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does not compare favorably with the cost of the feed, it proves 

 substantially that something is wrong, or that a certain flock 

 is not up to standard. An inquiry is then held and the reasons 

 ascertained. The system also acts as a check on the feed; since 

 the total amount of feed placed before the fowls must compare 

 with the amount of feed purchased. This is a feature not to be 

 ignored; we have known feed to be wasted, sold short weight 

 and stolen. The question of keeping records on a poultry farm • 

 is in harmony with this age of time clocks and cash registers. 



