INTRODUCTION 
Life would indeed be monotonous if we 
had all our desires and ambitions gratified at 
once: so with business—unless one takes real 
pleasure in his work the success of that bus- 
iness is doubtful but as each day unfolds 
something new, some added knowledge to be 
gained, renewed interest urges one on to the 
attainment of higher standards and more 
successful work. 
' TI read one work on Poultry which filled 
over 1000 pages of very interesting and in- 
structive matter but from which the beginner 
would have been able to get but little of 
practical value. 
It was like algebra to the student who has 
finished arithmetic and moves forward into 
a higher plane—but the arithmetic, the prac- 
tical value had to come first. 
Likewise in the chicken business, the nov- 
ice must have a general understanding of the 
practical part first, and then add all possible 
knowledge that will make the business more 
interesting. 
I have written this book in the hope of 
aiding beginners in the chicken business and 
mean by “beginners” young men from the 
city like myself, who, when they come to the 
country are as ignorant of rural life and 
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