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the place of the two year old hens, which 

 should be sold off or killed. 



Poultry fattening is another paying branch Poultry 



J . fattening 



of Utility Poultry Keeping, but it is thought 

 wiser not to rear chickens for this purpose, 

 but to buy them at four weeks old. To 

 fatten successfully a special darkened shed 

 is necessary, cages have to be made, and a 

 cramming machine bought. The work also 

 makes great demands on a person's time, 

 besides being distinctly distasteful to some. 



An incubator is almost a necessity ; it is a incubators 

 considerable outlay to commence with, but in 

 these days of necessity for rapid production 

 it is difficult to do without artificial aid. 



In these again the English makers have 

 been beaten by Americans. Hearson's, which 

 has long held the first place in England for 

 quality, reliableness, and generally giving the 

 best results, has also retained its original 

 price of 10, los. for 100 egg capacity. 

 Tamlin's is generally put second : that is also 

 expensive. Whilst among cheaper makers 



