Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-19

lowed each bird in the house. D, he house
should he kept perfectly dry, well hight
ed. and well ventilated. Thcs2 three fac
tors combined with 4 suitable G.ct Will
create practically the same conditions
which prevail in tn" SIP. and summer.
- which season the hens produce large
numbers of eggs.
Again it is urgent, if the birds are to
be kept in producing condition to keep
the flock perfectly healthy. Health means
vitality and freedom from disease. This
condition of the flock can he assured by
compelling them to take considerable cX-
ercise. This can be done by keeping the
floor of the house covered with litter, and
scattering the grain in the litter. Clean
liucss IS a second requisite towards main
tanning health The dropping boards
should be cleaned frequently, at least
twice a week. and a good absorbent like
Eypsom or dry loan should he frequently
sprinkled over the droppings The litter
IN tho 90 II should ne kept cry. coarse ana
free from excessive amount of droppings.
The house should be thoroughly cleaned
in the fail before the birds start on thei,
winter campaign.
GUARD AGAINST DISEASE.
the poultryman should he on the water
for the first symptoms of any disca use
such appearing, the conditions causing
same should be carefully studied AMI
steps taken to eliminate the possibilities
of the infection spreading This can be
done by the isolation of the infected
birds and a careful disnfection of tho
house. Roup, chicken poX and canller
are three winter Affections Of poultry
Vitality should he maintained ut all cost,
for without this no flock Of poultry can
produce profitable dozen of eggs, nor
will the birds kept for meat production
put on "A profitable pound of flesh
Birds are machines, or should be con-
sidercd as such. They consume Il raw
product, which is grain, green food, etc ..
aud produce for human food consump-
ti"n, eggs. Given healthy flock ii is
necessary for us to supply it with tho
proper food materials, if We are to get
a suitable production. The poultryman
must obtain this food from as near n
source as possible, when considering it
from standpoint of cost. 1t is never
desirable to sacrifice quality for cheap
hess, but most eastern poultlym, n can
materially lower the cost of the food sup
ply II they are SO located that they can
buy their poultry food In considera BILE
bulk and store IT for a period of two or
three months. Wheat, oats and corn and
also buckWheat can frequently be pur-
chased direct from the farmer IN moder-
arc quantities at considerably lower
price than would have to be paid for the
product shipped from the middle west
Lastly, he should make an effort to
study market conditions to observe care
fully from day to day the fluctuations in
price. lie should also cater to any pecu-
liar demands Of the market which exist
In an effort to make his products appear
to the best advantages when offered for
sale
That opportunity exists for the progress
sivc poultryman no one will deny. Tn
the war will last long and that prices
will rise as the supply becomes shorter
and shorter is n generally accepted fact
1t remains for tho poultryman to appra-
ciatc conditions and take advantage Of
thom