. The Mark Lane express, agricultural journal &c. inster; C. Clark. Aberdeen House, UpperClapton, Pigs.—J. E. Cottrell, Abingdon, Berks: R. 9c, Southampton Street. Reading. Table Poultry. —C. E. Brooke. 11. AberdeenPark. Highbury. N.; E. Phillips, 9, SloaneStreet. Louth September Fair.—The chief featureof this fair, held on Friday, was the large showof drape ewes which made 42s. to 48s. Best fatbeasts were in small supply, but there was alarge show of rougher sorts. Breeding sheep andlambs were described as tending upwards in price,but as the former were in good fat conditi
. The Mark Lane express, agricultural journal &c. inster; C. Clark. Aberdeen House, UpperClapton, Pigs.—J. E. Cottrell, Abingdon, Berks: R. 9c, Southampton Street. Reading. Table Poultry. —C. E. Brooke. 11. AberdeenPark. Highbury. N.; E. Phillips, 9, SloaneStreet. Louth September Fair.—The chief featureof this fair, held on Friday, was the large showof drape ewes which made 42s. to 48s. Best fatbeasts were in small supply, but there was alarge show of rougher sorts. Breeding sheep andlambs were described as tending upwards in price,but as the former were in good fat condition theywere said to be not so dear as they seemed. A fewHampshire rams were on offer, and ram lambsmade 4| guineas. tit her chief prices were:—?Bullocks up to £24 10s. ; heifers. £21 12s. 6d. ;cows, £22 10s. ; in-calvers. £11; steers. £12:drapes, £9 15s. : Lincoln wethers to 65s. : youngewes and half-bred gimmers to 60s. : half-bredwethers to 58s. ; ewes to 57s. bd. ; and lambs to42s. 6d. 848 MARK LANE EXPRESS September 18, Paying Breeds. The question as to which are the most profit-able breeds is one which must necessarily re-ceive the attention of those who are taking uppoultry-keeping, whether as a hobby or a meansof livelihood. Then there are quitea number ofpeople who add a fresh breed to their present-stock, and they naturally look out fur one whichis really profitable . As the years go on we notice some of thebreeds which were formerly very popular sink-ing into obscurity, and others becoming morepopular. It is noticeable tha t those breedswhich are the most popular at the present dayhave good utilitarian qualities to recommendthem. As we have frequently said, it is absolutelyimpossible for a breed to gain popularity andretain it, unless it has some good, useful quali-ties, as the large majority of poultry-keeprs areutilitarians, and the birds they keep must yieldsomething beyond the cost of maintenance, orthey have to be given up very quickly. All t
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