The record-union., 1892-11-08


says the Poultry H'Wtd, that this branch
OF rural industry, rightly managed, either
on a large scale or in moderate way,
may be made to yield much larger per-
centage Of cash profit, for the outlay re-
CURED, than can be got out of any other
namaDie kind OF livestock on the farm,
II seems To our view blamaDlo over
sight among farmers that they so gener-
ally Ignore or neglect to avail themselves
OF the advantage dGrivable from attending
to this simple work.
1t is quite time, in our humble judg-
ment, tnat these Kip Van Wrinkles wake
up. 1t is true that, here and there, we
may nowadays meet with a few OF the
more enterprising and progressive SORT OF
agrlculturists, who have latterly turned
their attention to raising improved breeds
OF poultry. And we know Of no Instance
when this change from the old routine
has been attempted where the operator
has not proved the correctness OF our as
sertiOn that an immensely proportionate
benefit has accrued thereby. Why should
not this course prove generally profitable,
then, II III Il hundred or Thousand III
stances, III this country, the fact has been
verified that lit pays the farmer 10 raise
hne poultry?
At the present time the traffic in eggs
and dead poultry in this country IS some
thing enormous. And this special inter-
y
largest-it not in fact, the most important
single home product OF the land. IL is
much greater than 1t IS popularity sup
posed TO be, and as source OF gam and
solid wealth, the production OF both fowls
ana eggs Is now one OF the most valuable
in the United States-as statistics clearly
show.
The convention of the Butter, Cheese
and Egg Association, held some time ago
in Chicago, had before it reliable st2tls-
teal records from which the TACT was
gathered that the value of the egg pre-
duct Of the United States last year reached
500, 900, and the value OF poulry
about 500, 900, grand Total of 500,
0OO,OUO value in single year.
Now, is not this vast and immensely
valuable industry of more consequence
than it Is ordinarily or generally believed
to be? Is it not worth While, farmers,
that you-whO can 50 well manage this
KIND OF stock upon your tdrms-should
take deeper interest IN this work? 1t
so seems to our view.
TINS product, large as it may seem,
may be doubled or quadrupIed by you,
if you choose thus to increase it. And
there will never De too much OF either
fresh eggs or nice DEAD poultry, to nil the
ready demand 1or it., at renuueratlve
prices. 1t costs but little on the iHrm 10
match and raISe' to killing time :. lew
hundred fowls. All the eggs you can
produce will sell, at any season, at pay
ing rates. on cannot invest few dozen
OF few hundred dollars in any Kind OF
live stock that will give you so little
trouble TO put into market, or which
viii pay you so well, in proportion to the
outlay, as will thS.
Why not arouse yourselves, then. to
the importance and real value Of poultry
raising upon the farm? We say. again,
1t Will remunerate you amply, ii Judi
clOusIy cared Tor ana properly atteudcd
to. Thousands OF small pUulterers, Wno
have only restricted limits within which
to keep and raise fowls, make money out
OF this business. Other thousands are
continually embarking in this enter
prise, who succeed, i'll the main, rs their
predecessors have done and are still
doing.
You have plenty of land, ample past
ures, and, as a rule, know how to cult
ivate poultry. Why not wake up, and 50
share in the certain profit that may be
availed Of through this simple work. 50
nlaniiestly appropriate To your general
vocation?
MANAGEMENT OF CAPoNS.
There is nothing about the poultry
business that requires so little attention
or effort on the part Of the owner as rails
ing capons. They are rarely sick or all
ing, always vigorous and hearty, are
quiet and docile, and many more can be
put in one house or pen with no fear OF
harm that would result from any other
poultry. AS soon as the fowl is caponized
lei him run wherever you wish 10 have
him, and he will get along all right.
i usually put my caponS in a pen or
yard by themselves for about a week.
feeding them on soft feed OF any kind and
plenty OF water, but furnish no roosts.
In Il very few days The cut will heal on er,
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found. In healing, some air may get un-
der the skia, which causes the wound to
wind puff" When this happens simply
prick the skin and let the air out, as 1t is
a seconds work, but it is not necessary to
even do this. Nature will take care OF it
i'll time and lind a v ay to let it out. After
a week l let the birds 90 where il is most
desirable for me to have them, generally
putting them i'll the yards with other
chickens, or letting them run at large.
CapOns need no moro care than other
poultry do. + eed them ali tAey want to
eat, and keep their quarters clean. Sim
ply treat them as you would any grow
ing chickens, and the capom's growth will
be surprising. The rapid growth OF
capons tor the first few months is remark
able and very Interesting. a New York
poultry raiser wrote me that his caDonS
gained three pounds each in six weeks.
OF course, the first growth is principally
bone and frame work. When this is de-
veloped they then take on flesh and fat
| find it about as well to feed corn alone
in winter, with bone and shell before
them all the time. They are not great
eaters. as, being quiet, all they eat goes to
form flesh and TAT. only feed what they
will eat, and you will soon have some ten
pound cdpons to sell.-George q. Dow of
New hampshire in American Agricult-
urist.
APPLE SHIPMENTS To GREAT BRITAIN.
For the week ending October 18th, the
New ork Fruit Irdu5 JOulHuf gives the
exports OF apples as follows: From New
York, 1910 barrels; from boston. 1896
barrels; from Montreal, 47,3ll barrels
For the week ending October I'D, 69, 500
barrels, against 50, ,232 barrels for the cor
responding week last year. Total ship
ments for the season to October I'D, 33y,-
GA barrels, against 272, 494 barrels for the
same period last year.
ABOUT TIME TO PRUNE
Pruning orchards is an essential feature
which should not be too long POSTPONED.
1t is better to begin the work early in
order to insure Its completion before bad
weather or other causes interfere. 1t is a
good time now to prune pear trees and
others whose leaves are mostly shed
Grapevines may properly rest a while.
but many postpone work on the vineyard
until too late in the season.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Among the exports of Belgium, a little
country with an area not One-half that of
San Bernardino County, California. were
100000 dozen of eggs, worth nearly as
much as the combined orange crops of
Florida and California for the same year.
France is claimed to be the greatest egg
and poultry producing country in the
world, the value of eggs alone amounting