Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-01
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at night let them do so An ~
covered branch is better than w..
coop. Take precautions 10 nrav lio
conditions that cause apoDlevv ' oIs
gong light Mites viii be nlenti
tul unless you have been vigil9nt IN
using the red mite special in snro W
ing the poultry houses thoronsb1?.
The market now demands h eaIy
fowls. Send the broody hens tn nv
ket, also the poor producers and tbl
culls as well. The good birds sre
better eff if the possible diseo asa
breeders are taken away
AUGuST-NoW Gull your Aoo,,
Some layers will begin to molt 40
the early molters are usually noo r
layers. They Will not Law again Co,
Two or three months. Fin tbejs
places with early Matched miles
Keep layers On tho job and feed
them regulator TO enable them Ia
produce a profitable number of eggs
The late-hatched broods reoTIrn
much attention Give thea roam
prevent croWding, fight lice and ned
mites, and furnish fresh water End
green food.
SEPTEMBER-Get new houses
erected before wet weather sets in
Laying focks being reduced and tha
young chickens taking care of them.
selves, you can now do much work
necessary before winter sets in
Clean up generally about the poultry
houses. Disinfect thoroughly. Gel
the early-hatched pullets- that
han inn in 10 -,
into winter quarters now If they
begin to lay on the range it viii
check them to move them. And to
check them means loss of profit,
Begin to shift the ration Of all de.
veloped pullets from buttermilk
growing to laying mash. At this
time danger Of roup and cold is
present, so use roup tablet or
powder dissolved in the drinking
water.
OcTOBER-W:nter will soon be
here. Get ready now. Repair and
clean the poultry houses, if it hasn't
teen done last month. Renew earth
floors. Disinfect to kill all disease
germs and make everything clean
and sanitary. Start the pullets to
| laying as early as possible. Eggs
| are bringing a good price, so your
profit will depend en- your layers.
| Rush table stock to market. Sell
before the fall rush Of stock lowers
prices The fattening ration should
contain plenty Of corn.
| NORTHUMBERLAND eggs are in
/ demand and command a high price.
! Feed your flocks Pratts regulator. 1t
will help them lay Ventilate houses
! freely Keep litter on floor and thus
! make the bros scratch for their
| grain Feed heavily to avoid chills
to the fiocks during the cold night
Watch closely for chicken pox and
place roup tablets in the drinking
wafer.
observation-disclosures the egg
yield. Mate UP the breeding pens tC
produce the early chicks for fall
shows, or early market. The breed
ers must be healthy, strong az
vigorous. Watch the water supply
Head off winter diseases. Put the
/ incubators in working order. Test
the thermometer and keep the fiocl
in good healthy condition.
These rules month by month, i
lived up to, will mean success il
poultry raising and an assured
profit from your undertaking
Briefly, have sketched the work t
be done. In comprehensive booklet
the "Poultryman's Complete Han(
Book ''-issued by the Pratt Expert
mental Poultry Farm, Philadelphia
Pa, more comprehensive instruc
lions are given. This valuable bool
is sent free on request.
Copyrighted, 1924, American Poultr
Rureau)