DEC. 48 
THE RURAL. NEW-YORKER 
833 
have several times come near killing all my 
chicks both in and out of the shells. A kerosene 
lamp heats the brooder and there are openings 
directly from the lamp Hue to the Inside of the 
brooder. By some cause the dampen above 
got closed one day, and I entered in time to 
see a volume of smoke pouring out of the 
lamp chimney- The chicks could not be seen 
through the glass door of the brooder, and 
wheu it was opened a heavy volume of smoke 
rolled out, and the little chicks that once 
were white came out as black as a pirate’s flag. 
A few raiuutes more and they would all have 
been dead. At another time the door was left 
ajar while extra heat was turned on to make 
more heat for the chicks below. One of my 
numerous visitors very thoughtfully closed 
the door, and when I discovered the chicks 
they were spread out apparently dead from 
suffocation; but fresh air revived them. While 
these accidents uud many minor ones do not 
always prove fatal at the time, they must in 
a measure contribute more or less remotely to 
subsequent deaths in the flock. 
The other night, forgetting how cold it was, 
I failed to turn the stove wicks np far enough 
and also neglected to look at the thermometer. 
Waking up at one o’clock, I wisely concluded 
to get np and take a look at things, and dis¬ 
covered my omission. The eggs had been 
kept at least two degrees too cold for several 
hours. What harm this did will only appeal 
in subsequent weakness of the chicks, for it 
is undoubtedly a fact that eggs can bo so 
hatched, as to produce either strong or weak 
chicks. A good egg can be spoilt or a bad one 
greatly helped, all depending upon the man¬ 
agement of the incubator. 
On two occuBions I have read the thermom¬ 
eter wrongly, when the gauge played on me 
the trick of not working, and when 1 again 
examined the oven, the eggs were heated up 
to 102 degrees, the excess of heat tliuB injuring 
all that it did not actually destroy, it is really 
wonderful how much abuse an egg will stand 
and yet hatch a chick. I give the above mis¬ 
haps merely to show that they should be count¬ 
ed in the cost of raising broilers for market. 
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UiicBtloos for Buck HHirers. 
In the Rural of Nov. 20, pugo 707, Mr. L. S. 
Hardin gives some notes about ducks, iu which 
he says, “ All the water they uced, (that is 
young ducklings) is best lurulshcd by burying 
an old pot iu the grouud aud laying a round 
piece of board on top of the water, with room 
for the ducks to stick their heads in aud fish 
out the coru that is put iu the water." What 
I wish to know is how large a pot is best to be 
us d for that purpose, aud how deep the water 
should be in the pots; also at how young an 
age the ducks will fish out corn, and eat it, if 
so provided for them ? I have raised some 
ducks, but never in that way ; but if that is 
the best way 1 wi6h to adopt it in the future. 
I raise them for their eggs, and have found by 
experience that the Pekin duck will lay more 
eggB in a year than any other I have ever tried. 
I do not let them run to the water when young, 
neither will a young duck eat whole corn, under 
my management: hence, the above question to 
■Mr. Hardin. There is a small stream running 
through my grounds, to which the grown ducks 
have access daily iu the open season, and they 
will eat only once a day with me; that is, 
when they come to their pen for the night— 
and then, not enormously. Iu the morning 
they never stop to eat, but go at once for the 
water. It may be that they get from the straw, 
during the day, food that suits them better than 
corn. 1 should like to hear what other# say 
about that; also what Mr. Hardin’s experience 
has been iu such cases, as from his article al¬ 
luded to, it differs from mine iu such matters, 
J. Talcott. 
Itemed y for tloup in Fowla. 
Towards the last of December, 1879, I fouud 
one hen sick out of 48 or 49. Wbut was the 
matter with her? For iu formation 1 consulted 
Solon Robinson’s “Facts for Farmers and the 
Family Circle," aud fouud it to bo roup. I took 
her from the ncstand held her head over smok¬ 
ing sulphur; soon after, 1 gave her nearly one 
teaspoonful of keroseue oil, and, later, the 
same amount of l-um iu a tablespoouful of 
warm water. Next day L found a second one 
sick and followed the same treatment with her. 
In two days afterwards the rest of the flock 
were all Bick. 1 could not doBe all in the same 
muuuer, so after they went to roost 1 took an 
old-fashioned iron baking kettle, put in it some 
live, red-hot coals, and put it into the hen¬ 
house iu a box two feet from the floor. Then 
I threw on the coals three single haudfuls of 
sulphur, closed the door and left them to their 
fate. Nearly au hour later I wout to see how 
they fared, and found their leather# wot from 
what they had thrown out of their mouths, but 
their hreathing was quite free from any rattle. 
I smoked them every uight for three weeks and 
everyone lived, aud we had all the eggs wo 
needed to use. One of my neighbors, who had 
about 70 fowls affected in the same way, killed 
aud gave away all he had, though they were 
not any worse than mine were. Alter they had 
got over the first attack, I watched them close¬ 
ly and whenever auy signs of its reappearance 
were noted I smoked them agaiu, keeping it 
up until May, 1880, l, s. n. 
Bprlng Hill, Cape Cod. Mass. 
12, Topsey, It months; Thos. M. Harvey, West 
Grove, Pa.• .. * ’-'J* 
13. Birdie, 6 months; II. Stuyvesant, NY. m 
l-i. Daisy, a years -. Francis Bhaw. Boston. 
If. Horn-.2 years: Francis Hlniw, Boston -• • 
IB. Lallru.‘lyrs: Thos. M. Harvey, West Grove Rail 
17. Laura's daughter, x imnilhs; I- E. Philips.’/ !«_ 
Baltimore.... • • • • j l “ 
IS. Venus, 2 years , W. H Carver, Philadelphia.. 300 
19. Fill-Pall. -2 years. Francis Shaw, Boston... 460 
20. Jr. P.’s rtuughtor, 3 months; G. H. Watts, 
Baltimore , . ... 
21. Marie 2d, W years. G. ft. Watte, Baltimore 600 
82. Buttercup. 2 years ; F. Shaw, Boston. . 270 
S3, Nelly 2d, 8 years; K Stuyvesant. New \ ork 460 
24. Pride. 2 it 13 \ears; M Holmll; York, Pa ... -ton 
26. Pride's dsmyhter, it) weeks. M. L. Orolder, 
Mt. .Toy. Pa . - • 145 
2 R. Darting, 2VJyears ,E.C. Freeman, Cornwall, 
Pa._’ . . . 400 
27. Rosebini Ins Vauxhelets.8>4 years ,-T. N. Bor- 
land. New London. Ct . 300 
28. Valentine4t,h, Ins Vauihelets. 18 months; 
K. C. Freeman,Cornwall.Pa... 320 
89, Polly,2 2-12years;.J.M.Codman,Brookline. 
MilHH. 360 
30. Polly's daughter. 10 weeks , M. Bchall, York, 
Pa. . 125 
31. Duchess 3d, 6 years; Col. Ettltige. Concord- 
viilo . 375 
32. Blanche. 2 3-18 yrs ; J. E. Gillingham, Phil a. 206 
33. Buttoryfly, If, mouths; J. 1>, W. French, No. 
Andover, Muss. 200 
34. Lydia, If. mos , D. M. Eyer, Marietta, Pa .. 280 
He. Nelly, a years. ft. Stuyvesant, Now York... 410 
3R. Nelly’s daughter, 2 mouths;.! M. Harvey, 
West Grove. Pa... 130 
37. Belle of the Isles, 4K years ; Col I'.ttUiim ... 405 
38. B. of the l.’s daiiKhtor, 11 wks ; Col. FUtnyo 140 
30. Dardy. 4 years. J. D, W. French, No. An- 
dover. Mass . . 
4 0. Dardyv daughter,3months. CoL Ettmgo.. loo 
41. Bijou. 2 0-12 years: J D W. french. 230 
42. Beauty, 3 9-12j ra. 0. F. Hull, New Lebanon, 
X y. ... . 440 
43. Poliy, • yoars, M. Schall, York, Pa—...... 360 
44. Daisy 2d, 4 9 12 years, T. M Harvey, West 
Grovo, Pa.. ..-— ...... 360 
46. Daisy 3d. I 10-12 yrs, Francis Shaw. Boston 410 
46. Elegante. 5 3-12 years. L. W. Ledyard, Ca- 
zeuovia, N Y..-. 876 
47. Jenuette. 22 mos , J. Loiran Fisher, Phlla.. 325 
48. Jeuuette'e daughter. 3 months; A.Beott.... 145 
49. Mlniciuotte 2d, J months: J. IS. Phillips. Bal¬ 
timore. .—,-. v -••••--•- - - HO 
60. Princess Beatrice, 7 tnos;G. H. Watts, Balti¬ 
more . .. 230 
51. Princess Louise. * mos Edw’d Cary, Boston 2 «n 
Fifty Guernsey females Bold for...$15,366 
Average... 307 1 
GUKRNSEV BUt.LB, 
1. Champion of thu Isles,22 mos; M. Schall, 
York, Pa. 250 
2. Guernsey Kinv, h mos. It. W. Coleman’s 
Howe. Concordvllie Pa. 160 
3. Lilly’s sou, 14 WKS; Col, K M. F.ttinire, Con- 
cordville. Pa. ... HO 
4. Daisy's son, in weeks; J J. Boric, Phlla. 100 
5. Venus's sou. Ill weeks • A Scott. Concord- 
ville. Pa. 115 
6 . Buttercup's son, 4 tuoB; D. B. Cole. Mt. Hol¬ 
ly. N.l. . loo 
7. Nelly Jl'« son. It weeks: F Shaw, Boston.. 170 
if. Duchess 3d's son, 10 wks; M. Holiall, York, 
Pa 125 
9. Bijou’s son, 3 mos ■ Win. Arnold. Hudson, 
Moss. 65 
111 . Beauty's sou, K weeks; J. C. Evans, Dar- 
limrtou. Pa... 50 
11. Daidy 2d's son, 3H mouths; E. C. Freeman, 
Corrrwal), Pa...... 90 
Eleven bulls,mostly young - calves, sold for. ...$1,325 
Average. *190 
.IKttHKV COWS AND HEIFER*, 
1. Rosabello,6 years; W. R. MeC'ready, Haug-a- 
tuck. Conn.. 330 
2. Frolic, 5 years; N. M. Burnham, Naugatuck, 
Conn. 826 
3. Britauia. 6>j years; C. 8. Taylor, Burling¬ 
ton N. .1. 280 
4. Buttercup,4 years; Geo. F. Hull, New Leb¬ 
anon , N. Y . 550 
5. Marla Louise,29-12 years; Geo. F. Hull, New 
Lebanon, N Y. 600 
7. M L.’s daughter.2 weeks, A. F. Mullen, Mt. 
Holly Springs, Pa. 130 
8 . Achievement, 18 Luos; D. M. Kyer, Marietta, 
Pa.-. 210 
9. Brisk's daughter, 15 inns; .1 E, Gillingham, 
Philadelphia. 260 
10. I .ad i Sicily, I mouth; S. M. Burnham, Sang 
at lick, Coun. 250 
Ten females sold for.$3,355 
Average. 335 
grown and sold In different parts of the world for 
many years, but It Is not easy to propagate except 
from seed and seed Is not common. Hence, on this 
account, and on account of an unfortunate slow¬ 
ness on the part of the general public to appreci¬ 
ate the value of choice plants for want of giving 
proper attention to such matters, the Japan Judas 
Tree remains an uncommon lawn plant. Yet few 
hardy plants are more generally excellent. The 
small rosette-llke flowers secure naturally our first 
attention, but it should be remembered also, that 
not only Is the foliage large, heart-shaped, shining, 
and of Arm texture, and dark green color all 
through the Summer, but that In the Fall when so 
many shrubs lose their beauty, it not their leaves, 
at an early period, this shrub continues long 
both fresh and effective. 
Indeed, we may safely class the Japan Judas 
Tree among our most valuable, hardy, ornamental 
THE JAPAN JCDAS TREE 
Cercis Japonica. 
Thk lied Bud, as the American Judas Tree la 
called, has, after the manner of many hardy 
American trees, at least one near relative In Asia, 
Cerda Slnenals or Japonica You notice the resem¬ 
blance. In both foliage and flower, as you pass out 
on the lawn any early Spring morning. But. how 
much richer and more charming In foliage and 
flower is the relative trom Japan ? our American 
Red Bud Is an attractive tree at all times during 
the season, and especially In Spring when the rosy 
tinge of the small red buds ts decidedly consplcu- 
Thc Kamoiia Three Mares of Mahomet a Myth, 
Thk Arabians believe with sincere faith that 
their finest horses are direct descendants from 
the famous mares of their great prophet. 
Mahomet ;butthis is about as much a matter of 
fact as that he was the inspired prophet of 
God. Count Lccoulteux de Ointeleu, of 
Franee, has recently made a special study of 
thiB tradition, and, in the Koveue Britannlque, 
affirms, that when Mahomet fled from Mecca 
to Medina to save himself from assassination 
the only animals he possessed were nine 
camels. Other writers assert that he never 
had either a mare or a horse, aud that it was 
some time after his death horses were made 
use of in Arabian armies. Hitherto they had 
employed dromedaries alone for swift move¬ 
ments, and camels lor the transportation of 
baggage and arms. The Arabians are an ex¬ 
citable people with any amount of credulity 
and gasconade. The braggadocio stories they 
gel up of the great performances of their 
horses must be taken with considerable allow¬ 
ance, as it is impossible for these to gallop the 
distauces they boast of w ithin the short space of 
time often allowed them, and especially on the 
modicum of food and water taken on the route, 
and sometimes with none at all for a burst of 
a hundred miles or more. a. b. a. 
JAPAN JUDAS THEE AND FKUIT.—FROM LIFE 
ous among halt-opened, shining heart-shaped 
leaves. 
But give your attention for a space to this Japan 
Red Bud. Here you have other and more excel¬ 
lent (lowers as well as foliage. Can any thing be 
rnorebeauUiul and unique in its way than the 
masses or purplish pink blossoms that wreathe 
and enfold the stemB during April or May before 
the full-fledged leaves appear ? 
This peculiar habit of resting directly on the 
stem la termed. In botanical phrase, tensile. These 
flowers generally linger until the leaves ure fully 
born, apparently to develop another feature of 
their beauty when shown against the background 
of large, deep-green, rich-looking foliage and del¬ 
icately tinted, Ught-brown bark. Rich, firm, 
shining leuves make the Japan Judas Tree Inter¬ 
esting and choice in summer, although of course, 
Spring Is the hey-day of its charms, 
l have lutlmated that the. Japan Judas Tree Is a 
shrub, bur. by that, intend rather to convey that tt 
grows thick and cIoho to the grouud with several 
stems and no main leader, than to suggest the Idea 
of a low-growing or dwarf plant. It. la not, Indeed, 
a rapid grower during Its earlier years, but In 
time increases to the size of a medium-sized tree. 
Its dimensions are, moreover, occasionally cur¬ 
tailed in New England and the Middle States by 
an unusually severe Winter, it is safe, therefore, 
to class It ou t.licv lawn wtth medium-sized, blow¬ 
growing shrubs. 
Sometimes one sees a Japan Judas Tree spread¬ 
ing Itself too much for the retention of proper cloth¬ 
ing at Us base, and become almost ungainly. T his 
habit, however, should not be sec down against 
Its good character. It Is orly owing to lack of 
training or pruning, and most shrubs will look as 
badly It left uncared for In this respect. J ust after 
the flowers huve faded in May, the pruning knife 
should cut off at least two-thirds of the flower- 
bearing wood. It may be objected that such 
treatment gives the plant, for some time at least, 
a bare, unsightly appearance. The time, how¬ 
ever, of nakedness is really short, a week or so 
serving to develop a fair growth of leaves; and 
the gain In bushtneaa, size and abundance of flow¬ 
ers as well as In prolonged ahapelluess, amply 
compensates for a considerable sacrifice ot such 
kinds. 
The Japan J udas Tree would be scarcely termed 
a rare tree, it ts not a new plant, having been 
plants, and ask all lovers of trees to give it, a trial, 
though in so doing, they are obliged to make It 
one of the half dozen plants their yard will con¬ 
tain. Samuel Parsons, Jk, 
THE GREAT “KENT” SALE OF CHANNEL 
ISLAND CATTLE. 
Samuel 0. Kent, of West Grove, Pu„ spent a 
good part ot the summer In the Islauds of the 
Channel, and brought home thirty-nine Guernsey 
cows and heifers and two bulls, and eight Jersey 
females. This herd has been subjected to three 
mouths Federal quarantine, and most or the cows 
have calved. AU, with thu exception of one 
which had met with some accident, were sold at 
auction by the Messrs. Ilarkness, of Philadelphia, 
on the 9th Inst., making the whole number, In¬ 
cluding calves, 71. There has never beeu nearly so 
good a collection of Guernsey cows imported to¬ 
gether into this country—and the few Jerseys 
were equally tine. 
Samuel Kent, may well be congratulated on the 
emphatic Indorsement of his Judgment evinced by 
the high prices at which the cattle sold. It was a 
bold venture to buy such cattle and risk them up¬ 
on the stormy Atlantic, but the result, no doubt, 
makes it. a pecuniary success Special attention 
was paid to the '* Guenon Milk Mirror ” otherwise 
the selections were made with reference to the 
characteristic points of each breed, and to those 
universally recognized a3 belonging to good milch 
cows. The following ts a Ust ot buyers and ot the 
prices paid. 
OlIKUKSKS COWS AND HKISKUH. 
1. Lady Jane 2d, 7 years; K. Stuyvesant. N. Y. $650 
2. L. .T'b daughter, 6 weeks; Francis Shaw. 
Boston..... 2oo 
3. Lady Jane 6th, 2yrs ; Michael Schall, York, 
Pa . 440 
4. Saff ratio, 2 4 12 years; T. 8. Watts, Balti¬ 
more, Mtl... 810 
a S ’« daughter, HI weeks; J. E. Philips, Balti¬ 
more, Md .. HO 
0 . Lilly 2d, n yearn; M. Schall. Y'ork, Pa- 276 
8 . Beauty, 2 3-12 yrs■, J. E. Phillips; Baltimore 610 
y. Beauty’s daughter, 6 weeks; Francis Shaw, 
Boston. 200 
10. Row' Hud, 3 3-12 yrs; R. Stuyvesant, N. Y r . . 40o 
it. R. H.’s daughter, 7 weeks, G. S. Watts, Bal 
timers.. .. ........ . l-u> 
Food and Other Adulterations. 
Because chiccory is mixed with coffee, glu¬ 
cose with sugar, cider with wine, lard and 
oleo with butter, it docs not follow that these 
articles are of themselves harmful or that 
they ought not to be produced, but the same 
regulation should follow the manufacture or 
production of all these and their use as fol¬ 
lows all other things. 
if a person mix poison iu food, if he use a 
gun to wound another person, then it is crime, 
and in the mlx'og of different articles and pro¬ 
ducts there should be crime and a penalty just 
iu proportion as the act was an injury. If a 
store-keeper deceive iu selling any article it 
should be a crime. Aud this with food and 
all other adulterations. Many people prefer 
chiccory iu their coffee and spirits iu their 
wines, but the mixing should be a kuown aud 
an exact formula, and when purchasing, the 
buyer should be insured iu getting what he 
pays for. It is the regulation of traffic, not 
of production, which is demanded. There 
are few things but need to be produced, 
