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and will not work at all, and if too much grain is used, 

 their appetite is soon satiated and they become listless 

 and inactive thereafter for the remainder of the day. 

 When a judicious scratching pile has been made, for 

 young chicks or old birds, no matter which, it will be 

 found that they will work it over in good thorough style 

 in just about twenty minutes. A device for mixing the 

 grain and straw automatically is evidently needed, so 

 that it can be done often and labor saved. 



