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tlie second- prize pen deserved notice. Of Dorldngs there were but 

 two pens of moderate quality. The class for Red Game wag good ; 

 the first-prize and cup went to a splendid pen of Black Red, and the 

 second to good coloured Brown Reds, wbicb, in the opinion of some, 

 might have given way to a pen of Black Reds, the second-prize cock, 

 although of a caj)ital colour, beiug rather narrow in body and shoulders. 

 In the Duckwiug class the first prize was awarded to a very fine- 

 coloured pair, the second-prize pen losing only in the colour of the 

 cockerel, which is very dark on the saddle. The Brahmas, with the 

 ■exception of one pen of Dark birds, were very poor. Cochins were 

 better. The first prize went to Bnifs, and the second to Partridge- 

 coloured; the cock in Mr. Watts's highly-commended pen was almost 

 white on the tail. Unfortunately the Committee have not seen their 

 way to the redistribution of the Hamharghs, which are shown in two 

 ■classes only, but the birds were as good as coakl be desired, Silvers 

 winning both prizes in the Spangled cluss, and Golden-pencilled being 

 first and Silver-pencilled second in the IPencilled. The cup for the 

 best pen except Game was awarded to the Golden birds in this class ; 

 the cock was the most perfect we have yet seen in a show pen. In 

 Black-breasted and other Red Game Bantams the prizes were taken 

 with the greatest ease, althousb the class was good. In tbe next class 

 very good Piles were first, with a nice pen of Duckwings second, but 

 the best Dackwiug cock shown was badly supported with a hen. A 

 pen of very good Black Bantams was first in the Black and White 

 ■class, the second being Whites such as are rarely seen. In the Variety 

 class of Bantams, Pekins were first and very good Silver Sebrights 

 second. In tbe Variety class were but three entries, Crcve-Coeurs 

 wianing both prizes. 



The single Game code prizes were awarded to a Duckwing and a 

 Brown Red respectively, tliongh we confess a leaning towards the 

 latter, the former having a deformed claw, although doubtless from an 

 accident. The first prize for a single cock of any other variety went 

 to a Golden Poland, and the second to a Buff Cochin. In the class 

 ■for single hep.s were some good birds, the first-prize bird being a 

 Spanish and the second a Silver Poland. Vy'"ith the exception of the 

 winners, the Rouen Duels were very poor, and the Aylesbury Ducks 

 were bad. In the Variety class for Ducks were many entries, but 

 ■some of the birds were out of feather, though the first-prize Bahamas 

 and second-prize Mandarins were exceedingly handsome. The first prize 

 in the Selling class went to Spanisb, and the second to Buff Cochins. 



There was an unpleasant misunderstandiug with one of the exhi- 

 i)itors of Fif/eons, who broui^ht his birds on the morning of the Show, 

 but in accordance with tho rule in the schedule, and in justice to 

 other exhibitors, they were not allowed to compete, and in consequence 

 several of the pens wcr3 empty. 



In the Carrier class Mr. Yardley won with two good pairs of Dun 

 and Black respectively, a pen of Blacks being highly commended. 

 The first-prize Pouters were Blue-pied, correct in all points, and the 

 cup for the best pen in tho Show was awarded to them. In Almond 

 Tumblers the competition was keen, the second-prize pair only losing 

 in the head of the hen, which was not as good in the stop. The two 

 winning pairs of Jacobins were Reds of great merit, but no others 

 were worthy of position. The Fantails were very good, the second- 

 ^rize pair being Squeakers. In the Variety class a handsome pair of 

 Nuns shown by Mr. Watfs, of Birmingham, were disqualified, the 

 bottom of the marking on the throat and the base of the crest being 

 trimmed to a degree in both birds. 



The Cage Birds were shown in a shed at tho other end of the field, 

 and were quite comfortably housed. The most noteworthy were the 

 first-pi'ize Buff Belgians and an evenly-marked Yorkshire Canary. 

 The Goldfinches were not nearly so good as last year, although there 

 were many entries. There were also plenty of Linnets, the first-prize 

 bird being perfect, and perhaps the most perfect bird of that variety 

 we ever saw in captivity. This bird seems to be fed entirely upon 

 linseed, which may have something to do with his appearance. In the 

 Variety class the first prize was taken bv a handsome Gras=5 Parakeet, 

 the second by a Cinnamon Canary, and the third by a dark Goldfinch 

 Mule. 



Among the Lop-eared Unhblts, Mr. Gravil won both prizes for 

 bucks, the first with a promisin^r youns Blue and White buck, and the 

 second with a Yellow and White. The former, though very yonng, 

 measured 21i inches in length of ear, and 4-§ inches in width. In does, 

 'the first was a grand Grey Rabbit, well developed in all points, and 

 very large, and the second Fawn and White, the former 21i, and the 

 latter 21 inches in length. The Himalayan and Silver- Grey classes 

 were well supported, and the specimens good. 



Spanish —1, T- C. & E. Newbitt, Epworth. 2. J. Thresh, Bradrord. 



Dorkings.— Ij R. W. Richardson, Meaux Abbey, Beverley. 2, W. H. Kobson, 

 North Restfin. 



Game. -Black-breasted and other RecU.~l and Cup, C. Chaloner, Whitwell, 

 Chesterfield. 2, J. Hodt^son. he, C. Chaloner ; J. C. Coupe. Doncaster. D-.tcl:- 

 wings, and any other variety. — 1, P. Sayles & R. Bentlev, Crowle. 2, S. 

 Matthew, Stowmarket. he. C. Chaloner. Any Variety. — Cock. — 1, C. Chaloner. 

 2, E. Avla-oyd, Eccleshill, Leeds. 



Br*hmas (Light or Davk).— 1, H. Beldon. Goitstock. 2, J. Wa'+s, King's 

 Heath, Birraiugham. he, W. Whiteley, ShefSeld. c, Dr. Holmes, Whifcecotcs, 

 Chesterfield. 



Cochins.— 1,W. A. Bnrnell. Snuthwell. Notts. 2, J. WhitCj Whlteley, Neiher- 

 ton. /ic, J. Watts, c. W. Topham, Sheffield. 



HiMBFRGHa — ffo^tl or -iilvsrr-ipanrfled.—l, H. Beldon. 2, Ashton & Booth, 

 Mottram. he, R. D. Borne. Hoston; S. & R. Aahton. Mottram ; G. Holmes, 

 Driffiald. Gold or Silver-pencilUd. — 1 and 3, H. Beldon. he, G. Holmes 



Game Bantams.— Z5iac/ir-brfasie(i and other JXsds.—l and 2. T. C. & E. New- 

 bitt. he, F. Sayles & R. BenMey ; J. R. Eobinsun, Sunderland ; T. Pal 'thorpe, 

 Carlton, Pontelract. Any other Variety.— \, T. C. &E. Newbitt. 2, S. Hudson, 



Hull (Dackwing). he, C. Chaloner; T. C. & E. Newbitt. c, Bellingham and 

 Gill, Burnley ; G. S. R. f 'avleas, Grantham. 



Bantams.— Binc?t: or Wh'itc.—l, S. &.R. Ashton (Black). 2, H. Beldon (White). 

 /[?. Mrs. J. M. Procter, Hull (Black); S. & R. Ashtoa; Hudson & Burnip, Ep- 

 worMi (Black). Ami other Variety.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, J. Watts (Sebright). 

 he. W. Harvey. Sheffield (Silver-lace). 



Anv other Variety.- 1, H. Beldon (Cn'vc-CTjurs). 2, Mrs. J. Cross, Appleby 

 Vicarage, Brigg(Creve-'"'cears). Cock.— I, W. Harvey. 2, W. A. Burnell. he, Mra. 

 J. Cross ; H. Beldon. Hen. -1, J. Thresh. 2. H. Beldon. vhc, J. Powell, Brad- 

 lord, he, S. & R. Ashtoa ; H. Beldon ; J. J. MaVlcu ; W. Harvey. 



Ducks.— Boutin.— 1 and 2. J. White. Aylesbury.— 1, J. Williiima, Wath-on- 

 Dearne. 2, Mrs. Z. Maw. Epworlh. Any other Variety.— I, W. Binns, Pudaey. 



2, R. W. RichLirdson (Mandarin). 



Selling Class.— 1, J. Powell. 2, R. Dawson, Beverley (Buff Cochins). 

 PIGEONS. 



Carriers.- 1 and 2. H. Yardlev, Birmingham, he, W. Campey, Beverley. 



PouTH-R^.-l and Cup, W. Harvey. 2, R. P. Moon, Driffield, he, H, Yardley; 

 R. P. Moon. 



TvmiLERS.- Almond.— 1, W. Harvov. 2. J. Ford, Monkwell St., London. 

 he, H. Yardley : J. Ford. Amj other Varicty.—l, J. Ford. 



Jacoeins.— 1 and 2. T. C & E. Newbitt. 



F.LNTA1LS.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, J. F. Loversidre, Newark. 



TcRBiTs,— 1. Hudson & Burnip. 2, H. Lawson. he, A. A, Vander-Mecrsch, 

 Tooting. 



Trumpeters —1, W. Harvey. 



Barbs.— i. W. Harvev. 2. H. Yardley. he, H. Cawood, Thome. 



Antweeps.— 1, W. Harvey. 2, J. W. Collinson, Halifax, he, T. C. &, E. 

 Newbitt. 



ANT other Variety.— 1, W. Harvey. 2. H. Yardley. 3, R. W. Richardson 

 (Owls), he, J. Watts (Norwegians) ; Mrs. J. Cross ; M. Ord. Perry Hill (Sultans) ; 

 C. W. I-awson, Pimiico {Sw.iUowa and Magpies). Disqualified, Mr. James 

 Watts (Nuns}. „ 



Selling Class.— 1 and 2, J. E. Crofts (Magpies and Owls), he, H. Yardley; 

 W. Harvey. 



CAGE BIRDS. 



Canaries.- reZio?o.— 1, J. Eoss, Sheffield. 2, H. N. Fosbrooke, Hatfield, Don- 

 caster. Biif.— 1,3.110 s. 2, E.A. Isle, Epworth. Green or Variegated.~l, J. 

 J. S. Clarke, Hatfield, Doncastpr. 2, H. N. Fosbrooke. he, J. J. S. Clarke; T. 

 J. Tomkinson. Gold or Sil/ver-spangled Lizard.— 1, A. Lewis, Hull. 2, J, Rosa. 

 he, J. J. S. Clarke. 



GuLDFiNCF^.- 1, C. Gunnie, Hatfield, Doncaster. 2, H. N. Fosbrooke. he, R. 

 Giavil; J. Richnrdson. c, C. Slight; G. Yates & J. Lambert; R. Bramhill, 

 Epworth; G. Fawcett. 



Linnet.— 1, Miss R.H.Beckett. 2, G.Yates &J. Lambert, Thome. hc,B. 

 Beckett, Epworth; W. Balmlbrth, Epworth; T. Kii-k, Epworth. c. Miss A. 

 Marshall, Ep-\vorth. . ,^. 



Ant oTFiER VAflrsTY.— ], Miss Allen, Epworth. 2, C. Gunnie (Cinnamon). 



3. G. Liudley, Epworth. e, E. Cutts, Thorne (Goldfinch Mule); Miss Clark 

 {Waved Parrut). 



RiBEITS. 



Lop-E\RED.— Bhc7w— 1 and 2, C. Gravil. jun., Thome, he, P. Ashton, Drypool, 

 Hull. Doe.— 1 and he. C. Gravil, jun. 2, J. J. S. Clarke. 



Himalayan.— 1, Dr. Horsfali.Pontefract 2, J. Boyle, jun.. Blackburn, he, J. 

 Buttei-worth, Lower Side, Rochdale (2). c, S. G. Hudson (2). 



Silver-Grey.— 1, R. H. Glew, St,. John's, Wakefield. 2, S. G. Hudson, he, J. 

 Boyle, jun.; C. Gravil, Jan. c, A. Chapman, Crowle (2); S. G. Hudson; Dr. 

 Horsfall. 



Judges:— Poidtiij&nA Pigeons: Mr. E.Hutton and Mi. J. Douglas. 

 Cage Birds: Mr. E. Hutton. Babbits: Mr. E. Hutton and Mr. J. 

 Spinks. 



BEE-KEEPINa FOR COTTAGERS. 



HiviNS laboured hard amongst cottagers for more than thirty 

 years in order to promote a proper and profitable system of bee 

 oalture, I have read the article of " W. J., Shepherdmell," with 

 much interest, but in the last paragraph but one X was much 

 surprised to find " brimstone torches " recommended. Now, 

 I must confess my astonishmant at this in these days of im- 

 provement in bee culture. 



Having worked hard nearly all my life to preserve the bees, 

 I am incliaed to think that " W. J." has "advanced one step 

 backwards ; " and I was the more surprised at this in conse- 

 quence of my being aware that Mr. Pettitt, of Dover (within 

 twenty minutes of Sliepherdswell by rail), makes it his practice 

 in the autumn to pay personal visits to cottagers for the pur- 

 pose of taking their bees, leaving them all the honey which he 

 cuts out of the hive, without having recourse to brimstone 

 torches or any other kind of fumigation ; and, further, 5Ir. 

 Pettitt performed his operations upon some twenty stocks in 

 villages adjoining Shepherdswell last autumn, and took the 

 bees'from that station per rail to Dover. The cottagers upon 

 whose bees Mr. Pettitt operated were so fully satisfied with the 

 results that they one and all prefer the abandonment of the 

 brimstone pit, and I can only express my surpri'^e that " brim- 

 stone torches" should be recommended from — Shephhedswell. 



the manners and customs of bees. 



Mb. a. E. Wallace, reviewing in Nature a new book upon 

 bees, observes — An interesting experiment is detailed, proving 

 that the business of a hive may go on a long time with perfect 

 regularity without the presence of a queen. On the 13th of- 

 June a swarm was put into a mirror hive. On the Ut of July, 

 while the queen was laying drone eggs, she was taken away, 

 yet the bees showed no agitation, but continued their work as 

 usual. They formed several royal cells, and examined them 

 continually to see if eggs had been deposited in them. All 

 through the summer work went on as usual, honey bemg plen- 

 tifully stored ; but no attempt was made to raise a queen by 

 artificial food, nor were the drones massacred. By the middle 



