BREEDING IN 



In the foregoing I have made no allusion to artificial 

 hatching, which can be entirely dispensed with in an 

 establishment where the object is not to rear poultry 

 only, but also to produce eggs for the market ; and you 

 will perceive that the commercial success does not depend 

 on artificial hatching, but on a judicious system of housing, 

 feeding, and rearing poultry ; yet we shall avail ourselves 

 of artificial hatching at a period of the year when it is 

 highly profitable to hatch chickens, and at a time when 

 hens are not^ broody ; but even at the most inclement 

 season I anticipate that we shall have a great number 

 of broody hens, on account of the genial temperature we 

 shall be able to maintain in the building. 



As regards the provisions made to rear chickens with 

 less casualties than by the present system, I doubt not 

 that they will prove as satisfactory as they are eco- 

 nomical. 



I remain, Gentlemen, 



Your obedient Servant, 



GEO. K. GEYELIN. 



