The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-03-12


is fighting for. There was an entire
absence OF bossism in the convention
and the ticket named was the choice
of the delegates. 1t was free and
open fight for every nomination and
there was an entire absence of slate
making. The ticket nominated is
printed In another column and Is ex-
ceptionally strong, being composed of
clean honest gentlemen who deserve
the support of every Republican.
Poultry as Taught at College.
If / had been asked before taking
up the winter course at the College
Agriculture at Columbus, this winter,
as to my opinion of its practical value
to the every day farmer, my answer
would have shown but very slight
degree of the appreciation now have
of its value. The farmer student
learns about the very things with
which he comes in contact In every
day life. He is taught how to feed
his stock; how to increase the fertili-
ty of the coil how to save the meas
ure ; how to select the best seed how
to put up, operate and take down
machinery; how to test, skim and
churn his milk how to handle poul-
try. All these subjects are taught
not theoretically, but in a manner
easily understood, and by demonstra-
tions used by men of actual exper-
ience who teach. The COW is not there
in theory to be judged in her beef aud
milk qualities, but she is there In the
flesh and bone.
But 1t is to the subject of Poultry 1
wish to confne myself in this article
The hen is, in my opinion, the most
neglected animal on the average farm.
Compelled in great measure to hus-
tie and to scratch" for herself, she
Is expected to help out when ends do
not meet and come to the rescue In
times of financial depression. But
she is beginning to have her inning
and Is making bold stand for national
recognition, and l hope will soon
assume the high position on the farm
TO which she is entitled. She is truly
getting great boost in that direction
In the winter course at the College of
Agriculture The farm boy in this
department is made acquainted with
the hen. He is shown that she IL a
source of pleasure and profit to the
farm. From the time the chicken is
Matched until It Is sold on the market,
or retained on the farm on account of
ner egg producing qualities, the stu
dent Is taught step by step, in the
most practical manner how to feed,
house and care for the hen How,
and when to feed the chick Is taught.
Coops, yards, houses, with the actual
cost of same are accurately described
How to find out which hens lay and
pay tor "board and keep" how to
colonize and centralize a flock of
chickens; when to market chickens
and how to sort eggs how to prevent |
disease what breeds are best for lay
ing and what are best for the table: |
how to caponize and how to dress
chickens In the most economical man
ner when and where to market poul-
try products. All these subjects have
been intelligently presented by men
Of practical experience, men who have
the poultry business for years
and have made careful study of how
TO best utilize the hen. No elaborate |
DR. expensive houses or plans have
been suggested. Any farm boy, who
has a love for poultry in his heart,
and who has the ability t. reduce
things to common denominator"
can, with a saw, hammer, boards and
nails, make success of the poultry
business on his farm.
The study of poultry, as taught in
the winter course at the College of
Agriculture, believe, has added new
life to the industry which is bound to
awaken lasting interest in this part
Of farm work In the State of Ohio.
G. r. BRoTHERToN,
Member of Winter Course in Agricul.
ture.
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