The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-06-20
FLORIDA BEST o.,
STATE FOR THB|
POULTRY INDUSTRY
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS IDEAL AND
ONLY COMMON SENSE CARE
REQUIRED.

REQUIRED.
As the greater number of the peo-
PIE who locate here, or at some time
expect to, are more or less interest
ed in the raising of poultry, it strikes
US that the following suggestions
that were furnished the Times-UniOr
by an experienced Florida poultry
man should be of interest
I'VE are indeed glad to note that
tie whole south and especially Flor
ida people are awakening to the fact
that one Of the greatest points in the
poultry business for the beginner is
pure bred stock at the start, and the
best is none too good for the person
who has been breeding pure stock.
The person who is just embarking
IL the poultry business who desires
IL make a success and paying results
ust have foundation for success,
and no man can succeed who builds
en- poor stock.
1T costs no more to feed and care
fer pure bred poultry than for mon
glel stock, and you cannot realize
high class results from the latter,
and from such attempts comes most
CT the failures recorded against the
industry. You would not run dairy
without the very best grade of stock.
nor would you expect the best crops
without the very best grade of fresh
est seed obtainable, and the more
purest and best poultry will net you
the greatest returns year after year,
as once you get them you have them.
The most successful poultry farms
in this country today are those who
have started from a small beginning,
invested the greater part OF the first
capital in purcst bred stock and
gradually expanded. as business and
experience warranted. as a poultry
farm built upon Il secure foundation,
and if the foundation is pure bred
stock il is sure to be successful, In
our opinion, if afterwards properly
managed.
There are many kinds of pure
breeds. Every one has his or her
| likes and dislikcs in the selection.
Any good, pure breed will make Il
success. if attended with proper care,
and right here we would say: Don't
20 into the business with the thought
of no care or attention, and II you
are not going to give it the same
caro- or attention you would your
daily work at the Office or the corn
or watermelon crop you are plant
ing for sale. don't 20 in It. and. while
1t Is true We have SO many advan-
tagcs over our northern neighbors.
still We must not get lazy, or go
to sleep on the job.
The climate is the greatest ad-
vantage We have over our friends in
the north. We haven't need for those
winter heated hen houses. or incuba-
tor breeders or such like. Instead We
want open hen houses. and the heat
young chicks is sufficient in the
worst weather we have As to the
State being full of insects. this is the
biggest piece OF lazy talk we have
ever heard Of My. me- Don't YOU
| have to fight lice, ilcas. mites. etc.
anywhere? Won't they get on any
neglected hevy of fowls anywhere?
And the only thing to do is to get
rid OF them and stay rid of them
| by sprinkliug roosts with kerosene
and some good antiscptie or lime
etc.
Keep the place clean This not only
keeps down lice but keeps disease
ont of the flock
Get YOU small flock of pure bred
stock. give ii good care the same rs
your other interests. breed hut one
kind of fowl as ii is less trouble and
no danger of mixing. and buy from 4
man whO does this Exhibit same at
the next county fair. and keep count