20 IMPROVEMENT OF THE FARM EGG. 



packing house, all parts of which had a direct interest in the egg busi- 

 ness, and all of which \vere willing to give the bureau any help pos- 

 sible. The conditions found as a result of these studies are given in 



o 



the following section. 



CONDITIONS ON THE FARM. 



The writers made personal visits to more than 100 farms during 

 the summer of 1910, driving more than 1,000 miles over the country 

 roads. Detailed records are available for 92 of these farms. In 

 assembling the information secured the card shown below was used. 



[Front of card.] 



[UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY.] 

 POULTRY AND EGG MARKETING INVESTIGATIONS. 



FARMER'S CARD. 



No. 



Name 



Address 



Date 



Character of farm : 



Size 



Crops raised 



Stock kept 



Poultry accommodations : 

 Houses 



Kind 



Number 



Location . 



Nests 



Kind 



Number 



Location 



Runs 



Size 



Number 



Treatment 



Poultry kept : 



Variety 



Number 



Males 



Females 



Ages 



Natural or artificial incubation 



Natural or artificial brooding . 



Egg production : 



Weight of eggs per dozen 



Method of feeding 



Rations 



Gathering eggs : 



Frequency 



By whom . 



In what 



Keeping eggs for market : 



Where 



How long 



Temperature 



How marketed 



Distance from market 



Name and address of person or firm to whom sold 



