. Biggle poultry book;. Poultry. THE farmer's EI,0CK. 69 ior specimens and mate the balance with pvire-bred males. If it is desired to increase the size iise males a little larger than the common stock. Very large males should never be used with small or medium hens. If the hens are large and heavy use a male a little smaller. This process may be continued to ad- vantage each year, but always use pure-bred and never the cross-bred males. The pure-bred birds may be hatched from eggs bought or they may be pur- chased late in summer or autumn from breeders who will sell such as are slightly off c
. Biggle poultry book;. Poultry. THE farmer's EI,0CK. 69 ior specimens and mate the balance with pvire-bred males. If it is desired to increase the size iise males a little larger than the common stock. Very large males should never be used with small or medium hens. If the hens are large and heavy use a male a little smaller. This process may be continued to ad- vantage each year, but always use pure-bred and never the cross-bred males. The pure-bred birds may be hatched from eggs bought or they may be pur- chased late in summer or autumn from breeders who will sell such as are slightly off color, or have some slight defect in comb or in other minor points that do not affect their value as a farmer's fowl. In planning and erecting farm buildings too little attention is given to providing proper shelter for poultry. While elaborate and i costly structures are not re- ^ <^^X qviired, they should be storm ^t^ proof, free from drafts in cold weather, have ample ground-floor space, and be convenient for the attendant. The last point should not be overlooked, since a very little saving of time and labor each day of the three hundred and sixty-five, amounts to a considerable sav- ing in the year, and this may be accomplished by a small additional oiitlay at the start. The style, size and cost must be determined by the builder's needs, taste and pocket-book. There is no '' best'' house for all situations and all persons. A few are given rather as suggestions than as models to copy. The stvle illustrated bv Figure i is economical of 7. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Biggle, Jacob. [from old catalog]. Philadelphia, Wilmer Atkinson co.
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