Milford chronicle., 1918-01-25

Following our discussion Of las
week in connection with the prop 4
mating of the fowls, l wish TO say
that this is only the forerunner or one
of the most important points IN the
raising OF chickens for success. Inc
subject that directly follows that 0i
Itbe mating is incubation. This de-
mands the careful attention OF ever
noultry breeder and will, when
thoroughly understood enable him 10
greatly increase his profits from the
industry.
The breeding OF good birds is to
form the nucleus Of the future laying
stock. as we'll as an aim 10 the
/ marketing Of brOilers. from the sa'1
of which much profit is derived.
Early Matching is. after all, what
applies with equal force TO the breed
| ing of commercial and fancy stock or
I 10 getting out the birds for fall AMI
winter laying.
There is no better time for the
/ mating up Of the birds than al the BE-
ginning OF the year. and as this season
I is now here. il is well that something
be said concerning the advantage OF
early matches.
BY mating up the pens at the be-
ginning of the year, you Will De en-
abled 10 get out a large number OF
Youngsters around the first OF Fen
ruary. and in all probability. you VIII
not be forced 10 hatch after the MD
die OF March. This method permits the
opportunity for the youngsters 70 get
bevond the small chick stage before
the setting in Of real hot weather
which is the direct cause for so much
mortality amongst them.
There is also another decided ad-
vantage in early Matching. IN addl-
ton to the above. 1t makes possible
the production Of early broilers ana
fryers when the market Is al It's
height and thus helps materially 10
swell the receipts from the business. /
This means much 20 the breeder ana
he should not fail to take advantage I
of it unless he is in the business sole I
Is for the love OF il.
Eggs, Eggs. Eggs, This is the I
cry OF the public, particularly al TINS (
time, as is just as much the constant 7
wall of the poultrymen. Eggs never /
come 10 a pOultryman as matter OF 4
fact or fall out of the sky. They are I.
only produced by constant care and ]
attention 10 the business on the part 4
question is much easier solved by 4
early Matching than through any \
other one medium IL is therefore I
the business Of the commercial poul-
tryman to get the youngsters out
early each year. that he might be in
a position to get eggs during the fall
and winter and thus reap the returns
which are rightfully his.
Early Matched pullets will produce
during the hold-over period, or what
is more familiarly known as the
rest period Of the other birds. thus
allowing the breeder 10 take care OF
his fall and winter trade in eggs.
Il can be readily seen from the
above facts that the man who gets
his matches of early in the year is
the one who reaps the rewards from
the poultry business. Unless this is I
your aim and object, you had much ;
better get out of the business as
soon as possible because it will only {
be a matter of time when losses viii
'Orce YOU 10 retire from the industry {
md you will then lay the blame al S
he door Of the fowls. when in reality. ]
he fault is yours. I
For early incubation, however. one !
must be reasonably well equipped. :
Use it would be well 10 delay slightly Z
Until after the passing of the mJst 4
.evere weather conditions. II you are
me Of those forced to indulge in v
delayed Matching remember that il is a
ust possible 10 overcome this in the
natter of proper feeding and by keep
ng the youngsters growing constant r
Y. in order TO develop them. ~
In order that the hatches might be v