January 1, 1910 
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THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 
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near the base of the wings. These may 
be loosened by inserting the end of the 
finger in the cavities and levering them 
out. Push the finger in as far as possible 
make a hook of the end joint, and draw 
back, pressing close upon the backbone 
so as to break all attachments. 
Now set the bird on its neck end, press 
the,thighs well forward until the feet are 
at the neck end. Take hold of the 
rectum with the thumb and forefinger of 
the left hand, and lift so as to almost 
take the weight of the bird. Make a 
slight incision, keeping the edge of the 
knife up, well toward the tail. Ivsert a 
‘finger and press down tightly along the 
backbone, so as to detach 
Then curve vhe finger and 
Now the poiut of the 
the large 
intestine, 
loop up the tail. 
knife may be placed under it and the 
rectum cut clean out. As the fowl now 
lies on its back the gizzard is on the 
right side. Work a finger round the 
gizzard and loosen what is call the apron 
fat. Then if the two thuinbs are brought 
tothe front of the gizzard (whilst the 
hands surround the body) it can be forced 
out through the small orifice. If the 
bird is held with one hand and the giz- 
zard steadily pulled with the other, al] 
intestines, heart, liver, and lungs will 
come out clean, providing the loosening 
-at the front has been properly done, with- 
out putting the hand in the bird or 
making a large unsightly hole. 
These fowls should be boiled slowly for 
2 hours the day before they are to be 
served, then allowed to cool in the water, 
and the next day put on and boiled 
slowly for 14 hours. These will be so 
tender that the flesh will slip off the 
bones if one is not careful in carving. 
An old.hen may be made quite tender 
by boiling it for three or four hours with 
a couple of good-sized pawpaw leaves. 
Our readers are notified by advertise- 
ment in another column tbat the General 
Income Tax returns are due on or before 
the Ist February, except those of Farmers 
only, which are due on or before the Ist 
May. Fines and Interest will be imposed 
‘upon assessment of late returns, and no 
‘remiasions will be made. 
Poultry Brevities. 
Keep careful records, 
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Capital alone will not do 
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Chicken cholera is a dirt disease. 
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Lime-white the house frequently. 
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Start the year well without drones. 
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Are the grit and charcoal boxes full ? 
free aeat 
Moulting-time is practically the no-egg 
season. 
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* genuine love for the work is essential 
to success. 
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The successes, not the failures, are 
what count. 
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Daily attention to detail ensures its 
just reward. 
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Clear out your vermin, or they will 
clear out your ponltry. 
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Have the quality right, let people know 
it, and the trade will come. 
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The ‘rainy day’ in the poultry-yard is 
when the hens begin their annual moult. 
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Every week syringe the poultry house 
with phenyle and water, or kerosene and 
soapy water. 
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Cleansing operations are not complete 
if the nests and roosts are not also 
attended to. : 
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All excreta, old feathers, and any 
rubbish should be regularly swept up, 
and, if possible, burnt. 
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It must never for one moment be over- 
looked-that constant attention and. care 
are the price of success, 
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A permanent and abundant supply of 
water is one of the first considerations in 
starting a poultry plant. 
Every detail that saves a minute a day 
saves six hours a year. And one can do 
a good deal in six hours. 
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Aim to grow at least the whole of your 
green feed; have plenty of it, as it saves 
‘grain and adds to the profits. 
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The and yards also require 
swecteniny. 
runs 
Live lime-dust an:l digging 
the ground over does this effectively. 
INCUBATOR 
SIMBeK 
D. Lanyon 
NORTH TERRACE, KENT TOWN 
MY JEWELLER, 
CLOCK REPAIRS. 
Good Work at Moderate Charges, 
Watches Cleaned from 2s. 6d. 
A well-selected stock of Watches and 
Jewellery at fair play prices. 
1 Rundle Street, p GrPosme | 
And at 146 Rundle Street, 
OMMERCIAL AND ORNAMEN- 
TAL PRINTING of every descrip- 
tion in first-class style, on the shortest 
notice, and at cheapest rates, at the 
“ Australian Gardener” Office, corner of 
Pirie and Wyatt streets. 
