The evening times., 1900-08-01
RAISING FINE POULTRY
Consul General Lincoln Tells Hew
Ii Is Done in Belgium.
Great Care Exercised ia Choosing
Eggs Of the Same Age and IA Pre-
serving the Utmost Cleanliness
About the sitting Hen and the
Nest-HOW Perfection Is Attained.

Nest-AoW Perfection Is Attained
1t has long been known 70 those engaged
in the industry in this country that pouI-
try raising Is carried on in Belgium with
g.eater success as TO quality than any
where else in the world, In this connec-
tion report to the State Department by
George f. Lincoln, ConsuI General at Ant
werp. i'll be found Of interest. Mr.. Lin
coin writes:
1T has oeen suggested that a report
on the method of raising fowls for the
marke; in this country would be Of SER
vice. hot o1ly to those directly interested
in the like business in our country. but a
boon to the public al large The succu-
Ience of the 'poalet de Bruxei!es' has a
very widespread reputation. not only
among sOurmets. hut among all who have
had the good fortune to travel upon the
Continent and meet the same on the table
The difference in quality between the
fowl above mentioned and one OF the same
age and size Of the ordinary variety is
shown BY the fact that The first is sold
in nearly all the markets in this country
1t double the price. For example. a young
pouleI de Bruxelles which we should con
slider about :he size sufficient for meal
Of two parsons is sold today for 90 cents
whereas one OF the ordinary variety can
be purchased for between $50 and 57.s
cents.
The excellence Of the fowl seems to de-
pend as far as can be ascertained. on the
careful manner in wk.eh the sitting hen is
treated. the cleanliness observed about her.
as well as the careful feeding OF the young
chicken until sufficiently developed for
eating purposes. Whether or not the meth
DDS pursued here differ from those followed
by careful breeders IN our country. it is
Impossible for ne 10 say Travellers al
most invariably express their astonlsh-
ment al its tenderness and juicineSz.
The choice Of eggs for setting purposes
is considered q matter Of great Importance.
and the freshest 0btainable are almost in
variably used. The best breeders seldom
take eggs older than eight days for raising
The best qg-'ity- Care Is taken that the
eggs given 10 one hen should be OF the
same age The eggs. when collected. are
kept at a very even and mediUm tempera-
ture until given 10 the hen. and are turned
daily This measure is taken / am in
AD- L24e4. 70 FAthcAL lut ECih. WHICH Is llslt-
er than the white OF the escg. from aGher-
izg 10 the TOD OF the shelL Tire eggs
1 ehostn FOR the purpose above mentioned are
also Of an average size. these above me
/ cium being rejected. as they often coz
tain double yOlkz- Eggs received from q
distance, and consequently exposed 10
more or less shaking are allowed 10 stand
a day or two before being put under the
her Great care Is also taken that the
eggs should be perfectly clean
The nest is prepared OF straw o. cut
nay. perfectly clean. dry, and Odorless. As
rule, the sitting hens are located IN cor
ners where the greatest quiet is obtainabIe.
and are not exposed to great light. When
so located, they are not disturbed for any
other purpose than the placing before them
OF their daily supply Of food ard water.
As the hen leaves her nest at least once
day 10 search for food, 70 take exercise
etc. care is taken to put her food and
water within reach OF the nest in order
/ that the time she IS of the eggs may be
materially shortened
When the young bird is hatched. it re-
tains its body part OF the yolk OF the egg
from which il is produced which sufIices
! TO nouriSh IL for the frst tewnty-four
hours. during which period only warmth q
REQUIRED. which is furnished either BY the
mother hen or must be afforded by a warm
cloth. In case Of the necessity OF awaiting
! the Matching OF the rest OF the b. ood
The food first given eRn be varied but
| must be made up Of Ingredients contain
/ Ing large quantities OF nitrogen, as this is
/ required in- the formation CT the tissues. Il
is necessary, in fact. that the food should
be composed Of matter resembling in char
acter an egg. together with milk Il is
customary 20 mix with the food eggs. milk.
and the blood OF earthwcrms. fed worms.
and that OF cCmmODcr variety Of 81:
also to introduce. for the formation OF b-ne
certain quantities OF phosphate Of lime
found in grain and -four.
In the early days. -four should be given,
on account OF the facility of its digestion.
grain being substituted therefor rs the
birds begin to gather strength Wheat
-four is generally used. The grain given
is wheat, rice, miilet, buchwheat. and
corn. raw or cooked. Cooked potatoes are
also often given, as change OF diet II
is customary to vary the grain iiet as
much as possible and 10 frequently ad-
minister it mixed. The food ordinarily
employed is made up as follows: Hard
boiled eggs and wheat -four are mixed in
milk. little water being added To this
paste is added a small onion finely cuI uD.
together with lettuce when green food is
scarce The mixture is ordinarily quite
stiff. as too moist food is considered
harmful for the young brood.
After the first few days. a small Quan-
tity Of whole grain Is mixed into the
paste; but II rapid development is desired.
the simple paste should be continued alone
Great care is taken 10 keep the young
brood in a dry. warm locality. which pre-
caution. together with the proper food,
prevents inflammation of the intestines
and like troubles. AS q rule. the birds are
confined on wet days and allowed 10 run
about as much as possible only in ine
sunny weather. In winter a more gener-
Gus diet is given to enable them to with
stand the cold. The daily ration of grain
for the fowls Is from II to 5 ounces"
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