A Wiklv Page of Poultry Hints to You
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AFFORD young stock the opponun
ity for development by rigidly
weeding out the wasters, l nave
already mentioned the importance of
doing so in previous articles, but I
should like to emphasize the necessity
of "weeding out where the selection of
future breeders is eoneerned, thus leav
ing plenty of space for the most prom
ising chickens. To hamper or retard
their growth by allowing them to
breathe impure air or to run on con
taminated ground will spoil the char
o.toTUHp that urn so essential to suc
cess in those from which it is intended
to breed. Very frequently misshapen,
badly colored or otherwise faulty birds
are allowed to exist to the detriment
f the remainder. It is. however, per-
fwt.lv time that when such chickens
have reached the age of ten ot twelve
weeks the temptation to koep them to
killing age is very great, but the initial
mistake was in keeping thorn so long.
They should have been disposed of be
fore this age.
The most promising chickens are not
necessarily those that are the most at
tractive in appearance. For instance,
those which at a very early age have
their adult nlumaee and look
trim and neat, almost perfect in their
premature "finish," seldom reaen me
standard size of the variety to which
th holniiB! nor do thev orove of much
"V '
nflrvicn when seleeted for the breeding
pen. It is better to keep for stoek
purposes those that are big boned,
anmilar and somewhat ungainly in ap
pearance and seem to be growing right
away from their reatners.
These bir aTe developing their
frame quickly and their internal organs
slowly, and the more gradual develop
ment takes place in the latter, the bet
ter. It is not always the very early
laying pnllcts that are the most suit
able for spring breeding. Therefore,
the growth of the pullets in the early
stages should be observed, and it will
invariably be found that those which
mature slowly when this stage is reach
ed are the more perfect.
There are many poultry keepers who
mnl(B thn mistake of leavina the selec
tion of the breeders until almost the
actual time of breeding has arrived,
with the result that it is done so hur
riedly that due consideration can not
Ka uiven to the necessary character
istics essential in breeding stock. Of
course, I do not mean to imply that
fiitiirn Wnders should be selected when
they are chickens, but an eye should be
kept on those that show signs of future
.nil it will freauentlv be found
that these birds figure very promi
nently when the time arriver ior we
final selection.
when iwlnctina birds for breeding
it. is absolutely necessary that
the type of the particular variety
should be strictly observed, ne umuy
man ifl TOt7 often temDted to ignore
the standards and regard them as
purely matters for the fancier, mis,
ur is a, mistake, ana one mai
very often leads to failure, Bince many
f thoao so-nulled arbitrary points have
economic value, and when the stand
ardsthat is, external points are nog
it. will invariably be found that
the birds will not breed true to their
economic characteristics. "Practical
Poultry Farmer," in Feathered Life.
Tf vnn wish to treat the more mild
clflfinsa the month with a -wash
marl A nf one tablesrjoonful creolin ado-
. . . , T
tn fmir fluid ounces 01 waier. in
the case of a very thiek membrane.
having formed touch the spot witn
tmiffht nrnolin on a swab, being very
careful to not get any of the drug
Into the windpipe or your Dira is a
dead one. The membrane can then be
romoved without bleeding.
Only in the case ot very vaiuaoie
nwu i it. advisable to eive treatment
to the flock as a whole. The more birds
you curs that are afflicted with genu
ine roup the more future trouble you
will have with roup.
Cure for Roup
Scratchings
ROUP is somewhat liKe la grippe in
human beinzs. according to what a
physician once said wncn ne was
called to treat an afflicted family. The
whf.l hnne was sick. All had the
same malady, and each one showed dif
ferent symptoms. To use nis own ex
pression, "La grippe is very accom
modating. 11 you aon i warn, n,
way yon can have it another."
Where there is a hard swelling,
open and remove the discharge. Dis
infect the wound, and, if not too bad,
the individuals may get well. We have
saved turkeys, which seem to De sud
ject to this particular form of roup
more than chickens, by this method.
The fowls should be isolated, and un
der no condition be used for breeders.
If they are there will be a flock of
constitutionally weak, and
there will be more complaint of roup
next year. :
There is a pretty good opportunity to
apply the golden rule to this case in
t.n sellinff them as soon as they
take it. Would you or we line 10 eai
nhinVnns that have had a aisease m-
.Winit.Blvf Because there was no out
ward sign in particular until a few
days before they died is no gooa rea
son thnt thev were fit for food.
Take those fowls promptly from the
roests and move to isolated quarters.
Examine, kill and burn the ones that
... in th worst shane. Clean the
house, spray with a strong disinfectant
and burn all Utter.
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THE BEST quality ot poultry ana
ill command the highest
eia- , , rt..
prices in the right marKet3. ine
keens fifty hens or more
should constantly Btudy how to put his
products up in the best possiDie iorm.
Hnrt ofrra with (Treat care. A basket
of eggs freshly gathered from different
breeds will contain eggs 01 several un
faenr Ol f aO. And colors. Don't - mix
colors and sizes in preparing for mar
ket. If you do you spoil tne appear
of the whole lot. Seek the market that
Toito th fine Droduct. finely put
up. and cater to the high standards of
that market.
will eat their heails off. This lack of
feed is one of the underlying causes
why many farmers cannot grow stock
or fowls with success iney i
.t.A th.t thr will eat their heads
off, and think the less feed they- give
tho more will be their proms. -.
fowls are the only kind that make a
real profit. Feed the chickens and if
you are not willing to do this you had
better keep growing cotton and stick
to your old antiquated mcuiuue
ing thflfigs.
-
tti.:iu- ;i tho first rennisite in any
UbuiLr w
fowl if a profit is to be obtained over
the cost of rearing, caring and the feed
ing of the same. There are some who
do not know the meaning of the word
utility, but use it as a cloak to dispose
of culls that do not even possess the
merits of the birds raised carefully by
the fancier, and who many so-caiiou
utility breeders are decrying. Better a
good-shaped, strong fowl of fine plum
age than some of the undersized culls
that are sold as so-called utility fowls.
Gradually the American poultry Keepers
are waking up to the fact that in the
long run it pays to purchase the best
stock, day-old chicks or natcmng
no.... tnn mnfth chean. haphazard-
bred stock being palmed off upon those
beginning in poultry, witnoiwoumB.uB
results. In a measure, u is v'
ner's own fault in seeking the so-called
bargain counter.
two aides to coultry grow
ing as a business. The first has to do
with the details of production, wmcn
inn nf pnniDment. tbe
purchasing of supplies, the economical
. larini' Tha other side and this
UU V . " . t
is too often overlooked pertains to
selling. Bight here the pouitrymau u
,.n nnrwittnnitv tn make the most of
hiB business ability. When production
costs are fixed, proms are Kiuw
obtained for the
"J r - ,
goods. An additional cent received lor
each dozen of eggs or pound oi ureu
nw mir makn the difference be-
, . j
tween breaking even or maKing a
.fit th season's ooorations. And
this extra amount is secured only
through the UBe of good saiesmansnip.
The feeding of grain constantly will
niiiiDii th en-nwth of the birds to be
hi, nnA manv of those that have
had a poor start will be undersized
and of poor constitutional vigor a ma
turity. Now many of yon will say they
To skim closer (warm or cold milk) than any
other cream separator m me wunu.
ougb skimmer in wmpeww vL nwV hV.
country, in iesi &iir vcbv . t ,7
.carried on tne ivonors iiok uj oiviuvu .
but because jt provea lweii ui uo uiv w
V ... 1 .11 Tlia Tnara in oat.
.maciune otwhiuwiuo. " p
tine all tbe cream ior wiouiiu
. thousanas oi larmers, many ui
in theKortbwe6t. inese ubbiti uivo
the Iowa ana tnose wno navo
The Patented Curved Disc IOWA Bowl
. nf all (Via from
The lowa dowi is a p"'"i " "s- "TV- " n.
under, any ana mnnmmjiA
expenence in dui aine cntmu ' . jl' Z U : to
by patents. . in au mner p-" gst -f v ;r d
standard. It has a low non?p "r.rTh ' mM.i has
dling S so thorough that they are practically wear proof.
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l.u.l pynfirienre with other
makes say tne iowa is ir
the best liivestmen in
nream senarators
. .
a dairy larmer
can make
Low Prices Big-tnducement
The lows prices are extremely reasonable and the Iowa guarantee is so
broad tHaTno dairy farmer 8b"ld,h,ehs'tt
. . . . u ...:tV -nn insa vrpt all the cream
ESTttyHSff Poor sepa.
rarore. mi
Write 08 today for qnr)tations ori the
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to maice prices yiavco jrv
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t nrn to keen standard-bred
fowls and enjoys the sport of the poul
try shows (of which over 1,200 were
held throughout the United States thi
year), as many of those who raise poul
try do, there is every opportunity, and
when the breeding unes Decome ti.
lished well enough to produce prize
winners, there is a gooa aeai oi sv -
whan nrrlpm COmO in for (10
to perhaps $50 or more for high grade
birds. It is not meant to say mv ac
cess is always easy in the poultry bust
nese, for there are often trials and
tribulations as m all lines oi ousim,
and with them sometimes comes failure.
But with the pnt-day development
and knowlodge of poultry culture it caii
be considered in nowise called for, and
need not bo expericoeed by tne care
ful poultry man or poultry woman.
m ... tar rrrpnter nleasures than
iUDIO v -v" O
the pictures from real life, of the small
farm set to smau muis anu irocs,
j. -v,i nmiitn hnnupa and runs, with
u r.ou iw
the landscape aotted with standard-
bred fowls? Most aosureoiy mere aro
few. callings that contribute so mucn or.
real pleasure and compensation to the
square inch. To the office man, broken
in health, or to those who would retain ,
their health, there is tie otner occupa
tion that will give the same returns
and no medicine that will benefit those
of failing health so moch as tne sun
shine and open-air exercise that is thus
obtained. This much is- assured; but
there is one thing more one possesses,
and that is independenee.
Aa onrtn aa vou have completed the
J brooding of small chicks, pnt the brood
I a iiAni fl.wfl.tr for next year's work.
UBut before yon put them away clean
them thoroughly with any gooa eieanser
and water, turn them np in the hot
sun tin fully dry, paint them if there
is any need of it, ana atter mat is
.1 ,,t thnm nwav. Thev will be as
eood as new again. You will be on the
. . .ff-.l.k
safe side as to germs anu
the pleasure and pride yon will feel in
the clean ana newiy pninwu muuuo..
and coops will be worth aoiiars to you.
t n.inT a natent has been granted
for a rubber substitute made from soya
beans.
LICE-0
KILLS LICB
ON FOTJLTBT
President Northwert Siiuab Club Indonas
Llce-O.
Juna 29, '14.
Shorcacrei Ranch, Vancouver, Wash.
Gentlemen: 1 have used your Lioe-O on
mme of my fine pigeon and barred Booke
with most excellent rwulte. 0. A. WAHREN.
It sDolied tat twice t yer, while powder
lie applied twice a month.
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THE LICE-0 CO.
288 Washington St., Portland, Ore.