Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

seed, using about three pounds IN
the place Of one of the fiaxseed. Con-
tinue to give them all the vegeta bIes
they will eat
The mashes should be fed IN the
evening and the grain In the morning
in a good. deep litter to induce exeT-
else. II these methods are systemat-
ically carried forward, splendid re-
suits VIII follow the prompt and sat
istactory mouR and You can be sure
OF a good egg production In the fall il
you care 20 keep up the battle.
Give Hens Rest.
II you are running a commercial
egg place or want to get all the eggs
you can, regardless Of consequences.
that Is what you want to do: but If
you are breeding for selling stock and
eggs for Matching, and these are the
mems you are wanting to breed from
the Following spring, give them all the
rest they will take In the fall, which
will At them for the very best that Is
possible in the spring when you most
need them.
Now, IL you are not prepared or
willing to carry this plan forward to
the letter, steer clear Of the whole
thing and let matters take their
course 1t is advisable to keep all
males away from the females at such
! a time, as both viii do much better
| for the change.
A little iron tonic is a good thing
\ 70 Keep before them at this time OF
the year, whether you are doing the
| systematic moult or not II will help
to tide them over in good shape.
| The formula Is as follows: Dissolve
eight ounces OF sulphate of iron in 4
| gallon jug Of soft water. letting il
| stand "a hours; then add one-half
| ounce OF sulphurtc acid. Shake well.
| and It is ready for use Use about
a tablespoonful Of the mixture to a
quart of drinking water
! IL Will bear repeating. Watch care
| fully the grain you are feeding at this
season Of the year. We say at this
season for the reason that during hot
weather all kinds Of grain is more
| easily moulded than at any other
time In fact. n there is the least
bit of dampness that comes against
TT, it is ready TO do the act on first
impulse. When grain Of this kind is
! fed. II will cause bowel trouble soon
er or later among the hens, and soon
er with the young chicks. Avoid it if
! possible. Smell is the best way to de-
| teCt Il.
Big Coops Necessary.
The man or woman who takes time
! by the fOreloCk and provides larger
! coops and roOsting quarters for his or
| her growing chicks before they have
| already Outgrown their present abode
| and Is not forced to provide them aft
or disease has come. VIII be miles
| ahead Of the other fellow who never
plans anything.
| Wood ashes should not be used
| about the chicken houses If you care
| anything about retaining the proper
color upon your chickens legs and
plumage They win do the bleaching
act to perfection, and you may all the
| while be wondering what is the cause
| Of ii. In many instances il viii cause
| sore eyes also. There Is nothing bet
ter for the dust bath than good, dry
| loose loan, TO which may be added. IL
80 desired, a little crude carbolic acid
| thoroughly worked in.
II is good plan to get up a regular
house cleaning two or three times a
year to rid your premises Of the stock
that is not paying.
Sell off all the old lazy hens that
| have had their day of usefulness;
also the cocks Of the same generation.
and put the feed that they would
! consume TO a better use