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high prices some market poultrymen, particularly in the vicinity 
of Boston, reverse the usual procedure of hatching in the spring 
and selling the product in the summer and fall. They hatch 
in the fall and early winter, grow the chickens during the 
winter months, and place them upon the market when there is 
an entire absence of stock. Asa result most satisfactory prices 
are obtained, frequently from 35 cents to 4o cents per pound 
wholesale. The highest grade of broilers, roasters, and capons 
is known as ‘‘Philadelphias,’’. regardless of the section from 
which the birds are shipped. 
ERYS: 
In some markets chickens intermediate in size between 
broilers and roasters, about 6 pounds per pair, are termed 
“‘frys.’’ Prices obtained for stock of this kind are usually 
low. 
FOWLS. 
There is a steady demand for fowls at all seasons of the 
year, and usually the price shows comparatively little varia- 
tion, certainly never covering the wide range of broiler and 

Fig. 4. Boston and New York quotations. 
roaster prices. ‘The market term ‘‘fowls’’ refers to hens, the 
old males being classed by themselves as ‘‘roosters,’’ selling at 
very low prices. 
CAPONS. 
Two capons, one being. a Philadelphia, are illustrated in 
Fig. 5. The call for fresh-killed capons begins in Decem- 
ber and continues the greater part of the summer. Highest 
prices are usually secured about January 1st. ‘These birds are 
