National Agricultural Library

Profitable Poultry Farming

Boyer, Michael K.. Hammonton, NJ

It is customary, in writing a book, to have a preface, and that is the only excuse I have for giving one. I have written this work for the purpose of assisting the novice who has taken on the "hen fever," and would like practical advice with the enthusiasm left off. If I succeed in my mission I am satisfied. I oppose gigantic ventures, as I see no money in the "thousand-hen farms." Some have succeeded, hut many failed. I see no profit in a business that must depend upon hired help. This little work is written with the intention of showing how money can be made by small farms, and the advantages in making poultry an adjunct with some other income. I give a number of experiences and plans, and let the reader do the selecting. To more properly conduct the work, I have visited large duck farms on Long Island, and prominent poultry establishments in different parts of the country; so that the instructions as given in the book are those from my own personal experience, coupled with what I have seen in my rounds.

The advertising pages have been carefully edited, and I feel proud of the success of my efforts in that direction. Everything mentioned in the book is advertised by reliable parties, so that the reader will at once know where to apply.

In short, I have endeavored from beginning to end to give the reader a complete guide, and in this particular it will be seen that the well filled advertising pages are not the least important to the book.

Hoping that I have not labored in vain, I beg leave to remain THE AUTHOR.