Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-04-05
MODEL POULTRY FARM
is In GRANTS PASS

]. d. Steinbaugh is constructing
brooder house of original design,
planned by himself as an expert
ment," says the Grants Pass poultry
king. The favorable climate OF
Rogue valley does not require
brooder house of design generally
used over the middle and eastern
states, and Mr.. Steinbaugh believes
he has originated a design more In
keeping with climatic conditions OF
the valley. AS there is often little
sunshine during several weeks OF the
rainy season, The roof is OF glass, and
the building will appear to the pass
erby as a greenhouse. Results Will
be closely watched by the owner; and
he states that he will make public a
report of his success or non-suc-
cess, SO that other poultry breeders
In this region may adopt the plan
II Ii is successful. 1t is difficult to
realize, however, how the building
could be otherwise than a successful
broder house, as 1t seems to be the
proper one.
The structure is l0x60 feet, ca
pacity 240O chicks. Through the
center is a trench in which the care
taker can walk, which does away
with the necessity of high walls. On
each side of the building are bins, ="
or sections, Axe each, in which the
chicks will enjoy life. Each section
has a capacity of 200 little birds
OF from each section is run
way, 6xSO feet. In these runways the
young chickens may exercise.
The glass roof, formed as the or
dinary roof, will get whatever sun
shine may appear, and on either side
of the house This will prove Of great
advantage to the growing birds as
sunlight is tonic for all creatures.
A visit to the poultry ranch of j.
D. Steinbaugh, composed of IL 1-2
acres and located in the western
portion Of the city on the lower river
road reveals an attractive and inter
esting sight. Mr.. Steinbaugh Is
making q pronounced success OF the
poultry industry, and has set the
pace for all the new devotees to the
Industry. In addition to the brood
err house of new design being erect
ed by the president of the Grants
Pass Poultry association. he hat
numerous other poultry building
and 500 laying hens, all White Leg
horns. TIE most attractive scene OF
this model poultry farm is look in
side OF his Corning laying house o
capacity OF 1900 hens. This build
ing Is 16x160 feet in dimensions; 10
foot back wall and 12-foot front wall
II is of two stories the upper stor!
being 7-foot front and 5-feot back
lower story 5-foot ceiling and eartl
floor. The cost of such a buildin
here is about $500 One poultr
man. wise to the industry, can car
for two of such buildings, or a tota
OF 5000 laying hens.
Mr.. Steinbaugh talks interesting
" OF his work. At the recent pouI
trv show there we're exhibited severa
capons which attracted much aiten
ton. Asked about the relativ
merits between the capon and the IN
caponized bird in the food market
the poultry man said:
A capon Of the larger breeds WI
attain weight of IA pounds and Sc
in the Seattle and Portland market
for 80 cents a pound; an uncaponlze
bird of the same breed and at tn
same age will weigh only eigt
pounds and bring the ordinary ma
ket prices"
Entering upon discussion of tf
industry Mr.. Steinbaugh said
What is necessary for success
among other things, is plenty
green food. Kale has no superlo
as il beats alfalfa as a poultry foo
Kale can be stripped and cut oaC
constantly. | am still cutting ka
for my chickens that was sowed
far back as two years ago. 1t ca
be sown. in April and October al
irrigation is not a necessary reqr
site. All of my Kale is grown
without irrigation 1t is worth fro
s25 to $50 ton.
Several Petaluma, Cal, men ha
recently visited our farm, and III