92 THE PRACTICAL SIDE OF 



for exhibition breeding stock. Briefly, if 

 proper care is exercised, we may look upon 

 the turkey as one of the most profitable 

 adjuncts of a Small Holding. 



The poultry should be selected from those 

 varieties which are prolific layers and use- 

 ful — whether crossed or no— for 

 Poultry. 



table purposes. In the latter case 



the chickens should be fattened artificially 

 in pens while still quite young, and sold 

 before the main crop of the country is 

 ready for the market. We would suggest 

 that large gray Dorking hens in their 

 second year be mated with a cockerel of the 

 Indian game, if table fowls are required, for 

 the reason that they realise the highest price. 

 If, however, it is intended to provide eggs 

 with less regard to meat, the white Wyandotte 

 may be preferred. 



One of the chief points in breeding poultry 

 on a five acre holding is to obtain the chickens 

 early, but this involves winter laying. A 

 breeding flock should therefore consist of hens, 

 or pullets if preferred, which were hatched 

 in January or February at the latest. Under 

 good management they should commence to 

 lay by July, and continue for some months, 

 when they may possibly moult, again com- 



