. Farmer and stockbreeder . to thatno doubt was due its great popularity in Devonand Cornwall for so long. All the Mediterranean breeds—Minorcas,Andulasians, Spanish, Leghorns, Anconas—aremore or less cousins, and no doubt bred origi-nally from the same stock, modified by climaticand human agencies. 1 have a theory, for whatit is worth, that all non-sitters came originallyfrom Kgypt, and that the habit first came aboutby the custom of hatching in earth ovens forthousands of years. The fowl gradually spreadalong the trade route, the shores of the Medi-terranean, for wo find similar breeds all a
. Farmer and stockbreeder . to thatno doubt was due its great popularity in Devonand Cornwall for so long. All the Mediterranean breeds—Minorcas,Andulasians, Spanish, Leghorns, Anconas—aremore or less cousins, and no doubt bred origi-nally from the same stock, modified by climaticand human agencies. 1 have a theory, for whatit is worth, that all non-sitters came originallyfrom Kgypt, and that the habit first came aboutby the custom of hatching in earth ovens forthousands of years. The fowl gradually spreadalong the trade route, the shores of the Medi-terranean, for wo find similar breeds all alongthe coast on both sides. My only objection totaking up Minorcas now is that there are so fewgood strains that anyone but an expert of very effete stock, whereas such breedsas White Leghorns and Whito Wyandottes havebeen 60 specialised for laying that good stocksare to be found in most districts. But the un-doubted good latent qualities in the breed couldbo utilised more for crossing. Ueobgb A. INVALID SOUP Heat a half-pint of broth of veal, chicken, orcowheel, sprinkle in a teaspoonful of fine sago,and cook till clear, stirring frequently. Haveready the yolk of an egg mixed with a littlecream, stir in the soup, season to taste, and cookover gentle heat for two or three minutes. L. Gain. — ? ?»» A CORDUROY VELVETEEN SUIT Corduroy velveteen is being more used on thewhole than the more expensive 4o-in. plainvelveteens which are employed by tailors for thesmart coat-and-skirt suits they are turning out forthe winter. A good corduroy suit is shown at
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