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

Experience has convinced the most ob
serving students Of poultry culture tina
irtiiicially reared chicks do not do a.
we'll in warm weather as those broodeC
~ natural methods. With the latter mar
as had but little to do. He has made
20 improvement on prehistoric eystom,
# incubation, excepting that he may
atch when he will and almost without
cstriction as to numbers. Even this
tatement must he modified. because
housh eggs may he mcubated it is
ute another and more complicated mat
fr to hatch satisfactory percentage
urlnS the off season
Accepting the fact commonly admitted
y experienced poultry raisers that there
double advantage in rearing chicks
atural1y during the warm summer
onths Of June and July, it means that
be hen must be set in May. Here we
ave happy coincidence because MAY
the month when most of the hens be-
ome broodY, having laid for two and a
llf or three months. Healthy hens that
re- set in May or early Juno usually lay
ell during the late summer and early
Il. At this time eggs, though not quite
high in price a S n little later bring
UGH more than in the spring months
oreover production is much more Ger
in under these conditions than during
coolest weather, even from the best
anaGed hocks.
From the standpoint OF profit. It is man
nstly no disadvantage and in most cases
distinct advantage to allow the hen TO
Ike natures way Of recuperatne after
strenuous season of egg productions
here can he then but one other olles-
on to consilisx, and that is the advisa-
Hty Of rearing late Matched chicks. In
me localities June chicks would be re-
rded as late; in others late Nav and
ne chicks predominate because it is
possible to rear a good percentage of
icks before that time without consider
lie expensive equipment
LATE MATCHED CHICKS FED
CHEAPER.
is agreed that 10 obtain highest
ices for broiers and roasters and also
raise pulletS that will lay early, chicks
lst be Matched before this time. There
r. however, many things in favor OF
May ana June chicks. Chicks Matched
are surrounded from birth with most
"rapie conditions They are Matched
n 'inc When all natural conditions are
NofaoIe' cold nights are past or a
G way Off; the warm sun has long
We driVeh the frost from the ground
d vegetation of all sorts is GROWING
q tender Thus the fowls are fu,nl sb
natural, succulent food which has
reproducing qualities to Il great de-
be.
neither or not the necessary green
rich animal foods are stumbled IN.
llre, on ample range, is a big econop,tc
m II must he given careful cnnsider-
on for If favorable range conditions
st the cost of feeding is naturally de-
ased. Under such conditions chicks
qua he reared at n feeding cost not ia
eed one-third or one-half of what they
hs on the market at wholesale prices
weight. This is partcularlv trilo of
cKs raised on free range in the small
IN districts, and even of those raiseI
communities where garden crops are
PWn.
OMMON INSTANCES WITH LATE
CHICKS.
Is most apparent from the above that
cks Matched In the latter part Of MAY
IN June may be fed much more
SON. but many have difficulty in rear
very young chicks during hot weather
II difhcultY is largely due to irexperi.
T. certain fundamental PRINCIPLES
81 pc applied to the art of rearing
KS whether they be Matched carly or
Late chicks should he given en-
ly different range from early ones
ess this Is done their growth Is re-
led perhaps stunted Many are lost
"ouid grow 10 maturity If given
faole range. One reason whv earl.
fks sometimes fare better than later
Vals Is That they are started on fresh
lind' that Is ground upon which no
fks nave been that season TheyIara
removed to other pastures and the
broods placed on the original mint
so on. Each group not only exhausts
supply of green food insects and the
but also communicates the ground IN
feater or less extent
far as possible each successive hroo,
''n DE started on fresh ground. When
~ not practical the ground should
tusned and seeded to some rapidly
wing green crop, If the sod is intact.
est OF several days will do much 10
W It's freshness, especially IL there
beeh one or two good showers mean
csc two features. i. e. keeping In.
chick apart from those hatched
er and starting each brood on fresh
ma must be adhered to always when
ks are hatched and reared by natura,
lods II your system of rearing il to