The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-05-09
POULTRY CULTURE.

How to Make This In dustry Pleasant ana
lsssssgss = Pro fitables as-s
Is ina short article Hike 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 superstruct-
ure OF poultry culture To be sue
cessful. one must have a liking for the
pursuit, and willing to devote a share
Of his time to their comfort, health
and productiveness. This is strong
point in favor OF the breeder, and the
one who follows this out at all times
and IN al 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
FfewIs=insthez ginaing rand 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 it is not ex-.
pected that one should expend large
sum for a pair, trio, or pen of good
birds. Failing in this, one or two set
tings OF eggs from good, reliable
breeder will give start
Accommodation for the Inconvenience
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. It is not neces-
sary to give unlimited range, because
| fowls seldom forage out OF sight OF
their quarters. They should not be
crowded on their runs nor on their
roosts, for close contact by day and
night eventually brings on mischief,
besides lowering their condition and
undermining their health.
It is not necessary to build expen-
sive houses, a plain and comfortable
place is all they need. A palace or
howell is all the same to fowls if they
have plenty OF light, pure air, dust
ing place and room to take agreeable
exercise. All these are essential to
health, contentment and enjoyment.
In winter their quarters should be
made warm and there are many way,
to do that by little ingenuity and
few hours work. II nothing more,
corn stalks. damaged hay or straw
placed around the housezzwould keep
out great deal of cold, or lining in
side with tarred cardboard, which is
cheap, would also make great diffen-
ence in the temperature-and be saw
ing of food and a stimulant to egg
production.
Food is an important consideration.
Many persons who feed, day in and
day out through the year, on 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 a laying
condition. Fowls should have variety
of fo6dscoarse and fine and bulky, too,
to do well. Corn, as staple food. is
poor stuff for egg production. 1t is
fattening and heating, but deficient in
egg properties. Wheat, oats, buck
wheat, barley, middlings and bran are
best for eggs; to these should be added
clover or rowan, potatoes. turnips,
cabbage or carrots for green food in
winter. A little fresh meat is good
few times q week. They should not
be" fed too much. "A warm mess cold
mornings. helps. 1t may be~made OF
part middlings and bran. potatoes or
scrapssfro the kitchen, some cracked
corn or oats scattered on chat, or other
loose stuff for the midday lunch, and
wheat and corn or barley for supper.
Give them water regularly and keep
the place clean Western Plowman.