Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1917 — POULTRY NOTES [ARTICLE]

POULTRY NOTES

A poultry man should never make good resolutions with his fowls (Unless he has a deep, lasting liking for his hens. „ If rhe hens were as uncertain in their laying qualities as many of their keepers are in keeping wjth their M.mm/l resolutions, the price of eggs would never «<‘iw tiown to the level of the average man’s income. ’ Too much, rather than too little. cnre is better for the welfare of all kinds of poultry. Just now the egg question Is one that should encourage all keepers of poultry to make the most, out of their fowls. _ , . A good fresh , egg. If placed in a basin of water, will He on, Its side while a bad one will stand up on the small end, . ...

Keep the layers exercising in the early morning and they will keep up their interest in their work the balance of the day. A chick that is in any way debilitated will seldom make a vigorous, profitable hen. Good sharp grit is the only teeth the lien haSL^WEere^does"she get it when Abe is shut up in .the henhouse? Do you furnish it? A freshly killed chicken Is never as tender to eat as though It had lain for about 12 hours, allowing th# heat to escape naturally, and the wwcles to relax. ■ : r~ ——— « . -rDon’t feed the birds too much In the- mornings, because they become loafers for the balance of the day when they are overloaded at the m«r» ing meal. ”