The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-01-31

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her hands not too busy to take an
occasional peep at the biddies, all
get their minds relieved from the
care and distractions Of a busy day
through the medium OF the poultry
culture. Then it is the God-yiven
| life. for it is back to nature, breath
OF fresh air. and an interest in animal
| lie which responds most quickly TO
k.sd treatment. Then last, but not
le Il. the small boy or girl. given
flW square feet OF ground. enough
capital TO buy the best eggs and
yards and houses. and young Ameri-
ca, if he has anything in him and
loves animals. is assured of sue
cessful start in life.
Poultry Husbandryr gives 10 rea-
sons why poultry culture is advant-
ageous:
l. Only a small amount of capital
is needed. il the poultry keeper is
satisfied TO begin with a few fowls
o. eggs and build up the business
gradually. and that is the best way.
?. The investment OF funds il prop
erly made yields prompt and reason
able returns. and the greatest per-
centage of the business
3. For starting in the business a
small area of land is sufficient and a
location may be selected where tie
land is not high Il price.
4. Dressed fowls and eggs are iav-
orite foods OF the people. and as slc-i
are in constant denal'd. always q
satisfactory prices.
5. The demand for poultry products
Is increasing because Of the anvanc-
ing prices Of meat of all kinds and
the general diminishing Of the sup
plies Of wild games and other games.
Furthermore new and special uses
for poultry products especially eggs.
are rising and extending
6. The products of poultry keeping
are valuable though perishable-
They can stand considerable expense
for prompt transportation in fresh
condition to desirable customers.
They are salable for cash There is
little IL any waste
!. The fowls utilize much OF the
wastes Of the households and the farr1
wastes Of me HOUSEHOLD and farm. and
turn them quickly into products I
value
s Poultry properly managed en-
rich and benefit the farm. garden and
orchard
.. Poultry keeping may be advant-
ageously combined with or added to
almost any occupation. and with a
limited amount Of space
10. The industry is healthy one,
and yields to intelligent, earnest Ia
Dor a suitable return Of profit and
pleasure.
One Of the worst features We pOul-
trymen have to combat with Is the
prevalent idea that chickens keep
themselves" Nothing ever was more
erroneous. it is true that they require
less attention for the amount Of re-
turn than any other business. Il
what attention is given Them must
be the whole-sOuled attention Of one
Who has the characteristics of a poul-
trman and a business man-fOr the
two are synonymous
Strict attention to business and
close application OF mind and muscle
are necessary in order that the plans
NAV. in the first plaee.be fully though
out. and in the second place carefully
and faithfully executed in every de-
tail.
Then. meihodieal ways and appli-
anees are essential and necessary q
lthe successful development Of poul-
nv ACCOUNTS should be kept to se'
where your loss and leakages occur
and steps taken to prevent them
Knowledee only comes from sud
land experisnee and there Is no TO
fession that requires as much stud.
both BY practice and nom precep'
, ias the poultry business Under TAI
head come
Feedinss-what, how and when 4
r feed
+ Disease-Thee preven'atives n
: remedies
!, Breeding for the bes, results
3 Advertising-and here is where
q ereat leak comes in the poultry bus
l. ness-iujudicious advertising Ever
I dollar well spent in advertising al
+ reap a golden harvest. but adverti'
l ing does not mean Just spend you
d money. study where Your fiel
s lies and advertise there gradual
b enlarge this field. 1t does not pa
r 10 advertise in every paper that 10
n lies You about being the best in u
n business. Results are what you Al
looking for. and when you find m
dunn that brings results. 90 the linn