The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-02-08
0WSerWouldFarm
He Sees Dazzling Visions Of Wealth In Chickens. Ests and
q O~airy-Cive. Figures Showing Great Profits. but
Forsets Expense, Which Mrs. B. ltemizes.

that we must make at least $4,000
year for the first three years. After
that the income will be considerably
greater"
But about the dairy" she asked.
"Why, l figured that we'd start in
with about Il dozen cows. The milk.
butter and cream ought to bring in a
profit Of ut least a thousand dollars a
year. We get all this, Mrs. Bowser,
while we are getting the pure air and
sunshine of the country at the same
time. l am also getting back my health.
Every day is full Of happiness and
health, and all we have to do is to sit
on the veranda and listen to the hum
Of the bees and the songs of the robins.
That's my side of it, and if you have
anything to say let's hear it. Under
stand, we exchange our house and lot
even up for Il farm"
I'VE will take it III rotation" replied
Mrs. Bowser as Il feeling Of pity crept
into her heart. You are to start with
500 chickens"
"Yes-5OO."
"Well. even if you can buy them for
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doubt. there is an outlay of 1925 to
start with. Had you figured on that?"
"N-O."
"Thcn they must be fed until you can
raise corn and oats. and you can add
another $50 for that. There will be the
cost of your buildings and your incu-
bator. To run an incubator and 500
chickens you must have the help of ut
least one man"
"YOu are beginning to find fault"
protested Mr.. Bowser as his face began
to redden.
"Not at all. We are just jotting down
some figures to see how we would come
out. To run Il hundred acre farm you
must have a hired man and at least
one span of horses. No flock of hens
will produce the number of eggs you
figure on, nor yet half of it. You have
made no allowance for deaths by dis
eases. We must cut your figures in
half"
"By thunder, but what Il fool l was
to say Il word to you about it," shouted
Mr.. Bowscr AS he got up and walked
about. what do you know about
business? What does any woman?"
"About your bees|' she continued,
without minding him. You start
with twenty hives. They will cost you
81 a hive. You don't understand
bees, and you must employ some
body who does. You think Of going i'll
to celery. The ground must be pre-
. pared and the seed o the plants pur-
chased. TO grow and market an acre
Of celery you must have the services OF
another man. If you go into pepper
? mint it's the same thing-money in adj
vance and extra help. Don't imagine
for a moment that ducks. geese and
: turkeys can live on what the chickens
leave over. Every three fowls will eat
} as much food as Il horse"
| snake me out the biggest fool in
t America" he shouted at her from
across the room.
"Now, as to the side issue dairy
You start with twelve cows, and they
will cost you at least $50 each. You
must build stables for them. buy feed
I for ut least seven months. and you
t must have extra help again. Had YOU
5 figured on that? To sun up, we can
4 estimate that to establish such IL farm
as you have in mind your outlay of
cash the first year would be nothing
short of $4,000, and from that ON you