The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-01-24


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POULTRY PAYS AyD AFFORDS EMPLOY
MEME no THE CHILDREN.
Mo'5 OF our farmers seem TO think that
the poultry industry is too small a thing
for them TO spend their time upon. Let
us consider this for a few moments. Ac-
cordug TO conservative estimate the
poultry product of this country amounts
to $3.50, 100000 Georgia is not produc.
ing hnr share of this wealth. She does
not even produce enough for home con-
sumption. ANY inhabitant of our cities
knows that thousands of dollars go
from them every year to che farmers Of
adjoining states for chickens and tur-
keys, which could be supplied just as
well from Georgia farms and without
the cost of any additional labor upon
the part of the farmer. The ladies and
children of the house can soon learn to
look after the poultry.
THE MARKET FOR POULTRY.
We often hear the complaint that
there is no market, Yet the farmers of
tennessee and other states, even as far
north OF US rs Maryland. raise poultry
and eggs, and after paying the express
companies for shipping them. make fair
profits in Georgia markets. If there oc-
ours at any time an over production in
Georgia why cannot our farmers find q
market in the large winter hotels of
Florida, which now get these supplies
from Baltimore?
One trouble with our Georgia poultry
is that while many farmers recognize
the difference between Jersey and
a scrub cow for milk, or Hereford and
the common stock for beef, they seem to
think that any thing will do for poultry.
Hence the short weight chickens and
small eggs which cannot compete with
better articles from other states.
BREEDING CO.. POULTRY
Those who raise poultry, whether in
large or small numbers, should breed
from good stock alone. If meat is the
chief deslderatum. the Brahma or Co
chin China might be selected; if eggs,
the Leghorn or Minorca; but, for both
meat and eggs Plymouth Rock or Wy
andotte is good Remember that in.
breeding from year to year deteriorates
ANY stock. Hence the best authorities
advocate the introduction of new males
into every flock each year.
Caponizing is producing capohs from
the young cockerels, just as steers are
produced from the young bulls. Capons
grow much heavier than cocks and sur
pass them greatly i'll tenderness and
flavor. Capons from good breeds some.
times weigh from ~ to 10 pounds and
bring from 10 to 20 cents pound.
EGG PRODUCTION.
There is such thing as egg strains in
poultry, as we'll as milk strains or beef
strains in cattle. But food also has a
great effect on egg production. Every
farmer should have a ground bone cut
ter, so that he can add meat scraps and
ground bone to the poultry feed. The
addition of skim milk to the ration will
greatly increase the production of eggs.
Chickens should also have the run of
small patch of rye or other green food
in winter.
Mr.. r. L. Pritchard, land and indus
trial agent of the Central of Georgia
railway, from whose pamphlet on poul-
try we have here taken many sugges-
tions in n condensed form, advises farm
ers to get some good work on poultry.
A good poultry yard with well kept
houses for shelter adds much to the sue
cess of a farm or market garden and
gives to the children profitable employ
ment and pleasant diversion.
THINGS THAT BIND THE HEART TO HoMR.
A pretty home with attractive sur
roundings, wellbred cattle and horses,
whether few or many, poultry of the
best breed and fields that are by skilfull
farming made to produce abundantly
give to the farm an air of comfort and
prosperity that cannot fail to attract and
bind the hearts of the young people to
their country home,
But shabby dwelling, tumble down
fences, poor lands poorly titled, repel
young people of spirit and produce in
them repugnance to country life that
never forsakes .Gem while memory lasts.
o. B. STEVENS, Commissioner.
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