The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-20
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farmers sell the largest, and earliest because
they bring more. Any number of fowls
may be kept, always remembering that go
fowls Is enough to be kept In one flock. In
localities where hawks, and foxes do not
trouble, small movable houses such as
have described can be scattered over the
farm. Use no yards, but give the fowls
their liberty, and they will thrive well, and
pay good profit. Hens do well in an or
chard, and will almost pay their keeping in
destroying insects. / know of an orchard
of five acres In Hancock, N. H., that bears
very heavy crops, and the fruit is remark
ably fair. The owner says 1t is because he
keeps hens In the orchard. He has small
cheap houses, and keeps 20 hens In each
flock, Iithipk he has five houses in this
orchard. We must always remember the
nearer we initiate nature in the care of our
fowls, the better they will pay. We must
use system.
BE regular in feeding, and neither over
feed or starve them, but give them enough
every day. As have said before, fowls
will not bear neglect. They require con-
slant care. 1t will not do to give them a
full feed in the morning, and forget them
at night. have not had much experience
with diseases. have never had case OF
Group, cholera, or any other Of our prevail
ing diseases. IL fowls are well cared for,
not crowded together in filthy houses, and
the "Douglass mixture" is freely used, dis
ease will be almost unknown. The profits
will vary, depending somewhat upon the
locations, breeds and care. To get the most
profit good market is necessary. Good
fresh eggs will always sell in large villages,
and when farmer gets his reputation es-
tablished, he can always sell at hotels and
to private families much above the market
price. 1t costs about the value of bushel
of corn a year to keep hen. If the hens
have suitable care they will pay from 81 to
50 profit each, counting the manure to pay
for the care. Some Of my neighbors clear
more than two dollars each. Farmers
should use more eggs and chickens at home.
They are luxuries in too many families,
that cannot be afforded only on extra occa-
sions. l believe in more chicken and less
pork, especially in warm weather. Every
farmer should raise all he needs for home
use at least. 1t is not best for a new be-
ginner in the business to go in too largely.
Begin with few, and after he has had
experience enlarge his flock. Take the pa
pers by all means, and plenty of them. A
good work on poultry, and one or more
poultry paper is absolutely necessary. 1t
always pays to profit by the experience OF
others. Many farmers do not find time tc
care for their fowls 1t would be good
idea for such men, and in fact all others, to
give their boys few good hens, and fix
him good place to keep them in. And
let him have the profits after paying
in eggs and chickens for the keeping.
Learn them to keep an account with theii
hens, so they can tell just what it costs to
keep them, and how many eggs they lay
You will find that they will take wonder.
full interest in "hen farming" and more o.
them will be willing to stay OH the farm
believe boys have rights that we are bound
to respect.
do not recommend the keeping of poui.
try to the exclusion of other farm stock
but believe in making the most of every
thing kept on the farm. If we give oul
poultry the same constant care and take as
much pains to improve our breeding stock
as we do our cattle and sheep, we shall find
that hens although little things, give large
profits and will wonderfully help to make
our years profits on the right side. Il
farmers would give poultry keeping a fair
trial, they would wonder at their neglectinG
such source of income for 80 many years.
You cannet cheat your hens. Deal fairly
with them, and they will do the same by
you, and you will have no reason to sing
the usual song of farmers, "Hens don't
pay"