The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-03-24
Breed first for eggs.

1t never pays to work weak horse
beside strong one
During inclement weather fowls are
better indoors than out
Like the housewife, the poultry
mans work is never done
There is a greater need for variety
of food when fowls are confined.
Change the feed of the horse suf-
ficiently often to have them relish it
How about the ice supply? Are
you going to provide for ice this sea-
son?
A pint of kerosene in a gallon OF
whitewash makes an excellent in
secticide.
Begin to plan for better garden
next year. 1t should include fruit,
flowers and vegetables.
Poultry and eggs form more than
16 per cent. of all the meat products
produced in this country.
Keep pregnant ewes on the move
That is, make them take exercise
but don't do it with cur.
Nasal and throat troubles are often
caused by dusty sleeping quarters
Bed heavily with clean straw.
good poultrymah is Industrious,
not easily discouraged, filled with
pluck and grit, and full of ambition.
Seventeen hens that weigh about
six pounds each ought to have not less
than five pounds of grain every day.
1t is poor economy to cut down the
hens feed because the egg yield is
| small.
Be careful not to feed musty and
fermented food if you want your
horses to go thorough the winter with
| profit
Always get written guarantee with
your trees and be sure that the people
| behind it are able to make the guar
antee good.
Little pigs will seldom have the dis
ease OF "thumps" if you allow the
youngsters plenty of exercise and a
large range
1t is the steady gated horse that
covers the greatest number of miles
in day and does it with the least
injury to himself
To grow wool takes good feed and
regular feeding. A weak place is
made in the wool every time a sheep
is stinted few days.
Cow testing demonstrates that a
great many good cows can be kept at
a smaller cost of feed. This is not
stinginess. but economy.
The boar will worry the sews and
pigs If allowed to run with them at
all times-keep him by himself after
the breeding is completed.
Poultry having access to a sandy
stream of pure water usually keep
thrifty and free from disease. But
look out for polluted streams
All breeds are good If used for the
purpose for which they were created
and bred along practical lines, to sat
isfy the demands of the markets.
From now on you want to be max
ing peace with your eve. Get so IA
miliar with them that when lamb
ing time comes they will not fear
you.
In 100 parts of the yolk of an egg,
So per cent. is water, As per cent, is
oil and fat and one per cent each of
albumenoids. coloring and mineral
matter.
Brood sows that raise only twins,
and chicken eating hogs are farm rob
bers to be desp:sed. 1t Is. only short
haul to market, and that is where
they both should go.
Proper care of the poultry IS very
important as the weather grows
. colder. Every possible thing should
be done for the comfort of the fowls
If winter eggs are to be obtained.
Year in and year out the hens need
J some grain, some green feed, some
J good liquid food, milk if they can get
. it, and plenty of grit. Give them that
and you will get eggs provided they
are properly housed.
, Never allow any food OF any kind Il,
lie around in the hen house. except
that which is in the hoppers or the
green food. Any grain In the litter OF
J damp mash in the troughs soon be
comes foul and unhealthful
By all means build the roost plat
forms a few inches below the roosts
i at the back of the poultry house and
build them high enough from the floor
SO that the fowls can work under
them If they are cleaned every few
: days 1t will do much to keep the her
house in good condition