The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-22

uable for matching to be much used as food.
 Ducks eggs are stronger or more pro- ncunced in flavor than hens eggs, the feed apparently exercising considerable influence on the flavor, but they are much liked by many people and are now used more than formerly Goose eggs are still stronger in flavor. Neverthe- less, they have some use for table pur- poses especially in regions where 2 ' SC raising is common. In South Africa. here ostrich raising is an important industry, the eggs are used as food To some extent and are regarded as of ex- ceIlent quality for cookery. Their food value is also recognized in regions of the United States where ostriches are raised
 Eggs of wild birds. once commonly used, are still eaten, but in limited way Flowers eggs are prized by epicure7 and the eggs of certain kinds of sea piros have been used to some extent.
 Other eggs besides those of birds are also eaten Turtles eggs are generally highly prized and very commonly eaten where they can be obtained. The eggs of the terrapin are served with the flesh in some of the dishes prepared rom II, Fish eggs, especially those of sturgeon are eaten in large quantities alter oeiilS preserved with sale, under the name or
 
 of the use of fish eggs.
 Collection is frequently raised to the keeping of poultry in towns and clues because of the odor which may result and also because of roosters crowing' particularly in the early morning. III some cases city regulations have been Formulated to prevent or to control poul- try keeping Where there are city Tegu- lations it is necessary to find out tnelN provisions and to conform to them. Das there is no necessity for the poultry flock to become nuisance to neIghpors' il the dropping boards are cleaned uaiy and the houses and yards are Kept m a reasonably clean condition there WIT be no annoying odors.
 The male bird need not be nulsances ITnless it is intended to hatch chickens from the flock it is unnecessary to keep male bird. The facts that there is no male in the flock will have apsoiuteiE no effect on the number Of eggs '.lo by the hens. If it is desired 10 mate VIZ hens and to hatch chicks the male blrd sl.euld he sold or eaten just as soon as +he matching season is over. This is de- sirable not only to eliminate noise, pu. a.so to save the feed that would pc eaten by the male, and Tor the reason that the eggs produced after the maie F disposed of will be infertile. Since these apgS can not De ndICHtu liiCN nSSp better than fertile eggs and consequently are superior for preserving or for mar ket.
 The flock must he kept confined; other, u,ise the hens will stray into neighbors wards and gardens, where they may cause damage and, almost surely, i'll feel ing.
 Whole corn is the best feed for sittihs feed 1t may cause diarrhea Water, grit and. aust baths should always be provided.
 Where conditions make 1t feasioie ana cheap. small flocks of poultry should pc kent to a greater extent than at present by families in villages and towns ana especially in the suburbs of large cites The need for this extension or pouitry raising is particularly great in sections where the consumption of poultry prod ucts exceeds the production, with the result that prices are high