Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1910-02-04

4latzofmeu specimens should be Hen
n any yard. Neither should q fow
hat has been sick. though spparani
7 completely recovered, be used t
breed from, Don't use young, im
mature birds.
The breeder OF thoroughbred stool
lshogld learn what Is the ideal shap,
iin his breed, and follow Il Is clossl,
p possible. II yon are raising Ply
f1pnh Rocks. don't breed from ons
nth Wyandotte or LeQhorn shape
4 you are raising LAnshans, don 1
1reed from one shaped .llke a r. 1
Red.
Most poultrymen giyo color pre-.
cadence over shape, but this Is q
mistake II you are breeding for
practical qualities. Select birds
with as much uniformity OF color as
possible and let the male be strong
IN the points where the females are
weakest, as to both color and shape.
Last. but not least, the laying
qualities must be considered II yon
Isre to make success In the poultry
business. Either trap nest your
nirds or watch for those In the flock
lhat you see upon the nest most
frequently. Mute these females
Rith Q male bird from q good laying
strain. Jncubate eggs only from the
Best layers. Farmers and poultry
men 10 general very often destroy q
good laying strain Of fowls that t6ey
hase been years ia building up by
importing new blood, and getting
male birds from a Aock that has 3
poor egg record. You can absolute.
" destroy the good laying qualities
y your flock by careless mating in
IBIS way. On the other hand YOU
90 double the egg record Of your
nock by selecting male birds, bred
from hens and pullets with high egg
records. Sort out the drones ana
breed for higher egg production.
Milk led 10 poultry Ia all forms
Produces good results.
1t viii pay you TO get an incubator
and get out o few early chicks, aud
I you get On incubator, buy good |
me.
Where you lud filth you and yer. |
nlne, lice and mites. These two
lhipgs cause Q host OF diseases. and |
sRht here 10 whers the losses begin. |
Biddy can stand cold better than
draft In her house. She had bet
er roost on the fence or Ia the trees
han to roost 10 house with 3 biz
rack near the sleeping quarters.
No matter where you live poultry
'an be made profitable. II for no
'ther purpose It pays to grow fresh
neat and eggs for your own table.
Too many people In starting into
be poultry business expect too
much. 1t is strange how much
one people expect from their fowls
nd how little they do for them.
Clean up your premises, white
rash the poultry houses and GOODS,
,ake new nests, and get ready for q
uccessfnl season. L
lit Is simply eggs that you want
ont ALLOW . male bird with your
,males. They will lay more eggs.
10 eggs will remain fresh longer.
nd tie hens consume less food.
-Four things are necessary for sue.
essful poultry culture:
/. Good stock, Ii
2. Good feed,
3. Good houses,
4 Good care. Il
Make , grain mixture OF corn I
heat. cats and keffir corn and feed I
70 quarts 70 every forty fowls :
7ery night and morning. II YOU 9
lvsnt ell Of th,se use what you ]
we. Cover the door ol your pouI. 4
, house with > ssyaw litter 4 footI
Yep, and throw this grain In this
ID Jet the fowls work for it. The .
10 is happiest when busy and the :
lsy hen Is the healthy and laying 9
10. Make . dry mash Of 100 lbs. =
an, 80 lbs. cracked corn, 30 lbs. =
ound alfalfa, 80 lbs. dry beef
raps, IS lbs. linseed meal. 10 :
.. charcoal, and 2 lbs. salt. and 9
ep this mash in . hopper where 9
ur iowls can get al they want OF :
at any time. Supply grit In some
'm. I. q. QUIsENBxRRY.
Secretary State Poultry Board. = :