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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, May 24, 1859. 
Commended, J. Scott, Skipton. Commended, E. Anderson, Gargrave. 
Twenty-eight entries. 
Game (Duekving, Greys, and Furnaces).—Silver Cup, Bird and Bcldon, 
Bradford. Second, E. Dickinson, Burnley. Highly Commended, A. 
Sutherland, Burnley. " Commended, G. W. Moss, Aighurth, Liverpool. 
Ten entries. 
Game (any other variety).—Silver Cup, Bird and Bcldon, Bradford. 
Second, T. Dodds, Ovenden, Halifax. Highly Commended, W. D. Hast- 
well, 6, London Road, Carlisle; J. Price, Londonderry, Bedale. Light 
entries. 
Spanish. —Silver Cup, Capt. W. W. Hornby, Knowsley. Second, J. 
Dixon, Bradford. Highly Commended, G. Morgan, 12, Esk Terrace, 
Whitby. Commended, ,T. Price, Londonderry, Bedale. Ten entries. 
Dorkings. —Silver Cup, Rev. G. Hustler, Appleton, Tadcaster. Second, 
Mrs. Lister, Beamsley Hall. Highly Commended, H. W. B. Berwick, 
Hemsley, York. Commended, S.Burn, East Terrace, Whitby. Ten entries. 
Cochin-China. —Silver Cup, H. Tomlinson, Balsall Heath, Birmingham. 
Second, W. Copple, Preston. Highly Commended, H. Alcock, jun., Aire- 
ville, Skipton. Twelve entries. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).—Silver Cup, Bird andBeldon, Bradford. 
Second, W. C. Worrall, Rice House, near Liverpool. Highly Commended, 
•T. Martin, Mildenliam Mill, Claines, Worcester. Commended, M. Green¬ 
wood, Burnley. Sixteen entries. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—Silver Cup, W. Maude, Victoria Place, 
Bingley. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly Commended, W. Ayrton, 
Earby. Commended, T. Keable, Rowdefield, Devizes. Twelve entries. 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—Silver Cup, W. Pv. Lane, Bristol Road, 
Birmingham. Second, S. H. Hyde, Moss Cottage, Ashton-under-Lyne. 
Highly Commended, J. Dixon, Bradford; W. C. Worrall, Rice House, 
near Liverpool. Commended, Haigh and Hartley, Holmflrth. Eleven 
entries. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).—Silver Cup, Mrs. II. Sharp, Bradford. 
Second, P. Lee, Skipton. Highly Commented, J. Dixon, Bradford; W. 
Dixon, Steeton. Commended, J. Dixon, Bradford. Thirteen entries. 
Hamburgh (Black).—Silver Cup and Second, J. Scott, Skipton. Highly 
Commended, J. Robinson, Yale House, Garstang. Three entries. 
Poland (Golden).—Silver Cup, Bird and Beldon, Bradford. Second, J. 
Dixon, Bradford. Highly Commended, D. Wilson, Sutton. Four entries. 
Poland (Silver).—Silver Cup and Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly 
Commended, Bird and Beldon, Bradford. Three entries. 
Bantams (Gold and Silver-laced).—First, J. N. Coulthurst, Gargrave. 
Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly Commended, Capt. Hornby, R.N., 
Knowsley. Five entries. 
Bantams (any other variety).—First, II. C. Worrall, West Derby, near 
Liverpool. Second, F. Hardy, Bowling Lane, Bradford. Highly Com¬ 
mended, J. N. Coulthurst, Gargrave. Commended, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Twelve entries. 
Any variety not previously classed. — Silver Cup and Second, J. 
Dixon, Bradford. Highly Commended, J. Smith, West Lane, Keighley. 
Commended, J. G. Sugden, Eastwood House, Keighley. Ten entries. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, T. Procter, Settle. Second, M. Greenwood, 
Burnley. Seven entries. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, G. Crowther, Moor Allerton, Leeds. Second, 
J. G. Sugden, Keighley. Seven entries. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First and Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Highly Commended, J. Palmer, Thorlby. Commended, S. Burn, East 
Terrace, Whitby. Four entries. 
Pigeons. — Tumblers. — First, H. Child, jun., Sherbourne Road, Bir¬ 
mingham. Second, II. J. Grimshaw, Pendle Forest, Burnley. Five entries. 
Carriers. —First, G. Morgan, Broughton, Manchester. Second, II. Child, 
jun., Sherbourne Road, Birmingham Highly Commended, G. Morgan, 
Broughton, Manchester; R. Tate, Driffield. Six entries. Powters. —First, 
H. Child, jun., Sherbourne Road. Birmingham. Second, Bird andBeldon, 
Bradford. Highly Commended, j. Fawcett, Burley. Six entries. Runts. 
■ —First, M. Greenwood, Burnley. Second, H. Child, jun., Sherhourne 
Road, Birmingham. Two entries. Jacobins.— First, J. Fawcett, Burley. 
Second, J. N. Coulthurst, Gargrave. Four entries. Fantails. —First, S. 
-Robson, Pocklington. Second, Mrs. R. Tate, Driffield. Three entries. 
Owls. —First, G. Morgan, Broughton, Manchester. Second, M. Green¬ 
wood, Burnley. Five entries. Trumpeters. —First, F. Mewburn, jun., 
Darlington. Second, J. E. Mapplebeck, Moseley Road, Birmingham. 
Four entries. Barbs.— First, H. Child, jun., Sherbourne Road, Bir¬ 
mingham. Second, H. Smith, Skipton. Four entries. Turbits. —First 
and Second, Bird and Beldon, Bradford. Commended, M. Greenwood, 
Burnley ; Mrs. R. Tate, Driffield. Four entries. Nuns. —First, F. Mew¬ 
burn, jun., Darlington. Second, T. Hird, Skipton. Six entries. Drayoons. 
—First, W. Ayrton, Earby. Second, II. Child, jun., Sherbourne Road, 
Birmingham. Two entries. 
Single Game Cocks.— Silver Cup, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley. 
Highly Commended, H. C. Worrall, West Derby, near Liverpool; J. 
Cowgill, Thornton ; Mrs. Lister, Manningham, Bradford; W. II. Dyson, 
High Street, Horton, Bradford. Tw r enty-two entries. 
TWIN PIGEONS. 
Last month I lost a hen Pigeon while sitting. She was 
blown away on the 8th of April in a strong south-west wind, 
accompanied with mist, when I unadvisedly turned out a small 
flight of seven of my feeders, that I thought sufficiently strong 
on the wing to fly against the wind, and of no great value, if 
lost. They were all blown away in the driving mist, and only 
four returned. 
I had, at the same time, a pair of Dragoons sitting, and also 
a pair of the common blue London flying birds. These latter 
are a mixture, being, apparently, a cross between the Skinnums 
and the Liege homing birds, sometimes called Short-faced Ant- 
werps. 
The eggs of the lost hen were sat upon by her mate for two days, 
he only coming off to feed himself and his young ones, as is 
usually the case; and thinking those eggs would produce mo 
better feeders than the blue flying rigeons, I placed them under 
these last, and removed one of their own eggs to the Dragoons. 
It is to this egg, so removed, I am about to refer. The Dragoons 
sat a few days before the Blues, and their eggs, consequently, 
hatched first; and three or four days after hatching they neg¬ 
lected this added egg, and it became chilled. I removed it, 
and having cracked it to ascertain if the chick inside was dead, 
handed it to my little boy to throw away; he, childlike, must 
needs make a more minute inspection of its contents, and in it 
discovered two young ones, to which he called my attention. 
On examination I found this egg to contain two distinct aud 
perfectly-formed young Pigeons within a day of hatching ; they 
were, however, connected by the skin, or covering, of the yolk, 
which was not quite absorbed. 
I have heard of twin chickens, and one case of twin Ducks, 
but this is the first case of twin Pigeons that has ever come to 
my knowledge; and thinking it a curious circumstance, I thought 
it mightinterest someof the readers of The Cottage Gardener. 
By referring to my Pigeon register, 1 find this hen had been 
without a mate from the -'list of January to the 13th of March. 
She was very fat, and laid soft eggs on the 22nd and 24th; the 
egg in question being laid either on the 7th or 9th of April. 
There was nothing particular in its size or shape. I opened it 
on the 1st of May.—B. P. Brent. 
BEES COLLECTING POLLEN WITHOUT 
HONEY. 
The reader may have observed, at page 37, some extracts 
from Grundlach’s “Natural History of Bees,” given by “A 
Devonshire Bee-keeper,” in opposition to what I said on bees 
obtaining the materials from plants to secrete wax. If this is 
wrong, it is no new theory of mine, as “ H. W. Newman ” calls 
it, at page 44. I stated so in a back number, and observed that 
Mr. Taylor called my attention to it; and it would be super¬ 
fluous, at present, to enter again on the subject. That cor¬ 
respondent, as also “ B. and W.,” seems to coincide with “ A 
Devonshire Bee-keeper,’’ as regards reliance upon Grund- 
lach, whom they call an “ eminent German Apiarian.” The 
following, however, does not justify such reliance. “ Bees often 
starve in April, when their stock of honey is consumed, and 
when they can obtain in the fields abundance of pollen, but no 
honey.” A mere novice in botany, or bee-keeping, knows, that 
when flowers produce pollen, they also, of course, contain honey. 
In fact the tliiDg is too absurd to comment upon. However, if 
that German writer is one of “ B. & W.’s ” “ lights of nature,” 
he should guard against his errors as' well as mine. Perhaps 
he will give proofs of my errors instead of confining himself to 
blank statements, and explain where I am less ready, with 
scientific terms, than other writers on bees.—J. Wighton. 
OUE LETTEE BOX. 
Food for Y'oung Partridges (AT. R. G ).—Young Partridges should be 
fed on chopped egg, bruised wheat, bread-crumbs, and curd. They must 
always have water. If the hen with the young is put near a grass or 
clover field, they will run therein, and find much of their food; hut this is 
only a help. The hen should not be allowed to leave the rip, and it should 
be secured from vermin at night. Cats are great destroyers of young 
Partridges. Our “ Pigeon Manual ” will be published in a few weeks. 
White Feathers in Wing of the Red-breasted Game Cock [J. B., 
Sealiam ).—If the white feathers are seen in the wing of the game cock they 
will disqualify him. A black-breasted red Game Cook should not show a 
white feather. 
Defects in a Game Cock (R. Corbett).—In close competition, the defect 
in the breast would be fatal to the success of the hird in question. The 
patch on the leg is also a disadvantage; and if the entries of good birds are 
likely to he numerous, we do not advise you to send him. 
Diseased Pigeons (A Constant Reader ).—The Carrier cock we fear is 
in a hopeless state. We cannot say anything better for the henr. They 
should be separated from the others, as the disease is contagious. It is 
supposed to be caused by damp ; and if you attempt cure, the only course is 
warm, stimulating food, as hempseed, peppercorns, and such like. 
Chickens dying prematurely (X. X. A'.).—The feeding of your chickens 
must be wrong. The hanging crop is from excessive drinking, and that is 
caused by inward fever. Paradoxical as it may seem, the full and the 
empty crops proceed from the same cause. The' best plan will be to tell 
you how you should feed chopped egg, oatmeal made into dry paste w ith 
milk, and given almost in particles, tailing wheat, curd, and bread soaked 
in milk. If, while they are young, they can have skim-milk to drink, so 
much the better. Rice, Indian meal, and potatoes will cause the appear¬ 
ances you complain of. They should be fed very often, and a little at a 
time. The easterly winds also put them out of order, and they must be 
sheltered from them. The most important thing is to give them bread 
soaked in beer two or three times per day during the first fortnight. It 
strengthens them, and causes them to roam in search of the natural food 
that is so essential to their well-doing. 
