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A fanner can well afford to keep a goodly number of fowls, because lie 's 

 obliged to feed tliem only a small portion of the year; while for the remaining 

 part they will shift for themselves; when all the eggs produced may he re- 

 garded as clear profit. Most poultry are kept for the eggs they produce as a 

 general thing, to say nothing of their flesh which by many is esteemed a great 

 delicacy. Eggs we know too, are considered a luxury by all classes, while the 

 demand for them is constantly increasing: indeed at some seasons it is quite im- 

 possible to supply the demand. It becomes therefore an important considera 

 tion a,-, to how many fowls the farmer shall keep, also what breeds, and the 

 best modes of managing them. It is plain that he should keep onh those which 

 arc most quiet in their habits, whose flesh is most desirable for the table, and 

 which produce the largest number of eggn. We do not here indicate what 

 these should be. Every one who goes into the business of raising poultry for 

 the market or for their eggs, will decide after proper inquiry for himself. 



We venture to express the opinion, that our society should pay more atten- 

 tion to this branch of domestic husbandry, by offering larger premiums for 

 fowls, which are really valuable for the qualities we have indicated. This 

 would operate as a stimulus to all, and many who now keep but a few, would 

 be encouraged to keep only the best ; and so this part of our annual exhibition 

 >vould be regarded with greater interest, and there would be a larger number of 

 competitors for the premiums to be bestowed. 



Some have asked your Committee to put into verse, 



Their review of Poultry for better or worse ; 



But how could they do such a singular thing, 



While their ears were quite filled with .Chanticleer's ring ? 



Mid gobbling of turkeys, and quacking of ducks. 



And cackling of hens aud talking of folks, 



And gabbling of g ^ese, and screaming of guinnas, 



You surely would think us a trio of ninnies, 



if we should pretend good verses to write : — 



As soon you'd expect it in the midst of a fight. 



Then to put all the premiums in well measured rhyme. 



With the nimes all attached would take us more time 



Than what was required old Troy to o'erthrow, 



And that was ten years, as you very well know; 



For there is no word that rhymes well with dollars 



Excepting it may be, scholars or collars. 



So there we're at fault, aud cannot go on ; 



For when the words fail us, all rhyming is done. 



We might coin some new ones, and so make a sound, 



But that wouldn't do when critics abound. 



If we must make some verses, then where shall we turn. 



So that in some ivay, your approval we earn. 



We may make some reflections on what we have seen, 



Ami so add some pleasure to this noble scene. 



"Tis said, that in nature, each object must find, 



A counterpart ever in some human mind. 



So 'tis said that the Peacock, the dandy foreshows, 



And the Goose one that gabbles, whatever he kn ws, 



The Pig represents the man who ne'er cares 



How others get on, provided he fares 



Rather better than others, and gets the best part 



And prides himself more on his stomach than heart. 



The lover too calls his darling his Duck : — 



The braggart's a Turkey, without any pluck. 



We don't know exactly where among men. 



We find the true counterpart, of the quaint Guinea hen, 



But we think o'er old ocean, in its cwa native 'aid, 



We might soon, if but there, the resemblance command. 



But at home, where we witness day after day. 



Our own hen domestic, pursuing her way, 



We're not at a loss a resemblance to find, 



Which satisfies every unprejudiced mind. 



When we see one intent on rearing her brood, 



Always picking and scratching to furnish them food, 



She reminds us of many good mothers we knew. 



Who re r for the country a race good and true. 



But when we see one, that is strutting around. 



And one that ne'er in her place can be found, 



