Milford chronicle., 1916-08-18


would urge everyone TO give all theiI
personal attention, Yet the one polul
which stands out prominently at tnls
time is that Of housing the birds. The
question of housing chickens is not an
easy matter by amy means, hut upon us
proper method larsely depends the sue
cess of the venture
lis one which exists the year around, Nei
the winter housing Is the greater piop-
lem and must De given some thouEnt.
The summer lis rapidly leeiu- ana WIN
its going comes the cold blasts Of winter
time when the fowls must ne gwen
good shelter.
AS bqv must be made while the sun
shines. So must your winter arrange
nents be completed while the good warm
DAYS are still with us and Tor that Fea-
son it is well to call attention OF those
who have not as yet prepared TOT lhe
housing of the birds during the coming
cold season in order that they might be
prepared when the time comes. Fore
warned is to be forearmed. SO be up
and doing in order not to be caught nap
ping If you neglect this important mat
ter now, then don't bemoan your Iate
when reVerSes come later IN the season
Again say the time is now ripe for
poultrv raisers everywhere to look well
into the conditions of the proper housing
for their iiocks. The man VINO engages
in the business on an extensive scale Is
forced to give this matter his attention as
well as the one who raises only a Few
birds for his own benefit
the proper housing Of the birds during
the winter months is of vltally more lm-
portance however, this in no way lessons
the importance of proper FEEDING. lh Iacl'
no one requisite for success in the busi-
ness can be neglected for another nut all
must be properly done.
The one thing that stands out promln
entity, however with regard 20 the nous
ing of birds, is that if this be neglected
and .he birds not properly cared for q
this direction. they will be continua,N
out Of condition by being choked up with
colds and roup. When thus affected they
will not lay well, and will consequently
not be as profitable as they should Dei
Notwithstanding the fact that YOU might
I,. fpeding along proper lines Thu yen
can readily see that the question OF
housing the fowls is of vitally more I'M
portance, especially during the Wlnler
months than almost any other one thllig
Fowls improperly housed are continually
sick, and unhealthy birds are dead eX-
pense to any man. | therefore make the
claim that housing is OF more Importance
Let us then look at the proper housing
of fowls for a few minutes IN lhe nope
that somebody might be benehtted by
what I might say Your first duty is TO
see that the birds are in a fairly healJhy
condition This done, look at the hous-
ing and see if the coops are punt so as
to permit an abundance OF treSn arr WIN
out there being present in the house any
draughts; it must likewise be waterproof.
If these requisites do not exist IN your
build at once Don't wait until winter IS
upon you before beginning TO make mn
prOVements that Will s,iean much 10 potH
YOU and your birds during the coming !
Colds contracted by birds during the
early fall are extremely hard to eradl- |
cate, and in many cases hang on with /
death-like grip, until in the end 1t means
the life of the bird from roup. More colds |
are taken by birds while rOOSting IN |
less quickly cured develop into roup, |
1. .saT, to !. .lV1f TO got
suits in the death of the birds.
Prevention is better than cure, and |
for that reason l advise you 10 remove /
the cause of roup now rather than az
temDt TO correct it when once the birds I
develop the dreaded disease. Don wait |
until the horse is stolen before locking /
the stable. Be attentive to detalls ana
Sbur business will be a success. Be neg
ligent and it will be a failure.
The very best results obtainable are
secured from the open-front style of
bouse in SO far as the production of
good healthy, vigorous bnds Is concern
ed In addition to this by the use oi
such a house the fowls are not conpeu-
ed to breathe the foul odors Whlch are l.
ALWAYS present i'm a house which IS not
properly ventilated. which n ltseH is
Sufficient TO cause sickness and disease
Fresh air is the greatest health re-
storer known to the medical science ana
This applies to the rearing OF cnlcheHS
as well as to individuals OF the human
race Nothing beats trial but de-
liberate failure, and masmucn as tnose
of YOU who have adhered 70 lhe close,
stuffy coop have the result that sicNiltSs i,i.5
is constantly present with your plru5'
then give the open-style house lrlal'
and note the difference IN the Two sys
teuls one trial will be quite suthclent |
TO prove the worth of this style OF house
am not believer in "knocking, Dut {
and i'm some places knoeh Is !
better than boost. NOW II your pieS5
emit house is one of those tightly closed | J
9ffairs where the birds are compelled 10
breathe over and over again the same {
polluted air. or if ii be so constructed
rs to cause a draught, then kNOCh Jne +
boards from the south side OF the Duud-
ng And don't be afraid 70 take OH TOO 4
many. Make gcod-sized opening anu a
,ver it, Diace fine mesh wire. Now close /.
~, tigbtlv any Onenings that may be in
,iher parts of the house, ana see II lt
loes not present a better appearance
han before. While it /. true thaI Loo4s ,'cl,,.
lo not count for much yet every pouy
iles TO have things looking as nicely as f.
possible and by making these lmproNe- III
nents in the building il will pe greatly 81
ina I'M order to provide for very severe
weather. next provide a curtain OF musilh .,
II some other material 10 be useo ouly %
rben the weather is very bluStery or Sc
eve ir can then be lowered over the op- g.
ming from the inside. From actual eA- M
erience this has been FOUND 10 De the
cry best for poultry ana one ina III, IN ei
ures their health and vigor, ana ,when a
\ that condition the birds Will always -
~ better than where the reverse is p
Some people are chock full Of 'andss,' u'
ifs or butts" and for this reason lay re
he claim that the egg yield is lessened
-ith the open-front style Of house. Let s az
,ok at the question from practical III
lew point and see who wins. Large m
reeders who raise poultry to supply the Ii,
iarket with meat and eggs from COM
iercal standpoint are all using TINS de
-yle Of house and have been for some sr
ears These men are in the business Sd
,r dollars and cents and If this were not
roductive of more good than other he
yles they would never adhere to II. Is III
reasonable to suppose that they would
Sc it themselves and advise others TO 40 re
Sewise if it were not the best yet? W,
If you will follow the lead in the com ne
Iercial poultryman in the care Of his El
wis you will not go wrong. If 1t is Sc
bod for the big fellow then it is certain
good for the little one. Try it and no
our own experience will prove its value. er
Another very important thing to con-
der in the housing Of poultry is NOT sp
crowd your quarters. Crowding fowls he
'oduces unhealthy quarters ana like
Use breeds disease. Always gauge the ch
imber of birds for a aouse by the floor an
ace allowing one fowl to every four
uare feet. Many people think they can Sa