The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1889-05-02
PouEtrn Culture.

! In short article like this We
can not givo the necessary advice
how 10 make poultry profitable.
We can, however, give a summary
of the leading points and principles
which underie and govern the
Who'll: perstructure of poultry
culture. To be successful one
must have liking for the pursuit,
and willing to devote share of his
time to their comfort, health aud
productlveness. This is a strong
point in favor of the breeder. and
the 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 to procure
a 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 quail
ties of utility, vigor and hardness
are the most Desirable and salts
factory to the non-fancier. 1t is
wisdom to purchase good stock, al
though he maybe is paying dear
for his whistle. OF course iJ is not
expected that one should expend a
large sum for pair, trio, or pen of
good birds. Failing in this, one
or two settings of eggs from q
good, reliable breeder will gi7e q
start.
Accommodation for the conyen-
fence and well-being Of the flock is
another important point. They
should have as much liberty as it
is possible TO give them, both on
the score of economy and benefit to
health. 1t is not necessary to give
unlimited range because fowls se.-
dom forage out of sight of their
! quarters. They should not be
crowded Oh their runs nor on their
roosts, for close contact by day an d
night eventually brings on mischief
besides lowering their condition and
undermining their health.
1t is not necessary to build ex-
pensive houses; plain and COM
portable place is all they need. A
palace or hovel is all the same to
fowls if they have plenty of light,
pure air, busting place and room
to take agreeable exercise. All
these are essential to health, con-
tentment and enjoyment. In winter
their quarters should be made warm
and there are MAN. ways to do
that by little ingen uity and few
hours, work. If nothing more, corn
stalks, damaged hay or straw
placed around the house would
keep out great deal of cold, or
lining inside with ta:red cardboard
which is cheap would also make a
great difference in the temperature
and be a saving of food and slim
uIant to egg production.
Food is an important considera-
ton. Many persons who feed, day
in and day out through the year,
Jon hard corn without "a change,
| wonder why their fowls do not lay
They weigh heavy. shaking in fat,
and their combs and heads would
indicate laying condition. Fowls
should have variety of food,
course ard fine and bulky, toe, to
do well. Corn, as staple food, is
poor stuff for egg production. 1t
is fatteniug and heating, but def
Gent in egg properties. Wheat,
oats, buck wheat, barley', middlngs
and bran are best for eggs, to these
should be added clover or rowan
potatoes, turnips, cabb :ge or car
rots for green food in winter. A
little fresh meat is good few times
week. They should not be fed
too much. A warm mess cold
mornings helps. 1t may be made
of part middlings and bran, pota-
toes of scraps from the kitchen,
some cracked corn or oats scattered
an chat, or other loose stuff Tor the
mid day lunch, and wheat and corn
or barley for supper. Give them
water regularly and keep the place !
clean. w Plowmnn.