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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
7
Canadian expert Gilbert of Ottawa lists eight reasons poultry adds value to farms. It converts waste to eggs and meat, provides nearly year round revenue, offers quick returns on capital, yields manure for gardens, controls insects, can be raised anywhere, engages the farmer's wife, and requires little initial capital.
Dont allow vermin among little chicks and avoid chilled birds. Feed balanced rations and green fodder. avoid overcrowding and spoiled grain. Cull continually. hatch only as many as you can care for. set clean eggs and keep hens off nests during laying. Molting is natural and needs adjusted feeding in warm weather with lighter carbonaceous foods. Green foods and roots are good. limit heat producing corn. Vermin signs show droopy wings. Improve winter ventilation with a cloth covered space on the south side of the coop.
An article by J G Halpin of the Wisconsin College of Agriculture explains that heat, not disease, causes many poultry losses in summer. It advises gradual sun exposure for young chicks, use of shade such as corn fields and trees, and simple movable shade structures. It notes ducklings and goslings are particularly vulnerable to sunstroke.
An article advises gentle care to tame laying fowls for better production. It recommends spending 1 to 5 minutes at feeding, sitting near the birds, tossing a portion of feed, and gradually reducing distance. Suggests avoiding sudden movements, entering slowly, and using a low whistle to call birds when feeding or entering the pen.
J Hebanth of Council Grove Kansas describes an electric alarm bell setup for incubators to prevent overheating or chilling. The device includes a bell, battery, switch, regulator, and a two pronged fork wire acting as a sensor to monitor normal regulator position.
The article describes methods to train turkeys to sit as foster mothers for chickens. It details a technique placing the turkey in a narrow box with hay near the top, feeding her well, and keeping her confined for about a day before releasing for feeding. It claims the turkey will adopt the nest and eggs within four days. It also notes a simple circuit for a bell alarm related to regulator contact.
The article argues that modern poultry fencing offers neat appearance and reliable separation from livestock, with options including close-in runs or relocating henhouses. It emphasizes using fenced inclosures near the farmhouse, potential fox or thief risks with free-range plans, and stresses selling dressed birds or premium eggs through select private trade for higher profits.
The article describes a design for a scratching shed to help backyard poultrymen use a small ground area. Accompanying illustration shows a laying house built by D. C. R. Hoff at Neshantic New Jersey, suggesting how such a shed could fit on a small yard.
The plan describes a scratching shed placed south at the short side with a ground plan showing a 10 by 18 chicken ground and a 10 by 10 scratching pen formed by a coop ten feet wide and eight feet deep. The sketch notes emphasize figures are provisional and must conform to the actual ground.
The article discusses duck and poultry management focusing on Pekins as the easiest to raise, feeding variety to boost egg production, and ensuring clean drinking water. It warns against wet ducklings before feathering and emphasizes building a compact poultry house to reduce costs.
Transit times list weekday departures from Lititz and Lancaster with half hour intervals until evening, plus Saturday and Sunday variations. Freight cars depart Lititz at 9 15 A M and 3 15 P M for Lancaster arrivals at 11 30 A M and 6 00 P M. Routes include LANCASTER PETERSBURG AND MANHEIM with multiple A M and P M departures from Lancaster and Manheim, and Sunday first cars quoted.
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