430 THE BEGINNER IN POULTRY 



within the body, " devs " and "angs." These last are 

 the germ legions ; both the enemies, and the armies of 

 " good germs " which repel them. Presumably, the 

 above-quoted new-coined terms are short for devils and 

 angels, which may be strong meat even for those who 

 would like to characterize fittingly those who prey upon 

 the Beginner, and to separate them by a clear line of 

 demarcation from those who would help him. But a 

 term sufficiently strong, yet not too strong, is difficult to 

 find. 



The Beginner is supported and braced on all sides by 

 the work of a thousand experienced ones who have gone 

 before him, many of whom are in the state Experiment 

 Stations, working ever, day by day and month by month, 

 in his interest. We, the people of the States, pay them 

 to do this, and they do it with right good will thrown in. 

 There is also a goodly group of writers who are doing 

 their best to make clear, open paths in which all may 

 walk toward fullest success. The Beginner is the most 

 important person in the poultry business, from one 

 point of view ; because, if he ceases, the business will 

 soon come to an end by natural limitation of the life of 

 man. It is to the real interest of every honest worker 

 with poultry that the Beginner shall be a Success. Let 

 us all, then, wish him good luck and a steady, level head ! 

 And let us do him every good turn possible. 



