Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-02-06
| THE GENUINE BUSINESS Of EGG FARMING

ur I'VE lttl, ana the IIbUl seven Lecli
thus reducing the amount OF dead
air space which the fowls have to
warm in winter. Roofing fabric
costs les, than shingles and is just
H. -cryircablr. Have the floor six
or eight inchc, higher than the sur
rounding land to insure dryness
within lh. huu-r. \ cement floor is
ur"nubly best. bat many good poultry
mru u-r simply earth Cgravel floors.
All the Window should be in the
front. aud this wall should always
face +" the south to gel the benefit Of
the ,uu ~ winter For ventilation
the I'D in -hluncd shafts or open
mg- in the roof de- more harm than
GOOD by drawing ont the warm air
and admitting cold downward cur
rent. Instead of having all the win
doW- of glass, cover every other one
with muslin. which permits gentle
diffusion of fresh air from outdoors
but breaks up all drafts and cold
currents. This will increase the vital
ity OF Your fowls aud there is no
danger of freezing them by simply
providing good ventilation. On
pleasant, sunshimy days remove the
cloth screens entirely and give the
house q thorough summing and airing.
Practical poutrymen no longer be
licyc in hot house methods Of cod
ding fowls, through they must be
carefully protected from drafts and
dampness.
The fowls must not be overted,
nor should the be- starved, Hens that
are producing heavily can have more
'uod than those that are not laying,
b.rau,r they will convert the surplus
into egg, Fowls require more food
in cold weather than III warm, and
fowl in confinement need more sup
piled food than those enjoying free
rang,
\ properly variety OF foods must
r. .d.d. The same old ration of
one ar two dry grains month after
month, will not give results. Equal
paw- ut corn. wheat and oats makes
iair'N W"II-haIan'ed ration WIN
. addition occasionally by way Of var
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}. ing stock demands common sens
II. and cleanliness. Nests should n'
ne provided IN sufficient number 'ha' th'
~ hens need not crowd mo 'hehi a"'
cr hight or break eggs II inc hes'H''
material Is Kept clean ana iresu
of Will say" Washing ,he eggs nl'e'
he wards And unwashed eggs away
of keep better look Nicer ana sell NOR
H. readily Inc ro"sts should De ''r"'l
ed every day or lwo' ana the Wno'
IRE house kept as sanitary as possible
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