A LITTLE PERSONAL HISTORY 19 
the standpoint of a beginner, with the hope 
that the figures given and the pages written 
will be of more help and encouragement than 
if written by some big poultryman with 5,000 
or 10,000 hens, which sized flock the majority 
of men will never have. 
I have stated that I have made $1.50 to 
$2.00 a hen strictly in the utility line, ie., 
the selling of table eggs with broilers as a 
side issue. While much higher figures are 
given by some, I will show where my figures 
come from. 
INCOME FROM THE FLOCK 
April 1, 1911 to April 1, 1912—60 to 65 
hens netted $95. 
1912—275 to 300 hens netted (including - 
increase) $336. 
1913-400 hens netted (including increase 
of 400 spring pullets, worth $1.00 
each) $800. 
The plant has cost for fencing, incubators, 
brooder house, laying house, colony houses, 
etc., $1,075; but to offset this amount there 
are 800 hens and pullets and $700 cash profits. 
However, no salary or interest has been 
deducted from the above, as it would be diffi- 
cult to figure interest on the investment on 
a continually developing plant; nor salary 
