Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-17
BABY CHICK INDUSTRY
MEETS GREAT DEMAND
Good Work of Observation-Disclosures
Scientific Skill Is Sometimes
Most Needed.
MODERN sHirpIxG FACILITIES
Millions OF Dollars Invested I'm
1iatchcrics Throughout America.
Thousands OF Them All Ovci~tlic
Country.

The baby chick industry is natural
development, II is another example Of
the mother or Invention" There was
urgent necessity for this Industry. u
has been wei said. that there is moth
Ing as mighty as armies except AN
idea when It's day has come. The day
OF The baby chick has come and the
1t is only a rev years since the poul-
try boom swept oyer the country. I'm,
modiatcly the diilicuities connected
with the hatcning Of "A sufficient num-
Der for cach seasons increasing de-
mands rose vi, as serious hind;anrc
to the largest Development of the bust
ness. Commerce III young chicks be.
gan on small; scaie Those who Wcrc
more fortunate and better skilled IN
/ the art Of incubation traded Oft thGir
youngsters 10 their less favored neigh
bors for cash or other :onsidoration
This exchange was carried on by means
CT hand baskets, or by wagon ana an
tomobiic transportation. Not many
miles were covered At first.
poultryincn with vision soon caught
the id". OF larger things and greater
e1cieney in, this important phase OF
productioiI OF poultry and eggs. The
establishment Of immense incubation
We see to-day one OF the. mos, unique
specially lines 10 be found In any Dusi-
Importance of Hntrherics.
But the baby chick industry il not
only unique; ii is Of vital Importance
70 the best interests Of p9ulyy Gull
| 0O.o0o.0o0 or mouths with cg6s and
poultry meat could not be accomplished.
has brought into action the specialist
at poin, where his skill m most
Of sSe he'll cV that lays r the egg 10 ;hs
landing of the chick safe and sound
in the brooder, Involves science and
OF the poultryman which. taken at the
food leads on to g9Gd fortune. Neg
that die or that fail TO. hatch Should
be charged up against ignorance and
a hc average Doultryman. No one can
So many things iaost skiifully. The
a. to haeh
annually in connection with all ihc
othor work that hesmust do, with any
Thing like the same degree Of skill and
efficiency a. the man who has made
an cxha ustive study of incubation and
limo OF down lo-datc equipment.
The Importance OF the dayoId chick
industry Is seen not only m the ser
vice OF the specialist. but also in tho
necessity OF the larger sca:c Matching
plant
ln'rro,sa shipnlns Easi'iis..
four hours. out Of the shell, carries in
his little food pouch enough noutish-
from .SE H n E?S" NO
AZ the cnd OF that time he VIII he
sh{ hin, hun 70 hun S"nerv VII ,hn Be Ss,,s
y
and pampcrcd with all sorts % food.
as he usually is If handled by the
amateur.
Most chicks are fed too much and
TOO soon after leaving the shell. The
yvik - q provision OF nature to sup
ply thSm with nourishmen. until The
fare.
II shipped when ,wen;yfoqr hours
Fifty hours before being fed and put
into the broodor or under mother
. I'M. 80 ms. -
age rate OF forty-dvc miles an hour.
the shipment can cover moro than
.,n. miles IN the MY hours; This Is
( little youngsters 10 MAKE.
chicks rhr"nsh the Malls.
pcrnlitting transportation OF baby
chicks by parcel post: The. require
cT sus s nI nsy s ana be ,h sae ge sk
two hours distant This allows thres
taken our OF the incuba;9r. OF course,
Il is best TO get them through TO the
nnal point as soon as possible; but If
or Kept IN the Incubator too long after
h li,sl,is ana before sh,pp.ng: the
/ nor {. q. u. privileges arc allowed.
. THIS parcel post delivery Of baby
( chicks is proving a great advantage
/ tanning two apartments are used for
ne shipment OF the little fellows. In
tneSe PACKAGES from twenty-hEe TO 100
! chicks can be shipped. II properly put
I W and reasonably cared for on the
/ tourney. they will go through with alb
I solute safety; This has been album.
/ dainty proved by the successful ship
! ment OF millions during the lasl few
years.
, sportation by express has been
g.. in practice from the first starting OF
I the business. Where there is direct
F., connection between the points OF shin
! ment this method is very simple. Tho
! cost is somewhat heavier.
IL is very evident that the poultry
man who desires to do things in :,
I down to-date fashion must not fail TO
study conditions regarding this very
, important part OF tho chicken business
/ lie should search the books and bulle-
I Tins for light on his possible source OF