Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-02-19
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) profit at 40 cents n pound than they die
in the early days when the prices ran
S double that amount The cost of produc
ton is considerably less now, and tn,
S market Is moro steady
After a few made a success mt broilei
raising in Hammonton. the poultry paper.
created quite n boom. This was followed
, by incubator manufacturers. 1t was al
| once pointed out as royal road to
wealth." and, like all "Ret-rich-quick
booms it brought into the ranks lot OF
raw rccruits-some with insufficient capt.
tai, and others not only without expert
ence, but with very little business quail
lications, Naturally, the bottom eventu-
ally dropped out of the boom.
: Like all other industries broilcr rails
ing calls for both experience and capital.
Until the former can be obtained there
must be considerable cash spent Work
ing capital is a factor i'm all business,
and no less in this than any other.
Starting In business on rented ground
also had its drawbacks Just about the
time suitable buildings We're erected and
everything working nicely, VI would 90
the rent ana pay 1t or move" the or
der 1t caught many a deserving fellow.
PROFITS IN BROILER RAISING.
There is profit in exclusive broilcr
! raising, when the man in charge ha.
pluck energy and cash; but it is most
| profitable when combined with egg farm
lhg' other branches of poultry culture, or
fruit growing.
The broiler business is not an easy one.
1t calls for hard work, from carly to late
each day, and every day in the year 1t
is not as writer some years ago de-
ciared' winter occupation with sufficient
earning capacity to support one in idle
ness for six months in the year.
About 20 years ago I referred to this
matter and what I said then about the
work, | see no reason for changing now:
'Broiler raising has not made a Van
derbilt n Gould, or a SAGE; but it has
made honest farmers. Coupled with an
egg farm they have had good profits
They live comfortably; their diet is not
| composed of all sauces and puddings.
they delight in their brown bread and
beans lit will be seen | was living in
New England at that time). They dress
not in the height of fashion, but are
honest and wear plain but good clothing
Their compilations are of healthy color,
their constitutions are strong their hearts
are happy because their work is their
love, and the air-castles are busted
They no longer dream OF fortune I'm
broilers, but they sleep the sleep of the
just. because they now know that hard
work wins, and they can get a good days
wages for every day they are at work"
1t is hardly necessary to go into de-
tail about feeding, but general OK
PLANTATION may he of value The chick
starts life with sufficient nourishment to
sustain it for at least n hours Then
small box of the regular chick feed
sold by nearly all poultry feed dealers
Is placed before them. The box is always
kept full. and as this feed contains a
variety of seeds and cracked grains the
youngsters busy themselves. Then after
two weeks old a mash feed can be used
for morning, composed of say two parts
bran and one part corn meal, and one
part middlinss. After four weeks old,
meat scraps should be added to the mash
Green food, grit and charcoal should be
constantly before them, and the supply
of drinking water should never run out.
Where green food Is not obtanable. boil
ed or roasted potatoes, cut in half, is an
excellent substitute
CORNMEAL GOOD DIET.
Cornmeal Is the leading article of diet
Tor growing good broilers One of the
old-time Hammonton broler rasers used
the following cake with success: One mint
cornmeal, one teacupful bran, one table, |
spoonful ground meat and three table
spoonfuls of ground bone. This was mix
ed thoroughly. A raw egg, half teaspoon
full baking soda and one teacupful of cold
water were thoroughly mixed in a separate
dish, and added to the meal, bran and
meat. This was baked in a deep pan
two hours. when cool it was crumblcl
and ia to the chicks. This was fed for
about two weeks, after which a moistenc5
feed of ground wheat, oats and corn was
given.
Another successful broler raiser fed
stale bread crumbs moistencd with milk.
with plain stale bread crumbs
every two hours. This was continued for
about ten days, when the bread and min,
was gradually withdrawn and n grain |!
ration consisting Of one-third cracked
corn and two-thirds wheat, was substi.
tutod. No drinking water was given thn J
first 10 days, but instead they were al
lowed all the SKINNED milk they could
drink. The milk was always first boiled. i
so as to prevent any bowel disturbances
To summarize: Broiler raising Is most
profitable as an adjunct TO either of the
other branches OF poultry keeping, or
fruit or garden crops.
1t is n business that calls for the best
facilities, and the best man possible.
1t is an occupation that demands close
attention and is attended with hard work.
For best results, Sthe eggs should BE-
'aised on the farm, and only one variety
Of fowl employed for that purpose. The
Eggs should be gathered from the nests
several times day to prevent their being
'hiled.
The brooder heat must be uniform, and
I'll precauton taken that the chicks re-
,eive no setback.
In short-the broiler business calls for
he same business care and investment
hat would be demanded In any other
occupation. 1t calls for energetic wide
wake men-men who are not afraid to
work, and who are observing enough to
notice the small details, 1t is neglect Of
he small matters. and n lack of business
principle, that have sent so many bholer :
principle, that have sent so many broiler {
lants to an untimely grave. II
l.
Mrs Victor Trefin of Fairfield slipped II
m the ice while on her way to take a 1
rain. and broke one hin. &c