$0fc FARMER'S ASSISTANT. 



Of the Dunghill fowts, as they are usually called, there 

 are various breeds, woich it is perhaps unnecessary to de* 

 signate. When well kept, a good Hen will lay from one 

 hundred and fitly to two hundred eggs in a season, which, 

 may be at least considered worih a cent each. It her eggs 

 be not taken from her, she will bring forth three broods in 

 a year, if well kept, and each brood may be estimated at, 

 say, eight $*rown Chickens. 



Guinea-fowls, also, lay many eggs in the course of the 

 season; but as they are naturally fond of wandering away, 

 and laying them where they are not easily to be found, it is 

 not probable they could be confined to an enclosure like the 

 one in question. Their fiVsh is very good. 



The young brood of Turkiea might, probably, be most ad- 

 vantageously brought forth in an enclosure like this, and, 

 after they had acquired sufficient strength, let go abroad to 

 shift for themselves. 



The Black-turkey is the most hardy. The young of this 

 fowl are tender and apt to die. The Swedish method of 

 inuking them hardy is, to take them as soon as they are 

 hatched, or as soon thereafter as they are found, and plunge 

 them in cold water, and force each one to swallow a 

 pepper-corn. 



After this, they are subject to another fatal malady which 

 must be removed. In order to this, when any of them are 

 found drooping, pull out such feathers of the tail as are 

 filled with blood, and the Chicken will presently recover. 



This fowl is profiuble to raise in many situations. They 

 are also of great use in destroying insects, particularly 

 grasshopers. 



The Turkey derives its name from the country whence it 

 was originally imported. It appears, however, to be the 

 same with that which runs wild in the interior of our 

 Country. 



Of Geese there are two sorts, the wild and the tame. In 

 general, they breed but once a year, but frequently twice, 

 if well kept. Three Geese should be alloted to one Gander; 

 for, if the number be increased, the eggs will usually be 

 rendered abortive. About twelve or thirteen eggs are 

 enough for a siting. While brooding, the Goose should 

 have corn and water placed by her, and the Gander should 

 at this time have free access to guard her. The nesr 

 should be sufficiently high round the sides to prevent the 

 eggs from rolling out, as they are turned by the Goose 

 every day. It is well also to break the egg slightly, m ar 

 the beak of the young Gosling, when they are about to 

 make their way out. 



Geese are particularly profitable for their feathers ; ind 

 although the plucking of them so often, as is practised b? 



