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If the hens go broody, give them eggs; they are usefxil in lool^jjig after 

 incubated chicks as these' liatch. In spite of all the abuse showered on the 

 old broody heii in regard to broken eggs, insects, etc., there are few of our 

 large breeders who do not hatch their shoM' and coini)etition winners under the 

 hen. 



When the maehine is due to hatch, do not open the drawer to show every 

 friend the little tilings coniing out. Once a day is the most it should be done. 

 The drawer should on no account l)c ojiened more than once daily dui-ing the 

 hatching period. 



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Alter being hatched do imt feed the chicks for ;3(i to 48 hours or 1)Owel 

 ticuhlc will residt. 



Their first feed should be coarse sand or very fine tiint grit. Therefore, for 

 the first three or four weeks coarse oatmeal and chicken croats are best, with 

 liberal feeds of finely chopped gi-een food aiul ants, but no damp or moistened 

 loud should be given them. 



iNlilk to drink Avill also be found excellent, but it should always 1),' given 

 either sour or fresh. The former is better. 



The feeding should be a little at a time, bnt often, al)ont every three hours 

 as much as they will clean np readily. 



Do not pamper or attempt to rear weak chicks, as these are a fruitful 

 source of trouble even if they do live. 



Visit your small chicks after having been to the incubator house and see 

 that they are comfortable; observation and interest will soon show if they are, 

 and if not, what is wrong. 



Should the air smell foul on opening the lid of the broo ler, the ventilation 

 is bad. If the chicks are swarming npon each other they are either cold or 

 seeking fresh air. If screaming ajid shivering, they are cold, wanting warmth. 

 If gasping and drooping wings, they are overheated and need more ventilation. 

 ]f sleeping and spread out over the floor, they are contented and comfortable. 

 Feel their crops- at night these shonld be hard and full. 



NOTES FROM THE "GAZETTE.' 



Attention is drawn to tlic Inllowing niattei's of intercsi which :ii)|)cared 

 in the Unioii Gazptfr.: — 



(Abbreviations: " Pioc.'' - Piddaiiiation ; " G.N."— (Jovcrnnicnt Notice.) 



Gazette. 

 No. Date. Items. 



1128 11/3/21 The Xorana riantation. Reserve No. Ill, n; the Mtiaiiduli 

 District, has been declared a demarcated forest in terms of 

 the Forest Act, No. KJ of 1913. (G.N. No. 383.) 



1128 11/3/21 Tn terms of the Regulations for the Control and Management 

 of Crown Forests, the tariff of charges for forest produce, 

 such as trees available for sale, grazing, etc., and the felling 

 and slipping seasons in Crown forests in the Midhuul Forest 

 Conservancy, are laid down in G.N. No. H)2. 



112S 11/3/21 The farm Monntain Side, Weenen County, Natal, is to be 

 disposed of by the Secretary foi' Lands, Pretoria, to whom 

 application, with supporting documents, should be made. 

 (G.N. 397.) 



1133 24/3/21 A revised tariff of charges for blue tongue and anthrax vaccines. 

 as prepared bv the Veterinarv Hesearth Division, with effect 

 from 1st April', 1921, is published. ((^N. No. 475.) 



1133 24/3/21 The distinfection and compulsory dipping of cattle is prescribed 



1137 1/4/21 as follows: (o) Every three days in the three-day dip for 

 portions of Pietersbnrg and Zoutpansberg Districts; (b) 

 every five days in the five-day dip for portions of Richmond, 

 Pietermaritzburg, Emtonjaneni, Viyheid, Pietoria, Umzim- 

 kulu, New Hanover, Lions Rivei-, Utrecht, and Eshowe 

 Districts; (c) every seven days in the seven-day dip for 

 portions of Lydenburg District. (G. N. Nos. 486, 511). 



