The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-21

4rAvel or coarse 8aOO, Deln8 Iou UOO Muci
New damp corn, Or grass which has become
to fowls. viii produce cholera. Tho gas from
fermented manure piles will cause Il. II
fowls drink filthy, sta9nant water ior .
screenings containing much smut will get
fowls out Of condition. II 1t will not produce
cholera. Sometimes when too many potatoes
are used with corn meal and wheat bran
dough, cholera will be produced. In using
potatoes add q tablespoonful each OF salt and
cayenne pepper or two gallons OF meal brall
and potatoes.
SITTING HENS.
It Ia best to seclude sitters as much 40 pos.
sible from disturbance This Is accomplished
by shutting them on the nest, and allowing
them to come off regularly once day TO ICED,
exercise, wallow or dust themselves; or they
can be placed In a department prepared FOR
etc. Corn, or q mixtureof grain, is better than
soft food, which digests too quickly. Before
using, and always after brood has Matched.
the nest should ba burned and the box thor
ouRh!y scalded and whitewashed 70 prevent
vermin. A sprinkle Of Scotch snuff Or sui
phur In tho nest ~ good preventive. Three
or four inches Of dry earth or ashes In winter,
and moist earth In summer, should be put In
the bottom Of the nest Keep nest and eggs
clean L any got broken wash the balance aaae
will not hatch. After ton days sprinkle the
eggs with tepid water three times week,
and Of water-fowls daily. II 10 we'll to have
an EGG tester" and remove those that won't
hatch on the eighth or ninth day. They are
not injured In the least for use.
DRESSING POULTRY. =M#
Fowls should never be- fed the night before
they nre to be killed, for II their crops are
full II renders them less salable. on account
Nk.&
Hang the fowls by tying their legs together.
and then fastening them to beam or line,
and then cut their throats- making a deep
cross cut-and hold the head down until the
bird ceases to struggle, when 1t can hang I'M
I'll It stops bleeding. The bird should be
scalded, for that Injuries their appearance
after the first day or two. Remove the
feathers quickly, but take only few Mt n
time. and when picking the wings take care
not to tear the flesh. Keep tho feathers
sorted, 80 that tho largest ones can BE- thrown
into compost heap. while the others are
useful for chair cushions and holsters, and
feather mats can be made that are really
handsome. Turkey wings are usually left
upon the fowl, us they are desirable for dust
crs. but NIL other kinds OF poultry are picked
clean.
THE GARDEN IN MARCH.
Gardening operations can no longer be de-
this have had their gardens In full blast.
Every garden must now be cultivated well.
aud the weeds kept down from the word 60
Young plants should not be allowed to grow
too thickly. but be thlnned out to healthy dis
tances. Be careful not to work the ground
when too wet, as II destroys Its producing
qualities. Cabbage and canliiiower should
now be- transplanted Into the open ground,
and cabbage seed may still be sown for late
crops. Lettuce, radishes and spinach should
continue to DO sown every eight or ten days.
English peas should also be sown every eight
or ten days. In order to have tender peas con-
stantly for the table. Beets, carrots, parsnlps
md snlsify must be sown this month, or not
1t ali. Two crops at least 81 bunch. pole and
Lima beans should be planted this month.
Okra may be- planted either Ia hills or drills.
and II the seed are soaked In warm water four
10 six hours, or over night, 1t will be beneficial.
squash, watermelons and cante-
lopes should DO planted this month, the soil
Tor which cannot be too rich. A few more
onions may still be planted. Irish potatoes
may still be planted, and with favorable
weather and good cultivation will make
Iair crop.