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POULTRY FARMING 



farms and made to pay good dividends, considering the time and 

 money spent for their care (Figs. 25, 26, and 27). 



England is the home of the Orpington fowl, large numbers of 



FIG. 25. Poultry on a Yorkshire farm. Several varieties are commonly kept on one 

 farm. (Photo by Edward Brown.) 



which have been sent to the United States and to several European 

 countries by English breeders. Conditions could be easily reversed 

 so far as America is concerned. By studying European de- 

 mands American breeders could find a market for well-bred 

 birds of their most popular breeds. 



FIG. 26. Plant of a fancy poultry keeper in England. (Photo by Edward Brown.) 



Scotland and Wales are not noted as poultry countries. In the 

 former very few birds are kept, ducks and geese predominating, 

 and in Wales there are considerable numbers kept on ranges, but 

 they are of very poor quality. 



Ireland has received within the last few years a great amount 



