WHEN TO HATCH 



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her, however, to give the chicks as nearly as possible the conditions 

 of spring. The reason that I say spring is the best time is because 

 it is nature's time and the eggs will be more fertile then; the fer- 

 tility will be stronger and the chicks also. Very much depends 

 upon the way in which the parent birds are cared for and the food 

 they have. To have strong, healthy chicks the parents must be 

 vigorous ; aim for vigor in your poultry yard first and foremost, and 

 then for whatever you most want. 



GOODACRE RHODE ISLAND RED COCKEREL, PRIZE WINNER MANY TIME. 



