Poultry raising combines well icith peach growing in South Jersey. 



POULTRY 



With the development of scientific methods of management, poultry 

 raising in New Jersey has expanded within the past decade into a highly 

 specialized industry. Contrary to a common belief, and in spite of much 

 glowing advertising, this is not a business which can be taken up and made 

 successful without capital or skill. Numerous abandoned plants mark mis- 

 adventures, but the thousands of large flocks scattered over the State, and 

 which bring to their owners satisfactory returns, determine an organized 

 and stable industry. About 8 per cent, of New Jersey's agricultural wealth 

 is in poultry ; for the United States as a whole it represents but 3 per cent. 



The State has a reputation for the production of market eggs and broilers 

 which are sold in the large cities. To these markets are added the shore 

 resorts which, during the summer, and to a less extent in winter, consume 

 large quantities of the best poultry products. 



Climatic and soil conditions are ideal for poultry. The temperate cli- 

 mate and well drained soils tend to prevent sickness among the birds and 

 facilitate necessary sanitary measures. 



The poultrymen of the State are perhaps better organized than those of 

 any other State in the Union. Many poultry associations with large active 

 memberships are maintained primarily for educational and exhibition pur- 

 poses. The State College and Experiment Station are well equipped and 

 organized for educational and experimental work. In every way New 

 Jersey offers attractions to prospective egg farmers. 



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