Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-02-13

ems, amply coHlpensMes tnetn loI any eAhh
labor. All that is necessary tlp have hens
lay and sit In the Winter, so as to raise
young chickens, is plenty of food, and a
warm hen house. This the aforesaid Paris
poultcrers arrange thus. They have stove
pipe to pass from the kitchen into orthrough
the hen house, so as To keep II warm always.
A secondhand coal stove which could be
bought for few dollars and kept with a
uniform but not great heat, would equally
or better answer the purpose, and the hens
would sit early, raise the chickens df well
attended to), which would far more than
pay for the additional trouble. Many in the
northern part of this State grow chickens
thus for the early city markets, realizing
almost fabulous prices We hope orr far
mers wives, and daughters will bestr them
selves, and realize all the profits that others
do from their poultry. 1t is time now to |
commence operations, or it will soon be too
| late From two and a half to three months
is necessary TO grow nice broilers for the
table. We speak what we have tested our
selves. "What man mas done man may do
equally applicable to woman. (See Patent
Office Reports, old Nos for improved plan
for poultry houses.)
Poultry Manute-IIow to save IL.
Poultry manure, one of the most valable
fertilizers made upon the farm, is too often
allowed to 90 To waste The hens and tur
keys roost upon trees, under the shed, in
the wagon house, or wherever it happens.
To save the manure these birdie must be
taught to roost in one place. Turkeys readi-
: ly take TO elevated poles, near the house or
: barn. and these should always he provided
for them. Sweep up their droppings every
: few days, and put in a box or barrel, and
keep dry. Hens will roost under coyer,and
:, a hen house should always be one Of the
farm buildings. The floor, ii not boards in
loft. should be such that II can be cleaned
: easily and frequently. Ii is well to keep
:, plaster or dried peat under the fowls. Put
! the sweepings in old barrels as fast us they
;, accumulate. In u dry state they will keep II
;, long time without much loss 1t is Gus
y tomary to mix these droppings with wood
ashes, without much attention TO definite
= proportions, at the time of planting, and
:, drop in the hill for corn and potatoes II
- care is taken to keep the seed from contact
!, with the manure, they produce very salisfac
" tory results But this is the best way OF
using it. Two or three weeks before plant
Ing, mix the contents Of the barrels with
about three times their bulk of moist loan
= or peat under cover. When the mass is
well heated. shovel il over and mix with il
=, as much more loan or peat and let it liz
until wanted. This may be worked int
- beds prepared for garden seeds, or dropped
-, ~ a handful to the hill, for field crops, ant
~ will always tell good story at harvest time
I'D. No Am. .igricutturist.
-n Norg.-Ths we have tested carefully 70
-. years TO the very letter, AMI the result
mn are well worth the trouble for vegetables
an especially used in a trench pentiiuly will
40 an inch or two of soil above 1t, for earl
4 peas, which bore abundantly for many weeks
sh- lee Houses.
ny Father, do build an Ice House." w
be have heard wives, aud daughters say, lit is $
mn nice to keep our cream, fresh meat poultry
milk, ect on. besides the delicious lce-crpal
ri with summer fruits. ""Oh. we have got alon
six this long without one, guess lis no use nov
md our water is cold enough, for any body, an
ii. as for lce-cream scarce ever eat any, e.
her cept when Tin in Town farmers ought nj
alter to have So many wants. So he knocks Il
will ashes out of his pipe, thus ending the topi
,yer while the iemnines feel discouraged .
rec Fogyism is hard to root out. But we thir
and farmers are the very people who shou
ear have every comfort, rs they work hard, NJ
lclp shouia enl'S the A'luS runs oi INC ear'i
in their very hest forms. Add,d to Il
great convenience Of is, for cream III
milk, in summer, and Keeping fresh meat
lent what dessert is more delicious and retres
to ing or less trouble than ice-cream, wi
any Strawberries succeeded by raspherries, hlac
eat berries, etc, n hot suliry day in summer
ieit The cost is by no means considerable. whe
nmbcr is as plenty and cheap as We have
IS our country. Many build above srpu,
'irst entirely now. with double walls filled
cru wilh tan. charcnil 0r s4wus, { ar irclt
atly any dimensions needed, rooted ever, 3
.Ner double doors MI inner and otter Wrko
or The PAST cold period has seen miny tllIe
gent and 10 those who have hesi,a,ad, ID So
4 II longer II yeu love Tie good things II {
ther life.
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