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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
7
Farmers urged to feed molting fowls rich in protein during autumn molt. Langshan breed highlighted as a strong layer and table bird, with cocks around 8 pounds and hens about 7.5 pounds. Illustration shows a Langshan cockerel.
A guide for farmers highlights skim milk as top protein forage for poultry and suggests liberal wheat and sunflower seed use. It notes linseed meal can trigger synchronized molting and offers a simple mix: three pounds corn, two pounds wheat, one half pound linseed meal, and one pound beef scraps. Grind or feed whole in hoppers, with ample green matter if yarded.
United States Department of Agriculture outlines mercurial ointment to control lice on mature poultry. One pea sized amount mixed with lard is applied to the body beneath the vent, limiting surface to a quarter. overuse reduces eggs. Safe for hens not sitting, not for baby chicks or hatchers. Insect powder and germicidal dips less preferred. Also notes feeding changes when shifting hens from moist to dry mash to avoid upset.
Poultry gossip urges watchful disease prevention using oil to seal mites and insects. A spray pump should thoroughly soak the henhouse to protect chick ens during a rough season. Cleanliness is critical as chicks look ragged and neglected. start early-hatched pullets on relay feeding.
The Western Poultry Journal says a dry interior is essential for success in keeping hens that lay eggs. Damp floors and dirty interiors invite insect vermin and illness, reducing egg production. Sunlight fresh air and complete dryness prevent disease and boost profitability for well kept flocks.
A four by eight foot coop with six feet front and five feet rear houses sixteen hens. Nests sit under the upper floor droppings boards with roof access through the rear door. In cold weather doors are muslin covered and a burlap roost curtain is drawn at night.
The notice outlines hourly and half hourly passenger departures between Lititz and Lancaster on weekdays and Sundays with specific morning and evening times. It also lists freight rail movements from Lititz to Lancaster with fixed departure and arrival times.
The text emphasizes that coop style, shape, or size matters little without sunlit interiors and proper ventilation. A dry, odor-free, draft-free environment is essential. even open-front houses can work if dry and well ventilated, while damp, filthy coops hinder production.
The article explains hen health indicators by comb and wattles color. A plump red comb and bright face signal good laying condition, while shriveled or purplish edges indicate sickness or decline, with restlessness and activity differences between confined and free hens.
Measured at West Virginia experiment station, one pen of fowls fed a meat rich ration yielded 7 555 eggs versus 3 431 from grain fed birds. Meat fed eggs were larger and firmer, and chicks more vigorous. both groups remained healthy and vigorous.
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