Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-10

MODE OF OBTAINING THE BEST BREED OF
HRNs-Hints on Breeding-The question is
often asked, (which is the best breed of
hens?" This is very difficult matter to
decide. Nearly every variety has its own
particular admirers. You may ask dozen
different persons their opinion on this mat
ter, and they viii recommend as many differ
ent varieties. But, as | remarked in former
article on the subject, the profits of poultry
raising depend more upon the manner Of
keeping than upon the breed. As q general
thing, the smaller breeds will be found most
profitable; at any rate the indications are
that il is so, as in this section all the large
fancy breeds of fowls-the Shanghai Cochin.
China &c.-have been got rid of as | suppose
the old-fashioned bam-yard breed is found
to be more cheaply and easily raised, and to
give more eggs and better flesh. But as
before remarked, by judicious crossing with
some of the imported fowls an improvement
is made; for instance, crossing with the Span
ish the half bloods will invariably commence
laying younger, generally before they are
FIVE months old, and earlier in the season,
than the full-blood Spanish fowls.
Another evil too prevalent is in-and-in
breeding. My plan, when | commenced,
was to procure a cock and hen from widely
different parts, so as to avoid any relation
ship. From these bred, saving four pullets,
and gain purchased two of the finest cocks
l could procure from different place. For
this pains think have been fully paid, as
my stock of fowls became much harder than
my former stock. This plan of breeding
have ad0ptet with all kinds of poultry, and
/ can confidently recommend it to others.
Hens will not flourish in a crowded state,
neither will they lay SO well when great
numbers are together. In summer, when
the weather is hot, if kept in close quarters
d.
clean, good ashes are placed where the hens
can have access to them, they will dust them
selves in them until the Vermin disappear.
A hen is a right prudish old lady, and af
feets great modesty in selecting her nest and
laying her eggs, always selecting a quiet, sly
place, when it can be found. Improving
upon this hint, fix up your boxes for the
nests IN corner, and in such a manner AZ
TO screen them nom sight when passing
near them.
A well-fed fowl is disposed to lay a large
q number Of eggs and they should have the
material necessary to form the shell supplied
to them, especially If confined.
good shelter should always be provided
for hens to rOOst under, and suitable pro
vision made TO save all the manure, and you
garden will pay in increased productivenes
for all your trouble in the culture Of fowls
Rur0t Amerie0n.
How TO MAKE Cow YIELD HER MILK
A subscriber complains that be has fin'
COW, which has twelve quarts Of milk Il
spare at each milking, yet she will not le
bim have any until her calf has had his sup
ply. He wants to know the reason Of this
He strongly suspects there Is something IL
his looks, his hat, dress, or moral habits, OF
his way of milking, which has 30 set hi
dumb beast against him. He is in greai
tribulation. Fie 6e, sir just try milking
one teat at a time, as the calf does and se'
ifthat Wont make her give down. We have
known thih 10 answer the purpose many |
time If that won't do, aiong with Il try thI
y pnNctice Of giving her s0ms fav0rite food
Just 70 divert her attention when you begir
10 milk.-AUeriedH AgrieHlturst.