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hen requires this for the formation of shells, 

 and if this material be not supplied, she can- 

 not produce perfect eggs. Should there be 

 a deficiency of lime, oyster-shells can be pro- 

 cured, burnt in the fire, then powdered down, 

 or even broken into small pieces. The hen 

 manages wonderfully to break them down for 

 herself. The limy rubbish may advantage- 

 ously be scattered all about their yard, and it 

 sJiould be mixed in their dust-bath, for when 

 performing their dry ablutions, if we may be 

 allowed the expression, they are also busily 



employed in laying in material for the pro- 

 duction of eggs, their outer covering at least. 



At this season it will be advisable to con- 

 fine turkeys in coops, as they will not fatten 

 if allowed to roam at large. They may have 

 the same food as the hens, with the addition 

 of curdled milk. 



In anticipation of the hatching season, and 

 in order to secure the breed of chickens that 

 may be wanted, it will be found the safest 

 plan to remove all the cocks except those 

 from which you mean to breed. 



