The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-02-22
POULTRY IN &gaMER.

The warm season is more trying
to poultry than winter, for they re
ceiye less care. The supposition
that because fowls can partially
provide themselves with insects and
green food, and need no attention
has done much to make them un.
profitable at this season. Even In
the best of weather the fowls should
be given small allowance of grain
in the morning, and just before
roosting at night. There are sew
eral reasons for this, and an OBJ.
servation of habits will convince
poulterers that they suffer loss
by omitting the feed in summer. If
fowl goes on the roost with
full crop, it will be found, upon ex
animation in the morning, 10 be en-,
tirely empty. The bird begins the
day hungry, and must either be
fed little or remain partially hun
CRY for an hour or more. II the
fowls are confined liberal supply
of food is a necessity, but when
roaming at large they are under
strong competition with each other
in procuring supply Of such mat
ter as is usually picked up, and the
strongest and most active are gen
orally supplied in advance OF the
timid and weaker ones. A little
help in the way of grain on enter
ing into the range will do much to
ward increasing egg production.
In localities where running water
is not to be had. the tronghs or
water receptacles should be kept
always full of fresh, clean water,
eaaily accessible, and in shady
place. Fowls suffer severely in
summer when deprived of a suff-
cient supply of pure water, and It
is to want of water that many of
the contagious diseases are atlli-
buted. Except when monlting
hens will continue laying ill late
in the season, and will also hutch
late broods. The common custom
is to deny them this privilege, as
late broeds are considered nnpro6t
able; but TINS is Il mistake, as late
hatched broods can be kept over
for early spring chickens. as late
chicks usually Cease to grow as
soon as the weather becomes cold.
they remain st a certain stage no
til spring, but they then grow very
quickly, and must be sold early.
Although summer is considered the
best time Tor growing chicks, fAr
mars suffer greater loss at this
season than in winter, for rep
tiles, minks and hawks are more
destru.tiv~. To prevent this loss,
chickens must not be trastoA 10
themselves, no: must they b.. l,(L
dependent or the hens that attend
them 1or food as they require feed
ing ofien when young. A sudden
shower will sometimes kill all that
are exposed, and q run destitute of
shade is apt to be fatal. In allow
ing q ken 10 sit in summer, the
principal object to be sought is
cool place for tiis crest Walmtliir
winter, but moisture in summer,
are needed, and by ''.ing careful III
this matter r"any ,lisappointnlenls
will be avoided, 40 rogaid should
be PAID to ate h.:ches! pullets, as
they cannot malnre in time for
winter lnyirg; but cockercl and
pufiets siIon!Gi be kept in good con
dition f"i s;tir at sry time tie
marktt plice ~a.:anis. Tie poal
try bonscs ut li.is stas"i, shunld he
freely ventilated, and TIE strictest
cleanliness observed, in order to
guard against lice. Plenty of
whitewasbing is part Of the ne
cessary ioe, and no fowls that
are accustomed to shelter, should
be required to roost in trees, as
roup is caused by such treatment,
no matter how pleasant the weather
may he. Fowls properly cared for
In Summer will return profit bet
ter than any other time, despite
the fact that eggs are usually lower
in price.
AS food for mich COWS in winter