The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-17

Adams Of Montgomery on Raising Chick ems on the Farm"
 Mr Adams is an enthusiastic poultry raiser and has studied the scientific con- ditions under which the best poultry may be raised. He made very entertaining ana highly instructive talk on the subject. He does not believe in scrub poultry. Best results. he said, are obtained only
 by the use of pure blooded fowls. He strongly advised the farmer in raising poultry. first to get pure-blooded brood and then to take care of them.
 "Build good chicken houses and give them proper food" said he. land they will show the results of careful treat ment."
 He said that many would argue that their chickens preferred to roost in the trees than in the yard.
 well. suppose they do." said Mfr. Adams. They would naturally rather rcost out in the open than in c neglected chicken house that fairly swarfns with vermln. Have clean, well-construeted houses and you win ind they win roost in them and quit the trees." In regard to pure-blooded chickens. he said that some would deny the ~need of them. arguing that twelve eggs make e doxen and that all varieties of eggs bring the same price in the market. He said that this was q mistaken view of the mat | ter. ,inasmuch as the eggs of pure-bieod- ed fowls were heavier than those of scrub fowls and that the fowls sold for market were heavier in weight. He stated that during the past year, eggs sold at one time for 50 cents a doten and that the average price of egss in the Montgomery market was S cents a dosen. On these grounds. he argued that the hen was ( valuable asset on the farm.
 Although the income from the sale of poultry and eggs throughout the year seemed trivial in comparison with ths crops. still if strict account was kept. 1t would be found that the hen played no inonsiderable part in the earnings of the farm.
 Mr. Adams was roundly appiauded at the close of his paper. In reply to . question on the subject. MT. Adams said that chickens, to be good layers, should be matched in the spring-about February. Some animal food, nutritious grain food, pure watsr and greep ground good chicken food.
 What the State Can Do.
 Hon. R. R. Poole, Commissioner of Ag- ricuiture of Alabama. made an interesting talk of about fifteen minutes on "WDlnt the State can do for the Live Stock In. dustPy.''
 Mir Poole pointed out the advantages of our soil for producing feed for herds Of live stock and showed himself fully In favor of building up that branch of farm ing in Alabama. The paper was listened to with considerable interest by the meni- eers of the Association and was ap. plauded.
 President Cary, at this point, spoke Of the finances of the Association as being at q low ebb. He thought something should be done to taild them up. He. therefore, suggested that the annual dues Dc made q instead of 50 cents. This was and passed unanimously
 In explaining the need for more money, President Cary said that 1t was probable that they would invite one of the men in charge Of some of the Northern or Vest ern experiment stations to come to the next meeting, and that his expenses would have to be paid by the AssocIa- tion.
 In short address. George I. Motz of Montgomery gave some very instructive information on the subject Of live stock He discussed their needs and the treat. ment for them at length. He has had i great deal of practical experience with his subject and made very instructive talk.
 Kentucky Farmer Tslks.
 E M Giltner. a prominent stock raiser or Eminence. Ky, was introduced to the members by President Cary in a short introductory speech. Mir. Giitner has had years Of experience in the live stock business and his remarks were listened to with marked interest.
 He said that if the cattle were of dairy stock, then they should be on d farm near the city. or faere should be aood railroad facilities for getting the prod. ucts to the market daily; otherwise, it 6ld not make much difference for the cat- tIe could stand being walked to market
 He said that he believed that modern dairies In Alabama would pay well, and pointed out the fact that many Southern cities have to use Northern cream.
 In regard to beef cattle, he thought Ala oama was especially adopted to this jn- dustry. He said 1t had been proved that SIX tons of alfalfa could be grown on an acre Of Alabama land, while the best that could be done in Kentucky was to Ret four tons of clover from an acre. Then. land here could be bought for $40 an acre. Kentucky land would cost from $75 to sfOO. He said there was a popular idea in vogue among the fa-meTS that cotton and caktle did not do well together on the farm. He said he believed this was a mistaken idea, and that, in his opinion, no better use could bs made of the cotton seed than 10 feed them to stock. This. he ar- gued, was an important point, as there are two pounds of seed to each pound of fibre.
 Mir. Glltner declared that the country south of Alabama Is wanting live stock and that breeders in this State would find many markets for their stock. He said he meant, Mexico. Cuba and several of the Central American countries. He has already received inquiries from several of these countries. and had received an or der from Cuba to bid on some stock at