EGG’ PRODUCTION 
the first symptoms of the bad habits. 
You should proceed against them at once. 
To get the best results 
Making the Pul- from a flock of pullets, 
lets Lay in 
Fall and Winter ‘Hey must be got to lay- 
ing as soon after they are 
hatched as possible. To do this they must 
be kept growing rapidly from the time 
they are hatched until they are full-grown. 
They must be hatched early, but not so 
early that they will molt before winter. 
As the egg or Mediterranean breeds, such 
as Leghorns, Spanish, Blue Andalusians, 
Minoreas and Anconas, will commence 
laying when they are from five to six 
months old, and the American or general- 
purpose breeds, such as Wyandottes, 
Dominiques, Javas, Buckeyes, Plymouth 
Rocks and Rhode Island Reds, and the 
English breeds, such as Dorkings, Red- 
caps and Orpingtons, at from six to seven 
months old, and the Asiatic or heavy meat 
breeds, such as Cochins, Brahmas and 
Langshans, at from seven to eight months 
old, the best time to hatch them for win- 
ter layers would be April and May for 
the egg breeds, March and April for 
the general-purpose breeds, and February 
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