The Columbus journal., 1910-11-16
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fowls are OOllSoO 10 tuIO" V0
much of the waste of the body through
The lungs They do not sweat. but In
stead breathe several times faster
han sweating animals when heated.
20 keep in good health, a hen re-
luires nearly seven times the amount
If fresh air in proportion OF its size
as does a horse This is a fact well
o keep in mind when planning the
winter housing of the flock.
During very cold weather it is alb
solutely necessary that the eggs be
gathered several times a day; for If
they are left in the nests they are apt
o be frozen The evil habit Of egg
eating 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
the shoulders an especially good rub
bling. and if there are any signs OF
swelling or sores. battle them with
water and carefully wash the skin
clear OF all dirt and dust.
Small fruit on the farm Is a source
OF joy and satisfaction. You often
hear people say they can buy the
fruit cheaper than they can raise it
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
tchange it If necessary and scatter
the grain into this. SO when the hens
come of the roost in the morning
they can go to work for their break
fast
There is no gold mine nor get rich
quick scheme in the poultry yard. but
If you will practice these four words:
cleanliness. punctuality. perseverance
and care you will receive a good prof
l. from the poultry
The western man knows that when
his lambs go to market. a carload
from a well-bred. thoroughbred sire
will go for a dollar per head moro than
for scrub. They have proved It
many time.
In buying a brOoder the chief points
to be observed are: A good lamp, a
heating device giving of the heat
rom a central drum. and an arrange
ment which facilitates easy cleaning
Science says impure food fed to
poultry is the cause Of many diseases
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-
sive grains for swine. when main
tanned on farms. or of feeding much
in fitting for market
A few sunfiOwer 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 q
chilled brood of chicks, or perhaps q
fire
Not every one may hope to own
prize-winning herds. but let us do the
hest We can by breeding up. There 10
no wisdom in keeping poor COWS.
We have our choice OF the breeds
and may be enthusiastic about them.
The breed you like is the breed with
which you will succeed.
There is much less danger OF over
watering hard working horse If he
is watered often than if allowed to be-
come very thirsty.
Feed is too high to allow unprof1ta-
BILE animals to consume it. when pay
ing COWS can be obtained for the same
amount OF money.
A five-gallon can is the most favored
package for shipping extracted honey.
For packing honey in small tin pack
ages. the writer knows of nothing bet
ter than the ) and l0-pound friction
top cans and pals.
There is room on every farm for
At least one or two brood sows and
their young.
Never attempt to fatten birds which.
in successive weighing. show a loss
of weight
To prevent the air from reaching
the silase all silos must have air
tight walls.
The large. up-to-date hoghouse is
rot only unnecessary but of doubtful
benefit.
Never treat turkeys like cage birds.
Their native home was in the woods,
and they still demand a great deal Of
freedom.
New land will raise a crop easily
but il takes care and labor to keen the
Old fields productive