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H. 6. BAND ALL, LL. D., EDITOR, 
Op Cortland Village, Cortland County, New York. 
NATIONAL WOOL INDUSTRY 
EXPOSITION. 
Rule* anti Regulations. 
Joint Exposition of the Wool Industry of tile United 
Stiites, to be held in tlio City of Now York. ;tt tho 
nornoi* nf RiTt.T.MlirtI anti nMttoA 
dressed to Hon. Henry S. Randall, President 
of tho National Wool Growers’ Association, 
Cortland Village, N. Y. 
All manufacturers who have agents or com¬ 
mission houses in the City of New York are ad¬ 
vised to forward their goods through such agents 
or houses, and to devolve all the charge of their 
goods upon such agents or houses. 
Articles forwarded front other places must bo 
directed to Wool Industry Exposition, oaro of 
N. Kingsbury, Superintendent, corner of Third 
avenue and Sixty-third street. New York. Tho 
name and residence of the exhibitor and list of 
contents must be given on tho package; tho 
freight and other charges on which must be pro- 
corner of 81xty-t!ilrtl sirrot find JLJilrol Avenue, on nnicl to tlir* nlnoo of pxliihitioii Ari')intr#»mr*nf>i 
the 8 th day of September, 1859, by the National J 1 ' 111 ' 1 mcc , ^xnioiuon. Ai taiitf fluents 
Association of Wool Manufacturers, and the Nsi- liavo boou made with all tho prominent railway 
f'loeS oMtho ATOcTr^n Mistiiuia U "‘ lor tUo ttns * :uul steamboat and express companies to sevor- 
TiiP Executive Committee of tho National 
Association of Wool Manufacturers have tho 
sat isfaction to announce that detailed arrange¬ 
ments lmvu been completed for a Joint Exposi¬ 
tion of the products of tho Wool Industry of 
tho United States, by tho National Association 
of Wool Manufacturers, and the National Wool 
Growers' Association, In conjunction with an 
Exhibition of American Industry, to bo made 
by the American Institute. 
Tho Exposition will he made In the grand 
structure newly erected on tho corner of Sixty- 
third Street and Third Avenue, in tho city of 
New York, covering nearly one entire square of 
ground. A special space is reserved for the Ex¬ 
position ol the Wool Industry, and conveniences 
are provided for the most effcotlvo display of 
goods. 
The st ructure will bo open to tho public on the 
eighth day of September 1809. and will be open 
for the reception of goods on the first, day of 
ally return, freight free, all articles exhibited, 
tho freight oil which shall have been paid to 
New York, provided the same have not changed 
ownership, and arc returned before tho 15th of 
November next. 
All arltclos must be removed from the Exhibi¬ 
tion building by I he 3d day of November next. 
ErastusB, Bigelow, J. Wiley Edmandb, 
'l unoDoiiE Pomeroy, n. Kinohrury, 
George Roberts, e. k. mudge, 
J. tv. Stitt, It. <j. Taw, 
J. II. Buulkigit. Geo. S. Bowen, 
George Bollock, 
Executive Committee of the National Associa¬ 
tion of Wool Manufacturers. 
In connection with the above notice we 
would state that the invitation to exhibit 
therein contained appears to embrace all ar¬ 
ticles or tilings connected with wool produc¬ 
tion, except live sheep, for I lie show of which 
room could not, we presume, be obtained. 
! This is a good place to give them their grain 
or roots; and to give them, nightly, a feed 
of dry hay, which will be of great use to 
them. 
\V bile tegs should bo fed well in the fall, 
they should not be pampered, especially 
with grain feed. If kept high in the fall, 
the feed cannot be safely diminished in 
winter—indeed, it often becomes necessary to 
increase it to preserve the condition. Highly 
pampered lambs may go safely through the 
winter (especially in small numbers and with 
good accommodations and management) and 
look very finely, yield extraordinary Ueoces, 
and gain a year In growth. 
Tliis may be expedient in the case of mut- 
O'be fjoitlfrn-iWb. 
BRAHMAS AND THEIR CROSSES. 
“ H ’’ remarks that he thinks there is no 
breed of Chickens that will prove to have 
the points required by W. W. Smith, and 
others who look for combination of four of 
the. best qualities in one breed ; and, although 
he allows tho Brahmas to have throe points, 
says his experience teaches that, they are not 
good sitters if of good size. Now this is a 
point in which I, with very many others who 
have been successful with this breed, think 
ton sheep which are to bo killed young. But them strong; and I will stato that, there is 
it is neither a safe nor a wise course for the 110 breed of fowls known that is so easy to 
fine wool grower. Merino tegs highly pam- raise, and of which so many chicks arrive 
pered in winter are always in danger of at the ago of maturity under the same coo¬ 
pered m winter are always in danger of 
disease. Besides, where they go through 
safely, they will not always do as well alier 
being turned out to grass. And we believe 
sheep, like men, establish habits in regard to 
nutrition which it is difficult, lo break. A 
sheop highly pampered through the first year 
of its life, requires subsequent pampering, 
or else it is deficient in vigor and condition. 
The opposite extreme, starvation and neg¬ 
lect of young sheep, is more immediately 
fatal. We speak of them in considerable 
ditions. Whilst the Brahma hen may be 
very heavy, so the chickens are able to en¬ 
dure more rough treatment than other breeds. 
There is also a great difference in how wo 
manage with the sitting hen. 
1 once wanted n lieu lo sit on .some Ham¬ 
burg eggs, and requested a neighbor to sell 
mu a very large Brahma lien that was 
broody. He was willing enough to let me 
have her, but said sho always smashed her 
eggs or killed her chicks, being so very 
’"V 1/1. uu UIO UI 73 L ciliy Ol r T ,. ' * .. . — ■ . 1 . v I 4 1 
September. A skillful and experienced Super- ^ amount oi woo) to be shown by any numbers, because a few* ypitU $ great range, Heavy. 1 thought, however, it was 
South, Bust and West; ol’ those not connected 
with tho Association as well as its nlumbers; of 
producers In all tho industries and arts directly 
auxiliary to the wool industry; of mimufaotu- 
rovs of fabrics of every description composed 
wholly or in part of wool, and of irmde-u p 
articles from sueh fabrics; tho growers of raw 
material; the lAiumfucturors of dyes and chem¬ 
icals, and furnishers of supplies of all kinds for 
this Industry; and tho makers of machinery of 
every description used directly In tho manufac¬ 
ture of woollen or worsted fabrics; In flno, tho 
Committee hopo to see displayed at. this Exposi¬ 
tion every natural or artificial product directly 
contributing to, or resulting 1 from, the Ameri¬ 
can wool industry, and all such Instruments of 
prndueliou as are applicable tlioroto. 
The cost of conducting the Exposition will ho 
borno by tho AtnotiOftn Institute; and exhibit¬ 
ors In our special department will incur no 
expense other than that Incident to bringing, 
arranging- and removing their goods. Contrib¬ 
utors desirous to exhibjt under glass must pro¬ 
vide their own cases. 
As the objoot of our Exposition Is to mako 
known tho extent, variety, anti actual condition 
of our wool industry, rather than to adjudge the 
comparative merits of competing manufactures, 
no awards will be made to exhibitors; and as no 
one under this system will bo deterred from ex¬ 
hibiting by fear of unsuccessful competition, it 
is hoped that every wool manufacturer in tho 
country, whether doing a largo or small busi- 
noss, will bo represented; and that contributors 
will exhibit mainly sueh articles as they uro ac¬ 
customed to mako for the general market. An 
official eataloguo will bo published, in which the 
name or business card of every exhibitor, and a 
description Of bis contributions, will appear; 
thus bringing every establishment into promi¬ 
nent notice. Facilities will also bo afforded at 
the Exposition for advertising the places of 
manufacture and sale of all goods exhibited. 
The Exhibition rooms will be open for the 
reception of goods every day, Sunday excepted, 
from the 1st to the 7th of September next. 
Upon the ontryof tho goods by oach exhibitor, 
and tho approval of tho same by tho Superin¬ 
tendent of tho Woo) Manufacturers’ Depart¬ 
ment, a season ticket will be furnished for the 
exhibitor or his agent, on which he must place 
his signature. This tioket will not bo transfer 
able, and will be rotalned by the doorkeeper 
when presented by any person other than the 
one whose signature it bears, unless accompa¬ 
nied by a note from the owner thereof, certify¬ 
ing that the bearer is charged with the oaro of 
his goods. In case of the loss of such ticket tho 
exhibitor Is requested to give Immediate notice 
in writing to that effect to the Superintendent 
of the Wool Manufacturers' Department, in 
order to prevent the loss of bis goods; as such 
tickets are taken as sufficient evidence of owner¬ 
ship, in delivering articles at tlic closo of Hie 
Exposition. 
Ample 6team-power will be provided to oper¬ 
ate machinery. To Bccure the rfght to show a 
machine in motion, the proprietor of such ma¬ 
chine should 6tato, in his application for space, 
the length and width of space which the machine 
will occupy, the width of its driving-belt, tho 
diameter of the pulley, its speed, and the power 
required to drive it. 
The Managers of tho Institute will erect tho 
main line ol shafting and provide tho main line 
of gas and water pipe; but any attachment to 
either must be mado under their direction, or 
that of tho Superintendent of the Wool Manu¬ 
facturers’ Department, and at the expense of 
the exhibitor t » be benefited thereby. 
Application for space for machinery in motion 
must be made before the first of July. 
The Executive Committee wish it to be dis¬ 
tinctly understood that all articles on exhibition 
arc at the risk of their owners. Efficient meas¬ 
ures will, however, be taken to protect the 
property of each exhibitor. 
It is requested that persons who have not al¬ 
ready given notice of intention of contributing 
to the Exposition of the Wool Industry, should 
give notice immediately to John L, Hayes, 
ecretary, No. 11 Pemberton Square. Boston. 
n „ ° l .f r? rola, ing to the Wool Manufacturers’ 
1 , pa /: ment of til0 Exposition, should, until the 
pers, marking brands, metallic ear marks; 
models or draw lugs of sheep barns, sheds, 
stalls, yards, movable pens, wall racks, de¬ 
tached racks, feeding troughs, washing ap¬ 
paratus, washing vats, tagging boxes, shear¬ 
ing frames, shearing tables, wool presses; 
wool twine, Sacking implements, sheep reg¬ 
isters, sheep medicines, dipping arrange¬ 
ments for scab, killing licks, &c. r &e. 
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WEANING AND FALL FEEDING 
LAMBS. 
A Kansas correspondent asks “ Is there 
any use in separating tho lambs from the 
that care, and especially if tho winter is an 
unfavorable one for sheep, I ho loss is 
somotimes very severe, mid almost total. 
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THE CINCINNATI EXPOSITION. 
Tnriir Resolutions. 
We condense from the Prairie Farmer and 
Western Rural some account of tho Cincin¬ 
nati Exposition of textile fabrics, August 
8—6, It appears to have been a very decided 
success, except in tho show of wools. This 
was small in quantity, but excellent in 
quality. Wc had hoped, after the handsome 
conduct of the Woolen Manufacturers’ As- 
ewes to wean them? Why not let nature relation of the Northwest, in unanimously 
have its way, and leave them to wean them¬ 
selves when they get ready? But if this 
enforced weaning is necessary, at what age 
should it bake place, and how should mat¬ 
ters be managed, and particularly how 
should the weaned lambs be fed ?” 
repealing tho obnoxious “buyer’s rules,” 
that the wool growers of that region would 
have joined heart, and hand the Exposi¬ 
tion. Their failure to do so was doubtless 
owing to the prevailing depression of the 
wool interest. There were about 1,300 cn- 
broko any eggs. This hen would have 
weighed at least eleven pounds then, now 
•would perhaps pull down fourteen, and is 
about that many years of age. 
I should expect to hatch out as many, if 
not more, chickens if I kept, Asiatic fowls 
than if I look any other sort; and I am 
Certain, at the end of the year, there would 
be more chicks raised. In giving advice as 
to the kind of chickens to Iceep for general 
use, I nitist remark that it is not only requis¬ 
ite to select a 1 treed noted for the qualities 
wo wish for, but year after year to weed out 
those that do not come up to the mark. I 
am particular about this, because I know 
when one pays a large price for stock to 
start with lie is very apt to breed from all the 
pullets, not regarding their special qualilies; 
this is very wrong, and it is in this manner 
great numbers of almost worthless speci¬ 
mens of tho most approved breeds are to bo 
found all over the country, and which should 
Wo have treated this subject fully in the trloa ln 1,10 general exhibition, embracing not be taken as a criterion of worth. 
Practical Shepherd, and often in these col- over 8,000 samples of goods or materials, 
mnns; blit we suppose there is no tiso in re- whole cases or packages being counted as good, bettor in winter than that of other 
ferring men new in the business to books single samples. There were entries from breeds, and 1 contend that they lay as much 
which they have not read, or to back vol- twenty-two States. Of tho entries of wool weight of eggs as tmy other kind, lint, in 
umes of journals not in their possession. the Western Rural says: laying, as well aa hatching, much depends 
Lambs should be separated at the proper “The tamontlot shown by ono exhibitor was upon how they are managed, 
time from their dams and weaning “cn- cuinir^* irTwool. t>Y 'ru t rioL't 0 ^t?t- Cochins and Brahmas, with me, have 
forced,” for the good of both. A lamb I’/ , n /’° eighteen fleeces equalled the best of the non-sitting varieties 
allowed to suck after the supply of milk be Ware of Illinois! We have 3 iievnf y seon’' l wooi such as Poland, Spanish, Leghorn, Hamburg 
comes scanty continues to depend upon it, ggf Sfe^Towim? Smthera ITm'noJ &c ‘> u,ulcr Uu; treatment; and, in find’ 
and does not eat grass as well or grow as showed ntno tloooes <>r very excellent, merino I have had Cochins that proved what is 
The quality of Asiatic fowls as layers is 
good, better in winter than that of other 
breeds, and 1 contend that they lay as much 
weight of eggs ns any other kind. But in 
laying, as well us hatching, much depends 
upon hmv they are managed. 
Cochins and Brahmas, with me, have 
equalled the best of the non-sitting varieties, 
well. Ewes suckling into the fall remain thin, 
and do not get into proper condition for 
whiter. 
Lambs should be wcanecl at about four 
months old — but this should depend some- 
wool. Mr. w. G, Archer of Pennsylvania, 
snowed twelve fleeces of Spanish merino wool; 
Mr. J. W. Barbel’ Of Ohio, showed eight fleocc-fe 
of Saxony wool; Mr. Mark Oink rill of Tennes¬ 
see. showed a number of small samples of Sax¬ 
ony and Silesian wool, of marvelous fineness; 
Mr. U. Scott, or Kentucky, had well-arranged 
samples of the wool or Ids “Improved Ken¬ 
tucky - shoop. Angora goats, camel’s hair, coarse 
termed everlasting layers. Such could be 
selected and used to breed from, and would 
no doubt produce pullets valuable to those 
who want eggs more than to raise chickens. 
Aa to the effect of crossing the Brahma 
what upon tho time of year, condition of the wilhothcr kinds > 6 P okc » of " by several in- 
feed, &c. If yeaned very early they can, if on and mention a largo number of exhibits, qHirers, 1 remark that I have given this sub- 
necessary, run longer with the ewes. Good jfiad^oaeoa lalrshowiru^oMlTelfiffenSmt'tfuall- j r>ct considerable attention, and liavo noticed 
feed should be in readiness for them when Res or wool, fine and combing.” the following results: 
wcanocl. The common custom in the East The awarding committee on wool consist- A cross of tho Brahma and Hamburg pro- 
is to reserve meadows for them until the in g of President J. C. Stevens, Kenton, duoect very poor looking fowls, mixed color, 
rowan, or second growth, has taken a good Ohio; L. H. Olds, Lancaster, Ohio; L. dark legs, with feathers on them, hut largo 
start, or to put them on grain stubbles which Richardson, Louisville, Ky. ; Jesse MoAllis- body and odd looking combs, poor llesb, and 
have been seeded down to grass. Some very ter, Chicago, Ill.; A. L. Asterin, Harveys- fowls that would not at all’ bo desired for 
have been seeded down to grass. Some very ter, Chicago, Ill.; A. L. Anterin, liar 
excellent shepherds, however, prefer to put burg, Ohio, made the following report: 
them OU old pastures which have been Flret premium awarded to J. H. Burkor, of Bcvar- 
ernnned close and then “ '» « r mi , UVOhio, on8 floecea full-bloodcd Saxony wool, *50. 
1 | Ul Close ana tnen lustul a few First premium awarded 10 William .Shields, Nnw- 
weeks, until covered with a line fresh crop olll °’ uu samples from %> neocos combed wool, 
of short, sweet grass. Either course Will do First premium awarded to Kb&nczer Ware. Wuuke- 
well enough. It is better to keep the ewes ' 1 “" 0,1 “ B * ecc **»• 
on dry, poorish pasturage until well dried Ohm, for cashmere Woolen sample*, $■&. 
off; and then give them first-rate pasturage 
to get them into condition as rapidly us pos- Woiai^Wbec’oJwSfd. 
Sible. 01 Spanish, with tho undo goat of bis breed. 
ject considerable attention, and have noticed 
the following results: 
A cross of tho Brahma and Hamburg pro¬ 
duced very poor looking fowls, mixed color, 
dark legs, with feathers on them, but large 
body and odd looking combs, poor flesh, and 
fowls that would not at all bo desired for 
anything. 
The Dorking and Brahma was much like 
a Dorking, but not so good in shape; some 
of the chicks had feathers on the legs; most 
of the cocks were very long in the leg and 
poor in breast; coml* all poor; the cross 
not nearly as good as Cochins. 
Derby Game and the Brahma when crossed 
at first looked to be quite satisfactory. They 
a , - "fwbimiiu, fUBUtu, umu um 
^ O Sepiemiior, be addressed to the Secretary, 
UmraL. ?u b0rtOn Sr l uar *> Boston, Mass. After 
Bt-nv fe tbey D 8llOUld bo addressed toN. Kings- 
lry. Esq., Superintendent, corner of Sixtv- 
ftnrd street and Third Avenue, New York City. 
U communications relating to tho Wool Do- 
!, rau° Ut ' omb racingr wool and tho appliances 
auxiliary to the growing of wool, should be ud- 
On large, excellent range, tegs (lambs arc 
called tegs after weaning until their first 
fleeces are taken off) may subsist well on 
grass until near the opening ofwinter; but, 
as a general thing, it is better to give them it 
little additional food after frost has injured 
the grass. This may consist of pumpkins, 
roots, rape, &c., which they will readily 
learn to eat from the example of a few old 
ewes put among them, aud from very 
slightly sprinkling these articles with salt 
for two or three days, after keeping it from 
the tegs for some time previous. Bran and 
shorts are admirable fall feed for tegs. If 
the bran is light, a few oats won’t hurt it. 
In the East, corn is not a favorite feed for 
tegs. It is considered too hearty and stimu¬ 
lating food. 
It is much better to shelter tegs from cold 
storms, of any considerable duration, in late 
autumn. Indeed, when the ground becomes 
wet and cold and the air chilly, it is better 
to house them every night in a roomy, dry, 
clean, well ventilated shed or sheep barn. 
Kn?Kht» at ,00Recl t0 00 f J U)tp satisfactory. They 
The display was very creditable to tho Northwest, Were mostly large and Well shaped, looking 
® “4WS"iSS? much C.OIO fowls. In color they wore 
“ Black Bristol Reds, but rather 
BaUance. Mu8 “ rs ' A ' D ‘ Bulloclt * Co - utKl JoU « a - brighter golden necks, some spots of white 
Tariff Resolution*. in thdr l ,llmill S e > ^g8 mostly clean aild, in 
Among the resolutions passed at the busi- color ’/ cllow or wI,ite ’ Tli0 y proved to be 
ness meeting of the association were the fol- vcr ^ 11110 taWe 1,0,11 as regards quail- 
lowing, offered by Mr. Stevens, President ' ,lesl ‘ aml flavor, ancl have Jess offal 
of the Ohio Wool Growers’ Association: tliau auy lbwl 1 know °f> CXCC! P t Games. As 
WltajTM. Frequent chants la IcffttlaMoa in regard ' 1 ’ V '' 1 L ' mccllum ; Some proved 
S° otl > ? lUcrs They could no 
Whereat, Th« tariff on wools anrl woolens was doubt be Selected SO OS to SeCUlO laying 
i ualll! ®. *»•' *•»» p* valuable ; but thdr 
That „ .rare,. —t <* “» »!«*» and kind,, in fact, 
woolen turirr, uitrl consider any legislation or radical COimilOn dling-tlllls. J llCSe two breeds, the 
change tiijurloan and iu-rim<?d. m • , X , , ’ 
Itcsoired, That we arc opposed ton ronewal of what Ellinas and Games, have each distinct and 
is known a» the caimdtan Uontprocity Treaty. superior qualities, and more good would ro- 
nmmjfuctiirflrft of t h o u'n uad suit o * r itr o fa !'i7u eft sul ** * 11 selecting choice specimens of either 
n.o§ h i£^ and improving the breed than in any cross 
toiui ou r axpostitous more froquoatiy. that could be made, at least without more 
On motion ol Mr. Gardiner, ol Miohi- time and labor bestowed than anyone would 
gan, the following resolution was adopted: wish to devote to tho subject. It is better to 
RMfJwrf, Tbnt inerabcr.t aud oxhlhitors hero arc fro on where ol 1 1 era Iiavc left off tlnrt tn 
Invitttft and uraed to attend utidoxhtWt »t the Nit- ° wuuu oiuus nave tut ou uian to 
ij/l 00 . 1 , York, in Soptomher, uruicr commence at the foot of the hill. 
r f5 nt aus P J 5es of tlic National Associations oi m . . . , 
Wool Growers and Manufacturers. The conclusion is: choose a breed that 
fore, ’ 
JUsnire/t, That we approve tho pronenl wool and 
woolen tariff, aud consider any legislation or radical 
change injurious and m-timcd. 
Jt/fnolred, That we ai'e opposed ton renewal of what 
« known as the Canadian Ilnc.proelty Treaty. 
ItrxolveQ, That, art the Interests of woolgrnworsand 
niannfacturere of the United States arc identical, it 
is rl«ht and highly proper that they should cultivate 
more frlonnty relations, and to tim end should at¬ 
tend our expositions more frequently. 
approaches nearest (o your fancy, and try to 
improve them by selecting and breeding 
from none but the bust specimens. 
My reasons for recommending the Asiatic 
varieties to those wanting a good servicea¬ 
ble fowl, were not because I like them bust 
ol all breeds, but because I. have noticed, 
niter several years’ exhibition, that the kinds 
most admired by the public were, for service, 
the Cochins and Brahmas, and for beauty, 
the Silver Poland. Year after year I havo 
heard the same verdict, and 1 think there is 
good foundation for it and feel that some of 
these China fowls are bound to bo the 
chickens for America in spite of tho mongrel 
looking French breeds, or any oilier that 
may bo brought forward for many years to 
come> John F. Campion. 
St. Louis, Mo. 
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TRANSPORTATION OF EGGS AGAIN. 
“II” has evidently labored hard (In his 
own mind,) to prove that he lms been mis¬ 
quoted by me; and says, or I lies to say, 
some funny things, which are entirely irrel¬ 
evant to tho matter under discussion. He 
says he wrote “ One pair of good fowls.” 
I quoted—“ One pair of good fowls,” 
This reminds me of the old couplet: 
“ What ii mtglitv (lllfnrenco here you see, 
’Twlxt tweeillo-tluin and tweodlc-dcc.” 
In reply to Ids query, 1 will say, blankly, 
m my Knowledge som dross lor " pure gold, 
or, in other words, never sold eggs at ex¬ 
orbitant prices and had them, when hatch¬ 
ed, prove nothing more nor less than com¬ 
mon dung-hill fowls. Can “JI” say as 
much? I should really like to know what 
“ II ” moans when he says: 
“ T)oo« Sknjsx or any anno toon ftiipposG Mint, any 
one will otlor pint ix**1 • I for hmIo at w lion lt« mnr- 
jfot. value* Ih 110? When l know that it hue trio of 
IitwIh ol a iwtuin kln»I will re i from to Hroiu 
import, it tic) that fl o/co ih ore ready to jay a dollnr 
Oil eh for tho OfjRH, irt it. rou.HonalUo toraii'pcuo that I 
will bcllove in tha* purity and o.rco'llnnco <>t' fowls 
whose I sou luivurU.-srd at. tv per dozen V* 
Does lie think every breeder who sells 
eggs dishonest, or does he look out of dis¬ 
honest eyes? I have more charily for 
human nature than that. 
The gentlemen “ II ” refers to, as sustain¬ 
ing him in his assertion relative to the lion- 
feasibility of the transportation of eggs, nro 
undoubtedly men of large experience as 
brooders, but l fpprehend they arc some¬ 
what like my friend “ ii :” they have fancy 
fowls for sale at exorbitant prices, and do 
not wish to fuss with eggs—it does not pay. 
On the other hand, I can, if need be, pro¬ 
duce an equally strong array of names of 
eminent poultry breeders, favoring the asser¬ 
tion 1 have made that eggs am be transport¬ 
ed with safety for hatching purposes. I not 
only know what I say to be fads, but have 
the assurance of over sixty persons who have 
bred largely and successfully from eggs so 
furnished. 
Mr. Howard of Ontario (Canada,) has 
lately transported three dozen eggs from 
Yorkshire, England, at a cost of $8.50 de¬ 
livered, from which he raised sixteen chick¬ 
ens. Tho same munher and breed of fowls, 
had lw imported them, would have cost him 
$100, or $10 a piece. 11<? is satisfied to trans¬ 
port eggs for hatching, Lie did not, buy dross 
for “ pure gold.” “ H ” will have to try sev¬ 
eral times to convince Mr. Howard or my¬ 
self that eggs cannot he transported with 
profit. I am of opinion be will have to put 
his “specs” more Ilian “upside down” to 
make “ any sane person” believe his theory 
—i. (>., that you better buy fancy fowls at 
$100 or $150 per pair, than to purchase eggs 
of honest dealers —men who will not “doctor” 
them, or sell dross for “ pure gold at from 
$3 to $5 per dozen. According to Mr. How¬ 
ard s statement, there is at least one man, a 
noted breeder iu England, (Henry Bildex,) 
who does not sell dross for “ pure gold,” and 
who can furnish eggs, transported from Eng¬ 
land to Canada, that will hatch and make it 
a profitable investment—so much so that the 
Ontario (Canada) Poultry Association are 
importing eggs on a large scale for hatching. 
Senex. 
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To Break Hens from Sitling. — J.B. S, is in¬ 
formed that the plan for curing 1 hens that uro 
“perpetual sitters,” is to take them from their 
nest and plunge them into the water. It is ac¬ 
counted for on the ground that u lien will not 
remain on her nest when sho Is thoroughly wet. 
If It ruins so as to sal urate her feathers and her 
nest, she will abandon her charge before she has 
hutched.— a. s. 
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Inquiry—I should like to bo Informed by you 
If Homlnn fowls are good “ winter layers,” and 
ut what nae they begin to lay. What is the “ best 
and cheapest” food to make fowls lay in winter 
and summer? How and at what agels it best to 
castrate a cockerel, und how many of the above- 
named fowls can be kept, “in health 1 ' on an acre 
of ground.— A Lady Fancier, Boston, Mass. 
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Spanish Fowl* UrosHt-d with Brahmas.—I should 
like to know if you havo ever crossed the 
Spanish with tho Brahmas; if so. wlnit was tho 
result? If you never have done ao, please say 
what you think the result wmM be? Or per¬ 
haps some of your readers might give informa¬ 
tion on tho subject.—J ackson, Roxbury , 1809 . 
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