Show HOUSE PULLETS PULLE TS EARLY IN FA FALL LL the ill mistake to la often mado made of allow lug ilig tile pullets to remain upon apon tile tho growing range too long it if tile birds are healthy and all other conditions are correct there la is no reason why they should not be re removed moved to tile the lay I 1 ing houses just ua Is soon ns as they reach maturity flocks hatch cil in march or tire are ready for foe tile the peri permanent patient quarters quart cra after midsummer if we leave tile thorn on the lie range too lone jong they will start laying find and tile result Is 18 that a later removal to tile the laying house will stop i production or slow it up one of tho alio surest ways to bring on a n premature Is 18 if the 1 ren voyal of pullets all already eady inyang to new quarters we jve naturally expect pullets which I 1 start production in tho summer to a late molt but it la is a serious j matter when this molt comes on two months bafo before re wo we ought to expect it I 1 believe wo we should hatch tile pullets nt at n time that will bring them to ma maturity nt at just tile the time wo wont avant them to start laying says a n writer in fit tile indiana farmers guide at any rate the mature birds should not be left on tile range after they are ready to start laying leghorns Leg horns and other egg ega breeds should be ready for housing nt it five months of age wiiilie the large larga breeds need another month to reach maturity it Is a good pinn to start feeding the egg mash at about tile the time the aw birds reach maturity rity wo should not feed too heavily of egg making mash until they are mature it la Is a mistake to force early production nt at the expense of size immature pullets lay sma small 11 that ta Is not a desirable condl condition clean up tile the houses and be ready for the pullets just as early as you begin to find eggs about the range louse house them nt at this time and you will I 1 find it will make a good deal of difference in the production of the flock during the fall and winter |