New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24
The PGETEY or POULTRY.
From The Boston Advertiser.


The fact that the city Of Worcester has been cnj ~
Ing a poultry Show while Boston Is less fortunate. has
crvcd 10 dcprc>s the spirits Of local poultry in,crs
There about seeing pure bl Joded equine stock
tain charm which nOrsenan can accurately describe
ard Yet which every horscman feels In similar way
every lover Of wcll-brcd chickens will 90 miles 10
see Il hleii-eiadc Brahma or IEmouth ROCK. 0i
love fowls OF high pedigree lhcic Is mutual sympathy
almost as strong n the myserOu, bonds Of free
ry and il Is wmderiul 10 IN how short time two
utter strangers will affiliate III the discussion OF the rel
ativc merits Of LcshOrn or n Cochin China To the
delights Of thoughtful and sympathetic poultry fanciers
the average lay is n total stranger. TO him. in
deed the work OF for chickens Is but mental
response the Of the strdent shanghai and
siverng In the cold morning air while breaking the
If raising chickens Is fit undertaking for the intci
CONT and studouS that such task requires talents
ieyOnd the Ordinary OF mankind IS statement
that may provoke the incrduty Of the ignorant; but
the true poultry fanccr will accept it without question
II Is astonishing how the charm OF chicken raising
grows one and how II affects ones powers Of oser
dent 10 such life. what the world might call
ances and dlscomiortS, but to the true artist in the
Of fowl nurture they are Int dsaereeabc Incl
are rats and wensel' which must be kept from pcrchc.
and nests but who can describe the manly sense of
fortsi There chicken houses to be kept neat
but from the sense Of knowledge which comes Win
acquired skill in all these branches what innocent and
agreeable pride and self respect do not spring. What
traits Of patience diplomacy are exhibited IN the
slful treatment Of the obdnrae and aggressive hen
having, What ecntleness and forcthought must be
exhibited In the proper care If the downy brood fresh
Poa i stupid or nnInicrcsnc Nav it is
rather the life Of poet and philosopher combined.
| and the man who has stood the test successfully
should be entitled 10 the "summa cum laude7 OF
lures best school.
Even the prosser delights OF the chicken fancer are
in a measure ideal. He II is who knows the unnllovcd
delight Of enjoying fresh laid eggs. when le docs not
sell them all. To him. also. falls the most tend n
the uicest Of spring chickens. Drowned 10 deli
cOus crisp and floating In wealth Of the softest.
creamiest gravy. When all goes well he his cap
ital and stock In trade increase at rate which would
make oar shrcwdest bankers green with In lig
little kingdom OF fowls he rules supreme and the
gorgeous and magnificent chantclecr consents 70 fol
low mccfly in the owners wake al meal times. The
Younger chickens will perform the most ndlcrous antics
for his amusement, while in the wlitewashed hen
yard he every day story OF comedy or trag
edy. e. friendship distrnst. hate love- under
his eyes constantly mimic theatre OF plot and counter
plot until he. the overriding fate. steps I'm to
II all upon the eXecOners block. And To think that
all this pleasure may be had az the expense Of build
Ing chicken yard and purchasing some feed and a
few fowls The wonder is that all the world does not
70 to chicken raising.