The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-11-28

Raising poultry, for meat or eggs, is a
trade which requires apprenticeship and
eXperience~to make a profit FROM not tax
ing INTO account a living for ones self
and family. To be sure there are thOus-
ands of small f1ocks, in the yards of me-
chanics. clerks, bankers and clergymen
from which, if no money profit is realized
large profit in pleasure and recreat ton is
secured. AS a rule small flock will pay
a better profit than large one. proper
tlonately, for the reason that the waste
from the kitchen-bread, meat and vege-
tables-from an ordinary sized family will
nearly feed flock of Dozen while it
would be SO small an item, in a flock large
enough to make a living from, that it's
benefit would be hardly felt writes B.
Holmes to the Orange Judd Farmer The
small flock will also have better care in
various ways. The house can be kept in
the best sanitary condition. and the roof
and sides proof against rain and wind:
II a fowl is ailing 1t is quickly discovered.
the cause found and the remedy applied.
III the number of eggs suddenly falls Off
the reason for it is sought for and change
made IN Feed or management to right
the wrong. 1t is this personal care and
oversight. acquaintance with each bird Of
the flock, that makes the small flock nav
better than the large one
If it were possible to give f1o,ks Of 1oo
or LOO the same care and attention that is
SNeH W one there Is no reason WHY eoual
returns should not be realized Peculiar
qualities are needed by those who go into
poultry raising with a view to make it a
ire business. One and the most impor.ant
Is love for the work. Willingness 70 work
gay ana night, thorough system that no
ueta1l may be neglected, that every mart
Oh every days duties shall be attended to
promptly and at the proper time little
neglect in one part today. another in some
other tomorrow, will turn certain success
TO as certain failure. The location is not
the most important factor thoueh if ono
can choose it, 1t will add materially to the
chances Tor success. as we'll as to the
amount Of profit. To be near a good market
is very desirable, but in these DAVIS of quick
transportation, one place, specially suitable
is better, even if 100 miles from market
than one unsuitable and only 10 miles avay.
some OF the largest and most successful
market poultrymen send poultry and eggs
more than 200 miles, and the birds killed
one afternoon are in the market carly next
morning.
To be successful one must be something
OF a merchant as well a poultryman
and must keep well posted on the markets
for what he buys as well as for what he
sells. Any turn that enables him to save
on his feed bill is SO much profit made ar
the start. 1t is often possible to get better
prices in one market than another and he
should know it and take advantage of If
In the management of the flock, especia,lv
the feeding, q sharp eye should be kent: a
little waste in ach feed trough will amonnt
to many. dollars in the course Of a gear.
A good crop of lice in any house will end
the egg crop, and all hope of profit from
that house. hen with the roup. not taken
care of, will spread the disease to the 9th
ers, and the profits and the fowls will van
ish together. Invalids and lazy people
should never attempt to go int the poul-