12 POULTRY 
going into the broiler business as a separate 
business he would again choose such breeds 
as Rocks or Wyandottes. The majority of 
successful poultrymen, however, are making 
the most of their money out of table eggs, and 
this should be the type of business that any 
man except a specialist should elect. 
Unless he is very familiar with the poultry 
business he will be better off to avoid any 
phase of the business that is not generally 
considered as good, sound poultry practice 
in the conduct of a standard poultry plant: 
such as, for instance, the hatching of chickens 
in September, October, or November, with 
the idea of getting the birds onto the market 
as broilers in the winter when the price may 
be high. The market for such a type of 
product is limited and there are many handi- 
caps that a man must overcome if he is go- 
ing to make this type of business successful. 
Summary. To sum up the selection of 
stock: The stock should have vigor, should 
have the size best suited to the breed, should 
be adapted to the climate, should above all 
things be free from diseases, should have 
big egg-laying quality in its make-up, should 
