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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1900
Page
7
Hens roam a small yard in June sunlight, foraging on grass, clover, strawberries, and insects while building fat for brood. Roots and mash help hens lay through winter. fresh greens dilute concentrated foods, while beets turnips and potatoes form palatable, nutritious mash.
A Poultry Journal piece outlines the cost of a 200-egg capacity incubator and a brooder at 65 dollars total, with 618 chicks raised. It estimates revenue of 247.20 from 618 chicks at 40 to 60 cents each, yielding a net profit of 182.20 in a lean season, endorsing incubators as a promising farm tool.
A balance of exercise affects health and profits in poultry. Birds that work too hard for food or range excessively underperform, while idle birds become sluggish. Proper upper exercise for chicks and avoiding confinement of hens with chicks yields better growth and egg production. a busy hen proofs best.
Farmers urge cleanliness to protect egg quality. When eggs get dirty they should be washed before marketing, though buyers report washed eggs spoil quicker. Pollutants used to disguise dirt can damage quality and spoilage often occurs before issues are identified.
The Poultry Keeper urges breeders to prioritize utility over mere fancy, promoting layers with strong form. It argues for combining egg production with standard points, suggesting careful matings to blend utility and appearance while preserving breed purity.
The writer argues for premium pricing of 5 to 20 cents per dozen if eggs come direct from poultry yards with a freshness guarantee. Proposes boxed parcels of 1 2 3 or 5 dozen, sealed with a guarantee and refund if not fresh. Suggests printed poultryman name on packaging and neatly wrapped eggs to attract buyers.
The illustration depicts a young Yokohama cock alleged to be introduced, with Antill attempting breeding for profit. The bird has no notable merits besides its beautiful plumage, according to contemporary claims.
Experiments from New York state Brazin years ago show ground feed yields faster nutrition uptake and higher consumption than whole grain. Ground grain, though slightly more costly to process, produced better growth nearly offsetting grinding costs. Consider grinding corn and wheat, mixing with skim milk, to improve poultry fattening.
The piece urges allowing fowls daily outdoor runs even in winter to satisfy their need for novelty. It notes chicks outgrow brooders if housing remains fixed, leading to insufficient space. A quoted dialogue mocks a genius inventor for a tiny apple barrel invention.
A Connecticut agriculture board paper from Meriden argues for careful home gardening and market awareness. It warns against underproducing for oneself, explains how surplus crops can feed animals or reduce butcher bills, and stresses selling at market rates to avoid undermining local traders. The piece favors varied byproducts in trade and notes how consumer expectations evolve with available offerings.
The fruit grower must be a willing worker and a pusher, acting in advance. After frost, spread mulch over strawberry beds to shade plants, but avoid deep coverage to prevent packing and smothering. Use straw or other seed-free material, remove mulch before crowns open, and use compost around hills or broadcast. Work compost into soil with shallow cultivation when conditions permit.
The discussion notes that a country weekly cannot be profitably published at one dollar per year unless the market is exceptionally favorable. The Tribune argues that subscriptions must cover expenses, with profitable margins typical only when subscriptions are high and cash payments are prompt. It concludes that a good country weekly is worth one to two dollars annually, and publishers should set prices accordingly.
The apple is described as a standard agricultural product for home use and export. Apple dealers start early, canvass sections monthly, and estimate crops to gauge quantity and quality and foreign demand. Orchardists should understand this to price fruit and anticipate dealer quotations.
A discussion on what qualifies as a first class apple grows on the western slope. Buyers’ agents often dispute items that should be in the first grade box. The piece warns sellers to beware when fancy fruit terms are used.
A king walking incognito is jailed as a suspicious vagrant. He endures a night in darkness, then frees himself with an order to supply coal and candles to the jail. The tale urges us to pity the poor and shared sorrows, noting how happiness hides others’ misfortune.
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