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inas does not correspond with the experience of others. The half- 

 bred Leghorns have generally in other hands proved reliable sitters 

 and good mothers. 



Mr. Wilder says : "The Light Brahmas with me are very hardy, 

 good layers, sitters and mothers, and the eggs large and very rich. 

 When well fed they mature early for the table. They are good 

 winter layers, and often attain to a very large size.'' He says: "I 

 have had no disease. I feed regularly, and always have fresh water 

 accessible to them in clean earthen vessels, putting in a few drops of 

 carbolic acid twice a week. I keep their quarters clean and free 

 from vermin; provide them with good dust baths, into which a 

 little sulphur is occasionally sprinkled. Haul occasionally a load of 

 cinders from the blacksmith's shop into their yards." 



Messrs. J. T. Scott & Bro., Crawfish Springs, in Walker county, 

 North Georgia, derive satisfactory results from some breeds not ap- 

 proved by breeders farther south. They have bred the Dark 

 Brahma, Light Brahma, Partridge Cochin, Buff Cochin, White Co- 

 chin, Brown Leghorn, White Leghorn, Plymouth Rocks, Black 

 Hamburgs, Golden-spangled Ilarnburgs, Houdans, etc. 



The American Seabright is a new breed which promises well, but 

 has not been sufficiently tested to justify more than a passing notice 

 here. 



