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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
April C. 
if the same fold, with occasional litter, has been used con¬ 
tinuously. Wherever disease exists in a flock of Ewes in 
the epidemic form, it is best to avoid, if possible, close 
folding altogether; but when it is necessary to use the fold, 
let it be a shifting one, choosing, if possible, a dry, sheltered 
pasture, and removed on to fresh land daily. In those cases 
of foot lameness, let them be treated exactly the same as 
for the foot rot, cutting away the affected part of the hoof 
as far as the disease has extended, but the caustics to be 
applied should be somewhat milder than those in ordi¬ 
nary use. The sores on the mouth and nose show that 
the disease is not entirely local, but that the constitution is 
seriously afl'eeted, this being the worst form in which the 
epidemic shows itself, and is at the same time the most 
difficult of treatment, for I have known medicine given in¬ 
ternally, and with very little effect; and if it could be given 
with the wished-for effect, the number of fresh cases con¬ 
tinually breaking out makes it a very lengthened and ex¬ 
pensive affair. I, therefore, advise that the mouth and 
nose affection should be disregarded, and allowed to wear 
itself away» which I have always found it will do, after 
awhile ; the lameness of the foot will yield to mild caustic 
remedies, but the whole flock should be examined, and the 
diseased treated every other day ; this course persevered in 
will soon reduce the virulence of the disease, if not eradicate 
it. ith regard to keep, the more changes the better, and 
let it be generous and liberal; do not allow too many to run 
together in one flock. And as you say your Ewes were 
purchased with the view of setting up a flock for the breed¬ 
ing of Tups, I would observe, that in case your flock does 
not speedily become quite sound, and free from disease, 
you had better make them fit for the market, and sell them, 
and commence Tup breeding next year with a sound flock, 
under more favourable circumstances.—J. B.] 
POULTRY. 
SITTING HEN’S EGGS CHILLED. 
“ On the llltli inst. I placed a sitting of eggs under a 
Cochin-China hen ; she sat well and very close ; and to-day, 
j the '13rd, she came off to feed; but on returning to the 
poultry-house, sat on some eggs that had just been laid, 
and allowed her own to go cold, having remained off them 
lor several hours. Is it any use for her to sit upon them; 
or ought I to place fresh eggs under her, and destroy 
these?—B. P. I.” 
[This is of such frequent occurrence that we shall be 
glad to hear from our readers, when, and for how long, they 
have known eggs to have been left by the hen and yet to 
nave produced chickens. We have known a brood of six 
fiom nine eggs that had been left for several hours after 
being sat upon for two days. We recommend you to let 
your hen continue on the eggs; for we think it was too 
early in the incubating process for injury to have been 
occasioned even if the eggs had become quite cold There 
ivas no vitality in the embryo. We shall be glad to hear of 
the result..] 
FOOD FOR YOUNG CHICKENS. 
“What is the best food for quite young chickens? I 
have a family of eleven, and have given them nothin^ but 
grits as yet.— R. Norwood." 
[You have adopted an unerring mode of killing them bv 
slow degrees. For the first fortnight chickens are best kept 
upon alternate feedings of Indian meal, bread crumbs and 
eggs boiled hard, chopped fine, and mixed with a little 
crushed hempseed. The Indian meal should bo only so far 
moistened as still to remain crumbly. After the first fort 
night, and until large enough to feed with the older fowls 
give them daily, in addition, a feed or two of either wheat’ 
or grits, or rice boiled dry. From the very first days of their 
life, continue, without fail, to give them daily fresh green food 
Cabbage and lettuce leaves, and mowings of grass are 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Calceolarias (Tom Pouce). —You will have seen that Mr. Annl 
has commenced a series of lists of Florists’ Flowers, which he will c 
tinue weekly, till all worthy of notice are enumerated. There are s< 
new bedding Calceolarias, hybrids from Kentish Hero and Sultan, raised 
near London, which will be advertised shortly. 
Taxodium Distichum (TV.). —You are quite right; itis not an ever¬ 
green (although stated otherwise at p. 483 of our last volume), It is 
known by the English name of “ The Deciduous Cypress.” 
Cheap Paint for Out-door Work ( Ghyru ).—Try coal-tar, and 
dust it over whilst l'resh with lime. Answers to other queries next week. 
Shangiiae Cockerel with Dop.king Hens (Syntax).— This will 
have no influence over the chickens produced by Shanghac hens when the 
cockerel returns to these. 
Hen eating her Eggs (J. G. B. L .).—'This species of cannibalism 
is unaccountable. The only remedy is to use artificial nest eggs, and to 
watch the culprit whilst laying, so that her eggs may be removed as soon 
as produced. Your other query was answered last week. 
Hyacinths done blooming in Glasses (W. K. T.).—These are 
little worth ; but the best treatment is to plant them in a warm border 
without injuring the roots. They will not bloom next year, but may the 
year following. 
Silver-pencilled Hamburgiis (A. A.) —All trustworthy, but No. 2 
is in the best district for them. 
Botanical Periodical (Linda). —Buy a number of The Botanical 
Magazine. It contains, monthly, five coloured plates. 
Houpy Pullets (A Clergyman's Wife). —We have no doubt your 
pullets have the roup. See what Mr. Tergetmeier says to-day upon this 
disease. 
Profitable Pigeons (T. H. E.). —We should keep Bunts; they are 
prolific, and about the largest. 
Duckwing Bantams. —Mr. C. Barstow, Halifax, Yorkshire, would 
be glad to hear from any one keepiug this variety. 
Polmaise Heating. —“I have noticed, in your recent valuable num¬ 
bers, articles written for and against Polmaise Heating. Being about to 
erect a pine stove, and rather anxious to try Polmaise, I have read each 
article with great interest. I am not certain who is the inventor of this 
system ; a friend tells me he thinks Mr. Bundy was the inventor. Per¬ 
haps this gentleman, or some other, would be kind enough to give me a 
little information how to proceed to be successful with this system.— 
D. B.” 3 
New Holland Plants (A Reader from the beginning). —The whole 
of the plants you mention arc well worth growing in collections ; but in 
choice selections we should leave out Nos. 4 and 7. 4 appears to be the 
Poynaderris Andromedcefolia; and No. 7, Casuarina equisetifoliu. 
Rhubarb Wine (A Subscriber). —The best recipe ever published is 
in our No. 99- It is too long to reprint. 
London: Printed by Harry Wooldridge, Winchester High-street, 
in the Parish of Saint Mary Kalendar; and Published by William 
Somerville Orr, of Church Hill, Walthamstow, in the County of 
Essex, at the Office. No. 2, Amen Corner, in the Parish of Christ 
Church, City of London.—April 6th, 1854. 
S'&bn’ttSmfntiL 
CHOICE NEW GERANIUMS, &c.-Hemy Walton, 
Florist, &c., Cage End, Marsden, near Burnley, Lancashire, begs to 
offer the following at the reduced prices annexed : 
Geraniums,—Optimum, Queen of May, National, Eleanor, Rachael, 
Heroine, Astria, Leonora, Zaria, Lagonia, Cordelia, Kulla, Butterfly, 
Spot, Vulcan, Commander, Harriet, Jupiter, Purpurea, and Basilisk. 
Purchasers selection of twelve of the above, for 36s, or the set of 
twenty for £ 3, hamper, &c., included. 
Geraniums,—Ambassador, Bride of Ahydos, Chloe, Commissioner, 
Christine, Enchantress, Exactum, Elise, Flying Dutchman, Ganymede, 
Julien, Lablache, Lavinia, Lord Mayor, Lord Gough, Lancashire Witch, 
Pulchra, Painter Improved, Rosa, Renown, and Surprise. Purchasers 
selection of the above, 20s per dozen ; H. W’s. selection 17s per dozen ; 
or the set of twenty-one for 35s with a plant of Henderson’s Geranium 
Extravaganza included. 
Geraniums,—older show varieties, 9s and 12 per dozen. 
FANCY VARIETIES, 12s to 24s per dozen. 
Fuchsias, new varieties of last season: Beauty, Brilliant, Collegian, 
Dr. Lindley, Duchess of Lancaster, England’s Glory, Glory (Banks’), 
Incomparable, King Charming, Lady Emily Cavendish, Lady Montague, 
Lady Franklin, Mrs. Paterson, Perfection, Princeps, Premier, Purple 
Perfection, Vesta, Beauty of Devonshire, and Roi des Fuchsias. The 
above Is 6d each, or 10s 6d to 15s per dozen. 
Cinerarias,—British Queen, Uttoxeter Pet, Dagobert, Lady of the 
Lake. Brilliant, Enchantress, Hebe, Tyrian Prince, and Prima Donna. 
The above nine for 14s. 
Cinerarias,—Catherine Seaton, Clara Mowbray, Gustavus, Iago, Mrs. 
Sidney Herbert, Mr. Sidney Herbert, Mrs. Charles Kean, Marianne, 
Magnum Bonum, Nonsuch, Rosy Morn, St. Clair of the Isles, and 
Surprise, 12s per dozen, package included; older varieties6s and 9s per 
dozen. Verbenas, choice varieties of last year, Is each, or 7s 6d per 
dozen. Petunias, new varieties of last season, Is each. Pansies in 
great variety, of which H. W. possesses more than two thousand extra 
strong healthy plants, of the best leading show varieties out, 4s 6d, 6s, 9s, 
12s, and 18s per dozen. 
The above selections are all strong, healthy, well-established plants, 
and cannot fail to give satisfaction to parties purchasing, H. W. has 
also a good collection of Hollyhocks, Dahlias, and a great variety of 
Bedding Plants, &c., Catalogues of which may be had for one postage- 
stamp. It is respectfully requested that all orders from unknown parties 
(unless a reference is given), be accompanied with Post-Office order, 
payable at Marsden, Lancashire, 
LILIUM LAN CIFOLIUM, PELARGONIUMS, 
RANUNCULUSES, ANEMONES, AND GLADIOLUS.—HENRY 
GROOM, Clapham Rise, near London, by Appointment Florist to 
Her Majesty the Queen, and to His Majesty the King of 
Saxony, begs to say that his SPRING CATALOGUE is ready, and 
will be forwarded by post on application. 
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