BOARD or AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



PROFITABLE FARM POULTRY WITH SPECIAL REFER- 

 ENCE TO EGGS AND MEAT. 



W. R. GRAHAM, PROFESSOR OF POULTRY HUSBANDRY, ONTARIO AGRICUL- 

 TURAL COLLEGE, GUELPH, ONTARIO, CANADA. 



Farmers in practically all countries of the world find the 

 keeping of poultry profitable. It is true that some make much 

 more money than others, which is also true of almost any 

 branch of agriculture. Speaking generally, farmers grow better 

 poultry than do those who try to grow a large number of chick- 

 ens on a small area. My observations have been that most 

 people succeed best, taking one year with another, who grow 

 a variety of crops, rather than those who grow but one crop. 



Let us now try and analyse the keeping of poultry on the 

 farm. Permit me to present a diagram so that we may clearly 

 understand our position. 



BREEDING 



We have here presented a triangle, all sides of which are 

 equal, and my experience and observation leads me to believe 

 that in order to succeed well it is necessary that equal attention 

 be paid to each side, and, furthermore, neglect of any of these 

 factors may be the primary cause of partial or complete failure. 



The base or foundation represents breeding. Good blood is 

 of prime importance. We all realize the importance of good 

 breeding and constant selection in cattle, seeds, fruit trees, etc. 

 Few, if any, expect heavy milk production or beef production 



