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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
7
Sunshine is essential for hens health and egg quality. Set low windows to illuminate all areas and place roosts at a safe level. Keep windows clean, provide nesting materials and floor litter, and monitor nests daily to prevent breakage and dirtied eggs. If eggs are dirty or few, the management is at fault.
Mrs W M Jeans of High Hill Missouri says autumn care ensures winter profitability. Feed three tablespoonfuls of sulphur in a gallon of soaked corn twice daily for two days then dry time or confinement, cull non melting hens, clean and disinfect the henhouse, dip or spray stock, and provide a dust box with ashes lime and water for a strong ration and good profits.
The Cornell experiment station states that hens molting late produce the most eggs annually. Early molters may give a few more winter eggs, but they often stop laying in late spring and summer while late molt hens lay an egg daily, boosting yearly output to high figures.
Avoid breeding from birds with severe roup as chicks from such eggs are usually unhealthy and the disease may reappear. When hauling eggs use straw under the case to prevent breakage. If farmers bought all grain for poultry for a year, the winter flock would likely shrink by about half.
The article argues farmers should prioritize practical utility over showy prize hens. It cautions against scrub poultry yet urges purchasing purebred fowls bred for egg and meat production. It notes all practical breeds include productive strains and credits egg-laying contests with boosting utility focus.
Growing chicks should not have a single grain. Mix corn with oats or wheat, or combine corn with dry bran or alfalfa meal. Provide bone meal for developing flocks to strengthen bones. stout leg bones indicate healthy young fowls. Also keep plenty of charcost for the chicks to pick at, possibly from burned wood.
The article advises supplementing range rations with grain as bugs decline with cooler weather. Begin light feeding and raise gradually toward marketing time to avoid sick birds. Prefer corn or wheat. avoid new corn to prevent looser bowels. If unavailable, teparita maize or kafir serves as substitute. A well careful hen greatly simplifies brooding.
The article explains that barnyard fowls contaminate feed and spread disease by crowding into the trough. A hinged screen over the feed box, used like a lid, ensures all birds get equal access while preventing dirt and disease spread.
The article advises early hatching in April or May to ensure pullets lay eggs later. It notes winter egg production is unlikely for late hatched birds and stresses separating cockerels from pullets to prevent stunted growth. Keeping pullets on the range aids proper development and feeding during late summer and early fall.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports substantial spending over the past year on publications and charts aimed at helping farmers reduce summer eye losses. The program focuses on practical guidance and data tools to curb waste and boost efficiency in poultry operations nationwide.
State experiment stations note infertile eggs as a market factor and report reduced losses with methods like the swat the rooster campaign. Fat hens are persistent sitters and should be culled or used for meals. keep broody hens from laying by turning them into dinners. Feed only fresh meat when using toned or chopped meat in summer with extra precautions for freshness.
In Egypt poverty forces families to sell kids into slavery to ease expenses. Fellah poverty is widespread in upper Egypt where mud huts house peasants who live on vegetables and dates with little meat. Some children are sold to escape support costs, with a mother once returning a found infant to a rich Cairo woman.
A Youth's Companion feature summarizes animal military behavior. Mustangs and peccaries use signals and alarms to coordinate defense and retreat. Baboons in Africa post sentries and organize front and rear guards, with watchers alert at night and swift retreat on command.
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