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THE DOMESTIC FOWL, 



been exhibited, from time to time, in the city of New 

 York, called the American egg-hatchmg machine. 

 It is stated that it has been "examined by a large 

 number of practical and scientific men, who have 

 strongly attested to its usefulness and general adop- " 

 tion." 



AMMUCAN EGG-HATCHING MACHINE. 



This machine is constructed of tin, or other materi- 

 als, with the brooding chamber surrounded by water, 

 warmed to a suitable temperature, by means of a 

 spirit lamp, which, it is said, may constantly be kept 

 burning for less than ten cents a day ! The whole 

 apparatus does not exceed two and a half feet in length 

 and depth, and is stated to be capable of hatching 

 from 200 to 600 chickens at a time, with a loss of 

 not more than two per cent., if the eggs are perfect, 

 and if proper attention is paid to the temperature of 

 the machine! But here let us drop the subject. In 

 my humble opinion, all these ingenious imitations of, 

 and interferences with, nature, though they may 

 flourish for a day, (and flourish they cannot be said 

 to do,) will pass away as things that were. 



