USEFUL HINTS 225 



To get the most out of your flocks, you must 

 adopt present-day methods, so as to be on even foot- 

 ing with your competitors. 



It will pay to trap-nest your hens, and keep a 

 record of what each one is doing for the egg basket 

 This is a sure way to weed out the "drones." 



Chicken feathers can be sold, but they do not 

 command the prices paid for duck feathers. White 

 chicken feathers bring the best prices. 



Never frighten your fowls ; keep them as tame as 

 possible. If occasion requires you to remove a hen 

 from the nest, do not throw her out, but lift her up 

 gently. 



Train your pullets not to be afraid of you. Fowls 

 that are easily frightened never do so well, and cause 

 lots of trouble about the hen house. A wild pullet 

 is a nuisance in a well regulated flock. 



A good way to test an incubator is to place eggs, 

 selected at random from the same lot, under a hen 

 at the same time the incubator is set and watch 

 results. 



Disinfect the brooders before putting the chicks 

 therein. In fact, it is advisable to remove the chicks 

 and go through with this process at least once a week. 



