WHY THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN 
like the surgeon’s operation, “was successful, but the patient 
died.” 
The writer’s belief in the reality of the situation as above 
portrayed warrants him in publishing the present volume. 
Whether his criticism of poultry literature is founded on fact 
or fancy may, five years after the copyright date of this book, 
be told by any unbiased observer. 
I have written this book for the purpose of assisting in 
placing the poultry business on a sound scientific and eco- 
nomic basis. The book does not pretend to be a complete 
encyclopedia of information concerning poultry, but treats 
only of those phases of poultry production and marketing 
upon which the financial success of the business depends. 
The reader who is looking for information concerning fancy 
breeds, poultry shows, patent processes, patent foods, or pat- 
ent methods, will be disappointed, for the object of this book 
is to help the poultryman to make money, not to spend it. 
