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THE LANCASTER FARMER. 



[June, x882, 



each variety as was formerly accorded to the single 

 breed, and provided there are ample conveniences, 

 room and quarters for them. It seldom pays to 

 attempt raising pure bred poultry, and several vari- 

 eties, unless there is ample room, both in yards and 

 houses, for they must have this to insure their health- 

 fulness and consequent prolit. 



Treatment of^Young Ducks. 



I haven't much faith in the maternal instinct of 

 ducks. They have a way of taking to the water with 

 their offspring that is not at all to my liking; and for 

 that reason I generally set my duck eggs under hens, 

 who do not seem at all anxious to go in swimming 

 with their wed footed charges. I never believe in 

 giving a hen all the eggs she can possibly cover. 

 Duck eggs are very large, and five of them are 

 enough to give a small hen; a Brahma or Cochin will 

 cover" seven or eight. Duke eggs, like turkey eggs, 

 should either be set on the ground, or on several 

 inches of fresh earth in a nest-box, and should be 

 sprinkled often with tepid water during the last two 

 weeks of incubation. As soon as the ducklings are 

 all hatched, remove the hen to a coop previously pre- 

 pared for her. If the coop was used last season, it 

 should be thoroughly cleaned with an old broom and 

 hot soapsuds, and then whitewashed inside and out 

 several days before it is wanted. When there is a 

 running stream or pond on the premises, the coop 

 must be placed at a respectable distance from the 

 water, for ducklings are liable to cramps, and must 

 be kept away from cold water until settled warm 

 weather comes. 



Novices in duck raisirhg should always remember 

 that turtles, minks, muskrats, stray cats and rats are 

 remarkably fond of young ducks, and take suitable 

 precautions to guard against their depredations. 

 Ducklings should be fed cooked food until they are 

 six weeks old. For the first two or three days after 

 they are hatched they should be fed on boiled eggs 

 and stale bread soaked in milk; afterward almost 

 any kind of cooked food will do. Do not feed too 

 soon after ihey are hatched; twelve hours is soon 

 enough, and do not feed too much. Young ducks 

 are not overburdened with sense, and if permitted, 

 will eat until they kill themselves. Many promising 

 broods of ducklings are killed by over feeding. If 

 hatched before the young grass and insects make 

 their appearance, ducklings will require an addition 

 to their bill of fare in the shape of green food, and 

 an occasional feed of boiled meat. For this reason 

 1 don't think it pays to hatch ducks very early. If 

 hatched in May and the fore part of June, they will 

 attain a good size for w nter market. Give plenty of 

 water to drink, and after they are two weeks old 

 give water that has the " chill" taken oflf to bathe 

 in. — Fannjj Field. 



A Profitable Hennery. 

 James Wilson, who resides a short distance from 

 Milford Square, Bucks county, has a two-story hen- 

 nery, IS by 20 feet, well lighted and ventilated, with 

 all the appurtenances and conveniences of and in ac- 

 cordance with the most approved plans of buildings 

 of this kind. Mr. Wilson has at present 270 chick- 

 ens, only eight of which are males. During the se- 

 vere weather of the last three months his hens have 

 yielded him thirty-eight eggs per week, averaging 

 over five dozen per day. The chickens are in the 

 main of the Leghorn variety. In the morning the 

 feed is a mixture consisting of six quarts of wheat 

 bran and six quarts of chopped oats, or wheat 

 screenings, at noon six quarts of oats and in the 

 evening six quarts of cbrn. A handful of salt and 

 pepper thrown into the morning feed. Mr. Wilson 

 believes in giving hie bene a warm breakfast during 

 the winter season, and always uses warm water in 

 mixing the feed, and frequently gives them a morn- 

 ing mess of boiled turnips and potatoes. The drink- 

 ing water is also slightly heated. Pounded bones 

 and oyster shells are scattered in the hennery once 

 or twice a week. The chickens are allowed to be 

 out several hours each day, when the weather is not 



extremely severe. About half a dozen barrels of 

 manure are collected each month, worth several dol- 

 lars, which with the sale of eggs at the present 

 market price makes a total yield from the hennery 

 of about g70 per month, the net profit being not far 

 from S.'JO. 



Literary and Personal. 



The Planters' Journal. — The ofHcial organ of 

 the National Cotton Planters' Association of Amer- 

 ica, which represents all thecotton Statss. Office of 

 publication at Vlcksburg, Miss., with branches at 

 New Orleans, .Memphis and Philadelphia, 11.5 South 

 5th street. Pronounced by a united press the most 

 important movement of modern times for the South. 

 The May number of this most excellent journal has 

 reached the table of our sanctum, and is not surpassed 

 by any publication that comes there. It is a Royal 

 quarto of 36 pages, in illustrated colored covers, and 

 aontains a rich fund of knowledge, not only relating 

 to the cotton industry of the country, but also to 

 science, mechanics, agriculture and general litera- 

 ture, and with all endowed with more than ordinary 

 ability. Its illustrations are very fine, and especially 

 the full page picture in this number of •' The conval- 

 escent," which is one of the prettiest and most char- 

 acteristic "expressions" we have seen for a long 

 time. The fashion illustration ef "Cotton Dresses " 

 is a reflection of living intelligence, and not merely 

 stiff, simpering doUism. The determination of choice 

 between two such beings as are here represented, 

 could only be made by the " casting of the die;" and 

 we are reminded by it of one of the songs of our 

 early days — 



"To lady'.s eyes around, Boys, 



We cant refuse — we cant refuse, 

 Where bright eyes abound, Boys, 



'Tis hard to choose — 'tis liard to choose." 



In t"he Literary department, we notice a poem en- 

 titled " 3Iij Sletinug Fet," by Dr. I. E. Nagle; the 

 sentiment of which is beautifully sad, from the 

 standpoint on tliis side, but would be beautifully joy 

 ful, when viewed from the olher side of the boundary 

 line between time and eternity. But, it is the name 

 of the author, just now, that elicits our attention 

 more than the poem; for, it carries us back more 

 than half a century. Dr. N., we presume, is the son 

 of an old esteemed friend and " fellow-craftsman " 

 of ours — in the art decorative of all artizans — and 

 many years ago was a resident of Mount Joy, in the 

 county of Lancaster. By a marginal imprint, we 

 observe also that Dr. N. is the editor of the journal 

 which is the subject of this notice. He need not he 

 ashamed of the responsible fatherhood of such an 

 offspring. 



Southern Industries, devoted to agriculture, 

 horticulture, fish culture, live stock, mining and 

 manufacturing, Kolfe S. Saunders, editor. Published 

 by the Southern Industries Publishing Company, 

 Nashville, Tennessee, at §3.00 a year. Office, 162>^ 

 Union street. This (No. 1, May, ISSS,) is the noviti- 

 ate of a demi-quarto of forty-eight pages of charac 

 teristic letter press, exclusive of ten pages of adver- 

 tisements and embellished covers. The editor, in his 

 introductory, says, among other equally important 

 things, "We propose to make the /Southern Indus- 

 tries rigidly authentic in its matter; " and a realiza- 

 tion of such a proposition is just what is needed all 

 over the country, and what we presume every editor 

 and publisher aims to accomplish. It is a great 

 promise, and in scanning the the pages of the journal 

 before us, we think wo discover a very encouraging 

 effort. in that direction. Nothing speaks, just now, 

 more emphatic in behalf of the industrial progress 

 of the "Sunny South" than the rapid increase of 

 her industrial journals and the ability with which 

 they are conducted.' In point of material, typo- 

 graphical execution, illustration and literary ability 

 they compare favorably with the best journals of 

 the North, if they do not, as a whole, excel them. 

 This number contains ten first-class contributions, 

 J"rom as many able contributors, and if it can com- 

 mand such a continuation, it will not only succeed, 

 but it will deserve success. The editorials are 

 pointed and practical, but " too numerous to men 

 tion." A progressive spirit seems to pervade the 

 columns of this juvenile in the ranks of industrial 

 journalism that would do honor to older heads. 

 "Mourrl no more over the past, but rise to the 

 times," which the editor suggests "should be the 

 motto of every Southern man," is advice every one 

 should heed, both North and South, who desires to 

 marcli to tlie music of industrial progress. The 

 pregnant events of the last twenty years were bound 

 to eventually come, and happy is that man, or that 

 people, in whom exist the elements of a harmonious 

 acquiescence in the inevitable. 



" In spite of pride, in erring re.'t.«;on's spite, 

 One truth is clear, whatever is. is riglit." 



There is nother arbitrary or absolute about this, he- 

 cause it is in perfect harmony with that law of Y)\- 

 vine permission, through which a lesser evil only 

 transpires in order to prevent a greater evil. The 

 sooner any country can comprehend this philosophy, 

 the sooner it will work out its own political, social. 

 Industrial and domestic salvation. 



Banner op Chosen Friends.— "Fraternity, Aid, 

 Protection." Indianapolis, Ind., April 39th, 1882. 

 A supplementary issue of this little sheet, (4 p. 4 to.) 

 No. 7, Vol. 2, has been placed upon our table, which 

 seems to be the official organ of a secret beneficial 

 or insurance organization, now extending over por- 

 tions of our country — especially in the west — which 

 affords terms more favorable than other societies and 

 companies organized for a similar purpose. The 

 order which this journal represents for the adminis- 

 tration of its afl'airs is divided into l^uprem,e. Grand 

 and Snhordi7tate Councils, and the following expose 

 Illustrates the objects of its establishment. 



1. To unite in bonds of fraternity, aid and protec- 

 tion all acceptable white persons of good character, 

 steady habits, sound bodily health and reputable 

 calling. 



2. To improve the condition of its membership 

 morally, socially and materially, by timely counsel 

 and instructive lessons, by encouragement in busi- 

 ness, and by assistance to obtain employment when 

 in need. 



3. To establish a relief fund, from which mem- 

 bers of this organization, who have complied with 

 all its rules and regulations, may receive the benefit 

 of a sum not exceeding $3,000, which shall be paid 

 upon the following conditions, viz : First. When a 

 member reaches the age of seventy-tive years. 

 Second. When by reason of disease or accident a 

 member becomes permanently disabled frum follow- 

 ing his usual or some other occupation. Third. Upon 

 satisfactory evidence of the death of a member. 



Seven reasons are given why persons should join 

 the Chosen Fkiends for protection. 



1 . It furnishes its benefits at actual cost 



2. Its plans are equitable and just. 

 ?.. Its fraternal obligations are binding and forci- 

 ble. 



4. No distinction made between ladies and gentle- 

 men. 



5. Benefits paid at the age of seventy-Jive years. 



6. One half of benefits paid when a member be- 

 comes permanently disabled. 



7. It offers all the special inducements that other \ 

 orders do and these additional. 



This much for the benefit of our patrons and 

 readers who may desire to take stock in insurance ■ 

 associations on the score of economy. As for our I 

 self we are ten years beyond the bounds of reception, \ 

 as no member is received who is over Gl years of age, 

 and none who are less than 18. 



No councils are organized within yellow fever dis- 

 tricts, showing more than the ordinary degree of 

 caution in such associations. 



The Nation, Weekly Edition op the New j 

 York Post: Price 10 cents a number. A 3 column, \ 

 30 page Royal Quarto of choice current literature, 

 embracing politics, science, domestic affairs, reviews, 

 criticisms, commerce, manufactures, and general 

 news, both foreign and domestic. (Volume 34, No. 

 8S0), and is teeming with able and interesting 

 matter; and, as the above title indicates, contains the 

 choice daily gleanings of New York condensed in a 

 charming form. But the Nation is too well known 

 to need any commendation of ours; for, anything we 

 could say, would not '' change one hair white or 

 black." It isa journal of rare merit, especially val- 

 uable to men of letters. 



Illustrated Circular of Bee-keeping Supplies 

 and Bees, being the 11th annual edition, for ls82, by 

 Alanson C. Hill, Kendalville, Ind. Invaluable to 

 bee-keepers, both amateur and professional, for it 

 tells them what they want, and how and where to 

 get it. 



Report upon the condition of winter grain, and 

 upon the numbers and condition of farm animals of 

 the United States, to April 1882, being special report 

 No. 42 of the Department of Agriculture, 82 pages 

 octavo, executed in the usual good style of the re- 

 cent publications of the department. 



Haney's Journal. A workshop companion, pub- 

 lished by Jesse Haney & Co., 119 Nassau street, N. 

 Y. An S paered Demi-folio, being a repository of 

 practical recipes and useful information. New series, 

 vol. 1, No. 12, established in 1868. The subjects of 

 mural decoration, historic reviews, texture, the 

 pleasures of nearsightedness, how to prevent plugs 

 from showing, silvering glass, the use of colors, 

 painting tin roofs, sign writing and glass embossing, 

 how to repair the watch, anatomy for artists, and 

 many other items of a similar character, attest the 

 usefulness of such a journal to the practical me- 

 chanic, or to amateurs in art. 



Price List and manual of Prize Holly and Demas 

 scroll saws, lathes and detachments for buzz sawing, 

 dove-tailing, moulding, grinding and polishing, N. 

 W. Ayre & Son, corner Eighth and Chestnut streets, 

 Philadelphia. Illustrated. 



