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range, it may be said that it is impossible to control iheir feed, but under no cir- 

 cumstances -ehould the fowls be allowed access to filthy substances. Even the 

 practice of allowing the hens to scratch in the dunghill, as some of the old school 

 of farmers think is necessaiy for the production of eggs, is not to be recommended. 

 Where fowls are kept for the purpose of money-making, they will be found 

 systematically arranged in certain numbers in pens and their actions under 

 control. Good care, clean food, and clean quarters will be found hand in hand. 

 System and intelligence is as necessary in the management of poultry as in other 

 lines of business. 



•WHITE OR DARK-COLOURED EGGS. 



Should the production of dark or brown-coloured shells be desired for a par- 

 ticular market, either of the following breeds will be found to lay them, viz : 

 Cochins, Brahmas, Wyandottes, Plymouth Eocks or Langshans. Where eggs with 

 white shells are wished, they will be produced by Leghorns, Minorcas, Andalusi- 

 ans, Polands, Hambui-ghs, Games, Houdans or Dorkings. Where both are required, 

 Plymouth Eocks or Wyandottes, with the Leghorn or Minorcas, will be found to 

 fill the demand most satisfactorily. 



RAPID FLESH FORMERS FOR EARLY MARKET. 



Experience with twelve of the leading varieties so far has proved that the 

 Plymouth Eock (see report of last year) is the most rapid flesh former, making a 

 good market chicken between three and four months of age. All who try will find 

 this result, provided, the young bird is properly cared for and pushed from time of 

 hatching. (See care and management of chickens.) The Wyandotte matures 

 rapidly, making a round plump market chicken at from four to five months of age. 

 Brahmas do not take on flesh quickly while growing, but after seven or eight 

 months make a fine large bird. Either of the two first named will be found to 

 make early chickens for market. 



WEIGHT OP EGGS. 



The following figures will give the weights of eggs laid by pullets and hens 

 singly and by the dozen : — 



White Leghorn pullet . 



do hen . . . 



Black Minorca pullet . . 



do hen . . . . 



Andalusian pullet 



do hen 



Plymouth Rock pirllet . 

 do hen.. . 



Brahma pullet 



do hen 



Buff Cochin pullet 



do hen 



Houdan pullet 



do hen 



Wyandotte nullet 



do nen 



Single Egg. 



Ozs. 



2i 



2 



2| 



■2f' 

 2 

 2i 



2i' 



2 



2i 

 2 



Per Dozen. 



Lbs. 



109 

 111 

 107 

 1-11 



109 

 111 



'i'i2 



1 08 

 1 11 

 108 

 112 

 1 07 

 1 09 



