KIDD’S OWN JOURNAL. 
good sense he has shown in getting up these 
essentials for the poultry-yard at a remark- 
ably cheap rate. We saw fountains as low 
as 2s. 6d.; and every other article appeared 
to be assessed at an equally moderate rate. 
This will ensure them a ready sale. 
Among Mr. Hardmeat’s recent inventions, 
we would direct special attention to his 
POULTRY RESTAURANT. 
This, being adapted for every variety of fowl, 
may be pronounced an indispensable adjunct 
to all poultry-yards. It is adapted to hold 
both food and water ; which are supplied, from 
one vessel, at an equal ratio with the con- 
sumption. The “ Restaurant” is fitted with 
sliding regulators, which adapt it to any des- 
cription of food, from corn to potatoes; and 
the supply may be shut off when desired. 
A list of the different articles invented and 
manufactured by Mr. Hardmeat, will be 
found in our advertising columns. His 
London depot is—the Bazaar, Baker Street. 
Many other poultry shows have been held 
in various parts of the country; and we con- 
sider them likely to lead to beneficial results, 
inasmuch as they encourage competition. 
Besides, if they work no other good, they 
encourage a fondness for animals amongst 
our womankind, which cannot fail to add 
considerably to their naturally-kind dispo- 
sition. 
A love for animals cannot be too highly 
commended. Its effects few persons can be 
ignorant of. We again caution our friends 
against purchasing choice eggs for sitting, 
from any but people of known respectability. 
They are offered “cheap” by adventurers ; 
but ere they arrive they have been scalded, 
and the embryon has been destroyed. This 
trick is now almost universally practised. 

HINTS TO AMATEUR GARDENERS. 
THE CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER. 

WE ARE NOW unmistakeably reminded, 
that we are on the verge of Autumn. Our 
early Summer was a short one; but short 
as it was, we have enjoyed it. Nature loves 
to give us “compensation,” and it is our 
own fault if we do not improve the many 
opportunities she gives us of being “ happy.” 
Let but the desire show itself, and the way 
is plain. Our Autumns are indeed truly 
glorious ! 
Our general remarks upon this month may 
be brief. 
The shortening days, cold nights, and 
decreasing gaiety of the flower-borders, 
must not relax our endeavors to preserve 
cleanliness and neatness ; but rather tend to 
imcrease perseverance, in keeping the plants 
that remain in perfection, and all parts of 
the garden in still better order. This will 
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be found the best means of extending the 
gratifications to be derived from the garden; 
a clean, neat garden being at all times a 
pleasing object even in the depth of Winter. 
There is, however, much to be done this 
month. Flower-seeds of various kinds must 
be collected and dried, keeping each in a 
separate paper, with its name, height, and 
color, or any other observations marked 
upon it. Any choice or half-hardy plants 
which have been growing in the open border 
during the summer, should now be potted 
for the window, or be placed under protec- 
tion. In the absence of better means of 
keeping scarlet or other Pelargoniums, they 
may be lifted with the soil adhering to their 
routs and hung up in a cellar. Beds for 
choice bulbs should now be prepared; they 
should be broken up eighteen inches deep, 
but no manure added so near their sur- 
face as to come in contact with the bulbs. 
We give more minute particulars, in alpha- 
betical arrangement, below. 
FRUIT. 
During the dry weather, any kinds of apples 
or pears which may be ripe, should be gathered. 
To ascertain if they are ready for gathering, raise 
them gently. If they part readily from the tree, 
or if on cutting one through the middle the seeds 
are become brown, they may be taken. Early 
fruit had better be gathered a little before they 
are quite ripe. You may still continue to plant 
out strawberry runners; keeping them well 
watered. You should also have your vines care- 
fully examined in accordance with the directions 
we gave for August. 
FLOWER GARDEN. 
All who love their flower-garden,—and 
who that is possessed of one does not love 
it?—should now devote their unceasing 
energies to its good-looks. Early and late 
there is something requisite to be done,— 
something to remove, something to add. 
Gardening is a most delectable occupation. 
Antirrhinums. — Succession plants will be in 
flower by judicious management, but large 
supplies are scarcely needed. 
Auriculas.—As these progress, continue and be 
prompt in the necessary routine of water, air, 
and cleanliness ; if, from watering and stirring, 
the soil should be wasted, add a little on the 
surface, to make the fibres secure and well 
covered : look to the frames awaiting them, re- 
place labels if decayed. 
Brennials—Finish planting; sow. 
Bulbs.—These may now be potted; plunging into 
dry sand, or ashes, or soil, to the depth of six 
inches. Scillas, Snowdrops, Crocuses, Ane- 
mones, Ranunculuses, &c., may be planted in 
borders two or three inches deep; Hyacinths, 
Jonquils, &c., four to six inches, in numbers 
varying from three to twelve or twenty in each 
patch. 
Calceolarias—Keep growing, and remove all 
decaying foliage. 
