The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-03

The opportunity for making a sue
cess Of growing poultry in the south
was, never better. We need more men
who VIII grow poultry-not the SCRUB
stock that We now see adorn1ng Lne
harm yards of 50 many southern homes.
hut thoroughbred and better poultry
that will demand the best prices and
will always find ready market. We
ar buying millions Of dollars worth of
poultry products from our northern
brothers each year and having them
shipped TO us at fancy prices. Why
not just reserve this? Let's grow all
Of the poultry that we need to consume
and have some to ship out. We have
an excellent opportunity of doing this;
We have the soil, the climate, the feed,
OF We can grow it, and the means and
the brains, so why not use them?
In the growing Of poultry, as in any
other business, there are many draw
hacks, and it is principally of these
Obstacles and how to overcome them
that we wish TO speak Of in this article.
To start right in the poultry business
spells success in most instances. To
start with poor methods, breed not
suited to the purpose, appliances and
houses that do not meet the require
ments. even though they be expensive,
amount Of time, money and opportuni-
t. is lost every year in making mis-
takes and afterward trying to rectify
them, which means more loss OF time
and money. SO let the beginner above
everything else endeavor to start r1gnt.
In all of the operations of the farm
there is much carelessness, but we pc
N7vo that in no department there is SO
much carelessness and inattentlon as
In the growing of poultry. This busl-
nasS is built of little duties and atten-
tons to the daily need OF the stock.
tareiessness and inattention to these
Details and duties will work out failure.
Whe only a few chicks are to be
gToWn and the range is spacious, the
need Of care will be less, and this num-
Der Will somehow look out for them
selves but where the number Of chick
.e7s goes into the hundreds and the
range is limited, it needs our constant
attention and care to bring the chicks
70 proper maturity.
The feeding question is little thought
Q. but nevertheless, very important.
Chicks should be fed regularly; the ra-
Ton should be properly compounded,
giving all the essential nutrients. A
Z ;sw DAYS of improper feeding Will
( A2ock of tile entire profit that mas
Zen made on the stock during Whole
& Year.
Nothing should be trusted to luck;
Ne should know exactly what the birds
c=@aad, and supply it in way that
lie" may get the most out of 1t. They
should be given constantly grit, water,
S-'e1s. q succulent food, dust baths
a. other essentials for the comfort
" tee young stock.
Many breeders take care to bring up
SOC flock of birds and then leave
IN 20 tie mercy Of invading rodents
~ other vernin. We should go
~.y.s2 Every house at night, see that
So. 2.Ed IS all right and comfortably
E...,-a'=-' all doors and windows when
49,, 10, been screened should be
vi e sure to let the buildings De
ventilated.
20 10 70, trust to the wire fence
ia the house: many OF the in
-s.S will dig under or gain entrance
~ -.-eFent methods, so do everything
..E power for prevention.
,~c.5,Her cause Of much loss Is the
arl.c,.,-s...eSs-l like methods applied. An
r...t Of all expenditures and in
N-..ss should be carefully kept. The
We = should know at all times just
teT. MS assets and liabilities are, and
Ut. much gain or loss. BY knowing
Or y" can plan 10 prevent this loss,
~sss - mas out how to make the bust
r. paG MN most. 1t nay sound un-
..-,a.Soaable. but there are MANY pouI-
c.. - Il VINO claim TO be successful who
80 l.oI, II You should ask them, tell
70. "ht their feed cost them last
t. or last year; they could not
a.. ~" much they made last year-in
1~sr t"ey know very little about the
sg.,tlai side OF their business. Such
o. affairs should not exist; the