THE CALL OF THE HEN. 95 
“According to the measurements given in the above table R10 and 
G3 were the best hens and would lay, if properly fed, in six months 
about 100 eggs. On the other hand R6 and G9 were not worth keeping. 
Following is the actual number of eggs laid during the six months of 
the test from August 24 to February 23rd, compared with the forecast 
made according to the Hogan System. 
Hen No. Hogan forecast. Actual trap-nest record. 
R10 100 104 
G3 100 102 
G7 83 83 
R8 83 82 
Gi1 83 77 
G8 73 60 
R4 60 51 
R6 48 21 
G9 35 19 
“Tt will be seen from the above table that the relative egg-laying 
value of the nine hens was not altered in a single instance. In the case 
of the first five hens it is remarkably accurate. The next three hens 
went into partial moult during the test while G9 was sick for a while. 
“These figures speak so eloquently for themselves that no comment 
is necessary except to emphasize: the value of the system from a financial 
point of view. The profit or loss on the nine hens, figuring the cost 
of feeding at $1.20 per hen for the six months is as follows: 
Profit over 
Hen No. cost of feeding. Loss. 
R10 $2.48 
G3 $2.47 
G7 $1.72 
R8 $1.41 
G11 $1.53 
G8 $ .57 
R4 $ .50 
R6 $0.64 
G9 £0.70 
‘“‘The writer wishes to urge the importance of absolute accuracy in 
taking measurements and in taking them at the right time—when 
hens are laying well. This is illustrated in the case of R7 which just 
before going into moult measured 4 finger capacity, 2 fingers out of 
condition and 1/s pelvic bones. This indicated 265-egg type. But 
her measurements after moulting were 6 fingers capacity, condition 
perfect, pelvic bones 7/16, indicating 190-egg type. The writer has found 
that the condition of a hen has considerable influence upon the size of 
the pelvic bones. 
“In conclusion the writer does not c'aim that a six months, test of 
a system either proves or disproves the merits of that system. He 
merely gives the results of his experiments for the interest or value that 
may be attached to them. It is his intention to continue this test 
until the year is finished, when he hopes to be able to offer something 
more definite and reliable about a system which at least seems worthy 
of greater recognition among poultrymen.” 
