Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-01-19
4 EGGS AND FLESH REQUIRE FOOD

Generous feeding at all times makes fine
poultry; but to make d profitable business
IN raising market chickens, some regard
must be paid to breed. Those breeds thxt
MIXTURE quickest and still have size IN their
favor should bee chosen. The same rule
| holds good where the object IS eggs Eggs
cannot be expected until tile fowls have
cene to maturity, and plumage il obtained,
together with a certain amount Of flesh.
winch the birds must keep good. The sur
plus strength from the food goes to produce
eggs. None OF these results can be brought
about without generous feeding, comrneenrc neenrc
ing 40 soon rs the click will eat. There IL,
perhaps, no farm stock that Is 50 much ne
elected as the fowls, and still the owner ex-
poets eggs from them, even iii the late au-
tnmn and eary winter months. The keeper
VIII claim that the fowls have been well
kept, and had all they could eat. they
were probably fed at irregular and ill-timed
periods, giving an unusual quantity at one
time. expecting it to last a great length Of
ti'ne@ find that regularity ls very impor-
tant. giving only reasonable quantity at
one time, three or four times daily. 8s
" The grano secret of good poultry and fine
eggs lies In the generous expenditure of
both care and feed. The care consists or
clean quarters, ample for the number kept.
quiet and comfortable the feed to be var
led, Sufficient and given at regular intervals
together with runs that afford vegetable for-
age Fowls require calrareous substances
as well as animal, and to be kept in thrift
and health such provision must be furnish
ed 1t is absolutely necessary for egg pro-
duction. thas 9ii3 ,3B4 5qa@l &asI&2 IN a5sH|
The selection of breed must accord with
the location and convenience. While, with
few exceptions, there are none that viii notI
bear confinement if properly cared tor, all |
cannot run at large with equal profit. 8rhe
brahmas, tor instance, land all the Asiatic
fOwls) are better and more profitable in
moderate confinement. If an Asiatic breed |
is chosen, such kinds should be selected MS
will mature quickly, having small bones
and plenty OF tlesh-the breeding cock III
particular. In selecting a cock choose one
with small bones. complete and neat leg
gathering. (since this is characteristic OF
'he breed with plump, round, and full
breast, and short legs. Such birds mature
quickly, making rapid growths, and the
;hicks make early broilers. -s .E@l3l" a54lH
Where crosses are used, sprinkling OF
.eglorn blood Tor Game) hastens maturity
md secures smal!ness Of bone and plump
'ess. The quietness of the Brahma dispo-
ition subdues the pugnacions proclivities OF
he Game, and in measure checks the
ambling habits of the Leehorn. The we'll
red Brahma is a valuable fowl, and cannot
veil be dispensed with. This cross also
makes good layers of large, Inc eggs. ex-
eeding little in size and quality those OF
he pure bred bird, and are more prolific. "a
Generous feeding is the requisite secret to
It them for marketor egg production Neg
ect is sure to bring dissatisfaction, and the
mall amount OF teed expended is In vain.
nd stops just short OF the desired result
whereas an additional quantity. with scne
arlety. will be profitable. The feeding
1ust commence at the earliest stage. and be
ontlnued steadily.-Corr. Country Gentle
aGn. -t|- els s-o -.
i HE gram export trade from the port of
Jew ork continues restricted in conse
uence OF the maintenance OF prices above
.i,