Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1912 — POULTRY NOTES [ARTICLE]

POULTRY NOTES

All houses and nests Should be clean. England hast one hen to the acre of territory. Sell off the scrub chickens and have only one breed. Collect all eggs from nest at least once a day; hot weather twice. Make ready a corner in each pen, that can be used as a dusting box. The surplus cockerels' and pullets may be sold as breeders and a fancy ' realized ■ - . ' ' Hens over two years of age are seldom good layers, therefore should not be held over. Keep eggs in a cool, dry place, but not in a cellar, as they are there Ml:ply to become musty. Care should be taken at all times never to permit moisture to come in contact with the eggs. When the hens are started in lay-, ing, great care must be used in not/3 allowing them out on stormy days, • Oats, bran and green food are the best stimulants to egg production. Corn is rather fattening for use at this season. A chick that is stunted because of lack of good food at any period of growth never is profitable as a layer or a breeder. A little' fresh meat minced fine is necessary for the laying hens during the winter months. This should be given about twice a week. An ideal bird for winter egg production is a pullet matured about November Ist, which is strong and vigorous and Is of a good laying strain.