INTRODUCTORY NOTE 



ABOUT one hundred and fifty handy 

 devices are explained and ilkistrated 

 in this little book. These have been 

 selected for superior merit from a much 

 larger number available. Here skilled poul- 

 try keepers from all parts of the country 

 have detailed the favorite short-cuts that 

 have saved them most loss and trouble. 

 Many new ideas have been added, making 

 the whole a collection in a condensed foi"m 

 of the best practice in poultry mechanics 

 and handicraft. The suggestions cover 

 every department and stage of progress, 

 from egg to market, and include all branches 

 and grades of the business. Not every 

 poultryman will need them all, but it is 

 apparent that anyone who keeps chickens, 

 turkeys or waterfowl will find among the 

 number abundant practical hints for decreas- 

 ing labor, waste and worry. 



