The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-11

| breeders give their birds red carbonate of
ron for the purpose OF adding lustre or
| sheen to the plunage. tcaspOonful is
placed in sufficient mash food for twelve
| fowls and this Is fed three times week
II should not be given to white fowls
| Beef tallow fed to exhibition fowls is cal
| culated TO put gloss on the plumage Lin
| seed meal. oil meal, oil cake, sunAowei
| seed and other like feeds will grow feath
| ers rapidly. For Frightening the combs
| fnCe and WI tiles OF birds in the sh wroon
| 4 solution IL used composed OF two part!
alcohol and oen pirt g!ycerine with three
drops o. oil Of sassafras to each teaspoon
ful of the mixture. From two to four APP
plications a day will produce results. Use
a small sponge or soft cloth in applying g.
When conditions are such that combs will
almost be surely frozen. 1t can be pre-
vented by amounting with vaselnc each
night when the birds go to roost. Coniin-
ing birds in a warm pen or showroom and
feeding OF much meRt win cause unusual
growth and looping OF combs, which is, OF
course, undesirable.
Cleanliness and the bright. healthful
condition OF legs and toes count for
much, In the show room especially. IN
the case Of yellow legged fowls Wash
the legs with soap and warm water and
clean the dirt from beneath the scales
with a wooden toothpiCk. Dry the legs
anu Nlcl iub bl4SNls WIN u 'ilhlll'i'
skin
The secret OF having birds tame and
In condition that they will pose In the
show coop Is 10 train them for a few
weeks before showing Place them in
coop similar to the exhibition coop
and handle them often. Feed them In
these coops and hold choice bits OF food,
such rs meat near the top OF the coop,
so that they are compelled to reach for
It. This will get them I'm the habit Of
coming to the front OF the COOP and
standing erect when any one approaches
II.
To clean the plumage Of part-colored
fowls without washing take n clean white
handkerchief and hold Il over the steam
from boiling water until It is quite moist.
Go over the entire outer plumage.
sponge dampened with ammonia may
also be used to advantage at the same
time.
Nearly all white fowls can lie improved
by washing. but II It is not done properly
II had better not he attempted. Three
washtubs or similar vessels should be at
hand II they can he conveniently pro-
vided Tub No l should be filled half
fun of lukewarm. or "A little warmer,
water. Place the bird gently into the
water. holding It there either by the feet
or the sides OF the body. Hold II down
partly immersed, and spray the water
into the plulniRe tll II II Nn'l 'HbH'N
soaked Rub the feathers with the web
as they lay. never rub against the LAY
of the feathers. After the feathers are
thoroughly wet begin using a good white
soap on them. \ large, soft sponge
will make the work easier. After the
plumage is well washed, the bird should
be placed In another tub of clean luke
warm water as before and thoroughly
r,nsed All the soap should be removed
or the feathers. when dry, Will stick TO-
gether and not become natural and hufy.
Tub No. 3 should contain water lit
tie cooler than previously used and about
as much bluing as Is used for white
clothes should be placed in H. Another
rlnsing In this blue water completes The
washing process BY means or the hands
squeeze Gs much water as possible out
OF the feathers and then use towels, being
careful not TO rub against the feathers
After drying IN that way. place the bird
In a clean coop bedded heavily with straw
and set II near fire where the warmth
can get to the plumage and not he too
strong for the bird. The feathers Will
then dry and assume a natural condition
within few hours.