812 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



began on the 1st of April, 1896, and continued for one year. The hens selected 



were : — 



Silver Laced Wyandottes 9 



White Javas . 7 



Mixed, or common hens 34 



50 



None of the fowls selected -were over two years. The object in making the above 

 ■election was to have : — 



1. Stock of the age to make good winter layers. 



2. To have a certain number of thoroughbreds so as to permit comparison with the 

 mixed hens. 



3. A certain number of thoroughbreds, from which male birds could be raised to 

 ■ell for market or breeding purposes, the pullets being retained for layers. 



EGGS LAID. 



The eggs laid by the fifty hens during the year were as follows : — 



April 571 



May 540 



June 317 



July 242 



August 155 



September 61 



October 77 



November 344 



December 587 



January 693 



February 600 



March 586 



Total 4,773 



As stated in foregoing part of report, the object was to get the eggs when they were 

 worth most and to sell them at the best price obtainable. Receipts and expenses were 

 as follows : — 



RECEIPTS. 



Eggs sold for eating purposes at prices of from 13 to 35 



cents per dozen $ 78 69 



Sold for hatching purposes 41 50 



11 Cockerels sold at $1 each, viz. : 9 Silver Laced Wyan- 

 dottes and 2 White Javas 11 00 



8 Silver Laced Wyandotte pullets on hand in the fall, at 



$1 each 8 00 



Total 139 19 



EXPENDITURE. 



Deduct cost of food for the year % 40 26 



do rearing 19 chickens 5 00 



45 26 

 Profit $ 93 93 



