REPORT OF THE POULTRY MANAGER. 207 



Andalusians. 



There were eleven hens and seven pullets of which number five of the hens were 

 used as breeders. The remainder laid during the three first months of the year 182 

 eggs, viz., January 71, February 72, March 39. 



Eed Caps. 



There were five hens and six pullets of this breed, three hens and two pullets 

 being reserved as breeders. The remainder laid 165 Qgg^ as follows : January 55, 

 February 69, March 39. 



White Leghorns. 



Of this breed there were seventeen hens and twelve pullets. The most of the 

 hens were old and were kept for breeding from. Seven of the pullets were put into 

 the breeding pen in No. 2 house. The remainder laid 157 eggs, viz., Januaiy 32, 

 February 73, March 51. 



Wyandottes. 



Nine hens and six pullets, five pullets being reserved as breeders. The remainder 

 laid 79 eggs, January 25, February 31, March 23. 



Light Brahmas. 



There were six hens and sixteen pullets of this breed. They were all in one pen 

 and were rather crowded. The pullets were of late hatch. The hens did nothing, 

 the pullets seemed at a stand-still during the cold season, and did not begin to lay 

 until the change of season in the beginning of April. The lesson to be learned 

 from the foregoing is that pullets of this breed must be hatched early, so as to have 

 every opportunity to mature before the winter season begins, and they must not be 

 crowded. This has been remarked in previous reports. 



Langshans. 



There were three hens and eight pullets of this breed. The pullets were late of 

 hatch as in the case of the Brahmas and the same remarks made re last named, apply 

 to the former, as their characteristics are about the same. The three hens laid 95 

 eggs, viz., January 10, February 25, March 27. Several of the pullets were sickly 

 during the early part of the winter and a good deal of trouble was experienced in 

 getting them on their feet and they were never robust. Fine specimens of this 

 breed have been reared this season from superior stock and good results are hoped 

 for, as the breed is a good one. 



Houdans. 



There wei-e eleven old hens of this breed kept for breeding stock and such being 

 the case it would be hardly fair to expect an egg record. These liens did not begin 

 to lay until April. 



White Leghorn-Brahma Cross. 



There were six pullets of this cross and one of White Leghorn-Plymouth Eock 

 cross. They were of different ages, some being late. Three pullets laid 75 eggs 

 during the first three months of the year, viz., 42 during January ; 30 in February 

 and 3 in March. A number of eggs were eaten during the last named month. In 



