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THE CULT I VAX OK 
Nov. 
gaged, by renewing and increasing tbeir efforts to pro¬ 
mote the circulation of The Cultivator for 1854. 
The terms of The' Cultivator are, for one copy, 
Fifty CENTS^-eight copies, $3 —any larger number 
at the same rate. 
All those disposed to act as Agents for The Cul¬ 
tivator, will please to remember,' 
1. That all subscriptions for eight copies or more, are 
to be paid for at the rate of 37 i cents each, and that 
the money, with postage stamps for any fractional 
parts of a dollar, should accompany the order. 
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the individual subscribers, and to as many different 
post-offices as may be desired. 
4. Great care should be taken to write the names 
and address of each subscriber, distinctly, thus: 
John Smith, Washington, Berkshire Co., Mass. 
§2^ Specimen Numbers and Prospectuses will be 
sent to all who desire them. 
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THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN : 
A WEEKLY JOURNAL 
For ths Farm, the Garden, and the Fireside. 
The Publisher of “ The Cultivator,” believing 
that the time had arrived when the wants of our rural 
population demanded a Weekly Journal, devoted 
especially to their interests, commenced, on the first of 
January, 1853, the publication of “ The Country 
Gentleman,” in connection with his monthly journal. 
The gratification with which it has been received by 
the public, and the liberal circulation already extended 
to it, show that the general plan and object of the jour¬ 
nal has met with the hearty approbation of those whose 
interests and improvement, it was intended to promote. 
The Country Gentleman is printed in quarto 
fbrm, each number consisting of 16 pages, liberally 
illustrated with engravings of Houses and Farm Build¬ 
ings, Ornamental Structures, Domestic Animals, Agri¬ 
cultural Implements, Fruits, Flowers, Ac., and ma¬ 
king two handsome volumes of 416 pages each, per 
year. It will be the constant aim of the proprietor to 
make it attractive and elegant in its typography and 
illustrations, as well as choice and select in its con¬ 
tents; and by devoting its pages to Improvement in 
Agriculture, Elevation in Character and Re¬ 
finement in Taste, to render The Country Gen¬ 
tleman indispensable to the Farmer, and desirable to 
every one who has a rod of ground to cultivate, or a 
home to beautify. 
The Country Gentleman is published on Thurs¬ 
day of each week, at $2.00 per year, payable in ad¬ 
vance —or $2.50 if not in advance. 
{PIT* All Agents for The Cultivator are author¬ 
ized to act as Agents for The Country Gentleman, 
and to retain a commission, where four or more copies 
are ordered, of fifty cents on each. 
Back Volumes of the Cultivator. 
I. The first series consists of ten volumes, quar¬ 
to, * of which a few copies are yet for sale—price, 
bound, $10. 
II. The second series contains nine volumes, oc¬ 
tavo—price, bound, $11.25. 
III. The third series commenced Jan’ry, 1853— 
consequently the first volume will 'be completed with 
the present year. Price, bound, 75 cents—put up in 
paper covers, 50 cents. 
§21**’ Most of the volumes of all the series, can he 
furnished to complete sets. 
§2|F“ All new subscribers for 1854, would do well to 
order the volume for 1853, that they may have the 
third series from its commencement. 
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The Best Fowls. 
Messrs. Editors —In the 31st number-of the Coun¬ 
try Gentleman I notice an inquiry made by S. W. J. 
in regard to the best method of managing a small flock 
of hens, and for the best plan for a roost—also, which 
are considered the best layers. As no public answer 
has been given, permit me to give my experience as to 
the last clause of the query. 
It is now about three years since I commenced ex¬ 
perimenting in the different, kinds of domestic or dung¬ 
hill fowl. I have had the following, viz: Dixon, 
Shanghai, Grey do., or Brahma Pootra, (of the Cornish 
stock,) Imperial Chinese (Marsh stock,) Burnham’s 
Cochin China., Golden Spangled Hamburgh, and Java 
Game. 1 have tested their qualities to my satisfac¬ 
tion ; and now I would not on any condition keep or 
raise any but of the Imperials (Marsh stock,) for rea¬ 
sons which I will give. 
Soon after I commenced the hen business, I found 
any quantity of foul trade and deception was carried 
on in the hen speculation, and in getting my stock, 
was very careful to select myself, rather than order; 
and having heard much of the Ma^sh stock, I went to 
West Roxbury, Mass., and purchased «of the Rev. C. 
Marsh, a pair of the above celebrated variety, select¬ 
ing, or rather taking my choice from his flock, and I 
had to pay a price too, as I thought, but to my satis¬ 
faction afid surprise the hen proved to be a ne plus ul¬ 
tra ; for she laid in ninety-two days 86 eggs. I last 
year raised from her nine pullets, rather late ones too, 
for I sold her early laid eggs for hatching at $3 per 
dozen. These pullets and the old hen I wintered. 
They began to lay early in December, and up to the 
present time, notwithstanding that in our family of ten 
persons, we have used all that we wished, I have sold 
from them 113 dozen of eggs, for $21.59, during the 
past season, have raised eight litters of chicks, having 
set under eight hens 111 eggs. Some hatched the en¬ 
tire number set under them, and some made failures; 
but after having a great number destroyed, I have 
now 63 of the chicks, (if chicks they may be called, as 
they weigh from five to six pounds each,) which are 
the real simon pure , and very beautiful. R. A. Wil¬ 
liams. Preston , Conn., Aug. 23 r lS53. 
