Milford chronicle., 1914-12-25

the broOding, the breeder is enabled NJ
only 10 build up a healthy and vigoroI
stock, but also a good laying strain cor
dition essential TO increasing bis profi
from both branches Of the business.
The time is rapidly approaching Whe
breeders in every quarter Of the poultr
kingdom will be turning their attention
TO the breeding of the birds which vii
form the nucleus OF their laying stock
and to the marketing Of broilers the sal
OF which, at the night time, means 81
much to the success Of the business.
Early Matching is what counts in thi
raising Of poultry for commercial pur
poses, as we'll as for show purposes. Their
Is no better time to make up your bird
than the beginning Of the year, and a
this particular season is rapidly approach
ing and will be upon US almost before We
are aware Of it, it may not be amiss to
say something concerning the mating and
breeding of the youngsters now.
BY mating up your pens with the be-
ginning Of the year, one will be enabled
to get a large quantity Of Youngsters out
about the first Of February, and will pos
sibly not be compelled 10 hatch after the
middle of March. This method gives the
youngsters a chance 10 get beyond their
chick stage before the arrival OF hot
weather, which is often the cause OF large
mortality.
In addition to the above, early hatch
ing also has the advantage OF producing
broilers and fryers while the market is
at its height which naturally means big
money to the man who can supply them.
There is still another and very impOr-
tant reason for the early Matching Of
chickens. Eggs Eggs lis the cry OF all
poultry breeders, particularly those en-
gagged in the business from a commercial
point Of view. Early Matching makes it
possible for the breeder to produce eggs
in the fall and winter, when they are
scarce, and naturally sell at a premium.
Early hatched pullets will produce dur
ing the period when the hold over stock |
is generally inactive or nearly so, and 1
will thus allow the poultryman TO take /
care Of bis fall and winter trade in eggs.
This is also an item to be considered.
By taking cognizance OF the above facts,
it can be readily seen that the man who
gets his hatches off early is, after all, the
man who reaps the greater benefit from
bis fiocks. 10 the man who raises poul
try from the standpoint Of fancy It is
equally as important to get bis birds out
early, that they may be in condition TO
exhibit at the fall fairs and early winter
ihOWe.
For early incubation, however, one
must be reasonably we'll equipped, else It
would be better to delay a little until
liter the severest OF the winter has passed,
,ou can then rely upon proper feeding to
Ieep the youngsters growing in order to
levelop them.
II is almost always necessary fOrO to
lee the incubator for early Matching, as
lens rarely get broody in sufficient guam
itv to permit of the Matching of large
lumber Of chicks at this season Of the
ear.
In purchasing an incubator, be sure :
hat you get one that is good and reliable
here are a large number now on the
market and many Of them are first class s
D every particular.
A good place to operate the incubator a
a we'll ventilated and comparatively O
'ell lighted cellar In manipulating the Il
no matter what make it may Il
e, never try to experiment, but follow v
osey the instructions furnished by the d
You will have better re s
Its If this suggestion is adhered to than a
you operate Il according to your own
leas. The inventor has given his ma
nine a thorough try-out and made a n
udy Of its several points, and is there u
IRE better able to tell you how it should Il
Q run than you are.
In selecting eggs for the incubator do
Dt use eggs from your breeding pens y
ntil the cock bird has been at least ten L
iys with the females Also do not use Y
part of your breeding pens those hens i
at have been laying steady throughout
10 winter, as the percentage Of hatch
IN be greatly reduced and the vitality y
the chicks impaired by the use Of such II
rds in the breeding pens. r
While collecting eggs for incubating y
lrposes, they should be kept in a tenn ~
rature Of from As to go degrees, and y
ould not subjected to either high or o.
W temperatures. Eggs to be used for
cubation should be collected from the
eeding pens every hour, because during
e cold season they soon become chilled,
us greatly reducing their fertility.
II hens are used for hatching purposes, h,
not place more than l3 eggs under =,
ch during the cold weather but during n
e month Of April, this number may be &,
While you are collecting your eggs for q
e eilcubator, always test out the machine
at least a week before placing any 10
Is in it. Il is we'll during this test to e,
ice number Of eggs in the machine in III
Ter that the proper temperature might u;
arrived al prior to the placing Of those sr
g to be haiched in it. There is q diff
ence in regulating a machine contain. nm
, eggs and one without them. Where s,
, natural method Of incubation ie used,
s just as necessary to test the hen for M,
ns sometimes take the nest and show
MS Of br0odinees, only to leave when NJ
e the eggs are placed under them ~
/ this purpose it is well to use plaster "a
is eggs, or egg shells f ed with this sie
redient. The3 are cIUser to the real 90
Icle than Ale the old china egg and
ch more to tie hens liking. They
y also be used as nest eggs when not an
ng utilized as test eggs. IN
'hina eggs should never be used around
oulfry plant as they serve to chill the III,
" Of the hen and may break her from al
broodiness. They are equally dis. ho
eful as nest eggs. Imagine yourself ins
ing down on q cake Of ice, and then
X how the hen must feel when she is vii
Ipelled 10 sit on china eggs. II you !
q care to take the trouble to fill emp DO,
egglshelis with plaster Of paris, re. Ne