STARTING AND CAPITAL 41 
Less miscellaneous expenses, ex- 
PTESS, CATTAQE], CLC. ees 34.50 
Balance $500.00 
Inventory 
200 hens and 200 pullets sesiccmncnc $400.00 
2 heater brooders 30.00 
2 heated hovers 15.00 
80x15 laying house 300.00 
Pans, hoppers and troughs oc --ceececeecee 8.00 
6 6x6 colony houses 72.00 
$825.00 
This profit of $325.00 is low rather than 
high, as the 13,000 eggs might easily average 
3 cents instead of 2% and thus swell the 
profit to $390.00 or nearly $2.00 a hen. 
These estimates are not imaginary, or altered 
in any way from those on my books. 
To apply previous remarks, remember you 
have had no living aside from the amount 
shown here, so you will understand why the 
first year is a trying one, and why you should 
know these facts before you begin. You are 
now in a position, however, to make a fair 
profit the following year as by this time you 
