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per cent; the Holstein-Friesians test 3.2 per cent; and 

 the scrubs test 3 per cent. Which is the more valuable 

 herd? 



9. With butter-fat at 30 cents per pound, what is 

 the monthly average per cow of each herd? 



LESSON XXXIII 



POULTEY 



Poultry-raising as a business. Much is being writ- 

 ten in the farm journals and popular magazines about 

 poultry raising, and many "get-rich-quick" schemes 

 are proposed through various systems. Much of this 

 poultry interest comes to naught. Nevertheless, poul- 

 try, if properly handled, will yield large returns, both 

 on the farm and in the city lot. Poultry raising 

 has not been given sufficient attention on many Ameri- 

 can farms. Fresh eggs and well-fattened young fowls 

 are always in demand, and bring a high price on the 

 market. The proceeds from the sale of eggs and 

 poultry are no small item of the farm income. Poultry 

 raising is a profitable business when thoughtfully and 

 intelligently pursued. 



Care of poultry. The care of poultry, as in the case 

 of other farm animals, must include the proper feed- 

 ing and shelter. When fowls are left to roam and seek 

 their food at will, they will get a balanced ration among 

 the seeds and insects, and need but little care along 

 this line. If they are confined, however, the food must 

 be studied and properly provided. They must be fed 



