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so, probably, ■will guano sprinkled over tbeir haunts. We think, if these 
applications fail, that you may try the Gishurst Compound without any 
well-grounded fear of “ spoiling the bed.” 
Books on Wild Flowers fob. Children (A. Z.). —Wc have recently 
given for the purpose “ of enabling children to recognise wild flowers when 
gathered, and not as scientific works,” Tyas’s “ Wild Flowers of England,” 
and one having a somewhat similar title, published by the Religious Tract 
Society. Both the works have coloured plates ; and we know they enable 
the wild flowers- to be recognised readily. 
Fig Seedlings (TF. WTiitcley).— They will bear fruit without being 
grafted. 
Errata.— Page 124, 2nd column, line 9 from bottom, for “secretly” 
read “ surely.” 
Names of Plants (J . Kirkite).— Your pasture plant is Bydrocotyle 
vulgaris. ( IV. (IGuernsey).- —Your bulb is an excellent variety of 
Tritonia rosea. (J/. 7). P.).—Cerinthe major , or Honeywort; an excellent 
bee flower, (i'. Copland). —Your shrub is not Mespilus Canadensis, in¬ 
deed we know of none so named, but Pyrus arbutifolia. The other plant 
is Piptanthus Nepalensis , a shrub nearly hardy, and well suited to a con¬ 
servatory wall. {Rose). —We never knew until now that your plant is 
night-scented. It is not a Heath, but the Flax-leaved Gnidia, Gnidia 
simplex. The accompanying plant is not the Spergula, but the Mossy 
Saxifrage, Saxifraga hypnoides. 
POULTS,Y AND EEE-KEEPEE’S CHRONICLE. 
POULTRY SHOWS. 
June Gth, "th, and 8th, 1859. Glasgow. See., Robert M'Cowan, 17, Gordon 
Street, Glasgow. 
June Kith. Essex. See., Robert Emson, Halstead, Essex. Entries close 
June 1st. 
June 29th and 30th. Newcastle-on-Tyne. Sec., Mr. W. R. Pope, 44, 
Westgate Street. 
July 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th. Sheffield. See,, Wm. II. Dawson, Sheffield. 
Entries close the 15th of June. 
July 21st. Prescot. Sec., Mr. James Beesley, Treseot. 
August 27th. Halifax. Sec., William Irvine, Holmficld, Ovenden, near 
Halifax. 
August 29th, 30tl>,31st, and September 1st. Crystal Palace. Poultry, 
Pigeons, and Rabbits. Sec., William Houghton. 
September 22nd. Bridgnorth. Sec., Richard Taylor, Bridgnorth. 
October 11th, 12th, and 13th. Worcestershire. See., Geo. Griffiths, 
7, St. Swithin Street, Worcester. 
N.B .-—Secretaries will oblige us by sending early copies of their lists. 
SUMMER-HATCHED CHICKENS. 
There is an old proverb in some parts of the country 
that summer chickens never thrive. It runs thus in parts of 
Hampshire :— 
“ Chicks that are hatched when there’s making of hay 
Will never grow up, hut pine away.” 
There is something so discouraging, when misfortune has 
happened to the anticipated May chickens, in the idea that the 
season is passed, and that there is no remedy but patience, that 
we are disposed to offer comfort to those so situated. 
All those who wish to rear poultry without much trouble choose 
the month of May for doing so. Sometimes a hen deserts a few 
days before hatching; sometimes she is driven off her nest; 
sometimes she dies upon it. If we listen to the above tradition 
there is no remedy. But we believe there is, and a simple one : 
set more eggs, and be not deterred by fables. We go on hatch¬ 
ing till August, and we are successful. The London market is 
only supplied by this process with the poultry for which it is so 
justly celebrated. Fowls of the same age can be liad all the year 
round, because the work of hatching never ceases. If we were 
about to tell such of our readers as require instruction on the 
subject, that any expensive or very troublesome process was 
necessary, they might, perhaps, say, that, of two troubles, they 
thought waiting was the less. But it is not so ; and, we con¬ 
fess, it seems to us that the idea can only be supported by that 
undeniable argument—“ I do not know how it is, but I know that 
it is so.” Another large class of poultry breeders say they do 
not believe in the saying; hut June is too late for chickens. It 
is wonderful what a bore a man becomes to great talkers, who, 
of necessity, deal largely in assertions, if he makes a rule of 
saying only “ Prove it.” Many a man who prides himself on his 
veracity, and who is a truthful man, will bo surprised to find 
how much of his conversation is derived from liis own or other 
people’s imagination. Well, if you say it is too date, wo say— 
“ Prove it.” The nights are shorter in June than in May : the 
weather is warmer. Nearer to tho winter, you say; hut you 
have four months to the end of October, all good growing genial 
weather, and, at that age, your chickens will stand anything. 
They are three weeks or a month later, and that is all. It may be 
said there must he some foundation for the proverb : so there is. 
The sun is too hot and scorching, and if chickens are entirely 
exposed to it they wi'l die. Put the rip, with the hen in it, in a 
shady place, hut near the sun. As in April you gladly turn it to 
the sun wherever you can find it, so in June turn it away. Let 
it he near covert for the chickens, shrubs, artichokes, peas, any¬ 
thing that produces shade, and harbours insects. You will find 
your chickens live there a great part of the day, and always when 
the sun is most powerful. They find there the insects that have 
deserted the parched grass. Let them be well and frequently 
supplied with fresh and cool water. If you can do it, or have it 
done, you will find a great advantage in having a few pails of 
water scattered every evening on the ground they use in the day. 
It freshens it, and keeps it cool. To sum up : give your chickens 
shade, clean and cool water, with a run alfording them covert; 
and, we promire you, you shall say and prove that the prejudice 
against June chickens is a popular error. 
RATH AND WEST OF ENGLAND POULTRY 
SHOW. 
Tms Exhibition took place at Barnstable on the 1st, 2nd, and 
3rd inst. The Judges were G. Andrews, Esq., Dorchester, and 
E. Hewitt, Esq., Birmingham, for Poultry ; and W. Cottle, Esq., 
Cheltenham, for Pigeons ; the following were their awards :—- 
Spanish. —First, Master M. Rake, Brandon Hill, Bristol. Second, \Y. 
Bailey, Pleasant Place, Lower Kensington I.ane, London. Third, G. 
Morgan, 12, Eslc Terrace, Whitby, Yorkshire. Highly Commended, J. K. 
Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury, Bucks. Commended, Mrs. II. Fookcs, 
Wbitechurck, near Blandford, Dorset. 
Dorking (Coloured or White).—First, W. Bromley, Smithfleld, Birming¬ 
ham. Second, Mrs. II. Fookes, Whitechureh, near Blandford. Thiid, G. 
Botham, LVexham Court, Slough, Bucks. Highly Commended, Mrs. II. 
Fookes, Whitechureh. Commended, Rev. G. Dc C. Guillc, Rectory, Torring- 
ton; C. H. Wakefield, Malvern Wells, Worcester shire; F. J. Coleridge, 
Manor House, Ottery St. Mary. 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon, Buff, or Lemon).—First, H. Tomlinson, Bal- 
sall Heath Road, Birmingham. Second and Third, Mrs. II. Fookes, 
Whitechureh, near Blandford. Highly Commended, R. W. Fryer, Hinton 
Road, Hereford. Commended, H. F. Wells, Aldbro’ Hatch, Ilford, Essex. 
CocntN-CuiNA (Brown, Partridge, and Grouse, White or Black).—First, 
Mrs. II. Fookes, Whitechureh, near Blandford. Second, .1. Cattell, 
Worcester Street, Birmingham. Third, C. Felton, Erdington, near Bir¬ 
mingham. 
Game (Whites and Piles, Blacks and Brassy-Winged).—First, W. Daw¬ 
son, Selly Oak, Birmingham. Second, Rev. G. S. Crnwys, Cruwys Mor- 
chard Court, Tiverton. Third, F. Sabin, Bull Street, Birmingham.' Highly 
Commended, W. Ballard, Bragg’s Farm, Hockley Heath, near Brnning- 
ham ; T. W. Jones, Portland Cottage, Wellington, Salop. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, W. D. Braginton, Knapp, 
Bideford. Second, G. W. Moss, the Beach, near Liverpool. Third, Rev. 
G. S. Cruwys, Cruwys Morehard Court. Highly Commended, Rev. G. S. 
Cruwys, Cruwys M’orchard Court, Tiverton; J. W. House, Anderson, 
Blandford, Dorset; W. Dawson, Selly Oak, Birmingham; J. Carnm, Farns- 
field, Southwell, Notts; W. Buncombe, Stowford Villa, Chittlehampton, 
Devon ; Commended, H. Dunn, Southmolton, Devon. 
Game (Duckwings and other Greys and Blues).—First, Rev. G. S- 
Cruwys, Cruwys Morehard Court, Tiverton, Devon. Second, W. Ballard) 
Bragg’s Farm, Hockley Heath, near Birmingham. Third, J. B. Chuue> 
Coalbrookdale, Salop. 
Malay. —First, A. G. Brooke, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Second, C. Ballanee, 
Mount Terrace, Taunton. Third, J. Buncombe, Wellington, Somerset. 
Highly Commended, J. Leighton, Cheltenham. Commended, J. Rumsey, 
Shadwell, London ; J. Leighton, High Street, Cheltenham. 
Hamburgh (Golden and Silver-pencilled).—First and Third, T. Iveable, 
Rowdefield Farm, Devizes, Wilts. Second, W. M. Lilly, Moneyhill Hall, 
Ivingsnorton. Highly Commended, J. B. Chune, Coalbrookdale, Salop. 
Commended, J. Bennett, North Nibly, near Dursley; W. Withington, 
Devizes, Wilts. 
Hamburgh (Golden and Silver-spangled).—First, R. Lane, Bristol Road, 
Birmingham. Second, J. B. Chune, Coalbrookdale. Third, J. Camm, 
Farnsfleld, Southwell, Notts. Highly Commended, J. B. Chune, Coal- 
brookdale. Commended, G. Chadwin, Tollard Royal, Salisbury, Wilts. 
Polands (Black, with White Crests).—First, T. P. Edwards, Lyndhurst, 
Hants. Second, G. Ray, Ivy Cottage, Minestead, Lyndhurst, Hants. Third, 
G. S. Fox, the Court, Wellington, Somerset. Highly Commended, G. S. 
Fox, Wellington, Somerset. Commended, G. Ray, Minestead, Lyndhurst, 
Hants. > 
Polands (Golden and Silver-spangled).—First, G. C. Adkins, the Light- 
wood, Birmingham. Second, R. W. Fryer, Hinton Road, Hereford. Third, 
G. S. Fox, W’ellington, Somerset. 
Any Variety not Comprised in the Before-mentioned Classes.— 
First, Miss S. II. Northcote, Upton Pyne, near Exeter. Second, J. B. 
Snell, Southmolton, Devon. Third, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Ayles¬ 
bury. nighly Commended, W. Ley, Fremington, North Devon. Com¬ 
mended, E. Carlyon, St. Austell, Cornwall; — Lee, Bishop’s Hull. 
Spanish Chickens.— First and Third, J. R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court, 
Langford, near Bristol. Second prize withheld. 
Dorking Chickens.— First, IV. Bromley, Smithfleld, Birmingham. Sc- 
