May, 1921 



BETTER FRUIT 



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hibited is usually made by carefully observing the 

 fowls as they appear in the yard or on the range. 

 This is usually two months or not less than a 

 month, before sending them to the show. While 

 making these observations the main point that is 

 kept in mind is to have the birds embody as near 

 as possible all the general characteristics of the 

 breed to be exhibited. 



POULTRY NOTES 



A GOOD insecticide for the poultry house can 

 be made with a pint of kerosene in a gallon of 

 whitewash. It is also a good plan to paint the 

 roofs with kerosene. 



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TO PREVENT leg-weakness, bowel diseases and 

 other ills give the young chicks an opportu- 

 nity for plentv of exercise. 



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FOR feather eating try giving the fowls sulphur. 

 The way to give it is one teaspoonful for every 

 three birds, in the soft feed twice a week. 



GREEN food is required by the little chicks as 

 soon as they get out of the downy age. If 

 they are let out on grass this reqnirement is taken 

 care of. If not it should be provided. Cabbage, 

 lettuce, kale, beets and similar vegetables will 

 serve this purpose. 



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BONE meal will not take the place of green cut 

 bone as a food. It is a good thing, however, 

 to have the meal in a handy feeding place so the 

 chicks can get at it if they want it. 



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A GOOD way to feed milk to poultry is to soak 

 stale bread in it. 



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DUCKS are heavy eaters and require more bulky 

 food than chickens. It is not a good plan to 

 change the rations of ducks quickly. It should be 

 done gradually. Access to plenty of drinking water 

 and green food should also be provided. 



IN FEEDING mash foods to young chicks the 

 mash should never be sloppy, but just damp 

 enough to adhere without being a mush. 

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SCABBY formation on the legs of poultry can 

 be removed by a mixture of two parts lard 

 and one part kerosene oil. 



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IT IS well to remember that proper feeding 

 methods not only produce more eggs, but the 

 eggs have a better quality and a firmer shell. 



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TO PREVENT head lice in little chicks rub a 

 little sweet oil on the top of the head and 

 around the bill when they are taken from the nest. 



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THE KEENEWICKRICHLAND Marketing 

 Union was recently ordered placed in the 

 hands of a receiver. The financial straits of the 

 union are said to be due to over-expansion on too 

 small a sinking fund. The business, it is reported, 

 will probably be continued under the receivership. 



SIMONS, SHUTTLEWORTH & CO., Liverpool and Manchester 



SIMONS, JACOBS & CO., Glasgow GARCIA, JACOBS & CO., London 



SIMONS (Southampton) LIMITED, Southampton 



Agencies and Representatives in Every Important European Market 



European Receivers of American Fruits 



For Market Information Addr 



SIMONS. SHUTTLEWORTH & FRENCH CO. 

 204 Franklin Street, New York 



OUR SPECIALTIES ARE APPLES AND PEARS 



POTASH PAYS 



YIELD, size, flavor, and shipping 

 quality of fruits are dependent on the 

 kind and amount of plant food available 

 to the crop. 



With the right kind of fertilization riper 

 fruits can be harvested and shipped, and 

 still reach the consumer in satisfactory 

 condition. 



The improved flavor, odor, and appear- 

 ance of such fruits help sales in whole- 

 sale and retail markets. 

 The fertilizer for fruit should be well 

 balanced, and contain from 7 to 10 per 

 cent, of Potash. 



SOIL & CROP SERVICE, POTASH SYNDICATE 



H. A. HUSTON, Manager 



42 Broadway New York 



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