The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-28

good one as 70 fayors health and cleanli-
ness, and, according Is II does with the
hens inclination and contentment, II
naturally leads her the more readily, 70
efforts at propagation; hence eggs and
incubation. A frightened hen viii avoid
these through the instinct Of danger, rs
also she will give warning 10 her brood.
She will also restrain herself from lay
ing in crowded apartments or too close
confinement, each having its dangers.
Here also breed manifests itself. Some
will bear more crowding, some less. All
his must be understood il success Is 10
be obtained.
Freedom must be then given, II posi-
BILE, TO forage in summer, especially with
the more active sorts. In winter the
hen is prevented from ranging in the
fields; there are no insects, no vegeta-
bles TO feed on, and she can not live
like the grouse in the woods, upon btr-
ries. She has the habit Of domesticity;
she is not wild fowl any more, what
ever she may have been. So she re-
quires care in winter, and this must be
as much in accordance with her summer
habits as possible; summer in wilter
must be the aim. have, however,
known the Brahma and its mixture with
the Black Spanish to lay well during the
winter in cold barns without window
to light them. But better results are
obtained under more favorable circum-
stances, even with these. Flesh must
now be substituted for insect food; veg
etables, like cabbage, be given, and al
so the various grains Git Is well to have
Variety. Give only enough to keep up
an eagerness for food when the feeding
time arrives. 1t is better than plethora
and death, or fat rather than eggs where
eggs are required. A strong, healthy,
and not an overfed condition. Is what is
wanted for eggs. and even TO grow the
chick well to maturity. With overfeed-
ing, the production Of eggs, on the
whole, can not be made profitable.
To give snow instead Of water is bad
So is dark room bad, as the hen re-
quires light as well as warmth 10 do
well, hence windows are best on the
south side Of comfortable quarters. II
is with the hen as with the cow-she
not only wants 10 be well taken care oil
in her housing and feed, but much made
of; treated as member Of the family
the family at the barn. A little pet
ting and favoring in domestic way viii
stir the maternal instinct into action,
and eggs increased in quantities will re-
suit. So will the COW on the same
principle increase her milk. We ignore
the domestic element in our stock al
an expense little dreamed Of Our ami
mails are MT composed Of mere flesh
and bone there is instinct, affection
. thn latter having a strong influence in
bringing about important results; and
it becomes US to see that this element i:
encouraged and strengthened. One diff
. ficulty with hens is, there are too many
breeds, requiring diversified treatment
and causing confusion, while the evil il
constantly being aggravated by rev
! dangers which complicate the matter
! still more Nature is put to !
hard task, and il is difficult u
follow the many windings through
. which she permits herself to be led
: throwing out here a sport, bcguilinS
, there with prospect, but very seldom
resulting in permanent good. Yet Their,
are some established breeds that arr
: prominent, with characteristics and quail
Illts Sulltu w Tit NAIlOuo Itluif GlutAt@
so that no one need be at loss; WI
need only select what we want, with th'
/ understanding that all the good quail
/ ties are not found in one breed, as Is tn,
I case also with other farm stock.
Secure any well recommended breed
/ and seek not for the "best,' as this i
very uncertain strain. There are tw,
! general classes, the one contented will
| small quarters and low situations, in
I disposed TO move about much. Thes'
are your true domestics, and are apt L
be good egg-producers as well as goos
: incubators. The Asiatics are OF thi
: class. There are others that love [
D wider range, seek more elevated roost
} ing places and hidden covers for thei
nests. These in general will not bea
, crowding together. They are the hen
for the farmer. The others are NOR
B adapted to cities and villages, though
] answering also for the farm.
In this February weather, the hen
D are busy in their sunshiny quarters
: rolling in the dust and pecking at gray
, Ell, or gratefully lifting the bill at tn,
! fountain. Their range Is roomy, wei
: aired and clean. 1t is family by II
: sclf-happy, noisy, contented, and in
i, tent on continuing such life, which tn
harvest Of eggs unabatedly shows
: r.. o., IN Country Gentleman.