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lying motives of every chapter. They are what he conceives to 

 be the cornerstones of success with poultry. 



Acknowledgment is herewith made to The Country Gentle- 

 man and Public Ledger, in which publications most of these 

 chapters have appeared, for the rights to publish them in book 

 form. Appreciation is also acknowledged to those who kindly 

 submitted photographs for reproduction as illustrations. 



H. Armstrong Roberts 



Philadelphia, 19 18 



