. The Eastern poultryman . A Successful Incubator Man. When we see a successful business en- terprise, it is natural that we should make inquiry as to the causes which have brought about the success. It is said that two things are necessary in business,— men and money. If men succeed with- out the latter as many of them do, it is all the more to their credit. If we were to choose, therefore, we would choose the man rather than money without the man. Mr. A. F. Cooper has received more than ordinary honors or common success. He is known to the world at large as an incubator man first and foremos
. The Eastern poultryman . A Successful Incubator Man. When we see a successful business en- terprise, it is natural that we should make inquiry as to the causes which have brought about the success. It is said that two things are necessary in business,— men and money. If men succeed with- out the latter as many of them do, it is all the more to their credit. If we were to choose, therefore, we would choose the man rather than money without the man. Mr. A. F. Cooper has received more than ordinary honors or common success. He is known to the world at large as an incubator man first and foremost. He is President of the Prairie State Incubator Co., of Homer City, Pa., one of the larg- est incubator concerns of the country, and from a financial point of view by far the most successful. It is interesting to notice what has brought about this marked degree of success, surely it was not money to begin with because the business was started without a dollar. In company with his partner, Mr. J. L. Nix, an exhibit was made of the Prairie State incubator at the Fat Stock Show, Chicago, 18S7 which re- sulted in cash prizes of $150. First and second premiums were taken and their bank account was augumented just that much. Otherwise there was not a dollar put into the business which is now known in every civilized part of the world. It was energy, close application to business requirements, a thorough knowledge of the poultry business which Mr. Cooper possessed and a desire to do everything well and at all times to tell the truth about it, which has been the greatest cause no doubt of the Prairie State's suc- cess. Mr. Cooper's foundation experience was gained at Homer City in charge of the Homer City Poultry Farm where he worked for two years for $200 a year, and then two years more for $400 a year to learn how to hatch and raise poultry scientifically. We are led to bring the success of this man to the attention of the public at this time because he has just returned from a v
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