The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-10-25
AT is TIE AMERICAN HEN

GREAT is THE. AMERICAN HEN
She produces over $500, 00o.eO0 every
gear, the latest government statistics
prove that the poultry aaa c;,ss us the
country are worth more every year
tl'an the combined aiu of corn, oats
and hay. The egg production alone is
worth $500, 600 900 per year, and at the
same time, We American people have
TO import millions of dozens of eggs
each year to supply the great demand
Ihere is always a large profit in the
poultry business and we should try
TO make the best of it. The poultry
product of this country aggregate
more in a year Ia any single crop,
and still they say: Does poultry rails
ing pay?" OF all the country's indus
tries the poultry industry is most gem
orally pursued, according to the gov
eminent statistics. Last year the poul-
Try earnings to over $50, OOO,-
oo0 over our wheat crop, doesn't that
speak well for old Biddie?) s1O5, OOO.-
600 greater than our swine crop, $780,
oo0,ooO more than our cotton crop,
ana $4,000 900 more han we spent
for schools, and yet there are people
who think that poultry is Il side line
of business.
There is no danger of the poultry
business being o%verdone, says Mrs.
Anna M. Lemki, in Poultry Tribune,
because the demand seems to be i'm
creasing. Poultry has long beer raised
on farms and country places. but only
lot the last few years has it bcen
made a hobby or a business speciality.
The cry has been that it will be
oVerdone. but let me say there never
WAS Il time Whom all kinds of poultry
sold for better prices. or the choicest
WAS in greater 6nr,a,nI tho-, IL Sc ,t
present. Today the majority of the
poultry breeders want thorouchbrede
and not mixed breeds. and the pricen
Tor all grades of We'll bred stock are
constantly advancing so that mono need
fear the business will ever be at a
s~tandstlll. Improved machinery saves
lme and labor for its owner, why
not improve our hocks of poultry
ihey will bring us more money
both for the stock and eggs We have
for sale. They don't eat any more
ICED, dont require any more room
your trouble, if you will only lei
them help YOU, and we all know that
1t is the best, the cream of ANYTHING
That brings good prices to the pro-
ducers. Some will tell you it does
not pay to raise fancy poultry and
pay hlsh prices for your breeding
stock and eggs but let me say, il
you want to be classed among the
leading poultrymen and your birds
TO have a place on the shelf in the
SHOW room with a tag marked LIST
you must keep your eyes open anc
look We'll to the ways of Your flock
as all the desirable points cannot be
obtained in one breeding season. II
There is n single point that il
lacking in your breeding pens a12j
you cannot obtain it any other way
introduce new blood into your floch
either by buying a male bird if he
cost you 30 or more, or buy II set
birds have the quality that youn
BIRDS lack, ii it cost you $40 or Sl5
a setting: You viii be we'll repaid
The poultry business is like every.
thlns else, you are Obliged TO put
your best into it, in order TO get The
When the best of everything was in
greater demand than now. and people
are not satisfied With the ordinary
they want something better than thei1
nelghbors, Otis natural) and when they
are willing to pay the price asked. the,
usually get it. We poultry breeders ex-
change our ideas and discuss our ways
OF mating different breeds to obtain
the best results. how to make the
hens lay, how to hatch chicks, how
to make them grow. how to get
them III trim to enter the show ring
ana now to win he prizes. We do
not always think alike. but we are
all trying to reach the same point.
Chickens Matched in March or april.
are best winter layers and are usually
so as to be in trim for the show sea-
son, 70 raise poultry successfully.
you must nave suitable buildings and
give your fowls good attention. Well
poultry pays 100 to $50 per
cent. profit per year on the invest
ment. Avoid inbreeding and use none
but vigorous n healthy stock.