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BULLETIN 464, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



The home projects. — Have the pupils who are to market their eggs 

 learn and put into practice the principles laid down in the references 

 and make note of any gain resulting from correct practice. This 

 practice of the pupils may initiate better practice throughout the 

 community. A community reputation may be a valuable asset. 



Practical exercises. — Procure and examine samples of shipping 

 crates, especially for small lots. Keep this as a school exhibit as 

 long as is wise. Collect and tabulate, as a part of the survey, infor- 

 mation as to egg production and marketing in the district. 



Correlations. — Have pupils write out as a language exercise a 

 description of the methods used in marketing eggs. Have problems 



Fig. 12.— Brooder practice on the Government farm at Beltsville, Md. Observation of such practice is 



desirable for each class. 



based on the project records of the pupils to demonstrate the value 

 of the methods advised by the expert poultry men. Figure 1 1 illus- 

 trates facts in parcel-post shipments, although dozen lots do not make 

 economical shipments. A general discussion of parcel-post ship- 

 ments is found in Farmers' Bulletin 703. 



On the State and county maps locate the markets for local eggs 

 and the routes used in reaching them. Use inks of different colors. 



LESSON TEN. 



SUBJECT: BROODING OF CHICKENS. 



MARCH OR APRIL. 



To'pics for study. — Take up the subject of natural or artificial brood- 

 ing in accordance with the projects of the pupils and the practice of 

 the district. How care for the chicks the first 48 hours after hatch- 



