The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1919-03-05
DOES POULTRY PAY
1s..s: SIS. IN COOK COUNTY?2
John Massman's Flock Of Plymouth
y. Rock Bidd0s Shows Nice 1
= ~ 2>*>5 \. Profit. ..4;i 10 Il

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keeping will prove profitable in Cook
county is a subject of interest to all
at present engaged in the industry
and also to those who contemplate
the starting of flock. If the in
dustry is to increase it must be dem-i
onstrated that under proper condi-
lions it can be made profitable. So
Among the poultry keepers who
have such proof to offer, is Mr.. John
Massman Of Red Cliff, whose expert
ence in the business covers a num-
Der Of years Of widely varying prices
for eggs and feeds. His present
flock consists Of so Plymouth Rocks,
not pure bred, as there is a strain
of leghorn blood from few genera
lions back. The. use Of we'll bred
plymouth rock males has graded up
the flock, although there are occas-
ional reversions to some of the Leg
horn characteristics. 49,. r.
The often reiterated statement
that expensive buildings are not
necessary for successful poultry
keeping is certainly substantiated in.
Mr.. Massman's case, as his buildings
are old log constructions originally
built for other purposes. They pos
sess, however, one most essential
feature and that is "dryness." Light.
ing is well cared for, and in one
corner of the main building, proper
ly screened off by wire netting, is
stove for use when necessary. A
good automatic water fountain of
large capacity and ensuring clean
water, charcoal, dry mash trough
oyster shells, grit, dust bath, and
scratching material all give evidence
If Mr.. Massman's care: in providing
~. lis flock. - =
A separate building, well arranged,
is used for the setting hens. In. this
connection it should be stated that
Mr.. Massman believes .emphatiealIy
in early Matching to provide winter
layers. He expects his first hatchiug
SO be cue the iiatter pars Of afafgls
and plans to raise about 200 chicks
this year. His records show approx
mately 80 per cent chicks for eggs
set. This is a very satisfactory rec
ord, when compared with conditions
considered satisfactory by the large
commercial poultry raisers.
The egg record for December was
586, January 867, and February 1885.
During these months the prices re-
ceived ranged from sixty to fifty
cents per dozen. In addition to the
returns from eggs sold, approx
mately $40 of young ROSTERS was
sold. The cost of feed bought dur
ing the above period has averaged
Sd per week.
1t may be argued that the high
prices received for eggs have been
responsible for the profit but it is
probable that the increasd price has
been largely counterbalanced by the
muchj higher cost of feed. Mr.. Mass
man believes such to be the case.
1t is reasonable to assume that
what one poultry keeper has accom-
plished can be done also by others
who are willing to give the same
careful attention to the comfort. Of
their focks, and satisfied to begin
operations on the proper SCALE:
Mr. Massman has kept and will
continue to keep a daily record of
eggs, and one of income and expense.
The value of such record should
need no argument. They are an in
dex to the condition of the business
at any time. The State Extension
Division furnishes egg record cards
for a years record free. Get one
from the county agent. ..,s -