. Annual report. Agriculture. Annual Report, 1911 167 the department for the farm, have been in the greatest demand. Barred Rocks appear to be most in demand of these breeds. Buff Orpingtons and White Wyandottes are about equal; Rhode Island Reds are next, followed by White Leghorns. While the other varieties may be considered equally as good as utility birds, it is not the intention to continue keeping them, as it is thought more advisable to keep only such breeds as are most in demand by the farmers, particularly as the object of the plant is to assist the farmers in improving their flocks a
. Annual report. Agriculture. Annual Report, 1911 167 the department for the farm, have been in the greatest demand. Barred Rocks appear to be most in demand of these breeds. Buff Orpingtons and White Wyandottes are about equal; Rhode Island Reds are next, followed by White Leghorns. While the other varieties may be considered equally as good as utility birds, it is not the intention to continue keeping them, as it is thought more advisable to keep only such breeds as are most in demand by the farmers, particularly as the object of the plant is to assist the farmers in improving their flocks and while there are a number of high class birds in the various pens no attempt is made to produce exhibition stock. There are many fanciers who are giving this matter attention. The trap nest work formerly conducted was discontinued this year as it was felt that the possibility of winter egg production had been fully demonstrated in former years, and it was found that the birds who gave the best returns in winter laying were not likely to be as prolific in the spring when a good supply of eggs are needed for hatching purposes. The results of hatching at the plant were very good this season and from reports received it that generally speaking little difficulty was experienced with the hatching season of 1911. However, complaints were general as to the unsatisfactory conditions for rearing, many reporting that practically all the chicks hatched died. White diarrhoea appeared to be a general complaint. A disease that seems to be spreading all over the continent and one for which there is apparently no remedy. COLD BROODING. In 1910 some experiments were undertaken with cold brooding and the results being satisfactory this system was undertaken on a much more extensive scale during the rearing season of Fig. 1. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of
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