85 



For the best experiment in raising, keeping and fattening 

 any breed of Fowls, with a statement thereof, Dr. T. W. 

 G. Morton, . . . . . . . 6.00 



We recommend the Society's Diploma to II. S. Ballou, of 

 Blackstone, for his Spangled Bramas. 



To Lemuel W. Burrill, Robert Martin, Thomas Fagan, Charles 

 Small, George F. Richards and Reuben IloUis, a gratuity each 



of $1.00. 



ROBERT MANSFIELD, Chairman. 



STATEMENT OF MR. MANSFIELD. 



I send you the following statement of the income from five 

 fowls the present season. There was a daily memorandum kept, 

 of eggs laid, of the time of three of the hens' setting, the number of 

 chickens raised, &c. My fowls Avere not entered for premium, but 

 this statement is submitted for publication, if w^orthy. I believe 

 the equal to the production of these foivls has never been published. 

 They have averaged more than three eggs in four days, to each 

 hen, when not setting or going with the chickens. Here is the 

 result : — 



March 28, 1854. 



To one rooster, half game, half native, ... 50 



To four hens, half Spanish, half Poland, . . . 2.00 



To four dozen eggs to set, ..... 72 



To five bushels Com, ...... 5.00 



Credit. 



By 441 eggs. 



By one rooster, used at home, . 



By two chickens used, 



By eight chickens, . 



By sixteen chickens. 



By four hens, at 50, 



^8.22 



6.61 

 50 



80 

 3.20 

 3.20 

 2.00 



16.31 



8.22 



12 



$8.09 



