Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-10

II IS the time When last year pullets s -adu
ate into the yearl!ng class. When theh ay
srsges are summed, and those with p21- lay
ing records are culled 70. market. Thi
wedding process IS the beginning Of Sc
lection Of next seasons brt,dsIs. &C, obe
Is the month IL which 70 clean and owe hau
the buildings and make preI,Tations ios th'
winters work.
Autumn is the season tb4t tests ,hl reA
ability Of the poultryman. Do, patience. anC
sometimes his poeketOook as vel. Wlth mos
Of the yeariings out on 4.rise. BY frtsor
Of the molt aud the puleis aot yet laying
to their full capacity, egg receipts ars 4" tea
no higher than the feed r''s Experienced
breeders understsud hat th,se rireumssnce,
are bound to prevail az this season, Ueeluse
II is bstwiHt and between the going Auc com
ing Of the old and new ro,ks
Tie novice who started chickens In the
spring and is approaching his first sinter,
is very apt % feel bit ai.touraged or per
plcHed. Put such feelings aide. Chs-r upl
n the young stock vas properly Matched
and brooded fed suffcici ny on well
balanced ration and given 70 tan, comfu, able
living quarters. tho they ma. seem 10 be but
marking time they will soon strike Up a
lively gait and be laying before you know d.
Thanksgiving Day snould cod them shell
ing" 30 per cent yield a. east sDr by
Christmas they vii be standing in line for
nest.
Always bear in mind how.ver that winter
eggs are more or less an artificial production
consequently. fowls require more or less arii.
fetal care b. artificial cF-e | mean that
the favorable conditions Of he spring. witch
Is the normal period for sgg Production,
should be initiated as close as possible.
overhauling the Buildings.
Fowls with any degree OF Sitmins will shift
for thems elves undar almost any c.rcum-
stances Unless snow Is on 'he ground they
are capable OF iorsging for enough food to
keep them going But they are not capable
OF caring for themselves and AZ the same time
producing 8 profit for theii owner. II be
profitable they must be care1 for by others.
especially during the fall an winter moths.
The hen must have the raw materials from
which 10 manufacture eggs. and shi must
have sheltered quarters in which 10 make
them. Poorly housed poultry must Leees-
sArhy consume great des. food in order
to keep them warm from tLe inside II is
more economical to warm them ftorn the
outside by giving them d.. wel.yent.lated
houses free from drafts. and capable OF
being flooded with sunshine.
The above paragraph is not petty sdvice
1, il the very essence Of success with chick.
ems Time and again it abs been proven
maintain the body temperature under dsmp.
drafiy and uncomfortable conditions THAI IN
a dry. warm, suitable building. In the latter
case the greater part Of .lt fowls nourish-
ment is available for maxim. fat flesA and
eggs No class Of live stock responds to
good housing more readily thsn poulir!
All poultry buildings should be overloaded
before cold weather sets in The best tine
for this work is during the period OF cuiling :
~ s.fA To- all. Ffy. H.
new pulleis in the laying holses Ones the
pullets have commenced t. Iay IL is mos,
unwise TO disturb them or owe them Sc.
where. To do 80 is likely 20 theck their iAy-
ing which may not be resumed for month
or more The following IS q good RUE TO
establish. Never move Layers unless 1t is Ab.
so,utely necessary
Beware tho Leaky Roof
BY all means look after ,te roofs OF the
buildings Nothing is more {; oublesomt than
leaky roof Ii means cold wet living
quarters for the fowls mucky. filthy litter,
and will soon convert the otherwise ideal
house into q death trap.
II there are any shingles cH or ary un-
sound or torn spots In the patent roolii 4
repair them before they gov worse ana
cause the framing and sh'athing lumber to
warp and deterioratc Whers patent roofing
is used which is the most common form Of
roofing for poultry buildings. the nails sccur.
ing the seams and laps frsqrenty work out
Of the lumber quarter OF half inch due
TO the swelling and contra tim. Of the i,bers
OF the wood These nails should be gone
over and re-drven. But dc not drive them
too deeply into the roofing. 30 tLa. they
break or cut the iEbric lt is also a good
plan to paint the scans with asphalt roofing
paint unless the whole roof requires paint.
ing Remember that a roof OF questionable
integrity may II rain satisfactorily. but
snow and slush are likely - penetrate IT,
As soon as the outer eating Of patent
roofing commences to wear It should be
painted. And II these roofs are painted
once year they will last almost indefi.
nitely. II repairs 10 patent roofing ar rut
OF until cold weather in walking over the
matera when 1t is cold and brittle there is
danger Of breaking It The middle ot the
day when the sun is shining on the roof IS
the best time to work. T. possible wear
rubbersoled shoes or II leather ones. don't
turn on your heels
Be Sure Of the Ventilation.
It is presumed the hs- houses face the
south which is the proper exposure, hence
the north and end walls should be made ab.
soiutely drafiprooi especially in the way Of
the roos;ing quarters. Ii they could be
hermetically sealed on thoyS three walls. 20
much the better At least rail wooden bat
tens Oath is convenient ard economical ma.
torial) over all cracks and creyices. and un.
der the caves Because the lumber is 10, que
and groove material does not insure the wall
against cracks Matched lumber covered with
single-ply patent roofing makes one o; the
best and cheapest walls for poultry houses
This construction is in use on many OF the
largest commercial plants.
Perhaps a certain building was damp or
insuffieiently ventilated the preceding season.
Do not take another chance on 1t this year.
Remodel the house II necessary; install more
curtain frames in the south wall About one.
third Of the area Of this wal should consist
of curtain frames. or openings in which cur.
tsins can be fitted IN times OF driving storms
In southern climates, where there is very III.
tie snowfall curtains are not necessary, but
the houses should have open fronts. DO not
install too many glass windows They are
all tight TO ADMIT sunlight hut too much glass
makes the house cold. On ,hird glass, one
third curtains. and one third solid partition
is a good proportion for houses having the
latitude Of Philadelphia, Chieago, Omaha and
Denver.
II you have not already done so. otcber
Is the last chance to lay away a stock OF
litter or scratching material for the Writer.
also road dust or dry dirt for the busting