The Ordway new era., 1908-05-08
OSTRICH FARMING

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1zring II immense fur-= both up ana
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z-zI1z L :, iappiuz their ~tuxs for
Aolrs. Then z / ,sw days the apv,
'ls=gl1 % 3ppear. 1ne every other tay
'---i- 4Dog1 % are aid. Then the -naIa
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laJs. 7einZ relieved iuriux the ,orr-
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1rz iazen q charge by the rathar
"no gives them ais undivided atter.
LIoa and 1rIngs them I'D pruper,v.
AHefs Is little use for incunators on ,
'e44 ostFich farm. The birds are het.
Ter parents than wooden ba,s ;,
which We use only IN case Of emeruen.
cy or Tor IN excess OF eggs which the
''fos cannot cover SaturaI Matching
'useFes better health and piuuave.
Young ostriches resemb,s vou,,
turkeys IN colors. but are as large IA
Vfuinafy hens. Their arss feed ia
enopped Zone and gravel. then alfalfa
Aheir growth is rapid. about foot a
month for the irst . months. tho,
more gradual until they attain
hei2nt Of 3 TO 10 feet and weigh aoo ~
80 pounds. W
Ihe smaller feathers of wing and
1aii are pulled. but the large piumes
are cut while at their prime and the
qnill-stump pulled after /. dries up.
Ine nrst harvest occurs when tho
oifds are six months old, and ia ra-
peated every eight months thereafter
a s.ocking-iike hood is drawn over
.ne oifo's head and when thus blinded
she o'fu IS harmless and quiet, mani
Testing no discomfort dnriny- ~.
operation. sAe
Inc various Operations OF preparing
'ealners are most pastieuias and onIv
expefts can b trusted to hausile tl,..
nester usdsA Thedysinu II. !. tr,.ls,