. American farming and stock raising, with useful facts for the household, devoted to farming in all its departments. Agriculture. 1312 THE AMERICAN FARMER. Merits aud Defects of Hamburgs.—Since they are quite small, the consumption of food is proportionately small in quantity; hence the expense of keeping them is less than many of the larger breeds. They are noted for their egg-production, and are among the very best of winter layers; in fact, we doubt if any breed can excel them in this respect, though probably the Leghorns will equal them. They hke best a wide range, and thrive most when al
. American farming and stock raising, with useful facts for the household, devoted to farming in all its departments. Agriculture. 1312 THE AMERICAN FARMER. Merits aud Defects of Hamburgs.—Since they are quite small, the consumption of food is proportionately small in quantity; hence the expense of keeping them is less than many of the larger breeds. They are noted for their egg-production, and are among the very best of winter layers; in fact, we doubt if any breed can excel them in this respect, though probably the Leghorns will equal them. They hke best a wide range, and thrive most when allowed it, but can bear confinement very well if kept clean. They suffer from want of cleanhness more than almost any other breed; also from overcrowding, as we have previously stated. They are tolerably hardy, mature early, and will lay well through the second and even third winters. They are non-sitters, and give no trouble from broody inclinations, but when keeping them (as with all non-sitters), it will be necessary to keep a few others, such. as the Brahmas or Cochins, to perform maternal duties to the young forthcoming BLACK HAMBURGS. Owned bj' W. Atlee Burpee, Philadelphia, Pa. To the lover of the beautiful they are a source of pleasure, as the spangled and penciled varieties are perfect specimens of bird beauty, and cannot fail to excite the admiration of th& beholder. They are also finely formed, and graceful in movements. The greatest objection to them is their propensity to wander and fly; in the latter respect, they are perfect little "fiy-aways," their small light bodies and strong ample wings making it perfectly easy for them to find the other side of a nine or ten-foot fence, when confined in a small enclosure. Mr. "Wright says: "They may, it is true, be kept in a shed, but if so, the number must be very limited. Where six Brahmas would be kept, four Hamburgs are quite enough, and they must be kept dry and scrupulously
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