CHAPTER IX 



UTILITY AND FANCY POULTRY 



To make the most out of a back yard or small 

 poultry plant it is advisable to cater both to the 

 utility and fancy side of the business. On a small 

 scale they work well together and make it possible 

 to have a steady income the year around. The fancy 

 trade is seasonable and if no attention is paid to the 

 utility end there will be several months in the year 

 when everything goes out and nothing comes in. 

 For the beginner with little capital the expense item 

 in the off season will present a hardship and ofttimes 

 discourage him in his endeavors. He must find 

 some way to overcome this drain upon the small 

 treasury. The marketing of table eggs and poultry 

 will solve this problem satisfactorily. 



Beginners who are contemplating the breeding of 

 a fancy strain should therefore not overlook the 

 utility qualifications of the breed or breeds to be 

 chosen. There are some varieties of poultry which 

 are ornamental and nothing else. They are beauti- 

 ful in appearance, exceptionally pleasing to the eye, 

 but as layers or table fowls they are far from 

 profitable. 



Poultry fanciers, who raise poultry for pleasure 

 only and who have the necessary money to spend 



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