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est, of moderate size, well-shaped, and having the 

 air-vessel distinctly marked either in the centre 

 of the top of the egg, or slightly to the side, as 

 shown in the woodcut, (fig. 5.) 



By holding the egg between the eye and a 

 lighted taper, in a darkened room, this air-vessel 

 wiU be distinctly visible. Some assert that the 

 sex of the chickens can be ascertained ■ by the 



ITg 6. 



>1gg3 in Baskets 



position of the air-vessel If on the top, you will 

 have a cockerel; if on the side, a pullet; but this 

 is a mere fable, and I have proved it to be so. 



Eggs intended to be set should be carefully 

 collected and handled, and (to prevent them 

 rolling about) placed, pointed end downwards. 



