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JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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Pullets.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, Fawcett & Anderton. S, J. Rawnsley. Black.— 

 Cockerels.— 1, Fawcett & Anderton. 2. C. Sidgwick. S, L. & F. W. Palmer. 

 Pullets.— 1, C. Sidgwick. 2, Fawcett & Anderton. S, Nntman & Wright. 

 Polands — Cockerels.— 1 and 3, P. Unsworth. 2. J Rawnsley. vhc, 3. Parting- 

 ton. Pullets.— I, Cnp, and 2, P. Unsworth. 3. E. Bnrrell. French.— Boudans. 

 —Cockerels— 1 and 3, R. B. Wood. 2, I. Ward. Pullets— 1 and Cnp, K. B. 

 Wood. 2, R. A. BoisBier. 3, I. Ward, vhc, M. Hall, S. W. Thomas. Any 

 other variety. -Cockerels.— 1, H. Feast. 2, C. W. Gibbs. 3. Robinson & Myers. 

 Pullets.— 1 and 2. H. Stephens. 8, Duchess of Hamilton. Leghorns.— 

 Cockerels— 1 and Cnp, A. Kitchin. 2, F. H. May. 3, J. H. Watkins. Pullets — 



1, Mrs. Simson. 2, A. Kitchen. 3, E. Brown, any other Variety.— Cockerels. 

 — 1, W. Adams. 2, Rev. R. S. S. Woodgate. 3, T. Bond. Pullets— 1 and Cap, 

 Mrs. J. T. Holmes. 2, W. Holmes. 3, Rev. R. S. S. Woodgate. Selling 

 CLASS.-Coefcs or Cockerels.— \ and Cap, W. H. Ward. 2 and 3, J. Everett. 

 vhc Nutman & Wright. Hens or Pullets— 1, W. H. Ward. 2, I. Thurmao. 8, 

 L. & F. W. Palmer. Game Bantams.— Black Red.— Cockerels.— I and Cup, E. 

 Walton. 2, E. Morgan. 3, W. shaw. Pullets.— 1 and Cap, E. Walton. 2, G. 

 Hall 3, W. Shenton. Any other variety.— Cockerels.— I, W. Shaw. 2, R. 

 Brownlie. 3, E Walton. Pullets.— 1, W. M. Rumbelow. 2, H. Beldon. 3, J. 

 Cook Bantams.— Sebrights.— Cup, 1. and 2, M. Leno. 8, W. Richardson. 

 BUtck or White.— \. E. Walton. 2, F. Beanland. 3, J. W. Crowther. Any 

 other variety.— 1, Mrs. J. T. Holmes. 2, W. Adams. Selling Class. -1, E. Wal- 

 ton. 2 T. W. Anns. 3, Rev. F. Tearle. Docks.— Aylesbury.— \, E. N. Snell. 



2, J. Walker. 3, A. J. Barber. Rouen.— Cup and 1, J. Everett. 2, P. Unsworth. 

 3 J Gee Black East Indian — 1 and 3, J. W. Kelleway. 2, Duchess of Hamil- 

 ton. Any other variety— Cup and 1, J. K. & P.. E. Fowler. 2. A. & W. H. Sil- 

 vester 8, J. Walker, vhc, M. Leno, A. & W. H. Silvester. Selling Class.— 1, 

 F Pariett 2. W. Bvgott, jun. 3, T. Wakefield. Geese.— 1, J. Everett. 2, E.V. 

 Snell. 3. J Birch, jun. vhc, E. V. Snell. Turkeys.— 1, H. J. Gunnell. 2 and 

 S, J. Everett. 



PIGEONS.- Carriers.— Blue or Silver.— Cocks.— I, R. Fulton. 2, J. Baker. 

 8. .1. E. Waterhouae. Bens —1, W. Massey. 2. R. Cant. 8. J. J. Baker. Any 

 other variety.— Cocks.— 1 and Cup, J. Baker. 2, 8, and vhc, R. Fulton. Hens.— 

 1 and 2, R. Pulton. 8. J. Baker. Young.— 1, J. Baker. 2, R. Fulton. 8, W. 

 Massey. Footers.— White. -Cocks.-l, J. Baker. 2, R. Fulton. 8, A. Byford. 

 vhc. A. Byford. R. Fulton. Hens.— 1, R. Fulton. 2, A. Byford. 8 and vhc, J. 

 Baker. Any other variety.— Cocks.— 1, J. Baker. 2 and 3. R Fulton, vhc, R. 

 Fulton, J. Baker. Hens— I and Cup, R. Fulton. 2 and 8, J. Baker, vhc, R. 

 Fulten (2), J Baker, A. Byford. Young.— 1, R. Fulton. 2, A. Byford. 3, J. 

 Baker, vhc, 3. Baker, A. Byford. Dragoons. — Blue or Silver— I. Cup, and 3, 

 R. Woods. 2, A. Byford. Any other variety.— S, R. Woods. Young.— 1 and 2, 

 r! WoodB. 3, A. Byford. Antwekps.— Short-faced.— 1, J. 0. Wat^rhouse 2, H. 

 Yardley. 3. C. F. Herrieff. Long-faced.— 1, J Rawnsley. 2. C. F. Herrieff. 3, 

 S Wade. Tumblers. — Almond.— 1 and 3, J. Baker. 2. R. Fulton. Any other 

 variety.— land 2. J. Baker. 3, R.Fulton. Long-faced or Flying.— 1, H. W. B. 

 Bruno. 2 and 3, J. H Jenkinson. Barbs.— Cocks —Cup, 1, 2, and 8, R. Fulton. 

 Herts — 1 and 8, R. Fulton. 2, J. Baker. Young.— \ and 2. K. Fulton. 3, P. H. 

 Jones. Owls.— Foreign.— 1, T. Chambers. 2, R Fulton. S.J.Baker. English. 



i ( j t Baker. 2, P. H. Jones. 3. H. W. B Bruno. Fantails.— 1, 3. and vhc, J. 



Baker 2 .1. F. Loversedge. Turbits. — Cocks.— 1 and Cup. J. Baker. 2, R. 

 Woods. 8, R Fulton. Hens.— I, T. C. Burnell. 2, R. Wood. 8, O. E Cress- 

 well. Trumpeters— 1 and 8, R. Fulton. 2 and vhc, J. Baker. Jacobins.— Bed 

 or Yellow.— I and Cup, J. Baker. 2 and 3, R. Fulton. Any other variety.— 1, T. 

 W Swallow. 2 and 3, J. Baker. Magpies.— 1, J. Baker 2, W. Teda. 8, R. 

 Fulton. Any other Variety.— 1, W. Tedd. 2, R. Fulton. 3, P. H. Jones. 

 Special Flying Class.— 1 and 2, A. A. Watts. 8, H. Barker. Selling 

 Clabbes — Not to exceed Si.—l, J. Baker. 2, J. T. Barwell. 3, H. W. B. Bruno. 

 Not to exceed £1 10s.— 1, R. Fulton. 2, H. W. B. Bruno. 3, A. Byford. 



MARKET HARBOROUGH POULTRY SHOW. 



The Northamptonshire Agricultural Sooiety met this year at 

 the above town, and the show of poultry was certainly the best 

 we ever remember to have seen at this county's meetings. Mr. 

 Dixon awarded the prizes and gave satisfaction to all. The 

 first class contained nine Dorking cockerels, and the chosen 

 one was a large Silver-Grey, a beautiful pullet in the next class 

 of the same colour taking the place of honour from among nine 

 more pullets. White Dorkings were very good, the three winning 

 pullets being especially fine. Spanish cockerels were moderate, 

 the winner not very firm in his comb, but otherwise good. 

 Game made fairly good classes, but beyond the winners there 

 was no striking merit. Buff Cochin cockerels only produced a 

 pair, both moderate, but the pullets were better, while the 

 "Whites were excellent. The second cockerel was rather white 

 in ears, or else the largest ; and in pullets the winner was well 

 in first. Dark Brahmas brought but ten entries in two classes, 

 but the first pullet was well marked and of fair size. How- 

 ever, the Lights were of great quality, and we much liked the 

 first cockerel as also the winning pullets. The Hamburghs 

 made an average collection. The first Silver-spangled cockerel 

 was very good, as was the first Silver hen. Both seconds in 

 Spangles went to GoldB ; and in pullets and cockerels (pencilled) 

 Silvers won both firsts, and Golds again the two seconds. In 

 the third Golden-pencilled pullet we believe we recognised the 

 Becond Bath bird. In the Variety classes a good Black Ham- 

 burgh cockerel very forward in feather came in first, while a 

 capital Creve won first in pullets. In Bantams excellent Silver- 

 laced won both the firsts and seconds, and Black Reds both the 

 thirds, but there were only three pens in each class. Pekins 

 won first in the Variety claBS for Waterfowl, and Whistlers were 

 second. The first Aylesburys were good in bills and large, and 

 the same remark applies to the Rouens. The first Turkeys too 

 were excellent, and the catalogue tells us they were only hatched 

 on May morning. 



In the Pigeon class, which had fourteen entries, a bsautiful 

 Almond was first. Third was a White Pouter, which some 

 thought should have gone before the second Barb. An extra 

 third was given to an Owl, and an extra fourth to a neat Jacobin. 

 The awards were — 



POULTRY.— Dorkings. — Silver-Grey or Coloured. — Cockerel. — 1, R. A. 

 BoBSieur 2, E. Snell. 3, B. Hanbury. Pullet.— 1,R. A. Bossieur. 2, E. Snell. 

 3 O E Creaswell. Any variety.— Cockerel.— 1, E. Snell. 2, Rev. R. F. Smythe. 

 s'jE Pilgrim. Pullet.— 1, o. E. Cresswell- 2, R. A. Bossieur. 3, Rev. R. F. 

 Smvth'e Spanish.— Cockerel.— 1, J. T. Parker. 2, W. Notiage. Pullet.— 1, J. 

 T Parker 2 and 8. W. Nottage. Game —Black or Brown Red.— Cockerel.— 1, 

 J ' Parker, jun. 2, E. T. Godsell. 8, B. Cox. Pullet.-l and 2, B. Cox. 8, W. 



J. Ridge. Any other variety.— Cockerel.— I, J. Parker, jun. 2 and 3, B. Cox. 

 Pullet.— 1, E. Winwood. 2, B. Cox. Coohin-Uhina.— Cinnamon, Buff, or 

 Partridge.— Cockerel.— 1. C. Sidgwick. 2, E. Suell Pullets.— 1, C. Sidgwick. 

 2 and 3, C. Wright. Any other variety.— Cockerel— 1. B. Smith. 2, Rev. R. S. 

 S. Woodgate. 8, C. Sidgwick. vhc. E. Snell. Pullet.— 1 and 3, Rev. R. S. S. 

 Woodgate. 2, C. Sidgwick. vhc, E. Snell Brahma Pootba.— Dark.— 

 Cockerel— 1. E Pritchard. 2. J Long 3, E. Snell. Pullet.— 1, W. Roberts. 2, 

 E. Pritchard. 8. J Long. Light.— Cockerel.— 1, P. Haynes. 2, G. B.C. Breeze. 

 8, Mrs. Peet. Pullet— 1. P. Haines. 2, A. Bigg. 3, G. B. C. Breeze. Ham- 

 burghs.— Gold and Silver-spangled.— Cockerel —1, 3. Long. 2. J.Ward. 8, T. 

 Love. Pullet.— 1. J. Long. 2, T. Love. 3, W. RobertB. Gold and Silver- 

 pencilled.— Cockerel.— I, H. Kidger. 2, E. Snell. 3, J Long. Pullet.-l and 

 vhc, E. Snell. 2 and 3, O. E. Cresswell. Any other Dibtinot Breed. — 

 Cockerel— 1, C. Sidgwick. 2, W. Roberts. 3, J. Long. Puliet.—l, W. Roberts. 

 2, C. Sidgwick. 3, M. Leno. vhc. Rev. H. R Peel. Bantams.— Cockerel.— I 

 and 2, M. Leno. 3, J. Long. Pullet.— 1 and 2, M. Leno. 3, J. Long. Goslings. 

 —I and 2, E. Snell. 8 and vhc, T. Kingsley. Ducklings.— Aylesbury— 1 and 2, 

 E. Snell. 3, Mrs A. Brassey. Rouen— 1, W. H. Crewe. 2 and 3, E. Snell. 

 Ducks.— Any variety. — 1, W. H. Crewe. 2 and 8, M. Leno. Poults. — 1, W. 

 Wykes. 2, G. Stratton. 8, J. Day. Selling Class.— Cock or Cockerel. — 

 1, Mrs. Peet. 8, J. T. Parker, J. Day. Hens or Pullets— I, E. Snell 2, Mrs. 

 Peet. 8, J. B. Hanbury. Drake, Gander, or Turkey Cock.—l, J. Sheffield. 2, 

 J. N. Beasley. 3, E. Snell. Ducks, Geese, or Hen Turkeys— 1, E. Snell. 2, H. A. 

 Lovell. 



PIGEONS.— Cock or Hen.— 1 and 4, H. Yardley. 2, L. Watkin. 3, T. Chambers. 

 5 and 6, T. W. Swallow. 



CAYUGA DUCKS. 



Never having kept Duoks until laBt year I do not think I am 

 able to give an opinion as to their paying, but I must say the 

 rapidity with which these Cayuga Ducks grow and fatten on 

 very little food (compared with fowls) is marvellous. I was 

 unable to keep a strict account of mine laBt year, but I gave a 

 pair to a lady, and the Duck laid fifty-two eggs before sitting, 

 and afterwards eighteen more; seventy in all. 



For the table I consider they far surpass Aylesbury or any 

 other tame breed of Duck, the flesh being far less oily and 

 flavour more like wild Ducks. Their plumage is extremely 

 beautiful, but any white feathers are a blemish ; they should 

 be black with a green metallic lustre. — G. M. 



Prolific Duces. — Mr. J. Bate, of Michaelstow, Cornwall, has 

 now in hia possession two Ducks, a cross between the Aylesbury 

 and Rouen, which by the time they were fourteen mouths old 

 had laid the following number of eggs : — One laid 189, ten of 

 them being double yolks, and laid six in two days, the shells of 

 all six were hard but not perfect, and laid fifty nights in suc- 

 cession ; the other laid 161 eggs during the same time, and fifty- 

 eight nights in succession. 



DRIVING AND UNITING SWARMS. 

 Though the proceBB of driving and uniting bees has been often 

 unfolded and discussed in our columns, I receive private letters 

 from parties who have failed in their attempts to drive bees out 

 of their hives, and in these letters many questions are put as to 

 the cause or causes of their failures. As the proceBB of driving 

 is simple and known to be successfully praotised by hundreds 

 of apiarians, the parties who fail in their first efforts naturally 

 want to know why their bees would not run. Whenever and 

 wherever failure happens there has been in some way or other 

 non-compliance with the conditions of success. We can come 

 to no other conclusion. In cold weather bees are loth to leave 

 their hives. Small swarms Bitting in the centre of their combs 

 are loth to leave their warm neBts, and would rather not touch 

 the outside combs or travel over them. Some hives again are 

 only partially filled with combs. When these hives are inverted 

 their combs stand in their centres like little cones, with their 

 points at the farthest possible remove from the sides of the 

 hives. During the drumming process bees naturally run up- 

 wards, and if they be driven to the tops of the pyramids of 

 combs they can find no pathway to a higher region. When 

 bees run up to the pointB of such combs and can get no higher 

 no amount of drumming will dislodge them ; but give them a 

 ladder of some kind by which they can reach the upper hives 

 and a very little drumming will cause them to run up. At cer- 

 tain seasons of the year, and September is one of them, some 

 kinds of hives are damp or wet on their inner surfaces, and bees 

 do not like to travel over them. The empty hives into which 

 bees are to be driven should be dry and warm, for bees are not 

 easily driven into cold damp hives. Other things that hinder 

 bees from running from one hive to another in the driving pro- 

 cess might be mentioned, but we think enough has been said to 

 convince the reader that when bees do not run the fault is not 

 in the principle or Bystem, neither is it owing to the stubborn- 

 ness of the bees : the fault must be in the application of the 

 principle. The conditions of success should be well considered 

 and understood, and whenever driving begins it should be done 

 with vigour and without halting; the drumming should be 

 stunning and startling enough to confound the bees and make 

 them run without halt or hesitation. In cold weather it is ad- 

 visable to sprinkle the bees with syrup about an hour before 

 they are driven. At the end of an hour after the sprinkling the 

 heat of the hive is much higher, and the bees are full cf life 

 and activity and quite ready for action. 



