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Newspaper
Indiana County Agent
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1916
Page
11
Practical guidance on using sulphur candles or flowers of sulphur to fumigate poultry buildings. Readers are told how to set up pans with sand and live coals, layer sulphur, and keep doors closed for an hour of fumes before airing.
A small flock can use a piano box as a poultry house with flexible design. A double story version saves space with a removable upper floor and hinged lid for cleaning. The roosts rest on trestles about 18 inches high and are easily removable for maintenance.
Hinged fronts may be raised or lowered at the village ends. Each end has a window with wire cloth, and the front includes a glass window and a wire cloth window. The entire poultry house should be covered with roofing paper to keep out moisture. The trap door should be fastened open with a string or wire passing through the back and attached to a nail.
An article argues that oyster shells aid hen welfare by providing lime for shells and bones but cannot replace grit. It emphasizes keeping ample sharp grit for proper digestion to avoid undigested feed and digestive strain leading to liver and bowel trouble.
The text notes that fowls without bowel complaint are strictly healthy and that looseness of the bowels in fowls signals indigestion or digestive derangement. It emphasizes that healthy birds show no bowel issues.
Industry notes that egg stocks require no males as fertilization is unnecessary for market eggs. Experts argue keeping roosters adds cost with no return, citing efficiency gains and simpler handling across laying facilities.
Daily removal of droppings aids cleanliness and disease prevention. Ensure warmth and ample lighting, with iron netting on windows. One area should be half dark for nesting, a proper dust bath available, and periodic fumigation with lime whitewash and carbolic acid after cleansing.
The plan calls for a sour milk ration mixed from corn four parts, wheat two parts, brand mid dlings one part, corn meal one part, and sour milk. Provide 100 hens with 214 gallons of milk daily along with 19 to 25 pounds of additional feed.
The guide selects fowls with full bodies good carriage wide backs short legs full breasts and well formed combs. It notes the comb as a decisive trait in males and emphasizes selecting for robust breeding stock.
A thoughtful woman questions why men seek war while a querulous man argues some would go anywhere rather than stay home. The exchange reflects pacifist and pro war viewpoints in a witty dialogue.
The holiday market brings a large supply of poultry with many sellers pushing stock onto the market. While this helps close sales and convert stock to cash, not all poultry is in prime condition. Late poultry, common in regulated yards, may be smaller and less plump, earning lower prices unless used for broilers.
A constable testifies the car traveled at least forty mph while the defendant argues the speed was exaggerated. The defendant contends if the speed were that high he would have struck the other vehicle regardless of the other party’s evasive action.
A brief remark notes that some women disappear briefly to change clothes, attributed to a Louisville Courier-Journal line.
A quoted remark on optimism contrasts personal impact with external events. The line frames an attitude where outcomes matter only if they touch the individual, reflecting a cynical tone.
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