EXPERIMENT STATION BULLETINS. 



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The Lens were fed the following rations for winter and su miner egg 



prodnction 

 Mash 



Scratch feed 



Oil meal 25 lbs. 



Corn meal 30 lbs. 



Wheat bran 30 lbs. 



AVheat shorts ... 15 lbs. 



Salt 1 lb. 



Corn 4 lbs. 



Wheat 2 lbs. 



Oats 1 lb. 



Corn 1 lb. 



Wheat 2 lbs. 



Oats 4 lbs. 



Corn 4 lbs. 



Wheat 2 lbs. 



Oats 2 lbs. 



For winter 



For summer 



For spring and fall 



The masli was kei)t dry in clean lioppers and tlie liens had free access 

 to it at all times. By handling it in this manner they never ate too 

 much. A mixture of scratch feed was fed to them twice a day. The 

 amount given varied with tlie appetite of the hens. Usually they were 

 fed one pint to each ten hens in the morning and a quart to the same 

 number in tlu; afternoon. The grain was thrown into the straw in winter 

 and into the grass in summer, which rendered it necessary for the hens 

 to work for their feed. Fresh water was provided in clean vessels. 

 Oyster shell grit was ])laced ready for the hens at all times. 



Skim inilk was IVd daily in a clean vessel as a substitute for meat. 

 Rutabagas were fed daily as a substitute for green feed. Barley was 

 fed in the place of corn many times. It was a good substitute. 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT, 



Investment: 



12 Barred Rocks 



12 White Leghorns 



1 Barred Rock Rooster 



Building and equipment 



Present valuation: 



12 Barred Rocks 



1 Barred Rock, rooster 



9 AYhite Leghorns 



Costs: 



Feed 



Labor W hour per day, or 911,4 hours @ 25c, 



Interest on investment 



Depreciation in flock 3 @ |2.00 



.f377 00 



40 00 



I 09 33 



