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POULTRY BREEDING AND MANAGEMENT 



the country, with the difference that the poultry branch 

 of it is accentuated more strongly than on the average 

 general farm. Farm B shows a combination of fruit grow- 

 ing and poultry raising on which poultry raising is of 

 nearly equal importance with fruit growing in the average 

 year. This farm shows heavy production for the acreage. 

 Farm C represents the exclusive or special poultry farm 

 type. 



It is not assumed that these represent the best results 

 obtainable on any one class of farms, but they are given 

 because they show satisfactory results and at the same 

 time give the necessary data for a study of different types. 



FARM ABC 



No. acres owned 307 31 24 



Value per acre $93.48 $606 $1,000 



Horses needed 7 2 1 



No. of fowls kept 300 770 776 



Estimate per fowl : 



Cost of feed $1 $1.50 $1.25 



Eggs per hen 125 140 125 



Prices received : 



Highest $0.47 $0.45 $0.65 



Lowest $0.18 $0.20 $0.27 1 /2 



RECEIPTS 



Hay and field crops $1,381.20 



Animal husbandry 996 $ 10 



Dairy 300 50 



Orchard and garden . . 5,270 



Value of poultry and eggs sold . . . 839.30 2,715 $2,708 



Total $3,766.50 $8,045.30 $2,708 



Net receipts $2,077 $4,554.30 $520 



Net gain 2.944 5,379.30 1,420 



Per cent gain on investment... 8.6 19.7 5.3 



