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Could we control the egg-flow we would much pre- 

 fer having a good, but not heavy yield from the pullets 

 during the first fall with a proportionately heavier flow 

 during the second year. We have had years when this 

 occurred and we think it is more nearly the ideal. 



Electric Lights 



We do not use electric lights to force the pullets into 

 heavier laying during the fall. We have so far been un- 

 able to gain information, based on authentic records, as 

 to the profitableness of -such a method, especially if the 

 birds are carried through a second season and are used 

 for breeding. 



A true comparative test of the merits of electric light- 

 ing involves, from our point of view, a two-year laying 

 record along with a comparison of the number of eggs 

 produced during the profitable hatching months ; the 

 comparative hatchability of the eggs and livability of the 

 chicks ; and finally, the comparative mortality among the 

 layers during both years. 



When, if ever, the profits in the work grow more scant 

 we will make the test; but following our invariable rule 

 on experiments we will divide a lot of pullets hatched 

 at the same time, from the same parent stock, raised 

 under identical conditions, and divided impartially, one 

 lot being lighted, the other not. During the last few 

 years, since electric lighting sprang into favor, we have 

 done too well financially to warrant departing from our 

 proven methods. 



200-Egg Hens 



The month-by-month yield herein outlined will doubt- 

 less be disappointing to the beginner, especially so if he 



