284 THE FAT OF THE LAND 
at the factories; but I claim that it is worth 
more than twice as much when fed in perfect 
freshness, — certainly $4 a day would not buy 
the skim-milk from my dairy, for it is worth 
more than that to me to feed. This by-product 
is essential to the smooth running of my factory. 
Without it the chickens and pigs would not 
grow as fast, and it is the best food for laying 
hens, — nothing else will give a better egg-yield. 
The longer my experiment continues, the stronger 
is my faith that the combination of cow, hog, 
and hen, with fruit as a filler, are ideal for the 
factory farm. With such a plant well-started 
and well-managed, and with favorable surround- 
ings, I do not see how a man can prevent money 
from flowing to him in fair abundance. The 
record of the fourth quarter is as follows : — 
Babbar ij ak ee 
Eggs alee ta a el! 
Hogs wh Ny EN i ee ec 
Total ke 8) eh Sah fee 
