CHAPTER XII 



CAPONS AND BROILERS 



THEKE is a question in the minds of many 

 persons whether caponizing is really as profitable 

 as it is often represented to be. The profits 

 of capon rearing that are frequently given in 

 captivating accounts are often very misleading. 

 While it is true that these most favorable reports 

 are well within the range of possibilities, yet 

 many of them far exceed the probable returns of 

 earnest and well-directed efforts of beginners. 

 One of the first questions which should be de- 

 cided as regards capon rearing, is the profit which 

 this enterprise will probably yield; in other 

 words, will caponizing pay? Without doubt this 

 question should be answered both affirmatively 

 and negatively. When capon rearing is compared 

 with some of the most productive lines of poultry 

 work conducted at this time by the most skilful 

 operators, it probably will not make a very favor- 

 able showing. On the other hand, the profits 

 from fine capons which have been prepared by 

 the expert will undoubtedly compare favorably 

 with results obtained in other directions. If the 



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