Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

Perhaps there is no kind of stock So
neglected and forced 10 take care Of it-
self by the majority Of our farmers,
sis poultry. II seems to be the gcncr.
M idcn Of most Of our farmers
that fowls are obliged 10 lay about so
many eggs, and produce about so many
chicks, let the care they receive be-
what il mny. Phis ism very mistaken
idea is can easily he nsccrtaincd by u
little observation. For instance, let
any man keep two separate ilooks OF
fowls and let him take good cnre of
ono, and let the other take caro of IT,
self, and he will soon find 70 Ills sur
prise tho profit that follows care We
venture to say there is no kind of stock
kept that will pny so largo per cent,
on the investment as will poultry, il
properly managed, and we propose IN
this to treat mainly OH the care II flock
Of poultry should receive III order u
make il profitable and the business il
pleasure.
SELECTION OF STOCK,
The first, and one 81 tic
most important points, ~ tho
selection Of stock you are to begin with
II is IL fixed fact, md u fact that hns
been well demonstrated, that there il
no stock 50 productive rs our thorough.
bred. Some may ask why thorough.
bred are any better thnn the common
fowls of centuries ago. IL is answered
because they have been bred IN accor-
dance with IL system, and with tho OBJ
ject in view of producing qualities oI
great excellence. II h no trouble tc
convince n farmer that tho gignnti,
Norman horse is better thnn the Mus
tang, or that the sleek Shait-horn is su
pcrinr to the lean Texan steer anC
what is true of these and other classes
Of stock is also true Of poultry; hence
To begin with, get good stock Of som,
variety that suits your fancy anC
remember your fancy in this mat
ter will have u great deal 10 do with IN,
success or failure Of the business.
TIE PLACE TO KEEP THEM.
In the second place build suitabl,
place for your fowls to 1.-Two in. This
mny be gotten up on very cheal
plan, but the location of the building il
an important matter. II should be on
dry pivcc Of ground. Your building
should be in size To correspond with the
number Of fowls you intend To- have
but III no case allow more than fifty il
one building If more than that i
raised divide them up into families anc
construct other buildings. These build
ings should face either south or east
with the front partially glazed, so W. tt
admit ny much light as possible in cole
and stormy day, when the fowls eanno
be allowed - run out. Another i'm
purtant item il ventilation. a poultr,
house should be ventilated NJ the TOT
sufficiently to allow the foul air to es
cape. Pcrches for the large varetc
should be four Or six inches wide, an,
not more than fourteen inches from th
floor Good dry earth makes the bee
floor
CLEANLINESS.
Cleanliness tan old and tru
saying IL next to Goodness,
and cleanliness il also important IN tn
care Of poultry. If you intend fo
your fowls 70 remain healthy and pro
ductive you must keep their apart
mens clean. This should not be Al
annual task, but should be done as oftel
as once d week Also keep sharl
lookout for vcrmin (lice); these ar
sure visitors to a neglected poultry yard
and viii, ut times, make their appear
ance among the best and cleanliest.
good preventive is TO prepare some con
ycnient place for the fowls 70 dus
themselves, and put III this dust bath |
little slaked lime and some flowers 0
sulphur; this lice will not relish yer.
well, and frequent doses Of il will hay,
tendency to rid the fowls Of them alto
gether. A dust bath, ~ have il just righ
should BE built something on tho plal
OF small hotbed--a frame built fac
ing the .outh with glazed roof or GOV
erlng.
FOOD.
i Food is another important item: an,