Bisbee daily review., 1911-10-15
HINTS FOR BREEDERS
 ] POULTRY

Common sense forms the basis of success in the raising of poultry as
 it does in all other branches of bus
 mess, be the man who engages in
 poultry culture engaged upon a large
 or a small scale If plain ordinary
 common sense and good judgement
 Le used the poultry grower will make a success of his venture, without >ap-
 plying good sense and good judg
 ment the chances are against him.
 As in other lines Of business the
 heart must be in work. there should
 be a liking for fowls in order to in-
 spire a fondness for the work over
 them that the Upkeep of the flock
 ender necessary These ar two
 things it is well for the be- ginuer to keep in mind The
 latter Of the two accounts
 for the success that so many women make in this business, not insinuating
 that they have not also the common sense which the successful ones have displayed. Women generally care
 more for birds, make pets of them,
 show them more kindly attention than most men are apt 10, and hence are likely 70 obtain better results.
 The one who attempts 10 make success in poultry culture must take tho advice given unto the coInmls- sion merchant Up early and at it." lie must constantly note those things that promote yigor in his flock and those things that are detrimental. He must study his fowls and the condi- tiOus that surround them just as carefully as any other person studies his own particular business or pro- TessioH. To the one who is unwilling 10 do this tine best advice possible Is do not keep poultry for it will be losing proposition. Even 10 the most careful there comes discourage, ments that try the soul It demands eternal vigilance, constant care and watchfullness, it is no chiId's play no mere amusement But if on the other hand the beginner is willing 10 enter into il with energy. to study, 10 work hard and consistently and persever- ingly, then poultry raising especially in this field. offers the best opportun- ities The advice in thai instance is bUy a flock of birds, start not too ex- tensively and learn from experience . the best methods, aiding that exper- fence with the best books on the subject that arc obtainable
 No matter on what scale. be it large or be 1t small. that enc engages iH tlAS ! poultry business his or her greatest endeav0rs must be devoted 10 egg production for from this source, di- rectly or less directly must the pro fits come. Eggs for the market, eggs for sale for settings, broilers. friors or . roasters for the marx ct. the increase ] Of the flock. an alike depend on the productiveness Of the hens of the flock.
 Egg production is Increased mater ially by careful and proper breeding and in order to insure a heavy lay- ing strain only hardy and yigogoIs fowls should bc mated. The old fowls should be constantly weeded out for lt Is the young birds that lay begt. Unless an old bird has such fine points as Co make her indispensable . to keeping up the strain ii is best to replace her with a younger bird even if she pays for her keep with eggs for ii is profit. and not merely an even . break, that is sought
 Care should De taken Tn feeding many of Inc prepared foods that are alleged to be egg producing for many are injurious and far from stimulat- Ing egg production. put the fowls out ,s condition and stop theiE laying a.