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May 22nd to June 22ndi Andalusians: 



Milk— 40 lbs., at lOc. per cwt 4. cents. 



OatB— 3 lbs., at $1.00per cwt 3. 



Wheat— 35.437 lbs. at $1.13 per cwt 40 04 " 



Mash— 40 lbs., at 90c. per cwt 36. " 



Bone-11.375 lbs., at $1.00 per cwt 11.37 " 



Total 94 41 " 



Eggs laid, 18 dozen and 2 ; cost per dozen, 5.06 cents. 



June 22nd to July 22nd. Barred Rooks : 



Wheat— 26.375 lbs., at $1.13 per cwt 29.80 cents. 



Oats— 6.25 lbs., at .^1.00 per cwt 6.25 " 



Mash— 41.75 lbs., at 90c. per cwt 3757 " 



Milk— 41 lbs., at 10c. per cwt 4.1 " 



Bone— lib., at $1.00 per cwt 1.00 " 



Total 78.72 " 



Eggs laid, 13 dozen and 10 ; cost per dozen, 5.69 cents. 



June 22nd to July 22nd. Andalusians: 



Wheat— 35.625 lbs , at $1.13 per cwt 40.25 cents. 



Oat8-6.25 'bs., at SLOO per -!wt 6.25 " 



Mash— 40 lbs., at 90c. per cwt 36.00 " 



Milk-40 1b8., at 10c per cwt 4.00 " 



Bone— 1 lb., at $1.00 per cwt 1.00 " 



Total cost 87.50 " 



Eggs laid, 16 dozen and 1 ; cost per dozen, 5.44 cents. 



July 22nd to August 22nd. Barred Rocks: 



Wheat— 32.625 lbs., at $1.13 per cwt 36.86 cents. 



Oats— 9 lbs., at $1.00 per cwt 9.00 " 



Mash— 35.9 lbs., at 90c. per cwt 32.31 " 



Milk— 40 lbs , at 10c. per cwt 4.00 " 



Bone— 2 lbs., at $1.00 per cwt ., 2.00 " 



Total cost , 84.17 " 



Eggs laid, 14 dozen and 1 ; cost per dozen, 6.2 cents. 



July 22nd to August 22nd. Andalusians: 



Wheat— 27.25 lbs., at $1.13 per cwt 30.79 cents 



Oats— 14.875 lbs., at $1.00 per cwt 14.875 " 



Mash— 40.5 lbs., at 90c. per cwt 36.45 " 



Milk— 40 lbs., at 10c. per cwt 4.00 " 



Bone— 3 lbs., at $1.00 per cwt 3.00 " 



Total cost 89.115" 



Eggs laid, 14 dozen and 9 ; cost per dozen, 6 cents. 

 Average cost per dozen for Rocks, 6.02 cents per dozpn. 

 Average cost per dozen for Andalusians, 5.34 cents per dozen. 



Housing. The housing of fowl was discussed in a previous para- 

 graph. It is well to remember, however, that the house should be 

 clean, the droppings being removed at least twice a week ; it should 

 also be well aired and kept dry, to avoid dampness and foul, stagnant 

 air. 



Feeds and Feeding. The main points to be considered in feeding 

 are, that there be a good supply of green food, meat food, and grain, 

 the latter both ground and whole. It is also necessary to feed so as 

 to induce birds to take exercise. In winter green food is supplied by 

 feeding cabbage, turnips, or other roots, pulped or whole, and by 



