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and other Greys, except Blues; third, whole colours, as Black, 
White, and Blues ; and fourth, mixed colours, or any other 
varieties, as Piles or Pieds, Red Duckwings, Red Duns, Black 
Brasswings, Spangles, Cuckoos, Ginger Blues, &c. 
Next in order to the Game should follow the Malays. These 
should at least have three classes, where the committees can 
possibly afford them. The primitive colour appears to be red, 
and should therefore stand thus :—First, Reds; second, whole 
colours, as Whites, Blacks, and Duns; third, any other sub- 
variety or mixed colour. 
Next on the list should follow the Shanghais. Here again, 
although the Buffs have been the most fashionable, I believe the 
dark Reds to be the truest subvariety, and in the natural order 
should stand first. 
First, Black-breasted and other dark Reds, with their partridge, 
grouse, and cinnamon hens ; second, the fashionable Buffs, Silver 
Cinnamons, and other light Reds ; third, whole colours, as White 
and Black ; and fourth, any other colour or subvarieties, as Silver 
and Greys, commonly called Brahmas and Cuckoos. 
The fourth breed, or variety, is the so-called Friesland or 
Frizzled fowls—a very interesting and distinct variety that do 
not meet with the encouragement they deserve. The chief 
plumage appears to be quite white; but there are also other sub- 
varieties of this breed. 
The fifth breed I enumerate is the Persian tailless fowl , or 
Pumpkin. This is also a variety not much patronised. Red- 
coloured with rose combs seem to be the purest subvariety; but 
many other colours exist. 
Sixthly, come the Surrey and Sussex fowls. I would give 
them four classes. They appear to be all of mongrel extraction, 
but exceedingly good barn-door fowls. 
I look on the Cuckoo, Dominique, or Scotch Grey, as it is 
variously called, as the oldest subvariety; next, the grey, single- 
combed, four-toed Sussex; third, the rose-combed white Dorking ; 
fourth, the Scotch Bakies, or Dumpies ; and lastly, I would 
conclude this group of Incubators with the usual class for any 
other subvariety of Dorking, Surrey, or Sussex fowl.—B. P. B. 
(To he continued.) 
W. Sephton, Victoria Place, 'Prescot. Heards. —First, W. Sephton, Vic¬ 
toria Place, Prescot. Second, W. Edge, Acton New Town, Birmingham. 
Hunts. —Prize, H. Child, jun., Sherbourne Road Birmingham. Owls .— 
First, E. Worrall, Knotty Ash House. Second, W. Sephton, Victoria 
Place, Prescot. Fantails .—No exhibitors. Poviters or Croppers.— First, 
H. Child, jun., Sherbourne Road, Birmingham. Second, J. Twist, Park- 
side. Any other variety. —First, F,. Worrall, Knotty Ash House (Barbs). 
Second, F. Worrall, Knotty Ash House (Turhits). 
EXOTIC HONEY BEE. 
In reference to my communication on this subject in your last 
publication (page 234), it may be well to point out an error of 
the press. The address of M. Hermann is Tamins-by-Chur 
(not Chuz), Canton Grison. 
I have already received an application as to the expense of 
obtaining a stock of Swiss bees, and am informed that four days 
by rail would bring them to London.—T. 
Bee-swarming. —A very singular circumstance occurred on 
Tuesday morning. A man named Blight, seeing a swarm of 
bees at the top of St. Sidwell’s, Exeter, plucked a bough ; and, 
strange as it may appear, stood in the road, and endeavoured to 
attract them to it. They flew towards him; but, instead of 
pitching on the leafy bough, they clustered inches deep on the 
man’s head, face, neck, and hands. Many people, seeing this, 
became alarmed; but the man, knowing well the habits of bees, 
stood perfectly still and composed, and directed some <?f the 
bystanders to procure a hive, saying that if this were done the 
bees would doubtless be attracted into it. A hive was obtained, 
and the result was as anticipated. The bees forsook the man 
for the hive, and they were restored to Mr. Elworthy, the owner. 
It is a remarkable fact, that although the bees stuck to the man 
for a quarter of .an hour or twenty minutes, they did him no 
injury. Had he moved or become agitated be would have been 
severely stung, and in all probability death would have ensued. 
—(Fxeter Flying Post.) 
PRESCOT POULTRY SHOW. 
This, the sixth annual exhibition, was held in a field at Park- 
side, Prescot, on the 21st instant. The following are the awards : 
Spanish. —First, J. Garlick, I-Iygeia Street, Everton. Second, Capt. 
W. W. Hornby, R.N., Ivnowsley Cottage. 
Dorkings. —Prize, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage. 
Chickens. — First and Second, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley 
Cottage. 
CocniN-CniNA‘ (Buff). — First, T. Stretch, Bootle, near Liverpool. 
Second, W. Copple, Eccleston. 
Cochin-China (Brown or Partridge).—First, T. Stretch, Bootle, near 
Liverpool. Second, Miss Y. W. Musgrove, West Tower, Aughton. 
Cochin-China (White).—First, W. Copple, Eccleston. Second, J. Friar, 
St. Helens. Chickens. —Prize, T. Stretch, Bootle, Liverpool. 
Brahma Pootra. —First and Second, R. Teebay, Fulwood, Preston.. 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—Prize, W. C. Worrall, Rice House, 
Knotty Ash. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).—First, W. C. Worrall, Rice House, 
Knotty Ash. Second, W. Pierce, Hartford, Northwich. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).—First, W. Pierce, Hartford, Northwich. 
Second, J. Dixon, North Park, Bradford. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens. 
Prize, W. Pierce, Hartford, Northwich. 
Polands (any variety).—First and Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, Captain W. W. Hornby, 
R.N., Knowsley Cottage. Second, G. H. Moss, the Beach, Aighburth. 
Game (Duckwing and other Greys). — First, J. Brown. Second, F. 
Worrall, Knotty Ash House. 
Game (any other variety).—No competition. Chickens. —First, J. Holme, 
Knowsley. ' Second, W. Lyon, Carr Lodge. 
Bantams (Gold and Silver-laced).—First, T. II. D. Bayley, Ickwell House, 
Biggleswade. Second, H. Worrall, Spring Grove, West Derby. 
Bantams (any other variety).—First, X. Thornton, High Street, Heck- 
mondwike (Game). Second, W. C. Worrall, Rice House, Knotty Ash. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First and Second, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, 
Aylesbury. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First and Second, J. Iv. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Ayles¬ 
bury, 
Ducks (any variety).—First, J. Dixon, North Park, Bradford (Mandarin 
Ducks). Second, I. Thornton, High Street, Heckmondwike (Grey Call). 
Single Cock (Game).—First, G. H. Moss. Second, A. Sutherland, 
Burnley. 
Pigeons.— Carriers. —First, H. Child, jun., Sherbourne Road, Birming¬ 
ham, Second, E, Worrall, Knotty Ash House. Balds, —First and Second, 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Best breeding Age op Spanish Fowls [A. Z .).—We sent your query to 
one of the most successful breeders of Spanish, Dorking, and Game fowls. 
The following is his reply :—“My experience would lead me to say that 
all fowls, as a general rule, breed better in their second and third years 
than at any other time. A difference of age between cock and hen is 
desirable. An old cock and young hens, or a young cock and old hens. 
Some of my best prize birds have been bred from pullets—that is, from 
birds one year old; though that is against the general opinion. I have, 
however, only adopted this plan now' and then. Probably a cock is in his 
greatest vigour from eighteen to thirty months old. After thirty months 
I would give him pullets or hens younger than himself; but up to that 
time it does not matter whether his hens are old or young.”— A Looker on. 
Hatching Bantams (II. R.).—So far from being too late, it is the best 
time if you w y ant them to he small choice birds. We breed many, and have 
none hatched yet. 
Cock with Diseased Comb (Grey ).—The “soft pulpy matter” is the 
result of ulceration. Wash it with soap and water, and rub in mild 
mercurial ointment, giving a gram of poivdered sulphate of copper daily, 
mixed thoroughly in soft food. Let the bird have abundance of green 
vegetable food. 
Diseased Chickens (Rev. E. C .).—From your second note we fear they 
have the gapes. We have been told that a Tittle sweet oil forced down the 
windpipe by a small syringe kills the worms which are there and are the 
disease. In such a situation as the windpipe, any remedy is difficult of 
application. 
Silver-pencilled Hamburgh Chickens (Rev. D. B.). — If thrifty, 
hatched April 9th, they ought to he quite ready for exhibition at the 
Crystal Palace. All hens require an occasional rest. Do not feed them 
highly. 
Sale of Honey (A Subscriber, Cornwall ).—There are many dealers in 
honey in London ; hut, perhaps, you cannot do better than apply by post 
to Messrs. Neighbour and Sons, whose address, as you will see by our 
advertising columns, is 127, High Holborn, and 149, Regent Street. 
LONDON MARKETS. —July 25. 
POULTRY. 
The trade is gradually falling off; hut, as the supply is small, there is not 
so great diminution in price as we have sometimes noted. 
Each— s. d. s. d. 
Large Fowls. 5 0 to 5 G 
Smaller ditto . 3 G,, 4 0 
Chickens . 2 G ,, 3 0 
Geese. G 0 ,, G G 
Ducks .. 3 0 ,, 3 3 
Each— s. d. s. d. 
Turkeys. 0 0 to 0 0 
Pigeons . 0 8 „ 0 9 
Guinea Fowls . 0 0 ,, 0 0 
Rabbits . 1 4 ,, 1 5 
Wild ditto. 0 8 ,, 0 9 
