The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-12-28
wARM FARM BUILDINGS.

| such
| judicious selection
WARN FARM BUILDINGS.
1.-THE Importance of protecting ali Kinds Of
! farrl stock from cold weather, and more
| especially from cold winds and storms. can
| scarcely be oyerestirnated,'' seue'bly advises
the American Cultivator. 1.-THE worst time
! for them Is IN the winter nights when they
! airs lying down. AS everyone should know,
then the blood circulation IL slower and the
animal heat can only be maintained by the
| digestion OF larger amounts OF the heat-pro-
ducing foods, and II they not at hand
then there is absorption OF the fats OF
the system into the digestive organs. there
to he burned out TO keep up the heat OF The
body.
The fatty .ecretions in the MAX are the
| first to be used up IN the mich cow. and the
fatty tissues Of the body next draw,
upon These are more expensive sources OF
heat than the grain foods. 1t Is cheaper to
give extra amounts OK corn. ccrnmeal, cotton
seed or ltnseed meal than to allow tine fat
to be taken out OF the milk from the Body.
BOARDS and other means OF keeping cold
| out are. however cheaper than hay grain.
To attempt to keep the heat in a building
up TO a comfortable temperature when there
cracks in the sides and broken down win
dows which admit the cold air. Is practically
to attempt TO warm up all out Of doors. NOT
everyone put boarding. clapbaards
and paint on his buildings, because Of the
expense. but It would cost but little 20 re
pair the doors and windows and batten mp
the sides so as TO keep out the cold air from
the stalls Few OF these buildings ars &,
arranged that there would be any lack OF
ventilation II this were doue.
Horses, cattle swine or poultry can only
| he kept at q loss when the temperature az
night goes below the freezing point where
they rest, and yet there are not many OF the
old-style buildings where II does not do 40
on sorre nights unless especial care has been
| taken 70 keep the cold air out OF them
1--WE have seen very poor buildings made
comfortably FOR winter use by first
putting batters over the cracks and then
placing STRAW or even bags OF leaves between
the studding. holding them in place by cross
Stats nailed 70 the studs II not an elegant
way it 3 cheap way Of keeping on. the
cold air.
we do not like close board partitions IN
front Of the heads Of the animals. such as
have Keen. . in Keeping In the animal
heat II cuts off the means FOR the escape of
foul doors Let the foul air have a chance
to get ont and The fresh mr. from other parts
of The building viii come n 70 take Its place,
as the warmer air rises and the cooler air
finds p lower level
when bindings have Seen made snug and
warm e viii seem more like cruelty TO AM
: usale to allow them TO stand out during the
day In cold winds ana storms TO allow
, them to drink ICE water. and thue another
, source Of loss viii be cut off. The Toss Of
profit III winter caused by cold buildings and
too long exposure In cold yards has been so
great Of many farms that the profit Of milk
and eggs produced IN the summer Is gone IN
merely keeping alive IN winter animals and
fowl that are unproeiuctdve during the sea
son while II properly cared FOR In com 'oft
able buildings me higher prices Of products
then Should make that the most profitable
part Of the year
This IS one Of the leaks of mo farm
through which the money OF the farmer runs
away. and It should oe checked. let svery-
ore sec II he cannot hnd way to stop 1t on
his own farm at his own farm Buildings"
POUrTRT FOR WOMEN
AIRS. Monroe. Of Tou,pkfns county. Now
york. has Farm o.; sixty-hve acres on which
eae has established n complete plant for me
rearing of fowls, ths stock being Black MI
norcas Every yca-. she says. brings bet
ter returns; sell eggs az SIS Y,cr citing
than at 81, ana oGten sells eggs from tndl-
vidual hens az SO cents per egg The stock
reared each amounts TO about 500 head. She
does show work. hrt says she wili here
after sell to others FOR show and not sx-
hibit amy herself II a letter she says she
prefers her present vacation to that Of schooi
tcachins. g ~ moro remuneratiye, more
fascinating and much healthtul
Here IS tie siet Of the matter Thousands
of women and young ladies' ars in school
rooms teaohers who voul1 be better out
of them from both points Of view, wealth
and health. % say nothing OF the fascination
| ci the work o. rearing poultry products. Al
though It is quite true that poultry culture
/ As n sole occupation needs for fits successful
prosecution managerial business talent rol
possessed by everybody stiIl there are many
teachers who do possess business brains -uf-
fcient to warrant the belief that they would
succeed e,nincnty IN rearing fowls and sell
ins them and their products. and would have
more money and batter health In so doing.
The average American woman teacher ia q
bright. vlvacious wiusoTue creature She IS
generally in advance OF her sisters In bust
ness well as In letters Exceptions pTovs
the rule. Here Is company of young wo~
men al picnic. two Of whom are teachers.
Are they not foremost In entertaining IN
! inventing enjoyable exercises? Here is an
other group NJ the seaside for tumble aTnig
breakers. VINO first learns 10 swim? Ara
they not the blessed "scfooinlarms?'' IN
entertainment Is TO DC given by q consSnu-
nifty IN which there are. say ten young Ia
dies. one OF whom is teacher. Who takes
The lead? And why7 Because thc same
energy. ambition. quick perception, alertresS
Of mind to comprehend and make Use OF
facts that made 1t possible to forge ahead
i'll her studies and secure her certificate 70
teach qualities her to leadership and tne
attainment Of whatever object eniists hex
ambition. Other things being equal. our mis-
tress of che school is recognized there nos
only. but every where ana always
Tho culture OF poultry for the fancy ana
FOR the po; offers field OF endeavo. for the
tired on, teacher that is full OF promise.
But once entered the field should be cult
waited with presidency patience, diligence
and upon business principles.
Many a young lady would leave che school
room for this culture II she could pe assured
only OF reasonable returns. How 20 begin
! and how to proceed are questions that she
is not capable Of answering. Let her seek
counsel. Not one OF us, man or woman, but
had to- learn a arst lesson in whatever the
line OF work
But II our young lady IL afraid ot soi1ing