. The Farm-poultry . Impeded Laying. (W. E. F.)—Ihave a nice large Barred Plymouth Rockpullet in my yard that goes on the nestevery other day, and sits for a half orthree-quarters of an hour, and then comesoff cackling, but no egg there. She hasnever laid one, but she has been doingthis way for about two weeks. There isno chance of her eating the egg, for Iwatch her too close. The rest of the pul-lets lay well for the time of year. Such cases are comparatively all we know of them is that as aresult of some disorder of the ovary oroviduct the hen is unable to lay, thoughapparently
. The Farm-poultry . Impeded Laying. (W. E. F.)—Ihave a nice large Barred Plymouth Rockpullet in my yard that goes on the nestevery other day, and sits for a half orthree-quarters of an hour, and then comesoff cackling, but no egg there. She hasnever laid one, but she has been doingthis way for about two weeks. There isno chance of her eating the egg, for Iwatch her too close. The rest of the pul-lets lay well for the time of year. Such cases are comparatively all we know of them is that as aresult of some disorder of the ovary oroviduct the hen is unable to lay, thoughapparently sensations associated with thetrouble prompt her to go through themotions of laying. In many cases—per-haps in most of those in which the attemptto lay is made,—egg production doesfinally begin. Sometimes an abnormalegg or growth is extruded, and after thatlaying is normal. About all that can bedone in these cases is to await develop-ments, and if after a reasonable time thehen does not begin to lay, kill Co p jright—1908. Entered at the Post-OJiceat Boston, as Second-Ctass Matter. FARM=POULTRY PUB. CO. 232 5ummer Street,BOSTON, HASS. JOHN H. , C. SMITH, Assistant N. BARCELO, Adv. .nanager. Boston Suburban Poultry Club. On Tuesday evening, February ISth,the Massachusetts Branch of the RhodeIsland Red Club meets with the BostonSuburban Potiltry Club, in Social Hall,Tremont Temple. The two clubs will holdseparate sessions for business, and thentogether hear the address of Dr. N. , of Fall River, Mass., on RhodeIsland Reds. No Red breeder can afford to miss thismeeting, nor can anyone interested in thegeneral subject of poultry culture. is a forceful and interestingspeaker who has had a hfe long interest inpoultry, and has been a pioneer in theintroduction of a number of breeds. Price Fifty Cents per Year in COPY 5C. SAMPLE COPY FREE. Subscriptions lo Foreipn Couniries, lexceptMexico;, 9S
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