AMERICAN POULTRY CULTURE 



even just a few chickens, but it is a fact that 

 every business man must have a brief intermis- 

 sion from business and business cares each day, 

 and during this time some sort of a recreation or 

 pastime differing greatly from that of his other 

 business is very desirable. The business and pro- 

 fessional life of the average American citizen is so 

 strenuous that if not " eased up " by some side-line, 

 recreation or hobby it burns up vitality at too rapid 

 a rate. As a means of recreation for body and 

 mind, by healthful and profitable outdoor employ- 

 ment, the breeding of good poultry is supreme. 



Aside from the matter of profit, the pleasure of 

 having a nice, tender chicken whenever desired and 

 eggs that are strictly fresh at all times, is quite an 

 item; while if standard-bred stock are kept, there 

 are many other pleasures and benefits peculiar to 

 that branch, which will be discussed later. 



Feeding. Any one who has a little yard room 

 and no chickens, is not living up to his opportuni- 

 ties. The cost of keeping such a flock is less than 

 one would suspect on first thought, because the 

 fowls will utilize all the scraps and refuse material 

 from the kitchen and table, which would other- 

 wise go to waste, and they enable one to get back 

 on his table this waste material in the form of good 

 fresh eggs and juicy fowl. 



There is no better feed for poultry than table 

 scraps, and most families have enough of this ma- 



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