148 HOW I MADE $10,000 IN ONE YEAR 



seem to warrant the attention being given the subject 

 that is given where the individual has more money value. 

 A cow or horse looks like seventy-five or one hundred, 

 even one or more thousands of dollars, while a chicken 

 was rated, before these strenuous times, at perhaps twen- 

 ty-five or fifty cents. It is only when we consider the 

 hen from the standpoint of possible and probable earn- 

 ing capacity and then multiply the figure by one or more 

 thousands, even hundreds of thousands (for the mor- 

 tality in chickendom throughout the country runs to that 

 annually), only then do we realize the importance of 

 that twenty-five cent subject. 



The writer proposes then to record his observations 

 and experience and to exploit his ignorant theories with 

 the hope that perhaps by the very ignorance proclaimed, 

 a discussion may be quickened which will lead toward 

 advancement. He is ready at any time to join in a move- 

 ment looking to a proper interest being taken in the sub- 

 ject, and his portion of the money needed to finance the 

 enterprise is likewise ready. 



Indications of Health and Disease 



There is no simpler and better method by which to 

 judge the condition and health of the birds than by watch- 

 ing the combs and the droppings. 



The comb of a healthy bird, excepting during the moult- 

 ing season, will be a bright red. During the moult the 

 brightness will disappear, the color fades to pink, and 

 the comb will contract in size and may look as though 

 lightly powdered over ; but it will not turn color. 



A bird out of condition will show a blue or even a blue- 



