. $ [dollar sign]4, profit in one year on a town lot. Poultry. 62 $4223,1 PROFIT IN ONE YEAR. CHAPTER X WHAT TO DO EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR HERE is sumething to do in the chicken business every month in the year. I have told you of my experi- ence during the first five years, up to the time when I moved from the home in Berea with its "Town Lot" poultry plant—out to the spacious acres of our pres- ent poultry farm directly adjoining Berea. Now I am going to talk over in detail how I conducted the poultry business throughout the twelve months of the year. Very little will be said
. $ [dollar sign]4, profit in one year on a town lot. Poultry. 62 $4223,1 PROFIT IN ONE YEAR. CHAPTER X WHAT TO DO EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR HERE is sumething to do in the chicken business every month in the year. I have told you of my experi- ence during the first five years, up to the time when I moved from the home in Berea with its "Town Lot" poultry plant—out to the spacious acres of our pres- ent poultry farm directly adjoining Berea. Now I am going to talk over in detail how I conducted the poultry business throughout the twelve months of the year. Very little will be said regarding some of these months, because they run along very much like the others, but when any changes in the program are to be made, or when any special detail is to be taken care of in a certain month, I have jotted it down for your information. My year begins with August—this is simply because I started my venture during that month. This time of the year is generally quiet on the farm. At present I take advantage of the dull season to prepare my advertisements. During this month I place my contracts for the year's advertising. The chicks are well advanced liy this time so I can see what I have to sell, and what the prospects are for the coming year. As grains are cheaper at this time of the year, I Iniy up all the wheat and grain required for the season. By doing this I find it very economical, and generally save quite an item by buying in August rather than in December. By buying direct from the farmer I also save the feed man's profit, which is also quite an item. I have found it a good time to place my order for shipping boxes, baskets and other supplies. If I waited until late in the season to buy these things, I might be delayed and might not be able to get them when I really needed them. August I find little to do with the stock during August, except to keep them free from lice. It is very important that this is watched closely, and especially the old male birds. S
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