BRANCHES OF THE POULTRY BUSINESS 



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selves since their role is to be egg producers. If 

 cockerels must be fed in limited yards, they will 

 usually not pay very well as roasters because of 

 the cost of feeding and care. 



Hens that are not to be kept for laying the fol- 

 lowing fall and winter or with old roosters to be 

 kept for breeding, should be disposed of as soon 

 as possible after their season of usefulness has 

 closed. They may often be profitably fattened for 



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Door to Yard 



COMPACT HOUSE FOR SMALL SPACE 



a couple of weeks prior to sending to market, but 

 should always be sold for what they are ; namely, 

 old fowls. Their chief use is for fricassee and soup. 

 The packing houses take large quantities for these 

 purposes and small markets also use a great many 

 where there is a good home demand. 



SOFT ROASTERS 



Along the south shore of Boston Bay has grown 

 up a very profitable branch of poultry raising for 



