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increase. It is interesting to note, also, that the increase in the 

 production of eggs during the last ten years has been 23 per cent, 

 showing that the production, per hen, as well as the number of 

 hens, has increased. 



In order to get a satisfactory idea of poultry conditions in 

 Missouri as compared with the rest of the country, it is necessary 

 to glance over some statistics relative to poultry conditions in the 

 United States. The government census indicates that: 



The average number of fowls per farm is 86. 



The average value of the bird is 52 cents. 



The average number of eggs produced on each farm is 282 

 dozen. 



The average price per dozen is 19 cents. 



The average income per farm from eggs is $53.58. 



Adding to that the income from poultry on the farm : 



The average income from the general farm in the United 

 States is $98.50. 



In the west, north and central states, including Minnesota, 

 Iowa and Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and 

 Kansas : 



The average number of fowls per farm is 122. 



The average value per chicken is 42 cents. 



The average number of eggs produced is 440 dozen. 



The average price per dozen is 17 cents. 



The average income from each farm from eggs alone is $74,80. 



Adding to this the income from the poultry as meat: 



The average income from the farm in the west, north and 

 central states is $126.40. 



The average income from the general farm in the United 

 States is practically $27.00 less. 



In Missouri we find that: 



The average income per farm is $150.00. 



The average income from the general farm in the United 

 States $51.50 less than the average income from the general farm 

 in Missouri. 



A glance at these figures indicates that Missouri must have 

 unusual advantages for poultry culture. The writer has been un- 

 able to ascertain the actual number of birds kept on the Missouri 

 farm, but information given by students who have been in the 

 poultry department indicates there is an average of 180 chickens 

 per farm in this State. 



