South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-28

vi ole great enterprise upon which !
vs. have embarked will break down
and fan. Upon the farmers of this
-5untry therefore. in large measure,
rest the fate Of the war and the
4 te OF the nations"
his extract from the presidents
memorable appeal % his country
men is as vital, perhaps, as his
great message 70 congress wherein
ne stated. The world must be
l. .ade safe for democracy"
Never before in the history Of
Ar-le,1ca, II in the history of the
worlc. has there been such a grave
responsibility laid at the door Of
agri culture. We must avert IA
mine. No task has ever been in
spired by a more worthy incentive.
II consequence we are stirred to
exert every ounce Of energy and tax
every resource to increase the food
supply. Not the least Of our re-
sources is poultry raising.
The worlds meat supply is prob
ably the lowest OF all food reserves.
II IS also the hardest TO restablish,
on this account poultry culture Of
fers the greatest opportunity. No
branch of live stock can be grown
in less lime than poultry and eggs.
No kind Of meat Is more whole
some and sustaining. No other va
riety OF stock is so widely grown
under such varying circumstances.
No phase Of animal husbandry re-
quires such a small investment to
start, or responds so well to the care
of inexperienced hands. Therefore.
no greater opportunity is open TO
everyone with a small plot Of ground
to respond to the presidents appeal
than 70 raise a flock OF fowls. II
combines patriotism with profit. and
IS healthfuI and interesting at the
same time.
No better Ration Than Table Scraps.
Notwithstanding the value Of the
poultry products in this country
amounts TO almost a billion dollars
annually. which would seem 10 in
.ltcate that the greater part OF this
enormous output is produced by
speciality farms operated on a large
scale. il is a fact that the most i'm
portant source OF this supply lies in
the same hock-hOcks maintained
in the backyards and on general
farms as side lines. Incidentally.
il should be borne most profitable
BY far. because in most cases the
products therefrom are in reality
by-products.
II may seem discoura ging to con-
template raising stock at a time like
this I'm view Of the high prices Of
grain But iris condition should not
affect the keeper of a small flock.
on every farm and in almost every
household there is sufficient waste
food and other products 70 main
tain a small flock OF fowls. II only
a dozen hens. II Is estimated that
q 1t 500. 100000 is dumped into
rican garbage cans every year.
III K OF il. almost a billion dollars
thr wn away. for no reason except
lac OF intelligence. indifference,
gro neglect. prodigality. Is il any
woi Ter that we are looked upon as
the most extravagant people on
earth2 Is there any reason why we
should not be exhorted to econO-
UlkE E4GOUOAlN III TINS NeioN GUtH
not mean saving and boarding. but
conserving. Hoarding is the worst
condition that can happen TO US.
since II makes for stagnation and
lack OF industry. Conservation, on
the other hand, enables us to get
the most from OR efforts. and
stimulates prosperity That is what
pest Wilson meant when he en-
Joined 10 10 Correct our unpard-
enable fault OF wastefulness and
extravaganza.
Everyone With Ground should
Respond.
The easiest and most practical
method OF eliminating the waste that
occurs in the garbage can is to feed
il 10 n loci, Of chickens. Large
acreage is not required. The oppor-
tuuity Is open TO everyone with a
backyard or small plot of ground.
with a small amount of intelligent
care fowls can be reared success
FULLY In close confinement. All that
is necessary is 70 give them sanitary
quarters. fresh air. proper food.
water and an opportunity to exer-
else.
What could he simpler than the
abovee Sanitary quarters is mat
ter Of cleanliness. fresh air is album
dant. and merely requires that it be
gwen entrance TO the poultry house
without serious draft; water is
equally abundant. proper food con-
sists OF a reasonable variety OF nu-
trients-table scraps. a little grain
and ground meals; the opportunity
for exercise does not mean giving a
flock access TO a large field. nor Yet
a large yard. though these are best
where feasible. Chickens can he
made 20 exercise on the floor OF
their house in deep litter. into
which the scratch grains are thrown
for this very purpose. or. an au-
automatic feeder can be installed
which is designed 10 induce exer-
else. Perhaps this is not so desir-
able as range fin an orchard. but il
is a good substitute. just as the in
door gyr 1asium IS a good substitute
for the r. who wants 20 keep i'm
5hysical TIN and who has not the
opportunity Of the tennis court
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