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- "An Egg Farm: The Management of Poultry in Large Numbers," 1876 - Raising chickens and eggs for market grew into a specialized industry after the Civil War. Publishers responded with books and periodicals dedicated to the interests of poultry farmers. Books, like this one explaining large-scale egg production, provided information for farmers and helped popularize exotic breeds that gained weight rapidly and consistently laid high-quality eggs.
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"An Egg Farm: The Management of Poultry in Large Numbers," 1876
Raising chickens and eggs for market grew into a specialized industry after the Civil War. Publishers responded with books and periodicals dedicated to the interests of poultry farmers. Books, like this one explaining large-scale egg production, provided information for farmers and helped popularize exotic breeds that gained weight rapidly and consistently laid high-quality eggs.