Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-01-30
POULTRY MADE
PROFITABLE ON
ALL FARMS

ditions the farmer oultryman is in
position to provide. With unlimited
range at his disposal there is no need
for him to crowd his poultry into
small yards. Limited range, encum-
bered with large numbers of division
fences, makes it impossible to give
the poultry yards proper cultivation.
This causes them to become filthy
and unsanitary, a condition which is
responsible for most poultry diseases.
The success of poultry enterprises is
usually measured by the extent of
range provided for the purpose. Com
mercal plants which depend upon
small yards are usually short-lived.
Better sanitary conditions would yield
the farmer more satisfactory results
The most common mistake in locat
ing the farm poultry house is that OF
placing it so close to other farm build
ings that hens overrun the latter. The
usual plan of locating the poultry
house between the barns and the
dwelling house, is especially disagree
able since it encourages the hens to
not only overrun the barns, but the
back porch of the house as we'll. This
habit is encouraged by throwing the
crumbs, table scraps, etc, out from
the kitchen door. Under such condi-
tons poultry keeping is not only un-
pleasant but impractical and the read
err is urged to consider these points
in selecting a satisfactory site.
A low spot is unsuitable for poul-
try house, because surface water is
apt to accumulate and damp air al
ways settles in such a place. Land
which is naturally wet, either because
of the nature of the soil or because
of springy conditions, should be prop
erly drained. Muddy quarters cause
fowls to consume large amounts of
filth This in addition to the damp
ness of such location results in un
healthful hocks. There is also the
probability of the egss becoming dirty
resulting in an inferior product, even
if thoroughly cleaned. A windbreak
should be provided which will not
only afford protection from disagree
able winds but furnish an abundance
of shade.
If possible the poultry house should
be located upon south or east slope
This is not so important, however, as
convenience to other farm buildings.
The location of poultry house in an
orchard is ideal if the trees do not
shade the runs SO that they remain
damp. The trees furnish necessary
summer shade.
Poultry raising has resolved itself
into two systems; the intensive sys-
tenn, involving houses of considerable
size, or many houses, and large
amount of stock upon a small area;
and the extensive or colony house
system. in which small houses are
scattered over large areas. The for
mer has advantages in that the labor
resulting from the care of the flock, es-
pecially during the winter is reduced
to a minimum. In general the ex-
pense of housing is less than where
fowls are kept in small flocks. 1t
has the advantage of increasing the
amount of yard care on account of
the limited ard space The intensive
system, with many small houses, as
usually praciced in city lots, involves
an enormous amount of detail work,
unpleasant in bad weather, and too
expensive as system to be practical
except where more favorable condi-
tons are impossible.
The extensive or colony house sys-
tenn necessitates more labor in the
care of the hocks during stormy
weather when the birds are confined.
1t has the advantage, however, of un-
limited yard space and yard fencing
can be qnite largely eliminated. Often
the poultry can be permitted the range
of fields after the crops are started,
without appreciable injury to the crop,
utilizing to good advantage the drop
pings which would otherwise go to
waste. In some localities worthless
land has been brought to higs state
of fertility by this practice
The most healthful and economical
method of raising the young chickens
is the portable house system. The
houses are moved about the farm in
such places as orchards. farm lanes,
cornhelds, wheat and barley fields
after the grain has been removed
The shade, green food, bugs, worms,
grasshoppers, etc, are much more
conducive to a rapid, healthful growth
than are the conditions usually found
around the dooryard-By H. l..
kempster.