* AGRICULTURE GEORGIA. 



lire by an evaporating pan plased beneath the egg tray. They have 

 even succeeded in arranging an apparatus by means of which the 

 eggs are turned in imitation of the practice of the hen at such inter- 

 vals as experience has shown to be necessary. 



Turning them four times in twenty-four hours, or every six hours, 

 has been found to give most satisfactory results. Those who have 

 tried them have found no difficulty in hatching a larger per cent, of 

 the eggs than by sitting them in the natural way under hens. It 

 is not necessary, as has been generally supposed, to place the full 

 number of eggs in the machine at one time, but they may be added 

 each week as the eggs are laid. No attempt will be made at a de- 

 scription in detail of either the incubators or the artificial mothers, 

 the object of this notice being simply to invite attention to the 

 means of artificial propagation and rearing of poultry in order that 

 those who desire to experiment with them may pursue the inquiry 

 further. Information in regard to the different styles of machines, 

 their comparative merits, etc., can be easily obtained by correspond- 

 ence with the manufacturers. 



The machines hatch successfully the eggs of every species of do- 

 mestic fowl. 



No one should embark in artificial hatching without ample prep- 

 aration for rearing the young poultry. Warm quarters must be pro- 

 vided for those hatched in cool weather, and provision made for 

 supplying them regularly with meat and vegetable food. In a word, 

 natural conditions must be imitated as nearly as possible. 



The principal advantage derived from the use of the incubators 

 and artificial mothers is in securing a better supply of early broilers 

 than can be obtained by the natural process. 



