The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-25
AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY. PA.

mind and eye those lovely objects
plumed in the most varied and trans.
cendent gorgeousuess. If we only
have our hearts fully in accord with
our work we can find real genuine
pleasure in the pursuit of any calling
or business, and breeding poultry is
certainly no exception. If person
does not find any pleasure in feeding
his fowls and caring for their wants
and needs he had better give them up
entirely, for the fowls are sure of being
more or less neglected sooner or later,
and neglect or carelessness cffectualy
checks profit. Breeding fowls for
proht IS not incompatible with breed
ing them for pleasure too, and the
things generally go hand in hand. If
You go at it to make profitable bust
ness of il and find no pleasure in your
labor other than that brought by dol
lars aud ceuts realized, you stand far
chance of failure. As a means of
rt creation for the hard worked business
man 1t affords rest as well as diversion.
"A change OF scene or occupation to the
man of care and business is relief, a
soothing balm to his burdened mind.
Like unto the tired and thirsty traveller
who falters on the ariel waste of the
Lybian desert, sighs for an oasis
whereon he may rest his wearied limbs
and cool his parched lips. The man
of care finds pleasing relief after the
wear and tear of everyday life, to
muse and look awhile on the varied
objects of nature. We see him now
returning from his place of business
and he becomes as if he were child
again, gazing at this bud or flower, or
listening to the song of some Gagged
bird. But what change awaits him
at home! There on the green sward
stands his flock of teathered favorites
waiting his approach.
They see him come and instinctively
know he is wearied and out of sorts,
by the furtive glance he casts aside.
Cheerful creatures, they are nowise
selfish. The presiding chan,icleer, like
faithful sentinel on the watch tower,
gives one of those peculiar screams of
warning, they rise on foot and wing
and hutter around his feet. The mind
OF our care-worn man receives new
impulse. The labors of the day are
forgotten, and,..the thousand and one
odds aud ends of business which weigh
on his brain like an incubus, are lulled
to rest as if by magic. Cold selfish
ness gives place to sympathy and kind
ness, and worthy aspirations bow 10
humility to the Creators works be-
before him. What change! The
groveling and speculative man who, a
few hours before, thought of nothing
save the manipulation of stocks or
a corner in some speculative enterprise;
see him now in the midst of his pets
talking to this or that bird like child,
see him stroke the glossy plumage of
his Leghorn pullet and hear him inter-
roga,e her on the number of eggs she
has laid thus far, see him smile when
the consequential Bantam with trailing
wings aud on tip toe steps in front to
receive his caress, see HIM yield to the
gentle pressure of the hand, how
pleased he seems when be hears his
master say, "that Seabright is clever
fellow Que by one they pass before
him in review. He examines the
comb of this one TO see that it de-
sclibes perfect arch, or the lobes of
another if they are free from spots
and wrinkles, see him now balance the
Langshan in his hands and hear him
mutter to himself, "This fellow, if he
keeps on, will beat Jumbo yet The
coquettish Houdan hen peers from be-
hind her ,urbaned veil like moorish
maiden and bides her time. She is
recognized by her ornamental dress
and is dismissed with the words,
Good layers, those Houdans." The
sprightly Hamburg moving like clip,
per ship in full sail receives well mer-
tied praise for its beauty and protect
iveress, while specimens OF lesser note
file along the smooth tulf in their best
appearance awaiting kind word from
the careworn man. But the shades of
evening are drawing nigh and as the
birds depart 10 tnelr accustomed roost-
ing place, serene smile seems to play
on the mans face as he enters his |
mansion with lighter heart and light
er step for being in company with his
fowls, and forgetting for awhile, the |
cares of life.