Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-17

actual experience or practice on a linn
tied scale at first
II may be that the inexperienced can
read and thoroughly post himself so
ne can get fair results in the actual
practice, especially If he will start on
small scale, Yet his mistake will be
a serious handicap to his highest sue
cess and to real profits until he ac-
qulres practical knowledge It is not
necessary that the practice or ex-
perlence be on a large scale at first.
In fact, 1t is best that the beginner
start on small scale and gradually
enlarge his poultry raising establish
ment as he learns the business. He
may get experience on a large scale
al practical poultry farm where he
can learn the methods employed for
DONG the work he wants to engage In,
Many farms take such pupils.
improper Location Often Fatal
improper location of the poultry
pant is common cause of failure
rms, OF course, grows out of want of
experience. Locations that are damp.
exposed TO cold, chilly northern winds
ana those that are inaccessible to a
good market are among those that
are not BILE for raising poultry and
should be avoided.
O1ten a beginner wants to start on
TOO large scale, a scale too large in
proportion to his experience; or he
puts too much of his investment in
oulldings. The beginner is too much
inclined to have his buildings look
snowy and nice. Too often he has
some. peculiar ideas about the style
and design of the new establishment
practical experience would show these
are not best. All these peculiarities
and extras cost money, and the inter-
est on the investment cannot be made
over the running expenses. 1t is we'll
established among poultrymen that
the housing of hens should run from
10 cents to $1.25 per hen, with 81 as
a rair average. Anything over this is
a waste of money, unless the object of
the investor is simply to make a show
display, not to be charged against the
business.
Improper equipment and too expen-
slve equipment result in some failures.
All equipment such as hovers, brood
ers and incubators should be simple
nut at the same time substantial.
cheapest, yet the other extreme is
equally detrimental. Complicated
equipment requires more attention,
and generally does not give as good
results as simpler appliances.
Taking up new methods and untried
fads causes some to fail in raising
poultry. 1t is far better to follow in
g. new road that is likely to have fail
ure at the end.
Select the Right Breed
The selection of poor foundation
stock, or breed that is not practical
to raise, will seriously injure the
chances for success. If eggs are the
object, the poultryman should select
breed that has a known reputation
for high production at an economical
cost, and this means a breed that is
ppoular among those successful in the
business of producing eggs for mar
ket. If the poultryman desires to raise
few fowls for his own use, he could
not do better than to take one of the
breeds known as the "an purpose"
breeds.
No matter what his object in max
ing his selection, the breeder should
be sure that his foundation stock is
adapted to the purpose for which he
wishes it. He should buy of a reu-
able. established breeder, one who
knows how to breed his flock up to
the highest efficiency for the purpose
desired. BY selecting such a breeder.
the beginner has the mans reputation
to insure him strong. rugged founda-
ton stock. 1t is most important that
the foundation stock be in vigorous
health and not impaired, either