St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-07-27
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/ There are seven broods of chickeni
I-76 in all-now running about the
place. Every night they must be
counted. The missus always makes
the first attempt, and she usually finds
either So or n present. Then she
calls the Amateur Farmer to the res
cue and he counts up 73 or 81, ac-
cording to the rapidity vita which the
young chickens change their posi-
tions. The Cook Lady reaches a DIFF
ferent conclusion, and the successor
Of Fritz rarely can count up more than
81. As the grand average of many
| counts rs has been settled upon IS
the probable number, though there
is brindle cat which lives under the
barn which probably keeps closer
track Of the number than anyone else.
The orchard, where the grass is
now thick and tall, is a favorite hunt
ing ground for the hens with their
broods. Once in the grass jungle they
are all out of sight and only theagon-
ized clucks Of the old hen when .
shadow, which might be cast by .
chicken hawk, falls close by, reveals
their whereabouts.
The other morning it rained, 9
driving shower, and two of the young
broods were not to be found. The
missus and the Cook Lady sailed
forth to the rescue. One brood was
located under the watering trough,
where the cows come up from the
pasture TO drink. They were safe and
dry, but Priscilla, with her IA downy
youngsters, stood in an unprotected
corner of the barnyard, vainly at
tempting to keep off the drenching
rain with her wings. The missus was
carrying the Amateur farmers ivory
handled silk umbrella, with which she
improyised neat and serviceable cam
.opy for Priscilla and her family. When
the shower was over Priscilla and her
chicks were perfectly dry and snug,
and the Amateur Farmer, therefore,
feels safe in recommending silk um-
brellas with ivory handles as canopies
for spring chickens during. severe
transforms.
Teddy has regained his old posi-
ton as head Of the poultry yard after
a prolonged and bloody battle with
Billy Mckinley. Teddy is
boastful bird, and, since his reinstate-
ment takes every opportunity to
crow inamost insulting manner when
ever Billy puts in his appearance.
His only accomplishment is to eat out
of the hand of anyone who will offer
him food. Naturally he is coward
ly creature, ready to raise great out
cry at the slightest danger to his
snowy plumage, but greed is his mas
ter passion. He viii come on a run
when hand is held out to him, and
will peck away as long as grain is
left. He has learned long ago that
some hands are more tender than 9TH
ers, and when a woman offers him
foot he will give couple Of vicious
pecks with his beak to the end that
the whole handful may be spilled on
the ground, where he may pick it up
at his leisure. Nordoes Teddy treat
his hens fairly. He will call them
with great clucking when he finds
an especially tempting Bit Of food, |
but, no matter how fast they may
come, he is almost certain to have
eaten most of ii before they arrive.
He shows his cowardice in many
ways. The brindle cat which lives un-
der the barn comes out now and then
with designs on q youngster. f Ted
dya spies It he sets up tremendous
shout and scuttles out Of the way as
quickly as he can, whereas, Priscilla |
or any of the hens will fluff up her |
feathers and attack the monster. Mas.
culine eynies who find food for amuse- !
ment in some Of the essentially femi-
nine qualities Of the hens had better
not make a study of this representa-
tive of their own sex. Chicago Trib
une.
The age of HAN.
The question of how old is the hu.