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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ January 12, 1871. 



desired more and more to stimulate higUy selective matching. Another 

 communication will deal with the remaining features of this exhi- 

 bition. — W. VoLCE3IAK. 



[TVant of space has obliged us to omit some paragraphs. — Eds.] 



POULTRY CONDIMENTS OR TONICS. 

 Me. Mills, an apothecary in France, recommends from ex- 

 perience the following as an unfailing tonic or stimulant for 

 debilitated fowls, and especially for young Tavkeys during the 

 critical stage, when he says its efiects are most marked and 

 salutary. The prescription is copied from the French Journal 

 d'AgricuUure Pratique. — Take 



Cassia bark in fine powder, three I Gentian, one part 



parts Anise seed, one part 



Ginger, ten parts 1 Carbonate of iron, five parts. 



Mix thoroughly by sifting. A teaspoonful of the powder 

 should be mingled with the dough for twenty Turkeys, each 

 morning and evening. It is of the greatest importance to begin 

 the treatment a fortnight before the appearance of the red, and 

 to continue it two or three weeks after. 



Espop.T OF Fowls to Aheeica. — By a letter jnst received 

 from ilr. Simpson, treasurer of the New York State Poultry 

 Society, in answer to some inquiries I made a month since, I 

 am informed that on and after January 1st all poultry and 

 other breeding stock were to be admitted into the United States 

 duty free. Previously there was a duty of 20 per cent, advalorem, 

 which was an immense tax on really valuable fowls, and, though 

 it was often evaded by a fee to the officer, was a great hindrance 

 to importing good stock. The relaxation is owing entirely to 

 the exertions of the Society, and will be good news to fanciers 

 on both sides of the water. — L. Weight. 



Coal Tae foe Bee House. — In answer to your correspon- 

 dent, " A NoETHClIBEELA^'D Bee-keepee," I have a wooden 

 bee house. I covered it with asphalted felt about eight years 

 ago, and I have tarred it once since, but I have never found 

 the tar in any way aii'ect the bees ; in fact, I had the best two 

 virgin hives of honey that I ever had out of the tar-roofed 

 house the same year. Mine is but a small house, and only 

 tarred on the roof, and possibly the tar might affect the bees 

 more if the house were large and tarred all over. — T. E., North 

 Wales. 



OUR LETTER BOX. 



BooES {A Hecent Su&scrffeer).— There is no book oq Spanisli fowls only. 

 ^' The Poultry Book for the ilany " gives all needful details, end can be 

 had free by post from our office if you enclose 6^d. in postage stamps, 

 with your address. 



Supply of Eggs— Houdan Moulting [E. TT.}.— You are the one out 

 of the thousand. In countrj' villages eggs made td. each during Christ- 

 mas week, and, it has been difficult in London to get eggs fit for the 

 breakfast table at less than 3(/. each. Send us your notes. Your Ham- 

 burgh cock is not moulting in a healthy manner, and the hens with him 

 have been eating his tail. He must be removed, or they will spoil him 

 by continuing their cannibal propensities. It is rather an indication 

 that your birds are too highly fed. We shall be very glad to have your 

 poultry experience. We consider it among the most useful and interest- 

 ing information we can convey. 



Beahiua. Pullet's Crop (J Du_^er).— It may be your pullet has a broken 

 crop, and it therefore hangs loose in front. If it is so, shut her up, let 

 her feed sparingly, and drink but little at two separate times every day. 

 She must have no water by her. If she have she will continue drinking 

 in hopes of relief from her discomfort, and the malady will get worse. 

 If she be compelled to abstain from water the crop will likely contract. 

 Y'ou must feel carefally whether there is anything that almost closes the 

 passage from the crop to the gizzarl. We have known such a thing, and 

 once took out a carrot 3 inches in length. 



Game Bantams (S. G.).— If there is no special clause to allow it, the 

 undubbed bird will be disqualified if shown against dubbed ones. The 

 operation may be performed any time except during a frost. We do not 

 advise yon to pull out the flight feathers of the cock. It detected it will 

 lead to a painful disqualification, and such things may be practised but 

 they are not allowed. You may exhibit the Duckwing pullet with a good 

 prospect of success if you put her with a good cock. We know no work 

 devoted to Game fowls. 



Egg Supply [A. 37.).— Yours is a deserved success. You hatched your 

 chickens at the right time for laying. It is as natural for a Hamburgh 

 pullet hatched in April to lay in December as for a man to cease growing 

 :tt twenty-five. They have lived and laid in spite of the sawdust, and 

 not because of it. 



Feathep-ed-legged Bantams {An Admirer of the Bantam's Form).— 

 The Bantams you speak of were formerly called Booted Bantams. They 

 are principally excluded from the shows'because none are shown. They 

 do not Uck admirers. 



Fowls in Confined Space (J, D.).— Yoa may keep a cock and four, sis, 



or eight hens in the space 20 feet by 9, and a fowl house. The number 

 will depend on your management and supply. We hirdly need tell you 

 such a limited suace does not provide the many things that are essential 

 to a fowl's well-doing. Road grit, prowing grass, fresh mould, bricklayers' 

 rubbish, lettuce or other green food must all be s-jpplied according to 

 the number of fowls kept. The best birds will be Creve-Cceur, Spanish, 

 or Brahma, for egg-prodncing. 



Cock Pueple- combed akd Moping {Young Beginner). — Separate the 

 cock from the hens till his comb is thoroughly healed. They will eat it 

 as long as th»-re is any wound or sore. Purge the cock thoroughly with 

 castor oil, then give Baily's and camphor pDls. 



U.mep.ellas AND STICKS AT POULTRY SHOWS. — " J. H." informs US that 

 the Committee of the Barrow-iu-Famess Show have adopted Ms sugges- 

 tion, that all sticks and umbrellas are to be left at the door. 



HocDANS AKD Cp.EYE-CfECP.s (Reader). — A full description with illus- 

 trations was puhhshed in Nos- 62 and 63 New Series of this Journal, and 

 republitjied in a collective form in our "Poultry-keepers' Manual." 



Antwekps at Manchester (W. Justice).~YoxL have adopted the right 

 course. We cannot insert any relative statement until both sides have 

 been heard. 



Ground Bones for Chickens (A Constant Subscriber). — The smaller 

 the pieces the better. We prefer the powder, but the sample, the frag- 

 ments the size of pins' heads, will do. Green bones are quite as useful 

 for the purpose as dry bones. 



Thirsk Show (A. J. T7.).— Mistakes will occur, and you will see in our 

 report that Mr. Bailey did not shrink from his labours. 



East Kent Poultry Show. — Mr. G. Raynor informs us that the third 

 prize for Game chickens was awarded to him, and not to Mr. T. G. Ledger. 



Sick Dragoon (A Weekly Eeader). — Tour bird has roup ; we gave the 

 most probable cures for this complaint in our number for November 17th, 

 to which we refer you. 



Points in Blace Carrier (T. .i.Defin).— Skull loner, straight, narrow- 

 between the eyes, and fiat at the top. Beak long, straight, thick; length 

 of skull and beak 2| inches. Eye red ; wattle of the eye round and regu- 

 lar — i.e., of equal width. Beak-wattle tilting forward and standing well 

 up. The plumage should be dense and close, so that the bird may have a 

 solid look. The carriage should combine grace and strength. Shoulders 

 broad, chest fall, limbs long, head well up, so that the eye is directly over 

 the toes, neck long and thin, back rather hollow. 



LiGUP-iAN Bees (H. Ji?nner}.— You may obtain a Lignrian queen either 

 direct from Mr. Woodbury, or from those who advertise them in our 

 columns, but you are not likely to get one until May or possibly June 

 The price varies with the season. The best mode of uniting queens is 

 fully described in our number published on the 5th August, 1869. You 

 will find a smouldering roll of hnen rags of not less than an inch in 

 diameter, and lighted at one end, the smoke of which may be directed by 

 the breath as required, the most efficient means of controlling and sub- 

 duing your vicious bees. 



COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— January U. 

 We have no alteration worth quoting this week, and our supplies are 

 sufficient for toe meagre attendance of buyers we have now. 



FBUIT. 



Apples i sieve 1 



Apricots doz. 



Cherries lb. 



d. 8. 

 to 2 



Chestunts bushel 10 



Currants J sieve 



Black do. 



Fis3 doz. 



Filberts lb. 



Cobs lb. 



Gooseberries quart 



Grapes, Hothouse.... lb. 



Lemons ¥*100 



Melons each 



Artichokes doz. 



Asparagus ^ 100 



Beans, Kidney ....1^100 



Broad bushel 



Beet, Red doz. 



Broccoli bundle 



Brussels Sprouts.. i sieve 



Cabba;Te doz. 



Capaicuma T;>100 



Carrots bunch 



Cauliflower doz. 



Celery bundle 



Colewort3..doz. bunches 

 Cucumbers each 



pickling doz. 



Endive doz. 



I'ennel bunch 



trarlio lb. 



Herbs bunch 



Horseradish . ... bundle 



d. B. 

 OtoO 

 



Mulberries lb. 



Nectarines doz. 



Oranges 1*100 6 



Peaches doz. 



Pears, kitchen doz. 1 



dessert doz. 1 



Piue Apples lb. 3 



Plums J sieve 1 6 



Quinces doz. 



Raspberries lb. 



Strawberries lb. D 



Walnuts bushel 10 



do ^100 1 



16 

 2 



VEGETABLES. 



s. d. B. 

 OtoO 



Leeks bunch 



Lettuce doz. 



Mushrooms pottle 



Mustard & Cress . . punnet 

 Onions bush*^! 



pickling quart 



Parsley sieve 



Parsnips doz. 



Peas quart 



Potatoes bushel 



Kidney do. 



Radishes .. doz. bunches 



Rhubarb bundle 



Siivoys doz. 



Sea-liale basket 



Shallots lb. 



Spinach bushel 



Tomatoes doz. 



Tamip=i bunch 



Vegetable Marrows . . doz. 







1 

 1 



n 2 



3 



4to 



2 



2 







POULTRY MARKET.-^ANUARY 11. 

 We aro still but scantily supplied : neither buyers nor sellers seem to 

 have wakened since Christmas. There are but few fresh goods, and that 

 v;hich has been kept from last year is showing the change of weather. 



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