Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1912 — POULTRY NOTES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

POULTRY NOTES

A flock of birds neglected are money losers. U The poultry needs plenty of green feed all the time. Breeding fowls to be healthy and prolific should not be pampered. Ducks need to be fed only twice a day if they are allowed a good grass range. If the eggs are a little pale in the yolk, a trifle more corn will deepen the color. * Chickens that have to hunt and scratch for their feed are seldom troubled with leg weakness. Dry wheat bran along with chick feed is fine for young chicks; It keeps their bowels in good condition. It is not just what we will gain this year that counts; it is rather wha course to follow In a series of years. Once a week give the drinking dishes a scrubbing and scald with hot water in which a small quantity of common baking soda has been dissolved. 1 To reap profits from poultry the flock must be separated Into pens of small numbers. Overcrowding Is one of the greatest mistakes, and this has been demonstrated.