BRANCHES OF THE POULTRY BUSINESS 4I 



Another point in its favor is that turkey produc- 

 tion does not interfere with other poultry work, 

 because the turkeys get along well with the 

 chickens and because they cover a wider field in 

 their foraging. In general, therefore, it is highly 

 desirable that every farmer's wife should keep a 

 flock of turkeys in order to utilize waste food 

 profitably. 



GUINEAS 



Since it has been discovered that the guinea fowl 

 has a game flavor and can be sold as various kinds 

 of more valuable flesh, it has been used in the large 

 city restaurants as a substitute for various kinds 

 of game as well as being sold under its own name. 

 This fact has encouraged the growing of guinea 

 fowls to supply the demand. Broiler size guinea 

 fowls are often sold as quail on toast and larger 

 ones for prairie chickens, pheasant or grouse, and 

 prices for these have run very high, often at retail 

 $1 to $2 a pair being paid. Like the turkey the 

 guinea fowl thrives best where there is ample free 

 range, and tmless one is sure of securing at least 

 50 cents each, the guinea had best not be raised 

 with the market in view. The reason for this is 

 that guineas are probably even more exacting in 

 their demands than turkeys, but where one has the 

 range and is sure of a good market it may be well 

 to make a venture in this direction. 



SQUABS 



Much has been written concerning the produc- 

 tion of pigeon squabs in recent years and doubtless 

 many people have been induced to go into the in- 

 dustry. It must be said, however, that while there 



