The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-18
LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY
Lowell Roudebush, An Au-
thority, Offers Some PraC-
:tiCaI Suggestions.
FRANKFORT TAKES FRONT RANK

Never in the history of the State
has there been such an interest in the
poultry industry as is the case at the
present. Poultry associations are be-
ing formed in various parts of the
State and nearly all of these are con-
Quoting creditable annual shows.
The State Department of Agricul-
ture has been liberal in the offering
of premiums and this has encouraged
the breeders greatly.
Franklin county is not behind in the
movement that seems to be pervad'
ing the entire State.
Some of the best poultry raisers
In Kentucky will be found in this
county.
Few people realize the importance
of this industry.
When it is considered that the
poultry industry of the United States
is greater than the corn or wheat in
dustry one begins to realize that it
is time for the farmers and poultry
breeders to "sit UP and take notice"
The following article by Mr.. Lo-
well Roudebush, of Ohio, was writ
ten especially for the editor Of this
paper after having visited a large
portion of our State in the interest
of the institute work.
Mr.. Roudebush was much i'm
pressed with the opportunities in this
State.
On the subject of the care that
should be taken in poultry raising he
says: ~
Among the many mistakes in poul-
try raising the following are the most
common: Lack of suitable buildings,
too many breeds, too aged fowls, in
breeding, improper feeding and santa
ton and ignorance Of the many dis
eases of fowls. The old apple or elm
tree (the skeletonized poultry house,
will not suffice. 1t is all right during
DOG Days." but all wrong during win
ter. The hen will not lay when she
has frozen comb, wattles or feet.
It is the wrong kind of cold storage.
The open coop in winter is the home
of bad colds, catarrh and Group. The
up-tc-date poultry house is ike piece
of rubber; capable of being extended
to meet the wants of the farmer as to
climate and market for eggs or meat.
1t does not mean an excessive expen-
diture of money in imitation of the
buildings of professionals and some
amateurs. Two things must not be
present, viz: draughts of air and
dampness. With these two conditions
eliminated you have filled the extent
of the maxim, Health and Comfort"
whether 1t be a solid glass front or an
open board one.
The unit of capacity is based on
four and one-half square feet to each
fowl for winter eggs. An economical
poultry house can be built as follows:
A foundation of stone laid in mortar
extending at least eight incnes awe
the surface. A superstructure built
east and west, not less than twelve
feet in width; posts on north side six
feet in length, on south side nine.
Rooted one way with a projection of
twelve inches. Siding should be ship
laQ-Soof of any material save metal.
Floor should be of wood, or If very
dry situation, of earth. Cement is
both cold and damp.
Four windows. three feet by three,
on the south side in twenty foot
frontage and one on the east will
suffice. Two of the windows on the
south side should be on a level with
the floor and two should reach the
plate. Too much glass, unless the
windows are double. make high tenn