AMERICAN POULTRY CULTURE 
even just a few chickens, but it is a fact that 
every business man must have a brief intermis- 
sion from business and business cares each day, 
and during this time some sort of a recreation or 
pastime differing greatly from that of his other 
business is very desirable. The business and pro- 
fessional life of the average American citizen is so 
strenuous that if not “ eased up ” by some side-line, 
recreation or hobby it burns up vitality at too rapid 
a rate. As a means of recreation for body and 
mind, by healthful and profitable outdoor employ- 
ment, the breeding of good poultry is supreme. 
Aside from the matter of profit, the pleasure of 
having a nice, tender chicken whenever desired and 
eggs that are strictly fresh at all times, is quite an 
item; while if standard-bred stock are kept, there 
are many other pleasures and benefits peculiar to 
that branch, which will be discussed later. 
Feeding. Any one who has a little yard room 
and no chickens, is not living up to his opportuni- 
ties. The cost of keeping such a flock is less than 
one would suspect on first thought, because the 
fowls will utilize all the scraps and refuse material 
from the kitchen and table, which would other- 
wise go to waste, and they enable one to get back 
on his table this waste material in the form of good 
fresh eggs and juicy fowl. 
There is no better feed for poultry than table 
scraps, and most families have enough of this ma- 
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