Oklahoma Farmer (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 20, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 13, 1909 Page: 4 of 16
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OKLAHOMA FARMER WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 20. 1909
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CLASSIFYING THE LEADING BREEDi
OF CHICKENS.
M*at or Tabic Breads—The -t
known lyp«*s of this i lass in ,iih i i, ,t
arc the breeds of Asiatl<- origin: th**
f'ochin. the Brahma, and the I^ngshan.
Ttie Itorking. Sussex, and game breeds
have been developed in England, while
the IKleche, and the Urease, are
French ra es of graat merit as table
fowls.
Description and Economic Qualities—
The breeds of the Asiatic type or mi -
i the Cochin. Brahma. MM Lupku)
are of the large sixe. with strong, mas-
sive looking bodies and heavy one. A
distinguishing < hart teristic of < li of
the three breeds mentioned is tlx fath-
ering on the legs a feature which
objectionable upon May soils. Althoug i
i laased with the meat breed". s..n,
writers are disposed to place them .m
tl>e general purpose t lass and probnMi
with p --l re. - .li to support their
tlon. The Br&hn^i. Co liln and
frj.an fowls will, with careful attention.
prove profitable as fall and winter lay-
'
• lass ar-- rather sin win maturing. The
hens make good sitters and mothe r -
and as a class they are fair layers
They produce medium sized brown ege?
In England and France a great deal of
attention has been paid to the produ.
tion of a fine quality f me .I for t hl
purposes and the* result has been a vet .
compact, fine-boned fowl carrying
a large amount of flesh The English
L . r k rs . - i e - ' *
type.
Egg or I^aylng Br.-e.ls—The < hlef
representatives c.f the egg breds be-
long to what is known as the Mediter-
ranean 'iss. A* the name implies, they
originated In the countries adjoining
the Medlteranean sea The T.egViorn
and Ancor.a breeds are native to Ita'y.
while the Black Spanish the Minorca
nnd the Andalusian are Spanish fnw's
Description and Economic Qualities —
Tie breeds in this are small •
medium in siz- . are quick, alert, and
of an active disposition. They matin
• nrlier than the heavier bodied fowls
but do not do so well nnder close con-
finement The I hl<-V s nre rasv to raise
and make good broilers when ten or
twe've weeks old The widespr- .1
popularity of the I.eghorn is an indi-
aiion of its value as an egg producer
All ti e breds in the egg tvpe class lay
v ite-shell-d fees. T' •• hens are p
sitters. pn>l.
able mo her!
is poor
Th
ahtv
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onerai Pi, rp.se # Breeds W
h Enprllsh Orpinet-
known breed? of th
American * oriein. Tf
Wv.'indotte find ti
r-pt ion • f
fow . Xhf b> ^
cl*«« are of
P 'mouth Ror };
Blind* Island Re
type* in this
nanie«l in the 01
larity and g r,
! are th* more popular
ntry. These breeds an1
ler of their aee. poiti-
^a! distribution. The
bird? In this dpurpose Imps are of
a type r Id way between tl>? two special
purpose 1 asses i st .!♦-«<"ribed and pos-
sess a combination of qualities which
form n p tabljp bir«l yet n fowl
with a st rone t -nden« y toward the pro-
duction of eggs.
Plymouth R«xk This breed of poul-
try lias been aptly termed the Cam
fowl du< i robably to their active, for-
afririG: habits. do ile disposition and
ability to stand confinement It i« also
a great favorite with the fancier, and
the several varieties of the breed offer
a splendid chant e to show the skin of .1
breeder. The Plymouth Rock Is a long,
deep bodied bird, with a well roui l< 1
appearance. They ire t.- 1 c- 11• * - r,.i
excellent mother? They furnish a splen-
did quality of meat and rank as hlg
"as layers of large brown eggs The
Barred. White •Buff and Black are the
standard varieties.
Wyandotte—This Is a breed of ver
composite origin and consists of
varieties They are somewhat small •
than the Plymouth Rock and are low-
tl
rather square. compact birds- A
r .b - a '.g..:sM:nff feature «r
: -ed. The pullets mature early and
commence 'aying when between fivj
and six months o!«J. They prove good
winter layers. > it the eggs are some-
what small—a fact that operates
against the popularity of the breed. Th?
best known varieties are the Silver.
Gold. White and Partridge.
Rhode Island Red.—This breed has
just recently be*n admitted to the
American standard of perfection, but
has already attained great favor in
many seotions of the country. It i
very hardy fowl of an active, foraging
disposition, and seems well adapted t
eavy land and exposed conditions r
possesses a good quality of flesh an I
has the reputation of being a persist en:
layer of large deeply tunoG *etr«. Th4
h -ns are good sitters and mother*
Orr amenta! Breeds.—Under this head
assifled mar v br-e.js of
jltr
kef t only by the fancier, which are o!
1 1 tie economic importance. The Polls!
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lass —A. T.
THE POULTRY RUN
No Just any pla' e is r «t good er
f : a poultrv run Where the p.- ;!tr
does not run at large they should not be
'
Poultry needs pasture as nv- ) as an\
thing else kept* on the farm and th*-
very best poultry is a blue grass sod-
ded run kept smoothly .♦ with a lawn
mower The tender shoots constant!
putting up affoid th.- fowls ezcellei:r
f..ra?e an.1 ti,- w: ! ertainlv Uhe:/
by it. White clover also affords good
poultry pasture
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for a poultry run It shou'd be fre-
quently cut over, however, the weeds
and grass never being allowed to get
tall If they do the dewv mornings and
ti e At after rains are harmful even to
the grown fowls and may be fatal to the
•'•hicks. An orchard Is the ideal home
for inse ts. and most of those insects
re ideal poultry food, while converting
I hem into such food is a great kindness
to th* trees and fruit.
If the fowls are confined pretty
ly the gravel j ile ; nd the mist bath must
n t he neglected It is a good Pbn to
empty t .e ashes from the kitchen stove
into the run The bits of charcoal will
e eagerly sought and swallowed, and
th* d :st 1 at1 fresh every dav Oiv-
the poultry free range if possible, hut
t c t in tall, thi k weeds if It can be
he ped.
the exercise problem in
winter
bought ef,
baneful influence the introduction of
threshing machines had upon poultrv
keeping In the old days the fl^il was
kept 1 usy in the barn the whole win-
ter. the refuse -was swept out of the
barn door, ar-1 t! e hens were bu-v
\he time scr 4 ' :ng for grain—orr,-,
never full and never empty. dr*
and warm by friction in the Utter, bod-
ies warm by exercise. The nearer we
an attain to these conditions the better
There Is many an o«n open shed on ti-
f;um which can he used as a scrat
Ing place in whi< h may be put down
short straw or chaff to the depth of
several inches A litt'e grain s alter"
in this soon after daylight, and again af
noon, will keep the fowls busy most cf
\y e day. E\ . the waf^n « r too? «v '
may be swept out. the litter j t in an
t! e wagons run hack on it. Some
t* ill think this .<t the way to t ach ^
fowls to rc ost on implements Not at
all. Fowls never like to spend the da
In their night. quarters and if kept t
n
turn to their a ustomed roosts for the
night
If winter eg s are to T obtained In
any great quantity, com alone is noV
sufficient. Meat and green food must
he gUen. The former can often be prr-
S' • • ,pi«. t the yher's Whei
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tning purchased at double the pri
of grain, and as an egg producer it i<
Ik r • e t: * T * gree
food can be 'supplemented by cookt^d
• T,vedes. carrots and parsnips. To pro-
«' e eggs in tl,e sfason when the fowls
can find no animal or green Ml In 'he
fields every need of the hen must be
- pplled. and without winter egg pro-
!. n fan, r iltrs is i - illy a fall-
Canada. W. R Gilbert
EXPERIENCES OP A CHICKEN
RAISER
T still use" the old time in<-lhod of
l.a! ' ng 1 ) icks with hens I find t' it
:t gr^.it many lifns will crush the chK-ks
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the chi. ks a> s-t-.n -.s • -v hatch except
one strong one so the l.en will stay on
the nest. I give neitlit-r food or water
till the chi ks are S i hours old "unless
very warm then I give them water as
- • - • • U -rfC I save
w! eat bread scraps for at l-.ist three
months before I intend to liatch chicks,
always dr\ing them so they will not
mold wl.en I want to use them. I soak
in w >rm water until soft, then let drain
till they will crumble nicely. This is
: at T fee.1 the \t.ung ■ 'ii. ks until three
weeks oil, then give them cracked wheat
until six weeks. t!.>rn whole wheat I
do not give the chicks to the old hen
until t -v are three days old then they
are strong enough t keep out of lier
- 1
ones. This is the method I have us-.!
with the best results There -,r-- man.
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ing them fr>-e fr> ni li' • and mites and
~ee the\ .get plenty of " iter that i-
lean
E R O
POULTRV POINTERS
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w! i h answ-r t>> l ut one all or sound
fowls she g&th>-i s them t — - t I,- r I y
whist ing a familiar hymn. "Come Ye
Sinners p.-or ' <3 Nee,'. when th-
fowls will hasten to her side knowing
that temporal food awaits them From
r, .re hi 'ks tV.e Sweeney ? w's :
be«n thus fed. and they refuse to an-
swer to the ordinary call of "chick
chi k ' whi h brings other flocks to the
f--ding place.
Th-i not expect f'wls to make fahv -
lous returns for t!.e mere privilege of
■linn'r.g n v ir premises. b:' giv
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• o similar amount ir.v-sted in any «• ■■
v I pay as g■ returns
Crows r.estroy as many hi ks is do
hawks hut thev are more cunn
% en* few know they do any hirm in thi
manner.
l.iberal applications of keroser"
< verv part of the poultry h<" se
oughlv cleaning he :se anl vards
burning trash is the only way t
rid of chicken fleas * Car' olated
line applied to fowls will ri 1 ti
fleas
It
\t..\ free fr<--m disease
in the poultry busine
■now tliejr value an-1
Get rid
th.e-. . r\t * * " uc
r . ntage .
lies* to ' .v egg.« v * r beginnl
h will eel! hi* 1 ■ -1*
W !
ease, and who
are will not be bot
sick fowls.
Fa kers liave paid
eggs this summer to y
i Of hereditary dis-
s his flo k proper
ch with
in cold stor
next winter.
Unless you know
1 est layers and ar
von can not make i
trv buslne-c
Carelessness and ignorance au«e rv
frorr. lice ♦ ha* ^ythtng else ti
confront? the average poultrvman 4
y 1 •? s are the
i this knowledge.
"ce«< of,the poul-
RHODE ISLAND REDB
RED BIRD POULTRY FARM
K a:.J S "Comb R. I. Rels W#n a.
Knld l'< ! S. ver Cup and 21 other prlz«*
No more lema ea for a)e Cockerala
and eggi for everybody
S A ROGERS. Dover, Okla
PLYMOUTH ROCKS
PRESTON'S W. P. ROCKS
r s: prize winn%r at four of th© lead-
vhowea this sssson, scoring from
l> ^3 2-4 points.
' C O PRESTON, Chilocco, Okla.
lv' I \ (i li A hf
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS
Ar« a WINNING and LAYINO
strain of c...^^ens.
They pleat* Wherever They Gs
tfli only SI per 15; J1 60 per
J . i: 50 per 50; $4 per 100
Efi« fr n SPECIAL pens of
mow birds. Is—13; 100-115.
:. M WALTER Hopkln, Allegan, Co.
Mich.
LEGHORNS.
ROSE COMB BROWN LEGHORNS
WHITE LEGHORNS
Hip' h iring nt ?k egs . II 50 for la;
14 00 for 50 |7 U0 for 100. I also br«*d
t a r * .hlna h"fi
C H LESKE, R S Calumat. Okla
WYANDOTTES
WYANDOTTE WINNERS
WhiteGoldenPirtridjt
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1 4th r n -'t <>kit Slate Show thin
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1st T J DUNCAN 1516 W.
7th St Oklahoma City.
SANITARY POULTRY YARDS
J. N. Burton, Sterling Ks., Prop.
Breeder of Sturuiaid. arul'bred to lay
Wiite Vynndott. - . ; tlie Trap Nest
Exhibit: n .< but a.s > 1st prize win-
i.ers in a 4 months egg laying contest —
Sto k fot sale at reasonable prices.
Dr HESS DIP
disinfectant
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DR. HESS DIP
and Disinfectant
For scab, mange, lice, ticks on
slieep, fleas and all parasitic skin
diseases of horses, cattle, sheep,
hogs, dogs and poultry.
A reliable disinfectant, germi-
cide and deodorizer. Purifies the
a:r. Good alike for home and
stable.
Dr. Hess Dip
and Disinfectant
one part to 70 of water meets the
Government's requirements for
official dipping for sheep ^ab.
Remember it requires only one
gallon to make from 70 t«> 100
gallons of Dip.
If your dealer cannot supply
you, uv will. Write for circular.
DR. HESS & CLARK, Ashland, Ohio
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Greer, Frank H. Oklahoma Farmer (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 20, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 13, 1909, newspaper, October 13, 1909; Guthrie, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc88258/m1/4/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.