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Show CROSS-BREEDING HENS AND BIRDS Washington. June 7 Fowl fanciers and experts In the bureau of animal Industry are seeking some method of cross-breeding whereby the unattrac-tle unattrac-tle but useful hen can sprout plumage plum-age as varigated as Joseph s coat of many colors. The activity of the experts ex-perts Is Inspired by the fact that an ever-Increasing number of states are passing stringent laws against the de-strut de-strut Hon of birds for their plumage while several federal laws prohibiting ihe traffic in such plumage already are In effect. The bird division of the National Museum also has the matter under consideration, but it is inclined to believe that the evolution of the common hen along the lines desired is Bcarcel practical "It might be accomplished." sain one of the scientist facetiously, "by hatching the eggs In a de bouse. It might also be accomplishing by feeding feed-ing the chicabiddies ochre Prussian blue and other varl -colored powders Instead of corn or other crain. One. j ou know can never tell what might happen in such a truly scientific experiment ex-periment The bureau of animal industry however, is taking the matter more seriously and is casting about for some solution of the subject. |