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


I Ihtrc are very many Pctwohh whD @A"
familiar with poultry, their general APP
I pearAnoe, and common habits, and yet
! wholly unAcqnainted with the recently
introduced terms ms applied 30 fowls;
words the meaning Of which, thus used,
ia Greek even 10 those well informed on
general subjects. For the benefit OF
/ those who may desire 10 obtain the
knowledge, / subjoin q glossary OF tech
nical terms, derived from the best au-
thorities:
Beard--A bunch Of feathers under the
throat of some breeds Of chickens, such
as HoudAns OF Polish. There are many
phrases, such as breed, brood. brooding,
carriage. etc, that even the least un-
learned will understand We often hear
OF " litter Of chickens" or similar eK-
pressionE. Litter, nm applied to poultry.
is inelegAnt and In bad taste. We hear
Of litter Of pigs, litter OF kittens, etc.
but litter OF chicks In entirely out OF
keeping. CarunculAted-Covered with
small heahy protnberAncea, M on the
head and neck Of turkey cock. Chick
A newly Matched fowl Chicken-This
word applies indefinitely 30 any age un-
der one year old. Clutch-This term ia
applied both 10 the batch Of eggs sat
upon by fowl, and 10 the brood Of
chickens Matched therefrom.
Cockerel-A young cock A oockerel
does not truly become q cock until
eighteen months Of age. although he Is
generally thus termed at the age OF one
year. Not until q year and half old
does be get his final mOult. and attain
10 the full glory of plumage and size.
Cockerels have many deficiencies that
disappear when they emerge into full
grown, full-plumed cocks. Then they
NAV become exhibition birds, with some
trimming. and yet be poor birds 20 breed
from. Ii does not always follow that n
bird is suitable for breeding purposes
simply because he or she has won n
prize Many imperfections fhat pre-
scented themselves in the chicken may
grow out, but the offspring Of such birds
generally repeats the discrepancy. I'm
perfect plnmAge may grow out or be
piucked, and other points be con-
ceAled by n covering of flesh. Exhibition
birds do not always become so without
aid. Nature is often assisted by art
in .his respect rs well as others.
Comb-The fieshy protuberanoe grow
ing ON the top Of the fowls head. Con
dition-The state OF the fowl ms regards
health and beauiy of plumage- Crest
A crown or tuft o. feathers on the head
Of the same significance as top-knot
CroD-The receptacle in which the fowls
food is stored before pessing into the
gizzArd for digestion. CuEhion-The
mass OF feathers over q hen, covering
the tail-chiefy developed in Cochins.
Dubbing-Cutting of the comb, wattles
and ear lobes, so as 10 leave the head
smooth and clean. Ear lobes- The folds
of bare skin hanging jast below the ears,
by many called deaf ears. They vary IN
co'or, being red, white. blue, and cream
colored. Face The bare skin around
the eve. Flights-The primary feathers
of the wings usei in flying. but tucked
under the wings out OF sight when at
rest. Fluff-S0ft, downy feathers sbout
the thighs, chiefly developed in Asiat-
ics.
Furnished-When N cockerel has OBJ
tanned his full tail, comb, ,Ihackles. etc, he
il said 10 be furnished. Gills-This term
is often applied 10 the wattles. Hackles-
The peculiar, narrow, long feathers .on
the necks OF fowls Kenny or Hen
Feathers-Resembling n hen, from the
absence Of haclles and sickle feathers,
and in plumAge generally. Hock-The
Joint between the thigh and shank. keel
A word sometimes used 30 denote The
breast bone. Leg-In living fowl, this
is the scaly part. usually denominated
the shank. In dressed bird. the term
refers 10 the joint above. Leg Feathers
Feathers growing on the outer sides
Of the shanks in many Of the Asiatics.
Mossy-Confused or indistinct markings
in the plumage.
Pea Comb-A triple comb resembling
three small combs in one, the middle
being the highest Pencilling-SmAu
markings or stripes over a feather.
These may run straight across, as in the
HAmburgs, or in a crescent form, as IN
Partridge Cochins. Poult-A young
turkey. Primaries-The flight feathers
Of the wings, hidden when the wing IA
closed, being tucked under ahe visible
wing. which is composed Of tie sec
ondary" feathers. Usually the prima-
ries contain the deepest color belonging
10 the fowl, except the tail, and grert
Importance is attached 10 their color by
breeders. A cockerel or puliet OF some
breeds should never show . white quill,
or a white shaft 10 a quill, 10 become
perfect breeding birds. C B., in Cot'l-
try Gentleman.
Recipes.
SrTcED SWEET PorAToEs. one
dozen small potatoes till they are done,
but not too soft peel and slice them
and sprinkle over them n teacupful OF
sugar and tablespoonful Of ground al
spice Now put into frying pan q
tablespoonful OF lard, and rs soon as il
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