Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09

ana vegetation OF all SOftS is growing
and tender. Thus the fowls are furnished
a natural succulent food which has egg.
producing qualities to a great degree.
Whether or not the necessary greer
and rich animal foods are supplied by
| nature. on ample range. is big econo.
mic item. 1t must be given careful con-
sideration. for If favorable range condi-
tons exist the cost of feeding is natur-
ally decreased. Under such conditions
chicks should be reared at a feeding cost
not to exceed one-third or one-half OF
what they bring on the market at whole
sale prices. live weight.
Common Mistakes With Late Chicks.
Many have difficulty in rearing young
chicks during hot weather. Such diff
Guilty is largely due to inexperience
applied to the art of rearing chicks.
whether they be Matched early or late.
Late chicks should be given entirely diff
ferent range from early ones. Unless
this is done their growth Is retarded,
perhaps Stunted.. One reason why early
chicks sometimes fare better than later
arrivals is that they are started OF
ground upon which no chicks have been
that season They are then removed to
other pastures. and the next broods
placed on the original plot. and so on.
Each group not ony exhausts the supply
of green food insects and the like, but
a So communicates the ground to a Srea L
err or less extent.
So far as possible eacn successive
brood should be started on fresh ground.
When this is not practical the ground
should be turned and seeded to some
rapidly growing green crop. II the sod
IS intact, rest of several days will
do much to renew its freshness, espe-
cialIy if there have been one or two
good showers meantime.
After considering the above facts, it
appears that late May and June chicks
eral classes of poultrymen:
First-By the farmer in the Smal II
grain districts. because these chicks will
have just PASSED the feathering stage at
the scatterings will form very con-
siderable part of their food: also. be-
cause the climate in such localities is
generally unfit for outdoor chicks until
the middle of May or first of June.
Secondly the amateur broiler raiser.
who has a demand at reasonable prices
during the fall. Chickens Matched as
specified would make broiler weight as
early as the latter part of August and
early September.
Thirdly the fancier, who unoues-
tionably produces his best specimens by
natural methods of incubation. Between
July / and the next breeding season
these specimens have had ample time to
mature If properly started and reared
with reasonable care. 1t will be noted
that breeding stock is equally good
whether the fancier breeds it for his
own use or for his customers Breed
ing cockerels Matched late in the season,
if reared under proper conditions are
Of fresher plumage and brighter colors
| than early Matched birds. When sold
at the beginning Of the breeding season
to the customer who prizes specimen.
for their beauty alone late cockerels
generally give better results.
Fourth-By the exhibitor, who makes
the late shows or who shows the lighter
and more quickly maturing breeds.
Natural INCUBATION.
Inc STUDY Vi 'i'iheiai inouoalio" hds
absorbed the attention OF our investl-
gators and others to such an extent
that llttie Is written OF taught OF the
methods. In view of the fact that mos,
Of our amateur-raised f1ocks are hatch.
ed by hens. some instruction bearing
upon this particular method is neces-
| sary. TO hatch eggs successfully 1t Is
we'll to follow these precepts: