Show SUCCESS IN SQUAB RAISING lofts lofta should be kept clear of all filth and nests renewed often rules for killing dy by WALTER B LEUTZ in squab raising sanitary conditions have much to do with success we do not advocate running through th alio 0 plant all the time looking for or filth the matture manure from a pigeon pen Is worth about sixty cents a bushel as at fertilizer in cleaning two rounds are mado made of nil all tile the pens in the first the manure Is all gathered care being taken to keep it as tree from feathers and tobacco sterna stems as possible it should then be bagged up and sent away on the second round the nest neat and all are cleaned and the floor door thor hughly swept where the squabs squats are very young or there are eggs tho the nest must not be ba disturbed it if a nest has squabs squats in it old enough to pet get along by themselves 8 the nest is cleaned out and a handful of nt tobacco stems arranged in tt it again and the squabs squats replaced after a thorough sweeping spray tho inside of the pens covering every crack and crevice with a sol solution atlon of one part ear carbolic bolic add acid and two parts water there should be regular days for killing before feeding in the jg ng every squab of the size lit fit to kill hill hould be gathered up and taken to ho he killing room it if any of the birds have a little feed left in their crops mafe make an incision with a sharp knife and wash the crop clean As aa a rule squabs squats are ready to dress tt it four weeks old but some parents do ot care for their birds as well as aa anthers and their squabs squats will therefore take a few days longer to mature rf ff the breast Is well filled out and tho the feathers fathers under the wings have st Bt artel to break open and split at the points the squab la Is ready for market the of each squab should be locked behind it by crossing them twice and the bird hung by the feet head downward between two nalls nails closely together ther A sharp anointed knife inserted in the mouth lp ip to tho the base of the skull severs the au gular vein and the squab quickly blends to death the bird must be thoroughly bled beora ora picking or else the blood will con eat cal in spots under the skin where the hands of the picker touches it and the bird will become blistered as tho the breeders bleeders bre eders term it and its ta value greatly reduced wing win and tall feathers should bo pulled first then the neck back and breast care being taken not to tear the he skin anywhere as aa torn squats squabs spoil the appearance of a shipment after picking the bird it should be allowed to cool in ordinary cool water for halt half an hour or more it must hen bon be thoroughly i tho the crop cleaned out and place A 1 tub of ice fee water until frozen aaen en it la Is ready for packing pack in a clean box or barrel line tho ho sides and bottom with clean white daber in the bottom place a layer of f of two wo inches of lee ice then a layer of then another layer of one inch of nf ice alternating until within six inches of the top and the remaining pace should ile he filled with ice fee place placa clean white paper over the lop op and cover with burlap nailing it amly armik to the barrel |