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not, have adopted this plan, but it ought to be taken 

 up now much more generally than ever before. Eggs 

 that are put down in water glass keep well for 

 many months, and can be used for any purpose for 

 which fresh eggs can be used. The only point to 

 be remembered is that if being boiled they are 

 likely to burst unless a needle or hat pin has been 

 driven into one end to let out the air. The eggs 

 put down in water glass deteriorate, of course, but 

 very gradually. Directions for using water glass or 

 silicate of soda are to be found on page 129. 



Broody hens are a great annoyance after the 

 time when they are needed for setting, and should 

 be broken up as soon- as possible. If allowed to 

 become persistently broody, the egg yield will be 

 cut down materially. It -is a simple matter to break 

 up broody, hens if they are taken in hand imme- 

 diately, according to directions on page 44. 



As soon as the hens begin to moult, they should 

 be disposed of or dressed for the table, unless, of 

 course, they are to be kept over for another year. 

 Moulting requires a long time when it commences 

 early, and during that time the hens not only con- 

 sume food without giving any returns, but lose in 

 weight, so that they are less valuable for market. 

 These hens may be canned, which is advisable un- 



