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the general-purpose breeds. The Brahmas are an example 

 of the first, the Leghorns of the second, and the Wyandottes 

 and Plymouth Rocks of the third. Under average condi- 

 tions the best breed will probably be one of the general- 

 purpose fowls, those which are well adapted for both meat 

 and egg production. It is more profitable to raise pure- 

 bred stock, even though the first cost be a little more. 



FIG. 75. Trap nest. Hen entering. 



FIG. 76. Trap nest. Hen trapped. 



Selection of the best stock. One essential to profitable 

 poultry keeping is the selection of the best chickens for egg 

 production. In every flock there are usually some hens 

 which do not lay enough eggs to pay for the cost of feeding 

 them. This selection may be brought about in two ways. 



