CHAPTER VI 



PROBLEMS OF LOCATION 



Phases of the question of locatioa. In discussing the general 

 question of location we consider the two following subjects : 



1 . Matters which directly affect production, — local climatic fea- 

 tures, exposures, drainage, soils. Such things are of varying values 

 in the problem of location as presented to different individuals in 

 the same community. 



2. Matters which, while not so intimately affecting production, 

 influence and ultimately determine its volume, — general climatic 

 conditions, markets, transportation facilities, and adaptation of poul- 

 try keeping to other interests. Such things are, on the whole, fac- 

 tors of like value in the same community. These aspects of the 

 question cannot be wholly separated, even for purpose of discussion, 

 but the reader should note that, broadly speaking, matters of the 

 first class are mostly within control of the poultryman, while mat- 

 ters of the second class are mostly beyond his control. 



Most of those interested in poultry have to adapt poultry keeping 

 to a location and to conditions determined without reference to it. 

 Only a small proportion of those engaging in this line try to locate 

 themselves with a view to securing every advantage that location can 

 give. From either point of view the facts and principles to be con- 

 sidered are the same. The difference is in the application. One 

 who is already located must adapt poultry keeping to his location. 

 One who can choose his location may decide first what lines of 

 poultry keeping to follow, and locate accordingly. In practice, 

 very few persons choose their location with reference to poultry 

 keeping, even if able to do so. They usually locate in the section 

 or place that they prefer to live in, and adapt their poultry keeping 

 to circumstances. 



Climate. General climatic conditions are of less importance in 

 poultry culture than is commonly supposed. Wherever man can 



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