76 DUCK DOLLARS 
Fattening Shed and Pens 
As shown, the shed is open on both sides, giving plenty of fresh air at 
all times. It is simply a shelter from the sun, for the ducklings which are 
being fattened for market do not mind the rain at this age. The roof is not 
shingled. The cracks between the boards are covered with two-inch strip- 
ping. (No roofing paper here.) 
The yards are separated by wire netting, but under the shed boards are 
used. The feed boards and water-pails are shown in the yards. The pails are near 
the food boards so that the ducklings can waddle quickly from food to drink 
and back again. 
states within shipping distance of New York and Boston, are more 
favored than those in remote states, but the day of the latter is coming. 
There is not a place where ducklings cannot be raised and sold at 
the same profit we make here in the East, because it is 
a Question all a question of finding men, women and children who 
of Finding : apres ; 
Epi like table delicacies. These people live around every 
es market. Ducklings are as salable as anything eatable 
they buy. 
Lake, ocean and river steamers, dining cars on all railroads, hotel 
and restaurants everywhere, clubs, etc., all want good ducklings. Sell 
to them direct if you can, and make the fifty to 100 per cent. profit which 
a middleman will make if you sell to him first. 
Commission men, poultry dealers, hotels, etc., are pestered con- 
tinually with letters from poultry experimenters and dreamers. Most 
ef them pay no attention to letters written by curiosity seekers and 
“hrow them into the waste-basket. They are always interested to talk 
business with anybody who actually has poultry to sell, and proves it 
