The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-11-11

Blackhead, In whatever species OF
bird It may be found, presents three
symptoms which are invariable-hrst.
diarrhoea. at some stage of the dis
sease; second, q condition Of increas-
ing languor or stupor, together with
isolation from companions in the
flock; third, loss Of appetite and more
or less prolonged emaciation. The
presence Of these symptoms In his
birds suggest to the poultryman who
is on his guard that the disease has
entered his flock.
More than one-half of tho con-
plants regarding dairy cattle coming
through the winter in a poor. thin,
emaciated condition is due directly to
their being kept out too long In the
pasture and fields and then changing
them suddenly by putting them In
their winter quarters and feeding
them a ration Of hay, dry forage and
folders.
Methods Of treating poultry diseases
do not, at the present time, rest upon
very secure foundations; and, even
If certain measures for treatment are
known to be effective, the average
poultryman does not have the time to
undertake treating his birds In the
manner that is required.
It Is safe TO say that never has
there been such interest taken in Jer-
seys throughout the entire country
as has characterized the past twelve
months. In some sections in the west.
breeders and importers have not been
able to meat tho demands for the
breed.
A vigorous male will servo we'll
about sixty does, although some breed
ers allow seventy-hve or even more.
The breeding season should be in
November and up to the middle OF
December, as this will bring the kids
along in March and April.
Fowls that are confined In limited
quarters must be watched carefully or
the ground will become contaminated
and filthy. Frequent spadings are
good but changing yards and seeding
to rape or some thick growing o,op
Is better.
BY good care and proper feeding
several dollars may be added to the
value of any calf during the first
year. The total increase by this
means would amount to millions Of
dollars to tho dairy farmers Of the
state.
It certainly will pay to keep a COW
that is in full flow of milk in cool,
dark stable in the daytime during the
hot season, when flies seem to wear
the very life out Of her; then attend
to feeding and watering her.
Every dairyman should raise the
heifer calves Of his best cows and not
depend on anybody's offerings to re-
plenish his herd. It is absurd to sup
pose that he can buy cows as reason
able as he can raise them.
Far too many sheep owners follow
the practise Of securing ram OF fair
appearance but with little pretentions
to good breeding, because such ram
can always be picked up cheaply In
almost any community.
It is not necessary to have large
farm and running water for ducks to
swim in. They will do we'll If they
have plenty of water to drink. A
low marshy place is the ducks para
disc. however.
Success will not come the first
year. In fact, it takes two or more
years to get started in the poultry
business, and then you must keep
everlastingly at it to make tuc
cess.
The farmer who says that hens ara
| a nuisance generally speaks the truth
as far as his individual experience
goes. His method, or lack of method
makes them a veritable nuisance.
Cats are quite fond of little chid3a
! destroy and devour as many chicks az
any other animal that preys on thu
| feather tribe.
II you keep Cross bred or mongrel
| hens buy a we'll built, vigorous male
and see how much bigger, better lay.
ing, more uniform the chicks will be
next summer.
Brood sows will nose through three
Inches Of snow to get the green bite,
and will range about on their feet fol
hours. which is in fact tho main OBJ,
ject
! The returns from q farm-ths
amount of money one can make per
acre-depends as much upon the man
himself a. upon other conditions.
A sudden change in the way of
feeding or in the care of chickens will
materially affect the egg yield. Usual.
| ly IL will cause q decrease.
)? Equal parts of boiled corn, oats and
Theat, with now and then the addition
Of table scraps, makes good egg pro
ducinE ration.
Tie fundamental principle in the