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secured 122 eggs per hen on which he made a profit of $15.99. 

 Dorothy Page of Hudson with 12 hens secured 107 eggs per 

 hen, making a profit of $19.45. Other members who obtained 

 over 100 eggs per hen were Rexford A. Bristol, Foxborough; 

 Cecil Leath, Milford ; Louis E. Pelletier, Norwood ; Meyer 

 Koran, East Saugus; F. Cushing Foss, Norwood; Clarence E. 

 Goodnow, Millington ; Ida L. Eddy, North Wilbraham ; Harold 

 S. Cobb, Bernardston; Ernest A. Peterson, Saugus; Paul G. 

 Kallstrom, Millbury; H. Raymond Baker, Amherst; Kenfred 

 A. Root, Easthampton ; Lucian W. Brown, Jr., Natick ; and 

 Richard F. Devine, Foxborough. The highest number of eggs 

 obtained per hen was 122. This record was made by Arthur 

 O. Seher and Richard F. Devine. 



On account of the large number who completed their work 

 in such a satisfactory manner, it was thought advisable that a 

 rather liberal allowance of premiums should be awarded. The 

 final rank was determined by the score card. A grade of 76 per 

 cent was taken as a minimum. All contestants who did not 

 fall below that figure were awarded either a first, a second, a 

 third or a fourth premium. The highest score obtained was 

 91.3 per cent. 



It is to be noted in this connection that neither the highest 

 yield nor the greatest profit is wholly conclusive as to who wins. 

 The business record and an intelligent write-up of the whole 

 project are important factors which influence the final result. 

 In fact, a good business statement and a well-wTitten descrip- 

 tion may turn the scale in favor of one who would lose on the 

 basis of production alone. The purpose is to make the enter- 

 prise as many sided as possible. 



The Hay Club. 



This was introduced on trial. It proved to be less popular 

 and much more difficult to handle. Hay making is a job of 

 man size. However, three courageous young spirits entered the 

 contest, — Edward F. Parsons, North Amherst ; Wilson Walker, 

 Marlborough ; and Elliott Taylor, Shelburne. 



Wilson Walker used a meadow that was already seeded. The 

 other two boys seeded down new tracts. High-class work was 



