Show U L CAPONS COMPARED WITH MALE BIRDS BIRD S it that pays hut but that capons camons do not gain anywhere nen near r what Is claimed by goine borne Is indicated by the results of tin nn experiment conducted hy by the poultry department nt at south dakota state college according to these claims tho tha capon should gain twice ns as much na a rooster or of the same age and breed bree d but a 10 per cent pain gain to la about the best to expect the lighter breeds like Legli Leg borns orna do not really gain nt at till all since chickens usually hatch late on the farm farin and since there Is usual usually I 1 Y plenty of feed will pro probably I 1 pay the former farmer the birds should be when developing natlea and combs or better when they weigh about two pounds in tho the american or bedlum v eight breeds tile the cabona can tic be shipped in fit barrels hot holdine ding to pounds during january and february and bring a good price two weeks before marketing tho the capons camons should be put in close quarters and fed on fattening ratio rations iia such as an milk corn meal hran bran tank ugo ete etc any combination like corn and milk 1 la ve ery ry good during tho the time pre previous violl to these two weeks tho the capons camons can bo be red fed on corn and can be allowed to run with etli tile tho pullets in dressing capons camons for market only tile tho soft boft feathe feathera fen thera rs need be removed the coarse feathers on the wings tall etc may be left on tho the camons capons must be dry dr picked it if a good price Is expected As capon feathers especially white ones are in demand and will bring from 85 to 00 cents per pound the farmer fanner can afford to keep keel them clean pud aud dry and tile the colors to have capons camons mother little chicks does not pay this means ut caponi hiiva to be kept over winter three ahrea or four dollars are aio thus invested in them whereas nn an old lion hen would do better belter |