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Hatching Chicks by Hen-Power (By Prof. Frederic H. Stoneburn Poultry Editor of The World.) According to the point of view, ^ broody hen an unmitigated nuisance or a treasure. If one wants eggs he views with more than ordinary displeasure the determined eforts of each motherly hen to be responsible for a family, in the meantime neglecting her duty of helping to fill the egg basket. But if henhatched chicks are desired the "cluck, cluck, cluck," which tells the tale of willingness to assume the trying duty of hatching and rearing a brood of youngsters is music indeed. This broody fever is almost as regular as the tides and nearly as difficult to control. It will break out when the proper season arrives, but if one acts promptly the would-be mother can be quickly "broken up" and sent back to the job cf egg production. If action is deferred, however, the matter becomes mere complicated. As an example of sheer obstinacy the determined broody hen takes high rank. Try a Coop. Many and varied are the methods used to quell the fever, some of them cruel, some merely stupid. Fright and starvation are popular remedies, but both are harmful and therefore to the owner. The damage dene in this way must be impaired before the bird can again become a steady producer. A simple breakingup coop does the work far better, and every poultry house should have this necessary piece of equipment. Such a coop can be made of laths set about two inches apart, or of poultry netting stapled cn wooden frames. But whatever the construction of the top and walls of the coop the floor should be of slate or netting ro the air can freely circulate underneath the bodies of the birds. It must be a bit discouraging to try to heat up all outdoors! Make the coop rOomy and suffi e?ently high to permit the birds to stand comfortably upright It may be kept in the poultry house or, as the warm season comes on, in a sheltered place outside. If hens are to be broken up, transfer them to the coop the v;ry first 7light they desert their roosts and remain on the nests, quick action of *his kind seems to shorten the break:ing-up process. Supply plenty of waJ >olnn(y cer ana icsa uueian^ vn ^6?? food, especially the laying mash. Green food daily is also desirable. Do not feed much com. Under such treatment the fowls are not debilitated; rather they are built up. the egg-producing organs begin to funct on again and the maternal instinct is forgotten for the time being. A"- soon as the birds begin to lay or show evidence of a change of heart, if store their liberty. If Encouragement is Needed. So much for repressive measures. Or. the other hand, if eggs are to be hatched under hens, give the bloodies every encouragement. Judgment siioud be used in this, however. Not every broody hen can be developed upon to j>roperly attend to th? work oc incubation and brooding. Those which do not possess the proper qualifications should be broken up and not in ti us ted with valuable eggs. The undesirables include such individuals as are very heavy and clumsy, those of nervous and excitable temp-irament, those in poor physical condition. Hens which are medium 'in wfight, in good flesh, and which are ^SEAL^AIRTIGHl air-tight in the patH ented new conH tainer. It is always V Chew fresh toV bacco. Try Penn's M next time. Clean? fresh?sweet. ?? n Guarantee h not inclined to go into hysterics on slight provocation are always to be . preferred. Permit the chosen individuals to i remain on their accustomed nests for two or three days, distributing them as little as possible. Treat them gently; let them get down to business. Then trasfer them to the nests ycu wish them to occupy during the thiee weeks of the period of incubation. As a rule it is best to make the tiansfer after dark. Have a few dummy eggs in the nest so no loss "'11 /a11A?? :.-f fUn lorline flipir in luavtt ix miv ?*uivd I minds. Should ar.y refuse to accept the situation, return them to the laying pen and try again. On a second refusal condemn them to imprison; ment in the breaking-up coop. Those ; which show their approval by con: tented ly remaining on the new nests ' may be safely given the eggs they are to hatch. The hatching quarters should be so arranged that the hens will not be continually disturbed. It is a misi take to permit hens to sit in the nests in the laying pens. Other hens will crowd onto the nests and deposit i their eggs there, fights will develop, with the result that eggs will he , broken and things mixed up generally. , For individual sitters, smali coops , or roomy boxes may be fitted up and located in retiring places. But if any considerable number of hens pre used, , a special room or pen should be devoted to them. Under the latter condition the nest boxes should be so ; arranged as to permit each hen to be confined in her particular nest, i This will prevent fighting and the ; loss which follows when two hens crowd onto one nest and desert another. Trap nests are excellent for , this purpose. Some Fine Points. Now a word as to the preparation of the nest boxes. Make them relatively shallow so the hens may step into them and net be compelled to jump down on the eggs. Deep nests inevitably cause more or less egg Lreakage. Have these boxes roomy enough to permit each hen to spread out comfortably. Make the nest itself slightly hollowed so the eggs will remain under the hen, but not sufficiently bowl-shaped to cause them to pile up. For the foundation a piece of sod, grass side down, is excellent, as is a shovelful of earth. On this place a layer of short hay or straw. Trouble is often caused 1 by nesting material that may bej come entangled about the legs of the ! birds, as excelsior. Give each hen as many eggs as she can comfortably cover, always taking into consideration the season af the year. During warm weather more eggs can be incubated by a hen than when the temperature is low. From eleven to fifteen is the accepted range. It is far better to have a good hatch frcm thirteen eggs than a poor one from fifteen. Under ordinary conditions sitting hens will leave their nests once a day to seek food and stretch their legs. Sometimes we find one that will stick sc closely to her nest as to nearly starve herself. Such should be gently lifted off each day, as a good meal every twenty-four hours is a necessity. Where hens are at liberty to leave their nests at will, food and water may be' kept before them. But if they are confined th?y should be liberated daily, usually at about the same hour. As a rule they will reI turn to their nests at the proper ifii time, but if som^mne^nSiSTt^oa? aicund after the others have gone back to the job, put them back. Give Plenty of Water. The daily meal should consist largely of whole and cracked grains, with com as the leading ingredient anc wheat second in quantity. A bit oJ green food daily will be enjoyed, bul as this is a laxative it should be fed sparingly. The water supply is highly important. Give water in abundance; have it fresh, cool and clean Grit is needed toe. Keep a box 01 hopper of it where the birds maj help themselves at feeding time. Inspect the eggs each day when the liens are off the nests. Occasionally a hen will foul her nest; frequently an egg gets broken, thus the remaining eggs are soiled. Clean them as necessary and replace the nesting material as conditions demand. To conserve hen power one may when starting several hens at the same time, test the eggs at the enc of the first week, throwing cut the infertiles. The fertile eggs may ther be doubled up under certain hens and fresh sittings given to as many broodies as are left without eggs. At hatching time close up the nest: to prevent the chicks from falling out. A stray chide will often call the hen from an open nest or serious1v dlfffcnrh nne that is confined. Thf results arc bad in either case. ? One final point: Poultry mites anc lice are often the cause of desertec nests and poor hatches. See to it that nest boxes and material are mitt free, and treat each hen thoroughly with lice powder. Give an application before she receives the eggs, another about a week later, a third seme three days before the chicks are due. This means comfort and that, in turn, closer attention to business and better hatches. Send us your orders for job printing 666 cures Malarial Fever. jfo. K,NGSTREE Lodgr, Nu 46 A. F.M. Meets the second Thursday night in each month. Visiting bretheren ?-j2.il- tt tt w tu/ UlOllJ LUTIICU* U? uuiyvt) ff < M., Donald Montgomery, Secretary. 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