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3. If 400 of the eggs were laid in January and sold at an 

 average price of 36 cents a dozen, what was the income for 

 January? 



4. If they laid 500 eggs in February worth 30 cents a 

 dozen, what was the income for the month? 



5. They laid 700 eggs in March which were sold at 18 

 cents a dozen. What was the amount of the month's sales? 



6. Find the total income from the 28 pullets for the three 

 months. 



7. Find the average income from each hen for the three 

 months. 



Poultry Projects. A number of different types of home projects 

 are pursued by boys and girls in America. These are the most common : 



1. Start with a few setting of eggs of some pure breed and hens 

 to hatch them; brood the chicks; cull them; fatten and market the 

 culls; develop the breeders and layers; continue to one year from 

 starting time. Keep all records carefully, and write an account of 

 the project. 



2. Start with a good lot of eggs and incubator and continue as 

 in No. 1. 



3. Start with a good lot of baby chicks and continue for one year 

 or less. 



4. Start with eight to fifteen pullets and a cockerel. Produce 

 eggs, hatch, brood, and raise the chicks; cull, feed and market males. 

 Develop breeders for next season. This may be continued for as many 

 years as desired and should increase in the number of layers each year. 



5. Short time projects may run for a few months, only, in the 

 production of eggs or broilers, or fries for profit. 



6. Feeding projects may be completed in a few weeks and may 

 include chickens of any desired age. Crate fattening is a good type of 

 feeding project. 



Poultry Debates. The following topics are suggested for discussion 

 or debate : That poultry husbandry is more profitable than any other 

 line of animal industry. Egg farming vs. poultry meat production 

 broilers, fries, roasters, capons. Egg breeds vs. general purpose breeds. 

 That community egg circles should be established. That one or two 

 breeds for a county are better than many breeds. Pure breds vs. 

 grades or scrubs. 



