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Show Capons Pay Best. A few years ago capons were seldom sel-dom found on sale except In some of the more exclusive markets, la the largest cities. This was largely because poultry raisers have only In recent years learned that caponlzlng Insures not only a higher rrlce per pound for their fow ls, but an Increase in weight for each bird. A capon not Infrequently attains a weight of from fourteen to sixteen pounds, or practically prac-tically twice that of the ordinary rooster of the same breed. And with other conditions similar the meat is alweys sweeter, always tender and usually Just fat enough to make a good appearance and readily salable at from four to six cents a pound above that of ordinary poultry. |