SHIPPING 



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papers. There are numerous periodicals devoted entirely to 

 poultry topics. Aside from these, practically all the agricultural 

 papers devote some space to the subject. Columns or depart- 

 ments are set aside for poultry matters in many daily and 

 weekly newspapers. Some of the leading daily papers employ 

 special poultry editors. 



The fattening industry has not progressed in the same ratio as 

 other branches. This is due largely to the fact that there is not 

 enough demand for the high quality of meat which could thus be 

 produced. When market requirements call for such artificial 

 methods in producing better fowls, for table use, that branch will 

 show a rapid improvement. That time is not far distant. 



Fig. 21. — Refrigerator car used for shipping 

 dressed poultry and eggs. An important factor 

 in widening the market for the Western poul- 

 try keeper. (U. S. Department of Agriculture.) 



Fig. 22. — Cars for shipping live poultry. 

 Department of Agriculture.) 



Duck Raising. — The growing of broiler and roaster ducks has 

 seen an almost unprecedented rise during recent years. Formerly 

 very few were produced and it was very hard to market at a 

 profit the few which were grown. With the advent of the meat- 

 fed broiler, conditions changed. It did not then take long to edu- 

 cate the consumer to the desirability of having broiler ducks for 

 table purposes. In certain sections of the East, especially, this 

 industry has reached immense proportions. On Long Island there 

 are many plants which annually produce over fifty thousand broiler 

 ducks. It is undoubtedly one of the most remunerative branches 

 of the entire industry. 



Shipping. — The improved facilities for transporting poultry 

 and eggs long distances by rail at a reasonable cost constitute a 

 step in advance. Shipments are made under almost perfect storage 

 and sanitary conditions by the extensive use of refrigerator cars 

 by fast freight and express (Figs. 21 and 22). 



