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ing as early as possible. When hens begin to lay in the 
fall, they are more likely to continue laying than if they 
are expected to start laying some months later. Many 
pullets which begin to lay in the fall are naturally poor 
layers and soon play out. The sooner such fowls are 
taken out of the flock the better. They should not be 
used for breeding. An important thing to remember in 
rearing fowls for winter laying is to have the pullets 
mature between September and November. This can be 
determined by the date of hatching and by the method 
of rearing. 
FowLs SELECTED FOR LAYING ABILITY 
These are White Wyandottes and are an excellent type of layers. The trap nests 
have testified as to their laying qualities 
14. Management of laying flock.—So far as egg laying 
is concerned, the egg farmer’s year begins in October. 
Everything should then be put in readiness for egg pro- 
duction. The pullets and hens should be placed in their 
permanent winter quarters and special care taken to pre- 
vent overcrowding. The sooner the flocks are made up, 
the better, as a rule, because they then get accustomed 
