CHAPTER XXVII 
DON’TS LEARNED FROM EXPERIENCE 
Don’t think poultry keeping is going to be 
easier than other ways of earning a living. 
It may be pleasanter and more healthful and 
interesting, however. 
Don’t get discouraged because your profits 
the first year or so do not reach the high 
mark set by some poultrymen of longer ex- 
perience. 
Don’t expect too much the first year. You 
would not expect very much from any other 
business. Be satisfied with fair results, 
study, work and prepare for the next year. 
Don’t build any brooder or incubator house 
in connection with other houses. In case of 
fire (which, of course, manufacturers of ap- 
pliances tell you is impossible with their 
machines), it would be bad enough to lose 
one house. This mistake cost me $500 once. 
Don’t use on an incubator or brooder any 
burner about which you have any doubts as 
to its perfect conditions. 
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