Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-05

ana poultry ra1S1ng. In n1S opening re-
 marks he said: The interest in poultry
 prospects is immense. EWherever you go
 throughout the world hen fruit is always in
 demand The hen product equals the wheat
 and corn crop combined. It equals all the
 beef, mutton and pork product in the coun-.
 try. There is 8 lack of appreciation for the
 hen product in this country, while in England
 and other European countries the product is
 appreciated. The premium list of one show
 in England amounted to $I5.O00 in cash, di- yided as follows: Cattle $3, 142, poultry
 $3, 453. 20, pigeons very near that, and sheep about the same, the premiums for poultry exceeding those for cattle. In every village and hamlet in England they have their poul- try clubs, which are composed of the noble men of the country for officers, and they compete with the common farmer. The lord and laborer come together and there is pleasant strife between them. Shows in this country are run to make money, while across the water they are run on altogether differ ent plan.
 Our children in this country are weaned away from the dirt of the farm as soon as they are born, and it is no wonder that our children leave the farms, for they are educa- ted away from them. I go through the farms up and down the country, and find the children happy. Why? Because he has his pet lamb, or colt, or ittlepatch of ground which he cultivates. Finally the father says, ssMy boy, have sold that colt; l wanted I the money, and could not have it around. :" The spirit of that boy in the interest of that farm is broken from that moment. So 1t IS with the girls when they get to be seven or eight years of age they must be sent to | school to learn grammar, take lessons on the I piano, and the girls soon lose their interest in the farm Now, if farmer fathers would encourage their sons by giving them occa- sionaIly colt or sheep, and by promise of more such gifts provided they cared for those they have, they would be encouraging them to remain at home. The character of men in rural life makes the farm. You can judge of the farm by the character of the man. l can tell the character of man by the way his dog or his horse appear when he goes near them. If they appear glad to see hlm know that he treats them kindly.
 Referring to hens the speaker said that there were not half the men in the country who could tell how long it takes to hatch an l egg. The question of raising fowls was one I of the most interesting of studies. great l deal has been said about poultry farming ! and a great deal has been said that IS sheer nonsense No farmer can make Duslness of raising poultry unless he g1ves ms whole lb. one breed land must let them run and graze over the fields wherever they desire to go. When YOU raise fancy stock in the same way that you raise scrub stock there will be no ! trouble about getting eggs. Referring to ! birds the speaker said it made but little diff ! ference so long asyou take good care or your poultry. You must keep your minds on them and do the best for them that you can, when pood results will follow. Just so far as cer- | tain conditions are observed you can be suc- l cessful and not otherwise. It is just as pos | sible to regulate the vital forces of the fowl as it is to regulate the clock on the wal. ! The houses must be warm enough so that | the fowls will not freeze their combs. Corn | is almost poisonous to laying fowls in the winter. Give them wheat, rye, oats and | barley They should have also fine hay | in the winter, which is substitute \ for grass scraps from the table, refuse from | the butcher shop, etc., etc. There IS no use ! in giving them pepper and hot food, which ! dries up their tissues. The droppings should | be looked after, and if 1t dries daily the | health of the hens is good. The droppings \ should be removed frequently. The speaker | then illustrated on the blackboard the style 1 of coop or house best suited for chickens.
 He said the coop should be ventilated wheth' \ CT it be cold or warm, and the palmer It was built the better. In regard to raising chicks he said they should be raised in the early spring if you want them to lay in the winter. In referring to artificial matching he sald those who used the incubators could be sure l to hatch their eggs at any time. You hatch your chickens when the snow is on the ground if you please, but hatch them early anyway, then let them run at large, and in the fall and winter take good care of them and you will have all the eggs you want.
 In closing the speaker advised the forma- ton of poultry clubs in villages, each mem
 ber to get 8 particular breed and then stick to it and compete with one another for prem
 iums. This will encourage poultry farming
 and the best results will follow. Give the fowls the benefit of the farm, give them 6
 large garden to run in and you will be bene
 fited thereby in every way.
 On the conclusion of MT. Bishops address he was rendered unanimous vote of thanks
 There will be an extra meeting of the
 club on Monday afternoon, March IA, at Z o'clock, when the founding of State agri l cultural school will be discussed. MT. Bish op will be present at this meeting.
 At the regular meeting on the first Friday
 afternoon in February, the question for dis ! cussion will be Potatoes"