The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-08
A FARM POULTRY PLANT :
ANDHOW TO.MAkE.|T GOOD.
Poultry Farming May BE Made
Profitable Project Witt, the
Proper Equipment.
GREAT OPENING IN VIRGINIA.
Chicken Raising No Longer Sub.
urban and City Backyard Fad.
Big Part of Farming Industry.
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The secret OF success In .faislng poul-
'rS is to provide conditions as, nearly
natural as possible says Professor H.
L., kempstcr Such conditions the
laFmer-poutlryman is in position to
provide. With unlimited range at his
disposal there is no need for him to
crowd his poultry into small yards
Limited range, encumbercd with large
numbers of division fences makes Il
impossible to give the poultry Yards
proper cultivation. This causes them
y" become hIthyan nnsanitary, a con-
diiion which IL responsible for most
poultry diseases 'rhe success OF poul-
Try enterprises -is usually measured by
me extent OF range D.av!ded for tho
purpose. Commercial plants which de
pend upon small yards are usually.
short lived. Better sanitary conditions
would yield the farmer more satisrac-
tory results
he most common mistake IN locat-
ing the farm poultry house is ,lut OF
placing II so close to other farm buiid-
'ngs that heus ovcrrun the latter The
usual pan OF locating The poultry
rouse. The poultry mouse between tile
harms and the dwelling house is es-
iecially disaSreeabie since,.lt cncour-
ages the hens to not only over-rtm the
barns but the back porci, of the nous.
as well. This habit is encourag ed Ivy
throwing the crumbs. table scraps etc
out from the Kitchen door Under such
conditions poultry Keeping is not only
unpleasant but Impractical ana the
reader liz urged To consider these points
IN selecting a satisfactory site.
SOME FEW MINOR THINGS
WORTH CONSTRUCTIVE:
\ low spot is unsuitable for "A poul-
Try house because surface water Is ant
10 accumulate and damp air always
settles In such "A place. Land which is.
naturally wet either because of the
nature or the soil or bccauSc-of springy
,onditions should he properly drained
Ainhdy quarters cause fowls 10 consume
large amounts OF NTH. This in adj
hition TO the danpncss of such u loca-
tion. results in unhealthful Hooks.
There Is also the probability of the
Eggs becoming dirty. resulting In an
inferior product even If thoroughly
cleaned. 4 wind break should be pro-
Nided which Will not only afford pro-
1ectton from 'lisasrecable winds but
furnish an abundance of shade.
VI possible the poul,ry-house should
be located upon south or east slope
1hiS is not so important. however rs
convenience TO other farm buildings.
The location OF a poultry-house In ~,
orchard is ideal. il the trees do not
shade the runs thar they remain.
damp. The trees furnish necessary
summer shade.
pourtry raising HAS resolved itself
INTO two systems--thc Intensive sys-
TEN. Involving houses OF considcra bie
size on manN houses ami. 3, large
amount OF stock upon a small area
ana The extensive OF colony house
system. IN wlsich small houses are
scattered over large areas The for
incr advantages III ihat the labor re-
sulting In the care Of the lock, espe-
ciaily during the winter. Is reduced
TO :, minimum. In general The expense
Of housing is lcAs than where fowls
arc kept in small iloclss. Il has the
disadvantage of increasing the amount
" yard care ON account of the limited
yard space. The intensive system will.
many small houses, as usually prnc.
tced In city lots Involves an cnor.
nous amount OF detail work. tunpleas.
ant in bad weather. and too expensive
as Il system TO be practical. except
where more favorable conditions are
impossible.
Tho extensive or colony-housc sys-
tenn neccssitates more labor in the
care OF the ilocks during stormy
weather when the birds are confined
II has the advantage, however OF un-
limited yard space and yard fencing
ear be quite largely eliminated. Often.
the poultry can he permitted the range
Of fields after crops are stated. with
out appreciublc injury 10 tue crop.
utilizing to good advantage the drop
pings which would otherwise go To
waste. In some localities worthless
land has been brought To q high state
Of fertility by THIS practice.
The most healthful and sconcmica.
method of raising the young chickens
Is the portable house system. The
houses are moved about the farm in
such places orchards. farm lanes,
cornhelds. wheat and barley fields at
ter the grain has been removed. The
shade. green food. bugs, worms. grass
hoppcrs. etc. are much more condu-
Give to n rapid, healthful growth than
arc the conditions usually found
around the dooryard.
THOUGHTS As TO YAHDING
AND YARD FENCES
So far us possible yardinG should be
dispensed with. Yarc fences are no,
only expensive. buy also restrict the
proper handling Ut the ground sur
rounding the poultry house. With the
commercial poultry man. however,
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