The Hen at Work 



CHAPTER I 



POtJLTRY AND THE MEAT PROBLEM 



During the world war the world's meat supply 

 has been seriously taxed. The prices in all coun- 

 tries show only too cleariy how serious this short- 

 age has become. Had the various governments not 

 taken a direct control of such purchases, and re- 

 stricted competition between nations in securing 

 a supply of meat, these prices wotild have been 

 far greater than they are to-day. 



Ten years ago roast pork could be purchased in 

 many parts of the coimtry at about twelve cents 

 a pound. Good beef to roast could be bought 

 for twelve or thirteen cents. Other meats could 

 be had for proportionate prices; Since then the 

 supply has dwindled until to-day the cost of even 



