This early work on poultry husbandry is a fascinating read for any poultry enthusiast, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. It will prove of much interest to the amateur poultry keeper as well as those in the field of agriculture. The contents are extensively illustrated with text and full page photographs. Contents Include: Foreword; Preface; Introductory; Various Profitable Sidelines of the Industry; Systems of Poultry-Keeping; Houses and Housing; Selection of Breeds for Egg Production; Food and Feeding; Commencing Operations; Seasonable Work; Natural and Artificial Incubation; Natural and Artificial Rearing; Table Poultry Production; Selection and Culling; Breeding and Rearing Turkeys; Water-Fowl Production; Markets and Marketing of Produce; Diseases and Their Prevention; and an Index. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
