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test is that the housewife may, Mitlunil imicli expense or hibour, 

 keep her own ego-pioducing- hens in her backyard no matter 

 how small, and have a supply of fresh eg'g-s for the greater part of the 

 year. There is of course the initial outlay of ths cost of house and 

 birds, but the latter may generally be exchanged or sold at the end 

 of the year, and tluis be replaced by new pullets. 



A further test with the same birds is being continued for another 

 twelve months to see if they are not able to produce just as cheaply 

 and well as second year hens as they did as pullets; perhaps they can 



Shows side view ot Uiv house, two h'ds opun with tlie wiii'-iietting frame on top to 

 keep birds in when lids are open, and tiie six birds themselves. 



be kept even longer, and prove ihat it may not be necessary to dispose 

 of them at the end of the second year's laying. 



On completing- the test the six birds weighed 3i, 3, 4, 3, 3^, 3| lb. 

 respectively ; total 20 pounds. 



Essentials. — The birds niu.sl W of a laying strain. Food must not 

 be allowed to turn sour. The floor must be kept dry. Insects must not 

 be allowed to get into the house or on the bird's body. 



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