August 18, 1870. } 



JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



137 



Middle ton. Cock.—l and 2, C. W. Brierley. Cochins.— 1, T. Stretch. 2. H. 

 Green. Hamburohs.— Golden-pencilled.- 1, H. Beldon. 2, B. Bee. Silver, 

 pencilled— 1, 3. Robinson. 2, H. Beldon. Golden-spangled.— 1, J. Robinson. 

 2, H. Beldon. Silver-spangled.— 1, G. & J. Duckworth. 2, H. Beldon. Black.— 

 1, C. Sidgwick, Keighley. 2, H. Beldon. Bantams.— 1, J. "Watts. 2, G. Anderton. 

 Creve-Cceuks.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, E. Cross. Houdans.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, J. 

 Robinson. Any other Variety.— 1, J. Watts. 2, H. Beldon. Geese.— 1, M. 

 Seamons, Aylesbury. 2, S. H. Stott. Ducks.— Aylesbury.— 1, M. Seamons. 2, J. 

 Robinson. Ducklings.— 1, E. Leech, Rochdale. 2, M. Seamons. Bouen.— L T. 

 Wakefield. 2, J. J. Waller. Ducklings.— 1, J. J. Waller. 2, T. Wakefield. 

 Black.— 1, S. Burn. 2, J. Robinson. Any other Variety.—!, H. B. Smith. 2, S. 

 H. Stott. Ducklings.— 1, C. W. Brierley. 2, S. Burn. Turkeys.— 1 and 2, E. 

 Leech. 



CHICKENS. 

 Dorking.— Grey.— 1, T. Briden. 2, J. Watts. White.— -1 and 2, J. Robinson. 

 Game.— 1, C. W. Brierley. 2, T. Wareing. Cochins.— 1 and 2, C. Sidgwiek. 

 Ha mbtrge s. — Go Iden -pencilled.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, B. Bee. Silver-pencilled.— 

 l,H.Beldon. 2, J. Robinson. Golden-svanqled — 1 and 2, E. Brierlev. Silver- 

 spangled.— 1, G. & J. Duckworth. 2, H. Beldon. Bantams.— 1, H.^Beldon. 2,B. 

 Bee. Geese.— 1, E. Leech. 2, W. Brierley. 



WHITBY POULTRY SHOW. 



The following are the awards at this Show, held on the 11th inst. : — 



Dorking.— 1, J. White. Warlaby. 2. G. Holmes, Driffield. Chickens.— I, J- 

 White. 2, W. English, Pickering. Spanish.~1, G. Holmes. 2, W. Elliott- 

 Bishop Auckland. Chickens.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, J. B. Stephenson. Game.— 

 Black-breasted or other Reds. — 1, H. M. Julian, Hull. 2, T. Robson, Bishop 

 Auckland. Any other Variety. — 1, H. M. Julian. 2, J. Robson (Duckwing). 

 Chickens.— 1, T. Blackburn, jun., Broughton. 2, W. Sleightholm, Ugfflebarnby. 

 Cochin-China.— 1, J. Sichel, Cheshire. 2, J. Booth, Lvthe. c, G. Speedy, 

 Whitby. Chickens.— 1, J. Dove, Northampton. 2, T. H. Readman. he. G. 

 Holmes, c, W. G. Purdon. Driffield. Brahma Pootra.— 1. E. Leech, Rochdale. 

 2. W. Whiteley. he, E. Corney, Whttbv; H. Beldon; W. Newton, Whitby. 

 Chickens.— i,E. Leech. 2, J. Sichel. he, W. Stonehouse. French.— 1,H. Beldon. 

 2, J. J. Maiden (Creve-Cceur). he, W. G. Purdon. c, T. Percival {Creve-Cceur). 

 Hamburgh.— Golden-spangled.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, G. Holmes, he, H. Pickles, 

 jun.. Earby; G. Garbutt, Sinninsrton. Silver-spangled.— \. H. Pickles, jun. 

 2, H. Beldon. he. G. Holmes. Gold or Silver-spangled Chickens.— 1, H. Beldon 

 (Silver). 2, H. Pickles, jun. GoXden-pcucUled.~\, G. Holmes. 2, H. Pickles, 

 jun. he, H.Beldoo. Silver-pencilled.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, H. Pickles, jun. he, G. 

 Holmes. Gold or Silver-pencilled Chickens.— -1, H. Pickles, jun. 2, Rev. R. A. 

 White, he, J. Webster, c, H. Beldon Silver). Game Bantam.— 1, G. Holmes. 

 2, T. Blackburn, jun. 3, W. F. Entwisle, Cleckheaton. Bantam (Any other 

 variety).— 1, H. Beldon. 2, T. Tinley, Whitby. Any other Variety— 1 and 

 2, H. Beldon, Bindley (Poland). 3, R. Loft, Beverley, he, T. H. Welburn 

 (Java Fowls); H. Pickles (Silver Poland). Ducks.— Black East Indian.— 1 and 

 2, S. Burn. Aylesbury.— 1 and he, W. Stonehouse. 2, E. Leech, c, J, Dove. 

 Bouen.— 1, G. Garbutt. 2, E. Leech. Any other Variety.— 1, S. Burn (Mandarins). 

 2, W. English. Geese.— 1, E. Leech. 2, Rev. G. Hustler, Stilling fleet, he, J. 

 Wilkinson. Goslings.— 1, G. R. Young. 2, J. Wilkinson, he. G. Richardson, 

 Ugglebarnby. Turkey.— 1, E. Leech. 2, Rev. G. Hustler, he, G. R. Young. 

 Poults.— 1 and he, Mrs. Ward, Banniel Flat. 2, G. R. Young. Selling Class. 

 —1 and 2, W. English, he, W. Dickinson, Lythe (Creve-Cceur); W. English. 

 e, C. Banberry. 



DISTRICT PRIZES. 



Dorking, Spanish, Cochin, Brahma, or Creve-Ccsur.— Chickens.— Cup, T. 

 H. Readman (Cochin), he, E. Corney (Brahma), c, W. Stonehouse (Brahma). 

 Any other Variety.— Chickens. — Cup, J. Webster (Golden-pencilled Ham- 

 burghs), he, C. Clarkson (Game), c, T. H. Readman (Silver-pencilled Ham- 

 burghs). Ducks, Geese, or Turkeys.— Young Birds.— Cap, S. Burn (Black 

 Ducks), he, W. Stonehouse (Aylesbury), c, J. Wilkinson (Geese). 



PIGEONS. 

 Pouter.— 1, E. Horner, Harewood. 2, J. Hawley, Bingley. Tumbler.— 1, E 

 Horner. 2, I. Garbutt, Farndale. Carrier.— 1, E. Horner. 2, W. Campey, 

 Beverley, he, W. Taylor, Stanhope Mill ; J. F. While, Birmingham. Fantatl. 

 — 1, J. F. Loversidge. 2, E.Horner. Jacobin.— land 2, E.Horner, he, R. Wilson. 

 Trumpeter.— 1, E. Horner. 2, R. Wilson. Barb.— 1 and 2. E. Horner, he, H. 

 Yardley. Any other Variety.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, E. Horner, he, Dr. Alex- 

 ander, Castleton (Owls). Selling Class.— 1 and 2, E. Horner, c, J. Cundale. 



Judges. — Mr. James Dixon, Bradford ; Mr. Harry Adams, Beverley. 



STROUD POULTRY SHOW. 



The meeting on the 10th, 11th, and 12th inst., was the first of 

 the kind ever held in Stroud, and nnder the management of a most 

 energetic Committee it was certainly one of the hest first shows we 

 ever met with. Saving a slight mistake in the classification of the 

 Hambnrghs in the prize schedule, the arrangements were as faultless 

 as could have emanated from the most practised managers. The tent 

 was spacions and well ventilated ; the pens the well-known ones of Mr. 

 Billott, of Southampton ; and in the matter of feeding, if error existed 

 it was rather on the side of over- attention than of neglect. All this, 

 coupled with the finest weather, brought together a host of visitors, 

 and the success of the Show must have been very great. 



Grey Dorkings were especially good classes, but, as might be antici- 

 pated, mostly much, out of condition. Spanish were in strong force, 

 &ome of the best birds in the kingdom competing ; and it is worthy of 

 especial note Mr. E. Jones's enp pen was, even thus late in the season, 

 in point of condition equal to birds of early spring time. A remark- 

 ably good collection of Cochins was on view, and the good quality of 

 the Game classes is equally worthy of record. Of Hamhurghs the 

 Spangled varieties took precedence in all cases, as by an oversight in 

 the prize list they had to compete with the Pencilled breeds, the latter, 

 as will be expected, showing just now in very faded feather. The 

 Game Bantam class was perhaps the worst represented of any. Ayles- 

 bury Ducks were faultless, and in this class, as in Geese, Mr. Fowler, 

 of Aylesbury, held undisputed sway. This gentleman's wonderfully 

 well-shown pen of Geese took the victuallers' silver cup, being the prize 

 of highest value in the schedule for the best pen of any variety of 

 poultry exhibited. In the "Variety" Duck class Buenos Ayrean, 

 shown by Mr. Saunders Sainsbury, took the first prize, and a pen of 

 good Carolinas the second position. 



The Pigeons were well worthy of a close inspection. Carriers 

 throughout were extraordinary, though many pens were badly matched 



— viz., a really unexceptionable and a middling bird together. Pouters 

 were as good as can be generally met with at our best shows, and to a 

 remarkably good Blue pair of this variety the Pigeon silver cup was 

 awarded. 



Dorkings (Any variety).— 1 and Cup, J. Martin, Worcester. 2, F. Parlett, 

 Great Baddow. 3 and c, L. Patten, he. Rev. A. Kmgseote ; J. Lewry, Bolney 

 Cockfield ; M. Putney, Dorking ; Hon. H. Fitzwilliam. Brahmas — Dark.— 1 and 

 Cup, G. F. Whitehouse, Birmingham. 2, Hon. Miss Douglas Pennant, Penrhyn 

 Castle, Bangor. 3, J. Stalker, c, J. Sichel, Timperley; "W. A. Taylor, Man- 

 chester; H. Lingwood. Creeting. Light.— L H. DnwBett. 2 and 3. J. PareB, 

 Postf ord. Cochins. — Cinnamon and Buff.—l, 2, and Cup, J. Cattell, Birmingham. 

 3, W. P. Rylands. he, W. A. Taylor, c, Mrs. Allsopp, Hindlip Hall. Brown or 

 Partridge.— 1, E. Tudinan, Whitchurch. 2, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 3, W. A. 

 Taylor, he, J. Stephens, Walsall. Spanish.— 1 and Cup, E. Jones, Clifton, 

 Bristol. 2, F. C. Nicholas. 3, T. Barmfield, Clifton, lie, — Barry, Totterdown; 

 G. Tonkin, Bristol : — Allsopp. c, Hon. Miss Douglas Pennant ; B. Barrett, 

 Stroud. Game.— Black- breasted and other Reds.—l and Cup, Duke of Suther- 

 land, Trentham. 2, J. Laming, Spalding. 3, S. Matthew, Stowmarket. he, K. 

 Scrimminger, Pailton, Lutterworth, c, G. Thomas. Duekwinas and other 

 Greys and Blues.— 1, H. M. Julian, Hull. 2 and 3, S. Matthew, Suffolk, tic, J. 

 Laming, c, G. S. Cruwys, Cruwys Morchard. Hambubghs. — Silvcr-jyencilled 

 or Spangled— 1 and Cup, H. Beldon, Bingley. 2 and 3, Duke of Sutherland. 

 Golden-pencilled or Spangled.— 1 and c, Duke of Sutherland. 2, J. Newton, 

 Silsden, Leeds. 3, C. Bloodworth. he, Miss C. E. Palmer. Polish.— 1, J. 

 Hinton, Warminster. 2, H. Beldon. 3, Miss E. Webber, Exeter. French 

 Fowls.— 1. H. Wyndham. 2, Hon. C. Fitzwilliam, Wentworth Woodhouse. 

 3, Mrs. Smith, he, J. K. Fowler ; Mrs. J. Pattison. Any "Variety.— 1, Duke of 

 Sutherland. 2, J. Sichel. 3, Mrs. Burrell, Ipswich, he, F. Brewer, c, F. 

 Wilton ; J. Hinton ; Mason & Walker, Denton. Game Bantams (Any variety). 

 — 1, T. Dyson, Halifax. 2, J. Norris, Callowell, Stroud. 3, E. S. Cornwall, 

 Wotton-under-Edge. c. Miss M. "Webber, Exeter. Bantams (Any other 

 variety).—!, Rev. G. S. Cruwys. 2, Rev. F. Cooper, Ampney Crucis. 3, W. Mas- 

 land. Single Cooks.— 1, J. Martin. 2, H. Stephens. 3, J. H. Dawes, he, G. 

 Dingley. c, E. Brown: G. Tonkin; J. Laming, Spalding (2); J. Bloodworth ; 

 Duke of Sutherland- H. Yardley, Birmingham. Ducks. — Aylesbury. — 1 and 

 2, J. K. Fowler, he, Mrs. Burrell. c, J. W. Webb, Stroud ; D. Lane. Bouen.— 

 1 and 2. W. Stephens, he. G. Hanks; J. K. Fowler; J. Maggs, Tetbury. Any 

 other Variety. — 1 and c, G. S. Sainsbury, Devizes. 2, G. S. Cruwys. Geese 

 (Any variety).— 1 and Cup, J. K. Fowler. 2, G. Hanks, he, J. Pares, Postford. 

 Turkeys (Any variety).— 1, Rev. N. J. Ridley, Hollington House, Newbury. 

 2, Miss Godsell. 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers (Any variety).— 1, H. Yardley. 2, R. Fulton, he, R.Fulton; J. C. 

 Ord. c, H. Yardley ; J. F. While, Birmingham. Pouters. — 1, 2, he, and Cup, 

 R. Fulton, Deptford. c, H. Yardley. Tumblers. — Almond— \ and he, R. 

 Fulton. 2, P. H. Jones, Fulham. Any variety except Almonds. — 1, 2, and lie, R. 

 Fulton, c, S. A. Wvllie, East Mouleev ; J. Elgar ; P. H. Jones. Runts.— 1, P. 

 H. Jones. 2, H. Yardley. he, S. A. Wyllie. Fantaxls.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, J. 

 Walker, he, J. Walker; J. Mil ward, c, P. H. Jones. Any other Variety. — 

 1, R. Fulton. 2, S. A. Wyllie. he, S. A. Wyllie ; P. H. Jones ; F. G. Phillips; G. 

 Gregorv. c, H. Yardley (2); C. Stephens, Ebley; E. T. Dew, WeBton-super- 

 Mare ; S. A. Wyllie ; T. A. Dean (2) ; W. Stephens. 



The Judges for poultry were the Rev. G. Hodson, of North Pether- 

 ton, and Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Birmingham ; the Judge for Pigeons, 

 Mr. Tegetmeier, of London. 



THE HONEY SEASON, &c. 

 Your correspondent, " TJitenhage," would be pleased to 

 know the average of my hives, " all told." I can only tell him 

 that I have in my home apiary fourteen stocks of Ligurians, 

 and in another apiary, about two miles distant, I have eighteen 

 other stocks ; all with the exception of three, are in frame 

 hives. The latter apiary consists principally of black or 

 English bees. The bees in each apiary have been pretty freely 

 experimented upon, for the purpose of making notes on or to 

 refute certain statements lately put forth, the result of which 

 will appear in another bee book at no distant period ; and there 

 is no question but this haB been one of the moBt favourable 

 seasons for my purpose. I have raised queens from Ligurian 

 brood comb in eleven days, and worker brood has come forth 

 in nineteen days from the eggs being deposited in the cells, 

 and to-day I have examined a stock which has been thirteen 

 days raising a queen. I saw her this morning running wildly 

 over the cells ; she was rather small, but well marked, and I 

 shall anxiously watch her leaving the hive for her wedding 

 trip, as I have done that of several other Ligurian queens 

 which I have reared this season, and probably I may report the 

 result. 



It may be of interest to some of your readers to know that 

 on May 21st I received a swarm of Ligurians, imported from 

 their native Alps, which I at once transferred into a thirteen- 

 frame hive. This swarm went to work in good earnest, and on 

 July 11th had so far rilled the whole of the frames as to induce 

 me to form from it two artificial swarms. I did it thus — viz., 

 I took four of the combs, which I put into a ten-frame hive, 

 five of the combs (with the bees of course) I put into another 

 hive of the same kind, and left the queen (I think one of the 

 largest and finest queens I ever saw) " at home " with the four 

 combs remaining, and on the 22nd of July each division or 

 artificial colony had raised for itself a beautiful queen, which 

 I have since found on examination to have proved fertile. 



I cannot now give the average produce of my hives "all 

 told," good and bad, having never weighed any, except the par- 

 ticular hive referred to in my previous communication, for I 

 have found that experiments on my Ligurians in my home 

 apiary have occupied so much of my time, that I have been 



