The Red Cloud chief., 1889-03-29
CULTURE.
How to Make This In .lu,try Pleasant aud
Profitable.


In n short article like this we can
not give the necessary advice how to
make poultry profitable. We can.
however. give a summary Of the lead
ing points and principles which UNDER
lie and govern the whole supcrstruct-
ure Of poultry culture. To be sue
c~essful. one must have a liking for the
pursuit. and willing to devote "A share
OF his time Ia their comfort. health
and productiveness. This is n strong
one who follows this out at all times
and in all seasons may rest assured he
is on the high path.
An important point is 10 procure n
good stock To begin with. All our
standard varieties have special merits.
but some are better than others for the
rough usage OF the farm. Good. healthy
fowls in the beginning. and possessing
qualities Of utility. vigor and hardi-
ness. are the most desirable and salts
factory to the ~non-fancier. 1t Is wis
dom TO purchase good stock. although
he may think he is paying dear for
| his whistle" OF course il Is not ex.
pcctcd that n should expend a large
sum for n pair. trio. or pen OF good
birds. Failing in this. one or two set
tings Of eggs from a good. reliable
breeder will give a start.
Accommodations for the convenience
and we'll being Of the flock is another
important point. They should have
as much liberty ~ 1t is possible to give
them. both on the score Of economy
and benefit to health. 1t is not nece.-
sary TO give unlimited range. because
fowls seldom forage out Of sight os
their quarters They should not 10
crowded on their rum nor On their
roosts. for close contact by day and
night eventually brings on mischief.
besides lowering their condition and
undermining their health
1t is not necessary TO build expcn-
sive houses. = plain and comfortable
place is all they need A palace or
hovel il all the same to fowls IL they
have plenty Of light. pure air. a dust
ing place and room TO take agreeable
exercise. All these arc essential to
health. cOnteutment and enjoyment
In winter their quarters should b.
made warm aud there are many ways
to do that by a little ingenuity and a
few hours work. II nothing more.
corn stalks. damaged hay or straw
nfA<>~1 arn.,~1 sha kars -o.,fl k.x~
out a great deal Of cold. or lining in
side with tArred cardboard. which 10
cheap. would also make a grea, differ
ence in the temperature and ~ n .av-
ing Of food and q s;imulani 20 egg
production
Food il an important consideration
Many persons sho feed. day in ard
day GU. through the year. on hard
corn without a change. wonder Why
their fowls do nos lay. They weigh
heavy. shaking in fat. and their ~
and heads ~ouId indicate a layin.
condition fowls should HAYES variety
OF food. coarse and ine and byiky. too.
20 do welt Corn. a. = slap. 'ood..is
poor stun Tor egg production II IL
~!a;sening and heating. bu, descicn: IA
egg properties Wheat oa,s. bgck-
wheat. barley. middlings and braa are
best for eggs; 10 these should b. addcd
clover or rowan potatoes. ;urnip..
cabbage or carrots for green food n
winter. A little :rcsa meat 10 god =
fec times . week They should cot !
be fed too much A sarm me~s cod
mornings hclpa II may be made Of
pars middlings and bran posasocs OF
scraps from the ki,ehea- souc cracked
oru o. oats scattered OF ehaa. or other |
loose STUFF Tor the midday lnoeA- and
wheat and coru oe barley Tor soppse.
Give them vasee regularly aaA keep
oe Paacs eseaA f5osDaA