The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-12
Oatmeal for Poultry,

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Oatmeal for Poultry.
"Bozzy's" famous report to DR..
Johnson's sneer at Scotchmen for
eating the grain fed to horses in Eng
land--"that is the reason there are
such fine horses in England and such
| fine men in Scotland"--was deserved
tribute to one OF the most wholesome
and nourishing OF grain foods. 1t is
good not only for horses and men, but
for poultry also. In reply to an in
quiry as to whether it pays to buy
oatmeal at AZ cents pound to feed
to chicks, an exchange says it does
pay. and pay well, to buy tho meal
at $7.25 to $7.70 per barrel, Of the
same quality as is used for the table.
Chicks fed with ration composed in
part OF oatmeal will lay on flesh more
RAPIDLY, and when mature will weigh
one or two pounds more than ifraisod
on corn meal or other food less nutri-
| tious than oatmeal.
The special value OF oatmeal is that
it builds up the chick from the very
beginning, and every experienced
poultry raiser knows the Importance
| OF steady growth from the word go"
Mr.. Wright, in his practical Poultry
| Keeper" remarks that the best food
for chicks sis decidedly oatmeal" but
thinks it too high-priced for general
use, except for valuable broods. He
still advises it, however, for the first
week, in order to lay a good founda-
ton. But the writer above referred
to says that the total cost OF the oat-
meal used last year, in connection with
other food, was only five cents per.
Enthusiastically not an extravagant
addition to the cost, especially If one
to two pounds per chick and earlier
maturity were accomplished by it's
use.
Kindly Shelter.
As look out OF the window at the
wintry landscape and realize what
comfort and protection my home and
stock derive from the now magnificent
rows and groups of stately evergreens
that stand beautiful and never-!ail-
ing barrier to winter as well as sum-
mer storms, I wonder why more farm
kindly shelter afforded by few rows
of our common and hardy evergreens.
They are now offered SO cheaply and
with very little care and attention
grow SO rapidly, and add SO much to
the beauty and value OF the farm,
that they are certainly among the
best investments for little money
and time that can be made on the
farm.
| So with grove that is planted for
| the timber that is always in demand
on the farm. There 10 never-ceasing
demand and use for small straight
timber for posts, bars, fencing, small
buildings. sheds, etc.; for this use
larch is the best. II grows rapidly
and does not expend it's strength in
making branches, but In o straight,
symmetrical al trunk. Planted In rows 5
It. apart and 3 #. in the row, about
5000 will grow on an acre. IMPLANTED
where protection 10 needed, an added
benefit is derived. Such q grove,
planted and cared for at small ex-
pense, would in ten years be source
of profit, and the more as II gets
older for fenceposts. Nothing will
bring better return than grove OF
red dar.-Germantown Telegraph.
General Hints.
The best butter in all the world
naturally can be sadly injured by the
use al very poor salt.
During the six months ended De
cember 81, 1890, this country ship
ped abroad 205, 1913 cattle, valued at
$16,4S4,638. 4 gain OF nearly two
million over the same period In
1889.
Be careful not to feed to many
roots to the breeding eve. Roots are
largely composed OF water and too
much cold water all. understand is in
furious to the eve.
1t is OF the utmost Importance that
the breed of sheep selected shall b
fitted to the conditions under which
they are to be kept. else the
wool will necessarily be affected
The winter season is the time for the
accumulation Of knowledge on bet
culture, as well az on other topics
The winter is also the proper time to
prepare hives, making and painting
them for summer use.
The ambition needed among farnasrI
ID not to be lawyers, doctors nor poll