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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 



Off. Doc. 



The litter on the floor of the house should be removed and re- 

 placed with fresh, clean material whenever it becomes wet, when- 

 ever it becomes finely ground and loses its property to hide the 

 grain, whenever it becomes soiled and mixed with a large quantity 

 of droppings. An inch of coarse sand should be kept on the floor, 

 and this covered with straw or shavings to a depth of about four to 

 six inches. 



Poultry diseases, especially those of a contagious nature, can be 

 largely prevented by spraying the interior of the house four or five 

 times a year with a complete disinfecting solution. The following 

 is recommended as being very effective: 



5 quarts cream of lime. 



1 pint of creolin. 



1 quart of kerosene. 



This mixture should be agitated well and diluted with equal parts 

 of water and applied with a force pump through a spray nozzle. A 

 thorough application of this solution will accomplish three things 

 much more quickly and easily than if the solution were applied with 

 a brush. 



First. A good coat of whitewash will be applied, thin, well spread 

 and put on with force into all the cracks and crevices. 



Second. The creolin will kill 'any disease germs which may be 

 present in the house. 



Third. The kerosene will help to kill and drive out all red mites 

 and to a certain extent body lice. The former can be entirely con- 

 trolled by this formula, and the latter by the use of a good lice 

 powder in connection with the above solution. 



Lice and mites are a severe drain on a flock of laying hens if 

 present in any number. Care should be taken not to let them get 

 established. 



A clean house will mean more congenial surroundings and healthier 

 birds. 



A COMPLETE RATION FOR LAYING HENS 



The following is the New Jersey State Dry Mash and the supple- 

 mental rations which are designed for the complete feeding of lay- 

 ing hens throughout the winter. Such modifications as are neces- 

 sary for summer feeding and for difi"erent breeds are also de- 

 scribed. 



MIXTURE NO. 1.— DRY MASH 



Kind of Food 



o 



Wheal bran, 



Wheat middlings. 

 Ground oats, ... 

 Gluten meal, ... 



Alfalfa 



Meat scrap, 



The average cost per 100 pounds Is $1.00. 



is 20 

 3 50 

 1 65 

 1 70 

 1 60 

 6 60 



lis 80 



