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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1915
Page
5
Prof. Frederic H. Stoneburn outlines practical, tested guidelines for building and locating poultry houses. Emphasizes moderate cost, summer construction, and avoiding experimental designs. Discusses soil, drainage, wind protection, southern exposure, ventilation, and proximity to the caretaker for optimal comfort and production.
French table poultry breed La Fleche is highly regarded in France for quality, but limited adoption in America due to skin color and finish standards. The breed is medium sized with glossy black plumage and a distinctive V shaped comb. Eggs are large and white, hens moderate layers, best suited to light rich soils.
A poultryman explains that a home for hens must be dry to protect health and welfare. He notes dampness from improper floors roofs or poor ventilation, and stresses free ventilation as essential.
The Gulf Coast Poultry Association held its April meeting on Wednesday night the 7th with eighteen members present. E. S. Partridge read a paper on the care of baby chicks followed by a discussion yielding tips on a key poultry issue. The next meeting is set for May 5 with a paper on Poultry Parasites.
An advertisement outlines rheumatism as a disease with joint and muscle pains including acute chronic rheumatism sciatic rheumatism headaches and lumbago. It claims Sloan's Liniment applied two or three times daily gives instant relief.
The article argues for well lit open front poultry houses to prevent damp, draughts, and sickness. It notes large enough spaces, appropriate floor area per bird, and adaptable use of existing structures to reduce costs while maximizing comfort and efficiency.
An assortment of poultry farm listings includes a 6 acre tract near Coden with rail access and fishing, Maplecroft Farms in Pawling New York advertising Rhode Island Reds and breeding stock, Massey’s White Wyandottes promising exhibition birds, and F and Tarbill Havana Florida promoting a large red Reds flock with ribbons and specials.
Mrs. A B Popham of Charleston Illinois advertises fine barred show birds for the season. She offers mating pairs at reasonable prices with satisfaction guaranteed and invites orders from local breeders.
Port Hatchery of Freeport Michigan advertises shipping thousands of chicks including Anconas Rocks Reds and Wyandottes with nine to eleven dollars per variety. Order now for spring delivery and request the new booklet.
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