224 PHEASANTS 



Chiltern Hills last summer watching the 

 packing and despatch of these day -old 

 chicks, each consignment starting off all 

 complete with a hamper of broody hens 

 strapped under the box. 



The price of eggs is fairly consistent ; 

 only when what we may term named 

 varieties are specified, folks must pay for 

 their fancy. The usual tariff of charges 

 may be given : 



PRICES OF PHEASANT EGGS 



During April 

 After May 1 



20 

 June 1 



Every Egg 



Guaranteed Fertile. 



4 10 per 100 



450,, 



3 15 



350 



2 15 



250,, 



1 10 



Day -old pheasants of the common 

 English strain are quoted as follows : 



Per dozen. Per 100. Per 1000. 



May delivery . 17s. 6 700 65 



June 1 to 15 . . 15s. 6 6 10 60 



June 16 to 30 . 13s. 6 5 10 50 



July . . . 11s. 4 10 40 



