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only upon their own fowls. " While the novice 

 might, and probably would, spend a half hour 

 upon the first bird, and then possibly produce a 

 slip, experts will do scores each hour during the 

 whole day. One very sure and rapid worker 

 caponized one bird per minute for three hours 

 in succession, his day's work being 450, of which 

 not one per cent died."* 



All breeds of fowls are not equally well suited 

 to the production of capons. The Black Lang- 

 shans are generally especially recommended for 

 this purpose. On the other hand, Indian Games 

 should be avoided. Plymouth Rocks answer the 

 purpose very well. Langshan and Plymouth 

 Rock crosses are especially prized. They make 

 large, fine -looking birds, fatten readily and are 

 easily operated upon. Brahmas, of course, grow 

 to the largest size, and may prove to be most 

 profitable birds for this purpose. They are not, 

 however, so good for the beginner, on account 

 of the somewhat greater difficulty in performing 

 the operation. Commission men do not state that 

 there is much, if any, difference in the value of 

 capons from the different breeds of fowls; that 

 is, it is not recognized that some breeds produce 

 capons decidedly superior to those of other breeds. 

 Large -sized birds that are fat bring the highest 

 prices. 



# Pocket Money Poultry," Norys, page 171, 



