Newton, N.C., Jan. 30 (AP)—An egg yield of 95 eggs per day, on average, from a flock of Barred Plymouth Rock pullets is reported here by County Agent J.W. Hendricks. The birds belong to Guy Rockett of Conover in Catawba County.
As many as 100 eggs have been secured from the flock in a single day, Mr. Hendricks says. He estimates that Mr. Rockett will clear around $110 from his flock during January.
One hundred of these pullets were bought last September at a cost of $125. This 100 was added to the flock of 50 birds Mr. Rockett had raised. In December, Mr. Hendricks gave a culling demonstration with this flock, in which 10 birds were culled as low producers.
The flock is being fed and cared for according to modern methods, the county agent says.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Jan. 30, 1926
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