The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-15
FINE FARM CHICKEN
The Nyandotte an Excellent Ali-Pur-
pose Fowl-Good Layers, and They
Market Well.
By E. E. LARA.

What is desired in the way of ultl-
mate results must be considered When
determining the breed of poultry one
should raise. For eggs alone the leg
horns are py many regarded the best.
IT is not so good an all-purpose fowl
1cMe"er, and Tor -aooe Drce ing IOi
meat as well as eggs, other strains
arc preferred.
For the farmer having not rnurn
White Wyandotte, White or Barred
Plymouth Rocks. or Rhode Island
Reds cannot be excelled.
The White Wyandottes are OF me-
dunn size, hardy and good layers.
They are easily cared for and Dear
confinement well, although any fowl
must have plenty Of exercise.
For table use they are excellent.
their flesh being sweet, juicy and ten
der, making fine broilers and roasters.
They are extremely popular because
of the absence Of dark pin feathers.
As layers they average we'll up,
both for summe and winter produf.
ton, if some pains be taken to provide
them with comfortable quarters dur
ing Indictment weather.
To do this a fairly comfortable
poultry house is necessary. This
means one which Is dry all the time
and SO arranged as to admit plenty 81
fresh air and sunlight.
A house built with three sides tight
and left largely open on the south
SIDE ao~oo,nr':~Hes this. A curtain. 20
be drawn tight over the opening in
rIgCIC.S We&i er. will add material
ly to the comfort of the poultry. This
does not exclude the fresh air, but
protects AGAINST the cold.
his building can be conveniently
arranged without the ost becoming
very great, and it should he borne IN
rilrd that convenience Jays Well.
tave all the Interior fixtures Of the
poultry Oltse-rOostS. poles. nest
boxes, dropping boards. etc. easily re-
movable. so that every part within
be easily reached and leaned.
twice yearly the house should be
t~lcrou"h'y fumioated and then white
washed inside and out. For this pnr-
pose q whitewash containing a small
percentage of carbOlic acid should be
used.
IN fowls are annoyed and suffer
from insect parasites. This means a
loss TO the raiser and effective means
must be employed 70 combat these
tests. as the birds cannot do this uo-
assisted. Provisions for a dust hath
arS time, any day that the fowls NAV
desire. will help. but in addition tn
this tie house and fixtures should be
sprayed at frequent Intervals with
coal oil or q 2 per cent. solution 81
crr6e Carbolic acid. This spraying
shoula be done early in the day 81
tina the fumes will nearly all have
evarorated before the fowls go TO
Cocst.
During the ummer the wide range
afforded by the farm solves the nrOb.
lem as to proper feed. but in winter,
wren the fowls do not have insect diet,
reat focd in some form is necessary.
Table scraps and ground hone supply
this very well. Lime, in the form y
SHELLS ard old plaster. also Is necessa-
TN and great care should be exercised
that an abundance Of fresh water Is
srrplied. 4 pan flied with solid ice
will not suffice for drinking water.
At the present prices Of eggs and
goultry. chickens are too valuable -
De neglected. It is safe to say that III
return for their care and expense they
are the greatest proft-earners on the
farm.