(58 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION. 



should be the strongest possible evidence that the farmer needs to in- 

 duce him to give it a fair trial under favorable conditions, and not compel 

 his poultry at all times to" scratch" for a living. The farm is 

 the ideal place for poultry, and the cnly place where it can be made to 

 reach its greatest development and perfection, and when the farmer ap- 

 plies the same business prudence in the management of«his poultry that 

 he should exercise in all his business affairs,- then he will be able to 

 fully appreciate its value. 



The culinary value and importance of eggs could only be fully ap- 

 preciated by being deprived of them in all their different methods of cook- 

 ery, and their entire absence in pies, cakes, custards, puddings, confec- 

 tionery, etc., and in all the innumerable ways in which they are used "by 

 nearly every family in the land. That they are a delicious wholesome 

 and valuable adjunct to every table, all will admit. Then the toothsome 

 roast duck and goose always create a wonderful sense of satisfaction and 

 comfort in ones gastronomic region about holiday time, and should be 

 much more liberally used at all other times of the year than they now 

 are. Turkeys and chickens are always in order, most always cheap, are 

 delicious and appetizing, and always a standby for the preacher's period- 

 ical visit, and almost as indispensable to the health, comfort and happi- 

 ness of the family. 



For many years, it has been said that corn was king, but poultry has 

 been a close competitor, some years heading the list, and is certainly en- 

 titled to be be considered the "queen of farm products." 



The consumption of eggs an.i poultry in the state of New York, ex- 

 clusive of her transient population, is said to amount to nine dollars per 

 capita. Applying that as a basis for the 75 millions of our population 

 at the present time, we have an aggregate of 675 millions, as the total con- 

 sumption for one year. Taking the census figures of 1880 and 1890, and it 

 is an easy matter figuring on a moderate estimate of production, to make 

 nearly as large a showing. 



The Statistican of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, in his official report 



