The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-09-15
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IDEAL PLACE TO RAISE POULTRY

Of. B. West.)
There is nowhere that the writer is
aware of that affords so many adj
vantages as the farm. for raising poul-
try. 1t matters not what branch of
the industry you choose, you can not
find any place the equal of the farm
If broilers, fryers or roasters are the
object the farm will give larger profits
than can be found elsewhere, for the
reason that the young poultry can
have, in fact, should have their liberty,
and they will gather, while on free
range, one-half or more of their liv-
ing, and the portion they gather will
produce more bone and muscle, and
they will thrive and grow faster and
have stronger constitutions and more
vitality than if grown anywhere else.
While on free range they will get all
the exercise they require while in
quest of the bugs, worms, insects and
small seeds that produce this Won
drous growth, and strong and hardy
constitutions. On the farm and free
range they have the advantages OF
choosing the shady hooks and recesses
that suit their fancy and comfort to
protect them from the hot rays of the
sun during the heat of the day, and
they can select the much favored
spots and places to scratch and wal
low and dust themselves TO keep in
check the ever present and trouble
some mites and lice. If the very best
of exhibition specimens are desired
the farm affords all the advantages
that any place can, and many that
can not be found anywhere else.
The same can be said if eggs are the
object, and desired for any purpose
whatever. More eggs can be produced
and at less expense on the farm than
anywhere under the sun. What feed
is required for the support and main
tenance of the poultry is secured at
the bare cost of production and no.
where else can this be done. The
farmer does not depend on someone
else to furnish his feed, for he has 1T
| on hand at all times and no time is
lost in securing it. They can have
a large variety to select from at the
least possible cost. In the matter OF
green feed and milk the farm can
produce an abundance at any season
of the year for all the poultry and
have some to spare to those who are
conducting the industry that are not
so favorably situated. AS the farm pro-
duces an abundance of feed OF many
kinds at all seasons the very best re-
suits will be obtained, for it is we'll
established fact that by far the best
results are secured when large guam
tity of food stuffs are used, either for
the production of eggs or for market
poultry
It will be seen from the above that
the farm is where the feed is pro-
cured at the bare cost of production,
and nowhere else can this be done,
and at least one-half of the mainten-
ance of the poultry is gathered while
on free range and this food gives far
better returns than any that can be
bought at any price, for the reason
that it is the natural food for all
fowls and will give better returns for
food consumed. The wonder is that
farmers do not pay more attention to
their poultry and give it the care 1t
deserves, for it is paying proposition
from the start. If the many farmers
that are paying but little or no atten-
ton to their poultry will give it the
attention they do their farm animals
they will find the balance on the right
side of the ledger at the close of the
year and they will agree with me that
the farm is the ideal place to raise
poultry.
| FOR WINTER EGGS.