The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-11-10
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Fowls are obliged to throw on
much of the waste of the bod, 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-
uuires nearly seven times the amount
of fresh air in proportion OF its size
as does a horse. This is fact well
TO keep In mind when planning tae
winter housing of the flock,
During very cold weather 1t is ab.
solutely necessary that the eggs be
gathered several times a day: for II
they are lef. in the nests they are apt
10 be frozen. The evil habit OF egg
hating is very often formed by hens
getting their first taste of eggs from
eating a cracked one which has frozen
in the nest
Give the working team daily
grooming when you work them. Give
che shoulders an especially good rub
bling, and il there are any signs OF
swelling or cores. battle them with
water and carefully wash the skin
clear OF all dirt and dust
Small fruit on the farm IL a source
of Joy and satisfaction. You often
hear people say they can buy the
fruit cheaper than they can rise 1t
but they don't. and what's more 1t
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 off the roost In the morning
they can go to work for their break
fast
There is no god mine nor get rich
quick scheme In the poultry yard. but
II you will practice these four words:
cleanliness. punctuallty, perseverance
and care you will receive a good prof
II from the poultry.
The western man knows that when
his lambs go to market, a carload
from q wellbred. thoroughbred sire
will go for dollar uer head more than
tor a scrub. They have proved II
many time.
In buying brooder the chief points
20 be observed are: A good lamp. q
heating device giving of the heat
from central drum. and an arrange.
ment which facilitates easy cleaning.
Science says impure food fed to
In man. Then as poultrymen we
should be careful what we feed our
poultry and the care we give IT.
There is little need OF buying expen.
sve grains for swine. when main
tanned on farms or OF feeding much
grain. except to nursing mothers or
in hitting for market
few sunnower seeds planted
around the henhouse and yards will
not only add to the appearance OF
the place. but will furnish good food
later In the season
Brooder-lamps are often exposed to
the wind, and If cheaply constructed
or poorly enclosed. the result will be a
chilled brood OF chicks. or perhaps a
Gre.
Not every one may hope to own
prize winning herds. but let us 90 the
best we can by breeding up. There IL
no wisdom In keeping poor cows.
We have our choice OF tho breeds
and may be enthusiastic about them.
The breed you like IL the breed with
which you viii succeed
There is much less danger OF over
watering a hard working horse If he
is watered often than II allowed to be.
come very thirs,y
Feed is too high TO allow unprolta.
BILE animals to consume II, when rcy-
ing cows can be obtained for the same
amount Of money,
A hye-gallon can Is the most favored
package tor shipping extracted honey.
For packing honey in small tin pach-
ages the writer knows OF nothing bet.
ter than the and l0-pound friction.
top cans and pals.
There Is room on every f7se. for
at least one or two brood soHs and
their young.
Never attempt to fatten birds which,
in successive weighing. show los,
OF weight
To prevent the air from reaching
the silage all silos must have air.
tight walls
The large. up-to-date hoghouss Ia
not only unnecessary but OF doubtful
benefit
Never treat turkeys like cage birds
Their native home was In the woods.
end they still demand q great deal Of
freedom.
New land will raise crop easily
but II takes care and labor TO keep the