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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2136, 29 December 1880, Page 4

fBOFITASIJB: POUIiTEY KEEPING. Having been a poultry fancier for many years, I have proved beyond doubt that poultry rearing will pay well, and in addition prove a source of great pleasure. It is true that in the first instance I gave a high price for my stock; procuring the best fowls I could get. I fed them well on the b«Bt facd, and gave.them every attention needed. The result has bean that besides always having' a ;ood supply of eggs the year round, and fowls or my own table, I have .been able to dispose of the surplus stock very readily at good prices. Early in the spring I set as many hens as I can, trying to jet two at the same time, and when the young chicks are out one hen will readily take tho two broods. Later on in the season I let each hen keep her own chicks, as they will be resting when eggs are cheap, and be ready to lay when eggs are becoming scarce and dear. The great advantage of early rearing is that if well fed and cared for the young birds will come in for laying when the older ones are leaving off, so that with about from twelve to twenty pullot# one can be aura of eggs the winter through. I JTMs at least ha§ been roy ejuerjengg for