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can feedcr> in the production of the thick, fat ho-, which makes a 

 ' cheap, inferior class of bacon. But they can in the production of 

 prime, lean bacon, nicely marbled and mild cured, in the form of the 

 Wiltshire side. And a high rtide of this kind i- what 19 in 



demand in Canada and also for the export trade. 



Poultry. 



Poultry-raising is developing greatly, and is capable of much 

 larger km. The fl- Canadian fanners average 



onl\ : of poultry per farm. With 50 acres of land or less 



the farmers could keep I hens, and with more they could 



easily keep ioo. When this aggregate is reached there would be 

 from two to three times more poultry in Canada, and 

 from two to three times the number of eggs. The ordinary < )ntario 

 farm can keep a flock of 200, and in good condition. Eggs and 

 dressed poultry are in strong demand at profitable prices. No in- 

 dustry is more important. 



The Poultry Department of the Agricultural College ha- had 

 great results in egg production, due to care in hou-ing. feeding and 

 breeding. The average laying of 53 Barred Rock pullets for the 

 \ear was 174 eggs each, 13 of which exceeded 200, 6 averaged J5<>. 

 and I had as many as 282. The average hen in the Province lays 

 about 60 eggs a year, and yield- a dollar of profit. Hut it i> evident 

 that with care the farmer could increase his profit greatly. The 

 industry is a scientific bu- 'ike any other form of agriculture. 



And. again, the farm not the town or city is the ideal place for 

 poultry, with the open run in farmyard and field during the summer 

 months. 



Co-operative egg-circles have started on a small scale in < hitario, 

 and results have been encouraging. Farmers have realized from 

 two to six cents more per dozen for their eggs. They are now 

 giving their poultry more attention. Plans are being made to im- 

 prove their quarters, to secure a better-laying strain, and to increase 

 the size of the flock. The co-operative system of handling and mar 

 keting eggs and poultry is generally adopted in Denmark, Sweden. 

 Ireland, and South Australia, and the industry in these count rie- 

 has made tremendous advancement. 



Local Poultry Ass.. ura-ed throughout the 1 



vince by Government grants, and 44 Associations receive them. 

 The Department also sends a lecturer to give practical instrn 

 at their -how-. At the Twentieth Annual Inhibition of the Toronto 

 Poultry and Pet Stock Association, November, 1912, there was an 

 aggregat- 1.300 thoroughbred birds, showing higher quality 



