Show TURKEY INDUSTRY GROWS IN NEVADA U S expert finds it easier with small flock unit nevada Is up a solid turkey producing industry in a logical way in the opinion of H L shrader extension poultry specialist of the united states department of agriculture who recently paid a visit to this state the growing of the holiday bird in nevada la on a farm flock basis the expert stated with from to birds as a rule being raised along with other crops it Is easier with the small flock unit produced in coop co op with other crops according to the federal man to raise the type of high grade bird tor which nevada Is becoming known two of the best feeds tor turkeys are milk and alfalfa and these ahra aler said being produced on the farm with the turkeys afford good feed at a low cost vh such small flocks he said the farm wife can tale care of a good share of the work thus cutting costs as otherwise extra labor might hae to be hired the outlook for expansion in the industry in nevada Is good the specialist stated neada condition she belles bel lees are well suited to turkey production turkey s and chickens should never be run together he declared explain ing that parasites little harmful to chickens but deadly to the broere birds are carried by the chickens turkeys should be dept far from the farmhouse he believes sanitation in another means of keep ing disease free he stated buy tested cod liver oil for laying fowls the use of cod liver oil in feeding laying hens during winter months and in raising soung chicks during the early spring Is one of the recent developments in poultry production practically every one ho has used a good quality product has found eliat it has been helpful in keeping up the vitality of the flock preventing leg weakness in chicks and securing a better texture of shell with eggs the reason tor the value of this product Is largely due to the D which it contains D la the substitute for sunshine it helps fowls to properly absorb the minerals which they consume V without D or sunshine fowls will tall proper jy to absorb minerals even though they may be abundantly supplied the popularity of cod liver oil has encouraged the use of many substitutes ahe fishy odor which Is char of many of these products Is not a guarantee that they are of any particular value from the standpoint of being a substitute for sunshine there Is even a good deal of difference in the efficiency of cod liver oil BO it Is well to buy a product that Is either tested for content or guaranteed to give satisfaction turkeys thrive while boosting roosting Ro in the open it Is unnecessary to provide a house for turkeys though it Is the part of wisdom to have a shed handy into which they may be driven on ex stormy nights As a usual thing they will do better ro out in the open even in quite eyvere weather where only a small flock Is kept IS females may be mated with one male it he Is unquestionably vigorous if a flock bic about 25 or SO Is kept two males will be needed but they should not be allowed to run with the flock at one time one should be allowed to run with the flock one day and the other the next the reason tor this Is that where both are allowed to mingle with the flock at the same time they will fight until one of them becomes boss after which he will do most of the mating and the flock will bo very little better oft so far as the fertility Is concerned than if it had a single male eliminate bedbugs the best method of eliminating bed bugs from a hen house Is to first thoroughly clean the entire house getting out every little speck of both dust and straw after this thoroughly cleaning the walls and perches should be pain ed with and the rest of the house sprayed with a 20 per cent solution of soluble stock dip it tills application Is done thoroughly it will eliminate all of the live bugs but probably will not affect the eggs the sec ond application Is necessary yellow corn best yellow corn Is especially valuable for winter feeding on account of ita fattening qualities and con tent if possible at least halt 0 tha grain feed should be yellow corn if white corn wheat kafar or other farm grains are fed instead of yellow corn alfalfa should be added to the ra alons to help supply alfalfa leave or alfalfa meal will replace the of yellow corn if the latter Is not available the winter ration must contain eln k W x A |