The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-25
Farm, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.


u
/ familiar with poultry, their general ap-
/ pearance. and common habits, and yet
! wholly unAcauAinted with the recently
introduced terms as applied 10 fowls;
words the meaning OF which, thus used,
/ is Greek even 10 those well informed on
general subjects. For the benefit OF
those who may desire 10 obtain the
knowledge, Eubioin q glossary OF tech
meal terms, derived from the best au'
/ th0rities
Beard-A bunch OF feathers under the
/ throat of some breeds of chickens, snch
as HoudAns or Polish. There are many
phrases, such aa breed, brood, brooding,
carriage, etc, that even the least un-
! learned will understand We often hear
OF " litter Of chickens" or similar eK-
pressions LITTER, as applied 10 poultry.
is inelegant and IN bad taste. We hear
OF litter Of pigs, litter Of kittens. etc.
but litter OF chicks is entirely out OF
keeping. CArnnculated-COVered with
small heshy protuberAnces. as on the
head and neck Of 4 turkey cock. Chick
"A newly Matched fowl. Chicken-This
word applies indefinitely 20 any age un-
der one year old. Clutch-Thia term is
applied both TO the batch OF eggs sat
upon by a fowl, and 10 the brood oi
chickens hatched therefrom.
Cockerel-A young cock. A cockerel
does not truly become n cock until
eighteen months Of age. although he is
generally thus termed nj the Age OF one
year. Not until n year and half old
does be get his final mOult. and attain
10 the full glory OF plnmAge and size.
Cockerels have many deficiencies that
disappear when they emerge into full
grown, fall-plumed cocks Then they
may become exhibition birds, with some
trimming, and vet be poor birds 30 breed
7 from 1t does not always follow that
bird is suitable for bree,iing purposes
simply because be or she has won
prize. Many imperfections that pre-
sented themselves in the chicken may
grow out, but the offspring Of such birds
generally repeats the discrepancy. I'm
perfect piumage may grow out or be
plucked, and other points be con-
cealed by a covering Of hesh. Exhibition
birds do not always become 80 without
aid. Nature is often assisted by art
in ibis respect ms well as others.
Comb-Ths heshy protubennce grow
ing on The top Of the fowls head Con
dition-The state OF the fowl As regards
health and beauty of plumAge. Crest
A crown or tuft oi feathers on the head
Of the same significance ms top-knot
Crop-The receptacle in which the fowls
food is stored before passing into the
giEzArd for digestion. Cusbion-The
mass OF feathers over a hen, covering
the tail-chiehy developed in Cochins.
Dubbing Cutting OF the comb, watties
aud ear lobes, so as 30 leave the head
smooth and clean. Ear lobes- The folds
Of bare skin hanging idst below the ears,
by many called deaf ears. They vary IN
coior. being red. white. blue. and cream
colored. Face The bare skin around
the eve. Flights-Tbe primary feathers
of the wings usei in flying, but tucked
under the wings out OF sight when Mt
rest. FlufT-S0ft, downy feathers about
the thighs, chiefly developed in Asiat-
les.
Furnished-Wher n cockerel has OBJ
tanned his full tail, comb, ,Vhsckles. etc, he
il said 10 be furnished. Gills-Thin term
in often applied 10 the wAttles. HAckles-
The peculiar, narrow, long feathers -on
the necks OF fowls Henny or Hen
Feathers-Resembling q hen. from the
absence of hAckles and sickle feathers.
and in plumAge generally. Hock-The
( Joint between the thigh and shank Keel
A word sometimes used 10 denote The
breast bone. Leg-In living fowl, this
/ is the scaly part. usually denominated
Z the shank. In dvessed bird, the term
refers 30 the joint above. Leg Feathers
Feathers growing on the outer sides
f Of the shanks in many Of the Asiatics-
Mossy-Confused OF indistinct markings
in the plumage.
Pea Comb-A triple comb resembling
three small combs in one, the middle
being the highest Pencilling-Sman
markings or stripes over a feather.
4 These NAV run straight across, hs in the
/ HAmburgs, or in a crescent form, aa in
4 Partridge CochinA Poult-A young
/ turkey. PrimAries-The fight feathers
Of the wings, hidden" when the wing is
closed, being tucked under ahe visible
wing. which is composed OF tie sec
4 ondary" feathers. Usually the prima-
I ries contain the deepest color belonging
/ 10 the fowl, except the tail, and grert
i importance ia attached 20 their color by
breeders. A cockerel or pullet OF some
breeds should never show . white quill,
or a white shaft TO q quill, 10 become
perfect breeding birds B., IN Coaf'i-
4 try Gentleman
Recipes.
SPIcKD SWEET PorAroEs. one
dozen small potatoes till they are done,
but not too soft peel and slice them
and sprinkle over them q taacupful OF
sugar and n tablespoonful OF ground al
spice. Now put into n frying pan
4 tahIa@y,oonful az lard. and aA Roon ms it