. The Farm-poultry. re more prone to vicethan others, and it seems to depend mostly onthe disposition. We never had any troublewith Brahma or Cochin hens by egg eating,leather eating, or picking the combs of themales. Still we think that under favoringconditions they would develop such vices, andhave no doubt that they often do. Theysimply are more contented and less easilytempted than some of the others. One of our English contemporaries, theFeathered World, is overw helmed with pre-paid advertising—which corresponds to ourclassified ads. So the editor appeals topatrons to cut their ads. as s
. The Farm-poultry. re more prone to vicethan others, and it seems to depend mostly onthe disposition. We never had any troublewith Brahma or Cochin hens by egg eating,leather eating, or picking the combs of themales. Still we think that under favoringconditions they would develop such vices, andhave no doubt that they often do. Theysimply are more contented and less easilytempted than some of the others. One of our English contemporaries, theFeathered World, is overw helmed with pre-paid advertising—which corresponds to ourclassified ads. So the editor appeals topatrons to cut their ads. as short as possible,—without effect,— (as was to be expected).Now it is proposed to persuade them by athreat to raise the rates if ads. are not cutshort. Over here we would take it forgranted that if advertising was so super-abund-ant, the rates must need a little readjusting,and proceed to give notice of an advance—not to threaten to advance. i©oi Farm- ij( >i iltry 169 THE CORNELL Incubators and ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The object ok this department is to help IIKA0KKS OK THE lAlKU IN EMKUGKNC1ES. It is a short oiilcr bureau ol information. Correspondents who ask for Information or adviceIn matters requiring prompt attention, will beanswered in the llrst Issue of the paper made up aftertlieir Inquiries are received. 1 f Inquirers will keep inulnd that the foums ron as issue bearing DATK OK THE 1ST PAY OF A MONTH CLOSE ON THE 20TH OF THE PRECEDING month, ami THEKOKMSKOK AN ISSUE BEARING DATE OK THE 15TUDAV OF A MONTH CLOSE ON Till: &TH PAY OF THATmonth, they may know just how soon replies toquestions can them through tlie paper. In cases ok special uhuency those whoenclose stamp kok reply will he answeredpromptly by mail. Correspondents whose questions do not come withinthe scope of this department as outlined abovewill he referred to the most recenl a\ altable informa-tion inlIne with their luqulrles. He sure to sign yopr letter. Write yourname anp it
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