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as incubation proceeds, this bladder becomes con¬ 
siderable, probably produced both from evapora¬ 
tion by heat, and the vital action going on within 
the shell. It also serves an essential and impor¬ 
tant purpose in the economy of this mysterious 
process* 
The germ, or embryo of the chick, contrary to 
the received opinion, is not in every egg placed 
precisely in the same situation, but varies consid¬ 
erably. Generally it developes itself within the 
circumference of the broadest part of the egg; 
sometimes it is found higher, sometimes lower; 
and, when held before a strong light, has the ap¬ 
pearance, when a few days old, somewhat re¬ 
sembling the meshes of a spider’s web, with the 
spider in the centre. As it increases in size, the 
bulk of the contents of the egg decreases, as al¬ 
ready stated, so that when the bird is completely 
matured, it has ample space to move, and to use 
its limbs with sufficient effect to insure its libera¬ 
tion. 
The eccaleobion machine is peculiarly calcu¬ 
lated for practical purposes, and whether one de¬ 
sires to hatch very large quantities of chickens for 
market, or only a few, this mode of producing 
them will be found by far the most economical 
and the most convenient. The American eccale¬ 
obion is entirely different from anything ever pro¬ 
duced in Europe, and infinitely superior for all 
practical purposes. It possesses a complete and 
perfect control over temperature, which is the 
greatest desideratum, and is very compact, con¬ 
taining the hatching-ovens, the heating apparatus, 
the brooding-places, &c., all within the space of 
about three and a half feet square. It is portable 
and in all respects convenient, and is so systematic 
in its operation, that if the eggs deposited in it are 
equally good, they are all equally certain of produ¬ 
cing the young; and, when liberated from the shell, 
they are exempt from nearly all those diseases 
which are so fatal to young fowls in the farm-yard. 
The first cost of a machine capable of holding 
800 or 1000 eggs, is $120, but they are not liable 
to wear out, and the amount of fuel is so small, 
being only two barrels of charcoal per month or 
thereabouts, that it must be admitted to be the 
most economical method which can be contrived. 
The machines can be attended by females, or 
those who, from debility, are incapable of ordinary 
labor. Should poultry decline in price to about 
the average of animal food in general, still its pro¬ 
duction by means of the eccaleobion can not fail to 
be extremely profitable. 
It is worthy of remark, that fowls produced by 
these machines, being free from the ordinary dis¬ 
eases of a farm-yard, arrive at maturity much 
earlier than those produced in the ordinary way, 
and are usually fit for the market in six or eight 
weeks. Thus enabling a person to obtain a quick 
return for his investment of capital. Persons liv¬ 
ing near a populous town, with a very little land, 
may produce with these machines a large amount 
of poultry, and insure a much increased revenue. 
The price of the second size, having about one 
half the capacity of the one above-described, will 
he $75, but will require more constant attention. 
The eccaleobion has the power completely to con¬ 
trol temperature, independent of climate, season, 
or changes in the atmosphere, and is absolutely 
uninfluenced by them. By means of this perfect 
command over temperature, the egg of any bird, 
not stale, placed within its influence at the proper 
degree of warmth, is, at the expiration of its nat¬ 
ural time, elicited into life without the possibility 
of failure, which is often the case with eggs sub¬ 
jected to the caprice of their natural parent. To 
a successful rearing of a large number of birds ar¬ 
tificially, the required essentials are, a sufficient 
number of these machines, suitable buildings, dry 
soil, warmth, proper food, and careful attention to 
cleanliness and their usual wants. 
By a judicious sysTem of management, suitable 
buildings being provided, one thousand birds might 
be kept in the best possible condition, with less 
trouble and attendance than a brood of a dozen 
chickens would require without such measures be¬ 
ing taken to rear them. 
One great object to be gained by this artificial 
process is that the poultry will be better and more 
fresh than usually brought to market, and the 
markets can be the most liberally supplied at 
those seasons when the article is the most scarce 
and the most inferior in quality. There will al¬ 
ways be more or less difficulty, however, in pro¬ 
ducing large numbers during the three winter 
months, on account of the scarcity of good and 
fresh eggs. 
In our next we shall give an account of the 
change of the egg within the shell from the first 
day that it is placed in the eccaleobion till hatch¬ 
ed. It is a curious chapter and well deserving at¬ 
tention. We shall also add general remarks on 
the diseases and management of poultry. 
IMPROVED WHITE FLINT WHEAT. 
In answer to several recent inquiries, we say 
that we think the above variety of wheat, so great¬ 
ly improved and successfully cultivated by General 
Harmon of this state, is the best we have ; and it 
has given universal satisfaction wherever intro¬ 
duced. It is beardless ; has a clean, bright straw ; 
large, well-filled heads, with a beautiful white¬ 
skinned berry, which produces a quality of flour 
superior to any other grown in this country. Pret¬ 
ty much every variety in Europe and America has 
been tried here, and the improved White Flint 
continues to take precedence over them. It can 
be had at General Harmon’s farm from $1.12 to 
$1.25 per bushel—delivered here at $2 per bushel, 
or $6 per barrel, containing 3| bushels. 
We are surprised when we look about us to see 
how little attention is paid to a choice of seeds. 
It is a matter of great consequence to the grain 
grower. It is in vain that he makes a judicious 
preparation of his soil, if he is not provided with 
a good variety of seed to occupy it. A choice in 
seed frequently makes a difference of from five to 
ten dollars an acre in the value of the crop ; how 
important, therefore, that this matter be properly 
attended to. 
Grain which is to be reserved for seed should be 
allowed to stand several days longer than that to 
be cut for consumption, otherwise it does not ger- 
