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Bulletin 249. 



SUMMARY. 

 Table XXV.— Profit per Hen. 



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Fig. 124. — Pullet molting after first laying period. Breast view of pullet No. 34S 

 from pen 2 {dry mash and graiti), in heavy molt, shoiviiig some of the flight feathers 

 fidly developed; some partly grown out; and some {the dark ones) still to be shed. 

 The little inside coverts of the wings are still retained. This pullet commenced 

 laying Aug. i, laid 20 eggs before molting, ceased laying Sept. 7, molted gi days, 

 began again to lay Feb. 10, and laid ijo eggs during the year. 



