Milford chronicle., 1925-12-04
Glendale

OulOnlCAc last WGGh We III d DllN
way stated some of the reason
which we considered the cause OF S
many failures on the part of thOs
engaged in the farming industry. w
also said that the poultry 5usines
was in its infancy and that Wit
proper care would become a none,
maker for those engaged i'll it. Thl
is true in every sense, but to be sue
cessful, all must exercise great car'
in both building the houses to shell
I ter their hens. In choosing only I'M
NDroved stock and give them the nee
Assary attention to get the best re-
sNlts. The person who imagines fol
a moment that he can make sue
cesA by engaging in the production
of eEgs by using the old obsolete
methods such as tumble down
houseA for to shelter their stock, al
lowinA their fowls to roOst on trees
or to Mind shelter under the farm
buildinks. Using scrub stock for
breedipE purposes. All who use these
methodA and expect to reap a profit
will fndl out their mistake and in
stead of \having gains will receive
for their tSouble a harvest consisting
of lice. rOllp, cholera and other dis
eases to which the hens are heir to.
This class \of people will say that
the poultry business don't pay and
retire disguAted. There is another
side to the 81 Tory and it is this. The
man or womAn who is progressive
and goes at the business in a sys-
tematic way Will succeed He will
build his houses accOrd4S to the
most approved plan. He <aill erect
them with a southern exposure, with
plenty of light but no drau3hts. He
will select only improved stock for
his flock and will feed oni ~ such
food as is best for the prOduStion Ot
eggs. His houses, scratchlngN shcds'
nests and dropping boards Viii be
kept clean and sprayed as often as
necessary to prevent lice, and the
successful pOultryman will h4Ye on
hand ready to administer such rem
edies as may be best to wdrd Off !
roup and cholera, the two diseases
which have proved so deadly 10 |
many pens. Clean straw in the |
scratching sheds when needed and |
ter so as to keep the flock busy seek
ing it. This will give them the eXer-
else needed in the production OF
eggs. Clean water should be- given
the chickens at all times and during
the cold months sufficient hot water
should be added to take the chill oil.
Many other things could be said
which would prove beneficial Eo the
beginner but some things which Will
be of the most value, will have to
be learned by experience. The ledl-
terranean breeds, such as the Fhlte
and black leghOrns seem to 81 the
favorite with the successful poultry ;
men. The reason given is they re- !
ouire less feed and will produce ;
more eggs than the larger brPeds. {
Another reason given is theyl lay
white eggs which command bttter 6
prices in the city markets CespeqlaI- &
ly New York; than the brown of es. a
The person or persons who engage
in the poultry business in a small
way or simply keep a few hens for :
family use will find the pure Barred
Rock the ideal fowl for their pur- Z
poses.. A few years ago a gentle
man from Philadelphia came here I
and purchased one Of the poorest I
farms in this vicinity, and when he
told his neighbors that he was going
to engage in the poultry business Z
they simply laughed at him, and pre- (
dicted that he would soon sell out !
and return to the city again. Today
The laugh is on the other fellow, for
the man has made good and owns
One OF the best poultry farms IN q
Sussex county. How did he do it, 81
some one will ask, simply by using d
he improved methods in feeding and 81
housing his flocks, accompanied by a
rood sense and a robust body which 81
S not afraid Of work. Do you wish al
o know what he has got out of it? d
We will tell you in part. First he q
las made that poor land as fertile d
is the best. He has erected on that 81
arm a commodious cement dwelling. d
lie has built barns, chicken houses
f all kinds out of cement. He has
automobiles and trucks of the most 1
kind; also has a motor 81
oat anchored in a nearby river a
eady at all times to take his family 81
n a pleasure trip. He has educated
Ho sons, until today they as cleo 81
rical engineers, are occupying
laces of great responsibility. If you
oubt the truth of this article, come
ee the writer who will whisper in IL
our ear the name of this person
nd you can go see for yourself.
hat this man has done others can Il
\ for in Sussex county alone there YI
re thousands of acres and around II
llendale hundreds of acres of poor
nd which is suitable for poultry
Using. Many of cur farmers are
nd poor and would be willing to
ii a part of their holdings at a
,ry low figure, Cor cash or part
sh. ID
Henry T. Messick, a highly re-
Iected citizen, died at his home al
re Friday afternoon of heart trou- =
e, aged 80 years. Mr.. Messick dur Sl
g his active life was a skilled far II
sr and was noted Tor raising large
ops of corn. He was Of a jovial Il
sposition and made scores of
ends who remained loyal to the
d. He leaves to mourn his loss a
fe and a number of relatives and
ends. His funeral was held Sun
y afternoon at McColley's Church, 81
ar Redden. Rev. Conrad Hamer Of
lated. Interment in adjoining GEM
,ry. S. J. Wilson and Son, funeral
ectors.
Albert Marker, a farmer who re-
es near here, entered Beebe Hos I
81 10 f~vs p.