Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-20

he successful. on the other hand, ne
glect to observe these two rules is thu
principal reason for failure with late
broodS.
After considering the above facts it
appears that late May and June chicks
may lie advantaSeously raised rs sew
eral classes Of poultrymcn:
Firstly the farmer in the small grain
districts, because these chicks will have
Just passed the feathering stage at the
commencement of the harVestS when the
scatterinGs will form very considerable
part of their food also because the eli
mate in such localities Is generally UNI
fit for outdoor chicks until the middle
of May or first of June. With backward
seasons early chicks can he raised only
by the specialist and with suitable equip
ment.
Secondly the amateur broiler raiser
who has demand at reasonable prices
during the fall. Chickens hatChed as
specified would make broilor weight a
early as the latter part of August and
early September.
Thrd-By the fancer. who unquestion-
ably produces his best specimens by nat
tural methods of incubation. Between
July and the next breeding season these
specimens have had ample time to fully
mature if properly started and reared wit
reasonable care. 1t will be noted that
breeding stock is equally good whether
! the fancicr breeds it for his own use or
! for his customers. Breeding cockerels
| Matched late in the season. if reared I'M.
! der proper conditions are Of fresher pli-
mage and brighter colors than early
/ Matched birds. When sold at the begin
ming of the breeding season To the Gus
toner. who prizes specimens 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 MEDITATION.
The study of artificial incubation has
absorbed the attention Of our investga-
! tors and others to such an extent that
little is written or taught of the old
fashioned but very reliable. natural meth
DDS. In view of the fact that most Of
our am1teUr-rais"d tocks are Matched by
| hens, some instruction bearing upon this
, particular method is necessary. TO sue
ccSsfully hatch eggs it is we'll to follow
| these precepts
Select quiet hen: discard one that
uses her voice constantly. Have the nest
ready before removing her from the lay
ing coop Set the hen in such n manner
mat she may walk on. and is not obliged
to jump up or down to reach the eggs
Tor Such a procedure means broken eggs
or crushed chicks. Before setting and
between matches. paint all the woodwork
VIII hei"Se'e' ms is particularly i'm
r'' '"''' i" warn" weather. Dust the hen
beforo ,'lo,,,',r '"' r'""'i
this four DAYS hnforo b,tcbinc TINA
Eggs should bo corafuIl, selactod ,rbo,.
should be uniform i'm shane ,,, noss,.e
strong shells This last is az, tr,,,o,.,a,,
point In the natural me,hod rho o,,na
should he of about the Same AFRO en- ,ho,
all will hatch al the Same time. Il, .hi.
way relieving the hen Of much ., bor
natural nervousness concerning tbo rs
suit Of the hatch
Make the nests nearly fat. Moist ene
loan covered with hay or cboN make.
a good bottom.
REMOVING CIuCkc rpoN ,.,s,,
,. LAD
t. ,'a va Wv s'ounn' ana 'hls
ha o, ~ .'e "ttcr may
a' '"e '"''nS alo"ed l"
an ''' ANU, ~ hours
,.o,,ai, 49, ir'| ,u7u '"eE can
,he,, "' WI - no' pace
a t,,.n - go .nuoo' run ior oay
,,''.,' .''',e 'n'H s"ou'd DC
.t,a7 - we "'''"''f ~ me
outdoor coons no nrn,oc, ,ho,, s,,,,
morning dew. arrange those coonu en-