Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-11-23
Fall Poultry Work.

Under this head $. r. Harrison of De
troit. Mich, asks some pertinent ques-
tons and gives some seasonable sugges-
tons in the Poultry Keeper, which seem
to us to be about as valuable for the
farmer who has his common flock of pOul-
try as for the professional feeder: Have
our buildings been thoroughly cleaned
ont during the summer, disinfected and
whitewashed? Are the leaks in the roof
all stopped, and those broken panes of
glass in the windows replaced? If we
use an earthen floor, has it been eXca
waited to depth of four to six inches
and replaced with fresh, dry soil from
the garden or corn field?
These things, and many others, should
all be attended to before we house our
choice stock for the winter, and there is
no time like the present. II there is
any time during the twelve months when
our poultry houses should be in first-class
applepie order, it is when we commence
to gather in our stock for winter. The
houses are almost invariably crowded at
this time. and extra care should be taken
to keep them in good condition.
Temporary roOsting platforms and
roostS should be provided. and the young
stock trained at once to occupy them
instead Of budding ON the floor in the
corners. The extra labor of providing
these roosts is amply repaid by the diff
ference in the floors. There is nothing
will foul floors more effectively than lot
of young stock bedding around at night.
Separate the Sexes-And how about
this young stock-are they in good health
and vigorous condition?
First of all separate the sexes: give the
cockerels a good-sized yard by them
selves. provide plenty of shade and green
food; let the pullets range at will. When
this has been attended to, Gull; get every
misshapen, scraggy or stunted bird to
market at once. 1t viii not only improve
the looks OF your flocks as a whole, but
it leaves more room and forage for the
good Cnes.
Effects of Special Feeding-Now is the
time to feed, and feed for results. Build
up your frames first. Oats boiled and
fed warm. hulled oats dry, boiled livers,
green bone, little blood meal in the
mash-all help. Grit here, there and ev-
erywhere. Have boxes of it scattered
about. and see that they don't get emp
ty. Mix granulated charcoal with the
grit Keep drinking fountains in sew
eral, cool, shady places, and don't forget
where they are.
Gull Closely-When these things are
looked after it is time to cult again. Gull
closer, especially in the cockerel yards.
Poor combs, poor eyes, poor color foul
feathers-get them all out. One does not
need to be so severe with the pulletS. for
they will lay this winter and can be final
ly culled next spring before mating, or
herded by themselves for eggs only.
When these rejected birds have been
sent to market or to the fattening pen.
YOU will have fewer to take care Of and Il
little more time. This can he used to
advantage by picking out your very best
birds and banding them 50 as 10 be easily
distinguished from the rest. Give them
especial attention; they will return the
favor next winter. At odd times now
you can make money by picking out the
poorest of those that are left. they may
along to market with the others.