26 The Hen at Work 



than nine tenths of the whole exhibit, making it 

 clear that the wise poultry keeper would maintain 

 a fair number of one of these breeds until he has 

 assured himself by experience that some other 

 breed suits him better. 



Weight and Value of Eggs. — The weight of all 

 eggs produced by the four principal breeds and 

 their average value per dozen, was made the sub- 

 ject of careful ■ calculation. The Rocks lead in 

 weight of eggs per dozen, with an average weight 

 in oimce^ of 26.4, while the Wyandottes hold last 

 place with 23.5. The Reds and Leghorns come 

 between them. 



The highest average value, however, for eggs 

 per dozen came to the Wyandottes, because they 

 laid the most eggs during the months of high prices. 

 The average value of all four breeds varied less 

 than one cent, making this a, matter of compara- 

 tively small importance. 



It is interesting to note that the month of 

 August gave the highest gross receipts for eggs. 

 The price is then rising and the rate of production 

 fairly high, so the income is the largest of the year. 



Whether this would be true of the ordinary flock 

 or not would depend on the comfort of the fowls. 



