i^t Jenfoife*s f aier ii'peritnce. 



Since this volume was first published, " The 

 Henwife " has contributed many valuable papers 

 on the subject of poultry to the Farmer news- 

 paper. With the exception of much that was 

 nearly a repetition of what is contained in this 

 work, these have been rearranged in their pre- 

 sent form, and cannot fail to be acceptable to 

 all lovers of poultry. They still retain their 

 journalistic style, but that can readily be over- 

 looked in the useful information they contain. 



In the early spring it is quite necessary for all 

 good henwives to look forward, and, with all the 

 knowledge we possess or can acquire from the 



