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FANCIERS’ JOURNAL AND POULTRY EXCHANGH. 

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PLEASURE AND PROFIT IN FOWLS. 
In proportion to the cost of keeping and propagating, the 
useful and ornamental qualities of well-bred, well-cared-for 
fowls, are more apparent than in any other domestic posses- 
sion of man, and better repay the care devoted to them, .A 
well-filled egg basket is a source of many comforts to any 
family, and a broiled chicken, whose age you have not taken 
upon the dubious testimony of some dealer, makes par excel- 
lence a meal to remember; and the relief and relaxation 
from daily toil contributing directly to the comfort and hap- 
piness of the fancier, are some of the rewards of fowl keep- 
ing, to say nothing of the higher qualification of him who 
evolves by skill and patience the cup-winners and prize- 
takers in the arena of the exhibition; the feathered kings 
which show their owner’s ability and reward his care. 
The love of pets inherent in most characters, is vented on 
many unworthy objects, is often ill-repaid, either in-per- 
sonal gratification or pecuniarily, and yet is continually de- 
veloped and displayed, and, we contend, is nowhere so useful- 
ly and agreeably expended as in the cultivation. of poultry ; 
and with all its attractiveness and usefulness it is not neces- 
sarily expensive to indulge in, or by any means strictly a 
rural pleasure, but commends itself as a popular economy to 
almost any family in town or country. 
There are hundreds of employees in the offices, banks, and 
business houses of our large cities, who, living in the near-by 
country on the various railway lines, have excellent facilities 
for fowl raising, and yet waste their energies and court the 
disappointments of vegetable raising and gardening, because 
it is the stereotyped thing, and its ‘‘ so nice to have your own 
vegetables, you know.”’ Having thoroughly tried both ex- 
periments, we plead the superior benefits every way of poultry 
raising, because we have thus experimented, and believe we 
have graduated to a higher and better use of our leisure. 
Expensive houses, wire-fenced yards, and fancy fixings are 
pretty and attractive, but by no means necessary ; for, as we 
have proved, fuwls can be successfully and profitably culti- 
vated, when restrained from their natural inclination to 
wander by lath fences, and sheltered by a rough domicil of 
common boards. Indeed, so that the house is thoroughly 
dry, properly ventilated, and the possibilities of space suffi- 
cient for moderate exercise, there is nothing left to be de- 
sired, as close observance and care on the part of the breeder 
can more than compensate for any apparent needs. The care 
devoted to them, if resulting from a careful observance of 
the flock and attention to details, is a guarantee of success 
here, precisely as in more important operations of business, 

and attaches you more to the objects of your care. That 
they receive their food as nearly as possible at regular inter- 
vals, that the water is fresh once each day, in hot weather 
at least, is a care worth taking; and, above all, thorough 
cleanliness is imperative. 
Feeding is a point upon which even experienced breeders 
differ, both as to the quantity proper to give, as well as to 
which kind is most profitable and nourishing ; but we think 
they all agree in saying that the usual fault is to feed too 
much rather than too little; and, in our opinion, nothing can 
be worse than to do as some (rather boastfully, too) say they 
do, viz., always keep food before them. Cochins especially 
do best if kept in what inexperienced persons would call a 
half-starved condition ; that is, always eager for the regular 
meals, as they fatten very easily, and once thoroughly fat- 
tened they are lazy and worthless as egg producers. 
The requirements of successful poultry keeping are of such 
a nature as to afford a pleasant degree of exercise, and at the 
same time not being ever severe or laborious. They serve a 
better purpose than gardening, both as to profit and pleas- 
ure. Try it, ye followers of sedentary employments, mo- 
notonous and dyspepsia giving, and convert at least a part 
of your garden spot into a grass plot, with quince and other 
fruit trees for shade, over which occasionally allow your 
favorites to ramble, and, my word for it, you will be the 
gainer in both health and pocket. 

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IMPORTATION. 
At the request of our friend, Thos. L. McKeen, we re- 
cently imported for him a trio of very fine Buff Cochin 
fowls, from the yards of Henry Tomlinson, Birmingham, 
England. The fowls were choice, and arrived in good con- 
dition, considering the rough weather they experienced 
during the passage over. The cock won first at Hanley, 
the only time shown as a chicken. He has since won first 
at Leicester, first at Blackpool, first at Whitwick, and first 
and champion cup as the best cock in the show at Earlshea- 
ton. When in condition he weighs twelve pounds. The 
two hens have weighed twenty-one pounds, the pair, and 
are the winners of numerous premiums. Mr. McKeen has 
at this time one of the most promising cockerels (Partridge 
Cochin) raised this season, and if shown, he will certainly 
be heard from. He has also some extra choice pullets, sis- 
ters to the above. Mr. KcKeen intends to devote his ex- 
tensive yards to Buff and Partridge Cochins, and Light 
Brahmas. , He is an enthusiastic fancier, and we wish him 
all success. 
In connection with the above we would call the attention 
of those of our readers intending to import, to the advertise- 
ment of Henry Tomlinson, in this number of the Journal. 
He is one of the leading Cochin fanciers of England. We 
visited his yards in September, 1872, bought many fowls 
from him, and in every case we received entire satisfaction. 
Mr. Tomlinson is a good judge of all other kinds of fancy 
stock, and we believe his services can be secured to select 
and ship any kind of stock, such as fowls, pigeons, rab- 
bits, etc. Our readers will be perfectly safe in dealing 
with Mr. Henry Tomlinson, Gravelly Hill, Birmingham, 
England. 

AMERICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION. 
WE are informed by Edward S. Ralph, Secretary of the: 
American Poultry Association, that a majority of the old 
Game Committee have concluded to add E. P. Howlett, of 
