SUCCESS IN POULTRY CULTURE 
you are intending to breed birds for the 
show-room, you should adhere strictly to 
the ‘‘American Standard of Perfection’’ 
which is published by the American Poul- 
try Association. 
The beginner should decide what 
branch of the poultry business he wants 
to go into before buying stock of any 
kind. I think the egg branch of the poul- 
try business is the best branch for the 
beginner to undertake. He is almost sure 
to make a success of that branch, and if 
he succeeds he can a little later on take 
up some other branch, if he so desires. 
Before buying any stock it would be well 
for him to read all I have to say in Chap- 
ter VI. on ‘‘Evolution and the Law of 
Progress.’’ It would also be well for him 
to get a copy of the ‘‘American Standard 
of Perfection’? and study the different 
breeds: and types of egg-laying poultry. 
Even after he has been to all this trouble, 
his main reliance will be in the good busi- 
ness and breeding qualities and the hon- 
esty of the breeder from whom he buys; 
for the person who has not had much 
experience will not be able to judge of 
the laying qualities of the birds he buys. 
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