The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-06-13
H POULTRY YARD.
POULTRY RAISING FOR POOR
PEOPLE.
Marketing Poultry

from poultry yards bring their thrn'y
proprietors a goodIy prcf5. When are
these seasonsH All that is for n to
watch out for. Too often the dwell
ers in rural districts. or those remote
from large cities, send their surplus TO
market at Thanksgiving or the holiday
time. and nearly IS often grumDle
over the returns. l could nearly fill
nv allotted space for this paper IN
''don'ts," but instead will Cfar sugges'
tions 1 trust will materially aid those
who read. Choose seasons Of the year
when the market is not glutted with a
motley array Of good, bad and lndiH
erent" poultry, and let your offerings
be choice.
will consider first what we shall
market. Many have been impressed
with an idea that it was always the
largest fowls that sold best; if 1t has
been so in the psst, it is not 80 at the
present time. Q Islity rather than
quantity hold precedent. DiscrIml
mating patrons Of markets invariably
demand a plump, well tattened fowl OF
deep yellow hue, and a juicy, fine
grained fish. II you intend catering
to a city trade, raise capons; there are
seasons of the year when they are /
great demand Here, again, quality
ia the main Object, size and weight be-
ing q secondary consideration. Capons
grow fully one third larger than the
ordinary male bird OF the same age
and breed. Their fish ia more delicate
and they command from thirty TO fifty
per cent. higher prices than common
poultry in q city market.
Brothers are another source OF profit
TO the successful poultrymRn or VIC
woman. Broiler raising is something
that cannot be learned in a day. l
would not like to advise anyone to en-
gage in it, but a person f~avorably sit
uated for the business, who possessesth the
patience and perseverance necessary
for mastering details, can in this way
earn good wages at home. o. course,
it requires some capital to start, as IN
cubaUors and breeders are actual nee
essaries. Many WOrkingmen, whose
employment only covers the summer
months, have earned good wages DUR
ing an other wise idle season" by rails
ing broilers. They start their incuba
tors ID November, and by the end OF
- - ,Ls1Hz AEuo eli hnnn T0nFK
eted and their owners hands are free
for the summer occupation. It is said
by those in q position to know the facts
that broilerg have sold above the aver
age price during the winter just pas
COZ and '98). Tnis yes for the best
quality, remember!
How shall ve markets II alive, IN
slaU crates q prefer the folding ones
they ere safer, nicer IL appearance
and are returned at che half ieEs rates.
do not put too many IN a crate, and al
ways ship hens and rocsters IN separate
crates, Hens sell best, therefore do
not lower your prices on them by put
ting IN roostars. IL the poultry is tC
be dressed, l have learned from expe
rience that those dry picked command
the better prices. Allow the birds &c
thoroughly cool before packing pre-
parRtory to shipping. Do not remove
the heads, crops, legs or intestines.
prefer boxes instead Of barrels to pack
dressed fowls in, also prefer bright ~ {
straw free from dust to uee In packing
Bend the head Of the fowl toward the
breast. lay it IN the left hand corner.
with the head against the end OF the
box and the back up; continue IN like
manner till the row is completed, ther
begin the second row in the came man
ner, but let the head Of the bird pas:
up between the rumps of the two ad
Joining ones, which will render the
packing completely solid. In pack
ing the last row reverse the order
packing with the heads against the enc
OF the box, letting the feet pass under
each other. LIstly, fill tight witt
straw, go as to prevent all mcvsmen.
In transportation. Be sure yonr boz
is full, the covers securely nailed, IN,
labelling distinct.
To whom shall one ship9 To a firm
which bears q first class reputation
Avoid O third rate huckster az you
would pe~stileneel Ship only prime
fat fowls, or clean, strictly fresh eggs
Never, under any circumstances, dew
ate from q strict adherence to thesl
rules, or tarnish a good reputation
for, In this industry, as in ell walks o
life, honesty is the best policy" /
one merits the confidence of dealers
the markets will soon seek for you