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6. Market. The color of the egg de- 
manded by the market in which the poultry- 
man wishes to sell his products will have a 
bearing on the selection of his stock. The 
New York markets, for example, demand a 
white egg, and this must be produced by 
such hens as Leghorns or similar breeds; 
whereas the Boston and other New England 
markets demand a brown egg, which is pro- 
duced by such hens as Reds, Rocks, and 
Wyandottes. In each case, both the white 
-egg in the New York market and the brown 
egg in the New England market command 
a higher price than the’ egg of the other 
colored shell. A poultryman should ascer- 
tain what type of egg sells best in his market 
and should make every effort possible to pro- 
duce that type. 
7. The Type of Business. There are 
several different types of poultry business 
which a man may go into. It will be wise to 
consider carefully this factor before choosing 
foundation stock. If -the poultryman is 
going to. produce capons he will want a breed 
that will grow to a comparatively large size, 
such breeds as Rocks or Brahmas. If he is 
