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eggs of ducks under hens, as they will faithfully rear a family 

 not really their own. 



DOVES, OR PIGEONS, 



Require a high, airy situation, on the south side of the barn, 

 if possible, with their house perfectly tight from within, that 

 they may not be disturbed by rats, &;c. Their presence around 

 the farm-house is very pleasing, more especially to the young. 

 It reminds the older members of the family of their youthful 

 days and joj^ous pleasures. 



The Guinea-hen and the peacock are so seldom raised in this 

 country, that it is not deemed important particularly to notice 

 them in this work. 



CANARY AND OTHER BIRDS 



Require their cages to be frequently washed, and white- 

 washed on the inside. Their food cdnsists of different kinds 

 of seeds, such as hemp-seed, canary-seed, and others. Give 

 occasionally stale bread or crackers, with a small quantity of 

 corn-meal. Change their water daily, and keep a supply of 

 charcoal, sand, gravel, ashes, or lime, and cuttle-fish bone, al- 

 ways in their cages. 



THE DOG. 



A SINGLE dog on a large farm may be of some service, and a 

 few remarks respecting the two or three diseases to which he 

 is subject, with directions for their proper treatment, may be 

 of practical benefit. Among the various breeds, the cattle or 

 shepherd's dog is the most valuable for the purposes of the 

 farm. He is easily learned, very active, and his sagacity is 

 truly wonderful. By proper training, which is easily accom- 

 plished, he will go after the cows to any part of the farm, 

 and bring them into the yard as well as a boy. In brief, he can 

 be taught to do all that can be required of a dog. 



COLD. 



The dog is frequently attacked with a cold, which shows 

 itself by a discharge from the nose. Give warm purgative 

 drinks, keeping him from exposure to severe weather for two 

 days. Should the cold be attended with a cough, give a small 

 quantity of sulphur and Epsom salts followed by light food for 

 two days. 



