Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-11-24

IL, OF IL is uoleu Out " lnetn IN nandfullS, at
seasons of convenience. By keeping corn in
good supply within their reach, we have
marketed it at more than dollar bushel,
when the common price was seventy cents,
taking pay in eggs, which in winter always
turn to cash at fair price, and have sold them
other grains at the increased ratio. ..f+
Yet we would by no means confne their
living to grain, especially that in a whole or
uncooked condition. Meat, the refuse of the
table, or.from the butchers, may be given to
them to good advantage. 1t should, how
ever, be boiled, in order to be more digestible.
Cooked potatoes, given warm, for an occa-
sional change wehave found highly beneficial;
also, meal cooked or warmed in lust water
enough to give it consistency. A 4'"1
We always allow lime in good quantities to
lie in our hen-house. The Importance Of this
in the formation of the shells is fully known !;
aside from this, its healthfulness as condi-
ment may be fully inferred from the manner
in which they devOur it. A neighbor of ours
who is nice in hen matters, a few years since
finished off room in comfortable style for
their winter accommodation, lathing and plas-
tering the, sides and overhead. They had
scarcely inhabited the tenement six months
before he-plastering was all devoured. The
lime and sand were probably the cause ofthis /;
and had both been placed is abundance within
fhpIr rpaeh tho rlactaripr xr,on1d ra doYrhf
have remained untouched. Ashes or fine dry
earth should also be placed within their reach,
that they may follow their wallowing propen-
sites in winter as they SO naturally do in sum
mer. iN lA o-" f'f*. '''- -'H
The poultry house should also be quiet, re-
tired place. Noise and interference Of other
animals is very annoying to all the feathered
tribes, especially TO those of domes,icated hab-
its.
Fowls should not be allowed to rambIe in
winter, especially if the day is cold or stormy;
and in such days if they are let out at all, il
shonld be near nght-fall, wheR they will be sure
to return soon.
In the arrangement of the poultry house spec.
ialregard should be paid to Sdring the manure
This is the true guano, which every farmer
may possess, in moderate quantities, TO be sure
but none the less valuable. It's actual value is
beginning 10 be better understood than formerly
but not SO well now but that many farmers al
low their poultry TO roost on fences and trees
/ :. - al -; A.. l.,
save it through the winter, sell it for mere
! pttance, or give il to their more discerning
neighbor for clearing out the hen roosts. Nov
we positively believe that bushel of hen ma
nure is cheap to tue farmer at shilling, in an,
! currency that may bereckoned where these re
marks are read. In proof Of it we,give SOM
experiments made in its application. a.
A farmer Of our acquaintance pulverized, b,
threshing with common fail, quantity Of il
after which he added an equal quantity of ashes
and one fourth as much gypsum. A singh
handful of this compound was placed in hill
for corn the result was, heavier crop thai
where well-rotted stable manure was placed il
liberal quantities. The same compound W
have found valuable for peppers, tomatoes, vines
and indeed all garden vegetables it gives then
a quick, healthfuI growth. And this sam
compound, sown on turnips, vines, and othe
plants infested by insects in the early stages Q
growth, when the leaves are wet, is sure 10 ri
them Of these annoyances. But we have sal
enough to show its value, and here we leave
for the farmer to carry out its application t
such crops and in such ways as he sees BEST
PlO,0, Loom and Anil.