The Country Gcntlcinaiis Jllaga.zuic 



more delicious, and such a size ; it was like 

 cutting into a leg of mutton ! " 



Another mode of fattening we would re- 

 commend is this : — Mix barleymeal with 

 water or skim milk into the consistency of 

 cream ; put a little coarse sugar or treacle into 

 the mixture ; put it in a shallow dish beside 

 the fowls ; do not give them any water — 

 thirst induces them to consume large quanti- 

 ties of the mixture; let them have as much' as 

 they want ; change or clean the dish three 

 times a day, to prevent the food getting sour, 

 as sourness prevents fattening. They must 

 have sufficient liarht to see their food, but the 



less they can do with the better ; put a little 

 sand or gravel in the coop. 



Another plan is, to give oatmeal and barley- 

 meal alternately, mixed with milk and a little 

 dripping ; let the dish be cleaned as in the 

 previous directions, gravel and sand suppHed, 

 and, in this case, abundance of clean water 

 given. Many other details might be given,' 

 different plans, or modifications of those 

 already given ; but we imagine that these will 

 be sufficient for the observant henwife, who 

 will be able to change or modify the plans 

 proposed, according as her judgment may 

 direct or her circumstances may require. 



