The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-12-02
for the farmer.
TIE POULTRY YARp.

Now is the time to examine the foeks and
weed them thoroughly, allowing poor, weak,
inisSIiapen bird to go into the winter. All such
should be separated FROM the main flock. and
I,r.pared for market. Sort closely, and have the
al,srtinents thoroughly renovated, cleansed and
furnished all ready, 50 that the fowls, when
ti,sv cannot roam abroad 10 advantage, maybe
confined therein AZ night, and on cold and stormy
days. Some birds suffer more than others dur-
ne cold autumn and winter storms. and among
th.Si. may he rcrkuned the Honduras. They are
not 50 sensitive to cold. rs wet damp
weather and while they profitable, and
much to be desired. they require Il little extra
carr in This respect. OTe kind eli treatment Will
nor answer for ali kinds of III eds The HOn-
dams should he kept entirely separate from other
fowls Their heavy cTrsts and peculiar Hiuiins
aiuat the threat ansl eyes render il difficult Tor
them to objects, except III front. Although
not pugnacious birds, still tlry generally r,ile IN
the yards with other smaller more incident
breeds and If j. better to keep them 10y them
selves. They are large, Handsome, exceedingly
ornamental when wei bred. They lay large,
fine, white eggs, are good FOR fable use and may
be recommended as 4 ir,t-ciass breed. When the
ground is not covered with SHOW they may he
allowed To 20 out in cold weather. as they do
not suffer from frost like the combed varieties.
Sort this breed closely, and reserve only the
very finest for breeding purposes. dfsposing of
the remainder. which L. generally the larger por
ton The pallets should he confined by them
selves and forced into laying early as posi-
bis while the breeding birds come along into
ecg-production in the natural course of time,
which will he early enough if early Matched.
In selecting Black Spanish for breeding, the
comb and wattlss which are important. should
he narrowly examined, and only birds having
these up TO the standard should he chosen. The
plunase and all other points should lee attended
| to- Breeding birds should possess size, without
| coarseneSs; have round. even limbs and we'll
proportional bodies. Avoid a chunky short
| bodied fowl; neither select large angular
| bird for tine sake of size. A fne-limbcd, WELL
proportional fowl is deceptive, frequently weigh
| ing more than expected. In the selection of
| hens, choose rather those with long, deep, roomy
| bodies with short legs, and small heads. have
observed that they better layers.
With Legborns, care must he exercised, dur
| ing winter that their combs, which are 50 orna-
| mental, do not become injured by frost. The
combed varieties are among the greatest Of late
winter and early spring layers. Now Is the sea-
son to care for the pullets and young hens; TO
house, feed water, and keep comfortable, that
they may, by degrees, become accustomed TO the
| cold it approaches. The first cold snap
sharpens the appetite, which, if met with whole
some food brings the fowl along to maturity,
| after which it yields profit To the keeper. The
| houses should he kept in readiness for occupa.
slaked lime, and barrel kept for frequent use
] n barrel of clam shells. TO be broken as needed
nest boxes prepared, and roosts arranged, that
! the droppngs may he readily removed without
| a general disturbance of the fowls. {. Ii.