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of value to the student, and to the practical poultry 

 raiser. 



Free Bulletins, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture 

 Farmers' Bulletins. 



No. 51. Standard Varieties of Chickens. 



No. 64. Ducks and Geese, Breeds, and Management. 



No. 141. Poultry Raising on the Farm. 



No. 177. Squab Raising. 



No. 200. Turkeys, Varieties, and Management. 



PIG. 39. HENS NEED SHADE DURING HOT SUMMER 

 Problems 



1. A flock of 60 hens average 80 eggs a year each. 

 With eggs worth 15 cents per dozen, what is the value 

 of these eggs? 



2. How many bushels of corn will this buy at 40 

 cents per bushel ? Of oats at 25 cents ? 



3. Suppose it takes only 12 bushels of corn, 5 bushels 

 of oats and $7 worth of other food to keep this flock for 

 one year, besides what they pick up for themselves. 

 What is the profit over and above the cost of the feed? 



