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CANADIAN FARM YEAR BOOK. 



influence on the number of eggs laid 

 by tlie hens. 



The hen's greatest profit-producing 

 period is the first and second years, 

 and unless a hen is an exceptionally 



of at the end of her second laying 

 season and before starting to molt. 



Few eggs can be expected until the 

 pullets are matured. 



If possible, mark the pullets that 



good breeder she should be disposed! lay in the fall, and use them in the 



New Laid Egg. 

 Note Smallness of Air Space. 



Shop Egg. 

 Note Large Air Space. 



Musty Egg. 

 Used in Cooking and Unfit for Boiling. 



Another Musty Egg. 



Note the Dark Blotch and Large Air 



Space. 



