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Poultry Management on a Farm. 



" For birds in pens green food has, of course, to be supplied, 

 but those at liberty naturally find sufficient for themselves." 



In the section devoted to " Financial Results " full parti- 

 culars are given of the expenditure and receipts, supplemented 

 by complete balance sheets for the three years. Incidentally, 

 the manurial value of poultry manure is discussed, and it is 

 considered that, in any case, it is a reasonable set-off for the 

 rent of the thirty-five acres over which the poultry actually 

 run. The amount of the valuation and the profit realised were 

 as follow : — 



Valuation. Profit. 

 '£ s. d. £ s. d. 



1898- 1899 - - - 236 2 10- - - - 33 17 6 



1899- 1900 - - - 399 12 10 - - - - 68 5 6 



1900- 1901 - - - 647 10- - - - 83 12 9 



The profit represents, ic is pointed out, 14, 17. and 13 per 

 cent, respectively on the capital employed. 



In conclusion, Air. Palmer discusses " the problem of 

 marketing," and refers to the attempt which is now being 

 made by the National Poultry Organisation Society to 

 facilitate its solution. 



