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"But matters have greatly changed of late years. We have 

 incubators and brooders that are reliable, safe and practical. Some 

 years ago there were a number of poorly constructed makes upon 

 the market; in fact, they were machines that did the cause more 

 harm than good, but the advent of improved machinery — invented 

 and built by practical poultrymen — have crowded to the wall in- 

 ferior makes. We, too, have better brooders and brooding systems 

 now than we had a half a dozen years ago, but there still remains 

 room for considerable improvement in this direction. 



"With this improvement of the machinery, with a better 

 knowledge of what to feed, and how to feed it, and with a better 

 system of marketing, it costs a third, if not a half, less to raise a 

 broiler now than it did in the days when eighty cents a pound was 

 realized. The hatches are better because of our improved facili- 



Plate No. 2.— EGG YOI,K— 72 hours incubation 



ties, and the mortality is less for the reason that we better under- 

 stand the needs of the little chick from the time it leaves the shell 

 until it falls a prey to the man who prepares it for market. 



"Hence, at forty cents a pound our poultrymen to-day are 

 realizing as much profit as they did in the days of double the 

 amount." 



The broiler business offers inducements to the man who has 

 ptuck, energy and cash. He must not be an impatient, easily-dis- 

 couraged fellow. He must be on the constant lookout, and always 

 aim to nip trouble in the bud. He must not undertake too much 



must begin with a small plant and gradually build it up to what 



he considers an ideal one. A man should not undertake any busi- 

 ness he cannot give the best of personal attention. Hire men 

 to assist you, and not to manage ; do that part yourself. The busi- 

 ness requires an overseer with brains more than with muscle. 



As we have already hinted, an exclusive broiler farm is. as 



