SEMI-TROPIC C I /1 FORMA 
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POULTRY RAISING. 
O NE of the first requirement* of profit- 5 
able poultry raining is good stock 
Thin oiio only tie obtained from n n li.il*li- 
source. Ufceuiptiug to breed goad chicle . .. 
en» from inferior fowl* is only a ■ f DOOkSGllGrS 
time. After coat of purclniHe, thorough 
hreil poultry, like Other fine stuck, in a* 
cheap ns mongrel* or cross breed*, ;md ar< 
much more profitable und siitisf’ietory in 
every way. 
As to the different breeds, find consider 
the spare and accommodations yon have 
and the kind of fowl best adapted the-i 
conditions and to the climate, Mien suit the 
taste and object. 
As Ogg producers the Brown Leghorn* 
rank above nil others. They are hardy, 
easily raised, and mature early, The pul¬ 
lets often lay at four months, and prootuu 
one hundred and sixty or more eggs during 
the year. 
For auy and all kinds of poultry, the 
house should be placed so us to avoid all 
cold winds and draughts, and ut the same ["jp^l Q'nPfQ 
time furnished with abundant ventilation, b 
for the lack of this essential in the came of 
many diseased and “droopy chicks. 
The chicken breakfast should consist, of 
warm, soft food. At night a good supper 
of cracked corn, or the whole grain should 
be given. With the soft food mix a tea- 
Kpoouful of sulphur for every dozen fowls f 
o»ce in two weeks. Keep a good supply 
of broken oyster sheila, gravel, and old 
mortal in the yawls. Fowls kept in con¬ 
finement should have a plentiful supply of 
green food daily, and fresh meat once or 
twice a week both raw anil Cooked. Keep 
by them plenty of pore fresh water. Clean 
the hen house thoroughly ami often 'Tir¬ 
ing warm weather. Whitewash men 
thing every three months; o/h ucr n belter 
ith this attention good stock will pay a 
larger profit on the investment than in urn 
other way. ( ‘has. 1’. JiuuJox. 
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