The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-09-15
THE EVENING TIMES, GRAND FORKS, N. D.

less one is raising broilers, or has
slow maturing strain of fowls from
which to secure winter layers. Broil-
er raising is trade, and it is not ex-
pedient for the farmer to enter large
ly into this class of work unless he
thoroughly learns the business, has
regular winter employment.
II Matching Is to be done early in
the spring preparations should be
made now for securing eggs and car
ing for the chicks. Unless the hen
houses are made comfortable the
hens will not commence to lay early,
and it is the eggs from two-year-old
hens we want. The breeders should
be in readiness, and IL brooder
house is to be built it should be done
during the warm weather so as to
thoroughly dry out. Outdoor BROOD
ers can be used quite early in the
spring II they can be set in an
open shed. Such a shed will keep the
ground dry and prevent the wind
from blowing on the chicks, so no
matter il it is cold. they can be let
out of the brooders during the warm
est part of the day. Such a shed
should face the south and may be put
up of rough boards or slabs. Perhaps
some unused building is to be devoted
to the chicks. If so plans for equip
ping 1t should be formulated If the
work Is not actually done until win
ter. Much of the work of preparing
for early chicks should be done in the
fall, as these preparations cannot we'll
be made when there is snow on the
ground, and we often want to get
our first matches off before the snow
leaves in the spring. Then, too, if
the work is done in the spring or win
ter the quarters are apt to be damp
and dampness is fatal to young
chicks
The beginner should exercise great
care In the selection of an incubator.
There are some worthless machines
on the market, and others with which
winch an expert can secure satisfac-
tory results. They all have long lists
OF testimonials and. of course, each
claims to be the best. A good plan
Is to purchase a machine which has
done we'll in your locality. Most of
the standard makes will hatch we'll
under right conditions. The success
of the operator depends in a large
measure on the incubator he purchas-
eS.
Poultry as Sideline.
The writer is in receipt of letter
from young man, clerk We Judge,
who wishes to know If hens can be
made to lay eggs in winter in this,
climate, at profit. He says There
Is an old adage to the effect that If
one had enough money he could make
hen lay in the winter" He wishes
to engage in the business as sideline
to supplement an insufficient salary,
If he can see profit in it.
This young man has a good idea
and we will say at the start there is
a good profit in winter eggs in an
Iowa climate, or any other place in
the same latitude. Many a young
man who has an insufficient salary
might materially supplement it by en-
gaging in poultry both with a view
to obtaining eggs in winter and rails
ing fowls for the market or for the
fancy trade. The latter perhaps, Of
fers greater opportunities although it
takes longer and requires a greater
outlay, at least as to the stock item.
The business offers no fortune and one
must be content to go slow and put
up with small profits. The work
of caring for a few fowls is not much
and most any clerk can find plenty
of time night and morning after work
ing hours, that is if he really wants
to better his condition. If he prefers
to chase the streets at night and