122 999 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 



QUESTION What ought poultry manure be worth for fer- 

 tilizer? 



ANSWER From four to six dollars per ton. 



QUESTION Should the fowls be confined to the house when 

 the ground is covered with snow? 



ANSWER There should be a small exit open every day in the 

 year regardless of the condition of the weather. The fowls can be 

 trusted to decide whether or not it is best for them to venture out. 



QUESTION What is the advantage in sending fowls to a poul- 

 try show? 



ANSWER To find out how good your stock is, to win some of 

 the prizes if your stock is good enough, and to place you in touch 

 with people who wish to buy eggs and stock. 



QUESTION Which is the best breed for beginners to start 

 with? 



ANSWER The one which best suits their fancy. 



QUESTION Can poultry be raised successfully in the South? 

 ANSWER Yes, as much so as anywhere else and better than 

 some other places. 



QUESTION Will fowls deteriorate after a few years of arti- 

 ficial incubating and brooding? 



ANSWER No. The conditions existing on all large plants dis- 

 prove this theory. 



QUESTION Has the East any advantage over the West in suc- 

 cessful and profitable poultry raising? 

 ANSWER No. 



QUESTION How can the beginner best acquire a knowledge of 

 the appearance of the various breeds? 



ANSWER Visit a large poultry show. 



QUESTION Is there more, both fancy and market plants, in 

 the East than in the West? 

 ANSWER Yes. 



QUESTION If one has a natural fondness for pets and is inter- 

 ested in fowls from that standpoint, is he apt to have greater suc- 

 cess than someone not so inclined? 



ANSWER Yes, 



