The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-01-28
Mary had a little hen

Twas feminine and queer
1t laid like smoke " hen eggs we're cheap
But stopped when eggs we're dear.
Some enthusiasts claim the poultry
business is the leading livestock in
dustry of the United States. Whether
it is or isn't us increasing alta greater
proportionate rate than any of the
other branches Of that industry.
Cut the ribs into pieces about four
inches square and cook in water to
cover, until tender. Pour off the
liquor, COO, and remove all the fat.
Cover the bottom of the pot with a
layer Of the ribs, seasoning with salt,
pepper and little sage. Add layer
of thick slices of potatoe, seasoned,
thea one Of tiny paking powder Bis
used, having the last layer of biscuit.
| Pour in enough OF hot. strained liquor
ia which the ribs were cooked and
water tO come early TO the top Of
the biscuit, but not TO cover them.
Close tightly and COOK Jhree-quarters
of an hour before removing the lid.
Take up the potato and meat on a
platter, tkic6en the gravy with a
tablespoonful of fl bur rubbed smooth
with a tablespoonful of butter, cook
until smOot h and pour over the meat.
Those who are getting eggs froEa
their heus these days are the ones
who are giving them The best care
and attention.
From many years personal ex-
perienee ana corrOborated by the ex-
perience OF other poultry breeders we
tiId "there is more in the feed than
in the breed"
Among a group OF poultrymen we
heard one say, "My Buff Orping toas
are laying lots OF eggs these days and
am getting so cents a dozen for
Them" Another one spoke up, THE
Orpingtons In my neighborhood are
not laying at ALL" Another said,
"Fhere's nothing like my Rhode
Island Reds for laying, the coolest
weather never stopped tAem Bit"
Another said, "Well, my Reds won't
lay for me at all" On Investigation
we found that the breeders Of Buff
Orpingtons and Rhode Island Reds
who were getting eggs, were ones who
had good warm houses for their hens
and were feeding them with the best
of producing food while the breed
ers Of the very same breeds whe were
not getting eggs, were men who did
not give any extra care or attention
to their fowls. 1t is not the breed
hut the care taken Of the breed that
deserves credit for eggs in zero
weather.
If your hens are not laying these
days of high priced eggs, fnd DUB
what the trouble is. There is rea
SOD, but don't blame 1t ON the old
hens or the breed When the trouble
may be in you or the feed. 1t isn't
natural for a hen to lay In cold
weather, she therefore should be
protected from the cold as much as
possible by having a warm, comfor-
table house. She cannot manufacture
eggs ont Of sawdust or shavlngs no
more than the Israelites of old could
make brick without clay and straw.
You must provide all the elements
that constitute an egg by giving her
plenty of good uourishing feed. You
provide the proper raw material and
she will see that the finished article
is produced.
The COW that comes fresh in the
fall, when other things are equal, will
lead wheR the profits are figured up.
Creamery men say the feeding OF
musty hay causes bad favor in the
milk. At any rate 1t makes poor
feed for dairy cows. Better use it as
roughage for the young stock If you
must feed 1t.
Anyone should be able to Agure out
that there will be substantial
difference in the feed required between
two cows, one stabbed on the sunny
side of a barb wire fence and the
other In a comfortable barn.
Have you eyer noted during the
spring or summer that cattle will
deliberately walk away from a trough
or cold spring of water and drink
from an old muddy pool or pondf
1t seems that cattle are not particular
about having cold water to drink even
In summer time. All the more reason
why you should not expect them to
relish ice water this time OF the year.
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