. The Eastern poultryman . heard^ them called llie best layers on earth, which ;;iou I think does not go very far wrong. Pullets will bt^in lo lay when five months old; at llie age of six months they begin in earnest and keep at it, even during tlie mouhâ1 have had hens lay a few eggs during the tnlire moult The Buff Legiiorns are great foragers, wliich accounts for their being such a iiealthy breed. On account of activity they seldom get over fat. If the grain is kept in litter where they have to dig for it they will work all day long, and a working hen is bound to be healthy and la
. The Eastern poultryman . heard^ them called llie best layers on earth, which ;;iou I think does not go very far wrong. Pullets will bt^in lo lay when five months old; at llie age of six months they begin in earnest and keep at it, even during tlie mouhâ1 have had hens lay a few eggs during the tnlire moult The Buff Legiiorns are great foragers, wliich accounts for their being such a iiealthy breed. On account of activity they seldom get over fat. If the grain is kept in litter where they have to dig for it they will work all day long, and a working hen is bound to be healthy and lay eggs. In disposition they are wild and restless, but this can be overcome by gentle handling and kind treatment. During my seven years' experience I have had very few that offered to sit. I gave three a trial this sjiring and they proved a success by hatching ten chicks each, and taking care of their chicks like an old mother. To sum up we have in the Buff Leg- horns four excellent qualities: beauty, table use, laying qualities, and great for- agers, making them the ideal bird for the farmer and fancier. Prospective buyers will do well to give them a trial before buying any other va- riety. There never has been such a de- mand for stock and eggs as there has been the past season, and I think the future outlook for the Bufif Leghorn is getting brighter every day. Then we have the American Buff Leg- horn Club, composed of the best breeders in the country, to push this popular vari- ety to the front, where it belongs. If not a tnember join at once; it only costs $i and the annual dues of $i, and the bene- fits derived will repay you many times. The Club will offer silver cups and handsome ribbons at coming shows to be competed for by Club members, so don't delay, but send your membership fee at once.âJ^red E. Olson, Galva, ItL. The Puritan Chicken Food. Everyone who has raised chickens know^s that much depends upon "a good start in life," and that unless the chick is
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