Milford chronicle., 1914-12-18

How to get results from the farm docks
is a question which generally agitates tbs
minds Of most farmers at least this il
true OF the ones who pay no special at
tention to their fowls. The general pur
pose breeds of poultry. in which are in
cluded the Rocks. Wyandottes, Red.
and Orpingtons, are possibly the mos
profitable for the farm, rather than the
small or egg breeds, or yet, mongre
stock. This is particularly true when
the farmers desires to produce meat a;
we'll as eggs, but l am sometimes under
the impression that farmers make q
mistake in attempting to supply meat
and eggs rather than eggs alone.
But, lnasmuch as the larger number OF
farmers and pOultrymen are of the opinion
that the larger bodied birds Weld the
greatest profit on the farm, / will not at
Tempt to dispToye what they claim. but
on the other hand, will endeayor to show
how the greatest profits may be derived
from the farm stock.
1t is certainly true that the larger
bodied birds are best for the farm where
meat and eggs are desired, and it is
equally true that the dark plumaged
varieties do not, as a rule, look as we'll
when dressed as poultry OF other colors,
namely the white or buff varieties
The average man, whether he be farm.
er Cr not, will take more interest in a
flock that is all of the same breed and
color. And it is an established fact that
such a flock produces a more uniform
| product, which invariably secures the
owner higher prices that can be derived
| from the product Of mixed or mongrel
| hJck
As soon as the Matching season is over,
all male birds should be marketed. They
having no Influence whatever on the |
number OF eggs laid, and in addition to |
TINS, eggs produced by flock composed [
only OF females keep much better than
those from hens that are allowed to run
with males birds. II there is any diff
terence in the egg yield, the advantage
IS with those hens without the presence
OF males, as the latter often worry the
hens and thus reduce the egg yield.
Dlsposing of the male birds as soon as
possible, not only tends to increase the
egg yield but turns them into ready cash
and in addition, reduces the feed bills. ,
As soon as the young cockerels weigh :
three quarters OF a pound, they shond
De penned up Tor ten or twelve days and
fed all they will eat of corn.chop or a | @
wet mash composed Of two parts corn s
meal, one part bran and one part low Z
grade flour. II this mixture can be mois. a
tened with skim milk it will add to the .
.at'ening and bleaching quantities of il. b
Keeping the birds as quiet as possible
while they are being fattened and feed
them from troughs instead of off the p
ground. After confinement of ten or II
"elve days with this feed, send them to
market ana thus realize good price from
hem q
be cockerels as well as the pullets n n
mould ne Kept growing every day of II
heir chick lives in order TO qet the host u:
esults from both. Remember. the bullets u
re to form the future LAYERS and il is
important that they should be developed
S rapidly as possible
The starting of the baby chicks toward y.
romanhoOd or manhood means much to "a
be success Won will have, and therefore
one OF the most important points to be
onsldered IN the ra sing of poultry. all
lEeTe are many ways of starting the mi
hick on its journey Of life, and possibly ar
lOre than one successful WaV. hut I fe,
ave found that many OF the suggested nm
nes are not profitable to adopt. When
le chick is first, brought to the LIGHT
day, don't make the mistake of feed. at
e It for at least 36 hours and better sto
Ill, for Y hours Don't be afraid the sh,
llck will starve and thus kill it with Bi
hat you deem kindness Nature has for
divided it's first food, and YOU are nm abb
'le to improve on nature it I
w hen the chick develops in the EGG du,
ell. nature places In its stomach sui
lent nourlshmentto to cover its sustenance
the period mentioned, and it needs
other Overlooking its stomach means
'uole, and IN large number of cases. I
ath for the chick. ma
Alter the period mentioned a good The
ID will be found in oatmeal, rolled oats. can
fd boiled eggs or stale bread crumbs Wh'
iked IN scalded milk and SQUEEZED A
most dry Feed the chicks but little ain
time, and often, rather than one out
al a day and a large quantity Pre-. mat
-e only enough feed for one feeding. you
II becomes sour or tainted in which ing
le 1t should never be fed. yelo
Mater is harmful to little chicks and not
'nld never be given unless prepared. This
ided skim milk, allowed to cool. will grou
sly the thirst of the chick and will at 0on'
same time, be beneficial for it. acce
liter the chicks have been fed on the also
We named rations for two or three or #
s, tney may be given chick starter. men
ch is a specially ground grain food your
them, but only little at time. This RENE
1ld be fed in a good light litter. thus
sing them to scratch for it and get ex-
Sc.
lace before them a dish containing
a parts of bran, wheat middlings Nj
meal and a little finely sifted beef MARI
p and alfalfa meal. In addition 70 and
place where the chicks NAV get If take
e powdered charcoal and very fine on "
The grit helps them digest their at "a
and the charcoal goes a long wav to- Jar
l preventing disease Decel
oo"eI trouble Is the cause Of more Pierc
Ks dying than any other disease, YOU time
Id aim to prevent it from the start. his IA
ar than try to check it when il has terme
lliaue lts appearance. How to prevent cry G
most devasting disease in little chicks eral ,
1een the cause of much worry and mourl
upon the part of poultrv- Mis-