The Van Buren press., 1898-12-24
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The young generation havs i0fn-
mlliar with poultry as nsuallv y'sh ia
on farms and soon Recognize 'eafed
better way. Articles Win eleie Is
'le attract their attention and -, e., T.
them are usually absorbed new r n0n
that result IN a betterlnen, ;. "eas
mongrel stock, and often taaa The
stocking the farm with We
breds. The city or the town OagA' ss
may have more money. better 'Iassf las
ings and a closer market. bnt a, 'uiia'
eulturist aas more. He has tbs "a asrf
tage Of great range and ehean sa'a0' ssa
In many instances where onlr .OOus.
hoeks are handled the entire ,a suial
foraged, aenee the cost of urod1sa 0su is
Is nothing and gross receipts ara x''On IN
profit Nc al
A farmer told us recently r..
better half had sold $50 wosa us
poultry this spring. We asked NJ, VI
is cost to rear them. lie said. av nae
ing" Hence he had an jneama SY'a. s,n.
month for the entire year wi,h.s' -
Investment Yet this man prononn0ss
poultry raising nuisance simnlr ~
cause he did not realize tbe 80 W
amount in proportion to what n
crops brought him. He finally
knowledged that it had paid his ris.
a better percentage that anvtbing ~
had on the place, and in consemsros
will hereafter take more interes, :
the chicken department. The actp.l
value of poultry as source of income
to the farmer is not considered as q
should be. The average farnre aoss
not realize that in poultry and its
/ products they have a source of CON.
slant income regardless of the statnq
of other lines. Their products is al.
ways in demand for the cash. and M,
like the merchants or manufacturers
/ goods, TO be retained in the shop or
on the shelves until called for. Sta.
tistieal reports establish the fact that
there is great profit in ~ Au-
thorities differ as 10 which branch of
the business Is the most remuneratiye.
eggs or poultry. II both pay when
conducted separately. why not aim to
combine and make 1he selection Of
stock of the eharaetertoproduce a fair
number Of eggs and 81 The same time
produce a carcass that can be disposed
Of at the best market price2
Farmers. as a rule. pay but little
attention TO The preparation Of fowls
for market. They are usually caught
mp hap-hazard from the flock without
any thought of their desirability a,
/ human food No attention is paid Il
their condition Of health. A few il
poor flesh OF in any unhealthy eondi
item will condemn tbe whole lot, AMI
then bring the lowest price as well a
being difficult 10 dispose OF. A bette
plan is To select the desired number
week or % before marketing, place il
quiet coop and feed nutritious foods
Taen. when ready for market, the
present m appetizing sight and ar
eagerly sought Tor Don't under an
circumstance. market a bird that 20
would not allow on yoar own fabl'
These remarks apply equally as we
to the eeg trade Proper selectio
and handling of eggs viii always pa
for increased trouble b an increase
price. Eggs should be graded as
color and always cleaned before bein
offered on 1he market. IN fact, whe
they are 30 cared for. there rs no n
cessity Of their going in the opt
market. rs they are salable to priVa
customers on sight. An egg route ca
easily be established in any CITY, al
the trouble Of delivering viii be pa
for in money and the satisfaction
vrur patron.-Inland Poultry.