The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-04

l,this period they should not be
allowed to remain on the nests.
but placed III Aight open eoops
and fed literally. In a short
time with most light breeds OF
fowls noting will commence.
| Contrary to a general opinion
starving has tendency to en-
courage broodiness.
| Pullets as winter Layers.
| Early spring Matched pullets
are more likely to fall and winter
LAYERS than those Matched before
February 20 or after April IS.
i These pulletswillbegin laying be-
fore they are old enough to mott.
They are not likely to mott after
once starting laying, when the
weatheris cool. They will not
usually mott at any time during
the hrst year, if gwen plenty OF
outdoor exercise and a fair
amount of feed, and will continue
laying until spring. But ii these
pullets are forced by heavy feed
ing and kept in small yards they
may mott during August and
September. In that case there is
little probability OF their laying
before the middle of January.
! Pullets that are Matched in
May or later will not grow SO
we'll during the sumner. especially
during the season of rains, and
will mott in the late fall. They
will not usually begin laying UNI
til spring, when the price OF eggs
is lowest.
The chickens Matched in early
winter should be used for meat,
as they are not likely to be lay
ers next fall. They get their
. growth early in the season; mott
during July and August and
rarely lay until January or Feb
ruary, when the price Of eggs j.
declining
Buildings and Yards.
i Poultry buildings should be
constructed with especial care
with view to economy, ventila-
ton, good drainage, sanitation
: freedom from draughts and pro-
! lection against enemies.
, Economy = Florida poultry
men have an advantage in being
able to house thieh birds cheaply
because of the mild climate. ant
birds are not apt to contract
t colds or catarrh. Roasting II
: drafts, even in summer, is pro
ductive of ruop. To get proper
venailation the house should face
south, both ends being closed
and the back should either b'
entirely closed or should have
/ wide opening for ventilation tina
will give current of air two fee
/ above the roosting board. TIL
| opening should have a canva
covering so as to allow free cir
/ culation without a direct curren
Il of air on the birds.
Il Good Drainage-A good loca
\ ton for the poultry yard or hous
Il is on a dry sandy ridge yard o
II on a shell ridge. Free drainag
reduces the possibility OF infec
tious diseases being held in tn
NJ soil. Air drainage is also import
II ant. A location lower than tn
/ surrounding lands will give
H damp and chilly atmosphere dur
N ing unfavorable weather. A lo
N cation on the side of hill facin
II south is good.
/ Protection Against Enemies
IN Rats, snakes and other destruc,
live animals cause the death c
Y many chicks and fowls in Flor
ida. The poultry house .shoul
= have tight corners and joints
: with galvanized wire mes
around the stills, and carefully III
:, ter doors and windows. Wher
y plank floors are used they shout
=, be raised eighteen inches abov
N the ground. Concrete floors ha>
II Ling galvanized mesh wire CO
II mented into the concrete befor
II it is set and this carefully naile
Il into the stills will make a hous
almost ratproof and with no hit
III ing places present. Thoroug
screening will go a long way t.
ward keeping enemies out.
Nesting Boxes-The nestin
NJ boxes should be placed in dar
IL secluded place where the layer
II will not be disturbed. Thel
II should be an opening to tt
II nests from the outside for col
III venience in gathering the egs
III and to allow easy and regul;
III cleaning.
III Poultry as a Side Issue on Far
.