St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-07-07
FARMER AND PLANTER.
THE SOUTH FOR POULTRY.
Some of the ADVANTAGES Possessea
by the Southern Farmer for
Poultry Raising,

The south is quickly forging to the
front in poultry culture. \ few years
ago the majority of good birds exhibit
cd Mt the southern shows were birds
purchased of eastern breeders, but the
tide is turning. Exhibitors that pur-
chase birds from the east with the eN-
recitation of winning laurels for their
yards are met with defeat by southern
bred stock. The poultry breeders Ut
the south are sounding their slogans,
end are ready to do battle, to compete
in the show with the breeders of the
east. Our war cry is: "We1l meet all
tomers, we fear no foe" Several of our
southern hreetirs have crossed the Ohio
with the fowls to meet the eastern
breeders on their own grornd and in
ktrong competition they were victnri-
Gus, ard carried off the honors hctly
contested for. Considering the short
time the south has been engaged in
thoroughbred poultry. the show rec
orfs made by southern stock are re-
,narkable. This. alone goes to show
that the sunny south has been engaged
in thoroughbred poultry, the show rec
Grds made by southern stock arc re-
markable. This alone goes to show
that the sunny south is the natural
home of the fancy aud business hen.
With our milder climate and short
winters we have great advantage
over northern breeders. We seldom
have more than few cold days ut
one time, hence the birds are never
closely confined for any length of time.
With the exception Of week or two
our fowls can rcam and forage
throughout the winter. The little
tprigs of juicy bluegrass that spring
up on any warm winter day afford
splendid pasture for our birds. Green
food. of this kind is better, healthier
and cheaper than the cut and stewed
clover hay which northern breeders re-
sort to as substitute.
What is most essential in profitable
poultry farming? Good healthy birds
are well developed. With our late win
tiers younger birds have the adj
vantage of a longer season In which
to grow and mature; we can thereby
secure large bodies and good, strong
frames that are so much desired in
breeding stock. WAen winter bcgins
our birds have attained their growth
and are ready to do the work required
Of them.
The south is Just awakening to 9TH
er advantages that are offered to the
poultry industry. Poultry here has
been neglected. That is it was not
looked upon as a paying crop. Only
few hens were kept to supply the de-
mand for the house. In the last few
years the farmers began to realize the
value of poultry product, and have
gone to work earnestly 70 build up this
business. In few years from now
the south will be looked upon as the
authority and leader in the poultry
world.
We at cne time looked upon the
large broiler plants and egg ranches
o. the east with envy. We envy them
no more. In connection with our nn-
tional advantages, we have equally rs
great shipping facilities. With these
two allies, we can soon eclipse the east.
and make the south the ideal place for
egg farming: we can produce eggs in
winter almost as cheap as in summer.
We also have cheaper feed and labor.
This alone induces us 10 compete with
northern eggs. We find that fresh eggs
in winter command a higher price in
the market than the cold storage prod
uct; hotels. restaurants, private and
public institutions are beginning to re-
alize at what loss cold storage eggs arr
purchased, and are willing to and do
pay premium for the fresh product.
I am convinced that the demand for
fresh southern eggs will soon he as
great as the demand for our early
fruits and vegetables.
Eroiler plants require larger cap
ital to begin, also considerable knowl-
edge as to marketing. but there is no
reason whatever that we should not bc
able to supply part Of the demand for
broilers. Everything is in our favor.
The market we can soon learn, and in
6 short time make the poultry exports
of the south one of the greatest items
or, in other words, outclass any other
product.
kentucky is world famous for its
dairy and beef cattle. The grandest Of
shorthorns are bred and reared here.
Her horses have been equally succcss-
full throughout the world. Why sleSmld
not our poultry make a record al coed
and win a name as gloriouss We can
do it, and will do it! Not alone will
we make the claim, but we are getting
ready to prove that the south is the
ideal place for poultry culture.--Cor.
Fancy Fowls.
THE IDEAL PORK HOG.