280 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Sepr., 1899. 
7. (V)) Yo Keep On» Fowrs.—I think in winter three times per day for 
table fowls is not too much, and up to 9 months there is no fear of their 
‘getting too fat. I am classing fowls 6 months old full-grown; and pullets 
should be laying at that age, while the old style was to hatch this year and get 
egos next, or in 12 months. In this age of hurry, good fowls should lay 100 
exgs before being 13 months old. Where there is a large family, scraps should 
be saved, and not thrown anyhow in the “fowl” yard, but mixed with their 
morning soft food—stale bread soaked in hot water and (if only a small quantity 
svanted) the water squeezed out and bran and pollard in equal quantities added 
tillitis a damp, crumbly food. Potatoes or turnips boiled and served in same 
way is another good change; boiled wheat is another good change. Meat or 
ones cooked and put through bone-cutter makes a splendid change, or a pluck 
cooked and run through sausage machine brings pullets on to lay early ; ground 
anaize and young barley, grass, or lucerne chaffed can be added. 
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Fig. 3. “Siupre Hurpiz,” is a modification of Mr. Martin’s hurdle as used by the editor for 
‘penning a few hens or chickens round fruit trees, or in the garden to destroy insects, &c. The 
“frame is made as shown, and covered with feet wire netting. The place for the door is cut out 
after the netting is stretched, and the piece answers to cover the door. If no door is needed, there is 
one upright in the middle, as in Fig. 4. 
8. How Can I Gur Eas arn roe Year Rounp?—(By preserving them in 
water glass when plentiful.) Of course, the same hens will not lay all the 
year whatever the breed or treatment, so we have to arrange that some lay while 
others rest. This is done by (a) rearing pullets to lay when 6 or 7 months old; 
(2) hatching from birds laying in June or July; (c) keeping several varieties 
cand crosses. Anyone who buys 5 or 6 hens and expects them to lay all the year 
round will be disappointed. 
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Fig. 4, ‘‘Mantin’s Hurprz,” represents Mr. Martin’s method of making a hurdle. The 
‘lower portion, made of laths, answers the following purposes : (1) The poultry may put out their 
heads and pick grit from the path alongside. (2) 'Uhey may have their food and water given in 
troughs on the outside. (3) They may feed green stuff growing alongside, the pen being moved 
forward as required. By slipping strips of tin or iron between the laths, which are nailed 
_alternately on either ride of the rails, shelter is made from the wind. 
9, How Loxe snoutp I Keer Powis perore Kirrine ?—For roast fowls 
‘from 33 to 9 months; all over that age should be boiled ; two-year-old birds will 
take nearly 3 hours’ slow boiling. If you credit your poultry with 1s. 6d. to 2s. 
for each bird killed, and all eggs at wholesale prices, they will pay for all food 
consumed through the year, and giye a good margin. Most people keep their 
fowls too long, and they become liable to diseases, and this takes the profit. 
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