FARMERS' MONTHLY OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY 



before they are put into the laying- 

 houses. This is to avoid round worms. 



The following state summary shows 

 how the flocks in this county compare 

 with those in the rest of the state: 



Hanu)- 

 State shire Co. 



223 

 396 



364 

 18.5 

 81.5 



2.1% 



9.7% 



5.3 



12.7 



10.7 



27.1 



33 



No. farms reporting 

 No. females per farm 



Nov. 1st. 

 No. females per farm 



.Jan. 31st. 

 Percentage of hens 

 Percentage of pullets 

 Reduction by death 



since Nov. ist. 

 *Total reduction since 



Nov. l.st. 

 Eggs laid per hen in 



Jan. 

 Eggs laid per pullet 



in Jan. 

 **Total production per 



bird in Jan. 

 ** Total production per 



bird since Nov. 1st. 

 Price reed, per doz for 



all eggs sold in Jan. 

 *Includes sales, thefts, and fowls eaten 

 in addition to deaths. 



305 



292 

 12 



1.6% 

 4.4% 

 7.5 



13.3 



12.5 



38.5 



$.531 1 $.495 



** Average for the entire flock- 

 hen and pullet production. 



-combines 



FEEDING BABY CHICKS 



1. Mash 



200 lbs. yellow corn meal 



100 lbs. bran 



100 lbs. middlings (preferably white) 



100 lbs. ground oat meal or oat flour 



50 lbs. meat scrap (50 to 55% protein) 



50 lbs. powdered buttermilk 



25 lbs. bone meal 



2. Scratch Feed 



200 lbs. yellow cracked corn 

 100 lbs. cracked wheat 

 100 lbs. pinhead oats 



3. Cod Liver Oil. In case cod liver 

 oil is used, it should constitute not more 

 than 1% of the total ma.sh and scratch 

 feed and usually it will be unnecessary 

 after April 15 if chicks are on good 

 range. Cod Liver Oil need not be fed the 

 first week. 



4. Egg Feeding. That in case eggs 

 are used as a source of vitamins A and D, 

 they should be fed at the rate of 1 egg to 

 each 30 chicks daily or four eggs added 

 to each pound of dry mash. The eggs 

 should be boiled at least 30 minutes be- 

 fore feeding and need not be fed the first 

 week. 



5. Salt. In case salt is used in the 

 mash, it should constitute not more than 

 1% and should be fine, dry, and thorough- 

 ly mixed. 



6. Powdered Milk. The amount of 

 powered milk in the mash may be re- 

 duced to 25 lbs. at eight weeks of age 

 and if some other form of milk is used the 

 powdered milk should be eliminated from 

 the mash entirely. 



7. Milk Feeding. That some sort of milk 

 should be given the chicks from the time 



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Chassis 



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FARM OWNERSHIP 



It is the ambition of evei*y farm boy to own his 

 own place, to be in business for himself. Some grad- 

 uates of the Smith's Agricultural School achieve this 

 desire. 



You will be interested in the story of one of the 

 School's graduates. 



This young man graduated in 1916 and immediately 

 went to work for a farmer near his home. He saved 

 his earnings and some other money which came to 

 him until, in 1921, he was able to make the first 

 payment on the farm where he worked. He now 

 owns this 90-acre place with stock and tools nearly 

 free and clear. He has been appointed to a re- 

 sponsible position by the State and is a substantial 

 citizen of his community. His training has helped 

 him to succeed. 



To receive training for successful farm owner- 

 ship, attend the Smith's Agricultural School, North- 

 ampton. 



H. N. LooMis, 



Director. 



