How to Run Incubator.

I mtting t_e eggs in the machine, do litfiSflfbr' cool them for three days. iird day take the eggs out gently, jar them any more than you can Ms, Now is the critical time, as itartetb~To sprinkle them, take a loth, dip" it in lukewarm water, it out. and draw it gently over the to them very, very gently and mother side the same. If when tjjem back you End that the back jfttr egg-chamber is hotter than it, reverse your tray night and, 5 that.is; torn your tray end for Se that the water in the moisture mrm. ' Two minutes is sufficient W the eggs in the morning; do h them all Say. At night sprinkle fas before, but leave them out a iates to cool. While they are attend to your lamp. The wick ileed trimming every night; rub ffrrit wick with a stick or a knife, p/wll. last three times as long by & Keep the burner clean ; an in ■lainp is so near the floor that it *gte_t deal of dust. A hen after itteek or ten days loses much of her |eat, from causes not necessary to here, but at the same i ime, changes pg place in the egg. Circulation blood has commenced, so there is id in the egg a vital heat that itKe loss of temperature sustained p. go' taking this as a guide we race" the temperature of the egg ■Mtheheat in the egg increases. To wsmthe thttob-screw a little every Wf the iirst week leave the sprink h quite wet, and tho third week I dripping wet. The nearer the ■JiatchiDe the more moisture the "d. Oa the last two days keep the El the moisture pans quite warm. |§.clicks begin to pick the eholl, ! machine closed, and do not dis- M afc this time. Nearly every one {poll out the drawer and watch the lofswork out, but don't do it, or cinUthemso that they will never i find at any time that the heat has or so, take the drawer fTe the eggs a good sprinkling.— rafiiXG, Poultry Bulletin.

Laying Properties of Hens.

of the Agricutural Gazette upon this subject:—lt is «% a very difficult matter to arrive at factory goiution of the question as to of eggs laid by hens, ttf.f _ Wfii'sfeplace, so few people keep WW. number of hens, and the same the Ist January to the 31st IgSSvJ know-that it would be a very BflSf?*'for me to do so with respect ££$&>■ althongh I havd had the collected and booked up w!Li.^ t,,irt sr y»™. J <*"» how ' §^ b £exact. number of eggs laid by ■j*. mffii - hee^B laid b y m y Cochins *B__T B £ nT *£ of fche year tf ere required l»ij I determined to keep a hens to supply my household SSifv. 1 th « above-mentioned llß^, 390 (moaerate-sized) eggs following year. %fe! °!;™ eir bl e ed - Amongst the tbe PO u " r y P a P er * 'Hn V *" cler gyman of Minorca -5&1 tJT' and I bought such a cross lyK? 0 ? spme prolific layers, and I ? ht a Blttln &> *«a cgMain'ly Mi J*"** at the result of my *% / r °ta half a dozen chickens Slte-'i* 4 * 6 ' l three one of g«% S Undoubtedly the Minorca- » anotber th e silver-spangled ; i'H'_r+, cvoß8 > with a i ~ ose ' iW_wP k -" ot and beavcl ; aild the RtalEf miy a Game-Minorca cross, |S««^' w . ltK --'ring]~- comb, and no **S__? *T-~* ot beard - Now aslo **flve laying properties; although

I cannot give the exact number of eggs Md by each hen, I know that the last named one was the last to commence laying in the spring, and the first to stop in the autumn ; and that the Ham burgh-Houdan was the first to commence laying and the last one to step, and that the probable laying properties of each would be about 110 eggs for the Game-Minoreai 130 eggs for the Hbudan-Minorca, and 150 eggs for the fiamburgh-Houdan. I have no doubt but that those who have time and patience to devote td the subject might strike out some very valuable crosses for laying purposes, but it would be necessary to start with certain definite breed?, as it would scarcely be safe to depend upon advertised eggs from cross-bred hens for such a purpose.

Novel Pig-Feeding Competition.

Scotch farmers ('says the North British Agriculturist) havo often been accused by agricultural writers of indifference and neglect in what has long- been a fer tile source of revenue in other countries— viz., pig-feeding and farming. They are still, as a rule, far behind in this branch ol their business, but it is satisfactory to learn that they are at length awakening foa livelier interest in the capabilities of the pi-gery. Nothing puts a Scotchman more quickly on* his mettle than a touch of com petitive friction. This may be said of all classes, and of none more truly the modem agriculturist. In him the spirit of emulation is kee*n, and he is ever ready to respond to the least encouragement. _ Some well-known stock-breeders lit the neighbourhood of Perth recently engaged themselves in a novel but friendly contest, the result of which is of considerable* impor tance to farmers in other parts of the country. Rewards of considerable monetary value were negotiated for the winner in a pio--feeding competition, in which a good deal of public interest centred. The pigs; Were eight months old, and their respective weights were carefully ascertained at the outset. The contest, which' extended ovdr three months, ended on YVednesd&y last, wheu the animals were again scaled, and the victor brought to light. The final ' weighing match,' which was witnessed by a large number of interested farmers and others, resulted in favour of two pita, belonging to Mr Ferguson, Pictstonhill. They weiced 17 stones 3 lbs. and 18 Stones respectively;, the heaviest animal against them weighing 16 stones 8 lbs. Mr Ferguson's pigs gained, as nearly as possible, 3 stones each in twenty-sCven' days ; and in view of this rather extraordinary result, we ff ive below a recipe of the treatment pre' scribed by Mr Sanders Spencer, the cele brated English pig-breeder, and adopted at Pictstonhill:— . i,_ IL.iL " The eight weeks' pigs should be keptm a warm yet well-ventilated and allowed tonmout each day for about fifteen min utes The bedding should be clean wheat S'w, changed at Feast drice * dtft ttef Should be fed at least three times a day, the food to consist of oatmea, maKemeal, sharps, or thirds, either cooked or stirred S boiling water, covered over ai** !&&&&&&!%$& _Slk and food. If tfie pigs are of the Smmo-ior restless breed fo«bg Joed nr a little" rum will cure them of tins tail- S_ and cause them to rest and be fhankful. Coal cinders or earth should be •thir.reach' of the pigs orice a day ; veget __sb^tafe» mSrJSb, Morayshire, as to. the course S eedin "he should pursue Mr Lawrence Lfphed out a similar bill of fare as Mr et il, &_- -reat stress" trpon the im- then, fMp littiesulpliur o_oe.tf.wwK.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1881.

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E. PORTER AND CO., Iron and Steel Merchants, Wholesale Retail Ironmongers QUEEH AND HIGH STBEETS, -A_i_so, istsrwxEOisr. j±jztx) street, l/fjr PORTER AND CO. wish to draw attention to* their large shipments to arrive, which, added to their already extensive. yX -tock of Hardware, they are in a position to execute any orders placed with them, and at the very LOWEST PRICES. 0 landed per Zealandia j Now landing per s.s. Balcarres Brook from London. To arrive per Ada Stbtt from To arrive per Canterbury from To arrive per Deutscbland from from London. soo mka Portland Cement i case Spri _g Balances, Water New York via Lyttelton. nnw „«P New York v via Wellingioiiji 20 tons Fencing Wire Gauges, Steam Gauges, etc. ~-.''', J J-Onaon, now HUG. ftdW dUO «10 Camp Ovens and Covers * f na Fencing Wire 1 cask Box Irons 500 Cases Aurora Kerosene, 130° test 3 Tiiree-leggedPots ffl fart ? • w 500 casbs Coronet Ketosene, ISO'test, 30 cases Corrugated Iron , i 000 cases Coronet W tealy 1 case Plated Ware JJiacUabs 1 cask Plugged Weights ,- wn * 18 Portdownie Self Setting Ranges 1 > cases^?llZ~HZT Slather Belting » $££$» $s*„w 1 cask Prison Locks faucet Bozzhtt 12 Artisan Pangea * * „" • J 2 Tomb Pillars J°° coils Galvanized Barb Wire 1 cask Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches 2 cases Axe Handles 60 Register Stoves k cases J ub^ Hand Lamps 1 m Wood Taps, Wood Spoons, etc. S un „ es ? a , ck ? 00 Pl ron ■_ and Belts 2 cases Pick Handles 1 cask Bricks for Ranges 6 cases Sun^aneys Jls Yellow Metal 30 bundles Galvanized Hoop Iron 1 cask Box and Till Locks 2 cases Hammer Handles 10 cases Scythe Stones » ceasesf e s £ a ?^ T ? 4) J s Copper 10 ° gaw Linseed Oil 1 case Tuck's Engine Packing 9 W«,ai*_ 1" case Cane Blinds | f'f 5 ,% "MS 8 , llbScup Hooks, Screw Rings, 60 drums Boiled Linseed Oil 1 case Glass Paplr and Eme?y Cloth 2 cases Broom Handles 1 bale Pump Leather" • g Lilley Butter Workers 1C Butts, etc!, etc. °' 6 casks Lmseed Oil 1 case Furniture Polish and Flour 1 case Relucenfc 6 casks Milk Pans . 2 cases Incandescent'Lam F , Wicks, 12 casks Horse Shoes Emery 24 Novelty Wringers HO kegs Genuine White Lead - and Chimneys ' ?3 casks Patent Shot 1 cago Knife- Polish 2 cases Claw Hammers 4 cases Enamelled Jaw Boxes J cases WHffc P S2j te • 400 kegs Wire Nails 1 case Brunswick and Berlin Black x cas6 . Lamp Reflectors 1 case Screw Augers and Brace Bits ? cases Ames laH.- Shovels 20 drums Colza Oil 16 Cast Steel Truck Wheels ■ £S 1 case } case T M landed per Margaret £ vms g live oil 2 Cast Steel Spur Wheels J cases ach ™dhes x cage 1 case Tamte Emery Wheels W* l 5 drums Rangoon Oil 4 Oak Diaphragm Churns 9 cases Champion Scales 24 Axle Arms 2 cases Porcelairi Knobs Mhraith from GIaSSfOW. 10 ° cases oorr «g-ted Iron 1 case Gauge Glasses 6 cases Enterprise Meat Choppers 80 ingots Tin 30 . cases * Z™**'? „ %d, 9 ingots Patent Bronze 18 cases Glass Fruit Jars 2 cafks Butt Hinges , IS Shares Boys'^es E_ wn Tron J bale P J,°? gh ± m ?\ « * «*» Italian Whisk Carpet Brooms 40 boxes Putman H6rse Faife 1 case Wood Screws and Cotter Pins cases Axe Pattern- Hatchets H _"si?T«ih 5 Cases GalVanized Flat Shetet Iron 1 case Fittings for Thrashing Machine , boxes raman Horse Nails j case Broad Axes jf indies lion 3 Me§ OMk packi . g 3 cages Gun « c 8 2 cases Carriage Hardware 2 Tee P Hi & casesßochesterLamps(newdesigns) I Stsv£_T 15 casks Minfcon ' s Tiles 1 case Gun Wads 1 case Oil Stones x cask Rat and &bbft Trapg 2 cases Spade Handles 10 bales Uafcum j ca?e Marble 1 case Carfcridge Cases 2 caseg Scythe Hand]eg j bundle Muphet , g steel * 3 cases Hay *£rk Handles 3 cases Simplex Silent Sausage 1 case Cartridges 6 cases Bush Hooks 1 bundle Copper Tubes ? cases Rake Handles ' Machines 1 case Nail Pullers, Cutting Flyers, 3 ca^s Water ciosefc Paner 6 c&s * s Travelling Trunks J &*% S- „ - 25 kegs Pencil Point Fencing Staples Punches ° p!T *J P 71 coils Manilla Rope ,-J g e f L Bu ter Werkers ha* londino- ncr Waikato 40 k" 3^ Steel Fencin g Sta P le s 1 bale Fish Lines l case. Rubber Hose . * :" *? Sa l k J mclc *l ,#* BOW lanaillg poi vvai*_ctLU 20 kegs Galvanized Steel Fencing 1 bale Netting Twines 1 case Safety Razors } cask Lamp Fgttite St& Ctefi&rs frnm T.nndnn Slia P les 6 bundles Gum Spear Steel 1 case Enamelled Letters } bal ! Rub Jf I 6! 6 iromLOnaon. 1 case Asbestos Millboard 39 bundles Black's Spades 50 cases Turpentine Just landed per S.S. MaHpOSa »^%**W 1 case Brass and Bronzed Door Fur- 1 case Gum Adzes, Furze Hooks, 1" cases Blackin_ «*""«« **«* _^_^ i§ feasel Ourbis & Harvey's Sporting niture Hoes, etc etc. 1 case Padlocks from San Fran'OiSCO* __ „ „ , A , |; Powder 4 bales Brown Paper 1 case Pit and Cross-cut Saws 7 * MfaSS fSL, ~n , A , ,i ri Per S.S. ManapOtlrl fl*Om Sydney f-bates! Paper Hangings 12 Mangling Machines 78 Cylinder Onurns 5 bottles Quicksilver 8 cases Carbons for Electric Light | 5 cases Defries' Lamps 1 case Johnston Harvester Fittings 1 package Wind Mill Fittings [ JOO cases Castor Oil E. PORTER AND CO., ?tr_R/__risia:iisro _A.__rr) ißo_>rMo_Nrd-ERs Queen and High Streets, Auckland, also at Newton, Newmarket, and Symonds Street.



Public Notices ________ :■■■■-. ■ ■ . - .—-: : _J—; __j| ■■~ _ The well-known Cheap Cash Draper QUEEN STREET, OPPOSITE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Having purchased J. Gilmour's £8,600 Stock of Drapery and Clothing BO pep een€. Hhde r Wholesale Cost, is now holding a HALF-PRICE ; fERMS GASHy IsfO RE_s__PtV£: JN._i.—As the premises in Newton are comparatively I smalt and the Stock very heavy, t have decided to place 52,0G0 worth of it in my Qlieen j where- there* is ample room and every accommodation or public inspection, so that the Sale will be earrle d on in Both places) and thus 1 accommodate everybody. By Order Cheap Oash Draper, opposite Bank of New- Zealand. **iaS -• .*«^ : 4to_7 _rr CtC __St



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Saddlers and Earnessmakers. 'j'"":.' ■ '■'■ -'. . .. _■ , ,' ~ I -,a. rPENNIS RACKETS Restrungaiid A l_ng» I assortment of Ladies* '""g and Geata * SADDLERY. j 165, QUgffN STREET; ' &A. F, ECILL, Saddles, 175, Queen-sfc. vKTe , British Hotei), begs to announce - to hi§ friehds that ho has opened tip a splendid aha j weil-assdrted Stock Which he will offer ab greatly Reduced: Prices; to meet the times* . Gents.' Saddles, complete with mounts, from IQs to £7 10s; Ladies' Saddles, complete with mounts. frOm 704 to £12 18s : Buggy Harness; from £Bto Spring Cart Harness, from £6 53 to£\o.; Cart,Harness,from£4losto£lo. Plough, Harness, single set, from 37s 6d to £2 2s; Cart ' Collars, all size's, from 16s6cUo£l; Piped Col lar, from 18s to* £1 ss; Pack Saddkes; strong; j and serviceable., with strong 3eather,flaps and heavy strapping, raw-hide seats, from £2175,6 d .to £4 10s. A large assortment of Bridles. Whips, Spurs, Leggings, Bags, Horse-Covers, &c., „<_, &t equally low prices; REPAIRS. Neatly l and-PromptlyExecuted, ■ at tho lowest possible rates. j .jN\P.—Full allowance given for Second-hand H-rness taken in Exchange. i .'TV;;;-,",• mi, ;•,',;, ~---- , ■_■■■- '"' ___~^ DISSOLVED BONE MANURE. -3f Freezing CO,"a* £8. of all merohaintaw ED W\ IN .TONE a (Late E. dud A. Jones). House, FOrnisming. and General IRONMONGER. Ponsonby Rodd and Pompailier Terrace, *| „ '. Auckland, N.Z. . Agent for the Phoahix Fire Office; ! Advertisement Agent for A - C__A*ND Eyeningl ... siJfW«l_ - ; j - . Post-offloe Savinga Bank, Money Order- Office, ■ ~ TelographStation.,Telephore'Bttr<B__; I S S -.:- S' MIT H, CpRBfiT&:BANDAGE MAKER, , Has always on hand;a,.Good Supply of Stay • _.___.- Material. :.. . , STAYS MADE TO ANY PATTERN, Riding Stays, Stays for Invalids, Bandages, andfe Shoulder Braced oji the most approved ... . ■.. principles; - . ___, , STAYSiCLEIANED AfJD REPAIRED. . Has been iOitt'er for twelve years th the leading' establishmentinEdinburgbi. nr?r_*WWN(tyiww^*ph6hy:eh_roiai