GamesThe HuntsmanOne person represents the huntsman, the other players call th... Passing Clothespins. Sides are chosen among the players. Each side then takes it... Fence Tag This is a simple active game which can be played where there ... New Year's Day Resolved:--To do my best to-day-- Tomorrow is... Wet Apple Seeds Name two wet apple seeds and stick them on forehead. First s... Balloon A string is stretched across the room at a height of about th... Leapfrog Race _10 to 100 players._ _Playground; gymnasium._ The pla... Days Of Week Name first row across the room, Monday; second, Tuesday; thir... |
KEEPING POULTRY.LabourThe young carpenter ought to be fond of work; and to feel a pleasure in it. Should this be the case, there is scarcely an end to his labours. He may make his hen-houses, his rabbit-hutches, his summer-houses, his b... Keeping Poultry Keeping poultry is an innocent amusement both for boys and girls. Domesticated animals, unlike the free inhabitants of the country, do not suffer from the loss of liberty, and when they are well housed, fed, and ... Nature And Situation Of Fowl-house The situation of a fowl-house should be such as to afford sun and warmth in winter and spring, and shade in summer. It should be well covered in at the top, free from damp, have good ventilation and light, with ... The Various Breeds Of Fowls These are very numerous, and are becoming more so every day. Among them are the following:-- ... The Dorking Breed So named from the town of Dorking in Surrey. It is one of the largest of our fowls. It is of an entire white colour, and has five claws upon each foot, _generally_, for some have not. They are good layers, and their... Poland Breed The Poland fowls are greatly esteemed, but they are seldom to be met with pure in this country. They were originally imported from Holland. Their colour is shining black, with white tufts on the head of both cock a... Spanish Breed The Spanish fowl, with the Hamburg and Chittagong, is a very large fowl, laying large eggs, and all seem more or less allied to the Polish family. They are well adapted for capons, and produce eggs nearly equal in ... Bantams This breed is small, but very beautiful. It came originally from India. They are frequently feathered to the toes; but booted legs are not exclusively peculiar to Bantams, for Bantam fanciers, with Sir John Sebrigh... Choice Of Stock In commencing fowl-keeping, it is important to choose young and healthy sorts. There should be a two year old cock, and pullets in their first year. In choosing them, we should note that the comb is red and healthy,... Food And Feeding Fowls must be well fed, but they should not have too much. Over-feeding is as bad for fowls as for men. They ought not to be fed with stale or bad corn, but of the best, and now and then with a little buck-wheat; w... Laying The early period of spring, and after a cessation at the end of summer, are the two periods at which fowls begin to lay. When the period of laying approaches, it is known by the redness of the comb in the hen, the ... Preservation Of Eggs To preserve eggs fresh for a length of time, it is only necessary to rub each egg with a small piece of butter, which need not be larger than a pea, or the tip of the finger may be dipped in a saucer of oil and pas... |
