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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, January 22, 1861. 
British Birds. — Siskin. —Prize, E. Hawkins. Goldfinch. —Prize, E. 
Hawkins. Woodlark. —Prize, E. Hawkins. Skylark. —Prize, H. Hawkins. 
Nightingale. —No prize awarded. Robin. —No prize awarded. Blackbird. 
—Prize. W. Phillips. Song Thrush. —Prize, II. Mackley. Jackdaw. — 
Prize, E. Hawkins. Jay. —No prize awarded. 
Foreign Bird-. — Cockatoos (Rose-breasted).—Prize, E. Hawkins. 
Cockatoos (Rose, Salmon, or Orange-crested).—Prize, E. Hawkins. 
Cockatoos (White).—Prize, E. Hawkins. Parrots (Grey).—Prize, E. 
Hawkins. Paroquets (Rose-ring or Bengal).—First, Miss Prew. Second, 
E. Hawkins. Bloodwing, ditto, Australian Grass or Shell (in pairs).— ‘ 
Prize, Miss Prew. Prize, W. Rose. Love Birds (in pairs, West Indian). 
—Prize, S. Scrimshaw. A pair of another kind of Love Birds. —Prize, E. 
Hawkins. Turquoise. —Prize, E. Hawkins. Lories (Blue Mountain).— 
Prize, E. Hawkins. Grand Chinese. —Prize, E. Hawkins. Yellow-headed. 
—Prize, E. Hawkins. Diamond Sparrows (in pairs).—No prize awarded. 
Java Sparrows (in pairs).—Prize, E. Hawkins. Nonpareils. —Prize, E. 
Hawkins. Weaving Birds (in pairs).—Prize, E. Hawkins. African 
Wax Bills.—Prize, S. Scrimshaw. Blue Birds. —Prize, S. Scrimshaw. 
Bishop Birds. —Trize, W. Rose. Piping Crow. —Prize, E. Hawkins. 
Red-cheeked Nymphicuson Cocketiels. —Prize, E. Hawkins. White 
Frenth Doves (a pair).—Prize, E. Hawkins. 
THE PHILOPERISTERON SOCIETY’S SHOW. 
The above Society held their Annual Grand Show of Fancy 
Pigeons at the Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street. London, 
on Friday the I8th inst.; and not, as heretofore, on the second 
Tuesday in January, owing to the Hall having been let for other 
purposes. The number of birds shown was far more numerous 
than usual, and of very superior quality; the Society having 
been much strengthened by the addition of many new members, 
amongst whom are Messrs. Peter Eden, Townley Parker, and 
Tegetmeier. 
In the Bonder department, Mr. Bult (the President) shone 
pre-eminent, his birds being of first-rate quality, and in excellent 
condition. Messrs. Smith, Hayne, Eden, and Tegetmeier also 
contributed some very fine birds; the last-named gentleman 
having some young White Powters of very great length. The 
Carriers were truly magnificent: Mr. Hayne showing his birds 
which took the first, second, and third prizes at the Crystal 
Palace Summer and Winter Shows, besides his commended 
birds. Mr. Eden also brought ten pairs, many of which were 
winners of prizes. Messrs. Parkinson, Ohalker, and Square also 
contributed sever d birds of acknowledged excellence. Then the 
Almond Tumblers were plentiful: amongst which was the first- 
prize bird at Halifax, the property of Mr. Esquilant, w r ho also 
exhibited short-faced Tumblers of every colour except Whites. 
Mr. Percival also sent Almonds, and a very extraordinary Kite 
Tumbler which was very much admired. Put who can describe 
Mr. Wicking’s beautiful collection of Toys which occupied the 
whole of the right side of the Hall ? There, in perfection, were 
Turbits, Magpies, Baldheads, Owls, Sivalloivs, Brunswiclcs, and 
Jacobins, all equally good and interesting. These birds, the pro¬ 
duce of many years’ skilful breeding, we are sorry to say, will be 
seen no more by the public as the property of their generous 
owner, he being about to retire from the fancy, which will un¬ 
doubtedly lose in him one of its noblest and brightest ornaments. 
Many other gentlemen also showed birds of considerable merit. 
Mr. Harrison Weir, the Yice-President, as usual had a pair 
of White Fantails, though of still finer quality than of previous 
years, being wonderful in carriage, and marvellously clean con¬ 
sidering they are kept in London. Mr. Weir’s great fault being 
that he had too many in one pen, they did not show to advantage 
being overcrowded. Nor must we forget to mention Mr. Smith’s 
of Halifax, fine pen of Barbs, for one of which he was offered 
the munificent sum of £10 10s. 
There were, also, many other very good birds, too numerous 
to mention, shown by Messrs. Lucy, Archer, Stevens and other 
members. 
In a word, the Show reflects the highest credit on the mem¬ 
bers of the Philoperisteron Society, and shows progress in every 
way ; and, although the exhibition was a FREE one, the Society 
provided a band of music with the hope that it would render it 
still more attractive to the friendly visitors who had journeyed 
from all parts of England at their invitation. In fact, the last 
Show was in every way the greatest success. 
NEW DEPRIVINGf-HIVE. 
The facility afforded in using the above form of hive is ap¬ 
parent at a glance. It is thus managed :—if we have two hives 
according to the above measurements, one fitting exactly, and 
allowing of smooth, gliding motion within the other, and the 
inner one containing a swarm, we can, at any moment that we 
perceive the usual symptoms of overcrowding (such as a cluster 
of bees forming at the entrance of hive), raise the inner hive by 
means of its handle, fix it at any height we may think fit by a 
small peg placed in the side of it; and thus we afford any 
quantity of room necessary to allow the bees, which will be at 
once apparent by those retiring within the space given by draw¬ 
ing up inner hive within outer or external hive. Thus we allow 
the bees to continue the formation of the combs downwards 
from inner to lower and external hive. The inner hive is thus 
raised when necessary; sometimes preventing swarming, and 
always giving room, until the combs attached to the top of inner 
hive are formed far down within external one. 
This Diagram shows the Hives lifted off stand. 
EXPLANATION OF DIAGRAM. 
A. Hive, 16 inch.es square, inside, without top or bottom, made of well- 
seasoned red deal; if possible, sides to be made of one piece of mch- 
stuff. . . 
b. Inner hive, about 16 inches square, outside measure, having a top and 
open bottom, made to fit inside external hive a ; the sides of this box to 
he covered with cloth, to allow of easy gliding motion within external 
hive, and to keep out damp, b shows this hive drawn up a little within 
outer hive a ; in this way room is given by its being drawn up, even to 
the top, when required, as in swarming, &c. 
c. Top and handle of inner hive. 
d. Peg to fix hive at any height required. 
e e. Small frame, 3 inches deep and 4 id eh thick, to be attached to hive- 
stand to prevent hive slipping off stand, and when bees are smothered, 
to be covered by glass plate (when hive is removed) to contain the bees. 
f Hive-stand, 17 inches square, 14 -inch stuff, in the centre of which there 
is an opening, g, 3 inches diameter, to he covered with perforated zmcq 
this opening is to be closed underneath by a small panel on hinge. This 
opening allows, when required, the ether vapour to ascend through it; 
and if at any time we require to feed the bees, we fill glass with honey 
and water, &c., and place it beneath the zinc, by which the bees can drink 
and not soil themselves. , . _ 
h. Entrance of hives, 2 inches broad, 6 long, and J inch deep, running 
beneath frame e and edges of hives, and to be cut out of hive-stand. 
1 1 . Two plates of glass. .... , . , 0 . 
j. Comb-knife ]-inch broad, i or less thick, sharp at one edge, and 2 feet 
k. 'class cup to fit opening g, to he used in applying ether, or in feeding 
bees. 
The entire honey-store may be taken at once, or but the inner 
hive-store, as the case may be, in the following manner: We 
will suppose that we allowed the combs to reach from top of 
inner hive, extending through external hive almost to hive-stand, 
thus nearly filling both hives extended. We take the honey from 
upper hive thus : On a cahn evening we close the entrance, draw 
up the inner hive to the edge of external one, have it held steadily 
so ; tapping it smartly all round and on top, we drive down the 
bees from it into lower compartment; and when we believe most 
of the bees have left the upper part and descended, we yet draw 
inner hive up yet a little more, sufficient only to allow the 
entrance of the comb-knife, as described, between the lower and 
upper edge of botli hives. By drawing the knife to us we cut 
the combs between each, leaving the cut surfaces still in apposi¬ 
tion. We introduce between them two plates of thin glass, of 
sufficient size to cover the cut surfaces and hives ; one plate to 
keep any bees that remain in upper hive, and the other to cover 
and keep in the bees of the lower or external hive; m this easy 
