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On the Rearing and Management of Poultry. 



merit than to the influence of climate. All animals bred in and in 

 sooner or later degenerate. When this breed is considerably re- 

 moved from its native sphere^ the practicability of getting " fresh 

 blood " is pfreatly reduced. 



Sussex Fowl. — The Sussex breed of fowls is closely allied to 

 the Dorking, and is in quality equal to it. The body is more 

 elongated. The fifth toe is almost invariably absent, and it is 

 therefore less predisposed to lameness. 



The Dutch Every-day layers. — Of all fowls which have come 

 under my notice, none equals the Dutch every-day layers in the 

 production of eggs. I acknowledge the eggs to be a little less 

 than the average size, but not to such an extent as to materially 

 interfere with their marketable value. 



A gentleman of great experience has kindly favoured me with 

 the number of eggs he obtained from four hens of this breed. 

 The average for three months was no less than twenty-six each 

 week, each egg weighing 2 oz. 



The hens commence laying at the early age of four or five 

 months ; whereas the larger breeds seldom commence to lay 

 before they are twice this age. This is no trifling recom- 

 mendation. 



Dutch Every-day Layers. 



Of this breed there are two varieties distinguished only by 

 colour : the one is termed the " golden spangled the other, the 



