Show Proper Propel Hatching Dates Boost oost o t Winter Whiter Laying A good good deal of 01 the trouble with pullets dropping off f in production Inthe inthe In Inthe the fall may be prevented by hatching hatching hatching hatch hatch- ing the chicks at the the- proper time inthe Inthe In Inthe the spring spring So observations by the poultry department of or the New Jer ier Jersey se sey College of Agriculture show It Is a a- good plan to hatch from flom one one- quarter to one third one third of the flock Ck of Leghorns between Januar January 15 and March 1 so that these birds will start laying In HI tho summer and maintain production when the adult birds are failing During the month of March Marchand Marchand and as late Inte as ns April 13 la any of 01 the heavy breeds may be he hatched From April 15 until May 15 the bulk of the Leghorn nock lock may he hatched they will start ID laying about November 1 and ought to tc continue through the winter and spring If It lights are ale used many of the earlier hatched birds also can be kept from molting in the fall but the dates given here are for flocks locks where If lights are not used Such a schedule how however however ever will work out satisfactorily either with or without lights hut but If I the tine birds are not under lights then this schedule must be followed to prevent prevent pre pre- vent fall molting Birds that molt and then begin to lay luy again are subject sub suh to colds chicken pox and other oilier complications so It Is s wise to have them start laying at nt such a time that their production will not be interfered with |