Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
WINDING UP SEASONS
!. WORK IN POULTRY YARD
Establishing Pullcts Right - The
Growing OF the Ducks-Watch
the Guincas and Turkeys.
FEW DUTIES IN CHICKEN YARD
Make Good Use OF the Time to
3. Select Next Years BrccdcrS-Word
About Fallowing the Other Fowls,
GuincaS Included.

new phase OF work III the poultry
Z TO the launching OF the nocks in
~ spring. yet. Just as cNactinG Il ono :
intent upon making the most Of what
have safely reached this period
4 1t consists mainly of activity in
= three directions, carly selection OF next
years breeders, feeding. for market
condition and proper marketing. These
arc listed according 10 their import
80 ance. and selection OF breeders of any
=, fowls. whether from ores own or
one plans 10 continue poultry raising.
Upon the maturity. shapeliurss, health
and breed marks OF the adult certainly
depends the ncY progeny for vitality.
riEor and size. The closing weeks
. of young poultry's lifc should he de
voted to putting them into primo con-
producer and consumer alike to unload
them upon helpless marNet The
conditioning is worry apt TO market
: them properly when shipping time
comes.
There is. Of course. hut ono season
annually for geese. turkeys and ducks
Chickens alone may b.. and are start
ed. at any time ~ tn" year. Due 20
(. ing without consultinG tn" caiendat a
chicken may celebrate it's birthday
from January to December and I've
known more shan ono hen to prcsen,
u volunteer brood on Christmas Day.
Fall Duties In Chickcn-Ynrd.
=. Work among chickens in September
goes on as usual In addition il is
SUSIE ow to take an an
many to be sold. how many pullcts
required, what roosters disposed Of
etc, The thrifty raiser early sets aside
the pullets Of best ancestry. vigor and
age for next years flock, which al
ways must be partially, replaced. II
aged nocks, ii is verhoten to cat or
sell a rullet until the next years
r quota IS provided for \ simple way
TO mark them is by use OF aluminium
-bers in the poultr, register New
cockercls should he sought, if not i'm
mediately added to the flock Breed
ers from eggs bought in tho spring
are most satisfactory. Besides tho OBJ
Nious advantage OF being at home
. used 10 the grounds and not Obliged
TO defend his dignity by daily fights
:uch q ROSTERS history is known from
~ 10 i%Hard TO the owner. an inn
porihnt item nowadays to the careful
ia,Scr.
Since the matter OF selecting
s. breeders is so important no understood
nave been ailnE themselves should
puilets OF sickly ancestry, or known to
ne tolerated. Better few perfectly
healthy hens Of good history than a
numerous pen OF seconds" Tho crcs
of the latter will be small. and a whole
train OF bothers attend the raising of
their weaklinS offspring Whether
owes it to oneself TO select the best
marked individuals OF the variety rep
resented.
Establishing Pullcts for Work.
The transfer Of the pullcts (Which
ought TO he done by ScptcmbcrI 10
lvtheir permanent quarters is sometimes
attended with difficulties, especially on
farms where no series OF pens are
Kept. Hence the advantage in cstab-
> nshlng very young pullets very carly.
Fowls suffer with NOSTALGIA 'IhIv
nave reienttve memories. The longer
they stay in one place the harder II
[,
necessary TO continc them awhile. They
must be Put into the new home only
-aiier II has been thoroughly cleaned,
uiSlnicctcd apd sluccd with caSolcnc
Pulicts under hes; conditions lay at
SIN months of age. hut | am Inclined
h 10 dhink II is exceptional. If they
nave a rich range, corn at night and
morning is sufficient, but 4 mixed
ration of wheat scrcenings. corn and
oats Is superior. II pullets have grown
under adverse conditions. Il bran ana
meal mash with a reliable poultry
powder once day is an impetus. 1t
Is not necessary to associate young
~ quarters are clean and hcalthful,
meals regular and range of decent
limits. these pullets viii begin CON
ing prices
Except in case of backward or small
iiock II IS inadysssa 70 pen pullets
hen-pecked. ger Insufficient food ut
the common fccdinc and are ham
pered in their growth and spirits
Duck and Guinea E'iunIs
As tar as other poultry IS concerned
one is more concerned with how soon
10 Sell rather than how 10 feed them
9eptembcr marks the opening OF de-
mdhu Tor squao Guincas and ducks
u 'hey had been properly fed. the
Oldest Pek!rs and Muscovys and Gun
1T meas SHOULD DE in market condition.
hetphS them longer Is needless cN-
pense and care which is seldom com
. .a1 no. l.1| .fF.t
dtiona! weight in return for food con-
. su!ned. The sooner u duck is Shippcd
after attaining weight the better sat
ished the buyer. Muscuvys in partic-
ular are not SO desirable when too long
passed this period. II the flock has
bt*n properly !nanipulatcd younger
iurity and the day Of disposal. in time
Tor the nigh prices ACCOMMODATING hol-
llay demand.
:. The occasional Soptenbor. htt,bcs
te especially warm, set In a sheltered
y. spot and tho same attention given as
AWARDED ihe!r spring brothers ana SIS
ters. They cannot 1T allowed on, SO
, early on frosty mornings. nor free.
dom In bad weather. i;ut they viii
rapidly feather and be ready for table
in the late winter
y The same conditions control The sale
of Guinea squahs y Guinea above Two
pounds IL wei<ht IS eNcecdineiy dc
trop in the squad market ana ranks
with fuli-sized adult in scac of
prices. For this reason it IS good
management 20 have ones brood Where
they are easily caught at The proper
time. which means, trained TO -oost in
house or coop. II is nouhly effective
economy 20 SNIP SQUAD Guincas on the
dot. since they are more valuable and
no longer pensioners.
-, GroomipG GosIin> for Market.
The frst broods OF geese at this
time are quite as large a. thel- par
cnts. and scarcely dist!nEuISnabfc ~.
sight. but lack weight rh,y may or
maS :-~t have had grain besides grass.
according 10 Kind OF summer ana dual
ity OF their range. bu; they arc now
ready m any event TO 81 fed AZ )eas;
once day, preferably night they
should be fed cracked corn made very
We, In trouehs. The younger ones
may join 70 their own advantage, or.
they may he fed whole corn. which IS
easier Feeding in The morning is
unw!se for they are rapidly spoiled
and grow to depend upon IL rather
than upon their own efforts.
The fuilfeatherct. goslings arc now
beginning 10 shed and are ready to be
plucked per iofically with the o!d ones
This occurs every seven weeks :
direct relation exists between the nnal
fattenine and featherinr. \ .osline
no longer axes on fat but loses APP