The L'Anse sentinel., 1910-11-19
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Fowls are obliged to throw ON
much Of the waste Of the body through
the lungs. They do not sweat, but In
stead breathe several times faster
than sweating animals when heated.
To keep in good health, a hen re-
quires nearly seven times the amount
Of fresh air in proportion OF Its size
as does horse. This Is a fact well
to keep in mind when planning the
winter housing of the flock.
During very cold weather It Is abb
solutely necessary that the eggs be
gathered several times day; for II
they are left In the nests they are apt
to be frozen. The evil habit OF egg
eating is very often formed by hens
getting their first taste of eggs from
eating cracked one which has frozen
In the nest.
Give the working team daily
grooming when you work them. Give
the shoulders an especially good rub
bing, and If there are any signs OF
swelling or sores, bathe them with
water and carefully wash the skin
clear of all dirt and dust.
Small fruit on the farm Is source
of Joy and satisfaction. You often
hear people say they can buy tho
fruit cheaper than they can raise 1t
but they don't. and what's more It
never tastes so good as the home
grown.
In the winter time, after the hens
have gone to roost, arrange the litter
(change It II necessary and scatter
the grain into this, so when the hens
come of the roost in the morning
they can go to work for their break
fast.
There is no gold mine nor get rich
quick scheme in the poultry yard, but
| II you will practice these four words:
cleanliness, punctuality. perseverance
and care you will receive good prof
It from the poultry.
his lambs go to market, a carload
from a well-bred, thoroughbred sire
will go for dollar per head more thai
for a scrub. They have proved 4
many a time.
In buying a brooder the chief point
to be observed are: A good lamp,
heating device giving of the hea
from a central drum, and an arrange
ment which facilitates easy cleaning
Science says impure food fed +
poultry is the cause Of many disease
in man. Then as poultrymen W
should be careful what we feed on
: poultry and the care we give 1t.
There is little need of buying exper
sive grains for swine, when maiI
tanned on farms, or of feeding muc
grain, except to nursingl mothers @
: In fitting for market.
A few sunfower seeds plante
around the henhouse and yards wi
not only add to the appearance {
the place, but will furnish good foo
later in the season.
Brooder-lamps are often exposed
the wind, and, II cheaply constructe
or poorly enclosed, the result will be
chilled brood of chicks. or perhaps
fire. %
Not every one may hope to ow
prize-winning herds, but let us do tn
: best we can by breeding up There
r no wisdom in keeping poor cows.
/ We have our choice OF the breed
o and may be enthusiastic about ther
Tho breed you like is the breed wit
:. which you will succeed.
There is much less danger of ov,
j watering hard working horse II /
, is watered often than II allowed to
y come very thirsty.
J. Feed is too high to allow unprofit
u BILE animals to consume It, when pa
ing cows can be obtained for the san
e amount Of money.
r A five-gallon can Is the most favort
9 package for shipping extracted hone
q For packing honey in small tin pac
9 ages, the writer knows Of nothing be
4 ter than the and 10-pound frictio
+ ton cans and pals.
n There 10 room on every farm Il
y at least one or two brood sows al
d their younG.
n Never attempt to fatten birds whic
IN successive weighing, show a 10
> of weight.
. To prevent the air from reachiI
. the silase all silos must have a
y t1ght walls.