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THE BEGINNER IN POULTRY 



better than others. In the case of incubators and 

 brooders, it is generally common for a supply house 

 to " take up " one make only, usually one of the best, 

 according to popular consent. 



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A Patented Feed Trough. No Place for Fowls to Roost on This 



The one point which the Beginner who must have his 

 stuff shipped from the supply houses needs to note, 

 especially, is that the exigencies of the supply business 

 are many, and the houses are often behind on their 

 orders for the most popular goods. Much of the trade 

 is seasonal, and all customers want the goods at nearly 

 the same period. This means that if you want the stuff 

 when you want it, and some people are made that 

 way! you need to order well in advance. For in- 

 cubators and brooders, two or three months ahead is 

 pretty safe less time may or may not be. In March 

 of a certain year, I heard from behind the scenes of a 

 big New York supply house that even the manager's 



