Show Select Breeding Stock for Production of Eggs In selecting breeding stock for egg production choose birds that show sl signs ns of being good la layers ers as ns indicated indi b by trap-nest trap records and those having haYing laying egg characteristics such as deep heel bodies with good width between between between be be- tween the time pelvic bones and good depth between betweE n pelvic and keel bones Select birds as near standard t type pe as pos pos- sible For breeding yearling or two- two year old hens are preferred Hatching eggs should not be kept more than ten tenda da days sN s N. N E B. Chapman poultry specialist at nt University farm who gives the foregoing foregoing fore fore- going advice ice advocates ad dry dr warm I well ventilated quarters for the flock with plenty of scratching room and ran range e as ns soon as the time weather permits To Insure Inure laying the breeders should be kept In good c condition by proper feeding A laying Ining ration should consist consist consist con con- of from 10 to 15 Hi per cent meat- meat scrap I I I I |