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well, while other breeds stand travel if the strain 

 is vigorous. 



There is usually no advantage in incubating 

 eggs at home, if the eggs are to be purchased, unless 

 the breed desired is a specialty. Day-old chicks 

 from the standard breeds are all offered by large 

 dealers in almost any quantity. 



Custom Hatching. — Another plan made use of 

 by those having small flocks is custom hatching. 

 In many localities men nm large incubators for 

 the purpose of hatching eggs for others. The 

 charge is usually small, about three cents an egg, 

 and the work well done. 



There has been some fear that disease, especially 

 white diarrhea, spreads from brood to brood in 

 custom incubators, but a reliable man always 

 cleans and disinfects his compartments carefully 

 between each hatching, and there need be little 

 fear of disease in any up-to-date plant. 



If you have a flock of birds you wish to develop 

 yourself, and do not feel able to attend to an in- 

 cubator each day, this custom incubator is just , 

 suited to your needs. You send off your eggs and 

 have no further bother till your chicks return. 



