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— aye, and very fair pens for exhibition can be 

 picked out from the farm-stock. When eggs for 

 market is the object, I would recommend the 

 best layers only to be kept, and all young pul- 

 lets ; but there may also be a pure unmixed 

 breed of Dorkings, Brahmas, Spanish, or any 

 kind most fancied, kept as well for exhibition 

 and sale, in matched pens. From five to ten 

 pounds can be got for such, and this repeated 

 several times makes a pretty entry on the credit 

 side of the balance-sheet. 



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When eggs are plentiful, 6Jd. or 7d. per 

 dozen is their usual market-price in country 

 places. Say this lasts during the months of 

 May, June, and July ; during that time I would 

 advise all those who look forward to the rearing 

 of pheasants, turkeys, and young poultry of all 

 kinds, to preserve every egg not required for 

 household use or for setting. During the three 

 following months eggs become much less plentiful, 

 as the hens are in moult, and many going with 



