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POULTRY' NOTES. BY MII.BKBD BBRYL BROWN. Tested layers- The hens kept for producing the fu ture stock should be of the best. It is unwise to use eggs for hatching unless such eggs are from certain hens that are known not enly to be prolific, but which have shown themselves capable of pro ducing hardy, strong and vigorous off spring. In other words, the breeding hens should be tested. No breeder of stock attempts to raise stock unless he knows the sire and dam of each calf er colt retained, as improvement can only be accomplished by knowledge, and by having a purpose in view. So long as the poultryman uses eggs from the gen eral basket for incubation instead from a few of his best hens, kept apart from the others, he will be unable to make headway. His future stock may be better or inferior. It will be all a matter of guessing as to what the future will bring. When the next generation is bred for superiority, however, it will be only one or two seasons before a marked difference will be noticed in the vigor, size and capacity for the production of eggs, and as the hatching season will soon arrive, the best hens should now be selected, mated with a choice male and tested. If they fail to give good re suls, change them and use others in their places. Mrs. L. H. G-., of Langdon, N. H., writes as follows to the Farm and Fire side: I saw in the Farm and Fireside of December 15th the question by a farm er’s wife, “Does poultry keeping pay?” and thought that my experience might answer that question, and also encourage some others. lam a farmer’s wife, but was not brought up on a farm, and when I came on one to live, a few years ago, I knew nothing about farm work, but I soon became convinced that poultry paid as well as anything on the farm. The pastyear I have kept an accurate account of the cost of the food, and also of eggs and poultry sold, and this is the way it foots up: January 1, 1889, I had 90 hens, and from those I have sold 1,158 dozen eggs for $260.30, and 271 pounds of poul try fdr $45.39, and have 150 hens now, a gain of 60. These are worth fifty cents each, or S3O, a total of 335.19 for twelve months. The food for that time cost $141.39, leaving’sl94.o6 for the work of caring for them, without reckoning the fertilizer. I sold the poultry alive, but it would have brought more if I could have dressed it. Now, what is there on a. farm that will pay more for the capi tal invested and work done than poultry? What will a Leghorn h’en do, from'a profitable point of view? The answer to this is a great desidera ’ turn; and judging by what she has done, which has been recorded in the “Poultry Record” at Evergreen fruit farm, she will lay eighteen dozen eggs per annum, and with extraordinary care! she will do bet ter than this. Two hens laid eighty-four eggsiinforty nine successive days; but these, it will be presumed, had extraordinary care. Noth ing of thekind. They were running at liberty with the balance of the flock, had an especial place fixed to lay where they had been confined previous to the test, and each day they were shut up when they went on to lay and set at liberty as soon as they cackled. Take eighteen dozen eggs (the number one hen will lay in a year) as a basis: Eighteen dozen at 12 cents per dozen, av erage price at Kansas City produce mar ket, will bring $2.16. From $2.16 deduct II cents for commission; 30 cents for grain; 5 cents for interest on SIOO poultry house where 300 hens can be kept econo mically through the winter, which would make 15 per cent per annum—a good in terest; 10; cents for range through the summer; 5 cents for shells,lground bone, gravel, etc.; 35 cents for labor (which for .300 hens would make $105); 30 cents for interest on money, $2, invested in each hen, and we have 11 cents plus 30 cents plus 5 plus 10 plus 5 plus 35 plus 30, ..equal $1.16, expenses. Deduct $1.16 from $2.16, and we have $1 profit on each hen. There is no other branch of farming that will pay this profit. The above es timation is from a commercial point of view. From a fancier’s point of view there is more in it, though it takes more skill to manage the business. In the above I have taken the product of one Leghorn hen, which product any skillful breeder of Brown Leghorns will verify, and I’ve also taken the commercial prices of the product; prices can be verified by referring to Kansas City market reports, to show the farmer what a hen can do if you wftl give her the right kind of help. A dozen eggs will weigh a pound and a half, and eighteen dozen will weigh twenty-seven pounds. Just think of a Leghorn hen weighing five or six pounds producing twenty-seven pounds of mar ketable produce in one year! Most every poultryman who has tested the laying capacity of any of the non-setting breeds has found twelve dozen per annum for each hen to be a very ordinary yield with common care. The winter season, the most important of all, is the one in which neglect usually comes, and a few weeks neglect at this time destroys the profits of a whole year. It must be admitted that it takes more skill to handle poultry successfully than any other kind of live stock, and this is one reason why there is more prefit in it. Another reason why this is so is that too many consider it a small business; and still another reason is that eggs can not SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FARMER. ATLANTA, GA., MARCH 11, 1890. be “cornered” as can other products of the farm. The above-was written to the Western Rural (I think) by T. F. Sproul, a poul try breeder of some prominence and his opinion of the bonny Brown Leghorn is worth something. They are the gold medal fowl of the poultry kingdom though, any way you take it. They are hardy, healthy, delicious to eat, and most beautiful to look upon, gentle of nature aud lay more eggs in a year than any other two breeds on earth. All the little Leghorn hen wants on a farm is a good pair of wings, and plenty of room to spread those wings in, and if food is not provided in abundance, she will take pleasure in looking for it, in leisure hours when she is not busy making nests and filling them with big white eggs. An important point is to keep the breed you like best, that fills the requirements; don’t fail to keep them from inbreeding, as it is one of the gravest mistakes the new beginners in the poultry industry can make. Few eggs, weak and sickly hens are the usual results from inbreed ing. Raise your hens, but import your roosters from other flocks. A duck that lays 200 eggs in a year is a good one. We know of some that do this and excel many chickens in every way in the way of usefulness to the farm. One veteran breeder sold $7,000 worth last season, about $5,000 of this profit, 500 dicks were kept and incubators used in hatching. We would like to know if there is not money in duck culture when properly managed.—Western Rural. There is no vecation which we from our own experience and observation could reccommend more highly to boys or girls on the farm than the rearing of fine poultry. It is not only intensely in teresting but heathful and profitable. The fact is to be regretted that more at tention is not paid to this industry by those who reside on small or large farms. Young folks generally take readily to the work and become very much absorbed in it. Pumpkins boiled and mixed with corn meal make good poultry food. The dust heap is absolutely necessary for fowls. It cleanses their feathers and skin from vermin and impurities, pro motes the cuticular or skin secretions, and is materially instrumental in pre serving their health. If the fowls are confined dig up a part of the yard every day and let them exer cise by scratching it over. Provide good ventilation; supply plen ty of fresh water. Feed but little corn. Grain once a day is usually sufficient. Poultry kept confined jnust have plenty of green food. The ohicks of Light Brahmas feather slowly and are homely chaps, but be patient with them. They pay good div idends. Any feature in a bird or grade can be made standard and fixed by cultivation; and that, too, in a very few generations. It is surprising how quickly the peculiar arities seen in an individual become stamped on the breed by following close ly the laws of breeding. If a single hen is found to be a superior layer then mate her with a male bred from a hen noted for the same good quality, and the pro duction of their offspring will increase 25 per cent at least. A little systematic work will tell the story in the poultry yard as well as in the dairy.—Maine Farmer. Nests where a brood of chickens have been hatched should be cleaned thor oughly, whitewashed, and well sprinkled with carbolated insect powder. ■ A cross between the Brahma and the Leghorn gives excellent results in secur ing early broilers. Established 1856. One Acre Under Glass. 200 Acres in Nursery. FRUITLAND NURSERIES. uSuDFO-DTST-a., Q-Jk. WE DO MAKE A SPECIALTY Os growing every Fruit and Ornamental Tree, Plant and tnirub adapted to the Southern climate. The stock now on hand is of the same high stand ard of quality as lor the past thirty years. Catalogues free on application. No. 1. irruit and ornamental Tress, Grape Vines, Strawberry Plants, Nut-bearing Trees. Evergreens, Roses, etc. No. 2. Greenhouse Plants Issued February Ist. No. 3. Wholesale List—lor Nurseryman and Dealers only. r No. 4. Fruits and Plants for coast belt aud Florida. Address P. J. BEROKMANB. Augusta, Ga. No agents employed. dec27-tf B" Clounseo and bcnntilieH the hair. Promoteaa luxuriant growth. Never Fads to Resiaro Gray Hair Io its VouthfuJ Color. Cureascalpdifleasesand hair fallfug PARKERSCSNCERTONIQ Inraluaole for Coughs. Colds, inward Pains. ExbawMoa. Improved Wright Farm Level. Price, r $lO. : It is used for loca ting and I grading WIW ditches, for Ja ■ Wl drain tile, /• ■ W terracing . W ■ W and tor alj j- JI ■ W leveling or grading for buildings, machinery or roads. In October and November, 1886, it was awarded the first premium at Alabama Fair, ICaat Alabama Fair, Indiana Fair, North Carolina Fair, and various county fairs over many com petitors and received award of merit at Cincin nati Exposition. Each Level is accompanied by aGraded, Belf-b>cking Leveling Rod. Every instrument guaranteed. Address. WRIGHT LIND LEVEL Co., mar 3t Cave Spriug.Ga. Pomona Hill Nurseries, 2POIM2OITJL, JST. C. Are known by their fruits as they are . testifying for themselves all through the : southern and border states, and giving i flattering report. Every fruit that is ] known to succeed in the Scuth is being added from different parts of the globe. Over 300 acres in actual nursery stock. Some of the specialties are Kelseys Japan, Boton,and Sotsums Plums. The Lucy Duke Pear and all the new fruits as well as the old. EVEGREENS, SLEODE TREES, ROSES and everything usually kept in a first class nursery. Four large Green-houSes, Chrysanthemums, Ccrnotisus, and many Green-house plants. Rose Growing a Speciality. Plants from Green-house ready to be put in April and May. Descriptive cata logue, of No. 1. fruit trees, vines ete., aud Green-house catalogue, No. 2. will be sent free to applicants. Special rates to large planters. Correspondence so licted. Address POMONA HILL NURSERIES, POMONA, N. C. i i f -t _d II itl| j Imwf n-rh-| WROUGHT IRON FENCE BEND FOB CATALOGS. RICE BROS.. IRON WORKERS, ATLANTA, GA. e p 4 90 EGGS’. EGGS!! Eggs from the f. . jsc strains of Brown Leghorn. Will begin to fill orders about first of March. Eggs of equal value these, cannot be bought for less tffifii $2.50 to $3.00 per setting elsewhere. Will deliver these at the express office in At lanta, nicely packed in baskets for $1.50 per setting. Send in your orders at once. MRS. H. C. BROWN. West End. Atlanta, Ga. WALKER HIGH SCHOOL. 1890. Begins its Spring Session on the Second Monday in Jauary. Prepares girls for the Senior class in college; boys for the Junior, and both for practical life. The English and Ancient Classics, Higner Mathematics, the Sciences, Painting and Music thoroughly taught, From SSO to SIOO per annum saved by patro nizing this school instead of entering the lower classes in college. Girls boarded by the Principal study at night under his supervision, Board and Tuition for scolastic month, sl3. | Textbooks furnished at reduced rates. DANIEL WALKER. Principal, jan 33m Newnan, Ga. Fine DYSPEPSIA Use Brown’s Iron Bitters. Physicians recommend it. All dealers keep it. SI.OO per bottle. Genuine has trade-mark and crossed red lines on wrapper mftSW p MD’a WfWliMwß* IFYOITIi BAI A ACHES SS’J . ••• ■J Me cured at home wltt Or you arc oil worn out, really good for nothing “Tib’ 11 cntpaln. Bookofpai- it is i-enerai debility. Try H IfcS LllS’i' Routes sent FREE. BBOII.CS [Roy BTTTEHS. B- M.WOOLLEY, M.D. It will cure you, and give a good appetite. Sold mn.*:' office 6. r ;*J Whitehall Sk b” *>" dealers m medicine. SOUTHERN PHOSPHATE” COMPANY/ Factory and Acid Works on R. & D. Railroad, Atlanta, Ga. We have for sale the following well-known md established brands of fertilizers, unsurpassed in quality and mechanical condition. SOUTHERN ACID PHOSPHATE. This brand is numufacturetl from the. best quality <.f Charleston Phosphate; is very high in Sol able and reverted Phosphoric Acid, aiid has Jess than one per cent, of insoluble matter. Meclftuical condition line. OLD IDOMLUTIONG-I A superior and soluble guano, compounded from high gi :te Acid Phosphate animal, vegetable and mineral matter. Mechanical condition .ry fine. ’ SOUTHERN AMMONIATED DISSOLVED BONE. A good standard brand equal to any on the market. For terms, etc., address MjAIDJDOX, ZRzTTCTCEIR, &g co. Dec 13 3m General Agents, Atlanta, Ga. ' Ms CSfflSifflAfflSL This is the only speol- So euro for Chicken . WNKvw v Cholera yot discovered a I It will stop tbo course ■ ■■ --A, ofthediseaso in fifteen minutes and cure mnufa®Sa*'’<FSM6£;< out of ten of the sick " BEroBSTAKisa. ones by following the nrTKB takins. direetione. Many testimonial*; also the endorsement of Com'r of Agriculture. Manufactured by IS. 3?. UOISGrE, ’ JTo. 62 Frazier St., ATLANTA, GA, P*tea. ■ Whotealeand Retail Dnuuisu. June 22 90 PRACTICAL HINTS To Those Contemplating The Purchase 0 FA PIANO. You can buy a Piano from $150.00 upward. Let us know how nnirli you Tare to invest, "aml**we ,— ™ All Pianos i re constructed on tne .same general principles, pnictiealiy" the saiue amount of material" 1,11 ir purely matters of Quality or Material Workmans' JiTaiid ""Appearance."' lubt instruments are sit. erhiF*in*"ail re spects. • rd if desired inusTb*- paid is no alt^natne^"" ’ “Wh at are yoif willing to par. k\’e" the 'lo'lowinc to aid you. WEBER * PIANOS The favorite piano of the world’s great singers. Patti and Nilsson. Positive evenness of scale, Susceptibility of action, freedom from metallic tone amj extraordinary durability, characterizes this world famous piano. EVERETT . v , PIANOS. “An honest pl»no at an honest price.” or in other words, a Strictly First-class Piano within the reach of those of moderate means. The Everett Piano took the highest award at the recent Georgia State Fair for superior, tone, nerfect action, and elegance in design and finish, The victory was complete although the Everett come in coinpet it i n with most of the best known l lanos of the world. PIANOS. STARR Certain to surprise you, sure to please you and positive to convince you. Realize the artists, ideal of a perfect touch and refined tone. HARVARD The summit of superiority in a low price piano. The great parlor favorite on account of its not be* ing high priced and shoddy, but low priced and rename. Full Cabinet Grand size. V e handle in our business, pianos of nine dif ferent makes, and organs of five different makes. Write for catalogues of different manufactures. In selecting an instrument we give you the Venetit ot ourex perieiieb <A 1 iiianyyears. "Tjurlioiise' kas 7iow been estaidised over 16 years. ■/ou can positively rely on whateve we t*■ 11 you. pianos tak*»n in exchange, and their full value allowvtt" - - We give the finest outfit; fre» with our instru ments of a ly house in die .soutil,"ami assume all freights. Be sure and write us jnd save money send for our catalogue of music tor 10c. Call on or address, THE GEORGIA MUSIC HOUSE, 558 Mulberry Street, Macon, Ga. N. B Our pianos took all premiums at the State Fair, of 1889. Pianos represented by others firms took not a single premium. Merit will tell. 90221ane GRIFFIN. GEORGIA Griffin is a growing, promising place, situate 40 miles south of Atlanta on the' healthiest ridge in the state. It is noted as a manufacturing place and as a fruit aud farm center. It has two large cotton factories, a broom factory, iron and brass foundry, an oil mill, a guano factory, large ginnery, an ice factory, sash and blind factory, fruit evaporator, a large grist mill and a planing mill with other manufacturing interests in contempla tion. Its fields are covered with fruits and vines, and handsome fortunes have been made in fruits alone the present year. This is but one of the few places in the state where fruit is shipped in re frigerator cars. The counties contigu ous are rich in agricultural productions of all kinds. It has railroad lines connecting it with all sections of the state, and others in contemplation. It was recently selected as the proper place to establish the ex perimental farm and station of Georgia, after an examination of all the eligible sections of the state. Parties desiring to move to this section should address the Farmers’ Co-operative Manufacturing company, Griffin, Ga. GRIFFIN ADVERTISEMENTS. Our circulation is very large in the counties contiguous to Griffin—larger by far then any other. We ask the Alliance to trade with those who advertise in their organ. These men show a friendly spirit to the order by assisting in sus taining its paper. Advertisements and subscriptions may be handed in at the Alliance oil mill. RBLIABLEKFARIhAm GARDEN* SEED Sendfor Di .criptive Catalogues, Improved Cotton wltjr *v F Seeu ror Forage jA/k Special Mail Orueb. For the convenience of . parties living at a distance we have pr pared the Ail / lsts I>elow - These prices include postage For A V* - I fK A / lai = er quant) tes by express or freight, get our I LJB'A / Foil BOCknts, any four of them for Sl.no We / SSsSm I Vr inail one pound either of the following: conch Pea <t/ fel l! I«x Orange Cane, Amber Cane, Brazilian Flour Corn, v EWsFB VJ ’. Spanish Peanut. Welborn’s Pet Cotten, Red Clover V HSHKfSES Orchard Grass. Petelkin Cotton, Hawkins’ Cotton I -5. ivwS '■ -d 4a* Conscience Corn. Bak I A-l JR Fob 35 Cems, any three of them for SI.OO. We BCWk P '’ar'd AS* mail one Ib.eithrr.l the tollowiiiL': l ucerne, Yellow p K?"r/ ‘I /Srfaa Millo Maize, M hite Millo Maize. Kaffir Com Airi- ISW'iAcJ Mt can Millet, < liulss, Pe.rl Millet, Fea <.f the Back m I z'zSWwl Woods, White Clover, Soja Bean, Okra Leaf Cotton «SSk'.W* For SI.OO we will mail either <d the following: 3 W’’* '"A A ’ c lbs. Lucerene, 3 lbs. Chufas,4lbs Spanish Peanuts .3 1 ® - J 4 lbs Vech, 4 lbs Peterkin Cotton, 3 1-2 lbs Wel- vsfe.‘ ''sa born’s Pet Cotton, 3 lbs Pearl Millet, 3 lbs Johnson wSASa ® Grass, 3 lbs Yellow Millo Maize, 3 lbs Kaffir Com, xSiAlisl 2 lbs Japan Clover, 3 1-2 lbs Conch Pea, 3 1-2 Okra Iwt w I-eai Cotton. 3 1-2 las Sofa Bean, ’eaj.A BWt.'J Garden Seed, 6 ozs Teosuite, 3 ozs Texas Blue W; A. Grass. 4 lbs Hawkins’ Cotton, 3 1-2 lbs Aliens Long MKk otton, Sloss packages Tobacco Seed, a 3 _ ySJkwSI VkS' package, each of our four finest varieties Water- melon Seed. f ; 8% Onr "Discount Offer'' on Orders for $3, $5 and $lO wte , C. a. Alexander’s Okra Leaf Cotton, staple w* 1 long and silky, traits heavily, large yield of lint, _ W * •-akQjr. I opens evenly, very early, strong fibre, not liable to afO I be attacked by caterpil.urs Cctton sold .t from rvV, V? V a vl-I J I I fllw -J f” •> cents per pound more than ordinary va- VN a- VsV Jill Ulf rieties. S.'l per bushel. Headquarters tor J. B. V 1 Y ft V. f Allen s Exira I.ong staple. » elborn’s Pet, Haw- ar Lz kins Prolific, and Peterkin Cotton. Send forcot- "• ton seed circular. Address, ALEXANEER DRUG A SEED CO.. Augusta, Ga. Jan 28 10 times -i-OSBORN & WOLCOTT :- Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of Caxxiaag'es, S’o.g'g'ies. de FINE VEHICLES MADE TO SPECIAL ORDER REPAIRING done Neatly Substantially and with Dispatch. Home-made Wagons Warranted. BEST JVE A.IDE Always on Hand. We can suit you. Don’t lose your money by investing in worth • less Vehicles and Machine Made Harness. Dealers in ROUGH AND DRESSED LUMBER All Kinds of HOUSE MATERIAL, constantly on hand, and can make anything you want. Manufacturers of Engines and Boilers, SAW MILLS, SYRUP MILLS Farm Machinery and All Manner of Castings. We carry a Full Line of Pipe and Pipe Fittings and Engine Fixtures. Can make and repair anything from a sep 19 90 Baby’s Cradle to a Locomotive G-IZBIBIBr, C3-EOBBG-UY. I have removed my stock of Hardware from the C. H. Johnson stand into the store recently occupied by W. C. Lyons, known as the “Beek’s Corner ” where I will carry a full line of Belting, Guns, Pistols and Stoves. My Stoves are bought from the largest factory in the United States, and it will be to your interest to get my prices before purchasing elsewhere. Mr. C. H. John son, Jr., who has been in the Hardware business all his life, and understands it thoroughly, is with me, also Mr. W. B. Worthens, who will be glad to see their friends. Come and see our goods. ZD. DAVIS, GH=i. . ] march 17 90 w J** : ~ |eclipse| Icorliss | — AND~ Automatic Stationary Engines GINS FROM $2.00 TO $2.50 PER SAW. Boilers, Saw Mills, Corn Mills, Pratt Gins, Seed Cotton Ele vators, Cane Mills, Wood Working Machinery, Shafting, Ete. MALSBY & AVERY, 81 S, Forsyth st., Atlanta, Ga. i \Southern Managers. j 28 90tf Catalogue by mentioning this paper. CENTRAL R. H. of GEORGIA. No change of cars between Atlanta and Jacksonville, Fl. and intermediate points, or to Savannah, Ga. Atlanta. Ga.. October 20, 1889. On anil alter this date Passenger Trains will run daily, except those marked t. which are >un daily, except Sunday. And those marked • are run on Sunday only. LvAtiaiita.” <> Mam 7 uftpm 215 pm si 05 am touj pm til 45 aui Arr Hapeville 730 pm 2 Wpin 93> am t 645 pm )12 30 pm Arr Griffin 817 am 835 pm 400 pm 10 43 am t 8 05pm Arr Macon 10 30am 11 00pm 0 15pm 100 pm Arr Columbus via Griffin 1120am' 7 00 pm Arr Eufaula via Macon 3 38pm 4 30 am Arr Albany 2 25 pm L 1105 pm Sa Arr Savannah 5 40pm 630 am ArrThomasville via Albany.. 5 20pm 5 20pm; W Arr Waycross via Albany 5 00 am S Arr Brunswick via Albany.. . 12 50 pm 12 25 pm f Arr Jacksonville via Sav’nn h 820 am 12 noon 1 Arr Jacksonville via Albany 8 20 am | Arr Gainesville via Albany 4 10pm i | For Carrollton, Thomaston. Perry, Fort Gaines. Talbotton, Ben* Vista, Blakely. Clayton, AU., C Sylvania, Sandersville, Wrightsville, Eatonton, Milledgeville, take tire 6-.50 a. in. train from Atlanta, S Lv Savannah 640 am 810 pm : S Lv Eufaula 10 25pm' i 1110 am K Lv Albany I 340 am 340 am 200 pm Lv Columbus via Griffin 1 05pm| 5 10pm J Lv Macon 140 pin: 330 am 825 am 640 pm S LvGriffin 4 00pm' 525 am 10 43am 9 00pm t 545 am ' V LvHapeville 629 am 1159 pm 10 10pm t 715 am t 105 pm. Arr Atlanta 5 45nml 700 am 12 30pm 10 40pm t 8 00 amH 150 pm Sleeping Cara on all night trains between Atlanta and Savannah, Savannah and Macon, Savan nah and Augusta. Through Pullman Sleeper and Car between Atlanta and Jacksonville via Albany on 2.15 p ni. train. Through car between Atlanta and Columbus via Gfiffln on 2 15 p. m. train. Tickets for all points and sleeping car berth tickets on sale at Union Lepot ticket office, in At- I anta. For further information apply to SAM. B. WEBB, Trav. Passenger Agent. D. W. APPLER, General Agent. ALBERT HOWELL, Union Tioket Agent. E. T. CHARLTON, Gen. Pas. Agt., Savannah, Ga. 3