Milford chronicle., 1917-02-23

fits frum the sale Of eggs is derived from good
winter yield when prices are high. Thus you
should aim TO have the hen lay at this particular
time. Early hatches and proper care and atten-
ton. together with good feeding form the secret
Of winter eggs
Early hatchee produce the specimens with which
to work TO accomplish your end, while proper fee l.
ing keeps them growing constantly and develops
them in time for fall and winter egg laying Re
member, that without attention to these most i'm
portant details it is almost impossible to attain
success in the production Of winter eggs. II is a
comparatively easy matter TO get hens TO lay dur
ing the spring and summer months. but at this
sea eggs are at their lowest ebb as far as price
is concerned. and while they can be produced at a
profit yet the percentage s not nearly so great as
that obtained by the sale of winter eggs.
But the sale Of eggs is not the only source Of
profit from a flock of good chickens. Fowls are
constantly in demand as meat for table purposes
and TO get the most out Of the business the poul-
tryman must take advantage of this feature
well as that Of selling eggs. Broilers and fryers
always command good price in open market
the progressive poultryman should be alive 70 this
fact and endeavor to supply them when they are
most desiret.
Here ugain the instance Of carly Matching is
brought vivdy to mind for in addition to permit
ting the pullets TO be rounded in shape in time to
provide winter eggs. they also make it possible to
meet the demands Of the early spring marNet for
broiers and fryers the sale Of which augments
the profits that accrue from the business.
The average hen Of any Of the standard breeds.
provided she has receiv ed the proper and at
tention ard considering also that the feeding has
from 10 20 $50 eggs Tor from 10 10 u dozen) and
these, disposed of at an average price Of twenty
five cents will bring IN from 81 so 10 80 This.
however will not be all clear profit. the cost of
raising during the first year viii probably net
about 81 so. which means tho profit from the indi-
vidual hen should be from 81 to $3.50 While these
are only comparative figures IL will rarely ever be
found that a hen will go below this mark. while in
many cases the yield is far greater.
As the second year Of the hen is better than the
first her percentage of profit during this period
should be greater. With the sale of surplus stock
for table purposes such broilers and fryers the
profits will be greatly increased as these always
brig a good price.
Watch the leaksT These are as frequent in
the poultry business in other lines Of endeavor
and should be corked up il you hope TO get the
most out Of the business. One Of the most common
of leaks is the retention Of non-producing hens.
the attempt to raise specimens that will be worth
nothing when matured These should be converted
into cash as soon as practicable
Never retain any birds after they reach the age
Of two years. for il is rarely they ever pay for
themselves after that time. The best efforts of
the hens are extended during the first two years.
after which they should be disposed Of and
placed by other and more promising specimens.
If your plant is made up Of good birds and still
not paying. then there is something wronR-and
its dollars to doughnuts that most Of the fault
is yours. Remove the kinks" and plug up the
leaks" in the business and you will be successful
otherwise, you will not.