The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-29

eggs produced. In other localities there
is enough produced to pay some enter
prising dealer to look after the shipping
of these products to the larger cittes
When a market of this kind is estab-
lished prices nearly always advance
Poultry is shipped in carload lots from
many small towns throughout the south
west but a carload of eggs can seldom
be secured at one time at these smaller
towns and unless cold storage can be
had it is necessary to make local ship
ments Throughout the north, poultry of
every description is dressed and shipped
to eastern markets. but in the south we
find that most of the market poultry
is shipped alive This is accounted for
by the reason that the climate in this
section is so much warmer than that
prevailing in the north and cold storage
is not necessary where live shipments
are made.
Profit in the Work.
A great many people are so situated
that they could If they would, easily add
to their income by keeping poultry and
they would find profit as well as pleas
ure In the work. There is good profit In
producing eggs for market and any COM
munity that produces large quantities Of
eggs is always considered a prosperous
farming community. In the western and
southern states, where the greatest num-
Der of eggs are produced we find but
few exclusive poultry farms. The poul-
try raising and egg production is con-
sdered one branch of the farming. One
great advantage in producing eggs for
the market is the constant cash income
it gives the farmer and not only the
farmer, bet the farmers wife. 1t is true
there is some expense connected with this
branch of farming, as food is quite nee
essary for egg production. In almost ev-
cry instance where poultry is judicious-
ly fed the income will amount to two
or three times as much as the outlay
for food.
For egg production alone, we know of
no other breed of poultry that will give
better results than the Leghorns. It is
claimed by some that the Black Min
orcas viii equal them as layers and are
of sufficient size to make n good mar
ket fowl. Where a farmer is raising
common poultry we recommend the cross
ing with Leghorn males for egg produce
ton or with Plymouth Rock or Wyan-
dotte males for the market. The more
people become interested In keeping pure
breeds, the greater the demand for
stock and eggs. Throughout the east
where feed Of all kinds is much higher
claimed that the yearly net profit on
eggs Is from 81 to $3.50 per hen.
1t is a good idea in planning ones poul-
try work to consider the meat side of the
question very carefully. Every chicken
Matched and raised Is sold to the mar
ket sooner or later, and size and quality
are the two great factors that control
market prices. The Wyandottes and Ply
mouth Rocks are generally Of a size most
preferred by all buyers. Some breeds or
poultry are too large for the market and
others are under size. The weight of bird
most preferred rangers from five to
seven pounds for a full grown fowl. Some
varieties, on account of lneir enormous
size, have to be sold at the minimum
price and are generally worked off to
the boarding house and restaurant trade.
One the other hand. the small varieties,
such as Leghorns, are too small and
without enough flesh, and also have to
be sold at the bottom prices. However,
the Leghorns as squad broilers are quite
profitable because their flesh begins to
harden at an early age. AS compared
with the Plymouth Rock and Wyandottes
of the same age, they will not weigh
quite so much, but their flesh is much
more compact.
Select Breed Carefully.
In breeding for market, great care
should be taken in selecting breed which
will take on flesh readily. when put un-
der special treatment. Many people labor
under the impression that this is Of
minor account but they are very much
mistaken. The best prices are paid for
poultry in the. early spring and late fall.
and in order for farmers to be benefited
by these high prices. they must necessar-
lily use some good modern incubator.
The Incubator has added Qreaf1u m fha