahma Pootras.— Dnrfc.— 1, W. A. Taylor. 2, H. Lingwood. 3, W. Gamon, 

 •Chester, he, G, Maples, jun., Wavertree; R. B. Wood, Uttoxeter, c, T. F. 

 -Ansdell, St. Helens. Lioht.—l and 2, J. Pares, Guildford. 3, R. B. Wood. 



Ga:!J.e.~ Blaek-breasted Reds.—l, C. Chaloner, WhitweH. 2, W. Harkes, 

 Collingley. 3. H. M. Julian. Hull, he, C. Chaloner. Brown and other Reds 

 except Black-breasted.-l, E. Ayki'oyd, Eccleshill. 2, J. Wood, Wigan. 3, T. 

 Dyson, Halifax, he, 3. Carlisle, Earby, Skipton (2). c, C. Chaloner; M. A. 

 "Forde, Liverpool. Any Variety except Black-breast-ed and other Beds.—l, C. 

 Chaloner. 2, T. P. Lyon, linotty Ash. 3, J. Halsall, Eccleston, Prescot. c, 

 T. P. Lyon. 



HAJdBnRGss.—Golden-pcncilled.—l, H. Picldes, jun., Earby, Skipton. 2, N. 

 Barter, Plymouth. B, J. Webster, Whitby. 7ic, J. Statter, New Brighton, c, H. 

 Beldon, Goitstock, Bingley ; J. Wrigley,Tonge, Middleton. Silver-X)eneilled.— 

 1,H. Pickles, jun. 2, N. Barter. 3, W. M. Mann, Kendal. 7ic, H. Beldon; J. 

 Piatt, Dean, Bolton; H Pickles, jun. Golden-spangled.-l, T. Walker, jun. 

 Denton. 2. J. Statter. ?ic, J. Marsland, Hollinwood, Manchester ; J. Chadder 

 ton, Hollinwood: J. W. Gardon, Newcastle, c, T. Dean, Keighley ; W. A 

 Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne. Silver-spanoled.—l and 2, H. Beldon, 3, J, Field 



ing, Newehurch, Manchester, /tc, J. Preston, Allerton, Bradford; Ashton and 

 Booth, Broadbottom, Mottram ; J. Hodgson, Howe; G. Duckworth, e, D. 

 Lord, Stacksteads ; J. Duckworth. Blaek.~l and 2, C. Sidgwick. 3 H. Beldo*^. 

 he, W. A. Taylor, c, C. Sidgwick; W, A. Tavlor. 



Polish —1, P. Unsworth. 2, 3, and he, H. JQeldon. c, T. Dean. 



French Fowl.— 1, J. J. Walden. Biggleswade. 2, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 

 3, R. B. Wood, Uttoxeter. he, W. Dring, Faversham ; E. Williams, c, J. Sichel, 

 Timperley; C. Mon-is, Grassendale. 



Any other Variety.— 1. J. S. Booth (Malays). 2, E. Williams. 



Game Ba-^tauks. —Black-breasted Reds.—i.'I. Sharpies, Rawtenstall. 2, W. F. 

 Entwisle. 3, G. Maples, jun., Wavertree. /tc, W.F. Entwisle ; Rev. C. J. P. 

 Keene, Halsall. c, J. W. Morris. Any other Variety.— 1 and 2, W. F. Entwisle. 

 3, Furniss & Sudall, Haslingden. he, T. Dyson ; J. W. Morris, c. Rev. C. J. P. 

 Keene. 



Bantams.- 1, J. Walker, Halifax. 2, J. W. Morris. 8, H. Beldon. he, H. 

 Beldon ; S. & R. Ashton ; J. Sichel ; Miss R. C. Frew. 



Ducks.— Roi(e».— 1 and2, T. Wakefield, Golborne. 3, R. Robinson, Leedfl. 

 he, J. K. Fowler; A. Haslam ; T. Burns, Wigan; T, Wakefield; J. Scotson. 

 Aylesbury.— 1 and ?(C, J. K. Fowler. 2 and 3, E. Leech. Any other Variety.— 

 1 and /tc, H. B. Smith. 2, R. Gladstone, jun. S.T.Wakefield, c, W. Binns. 



GEESE.-Grey —1 and he, S. H. Stott. 2, G. F. Statter, Carlisle. 3, E. Leech. 

 c, E. Beckett, Northwich ; J. Wood. White.— 1 and 2, E. Leech. 3, Sir H. P. de 

 Bathe, Bart., Chichester, he, G. Hustler. Stillinsfleet. 



Ttjrkeys.-I and 3, E. Leech. 2, T. Rigby, Winsford. he, F. Lythall; T. 

 Rig by. 



The Jadges were Mr. E. Hewitt, of Sparkbroolr, Birmingham, and 

 Mr. Kichard Teebay, of Fulwood, Preston. 



TIMELY FEEDING BEES. 



A TIMELY word of warning will not come amiss jast now to 

 all who desire to save their bees during the eonaiDg winter. 

 I do not think we have had so hard a season for honey as the 

 present summer since the fatal year 1860. My own hives, 

 with one or two exceptions, were all but pauperised when 

 August came, nor did they mend much till the hot and thun- 

 dery weather of the second and third weeks, and then only as 

 bees can in August, when the earth seems nearly exhausted 

 and the flowers, save in the lauds of heather, produce but little 

 honey. Nine out of ten of my hives are so poor, owing to 

 their excessive swarming (quite into the middle of July), that 

 I have already begun to feed some of them : and I advise 

 apiarians generally to be on the alert ere it be too late. Great 

 care should be taken, too, to avoid dropping any sweet syrup 

 about, which would immediately attract robber bees and en- 

 danger a general and indiscriminate pillage of each other's 

 hives. Use the bottle-feeder, and cover well over, taking care 

 that the syrup be neither so liquid as to run too fast, nor so 

 thick as to refuse to run at all. Feed towards evening when 

 the apiary is at rest — a great deal of food will be carried safely 

 down during warm nights. 



The main feeding time should be in October ; but fee to it 

 that the bees will survive till then. It is well to feed the hives 

 continuously from first to last — I mean by this that the feeders 

 should be filled as fast as they are emptied, so as to prolong 

 the excitement as little as possible.— B. & W. 



FEEDING BEES. 



I HiVE a quantity of dates offered me for my bees to extract 

 the saccharine matter from them, as they are old and candied ; 

 do you think it safe to offer them as food ? I fear my hives are 

 scantily supplied with honey, and two swarms have still about 

 a third of their hives to fill with comb. The stocks have no 

 honey visible through the windows, but one out of two works 

 well. I have no means of weighing the hives, so kindly give 

 me advice as to when feeding should begin, if needful, and if 

 the trough may remain on all night ; also what is the best food 

 to give, and will they form comb out of it ? 



I enclose also some lines from an old manuscript, which I 

 thought might prove interesting, giving an early account of 

 bee knowledge in England. — G. A. J. 



"And ryfiht as *clranes doth nought but drynketb up the liuny 

 Whan +been withe her busyuesso have brought it to thepe. 

 Right so faretb llfrere^ with folke opon erthe, 

 They gfreten up the **furBtefroyt and +ffalsliche lybbeth." 

 —Piers Ploughman's Crede, 11. 726-729. A D. 1394. 



[We have had no experience respecting dates as an article of 

 bee food. As your two swarms have not filled their hives with 

 comb, you must make up your mind to give from 15 lbs. to 

 20 lbs., or perhaps even more,' to each of sugar syrup, as a con- 

 siderable portion of it will be used in extending the combs ; 

 the stocks also appear to require liberal feeding. 



You may feed your bees any time during this month with 

 advantage. Use the bottle feeder so often recommended by us, 

 and give from 2 to 4 lbs. of food at a time to each stock. The 

 pioper time to put on the feeders is at dusk. Cover them well 

 over, so that the bees from other stocks cannot get at even the 

 outside of the bottle. The following morning remove all 



* Drones, t Bee (in female sense). { Skep (origin of ?). || Friars- g Gather 

 up. '* First fruit, tt Falsely liveth. 



