July 28, 1870. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



— 1. 2, and 8, J. Heal, he, L. Withecombe ; J. Sanders. Turkeys.— 1, Mra. 

 A. C, Thymic 2, J. Heal. 3, W. Pridbam. he, E. Smith. 



PIGEONS. 

 Carriers.— 1, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 2, J. Chappie. Barbs — 1, W. 

 Westacott. jun. 2 and he, J. L. Smith, c, Messrs. J. & C. Bullen. Pouters.— 

 1, H. Yardley. 2, Miss Mactrregor. Fantails.— 1. H. Yardley. 2, J. T. Sleath. 

 he, T. A. Pearee. Jacobins'.— I, W. Westacott, jun. 2, No competition. 

 Trumpeters.— 1. J. A. Sleath. 2. W. Masland, Milverton. c, H. Yardley. 

 TuarBLERS.— 1, H. Yardley. 2. W. Westacott, jun. Tcrbits.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, 

 G. H. Gregorv, Taunton. Nuns.— 1. H. Yardley. 2, Messrs. J. & C. Bullen. 

 Common.— 1, H. Hearn, Beaford, 2, M. Olde, Diddis, Stratto n. Extra.— 1, J. S. 

 Sleath. 2, J. Chappie. 



Rabbits.— 1, H. J. Parsons. 2, S. Vinnicombe. 3, J. Darch, Bideford. he* 

 Miss S. H, Northcote. 



The Judge was Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Sparkbrook, Birmingham. 



HASLINGDEN POULTRY SHOW. 



The following awards were made at this Show, held on the 21st 

 inst. : — 



Cochins.— Buff.— I and 2, W. A. Taylor, lie, J. Sicliel. Chickens.— 1 and 

 2", W. A. Tavlor. he, C Sidgwick. Any other Colour.— 1. W. A. Taylor. 2, J. 

 Sichel. he, J. Robinson, j"un. ; T. Stretch. Chickens.— 1, G. Lamb. 2, C Sidg- 

 wick. Bf.ahiias.— Dark.— 1, J. H. Pickles. 2, E. Leech- he, H. Lacy. Chickens. 

 land 2, W.A.Taylor, he, E. Leech; G. Anderton: W. Harvev. Dorkings.— 

 1, J. Stott. 2, J. Watts. Chickens.— 1, J. Stott. 2, F. & C. Haworth. he, T. 

 Briden ■ T. Slatter. French Fowls.— 1. H. Beldon. 2. J. Watt3. Spanish.— 



1, F. Sc C. Haworth. 2, C. W. Brierley. /<c,H. B. Smith; H. Beldon. Chickens. 

 — 1. C. W. Brierley. 2, H. Beldon. he, E. Brown. Game.— 1 and 2, C. W. 

 Brierley. Single Cock.—l and 2, C. W. Brierley. he, T. Statter. Local Prize. 

 — 1, A. Sutherland. 2, Eastwood &, Hindle. c. J. Smith. Hamburgiis.— Gold' 

 pencilled.— 1. H. Pickles. 2, S. Smith, he. H. Beldon. c, J. Andrew. Chickens. 

 —1, J. WriRhley. 2, H. Beldon. he, H. Pickles, c, W. S. Schofield. Silver- 

 pencilled.— I. F. & C. Haworth. 2, H. Beldon. he and c, H. Pickles. Chickens. 

 — 1 and 2, H. Pickles. 6oldspangled\—l, N. Marlor. 2, J. Newton, he, W. 

 Driver, c, H. Pickles. Chickem.~l, J. Andrew. 2, E. Erlerlfy. Silver- 

 spangled.— 1. H. Beldon. 2, H. Pickles, he. J. Fielding. Chickens.— J, H. 

 Pickles. 2, J. Fielding, he, G. & J. Duckworth, c, J. Fielding. Black.— I, N. 

 Marlor. 2. S. Sidgwick. he. Mason & Walker. Chicken*.— 1, C. Sidgwick. 



2, Mason & Walker. Any other Variety.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, W. Harvev. he, T. 

 Dean; H. B. Smith. Bantams.— Game.— I, T. Sharpies. 2, W. F. Entwiale. 

 Single Cock.—l, G. Haworth. 2, Harwood & Bucklev- he, W. F. Entwisle. Any 

 other Varictit.—l, J. Walker. 2, S. & B. Ashton. he, J. Watts. Turkeys.— 

 1 and 2, E. Leech, he, C. W. Brierley. Geese.— 1, E. Leech. Dtjck«.— Ayles- 

 bury.— 1, E. Leech. 2, R. A. Wild. Rouen.— I.E. Leech. 2, T. Statter, jun. Any 

 other Variety.— 1. C. W. Brierley. 2, H. B. Smith, lie, S. & R. Ashton ; C. W. 

 Brierley; T. Statter, jun. 



PISEONS- 

 Carriers.— 1 and he, E. Horner. 2, H. Yardley. Tumblers.— 1. J. Field- 

 ing jun. 2, E.Horner, he, J. Fielding; W. Harvey (2). Bares.— 1, E. Homer. 

 2, H. Yardley. he. E Horner; J. Fielding, jun. c, W. Harvey. Owls.— 1, J. 

 Fielding, jun. 2, W. Harvey, he, J. Fielding; J. Hawley. Croppers.— 1, E. 

 Horner. 2, W. Harvey, he, E. Horner; W.Harvey: .T.Hawley (2). Fantails. 

 — 1, W. Harvey. 2, E. Horner, he, E. Horner; H. Yardley. * Turrits.— 1, E. 

 Horner. 2, J. Fieldinsr. he, E. Horner; F. Moore. Dragoons. -1, H. Yardley. 

 2, T. H. Frenn. he, W. Harvey, c, J. Watts. Trumpeters.— 1, E. Horner. 

 2, J. Hawley. he, W. Harvey. Jacobins.— 1- E. Horner. 2, W. Harvey, he, F. 

 Horner; J. Hawley. Antwerps— 1, E. Horner. 2, S. Flo'cher. he, H. 

 Yardley {2); J. Oldroyd (2); J. Watts; J. Hawley. Any other Variety.— 1, J. 

 Hawley. 2, H. Yardley. he, W. Harvey; E. Horner (2). Local Prizes.— 1, J, 

 Hamilton. 2, J. Kemp, he, J. Hamilton ; H. Madden. 



Rabbits.— Lop-eared.— 1, C. Gravil,jun. 2, J. Boyle, jun. he, W. Hicham; F. 

 Vaughan. Anjoi'a.—l, D. Kenyon. 2, T. Butterworth. Himalayan. — 1, W. J. 

 Butter worth. 2, A. L. Rawstron. he, J. Boyle, jun. Any other Variety. — 1, J. 

 Lunn. 2, J. Butterworth. 



Judges. — Poultry: Mr. R. Teebay and Mr. Hindson. Pigeons: 

 Mr. Charlton. 



{From a Correspondent.) 



Rabbits. — These, as a whole, were good, but I regret that not more 

 than twenty-six wero shown, and more onght to have been shown, 

 seeing that four classes were given, and the prizes if not so valuable as 

 at some shows, were sufficient to have attracted more entries. Few 

 exhibitors are induced to enter their Rabbits solely because of the 

 value of the prize, so long as it is adequate to pay all expenses if 

 won. Honest judging, and great care taken of the specimens, are 

 great inducements to exhibitors. The pens at this Show were large 

 and well supplied with oats, straw, and hay, and I may add, as a hint 

 to all committees, that the feeding is very important, considering the 

 length of time some of the Rabbits are away from their hutches. In 

 this instance some I know did not reach home until G p.m. on the day 

 following the Show. Carrots and turnips are cheap enough, in the ab- 

 sence of oats, &c. 



The first-prize pair of Yellow and White Lop-eared, belonging to 

 Mr. C. Gravil, of Thorne, fully deserved the position they took, being 

 a splendid pah-. A little more and equal sprinkling of the white would, 

 perhaps, have rendered them more perfect. Length of ears, doe 

 •21£ inches by 5\ wide ; buck, 21i inches by 5J wide. The second- 

 prize pair from Mr. J. Boyle, jun., Blackburn, were Black and White ; 

 a pair of Grey and White, of Mr. Walter, Higham, Middleton, and a 

 pair of clear Fawn, sent by Mr. Vaughan, Market Hall, Birmingham, 

 were also highly commended. The first-prize Angoras of Mr. D. 

 Kenyon, St. Leger Yard, Accrington, were larger, perhaps, than the 

 second-prize pair from Mr. J. Butterworth, Rochdale, but not so silky 

 and long in the hair, and that is the important point with this variety. 

 The first- prize pair of Himalayan from Mr. J. Butterworth were well 

 marked, and as good in points as could be desired. The second-prize 

 pair of Mr. Rawstron, Haslingdea, were a nice pair, and the highly- 

 commended pair of Mr. James Boyle, I think, mast have given the 

 Judge a little trouble before arriving at his decision. Of the Silver- 

 Greys in the " Any other variety " class, the first-prize pair from Mr. 



John Lunn, of Hull, were not so beautifully silvered as the second- 

 prize pair from Mr. J. Butterworth, perhaps a little larger, and if only 

 five months old, as stated, they were too young, perhaps, to be fully 

 shaded or exhibited. The Judge, Mr. T. Charlton, 51, Trafalgar 

 Street, Bradford, I think, may be commended for the justness of his 

 awards, except where, I think, a little more careful handling of one or 

 two of the specimens might have caused the prize cards to have been 

 fixed upon other pens. The exhibiting of Rabbits in pairs tests a 

 man's rabbitry, as single good ones can often be found, but to pair 

 them with others equally good in all points is at times difficult. Again, 

 all white Rabbits, as a rule, appear to disadvantage in pairs, especi- 

 ally the Angora, not looking so clean as when alone. I hope Hasling- 

 den will find next year, with the care bestowed, that the Rabbits will 

 appear in great numbers, and I trust this improvement upon last year 

 will induce owners to send their specimens. — C. R. 



PONTEFRACT POULTRY SHOW. 



The thirteenth anunal show of poultry took place in the park, on 

 Thursday, July 21st, and the weather being all that could be desired, 

 numbers came to witness the best show ever held in Poutefract. 



The Dorkings were not numerous, but were in excellent condition 

 for the time of year. The Spanish class was rather small, the first 

 prize being taken by Mr. Newbitt, of Ep worth, with a very good pen. 

 The Cochins were an excellent lot, but greatly out of condition. The 

 Bralima Pootra class was unusually large, and there was some diffi- 

 culty in making the awards, owing to most of the birds being first-rate. 

 The Hamburghs were not up to the mark. In the Game classes there 

 was severe competition, a pen of Brown Rods from Mr. F. Sales, of 

 Crowle, taking the first prize, as being the best pen in the show. The 

 Game Bantams were rather large, but many of the best birds were not 

 in condition. The chickens of 1S70 were very numerous, the Society 

 offering a much larger prize than for older birds. The first prize went 

 to a pen of excellent Brown Reds. Below will be found a list of the 

 successful compatitors. 



Dorkings.— 1, J. Barraclouch, Ackworth. 2, W. B. Arundel, Transhelf 

 Lodcre. Spanish.— 1, Messrs. Newbitt, Epworth. 2, Messrs. Piekard. Thomer. 

 he, W. B. Turton, Ackworth. Cochin-China. — 1, [Miss A.Moxon, Pontefract. 

 2. Messrs. Pickard. Brahma Pootra.— 1,'iLadv Hawke, Womersley Park. 2, T. 

 Addy, Askern. Hamdurghs — Golden-spangled. — 1, J. Barraclough. 2, W. 

 Jefferson, Pontefract. Golden-pencilled.— 1, J. Wardell, Ackworth. 2, J. Barra- 

 clough. Silver-pencilled. — 1, J. Wardell. 2, J. Amery, Methley. Game. — 1, F. 

 Sales, Crowle. 2, J. Grcenough, Featherstone. he, H. Poskitt, Darrington. 

 Bantams. — Game. — 1, J. Warrinder, Sandal-Magna. 2, H. Harrison, Pontefract. 

 he, Lady Hawke. Any other Variety.— I, Messrs. Newbitt. 2, A. E. Fox, Ponte- 

 fract. Any other Variety. — 1, W. Doulty. Ackworth. 2, F. B. Brank, Camp- 

 sail Hall. Chickens.— 1, F. Sales. 2, — Pickard. he, F. B. Frank (2). Cock.— 



1. W. B. Taunton (Cochin-China). 2, F. Sales (Black-Red). Extra 2, Messrs. 

 Newbitt (Spanish). Ducks.— Wliite.— l, Master W. Kenworthy, Ackworth. 



2. D. Longstaff, Monkroyd House. Rouen.— 1 and 2, Dr. Horsfall. Any other 

 Variety.— 1, E. Lord, East Hardwick. 2, G. Horsley. Geese.— 1, E. Moore, 

 Womersley. 2, J. Whit taker, Carlton, Turkeys. — 1, T. Plethorpe, Carlton. 

 2, Lady Hawke. Guinea Fowls.— 1, D. Longstaff. 2, C. Marshal), Peckfield. 



Judges.— Mr. S. Robson, Brotherton, and Mr. J. Wright, Snaith. 



LIGURIANS IN JERSEY. 



I should be glad to know if any of your readers have noticed 

 two things in connection with their bees that I have observed — 

 viz., the late appearance and scarcity of drones. In my stocks, 

 four in number, no drones appeared till the middle of Jane, 

 and then only very sparingly, and even at the present time 

 they are not in great force. This time last year the massaore 

 of drones was in progress ; this year I see no signs of its com- 

 mencement. A gentleman here who has a very fine strong 

 stock of bees in a Woodbury hive, has seen no drones till within 

 a day or two. The boney harvest has not been by any means 

 good here up to the present time, as will be seen when I state 

 what my colonies have done. 



No. 1 is a pure Ligurian, with a queen at the head which I 

 procured last autumn; it was then very strong and well pro- 

 visioned. Though it had thrown off three swarms, it came 

 through the winter well, which was a very destructive one to 

 bees here ; many lost nearly all their stocks. In the spring 

 they gave signs of swarming, so the super was put on, bat 

 they have neither gone into it nor swarmed. 



No. 2. hybridised Ligurians, located in a Neighbour's im- 

 proved cottage hive. This contains a swarm of last year, which 

 threw off a maiden swarm, was weak in the spring, but soon 

 became very strong. The bells were put on, and the bees took 

 possession, but did no work. Finding that the bells did not 

 give them room enough, and that they were still likely to swarm, 

 I put an adapting board on and a Woodbury super, taking care 

 to wrap it up with non-conducting material; the bees began to 

 work almost at once. They have constructed plenty of comb, 

 but seem unable to find much honey, the long drought having 

 had the effect of making the number of flowers less than usual. 

 At one time honey-gathering went on very fast, but has almost 

 stopped lately. 



