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would be unwise to attempt that line of business beyond quick shipping 

 distance of a large city on the Atlantic or Pacific coast, except in mining 

 districts or near large health or pleasure resorts. In all the large coast cities, 

 and in adjacent cities and towns, the demand for the best poultry products is 

 large enough to remove risk of an overstocked market. In the other places 

 ranked as good locations for poultry farming, the demand is more limited, 

 and is sometimes active but a short season each year. Those considering 

 such locations should thoroughly investigate the conditions of local demand 

 and supply before making a decision. 



After the question of a market for products, comes the question of the 

 market for the purchase of supplies. This is of little importance in most 

 localities favorable to poultry farming. Yet there are places where, while 

 prices of eggs and poultry are so high as to tempt investment, a plant would 

 prove unprofitable because of the high prices of supplies and the uncertainty 

 of being able to procure them as needed. Before passing this question one 

 should give it as much attention as will prevent a mistake from neglect of it. 



It will be found that in the case under consideration the matter of climate is 

 unimportant, because there is no place in the areas adapted to large poultry 

 farming where the climate is unfavorable. The poultry keeper may need to 

 consider it for himself. As for the fowls, he will find that they quickly 

 become acclimated anywhere. 



19. Locating for Business. Breeding High Class Stock. In this 

 case greater latitude of choice is possible. It is desirable, though not 

 absolutely necessary, that all conditions should be favorable to the best 

 development of fowls. It is, in reality, more a question of situation than of 

 location. Situation is of greater importance. The business in fine poultry 

 and eggs is done principally through the postoffice and the express companies. 

 Wherever located, a breeder having good stock of a variety in demand, and 

 properly advertising it, will not often find his location a handicap. It has 

 been, and still is, true that in some sections high class poultry sells more freely 

 than elsewhere. The interest in thoroughbred fowls spreads so rapidly that 

 communities which a few years ago bought little high priced stock, now buy 

 a great deal. Wherever anyone undertakes the breeding of thoroughbred 

 stock, whether for market or fancy, the interest awakened by his venture 

 gradually creates a demand. As it takes some time to establish a trade in this 

 line, the beginner being always at a great disadvantage in competition with 

 breeders of established reputation, it is often a good move on his part to locate 

 where he will for a few years have little competition for the local trade, 

 which, though small, must at first be his principal dependence. 



20. Location. The Combination of Market and Fancy Poultry. 



These two branches have so far been treated separately. In actual practice 

 they are oftenest combined. Many poultry farmers use thoroughbred stock 



