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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, September 6, 1859. 
under cover, so that perfectly dry hampers would be ready to 
hand at the close of the Show. This important item to the 
well-doing of exhibition poultry should never be lost sight of, 
nor can arrangements be held complete where this feature is 
neglected. 
I thus draw particular attention to the necessity of dry 
packages ; as at many local agricultural meetings its importance 
seems unheeded, and numbers of excellent birds are inevitably 
ruined by colds taken from exposure for hours to damp during 
their return homewards. 
MACCLESFIELD POULTRY EXHIBITION. 
August 25th, 26th, and 27th. 
Spanish (Black).—First, S. H. Hyde, Moss Cottage, Ashton-under¬ 
line. Second, J. Simpson, Chester Road, Macclesfield. Highly Com¬ 
mended, C. Atkins, Thames Bank, Pimlico. 
Dorking. — First, S. H. Hyde, Moss Cottage, Ashton-under-Lyne. 
Second, J. Hall, the Fence, Macclesfield. Highly Commended, T. R. 
Daintry, North Rode. 
Cochin-China (White).—First, T. Adshead, Macclesfield. Second, G. 
Hatton, Park Yiew, Macclesfield. 
Cochin-China (any other variety).—First, H. Tomlinson, Birmingham 
(Buff). Second, H. N. Harrop, Audenshaw. Highly Commended, S. H. 
Hyde, Moss Cottage, Ashton-under-Lyne. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First. J.'Clayton, Worksop, 
Notts. Second, T. R. Daintry, North Rode (Black-breasted Reds). Highly 
Commended, W. A. Wright,’Macclesfield (Black-breasted Red). 
Game (any other variety). — First, W. Dunning, Newport, Salop (Black). 
Second, J. Clayton, Worksop, Notts. Highly Commended, S. H. Hyde, 
Ashton-under-Lyne. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—First, M. Dawson, Ridge Hill. Second, 
N. Marlor, Denton. 
Hamburgh (Gold-pencilled).—First, J. Bradley, Alderley. Second. W. 
Pierce, Hartford, Northwich. Highly Commended, S. H. Hyde, Ashton- 
under-Lyne. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).—First, J. Leech, Newcastle-under-Lyne. 
Second, N. Marlor, Denton. Highly Commended, W. Pierce, Hartford. 
Hamburgh (Gold-spangled).—First, S. II. Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne. 
Second, J. Hall, the Fence, Macclesfield. 
Hamburgh (Black).—First, J. Ashcroft, Ashton-under-Lyne. Second, 
W. Whiston, Langley. 
Polands. —Prize, j. Ashcroft, Ashton-under-Lyne. 
Any other distinct breed. —Prize, R. Suker, Comberbach (Chittagong 
Game). 
Bantams (Game).—Prize, S. H. Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne. 
Bantams (any other variety).—First, W. Whiston, Langley. Second, 
T. R. Daintry, North Rode (Black). Highly Commended, N. Marlor, Denton. 
Single Game Cock (of any breed or colour).—Fiist, W. A. Wright, 
Macclesfield. Second, H. Orrit, Wildboarclough. Highly Commended, 
T. R. Daintry, North Rode. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, J. Hall, the Fence, Macclesfield. Second, 
S. H. Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne. Highly Commended, G. Hatton, Park 
View, Macclesfield. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First, S. II. Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne. 
Second, J. Hall, the Fence, Macclesfield. 
Pigeons.— Powtcrs. —First, P. Eden, Salford. Second, H. Child, jun., 
Birmingham. Carriers. —First and Second, P. Eden, Salford. Highly 
Commended, G. Goore, Aigburth Vale, near Liverpool. Almond Tumblers. 
—First, H. Child, jun., Birmingham. Second, H. Jackson, Macclesfield. 
Tumblers (any other variety).—First, J. W. Edge, Birmingham. Second, 
H. Jackson, Macclesfield. Highly Commended, II. Child, jun., Birming¬ 
ham. Jacobins. —First, J. W. Edge, Birmingham. Second, P. Eden, 
Salford. Highly Commended, H. Tomlinson. Birmingham. Nuns. —First, 
II. Child, jun., Birmingham. Second, J. E - Mapplebeck, Birmingham. 
Highly Commended, J. W. Edge, Birmingham. Owls.- —First, H. Jackson, 
Macclesfield. Second, P. Eden, Salford. Highly Commended, N. Potts, 
Macclesfield. Fantails. —First, H. Child, jun., Birmingham. Second, H. 
Jackson, Macclesfield. Highly Commended, S. Adshead, jun., Woodbank, 
Macclesfield. Balds. —First, J. W. Edge, Birmingham. Second, G. Goore, 
Aigburth. Vale, Liverpool, Highly Commended, IIT Jackson, Macclesfield. 
Bunts. —First, H. Child, jun., Birmingham. Second, P. Eden, Salford. 
Any other variety.- —First, P. Eden, Salford (Hyacinths). Second, J. W. 
Edge, Birmingham. Highly Commended, H. Child, jun., Birmingham. 
Rabbits. — Length of Lars. —First, T. E. Russell, Aston, Birmingham 
(Fawn Buck). Second, J. Keates, Leek (Tortoiseshell Buck). For colour 
and all properties.— First, T. E. Russell, Aston, Birmingham (Yellow and 
White). Second, B. Gale, Sheffield. Highly Commended, J. Keates. 
Russell Street, Leek (Blue Tortoiseshell Doe). For Weight. —First. H. 
Mellor, Sutton. Second, T. E. Russell, Aston, Birmingham (Fawn Doe).- 
Canaries. — Yellow (Plain Head). — First, .T. Duckworth, Macclesfield. 
Second, W. Swindells, Hurdsfield. Buff (Plain Dead).—First and Second, 
W. Warren, Macclesfield. Yellow Copy.— First, J. Benson, Macclesfield. 
Second, J. Johnson, Ashton. Buff Copy. —First, W. Swindells, Hurdsfield. 
Second, J. Johnson, Ashton. Junks.— First, P. Duckworth, Macclesfield. 
Second, C. Adderley, Macclesfield. Greys. —First, J. Johnson, Ashton. 
Second, P. Duckworth, Macclesfield. 
Judges. —Samuel Harrop, Curator to the Museum, Man¬ 
chester, for Poultry and Babbits. Edward Eaton, Prestbury, 
near Macclesfield, for Pigeons. George Walker, Salford, for 
Canaries. 
LIGURIAN BEES. 
I have been much interested by reading the “ Devonshire 
Bee-keeper’s’’ articles in the two last numbers of The Cottage 
Gardener, relating his mishaps and successes with the “ Ligurish 
bees.” 
We have a Mr. Beaton who performs experiments for flower 
growers, &c., in the “ Experimental," and which are duly recorded 
in The Cottage Gardener for the instruction of its numerous 
readers; andl hope the “Devonshire Bee-keeper” will still, in 
the same way, continue to record his apiarian experiences, and 
particularly so with regard to her Italian majesty of the “ yellow 
Ligurish race.” But I could like still more doing. I should 
like some one to act as experimentalist, and report progress from 
time to time in your periodical. Then comes the question, how 
is this to be done? Well, I propose that a number of your 
apiarian readers subscribe a little—say 5s. or 10s. each, so as to 
raise sufficient for purchasing two or three stocks of the bees in 
question; then to be entrusted to some competent person for 
his observations thereon, and comparisons with our present race 
of bees, as to hardiness, prolificacy, the gathering of honey, &c. 
I mention hardiness in particular, as I happen to reside pretty 
near to the clouds — say 900 feet above the sea level, among the 
Lancashire hills, and where there is much ram and raw weather; 
consequently a bad. district for bees of the present race. If the 
Ligurian are more hardy, it would prove a valuable acquisition 
here. 
Another point would be for the experimenter to let sub¬ 
scribers have swarms of the Ligurian bees in preference to 
strangers, at a fail- price. The order to be ballotted for, or some 
other plan devised for distributing the swarms. 
If a good apiarian would oblige your bee-keeping readers by 
carrying out something like the above plan, I am sure his services 
would he much appreciated. I propose the subscribing for the 
first stocks of the bees, because it would not be fair to the ex¬ 
perimenter to have all the risk and trouble at his own cost. 
If you, Mr. Editor, would propound some such scheme to your 
readers, I think it would be taken up, and would also be the 
means of introducing the Ligurian bee. — T. A. 
[The person we recommend, if he will undertake the joint- 
stock experiment, i9 the “ Devonshire Bee-keeper ” himself. 
He is a thoroughly practical and trustworthy bee-keeper, a 
friend of Mr. Taylor, and other first-rate apiarian authorities. 
He will see this notice, and wc will publish his reply. Devon¬ 
shire would be a good preparatory ground for the introduction 
of exotic bees; and the “ Devonshire Bee-keeper ” lives 
close to a railway station.] 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
PiGEON-nocsE ox a Pole (A . J . Crick). — A pigeon-house on a pole, to 
accommodate ten pairs, should contain from twenty-four to thirty holes or 
nests. The form may be square, octagon, or round, and of sufficient diameter 
to allow the nests to be of adequate size. The alighting-hoards outside the 
holes may he in separate detached pieces, one at each entrance ; or they 
may run all round the house; but in this case it will be necessary to divide 
them by upright partitions at every second nest, so that each pair oi 
Pigeons’ may occupy two nests. AVe think Mr. Rogers, City Road, London, 
makes very pretty pigeon-houses for poles. —B. P. B. 
Gapes ( G. S.).—' There is no specific for this disease. Fowls robust and 
with a good run rarely have it. We should like to hear the result of 
forcing a little sweet oil down the windpipe by means of a small syringe. 
Fumigating Bees ( A Bee, Darlington).— Your question as to the expe¬ 
diency of using chloroform in the case of bees has often been answered in 
the negative in our pages, as repeated instances of bad effects have been 
recorded. If you object to fumigation cither by the agency of the Lyeo- 
perdon giganteum (common Puff-ball) or the Bacodium cellarc. there is 
an alternative which finds greater favour with many experienced 
apiarians—viz., the driving of bees. As you say you possess Tavlor’s 
“ Bee-keeper’s Manual,” you will find the details of the process in the 
fifth edition of that work. As regards the size of hives, situation, numbers, 
and other circumstances must enter into the question. It is never ad¬ 
visable to use a larger hive than is likely to be filled. As to the removal 
or destruction of queens at stated times, our advice is to leave the matter, 
in a general way, to the bees themselves.. No doubt some are more fertile 
or longer-lived than others, and a case might arise where a removal might 
he attempted with advantage; hut amateurs are not often competent to 
the task. Of what are called, or miscalled, bee-traps we have no direct 
experience. We have duly considered the Society you mention, and come 
to the conclusion that it is best to leave it unnoticed. 
LONDON MARKETS.— September 5. 
POULTRY. 
The market has a downward tendency. The supply of poultry is in¬ 
creased : as, the harvest being finished, people have time to send, and 
London being empty, there are no buyers. The supply of Grouse is 
moderate. 
Each— s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Each— s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Large Fowls.. 
. 4 
0 
to 
4 
G 
Turkeys. 
. 0 
0 
to 
0 
0 
Smaller ditto 
. 3 
0 
3 
6 
Grouse . 
. 1 
G 
11 
3 
0 
Chickens . 
. 1 
9 
2 
0 
Pigeons . 
. 0 
7 
0 
s 
Geese. 
. 5 
0 
11 
11 
6 
0 
Rabbits . 
. 1 
4 
1 
5 
Ducks . 
. 2 
6 
3 
0 
Wild ditto .. 
.o 
8 
11 
0 
9 
