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Show POULTRY BUSINESS LEADS MANY OTHERS Gross Value Exceeded Only by Corn, Hogs, Milk. Feeding and care of chicks from the start iu a manner to keep them going right toward their fall job of filling egg baskets next fall and winter, or fitting them for dining table decoration in as short time as possible brings out the best skill and knowledge possessed by the pouitryman and his wife. American hens produce less than one egg a day for the entire population, popula-tion, yet the total is 2,700,000,000 dozen eggs each year. The poultry poul-try industry of the United States is estimated at $1,333,000,000 In value. American hens and their products exceed in value all the cows and calves in the country six times the value of all sheep and lambs, five times the value of- all farm machinery ma-chinery half the value of all the motor cars we ride in. Yes, the poultry business is one of the principal agricultural Industries Indus-tries in the country.' Its gross value is exceeded only by corn, hogs and milk among the farm products. This husky farm Industry nearly equals the value of all the metals produced in the United States in a year. It is greater than the value of all the soft coal and is more than three times the value of hard coal produced. pro-duced. It Is double the total of all postal revenues, including stamps, money orders and postal savings. It is more than one-seventh of the total to-tal stock of money In the United States. Certainly poultry raising is a leading industry. Cull the flock carefully, so that only producers are left. Start with strong chicks of your favorite breed. Feed and tend them with best skill and care. The markets will always call for best poultry products, and will be ready to pay for them. Wisconsin Wis-consin Agriculturist. |