Show GUINEAS NOT profitable AS MARKET EGG PRODUCERS BUT QUITE USEFUL FOR MEAT N A R 1 I 77 W X A X vo R mate male guinea fowl on left can be distinguished from female by larget larger helmet and wattles and coarse head Pre prepared by the united states department nei I 1 t of agriculture guineas tire quipped equipped with din pros ducine organs which rlynn the braying of the mule the beneti penetrative clamor if i f the ticktack tick tack anti the turmoil of ilia charl yarl however farmers have capitalized this talent of the guinea because the elioso birds ralso it lino line anti anil cry whenever marauders visit tile poultry yard ninny banners fa place n tev guineas with each farm fann nock flock to net art ns as policemen poH cainen they sound tile 1 I of approaching danger furthermore the gul are favored with pugnacious dispositions which entitle them to lo combat hawks and other common enemies of the flock and thus to keep tilo tho yards tree free of such objectionable guests aften a few guineas are raised with a flock of turkeys and allowed to roost in tile same tree where they can give warning i if any theft Is attempted during tile the night guinea gaining popularity tho the popularity of guinea fowls as a substitute for gamo birds such as grouse partridge quail rind sant la Is increasing jiming those who are fond of this claas cla of ment and the demand for these fowls Is steadily on the gain many hotels rind restaurants in the larger cities are eager to td secure prime young guineas and often tiley are served at banquets and club dinners ns as a special delicacy when well cooked guineas are arc attractive in appearance pe arance ni although though dakar ala ker than common fowls and tile lie flesh or ol young birds la Is tender and of especially unc fine flavor resembling that of wild ganio game there are three varlet varieties les of domes dented guineas pearl white and lavender of which the first la Is most popular 0 bood size anti uniform pi color tire are considered ns as most important characteristics characteristic tit in the conformation and tippe arance of guineas the male and female look alike although experienced persons will notice that usually tho the males have larger belinc ts giitl an wattles and coarser heads the cry of 0 the female resembles buckwheat buckwheat wheat while tho the call of the male Is 13 a one syllable shriek eggs good for home use guineas agnine as lay fewer and smaller eggs than ordinary lions and on this account and also because shells are so thick and lark dark vint it Is 14 almost impossible to candle them dealers do not like to handle them although for home use guinea eggs may profitably replace lien hen eggs guloien liens heng usually begin laying in april an and may th those ose in the South starting earlier than those in tho the north F from real 20 I 1 0 to ad 30 and often more eggs tire arc laid before the guinea hen becomes broody at which time she can tie be broken of her broodiness easily by removing the eggs from her it nest est when she will soon begin laying if not allowed to sit guinea liens will continue tn n lay throughout the yielding from 40 to CO 60 and in come eggs during tile the season chicken liens are amed commonly to incubate feulner egge eg hut but guinea liens hens turkey liens rind and incubators may at also 8 0 bo be used successfully the usual sitting for a gilleen lien hen Is about 14 eggs for a general purpose hen such as fl a plymouth rock IS 18 eggs anti for a turkey lion lien about 24 eggs tile the incutti t tion pe period riol for guinea hens Is about 28 days darl chicken hens mno malm the best mothers mot tiers for guinea chick bitch lion hen that Is to jo have a brood broad should bo be to out some of tho ilia eggs egg herself after which sho she will nil all that are riven given her after the hatch Is co completed m thi th hen and chicks can bere be bo removed to i coop conditions about the barnyard barny aril are very unfavorable for the calsing of guin guineas erts and on this account the coop should be placed I 1 in n a distant pasture or field tin and d the hens and guineas kept there until the latter laiter are old enough to go to roost like chack ens ena guineas require adequate cioll from I ruin all and L exposure require less feed guineas tire ore fed in much tho ilia same came any as chickens except that they re quiro st smaller iviller amounts iia as they tire natural ra ligers and will butlo clout weed seeds grasses buds insects and green vegetation to supply nuch much of their living the farst should consist of it small quantity of 0 egg lifted with broad or tile bicad lie ile soaked in milk BilUe zed partially dry and fed in small betm milk also Is good goltl three times a n lay day la Is often enough to provide food sprouted oats dana dandelion leavec leave 4 lettuce or onion tops cut Cui ay fine should be provided if 1 plenty of yi cooj goo range Is not accessible aa the ahe bird grow older whole wheat oats oata and cracked carn may be fed tito guineas desire to roost develops nt at the ngo ago of 0 ft to eight weeks although it 11 with a lien hen these birds cau bo be induced to follow her into 1 the hen 1111 house and roost there it ts Is 4 advisable to accustom the blila to the lien hen house otherwise it will be 60 almost impossible to catch them tit at matr market ei time As aa a rule wholesale prices tor for guineas in new york range front from 75 cents to 1 a pair for dressed springers weighing one pound fal from to a pair for those weighing three oliree to four pounds ro the pair old guineas are arc not in delih wid and seldom sell for more fian 50 60 cent to GO cents a pair one located nen near r a now england summer resort report raised as ninny many ns as guineas in one season selling them lu ih august weighing one pound apiece ot 11 15 a pair |