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in the case of chicken raising which do not exist with egg pro- 

 duction. To a smaller extent climate and elevation must also 

 be taken into account. Sheltered positions in every part of 

 Britain, provided that the soil is favourable, are suitable to 

 chicken raising, but on the higher lands, with their lower tern- 



Luff Orpingtons. 



perature and exposure to wind and rain, egg production is to be 

 recommended. Chickens bred on these lands will be excellent 

 in quality, but they cannot be obtained early enough to secure 

 the highest prices. 



Local Pricts. — The second factor which must be taken into 

 account is whether eggs or table poultry will be likely to yield 

 the best return. As we have already stated, eggs are in demand 

 at satisfactory prices throughout the residential, manufacturing, 



