The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-09-20

supplying ration containing an album
dance OF those materials they require It
this time. To often the mounting noCks
are actually neglected and practically per
mitted 10 shift for themselves because
they are not contributing To the market
egg basket, such a policy is short
sighted. as lack Of care merely forces
them to take more time TO get their
new feathers and postpone the date upon
which they again produce regularly. II
f, there Is any good reason for giving the
pullets extra care In order 10 coax them
to start laying early the same argument
| can be cited in support Of the contention
that the moulting specimens should be
| given assistance also.
In the first place the latter should be
! given quarters which are clean. dry and
/ comfortable. Dampness and draughts must
| be avoided Lice. II any are present
should he disposed OF by thoroughly dust
| ing the hens with some good powdered
! lice killer, OF by rubbing into the feathers
about the vent a small quantity os blue
ointment Tho latter may be mixed with
! equal parts Of vaselinc II skin irritation
| is feared,
The ration should be liberal in guam.
! thy and varied IN composition. Il is es.
! pccidlly desirable that plenty - animal
! food be supplied AT this time Beef scrap.
1 fish scrap and green cut bone are all ex-
| Cclcnt, An abundance of skim milk f.
also a great help.
Bone in some form is also demanded
| Probably fresh or green bone is best,
hut lacking this, graduated bone N hop,
| pers or bone meal mixed with the mash
will serve the purpose
| Favorable results are said to follow the
use Of lnsced meal in the ration at this
] time. Sunfower seeds are also 10 he
| recommended. These materials are oily
and seem to be particularly valuable.
Beyond this point there are other little
helps which are worth considering. The
use OF gentle laxative, as EPSON salts
I In small quantities. assists in passing or
the body wastes good Intestinal anti
septic viii do much toward warding on
diseases and keeping the entire system ii
working order
A mild tonic will help the good worl,
English poultrymen rely largely upon tn,
DID time Douglass MIXTURE" which /,
prepared as follows: Place in glaze
carthen jar one-quarter pound of sulphat
/ Of iron crystals Add a half ounce o
sulphurc acid over these pour a gallo
OF water, stirring hriskly. stir daily TO
a few days, sk!mming m any scum tha
rises, Keep tightly covered.
The above solution is added to IN,
drinking water, one tablespoonful to IN
quart ~ NE water must llltU ne gwen 10
wooden or earthcn vessels, never in meta
| ones,
Powdered sulphur, or flowers OF sui
phur, Is also considered fine FOR moulin,
fowls THIS should occasionally he add,
10 the mash NJ the rate OF "A Tablespoonful
for each dozen birds. Avoid feeding (.
on any but fine, clear days; never durin
damp spells
Ii the above suggestions are faithful,
carried out the pou.tryman viii md tina
his adult fowls will come through tn
moult In less time. with less sickness IN
mortality and viii begin laying earle,
and SO prove more profitable than whel
they are permitted TO drag along wlthou
special attention, That such results ar
desirable from every point ~ view ~ SELF
apparent
TCopyr0ht. 1914, by Mdtos- Mens Adr
Co. Incl