Acknowledgement and Explanation 



This book is designed as a simple outline of 

 the principles of poultry culture and a resume of 

 the most up-to-date methods in use among practical 

 poultrymen. There is no best method for any part 

 of poultry work, but there are a few broad princi- 

 ples underlying all, which must be grasped by the 

 learner who is seeking for best results. Naturally, 

 such a book must be largely a compilation, and the 

 writer acknowledges her indebtedness to the bulle- 

 tins of the Missouri, Oregon, California, Iowa, 

 Indiana, Maine and New York Experiment Stations, 

 to Robinson's "Principles and Practice of Poultry 

 Culture," Milo Hasting's "Dollar Hen," Brigham's 

 "Progressive Poultry Culture," the Reliable Poultry 

 Journal Publishing Company's Turkey and Duck 

 Books, I. K. Felch's "Poultry Culture," and many 

 current publications which cannot be specifically 

 mentioned here. 



Grateful acknowledgment is also made of the 

 courtesy of the Missouri, California and Oregon 

 Experiment Stations for the loan of valuable 

 photographs. 



Jean A. Koethen. 

 Los Angeles, Cal. 



Jan. 15, 1914. 



