Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-27
MAhGELS FOR POULTRY,
. TO GROW AND FEED THEM
The Best All.Round Green Food
Suitable for Old and Young
Stock.
CAN BE GROWN IN VIRGINIA
Serve Well as Tonic Food and
Arc Conducive to General Health
Of the Flock-The Cure for
Bowel Trouble.


Bowel Trouble.
In feeding mangels il is a mistake t
shred them. the shredded root.
not eaten al once becomes stale ant
foul. Where birds have never beel
fed beets before, the roots should b.
cut in half and laid OF the floor OF tn
poultry house with the cut side UP
The hens soon learn TO pick at the Gu
roots. then the bects may be fed whole
Given in this manner. the fowls Obtain
only small portion at a time. whic,
neccssitates WORK on the part OF tn,
hen. Thus a twofold purpose is served
that of supplying green feed anc
Keeping the hens busy and happy.
THE RIGHT WAY OF
FEEDING BEETS TO CHICK
With chicks ii is best to feed the
roots from the very first. Small hcets
should be selected for young chicks
and the manscls should be cut into
quarters. as TO make sharp edges
for the chicks 20 pick at.
While the chicks arc quite small and
have not strength enough in their bills
to tear portions from the bee;s. il is
we'll to scrape the roots with knife
thus making a pulp for the chicks 10
star, on. However. this viii be neces-
sary for only few days, as the chicks
soon acquire sufficient skill to eat from
whole bcets. The practice of grinding
beets and mixing them with the mash
is not advisable. because it forces upon
all birds equal quantities OF the green
feed. Individual birds il left 10 them
selves Will consume varying quantities.
and it is best to allow them this choice
in the matter OF green feed.
II Is inadv!sable 10 feed bccts IL
wire holders. since cankcr OF the mouth
is likely TO result. The wire makes
the membrane of the mouth sore. and
the cuts become infected from the dirt
in the litter
PROPER PLANTING
AND CARE OF MANGELS
Beet seed is exceedingly slow OF SER
mination, and unless planted and cared
Tor IN the proper manner. there is
likely to be nothing but crop OF
weeds 10 harvest a plowed sod field is
the best ground; first. because the beets
require an abundance of humus, which
turned sod supplies: secondly, because
less trouble is experienced with weeds
on turned sod field. The one great
trouble in growing mangels is 10
secure a feld where they can grow big
enough for cultivation before the
weeds become too rank.
The ground intended for bcets should
be plowed. MANFRED and thoroughly
narrowed as early in the spring S pos
sible. Hard clay soil should never be
used. Where the ground is inclined
10 be weedy. it is a good plan. after
plo~ins and narrowing, TO allow the
weeds 10 sprout and then harrow the
SOIL again before planting the seed
The seed should be sown about half
an inch deep, in rows three and hall
feet apart. About five pounds OF seed
10 The acre Is sufficient. 1t is advisable
10 plant early as possible 20 as 10
secure an abundance Of moisture, and
mus encourage termination. Beer
seeo mas an exceedingly hard she'll.
recurring plenty OF moisture TO start
Germination. wheel hoe with seed
drill attachment is one of the hos, d..
vices for sowing the seed.
since the mark made by the hand
oriil Is soon obliteratcd. il is GOOD
plan TO nrst mark the land with a
corn marker; then If weeds becon,
pad before the bcets sprout. the soil
oe."een the rows can be cultivated
WIN "heei hoe. The planter should
no! become discouraged II the seed does
not sprout at once. because Frequently
month is required for the vouny,
plants to show. particularly II the sol
is dry.
when the beets are a couple of inches
nieh' hand hoeinG should be started
All weeds should be hoed out and all
excess plants removed. leaving tho
ueeE from eight 10 ten inches apart
IN the rows. Plenty of room should
be allowed forz- each indiyidual ni.nt
as thatAis-thc only way to obtain roofs
or worthwhile size. After the hocinc
Is accomplished horse cultivation
shoulo nesin, repeated frequently 10
Keep down the weeds and maiotair y
GUST mulch during dry weather.
MUCH THE SAME
FoH THE SMALL GARDEN
The above methods Of cultivo,io,
are prscticed in growing large o,,a
titles or beets. but the same mctho5s
DC carried out by the small gar
nef VINO oeslrcS row or two OF
ROOFS Tor the back yard flock Tha
only changes necessary are m. NV, nc
OF spade and rake in MAC. n, ~
pio~ and harrow. For tn. small, ma.
!ass where the plants are TO he worlnd
oE hand, the rows need not he over
t"o feet apart. but the plants in ~
70" should be at least eight inches
apart The seed should be sown ,hc
eaiie as taole heets, and practically al,
atioh ana care should be the
same Win the exception OF the alIov
ance OF greater space between nIantS-
HARVESTING; AND sTouIy,
TO BE CONSIDERED
Manyels should never be harvested
unt!! late fall. after frost has kili.d
tender plants because if harvested hc'
.oFe COO! weather sets in they do M,
Hesp wei. Bects are not affected hv
!tos'' and Will not be dam.
aseo unit the ground freezes
"s es'ing, the plant should he
grasped by the leaves and pulled one y.
,he ground. The tops should b,
on not cut. since cuttinc, caps.e
the oeets 20 lose sap and shrivcI al
- .n ana me roots should be allowed
70 remain on the beets becausc 80
help to keep the roots from div ny
storing the beetS without renoy,no
the leaves should never be a,tenn
as the leaves vii! cause tht 49,,
TO rot vac Foots
cellar o: low but not f-.evi,
temperature is hes, for
A Pinee for the summ.,
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