South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-22

plished with a scrutinizing regard
for every loss we've hitherto held
unavoidable Opportunities for eco
nOmy present themselves in four
phases of turkey fattening; namely.
manner of feeding. kind OF ration,
health of birds and marketing In
modelling the management of fatten-
ing turkeys. after Mr.. HoOver's per-
tinent suggestions for our pantries,
il affords surprise 10 note the casual
leaks which unawares perforate a
well-ordered routine. some of the
spigot. others Of the bung-hole va
riety.
The manner Of feeding affords the
most direct instance. Whole grain
is more economical than ground feed
for birds able 10 assimilate il. a
respectable proportion of nutriment
in the aggregate is lost in the fine
meal and bran which they cannot
possibly clear up in n mash Though
desirable. mashes must he fed only
in quantities turkeys will dispose Of
else il will ferment or mould Left
overs must be avoided. Grain and
mashes should he fed in receptacles
that forbid turkeys stepping in. Ele-
waited troughs are commended as SUI
perior TO boxes on the floor OF
ground. Food tossed upon the
ground is insauitary. Much of it is
! lost if IL consists of small or broken
grains.
Plan OF Feeding the Flock.
Regularity i'm feeding promotes
thriftiness with least expense. Tur-
keys and other fowls respond 10 a
regular schedule as satisfactorily as
do people. In their ranging they re-
main faithful 10 their meal hours. il
so trained. though they return with
, bulging crops.
To get best results from what corn
| is ted. let the heaviest meal. with
corn predominant. be fed at night
The period of rest on full crops aids
in rapid increase of weight. Break
fast may consist OF lighter feed OF
scratch or other mixture OF small
grains. The kind of ration depends
upon ones resources and what the
turkeys have been accustomed TO
For Maryland turkeys. yellow corn is
4 esteemed as ideal. Whether il is OF
not may be debatable. but It's advo-
Gates who are many. positively af-
firm that exclusive use of yellow
corn not only fattens quickly. but
enriches the flesh color. They also
aver that it is softer and more easily
digested than white corn The APP
| pearance Of some Of the most perfect
specimens Of dressed turkeys shin
! ped last year from a certain section
was attributed 10y the farmer who
| brought them - the use Of yellow
corn. That was all I fed them. as
my custom is" was his reply q
questions However. oats. buck
wheat. white corn or a mixture OF
these perform the service for most
| raisers. Corn seems 10 achieve the
result more rapidly.
Daily feeding OF a fattening ra-
ton which is in excess OF actual
needs is throwing food overheard
Weak or Sickly ones should be seq
-egated and given separate attention
y
subtracts sts value from the fnal
receipts. but adds TO the cost pei
head Of the residue. Thrift would
urge one at the outset TO make sure
the flock is good risk-healthy
and free from parasites. No TOW
loses flesh. appetite and energy more
certainly and speedily from the tor
ment OF vermin than turkeys. Birds
so infested are walking sleeves as il
were. disdainful OF much food and
| retaining practically no nutriment
from what little they eat. To feed q
| flock so pestered is one Of the dis
couraging experiences of growers
expensive and unsatisfactory
ScleCtlvc Marketing Pays Best.
\ method Of marketing that ha.
commended itself in years not 81
! lean. is 20 market in installments
Select the maturest birds and con.
centrate upon them. apart from the
rest. TO- the drst market. which j:
/ Thanksgiving. They usually com.