Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 219, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 September 1916 — POULTRY POINTERS [ARTICLE]

POULTRY POINTERS

Turkeys do best when kept separate from chickens. If the two are kept together the turkeys are likely to take chicken diseases.

Watch for head lice on the chicks. If found, rub top of head with a small piece of lard free from salt. Geese are probably the hardiest of all domestic fowls, requiring less attention than cows or hens, and little or no outlay for buildings. After the grass gets tough chicks can catch more bugs and worms and will grow better on loose soil. The cornfield furnishes ideal conditions. Dried bread crumbs, cracker crumbs, milk, crackers and milk, parched oatmeal and curds will all prove very satisfactory for young turkeys.

People who fail in the poultry Business are usually those who take it up as a fad and not for the purpose of making a living. Avoid crowding by keeping in small flocks and by providing roomy coops. Thin them out if there are too many. The farmer who says that hens are a nuisance generally speaks the truth as far as his own personal experience goes. Clean feed for all kinds of poultry, young and old, is necessary for success. Filthy, moldy, musty or soured grain will cause digestive troubles.