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pulp from the cut surface. Root -cutters are on 

 the market which cut beets in fine shreds some- 

 what resembling earthworms in form. See Fig. 52. 

 These shreds are eaten readily. Under ordinary 

 conditions fowls should have, once a day, about 

 all the green food they will eat. The form in 

 which the beets are offered is 

 not important, provided they 

 are consumed while in a 

 clean, fresh condition. Un- 

 less the pieces of roots be 

 small enough for the fowls to 

 swallow them, large pieces 

 like half a beet are prefer- 

 able. When beets are fed 

 from an open trough, in 

 pieces of the size usually 

 made by ordinary root -cut- 

 ters, many pieces are likely 

 to be scattered in the litter 

 and more or less soiled be- 

 fore eaten, if eaten at all. Either very small, 

 or large and practically immovable pieces, are 

 preferred. 



Cabbage. Cabbage is relished by fowls, and 

 is highly prized as a poultry food by many 

 experienced poultrymen. Cabbage, like beets, 

 should be fed in a fresh condition. It is the 

 practice of some poultry -keepers to suspend 



Fig. 52. A vegetable-cutter. 



