The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-02

Is not good Tor iarge hocks Of young
chicks to nm together Moreover,
young chicks must De projected III
their feeding; quarters from the pres
ence Of old fowls. which In their greed,
to get ut the food meant forsthe little
fellows will run over and tramplie
them. On the farm this Is most easily
arranged by having the food for chicks
10 a Stat COOP, which keeps out the
grown fowls. X e. Y & 81, II;
May.
May, like April is q month In which
tho hens take carc Of themselves. The
matching OF the larger breeds should
be finished the early part Of this
month"; Hens;of all breeds will insist
upon Wishing to brood, but can be
broken up by pennlng them Ii an out
door coop for a; few Days. Little
chicks will require a great deal OF
care. and when thundershowers come
up some one must hasten out, fre-
quently in the rain, and see that the
foolish hens. and frightened brooder
chicks get under shelter and do not
crouch up III some fence corner. II
perchance some have been forgotten
one should make a thorough search.
as soon as theS shower Is over, and.
bring all soaked chicks into the house
to dry. Those found down fat on
their backs and apparently dead, If,
rescued soon enough and wrapped In
wooden rigs and placed around the
stove, will revive In most astonish-;
ing fashion. Il is;8 ].
y June. y.f Y, II
The Matching Of Leghorns should be
brought to a close during the early
part of this month and nll male birds
taken from the yards. The growing
chicks will now be old enough to need
less care, and the chief source Of the
poultryman's loss wifi be due to his
carclessness in leaving. coops unpro-
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 midsum-
mer, when the grass and spring sown
crops dry up. INA !,:: 4
q. !l;8 July.
The poultryman's work IS consider.
ably relieved during July. Indeed,
this Is the best season Of tho year for
him to leave the chicken farm to
the hired man and visit bis kinfolk.
Cleanliness to Keep down disease and
lice and careIin gathering the eggs fire.
quently and marketing them promptly
are the chief points worthy Of mem
ton. y ';iitf 4 !;
Early broilers win 10 ready for mar.
ket during this month. 9 ~
August. IS,
In August We have the same prob
lens as. the 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 bere
served, from which to pick the breed
ping, stock. More green crops should
now be 7sown for the fall pasturage.
All two-year.old hens and, II you have
abundant pullets, a portion Of the year.
ling hens may now be sent to market.
September. Il
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
pullcts. The coops or colony houses
IN which the young puiietsi 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 I'M the laying house. Nice
secluded nests should be arranged. rs
o few precocious pullets will begin lay
Ing in this month. Sow wheat ,and rye
for winter green foods. H. 35tSi
October. i5 i3:.5 ::
Pullets will now begin laying in con.
siderable numbers, If you have fancy
trade keep their eggs, which.nre small,
separated from the larger stock. Any
remaining old hens thatgare not to be
kept through the winter should be dis
posed Of. Runty pullets and all young
male birds not needed for breeding
sock should also be sent to market. Z
y y. November. n, Y n
This month should find the laying
flock nicely installed In their winter
quarters. November eggs are high In
price and scarcer: than at any other
time during the year. Tie poultry
fancfer Will now select Ills birds and
get them ready for the shows. AS the
nights grow colder use Judgment In
closing up the poultry house. II II, is
closed tightly the hens which have