The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-05

full-blooded stock that will always yiclf'
larger Income than mongrels. and the
pure-bred stock have "a possibility of
producing several times the Income II
time can he given TO selection and -
the sale Of eggs. chicks or stock for
breeding purposes. b.,
AMERICAN FOWLS BEST.
Always try To improve the breed by
selecting the finest birds for the breed
ing yard. The selection of one breed out
OF the list Of over 100 standard bred fow :
depends on the care and attention which
they are 10 receive and the place In
which they are 10 be Kept For egg
production alone the Mediterranean class
will be found profitable. They are light
weight, nervous birds that as u rule are
too thin to he c'assed with the desira-
BILE table fowls. These birds are popu-
lar on the large egg farms that are
scientifically run and equipped with lin
cubators and brooders. For the average
poultry raiser who keeps a few fowls in
his back yard. and the farmer who
wishes both eggs and meat, the Ameri-
can GLASS Is most desirable. The egg
production is good and the fowls are ideal
Tor thc table and command the highest
prices In the markets. They are good
mothers and as whole are easy to raise.
Among the well-known birds of this
class are Plymouth Rocks. wyaniottes
Rhode Island reds. Dominiquos and
Javas. The Orpingtons. while not In
this class. but In the English class.
are also desirable ali-around fowls. In
addition to this, there are also many
other classes and birds. each having
some distinctive qualities, but as IA rule
not suited to the average poultry raiser.
MANAGING CHICKS.
Keep the chicks out of the wet grass
In the early morning. II IS not the wet
feet that do the harm, but the wet
feathers.
The incubator IL much better than
the hen for Matching chicks. II doesn't
breed lice. AMI the chicks obtain good
start in life.
The market has never yet been over
stocked with good bnoilers. Much OF
the stock coming into the market is
OF the indifferent kind.
Even warm rain Is harmful TO young
chicks Soc that they have shelter that
they can quickly 80 to during heavy
showers
The outdoor brooder at this time of
the year should be in the direct RAYS
of THE sun. Under an apple tree is a
good place. II no trees are available use
a muslin frame over the brooder
From now ON fight lice--Poultry's wors
enemy. the cause of stunted chicks,
slowly maturing fowls and many Ills
They are ever present, II not they soon
will be.
Top-dress the poultry yards and runs
with slaked lime and pillow 1t under and
grow crop like corn. that makcS, NJ
rank growth and needs cultivating. Keep
the soil sweet and many ills will be
avoided.
Renew the drinking water often now
The weather Is warm Keep the drinking
clear. A good stiff brush
cleans them best. and 1t IL easily carried
when watering. Don't make tIse mistake
that any water Is good enough for poul-
Try. Give them water you would con-
slider Tit TO drink yourself
As the chicks grow. be sure that there
ire not too many In the coops Thin out
Lhe flocks often to avoid overcrowding---
4 fault INDUCED in by even the more en-
'rionced poultry raiser. and which al. |
ways retards growth.
See that the c6ops for growing chicks i
nave plenty of ventilation. They suffer
rom heat the same as the human race, |
md need the cool when II can be OBJ
aimed. Take out the glass and leave the
'front.' open.
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