ON A TOWN LOT 65 



CHAPTER X 

 WHAT TO DO EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR 



HERE is something to do in the chicken 

 business every month in the year. I have 

 told you of my experience during the first 

 five years, up to the time when I moved 

 from the home in Berea with its "Town 

 Lot" poultry plant — out to the spacious 

 acres of our present poultry farm directly 

 adjoining Berea. Now I am going to talk 

 over in detail how I conducted the poultry business through- 

 out the twelve months of the year. Very little will be said 

 regarding some of these months, because they run along very 

 much like others, but when any changes in the program are 

 to be made, or when any special detail is to be taken care of 

 in a certain month, I have jotted it down for your infor- 

 mation. 



My year begins with August — this is simply because I 

 started my venture during that month. This time of the year 

 is generally quiet on the farm. At present I take advantage 

 of the dull season to prepare my advertisements. During this 

 month I place my contracts for the year's advertising. The 

 chicks are well advanced by this time so I can see what I 

 have to sell, and what the prospects are for the coming year. 

 As grains are cheaper at this time of the year, I buy up all 

 the wheat and grain required for the season. By doing 

 this I find it very economical, and generally save quite an 

 item by buying in August rather than in December. By buy- 

 ing direct from the farmer I also save the feed man's profit, 

 which is also quite an item. I have found it a good time to 

 place my order for shipping boxes, baskets and other sup- 



