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for egg production alone. The Indian Runner is tlie best egg 

 producer, often laying close to 300 eggs in a single year. The 

 Indian Runner drake should weight four and one-half pound 

 at one year old, and the duck should weigh four pounds a 

 one year old. 



Fig. 9. A DARK CORNISH HEN. 



(Bred by Ward, New Jersey.) 



The Cornish is raised for meat. Note the full broad breast. 



