The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-28

JrIr Ak, AUGUST. New York: @. W. Carleton

In! JuLY AXE AUGUST. New York: @. ". Carleton
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"xs" is the unfortunate title Of bright nitlo book
~vitsen by . lady well known In society In this CITY,
she docs not wish her name TO be known yet she pub
fishes her portrait, which 10 10 be recognized oy
her frends The experiences given In the book arc all
true. and wero related to friends who urged her TO
mako book OF them. This she has DONE ana
MI wives who have been sent into the
country for the summer by their husbands
will sympathize with Mrs. Jack Mr. Jack was ono OF
those jolly good fellows who like TO have plenty OF
dogs, horses, &C., In the country for their amusemens
when they run up from tho city on Saturday night
Mrs JACK and the children settled down at the farm
house Jack thought that he was worry miserable IN
,hc city. camc running up TO the farm with party Of
friends He his vito this telegram on the road
Palace car, MISUNDERSTANDING your health win
smonsdo, lunching ice cream and straw
Serrcx God bless YOU Awful dusty" Jack arrives
and fnds the country bore but hc stays from Satur
lay till Monday morning His VITO says. "Jsck had
lhe chicken fever once He had u very severely. Tho
Hrst noticeable symptoms wore eggs. Eggs Tor oreax
last eggs tor lunch broiled chicken for dinner ana
decided disrelish for all other diet Tho result was
snc story 1870 iect long, with yard twonty feet
tcep extending the entire length OF the house. House
and yard divided by wire partitions into twelve
or fifteen apartments.
will attempt 10 describe tho ior
Mrs Hen 10 deposit her eggs and afterward TO hatch
them. Every thing CONNIE IL .tdut-a place TO
tackle, a place crow, place 10 cluck, place to
scratch, place TO promenade and last OF all play
ground for the Ittlc chicks A patent windmill sup
piled each apartment with running water, and-you
may be incredulous, but my vcracty Is unaues
toned-a steam heater rendered the place comfortable
in winter Such was Jacks hen house. dare not
tell-my husband might not DO peased-thc price
have paid for cggs and how have carried them my
self thirty miles, not venurng to let them out OF my
hands until had committed them TO some materially
inclined hon and sent them their journey chicken
ward. Tho prices OF the fowls were fabulous. Tros
came from the sea, and TO each species OF the
genus gailus OF the apartments OF tho house was
assigned, while upon it's door plate designated the
uame OF the tribe Coch ns-white. buzz and par
iridge-Brahmas, Irish. pyle. Dorkings LsChorns and
game.
thine passed but little ones not accommodating rap
idly, Jack grew impa.ent-something must be done.
f ga machine
"a machine for what?'
"'For hatchne eggs and patent mother No more
eggs for table use; no moro eggnog'
1.-THE incubator accommodated . hundred eggs
room was prepared for the operation, ana the best
man In employ devoted his time night and day TO
regulating the hoat. Four gallons OF kerosene had
boon consumed. and three weeks were accomplished
when there explosion. Before repairs could
be completed the eggs became chilled and all was
Ono hundred dollars for the incubator; how much Tor
the eggs and what value for the mans We broke the
eggs contemplate the wonderful progression. and
found tbcm--addled."
"Mc" does not pretend 10 any great literary merit;
n 10 simply tho annals OF q summer In the country,
ana. such, will find many readers and admirers.
The illustrations considered unique they certainly
are novel;