Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-04

water When the thermometer reaches
the 80 mark or higher, fresh water
ought to be given to young chicks as
| we'll as to the old stock, twice or three
times a day. 1t may seem to be lot
| of work to do this, but in the long run
1t will pay. Imagine being in hot
place with nothing but warm water
to drink. 1t is just as necessary for
the chicks to have good, cool pure
water as it is for human beings.
Green food is something that should
not be neglected. In the cities, where
poultry men have nice lawns and
sprinkling systems, the lawn clippings
make an excellent feed for the little
chicks when they are obliged to be
confined. Lettuce and other greens
are very good, but tender grass and
clover clippings will answer the pur-
pose nicely.
Cleanliness Most Important.
Not only are the feed questions i'm
portant during the summer months
in order to raise strong healthy
chicks, but cleanliness is of utmost
Importance. 1t is absolutely necessary
10 clean the coops In which the chicks
are housed at least once week.
More young chicks are lost every year
because Of lice than from any other
cause. We very often hear people say
that their chicks are dying off and
they are unable to account for it.
They believe it is caused from the feed
or otherwise, but never stop to ex-
anime the chicks for lice. About once
a week during the hot months it is
1r-tc1 >t1lr r, oh; olr
inc them for lice. Look upon the top
of the head and the neck for the large
grey head louise, which is sure death
to chicks If they are allowed to null
tiply. If the chicks are found to
have these lice on the head, then
simply use a little grease of any kind
and rub it on the head and on the
neck. One application will in most
cases do the work, but the dose might
be repeated in about week to make
sure that all nits are killed. A little
lard, slightly heated, so it will become
oily, Is about as good as anything to
use for head lice.
Don't Neglect Old Stock.
The old stock also need special
care during the summer months The
hens and pullets have been busy dur
ing the breeding season laying eggs,
which have been sold for Matching.
and from which the little chicks have
been hatched They are entitled to
rest when the weather becomes hot.
It can not be expected that they
should continue to lay all summer.
but some fanciers become angry when
their breeding stock offers to sit in
the summer. 1t is simply nature and
the hens should not be abused by be-
ing placed in cold water and confined
to dark coops for two or three times
day without food or water Better
allow them to sit for a short time and
then use humane method of break
ing them up They need the rest
and are entitled to II. The hens are
just as much in need of good care as
the little chicks and therefore they
ought to have fresh water as often as
the little ones.
They should be given green stuff,
feed should be fed.
In the fall it Is we'll to Gull closely |
both the young and old focks and
keep only. the best birds over winter. !
But remember there will be no good |
birds left after a hot summer If they |
are not properly cared for.
Custom In China discourages the
Of women.
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