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JOUENAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ July 7, 1870. 



—1, H. Adams. 2, R. W. Richardson. 8, H. Yardley. c, H. Beldon; T. H. 

 Frean. Antwerps.— 1 and 2, H. Yardley. 8, T. Statters. he, H. Yardley ; 

 J. Watts- Nuns.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, E. O. Davis, Kingston-upon-Hull. 3, H. 

 Adams, he, W. Charter, Driffield. Any other Vaeietv,— 1, H. Beldon (Black 

 Fairies). 2, H. Headley (Isabels). 8, G. H. Withinerton, Kersal Hill, Man- 

 chester (Runts), he, J. Watts ; H Adams ; R. W. Richardson, e, T. H. Frean ; 

 J.Watts; Messrs. Hudson &Bunnip, Epworth; H. Yardley. Selling Class.— 



1, H. Adams (White Dragoons). 2, J. Watts (Mane Pigeons). 3, H. Yardley 

 (Hyacinths), he, H. Beldon. c, G. H. Withington; H. Yardley; R. W. 

 Richardson ; Mi-;. H. Adams. 



CANARIES. 

 Belgian.— 1, F. Tritschler, Beverley. 2 and c, W. Needier, Hull, he, J. 

 Downs, Beverley. Half-bred. — 1, Mrs, Pierson, Beverley, he, J. Downs, c, J. 

 Powell, Beverley: Mrs. Grant, Beverley. Marked. — L — Jefferies, Market 

 Weighton. 2, W. Bielby, Willow Grove, lie, J. S. Fetch, c, — Widdall, 

 Beverley. Ant other Variety.— 1, A. Lewis, Hull. 2, Miss Young, Driffield. 

 he, MisB E. Campey, Beverley, c, Mrs. J. Powell, Beverley. Nest of Young. 

 — Clear. — I, T. Neall, Beverley. % J. Downs, he, Mrs. Pierson, Beverley. c,S, 

 Campey, Beverley. Marked.— 1, J. Sykes, Market Weighton. 2, Miss E. 

 Brusby. ftp, Mrs. Pierson. c,T. Campey. Goldfinch. — 1, J. Campey. 2, Mrs. 

 Pottage, Beverley, he, Miss A. Holmes, c. Miss L. Holmes. Goldfinch Mule. 

 — Variegated.— 1 and 2, W. Needier, he, J. S. Petch. Dark— 1, J. S. Petch. 



2, Miss Widdall. he and c, T. Neall. Extra Stock, — he, Mrs. W. Dale, 

 Beverley (Paroquet); W. Dale, Beverley (Waxbills); G. B. Holmes; Wilson 

 and Sons, Hull ; Mrs. Pierson (Cage of Birds). The whole class worthy of 

 prizes. 



The Judge was Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Eden Cottage, Sparkbrooi, 

 Birmingham. 



BARNSTAPLE POULTRY SHOW. 



This was held on the 29th and 30th of June, in connection with a 

 horticultural show. The prize list is as follows : — 



Co chin-China.— 1, F. Brewer, Lostvdthiel. 2, W. L. Trewin, Barnstaple. 

 Brahmas. — 1. J. Beard, St. Blazey. 2. Mrs. Smith, Camplebury, Tavistock. 

 Malays, or Indian Game.— 1, A. Snell, Bishop's Tawton. 2andc, H. Darch, 

 Stratton. Game.— Black-breasted Beds.— 1, J. Boyle, Barnstaple. 2, J. Beard. 

 Any other Variety. — 1, Rev. G. S. Cniwys, Cruwys Morchard, Tiverton. 2, J. 

 Westacott, Barnstaple. Dorkings.— Coloured.— 1, Mrs. Smith. 2, A. C.Thinne, 

 Penstowe, Stratton. Spanish. — 1, G. Tonkin, Bristol. 2, S. R. Harris. 

 BIinorcas. — 1, G. Britton. 2, H. Pearee, Barbican. Andalcsian. — 1, J. Perriu, 

 Barnstaple. 2. G. Parkin. French. — 1, Mrs. Smith. 2, T. K. Barnes, 

 Cattistock, Dorchester. Polands.— 1, T. Jacobs, Newton Abbot. 2 and c, J. 

 Beard, he, Mrs. Smith. Hamburghs.— Golde n-pe ncitlcd. — 1, S. R. Harris, Cus- 

 parne. 2, N. Barter. Plymouth, c, J. Oliver, Bideford. Silver-pencilled.— 1, S. 

 R. Harris. 2, J. Walters, Bideford. Golden-spanaled.— l, W. J. Medway, 

 Newton Abbot. 2, S. R. Harris. Silver-spangled.— 1, S. R. Harris. 2, J. 

 Woodley. Stratton. Any other Variety except Bantams. — 1, W. Littlejohns, 

 Pilton. 2, W. L. Trewin, Kilkhampton. 3, T. H. Shorston, Falmouth. 4. J. H. 

 Nicholls. Bantams.— Game.—l, W. Mudpe, Blagdon. 2, E. M. Webber, Exeter. 



3, J. Croote. Any oilier Variety.—! and 2, Rev. G. S. Cruwys. 3, S. Woodman, 

 Barnstaple, c, R. L. Hole, Hannaford. Turkeys.— 1, A. *C. Thinne. 2, Mrs. 

 Smith. Guinea Fowls.— 1. T. J. Dennis. 2, O. A. Young, Driffield. Geese. 

 — Any Variety.—!, L. Withecombe, Bnckland Brewer. 2, R. B. Molesworth, 

 Bideford. Ducks.— Rouen or Aylesbury.— 1, S. R. Harris. LostwithieL 2. A. E. 

 Hawken. 3, M. F. Macgregor, Bideford. Farmyard.— 1, MIbs Webber, Exeter. 

 2, J. E. Hawken. Selling Class.— Cockerel.— 1, S. R- Harris. 2, J. E. Hawfeen. 

 Hen or Pullet.— 1, T. Brewer. 2, G. H. Gregory, Taunton, he, J. Medway. 

 Newton Abbot. 



PIGKONS. 

 Carriers.— 1, Master C. Bulpin. 2, H. Yardley, Birmingham, he, Miss F. J. 

 Bulpin, Brkl^ewater. Pouters.— 1, Miss F.J. Bulpin. 2, Mrs. M. S. Bulpin. 

 c, Master C. W. S. Bulpin. Tumblers.— 1, Master C. W. S. Bulpin, Bridge- 

 water. 2, H. Yardley. he, W. Westacott, jun., Barnstaple. Barbs.— 1, H. 

 Yardley. 2 and he, J. L. Smith Jacobins.— 1, W. Westacott, jun. 2, H. 

 Yardley. he, Master C. W. S. Bulpin. Owls.— 1, J. L. Smith, Newport, Barn- 

 staple. 2, W. Westacott, jun. Fantails.— 1, Master C. Bulpin. 2, J. S. Sleath, 

 Barnstaple, ft c. Miss F.J. BuIdui; H. Yardley. Trumpeters.— 1, Mrs. M. J. 

 Bulpin. 2, W. Mudge. he, H. Yardlev: G. H. Gregory, Taunton. Turbits.— 

 1, J. G. Price, Taunton. 2, C. Bulnin. Nuns.— 1, C. Bulpin. 2, Mrs. M. J. 

 Bulpin. c, H. Yardley. Any other Variety.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, G. H. Gregory. 



British and Foreign Cage and other Birds.— 1, No. 231. 2, A. Nicholls, 

 Newport, Barnstaple. 



Judges. — Dr. Scott and the Rev. G. F. Hodson. 



BELFAST POULTRY SHOW. 



The North-east of Ireland Agricultural Association held its annual 

 meeting at Belfast on June 23rd and 24th. The number of entries 

 in nearly every department was greater than at any previous Show. 



Most of the poultry classes were well represented, and nearly all 

 contained more or less good birds. The challenge cup, value ten 

 guineas, was won by Mr. Mulligan, of Springfield, near Belfast. This 

 gentleman showed some very good birds, and he took all the first 

 prizes for Ducks and ducklings with birds which were very perfect 

 both in plumage and bill. The Dorking class contained twelve pens, 

 mostly Silver- Greys, and some of them very good and large. The 

 prize pens in the Spanish class were good, but the rest of the class 

 inferior. The Cochins were the best class, in the Show, and besides 

 the three prize pens, four pens were highly commended, and one com- 

 mended. The Brahmas were not a large class, but the prize pens were 

 above the average. The Hamburgh classes were not up to the mark, 

 bat we suppose they are a breed not much kept in Ireland. Some of 

 the Game were very good ; the best hen in the class was in the second- 

 prize pen, but she was matched with one of very middling quality. "We 

 would suggest in future shows, that in the Game classes only one hen 

 should be required. The Geese and Ducks were good. 



Dobktng (Any colour).— 1 and 3, G. Martin. Castlereagh (Silver Grey). 2, W. 

 Charley, Dttnmurry. he, W. G. Mulligan. Chickens.— I, G. Martin (Silver-Grey). 

 2, F. H. Green, Belfast. Spanish— 1 and 3, W. G. Mulligan. 2, F. H. Green. 

 Chickens.— 1 and 2, W. G. Mulligan. 3, G. Martin, lie, G. Martin. Cochtn- 

 Chtna. — 1, F. H. Green (Lemon-coloured). 2 and 3, W. G. Mulligan (Buff). 

 he, F. H. Green (Partridge) ; S. T. Scott, Belfast ; H. Long, Belfast (White) ; 

 G. A. Perrin, Chantillv, Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin, c, R. Long. Brahma 

 Pootra.— 1. F. H. Green (nark). 2 and 3, W. G. Mulligan (Dark). Scotch 

 Greys— 1, R. Long. 2. and 3, W. G. Mulligan, he, G. Martin. H»hburgh — 

 Silver-spangled.— 1, F. H. Green. 2 and 3, W. J. Davison. Belfast. Silver- 

 pencilled.— 1 and 2, C. E. M'Clintock, Glendaragh. CnimUn. 3, W. J. Davison. 

 Golden-spangled .— 1, W. J. Davison. 2 and 3, F. H. Green. Golden-pencilled. 



1, F. H. Green. 2, G. Martin. S, W. J. Davison, e, E. M'Clintock. Ga»e (Any 

 colour).— 1, C. E. M'Clintock (Black-breasted Red). 2 and 3, G. A. Perrin (Duck- 

 wings and Brown Reds), he, C. E. M'Clintock (Black-breasted Reds); R. 

 Long; G. A. Perrin (Black Red). Bantams (Any breed). — 1, G. A. Perrin. 



2, W. G. Mulligan (Black Red), c, F. H. Green ; R. Long. Pounds.— Silver- 

 crested Spangled.— I, and 3, F. H. Green. 2, G. A. Perrin. vhc, F. H. Green. 

 Golden-erested Spangled.— 1, F. H. Green. Chickens. — 1, W. G. Mulligan. 

 2, G. Martin. Turkeys.— 1, Marquis of Do^-nshire. Hillsborough Castle (Cam- 

 bridge). Geese.— 1. G. A. Perrin. 2, W. G. Mulligan (Toulouse), he, G. A. 

 Perrin. c, W. G. Mulligan (Toulouse). Ducks. — Aylesbury.— 1 and 2, "W. G. 

 Mulligan. 3, R. N. Batt, Belfast. Ducklings— 1 and 2, W. G". Mulligan. 3, W. 

 Charley, Dunmurry. Rouen.— 1 and 3, TV. G. Mulligan. 2, R. Long, he, G. 

 Martin, c, G. Martin. Ducklings.— 1, "V7. G. Mulligan. 2, G. Martin. 



Ulster Challenge Cur.— For the winner of the greatest number of points 

 in the Poultry Classes. Points to be counted as follows :— viz, For each First 

 Prize, four points ; Second, two points ; Third, one point.— W. G. Mulligan. 



Judges. — Mr. A. Paterson, Chapel Street, Airdrie, Scotland ; Mr- 

 A. Glass, Ayr, Scotland ; and Mr. J. Dixon, North Park, Clayton 

 Bradford. 



INTRODUCING LIGURIAN QUEENS. 



A few dayB previous to the receipt of two imported Ligurian 

 queens, kindly obtained for me from Switzerland by Mr. Wood- 

 bury, I made two artificial swarms from old stocks of black 

 bees. 



I received the queens on the 2 ad of June, and at once intro- 

 duced them to their future subjects, taking the precaution, 

 however, in accordance with Mr. Woodbury's suggestion, of 

 imprisoning them, each in a little wire cage (a pipe cover), be- 

 fore placing them between the brood combs. At the expiration 

 of twenty-four hours I released the queens, and setting them 

 free allowed them to run away and conceal themselves from 

 view in a cluster of bees, each in her respective Live. Presum- 

 ing that they were well received, and that they commenced 

 laying eggs at once, it was to be expected that worker bees, the 

 produce of the imported queens, would be hatched on or about 

 June 23rd, and accordingly I have been upon the watch for 

 them ever since that date. Yesterday (27th of Jane), I had 

 the great satisfaction of observing young bees beautifully 

 marked, and in considerable numbers, clustering upon the 

 combs and contiguous to the glass back or door of the hives, 

 thereby assuring me of the perfect success of this highly in- 

 teresting experiment. 



To-day (28th of June) in the bright sunshine, as I write, these 

 young bees are playing about at the entrance of the hives. 

 Both of these stocks are so very strong that it is not improbable 

 that they may send forth a natural swarm ; and although the 

 proverb speaks disparagingly of a July swarm, yet my expe- 

 rience is that such a swarm, with a little careful nursing and 

 feeding in the autumn and early spriog, will form in the follow- 

 ing year as thriving and populous a stock as does a swarm that 

 has issued in May. 



I may add that up to the present time the honey season in 

 this locality (Honiton) has been exceptionally favourable. I 

 have a glass super, the capacity of which is about 2 cubic feet, 

 and which is now completely filled with honeycomb. I esti- 

 mate its weight at not lesB than 100 lbs. The stock of bees, of 

 which this super is the produce, consists of an artificial swarm 

 taken last year from a stock into which a Ligurian queen im- 

 ported from Como was introduced in the previous year. — 

 Rector. 



BEES LEAVING THEIR HIVE. 



Having purchased a beautiful Italian queen last autumn, 

 guaranteed not more than a month old be;ore importation, I 

 successfully united her to a well-provisioned black stock of 

 bees, and saw young Italians in December. They continued to 

 increase until February, when they gradually decreased until 

 the beginning of this month (June), when the few remaining 

 bees, with the queen, left the hive and alighted close by. I 

 immediately captured her majesty and restored her to the 

 deserted hive, and the bees returned quietly, but the next day 

 left again, flew away, and were entirely lost. They left two 

 combs with brood in every stage of progress, also honey and 

 pollen, but no drone brood, neither did they ever breed any 

 drones. I hived a black swarm of bees the next day in the 

 deserted hive and combs, and they are doing well. What was 

 the cause ? The Italians did not do the same. Are the Italians 

 better bees for breeding and gathering honey in this country 

 than the common black bees ? — A. A. 



[This appears a very inexplicable occurrence. From whom 

 did you obtain the queen, and how was the vendor enabled to 

 guarantee her exact age when imported ?] 



Early Supers. — With reference to recent letters on this 

 subject in the Journal, it may interest some of your readers if I 



