Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-30

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as soon as be opens a package Of
dressed poultry. Why? Because
some have short backs, some
long, some are full-breasted and
some are not; long and short
legged specimens; even though
all may be N comparatively good
condition this variation will exist.
There can be no fixed type with
mongrels. Therefore the COM
mission man classes such pack
ages as "mixed lots" or "sec-
onds" and they sell accordingly.
Appearance in any product is
most excellent invitation for
the best class of customers, who
are willing to pay the price for
choice article. Pure breeds cost
less to keep and invariably give
better returns for their keeping.
An apple orchard makes a
very excellent poultry run. The
shade afforded is not too dense.
The hens and chicks will keep
down many insects that are in
furious to the trees. The hen
house should always be situated
on an elevation, or so arranged
to insure perfect freedom from
dampness if situated elsewhere.
The sashed part of the house
should face the south, which will
give plenty of sunshine in the
windows in winter time and little
at other seasons.
A tew things to remember in
poultry-raising are these: When
the ground is frozen or covered
with snow grit must be supplied.
Crushed oyster shells are excel
lent. Grease the inside of the
water vessels so the ice won't
stick to them; empty the water
vessels every night. Cleanli
ness is necessary at all seasons
That dampness and roosting in
drafts is the cause of many poul.
try ailments. That in cold
weather the eggs should be
gathered several times a day,
| That hens are more reliable sit.
ters than pullets. That keeping
the flock tame adds to their value
in many ways. That eggs from
unduly fat hens rarely ever
hatch. That an overfat male
should not be at the head Of the
flock. That sick fowls should be
penned by themselves and not
be allowed to run around with
the flock. That continuous feed
ing of one thing is apt to produce
serious cases of indigestion and
bowel trouble,
Which is the best breed? is a
question often asked. 1t might
properly be answered by saying
it depends upon the man as much
as the breed. Every poultry
man who is making a speciality
of one breed thinks his breed is
the best. And it is true just as
long as he thinks so. The best
breed. then, depends on the man
behind the hens. There is more
difference in men than there is
in breeds of poultry. Any breed
that does not do we'll is handi-
capped by conditions, surround
ings and lack of favorable oppor-
tunity. Of course these are
breeds that are justly considered
as more generally in favor than
others. The Barred Plymouth
Rocks and the White Wyandottes
are to-day more extensively bred
than any other breeds. Why?
Because they are considered
more of a general purpose breed?
Their chicks at a certain age
make the best broilers, can be
put in marketable condition early
and at less cost than other
breeds. The hens make good
mothers. Chicks are strong and
rapid growers. They are con-
sidered good winter layers. All
these qualities are desirable.
It should be understood there
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