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Show GUINEA FOVL VALUABLE ON EVERY FARM j ! I , UfSHj, I - -"-ttr-r-- GAINING FAVOR ON ACCOUNT OF FLAVOR. Every farmer should keep a few guinea fowls, in the opinion of W. A. Lippincott, professor of poultry husbandry hus-bandry in the Kansas state agricultural agricul-tural college. Not only do they make themselves valuable as watch birds against hawks but, because of their wild game flavor, they are coming into favor as food. "Formerly hotels and restaurants served grouse, quail, and other wild game birds, but now, on account of the enactment of game laws, they are forced to find a substitute. The guinea fowl makes an acceptable substitute and is being used increasingly because of its similar taste." Due to the small size of the guinea Egg, the raising of guineas for egg production is not advised by Professor Profes-sor Lippincott. The guinea egg is classed as a second. If the demand for the wild game taste is to be satis-field, satis-field, however, the production of guineas guin-eas for market should become profitable. profit-able. Especially is the guinea a source of profit when raised on the farm in small numbers, since the food that it eats in ranging over the farm is just waste food that probably would not be utilized otherwise. The guinea fowl does not stand confinement well, but on the farm where it can have free range the conditions are nearly ideal for this bird. Guineas can be raised by use of incubators, in-cubators, but the method which proves most satisfactory is to use hens, or, better yet, bantams, for brood mothers. moth-ers. Then the wild nature of the guinea will be moderated and the birds can be given the necessary care far more easily. |