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Show CULLING THE FI.OCK Now is the proper tiinie of the year ror culling ithe poultry flock. Any ane who will 'make a study of the mlling work w'll be able to expertly cull his own flock of birds. If cul ng is done at this time of the year ,i.ny to'irrl that ha.s not been laying mu,"0iout ithe summer will show ip during August andSeptember and aoor layers are lazy, inactive, an '. Tpend considerable time on the per--hes. Good layers are healthy, act-:ve, act-:ve, has a good appetite and ia cot tervious or flighty and is 'usually ringing and happy. The appearance f the comb is a good ino'cator. Late nailers are usually the best layers. good layer has a large open, moist venit, while that of the poor layer is ;mall, dry puckered and yellowish Tt is not possible to give all of the qualities that go to make a good hty -r and the things to look for in a mil in this news articles but th bought of importance is that culling should be done now. Any one desiring desir-ing detailed information can .secure he same by writing to the County Extension Office, Mania. |