Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-19
EASbN1 INDUSTRY
| IN hARSHALLIOXN
GILBERT FIRST TO START
IN NEW GAME PRoMOT-
ING PROJECT.
Re is INTERESTED
IN THE PROPAGATION
missioner Lincoln Furnishes Many
to Persons Who Will Hatch tho
ks-Something Of the New and
knseIy Interesting Industry That
|nises to Prove Popular.

shed in the city has been starte
Fl. Gilbert, president OF the Cen
owa Business College, on m
hes at 41s North Fourth street
(lbert has started in a sinai way
meets to increase his stock thru
bpogation during the present sea
nd have q plan; OF very gou(
tions by the time the next breed
ason rolls around Mr. Gilbert:
i stock comprises tive Chines'
eek hens and cock, and three
s. The hens have been laYine
nd OF the eggs fully IS per cen'
proved fertile. The chicks ars
Us, tame, and very pretty
dustry Commands Attention.
In recent years the Industry Of
pheasants has begun TO e1gag,
on In the United States, and
ating ventures, rang ing from The
pen, with one or tWo pairs o.
0 the pneasantry of many acres
ousands OF Airds, are scattered
the country.
Of these breeding pens and
have been conducted by the
thru their game officials in al
10 stock the states and Improve
nting. Efforts have been made
stock numerous public ana pr
erks, preserves and aviaries. To
be increasing demand, not only
ousands of dollars worth Of the
been imported from the old
Iowa alone i'm portirg $4,000
n 1910, but many persons III this
are raising them with great
sight worth while 10 see :
ul Golden pheasant cock dancing
down his cage from morning
bit. displaying his fine crest and
first from one and then the 9TH
Sometimes he VIII drop his
and spread his rich golden
all over his back as he turns
ide to side while whistling a
r he will spread his tail. which
ty-eight inches long. sweeping
efully as he walks 20 and fro.
Re a great attraction. extremely
pd fastidious in their habits,
and happy In appearance.
dens Easiest to Raise Here.
English and Chinese ringnecks
only varieties worthy Of con-
pm by Am orleans. OF the lat
Re are numerous kinds. and the
be variety. other things being
ne greater the profit in raising.
lden is the easiest variety TO
hlin1ited Market For Birds.
the fancy bird, there IS q
lily unlimited market. Comlnis-
of public parks In cities, and
ries of the wealthy who main
inner homes, are constantly de-
these handsome show and
birds. The feathers are also
for decorating expensive hats.
show birds. the Golden Lady
Silver. Reeves Nersicolored,
Enhoe are the most popular.
bhea SAINT varies IN size from
six pounds, according to vari-
(e flesh is as white as that Of
eken and far more pslatabie.
e, the females are dun colorad,
|rowr, while the male. are gor-
colored.
easant Friend Of Farmer.
|heasant In It's Wild state. i u
the farmer. for It's food con
fgely of insects, wire worms.
bpers, field mice. and scores of
EstS, as well as the roots ana
4 many weeds. Upwards Of
Re worms have been taken from
Of one pheasant. From the
another, 400 grubs of the dad
legs were taken. These insects
destructive 70 the roots Of
Vegetables, and grain
ete Interested in Industry.
ate of Iowa IS now collecting
Is Of dollars for gun licenses
te Game Warden Lincoln. o.
saplds. proposes 10 use most
money TO propagate the Ring
easants and Hungarian part
He is sending out eggs TO re-
persons TO hatch and the Rs
b favorable. Mr. Lincoln vii
bort and liberate over $50 00C
birds this fall as there are
gh raised in the United States
to supply the demand
Birds Are Prolific.
hnts are very prolific. A hei
will lay about sixty eggs il
a Lady Amherst and a Colder
rage about twentyfour. and ;
and Silver pheasant between
I'D forty eggs.
wing season begins about Apri
inues until August The hes
viii be obtained by putting on
cock with four hens
Few Rules to Observe.
is no mystery about raisini
Is, and few absolute rules
berated the birds will nest an
eir young themselves, but Il
closures. it is better to gathe
and set them under a sma
hen or bantam.
the first Of the season. use fl
to setting, but when it get
et seventeen to nineteen.
will cover eleven eggs and rails
~ every chick. It takes abou
our days to hatch Ringneck
hty-one for Lady Amherst an
While the hen is sitting, sh
no special attention furthe
see that she does not becom
with vermin.
ing pheasaTts. the first thin
1er is place to keep then
should be 10x10 feet, an
LII do no harm. Sandy soil
e, az continued damn ness
to the birds. The runs ma
e esesst . but siA aT seven feet i j
venient. They should be mad