The Philo system of progressive poultry keeping . UtiUty pullets at $2 each, $ Utility cockerels at $3 each, $15. Two trios of breeders at|$10each, $20. Total receipts to date $ We now have onehundred of the best pullets and thirty cockerels on hand that wecould sell quickly in the same market to nearby fanciers for $300netting us $ from twenty hens in less than one year. Thereare many very valuable birds in the lot that are worth to us verymuch more than the price estimated. While the space of ground occupied by the poultry has beengiven as thirty by forty corner of
The Philo system of progressive poultry keeping . UtiUty pullets at $2 each, $ Utility cockerels at $3 each, $15. Two trios of breeders at|$10each, $20. Total receipts to date $ We now have onehundred of the best pullets and thirty cockerels on hand that wecould sell quickly in the same market to nearby fanciers for $300netting us $ from twenty hens in less than one year. Thereare many very valuable birds in the lot that are worth to us verymuch more than the price estimated. While the space of ground occupied by the poultry has beengiven as thirty by forty corner of this space had a smallbuilding on is not usedforpoultry where fifty more chickens could 54 have been raised, adding a considerable to the returns from thesmall plot of ground. We now have grape vines set between the coops to furnishshade, and when they come into full bearing will add many dol-lars to the income of the plant. There were always eggs with imperfect shells that were notsuitable for hatching, supplying the table for a family of Jl $500 Poultry Plant, 30 x 40 feet. One to three chickens have been used on the table nearly everyweek. Although an accurate account of the feed used for thepoultry, and the eggs and poultry for the table has not been kept,it is safe to estimate that one will offset the other making the am-ount of cash received for the poultry and eggs, and the poultrynow on hand a clear gain.
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