We have nothing to hide; nothing to keep to ourselves. We started in a very modest way, and believe that is the preferable way to successfully build up a paying poultry farm. Those who have an abundance of capital might be tempted to work out too many self-evolved theories and to begin on too elaborate and extravagant a basis, whereas, in our opinion, it is wiser to follow precedent, known successes, and start in a smaller way and expand. Illustrations are Photographs The illustrations in this Book are all from photographs, and the camera cannot be persuaded to exaggerate or to show buildings where there are none. The diagrams are drawn of sufficient size, and such measurements given, that our plant in its entirety, or any part of it, can be readily reproduced by anyone who cares to do so. The Corning Success The success we have made on the Farm gives us a certain feeling of satisfaction that we are entitled to enjoy, and yet we have accomplished nothing that cannot be done by any person who will give as much thought, time and attention to the work as we have. Our Advice to Beginners Our advice to the beginner is that he carefully study the Corning Method as set forth in this Book (and we want to impress upon you again the fact that the Corning Method is just as adaptable to the town lot as to the large tract, and in this particular it surpasses other systems which have had considerable publicity), and then start, either with a breeding pen, or with an incubator and hatching eggs purchased from a Breeder whose eggs can be depended upon, and in this connection Single Comb White Leghorns Only we want to say that for the production of eggs there is only one breed of fowls--Single Comb White Leghorns--and that, in considering the purchase of a breeding pen, or eggs for hatching, experience will show that it is the height of folly to begrudge the additional price you must pay in order to get the right kind of Stock. Whether you buy Corning Strain or not, let us again emphasize the fact that no matter how famous the Breeder, or how high his prices, if he has not a Strain that has proved itself a good Strain, you do not want it at any price. It is It’s “Strain” You Want Strain that counts, because it includes every good quality for the purpose, and the market for the right Strain for breeding and hatching is a very large and profitable one. The Corning Egg Farm cannot produce enough birds and eggs to fill its orders, and probably never will, because we do not believe in increasing the size of the Farm beyond our ability to be personally in constant touch with every detail connected with it. Utility, Not Show Birds