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THE COTTAG-E GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, June 22, 1858. 
water richly and fully, there would he danger of getting your flower- 
trusses up late in autumn. 
Woodlice (F. T. A .).—The remedy has been often given. They 
like concealment—make that the lure to their destruction. Lay down, 
where they much frequent, some little heaps of fine dry hay. Visit 
these early in the morning, and scatter boiling water over them as you 
move the hay. You may see myriads in one place at times, especially 
if the ground around has been wetted. Sink bellglasses where they 
are numerous, baited with bits of Lettuce, Carrots, and crumbs of 
bread. They go in to feed and cannot crawl up the glass again. We 
have thus taken a quart of them in a morning. All old gardens are 
generally infested with them, and if they cannot be eradicated they 
must be kept down. 
Fuchsia Buds, Falling (F. 1'.).—As you give plenty of fresh air, 
J and we presume the plant is not sun-scorched, we can only come to the 
j conclusion, that your plants are frequently allowed to become too dry. 
That will tell much sooner upon buds than even upon leaves ; but if the 
j leaves have flagged at times, then we would be sure that was the 
reason. We have noticed the same thing produced by keeping the 
plant standing in a large saucer full of water. The Fuchsia is not an 
! aquatic. It must have abundance of water when flowering and growing, 
but the water must not be stagnant, nor the drainage defective. 
TUI P©iiTl¥ CHRON 
POULTRY SHOWS. 
June 28th, 29th, and 30th, and July 1st. Sheffield. Sec., Wm. Henry 
Dawson, Sheffield. 
July 8th. Prescot. Sec., Mr. James Beesley. Entries elose June 26. 
July 15th. York. Sec., Mr. B. Smith, cutler, 10, High Ousegate, York 
Entries close July 7th. 
August 7th, 9th, 10th, and 11th. Crystal Palace (Summer Show). 
Entries close July 10th. Sec., W. Houghton. 
August 18th. Airedale. Hon. Secs., J. Wilkinson and T. Booth, 
Shipley. 
August 28th. Halifax and Calder Vale. Sec-., Mr. Wm. Irvine, 
Holmfield, Halifax. Entries close August 14. 
October 7th and 8th. Worcestershire. Sec., Mr. G. Griffiths, 7, 
St. Swithin’s Lane, Worcester. Entries close September 23. 
November 29th and 30th, December 1st and 2nd. Birmingham. Sec., 
Mr. J. Morgan, Entries close November 1st. 
December 17th and 18th. Halifax Fancy Pigeon Show. Sec., Mr. 
II. Holdsworth, Woolshops, Halifax. 
January 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th, 1859. Crystal Palace (Winter 
Show). Sec., W. Houghton. 
N.B .—Secretaries will oblige us by sending early copies of their lists. 
BEVERLEY^ POULTRY' ASSOCIATION. 
The first Meeting of this Society, just concluded, proved 
itself highly creditable to its projectors ; indeed, we can scarcely 
call to mind any “ first attempt ” at establishing an annual 
Poultry Show that has been carried out so successfully. The 
entries were over 700 pens, and the poultry competing was of 
the highest character. The amount required to enter fowls 
for competition, being far less than ordinary, most probably 
tended to this favourable issue, and the care and attention 
paid to them, was all that could be desired 
The Show was held in the Public Assembly Rooms, at 
Beverley, and the pens were those publicly offered for hire by 
1 Mr. James Turner, of the Wire-works, Sheffield. In reference 
j to these pens (which are well-galvanized), there is but one 
failing, obvious at first sight to those generally experienced in 
these matters : they are too low. Consequently, the larger 
I varieties, as Dorkings, Malays, Game, &c., are prone, under 
j the excitement consequent on confinement, to break their tails 
! irremediably, until the annual moult restores the damaged 
j plumage altogether. 
The rooms were somewhat tastefully ornamented with ever- 
i greens and a fountain; whilst the unlooked-for addition of a 
selection of preserved birds, in cases, added to the originality 
of the whole proceeding. Banners were also general, among 
which, we particularly noticed the following mottoes :— 
“ Unity, enterprise, and perseverance, bring success ; ” also a 
larger one, bearing the words—“ High and Low, Rich and Poor, 
one with another.” This proved itself prophetic, for the at¬ 
tendance of all classes caused the rooms to be constantly 
crowded. 
Spanish headed the list, and were good, though some sadly 
wanting in condition; pen five, the property of T. T. Pierson, 
Esq., M.D., of Bridlington Quay, was decidedly one of the best 
pens we ever remember seeing any wliere. The Grey Dorkings 
were very respectable specimens, but not a few of them bore 
the most unmistakeable proofs of want of condition, from too 
frequent exhibition. The Cochins contained many good 
specimens, but that certain disqualification of “pea-combs” 
was somewhat general, a failing, too, that heretofore we never 
met with, save in isolated birds. The Game left but very little 
room for improvement. The Damburghs, for Yorkshire, were 
indifferent, whilst some of the Silver Polish were most com¬ 
mendable. The extra class was a goodly array of Black Dam- 
burghs, Silkeys, Frizzled, and Sultan fowls. The class for 
Farm-yard Fowls was a failure. Bantams were numerous, and 
stood out conspicuously as public favourites. The Single Cock 
classes were very superior. 
In the Turkeys , the Americans took first prize, they were in 
wonderful good plumage, and were closely rim by the second- 
prize birds (Black Norfolks), the property of the same pro¬ 
prietor. 
The Bonen Ducks were very bad, but the Geese , and 
Aylesbury Ducks, made ample amends by well-filled classes, 
combined with excellent quality. The Malays were numerous, 
and one of the best quality, as a class, we can call to re¬ 
collection. 
The visitors from a distance were far greater than usual on 
such occasions, each successive train bringing loads of holiday 
seekers, the majority of whom expressed themselves highly 
pleased with the treat afforded them. The rooms, from the 
great company assembled, became somewhat hotter than 
comfortable, and not a few availed themselves of a ramble 
through “ the bushes,” for which Beverley is so renowned. 
This rural spot embraces some twenty or thirty acres of un¬ 
dulating ground, studded with groups of Hawthorn bushes, 
both white and red, many hundreds in number, whilst the 
girth of most of them would exceed that of the human body. 
They were all in the height of bloom, mostly “ white as sheets,” 
although not a few brilliant red ones, diversified the view, 
whilst equally adding to the general perfume. 
Hundreds of visitors finished the day’s pleasure by a walk 
to this public promenade, whilst a fair proportion, forgetting 
time will progress, even when unheeded, found to their dismay, 
on their return to the railway station, that the train was long 
since gone. The hotel-keepers were, consequently, unusually 
busy. 
The poultry awards were efficiently made by Mr. Edward 
Hewitt, of Eden Cottage, Spark Brook, Birmingham, whilst 
Messrs. Child and Smith fulfilled similar duties as to the 
Rabbits, Pigeons, and Canaries. As before stated, this Show 
passed off exceedingly well; and another year it is the in¬ 
tention of the Committee, to have the premiums greatly in¬ 
creased in value and general importance. 
Last week we published the list of awards in the Poultry 
classes. We now publish those in the Rabbit, Pigeon, and 
Canary classes. 
Pigeons. — Carriers. —First, F. J. Yates, Beverley (Dun). Second, 
F. J. Yates, Beverley. Powters. —First, S. Hobson, Pocklington. 
Second, E. Carrington, Beverley. Almond Tumblers.— Second, F. J. 
Yates, Beverley. (First withheld.) Short-faced. Tumblers. — First, 
D. B. Turner, Hull. Second, F. J. Yates, Beverley. Tumblers (Any 
other variety).—First, J. W. Edge, Ashton New Town, Birmingham. 
Second, F. *J. Yates, Beverley. Barbs .—Prize, J. Potts, Beverley. 
Jacobins. —First, J. Turner, Beverley (White). Second, J. W. Edge, 
Ashton New Town, Birmingham. Trumpeters. — First, It. Smith, 
Hunmanby. Second, G. Winter, New Yiilage, Hull. Owls .—First, 
J. Potts, Beverley. Second, D. B. Turner, Hull. Turbits .—First, J. 
Turner, Beverley. Second, G. Winter, New Yiilage, Hull. Fantails. 
—First, S. Hobson, Pocklington. Second, W. Abbott, Beverley. 
Commended, C. H. Titterton Birmingham. Any other variety .—First, 
D. Laybourne, Beverley (Hunts). Second, C. H. Titterton, Birming¬ 
ham (Hunts). Highly Commended, E. Bebbington, Minshall Yeruon, 
Cheshire (White Dragoons); S. Hobson, Pocklington (Dragoons). 
Commended, G. Winter, Hull (Runts). 
Rabbits. — Longest-eared Rabbit. —First, C. R. Titterton, Birming¬ 
ham. Second, T. Rousby, Hull (Yellow and White Doe). Rest Ruck. 
—First, D. Northcott, Bristol. Second, T. llousby, Hull. Highly 
Commended, T. Itousby, Hull; E. Carrington, Beverley. Commended, 
J. Monkman, Beverley. (An excellent class.) Rest I)oe. —First and 
Second, T. Rousby, Hull. Commended, E. Carrington, Beverley. 
Heaviest Rabbit, of any Variety or Cross. —First, G. Torrs, Birming¬ 
ham. Second, J. Leason, Driffield. 
SPECIAL PRIZES. 
Rest Canary Cock.—- Prize, T. Bielby, Beverley. Highly Commended, 
J. Campey, Beverley. Commended, J. Holmes, Beverley ; E. Hardy, 
Beverley. Best Canary Hen.— Prize, W. Campey, Beverley. Highly 
Commended, G. W. Duffield, Beverley. Commended, T. Bielby, 
Beverley. Rest Mule Bird. —Prize, J. Widdall, Beverley. Com¬ 
mended, E. Smith, Beverley; C. Browsho, Beverley. Rest Four 
