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own account, while in winter very likely their nervous dis- 
position demands somewhat more stimulus than other fowls. 
If well fed, they do not require nearly as careful housing as 
the hen, although it is good policy to make them roost indoors ; 
but left to themselves, they prefer to weather out the wildest 
storm in the tree-tops. Finally, when brought to market, 
their flesh is worth much more then that of the hen, so that, 
other things being equal, it is economy to keep them in- 
stead. Also, — and this is well worth considering, — allowing 
that the percentage of loss of young turkey chicks under- 
most perfect management is greater than the loss of chicks 
of the common fowls; still, the turkeys that survive reach 
such a great weight that a given number of pounds of 
turkey may, perhaps, be raised with less labor than the same 
quantity of flesh of the common fowls. 
The breeding of turkeys is much better than formerly. 
The importance of the selection of the stoutest and largest 
gobblers for breeding is better recognized, and the facts 
that a too scanty range, insufficient food, and close in-and- 
in breeding, dwarf the stock, and render it feeble, and cause 
the chicks to die off, are better known. Also, wild turkeys 
are crossed with tame more frequently since the value of 
such infusion of blood has been seen. It is in this country, 
if anywhere, that we should naturally expect the domestic 
stock to reach its highest perfection, and our poultry breed- 
ers may justly feel a peculiar pride in this strictly Amer. 
ican production. — Poultry World. 
CoF^ESf , OfJDE|'JCE. 
Marlow, N. H., June 28, 1874. 
Editor Fanciers’ Journal. 
I would like to inquire through the Fanciers' Journal 
which is the best way to keep eggs for hatching? If to be 
kept on end which end is the best? 
Yours in haste, James H. Morrison. 
Basking Ridge, N. J., June 27, 1874. 
Jos. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir : I take pleasure in announcing that the cele- 
brated premium Light Brahma cock “General Grant,” 
formerly owned by J. P. Buzzell, is now added to my stock 
of Light Brahmas. Kespectfully, 
W. F. Muchmore. 
IMPORTATION. 
J. M. Wade, Esq. 
Dear Sir : I have received, through Fanciers’ Agency, 
New York, from Leghorn, Italy, per American bark Mon- 
itor, Mr. James Moor, mate, arrived first week in April, 
two Black Leghorn pullets. Also, per bark Maggie Elliott, 
arrived May 22d, one Black Leghorn pullet. They arrived 
in good condition, are very fine birds, pure black with solid 
white ear lobes. Yours truly, 
C. F. Hawkins. 
Goshen, N. Y., June 27, 1874. 
IMPORTATION. 
Jos. M. Wade, Esq. 
Dear Sir : I have just received a pair of Egyptian Rab- 
bits, imported from England in March last, per “ City of 
Boston.” These rabbits are about twice the size of our 
common rabbit; have pure white fur, small heads, large 
erect ears, and cornelian colored eyes. They are inhabitants 
of the region of the lower Nile, and are a rarity in this 
country, there being none others than those in the possession 
of the gentlemen I got them from, and the pair I have. 
They are very rare in England. I consider them quite an 
addition to our stock of fancy rabbits. 
Hazleton, Pa. Yours truly, Eben P. Day. 
IMPORTATION. 
Jos. M. Wade, Esq. 
Dear Sir: I received, per “Denmark,” yesterday, ten 
birds — eight Bald Heads, and two Beards — consisting of the 
following colors, viz. : Yellows, Reds, Silver, and Blacks ; all 
were in the best condition, and are fine birds. The yellows 
are the best, however, of the lot. 
Yours truly, H. A. Brown. 
New York, June 30. 
Providence, R. I., June 17, 1874. 
Editor Fanciers’ Journal. 
Have you ever read Burnham’s humorous “History of 
the Hen Fever?” I have , and I think the letter of Mr. 
George C. Athole is not only unjust but altogether far- 
fetched. The work alluded to is out of print now, I sup- 
pose, but I remember having had a good hearty laugh over 
its intensely funny pages fifteen years ago ; and I never dis- 
covered any of the objectionable matter in the book which 
some fanciers pretend to have seen. 
It was a sharp take-oft’ of the follies and liumbuggery of 
the day, in the chicken business, and its caricatures were 
keenly and skilfully drawn. I suppose the cheats and huck- 
sters of those times did not like it, and they would’nt like a 
similar one against them and their deceits to-day. But how 
any fair man can object to any such expose of the tricks of 
the trade, given so clearly and truthfully as they are in 
Burnham’s book portrayed, I never could understand. For 
one, I would like to see the liumbuggery of our time simi- 
larly shown up. I believe it would do good. 
Yours, &c., P. P. 
Mr. J. M. Wade. 
Dear Sir: In my article, page 423, No. 27, Fanciers' 
Journal; first verse, last clause, reads . . . “ that such eggs 
are impregnated,” should read “That such eggs are unim- 
pregnated.” Please correct in your next number. 
Yours truly, J. Y. Bicknell. 
Westmoreland, N. Y., July 2, 1874. 
IMPORTATION. 
Jos. M. Wade, Esq. 
Dear Sir: I received, per “ Britannic” (whose trip was 
made in 7 days and 20 hours from Liverpool), four Baldheads 
— a pair of reds and a pair of yellows — all in fine condition 
and good birds. Much praise is due the proprietors of the 
European and East India Express Co., Messrs. Rodiger, 
Kiernan & Go., and also their Liverpool correspondents, 
Messrs. Williams & Sons, for the prompt and efficient man- 
ner in which the birds were forwarded and delivered. 
Yours truly, H. A. Brown. 
New York, July 6, 1874. 
|36i^“ The farmers in Illinois are importing Norman horses. 
The animals are heavily built, and are specially adapted for 
agricultural purposes. 
