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as far as possible be used for hatching. There is no type of good layer—that 
is, there is no particular shape of body by which we can recognise that a hen 
ought to be a good layer. Good layers are of all shapes, but they are 
invariably the hens that are always busy looking for something; the scratchers 
and searchers are usually the good layers ; the hen that looks dull, hangs about 
the house, and refuses to go atield and find something for itself should not be 
kept.—Journal of the Jamaica Agricultural Society. 
CAMPINES. 
In continuation of what we published in the February issue of the Journal 
on the subject of the Campine breed of poultry, we are pleased to add the 
remarks of Mr. Joseph Pettipher, which the Garden and Field reprints from 
Poultry Monthly, together with an illustration of three Campines (pronounced 
Kampeens). He says:—., 
They are a breed that has become deservedly popular in England during 
the last year or two; and when their appearance and economic virtues become 
better known, there is every prospect of this popularity being largely increased. 
There are three varieties—Silvers, Golds, and Whites. At the present 
time the Silver variety is much more largely kept in England than the Gold or 
White. 
The illustration shows three Silvers, the centre bird being the father of the 
othertwo. ‘his old cock is a good size, weighing close upon 6 lb., and is a 
grand breeder. He is probably the only bird of any variety in England to-day 
who has distinguished Fimeclf by breeding the winners of cup first, second, 
and third, Crystal Palace, in the same year (1900); and this in strong 
competition, including imported Belgian winners. The remaining cock and 
hen are typical birds, the hen being the best Silver Campine out last year. 
Neither of these two birds were exhibited at the Crystal Palace, but they bo: 
