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Some results made evident from the above figures are : — 



Eggs from hens in ISTos. 34 and 35 pens (cold houses) showed greatest percentage 

 of fertility and hatched the most chickens. This corroborates the experiences of pre- 

 vious years, as shown in reports of 1903 and 1904, 



The eggs with the weaker germs were laid by hens in pens Nos. 2, 35 and 20, which 

 were in partially warmed houses. 



The birds which laid the eggs were given the same rations in both cases. 



Eggs were turned once per day after cooling. During the cooling of the eggs the 

 doors of the incubators were left open. 



Neither incubator required any moisture. 



Test No. 3.— Eesults from Eggs obtained from Farmers at end of August. 



For the purpose of showing the hatching of chickens by incubator during the fair 

 of the Canada Central Exhibition held in this city from September 8 to 16 last, the 

 following number of eggs were purchased from neighbouring farmers and placed in 

 two incubators. The eggs which were from hens that had laid well during the season, 

 but had free run, showed remarkable fertility and strength of germ. The incubators 

 were placed on an inclosed platform around which a constant stream of people passed. 

 There was much vibration, but this did not seriously interfere with results. 



Eggs from Farmers' Fowls. Hatched in Incubators. 



Description of Eggs. 



Barred P. Rock, farmers stock. 



Kind 



of 



Incubator. 



Hot water . 

 Hot air 



Remarks. 



After the usual stay of 24 hours in the nurseries of the incubators, the chickens 

 were removed to brooders close at hand where they made good growth. 



Test No. 4. — Hatching Eggs by Hens. 



The following eggs, which were imported from England, were given to four hens 

 on April 28 last. Results obtained were : — 



Description of Eggs. 



Faverolle 



Buff Orpington 

 White It 

 S. G. Dorkings 



Total 



Remarks. 



Strong chickens. 



ri 

 II 



Weak chickens. 



