The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-08-30
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USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT
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About Raising Observation-Disclosures
Chickens-Tbe Results of Subsoil
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Notes. #
The following is taken from a paper
read By DR.. G.. u. Shepard before the.
Sedalia Poultry club. Sedalia, Mo-:
Poultry raising for profit may be di-=
vided into three distinct branches, each
with a special object in view, viz:
Raising for the general market; for egg
production eggs to be used as food),
and the raising Of pure bred poultry to
srrply the demands Of market breed
ers or other fanciers Doubtless the
most pressing demand for the use of
the incubator is from those engaged
in raising broilers for market, to whom
it is almost necessity. To other poul-
try raisers it may prove convenience
or hindrance, with the chances large
ly in favor Of the latter result. The
conditions absolutely necessary for sue
cess are such that few will be likely to
attain them, without large experience
in the way Of labor cost, patience tried
and a general condition of affairs cal
culated to dishearten any but the most
persistent character.
About the most sensible and practical
advice have yet read in poultry pa
pers on this subject is to the effect
that if a person does not wish to raise
more than three hundred chickens he
would better trust the old hen than an
incubator. We read in the circulars,
catalogues and recommendations re-
garding incubators the most fattering
reports of success, almost outd DING ION
paper the hens best efforts, but these
reports should generally be taken with
an allowance of very wide margin.
Reliable and practical men Of large ex-
perience state that hatch Of SO per
cent Of eggs used is satisfactory and as
good as can be depended upon. Again,
some writer's claim to have but little
difficulty in Matching chickens, but find
it exceedingly difficult to raise them.
Doubtless this department of the work
would be greatly modified by circum-
stances and surroundings. If the
| chicks always tender during the first
week or two Of life, should be especial
~ feeble, and the season of the year
| be cold and changeable, much greater
difficulty would be experienced Great
Ell care and more frequent attention
would be required than in mild wealth
er with plenty Of genial sunshine. With
fairly vigorous chicks when Matched,
suitable warmth and ventilation and
proper food at right intervals, this in
Guiding, of course, pure water and a
good supply Of grit to aid digestion,
believe a larger per cent Of chickens
can be raised without than with hens,
and, too. with less trouble. Your fowls
will grow up also much tanner and
more gentle, which IS a most desirable
feature. My own plan would be (and
I it is followed by some very successful
breeders) to set as large number of
hens at one time as may be practicable
and take them from the hens to a
brooder as soon as Matched
One especially valuable feature Of in
clbatC r-hatc!ed chicks is, that they
commence life absolutely free from
vermin and they can certainly be kept
free from this great pest much easier
In a brooder than when running with
l hens.