A LIVING FROM THE LAND 



All these factors have tended to develop in the 

 mind of the settler in the country a pretty 

 definite idea that he can supplement the family 

 income with poultry. Sometimes this idea is 

 erroneous and there is apt to be little definite 

 knowledge on the part of the new owner as 

 to costs, problems and profits that are likely 

 to accrue. It is the thought of the writer to 

 outline some definite recommendations for the 

 prospective poultryman which will enable him 

 to safeguard his investment and prevent the very 

 serious losses that have occurred to many who 

 have not taken into consideration all of the 

 factors involved. 



Soil Type. The prospective poultryman will, 

 if he is wise, make sure that the soil is adapted 

 to the project. The ideal soil for poultry raising 

 is sufficiently porous to furnish good water 

 drainage and yet not so open or sandy as to 

 be incapable of crop production. A porous soil 

 is warmer than a clay soil and is more conducive 

 to good sanitation through permitting moisture 

 and debris to be carried quickly to the subsoil. 

 If the subsoil is of a gravelly nature the natural 

 condition will be improved. Presumably the 

 same type of soil that will bear the poultry 

 plant should be capable of producing garden 

 crops, growing shade or fruit trees satisfactorily 

 and producing grass and short-rooted crops that 



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