33G Bureau of Farmers' Institutes. 



lions. Onc-lialf of these was given to a man who thinks, at least, he 

 knows how to rear high-class birds; the rest he kept_at home. 

 Each oO eggs produced almost as many chicks as there were eggs. 

 The result: On the owner's own town lot, 11 grand, fine females, 

 one male selected, the rest all killed. Out of the 22 reared 

 by the other man, only one female considered good enough to 

 bring home, showing to what an extent the proper care of the 

 growing influences quality. 



One glance of the expert's eye at a flock of growing chicks will 

 tell him of their future. Whenever you reach the position that 

 calls forth the statement of " I cannot grow my chicks to proper 

 size," you may depend upon it that the fault is yours. If you 

 cannot learn to remedy the evil, better give up the fancy fowl 

 business, for you have the proof before you that you are not a 

 poultry man. 



To Condition our Fowls. 



Good health is the secret of fine condition. All the labor that 

 you can bestow upon a fowl in poor health will not make an 

 exhibition fowl of merit out of him. Health and vigor are the 

 secret of success, to a large extent. Do not coop up and coddle 

 your chicks to be show specimens. Thick underbrush, for all-day 

 run, is by far better than to have them shut up in an improperly 

 ventilated house. The longer they can roam at will over field 

 and in the brush the better. Such life gives them the glow of 

 health that imparts the rich gloss to their plumage. When the 

 time comes that they must be penned up so as to become coop- 

 wise, try and imitate nature as closely as possible in their care 

 and food. 



