The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-07-02

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tected from "varmints."
Lice and mites will now begin to
invade the poultryman'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 midsqm-
mer, when the grass and spring sown
crops dry up. =. e. -
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 kinfolk
Cleanliness to keep down disease and
lice and care in gathering the eggs fire.
quently 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
lems assthe previous month. Be sure
the hens have abundant water and
green food. The egg yield should
show a considerable increase over
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 soven for the fall pasturage.
All two-year-old hens and, If you have
abundant pullets, a portion Of the year
ling hens may now be sent to market.
-. September. ~ =. -!
Eggs are now advancing in price. but
1t is neither right nor. in the long run.
profitable to hold them. Sell all eggs
promptly and try to get recognition for
your honesty and quality Of your prod
uct. Young male birds. especially Leg
horns, should be separated from the
pullets. The coops or colony houses
in which the young pullets have grown
should be gradually moved toward the
house which is to be the winter quar-.
tiers and the pullets got into the habit
Of roosting In the laying house. Nice
secluded nests should be arranged. as
a few precocious pullets will begin lay
ing in this month: Sow wheat and rye
for winter green foods. x.
October. 1870.
& Pullets will now begin laying in con-:
siderable. numbers If 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 pullets and all young
male birds not needed for breeding.
stock should also be sent to market. ~:
I -" r., = November. l.. $ ~,
This month should find the laying
dock nicely installed III their winter
quarters. November eggs are high in
price and scarcer 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
been roosting In the open air will catch
cold. and roup 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. &.~a- ~ u se s
''.z <se% Z December. r. ~. y ~ q:
>. December is the height Of the poul-,
try show season. The fancier will be-
very busy man. His birds must be
cooped. trained and prepared for the
shows. The poultryn,an himself may
be away at shows. and some one else
will have to look after the flock at
home. BY all mems layers must not
be neglected. 81 Not only are December
eggs highly profita BILE, but layers that.
do not start in this month win besvery
liable to keep In the background until
the warm spells OF March. y * s ,s.s