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PROFITABLE POULTRY CULTURE. BY RALPH R ALLEN, Lecturer to the Herts County Council; Editor of Monthly Hints on Poultry, &c. (All rights reserved.) A SUCCESSFUL BREEDING SEASON. I (CONTINUED.) [Readers are particularly requested to note that this series of articles commenced with the first, issue in January. In order to obtain their full value, the earlier articles should be read in conjunction with the current one.] FERTILITY AS THE SEASON IJ ADVANCES. It is generally an accepted theory that after a hen has laid a fair number of eggs, the percentage of fertility is greatly reduced, the reason assigned being that the male bird is no longer sufficiently vigorous, or in other words the introduction of a fresh cockerel will remedy the wrong. Here I venture to disagree, and although I have not personally conducted enough experiments at present, I hope at the end of this season to be able to t hrow more light on the subject. My theory is that the decreased fertility is entirely due to the hen it must be borne in mind that our present races of domestic fowls have been radically changed from their natural condition by the artificiality of man, .and that generations back it would have been the hen's vocation to lay a few eggs simply to perpetuate its species. To-day we have the 200-egg strain bird, due to scientific breeding, careful housing, attention to diet, etc. This has been accomplished by man, but I doubt whether he can alter her productive organs in the same ratio. I am not speaking theoretically only. but from .actual experiment. A pen of birds com- menced to lay, fertility was excellent, but in the course of about three months began to rapidly decline. Bear in mind the eggs were still impregnated, but the germ was too weak to hatch, and "dead in shell" increased until, with the hen that first laid, it reached 100 per cent. Now was the time to test my theory, were the hens or the cockerel at fault ? Three hens were removed and given to a fifteen month, unmated cock, and three hens, just commencing to lay, substituted in their place; the supposedly impotent cockerel 1ertilised over 80 per cent of their eggs, while dead in shell and infertility were the only results from the new mating. My opinion has been further strengthened by reading in Poultry last season, like results to a similar series of experiment; unfortunately I have not the paper by me as I write, but it revived my former impres- sions and determined me to conduct farther tests this year. FINAL SELECTION OF BREEDING I PENS. If attention has been given to the fore- going, and its contents thoroughly digested, you are now in a position to mate up your pens, either by selection from your own stock, or to acquire what is necessary by purchase, or both. Some there will be who will now recognise that poultry-farming is not such easy going as they anticipated, and with the increased feeling of responsibility there may be a corresponding diminution of confidence; to them I say, deal only with those who have a reputation to maintain, or seek the assistance of one with experience and in whose integrity you have trust. Do not assert a knowledge you do not possess, it makes the unscrupulous take Advantage of you, and it is far better to pay a small fee for expert services than to make an initial mistake which cannot be rectified before next season, and then only by pecuniary sacrifice, as well as loss of time, temper, and dignity. HEREDITY. I The law of heredity is as pronounced with the feathered tribe as with us if anything, it is more noticeable, as frequently special characteristics may be absent for one or two generations to reappear in the third or fourth; with human beings a generation averages a period of thirty years. One is therefore apt to lose sight of the peculiar trait, disease, or whatever it may be on the other hand, with our fowls a generation is only twelve months, and should a characteristic be omitted for one or two years, the intervening period is not of sufficient duration to have obliterated our memory. (To be continued.) [Any enquiries concerning poultry- 1 keeping addressed to our expert, Ralph R Allen, Sawbridgeworth, Herts., will be answered through these columns free, but those requiring a postal answer direct or sending birds for post-mortem examination must remit a half-crown postal order.]

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WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE. I Division I. LEAGUE TABUS TO DATE, Pilit won lost drn for agst Pts Hereford City .13.10. 1. 2.59.12.22 Badsey Rangers .13.11. 2. 0.38:11.22 Stourport Swifta 13.10. 1. 2.40.15.22 Droitwich lillited.13. 8. 2. 3.45.22.19 Norton Barracks .ll 6. 4. 1.33.31.13 Evesham United .14. 6. 7. 1.31.33.13 Ledbury Town .13. 5. 7. 1.28.29.11 St Clement's R'ng'rs 13. 4. 6. 3.28:36.11 Young Liberals 13 4. 8. 1.27.40. 9 Sroke Umted .13". 4. 9! 0 18 28 8 Evesham Wanderers 12. 3. 9. 0.11.39. 6 West Mklvera .11. 2. 8. 1 14 31 5 Colwall- ;,14. 2 11, 1, Is 55i.. 5

FIXTURES AND REFEREES FOR JANUARY. I DIVISION 1. f Jan 24-St. Clement's y. Stourport Swifts A Tunstall. Jan 24—Young Liberals v Stoke United A H Kidd. Jan 24—Ledbury Town v. Hereford City; E Rowlands. Jan 24-Colwall v. Badsey Rangers A H Crockett. Jan 24—West Malvern v. Evesham Wanderers F Evans. Jan 21-Eveshani United v. Norton Barracks T Malit). Jan 31—Stourport Swifts v. Norton Barracks H Bragg. Jan 31—Evesham Wanderers v Ledbuty Town W J Davey. Jan 31-St. Clement's v. West Malvern C Row berry. +

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CYCLECAR AND MOTOR CYCLE NOTES. [Br CELERITER.] PREVENTING SKIDS WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCY. Possibly one of the greatest terrors to many motorists when driving over greasy roads is the fear of a skid. Now, skids are due to a variety of causes, and whether they take place on a motor cycle or on a light car or a heavy car, they can all be avoided to a very considerable extent, if not altogether, and in all cases the skid can be minimised when the skidding vehicle is in the hands of a skilful driver. In these notes I do not propose to deal with motor cycle skids, but rather to consider the question from a car driver's point of view. I was in a garage one day last week, and saw no less than three cars, each of which had a broken wheel, as the result of a skid the wheels were all of the wooden artillery type, it may be mentioned. Now, bad the drivers of these cars been well versed in the art of skidding—there is an art in it-the probability is that not one of these would have had a broken wheel, and the garage proprietor would have failed to reap the benefit of the ill-wind, or the muddy road. Skids are in the main due to four causes, which may be taken in the following order in point of importance:—(1). Too sudden application of the brakes, resulting in locked wheels. (2). A sudden swerve, either when avoiding another vehicle or other obstruction, or when rounding a corner. (3). Excessive road camber and tramlines. So far as skids on paved roads are con- cerned, these are usually due to a combina- tion of 1 and 2, the smooth greasy surface of the wood or stone paving tending to bring about a skid much earlier than would be the case under the same circumstances but on a macadam road. It is not always possible to avoid applying the brakes sud- denly, and at the same time making a swerve, but when this has to be done the careful driver is on the alert for a skid, and the moment he feels his car wheels lock he releases his brake instantaneously only to apply it again with a gentler touch. Un- equally adjusted brakes greatly accentuate a skid-I am writing of brakes which act on the road wheels independently—especially if the clutch pedal is released at the same time, for by releasing the clutch pedal each wheel is allowed to act independently of the other, the differential gear being free, and with badly adjusted brakes one wheel may be locked, the other being hardly held. Such a state will quickly bring about a skid on a greasy road. On the other hand if the clutch pedal has been kept in till the last moment before the car actually came to a standstill, the breaking effect would have been practically equal on each wheel, due to, being equalised, through the differential gear therefore when breaking on a greasy surface it is well to remember to leave the clutch in <as long possible. The skid that results from a sudden swerve can generally be counteracted very easily if the driver does not loose his nerve. When swinging round a left hand corner for instance, if the roads are greasy the back of the car will tend to swing out to the right; this can be corrected by locking the wheels over to the right sharply, and then bringing them to the straight again before the back has time to swing round to the left, the reverse operations being gone through on a right hand corner. With a little experience and providing one is on the alert, it is a very simple matter to correct a skid due to this cause, but without experience and if it happens when the driver is unprepared, the inexperienced driver will probably at once do the very things that accentuate the danger most, namely release his clutch or apply his brakes, or both, which will most certainly make the skid worse if it does not ,end in disaster. Skids which come under heading No 3 do not oftpn take place if the oar is well shod with it n-skid tyrea, except perhaps on roads with very slimy em-faops emi !1I¡,.en of eluilk, hut to my mind skidding dun to the above rauseH is the most. unpleasant of all. back of the car is felt to he Fil(iina into the guttet- and a helpless sort of feeling comes over the driver, but by turning the steering wheels to bring the front wheels over into the same direction as the gutter into which the car is skidding, the skid may be counter- acted in most cases, though if going at speed the mere turning of the steering wheel may not be enough, then it is necessary to accelerate to bring about the desired effect; this usually brings the car into the crown of the road again, but no sooner is it there than it begins to slide down into the opposite gutter. I recently drove from Yeovil to Swindon, and had a series of skids from side to side almost the whole way, the addition of a tramp to the complement of the car did not have any steadying effect, and though there was little danger of any damage being done, the feeling as the car swayed first to one side of the road, and then the ether, could hardly be called refresh- ing. This was with absolutely plain tyres all round. Since then, I have fitted non- skids and done the same journey under similar road conditions with never a skid. I have come to the conclusion that no amount of practice will overcome skidding under these conditions entirely, though the experienced driver would be able to avoid any accident, where an inexperienced driver might have a dozen mishaps. As regards No 4 tramlines are often the cause of skids, especially with narrow track and small tyre vehicles, particularly if the tyres are steel studded, the studs of which tend to cling to the grooves of the lines. Knowing this, most light car drivers are very wary when driving along tram lines and avoid getting their wheels into them as far as possible. So long as the wheels are in the tramlines all is well, but if the lines have to be vocated in a hurry the chances are that the front wheels will have to be locked over to a considerable extent before they will leave the groove, and then when they do come out the car will try to dart across the road, and if going fast a serious skid may ensue before they can be straightened out again. The best plan therefore to avoid tramline skids is to keep out of the lines as far as possible, and to cross them at as oblique an angle as possible. If the wheels do find their way into the lines, it is as well to slow down considerably before endeavouring to turn out of them. If a skid does ensue, the only plan is to release the accelletor pedal, and correct the skid as far as possible by the steering any application of the brakes or release of the clutch is likely to make matters worse rather than better. In order to know how to act in emergency, I am rather inclined to advocate the inclusion of some lessons in skidding where the tuition of motor drivers is concerned, though before this could be done the driver must be absolutely proficient in the handling of a car in every other respect, and in fact should have at least a month's driving experience, hence there might be some difficulty in including skidding practice in the driving course. A simple plan is to take the car out on a wide unfrequented road on a greasy day and practice a few skids by locking the wheels over slightly when travelling at a moderate pace. By doing this the driver will at once grasp the principle of a skid [ and soon become proficient in the art of skid prevention or rectification. REGARDING HEADLIGHTS. I Since writing my notes on the subject of the misuse of glaring head lights in well lighted thoroughfares, the Light Car has published some useful information regarding lighting laws on the continent, and it is interesting to note that in the following countries brilliant headlights may not be used in the towns or important villages: Austria, Hungary, Germany, Holland, Italy, Portugal. In many of the American States, brilliant headlight are prohibited in the towns, and in some parts of France head- lights are also prohibited in the towns. Regulations prohibiting the use of brilliant headlights in the above countries would not have been made unless there were some very just cause for them, and no doubt the time will come in this country when some similar regulation will be enforced if motorists con- tinue to make unnecessary use of their powerful headlights when passing through well lighted towns. A NEW SPEED RECORD. I News has just reached me that W Emerson on a motor cycle with an A.B.C. engine has at Brooklands beaten all previous records for the flying kilometer at a speed of 80.45 miles an hour, and for the flying mile at a speed of 78.27 miles on hour. 80 miles an hour is a tremendous speed, and Emerson is worthy of the highest praise for having put on such a fine performance, particularly at this time of the year when weather and track conditions are all against high speed. The machine used had a belt drive, and it is interesting to note that many track riders do not con- sider it possible to obtain much more speed with belt drive machines than the present records owing to the difficulties of transmit- the enormous power required through a belt. The reason given for this is that at these high speeds centrifugal force tends to cause the belt to mount the engine pulley, and eith-r come off or cause excessive slip as the MSnltof the stretching which takes place. Whether this is actually the fact remains to be seen, though personally I am inclined to think this difficulty will be overcome and still higher speeds will be obtained.

FOOTBALL NOTES. [BY THE TYKE. "] On Saturday last there were only two games played in the Worcester and District League, and in these Stourport Swifts defeated Stoke United 5-1, and Badsey Rangers got the best of Evesham United by the only goal scored. Led bury Town were at home to Norton Barracks in the third round of the Worcestershire Junior Cup, and the visi tors won by 3 goals to 1, which is about the usual margin they generally win by at Ledbury. There was a fair number of spectators. The referee was Mr A Tunstall, of Worcester, and the teams lined up as follows:—Norton Barracks—Slater Poulton, Broadbent; Cooper, Cooper, Wood; Owens, Vale, Corcoran,Airey and Rabun. Ledbury Town—Vicarage Smith, Partridge W Powell, R Powell, Griffiths Pudge, Hoult, Bennett, J Taylor, Watts. Norton Barracks won the toss, and elected to play down-hill. They were not long before they were a goal up, as from a goal-kick Corcoran got possession, and with Vicarage unsighted, the Sergeant scored with a fine shot which found the corner of the net. < Early in the game Bennett, the new, centre-forward of the homesters, showed a taste of his quality by bursting through, but his final shot failed. The game was mostly in mid-field, and neither goal-keeper had much work to do. Pudge was given some nice chances by Hoult, but it was an off day for the outside right, and he centred badly. The Barracks had the best of the game, the combination between the halves and the forwards being delightful to witness, but they failed to get through again before the interval, and the teams crossed over with the Barracks leading by a goal to nil. In the second half the Barracks again scored early, Airey getting through after a nice run in combination with Corcoran. Ledbury then woke up, and playing more robust football, penned the soldiers in their own quarters for some time, Griffiths and R Powell sending in good drives which were just wide and W Powell ran up and centred for Watts to miss with a «ood opening. The soldiers did not stand on ceremony and their backs and halves were not slow to use their weight. Then Airey broke away from inside his own half with a beautiful run and going clean through scored with a shot which left Vicarage helpless. # ♦ Ledbury, however, were by no means done with, and Bennett's worrying tactics resulted in him getting close in and suc- cessfully tackling Slater, and as the ball was going over the line Watts made the goal doubly certain. From now to the end the homesters fairly out-played Norton, who kicked out at every opportunity. Hoult several times tried to get through, but was badly tripped, without any free kick being given. The final whistle went with the game in the visitors' half, and with the score 3-1 in their favour. < • Vicarage had little or no chance with any ,of the goals, although he really had an easy afternoon's work. The backs cleared well, though they were hardly up to their usual good form, and the wing hal ves probably did the best work, Rodney Powell failing to look after Corcoran as this player has to be looked after. Pudge had quite an off-day on the right, but the inside men passed well and Bennett vyill no doubt show to better advantage in his next game. Watts and Joe Taylor on the left were always making progress, although neither did much in the shooting line. To-morrrow (Saturday) Ledbury are at home to Hereford City in the return league match. Goodwin returns to the team, having recovered from his injury, and he will appear at outside left, Watts crossing over to his old position on the right, in place of Pudge, who will be rested. Other- wise the team will be the same as last week, and supporters are hopeful of this eleven giving the Citizens a good game. Mr E Rowlands will be referee. The Town are drawn to visit Golwall in the semi-final of the Herefordshire Chal- lenge Cup, and it is hoped to bring, the game off on February 7, if possible. ♦ ♦ I understand that one or two members of the club have objected to paying for admission to the Boxing Day match with West Malvern, and the cup tie with Norton Barracks. In the case of the league match with West Malvern may I point out that it was a guarantee match, in which the club bad to guarantee a certain sum to West Malvern for visiting Ledbury on Boxing day and were bound to charge all persons who visited the match in order recoup tbe finances, and in the case of the cup-tie last Saturday it is always the rule that everybody has to pay in cup-tie matches, and is one of the rules governing thn competitions. The return league engagement between the Ledbury Brotherhood- and Wye Valley United was played on neutral ground at Edgar-street, Hereford, on Saturday last. The Brotherhood, remembering their defeat in the early part of the season at the hands of Wye Valley, took over the strongest team they could get together, as follows:—F Shinn; E Harris, S Ellsmore E Chadd, G Hankins, F Habbits W Smith, J Smith, C Smart, J Walker, R Evans. f The visiting team won the toss and elected to play down-hill, and they also had the advantage of a slight breeze. For the first ten minutes the play was in the Brotherhood's quarter, and numerous shots were rained upon the goalkeeper, till at last the net was found. A few minutes after some pretty passing was witnessed, and the ball going to Walker, the veteran forward equalised for the visitors. The Valleyites again took up the running and bombarded Shinn. Harris, in endeavouring to save, got in the way of Shinn, who was trying to fist away, and received a smack in the face. The ball bounced on to the outside right's head and went into the net. Just before half-time, after some midfield play, an attack was made by the visitors and Jim Smith scored the second goal. The interval came with the scores two all. On the resumption the Brotherhood showed better form and kept the homesters penned in their own area nearly all the second half, from which they only broke away two or three times. The home goal had many narrow escapes, and from a centre by Evans, W Smith scored the winning goal. Wye Valley had their strongest team out, but they were unable to defeat the Brother- hood in their return match. This was no doubt owing to the splendid play of the backs and goalie. The forwards combined well, especially in the second half. Hankins at centre-half outshone all his previous playing for the Brotherhood. The old Town player, Jim Walker, showed a bit of his old form, and was one of the contributors to the scoring. To-morrow (Saturday) the Brotherhood were billed to meet Burley Gate, the previous match, being annulled, owing to playing short time without the consent of the Brotherhood's captain. Burley Gate have appealed against this and a meeting is to be held to-night (Friday) to decide whether the match shall be played or not. Ledbury Brotherhood are drawn to meet Whitchurch at Ledbury in the semi-final of the Junior Cup, and the game will be played on February 7. Colwall meet Badsey Rangers at Colwall to-morrow (Saturday) when the kick-off is fixed for 3.15 p.m.

HEREFORDSHIRE JUNIOR LEAGUE. I PI'd won lost dm for agst Pts I Burley Gate ,13.10. 2. 1.51.. 21.. 21 Wye Valley. 13. 9. 4. 0.40.16.18 R A.M.C 11. 7. 2. 2.29.17.16 Stretton United 12 5. 5 2.19 21 12 *Byford United 12. 6. 6. 0.19.29.10 *Burghill United 12. 3. 5. 4.24.34. 8 Ledbury Brotherhood 9. 3. 5. 1.22.21. 7 Madley 11. 2. 5. 3.12.18. 7 Pontrilas & District 10. 2. 7. 1. 8.34. 5 *fLugwardine United 9. 1. 8. 0. 6.28. U "Two points deducted in each case for playing ineligible players. fLugwardine have resigned.

FOOTBALL FIXTURES. I WORCESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. I LEDBURY TOWN. Jan 24—Hereford City, home Jan 31—Evesham Wanderers, away Feb 14—Stourport Swifts, away Feb 21-Colwall, away (semi-final Hereford- shire Challenge Cup) < Feb 28—Evesham United, home March 21-Norton Barracks, home Apiil 4-Badsey Rangers, home April 18—Droitwich United, home April 25-Stourport Swifts, home -West Malrern, away —Norton Barracks, away COLWALL. Jan 24-Badmey Rangers, home Jan 31 -IJ pton -on -Severn, home (friendly) Feb 7-Young Liberals, home Feb 14-Ever3harn United, away N Feb 21—Ledbury Town, home (semi-final Ilere- fordshire Challenge Cup) Feb 28-Nortan Barracks, away Mar 7 -Evesham Wanderers, home Mar 14-St Clements, away Mar 28- Stoke United, home Apr 4-Evesham United, home Apr 11—Stoke United, away Apr 25—Droitwich United, away

HEREFORDSHIRE JUNIOR LEAGUE. I BROTHERHOOD F.C. Jan 31-Strettoo, away Feb 14-R.A.M.C., home Feb 21—Lugwardine. home Mar 7—Madley, away Mar 14-Pontrilas,

Ledbury Produoa Market. I Thfte was a moderate attendance, and not much prodtv e on offer. Prices :— Bn. ibt (wholesale), Is 3d per lb kretail) Is 5d per lb Eggn (wholesale), 10 for Is (retail), 6 for Is Fov, Is, 4s 6d to 5s per couple Rabbits, 8d and 9d each. Potatoes, lOd to Is per peck. Apples, Is per peck.

Ledbury Corn Market. The market at the Feathers Hotel Corn Ex- change on Tuesday was very sparsely attended4 and not much doing. Quotations :— Wheat (new), 3s lid to 4s Idt Beans, 3s 1 Id to 4s Id Peas, 3s 9d to 48 3d Vetches, 4s 6d to 5s Rye, 4s Oats (old), 22s to 28s per qr. „ (new), 20s to 22s per qr. Flour, firm. Maize, 25s to 27s per qr. English Barley, 28s to 32s. Foreign Barley. 22s to 25s 400 f.o.r. Sharpness. Bran, C5 to f5 10s per ton.

AIR-RIFLE SHOOTING. January 26 to 30- Nondescripts v Putley Yew Tree v Plough Biddnlph v Talbot Ledbury W M C v White Hart New Inn v Prince of Wales Wellington v Bell Wellington Heath v Fox February 2 to 6— Putley v Wellington Heath Fox v Wellington Bell v New Inn Prince of Wales v Ledbury W M C White Hart v Biddulph Talbot v Yew Tree Plough v Nondescripts February 9 to 13- Wellington Heath v Plough Nondescripts v Talbot Yew Tree v White Hart Biddulph v Prince of Wales Ledbury W M C v Bell New Inn v Fox Wellington v Putley February 16 to 20- Putley v Fox New Inn v Ledbury W M C Talbot v Plough Wellington Heath v Wellington Prince of Wales v White Hart Yew Tree v Nondescripts Bell and Biddulph bye. February 23 to 27— Bell v Putley Biddulph v New Inn Plough v White Hart Wellington v Yew Tree Prince of Wales v Talbot Nondescripts v Wellington Heath Fox and Ledbury W M C byes March 2 to 6— Fox v Bell Ledbury WMCv Biddulph Plough v Prince of Wales Nondescripts v Wellington Wellington Heath v Yew Tree White Hart v Talbot Putley and New Inn byes March 9 to 13- Talbot v Bell Biddulph v Wellington Heath White Hart v Fox Ledbury W M C v Nondescripta Putley v Prince of Wales Yew Tree v New Inn Plough and Wellington byes March 16 to 20- Bell v Plough Wellington v Biddulph Prince of Wales v Fox Yew Tree v Ledbury W M C Putley v White Hart Nondescripts v New Inn Talbot and Wellington Heath byes

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