44 LOCATION AND SITUATION 



above; hence the importance of considering these matters care- 

 fully before selecting a location. 



Type of Poultry Farming. The first question which a poultry- 

 man should decide is the type of farming which he wishes to carry 

 on, and then find a location suitable for this purpose. For the 

 farmer already located, it is a question of finding a type which is 

 especially suited to his particular location as regards land and 

 market. 



The following may be termed general types of poultry farming 

 under which all the various branches will fall, each requiring 

 peculiar conditions when considering desirable location: Egg 

 farming, meat farming, and fancy poultry farming. 



Market Eggs. In any branch of egg farming, especially that 

 of market eggs, a first-class market within short shipping dis- 

 tance is essential if the highest price is to be received. Every 

 producer of market eggs should try to build up a demand for 

 strictly fresh eggs. They should be guaranteed and put on the 

 market when they are not over three or four days old. The best 

 price can be received by shipping each day if the output will 

 warrant it. This requires close proximity to markets. A location 

 directly at the point of shipment is desirable, owing to the fact 

 that if eggs are hauled great distances over rough roads the con- 

 stant jarring tends to break the internal membranes and spoil the 

 eggs for a high-class trade. 



Meat Farming. With the production of meat entirely different 

 conditions are met, the most noticeable one being the small amount 

 of land which is required in any class of this type. On a piece of 

 land containing from one to two acres, used for the production 

 of market broilers, the profits during one year may be many thou- 

 sands of dollars; providing feed and eggs for hatching are pur- 

 chased, as is generally the case. For the production of capons 

 or roasters more land is required, and this branch is best suited to 

 farm conditions, where the birds can have unobstructed range dur- 

 ing the developing season. Where the production of meat is made 

 the main issue, the site selected must be near the point of con- 

 sumption, so that the shipments, even in the summer months, 

 will arrive at the consuming point with but one icing; otherwise 

 they must be sent by refrigerator cars and an extra expense entailed 

 thereby. 



Fancy Poultry Farming. In the rearing of fancy poultry or 

 high-class breeding stock a great latitude of choice is allowed the 



