Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-10

illustrations of labor-saving devices ana
especially new plans Of doing things, and
anything out Of the ordinary. We can
do the .'fxing and have whole boxes
Of punctuation marks waiting to be used.
Send us the facts. Send all communca-
tions to Agricultural editor, The Herald.
If market poultry is what is wanted
a large, full, heavy carcass when dressed
for market, any one of the three de-
servedly popular breeds of the Asiatic
class will answer your requirement, or
these breeds the Brahma is the largest,
and one must indeed have no eye for the
beautiful If the light Brahma, with its
white and black plumage is not admired.
Approaching most nearly the turkey in
size they are profitable when raised for
roasters. Second in size to the Brahmas
is the Cochin-buff, partridge, white and
black--and the lordly Langshans of the
two varieties, black and white, are also
desirable market fowls.
The breeding of fancy poultry is very
distinct from that of breeding the or
dlnary varieties. Common fowls are sold
by weight, so much per pound. Fancy
fowls, however, are sold by the piece
pair or pen. To succeed in fancy
breeding one must give concentrated at
Any man who expects to succeed in
placing an article before the public must
ADVERTISE; II is an essential feature of
the fancy poultry business. Many fan
cers sell their stock entirely through
advertising. Have merit in the birds and
advertise them and market is certain.
1t Is comparatively easy to add a
pound or more to the weight of tur-
fxa, ,.,a
but it Is quite a different proposition
when 1t comes to increasing weight in an
understood bird. Flesh can be added very
quickly, but 1t takes time to grow bone
and muscle. II is best for growth in
flesh, bone and muscle that the birds be
made to rustic" for their own living.
1t will take but short time to fatten
such birds.
The raising of chickens successfully in
California. says a correspondent requires
common sense in a large degree. There
are some things differing from custom in
vogue back east" but there is less
trouble and more money in the business
here. Air is a primal need for chickens,
anywhere, especially here. 1t must not
be damp or cold. Chickens must sleep
we'll to thrive. They should be fed early
In the morning. Corn is not good in this
Climate. IL is 100 1dttenlnB, ana 1dt mems
will not lay. Feed a good hot dry mash
when the weather is cool. Add some
cayenne pepper The mash should be fed
on long boards. Have plenty of clean
water at hand Drop piece of buestone
IN the water occasionally. Hunt up all
sorts of garden sass to keep the hens
in laying condition. Air Stacked lime and
wood ashes are good shell makers. The
charcoal In the ashes is a good cleanser
| This Is the time of year when chickens
need encouragement. If moulting they
| should be regularly fed and cared for,
| There are extra demands on the glands
which supply the oil secretions for the
| new feathers. Lnseed meal is good In
| the mashes. With cleanliness and prope.
| feed hens will lay during moulting. Crude
oil and whitewash are good for mites
When YOU buy, buy from a clean stock
/ Keep the new birds to themselves. II
| sickness shows up swab their nostrils
mouths and throat with iodine PhysiG
| them with bluestone. Feed strong cay
| enne pepper mashes.
| The market in Southern California for
table fowls and eggs is constantly widen
| Ing and prices at this season of the year
are at high mark. Production does moi
keep pace with demand. all of which
brightens the future for those who take
up the poultry raising business.