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which they were raised was $25.13 What was the value 

 of each chicken? What was the total value of chickens 

 that year on the farms ? 



478. In 1909 eggs averaged 19.3 cents per dozen. 

 What was the value of the eggs produced? 



479. If the value of chickens sold during the year is 

 taken as $75,000,000, what was the value of the whole 

 chicken crop, including those on farms, those sold, and 

 eggs produced ? 



Gross earnings of some lines of business. When the 

 gross earnings from poultry are compared with those of 

 other lines of business the extent of the poultry business 

 is more clearly indicated. This is seen below. 



Gross Earnings of Several Industries. 



480. About how many times greater w-ere the gross 

 earnings from poultry than from banks in 1909? 



481. Than all of the gold mined ? 



482. Than all the silver mined? 



483. Than all the gold and silver combined ? 



484. Than the gross earnings of the street railway ? 



485. Than gross earnings of all the coal mines? 



