American poultry world . ange and avariety of greenfood help in ob-taining more fer-tile eggs. If hensare kept busy and are given green food, cabbage, beets,etc., during the late winter months itwill help towards securing fertileeggs. Leghorn eggs often hatch muchbetter than those of the larger breedsas they are more active, always work-ing, it shows that exercise for the henhas influence on the hatching qualitiesof the eggs. Good sound grain should be fed atall times. It should be scattered inleaves or straw so as to invite themto exercise. Fresh water, oystershells and grit should be before
American poultry world . ange and avariety of greenfood help in ob-taining more fer-tile eggs. If hensare kept busy and are given green food, cabbage, beets,etc., during the late winter months itwill help towards securing fertileeggs. Leghorn eggs often hatch muchbetter than those of the larger breedsas they are more active, always work-ing, it shows that exercise for the henhas influence on the hatching qualitiesof the eggs. Good sound grain should be fed atall times. It should be scattered inleaves or straw so as to invite themto exercise. Fresh water, oystershells and grit should be before themat all times. The poultryhouse should be wellventilated as an abundance of freshair is essential to health. Have plentyof light and by all means have thepoultry house large enough to accom-modate the fowls quartered in it. Itshould be cleaned daily. Inbreeding is another cause of in-fertile eggs. Where it has been prac-ticed a number of years the strain will !LL-| i IMPORTER ^EXHIBITOR t% at last run out. The eggs will beweaker in fertility each year and thefowls will be smaller each year. Tohave strong, robust, healthy fowls wemust introduce new blood occasionallyinto our flocks. Too much care cannot be exercisedin selecting the breeders. The mostrobust cocks and hens should be se-lected, the ones that are most activeand those that are first off of theroosts in the morning generally makethe best breeders. Only those shouldbe selected that are fully combs should be red and theyshould be in the best of health, and asnearly perfect as possible in feather,body and other points. The chicks-cannot be expected to be prize winnersif their parents are not up to theStandard. d 1 * * * Eggs in cold weather should begathered often, but dont keep themin a warm room. * * * At The Great Middle West Show December, 1909, in competition with 65 highest priced birds obtainable CHARLES G. PAPES SINGLE COMB BLACK MINORCAS Were awarded the male spec
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