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first thing to be considered is what breed 

 or breeds to get, and how many birds to 

 keep on the ground allotted. The person 

 to whom I have referred started with two 

 breeds, viz., Buff Orpingtons and Houdans ; 

 the former because they do well on a gravel 

 soil, and are excellent layers and sitters, and 

 generally speaking are all-round favourites ; 

 the Houdans, because they were presented ; 

 they did very well indeed as good egg layers, 

 and for table, especially when crossed with 

 other breeds. As the question of breeds is 

 a most important one to decide before start- 

 ing poultry keeping the following advice 

 given by the well-known poultry expert, Mr 

 Geo. Palmer, in one of his lectures, may 

 prove helpful. 

 Different The best non-sitter for grass runs White 



breeds . 



Leghorn.* 



The best non-sitter for small covered runs 

 Black Minorca. 



* The blocks for illustrating the different breeds have been 

 kindly lent by Mr Randolph Meech. 



