Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-14


!. at least expense.
The history of every flock varies.
but the apex of baby troubles should
be surmounted by the seventh week.
Especially is ii true of young turkeys.
guineas and chickens. During the first
Z weeks OF life the flock has been win
moved. Only the healthy and sturdy
members remain. If stamina is good
the percentage of survivors is high.
F>locts now left are the genuine sur
vival of the fittest. and may he counted
on TO present il reasonably stiff re-
distance 70 the few perI!s which may
later comfort them.
Except for the possible depredations
of hawks. rats and parasites. no great
decimation Of their numbers may be
feared hereafter ! make one reServa-
= head. sinister menace of their entire
life and Incorporate eating of fruit
g must always evoke concern on the
With goslns and ducks. after the
first week when runts and weaklnEs
Keel over lifs Is one joyous repetition
The habits, of the various nocks,
shiessns tgrhsyS geese dnekS
this time they should have permanent
homes and know where to go for food.
.S.Ms , and shelter. Such training may
,tainly will save much energy. Fowls
are sagacious creatures Of habit 1t is
auent changes. after the first few
weeks. To allow them to run where
they cannot go when adults. is 10 in
Hite endless Irritation in future.
~. Hereafter their care fails within four
bounds: Cd Insurance of healthful
range and pure drinking water; t2)
sanitary and well-ventilated shelters:
"a precautions against vermin.
Oats and Hapc for Range.
The best range for any young poul-
Try is that unshared by young fowls
the preceding fall. Uncontaminated
u lawns. that Is, lawns which have not
been used by diseased poultry. are good
particularly for ducks and Eoslins, also
. orchards; Stagnant pools should he
abolished. Drains carrying foul water
are a menace Turkeys especially are
to be guarded against resorting to
3 DarnTard drains. They seem to have
a malicious prediction for SUCH and
aaiiways pay the penalty of disturbed
The far sighted practice OF blowing
80 IN early spring and sowing with
rape, oats or buckwheat, when mat ure
Is self feeder of great value, and cuts
the ration bill.
One precaution to- be exercised con-
see that nothing dead lies upon tho 5e
range to offer an opportunity for the
fatal disease limberneck have
kt In" an Improperly buried goose to
the cause was discovered
Nothing su:passes growing VIII ca t
two months old il is cut and affords
.hem a range ideal in every item:
f fsndar ground ,,o,H, easily ,raversed, with
: lance In OF loose wheat and grasshoppers.
nay fields with their grass seeds and
!iTrr1n ngg with their tangles.
wheatstubbie nea %,se , estee bnss the
4y,eritable gold mine. Each sessions iuse sb a
i has a lock Of chickens which she es-
matches ,hem in t imd nothn nga eyer eyer
! non,ical feeding. They are trained To-
OOPS ,ob or ~, cGony-house by a meal
hreaten. for "gapes" are unknown,
Control Over Young Poultry.
Freedom, which young poultry at.
Lains as the weeks pass by, tends to
make make them shy. 1t is necessary to
SenGy they are under fair contrn1
solieiioSus w mosbs small and led by a
BY the time it is out on summer ra6 Gu u
y leans to wilfulness. The emerpencv
th ennioned Is usually, an approaching
- hastily housed. Only the obedience re
Su.ting from gentle treatment and res
niar lIeed!ng can enable one to collect
ducks or su uiefsa turkeys IKE chickens.
s sesakiast m anq supper be they ever So
turkeys s mppe IS the unt xan, Win
i that makes them remember ~ c a.o,t
''thome At night W o"iiie
AZ two months. turkeys are eatinc
either either fine or coarse or scratch feei
exec lent ralions. For pJ the me-, AZ.
s snm ~ WHEAT is the most waS:e.-
proper nutriment. does not sour ', or
induce Indigestion. If young turkevs
aPpsear TO be passing through a period
OF hasSing appetite, a return 10 Inc
TO
- Eood poultry powder may be miyeI
5nea n AS a rule. mashcs or damn
quantity of feed [or IN f summer The
turkeys Is guaged by their appetitns
~ inc TTiiehness and extent Of their
merely farce at Others a nere .!s'ie $
Tor which they clamor Al All i'm
ptehty Of clean water must be avaij9
-, The only critical time in a duck, 9
1H ne occurs AT the beginning. Theres
i,i ne Is UP with the sparrows and
ihoustrious!y foraging M1Iscovaws
may eat corn or wheat after siS wssls
Put soft feed is much better for ,bn.n'
onr nSSsy growth is desired. a mash OF
tWice On; ana middlings must be fed
leathered Early Matched ducI,iinrs
20 Teir on corn at SIX weeks, but they
, eNet IN mashes II they seem to lack
scrap or milk in the soft feed Crsh.
shsii refuse when fresh is most accent
w 'H'Hi' as we'll as to oh lex
- The great need Of haif-grown neii
ths Is an ventilation ia, Too small to stand
ters, as warm weather advances, this
need is often overlooked. The turkey
1.9t. chicken of ten weeks seems To- bs
Slowing down its growth; no signs Of
oIsssase merely a slackening. II is
probably lack of fresh air at night
br the COOP is uncxcelled for the
ITS drawbacks. Lift the ton Of cooi
OF young broilers on a warm june
night The heat steams up, arrujmr
forcibly for more air II possibIe
chickens at that size should be trans
ferred to house where they NAV
stay till maturity. II they are soon -
be disposed Of and the coop IS TO be
their permanent quarters an effor, -
yentilate must be made. The top may
be raised on bf:cks or the coon NAV he
raised from the ground AT each cor.
ner by a. small block. Doors or stats
contribute to better c!rculat ton
Turkeys at this age begin 10 fame,
fence for roosting. In preference q
tight coop on fair nights /, is NOR,
bsnehciai But If a severe storm come,
they may he beaten of and drowne,
IN the downpour. BOOSTING in ~,