American poultry world . l, systematic, pedigreed line breeding—the result of my23 years experience I am offering to you at low prices (quality of birds and breeding considered.) 2000—BIRDS FOR SALE—2000 Females $ to $ Males $ to $ Limited number of extra choice of the bestOf breeding $50 each. Breeding pens $25, $35 and $50. Show pens $, $ and $ have no cheap birds—nothing but the best—so please do not write for $ and $ birds. Allstock shipped on approval. EGGS, EGGS, EGGS, EGGS, EGGS, EGGS, EGGS, EGGS, ETC. The pens that will produce the 1917-18
American poultry world . l, systematic, pedigreed line breeding—the result of my23 years experience I am offering to you at low prices (quality of birds and breeding considered.) 2000—BIRDS FOR SALE—2000 Females $ to $ Males $ to $ Limited number of extra choice of the bestOf breeding $50 each. Breeding pens $25, $35 and $50. Show pens $, $ and $ have no cheap birds—nothing but the best—so please do not write for $ and $ birds. Allstock shipped on approval. EGGS, EGGS, EGGS, EGGS, EGGS, EGGS, EGGS, EGGS, ETC. The pens that will produce the 1917-18 winners mated December 15th. Since, Jan. 1st I have beenin a position to furnish you eggs from the 16 best matings of White Wyandottes in America. The best birds reared the pastthree years are now in these pens. My 1917 catalogue of Americas finest White Wyandottes is now ready. Send for yourcopy today EGGS—$ per 15; $ per 30; $ per 50; $ per 100. A limited number will be spared from special. First Cock, Chicago matings at $ and $ per $15. CHAS. V. KEELER R. F. D. 10 WINAMAC, IND. 278 AMERICAN POULTRY WORLD March, 1917 the fairest way to use the data of this char-acter would be to base comparisons on theaverage number of -days lost by the averagehen of any breed one wishes to each Plymouth Rock averaged to days during the year on account of beingbroody, while the Leghorn averaged to loseless than 2 days. The average for all breedsunder observation was days. The average of Rocks, Wyandottes andRhode Island Reds alone was Broodi-ness in the several breeds at the contestmay be averaged as follows:Plymouth Rocks Per cent, of total number Average number of time broody Average number of days broody each period Average number of days lost per hen, per year Wyandottes Per cent, of total number Average number of times broody Average number of days broody each period Average number
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