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The beginner will soon find that he cannot follow all the sug- 

 gestions of the theoretical poultry fancier. He may also find that 

 set rules are not always a sufficient guide — that there are some 

 things learned only by experience. Some, by following fads too 

 far, have met with failure. There is danger that in breeding for 

 unusual excellence in some one particular, other and more import- 

 ant points may be neglected. 



The following paragraphs are contributed by some experienced 

 poultry raisers in Missouri. 



CHICKENS ON A MISSOURI FARM. 



*'The way to start in the business is to build one good poultry 

 house with a scratching shed attached, and two small colony houses, 

 6 by 10 feet. These should be light so as to be easily moved. With 

 these in good shape, poultry raising is a pleasure, and no stock on 

 the farm will bring in more cash. There will be no store bills 

 to pay when the wheat or stock is sold, and cash will be coming 

 in every week in the year. Then when the large, glossy thorough- 

 bred turkeys are sold a nice piece of furniture or a fine carpet may 



