66 $4223.00 PROFIT IN ONE YEAR 



plies. If I waited until late in the season to buy these 

 things, I might be delayed and might not be able to get them 

 when I really needed them. 



AUGUST 



I find little to do with the stock during August, except 

 to keep them free from lice. It is very important that this 

 is watched closely, and especially the old male birds. 



SEPTEMBER 



September finds the pullets ready for the laying house. 

 They should be placed in their laying houses early enough 

 to get accustomed to their new quarters by the time they are 

 ready to lay. The cockerels have developed sufficiently to 

 admit of judging their quality intelligently so the poor 

 grades can be sold. It is always good policy to keep the best 

 for sale and butcher the rest. By doing this early I have 

 more room for my growing stock. The colony houses that 

 housed fifty birds comfortably when younger, have now be- 

 come crowded since the birds have developed. By disposing 

 of the culls at the market, the good birds have a better show. 



The houses are thoroughly cleaned, and buildings that 

 are not sprayed every month should be whitewashed at this 

 time. The dust boxes are looked after and plenty of dust is 

 put in them. The nests are cleaned out well and fresh straw 

 put in them. This is done every month or so, and should be 

 watched closely in the fall of the year. 



OCTOBER 



October brings the fall rains. The litter is now brought 

 in and a liberal supply of straw placed on the floors. The 

 fowls are glad to seek shelter from the cold rains, and by 

 having a good supply of litter on the floor at this season of 



