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and if the eastern farmer will make good use of his opportunities 

 and advantages, he need not fear western competition in poultry 

 and eggs. The bulk of the best trade in the lines in which he can 

 operate to best advantage will always be his own. The principal 

 consideration with him should be to keep the cost down as low as 

 is consistent with good quality, and to avoid leakages and losses 

 of all kinds. The selling price takes care of itself. The cost price 

 is more under control of the producer ; and hundreds of producers 

 to-day are finding that the best profit from poultry is derived from 

 poultry keeping as a leading feature in diversified farming. 



