The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1898-01-11
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Practical Poultry Points.
The fall fairs thus far show that the
Plymouth Rocks still retain their
popularity as first-class utility breed.
They are always dressed in their bust
ness suits.
Too many male birds lessen the
proht and are objectionable in other
ways. Dispose of surplus males as
soon n possible, bat retain one or two
more thau needed in case of accident
etc.
Success depends on management in
any klnl OF business. No business
Will manage itself. The farmer who
pays little or no attention to his flock
should only expect little or noreturns.
business attention given to flock of
properly housed hens would be a great
revelation to many farmers.
Farmers near cities and towns can
secure regular customers for fresh eggs.
to be delivered once or twice n w-se,,...
An ambitious farGe7' could soon add
May other crops from the farm that
his customers would be glad to pur-
chase. Selling farm products direct
to consumers pays, as it saves the mid
clemens commission, and sales are
cash down.
Mistakes in poultry keeping should
not discourage. Mistakes are object
lessons that arouse one to a sense of
closer observation, and point out facts.
The man who makes the same mistake
twice II not Il very observing one.
u 10. ae I l.,
lntives
\ great many poultry failures are
die Recommending with several breeds.
No one should try more than one breed
un!ll they have proved beyond doubt
their ability to handle the one in a
way to get good results Make study
OF the breed. Each breel has distinct
pecu'iariiies, which need to be humored
= little
Free use of air-slahe1 lime in the
hen hons, Gnl on the yards and runs
- advisable ut all seasons. Whore il
can he done the runs should be well
lined and plowed or spaded and sown
with wheat or rye. Keep the hens of
until spring, then let them have access
to It, This will be better than bare
yards, aud will result in decided bene-
fit to ;he flock in the spring.
Never deviate from the rule of alwavg
retaining the best of the flock for
breeding purposes Do not conclude
you can breed just rs fine another year
trom the older ones-you may and Won
may not. "a bird in the hand. " csc.,
IS q saying well worth living up to in
the poultry business.
The time is coming when there will
be demand for eggs from properly
fed fowls that have been cared for nm.
der true sanitary conditions. The
price above regular market rates for
such eggs Will he sufficient to epconr.
age such methods. The public ore
becoming awakened 10 thu fact that
there Is a vast difference in the quality
of eggs Food aud surroundings is the
main factor that produces the good or
bad quality in eggs.
The incubator is making great
strides toward superscding the hen
Incubator chicks are just "a hardy as
hen-hutrhe olas. Where they bee.
CONE weak and rIriy. it is the fault
of the brooiiny conditions. where
tlcre arc lots yet Go learn
Every year brings evidence OF the
value oi the scratching shed. The
active hHus are the layers. Exercise
is essential to i aIih and err prodrc.
ton. Scratching sheds alsonre health
promoters by Keeping the flock from
balng unnecessarily exposed during