. Duck dollars;. Ducks. 76 DUCK DOLLARS. FatteninK Shed and Pens As shown, the shed is oj^en on both sides, giving plenty of fiesh air at all times. It is simply a shelter from the sun, for the ducklings whieh are being fattened for market do not mind the rain at this age. The roof is not shingled. The cracks between the boards are covered with two-inch strip- ping. (No roofing paper here.) The yards are separated by wire netting, but under the shed boards are used. The feed boards and water-pails are shown in the yards. The pails are near the food boards so that tie ducklings can waddle quick
. Duck dollars;. Ducks. 76 DUCK DOLLARS. FatteninK Shed and Pens As shown, the shed is oj^en on both sides, giving plenty of fiesh air at all times. It is simply a shelter from the sun, for the ducklings whieh are being fattened for market do not mind the rain at this age. The roof is not shingled. The cracks between the boards are covered with two-inch strip- ping. (No roofing paper here.) The yards are separated by wire netting, but under the shed boards are used. The feed boards and water-pails are shown in the yards. The pails are near the food boards so that tie ducklings can waddle quickly from food to dr nk and Ijack again. A Question of Finding Epicures states within shipping distance of New York and F^oston. are more favored than those in remote states, but the day of the latter is coining. There is not a place where ducklings cannot be raised and sold at the same profit we make here in the East, because it is all a question of finding men, women and children who lik*^ table delicacies. These people live around every market. Ducklings are as salable as anything eatable they buy. Lake, ocean and river steamers, dining cars on all railrtiads, hotel and restaurants everywhere, clubs, etc., all want good ducklings. Sell to them direct if you can, and make the fifty to loo per cent, profit which a middleman will make if you sell to him first. Coinmission men, poultry dealers, hotels, etc., are pestered con- tinually with letters from poultry experimenters and dreainers. Most of them pay no attention to letters written by curiosity seekers and 'hrow them into the w-aste-basket. They are always interested to talk lusiness with anybody who actually has poultry to sell, and proves it. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original [Rice, Elmer Cook] [from old catalog]; Atkinson, Wilmer, co. , Ph
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