Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-22
GROWING CHICKS
NEEDYOUR WORK
Devote Greater Part of Your
Time to Those That Show
Promise.

AS you look over your flock of growing
youngsters, my beginner of limited poul-
try experience, you can form quite cor
rect idea of what your poultry harvest
will be- If you have studied the Standard
requirements of your breed, or in some
way. intelligently informed yourself of
the quality which entities a bird to be
called really fine specimen" of its
breed, you will now be able to single out
from among their fellows the ones that
show promise of future excellence. Even
though the growing chicks may be at
their most awkward stage of develop
ment, the experienced eye can readily
discern budding beauty of form, eye,
comb and plumage. Fortunate is the
breeder who has many such youngsters
in the flock; and, no matter how hot the
weather or how indisposed to exertion
he or she may be during this summer
weather, it is well worth while to do
everything possible to help nature in the
best development of such birds
] know II is a temptation to turn from
poultry tasks to the hammock swinging
so invitingly in the shade Of the trees,
where the interesting book may be en-
joyed, but duty-even though hard and
distasteful at times-should come before
pleasure one need not have much or
hard work 10 do in houses or yards dur
ing the heat of the day, If the work is
properly planned The early morning
hours are pleasant, as is also the evening
after sunset, and one can arrange to do
the more trying tasks at this time
The most insistent and necessary de-
mand of our fowls, old and young, in the
interest of their health, comfort, and
most perfect condition of pumage, is per
fIo Mi -,
and yards I know this is an old, old
story; that you have heard this exhorta-
ton to cleanliness ever since you became
interested in poultry. but, my beginner,
the secret of many a successful breeders
enviable income from poultry is perfect
cleanliness in the quarters of the birds
If your growing youngsters have well
ventilated houses that are at all times
kept clean and sweet and have regular
meals of good food with plenty of fresh
water and grit obtainable, then will they
be healthy. in splendid vigor. and make
rapid growth. Such care will result in
proud carriage bright eyes, red combs
and faces, and clean, smooth, glossy
plumage at maturity The hot summer
sun that causes us such discomfort when
we are compelled to be out under its
burning rays without any protection
old and young.
If there are no trees or shrubbery in
their yards or runs to afford shade, then
we should make a shade for them.
frame may be placed on four posts in
some part of each runway where the
ground may be made loose for the much
enjoyed dust bath, and this frame COW
cred with canvas, old pieces of carpet
or even with burlap. 1t only takes a few
minutes to prepare such a retreat from
the summer sun, and oh, the many hours
Of real enjoyment each bird passes there
rolling in the dust
Some Of those youngsters may, with
right care, win high honor in the show
room the coming winter, so let us do our
best to further the accomplishment of
such a happy possibility. Good blood is
Of great Importance, but unsupported by
good and intelligent care amounts to lit
tie