From the European Magazine.
Sir—As the following account, together with the few observations I have made on the management and feeding of fowls, may prove acceptable, and afford some useful hints to many among the numerous readers of your entertaining and widely-circulated miscellany, you will oblige me by giving them a place in your work.
I procured two pullets of the black Spanish kind, which were hatched in June, 1818, and fed them constantly myself twice a day, alternating their food, that is, I gave them corn in the morning, and in the afternoon boiled potatoes mixed with fresh bran, but I never allowed them to take a full meal of corn. They had a small orchard to range in, where, in the course of the day, they occasionally picked up worms and other insects; and, I have observed that poultry of all kinds eagerly seek for animal food even after they have satiated themselves with corn: indeed, I conceive a portion of animal food essentially requisite to preserve them in a healthy state.
The above-mentioned pullets began to lay about the middle of November, and continued to do so till within the last ten days, when they began to moult their feathers, having produced three hundred and sixty-seven eggs much larger and finer than those of the common fowl. Seven eggs weigh 1 pound avoirdupois, so that I have been furnished with the astonishing weight of more than 53 pounds of nutritious and wholesome food from two hens. They were never broody, nor shewed a disposition to sit at any time during the whole season, and I understand this property is peculiar to this species of fowl: it is, however, an advantage than otherwise, as the common kinds can incubate their eggs, and foster their young.
G. C. Jenner.
October 14th, 1819.
Ancient Advice to Parents.
TEACH CHILDREN
| Obedience, | } | and they shall | {bless thee. |
| Modesty, | } | {not be ashamed. | |
| Gratitude, | } | { receive benefits. | |
| Charity, | } | {gain love. | |
| Temperance, | } | {have wealth. | |
| Prudence, | } | and | {Fortune will attend them. |
| Justice, | } | {they will be honoured by the world. | |
| Sincerity, | } | {own hearts will not reproach them. | |
| Diligence, | } | and their | {Wealth will increase. |
| Benevolence, | } | {Minds will be exalted. | |
| Science, | } | {Lives will be useful. | |
| Religion, | } | {Death will be happy. |