Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-10-11

and of the eminent breeders of fine
horses in the Middle States, yet the
same principles are practiced alike
by all who are successful with any
kind of improved stock. And if the
poultry. keeper finds fault with his
business for being on small scale, he
may rest assured that the same rules
which made him successful with a
few fowls will, if strictly adhered to,
enable him to realize greater profits
in more extensive operations. But
let him experiment in a small way at
first, and be very sure that he knows
all his bearings before venturing into
deep water. The work has the adj
vantage over many others in that it
affords larger profits on smaller in
vestments; flock of choice hens rails
ed on the premises at an expense of
not more than % cents each, can cas-
lily be made to pay in eggs alone a
yearly profit of from 81 to 50 per head,
according to the breed and market
facilities.
This has been repeatedly proved by
actual experiment, and still our far
mers who are content to do business
on small scale refuse to recognize
the fact and act upon it. They con~
graduate themselves on making from
one to two hundred dollars year on
sheep OF hogs, and why the same
amount made on poultry would not
buy as many supplies, clothes, or
even luXuries, l cannot tell. Greater
attention should be paid TO this de-
partment because the work of caring
for poultry on the farm may be done
by the less robust members of the
family, the growing boys and girls,
and the women folk if they have any
leisure time.
Women are generally more success
full than men because they are accus-
toned to occupying themselves with
little things and know the import
ance of patience, perseverance, and
little careful attentions punctually
given. In a certain district conven-
iently located to one of our large
cities, l am told that the farmers
wives make more money on eggs and
chickens than their husbands do
from the cultivation of the soil. The
land in that section however, is not
very productive, being rather sandy
and rocky, eminently suited for poul.
try runs.
Women are always glad to dc
something toward the support Of the
family, but the trouble is that in re-
tired districts they have so little ex,
perience in the ways of the worl6
that they are unable to form practica
plans and to execute them unaided
and it is generally extremely difficult
to persuade their husbands and faith
ers to cooperate with them. For il
must be understood that the profit
above referred to cannot be realized
unless some special preparation b'
made for the accommodation of farm
poultry. The head of the family
must attend to the marketing, pro
vide all necessary supplies, builC
good comfortable poultry houses
the plainest, most inexpensive will
answer in the South where it is o
much greater importance that tn
fowls should have sufficient ventilla
ton in summer than protection il
Winter-and provide bprotected run
for the flocks where they will hav
} sufficient shade from the hot sun
shine. For this purpose resinOu
evergreens are said to be excellent 70
the health of fowls, and many varie
ties of fruit trees flourish wonderfully
l in yards frequented by them, bring
ing their fruit to greater perfectio
there than elsewhere because tn
watchful chickens make constant wa
upon the insects.
] The peculiarities of different breed
: and their adaptability to certain Il
l calities must also be carefully studied
as ignorance on this subject is frui
: full cause of failure among amateur
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