The Question Box. 179 



Question. — How many eggs can a large flock of hens be forced to 

 produce in one year I 



Mr. Chapman. — I know a man who kept 600 hens which pro- 

 duced in one year $2,547, at a cost of $600, or $1 per lien, thus 

 leaving a net profit of $1,947. Some results were given from a 

 flock of 400 hens which produced $875 or more than $2 each. 

 The 600 flock produced an average of 196 eggs cadi, while the 

 average number in this State is only 60 per hen. 



Question. — Is it well to feed more corn to hens if the buildings 

 are cold? 



Mr. Kice. — If the weather is very cold and the hen house cold 

 too; or, if the hens are poor, feed more corn. If the houses are 

 warm, the liens in good condition and laying eggs, do not feed 

 corn alone, except at night. 



Question. — Is broken glass too sharp for hen grit? 



Mr. Eiee. — ■ I should say so. Glass is pretty sharp and danger- 

 ous to feed. Some variety of grit, like cracked oyster shells is 

 much preferable. 



Question.— Would you keep grain before poultry all the while? 



Mr. Jennin. — No, for laying hens; yes, for growing pullets. 



Question. — What is the nse of shelling corn for hens ? 



Mr. Van Dreser. — None. 



Question. — Is it a good plan to parch corn for hens in winter ? 



Mr.' Jennin. — No; corn or oats should be warmed in cold 

 weather, not parched. 



Question. — Give the best method of feeding little chickens. 



Mr. Jennin. — For first week, johnnycake and boiled rice; sec- 

 ond week, alternately johnnycake, cracked wheat; third week, 

 cracked wheat; fourth week, cracked corn, cracked wheat alter- 

 nately; after four weeks, cracked corn and occasionally some 

 beef scraps. 



ANENT TURKEYS. 



Question. — Are turkeys profitable? 



Mr. Chapman.— Where properly cared for they bring in quite 

 an income. One farmer's wife I know has had $1,000 to spend 

 from this source, in the last 20 years. Many wives have no 

 income. 



Question. — What do you feed young turkeys ? 



Mr. Chapman. — Nothing for two days and then a light feed 

 of dry bread crumbs. They need but little when the mother is 

 in large yard or in the field. 



