42 LOCATION AND SITUATION 



With the commercial plant, most of the products are sold at 

 wholesale or contracted for in large quantities, so that a near 

 location is not essential. It will be found, by looking over the 

 extensive poultry sections of the country, that the exclusive poultry 

 farms are invariably located within a reasonable shipping distance 

 of one or more of the large cities on the Atlantic or Pacific coast, 

 or near the thickly populated sections of the Middle States, and 

 sometimes near large health and pleasure resorts. 



The idea is to be near a market which is large enough to avoid 

 all danger of a surplus supply of products. 



Not only must markets be considered with reference to the 

 adaptability of disposing of products, but a constant and reliable 

 source of supplies and feed stuffs should be within easy reach. 



Poultry farms in the Western States have the advantage of 

 cheap land and cheap grain. These factors, combined with im- 

 proved methods of transportation, are bringing about a greater 

 distribution of the industry than ever before. In the past it has 

 been considered more economical to transport grain long distances 

 than to attempt to ship eggs so far, owing to the poor facilities 

 offered and the great loss in transit. 



Poultry keeping is a business which adapts itself very readily 

 to waste land or unimproved land. Very desirable sites may often 

 be secured within easy hauling distance of a large market for very 

 reasonable considerations, owing to the fact that the land is not 

 suited to other branches of farm enterprise. Before selecting a 

 location this question should receive careful consideration, thus 

 avoiding a mistake at the very outset. 



Rapid Communication and Transportation. It is essential to 

 keep in close communication with the purchaser, whether the 

 location be at a considerable distance from or very near the market. 

 In this way the prices, which are changing daily, can be deter- 

 mined, and the products disposed of at a time when the best returns 

 will be realized. During frequent fluctuations of the market this 

 may mean a saving of many dollars. It is desirable to keep in- 

 formed regarding the heeds of the purchaser, whether he be the 

 commission merchant or the consumer. 



If one has these facilities, it will be possible to save much 

 in the purchasing of feed and other supplies during periods of 

 low prices. 



There are many times when some machines or parts of 

 machines need repair, and much time can often be saved by 



