The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-06-22

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work Of the pouitr, az:
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the most difficult TO Sy>Ir;..:Gt:z. or 10
tntrust to the bands OF hired labor.
The coops or outdoo! orooderS
should be well scattered about. rs /;
IS not good for large docks OF young
chicks to run together. Moreover.
young chicks must be protected In
their feeding quarters c,cm the pre-
ence Of old fowls, which IN their greed
to get ct the food meant for the little
fellows vii, run over and trainple
them. On the tarm this is most easily
! arranged by having the food for chicks
in 4 slat coop. which keeps out the
grown fowls.
Aay.
May. like April. IS month in whsch
the hens take care Of themselves. The
Matching Of the larger breeds should
be finished the early part of this
month. Hens Of all breeds will insist
upon wishing to brood. but can be
broken up by peu9inS them in na out
door coop for few days. Little
chicks will require great deal OF
care, and when thundershowerS come
up scme one must hasten out, fire.
quent!y in the rain. and see that the
foolish hens and frightened broodeT
chicks get under shelter and do not
crouch up IN some fence corner. II
pcrchance some have been forgotten
one should make a thorough search
as soon as the shower = over and
bring all soaked chicks Into the house
TO dry. Those found down fat on
their backs and apparently dead. Il
rescued soon enough and wrapped IN
woolen rags and placed around the
store, will revive in most astonish-
ing fashion
June.
The hatching Of Leshorns should be
brought to close during the early
part Of this month and all male birds
taken from the yards. The growing
chicks will now be old enough to need
less care. and the chief source OF the
poul.rymau's loss will be due to his
carelessness in leaving coops unpro-
tectcd from "varmints-"
Lice and mites will now begin to
invade the ooultryuan's camp more
abundantly. and with the approach OF
the warm weather more cleanliness IN
feeding vessels and about the house
will be necessary.
During June crops should be sown
to supply green food in the m!dsum-
me-. when the grass and spring sown
crops dry up.
July.
The poultryman's work IS consider
ably relieved during July. Indeed.
this IS the best season Of the year for
him to leave the chicken farm to
the hired man and visit his k!nfoik-
Cleanliness to keep down disease and
lice and care In gathering the eggs frc-
qrently and marketing them promptly
are the chief points worthy OF men
ton.
Early broilers will be ready for mar
ket during this month.
August
In August we have the same prob
lens as the previous month Be sure
the hens have abundant water and
green food. The ess yield should
show considerable increase ever
July. The male birds Of the heavier
breeds should now be got into shape
for market The poultry breeder
should take careful observation Of his
growing stock and make selection OF
the most vigorous youngsters to be re-
served. from which to pick the breed
Ing stock. More green crops should
now be sown for the fal! pasturase.
Au two-year-old hens and. II you have
abundant pu!lets. a portion Of the year
ling hens may now be sent to market
September.
Eggs are now advancing In price. but
:t IS neither right nor. in the long run.
profitable to hold them. Sell al eggs
promptly and try to get recognition for
your honesty and quality Of your prod
net Young male birds. especially Leg
horns. should be separated from the
pullets. The coops or colony hcnses
in which the young pullets have grown
should be gradually moved toward the
house which IS TO be the winter guar
ters and the pu!lets got into the habit
Of roosdng in the laying house. Nice
secluded nests should be arranged. as
a few precocious pallets will begin lay
mg IN this month Sow wheat and rye
for winter green foods.
October.
Pullets will now begin laying IN con-
siderable numbers. II you have fancy
trade keep their eggs. which are small.
separated from the larger stock ANY
remaining old hens that are not to be
kept through the winter should be dis
posed Of Runty pu!lcts and oil young
male BIRDS not needed for breeding
stock should also be sent to market.
November.
This month should find the laying
fock nicely Installed IN their winter
quarters. November eggs are high IN
price and scarccr than at any other
time during the year. The poultry
fancier Will now select his birds and
get them ready for the shows. As the
nights grow colder use judgment in
closing up the poultry house. II It IS
closed tightly the hens which have
tsea roostns IN the open air will catch
cold. and ;oup Will be the result Keep
@ careful lookout for this dread dis
ease and take immediate steps to cor
rect things If the symptoms OF roup
appear.
December.
December IS the height OF the poul-
try show season The lanclec will be
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