*' There are more ways of killing a cat beside eho.kmg it with butter," and the following method of getting out of a UifticuUy has at least the uxei'it o.f simplicity. A professional well known m Palmerstun had worried iiimself into a fever over what would be a matter of' satisfaction, to most people — the fecundity of his fowls 111 the matter- oi eg.t?-layit»K-. Jd^'W^ after morautig tlie roport was handed m and e^^erly scanned, but to the master's disgust and chagrin, the numoer was increased day by day, Scliew*? tiin.ate domestic began to dread the diurual in.specliui), and his situation hinged upon a reduction.it taiiig urged, against him. that such prolitic increase 011 the part of his. elia.rgi; was most destructive m the matter o,f wear- aud, tear upon the hen. In this dilemma '• honesty 'wa.s.n.o.t the bte^t policy," and to, the deligtit of. the perplexed master, a decrease was successively i't>p,arto«l until the laying -process was reduced to a proper fucus. Bince that time the successful breeder delights his auditors with tliis feat m poultry-rearing^ and those wuo are sceptical of the trutii might change their opinion were tln^y cognisant of the ffcoj that m connection with the reduction the domestic had not only eggs for breakfast and supper, but was also. able to give his friends an ample supply.
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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 21, 15 January 1879, Page 2
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