THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST 



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Crei^hton Poultry Yards 



High Grade Stock possessing" 

 utility and exhibition quaHties 



Barred Plymouth Rocks 

 ana Wnite Wyanaottes 



Cockerels of either breed, $2.00 each 



S. SHORT, PROP. OTTAWA, ONT. 



Mciitinii The Canadian Hortitmlttmst when writing 



We Want Representatives 



We are in a position to give permanent 

 employment to a few good representatives 

 of The Canadian Horticulturist. We 

 have a special inducement to make to 

 those who become connected with us in 

 the near future. Write immediately for 

 particulars 



THE CIRCULATION MANAGER 



The Canadian Horticulturist 

 506-7-8 Manning Chambers, Toronto 



H. H. & S. Budgett & Co., Ltd. 



BRISTOL, ENGLAND 



Importers of Canadian Apples, liberal allowances 

 made to reputable shippers, on bills of lading at 

 Montreal, Write at once for further particulars 

 regarding our method of disposing, and payment 

 for tirst-class Canadian Fruit. 



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i POULTRY DEPT. i 



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I Mature pullets and yearling hens, required for 

 the laying pens, should be separated from the 

 rest of the fowls and placed in the quarters they 

 are to occupy through the winter. The re- 

 mainder, consisting of the old hens, spare cock- 

 erels and very late chicks, should be used for 

 table as soon as they are fit. Any birds that 

 are to be fattened should be confined in a com- 

 fortable peii and given plenty of food suitable 

 for flesh-forming. The windows of the pen 

 should be darkened except at feeding time. 

 This keeps the fowls quiet and they put on flesh 

 much faster than if running loose. 



Experiment's carried on for 3 years with the 

 view of comparing the maturing qualities of 

 White Wyandottes with those of barred Ply- 

 mouth Rocks, show that White Wyandottes 

 make as much growth in 6 months as the barred 

 Rock in 7. For the last 3 seasons the White 

 Wyandotte pullets have been the first to begin 

 laying. The parentage (an important factor 

 with all stock) of both breeds, were as nearly 

 similar as regards health and outbreeding as 

 could be arranged. The chicks were hatched, in 

 some cases, under the same hen. They were 

 fed and yarded together. The flesh of the Wyan- 

 dotte is quite as good as the barred Rock. As 

 I keep both breeds, and having no prejudices, 

 I can fairly say that the White Wyandotte is the 

 better breed. . ^ . ■ .' r? ►■' - - t g 



turkey. The following directions were received : 

 Give the preference to a turkey that has no 

 food in its crop. The food sours and causes a 

 taint to the flesh. Dry picked fowls are better 

 than scalded ones. Clean, smooth legs and 

 feet indicate a young fowl. Hang the bird sev- 

 eral days after killing and before cooking. Do 

 not open or draw the turkey until immediately 

 before cooking, as much of the flavor is lost 

 through the air drying out the interior of the 

 fowl. In drawing the bird, try and remove the 

 offal intact and then only wipe with a cloth the 

 interior in preference to using water. The 

 juices of the flesh run away with the water. If 

 the above directions are followed and a thick 

 slice of fat pork laid over the breast of the 

 fowl when roasting, tlie result should be satis- 

 factory to the most fastidious. 



IF YOU HAVE APPLES 

 OR POULTRY TO CONSIGN 



we can handle them for you to 

 advantage. If apples are in car 

 lots, write us and we can sell 

 them for you f.o.b. your station 



THE DAWSON COMMISSION CO. 



Cor. West Market and Colborne S(. 



TORONTO 



ONTARIO 



^,"- '^THE CHRISTMAS TURKEY 



The Christmas turkey being an important 

 subject at this season, the writer asked the 

 manager of the cooking plant in our leading 

 cooked meat establishment a few directions for 

 the preparation of the fowl before cooking; 

 that is, the dressing and how to choose the best 



GOOD HOMES IN VIRGINIA 



Virginia offers fine opportunities to the farmer 

 and investor. Climate is mild and healthful, 

 soil is fertile, and grows all crops and fruits; 

 near the great markets. Land is selling be- 

 low its value, but increasing in price every 

 year. Many Canadians are living in Virginia. 

 The State Department of Agriculture gives 

 any information. Address G. W. KOINER. 

 Commissioner of Agriculture. Richmond, Va. 



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