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BETTER FRUIT 



April 1922 



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BVVING BAHY CHICKS 

 /^NE OF THE great developments of the last 

 ^"^ {cv/ years is the hatching of baby chicks in 

 large quantities by specialist hatchers. 



The industry has now reached a point where 

 millions of these youngsters are turned out yearly. 

 The leading hatcheries are equipped with big scien- 

 tific incubators, loaded with eggs from selected 

 breeding farms, and operated so efficiently that 

 husky, vigorous chicks are the result. These 

 chicks are shipped long distances, which makes 

 it possible for buyers to secure the babies of their 

 choice, economically and safely, and avoid all 

 the uncertainties and bother of home hatching, and 

 the necessity of maintaining breeding pens. 



As a consequence, many farmers and poultry 

 keepers buy their chicks ready hatched by the hun- 

 dreds and thousands, giving their time to raising 

 and caring for a greater number of youngsters than 

 would be possible had they to fuss also with sitting 

 hens or individual incubators. 



Owing to the care exercised by responsible 

 hatcheries, in securing and keeping up their breed- 

 ing flocks, the vigor and general quality of the 

 chicks is a revelation to those not familiar with 

 the industry. 



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COUNTY INSPECTION PLAN 

 /yHE COUNTY extension organization in Ala- 

 mcda county (Hay ward District) California, 

 has taken steps through its poultry division to 

 raise the standard of all poultry in the county by 

 improving the quality of fowls used in breeding 

 flocks. Owners of hatcheries in the county have 

 entered Into an agreement with the county ex- 

 tension organization to use eggs for incubation 

 from selected breeding stock, excluding the incu- 

 bation of eggs from the general run of fowls in 

 the locality, with the understanding that the county 

 extension organization shall furnish judges to 

 pass on the desirability of birds selected for 

 breeding. Already 20,000 fowls have been In- 

 spected, and those that have met the requirements 

 in weight, laying, size, and shape of eggs, and 

 in other ways, have been accepted as eligible for 

 the production of eggs for hatching. 



This method of controling the quality of the 

 poultry in a county Is expected to result in a 

 rapid general Improvement in the productivity of 

 the flocks. It should also give the county a good 

 reputation wherever hatching eggs or birds are 

 sold. 



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A S THE WEATHER begins to warm up it is 

 "^ urgent that the flock owner p.iy more attention 

 than ever to disinfecting the poultry house and 

 yards. Paint the roosts with a good lice killer and 

 sprinkle insecticide plentifully in the nests. 



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WT'HERE THERE is only limited range for 

 the flock it is an excellent plan to divide 

 the space, spade or plow up the soil and sow oats 

 or similar spring crop on one portion. When this 

 crop gets a heavy start the flock is turned in and 

 if possible the other portion is then seeded. 



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/^NE NEW JERSEY farm sells the egg output 

 ^^ of 1000 hens to city folks through parcel 

 post shipments. It is possible to work up such a 

 trade and to make it pay the extra costs of con- 

 tainers and postage. 



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Tj^XTREME care must be taken not to crowd 

 "^ chicks in the brood coops. Crowding will re- 

 sult in overheating the chicks and this will mean 

 stunted growth and possibly some dead chicks. A 

 good house cm be built from a dry-goods box or 

 piano box, which may be covered with tar paper 

 and prepared at small cost. 



start and it is far easier to avoid them than to get 

 rid of them, once they have a start. The coops 

 should be cleaned and sprayed once a week, and 

 clean chaff, shavings or sand put on the floor. 



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/~|N CLEAR days now be sure to open the 

 ^~^ curtains if yours is an open-front house, as 

 the sunlight is one of the finest germ killers at 

 the poultryman's command. 



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1V7ASTE precious little time with ailing or 

 feeble chicks. Even should you succeed in 

 pulling them through, the chances are they never 

 will be virile, paying birds. 



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TTTET litter is a menace to the health of 

 chicks or hens. It makes fine fertilizer on 

 the garden and had better be put there promptly. 



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TF you did not mate up really worthy breed- 

 ing pens it will pay you to buy high-class eggs 

 or baby chicks. 



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TT is virtually as dangerous to overheat the 

 chicks in the brooder as it is to have them 

 get chilled. 



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"\7"OU MAY be wiser than the concern that man- 

 ufactures your incubator but the chances are 

 that you will get best results by following the 

 directions that accompany the machine. 



/^UR good friends make a practice of men- 

 ^-^ tloning Better Fruit when answering ad- 

 vertisements. 



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We have been getting a great lot oj 

 inquiries from crnr ad in Better Fruit. — 

 Martin Bros., Brownsville, Oregon. 



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St. Helens Incubator Co. 



An HDnest Incubator 

 ATari^one^PfiU 



Hot Water, Copper Tank. ScW Rcpilation, Large Oil 

 Tank, Sutt-ly Burner, THRKE \Vull.ti, Wcalfm Red 

 Cedar Consmiction From 60 lo 4(X)() Kgg Capacity 

 60 doyo FREE TRIAL. El.cU.c and U.I Hcslfd 

 calnlopue and free poollry hi-lps 



Centralia, Washington 



Arrow Carbolineum 



{Formerly Avenarius Carbolineum) 



Protects poultry against vermin — 

 Preserves wood against decay. When 

 you buy Carbolineum be sure you get 

 Carbolineum and not something 

 called just as good. Write for prices 

 and circulars. 

 Carbolineum Wood Preserving 

 Company 



222 E. Water St. Portland, Oregon 



SASH AND DOORS 



O. B. Williams Co. 



1943 First Avenue South, Seattle 



Chicken House Sash 



20 in. wide by 25 in. high, 80c 



A dozen different sizes in stock for 



immediate shipment 



Sky Lights for Chicken Houses 



36 in. by 40 in.; price glazed, $2.00 



This is the size recommended by the West- 

 ern Washington Experiment Station — w« 

 carry them in stock for immediate shipment. 

 Sash and Doors tor all purposes at lowest 

 prices. All orders receive prompt attention. 

 Our large illustrated catalogue No. 19. 

 showing ful line of building material sn4 

 built-in fixtures for the home, free on re- 

 quest. 



O. B. Williams Co. 



Established 1899 



Many Men Are 



Making Extra Money 



-So Can You- 



Better Fruit has an unusual offer to make you for part 

 of your time, if your territory is not already taken. 

 A postal card will bring you full particulars. 



BETTER FRUIT PUBLISHING COMPANY 



TWELFTH AND JEFFERSON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON 



